I am collecting entries in reincarnation

Chapter 6 Temple Selection
Li Ming then exited the interface in his mind and looked at the window. He suddenly felt as if he was in a dream. It was only because the Jade Rabbit was rising at that moment and the lamp on the table was the same as before. Without others knowing, he had experienced a magnificent life. Li Ming took a deep breath, suppressed the complicated emotions in his heart and slowly walked out of the bedroom.

This body is now full of vitality. Recalling the experience of his own energy and blood declining and his physical condition getting worse day by day during the reincarnation, his heart can't help but surge with emotion, and he is even more determined in a certain idea!

Li Ming stood still in the yard, took a deep breath, and suddenly seemed to have an inspiration, and he started practicing Arhat Fist again, punching and kicking very seriously. If this set of boxing techniques were converted, he would have practiced it for forty years in Da Qi, and he had completely figured out the key points. Li Ming had already mastered it, and at this moment, when he was practicing in the yard, it was full of charm, and every gesture was extremely skillful. He was obviously the same person, but there was a completely different feeling.

The moonlight was flowing, the cool breeze was blowing, and a figure flashed in the courtyard on the bluestone slabs, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, seemingly slow but actually urgent. At that moment, several brothers who lived with him walked out of the bedroom and stopped to watch.

As disciples of Guangde Temple, who wouldn't know this entry-level Arhat Fist? They felt Mingxin's boxing style was very different today, but they couldn't articulate why. They all watched silently, no one raising a finger to interrupt.

After finishing a set of boxing, Li Ming's whole body was shocked. As if it was a natural process, a stream of true energy was generated and flowed through the meridians. Finally, it slowly returned to the dantian. This kind of power was completely different from the power of qi and blood, and it was also the ticket to enter the Dharma Academy.

"Junior Brother Mingxin, are you condensing your Qi?"

A novice monk who was two years older than Mingxin asked.

"From the outside to the inside, true energy will naturally be generated." Li Ming replied with a smile.

He had already condensed his Qi in the reincarnation world, and with the added bonus of physical fitness from the entry, Li Ming's lying boxing technique was extremely satisfying, and condensing his Qi was a natural process.

The novice monk was also happy for Li Ming and said, "Tomorrow is the day to select candidates for the Dharma Academy. Junior Brother Mingxin, you have concentrated your Qi very well. It is neither too early nor too late. At this very moment, the Dharma Academy will definitely have a place for you. You have loved martial arts since childhood, so this will fulfill your wish."

Hearing the conversation between the two, several people standing nearby also started to congratulate them, but some of them were sincere while some were pretending. Li Ming didn't care and just said that he was tired and wanted to go back to his room to rest.

Silent all night.

The selection of Dharma Academy is neither big nor small. It is held every three years and is considered an event for the monks of Guangde Temple. Early in the morning, all the novices aged 15 to 18 gather in front of the martial arts field and line up in two rows. There are also seven or eight older monks in robes around them.

In addition to the three people in the middle, namely the head monk of Damo Academy, Fa Zheng, and the two masters Fa Yan and Fa Ming, there are several others who came to watch the ceremony. Li Ming's master Fa Bei is prominently present.

Fa Zheng was tall with dark skin and a solemn look on his face. A string of Buddhist beads hung on his chest, giving him an air of majesty without even being angry. The two masters, Fa Yan and Fa Ming, were one tall and one short, one fat and one thin. Fa Yan was tall and thin, half a head taller than Fa Zheng. Li Ming estimated that he was about two meters tall, while Fa Ming was just the opposite. Although he was short and fat, he was not bloated. Instead, his steps were solid, and his lower body was stable. He had a smile on his face, making him look like Maitreya Buddha.

When Fa Ming saw Li Ming looking at him, he responded with a kind smile and nodded at Li Ming.

After everyone stood still, Fa Zheng coughed lightly, and the novice monks in the room immediately became nervous. Fa Zheng's voice was not loud, but his words could be clearly heard by everyone present.

"Today is the day of Guangde Temple's triennial Dharma Academy monk selection. We will select the four with the highest martial arts skills and the best talent from among you to join the Dharma Academy and continue to practice our sect's superior martial arts. However, the Buddha is merciful. The purpose of practicing martial arts is to cultivate oneself and build a precious raft to save all living beings. It is not for the purpose of bravery and violence. Even if you enter the Dharma Academy, you must continue to study Buddhism and cultivate your mind. If you use cruel moves in the competition, you will not be accepted. Okay, now, are there any disciples who have entered the Qi Condensation Realm? Step forward immediately."

Upon hearing the sound, Li Ming immediately walked out of the team. At the same time, another novice monk who was three or four body lengths away from him also walked out. Li Ming took a look and recognized him. It was Mingde. The two of them were not in the same courtyard and had little interaction. He only knew his name. He didn't expect that he had also condensed his Qi.

Fa Zheng looked at the two people who came out, nodded and said, "Come to me." The two looked at each other and walked forward at the same time.

"Give me your hand."

The Dharma says so.

Both of them stretched out a hand. The moment Fa Zheng's hand touched his, Li Ming felt a warm current coming out from the other's palm, following his meridians all the way to his dantian.

Stimulated by this, the trace of internal energy in his body immediately began to resist spontaneously.

Li Ming knew this was a test to see if he had truly condensed his Qi. Sure enough, after the two heat currents converged, Fa Zheng's Qi automatically retracted. A look of approval appeared on his face, and he nodded, "Yes, he has indeed condensed his Qi. Mingde has been condensing his Qi for several months, I already knew that. Mingxin, I know you too. They all say you have average talent, but you're just diligent in your martial arts training. I heard that you developed internal Qi last night?"

Obviously, although Li Ming broke through late last night, he succeeded in condensing his Qi in front of so many people. If the elders in the temple cared, they would naturally know about it. The monks in Guangde Temple have always been harmonious, so the other monks of the Fa generation were just happy, and there was no popular slap in the face or other bloody plots.

Li Ming nodded and replied, "My disciple felt something in his heart last night, and his inner energy was generated."

"Very good!" Fa Zheng nodded approvingly, glanced at Li Ming and said, "You've learned the outer martial arts of Arhat Fist and Qi Condensation at the age of sixteen. It shows that your aptitude is not bad. Now you can enter my Dharma Academy. Stand behind me."

As he spoke, a hint of joy appeared on his face. Mingxin and Mingde were only sixteen years old. At such a young age, they could condense their qi with external gong, which would save them a lot of trouble in practicing martial arts in the future. In the past selections, sometimes there was not even one candidate, but this time, two of them appeared at the same time. Fa Zheng was actually very happy in his heart, but the occasion was not right at the moment, so he could only suppress it in his heart. However, the slightly upturned corners of his mouth still betrayed his mood.

The two of them naturally followed suit and walked silently behind Fa Zheng.

What followed was the much-loved martial arts competition. However, from Li Ming's current perspective, the martial arts of these young monks were a bit immature, and there was a bit of a fight between two weaklings. They fought one after another, and by the time the champion and runner-up were decided, it was already noon.

The first place in the competition was the senior brother who saw through Li Ming's Qi Condensation yesterday, the eighteen-year-old Mingjing. Although he had never Condensed Qi, he had made great achievements in Arhat Fist, and yet he won the first place. The other one seemed to be good friends with Mingde, and his name was Mingliang. When he was selected, Li Ming saw that Mingde was obviously relieved. Mingliang was only half a point less skilled than Mingjing, and there was a one-year age difference between them, otherwise the outcome would be uncertain.

So the four new disciples accepted into the Dharma Academy this year are Mingxin, Mingde, Mingjing and Mingliang.

Fa Zheng simply announced the list and encouraged the novice monks who were not selected, which was considered as the end of this selection. As for the other novice monks, although some of them were unwilling, it was nothing to complain about as they were not as skilled as others. As for the annoying things like elders suppressing the younger ones and promoting their own juniors, Li Ming didn't see a single one.

"This Guangde Temple is really a temple, but is it so Buddhist? There is not a single lively scene to see." Li Ming shook his head helplessly and followed the crowd to the dining hall.

In fact, this is the fundamental basis for an organization to prosper continuously. At least it should maintain fairness and justice on the surface.

(End of this chapter)