Chapter 179 Master Chen Xin (Lie Hai Wang)
Chapter 179 Master Chen Xin (Lie Hai Wang)
"Dragon Capturing Hands", "Soft Bone Kung Fu", "Horizontal Training of the Thirteen Taibao", "Monkey Fist", "Tan Legs", "Eagle Claw Fist", "Plum Blossom Fist", "Snake Fist"... Huineng read as he walked, flipping through the books on the bookshelf one by one.
He was surprised to find that the third floor of the Sutra Library was almost entirely filled with martial arts secrets.
These secret manuals are not all about Bailin Temple’s own martial arts. Most of them were carefully collected by the eminent monks of Bailin Temple during their travels.
[Popular Science: There are two main halls in Bailin Temple for studying martial arts, one is Prajna Hall and the other is Damo Academy. Although both are one of the eight halls in Bailin Temple, their status is completely different, which can be seen from the name alone. Prajna Hall: As a core department in Bailin Temple, the main responsibility of Prajna Hall is to conduct in-depth research on the martial arts secrets of various sects in the world. After careful research by Prajna Hall, foreign martial arts secrets will be divided into different levels. Those martial arts secrets that are considered to have great potential will be handed over to Damo Academy; while relatively ordinary secrets will be sent to the third floor of the Sutra Pavilion. Therefore, Prajna Hall plays a vital role in subdividing the potential of martial arts secrets. Damo Academy: In contrast, Damo Academy focuses on researching and developing the most profound martial arts of Bailin Temple. It can be said that Damo Academy is a department that integrates martial arts and physical skills research and development, and brings together the top martial arts masters of Bailin Temple. For example, Lie Haiwang, the top master of Bailin Temple, is a member of Damo Academy. The work of the Dharma Academy is not entirely to create martial arts, but more to conduct in-depth research and improvement on foreign martial arts with potential, so that they can reach a new level. Most of these improved martial arts are included in the fourth floor of the Sutra Library. Therefore, the Dharma Academy enjoys a very high status in the Bailin Temple, and its members are also the best in the temple and are deeply respected by other monks. 】
After staying on the third level for a while, Huineng developed a stronger yearning for the fourth level.
He stared at the stairs leading to the fourth floor, thinking to himself, "I wonder if the secret book on the fourth floor will be more advanced?
Never mind, let's go up and take a look, there is no limit on the first to fourth floors anyway."
The layout of the fourth floor of the Sutra Repository is almost identical to that of the third floor.
The only difference is that next to the stairs leading to the fifth floor, there is a simple cushion, on which an old monk is sitting with his eyes closed in meditation, exuding a tranquil atmosphere.
Huineng did not pay much attention to this. His mind had already been attracted by the dazzling array of martial arts books, so he walked straight to the bookshelf.
He stood in front of rows of tall bookshelves, his eyes jumping between the spines of the books, as if every book was telling him the secrets of martial arts.
Huineng took a deep breath and began to open these martial arts books one by one.
"Washing Marrow Sutra", "Dharma Secret Book", "Arhat Subduing Tiger Fist Manual", "Great Compassionate Thousand-Handed Guanyin Palm", "Dragon Elephant Prajna Kung Fu", "Vedo Stick Method", "Eighteen Changquan Styles", "Vajra Finger", "Yijinjing Internal Kung Fu Heart Method", "Dharma Sword Manual", "Mighty Vajra Palm", "Arhat Fist", "Grabbing Hands", "Zen Shadow Step", "Golden Bell Cover", "Vajra Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra", "Shaolin Stick Formation Diagram", "Vajra Indestructible Body Magic Kung Fu", "Bodhi Tree Heart Sutra"...
“The martial arts secrets here are significantly different from the books on the third floor!
This bookshelf is almost entirely filled with authentic Buddhist techniques. It seems that the techniques on the fourth floor are more advanced than those on the third floor."
Then Huineng walked to another bookshelf and began to browse.
"Wu Yuxiang's Taijiquan Theory", "Explanation of the Thirteen Postures of Taijiquan", "Youshen Bagua Palm Manual", "Xingyiquan Boxing Manual", "Yue Wumu Xingyiquan Manual", "Bajiquan Manual", "Bajiquan Training Song", "Wing Chun Boxing", "Xiao Niantou", "Xiaoqiao", "Mantis Boxing Manual", "Secret Mantis Boxing", "Three Exhibitions of Hongquan", "Gongzi Fuhuquan", "Five Ancestors Boxing Manual", "Cai Lifu Boxing Manual", "Wudang Boxing", "The Essence of Taijiquan", "Tongbei Boxing Manual", "Tongbei Five Elements Palm", "Jeet Kune Do"...
Huineng felt dazzled. Faced with the dazzling array of martial arts secrets, he was completely caught in the dilemma of making a choice.
He didn't know where to start, and he didn't know which type of martial arts and physical skills were suitable for him.
He couldn't help scratching his bald head with his hands.
This action seemed quite funny to others. Perhaps subconsciously, he had not yet fully adapted to the reality that he had become bald.
Huineng sighed and said to himself, "Alas, this won't do!
It seems that I really need a master to guide me.
Otherwise, I would be completely confused as to how to choose a method that suits me. "
Then Hui Neng changed his mind and said, "Perhaps I can go to the abbot and ask him to allow me to join the Arhat Hall."
But then he thought again and felt that it was inappropriate, "The abbot just gave me such a great favor, and now I'm disturbing him again, it's really a bit wrong."
Huineng was filled with a spirit of not wanting to admit defeat: "If that's the case, then let's just go all out and go straight to the Eighteen Arhats formation and enter the Arhat Hall with my own strength!"
However, reason soon prevailed, "But many monks in Luohan Hall don't like me.
Especially since Huiyuan was treated so badly by Senior Brother Huijing and I, they must be holding a grudge against me. What if they join forces to deal with me?
If I enter the Luohan Hall, wouldn't that be courting death?"
The more Hui Neng thought about it, the more upset he became. He couldn't help but complain in a low voice: "Oh, what a headache!
Why is it so messy!
So annoying! "
Just when Huineng was feeling upset, an extremely powerful pressure suddenly surged from behind him, like a raging flame rising into the sky, burning fiercely, making him feel unprecedented pressure.
This force is so strong that even compared with the abbot's, it seems more vast and boundless.
Huineng was shocked and immediately realized that the person standing behind him was extraordinary.
He turned around quickly, put his hands together, bowed, and said respectfully: "Amitabha! Hui Neng pays respect to King Lie Hai!"
As expected, the person in front of him was the number one master of Bailin Temple - Lie Haiwang, whose secular name was Zhou Yonglie and Buddhist name was Chen Xin. He was famous and admired by everyone.
King Liehai also put his hands together and responded politely, "Amitabha, Huineng, I see that you look uncertain, are you troubled by the choice of martial arts secret book?"
Upon hearing this, Huineng nodded quickly, feeling excited.
He secretly speculated: "When King Liehai asks this, could it be that he wants to personally give me some advice?
If this is true, then I am fortunate to receive personal instruction from the number one master of Bailin Temple!"
Although he was ecstatic, Huineng still managed to suppress his excitement and replied, "King Liehai has a keen eye. I am troubled by this matter."
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