Becoming a Wizard by Starting From the Mind Closure Technique-Chapter 969 - 79 Gradual and Sudden

Chapter 969: Chapter 79: Gradual and Sudden

Chapter 969 -79: Gradual and Sudden

The situation had become very strange.

For some known reasons, the Bodhisattvas (Great Sages) from various major Buddhist temples found it inconvenient to comment on and react to the issue of Monk Liao Fan from the White Horse Zen Institution.

After all, Monk Liao Fan had not accused the Buddhist temples, much less criticized the Buddhist teachings.

He had merely asked a very simple and straightforward question, then made a great vow and simply acted upon it.

Even the monks who were now following Monk Liao Fan were not beguiled by him, but had actively chosen to follow him, attempting to practice the Bodhisattva Dharma School.

The only one Monk Liao Fan actively invited was the Guanglin County Princess.

As the matter spread further and was discussed more frequently, its impact on three places grew larger.

The first was the White Horse Zen Institution.

Originally, Monk Liao Fan was only supposed to represent the Reception Pavilion and attend the Guanglin County Princess’s marriage contest, but who could have thought that he would indeed “abduct” the Guanglin County Princess, causing such a big sensation.

Based on some unknown matters, Monk Yuanzhi, who was the Precepts Hall Chief, had suspected that Monk Liao Fan was the reincarnation of Master Wusheng, and now he was even more convinced of this idea.

However, when faced with the inquiries from the Abbot and the Precepts Hall Chief, Monk Yuanzhi did not express his suspicions.

“Uncle Master, Elder Brother, I truly have no idea,”

From beginning to end, Monk Yuanzhi had but this single phrase in response to the Abbot’s and Precepts Hall Chief’s inquiries.

Monk Yuanzhi held a special position, as the son of the previous Abbot.

The matter of Monk Liao Fan had yet to be concluded, and therefore neither the Abbot nor the Precepts Hall Chief had any way to deal with Monk Yuanzhi.

They could only continue to be fobbed off, despite knowing they were being brushed off.

The second place was the whole of Song Country.

Firstly, Monk Liao Fan was currently leading people throughout Song Country, acting in real life to hone his Buddhist spirit, practicing Buddhist teachings.

Secondly, the Prince of Guanglin held a special status as the first in line to the throne of Song Country, yet had not followed custom to become the crown prince.

And the unique daughter of the Prince of Guanglin, the Guanglin County Princess, was following Monk Liao Fan.

Through observation over this period, people realized that the Guanglin County Princess was no fool, nor was she a mere figurehead; in the process of honing Buddhist spirit and practicing Buddhist teachings, the Guanglin County Princess had shown great capability and high competence.

This was very interesting.

It seemed that the Guanglin County Princess was more suitable than the Prince of Guanglin for ruling the secular world of Song Country, for managing the mundane affairs of Song Country!

Thirdly, it was said that the current Emperor of Song Country had been so worried for many consecutive days that he lost his appetite for tea and food.

Although the Buddhist Sect was flourishing, above everyone, esteemed among men,

someone still needed to handle the worldly affairs; the Imperial Court and the government offices had to be established.

With the existence of the Imperial Court and government offices, power naturally arose.

If one could not become esteemed among men in Buddhism, then become esteemed among men in the secular world!

Therefore, the clan leaders and members of the great families of Song Country understood the Emperor’s situation but did not sympathize; they could only secretly snicker.

You’ve shot yourself in the foot, haven’t you?

Serves you right for suppressing the Prince of Guanglin so harshly!

If you hadn’t been so excessive, would the Prince of Guanglin have held such a marriage contest?

If there were no marriage contest, even if Monk Liao Fan still made a great vow, it would have happened in another context and would likely have only stirred up unrest within Buddhism, not affecting the secular world.

The third place was Ci’en Temple, located in the capital, Bianjing, of Song Country.

Monk Nengqing left the Guanglin Prince’s Mansion on that very day and returned to Ci’en Temple. He reported the matter to his master, the Abbot of Ci’en Temple, and requested that the Abbot issue an order for Buddhist temples within Song Country to join forces in subduing the demon.

However, the response Monk Nengqing received was like a bucket of cold water poured over his head.

The Abbot of Ci’en Temple not only refused to issue the order but also confined Monk Nengqing to solitary confinement and forbade all monks in the temple from leaving.

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Although it was not explicitly stated that Ci’en Temple was sealing off and closing its doors, pilgrims could still worship as usual, but who among the wise could not sense the change in atmosphere at Ci’en Temple?

All of this was instigated by Link, who had reincarnated as Liao Fan, and was beyond the scope of what Link cared about.

He now had a new worry.

As the practice intensified, so did the doubts about the Buddhist teachings among the monks who followed him.

But how much did Link understand about Buddhism?

He wasn’t skilled in Buddhist teachings, having only grasped the basics in his previous life and having collected a bit of information on Buddhist civilization during his years in seclusion.

Hoping to reinvigorate the ideological conflict that remained from the decline of the Buddhist civilization by making a grand vow, reintroducing the Yaanatraya Buddha School, and bringing attention again to the Bodhisattva Dharma School, he did so because Link saw the potential success of such actions.

Knowing that it could succeed did not mean that Link was well-versed in Buddhism.

Thus, during this time, faced with one question after another from the monks, Link had consistently evaded discussion.

But avoiding the questions too many times was also problematic, as it could lead to suspicions.

If it was solely for his own Buddhist practice, Link could simply ignore the monks and continue his practice on his own.

But that was not the goal.

Link still needed to find a way to resolve the monks’ doubts, to make them more firmly believe in him and the Bodhisattva Dharma School, and to become more dissatisfied with the current state of Buddhism and the secular world.

Only then could the ideological conflict successfully emerge and grow, eventually splitting the remnants of Buddhist civilization from within.

“What’s the matter, got a headache?”

Lotson’s cheeky voice rang out beside Link’s ear.

Link paid him no heed.

Knowing full well that I’m troubled and instead of offering help, he chose to stand by and watch the show as if enjoying the spectacle, truly clueless.