novel bin Chapter 124 Testing
Chapter 124 Testing
Dusk fell, cold and desolate.
Inside the Mahavira Hall
All seven people's gazes fell on the extremely arrogant face of the person who was wrapped up.
Fang Hongxuan remained silent for a moment, then quickly gathered his thoughts.
"As you all may not know, my master Huikong has long since lost his eyes, and even his cultivation has been almost completely lost. Not to mention the scriptures and ritual implements that Da Ruo Temple cherishes."
"Normally, all the scriptures I practice are dictated by Master Huikong word by word. Now that you uncles are asking me to produce so-called evidence, I have none to offer."
"If you really want to verify this, why don't you let your junior brother read it through and compare it with what you have learned before? Only then can your junior brother's innocence be proven."
Upon hearing this, not only did the expressions of the six abbots change, but even Dao Yuan beside them looked at Fang Hongxuan in astonishment.
"Oh? I wonder how this mutual verification method works this time?"
"It's very simple. If you have memorized this scripture before, you can recite it after reading it once more. If you can't, then it proves that you are lying."
"Hmph, if you are a thief impersonating Huikong's brother, then wouldn't that mean you've stolen the supreme treasure of Daruo Temple?!"
Abbot Huiyuan of the Fire Room was the first to speak, interrupting Fang Hongxuan, and the others followed suit. As for Abbot Huijing of the Dharma Hall, he gestured for everyone to calm down. He turned the sutra wheel in his hand several times before his pensive expression finally returned.
"Hmm...that's indeed a good idea...but it still has flaws..."
"Why waste words with him? Better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free."
Huiming was the first to speak out and express his stance. After all, he had a long-standing grudge against Huikong, so it was no wonder that he was so hysterical.
However, these words startled the other five people once again.
After all, if they were fake, that would be fine, but if the two were real, then they would both suffer the backlash of the "Chapata Thothok Curse". Even Huiming, who was about to make a move, realized what was happening. Everyone remained silent for a long time before Huijing finally broke the silence.
"What you said earlier makes some sense. But as Abbot Huiyuan said, there are still many flaws and hidden dangers."
"How about this: you can read the first three pages of the Mahaparinirvana Sutra, and then recite the exercises from the first volume. That will prove your success, what do you say?"
Upon hearing this, the other five abbots nodded in agreement.
"This is excellent..."
"Then let's do as Huiming says..."
Ultimately, it was Abbot Huidu who made the final decision. He handed over the nearly scattered copy of the Mahaparinirvana Sutra, but Fang Hongxuan hesitated.
He had originally planned to read the entire scripture first, and then rely on the decree, the "Prison Crossing Doro Lock Seal Spell," and Daoyuan to attack together. But he never imagined that he would end up shooting himself in the foot.
"As expected, old age brings wisdom... If that doesn't work, then we'll have no choice but to fight our way out..."
Thinking of this, Fang Hongxuan looked at Daoyuan beside him with a sense of guilt, but Daoyuan's still childish face showed a look of sudden realization.
"So that's why... No wonder he did all those things that were completely out of character..."
"It must have been difficult for him... After all, the Dharma is hard to learn, and the Tao is even harder to find..."
"It would be better to wait until he obtains the Mahaparinirvana Sutra, then this humble monk will intervene and help him break out..."
In that instant, many thoughts flashed through Dao Yuan's mind, but he eventually returned to calm. However, beneath his tranquil exterior, he was poised to strike, waiting for any disturbance within the hall before he would suddenly attack and injure someone.
Looking at the scriptures that were already close to him, Fang Hongxuan, who had been somewhat hesitant before, was now completely calm.
"call...."
"The Four Noble Truths and the Four Seals begin with the emptiness of the four elements... Based on one's own emptiness, one reconstructs all causes and effects, establishes immortality and undying existence, and attains uninterrupted Nirvana..."
"etc...."
Upon witnessing this scene, Fang Hongxuan could no longer maintain his composure. His composure, which allowed him to remain calm even when Mount Tai leaped before him or when a deer leaped to his left without blinking, was completely destroyed.
Who among those present wasn't a shrewd person with hollowed-out eyes and no eyebrows?
Huiming made the first move, and the fierce and brutal lion came flying through the air, its monstrous mouth about to swallow the stunned Fang Hongxuan whole.
"You scoundrel! How dare you swindle and cheat at my Great Ruo Temple! Die!"
The others remained silent, turning a blind eye to Huiming's attack. After all, in their eyes, if Fang Hongxuan and the other man were truly disciples of Huikong, then only Huiming would suffer the backlash of the "Zhebaduodi's Oath Curse." If the two were swindlers, then it wouldn't have warranted the combined efforts of all six abbots.
"This kid, usually so composed, why did he mess up here..."
Dao Yuan narrowed his eyes, about to activate the Merit Wheel behind his head to fight the enemy.
'Clang'
The sharp blade was firmly stuck in the mouth of the ferocious lion.
Fang Hongxuan, his mind racing, drew his sword at the critical moment. Contrary to his expectations of an unstoppable force, Fang Hongxuan found himself effortlessly blocking Huiming's overwhelming attack.
The phantom of the ferocious lion slowly dissipated, replaced by Huiming, who stood opposite Fang Hongxuan, holding Cuo Jin between his sword fingers.
Huiming was not the kind of reckless man who would act impulsively when his blood boiled. He had seen all sorts of schemes and tricks before. If the monks in the temple were not quite capable, they would probably have become nourishment for the other monks to grow.
Therefore, everything that happened before was just Huiming's deliberate act, and even this move was just a final test.
"Uncle-Master, why are you doing this?"
Fang Hongxuan did not draw his knife, but pointed it at Huiming's face, as if he wanted to demand an explanation before he would stop.
The kind-faced and benevolent abbot of the fire room, Huiyuan, who resembled a living Maitreya Buddha, quickly smoothed things over. He first pulled away the aggressive Huiming, and then smiled amiably at Fang Hongxuan.
"Nephew, your Uncle Huiming has such a fiery temper. He's also afraid that our careless actions will let down our ancestral master's cultivation..."
"Since my nephew has already read the Mahaparinirvana Sutra, then let him recite it on the spot to prove his innocence..."
In just a few words, Huiyuan shifted all the responsibility onto Fang Hongxuan, and also reminded the other five abbots to prioritize important matters.
"Heh...this person really has some tricks up their sleeve..."
Fang Hongxuan narrowed his eyes slightly, as if trying to imprint the fat abbot in his mind.
"He only skimmed through two pages, how could he possibly memorize it? It seems fate is against him; he'll have to force his way out..."
Dao Yuan's eyes gradually sharpened, and the childishness on his face faded. But at that moment, Fang Hongxuan grabbed his monk's robe.
"Could you tell this humble monk not to intervene...?"
The volcanic-like momentum vanished instantly. In the end, Dao Yuan chose to believe Fang Hongxuan.
After a moment of silence, Fang Hongxuan began to recite slowly and deliberately.
At first, no one paid any attention, but as Fang Hongxuan recited faster and more fluently, all six of them changed color.
"What on earth is going on?!"
"It's actually true..."
Even Dao Yuan, upon hearing this, looked at Fang Hongxuan with surprise and doubt.
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