Chapter 53: The scene is the key, the strength speaks
053 The scene is the key, the strength speaks
Tragic
By the time the monks who came after hearing the news separated them, Gao Yuan had one eye bruised from being hammered, but his Taoist robe was not much damaged, his hair was disheveled, and his subsequent fighting spirit was still strong.
Except for Master Kong and the fat monk, the monks who got involved in the battle later were more reserved in their moves, using a half-blocking and half-concealing style of attack. When Gao Yu'an became furious, they basically tried to smooth things over. This meant that the old Taoist priest actually had to face only two people, and in the later period he went crazy and actually got back a lot of advantages.
"Daoyou, take a break first."
After separating from Gao Yu'an, Master Liaokong was out of breath and looked much more embarrassed than the fat monk.
As the saying goes: Every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt has its creditor. In front of the old Taoist priest, this saying has no effect at all. After forcing himself into the fight, fists and kicks gradually began to focus on himself. If there had not been someone next to him to divert his attention from time to time, Master Lekong would have suffered a great loss in today's fight.
What a crazy Taoist priest! Even with so many people, they can't stop him. If I had known this would happen, I should have stayed away from him. Now he has been seen by the younger generation, and his prestige in the courtyard will definitely be affected in the future.
The people from Ping'an Temple thought that the old Taoist had become more restrained, but when they really started fighting more than ten years later, they found that he was still the same as before. Fortunately, it was just a simple physical fight.
"I don't need to rest, old Taoist, do you dare to fight again, monk?"
Although Xiang Jiannan had been trying to comfort him, Gao Yuan had no intention of ending. He hastily tied his hair into a bun and started to call for a formation in front of the group of monks. The look in his eyes that showed he was about to attack again scared the younger monks.
No wonder Zen Master Lekong repeatedly advised them to stay away from the Zen room. This place is a place where accidents can easily happen if you are not careful. A few years ago, the abbot had an argument with a wandering monk here. Today, on the first day of the Lotus Sutra Conference, an old Taoist priest came again.
The only difference between the two incidents was that the abbot did not fight with the wandering monk. After they looked at each other and cursed each other for dozens of words, the matter suddenly ended. As far as I can remember, the wandering monk started laughing first, and when spit was flying, he suddenly changed his face and said goodbye loudly. Then he took his bag and left the abbot and the onlookers behind. Zen Master Lekong was also present at that incident. Like them, he just watched the whole process without saying a few words.
Why did you provoke him? Seeing Gao Yuan's eyes directed at the fat monk, Zen Master Liaokong could only continue to smooth things over. Even though the old Taoist priest was the first to provoke the matter, it was the monks who started it first. Theoretically speaking, once the relationship is broken, the party that started it first will have to bear the consequences. Judging from the current reaction of his fellow disciples, he cannot handle this matter.
As soon as the old Taoist priest finished speaking, his face turned red and he did not respond. Since he was not sure how to deal with it, why bother to take the initiative to provoke such a thing?
Now, you know how powerful this old Taoist priest is. I have told you many times before that you should take a long-term view, but in the end, you didn’t listen to a word I said.
"Calm down, fellow Taoist. This is Master Nengren from the Galan Monastery."
Pointing at the fat monk, regardless of whether it was appropriate or not, Zen Master Liaokong introduced his identity to Gao Yuan.
The Galan Monastery was the largest temple in the Great Zhou Dynasty. To put it bluntly, Master Nengren came here this time to provide guidance on the Lotus Sutra Assembly. The old Taoist priest might not care about these things at all, but after he told the old Taoist priest about Master Nengren's origins, things might turn around. After all, it was the Galan Monastery, and he had to give it some face.
Galan Temple? The legendary gathering place for elite monks?
Xiang Jiannan had thought that all the monks who came to attend the Lotus Sutra Conference today were from the nearby county town. After hearing what Master Kong said, Xiang Jiannan hurriedly pulled Gao Yuan tight again.
This fat monk must have a prominent background, no wonder he was so reckless when he acted.
As the No.1 temple in the Great Zhou Dynasty, face must be given to the Galan Temple. There are many masters there. If a brick is thrown into it and hits ten monks, nine of them are at least fourth-grade cultivators. The monks in the temple have close contacts with high-level officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty. If they are angered, a small Ping'an Temple will definitely not be enough.
Although I have always been confident in my master's skills, given the current situation, there is really no need to continue making trouble.
Even if you feel extremely unwilling, you have to face the reality. It won't be too late for me to avenge you when I find the opportunity.
Feeling somewhat guilty about his previous behavior, Xiang Jiannan just felt ashamed when he thought about these things.
He did not help when his master was fighting with the monks, and now he is the first to back off because of the fat monk's background. This kind of behavior will probably be despised by his master. The only disciple does not stand on his side. If it were him, he would only feel disappointed.
While pulling the corner of his clothes, he took a peek and saw that his originally aggressive master seemed to have changed again.
There's hope! This is a sign of regaining composure!
Noticing his master's body slowly going limp, Xiang Jiannan also let go of his left hand that was clutching his Taoist robe. The two of them relaxed at the same time, and Master Kong couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief seeing this.
The Galan Temple still had face, and the old Taoist priest seemed to be relieved.
"From the Kalam Temple?"
When everyone on the field didn't know what to say, Gao Yuan finally spoke. He looked at the fat monk who had been at odds with him just now and asked softly.
The change in attitude was obvious, and the tone was completely different from before.
"I am a kind monk, but I am sorry for offending you, old Taoist priest."
The fat monk had been hoping that Gao Yuan would become gentle. After he asked him the question, the fat monk immediately responded, and then began to apologize, expressing regret for everything he had done before.
He is usually very rude, and he never thought that he would meet someone who is not afraid of death today. No wonder Master Kong kept reminding him before. I thought he was timid and cowardly.
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By the way, I have also heard the story of Master Kong and Gao Yu'an. When the other party asked me to treat Gao Yu'an in a friendly way, the fat monk was not convinced. How could this Taoist priest need me to respect him? People in the Buddhist sect only have great wisdom in their hearts. Isn't everything in the world empty? If the Taoist priest knows the limits, it's fine. If not, there is no need for me to treat him normally.
The previous sentence, "Buddhism originated from Taoism", has driven away all the concentration that I, a monk, have cultivated for decades. If I don't do anything, I will wait for him to continue talking nonsense? "Why didn't you say it earlier? Look at what happened!"
In a 180-degree turn, after the fat monk took the initiative to reveal his identity, Gao Yuan immediately stepped forward and raised his hand, scaring everyone around him, thinking that trouble was about to break out again. He spoke without hesitation:
"Nice to meet you, nice to meet you. I just lost my composure. Master Neng Ren, please don't take it to heart. We cultivators must be patient in everything."
Everyone had different understandings of what he said, and they didn't feel relieved until they saw him holding Master Neng Ren's hand.
This old Taoist priest is really a man of temperament. His expression changes faster than turning the pages of a book. Can you endure the master? That is the head of the Dharma Hall of the Galan Temple. "It's all a misunderstanding. You all, go away first!"
Seeing that the crisis had been resolved, Master Lekong immediately ordered the monks who were trying to stop the fight to disperse and not let them stay here any longer. Just now, when the old Taoist wanted to hold Master Nengren's hand, he was so scared that he wanted to pull away. He didn't know if this kind of thing would happen again. In any case, the fewer people who saw it, the better.
Next, he had more important things to discuss with the old Taoist priest, and it would not be convenient to leave so many people here.
"Monk, you are right. Let's all go away first."
At this time, he and Master Nengren had already hit it off. Gao Yuan showed that he was no less capable than Master Lekong. After the monks left, he made a gesture of drinking:
"Wine and meat go through the intestines, Master Can you bear it? Can we have a couple of sips?"
"No, the Buddha is still in our hearts."
(End of this chapter)