Chapter 96 Eighteen Bronze Men Formation

Author: Heart is hard to imprison ink

Chapter 96 Eighteen Bronze Men Formation

Jue Yuan figured out that Li Yuan came for the martial arts in Shaolin Temple.

Although Li Yuan forced the door of Shaolin Temple open, which was tantamount to challenging the dignity of Shaolin, he did not lose the demeanor of an eminent monk.

He had a pious face, clasped his hands, and said with a calm expression: "Young Master Li Yuan, the Shaolin Temple suffered a great turmoil back then, so the gates were closed for many years. But now, there are not many monks who can fight with you."

Li Yuan vaguely heard the overtone of Jue Yuan's words.

There are not many monks in Shaolin Temple who can fight with him now, but it is not impossible.

Li Yuan was not surprised that Jue Yuan was so confident.

Although Li Yuan did not remember very clearly, he also knew some things about the monk Jueyuan in front of him.

Jue Yuan was originally a monk in charge of the Sutra Pavilion in Shaolin Temple. When he was sorting out scriptures in the Sutra Pavilion, he accidentally discovered the "Nine Yang Sutra" written by the wine-fighting monk in the gap between the "Lengjia Sutra", so he studied for decades and developed top-level internal skills.

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The Lankavatara Sutra was later stolen by Xiaoxiangzi and Yin Kexi.

Jue Yuan took his disciple Zhang Junbao and chased Xiao and Yin to the top of Mount Huashan. They happened to meet Yang Guo, Xiao Longnv, Guo Xiang, Huang Yaoshi, Yi Deng, Zhou Botong, Guo Jing, Huang Rong and others, but in the end they could not recover the scriptures.

Because the "Lenga Sutra" lost by Jue Yuan is a precious scripture passed down by Patriarch Bodhidharma, and it is an only copy. Jue Yuan's loss of this sutra is a serious crime, and he has been punished with iron chains and iron buckets ever since.

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Later, "Three Sages of Kunlun" He Zudao challenged the Shaolin Temple. Zhang Junbao learned the Shaolin Arhat Boxing from the iron-cast Arhat given by Guo Xiang, and later used it to compete with He Zudao.

Because of the Huo Gong Tu Tuo incident, the Shaolin Temple's control over martial arts became even more stringent. Zhang Junbao's use of Shaolin Luohan Fist violated the Shaolin Temple's taboo of not learning martial arts secretly at this time.

Jue Yuan picked Zhang Junbao to protect Zhang Junbao, and Guo Xiang fled the Shaolin Temple.

During this process, Jue Yuan exhausted all his inner strength and mind. When he was about to pass away, he recited part of the Nine Suns Sutra silently at random, and Zhang Junbao, Guo Xiang, and the first Wu Se Zen Master of the Luohan Hall of Shaolin Temple listened to part of it.

In the end, the three of them realized the Wudang Nine-Yang Kung, Emei Nine-Yang Kung, and Shaolin Nine-Yang Kung based on what they had written down. Zhang Junbao and Guo Xiang also founded the Wudang Sect and the Emei Sect based on these skills.

Although it is said in the original work that Jue Yuan did not practice any external martial arts, Jue Yuan already had top-notch Nine Yang internal skills when he was protecting Zhang Junbao and Guo Xiang.

In this way, he finally had to escape from Shaolin with Zhang Junbao and Guo Xiang, which was enough to see the depth of Shaolin Temple.

Li Yuan thought for a while, then smiled calmly, and said without concealment: "Master Jueyuan, I came here just to walk around and observe the Sutra Pavilion, Bodhidharma Cave and other places in Shaoling Temple.

.Please also go and inform the Abbot of Shaolin and Bodhidharma Academy, the head of Arhat Academy, of the purpose of my coming."

Li Yuan acted upright, sat upright, and stated his purpose directly and openly.

More importantly, Li Yuan now has enough confidence in his own strength.

As long as the current Shaolin Temple does not have a sweeping monk-level existence, Li Yuan feels that the many monks in Shaolin Temple are not afraid.

When Jue Yuan heard what Li Yuan said, he had no choice but to smile, but he really couldn't deal with Li Yuan's matters by himself.

After all, as far as Li Yuan's current status is concerned, he is definitely the number one martial artist in the Central Plains. Even the abbot of Shaolin Temple must respect Li Yuan a bit when he meets him.

Therefore, Jue Yuan did not hesitate and immediately led Li Yuan and Xiao Longnu towards the Heavenly King's Hall in front. At the same time, he ordered his disciples to inform the abbot and others of Li Yuan's arrival.

After passing the mountain gate, there is a long corridor.

On both sides of the corridor is a forest of steles shaded by green pines and cypresses. It is called the forest of steles because of the forest of steles. There is a corridor on the east side of the road, in which many famous steles from the Tang Dynasty to the present are displayed, so it is called the corridor of steles.

After the corridor passes through the forest of steles, there is the Tianwang Hall. The Tianwang Hall is located at the end of the forest of steles and is named after the four heavenly kings who symbolize "wind, tune, rain and smoothness".

The hall has red walls and green tiles, painted brackets, and a King Kong statue on the left and right in front of the partition screen inside the door.

There are three palaces with double eaves on the top of the mountain. There are two King Kongs on the outside, and the four heavenly kings on the inside, which are majestic and majestic.

Jue Yuan took Li Yuan and Xiao Longnu to rest temporarily in the Palace of Heavenly Kings.

Not long after, the young monk who went to deliver the message came back and said: "Uncle Jue Yuan, Young Hero Li Yuan, the abbot invites you to gather at the Main Hall."

Jue Yuan's brows raised slightly, he thought of something, and then reminded Li Yuan: "Young Master Li Yuan, this is the first time that Shaolin has had guests come to visit since it closed the mountain. I don't know much about the abbot and others.

Attitude, if you feel you are not ready, you can leave now, and the abbot will probably not say anything."

Jue Yuan was vaguely aware of something, so he still tried to persuade Li Yuan to leave Shaolin.

The Shaolin Temple has been closed for many years, and it attaches great importance to its own dignity. Before Li Yuan, it never accepted challenges from martial arts people.

Now that the abbot has invited Li Yuan to go to the Main Hall, it means that the Shaolin Temple has accepted Li Yuan's challenge.

Li Yuan knew that Jue Yuan was reminding him, but at this time he just waved his hand slightly, and then said: "Master Jue Yuan, I'm here already. Naturally, I can't go in vain. I bother you to lead the way. I'm going there."

The Mahavira Palace is a once-in-a-lifetime experience."

After hearing this, Jue Yuan smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Amitabha, in that case, please go ahead and invite me."

The Main Hall is located behind the Tianwang Hall and is the center of Buddhist activities in the temple. Together with the Tianwang Hall and the Sutra Pavilion, it is known as the three major Buddhist halls.

Li Yuan had just reached the door of the Main Hall when he saw the main door of the Main Hall suddenly opened, and two rows of gray-robed monks walked out, fifty-four on the left and fifty-four on the right, a total of one hundred and eight people.

Those are the disciples of Arhat Hall, totaling one hundred and eight Arhats.

Then eighteen monks came out, wearing gray robes and light yellow cassocks. They were older than the disciples of Luohan Hall and were the elite disciples of Bodhidharma Hall.

After a while, seven old monks wearing large plaid robes came out.

The seven monks have wrinkled faces. The youngest one is over seventy years old, and the oldest one is ninety years old. He is the seventh elder of the Heart Meditation Hall.

Then the current Abbot Tianming of Shaolin Temple walked out slowly. On his left hand was the first Zen Master Wuxiang of Bodhidharma Hall, and on his right hand was the first Zen Master Wuse of Luohan Hall.

Abbot Tianming is an eminent monk with a clear Zen mind, a broad and graceful face, and a light of wisdom in his eyes.

After seeing Li Yuan, he put aside his seniority and took the initiative to perform a Buddhist salute to Li Yuan with his hands folded: "Young Master Li Yuan, seeing him is better than hearing it a hundred times. It is polite here."

The Wuxiang and Wuse Zen Masters on his left and right hands also bowed to Li Yuan.

Li Yuan nodded slightly in response.

Then Li Yuan said directly: "Abbot Tianming, I believe you already know the purpose of my trip to Shaolin. I just want to visit the Sutra Pavilion and Bodhidharma Cave of Shaolin Temple to observe. Can you open a convenient door?

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Abbot Tianming heard that Li Yuan went straight to the point, so he replied: "Young Master Li Yuan, the Shaolin Temple Sutra Pavilion and Bodhidharma Cave are both top-secret places in my Shaolin Temple. They not only contain my Shaolin's secret martial arts secrets, but also

There are many Buddhist classics that cannot be shown to outsiders. Even if I, a Shaolin disciple, want to enter and observe them, I need a certain identity. It is impossible for me to break the rules passed down by the Shaolin Temple for so many years."

Li Yuan's expression remained unchanged, he had already guessed that Abbot Tianming would say this.

But Li Yuan is not an ordinary figure in the world, and he will not be fooled by Abbot Tianming so easily.

"I have made up my mind, and I ask the abbot to give me a way." Li Yuan's eyes were firm and he had no intention of retreating.

Abbot Tianming pondered for a moment, and then said: "Young Master Li Yuan, you are now the leader of the martial arts alliance, and you are also the King of Xiangyang who led countless martial arts people to fight against the Mongolian army in Xiangyang City. Naturally, many monks in our Shaolin Temple respect you. So, I

When the Eighteen Bronze Man Formation is set up today, if you can get through it, I will break the precedent and let you go to the Buddhist Scripture Pavilion and Bodhidharma Cave to observe."

That is to say, Li Yuan's current reputation in the world can make the Shaolin Temple make concessions. Otherwise, even if the five masters come, the monks of the Shaolin Temple will not make concessions.

"Shaolin Temple's Eighteen Bronze Man Formation? I've heard about it a long time ago, so I'm going to give it a try today."

Abbot Tianming immediately ordered the formation to be set up.

Led by him and the first Zen Master Wuxiang of the Bodhidharma Hall, the first Zen Master Wuse of the Luohan Hall, followed by the seven elders of the Heart Zen Hall, and assisted by the other elite disciples of the Bodhidharma Hall, a luxurious Eighteen Bronze Figures of Shaolin Temple were formed in front of the Main Hall.

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Of course, there is no need to say more about Abbot Tianming, Wuxiang, and Wuse.

One of the three is the abbot of the Shaolin Temple, one is the head of the Bodhidharma Hall, and the other is the head of the Luohan Hall. They are the three core figures of this Shaolin Temple, and they naturally master extremely advanced kung fu.

In terms of seniority, the seven elders of Xin Chan Hall are even one, two, or even two or three generations higher than the monks of Abbot Tianming, Wu Xiang, and Wu Se.

These seven people are the only remaining seniors in Shaolin Temple.

The other Bodhidharma Hall disciples are all elite disciples of Shaolin Temple, and they all have extremely strong strength.

Such an formation of eighteen bronze men can be said to be extremely luxurious.

Although Abbot Tianming is an eminent monk, his face can't help but show a bit of complacency at this moment.

He believed that the Eighteen Bronze Man Formation formed by himself and others might not be able to break through even if the five masters came.

Abbot Tianming then said to Li Yuan: "Young Master Li Yuan, if you retreat now, our Shaolin Temple will not pursue you for breaking into my mountain gate today. We only need you to compensate for the cost of repairing the gate."

Li Yuan smiled faintly, stepped forward with his left foot and backward with his right foot. He took a step at will, put up a posture and said: "Everyone, please take action. Can I pay for the repair cost of the Shaolin Temple gate? I still have to see the truth from my subordinates.

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When Abbot Tianming heard what Li Yuan said, his wise eyes instantly turned into cold eyes.

Jue Yuan stood next to Xiao Longnu and complained in a low voice: "Oh no, young hero Li Yuan dares to offend the abbot. He is notoriously stingy!"

When Xiao Longnu heard what Jue Yuan said, she asked with confusion: "Master Jue Yuan, isn't Shaolin Temple the largest temple in the world? Why do you say your Abbot Tianming is stingy?"

Jue Yuan explained with a bitter smile in a low voice: "Our Shaolin Temple has closed the gate for many years. In these years, there have been no pilgrims coming to the temple to burn incense and worship Buddha, and the monks cannot go down the mountain to make money. In these years, everyone has been frugal, so the abbot

So stingy. Young Master Li Yuan has obviously got into trouble with the abbot!"

Among the eighteen bronze men.
To be continued...