Judging from the scale, the dining hall of Jinshan Temple used to be very large, but now it has fallen into a lot of disrepair. Watuzhen only cleans the table where he eats, and the rest are abandoned.

To be honest, Du Zhen was quite satisfied with this new disciple. In addition, the hidden illness that had been lingering for many years was cured by the treatment of chalcedony, so he was more concerned about Lin Hai's cultivation and education.

While eating, Du Zhen began to educate this young apprentice about the spiritual world.

"There are five realms for monks in the world and nine heavens. The first realm is to build the foundation, the second realm is to open up the secluded world, the third realm is to overcome destruction, and the fourth and fifth realms are to subdue the tiger and subdue the dragon."

"Each realm has two different heavens. Just like the foundation-building realm has innate and acquired realms, every major realm has two heavens to distinguish between high and low levels."

Hearing this, Lin Hai was a little puzzled. Each realm has two heavens, so wouldn't the five realms be the tenth heaven?

Du Zhen's eyes were full of nostalgia and he sighed:

"It is said that in ancient times, when the human race was prosperous, the monks had six realms and twelve heavens. The five realms were originally the tenth heaven. However, more than 400 years ago, the emperor's ignorance led to the rise of monsters in the world. After this war, the human race's vitality was greatly damaged.

, many inheritances were cut off, and only the Zuowangtian level was left in the Fuhu realm. Later, after countless people’s research, the realm was finally deduced to the Dragon subduing realm, but no one could make up for the missing level.

.”

Lin Hai heard this and asked: "Even the Dragon Subduing Realm can be deduced, why can't the Second Heaven of Fuhu Realm be deduced?"

Du Zhen sighed: "How could I know? I'm just a minor cultivator in the Nether Realm!"

"..."

Lin Hai suddenly felt that this master seemed a bit unreliable.

After Monk Duzhen's general explanation, Lin Hai had a completely new understanding of this Qian Dynasty China, and therefore he also understood that he seemed to have worshiped at the wrong mountain.

In today's world, evil spirits are retreating, and the leader of the righteous path is Taoism. Buddhism has long since declined.

Because in the human war more than 400 years ago, Buddhism, as the leader of the righteous path at that time, bore the brunt of the brunt and suffered countless casualties. Even the most fundamental Mahayana Buddhism was lost, and the few that were handed down were incomplete. Only Hinayana Buddhism was relatively complete.

have been preserved.

"More than 400 years ago, Jinshan Temple also had its heyday. The Dazhishi Ksitigarbha Sutra, which was in the temple, was the supreme classic in Mahayana Buddhism. Unfortunately, the war was too brutal. The ancestors in the temple wanted to suppress the white people.

The Dragon Demon God suffered numerous casualties, and Jinshan Temple fell into decline. Only Hinayana Buddhism was left to be passed down for future generations of disciples to practice. In the blink of an eye, more than four hundred years have passed, and the most advanced ones have not even been able to escape the realm of annihilation."

Monk Du Zhen shook his head and secretly resented: "Originally, I was the most promising to break through Du Mie, but the heart-eating demon thirty years ago was really too difficult to deal with. Over the years, my cultivation has not increased but has declined...

"

Lin Hai wanted to comfort him, but didn't know what to say. Fortunately, the old monk was open-minded and had been relieved for so many years. He only felt regretful when he mentioned it occasionally.

Du Zhen stretched out his thin fingers and pointed at a majestic Buddhist pagoda in the distance that seemed to reach the sky and connect the ground to the ground, and said to Lin Hai:

"Did you see it? This pagoda looks like it has nine floors from the outside. In fact, there are nine floors underground. Legend has it that the demon god White Dragon is suppressed at the bottom. Everyone in Jinshan Temple must protect it from generation to generation. Alas, more than four hundred years have passed.

Even the Mahayana Dharma of my Buddha has been completely lost, and the news about the guardian of the pagoda is not very detailed. Even I don’t know whether it is true or not. This pagoda also has a famous temple called the Eighteen Pagodas."

Lin Hai followed Du Zhen's hand and saw a towering pagoda that was almost as impressive as the tall buildings in his previous life.

He had seen it countless times before while absorbing energy for running by the West Lake. At that time, he only sighed at the ancient people's architectural level and didn't think too much about it. When Du Zhen said this today, he felt a little familiar in his heart.

West Lake, Jinshan Temple, old monk, giant pagoda...

Lin Hai suddenly thought of something and asked Du Zhen cautiously:

"Master, what is the name of that pagoda?"

"Leifeng."

Master Duzhen's calm words sounded like thunder in Lin Hai's ears.

Only now did Lin Hai understand where the familiar feeling in his heart came from.

The big lake in Youzhou City, the Jinshan Temple on the central island, plus the giant tower called Leifeng, and the world of ghosts, gods, and monsters...

Is this... the world of The Legend of White Snake?

A series of stories such as the Broken Bridge, Love with Paper Umbrellas, Stealing Immortal Grass, etc., went through his mind in an instant, but those affectionate stories did not bring any warm feeling to Lin Hai.

Because he is not Xu Xian, those romantic stories have nothing to do with him, and if it really is the White Snake in the world, his fate in the future will be quite miserable.

Not to mention anything else, just being a monk was enough to make Lin Hai uncomfortable.

Du Zhen had finished the conversation at this time. After giving Lin Hai a general explanation about the practice world, he looked at the dazed young apprentice and seemed to suddenly think of something, and said:

"Xiao Linzi, although you have not been ordained or ordained before joining my sect, you are in the Buddhist sect after all. Lay names cannot be used in front of the Buddha. How about I give you a Dharma name?"

Lin Hai came back to his senses, but for some reason, listening to Master Duzhen's words, he had a bad feeling in his heart.

"Master, please speak, I am all ears."

Although you think so, you have no reason to refuse, so you can only listen. Maybe this is a sign of saying no and being honest with your body.

Du Zhen began to fall into deep contemplation about Lin Hai's Dharma name. Every master has great expectations for his disciple's Dharma name. This is roughly the same as how parents name their children. Du Zhen pondered for a long time and said:

"Although Buddhism is in decline today, I don't dare to expect you to shoulder it as a teacher, but at least you can't weaken the name of Jinshan Temple, right? Since the ancestors said that Buddhism is boundless, turning back is the end, and you are just wandering around in the world of mortals.

It took me half my life to become my disciple, so let’s call you Fa Hai!”

As soon as Du Zhen finished speaking, there was only a thud in the courtyard, as if something fell to the ground, and then Du Zhen shouted in surprise:

"Fahai, what's wrong with you? Why did you kneel down when you were fine? Is it because the previous injuries haven't healed yet?"

In the end, Lin Hai accepted the title of Fa Hai, because what is supposed to come will always come. If it is really destined, nothing will change just because of a name. Instead of getting entangled in those side issues, it is better to accept it calmly and face it calmly.

only....

Every time Lin Hai thought of Zhao Yazhi's version of Fa Hai in his childhood, he felt uncomfortable all over, but then he thought of Fa Hai in The Legend of White Snake, who seemed to be quite handsome.

For example, Jet Li's version, and then Zhao Wenzhuo's version.

Personally, I think Zhao Wenzhuo’s version is the most handsome!
Chapter completed!