I really don't want to be a traitor

Chapter 587: Silent Zen

"Qiongqi is an evil beast from the north. It has wings and can fly. It knows what people say and is good at deceiving people."

Xiao Leiyin Temple, a separate Buddhist hall.

The information about Qiongqi that Shangguan Wan'er provided was pitifully little.

Among them, the five words "good at misleading people's minds" are indeed accurate.

Although everyone had only met Qiongqi once, they had already witnessed his methods.

Hypocrisy. Smiling but with a dagger hidden in the heart.

He is indeed an expert at "bewitching people's minds".

It is also because of this that everyone realizes that Qiongqi is a more dangerous opponent than Taowu.

The fact that he forced Fan Li and his group to move into Xiao Leiyin Temple was a brilliant and ruthless move that was hard to guard against!

Fortunately, Fan Li claimed to be practicing "silent Zen" and asked for a quiet courtyard, keeping out outsiders, which prevented Qiongqi from taking action for a while.

But since ancient times, there is only a thief who can steal for a thousand days, but there is no such thing as a thief on guard against thieves for a thousand days.

Everyone was still feeling uneasy.

"Your Majesty, what should we do now?" Zhang Juzheng asked.

thump.

The only answer he got was the sound of Fan Li hitting the wooden fish.

Zhang Juzheng felt it was ridiculous.

When he was in the Ming Dynasty on earth, Emperor Jiajing was obsessed with Taoism. He often responded to the requests of ministers by striking chimes, which was also a way of being mysterious.

Now, I am already a minister of the Jin Dynasty. I never expected that the Emperor of Jin would one day be so mysterious?
Zhang Juzheng was very distressed.

It has been more than a month since you moved into the villa. Your Majesty has been practicing silent meditation more and more every day, almost to the point of being sleepless.

Could it be that by practicing Zen and attaining enlightenment, one can really find a way to deal with Qiongqi?
Zhang Juzheng was a Confucian scholar who emphasized "being active", cultivating oneself, managing the family, governing the country and pacifying the world. He had no talent for Buddhist self-cultivation.

Ugh!
thump...

thump...

The sound of the wooden fish has a mysterious and ethereal feel.

If everyone was not in danger, perhaps they would really be in the mood to realize some truth of the universe?
Unfortunately, some people are almost dying of anxiety.

"Fan Li!"

"You are my ancestor!"

Zhu Yunwen was so anxious that he stamped his feet.

"This is the Little Leiyin Temple!"

"Qiongqi may come and kill us at any time!"

"Do you have any solution? Are you going to just let everyone sit and wait for death?"

thump.

The sound of the wooden fish was still gentle and calm, just like the smile on Fan Li's face.

Zhu Yunwen almost burst into curse.

Just at this moment, light footsteps were heard from the direction of the villa gate.

"Master Shut Up, the believer Changle wants to see you!"

Fan Li stayed at Xiao Leiyin Temple and became the so-called "silent Zen master".

But only Changle recognized his status as a master.

During this month, Changle came to see Fan Li every day to ask for his insights into Buddhism.

Fan Li never refuses anyone who comes.

Changle is an excellent shield. With her frequent visits to the branch courtyard of Xiao Leiyin Temple, the safety factor here has risen sharply. Even Qiongqi can't find an opportunity to murder everyone.

"May I come inside?"

Changle was already standing outside the Buddhist hall, looking at Fan Li's back as he struck the wooden fish with a smile.

The wooden fish was quiet.

Fan Li seemed to appear out of thin air, with a cup of fragrant tea in his hand, which he gently placed on the table.

He didn't say anything, but Changle felt that he had a spiritual connection with the silent Zen master.

"Thank you, Master!"

Changle walked into the Buddhist hall with cheerful steps, ignoring Shangguan Wan'er, Qingqiu, Hanyue and others beside her, with only Fan Li in her eyes.

When she came, the wooden fish stopped beating and fragrant tea was served.

This is the silent Zen master welcoming himself.

"Master, in fact, many monks in my Great Shan Dynasty have gradually recognized your status."

"Silent Zen, how high a level of enlightenment does one need to have to practice it?"

"You may not know that in addition to National Master Qiongqi, there are three other eminent monks in our dynasty who have expressed their wish to exchange Buddhist insights with you, but National Master Qiongqi made the decision not to disturb Master Bikou's practice, and they all declined on your behalf."

"it's a pity!"

“If Master can communicate Buddhist teachings with other eminent monks, your name will surely spread throughout the Great Good Dynasty!”

Changle said this with a look of regret on his face.

At this time, Fan Li had turned around and faced her.

When Fan Li was practicing, he always turned his back to everyone and practiced facing the Buddha statue.

But he was only willing to turn around when Changle came.

This is a special treat just for me!

Changle thought so, and became happier and happier. He also admired and trusted Master Shukou Zen more and more.

She narrowed her beautiful eyes and stared at Fan Li with a smile.

The master is very handsome.

However, Changle firmly believed that he had no intention of disrespecting the master.

The reason why she dared to be so presumptuous and look directly at the master's face was entirely because she wanted to gain a more detailed understanding of the profound Buddhist teachings of silent meditation from his facial expressions.

"what!"

Changle's face suddenly turned red.

Her eyes were somewhat ashamed, and she timidly moved away from Fan Li's handsome face.

"I know I was wrong, please don't blame me, Master."

"Master is a person who has left the world, why would he care about worldly fame?"

Fan Li smiled without saying anything. He just turned sideways and pointed at the gold-painted Buddha statue behind the incense table.

Changle was stunned for a moment, and suddenly said: "Master, you mean that worldly fame is not useless. After all, even Buddha statues are made of gold?" Fan Li still said nothing, but held up a cup of tea in one hand.

"Tea?"

“Tea is a way of entertaining guests.”

Changle thought for a moment, then a look of joy appeared on his face.

"Master, do you mean that you don't want to act aloof and noble, and you want to exchange Buddhist teachings with the monks?!"

"So, the Imperial Master has always misunderstood the Master?"

"I will make arrangements right away. We can organize a Dharma Assembly right away so that the monks can ask the master for advice!"

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Xiao Leiyin Temple, in another Buddhist hall.

The sound of chanting scriptures seemed a little unfamiliar, as if he had just become a monk not long ago.

The person who was reciting the scriptures was Taowu.

He recited with great concentration, completely ignoring the Qiongqi standing beside him as if it were air.

"Don't you feel lonely if you don't kill?"

"The man in the other courtyard must feel very good when killing."

"I am willing to try to divert the people away from him and create an opportunity for you."

Taowu did not react at all, but continued to recite the scriptures, becoming more and more proficient.

Qiongqi gradually showed an impatient look.

He is used to inciting others, but does not like to do everything himself.

It is really incomprehensible, how could someone like Taowu, who was once obsessed with killing, suddenly change his character?

"There are many ways to kill someone, and you may not have tried them all."

"Hacked with knives and axes, poisoned, burned, flooded..."

"Taowu, Taowu, I am doing this for your own good. If you stop killing people, what is the meaning of your existence?"

After saying these words, Qiongqi almost believed them himself.

The smile on his lips became more and more brilliant, as if he had already seen how Taowu, under his instigation, brutally slaughtered the man who was practicing silent meditation in the other courtyard!

Unfortunately, Taowu remained indifferent.

Just when Qiongqi was about to lose his patience, the voice of a younger disciple suddenly came from outside the house.

"Report to the Imperial Master."

"The Prime Minister has just announced that he will hold a [Yulanpen Festival] and invite eminent monks to exchange Buddhist insights with Master Jingkou Zen!"

Qiongqi was stunned when he heard this.

"what?"

"I didn't agree, how dare she?!"

Xiao Leiyin Temple is the territory of Qiongqi, and it is most convenient to attack Fan Li here.

But if eminent monks from all directions gathered together, countless pairs of eyes would stare at Fan Li in the courtyard, which would also protect his safety in disguise.

"Taowu, you must hurry up..."

Before Qiongqi finished speaking, he saw Taowu looking at him with calm eyes.

"Amitabha."

"I advise you to put down your butcher knife and do more good deeds."

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Fan Li lived safely until the day of the Ullambana Festival.

Even though Qiongqi had the idea of killing someone written all over his face, Fan Li was not hurt at all.

Qiongqi has decided that since he cannot trick Taowu into killing people, he will use the [Yulanpen Festival] to expose Fan Li's fake silent meditation.

Fake monks and fake Zen are serious crimes in the Dashan Dynasty!

Once Fan Li is convicted, killing him will only take a snap!
"Silence Zen?"

"Humph!"

"In front of a true monk, you will have nowhere to hide!"

Ten days later.

Xiao Leiyin Temple held the [Yulanpen Festival], and many monks and believers gathered to witness the rare Buddhist event of the Dashan Dynasty.

"Please welcome Master Shouzhen, Master Qianshan, and Master Huihai!"

A monk, also known as heshang, hejie, heshe, etc., refers to a monk who is highly respected and virtuous.

Adding the word "Da" to the name shows how respected the three monks are!

Qiongqi personally presided over the grand ceremony.

Three great monks came on stage, all of them were over a hundred years old and looked highly respected.

The robes they wore were extremely luxurious!
It is constantly surrounded by golden threads, draped with silver lines, and inlaid with seven-treasure colored glaze. Under the sunlight, it looks radiant and lively, as if a real Buddha has descended to the world.

"Amitabha!" Qiongqi bowed to the three old monks, then said with a smile: "Master, you have traveled a long way just to exchange your thoughts with me. Your desire to seek the truth from Buddha is admirable. I am just a little worried that the three monks may have come here for nothing..."

Upon hearing this, the three great monks Shouzhen, Qianshan and Huihai looked puzzled.

"Why does the Imperial Master say this?" Shou Zhen asked, "We, the old monks, sincerely ask for the teachings of the Buddha Dharma. Could it be that we are too dull to comprehend the true meaning of silent meditation?"

"Why do you say that, great monk?" Qiongqi shook his head repeatedly. "Even though I am a national master, I am still ashamed of my achievements in Buddhism. If Master Shukou Chan is truly talented, he will be able to communicate with you three. I am afraid that someone is using Shukou Chan to deceive the world and steal its reputation. After all, a month ago, he was just a businessman pursuing profit."

"what?!"

Upon hearing this, the three great monks all looked disappointed and annoyed.

The great monk Qianshan said in a voice as loud as a bell, "If it is true as the national teacher said, this person is a fraud and must not be forgiven! Buddhists have a compassionate heart and can save all sentient beings, and they also have the means to defeat demons. How can we allow this evil villain to run rampant and ruin the reputation of our Buddhist disciples?!"

"That should be the truth." Master Huihai also said.

Qiongqi was secretly delighted.

So what if I failed to seduce Taowu?
Weren't those three old monks easily controlled by me?

As they were talking, another figure was seen walking slowly up to the platform.

Fan Li usually tied his hair up, but today his hair was disheveled, and he didn't know where he got a tattered monk's robe from, but he put it on.

He looked like a monk but not a monk, and even a bit crazy.

"Amitabha!" Master Qianshan said in a deep voice, "This is simply an insult to the monks!"

The two great monks Huihai and Shouzhen also had disappointment in their eyes.

What is the silent Zen master?

It’s a pity that I came all the way here. I was clearly deceived by the rumors!
I’m having a serious writer’s block today and really can’t write anything. I will definitely finish 6000 words tomorrow!