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Chapter 1586 - Chapter 1586 Chapter 53 The Truth_2

Chapter 1586: Chapter 53: The Truth_2 Chapter 1586: Chapter 53: The Truth_2 The progress abruptly slowed from swift to a crawl, with signs of becoming even slower.

By the time Fachuan had written the eightieth thesis, he already felt his wisdom depleting, his Sea of Consciousness churning whenever he lifted his pen.

He understood that this was a sign of spirit exhaustion; he could write no more theses.

“Ultimately… it’s still a failure, huh.”

He opened his palm and allowed the fragments of the pen shaft to slip through his fingers, Fachuan shut his eyes in pain.

This impressive endeavor of change, in the end, was doomed to fail due to his own incompetence!

“Sigh~~~~”

Fachuan exhaled deeply, neatly stacking the gold-threaded papers in front of him, and was about to stand up when he suddenly saw the door of the Zen academy flung open, the sunlight brightening the dim room.

The elder of the West Sequence stood at the door, holding scriptures and smiling at Fachuan inside the room, “Junior Brother Fachuan, today is the day to release two hundred theses for the Dharma platform. Why are you still in your chamber?”

The gold-threaded paper slipped from his hand, Fachuan bent over and with a trembling voice said, “Elder Brothers…”

“We can’t help you with big matters such as organizing the Zen Assembly, but we can certainly lend a hand with small tasks like setting thesis topics.”

The abbot, holding the scriptures, said with a smile: “There’s still some time before the questions are to be released. Why not take a look at the theses your Senior Brothers have written and see if any are usable?”

In the former Sect Head Fachuan’s view, the three chambers were just a place for monks in their twilight years, claiming to study scriptures, but in reality, they were just living off the Vinaya School’s expenses.

Yet at this moment of crisis, it was these three men whom he looked down upon who reached out to help, and Fachuan had an epiphany.

Perhaps the true usefulness lies in what appears to be useless!

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Nanshan School releases the questions

Two hundred young monks streamed out from the mountain gate, each holding either gold-threaded paper or bamboo scrolls, lining up in order on the stone steps.

As the appointed hour struck, they unfolded the scrolls, and the two hundred theses were revealed to the countless disciples of the Buddha below.

“All Dharma returns to one, to where does the one return?”

“Is the Tathagata’s treasury empty or not empty?”

“There is no Dharma beyond the mind, yet the eyes behold nothing but green mountains, why is that?”

“A thousand rivers have water, a thousand rivers with the moon; ten thousand miles without clouds, ten thousand miles of sky; how can one suddenly penetrate one’s own nature?”

“Considering the current state of Zen, what form does it take? Facing the Buddha’s Sons of today, how should one act to greatly aid the tradition, cross to the other shore, who can see it, and speak it out?”

Two hundred theses that contain the Way, the Dharma, self-confidence, insight, subtleties of Zen, wisdom, and perspective.

When they appeared before one’s eyes, they induced a dizzying sensation.

Studying the same Buddhist scriptures, yet no one had entertained such speculation before; merely viewing these questions brought about unanticipated enlightenment.

Originally, the monks anticipated that on the day the questions were released, they should make their selections as quickly as possible, then proceed to their respective Dharma platforms to present their theses.

Because the sooner they presented their theses, the smaller the chance of conflicting argument points, thus increasing the chances of successful advancement.

However, faced with these two hundred theses from the venerable monks of Nanshan School, the crowd conceived a reluctance to leave, only wishing to read a little more, and then, a little more.

Above the clouds, the Sect Head of the West Sequence and the elders of the three chambers looked down at the intoxicated gazes of the monks and nodded in agreement with a smile.

Sect Head Fachuan turned and bowed to the elders, “If not for the help offered by you three brothers, Fachuan would have let down the guests from all directions. Please accept my deepest gratitude!”

“Elder brother, there’s no need for such formalities.”

The abbot helped Fachuan up and sighed, “Brother, you’ve come up with such a method also for the sake of the thousand-year reputation of the Vinaya School; how could we allow our brother to bear the burden alone?”

“The abbot is right.”

The elder of the West Chamber added with a smile, “These past few days, you’ve been secluded in your chamber, brother, and we truly feared for your well-being.”

“Ashamed, ashamed.”

“Alright, enough of this.”

The Abbot waved his hand and said, “You must know that the most important guests at Back Mountain have yet to be accommodated!”

The division of the dharma platform aimed to diminish the influence of Yanshan’s Zen riddles and Buddha’s verses. Therefore, during these two days of reform, no one had notified that Treasure Appearance Adorned Golden-body Arhat Buddha.

Now that the wood has been carved and the rice has been cooked, even if Yanshan harbors dissatisfaction, the Nanshan Sect can cope with it, but the relationship…

The Sect Heads of the three dharma halls looked at each other, and finally, it was Fachuan who gritted his teeth and said, “The three senior brothers have been working hard on establishing theories these days. Inviting Yanshan Arhat to explain the changes to the dharma assembly naturally falls onto the shoulders of this junior!”

“That’s good!”

Hearing Fachuan willing to take this hot potato, the elders of the three dharma halls nodded eagerly and then transformed into escaping lights and disappeared.

Yanshan is destined to become a major force in Buddha’s Country, and today’s events will inevitably become a thorn in his heart.

Such karma, even existences like the three Sect Heads of the Vinaya School are unwilling to bear, so Fachuan stepping forward is undoubtedly the best choice.

To stop the correct, there will be a cost.

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Back Mountain Zen Academy of Nanshan Sect

With an uneasy heart, Sect Head Fachuan knocked on the door where Yanshan was taking his ease. The Treasure Appearance Adorned Golden-body Arhat Buddha that stepped from within the courtyard, appeared like an exiled immortal; his skin, translucent like glass, reflected wisdom light, dazzling to the point where it was hard for one to keep their eyes open.

Merely catching a distant view of him brought about a sense of guilt in Fachuan, understanding the value and correctness of Yanshan’s Buddha verses, but it simply could not appear in this Jifeng Zen Assembly.

Because it would surely have caused upheaval throughout Buddha’s Country, such a thing he was clear about, how could the other party not understand?

Yet he dared to disregard his own welfare, uncounted honor or disgrace, and wanted to proclaim this reality to Buddha’s Country.

Compared to Yanshan’s courage, he, the Great Zen Master and Sect Head of the Nanshan Legal Realm, seemed like a vile and despicable person.

As Yanshan approached closer, Fachuan spoke the words he had been contemplating for a long time, “Arhat Yanshan, because there are too many participants in this Jifeng Zen Assembly, this Seat has set up a dharma platform in the city and produced dharma debate topics of varying complexity, to allow disciples who have come from afar to participate in the Zen Assembly…”

Guilty, Fachuan didn’t dare to meet Yanshan’s eyes throughout, because he knew that such an excuse was far too clumsy; the thoughts in his heart simply could not be concealed in this brightness.

Perhaps in the next moment, this top Buddha Son of Wuxiang Zen Temple would start mocking and jeering. Then let him endure it. Let go of that facade and pride, as long as it lets Yanshan vent his frustration.

Fachuan had prepared himself like this, perhaps too guilty, so he didn’t notice that as he explained, Yanshan’s eyes grew brighter and brighter.

“The Zen Master truly honors the virtue of Nanshan Sect. Such a reform, allowing the Jifeng Zen debate to be more than just profound Buddha’s dharma contemplation exclusive to the top layer of Zen, also gives the disciples, who have just achieved enlightenment or are lost in the Wisdom Realm, the chance to discuss, debate, and have the possibility of sudden Zen enlightenment. If the traditions of the Jifeng Zen Assembly can continue along the lines of the Zen Master’s innovation in the future, it will surely benefit Buddha’s lands from all sides and thousands of Zen temples!”

Yanshan’s tone was sincere, offering great praise for the changes made to the Jifeng Zen Assembly, as if he didn’t mind being invited to the secondary platform and that his painstakingly crafted Zen riddles and Buddha verses could not be widely heard.

“Arhat Yanshan holds no blame towards this Seat?”

Fachuan asked in surprise.

“The Great Zen Master is doing the right thing, what is there for Yanshan to blame?”

Yanshan replied with a smile.

“…”

The more it was so, the more complex Fachuan felt: “Arhat Yanshan, your Zen riddles and Buddha verses are indeed correct, but they truly have the potential to shake the foundation of Buddha’s Country, I hope the Arhat can take them back.”

“Great Zen Master.”

Yanshan smiled and said, “Truth remains truth because even if you and I do not mention it, pretend to be unaware, or even try to bury or hinder it, it still exists. It will be discovered one day, sooner or later.”

…

With Nanshan Sect releasing two hundred debate topics, the Nanshan Legal Realm became buzzing with activity.

Tang Luo, who had been lurking outside the city, discarded the plaque with “Fachuan” written on it and pulled Yun Xiu straight towards the Legal Realm’s stupa.

How else could one say that the skilled have the courage? Abducting two junior monks, even infiltrating the leading sect of the “Vinaya” faction in Buddha’s Country, Nanshan Sect.

Along the way, passing by the top disciples of various Zen monasteries in Buddha’s Country, the curious and numerous gazes felt sharp like knives, causing Yun Xiu, the master of disguise, to panic terribly, fearing that any slip-up would expose their ruse.

In contrast, Tang Luo was able to walk with his head held high and chest out, strolling down the middle of the road with an air of indifference to all relations, when the surrounding monks looked over, he could even glare back, with an attitude of complete justification.

Yet it was precisely this extremely conspicuous behavior that did not attract any attention, allowing the two to sway their way to the front of the Legal Realm’s stupa.

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