Beginning as a Tantric Academy Monk

In Chapter 772, the ending, he finally becomes the abbot of Ganye Temple.
Not to mention that Lu Feng was unaware of his thoughts, even Lu Feng himself was unaware. Lu Feng did not sit down next to the temple; in his hand, the prayer beads swirled. The real "enthronement ceremony" would begin when the sun was high in the sky, but before that, the "enthronement ceremony" in a broader sense had already begun.

At the foot of the mountain, many nobles and monks from other temples had arrived and were making their way up the mountain. The air throughout the "Grand Canyon" was filled with the mixed aroma of "butter tea" and "incense." However, Lu Feng, standing aside, naturally noticed some discordant elements within this harmony.

For example, just now, a strange wind came from somewhere and swept heavily onto the Dharma banner standing nearby. This Dharma banner was already heavy, and under this strange wind, even this heavy Dharma banner was about to fall! Fortunately, just as the Dharma banner was about to fall, the fat monk next to him quickly appeared and hugged the Dharma banner around his waist. Seeing this, the other monks immediately went to help and made the Dharma banner stand up again.

The wind was quite annoying; instead of blowing the Dharma banner down, it swirled around and tried to fall into the monks' "chakras," causing them to fall ill. Before Lu Feng could even go over, monks immediately stepped forward and spat at the evil wind, driving it away.

The fact that the prayer flags have undergone such a change at this time of year is certainly not a good thing.

Such a series of misfortunes, falling into the eyes of those with ulterior motives, naturally represented these "signs." Lu Feng took all these things into account, remaining unmoved even at this moment. He knew that the difficulties of this change were yet to come, and that these things now could not overturn the heavens. The truly earth-shattering events were not here, nor even here at all.

Instead, it was in a "no man's land".

As long as Lu Feng is here, no matter what, this place cannot be turned upside down. If Lu Feng is not here, then it is hard to say what will happen here. He quietly waited for the time to come. Just as the sun was about to reach noon, someone came up behind "Lu Feng".

—The time has come.

It was at this moment that Lu Feng took the lead, striking the Dharma drum and puffing out his cheeks to produce a loud, resonant sound, representing the sound of a bull's horn, announcing the start of the "enthronement ceremony of a Hutuktu." At that time, the "reincarnated Hutuktu" was not yet present in the temple. He was carried in by four burly monks from beyond the high threshold of the temple, carried in on a palanquin, and then helped to sit on the "Hutuktu Lotus Throne." During this time, the other nobles attending the ceremony had to follow behind him. After the "Hutuktu" reincarnated Hutuktu sat on the "Lotus Throne," there was an audience ceremony. Only after all these ceremonies were completed was the ceremony considered finished.

The entire ritual must begin at the zenith of the sun—actually, it begins even before the sun has risen. So, to be precise, it must begin when the sun is rising and end when the sun is setting. Only then do the affairs of the temple come to an end. As for the private activities of the nobles, they are not included in this time.

During this period, the "reincarnated Buddha" had no food or drink and had to wear many silks and jewels, which was also a physically demanding task.

As for the other monks, the same applies; at least those in the public eye must put in a great deal of effort.

Lu Feng's "thoughts" were the same. In fact, Lu Feng knew in his heart that the most important part of the entire ceremony for him was after the "enthronement"—here we are referring to the physical "enthronement," which means that the presiding monk sits on the bed. Then there is a ritual that is not too long, lasting half an hour to an hour. After that, the presiding monk who "enthroned" Lu Feng can speak. When he opens his mouth, he will naturally agree to Lu Feng's position on the altar. In this way, both internally and externally, Lu Feng's three tasks are all done without error.

It seems that the wind today has no intention of making this matter simple and complete. As the noble lords began to follow the "reincarnated Buddha" up the mountain, Lord Tudeng hid one hand in his sleeve and carefully stroked the stone in his hand.

Over the years, he had worn the stone smooth from his constant touching. His fingertips gently stroked the stone, smoothing it until it was incredibly smooth. Since there were people around him, he wasn't throwing the stone, but rather letting it fall from his sleeve onto the ground. The moment the stone left his fingers, he already knew the outcome!

"fierce!"

"Ominous!"

Even after the divination had reached this point, Master Tuden was soaked in sweat. He couldn't understand how things had turned out this way. He felt that the temperature had become extremely hot and humid. At this moment, he felt as if he had been stuffed into a boiling pot, surrounded by heat, making it hard for him to breathe!
It means to feel dizzy or faint.

……

Equally scorching were Lu Feng and "Lu Daoren," who were climbing upwards. The two of them were as hot as molten iron. As they walked through the mountains, even the wind carried the heat. This was in accordance with the black notebook. This place was not their choice. In that notebook, the "foreign monks" who came earlier had not chosen this place. Instead, this was the "devil's land" they had chosen.

This is reflected in the notebook, where "hell" is drawn.

Although the hell of these "foreign monks" and the hell of Lu Feng, the local monk, probably do not represent the same thing, they do have the same meaning. Even as he crawled along, Lu Feng felt the difficulty and hardship of this place. More importantly, even from a distance, this place was no different from the surrounding area, even for him, the "Bodhisattva".

Even if you look with your eyes wide open, whether it's the wind baking above or the stones that are like knives, they are all commonplace and cannot be seen outside.

On the contrary, those who came up here personally felt the wind above and the knives below. Even "Daoist Lu" and Lu Feng, although not to the point of being "drenched in sweat" or having their hands and feet cut, were certainly in real pain. The stones here were like quicksand; as people walked up, the quicksand flowed down, making the up-and-down movement very strenuous, yet people could not move very far.

This is the suffering of this mountain, and indeed of all these mountains.

Therefore, the so-called wind and knife in the second piece of evidence are nothing more than the pain left on the climber after the suffering of the mountain. They are all empirical evidence, but not actual experiences. People can feel them, but cannot escape them.

Therefore, climbing the mountain was, in fact, "going through fire and water" for Lu Feng and "Lu Daoren".

The two remained silent, and the closer they got, the more their hearts pounded. The entire mountain's suffering seemed to be concentrated here, and the closer they got, the more intense the pain became in Lu Feng and "Taoist Lu's" hearts, threatening to crush their Buddhist resolve. Under such immense pressure, "Taoist Lu" broke out in a sweat.

Lu Feng didn't break out in a sweat, but what made him uncomfortable at the moment, besides the "mountain of knives and sea of ​​fire," was the "needle prickling his back" behind him.

Without the protection of the "merciful old grandmother," even the wind in the "no man's land" now wants to deal with Lu Feng.

Everyone wanted to oust Lu Feng. From the sound of the wind, Lu Feng could even hear some discordant noises, and he could even sense the smell of incense and blood drifting over.

Amidst the incense smoke, there was also an undeniable stench of blood. These smells mingled together, and not only Lu Feng could detect them, but even "Daoist Lu" could. "Daoist Lu" turned back and said from afar, "The retreat is cut off. I'm afraid we'll have to fight our way out."

This time, however, we suffered some losses. Hopefully, it wasn't something that had awakened locally. If it had, even if we found another way, it wouldn't have made a difference.

"Now that I've slain an immortal with this sword, I've acquired some skill!"

Even now, he still makes jokes. Lu Feng didn't speak. If the hidden treasure were to be opened, someone would know before him—that would be the "Black Heaven Red Lotus Grand Master." As of now, the "Black Heaven Red Lotus Grand Master" has not changed, which means that things can still hold out for some time.

However, it's only been a short time. By noon, once he has become the Dharma Platform, the matter will be settled, and the matter will be over. If it's not over, then Lu Feng will have to hold on for a while. However, these events, placed upon the "Human Skin Scroll," show that the cycle of fate remains unchanged, stuck within the endless flow of a single day.

Instead, a faint sound of breathing came from the "human skin scroll".

This voice did not make Lu Feng feel strange; on the contrary, it made him feel "at ease".

It was in this sense of security that Lu Feng and "Daoist Lu" both reached the summit! The terrain here was completely upside down; even for Lu Feng and "Daoist Lu," a single misstep would mean losing their bearings, leaving them nowhere to be found. Now, having reached the top, they witnessed the scene before them—

A sea that "gurgles and gurgles".

The so-called "mysterious" ocean flowed through this place, thick like unrefined "fierce oil," rising and falling. Following this boundless "mysterious sea," Lu Feng actually saw mountains in the distance—it had crossed some towering mountain ranges and continued to seep into this place. As it went further, whether there were more towering peaks appearing from here, or whether there were other things beyond this "mystery," Lu Feng did not know.

"Vast and mighty, so vast and mighty!"

"Master Lu" spoke, but he didn't mention whether he intended to leave the "human figurine" and the "ancient bottle" here. He could see that this "mysterious river" was different from the scene in "Yinshan." This thing was far too "mixed," and it seemed to contain many different essences, making it impossible to understand what was inside. Lu Feng looked towards a place not far away, about the size of a mountain, where a red cavity-like object remained. Many large discs were nested there, unable to float even on this "black sea."

It stood there peacefully, spraying out immeasurable karmic power that fell around it, transforming into karmic fire.

Upon seeing the place, Lu Feng said, "That's it—it's something that originally belonged to the past, left in the past. Looking at it this way, it was already here. Looking at it this way, it looks like a scene created by a meteorite from outer space. Let's go, let's go."

After Lu Feng finished speaking, he looked around. There was no road in front of him, only this constantly surging "sea". As soon as Lu Feng's feet touched this "sea", he could feel the "mystery" beginning to surge inexplicably, trying to spread over his feet and devour him. This "mystery" had a deliberate ability to envelop him, and it actually chose to swallow him up.

Even during this season of hiking and walking, the changes outside have already begun to be "rapid and ever-changing"!
The "Black Heaven Red Lotus Grand Master," who was still slowly digesting the energy, suddenly moved! Judging from his movements, he was going to "protect" the Dharma! One moment he was far away, the next he was already at "Nyima Nadacuo." However, even though he had arrived, his effect was minimal! "Nyima Nadacuo" was not short from the "Royal City," but in a real battle, that distance was just a matter of a single step! At that moment, a powerful "strange aura" erupted in the "no man's land," causing the entire area to shake violently. Fortunately, there were few people in the area, so there were no major casualties. However, Lu Feng now realized that his retreat was cut off.

The sun is not yet at its zenith, and the incident at Ganye Temple in the "Grand Canyon" is still ongoing. However, Lu Feng's escape route has been cut off, and the "hidden treasure" is about to be opened, regardless of Zhuoge Dunzhu's will!
Even if "Bodhisattva Zhuoge Dunzhu" wanted to leave a way out for Lu Feng, it was impossible and unacceptable.

"Master Lu" glanced back and said, "Otherwise, I'll go. It's just a matter of delaying things a bit."

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng replied without turning his head, "I'm afraid we can't afford to delay any longer. Even if we could hold out until now, it would be extremely difficult. Even if the great power and wisdom of Bodhisattva Zhuoge Dunzhu had been fully utilized—"

Your going there now won't achieve anything. You might as well leave some options so we can escape back to the no-man's land.

There is nothing worse than doing so. We must also be careful of the temple, the source of all dharma. We can leave half an hour after noon!

Therefore, that's all I have to say.

Lu Feng concluded by saying, "Just focus on doing your job well!"

As they spoke, the "mysterious ocean" beneath Lu Feng and "Lu Daoren" thickened and climbed up their trouser legs. In response to Lu Feng and "Lu Daoren's" appearance, a storm seemed to form in the distance of the ocean. Although it initially appeared as a line, it quickly grew larger in front of Lu Feng, forcing Lu Feng and "Lu Daoren" to speed up and arrive in front of this "cavity"!
Flames of rage fill the sky!

Upon seeing this object, Lu Feng instantly understood that it could indeed bury the "human terracotta figure" and the "ancient bottle." This was a corpse, and its function was similar to that of "greed, anger, and ignorance"—it was a living "secret domain," only when he was completely dead! Judging from his appearance, Buddhist teachings and other wondrous methods had all been bestowed upon him. After only one glance, Lu Feng threw the object down, and neither the "human terracotta figure" nor the "ancient bottle" made any harsh sounds.

Everything was done so "silently and without a sound." Even after it was all done, Lu Feng still took a look and saw the various characters on the "human skin scroll"—the three tasks had finally all been erased except for the position of "Dharma Platform".

The position of "Fatai" requires a complete set of procedures, which Lu Feng has shortened as much as possible.

"go!"

Even though the two were incredibly fast, the "mysterious ocean" on the horizon that wanted to swallow them was also moving at a rapid pace. In the blink of an eye, Lu Feng and "Lu Daoren" were back on the mountain. Even after they left, the ocean was still not calm. It was like a "shark" that had smelled blood, stirring up huge waves thousands of feet high, trying to pull Lu Feng and the other back. But even so, it did not frighten "Lu Daoren".

Seeing the magnificent scenery, "Master Lu" suddenly said, "Wait, wait! I have a good idea. This is truly a wonderful place."

I want to test the waters here!

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng remained motionless, only feeling an unbearable "pain" rising from the ground, as if the "heat" of a freshly slaughtered yak was slowly flowing from the earth! Lu Feng looked into the distance and said, "It's as if we've been locked inside a house and are fighting like this."

Upon hearing this, "Master Lu" tossed a jar into the "ocean" before him and casually said, "What strange things are you saying? It's nothing more than that you haven't gone back yet, but are still lingering here. What trouble are you up to? What are you thinking? How big a fish are you trying to catch?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng said, "Closing the door naturally means closing the door to our safety. As for fishing? I'm an old airhead, how could I possibly catch any fish? Of course, the fish are the ones dangling me!"

Lu Feng let out a long breath and said, "How was your experiment?"

Before "Taoist Lu" could speak, Lu Feng grabbed him and they vanished from the scene. In the next step, they arrived at the "boundary line" made of many tree branches that Lu Feng had seen before. But at this moment, the "boundary line" had turned into a "cage"! It seemed to have been set up specifically for Lu Feng!
(End of this chapter)