The Dharma Sea of ​​the Green Snake

Chapter 579: Charity Temple · Consciousness Sect
Yongci is the grandson of Master Xuanzang and the current abbot of Ci'en Temple.

It has been almost 200 years since Master Xuanzang returned from the Western Regions and established the Consciousness-Wei School in Ci'en Temple.

In the past 200 years, Ci'en Temple has always been one of the leaders of Buddhism in the entire Tang Dynasty, and it is a place of pilgrimage that countless Buddhist disciples and believers yearn for.

However, ever since the evil monk Hui Ji broke into the Ci'en School and forcefully read the Tripitaka, the prestige of the Ci'en School has been declining day by day.

The only good thing is that Abbot Yongci is a real eminent monk, and he didn't show too much emotion and resentment towards the visible decline of Ci Enzong.

On the contrary, he felt that after losing those burdens and reputation, the atmosphere of the entire Ci Enzong became more harmonious than before.

"Unfortunately, not everyone feels that way."

Sitting cross-legged in front of the third Buddha in the Daxiong Hall, Abbot Yongci suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the pilgrims who were coming and going outside the temple.

"Wynn, do you know that you are stepping into the abyss of eternal doom?"

There was a touch of regret in the calm and steady voice. Before Abbot Yongci's words fell, a middle-aged monk wearing a monk's robe and a red beard pushed open the side door and appeared in the main hall.

"The abbot's words are wrong. In my opinion, it is you who have truly stepped into the realm of eternal doom."

Standing on the opposite side of Abbot Yongci, Wynn's voice was equally calm, but in this calmness, there was a little impassionedness.

"Since you failed to argue with the evil monk Huiji, you have allowed the decline of the Ci'en Temple without taking any countermeasures."

"They all said that you are practicing in closed doors and seeking a breakthrough."

"But only I know that you have been influenced by that evil monk, and you have believed his nonsense."

When he said this, Wynn's voice paused for a while, and then he raised the volume with a tone of hatred.

"Ci'en! You are the abbot of Ci'en Temple, the descendant of Master Xuanzang, how can you be disturbed by the nonsense of that evil monk?!"

"Since the establishment of Ci'en Temple, there has never been an abbot like you. If you fail, you will never stand up again!"

After silently listening to Wynn's venting, Abbot Yongci asked calmly.

"How many people in this temple have the same idea as you?"

It was obviously just a simple rhetorical question, but Wynn, who was still impassioned before, suddenly fell silent.

"It seems to be a little less than I thought..."

It seems to be self-deprecating, and it seems to be just pure helplessness...

Abbot Yongci looked at Wynn on the opposite side, and finally his tone was no longer as calm as before.

"Wynn, you are the child I watched growing up."

"Back then, your parents abandoned you outside the Ci'en Temple, and it was the brothers and sisters in the Ci'en Temple who fed you with porridge and milk."

"However, although you have been influenced by Buddhism all the year round, you always have a hostility in your heart, and you always habitually look at things from the most extreme angle."

"In the year when you insisted on becoming a monk for Du, I told you that you are not suitable to be a monk."

"In order for you to remember this, I gave you the name 'Wynn'. I hope that you can appreciate the kindness you have received over the years and bring this kindness to others."

Accompanied by a deep sigh, Abbot Yongci's eyes looking at Wynn added a bit of sadness in addition to regret.

"Hmph! It's because I've been thinking about this kindness all year round that I didn't want the incense of the Ci'en Temple to be affected!"

Not at all affected by Abbot Yongci's words, Wynn just narrowed his eyes slightly and retorted in a firm tone.

"Nowadays, people in the world are forgetting the prestige of Ci'en Temple. Only when the gods and Buddhas appear holy and regain the support of the emperor can the status of Ci'en Temple be stabilized!"

Without continuing to refute anything, Abbot Yongci suddenly tapped the wooden fish in front of him lightly.

"So, this is why you colluded with outsiders to break into the Daxiong Palace?"

As if responding to Abbot Yongci's words, a crisp dripping sound came from the eaves on one side.

tick...

In the next second, the falling water drop bulged and changed like a living thing, and soon turned into a human shape.

"Sure enough, he is worthy of being the holy monk of Yongci who used to deter demons with his three palms. This keen insight is not inferior to the real incarnation of Buddha."

The body shape gradually became clear from scratch, and the existence transformed from the water drop did not really reveal its appearance until then.

This is a Taoist priest with hair tied in a bun, holding floating dust in his hand, but wearing a five-color Taoist robe.

Apart from the iconic five-color Taoist robe, the most striking feature of this young Taoist priest is the half-smile expression on his face.

"Five-color demon, how dare you show up in Chang'an?"

Recognizing the identity of the five-color Taoist at a glance, Abbot Yongci's expression was first startled, and then suddenly revealed a look.

No wonder Wynn chose to take the lead at this time?
If there are five-color Taoists behind it, then everything will make sense.

"The evil monk Huiji has been imprisoned in the Daming Palace by the national teacher, why don't I dare to show up?"

Continuing to stare at Abbot Yongci with a half-smile, the five-color Taoist's expression didn't change a bit, as if the whole expression was fixed.

"Speaking of which, shouldn't it be you Ci'en Temple who are truly daring?"

"You dare to conspire with that evil monk to hide the most taboo emperor uncle in your temple today, and you are not afraid that your 200 years of history will be turned into ashes."

As soon as the five-color Taoist said this, not only Abbot Yongci's complexion suddenly changed, but even Huai En who was beside him showed a look of shock.

Because before that, Taoist Five Colors had never mentioned this matter at all, let alone that the most taboo "silly prince" in today's world is hiding in the Temple of Mercy.

"Abbot!"

Unable to conceal the shock and astonishment in his heart, Wynn turned his head and glanced at Abbot Yongci, a gleam of fear and regret flashed in his eyes.

Bringing outsiders into the Temple of Mercy, and hiding the "silly prince" in the Temple of Mercy...

Which of these two things is more important, Wynn is clear in his heart.

If he had known that Abbot Yongci had harbored that "stupid prince" in Ci'en Temple, Wynn would never have dared to bring an outsider into the temple no matter how obsessed he was.

Of course Huai En does not want the reputation of Ci'en Temple to be damaged, let alone the 200-year foundation of Ci'en Temple.

"Amitabha, didn't you think that you still couldn't hide it after all?"

Involuntarily chanting the Buddha's name, Abbot Yongci's expression gradually changed from surprise to exclamation, and he seemed to relax a lot.

"The five-color demon way is indeed worthy of being the five-color demon way. Since when did the benefactor realize this?"

—Recommendation ticket—/—Monthly ticket—

(End of this chapter)