Above the Great Dao
Chapter 609 - 278: Demon, Zen_2

Chapter 609: Chapter 278: Demon, Zen_2

She dropped the tea leaves into the bowl, then scalded them with hot water to filter out the impurities. Each movement was executed with a gentle grace, clearly the result of practice.

Zen Master Chan Yue said, "Previously, they were restless both sitting and lying down. Now, with Shen Hongniang dead, the only one left who knows these secrets is the young master. He is a man of great endeavors and would not hastily exploit these secrets. Should he use them, others will not support him. What the young master needs to do is simply to control their weak points and make them serve his purpose."

Saintess Xuan poured and distributed the tea, stating, "Shen Hongniang is different. As a matchmaker who pulls strings for both men and women without any integrity, she’s difficult to trust."

Zen Master Chan Yue nodded and said, "When compared, that’s why the secrets are safer in the young master’s hands, but Shen Hongniang had to die."

After Saintess Xuan had distributed the tea, she respectfully presented it to Zen Master Chan Yue and said, "Aunt Master, do you think the young master knows about Shen Hongniang’s ambush on Chen Shi?"

Zen Master Chan Yue slightly furrowed her brow but did not answer.

At this moment, a woman’s laughter came from outside the meditation room, "He knows. He must have known all along."

Zen Master Chan Yue and Saintess Xuan quickly got up.

They saw a beautiful young girl walk in, exuding a transcendental and otherworldly grace. The Buddhist Law seemed to have penetrated deep into her flesh and soul. Every gesture radiated the purity and detachment of a Bodhisattva.

She was dressed in a grey monk’s robe and hat. With no adornments whatsoever, she nonetheless shone brightly and emitted a youthful and beautiful aura.

A young monk followed behind her, reverent and respectful. After paying his respects to Zen Master Chan Yue and Saintess Xuan, he stayed outside the meditation room, not entering.

"Master Ru Meng," Zen Master Chan Yue and Saintess Xuan said, greeting her.

Master Ru Meng entered the meditation room, and Saintess Xuan brought over a cushion for her to sit on.

Saintess Xuan also knew that Master Ru Meng was a lone monk with an unknown background, but her achievements in the Buddhist philosophy were truly astounding.

After she came to the Small Jinhua Temple, she debated the Buddhist Law with the monks there. After a day and a night, the monks were left speechless. Even Zen Master Chan Yue was thoroughly defeated in her presence, causing a shock throughout society.

Now, Master Ru Meng was well-known in the Western Capital, praised for her unmatched debating skill and wisdom. She was considered a high monk who had attained the Way, a rare occurrence in the Buddhist community in nearly a hundred years!

Saintess Xuan poured tea for Master Ru Meng and asked, "Master, why did you just say the young master knew about Shen Hongniang’s ambush on Chen Shi?"

Master Ru Meng’s eyes twinkled with wisdom, and she smiled, "Shen Hongniang was the young master’s person. He needed her information to control the officials and noble women of the Western Capital, driven by desire. But once the information was in the young master’s hands, Shen Hongniang became superfluous. Everyone worried about her losing control. Their concern for her stability translated into distrust of the young master. Thus, to put them at ease, the young master had to take care of Shen Hongniang. It was the most urgent matter for him."

Zen Master Chan Yue shook her head and said, "Master, you paint the young master too harshly. I don’t believe he has such intentions."

Master Ru Meng sipped her tea and laughed, "The young master would not tell Shen Hongniang directly to do such a thing, but with a slight hint, she thought she grasped the young master’s wishes and went to ambush and kill Chen Shi. Little did she know, the young master merely used Chen Shi’s hand to remove a redundant piece."

Saintess Xuan frowned slightly and said with some indignation, "The young master is certainly not such a person!"

Master Ru Meng looked into her eyes and chuckled, "The Saintess is one who says one thing but means another."

Saintess Xuan’s heart pounded.

Master Ru Meng continued, "Now, the young master has done something to everyone’s satisfaction. It’s time for the various powers to repay him. Junior Sister Chan Yue, shouldn’t our Bodhi Dojo make a move?"

Saintess Xuan was quite puzzled and thought, "My Bodhi Dojo has no shameful secrets in the young master’s hands, so why should we repay him?"

Zen Master Chan Yue said indifferently, "The Bodhi Dojo and the Small Jinhua Temple are Buddhist Holy Lands, pure and free of dust, without any shameful matters in the hands of the young master."

Master Ru Meng, holding the teapot to refill the cups, said with a half-smile, "Is that so? When I first arrived here, I saw the Western Capital filled with dense Demon Qi and rampant desires, especially here in our Small Jinhua Temple where lust and spiritual flesh churn tumultuously. As the host here, you practice Mingfei Zen, right?"

Saintess Xuan asked in confusion, "Master Ru Meng, what is Mingfei Zen?"

"At the climax of spiritual flesh, one perceives all elements as void, and uses that moment for deep meditation to enhance cultivation."

Master Ru Meng spoke lightly, "This is a secret practice from the Huaxia Divine Continent’s esoteric Buddhist Law, the Holy Method of dual cultivation. Sadly, it often causes monks to drown in the sea of desires, turning and sinking within it. In our Jinhua Temple, are there many who practice the Mingfei Zen? With whom do they dual cultivate?"

Zen Master Chan Yue said with a stern tone, "The Bodhi Dojo does not practice such methods."

Master Ru Meng stood up and said, "Since you are not sincere, then there’s no need for further discussion." She then left just like that.

Zen Master Chan Yue’s expression turned somewhat uneasy and she said, "This Master Ru Meng comes from dubious origins. I’ve never heard of such a figure in Buddhist history before! Xuan’er, stay away from her!"

Saintess Xuan agreed.

Zen Master Chan Yue said, "However, she was not entirely wrong in her words. Since the young master has extended us jade and pearls, we should repay him with peaches and plums. Xuan’er, go and meet Chen Shi, and tell him to step aside from competing for the top scorer title."

Saintess Xuan’s heart skipped a beat and she said, "Chen Shi has a firm resolve; I fear he won’t be persuaded."

Zen Master Chan Yue said, "Make him see reason with the consequences, and he will surely listen. If he doesn’t, use the Buddhist demon-suppressing methods to make him comply."

Saintess Xuan showed no change in expression, but her abdomen and the back of her head throbbed with a dull pain. She thought, "I’ve made great progress in my cultivation these days, and with my aunt master’s guidance, I’ve stepped into the Divinity Transformation Realm. He’s still at Nascent Soul; surely, I cannot be defeated by him without even managing to execute a strike."

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