Xiao Wuhen frowned slightly, feeling a little worried, afraid that these discussions would affect Mingyuan's mood, and looked at Mingyuan.
Ye Chen raised his eyebrows, a sly look flashed in his eyes, and he tapped the table lightly with his fingers, lost in thought.
He thought to himself, "This dispute among Buddhist disciples doesn't seem to be a simple one. I wonder what this young monk Mingyuan is thinking."
"With Mingyuan's talent in Buddhism, no one in the Zen Ling Buddhist sect can surpass him."
"The fact that the selection of Buddha's disciples can be determined by the Supreme Ranking based on the strength of the martial arts must be a factional dispute within the Zen Ling Buddhist Sect."
"If you can't win through Buddhism, you'll try to win through force."
Ye Chen's eyes rolled around, his thoughts racing.
At this time, several young people with good hearing at the neighboring table also pricked up their ears, listened with great interest, and discussed in low voices from time to time.
Mingyuan's eyelashes trembled slightly, but he quickly regained his composure, still looking indifferent, as if these discussions had nothing to do with him.
He clasped his hands together, his face as calm as water, his eyes clear and determined.
There was no ripple in his heart. To him, the position of Buddha's son was just a passing cloud.
What he pursues is the true meaning of Buddhism, not fame, fortune or status.
Xiao Wuhen put down his wine glass, but still couldn't help but speak.
"Master Mingyuan, you are publicly breaking the precepts in this holy place of Buddhism..."
Xiao Wuhen's face was full of hesitation and his lips trembled slightly.
"Will it affect your campaign for Buddha's Son?"
Xiao Wuhen frowned, his eyes filled with deep worry.
"Will your opponents use this as an excuse to make a fuss?"
In the past, in Zhongzhou, I broke the rules by drinking and eating meat with Ye Chen, and no one else knew about it.
But this time he broke the precepts publicly, at the critical moment of the election for Buddhist disciple, and in a Buddhist holy place.
Xiao Wuhen was filled with worry.
Mingyuan's face bloomed with a smile as warm as the spring breeze, and his eyes were clear and peaceful.
"Everything depends on fate."
He said slowly, "If your heart is not moved, what can the wind do to you?"
Mingyuan's eyes were clear and firm.
"I am devoted to Buddhism and only seek to make progress in the Buddhist path. I don't care about these empty names."
Mingyuan's voice was soft but firm, as if it could penetrate people's hearts.
"As Donor Ye said, cultivating Buddhism is about cultivating the mind."
Mingyuan looked at Ye Chen with a hint of gratitude in his eyes.
"If there are no evil thoughts in your heart, there is no need to avoid them. If there are evil thoughts in your heart, even if you avoid them, it is in vain."
"Anger and resentment are all karmic obstacles. If someone gives you a hard time, that is also my practice."
Xiao Wuhen lowered his head, thinking about something. After a moment, he raised his head with a look of relief in his eyes.
He didn't ask any more questions and just patted Mingyuan on the shoulder.
"If you need help, my brothers are always here."
Xiao Wuhen's palm fell heavily on Mingyuan's shoulder, his eyes firm and fiery.
"Mr. Xiao, I am deeply grateful for your kindness."
A touch of emotion flashed in Mingyuan's eyes.
Ye Chen touched his chin, a cunning glint in his eyes.
"This little monk is not simple..." he thought to himself.
"On the surface, he doesn't care about the position of a Buddhist disciple, but in reality, he is playing a big game."
The corners of Ye Chen's mouth rose slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.
Monk Mingyuan was a well-known Buddhist master in Xizhou. He broke his vows by drinking alcohol and eating meat in public.
Completely rub the face of the Zen Ling Buddhist Sect on the ground!
He also put his competitors on the fire!
Ye Chen touched his chin, his eyes full of cunning after a successful prank.
"Tsk tsk tsk, this little monk is really amazing!"
"Is the Zen Ling Buddhist Sect in a state of panic right now?"
"Mingyuan's move was truly brilliant!"
He sighed.
On the surface, Mingyuan seemed to be destroying his own future, but in reality, he was throwing the difficult problem to the Zen Ling Buddhist Sect and his opponents.
If the Zen Ling Buddhist Sect intervened to punish Mingyuan, it would be equivalent to making a choice and giving up a rare Buddhist and Taoist genius that is rare in a thousand years.
If there is no punishment, doesn't that mean that even those who break the precepts can still compete for the position of a Buddhist disciple?
The Zen Ling Buddhist Sect will definitely not give up Mingyuan, so it will leave the matter to Mingyuan's opponent Huikong to deal with.
The opponent Huikong must be unable to sit still now.
If Huikong took this opportunity to attack Mingyuan, he would be seen by the people of the world as narrow-minded and unworthy of being a Buddhist.
Because, in the eyes of the world, Mingyuan was defiled himself and voluntarily gave up the fight for the position of Buddhist disciple.
If we don’t punish him, what will happen if other disciples follow his example? This is a dilemma.
Ye Chen also knew that Mingyuan was just drinking and eating meat, and the Buddha of the Zen Ling Buddhist Sect would definitely not punish him, because...!
In fact, Ye Chen thought too much. All this was just a coincidence. Mingyuan really didn’t think so much. He really took the position of a Buddhist disciple at ease and pursued Buddhism wholeheartedly.
He drank alcohol only on a whim when he met his two good friends, Ye Chen and Xiao Wuhen. He also broke his vow of drinking alcohol publicly to reflect on the various aspects of life.
Don’t care about other people’s opinions and follow your heart.
No one knew that in this bustling restaurant, a future Buddhist giant was undergoing a spiritual baptism.
And this baptism will change his life.
The news of Mingyuan breaking his vows was soon secretly passed back to the Chanling Buddhist sect.
At this time, the main hall of the Zen Ling Buddhist Sect was filled with a solemn atmosphere. The flickering candlelight reflected the gloomy faces of the elders.
"Mingyuan is such a confused kid!"
The elder's hands were shaking and his face was full of regret.
"Breaking the rules at this critical juncture, isn't that ruining your future?"
The other elder frowned, his face full of anxiety.
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