Chapter 13: Paradise Temple (Part 1)

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  As soon as he got into the carriage, a faint scent of fragrance wafted up to his nose. Yang Zhao was taken aback, but then saw that the fragrance came from Sha Ya, one of the Five Departments' Guanyin Department. Although it was still early spring and the snow had not yet melted, she was dressed as usual. She wore a large red loose long gown on the outside, with men's clothing underneath, and tied up her golden hair in a ponytail with a silver hoop. A pair of slender beautiful legs were half-hidden, half-revealed, and were very alluring. When she saw the two get into the carriage one after another, she immediately stood up and called out "Master", but her charming eyes kept scanning Yang Zhao's body.

  Moheye didn't mind, and with a flick of his sleeve, he sat down across from Sha Ye. Although the spacious carriage could accommodate five or six people sitting together, as a master and apprentice, it wouldn't be proper for them to sit side by side, would it? Yang Zhao smiled wryly, gazing at Sha Ye, thinking to himself that this was going to be tough to handle, but he had no choice but to steel himself and sit down. Suddenly, the fragrance in front of his nose grew several times stronger, as Sha Ye brazenly squeezed in beside him, smiling slyly: "Little brother, what did that withered old monk give you just now?"

  "Sister, can't you not get so close? I'm still a young boy, I won't be able to withstand your teasing." Yang Zhao furrowed his brow and secretly grumbled, casually opening the monk's cloth bag and taking a look inside. As expected, it was indeed a scroll. On it were written the large characters "Ice Fire Sevenfold Heaven". He reverently held the scroll in his hands and said: "Master, it seems to be that Monk Fa Ran's martial arts secret manual."

  Mok Rae-yeol took the unfolded paper and glanced at it in the light from outside the window. At that time, Goguryeo, Silla, and Baekje, the three countries of Haedong, did not have their own writing systems. The high-ranking officials, nobles, and wise monks of the country all used Chinese characters for daily writing and recording. Monk Beop-un himself came from Tianzhu, but he also intended to establish a sect in Goguryeo, so this secret book of Ice Fire Seven Heavens was written in both Sanskrit and Chinese characters.

  The Extreme Joy Orthodox originated from Tianzhu. Mohe Ye himself was even more knowledgeable, proficient in both Sanskrit and Chinese characters. Moreover, as the number one master of his time, he had a deep understanding of all things, and the Ice Fire Seven Heavens Technique, although complex and profound, was already thoroughly understood by him in an instant. He coldly smiled: "It's just a clumsy imitation, how laughable." He casually tossed it back to Yang Zhao, saying: "This martial art is difficult to practice, but even after mastering it, its power is nothing more than this. As my Extreme Joy Orthodox disciple, you should naturally cultivate the Protective Teachings Divine Technique Six Spirits Technique. This kind of inferior goods can barely be used as a reward for servants, so there's no need to waste time on it."

  Yang Zhao carefully put the scroll back into his cloth bag and tied it tightly to his waistband. As a traverser, he knew many secrets that others did not know. The Ice Fire Seven Heavens was not considered top-notch martial arts, but the seven forms of the Ice Fire Mantis Fist were simple and easy to learn, with considerable power. The cost-effectiveness was very high. Moreover, after practicing the Dark Ice Fire Seven Heavens, the unique abilities that emerged were even more extraordinary. Although it didn't have too much direct killing power, as long as it was used well, it could be used to launch a surprise attack at any time, turning weakness into strength.

  The first three layers of the Dark Seven Heavens' incantation are hidden within this Ice Fire Seven Heavens secret recipe, but they will only appear when written with special ink in an environment of absolute darkness. So Yang Zhao would not listen to Mo Hai Ye's words and casually gave it away as a reward to his subordinates. In a chaotic world where might makes right, having more unexpected trump cards is always better.

  What kind of place is the Temple of Ultimate Bliss, anyway? To be honest, Yang Zhaos from both before and after crossing over have had many fantasies about this question. And it's no secret that these fantasies are mostly romantic and full of pink color. It must be known that the core doctrine of the Temple of Ultimate Bliss is "The worldly life is suffering, all living beings are suffering. To seek liberation, only ultimate bliss will do. What is called ultimate bliss does not require external seeking. The union of men and women, without regard for social norms, as long as they have a common source of joy, that is ultimate bliss."

  The meaning of this passage is very simple, it's teaching believers to indulge in carnal desires and sensual pleasures to escape the pain of reality. In simpler terms, it's basically the same as the American 1960s' sexual liberation and freedom slogans. Furthermore, recalling the original manga, Higashikata even used a "holy water" containing aphrodisiacs to attract followers. No matter how you look at it, this Higashikata seems to have a lot in common with the American 1960s' "lost generation".

  After watching the movie "Forrest Gump", Yang Zhao didn't think there was anything wrong with this so-called "lost generation" and instead felt quite curious about this kind of life, and wasn't without yearning for it. As for the harm caused by drugs, Yang Zhao wasn't too worried either. After all, in this era, drug production is extremely rare, and according to the information he had previously gathered, the authentic opium was not privately cultivated on a large scale. With such a small amount of production, how much can each believer get? Thinking back to even the former US President admitting to having smoked marijuana when he was young, what's the point of drinking that pitiful little bowl of diluted opium water every month?

  No matter before or after crossing over, Yang Zhao was a young man under the age of twenty who had never had a girlfriend. Young people are full of vigor and can't help but think about women. Previously, he was busy doing various chores to try to blend in with this world, and also didn't dare to make a move on the palace maids serving him, as it's not good to eat from one's own backyard. So after half a year of crossing over, every day seeing countless seductive lolita beauties fluttering around him, he hadn't even pushed one down, really making his heart feel unfulfilled.

  Of course, Yang Zhao wanted to take the initiative, not be pushed around. So even though Sha Ye looked like she was eager to get close, Yang Zhao had made up his mind to keep a distance from her. Joking aside, this older sister seemed like the type who would take advantage of you and leave you dry without even giving you a discount. What if after they were done, she threw him a red envelope and said something like "Don't worry, I'll take responsibility"? Where would his face go as a man?

  In the midst of her wild thoughts, the carriage suddenly jolted and came to a stop. Mahaya got out first, followed closely by Sha. She turned around, only to see Yang Zhao clenching his fists tightly, gritting his teeth, with an absent-minded look on his face. She couldn't help but find it amusing. Reaching out to poke him on the forehead, she reminded him, "Hey, what's wrong? Get off the carriage."

  Yang Zhaoru woke up from her dream, awkwardly tidying up her hair, jumped off the carriage, and followed Mohe Ye into the temple with Sha Ye. Along the way, she kept looking around, thinking that she could find some cool and refreshing scenes to soothe her eyes. However, when they entered the Mahavira Hall, there was not a single scene that could be described as "exciting". There were many male and female devotees coming and going, but everyone looked solemn and serious, without any flirtatious or wanton behavior. On the contrary, Sha Ye's seductive gaze and charming smile seemed out of place in the temple atmosphere.

  Yang Zhao certainly felt strange. But this kind of thing, unless someone else takes the initiative to explain it, how can he himself have the face to take the initiative to ask? At this moment, he couldn't help but be filled with doubts and walked straight into the grand hall.

  In general, the Buddhist temple, the main hall of the Great Hero Treasure Hall usually enshrines the Three Buddhas of the Three Ages. That is, the past Kasyapa Buddha, the present Sakyamuni Buddha, and the future Maitreya Buddha, which are the vertical three ages. Or it may be the Eastern World Medicine Master Buddha, the Central Land Sakyamuni Buddha, and the Western World Amitabha Buddha, which are the horizontal three ages.

  In the main hall of the Pure Land sect, the deity being worshipped is actually the Bhaisajyaguru. This Buddha was originally a war god worshipped by the Brahmanism in ancient India. With an elephant head and human body, he is fierce and good at fighting, and has boundless divine power. It is said that after Sakyamuni attained enlightenment and became a Buddha, he subdued Bhaisajyaguru with his supreme Buddhist teachings, making him willingly become the guardian of Buddhism, and gave him the name Mahavairocana. The statue depicts him embracing a beautiful heavenly maiden in his arms.

  The "Mahāsukha-Parip?cchā Sūtra" states: The hundred victorious Tathagatas... the eldest son of Mahasukha, the self-existent heaven, was a great Arhat who harmed the world. Guanyin was sent to subdue him and transformed into a female body to embrace him, winning his heart. He is therefore called Mahasukha Heaven. It also states: The three thousand sons born to Mahasukha Heaven, five hundred on the left, were led by the first, Virū?haka Rāja, who committed all evil deeds; and five hundred on the right, were led by the first, ?ānta?īka Rāja, who cultivated all good deeds. This ?ānta?īka Rāja was an incarnation of Guanyin. To harmonize with Virū?haka's evil actions, they were born as siblings and husband-and-wife, manifesting a form that embraced each other in the same body. The original cause is fully explained in the Mahāvidyārāj?ī Sūtra. This means that Guanyin Bodhisattva was willing to incarnate and be reborn with the hundred victorious Tathagatas as siblings and husband-and-wife to stop them from doing evil.

  Wait... isn't this the famous Joy Buddha from legend? Yang Zhao suddenly felt enlightened and found it a bit amusing. However, his face remained calm and respectful as he followed Mahayana to kneel down and offer incense and worship to Bhaisajyaraja. After the ceremony, Mahayana sat cross-legged on the cushion and said in a deep voice, "Sit down. Stretch out your hand, I'll help you check your pulse."

  Yang Zhao sat down opposite Mo He Ye, extending his right hand. The master of the Extreme Joy Sect placed three fingers on Yang's wrist at the inch, guan and chi points, using internal force to probe slightly, already knowing how severe the injury was. Immediately, he started the Vajra Unbinding Technique.

  Jin Gang Jie is one of the six divine techniques, divided into internal and external dissolutions. The external dissolution attacks the enemy with a strong and fierce momentum, leaving no solid unbroken. The internal dissolution can relax the meridians, clear the pulse, revive the muscles, and dissolve stasis, making it an excellent method for treating injuries. Adding to that, Mohe Ye's inner strength is unparalleled in this world. Yang Zhao only felt a warm sensation flowing through his body twice, and suddenly his chest loosened up, he couldn't help but open his mouth and spit out a small amount of dark black blood. The injuries from the previous battle with the Tianzhu monk had healed eight or nine tenths in an instant.

  Mohe Ye withdrew his hand and said in a low voice, "The internal injury is not serious. However, Zhao Er, your arm bone and rib bone have minor injuries, so you can't overexert yourself for the time being. Take a good rest for a few days first." He then turned to Sha Ye and said, "Arrange a room for Zhao Er to stay in."

  Sha stood beside him and bowed: "Younger brother, take orders." Then he smiled slightly and said to Yang Zhao: "Little junior brother, follow your senior sister here."