Great Love for All Heavens Begins with Huang Yaoshi

Chapter 60 Monk Xu Zhu is willing to die to thank the world!

"I don't have any spots on my face, why are you looking at me? You should look at the people on the sacred mountain!" Zhuang Bu Ran's mouth showed a hint of amusement:
"Look, the 'Universal Gate Staff Technique' I used earlier has reached the highest level. It will surely hit any thief who dares to steal my martial arts skills."

"And then there's the 'Fifty-One Moves of the Demon-Subduing Sword,' which secretly aligns with the Zhou Tian Star Numbers. Each move carries the might of the wrathful eyes of a Buddhist Vajra. The entire set of sword moves is like a river flowing backwards, each move linked together, embodying the four virtues of strength, ferocity, and righteousness."

But after the monk Shenshan finished his sword skills, he casually inserted his long staff into the floor of the hall, and used the strong internal strength cultivated from the "Mind, Will, and Qi Hunyuan Gong" to perform a set of boxing techniques that were swift and accurate in attack, impenetrable in defense, with agile and flexible body movements, and strong and powerful movements.

"Excellent skill, worthy of being the 'Mind, Will, and Qi Hunyuan Gong' that cultivates both the inner and outer realms." The young monk applauded without paying any attention to the others.

"No wonder the Hermit of Shenshan is so strong and healthy at such an old age. It turns out that his Hunyuan Gong has reached perfection. And his "Subduing Tiger Fist" is also very beautiful to behold."

"Each move seems rough but is actually delicate, with subtle changes and the punches are fierce and powerful!"

Master Shenyin heard the praises that sounded like those of a street performer, and he could no longer suppress his anger, and said in a cold voice:
"This is the Shaolin Temple's way of hospitality. What a leader in the martial arts world!"

"Xu Zhu!" Abbot Xuan Ci spoke.

With a "bang", the Master of Shenshan fell to the ground as if exhausted. Master Shenyin hurried forward and saw that his brother's face was pale and he looked as if he had aged by dozens of years. He could not help but feel his pulse. His expression suddenly changed and he shouted angrily to the young monk:
"Evil creature, you are so cruel and ruthless that you destroy my Dantian and Qi sea."

Zhuang Bu Ran looked puzzled:
"The Master of Shenshan is, after all, old. He no longer uses his muscles and bones to strengthen himself, which has led to problems with the flow of qi in his body. He inevitably went astray and became possessed, and his martial arts skills were completely wasted. What does this have to do with me?"

"There are so many eyes watching in this hall. I have been observing from the beginning to the end. Master, please don't confuse right and wrong here."

"He is ruthless and has no taboos." Master Shenyin said with a look of sudden enlightenment:

"You are the demon monk Xu Zhu!"

"Alas, Master, you have been a monk for many years, how come your Buddhist practice is even more superficial than mine? Could it be that you don't know what verbal karma is?"

The young monk sighed softly, and his mind moved and his strength was generated. With a powerful force, he knocked Shen Yin to the ground in an instant. He vomited blood and his breath was like a candle in the wind. It seemed that he would die on the spot in no time.

"Xu Zhu, how long will you continue to act recklessly?" Abbot Xuan Ci frowned deeply.
"It seems that you indeed possess unfathomable martial arts skills. The tragedy at Tianlong Temple was indeed caused by you."

The young monk burst out laughing:

"The Hermit of Shenshan is in his seventies or eighties, relying on his martial arts skills and possessing deep hatred. Master Shenyin does not cultivate his moral character, so he naturally invites disaster and misfortune. This is the principle of cause and effect in our Buddhist teachings."

"As for Tianlong Temple, I think they should be grateful."

"The Tibetan Imperial Master covets the Six Meridians Divine Sword. He's visiting us under the guise of a visit, but in reality, he's trying to coerce us and steal it."

"Not only did I help Tianlong Temple escape siege, but I also thought that with the first person trying to steal the divine power, there would inevitably be a second and third. If this continues, wouldn't it be like a child holding gold in a busy city?"

"For all the monks of Tianlong Temple to have a place of tranquility and cultivation, I will not go to hell. If anyone does, I will destroy their meridians and disperse their true energy."

"In this way, as long as Tianlong Temple does not do anything stupid, they will burn the Six Meridians Divine Sword, and from then on they will be able to stay away from the affairs of the martial arts world and live a peaceful and free life."

The more Zhuang Bu Ran spoke, the more suspicious his expression became:
"I clearly have good intentions, and after thinking about it, I should be a person of great compassion. Why do people in the martial arts world label me as a demon monk?"

"Before I left, I lied to the high monks of Tianlong Temple and said I had the will to judge the world, just to make them feel better. I didn't want them to show favoritism."

After hearing this, everyone felt extremely complicated about this young monk with such a good appearance. They didn't know what to say and could only say that there really is no such thing as a wrong nickname in the world.

The head monk of the Discipline Academy, Xuan Ji, said solemnly:

"Xu Zhu, do you know that because of your recklessness, Master Ku Rong, the most senior master in Tianlong Temple, passed away late that night?"

"For us Buddhists, nirvana is not only the end of life, but also an opportunity to transcend the cycle of life and death." The young monk clasped his hands together, his face serious.
"We practice cultivation to free ourselves from attachment to desire and fear of life and death, to achieve spiritual liberation and eternal tranquility. In short, to free ourselves from the cycle of life and death."

"I heard that Master Kurong passed away late that night. I was honored to have offered a small helping hand. There is no need for Tianlong Temple to thank you."

"You" feel speechless. Master Guanxin of Daxiangguo Temple chants the Buddha's name:

"Amitabha, you speak so lightly. If the Buddha's Nirvana happened to you, what would you do?"

"The Shurangama Sutra says, 'Beginning and end are interdependent, birth and death follow one another, birth and death, death and birth, birth and death, like a spinning wheel of fire, without rest.' How can this be explained?"

The young monk talked to himself:

"Humans are born and die, die and are born again, are born and die again, die and are reborn again, just like a round wheel of fire, rotating endlessly, with no end in sight."

"So for me, life and death are as normal as the passing of spring and the coming of autumn, the rising of the sun and the setting of the moon. When the time comes for Nirvana, it will be nothing more than a death when it is time to die."

Master Daoqing of Pudu Temple, who was always tolerant, could not help but speak:
"Little Master, you possess both demonic and Buddha natures. As the saying goes, one thought can make you a Buddha, and one thought can make you a demon. I hope you can observe the precepts, endure humiliation, cultivate good deeds, and become a great monk in the future."

The young monk said helplessly:

"Observing the precepts means avoiding all evil deeds, actively doing good, and benefiting all beings. Forbearance is for the benefit of all beings, not caring about personal gains and losses, facing suffering calmly, and being determined to save all beings."

"And cultivating virtues is really too difficult for this humble monk."

"Ever since I was born, I've felt that living beings have nothing to do with me. Whether they live or die is of no concern to me. So all I've been thinking about all day is how to maintain the freedom and ease I desire without having to put in so much effort in practicing."

Suddenly, the hall became eerily quiet.

Everyone looked at the young monk with increasingly puzzled expressions, wondering how such a freak could have been a monk for more than twenty years.

"Xu Zhu, do you still consider yourself a Shaolin disciple?" Abbot Xuan Ci asked solemnly.

Zhuang Bu Ran chuckled:
"In this world, I am just used to being a monk, but I am not used to being a monk in Shaolin Temple."

"So, you want to leave Shaolin." Abbot Xuanci spoke word by word.

"It doesn't matter how you interpret it." The young monk raised his eyebrows slightly.
"According to the time, those people should be here soon. This time, I returned to the mountain just to clear the dust from my heart."

Just as everyone was confused, several monks hurried into the hall, each holding a large stack of business cards. One of them said:

"Your Excellency, Abbot, heroes from Heshuo, Huainan, Hunan, Jiangnan, Sichuan, and Shaanxi have come to pay their respects. The Beggars' Sect, the Xingxiu Sect, and the Duan Clan of Dali have also arrived."

Zhuang Bu Ran's eyes moved as he swept out, and his neutral voice spread throughout the temple.

"The Gusu Murong family has been wiped out of descendants, all because of this monk."

"The so-called Southern Murong was reduced to a pile of broken pieces by the monk's hands. Murong Bo wanted to avenge his beloved son and vent his resentment at the possibility of never restoring his country again."

"Xiao Yuanshan, come and watch the love and hatred between several fathers and sons. I guarantee you will be extremely happy."

"I am a descendant of the Dali Duan family. Today, I am here at Shaoshi Mountain, and I will let you settle the accounts with me."

"By the way, not long ago, a monk saved the souls of a woman named A Zi. I heard her father was the Prince of Zhennan in Dali, her brother-in-law was Xiao Feng, and she's also good friends with the current leader of the Beggars' Sect."

The sky above Shaolin Temple was shaken by the sound of shrill laughter.

"Hahaha, come on, come on!"

"Monk Xuzhu wishes to die to thank the world!"

(End of this chapter)