Chapter 3328

At this moment, the sun was rising from the east. The first wave of pilgrims had already entered the temple when the monk opened the gate.

In the depths of the temple that was mysterious to the pilgrims, there were clusters of green plum blossoms surrounding a pavilion that was slightly taller than an ordinary building.

The pavilion wasn't covered and there was even some fog inside. This fog carried the faint fragrance of green plum blossoms and didn't look like a Buddhist holy land at all.

Not only that, within the hazy mist, a beautiful young man with rosy lips and white teeth was sitting cross-legged on a praying mat leisurely.

If it wasn't for the fact that the youth had shaved his head and was wearing a yellow monk robe, anyone who saw him would think he was an elegant young master.

A gentle breeze blew by and the sun came from the east. The young monk's figure slowly appeared as if the wind and light didn't want to disturb the young monk's cultivation.

However, after the dust and shadow disappeared, the young monk's jade-like face slightly moved. His exquisite eyelids trembled and he opened his eyes. His jade-like eyes were filled with a hint of displeasure. That displeasure was projected into the air. The light and dust also trembled and lotus-like shadows appeared in his eyes. The light and dust also turned into three-petal lotuses...

"Jing Cheng, since you're already here, why don't you come in?"

The young monk's voice was like a pearl falling on a jade plate. It was incomparably clear and his slightly exposed teeth were even whiter than pearls.

"Haha, Ancestor Ci Mei …" A slightly aged voice sounded from the pavilion in the distance. Soon after, the small door of the pavilion opened and an old man wearing white monk robes appeared. Then, the old man walked out from the pavilion and slowly stepped on the green plum blossoms clustered around the pavilion and landed in front of the young monk.

Seeing the white beard and eyebrows on the old man's respectful face, the monk named Bright Moon and Beautiful Plum frowned. His eyes, which were filled with displeasure a moment ago, now had a look of pity.

The old monk, Jing Cheng, had a smile on his face. Just as he was about to put his palms together and pay his respects, he saw the undisguised regret in Monk Ci Mei's eyes. He raised his eyebrows and then lowered his head and said, "Jing Cheng greets Martial Ancestor Ci Mei!

We haven't seen each other for more than ten years and Ancestor has already stepped into the lotus realm. This disciple is truly envious! "

"Amitabha, Jingcheng …" Ci Mei raised one hand and chanted the name of Buddha, "Stand up!"

"Yes ~" Jing Cheng got up and respectfully stood to the side without saying anything.

Ci Mei raised her eyes to look at the dawn in the distance and sighed. She didn't make any movements, but her entire body slowly stood up from the praying mat and walked to the east side of the pavilion. Facing the rising sun, she asked in a low voice, "Do you know why I called you here?"

Looking at Ci Mei's back, Jingcheng's eyes were filled with reverence and he hastily replied, "Yes, this disciple knows. This disciple originally planned to personally report to Ancestor about Longevity Town, but because I had to arrange some secular affairs in Small Gold Temple, I wrote …"

"Alas …" Ci Mei sighed again. Without waiting for Jing Cheng to finish, she interrupted him and asked, "Jing Cheng, how many years have you been the abbot of Ci Yun Temple?"

Jing Cheng was stunned. He clearly didn't expect Ci Mei to ask this question. However, he didn't dare to think too much and hastily replied, "This disciple went to Ci Yun Temple to be the abbot … and Ancestor personally recommended me. How could this disciple not know?

It's already been thirty-six years and three months! "

"Yes, you remember it very clearly!" Ci Mei nodded, but there was no joy in her tone.

Jing Cheng was even more stunned and hastily said with an apologetic smile, "Ancestor, this disciple … did something wrong?

I hope Ancestor won't be stingy with your guidance! "

"Actually, it can't be considered a mistake!"

Ci Mei shook her head slightly but didn't turn around. She said, "Everyone has their own fate. Nothing in this world can be forced!"

When Jing Cheng heard this, he became even more anxious. He hastily took a step forward and put his palms together. He bowed and said, "Ancestor, you watched this disciple grow up.

Moreover, Ancestor has always been a role model in this disciple's heart. This disciple was able to become the abbot of Ci Yun Temple under the jurisdiction of Han Ling Mountain because Ancestor is also a role model for this disciple … "

"I said you were wrong. You are really getting more and more wrong!"

Ci Mei flicked her sleeves and helped Jing Cheng up. She said indifferently, "You and I are both Buddha's disciples. Everything we do is for the Buddha Lord. If there's a role model to follow, it's Ancestor Buddha.

I have cultivated for many years and have yet to attain any Buddhist results. Why are you imitating me?

It's just fifty steps to learn a hundred steps! "

When Jing Cheng heard this, he said in all seriousness, "Ancestor is wrong!

This disciple naturally places great importance on the Buddha Lord and the future of the Buddhist Sect, but that is this disciple's lifelong pursuit.

Ancestor is the benchmark in this disciple's heart. Every time this disciple encounters difficulties, the distant shore gives this disciple hope. However, the nearby benchmark gives this disciple the motivation to move forward! "

Ci Mei smiled slightly. That smile was like a blooming lotus. She said, "Then let me ask you. Is the matter of Longevity Town's Xiao Jin Temple more important?

Or is the news of Senior Brother Ci Hang more important? "

"This …" Jing Cheng was somewhat puzzled. "This disciple has already passed the news of Ancestor Ci Hang to Ancestor Ci Hang. There is nothing else important. This disciple is not talented and has not been able to find Ancestor Ci Hang's whereabouts.

In order to prevent Chongyun Sect from gaining the upper hand in Longevity Town, this disciple hurriedly sent Junior Brother Jing Mo to Longevity Town to become the abbot of Xiao Jin Temple. Taking advantage of the shadow left behind by Ancestor Ci Hang, this disciple firmly rooted Xiao Jin Temple in Longevity Town. "

"Has Jing Mo gone to Longevity Town?" Ci Mei asked indifferently.

"Of course not. This disciple is waiting for Han Ling Temple's Buddhist edict."

Jing Cheng hurriedly said, "Although this disciple can directly appoint the abbot of Xiao Jin Temple, the number of people in Longevity Town today is truly beyond this disciple's expectations. Every day, tens of thousands of benefactors come from all directions to Longevity Town's River Tide Temple to worship Ancestor Ci Hang's statue. This kind of grand occasion … this disciple does not dare to arbitrarily decide.

"Hmm …" Hearing this, Ci Mei's tone softened. She asked, "According to what you said, there are already many villagers and laymen gathered in Longevity Town. They spontaneously want to erect a ten-zhang golden body for Senior Brother Ci Hang?"

"Yes!"

Speaking of this, Jing Cheng's eyes lit up. "Someone suggested this before Xingchen left Longevity Town. This suggestion was immediately accepted by all the benefactors. When Xingchen left Longevity Town, they had already prepared a lot of money!

However … Alas, our Buddhist Sect does not have a golden body on the Hidden Immortal Continent. Moreover, Ancestor Ci Hang has not truly attained fruition. Therefore, this disciple can only tell you about this matter … "

At this point, Jing Cheng's face suddenly revealed shock. He looked at Ci Mei with an incredulous expression and hurriedly said, "Ancestor, you mean … this disciple should focus on erecting a golden body for Senior Brother Ci Hang instead of hurriedly dispatching the abbot of Xiao Jin Temple?"

Unfortunately, Ci Mei completely ignored him. She turned her head and asked indifferently, "Did Xingchen come with you?"

"Yes, this disciple received Ancestor's verbal order and immediately rushed over with Xingchen."

Jing Cheng nodded. "This disciple took a short rest and waited in front of Ancestor's door. After meeting Ancestor, I will have Xingchen come over and kowtow to Ancestor!

However … what is wrong with this disciple's arrangement? "

"You still asked in the end!"

Ci Mei sighed. "Jing Cheng, if you don't get rid of the obsession and secular thoughts in your heart, I'm afraid you will never attain fruition in this lifetime!"

Jing Cheng was greatly shocked and hurriedly asked, "This disciple knows his mistake. Ancestor, please teach me!"

"Hehe, don't be too shocked!" Ci Mei said with a smile. "I haven't attained fruition yet, so why are you so anxious?

Just now, I said that you shouldn't leave behind any obsession. Isn't this obsession? "

"Alas …" Jing Cheng thought for a moment and immediately came to a realization. He put his palms together and said, "Amitabha. Ancestor's teachings are right.

This disciple has been the abbot of Ci Yun Temple for more than thirty years. Every day, I have to work hard on secular affairs. The obsession in my heart has become increasingly deep. I even remember clearly how long I have been abbot. How is this different from the secular government?

This disciple's Buddhist cultivation has long fallen into a disadvantageous position. "

Ci Mei nodded and said, "You are right.

You are a Buddhist disciple. There are some things that you must always remember and some things that you must always forget.

The cultivation base of Buddhism Sect and the divine abilities of Buddhism Sect are of no benefit to us Buddhist disciples. They are merely some divine abilities to subdue evil. They are not the foundation of us Buddhist disciples. Doing good deeds and achieving enlightenment is the ultimate pursuit of us Buddhist disciples! "

"Yes, this disciple understands!"

Jing Cheng naturally thought of the compliments he had said to Ci Mei when he first met her. He answered very shamefully.

Ci Mei said again, "Amitabha. Although you and I are different in age and cultivation, we are both Buddhist disciples. The secular etiquette doesn't have to be firmly followed.

You don't have to get up so early, and you shouldn't wait respectfully in the pavilion.

If your heart is immersed in these secular thoughts, it will be difficult for you to make any progress in your Buddhist cultivation. "

"This disciple understands!

This disciple will keep it in mind and constantly remind myself. "

Jing Cheng smiled bitterly. This kind of respectful etiquette was what the other monks in Yun Lin Temple did when they paid their respects to him. He had seen it for more than thirty years and had long been used to it. Now, he naturally took it out to greet Ci Mei. How could he have known that this was the secular practice and was different from the Buddhist sect's rules?

"Hehe, I won't say much!"

Ci Mei smiled again and said, "You have done well in the Country of Xi. You have made great contributions. Our Buddhist sect's prosperity in the Country of Xi is obvious to all the Bodhisattvas of the Hidden Immortal Continent.

It's just that you have heard and seen too many secular affairs, resulting in today's bad consequences!

As long as you wake up a little, you can correct it. Your future is limitless. It is also very possible to attain fruition! "

Speaking of this, Ci Mei smiled bitterly again and said, "Not to mention you, even I, when I heard that Senior Brother Ci Hang almost attained the Bodhisattva Buddha Fruit, almost lost my mind!"