This martial artist just wants to be an official

Chapter 482 Old Monk
Lu Yuanzhi paused slightly.

Then he turned around pretending to be puzzled and frowned deeply and asked:
"how?"

Seeing Lu Yuanzhi's puzzled expression, Xuan Shu took a deep breath, looked at Lu Yuanzhi, and bowed deeply in front of everyone's dazed gazes:

"Please teach me, Master Lu."

? ? ? ?
These six simple words contain so much information.

Lu Yuanzhi raised his eyebrows slightly, he was really a little dazed.

But he reacted quickly, frowned and asked:

"What can I teach you?"

"Master Lu, please don't joke around. You have the understanding that color is emptiness and emptiness is color. Your knowledge of Buddhist principles far exceeds that of your disciples."

Xuan Shu's face was extremely serious, without a trace of joking, and he said with a serious look:
"Please do not refuse, Master Lu. I am willing to serve you and listen to your teachings."

After saying this, he still felt a little uneasy, so he added:
“Therefore, we will stop the matter of the Buddhist sect and the Southern Border, and will not cause any trouble to Master Lu.”

He looked straight at Lu Yuanzhi, and the expectation in his eyes was definitely not fake.

Lu Yuanzhi was actually a little embarrassed by this sentence.

He knows his own business, and the Buddhist knowledge in his head is just the benefit of his previous life.

If I really try to show off in front of this old guy, I'll probably be exposed within four or five days.

But this is also a great opportunity. He sneered and looked at Xuan Shu and said:
"You and I don't get along, so please don't ask me to teach you anything."

After saying that, he just waved his sleeves and left.

Seeing this scene, all the leaders of Southern Xinjiang were actually stunned.

No, how come the two people who were standing on opposite sides just now have become a master and apprentice relationship now? ?
Moreover, why would Xuanshu Bodhisattva, who had the upper hand, be willing to accept someone as his master?
However, what shocked them was yet to come.

Just as Lu Yuanzhi's left leg stepped out of the hall.

The figure of Xuanshu Bodhisattva flashed suddenly and appeared in front of Lu Yuanzhi out of thin air.

Lu Yuanzhi's pupils shrank slightly.

With his sensitivity as a third-rank warrior, he couldn't even sense how this Bodhisattva Xuanshu appeared before him.

However, he did not make any movement, just looked at Xuan Shu expressionlessly:

"how?"

Xuan Shu's face flushed red, and at this moment he wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into. After thinking for a while, Xuan Shu took a deep breath.

Then, with a serious look on his face, he took off his robes in front of all the people in the hall, revealing his originally smooth and clean skin.

With a flash of light, a long whip appeared in his hand.

"I had a conflict with Master Lu yesterday. It was my fault. I am willing to accept the punishment. I hope Master Lu will forgive me."

After saying that, he bent down, presented the whip with both hands, and handed it to Lu Yuanzhi.

?

To be honest, Lu Yuanzhi was a little dazed.

It was the first time he had met such a sincere person.

He was so embarrassed just because of some academic issues.

You know, he is a Bodhisattva in Buddhism.

A dignified second-level Bodhisattva!
What is this concept?
It can be said that he completely disregards his own face!
At this moment, Lu Yuanzhi felt a little embarrassed.

If he disagrees, it will be known that he is intolerant.

You have to know that he now represents the face of Dayong.

After thinking for a while, Lu Yuanzhi smiled gently. He looked at Xuan Shu in front of him and said:

"Since you have such intention, I will not bother with you so much. As for the whip, you can put it away. I am not that stingy."

"Thank you Master Lu."

Hearing Lu Yuanzhi's words, Xuan Shu's expression suddenly relaxed. He looked at Lu Yuanzhi with a hint of piety in his eyes and said seriously:
"That disciple's matter..."

Lu Yuanzhi waved his hands lightly and said:
"Don't mention following me anymore, but if you come to discuss Dao with me after I'm done with this and return to Dayong, I'd still welcome you."

As soon as these words came out, Xuan Shu breathed a sigh of relief.

He nodded seriously and said:
"I do want to go and pay my respects to the teacher."

"..."

Lu Yuanzhi's mouth twitched, and he was too lazy to say more, so he said lightly:
"Whatever you say, that's all."

Having said that, he took his people away.

After Lu Yuanzhi left, Xuan Shu stood there for a long time, and then performed a deep Buddhist bow towards Lu Yuanzhi's back.

"Xuanshu Bodhisattva."

At this time, a sudden figure appeared at the door of the hall and stood opposite Xuan Shu.

"The sudden birth of a great leader."

I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but I suddenly feel that Xuan Shu’s attitude towards me seems to be... a lot colder???
"You just mentioned my Dajiang and Buddhist missionary work..."

He suddenly frowned and looked at Xuan Shu.

Xuan Shu showed a trace of apology on his face:
"Amitabha, I'm afraid it doesn't count."

He paused for a moment, then frowned and said:
"Does that Lu really have such a deep understanding of Buddhist principles?"

To be honest, Chu Sheng couldn't believe what he had just seen.

It's really too absurd.

"hehe."

Xuan Shu smiled faintly, looked into the distance, and said in a quiet voice:
"What do you think of this poor monk's Buddhist philosophy, Chief Chusheng?"

"No one in this world can match him."

Su Sheng answered seriously.

Buddhism is also losing talent nowadays. The fact that Xuanshu Bodhisattva was able to achieve the golden body of Bodhisattva under such a harsh environment shows that he is definitely a man of extraordinary talent.

"If that's the case then why ask again?"

Xuan Shu did not answer directly, but asked back with a gentle smile.

"This……"

He stopped suddenly, and then fell silent.

Although Lu Yuanzhi only said a few words just now, Xuan Shu understood so many truths from his words. These conversations were definitely not fake.

"Lu Yuanzhi..."

Chu Sheng read out Lu Yuanzhi's full name for the first time, with a gloomy and uncertain look on his face.

"hehe."

Xuan Shu bowed slowly and retreated quietly. Although his voice was weak, Chu Sheng could still hear it clearly:
"Let's put off the Buddhist mission to the southern border for a while. If Chief Su Sheng can reach a cooperation with Master Lu and go to the land of the demon tribe together, it will not be a bad job."

After saying this, his figure disappeared in the hall.

Only dozens of leaders, both big and small, were left looking at each other in bewilderment.

……

When Lu Yuanzhi returned to his residence, he heard Wang Xianping beside him ask with a worried look on his face:

"My Lord, are we coming back like this?"

"if not?"

As soon as Lu Yuanzhi sat down, he saw Ying Xian handed him a cup of tea with a discerning look. He took it, took a sip, and then suddenly spat it out.

“What kind of tea is this???”

Lu Yuanzhi stared at Ying Xian and asked.

"It's a tea unique to southern Xinjiang..."

Ying Xian looked confused. He had specially searched for the best teahouse in southern Xinjiang.

"Why does it smell like pig manure?"

Lu Yuanzhi looked at the green liquid in the cup and felt a chill in his heart. "This..."

Ying Xian was a little at a loss for a moment.

"Forget it, take it down."

Fortunately, Lu Yuanzhi was in a good mood and did not blame Ying Xian, but his good mood was almost wiped out by this cup of tea.

"Your Excellency the Duke..."

Wang Xianping was still standing by with a hesitant look on his face. It was obvious that he didn't want to leave and wanted to hear Lu Yuanzhi's answer.

"Can't you see? That Xuanshu Bodhisattva has already relied on me."

Lu Yuanzhi was actually quite speechless.

He originally just wanted to shock Xuan Shu with some Buddhist teachings from his previous life, so that Chu Sheng could see that his knowledge of Buddhist principles was better than that of Xuan Shu, a Bodhisattva.

Let Su Sheng doubt the philosophy of Xuanshu Buddhism, and then the rest can be done slowly...

Unexpectedly, I accidentally messed up and ended up being bullied to the point where I couldn't even do my job and the people blamed me instead.

If I hadn't said that he would come to see me when he arrived in Dayong, I'm afraid that guy would have worshipped me as his master in public? ?
I guess if I were a little more open-mouthed, with his shameless attitude, it might not be impossible...

Lu Yuanzhi already has a Confucian leader as his disciple.

Accept another Buddhist Bodhisattva?
So will it be possible to create the Tai Chi diagram in the future and take the Taoist leader into its own hands?

Thinking of this, Lu Yuanzhi was amused by his own inexplicable idea.

How can it be?

This inexplicable idea is really laughable.

Lu Yuanzhi didn’t think too much about it. After sending Wang Xianping away with a few words, he went back to his room to rest.

He wants to wait for someone.

Waiting for the sudden birth.

……

In the courtyard, Xuan Shu closed his eyes and sat quietly in his room.

Suddenly, a breeze slowly opened the curtains.

Smelling the breeze, Xuan Shu slowly opened his eyes and a smile appeared on his face:
"Brother, since you are here, why don't you show yourself?"

"Amitabha, pure and tranquil, without self."

As the Buddhist chanting sounded, an old figure slowly became visible from invisible.

Then, the image of a Taoist monk slowly emerged.

But the image of this monk is somewhat scary.

He was extremely skinny, with thick skin drooping on his face. His eyes were sunken in his eye sockets and his face was full of wrinkles.

His skin was dark and sunken, and there was no hair on his head, which was slightly sunken.

It's just that his voice was surprisingly calm, giving people a very quiet feeling.

As soon as you hear him speak, you can feel a calming magnetic field.

"Senior Brother Xuanshu."

After the old monk appeared, he bowed to Xuan Shu with an expressionless face.

"Haha, there's no need to be polite between you and me."

Xuan Shu waved his hand and a simple cushion appeared in front of him. He said slowly:
"sit down."

"Thank you, Brother."

The old monk sat down slowly, then raised his drooping eyelids slightly, and his cloudy eyes met Xuan Shu:
"When will you return to the Western Paradise, Brother?"

There was no sign of concern in his voice.

"Maybe some time later."

Xuan Shu smiled faintly, obviously knowing his junior fellow apprentice very well.

The more indifferent his tone was, the more he cared in his heart.

"My Buddha wants to preach in southern Xinjiang, and there is no time to delay."

The old monk frowned after hearing this, and his tone seemed to be a reminder and a warning.

"It will probably take another sixty years to preach in southern Xinjiang."

Xuan Shu didn't feel guilty at all, he replied calmly.

Hearing this, the old monk was stunned for a moment, his brows knitted together, and his voice became dissatisfied:

"For this matter, our Buddha has been preparing for a hundred years. It is imperative and cannot be rejected by a word from you, Senior Brother."

There is also toughness amidst the dissatisfaction.

Xuan Shu's eyes did not change at all. He looked at the old monk and said slowly:
"This is a matter of great importance, so I naturally know it, but..." When he said this, Xuan Shu's eyes lit up frighteningly. He looked at the old monk with a burning gaze and said:
"I wonder if you have ever heard that emptiness is form and form is emptiness?"

These eight short words hit the old monk on the head like a bolt from the blue.

The old monk was stunned at first, then his indifferent expression immediately disappeared, and he muttered slowly and solemnly.

Both the tone and breathing were a little rapid.

After a long while, the old monk looked at Xuan Shu with complicated eyes:

"Brother, your Buddhist teachings are so profound that I can only aspire to reach their level. I have no hope of catching up with you in this lifetime. These words from the Buddha are truly admirable."

"hehe."

After hearing the old monk's words, Xuan Shu smiled softly, and he shook his head slowly and said:

"This is not what I think."

"Ok?"

The old monk was stunned, feeling a little confused.

In his impression, looking at the whole world, only his senior brother Xuanshu could comprehend such a profound Buddhist principle.

He thought for a while, but couldn't find anyone else who could say this.

"To be honest, these words came from Dayong Lu Yuan's mouth."

Xuan Shu's tone unconsciously became extremely admiring, his eyes were full of yearning, and he slowly said:

"After communicating with him today, I have benefited a lot. I will regard him as my master and ask for his advice in the future. Therefore, I will arbitrarily put aside my mission of preaching and give way to Master Lu."

……

When the old monk heard this, his eyelids twitched.

He looked at Xuan Shu with a hint of disbelief.

He had long felt that his senior brother's brain, which was devoted to studying Buddhist principles, was not working well, but he had never expected him to be so stupid.

He couldn't even find any words to describe his senior brother's train of thought.

The century-long plan for the prosperity of Buddhism is going to be put on hold just like that?
If this matter were to be made public, I'm afraid all the respectable people in the entire Kyushu continent would laugh their heads off!
"Brother, this is really hasty!"

The old monk's tone unconsciously even carried a hint of disappointment. His white eyebrows slightly frowned, and his tone was quite displeased:
"No matter how profound the Buddhist doctrine is, it cannot compare to the prosperity plan that our Buddhist sect has been preparing for a hundred years!"

Xuan Shu ignored him and just said to himself:
"I have waited for a thousand years, so why can't I wait for sixty years? The prosperity plan is only temporary, how can it compare to the eternal fame after the thorough understanding of Buddhist principles?!"

These words made the old monk almost burst out laughing on the spot.

However, when he thought about the decision made by his senior brother, he felt a little distressed. He took a deep breath:

"Brother, how can you act on impulse?"

"Amitabha, Junior Brother is obsessed with appearances."

Xuan Shu's face had turned cold at this time. This junior brother has been eager for quick success and instant benefits since he was young. He is almost a thousand years old and still hasn't changed. It will be difficult for him to become a Buddha in this lifetime.

Thinking of this, Xuan Shu's eyes turned into pity when he looked at the old monk.

……

The old monk naturally noticed that Xuan Shu's gaze was not right, and he said angrily:
"Brother, I think you are not suitable to stay in Southern Xinjiang anymore. I will negotiate with Chu Sheng next. You should go back to the Western Paradise!"

(End of this chapter)