Just as the Bodhi Gāthā was finished, the bead on the top of the Prajna Zen stick on the back of the withered cicada suddenly emitted a holy white light.
The withered cicada sat on the ground with his hands clasped together. There were faint golden patterns flowing on his body. He looked solemn and dignified, like a high monk who had attained enlightenment.
Fu Xiaoguan was very surprised. He looked at Ku Chan blankly, and then looked at the eldest brother.
Su Jue's face was serious at the moment. He straightened his hat and uttered four words: "Become a Buddha by sitting on the ground!"
"What's the meaning?"
"Before this, Kuchan hadn't entered Zen. In other words, he hadn't achieved Buddhahood and was just an ordinary person. But after listening to the Bodhi Gāthā you just recited, he suddenly gained enlightenment..." Su Jue looked at Fan Tianning and asked, "Has this Junior Brother Kuchan read many Buddhist scriptures?"
Fan Tianning nodded and said, "It is said that Kuchan has memorized all the scriptures in the Sutra Library of Nalanda Monastery."
Su Jue suddenly understood why the leader of the Buddhist sect gave the Buddhist sect's most precious treasure, the Prajna Zen Staff, to Ku Chan - he had never entered Buddhism simply because he lacked a certain opportunity.
As the staff-bearer of the Buddhist sect, he is of the same nature as the Taoist masters, both of whom are outstanding disciples who are destined to travel the world.
Although the withered cicada had never become a Buddha, his Buddha nature was already deeply rooted in his heart.
Su Jue nodded slightly. "This is the result of deep-rooted Buddha nature and accumulated wisdom. The Sect Master is truly amazing!"
Wen Xingzhou was shocked by the verse, and then he saw a young monk who became a Buddha by sitting on the spot after hearing the verse!
This is simply amazing!
Wen Xingzhou's heart was pounding with emotion. He looked at Fu Xiaoguan, stood up, took three steps back, clasped his hands together, and bowed deeply, frightening Fu Xiaoguan so much that he jumped in panic...
With this jump, he jumped into the sky!
Wen Xingzhou opened his mouth in surprise and looked up at the sky - No, when did Fu Xiaoguan learn to fly?
He suddenly felt that this world was a bit absurd!
A monk became a Buddha while sitting on the ground, and a scholar suddenly flew into the sky. Could it be that Fu Xiaoguan also knows martial arts?
He has reached the pinnacle of literature. He uttered a Buddhist verse that instantly enlightened the little monk. He also knows how to perform martial arts - who the hell is this Fu Xiaoguan!
Not to mention Wen Xingzhou, even Dong Shulan and Yu Wenjun, who knew Fu Xiaoguan best, were extremely surprised at this moment. They were not surprised at Fu Xiaoguan's lightness skills, but... when did he start learning Buddhism?
They swore that whether in the Fu Mansion in Shangjing or in the western mountains of Linjiang, Fu Xiaoguan had never read a single Buddhist scripture, and at least there was not even a single scripture in those two places.
So the question is, where did he know about the Buddhist scriptures?
And it looks pretty awesome!
He must not become a monk!
The two girls were worried, thinking that they were lucky to have the marriage certificate. Once they returned to Jinling, they would have to settle the marriage as soon as possible. What if that damn leader of the Buddhist sect took them all away to Fan State to become monks... wouldn't that be a waste of time?
Fu Xiaoguan floated down from the sky, which made him very happy. It seemed that his fear of heights was cured.
Wen Xingzhou looked at Fu Xiaoguan with a very fanatical gaze, even more fanatical than when he wrote the book "Code of Neo-Confucianism"!
At this moment, Wen Xingzhou thought that his proud "Neo-Confucian Code" was simply not worth mentioning in front of Fu Xiaoguan. Why? Because he had spent a full forty years studying and pondering Neo-Confucianism! And this was limited to the academic field. But Fu Xiaoguan was different.
He was only seventeen years old and had already reached the pinnacle of literature, but he jumped into the field of Buddhism, which had nothing to do with literature. Moreover, the "Bodhi Gatha" he wrote was obviously not an ordinary work. This man was a saint by his words, so of course he should perform such a great ceremony to Fu Xiaoguan to show his inner respect.
How could Fu Xiaoguan dare to accept Wen Xingzhou's greeting? He quickly supported Wen Xingzhou's arms and said, "Master Wen, you are really going to embarrass me!"
"No, you are the only one in the world who is worthy of this gift from me!"
"Let's sit down and talk..." He brought Wen Xingzhou to the table and pressed him onto a stool before saying to Chunxiu, "Go and prepare a pot of good tea."
Chunxiu's eyes showed undisguised admiration for the young master. When she heard the order, she happily ran away with her skirt lifted up.
"Well, Master Wen, I heard you wrote the book 'Code of Neo-Confucianism'. I admire you greatly. Could you... lend it to me to take a look?"
Wen Xingzhou was delighted, thinking that if this code could catch the eye of Fu Xiaoguan, and he could give some comments on it, and if he could also write a preface for it, it would be perfect.
"Of course, that's no problem. I was just worried about offending Master Fu. But I don't have the code with me... When are you free? I'll take you to my house and you can help me check it out. To be honest with you, Master Fu, this code hasn't been passed by the court yet. Your Majesty intends to implement it, but that old man Nangong Yiyu has put up strong resistance, saying that if my code were to be implemented nationwide, I'm afraid every county and prefecture would have to build a huge prison."
Wen Xingzhou's face was filled with anger. He added, "That old scoundrel actually accused me of seeking fame and reputation at the Grand Court, hoping to leave a good reputation before and after my death. Heaven and earth, Master Fu once said that scholars should establish their hearts for the world, their lives for the people, carry on the lost knowledge of the sages, and bring peace to the world for all eternity!"
"I wrote these words on a plaque and hung it on the wall of my study, for this very ideal."
He paused, and a strange light suddenly flashed in his eyes: "How about we go now?"
Fu Xiaoguan was stunned. Is it necessary to be so anxious?
"It's already noon, not as good as you..."
"Come on, let's go to my house for dinner. My granddaughter... Oh, my granddaughter Wen Xiruo likes fighting, but she's a great cook."
"My dear little official, my granddaughter has very high standards, and she's only twenty this year... It's not that she can't get married, but she doesn't like her. I'm not bragging, but even if my granddaughter stood next to Princess Taiping, she would be just as beautiful. You're seventeen now, and a woman three years older than you is a treasure, so why not..."
Fu Xiaoguan sucked in a breath of cold air, and the looks that Dong Shulan and Yu Wenjun gave Wen Xingzhou were not so friendly.
"Please don't let your imagination run wild. These two are my fiancées. There's another one from Jinling City who hasn't come yet. The marriage certificates for all three of them were written by His Majesty himself..."
"It is also possible for me to ask Emperor Wen for a marriage certificate."
"That's not what I meant. I meant that we can chat about the Neo-Confucian Code, but please don't let anything else get involved. Your granddaughter will naturally find her destiny in marriage, and you don't need to worry about such matters."
Wen Xingzhou felt very sorry. This idea was not something he usually thought of, but only came to him after meeting Fu Xiaoguan.
If Wen Xi could marry Fu Xiaoguan, that would be perfect!
"Okay, let's discuss the code. Let's go!"
Wen Xingzhou had just pulled Fu Xiaoguan up when suddenly a clear cicada chirped in the woods.
It’s only March, why are there cicadas chirping?
Su Jue looked at Ku Chan, "He's about to wake up."
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