ATPnovel Chapter 175 One Monk and One Taoist
Chapter 175 One Monk and One Taoist
The little fox went out to look for Chen Chunan, but found nothing.
After Chen Chunan's cultivation stabilized, he went out directly to seek out Mingxing.
Although the monk had been wary of me and had his own little schemes, he was ultimately a good person.
He suffered greatly in the dream, and I really can't ignore it.
When Chen Chunan came out, he found Mingxing unconscious in a corner of the courtyard.
The Heavenly Fox's dream world is most adept at harming people's souls. Although the monk's spiritual cultivation was high, his ascension was unexpected, which caused him to have doubts in his heart and his Dao fruit was obscured.
Even though he has attained the Arhatship, he is now unable to exert his full potential.
Having taken a full-force attack from the Heavenly Fox in the dream, I was truly badly injured.
Chen Chunan frowned as he looked at the unconscious Mingxing, and then planned to carry him to the low couch inside the house.
Before he could even reach out, the monk woke up on his own.
The two locked eyes.
The atmosphere became quite awkward.
Chen Chunan slowly withdrew his hand: "Master Mingxing is awake? Would you like to go inside and rest for a while?"
Mingxing abducted his gaze from Chen Chunan's withdrawn hand.
He then said, "Thank you for your kind offer, Master Chen, but there's no need for me to rest. I'll just regulate my breathing myself."
After saying this, the monk Mingxing sat cross-legged and began to concentrate and regulate his breathing.
Seeing that he had just sat down to meditate and regulate his breathing, Chen Chunan went to a nearby pavilion to wait for him to recover.
After about half an hour, Mingxing's weak breathing gradually subsided.
When Mingxing got up again, the feeling of weakness had completely disappeared.
Chen Chunan couldn't help but look at him with newfound respect; this Buddhist family really had something special about them.
Seeing that Mingxing was not seriously injured, Chen Chunan breathed a sigh of relief.
"Master, your kindness is admirable; you even thought of coming to my rescue. I, Chen Chunan, will remember this kindness."
Mingxing glanced at Chen Chunan, then shook his head and said, "Since I planted this seed, I should bear the karmic consequences. You have suffered an undeserved calamity, so there is no need for thanks."
"That's true, but I'm still a little curious, why are you so wary of me?"
Mingxing was taken aback upon hearing this, then smiled and asked, "Master, are you referring to the previous transmission of scriptures?"
Chen Chunan raised an eyebrow: "Otherwise what?"
Mingxing shook his head and said, "The Buddhist school also has many lineages. The scriptures passed down to Fellow Daoist Sun are the result of my lineage's enlightenment. They were personally annotated by my late master, and are not from those circulating versions. Therefore, the Dharma does not enter the realm of the six ears."
Chen Chunan nodded knowingly.
The lineage of Dharma is indeed important; to put it bluntly, it's a matter of sectarianism.
One cannot enter its gate, nor receive its teachings; it should not be lightly transmitted.
Seeing Chen Chunan nod in agreement, Mingxing recalled what had happened before.
He then looked intently at Chen Chunan: "As for you, Master, when I asked you which senior you inherited your lineage from, you avoided answering. Was that a form of precaution?"
Chen Chunan laughed heartily: "It's not that I'm avoiding the question. Although I cultivate the Golden Core Dao, I didn't inherit the lineage of any particular patriarch. I simply embarked on this path based on the Daoist scriptures I read in my previous life. I've consulted both the Southern and Northern schools of the Golden Core Dao. I really can't say which one it belongs to."
Chen Chunan's words today are not unfounded.
He previously claimed to have inherited his skills from the Changchun Master, but now he practices the Southern School's method of prioritizing life over nature.
Chen Chunan felt it was inappropriate to acknowledge Changchun Zhenren again, but acknowledging the Southern School also seemed inappropriate.
Chen Chunan's words surprised Mingxing.
He did not fully believe what Xin Yuan had said before.
Now, seeing Chen Chunan's words, he finally believed that there really were people who could glean profound wisdom from old books.
Mingxing looked ashamed: "It is indeed this humble monk's fault."
Chen Chunan stepped forward to help him up, saying, "It's just a small misunderstanding. Standing here at the door isn't going to do anything, why don't we go inside and talk?"
Chen Chunan's words were exactly what Mingxing wanted to know. He was eager to find out why Chen Chunan had come to this world.
And why did he, who should have ascended to the Buddhist realm, end up here?
Mingxing harbors far too many problems.
It just so happens that Chen Chunan is also interested in his Lotus Sutra and Diamond Sutra.
The two hit it off immediately and entered the hall one after the other.
The little fox hadn't been able to find Chen Chunan before, and didn't dare to leave the living room.
So they had no choice but to wait inside.
Upon noticing Chen Chunan's return, she immediately rushed over.
"Master, you're back? I have something to ask of you~"
Chen Chunan looked at the little fox, intending to send it away.
Mingxing's eyes did indeed seem a bit fixed.
"This...this little fox is really not dead? How is that possible?"
Chen Chunan shook his head slightly: "It's just that the Master doesn't believe it. If you had listened to me back then, perhaps so many changes wouldn't have happened."
"But I checked it very carefully back then, and the true spirit has indeed dissipated."
...
As the two were talking, the door to the inner room suddenly opened.
A tall, charming woman walked out gracefully.
Upon seeing the woman, the monk reacted as if he had seen a ghost: "Amitabha! A celestial fox?"
Chen Chunan frowned as he saw Tianhu emerge: "Your sudden appearance, are you trying to reclaim the factory? Or are you planning another fight?"
The Heavenly Fox ignored the two of them and walked directly to the Little Spirit Moon Fox, who was still in a daze.
With a swift movement, he grabbed the still-dazed little fox and carried it into its bladder.
There was absolutely no interaction between them.
Mingxing stared blankly at Chen Chunan as the Heavenly Fox, who had just locked him and Lingyuehu in the room with a bang, suddenly appeared.
"Master Chen, what is this celestial fox?"
"Don't worry, she won't cause any harm for now. The previous misunderstandings all stemmed from her daughter, and now the little fox is fine. She even benefited greatly from eating your Seven Treasures Pill. What reason does she have to be hostile towards us?" Chen Chunan said with a cold smile, looking at the door where the Heavenly Fox was.
Mingxing nodded upon hearing this, but then vaguely felt that something was amiss.
That day, the fox spirit was still fighting with Chen Chunan in that illusory realm; clearly, she was not a benevolent person.
How could he be so sure that the Heavenly Fox wouldn't be cold?
There must be quite a few things he didn't know.
However, since these things did not originate from me, they have nothing to do with me.
Then the music started playing... uh, no, I mean, we continued chatting.
"Venerable Chen, I also have a question to ask. Would it be convenient for you?"
Chen Chunan looked at Mingxing, who had clearly become serious, and thought to himself, "Please feel free to ask."
After receiving Chen Chunan's reply, Mingxing considered it for a moment before saying, "How did you come to this world, Master? Buddhism speaks of transcendence, of emptiness, of relinquishing the physical body and seeking ultimate bliss with one's spirit. I can perhaps understand this now, except for the mistake. But as a disciple of the Golden Core sect, you cultivate both body and spirit, and your body is indestructible. Even if you are invincible in ascension, you shouldn't have come here."
Chen Chunan looked at Mingxing strangely: "In my previous life, I was just an ordinary person and did not cultivate inner core. How could I ascend to immortality? I came to this world because..."
Since Mingxing had already mentioned his time travel and even revealed his lineage,
Chen Chunan naturally stopped hiding it.
"2025? That's 22 years from now? How is that possible?"
"22 years later? What does that mean?"
"This humble monk passed away in 2003 and returned to the Pure Land!"
When the two checked their accounts, they discovered that the times didn't match!
The two exchanged a glance, both seeing shock in each other's eyes.