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"Then we'll devise a plan to eliminate Wei Yuan, and then, in conjunction with the Witch God Cult and the Black Lotus, we'll get rid of Li Chang'an!"
"Afterwards, I will cultivate with the Imperial Preceptor and make Da Feng a vassal state of the Witch God Cult. Then the fortune will be transferred to the Witch God."
"By letting the God of War bear the destiny, I can gain immortality, but I can still effectively control the Nine Provinces of Great Feng as the ruler!"
"In this way, I can become the Emperor who lives forever!"
……
Li Chang'an, accompanied by the two princesses, took their seats at the very front of the night watchmen.
Wei Yuan, as the leader of the night watchmen, was pushed to the very edge, but he kept a smile on his face the whole time.
Only then did Du'e, who was sitting opposite him, slowly speak.
"Lord Jingning, do you know about the mustard seed?"
Du'er's voice finally silenced the commotion.
As the crowd gradually quieted down, they realized that a burly monk was standing on the platform.
"The Marquis of Jingning has sent a monk!"
"Using the Great Master Feng to deal with the Western Region monks?"
"Aren't the monks of the Great Feng revered as Buddhists of the Western Regions?"
"As expected of Marquis Jingning, his actions are truly extraordinary!"
……
Li Chang'an's voice echoed sharply.
"A trivial skill, not worth a second glance."
The dignitaries at the scene and the ordinary people outside were all in high spirits!
The battle between the Great Feng and the Western Regions has now officially begun!
Du'e took a golden bowl from his sleeve and then gently tossed it out.
"boom!"
The golden bowl, weighing over a hundred pounds, crashed to the ground, and the golden light emanating from it slowly unfolded, revealing itself to be a tall mountain.
"My husband, what is a mustard seed that contains Mount Sumeru?"
The woman who spoke blinked her peach blossom eyes, which sparkled with a charming and moving gentleness; she was none other than Princess Lin'an.
Huaiqing picked up a piece of candied fruit with his right hand, gently tucked his right sleeve with his left hand, and fed the candied fruit to Li Chang'an.
"Li Lang, have a piece of candied fruit. Lord Wei just said it was delicious."
Wei Yuan sat next to Huai Qing, his eyelids twitching, unable to recall when he had said it.
As Li Chang'an chewed on the candied fruit, Huaiqing said softly, "The saying 'Mount Sumeru can be contained in a mustard seed, and a mustard seed can contain Mount Sumeru' is an allusion."
"Legend has it that the Buddha held a mountain in his hand called Mount Sumeru, which was the place where he was present."
"And inside this golden bowl lies a mountain."
"Lin'an, do you understand?"
Lin'an gritted her teeth, then looked up and smiled, "Sister Huaiqing is indeed very knowledgeable."
Huaiqing was taken aback. When did Lin'an become so talkative?
Du'e said to his disciple, "Jing Si, go into the mountain and oversee the second pass."
The monk, dressed in a blue robe, clasped his hands together in prayer and stepped into the golden bowl in full view of everyone.
"Wow! The monk's in the pot!" The little boy ran up to Li Chang'an, blinking excitedly.
She turned and looked up at Li Chang'an, saying, "Sister, which tastes better, a monk or a ghost?"
Xu Lingyue took the little boy away and smiled apologetically at the two princesses.
Both princesses were incredibly kind and generous.
On the scroll that unfolds in the air, a young monk is now climbing a mountain.
Then, Du'e said with a smile, "Lord Jingning, the one you sent to break through the barrier is actually a member of my Buddhist sect."
Li Chang'an smiled and said, "Today is the day when our Great Feng Buddhist sect is founded, and Master Hengyuan is the founding patriarch of our Great Feng Buddhist sect."
"From this day forward, the monks of Dafeng will no longer worship the Buddha of the West. Dafeng Buddhism will become its own sect and will have no further connection with the Buddhism of the Western Regions!"
Although Du'e had some expectation of this, he was still surprised by Li Chang'an's confidence.
"The Marquis of Jingning doesn't understand Buddhism. Isn't that a big exaggeration?"
"Words are useless; let's see who's the real deal," Li Chang'an replied calmly.
Although Li Chang'an spoke calmly, his words contained the strength of a Confucian scholar.
The civil and military officials, as well as the people of the capital, were all moved by Li Chang'an's words and felt that the Buddhist sect of the Great Feng Dynasty was about to become independent.
The officials and monks who had seen more of the world all had the same thought in their minds.
Marquis Jingning is trying to sever the Buddhist destiny!
This matter is a grand plan that will benefit the Great Feng Dynasty for generations to come!
If the Buddhist destiny is divided, the Buddhist kingdoms of the Western Regions will no longer be a match for the Great Feng.
Just then, a deep voice resounded throughout the entire venue.
"The Great Buddhist Sect, a Mahayana Buddhist believer named Hengyuan, has come to break through the barrier!"
Chapter 358 The Buddhist sects of the Western Regions are utterly vulnerable!
The image projected in mid-air is that "Mount Sumeru".
Just as Hengyuan stepped into the mountains, he suddenly heard Li Chang'an's words.
"Hengyuan, we've broken through today! The path is under our feet, victory is assured!"
With the support of the rules, this statement quickly spread among all the viewers.
Everyone who hears this will involuntarily exclaim, "Victory is certain!"
The entire area around the observatory was quickly filled with an overwhelming roar of shouts.
Hengyuan felt his blood surging and his belief in victory was surging within him!
All nine golden gongs roared in unison, "Victory is assured!"
After Huaiqing shouted, her face turned a little red. Shouting like that didn't fit her aloof persona.
But Biao Biao let out a scream, "Victory is certain! The great monk will definitely win!"
Huaiqing said in a low voice, "Li Lang's Confucian literary talent and his ability to speak with authority truly resonate with people."
"Everyone who hears this will be inspired and will involuntarily shout it out."
"Unless... one's cultivation level reaches the second rank..."
Then, her gaze turned suspiciously to Wei Yuan beside her.
Wei Yuan coughed awkwardly twice, "Ahem!"
“We will… win.” The woman in blue squeezed out the two words through gritted teeth.
Huaiqing smiled slightly, "Lord Wei has no martial arts skills and cannot withstand Li Lang's literary talent, so there is no need to feel embarrassed."
Li Chang'an glanced at Wei Yuan with a half-smile. The other party was a second-rank martial artist, so he was completely unaffected.
However, in order to avoid being noticed by those around him, he could only pretend to be influenced by the literary mentor.
Those who doubted Wei Yuan's cultivation level then looked away.
Wei Yuan sighed, "Brother Li's words have become law, giving Hengyuan a lot of power, and he may very well decide the final outcome."
Du'e's expression changed slightly, and he couldn't help but sneer, "Lord Jingning, are you going to use Confucian magic to interfere with the outcome of the battle?"
"Do I really have to tell you how many tricks and treasures your disciple guarding the pass possesses?" Li Chang'an said with a smile.
Du'e was speechless for a moment, but the Confucian school's doctrine of "the law follows the word" was too domineering.
He truly had no idea what kind of impact this power of rules would have on the outcome of the contest.
As Hengyuan stepped into the mountains, he heard faint chanting and saw a winding stone staircase.
After walking uphill for a quarter of an hour, Hengyuan saw a small stone tablet next to the stone steps, which was inscribed with "Eight Sufferings"!
"The eight sufferings of life are birth, old age, sickness, death, separation from loved ones, encountering those one hates, not getting what one wants, and the burning of the five aggregates."
Master Du'e's compassionate voice resonated in the audience's ears.
"The first test is the test of the eight sufferings. Only those with firm resolve are qualified to climb the mountain and accept the test of the Buddha's teachings."
“Your Buddhist sect has strayed from the scriptures and even wants to establish a separate sect. You are truly heretics and heretics.”
"If one perishes within it, it is because the Buddha's teachings are boundless, and they can convert evil spirits."
At the very top of the Bagua platform, Emperor Yuanjing and the Supervisor stood together.