Chapter 85 The Four Great Monks
"Mr. Shaoxu's disciples stopped Wei Zhongxian's followers from building a temple in Chang'an City-"
"According to Wei Zhongxian's emphasis on the temple, Guanxi has been in trouble since then!"
When Master Shenji heard what Han Sheng and Zhijing saw and heard, he sighed.
Perhaps he was confident that he could withstand the power of incense and vows, or perhaps he obtained the secret method from the White Lotus Sect. Over the past year, Wei Zhongxian's determination to build a sacred temple was far stronger than before. There were more than 2,000 sacred temples in various places. Officials took the lead in going to the sacred temple to worship.
However, even so, Wei Zhongxian was not satisfied and turned his attention to the place where there was no temple.
Especially in the Guanxi area, under the boycott of Mr. Shaoxu, there was no temple, so naturally Wei Zhongxian regarded it as a thorn in his eyes and a thorn in his flesh. Many forces under his command had gathered here.
Thinking of this news, I saw Han Sheng and Zhijing, and the young disciples who heard about this, seemed to have sympathy for the students of Guanzhong Academy. Shen Ji warned everyone:
"This is the aftermath of the dispute between the Donglin Party and the Eunuch Party in the court. We people in the martial arts world cannot participate."
"You must not interfere at will and trap yourself in it!"
Whether it is the Donglin Party or the eunuch Party, their power and influence are so wide, they can be said to be spread throughout the Ming Dynasty. Not to mention young talents, even masters and great masters, they will be very cautious in the face of such disputes and dare not participate at will.
I was afraid that these young disciples would not know that they were powerful. Master Shenji drew a map, marked the locations of the ten major sects on it, and said to everyone:
"Look at the locations of the top ten sects, have you discovered anything?"
Han Sheng, Zhijing and others watched carefully together. After a while, seeing no response, Han Sheng frowned and said:
"The distribution of the top ten sects seems to be in the mid-west--"
"There is no bustling place in the east!"
"Can we say that these sects in the eastern region were suppressed by the Confucian sect?"
Shen Ji nodded after hearing this and praised:
"good!"
"Although it is not deliberately suppressed, most of the places where the Confucian sects are prosperous have become scholars. The sects in the world are naturally not strong enough."
"For example, there are almost no scholars in the Western Regions. Although there are not many Han people, there are also two sects: Vajra Sect and Kunlun Sect."
"In Guanxi, the imperial examinations are difficult, and the Confucianism is not strong. There are three Taoist sects, namely the Kongtong sect, the Huashan sect, and the Beidou Sword sect, and they are also known as the Guanxi sect."
"Shu is closed and the direction is integrated into one, with two factions: Emei and Qingcheng."
"Among the ten sects, seven are in the west. Only the strongest Shaolin, Wudang, and the Fenglei Sect, supported by the imperial court, can gain a foothold in the central region."
"As for the one in the east, there is no one!"
Shaolin and Wudang sects have become the two strongest sects because they rely on the more prosperous central region. In recent years, they have not wanted to enter the eastern region, but they have failed to make many plans. Seeing this, other sects have even lost their idea of advancing eastward. As a result, there is no major sect in the eastern part of the Ming Dynasty with the most populous places that can gain a foothold there.
Having a deep memory of movement and deep memories, Han Sheng knew how powerful the strength of the top ten sects was. Thinking of such a sect, he still could not gain a foothold in the east. Han Sheng felt deeply wary of the strength of the Confucian sect:
"The strength of the Confucian sect is far superior to that of the sects in the martial arts world."
"No wonder, over the years, the top ten sects have been somewhat restrained."
There is never a lack of various grudges, love and hatred in the world. There has been no dispute between the top ten sects over the years. The reason why there has been no war has been caused because the top leaders of the top ten sects understand that after the war between the various sects, their strength will inevitably decline. Facing the pressure of the Confucian sect, it will be even worse.
Therefore, these sects have strengthened exchanges in unison to avoid irreversible things after misunderstandings. Junshan Huiwu, a grand event for young people, has gradually become a platform for the gathering of masters of various sects to resolve conflicts.
After briefly explaining for a while, when I saw some disciples, I was still confused. Master Shenji said again:
"One of the four great monks in Buddhism, Master Lianchi of the Pure Land Sect."
"You all should know, right?"
No one knows the names of the four great monks. Someone immediately replied:
"Master Lianchi is a monk from the Pure Land Sect. It is said that he had already transcended this world twelve years ago."
"After reading his works, Master Zhixu went from Confucianism to Buddhism, inherited the lineage of Master Lianchi, and became a great monk!"
Shen Ji nodded slightly and said:
"Master Lianchi rebuilt Yunqi Temple in Hangzhou and established Yunqi Sect."
"But have you heard of the name of Yunqi Sect in the world?"
Everyone shook their heads, but they had never heard of the name of Yunqi Sect. Master Shenji said again:
"A master of such great monks who can become Buddhas and ancestors cannot prosper even if they establish sects in the east."
"What kind of virtue do other people have to do to go to the east to fight with the Confucian clan?"
"So, don't participate in the matter between the Donglin Party and the eunuch Party. If something goes wrong, I will be unable to rescue you!"
He harshly warned the young disciples and asked them to put away their arrogance in the Western Regions. The Vajra Sect could dominate the Western Regions, but when they arrived in the Central Plains, they were only one of the ten major sects. It was still far from the big forces like the Donglin Party and the Eunuch Party that could influence the world.
The next day, Master Shenji saw that the spirit of many disciples had basically recovered, so he took them to visit his fellow disciples in Chang'an City.
The three major sects in Guanxi all belong to Taoist sects, suppressing the Buddhist forces in Guanxi into a state of implication. Although there are many ancient temples in Chang'an City, the only ones involved in the rivers and lakes are probably the only ancestral courtyard of the Pure Land Sect, which is located in Xiangji Temple in the south of Chang'an City.
"Pure Land Sect is also called Lotus Sect, and the White Lotus Sect was derived from Pure Land Sect."
"If you recite the holy name of Amitabha Buddha, you can be reborn in the Pure Land, and it is also passed down from the Pure Land Sect."
"Although the power of Pure Land Sect in the world is not as strong as that of Zen Sect, its strength cannot be underestimated."
"Master Lianchi who transcended twelve years ago and Master Zhixu who inherited his Dharma lineage are all great monks."
"You must be respectful when you arrive at Xiangji Temple!"
After listening to Master Shenji's introduction, everyone heard two eminent monks from the Pure Land Sect successively. They were naturally respectful to Xiangji Temple, the ancestral courtyard of the Pure Land Sect, and did not dare to underestimate them at all.
Han Sheng and Zhijing visited the ancient temple in Chang'an City yesterday. However, they did not expect that there was such a temple in the south of the city. They also walked towards Xiangji Temple with curiosity.
"I don't know that Xiangji Temple has entered Yun Peak for several miles.
There is no path to ancient trees, where is the bell in the deep mountains?
The sound of the spring is swallowing the dangerous rocks, and the sun is cold and the green pine trees are covered with cold.
The sky pond in the dusk is in the sky, and the poisonous dragon is created."
Walking on the trail in the mountains and listening to the bells in the distance, Han Sheng suddenly remembered Wang Wei's "By Xiangji Temple". He was even more looking forward to the ancient temple in front.
When Shen Ji heard the bell and knew that something was happening in the temple, he immediately took everyone and stepped forward.
After asking about the disciples who were greeting at the mountain gate, Master Shenji and others, he immediately received a message. Han Sheng was also full of expectations:
Chapter completed!