Traveling through the heavens starts from practicing swords in the palace

Chapter 51 Two things

Hear the sound first, see the people later.

When everyone looked at the source of the sound, the first thing they saw was not Chan Master Putuo, but a group of monks and soldiers.

The ranks of monks and soldiers are not all monks, but there are monks and soldiers.

The South Shaolin Temple is self-sufficient by setting up passes in the deep mountain basin.

There are also some residents who are not monks living in it, farming, growing mulberry and weaving cloth, etc., engaged in various labors.

Many of them also served as guards in Shaolin Temple.

At this moment, Commander Fu, who was held up by Lin Pingzhi with his sword, was a layman with a wife and son.

And Zen Master Putuo secretly cultivated a team of cronies, and he even liked to use lay soldiers who were not monks of the temple.

After the monks spread out and lined up, Lin Pingzhi and the others saw Zen Master Putuo standing in the middle.

Next to Zen Master Putuo stood three monks in cassocks.

The cassocks of these three monks were similar to those worn by Putuo, with indifferent expressions on their faces, it seemed that their seniority was not low.

Next to the three monks was the monk Guangming, with a haughty expression on his face, although he stood beside the elders, he did not hold back at all.

Commander Na Fu had been waving his hands to signal the crossbowmen on the city wall not to shoot arrows.

Seeing Zen Master Putuo present, he lowered his head and dared not move again.

When the crossbowmen of the soldiers on the city wall saw Zen Master Putuo present, they also raised their eyes to look at him, waiting for him to show off.

When Lin Pingzhi saw Putuo, he was the first to speak:

"Putuo Zen Master, I have shown you all the 72 ways of our Lin family's evil swordsmanship."

"There's nothing more I can teach you."

"Why are you still aggressive and insist on keeping us?"

As soon as he said this, the three monks beside Putuo looked at Putuo together.

Apparently they have also heard of the Evil Resisting Sword Manual, and know that this sword technique is powerful.

Monk Guangming said: "Benefactor Lin, my master taught you the sword technique, it is his kindness."

"You must have misunderstood him to think that he is coveting your opinion."

Although Guangming's words were a clever reply to Lin Pingzhi's words.

But the eminent monks are not fools, so they naturally know that the advice he said is just an excuse.

They looked at Zen Master Putuo and thought: "It seems that the Lin family's ancestral sword skills have been taken away by Zen Master Putuo."

"Next time, if there is a chance, you should ask Zen Master Putuo for advice, and experience the world-famous evil sword technique."

Lin Ping's words made these eminent monks think that Zen Master Putuo had really mastered the evil sword technique.

The key point is that this matter is difficult to distinguish. No one else will believe how Zen Master Ren Putuo explained that he has only seen sword moves.

Putuo saw that the people around him cast strange glances at him, but he didn't take it seriously.

He turned to Abbot Yuan and said: "Old abbot, these Lin family members stole the secret books from our monastery, and they are criminals in the Discipline Academy."

"I heard that you took them away while Zen Master Pushen of the Discipline Academy was away. What you did is not quite right."

"That's why I have invited Puci, Pubei, and Puxiang, three Zen masters who have both virtue and ability, to come together."

"First, let's judge whether the Lin family should let them out of the temple after stealing the secret books from the temple."

"Secondly, we will also take this opportunity to disclose it to the eminent monks and disciples in the temple and let them know that you have agreed to give up the position of abbot to me."

Although most of the monks and soldiers present were close followers of Zen Master Putuo.

The Zen masters who came with him have always been close to Master Putuo.

But it was actually the first time they heard about the abdication of the abbot.

They couldn't help showing a look of surprise on their faces.

Some even exclaimed.

Although Zen Master Putuo has outstanding talents, he has accomplished many great things for the temple in recent years.

Martial arts are also extremely high, and there is even a direct disciple like Guangming who will definitely be one of the best masters in the temple in the future.

But Abbot Liaoyuan has always been very popular, no matter the eminent monk or the young monk, they all love him from the bottom of their hearts.

Moreover, he has superb internal and external skills, a strong body, and it cannot be said that he is inappropriate in handling affairs.

So when they suddenly heard that Abbot Yuan was going to give up his position as abbot, everyone was shocked.

Everyone looked at Abbot Yuan, wanting to hear his reply.

Abbot Liao Yuan showed compassion, and said in a deep voice:

"Putuo Chan Master, I did promise to give you the position of abbot a few days ago in front of two brothers, Chan Master Yin and Chan Master Liaokong...

As soon as these words came out, everyone was boiling.

Unexpectedly, Abbot Yuan, who had done a good job, had no illnesses, and made no major mistakes, would take the initiative to give up the position of abbot.

Even though Zen Master Putuo is a very well-known man, seeing Abbot Yuan directly confessing the matter in front of everyone, he still couldn't help the corners of his eyes trembling with excitement.

He said happily: "The old abbot is indeed a man of his word, what he said a few days ago, he will never go back on his word."

"Since the old abbot thinks so much of me, I can't shirk it, so I can only take on this burden."

"From now on, I will be diligent and conscientious, and I dare not relax one day, so that the incense in my temple will prosper."

Guangming was also very excited when he heard what the master said, and kept saying congratulations to the master.

The Zen master Pubei next to him, although he had a deep friendship with Putuo, was an upright person.

Seeing that it happened suddenly, he was afraid of something strange, so he asked aloud: "Uncle Yuan, have you encountered any trouble?"

"Naturally, we respect your own wishes and believe that Zen Master Putuo is qualified for the post of abbot."

"It's just that this matter is too important. If you have any unspeakable secrets, you can tell us, and we will help you solve the problem."

In fact, many of the people present had the same thought, thinking:

"Could it be that Abbot Liaoyuan had some reason in the hands of Zen Master Putuo, so he had to abdicate."

Some people have more imagination and guessed:

"The young monks Zong An and Zong Ning who accompanied old Abbot Yuan every day, could it be his illegitimate sons..."

"Putuo Zen Master knew about this, so he used it to blackmail the abbot and make him submit?"

Others thought further: "I see that Monk Zongning has delicate features, fair complexion, and soft and pleasant speech like a woman."

"Could it be that Abbot Yuan has been a monk for too long, got sick from holding back, and even got a taste of masculinity?"

"Well, it must be like this. Zen Master Putuo knew about the old abbot's unethical hobbies and threatened him with it. Doesn't that mean he just said what he said?"

Everyone is just adding fuel to the imagination.

Abbot Liaoyuan looked at Zen Master Putuo, and said slowly:
"However, before I agreed to give up the position of abbot, I asked Zen Master Putuo to promise me two things. Do you still remember?"

When the bystanders heard Abbot Yuan's request to ask Zen Master Putuo to agree to two things, they all nodded secretly, thinking:
"Well, it seems that my guess is right. The thing the abbot wants Putuo to agree to must be not to reveal the things about his two illegitimate sons. Aren't two illegitimate children exactly two things?"

Or think: "It turns out that what I expected was true, the old abbot really likes that mouthful. This is really an anecdote in martial arts."

"The first thing the old abbot asked Chan Master Putuo to agree to was naturally to ask him to keep secrets. The second thing, presumably, was to ask for more young monks to accompany him after he abdicated..."

Just when these people confirmed themselves in their hearts, Abbot Liao Yuan said seriously:

"The first thing you promised me that day was to stop embarrassing the Lin family and let them be guests in my temple safely, avoiding the revenge and pursuit of the Qingcheng sect."

"The second thing you promised me that day was to stop caring about the past of the owner of Baihua Valley and let him be a handyman monk with the lowest seniority."

"Let him, under the ancient Buddha of Qingdeng, use the Dharma to eliminate past killings, abandon evil and do good."

(End of this chapter)