Chapter 574: Buddhism

Li Xuan secretly guarded against the people in front of him, but he couldn't just turn around and run away.

These three monks and a Taoist priest were all top three strong men, and they couldn't outrun these people no matter how they ran.

Seeing that Chen Tan and Jiang Shan'ao stayed obediently and did not make any other unusual movements, the three monks and the Taoist priest no longer paid too much attention.

Although Chen Tan and Jiang Shan'ao were also well-known figures in the martial arts world, they were indeed not enough here.

The three masters and Taoist Sanxi seemed to be familiar with each other, and began to chat and discuss the riots tonight.

From time to time, they also asked Chen Tan and Jiang Shan'ao a few questions to understand the situation.

Facing masters of this level, Chen Tan and Jiang Shan'ao did not dare to lie, but they only told part of the truth.

They only said that they were entrusted by others to help hunt down the prisoners, and did not mention that they and Bilege were also cellmates.

Li Xuan waited anxiously, hoping that Shang Zongguan and Zhao Fengxian would find them first.

The commotion here was so loud that it must have attracted the two parties fighting in the prison of the Ministry of Justice. I just don't know who will arrive first.

"Ah Xuan, why are you here too?"

Master Chenghai came to Li Xuan and asked softly.

Others looked at Master Chenghai with some surprise. They didn't know why he would ask a cat a question. He couldn't expect a cat to answer his question, right?

Except for Chen Tan, who had some guesses, everyone else was confused.

After several contacts, Chen Tan found that Li Xuan's intelligence was really extraordinary. Even if he had the ability to communicate with people in a simple way, he would not be surprised.

Master Chenghai stretched out a palm to Li Xuan, and Li Xuan jumped on it without hesitation.

"Junior Brother Chenghai, isn't this the guardian beast of your temple?"

"Shouldn't you know his whereabouts very well?"

Monk Chengche asked sarcastically.

When Li Xuan fought for Ci'en Temple and defeated their Yuanhu before, he felt something was wrong.

If Ci'en Temple had such a powerful guardian beast, it would have been used to slap the face of Fuhu Temple.

Why did they hesitate for several days before offering such a powerful weapon?

As for the claim that Li Xuan was newly subdued, Monk Chengche did not believe it at all.

Li Xuan was a well-trained war pet beast, and it must have been trained for many years to have the strength today.

Although Monk Chengche understood it in his heart, it was also a skill for Ci'en Temple to borrow Li Xuan.

In fact, he also knew that when the strength was equal, the debate based on Buddhism alone would not have any results.

Tonight, Monk Chengche and Master Chenghai appeared here, and they also wanted to ask Master Shanliao, who was highly respected in the Buddhist community in the capital, to preside over justice for them.

However, before this justice was presided over, there was a commotion tonight, which attracted three Buddhist monks to come forward to block Bilge's way.

Especially Monk Chengche, he finally made an appointment with Master Shanliao, and was about to discuss and come to a conclusion tonight, but the prison-escaped Bilge got in the way. How could he not be angry?

Besides, Monk Chengche's temper has never been very good.

Bilge really deserved the beating he received tonight.

Li Xuan saw Master Chenghai asking questions, and just used his tail to write on his palm in a veiled way, saying that he was doing things for Princess Ankang.

Master Chenghai stopped asking questions, just nodded, and continued to support Li Xuan with his palm.

The main reason was that Li Xuan showed no signs of going down, so Master Chenghai couldn't drive him down.

Chen Tan and Jiang Shan'ao, who were standing by, saw that Li Xuan was familiar with Master Chenghai, and asked the Buddhist monk to support him, and they couldn't help but secretly surprised that Li Xuan had such a big face.

And just now, they heard that the loud-voiced burly monk say that Li Xuan was the guardian beast of Ci'en Temple, which made them feel even more mysterious about Li Xuan.

"Isn't this cat raised by Princess Ankang?"

"How is it related to Buddhism?"

"It seems to have a close relationship with Ci'en Temple..."

Chen Tan's expression was calm, but his heart was in turmoil.

He had previously managed the Money Gang to stand firm in the capital by being good at dancing among various forces, not offending anyone, and providing high-quality services, creating the image that the Money Gang only cared about making money.

This kind of Money Gang was reassuring, and Chen Tan understood this very early.

If the Money Gang changed, would it continue to be tolerated by the major forces in the capital?

Chen Tan was very clear about the answer to this question.

This was also one of the reasons why he had always been unwilling to succumb to King Zheng.

And Li Xuan...

No, it should be said that Princess Ankang and the royal forces behind her did not seem to be as simple as Chen Tan had known before.

Chen Tan looked at Li Xuan, who was held in the palm of Master Chenghai's hand, and was thoughtful.

They did not wait too long in place.

After a while, Li Xuan felt a familiar breeze.

Zhao Feng gracefully descended upon the crowd on the wind.

The three monks and the Taoist priest also stopped chatting and turned their eyes to Zhao Feng who had rushed here.

"Manager Zhao, I haven't seen you for many years. I didn't expect that your strength has improved further. It's really a cause for celebration."

Master Shanliao stepped forward and performed a Buddhist salute.

"Master Shanliao, I didn't expect to alarm you tonight."

"As for my breakthrough, it's nothing to mention in front of you."

Zhao Feng laughed a few times and exchanged a few polite words with the three monks and the Taoist priest.

Zhao Feng was very familiar with Master Shanliao, Master Chenghai and Taoist Master Sanxi, but was unfamiliar with Monk Chengche.

But when he saw that Monk Chengche was a disciple of Buddhism, Zhao Feng did not become too suspicious and just asked casually:

"I wonder who this master is?"

"The poor monk Fuhu Temple is clear."

Monk Chengcheng was not rude. He introduced himself, clasped his hands and bowed.

Master Shanleo and Master Chenghai on the side also helped introduce him, and Zhao Feng immediately understood the origin of monk Chengche.

When he heard that Fuhu Temple was an old temple in the mountains of Jiangnan Road, Zhao Feng's expression was unnatural for a moment, but it was quickly covered up by him. Only Li Xuan, who was familiar with him, noticed the abnormality.

A few people chatted for a while, and after clarifying the situation, Zhao Feng asked for help and prepared to return to his life.

The three monks together did not embarrass Zhao Feng, but politely allowed Zhao Feng to lead him away.

Seeing that there was no further trouble, Li Xuan also breathed a sigh of relief and jumped from Master Chenghai's hand to Zhao Feng's shoulder.

Although he had many questions to ask Zhao Feng, the occasion and timing were not right.

"The four of you acted righteously today, and our family will take credit for you in front of His Majesty."

"Mr. Zhao, you're welcome." In response to Zhao Feng's words, Master Shanliu waved his hand and continued: "We can only do it with a little effort. This matter is also thanks to a knight who constantly uses sound transmission to warn. Otherwise, we don't know what's going on. We monks don’t dare to interfere easily.”

"If General Manager Zhao is serious, please help repair these damaged markets as soon as possible and bring justice to the suffering people."

After listening to Master Shanliao's request, Zhao Feng nodded and said: "Our family admires the four of you for your compassion. We have recorded this matter, so you can rest assured."

"Haha, Mr. Zhao, there is no need to be too nervous. The people in the surrounding cities were just frightened and there were no casualties. When the desert thieves were showing off their murders before, Master Shanli took action secretly to protect the people. However, the buildings in the city were a little bit... Just damaged."

Taoist Master Sanxi, who had been silent until now, spoke.

These words made Zhao Feng feel much more relaxed.

This is the northwest of the capital, just west of the imperial city.

Several nearby cities are quite special, with many temples, Taoist temples, and even Hu temples.

Xiuxianfang, Xiuzhenfang, Xiudefang, Puningfang, Andingfang...

The clues can be seen just from the names of these cities.

There are many temples and Taoist temples built by decree in the surrounding area, and the location is excellent, right next to the imperial city, where all devout believers from wealthy families live.

If the casualties here are really not small, even Zhao Feng will not be able to deal with it.

Taoist Priest Sanxi's words actually made Zhao Feng relax a lot.

Although he didn't have much contact with this Sanxi Taoist priest, Li Xuan had a good impression of him.

Although Taoist Master Sanxi is also a practicing Taoist priest, he acts and speaks quite freely, free and straightforward, which makes people like him.

Speaking of which, Li Xuan had never had much contact with Taoist people before, and Taoist Priest Sanxi was the first Taoist priest who impressed Li Xuan deeply.

After saying these things, Zhao Feng said goodbye to the four of them and led Li Xuan and the others to leave in a hurry.

Zhao Feng didn't waste any time and just rode the wind, leading them to evacuate and quickly headed towards the palace.

The three monks looked at Zhao Feng's leaving figure, nodded and said:

"Mr. Zhao's words seem interesting."

Taoist Priest Sanxi first commented like this.

"The Tao of the wind attribute is the most unpredictable, and the Tao of General Manager Zhao seems to be more interesting." Master Shanliao also agreed.

"The wind he rides when he comes and goes is so natural that it is difficult to detect any abnormalities. If he had a deeper understanding, I am afraid it would be even more hidden." Master Chenghai also said.

These masters of the third level like to taste the Tao of others.

The manifestations of Tao are ever-changing, and even the same attributes can be used in completely different ways.

In particular, each person's Tao will also reflect his or her own character to a great extent.

Some even realize that there is such a side to their own character after they understand their own Tao, which deepens their understanding of themselves.

Enlightenment is to understand the world, and more importantly, to understand oneself.

And other people’s ways are also part of this world.

However, Monk Chengcheng looked at Zhao Feng's back and expressed a different opinion.

"Is he the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs?"

"This strength is also very average."

Although they are all in the same third grade, they have different understandings of their own Tao, and the gap in strength can also be obvious.

Monk Chengcheng is qualified to say this.

"Senior Brother Chengcheng, General Manager Zhao was injured in his early years and has been unable to improve his cultivation. Recently, there should be opportunities, so that he can accumulate experience and advance to the next level."

Master Chenghai knew that Monk Chengche didn't know much about things in the capital, so he immediately explained to avoid any misunderstanding.

After all, there is an outsider standing next to him, and it would be bad if any gossip spreads.

The contradictions within their Buddhist sect are internal conflicts. If the reputation of Buddhism is damaged because of this, then both Ci'en Temple and Fuhu Temple will become the sinners of Buddhism.

This idea is beyond the comprehension of Daomen.

Priest Sanxi just pretended not to understand and stood aside with a smile. After chatting with the master, he talked about the damage done to the two markets just now.

Although Monk Chengcheng is reckless, he is not an idiot, otherwise Fuhu Temple would not be able to trust him to lead the team to Beijing this time.

Monk Chengcheng curled his lips, but didn't say anything more.

"Well, after what happened today, I have no time to talk about anything else. Let's help the people around us clean up the ruins first."

"I'll go and call the disciples from the temple. Could you please wait for me for a moment?"

"I am a poor Taoist, go and greet the disciples." Taoist Master Sanxi bowed his head, flicked the fly whisk, and left with a smile.

Master Chenghai and monk Chengche were left at the scene.

With only the two of them left, it was easier to say some things.

"Senior Brother Chengcheng, there are hidden dragons and crouching tigers in the capital. In addition, the current situation is treacherous. It is really not a place worth getting involved with."

"The way out of Fuhu Temple is probably not here."

Master Chenghai persuaded him earnestly.

Monk Chengcheng raised his hand and stopped Master Chenghai's next words.

"Junior brother Chenghai, although you and I are only brothers, we still share the same friendship. I know you also have difficulties."

"But if we at Fuhu Temple had other methods, we wouldn't have to reach this stage."

"The way out of Fuhu Temple may not be in the capital, but it is definitely not in the deep mountains of Jiangnan Road."

"There are only two paths before us, either to seek change or to see Fuhu Temple cut off its inheritance."

Master Chenghai couldn't help but frown deeply when he heard this.

"What happened to Fuhu Temple?"

"Why hasn't Senior Brother been willing to say it clearly?"

"It was the same in front of Master Shanliao just now. Why are you always so secretive?"

Master Chenghai asked puzzledly.

"If you don't promise me, I will never reveal even a single bit of this matter!"

In this regard, Monk Chengcheng had a firm attitude.

This stubborn attitude left Master Chenghai helpless and could only silently shake his head.

It was clear that Fuhu Temple wanted to ask for something, but he had such an attitude that Master Chenghai couldn't help but feel a little angry.

Master Chenghai was a little confused as to why Fuhu Temple would send such a stubborn brother Chengche to negotiate. Don’t other people in Fuhu Temple know that he has such a temper?

Seeing that Monk Chengcheng was resolute, Master Chenghai stopped asking any more questions.

But looking at Monk Chengche’s stubborn appearance, Master Chenghai finally couldn’t bear it and reminded:

"What problem is there? Fuhu Temple can't solve it, Ci'en Temple can't solve it, isn't it possible that other fellow Buddhists can't help?"

"In the worst case scenario, you can also ask Fuyun Temple to come forward. I hope senior brother can also think more about it and seek help from others."

In Master Chenghai’s view, since Monk Chengche is willing to find Master Shan to seek justice, he should be open to seeking help from other fellow Buddhists.

But I never thought that after hearing this, Monk Chengcheng disdainfully mocked:

"For your sake of calling me Senior Brother, let me remind you."

"Buddhism today is no longer what it was back then."

"It's hard to say who is of the same mind as whom!"

Monk Chengche’s words contained strong personal emotions. Master Chenghai was startled and asked hurriedly:

"Senior brother, what do you mean?"