Chapter 686 - 504: Heart Sutra (2)

This is the supreme scripture of Buddhism, its profound Buddhist truths are so esoteric that with just a bit of insight, he felt his soul shaken, his whole aura unstable, as if he were "breaking out of a cocoon".

"Brother Lin, this ink is fresh, and this paper is newly made Xuan paper..." After reading it, Fahai forced himself to suppress his inner excitement, closed the booklet and asked.

"Ahem, I copied it, just happened to have some of this Xuan paper on hand." Lin Miao smiled awkwardly. This world doesn’t have the Heart Sutra. He has read many Buddhist scriptures, and unless there are ones he doesn’t know, the Heart Sutra, being short and a classic Buddhist chant, is impossible not to spread if it existed. Hence, it can only be said that the Heart Sutra does not exist in this world.

Therefore, this is the first one in this world, and he brought it into this world.

He hasn’t even brought out the Lotus Sutra and Huayan Sutra, the kings of scriptures; by then, they will surely dazzle.

"Copied, where did you copy it from, and why haven’t I read it?"

"Monk, you usually fall asleep while chanting, have you read all the scriptures in the Sutra Library? Don’t know yourself, and come asking me?"

"This isn’t right; this has less than three hundred words but contains the essential Buddhist truths. If it’s a concise summarization from some scripture, if it truly exists in any scripture, surely someone would know. Junior Brother, you’re deceiving me, you wrote this, didn’t you?" Fahai stared at Lin Miao and questioned.

"Believe it or not, this is your reward for escorting the Crown Prince back to the capital." Lin Miao shifted his gaze away nervously.

"Junior Brother Lin, if you want me to accompany the Crown Prince back to the capital once again, it’s not impossible." Fahai flicked the Heart Sutra in his hand and said, "Besides this Heart Sutra, you have to agree to one more condition for me."

"You say it."

"Come to Shanglin Temple to serve as a Precepts Hall Master."

"Monk, are you serious? I’m someone rolling in the mundane world and have never thought of converting to Buddhism, aren’t you afraid of sullying the reputation of Shanglin Temple?" Lin Miao exclaimed in surprise. This Buddhist Master is a supreme honor and title.

Moreover, it’s not something a regular temple can bestow.

Especially a temple like Shanglin Temple, which has been thriving for nearly a millennium and continues to flourish; its influence is enormous.

Within all the Buddhist temples across the world, Shanglin Temple ranks in the top ten even before Fahai appeared as a Yuan.

After Fahai advanced to Yuan, Shanglin Temple’s ranking was bound to move several places forward.

Only the top three temples in Buddhism have a Yuan presence, Shanglin Temple ranks ninth among the ten famous temples, now it might rank sixth or seventh.

The honor of "Master" is not casually given; once given, this person is tied to the temple, meaning if Lin Miao had any mishaps, Shanglin Temple would have to take the blame, affecting its reputation.

"Of course, I’m serious about this; when I returned, I mentioned it to the Abbot Brother, and he agreed." Fahai nodded earnestly.

"Aren’t you afraid I might bring trouble to Shanglin Temple?"

"During this ’epidemic’, you offered countless advice and saved countless lives; with such high medical ethics, what’s wrong with Shanglin Temple offering you the position of ’Master’?" Fahai said solemnly.

"Alright, if this is your condition for going to the capital, then I agree. But monk, you better not regret it later." Lin Miao also put the ugly words first, as he didn’t care much for the title of "Master".

"Alright, as long as you agree, I know you’re low-key and don’t like these vain titles, so we’ll keep the ceremony simple, okay?"

"Agreed."

"When will the Crown Prince depart?"

"It should be today, but you better stay out of the convoy. I told the Crown Prince, you stay hidden on the periphery, maybe there will be unexpected results."

"Same as the first time?"

"Yes."

"Then I’ll play a mendicant monk and follow behind."

"By the way, do you really want to get involved in the imperial succession dispute?" Fahai asked.

"I don’t want to, if the Crown Prince hadn’t come to Dongshan seeking my medical help, I would stay as far away from such trouble as possible. But now it’s too late, I’ve been dragged in, it’s hard to disengage." Lin Miao said, "Don’t worry, I will watch my steps and won’t get myself trapped.

"With your guidance, Guangmiao and the others are progressing fast, especially Guangmiao, he advanced to the Great Perfection of the Blood Fusion Realm so quickly; he really admires you as his Martial Uncle!"

"Guangmiao has good insight, even without me, his future wouldn’t be bad; I just gave him a little push." Lin Miao smiled.

"Your little push saved him years of hard work!"

"That’s what he deserves."

"I’m not good at teaching disciples, Brother Lin, so I’ll trouble you in the future. If there’s any fighting to be done, I’ll handle it for you."

"Sure." Lin Miao said, "I won’t disturb you any longer. Let’s gather again after you return from the capital."

...

"Teacher Guan, follow me to recuperate outside the city; Yurou has been thinking about you." Lin Miao finally found a chance to return to the Lin residence and saw Guan Biyun, who was recuperating in the residence.

"Alright, I will go with you." Guan Biyun had some understanding of the situation, though staying at the Lin residence was nice, there was always a feeling of unfamiliarity.

She had long wanted to find her disciple, but with such good arrangements, it’s only right to appreciate them.

"Regarding your injury, Xia Zhu told me everything. When there’s time, I’ll perform a small surgery for you. Of course, if you’re concerned, I can first teach Youwei and then have her do the surgery for you, but in that case, it may take some time."

"At this point, what is there to be concerned about?" Guan Biyun said, "Besides, I’m old enough to be your mother. Don’t worry, I’m also a physician and understand the reasoning behind this."

"That’s good. Once we arrive at Miao Manor outside the city, I’ll arrange for the surgery as soon as possible, so you can be relieved of pain and live a normal life."

"Thank you, Lin, without you, I would have to live in pain for the rest of my life."

"Don’t say that, Teacher Guan. If it weren’t for me, you and Yurou wouldn’t have come to Dongshan; I should be the one to blame." Lin Miao said, taking responsibility onto himself to make Guan Biyun feel better.

"Yurou picked the right person to follow. This girl was spoiled by me, used to having high standards but low abilities, with a bit of a diva temperament. But in this, she made the right decision." Guan Biyun sighed.

"I’ll arrange for a carriage to take you out of the city."

"Alright."

...

Back at Miao Manor, Lin Miao went to see Helian Wanwan. To ensure the Crown Prince’s safety, Lin Miao naturally needed to use all the powers at his disposal.

Of course, he also wanted to see if Shen Yidao would make another move. By then, with Fahai and Helian Wanwan joining forces, they should be able to capture him.

This guy is a big threat.

"Great, my skills have stabilized enough; I can make a trip. Just right, our Snow Mountain Sect’s business in Li Jing has not been inspected for a long time." Helian Wanwan directly agreed, having advanced to Yuan, she also wanted to find an opponent to test her skills.

If she could indeed encounter a master of the same level, it would be ideal.

"Thank you, Senior Helian, later on, I will surely offer a great reward."

"Lin, you are the husband of Lianxin and Liansuo. Speaking of gratitude between us, it feels too distant. Especially since, without your help, I, Helian Wanwan, would never have managed to advance to Yuan in this life. It’s just a small matter to protect a person along the way." Helian Wanwan waved grandly and said, "But, if I leave, what if that Yuan level expert who injured Blood Fiend seeks you out?"

"The one who injured Blood Fiend should be Shen Yidao from the Green Blade Sect. Now that his identity is exposed, he wouldn’t dare show up easily. Besides, even if he appears, he might not be able to do much to me!" Lin Miao said.

If worst comes to worst, I can just bring out another Yuan.

After all, isn’t Jin Wushuang the perfect candidate?