bullyxtreme Chapter 246 Prepare to welcome
Chapter 246 Prepare to welcome
Although Xiao Yuan and his son did not idolize the master as much as He Zhang did, neither of them were illiterate.
Considering the situation of that master, I felt that this poem was exceptionally well written.
This fully expresses his dilemma of wanting to follow Buddhism but not wanting to disappoint the beautiful woman, which explains why everyone respects his choice and no one criticizes him.
They couldn't understand why Jiang Xinyu was laughing like that, and three pairs of eyes stared intently at her, wanting to hear an answer.
Jiang Xinyu almost couldn't laugh anymore when she saw how serious they were.
"If you all treat a scumbag who wants both his money and his woman as gospel, is that what you call good poetry?"
Come, come, let this master compose a matching poem for you.
Didn't that guy want the best of both worlds?
"Let him come to me, and this master will guide him through his confusion."
As she spoke, Jiang Xinyu cleared her throat.
"The threads of love are hard to sever, the heart is restless; the profound teachings of Buddhism are hard to appease."
Holding his beauty, chanting scriptures, he vowed to be true to both Buddha and his beloved.
Pfft, now it was Ye Xiao's turn to burst out laughing.
His mother is so funny, holding a beauty while chanting scriptures, hahaha!
This isn't about being true to both Buddha and lover; it's about betraying both Buddha and lover.
Xiao Yuan and He Zhang were also speechless, but you have to admit, the antithesis was quite neat.
This argument must not be heard by the Buddhist monks, for fear that the old monks would fight Jiang Xinyu to the death.
Although it was just a joke, Jiang Xinyu took the holy monk to heart and intentionally sent people to collect legends about him.
Based on that poem alone, this person is most likely a time traveler.
Fortunately, Xiao Yuan didn't have time to use or circulate the things she wrote before.
Otherwise, the villagers would see through it in no time.
We still don't know when that person traveled through time or what their stance is, so it's best to be cautious.
It's not that I'm afraid of anything else, it's that I'm afraid this holy monk is some kind of Mary Sue overpowered protagonist.
The entire Nanzhao Kingdom was a Buddhist kingdom, and he was also the national preceptor, so in some ways he was more prestigious than the king of Nanzhao.
If this person harbors ambitions to unify the world, then his arrival to join in the fun when the Quanrong visit the Great Jin is quite intriguing.
Having already witnessed the use of Gu worms to control corpses, Jiang Xinyu was truly afraid of encountering someone skilled in using Gu worms to control people.
People in ancient times suffered greatly due to natural disasters, man-made calamities, and scarcity of resources.
Every winter, even without heavy snow, tens of thousands of people die.
She didn't have that ability before, so when she was poor, she just focused on improving herself.
Now that she has the means, she also wants to help others when she achieves success.
Xiao Yuan listened to his own opinions, and Jin Zekang also listened to hers. Many of her ideas for improving people's livelihoods have already been implemented.
Putting everything else aside, just a coal stove and honeycomb briquettes alone could save many people from dying this winter.
She had also discussed the theory of the spinning jenny with the people in the Ministry of Industry.
Although there is no finished product yet, she believes that with the wisdom of ancient craftsmen, it is not impossible to make it.
In ancient times, ordinary people actually wanted very simple things, nothing more than enough food and clothing.
As long as one has land to cultivate and clothes to wear, even simple meals are fine as long as one doesn't starve.
Yet, more than half of the people cannot fulfill such a humble and simple wish.
Now that she has come to this era, she wants to do as many good deeds as possible within her capabilities.
That's her idea, but what other time travelers think is another matter.
I've read quite a few novels with protagonists who are overpowered by their invincible nature, and many of these time travelers look down on the native inhabitants of ancient times.
In their eyes, these ancient people were all ignorant ants, and that God had sent him here to change dynasties and unify the world.
The leveling-up system in the cultivation world involves defeating monsters and leveling up.
The leveling-up system in the martial arts world involves challenging and wiping out entire clans.
It's like traveling back to ancient times; simply causing trouble in one's own country's court isn't enough. Many people launch wars to conquer cities and territories after climbing to a high position.
Making great achievements sounds noble, but wars kill people, and the most casualties are innocent civilians.
Jiang Xinyu dislikes war.
Therefore, she paid special attention to this person who seemed to be from the same hometown. If she found out that he was someone like Long Aotian, she would probably strike first.
Jiang Xinyu's unusual interest in Zen Master Miaowu aroused Xiao Yuan's jealousy.
While he was constantly cuddling and begging for hugs from his wife, he was also secretly informing various temples to urge them to put in their best efforts.
In literature, there is no first place; in martial arts, there is no second.
There are no fixed rules when it comes to Buddhism; it all depends on which monk is eloquent and persuasive.
They are all old monks who have been chanting scriptures for decades, and they absolutely cannot be outdone by a young upstart.
This concerns the prestige of our Great Jin Dynasty; we cannot let the common people think that outsiders can chant sutras.
Buddhism emphasizes the emptiness of the four elements.
But in reality, if one is truly without desires, why bother with the Buddha's gilded decorations and the incense offerings at temples?
If you have Buddha in your heart, you will see Buddha everywhere. Does it really matter whether you shave your head, wear a robe, or worship Buddha statues?
Isn't begging for alms, traveling the world to save lives and spread kindness also a form of spiritual practice?
Then look at the Buddhist temples in the Great Jin Dynasty; each one is grander and the Buddha statues are more beautiful than the last.
The senior monks wore priceless robes and carried sandalwood prayer beads.
They chanted Amitabha Buddha's name with compassion in their hearts, yet they couldn't see the tenants at the foot of the mountain who rented land from the temple and were so poor that they had to sell their children.
Ultimately, it comes down to insufficient spiritual practice.
Therefore, they are not immune to the common human tendency, and they are also prone to being competitive.
Even without Xiao Yuan saying anything, they had already been working overtime at home to prepare as soon as they learned that the Grand Preceptor of Nanzhao Kingdom was coming.
They were just waiting to refute the other party, which would make them famous and popular with the public.
Now that the Marquis of Zhenguo speaks, everyone is as excited as if they've been injected with chicken blood.
Now they represent not only the honor of the temple but also the face of the Great Jin Dynasty, which makes their selfish motives seem noble and dignified.
What are we waiting for? It's just a brilliant insight, let's get to it!
The monks were busy chanting sutras, and the military officers were not idle either.
They couldn't do anything when the Nanzhao came to debate, but the Quanrong bastards always managed to provoke them every time they came, since that was their home turf.
In recent years, the Great Jin Dynasty has emphasized civil affairs over military affairs, and many skilled martial artists have been sent to the border regions.
At this point, retreat was out of the question, and the Quanrong were well-prepared with many skilled warriors in their ranks. Their military officers in the court had to be fully prepared.
Even Xie Zhuo has stopped fooling around with Jin Zekang lately, and now he practices from morning till night and goes straight to sleep.
In order to coax Xie Zhuo into being intimate with him, Jin Zekang had no choice but to take the initiative to be intimate with him. Even so, Xie Zhuo was not very enthusiastic, his mind was full of thoughts about defeating the Quanrong warriors.
Xiao Yuan was upset that the philandering monk from Nanzhao had caught his wife's attention.
Jin Zekang was depressed that the upcoming Quanrong warriors were taking up Azhuo's energy.
The two true leaders of the Great Jin Dynasty were both frustrated and eager to give the visitors a hard time.
The court officials thought the two were concerned about the affairs of the country, and following their example, a wave of ambition quickly swept through the Great Jin Dynasty.
While others act foolishly due to lust, Jin Zekang's confusion stems from unsatisfied desires.
He remembered that Jiang Xinyu's martial arts skills had improved by leaps and bounds due to consuming large amounts of supplements, and surprisingly suggested that Xie Zhuo try it as well.
Xie Zhuo looked at him like he was an idiot.
Jin Zekang had only practiced some rudimentary martial arts to strengthen his body, and had never practiced internal energy cultivation, so he naturally couldn't imagine the differences between the various schools of martial arts.
Jiang Xinyu dared to eat like that because she must have the corresponding cultivation technique.
He practices Ruyi Long Fist, a powerful and fierce style of kung fu. If he uses hot ginseng, it would be a good thing if his blood vessels don't burst.
However, Jin Zekang's words served as a reminder to Xie Zhuo that martial arts training cannot be done in isolation.
The important thing is real-world experience.
He packed a few clothes and went to the Zhenguo Marquis's residence, saying it would be convenient for him to spar with Jiang Xinyu and hone his combat skills.