Martial Arts Crossover: I am the strongest demonic monk of Tianlong Temple

Prince Zhennan, Duan Zhengchun, took the letter of state, quickly glanced at it, and his expression of doubt grew deeper and deeper.

What on earth is this Tibetan king up to?!

"Brother, this matter is too suspicious!"

He said, "There must be a reason behind the Tibetan attitude's drastic change!"

"This official letter seems to mention several times that our Dali Kingdom is prosperous and full of talented people?"

Emperor Duan Zhengming of Baoding tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest of the dragon throne. "Not bad."

"Especially since the Tibetan king said he had long admired Master Benyan of Tianlong Temple..."

He paused, then continued, "Brother Chun, is there such a high-ranking monk in my Tianlong Temple?"

"Why have I never heard of this before?"

Prince Zhennan, Duan Zhengchun, pondered for a moment, then shook his head, "You and I are very familiar with the Dharma names of the eminent monks at Tianlong Temple..."

"Master Benyan is not here. Could it be that the Tibetans have made a mistake?"

"Or is someone using the name of my Tenryu Temple..."

At this point, the two men's expressions changed, and they suddenly felt a chill run down their spines.

Emperor Duan Zhengming of Baoding suddenly stood up, "This matter must be thoroughly investigated."

"If there really is such a Master Benyan, everything will be fine, and it would truly be a blessing for Dali!"

"If someone is indeed impersonating someone, we need to deal with it as soon as possible and give Tibet an explanation."

Prince Zhennan, Duan Zhengchun, nodded. "Alright, Your Majesty, let's set off now!"

A moment later, the two each chose a fine horse and rode towards Diancang Mountain.

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Inside Tenryu-ji Temple.

Chen Mo and his group had already returned several days ago.

Upon his return, he found Master Kurong and Abbot Benyin and casually tossed out a sentence.

"The matter of Dalun Temple has been settled. The Myo-o Kumārajīva will no longer covet the unique skills of my Tenryū-ji Temple."

He then tossed the won glass Buddha to Abbot Benyin, saying, "Senior brother, this was a gift from the Tibetan king."

After saying that, he turned around and went back to his courtyard, saying that he was going into seclusion to cultivate in seclusion.

In Chen Mo's view, the matter has been resolved and the outcome is good; the process is naturally unimportant.

So he didn't go into details, he just reported the result.

Master Kurong and his companions, though feeling that things seemed to be going a little too smoothly, did not delve too deeply into it.

They believed that Chen Mo should demonstrate his strength first, and then persuade King Kumārajīva with reason and emotion.

This made him give up his idea of ​​obtaining the "Six Meridian Divine Sword".

As for the crystal jade Buddha, it's even simpler.

Since everyone is a guest, it's perfectly normal for them to give a gift on the first visit.

Although it is somewhat precious, it is roughly the same as the standard of Tenryu-ji Temple.

So they put the matter out of their minds and ignored it.

But today, a monk who was in charge of receiving guests came to report that the Emperor of Baoding and the Prince of Zhennan had come to visit and had important matters to discuss.

The abbot had some doubts, but still had the guest monk welcome the two into the quiet room.

Emperor Duan Zhengming of Baoding had no time for pleasantries and went straight to the point asking, "Venerable Abbot, have you come today to inquire whether our temple has a virtuous monk with the Dharma name Benyan?"

If we consider the lineage of Master Benyin, he was the uncle of Emperor Duan Zhengming of Baoding.

However, monks do not adhere to the etiquette between ruler and subject, nor do they follow the seniority of family members; the two meet with each other in accordance with equal etiquette.

Abbot Benyin paused slightly, then nodded and said, "There is indeed such a person. Junior Brother Benyan is the last disciple of Uncle Kurong."

"How did Your Majesty and the Prince of Zhennan learn of my junior brother Benyan's Buddhist name?"

When Emperor Baoding Duan Zhengming and his men heard this, they exchanged glances and felt somewhat reassured, at least it wasn't an outsider impersonating them.

"Oh? So you're Elder Kurong's esteemed disciple, no wonder..."

They had only heard of Elder Kurong by name and had never met him.

I had always heard that Elder Kurong practiced solitary meditation in Shuangshu Temple, and I hadn't heard anyone mention it for over ten years. I thought he had already passed away.

At that moment, Prince Duan Zhengchun of Zhennan took out the letter from the Tibetan government, introducing the Tibetan envoy who had come to visit with generous gifts.

He then recounted in detail how the letter to the emperor was unusually humble and repeatedly mentioned his admiration for Master Benyan.

As Abbot Benyin listened, the composure on his face gradually disappeared, replaced by growing astonishment and doubt.

He then realized that there was probably more to Benyan's trip to Tibet than met the eye.

"Amitabha."

Abbot Benyin chanted a Buddhist prayer, "This matter... I also need to verify with my junior brother Benyan."

"However, after Junior Brother Benyan returned from Tibet, he began his seclusion for cultivation, so it is inconvenient to disturb him."

He pondered for a moment, then instructed the young novice beside him, "Go and summon Liaochen."

Not long after.

Liao Chen arrived at the meditation room, led by the young novice monk, and bowed to everyone.

Abbot Benyin asked directly, "Liaochen, please recount the whole story of your trip to Tibet with Uncle Benyan in detail, without omitting anything."

"Yes, Abbot Uncle!"

Seeing the abbot's solemn expression, and with even Emperor Baoding and Prince Zhennan present, Liao Chen dared not be negligent.

He recounted the details directly from their arrival at Dairin-ji Temple.

After a cup of tea.

The room was deathly silent.

Abbot Benyin was stunned, and the prayer beads in his hand stopped moving at some point.

He truly hadn't expected that his junior brother Benyan would turn Dalun Temple upside down like this.

That's too brutal!

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The Duan brothers looked on in utter astonishment, their eyes filled with profound shock!

I go!

Is this really something that human beings can do?!

Just who exactly is this Master Benyan?!

In their minds, they had already conjured up an image of a virtuous monk in his forties or fifties, dressed in a simple monk's robe.

He single-handedly conquered the entire Tibetan state religion, from top to bottom!

This truly enhances our national prestige!

After Liao Chen finished speaking, he stood quietly to the side.

It took Abbot Benyin a while to come to his senses and look at Chen.

He said with a hint of reproach, "When you came back, why didn't you report such an important matter in detail?"

Liao Chen raised his head, looking completely innocent. "Abbot Uncle, you...you didn't ask us, did you?"

"Moreover, we thought... Uncle Benyan would personally explain it to you and Uncle Kurong in detail."

After hearing what Chen said, Abbot Benyin was somewhat reluctant to speak.

He recalled his junior brother Benyan's nonchalant attitude at the time, as well as his own preconceived notions, and could only sigh helplessly.

There's really nothing more to say about Chen and the others in this matter.

Since the parties involved haven't gone into detail about what happened, it's even less appropriate for them, as the younger generation, to say anything more.

He clasped his hands together, "Your Majesty, Your Highness, you are both aware of the cause and effect of this matter..."

Emperor Duan Zhengming of Baoding frowned slightly. "Abbot, there is still one thing I don't understand."

"It is indeed inspiring that Master Benyan overpowered Dalun Temple, but as the ruler of a country, even if the state religion suffers a setback, the Tibetan king should not..."

He didn't finish his sentence.

But those present were so intelligent that they immediately understood what Emperor Duan Zhengming of Baoding meant.

"really."

Abbot Benyin nodded, "In that case, we can only ask Junior Brother Benyan in person."

"It's just that Junior Brother Benyan might still be in seclusion, so it's not certain that we'll be able to meet."

"nature."

Emperor Duan Zhengming of Baoding laughed and said, "It would be best if we could meet Master Benyan and resolve our doubts."

"It doesn't matter if we can't see each other."

"We will come to visit again once Master Benyan has emerged from seclusion!"

Chapter 30 Are you Master Benyan?

The three of them left the meditation room, walked through corridors and courtyards, and headed towards the more secluded depths of Tianlong Temple.

Ancient trees tower along the way, and the faint sound of chanting fills the air. The serene environment is a stark contrast to the bustling incense offerings of the first half of the route, adding a touch of otherworldly tranquility.

Before long, the group arrived at a secluded courtyard.

The courtyard gate was ajar, not closed.