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Chapter 8 Trivia
"Junior brother, why are you sighing?"

Li Ming laughed and said, "Nothing. I just felt a little sorry for that boy from Shatian who never grew up."

"Why should you pity him? He's a notorious villain in Yunzhou. Although he made mistakes early in life, his martial arts skills are unfathomable and he's a congenital master. He's also cunning and treacherous. He's been wanted by the imperial court for so many years, yet he's still alive and well. I heard he likes to eat children's hearts and livers raw. I don't know how many babies have died at his hands. Amitabha, Amitabha."

Mingjing couldn't help but recite a few Buddhist verses.

Li Ming suddenly asked, "Brother, how come you know all these things so clearly?"

Ming Jing was stunned for a moment, then spoke.

"Before I entered the temple, I had family training, so I know more. As for these rumors, they were all told by Master Faying. He would leave the temple every now and then to travel, and when he came back, he would tell stories for days. You, you used to only follow your master around, or practice martial arts, otherwise it would be impossible for me to talk about them here."

Li Minglue recalled and immediately knew who the uncle Faying that Mingjing mentioned was. Since Guangde Temple was a martial arts sect, naturally there were people who went out to travel the martial arts world, and Faying was one of them. As Mingjing said, he often went out to travel the martial arts world and then returned to the temple. He was easy-going and liked to tell the young monks about his experiences in the martial arts world. However, Mingxin didn't like to listen, so he didn't have much impression of him.

The two chatted casually like this, and before they knew it, it was getting dark.

"It's almost time, we should go to evening class." Mingjing suddenly looked out the window and said so.

Li Ming nodded and said yes, then stood up and followed Ming Jing to the main hall. On the way, many monks from the Dharma Academy gathered together.

Although Guangde Temple is only a second- or third-rate sect, there are nearly a thousand people in the temple. Now all gathered in one place, it also appears to be quite powerful.

"You are now monks of the Dharma Academy. You don't have to sit outside the door. Follow me."

A tall and thin monk from the Dharma Temple saw that Mingjing and others did not seem to intend to enter the main hall, so he said this as he walked in.

"We'll give you monk robes for dinner. Your treatment will change in the future, so you need to get used to it. Come into the hall first today. The monks from our Dharma Academy should sit in this area."

After he finished speaking, he had already walked to the left side of the main hall, where a group of monks were already sitting. According to what he said, they should all be the martial monks of the temple. Li Ming took a quick look and saw that there were about fifty or sixty of them. The monk robes they wore were finer than those issued by the Menial Court, with an inch of white cloth at the collar. The monk robes in the Bodhi Court were blue cloth, and the other places had different colors. Only the monks in the Menial Court had pure gray robes to show their different status.

Mingde, Mingliang and the other two entered the Dharma Academy together and were naturally close to each other. The four of them gathered together and sat cross-legged.

After a while, the abbot and a group of elders took their seats. Bell sounds were heard from outside the courtyard, and the place fell silent.

All the monks chanted the Buddha's name at the same time.

"Amitabha."

"That's what I heard."

According to Mingxin's memory, in this world, at least some of the Buddhist traditions in Guangde Temple are not much different from those in the original world. Even the names of many Bodhisattvas and even Buddhas are the same. In the evening class, all the monks recite scriptures together, and after about an hour, it is time for dinner.

For both Mingxin and Li Ming, this was their first time attending evening classes in the Great Hall. Calming down and silently chanting, they felt a sense of relief, and for a moment, Li Ming's emotions, straining from the cycle of reincarnation, gradually settled. Evening classes quickly concluded in this atmosphere, and Li Ming unexpectedly felt a sense of reluctance to leave. He quickly shook his head, thinking to himself, "This is all an illusion! How could I possibly love being a monk? I want to eat meat and drink freely, settle scores, roam the world, seek immortality, and achieve longevity. How can I spend every day chanting sutras in a temple as a monk? It's impossible!"

Thinking about himself chanting scriptures in the temple with a full beard and a shiny bald head in the future, as if the position of abbot would be replaced by himself, Li Ming couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. It's impossible, absolutely impossible!
"Mingxin."

"Hmm? Master?" Just when Li Ming began to doubt his future, Fabei walked over with a smile.

"Mingxin, this time your wish has come true and you have entered the Dharma Academy. Be happy." Fabei walked slowly towards him with a smile on his face. When he got closer, he was even more delighted. He patted Mingxin's shoulder and nodded continuously.

"Of course I'm happy. I'm going to practice martial arts well in Damo Academy." Li Ming was also very cooperative and didn't mention anything about the jade pendant yesterday.

Fabei heard Mingxin's words and knew Mingxin's decision. He felt relieved and said, "I never entered the Dharma Academy before. I entered the Bodhi Academy to study Buddhism. I'm afraid I won't be able to help you in the future. But I know your uncle Faming well. He is the head teacher of the Dharma Academy. If you have any questions about martial arts, you can go to him. He is also attending the ceremony today and standing to the left of the head monk Fazheng."

Li Ming immediately recalled his short and fat uncle who was always smiling. He understood why he smiled at him during the selection and nodded, "Thank you for your trouble, Master. I will definitely practice martial arts well."

Afterwards, Fabei gave some further instructions on what to pay attention to when entering the Dharma Academy, and then they both walked to the dining hall.

Fabei waved his sleeves and said, "Go ahead. Have dinner and have a good rest. Joining the Dharma Academy is not an easy job. Starting tomorrow, you will have a hard time."

Li Ming answered with a firm face: "I will definitely not let Master down!"

Then he rode at full speed towards the monk area of ​​Dharma Academy. Fortunately, the meal had not been served yet, otherwise he would have been hungry tonight.

Looking around, he saw Mingde, Mingliang and Mingjing sitting together, leaving one seat empty at the four tables. It was obvious that they were waiting for him. Li Ming hurriedly took two steps forward.

"Are you here?" Mingjing greeted with a smile.

Li Ming nodded and said, "My master told me a few words."

"We entered Dharma Academy at the same time, which means we are destined to be together. We should help each other in the future." Ming Jing looked around and said softly.

Li Ming had no objection to this. He and Ming Jing slept in the same room, so he just nodded in agreement.

Mingde and Mingliang looked at each other and nodded in agreement. This was mainly because Mingjing had always had a good reputation and had a good reputation when he was in the menial work yard. At this moment, he vaguely felt that he had become the boss of this small group. Li Ming was simply too lazy to deal with these things and just wanted to focus on practicing martial arts.

Mingjing was very happy and said something about guiding each other and occasionally exchanging ideas in the future. Before they could exchange a few words, dinner was served. The four of them were a little more polite this time, but they still ate every bowl and dish without any leftovers. Then the four of them went back to Damo Academy together.

It was then that Li Ming discovered that Mingde and Mingliang's rooms were right next to theirs. He thought it must have been arranged this way on purpose.

(End of this chapter)