Chapter 192: Bailin Temple Tokyo Branch
Chapter 192: Bailin Temple Tokyo Branch
Little Rocky was having a lot of fun with Monk Huineng just now, but when he learned that the bald man in front of him was his father, he immediately became unfamiliar.
Little Rocky hid behind Zhang Siya, with only half of his childish face showing. He looked at the bald Luo Hao, his eyes full of strangeness and shyness.
"Are you really my father?
Why don't you have hair?"
Luo Hao was speechless for a moment after being asked this question and didn't know how to answer.
He tried to stand up, and after thinking for a moment, he said to Little Rocky solemnly:
"It is absolutely true that I am your father. Look at our noses and eyes. They are exactly the same. How could this be false?
As for my hair, it will grow back and it will be as handsome as yours.”
After Luo Hao finished speaking, he gently touched little Rocky's head a few times.
Feeling Luo Hao's gentleness, little Rocky gradually relaxed, and the gap between him and Luo Hao seemed to be eliminated a lot.
He walked out from behind Zhang Siya, struck a stance like a boxer, and waved his fists at Luo Hao a few times.
“My mom said that my dad is the rookie champion of boxing, super awesome!
Can you box?"
Luo Hao looked at little Rocky waving his fist seriously and thought it was very cute, so he also took a boxing stance.
"Then let's practice boxing together. Bump fists with me first, so you can feel my strength!"
When little Rocky heard that he was going to bump fists with Luo Hao, he immediately stretched out his little fist excitedly, because this was his favorite thing to do.
Finally, the big fist and the small fist gently touched each other, and Luo Hao and little Rocky both showed bright smiles.
Luo Hao shouted excitedly: “Come on!
Little Rocky, let's practice boxing together.
1, 2. Come on, jab followed by a straight punch.
1, 2. Jab followed by straight punch.
Little Rocky, follow me."
Little Rocky waved his fist excitedly and responded, "Got it, Dad!"
Everyone present was quietly looking at the father and son who were meeting for the first time, and their hearts were touched by the warmth of this reunion.
Unexpectedly, the number one master of Bailin Temple, Lie Haiwang, also had tears in his eyes at this moment.
"Amitabha, seeing their family reunited really makes people feel extremely happy!"
At this time, the abbot patted King Liehai on the shoulder and said earnestly: "Lie!
Before going to Japan to expand the Bailin Temple branch, you should also return to secular life."
Upon hearing this, King Lie Hai was shocked and said quickly: "Master!
You are kidding me. I have been a monk for nearly 20 years. Why do you suddenly want me to return to secular life?"
Upon seeing this, the abbot's lips curled up into a warm smile, his laughter was like a spring breeze, warm and hearty.
"Hahaha!
I can read your attachment to the world from your eyes.
Although we practice Buddhism, we are also cultivating the truth. If you still have worldly feelings in your heart, it means that your worldly ties are not yet over.
You can rest assured that after returning to secular life, you will still be a lay disciple of Bailin Temple, and this will never change.
Besides, it will be more convenient for you to act in Japan after returning to secular life."
"Since Master has this intention, I will obey it!" King Lie Hai clasped his hands together and bowed slightly to the abbot.
In the days that followed, with the assistance of Bailin Temple, Luo Hao went through many twists and turns and finally changed his nationality from Japanese to Chinese.
From then on, he was no longer an overseas Chinese, but a real Chinese.
For him, this transformation is not only a reshaping of his identity, but also a spiritual home.
In addition, the candidate for the abbot of the Bailin Temple's Tokyo branch has also been announced by the abbot of Bailin Temple, Liu Haiwang.
However, it still shocked the entire Bailin Temple.
No one expected that Huijing, a thirteen-year-old monk, would be chosen by the abbot.
The abbot chose Huijing to take on this important task for two reasons:
First, Huijing lost both his parents at a young age and was raised by the abbot himself, so he can be said to be the abbot's direct disciple.
Therefore, sending Huijing there is both reasonable and can ensure the interests of Bailin Temple.
Second, after the dog meat incident three years ago, the abbot discovered Huijing’s extraordinary wisdom and sharp mind.
After an IQ test, Huijing's IQ was as high as 150. He was born with wisdom and had a high level of comprehension of Buddhist scriptures.
Therefore, Huijing was sent to Bodhi Monastery for further studies, and now she has achieved academic success.
Based on the above two points, Huijing's appointment as the abbot of the Tokyo branch of Bailin Temple is a foregone conclusion.
As a month passed, an atmosphere of tension and expectation filled the Bailin Temple.
Because a crucial strength assessment is about to be conducted for the team that will be heading to Tokyo, Japan to open a branch temple.
The list of Zen disciples headed by Huijing had already been determined.
This assessment is a comprehensive test of the monks' strength and skills.
In the solemn hall of Arhat Hall, an ancient and huge rectangular copper basin stands quietly. It is not only a testing tool, but also the challenge and glory that the monks are about to face.
This copper basin is huge and extremely thick. It is twelve meters long, two meters wide and one point three meters high. The thickness of the basin is an astonishing ten centimeters, which makes people feel awe at its weight.
The weight of the copper basin filled with water is estimated to be close to ten thousand pounds, which is enough to test the monks' extreme strength.
The rules of the test are simple and direct. Each monk needs to hit the copper basin once with all his strength.
The distance that the waves generated by the impact can propel is the standard for measuring their strength and is also the result of this evaluation.
This rule not only tests the monks' explosive power, but also places requirements on their strength control.
In order to motivate the monks to actively participate and perform at their best, the abbot specially prepared a precious prize - a hundred-year-old wild ginseng.
This wild ginseng is not only rare and precious, but is also said to have the magical effect of nourishing the body and improving physical fitness.
The abbot even boasted before the test: "After eating this hundred-year-old wild ginseng, your body will become stronger and your physical fitness will be significantly improved.
Simply put, drinking a cup of ginseng soup can extend your life by two or three years."
As the test began, the monks stepped forward one after another, some concentrating their minds and energy, some exerting their strength in their arms...
Huizhen, a martial monk who may not show off his abilities in daily life, became the first tester in the strength assessment.
He took a deep breath and walked forward with firm steps, facing the huge copper basin that seemed unshakable.
With a low roar, he smashed his fist down like a hammer. In an instant, the entire Arhat Hall seemed to tremble.
However, when the punch landed, what followed was an embarrassing silence.
King Liehai, as the fair judge of this test, stood beside the copper basin and announced the test result solemnly: "Huizhen, one meter."
As soon as this result came out, it immediately caused an uproar among the monks.
The originally tense and solemn atmosphere was broken by a burst of laughter, and Huizhen instantly became the object of everyone's ridicule.
"Hahaha! Huizhen, your strength is too amazing!"
"It seems that you are really not suitable to be a monk. You should go to the utility room to help with the laundry!"
"Yes, the clothes in the utility room are piled up like a mountain, and we need people like you!"
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