With all these qualities, I will eventually become immortal.

Chapter 537 Extending the Arms: Six Senses of Color - Master Tamao!

Livestock are prohibited from passing through the entrance to the temple at the mountain gate.

The monks and novices in the temple took the distinguished guest's horse away and took good care of it.

Prince Vanro stroked the muzzle of the dark horse, then bent down to kiss its forehead before parting ways with his beloved steed.

Inside the main hall, the Buddha and the gatekeeper monks did not come out of the side rooms.

According to the temple's rules, one must wait for the other person to come in on their own.

At the same time, the gatekeeper monk asked curiously:
"Elder Shi, which gate do you think this prince from the Western Regions will enter the temple through?"

The Shanmen Hall, as the main gate to Shaolin Temple, has three passageways for people to pass through.

The one on the far left is called the "Formless Gate".

The rightmost one is the "Door of Non-Action".

Those in the middle enter the "empty gate".

The Buddha clasped his hands together in prayer and then spoke:
"I suspect he left through an empty gate. This is not Loulan; for him, there is nothing to leave behind or take away; everything is empty."

"Good."

Just as the two were speculating, Fan Luo walked straight toward the Wuxiang Gate, followed by his servants.

Upon seeing this, the Buddha smiled:
"Amitabha Buddha—this old monk guessed wrong."

It seems that the Loulan prince came to Shaolin with a "purpose" in mind, determined to find something within Shaolin.

how so?

The name "Wu Xiang Men" (无相门) implies that upon entering, one should open their eyes wide, not be misled by appearances, and seek what they need.
Of course, the "Three Doors Inquiry" is only for those who have faith in the Buddha.

A faithless fellow like Meng Chuan would just wander around randomly whenever he went up or down the mountain, choosing whichever gate was closest.
However, Prince Fanluo, being the son of two saints from the Western Regions, naturally believed in Buddhism.

Moreover, it is consistent with the beliefs of the Central Plains, and the most revered one is also the Buddha, Shakyamuni Buddha.

Judging from this, his purpose in entering the Formless Gate is obvious.

What is it in Shaolin that could attract the two holy offspring?
The other party comes from a distinguished family and should not have joined the Wuxiang Sect.
"Could it be that you want to learn the Seventy-Two Ultimate Skills, or even the Great Sun Tathagata's Fundamental Divine Skill?"

The Buddha couldn't understand, so he shook his head and went to greet them first.

Pass through the doorway and enter the hall behind.

The prince was introduced to the prince by a monk, and the two were able to meet.

The Buddha stepped forward two paces to greet him, his hands clasped together in prayer.

Brahma was not arrogant. He quickly took a few steps closer, and both of them uttered a Buddhist chant.

"This old monk has been impolite. Prince Brahma has come from afar, and I have failed to greet you properly. The main room has been cleaned and prepared. Why don't you go and settle in first, and have a vegetarian meal?"

Fan Luo bowed even lower, showing respect to the Buddhist elder [Kongchen Huchi].
“Excellent—Venerable Master Shi is very thoughtful. Please find a novice monk to lead the way; there is no need to trouble you, Venerable One.”

The Buddha smiled, put his hands together in prayer, and said:
"That's good. I will wait for His Highness Brahma at the Joyful Land."

Joyful Land is a place where Buddhist monks eat vegetarian meals and entertain foreign guests.

After speaking, he said to the young novice beside him:

"Yan Jie, once Your Highness is settled, lead the way to a joyful meal."

“Amitabha, this humble monk understands.”

After receiving the order, Yan Jie turned to Fan Luo and said:
"Prince, please come this way."

Fan Luo's expression was polite:

"Thank you for your hard work, young master."

Sulin on the north side of Shaoshi Mountain.

There is a quiet courtyard here, more than enough to accommodate the prince and his retinue.

They went up to the roof, and Fan Luo and his personal attendant entered and closed the door.

Inside the room, he casually sat cross-legged, closed his eyes and concentrated, while his dark-skinned attendant busied himself beside him.

With your left palm facing outwards and your ring finger raised, keep your left hand upright.

He pinched the rest of his fingers into some inexplicable gesture and then touched them all to his forehead.

A moment later, he opened his eyes and waited for about fifteen minutes.

Pick up your phone and make a call:
"Father, I have arrived at Shaolin Temple."

On the other end of the phone, a purple light flowed across the throne, and a man's figure appeared and disappeared within it, slowly rising to his feet.
[Fanluo, does Shaolin know why you've come?]

Upon receiving a telepathic message from his youngest son, the man rushed back from the Demon Realm.

Brahma said:

[I haven't mentioned it yet, but since I came up the mountain through the "Formless Gate," Shaolin should know something about my purpose.]

What you want to do is neither my concern nor my question. Now that the number of demonic lairs in the Western Regions is increasing, we must rely on the assistance of the martial arts forces of the Central Plains, understand?

[Father, please rest assured, I am not one to cause trouble, nor will I invoke Your Majesty's name to intimidate or threaten anyone.]

On the other end of the phone, King Loulan pounded his thigh, also wondering what his youngest son was up to.

But he didn't have time to care, as he usually stayed in the Demon Realm and had only just received news of his three sons' journey to the Central Plains.

His third son, Fanluo, is his only offspring with his current wife, the Great Sage.

Therefore, more attention is paid to it.

【Okay, call your guard. I have something to tell you.】

Fanluo nodded in agreement, then called out to the guard beside him who was packing his things:

"Master Tama, please come over here. My father has something to say to you."

Inside the guest room of the Terrace Garden.

"The rewards are great, and it's nearby, but unfortunately, the quota is full."

Meng Chuan put down his phone and shook his head.

Ugh.
A new quest, "Newborn Demon Nest Outside Fengdeng City," has been added to the national quest panel.

The reward of 300 special battle merits is really good.

Yesterday, I reached a crucial point in my boxing practice and spent the whole day in the practice room.

My phone wasn't allowed in either, and I missed all the notifications because I hadn't checked it.

"If I can't go, so be it. If I get it, I'm lucky; if I lose it, it's fate."

He shook his head, not dwelling on it, and focused on cultivating his inner power.

With five points facing the sky, gather your spirit and focus your energy.

The internal energy surged like a dragon or snake, rapidly drawing in vital energy and transforming it into blood and qi.

The San Yuan Brain God Pill's 20% improvement in conversion rate is on full display here.

After an unknown amount of time, he opened his eyes and looked at the internal panel:

【Dao Heart Demon Seed: Level 7 (89%) → (90%)】 Only 10% proficiency is needed to break through to the eighth level of Dao Heart Demon Seed.

Once the time is right, and other conditions are met, you can attempt to break the third major limit.

Advanced martial arts master.

In this way, Meng Chuan made the calculations.

The time required to reach the breakthrough standard in martial arts principles is earlier than that required for qi and blood.

Not bad.

Maintaining the communication panel, he sensed the movement downwards and looked at the [Martial Arts] section.

[Long Eyebrow Fist: Perfected (11%) Awaiting Limit Break]

[Limit-Breaking Trait: Longevity Eyebrows (Intermediate)]

"Breaking through the limits of top-tier ancient martial arts is still quite difficult."

After more than a month of practice, I am still some distance from breaking through the limit and need to continue to work hard.

The concept of breaking limits in Luohan Fist is directly related to the Luohan stance.

By combining the essentials of the Long Sky Technique, the Arhat Stance was modified.

This also allowed the second-rate "Reaching Hand Wide Fist" to break through its limits and acquire the "Vertical Arm (Beginner)" trait.

Two main functions:

One skill being "flexible in the arms" is barely useful.
His arm now resembles a boneless snake, capable of twisting and turning from the back of his head to the front to pick his nose.
Another function is to extend the arms, allowing the arms to be stretched and extended freely, making the hands appear exceptionally long.
Unfortunately, this effect is overridden by the Flesh Flower effect, making it completely useless.

The new trait wasn't very effective, so he didn't dwell on it too much.

Second-rate boxing techniques are something we already have expectations of.

But the crucial point is, even after he'd trained to the point of breaking his limits, his friend Luohan still hadn't come looking for him.
Meng Chuan realized then that his previous thoughts had been too optimistic.

Whether the eighteen Arhats come to find you is not based on your own will, but on your own thoughts.

It cannot be forced.

Perhaps it's because they don't have Buddhist beliefs, or perhaps it's because their talent hasn't been fully displayed, and they haven't been able to attract the luck of martial arts.

There could be many reasons, such as this or that.

"But all I can do is my best."

Let's wait until the Long-Eyebrow Fist breaks through its limit and see. If it still can't be summoned, then we'll think of another solution.

A living person cannot be killed by holding in their urine.

The next day.

As the weather turns cooler in Henan, Shaoshi Mountain is the first to know.

Because the young novice monks have not yet received full ordination, they cannot wear the specially made robes that are warm in winter and cool in summer.

They all changed into thicker robes, giving the mountain a dark yellow hue.

As always, Meng Chuan wore a thin shirt that was convenient for practicing martial arts.

The temperature in the human world is irrelevant to him; as long as he's comfortable, that's all that matters.

The little monk waved from afar:

"Brother Meng, let's go!"

"coming."

Hearing the greeting, he retracted his fist in response.

They went down the mountain together to the Martial Monks' Temple.

Today, the old white-robed instructor from the martial arts academy who teaches Xingyi Luohan Fist will be giving a lesson.

The Long Eyebrow Fist technique, aimed at breaking through limits, might offer some inspiration; it's not to be missed.

The terrain down the mountain was steep, and Meng Chuan and the young monk exchanged Zen wits as they walked and talked.

After several exchanges of offense and defense, Jue Ming was secretly alarmed.

Brother Meng's progress in understanding Buddhist principles is remarkable. Just like me, he draws upon the classics from the smallest details around him without the slightest hesitation.

Unaware of the young monk's surprise, he asked curiously:

"Jueming, do you think I can pass Master Baibao's test with my current understanding of Buddhism?"

The young monk pondered for a moment, then shook his head:
"I am unaware of the high standards and difficult tests set by the White Treasure Monk."

However, in my humble opinion, Brother Meng, since you are not from a Buddhist background but possess such a foundation in Buddhist principles, the Venerable Monk should not make things difficult for you.

He nodded, and then said:
"Young monk, do you know this Heart Sutra mantra? It's called the 'Medicine Buddha Purification of the Six Senses and Recognition of Form' method."

Jue Ming nodded:

"It is naturally known that this is the supreme method for purifying the six senses and getting rid of inner demons."

Once I have attained the second stage of enlightenment and my sea of ​​consciousness has broadened further, I will also study and research it.

Meng Chuan understood; it seemed this method was indeed extraordinary.

It can be considered one of the most powerful Heart Sutra mantras within Shaolin.

"Then, young master, do you think I am qualified to practice this method now?"

"Brother Meng, is your study of Buddhist doctrines for this purpose?"

There is a reason for this.

This method can only be learned by passing Master Bai Bao's test of Buddhist principles.

"I'm afraid I'm still lacking in skill. My master is a master in this field."

He once said: "To cultivate the six senses and perceive form, one must have a deep understanding of Buddhism; it is the study of those who can see the Buddha in the subtle details of the six senses."

The six senses refer to the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind—these six senses through which the human body interacts with the outside world.

Corresponding to these perceptions are: eye for color, ear for sound, nose for fragrance, tongue for taste, body for touch, and mind for mental perception.

Meng Chuan pondered for a moment.

He was no problem with the four senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. He often debated Buddhist scriptures with the young monks.

However, the body's tactile senses, which are used to perceive the Zen-like qualities in the objects they touch, are probably still lacking.

As for mindfulness and thought, it's about perceiving the Zen-like qualities in the thoughts of others.

He himself wasn't sure, and at that time, Master Bai Bao would have to make the judgment.

Thinking about it that way, it's not far off.

at the same time.

The inability to summon the "souls" of the Arhat brothers brought some relief to my troubled mind.

(End of this chapter)