One person: I am Lin Bai, good at using a hundred skills!

"When he was over fifty, he lived in seclusion in the mountains, far away from the center of power."

Lao Xiao stroked his chin and analyzed.

As soon as the words fell, the two of them stopped in their tracks at the same time.

Because what I saw was the last group of murals.

However, the scene before his eyes was shocking.

Where is the figure of the tomb owner in the picture? Instead, there is a vast sea of ​​fire!

The raging flames engulfed the entire picture, through which collapsed pavilions and buildings, as well as people fleeing in all directions, could be vaguely seen.

It was a horrific scene of destruction, truly shocking!

"Oh my God, what's going on?" Lin Bai was dumbfounded, his face full of disbelief.

"I think something must have happened to the tomb owner while he was studying the Tiangang secret technique. That's why this tragedy happened."

Old Xiao was also shocked by the scene before him. He shook his head solemnly...

After these words were spoken, both of them fell silent.

An ominous premonition rose in my heart - the secret technique before me was probably not as simple as I imagined.

At this moment, a breeze blew by, accidentally sweeping away some dust, revealing a few lines of ancient characters at the bottom of the last group of murals.

Lin Bai moved forward quickly and began to identify it carefully.

"The righteous path of Tiangang, the test of three tribulations..."

"The first calamity is the chess game. The second calamity is the life-and-death struggle. The third calamity is the tempering of the mind."

He recited slowly, his voice becoming more and more doubtful...

"Only after passing through three tribulations can one get a glimpse of the righteous path of Tiangang. Otherwise, there is no return..."

"Old Xiao, did you hear that? The so-called Tiangang secret technique actually has to go through the test of three disasters!"

After reading the last sentence, Lin Bai couldn't help but take a breath...

"And now, we have only passed the first two levels!"

Old Xiao was also startled when he heard this.

But soon he calmed down.

"Now that we have come this far, no matter how dangerous it is, we have no choice but to forge ahead."

Lao Xiao patted Lin Bai on the shoulder...

Seeing Lao Xiao so confident, Lin Bai looked helpless.

Motherfucker!

Why do these ancient strange people love to set so many tests?

This feels fucking like taking an exam at school.

Can't change to other styles...

Soon, the two reached the end of the passage.

Suddenly, a huge stone door appeared in front of me. The words "Ming Xin" were engraved on the door, emitting a faint green light.

On both sides of the stone gate stand two stone statues several meters high, with exquisite carvings and lifelike appearance.

However, unlike the stone statues encountered before, the expressions of these two stone statues were surprisingly peaceful.

One of them has his hands clasped together as if he is chanting a sutra; the other one holds a lotus with his brows lowered and his eyes downcast, just like the Buddha who is showing compassion for all living beings.

"Looking at this posture, it looks like a Vajra Warrior guarding Buddhism."

Lin Bai looked at it with interest.

"That's right. The one with the left hand clasped together should be Vajra Mitra. The one with the right hand holding the lotus should be Vajra Pili."

"These two, one moving and one still, are a combination of hardness and softness. They are the two great guardians of Acala."

Old Xiao, who was born in Shaolin, nodded and said...

Lin Bai was speechless.

Listening to this Buddhist pervert explaining Buddha statues to me, I always felt a little weird...

"If he is a Buddhist guardian, how could he appear in this ancient tomb? Could it be that the tomb owner believes in Buddhism?"

Lin Bai is even more curious...

“That’s unknown.”

"But I do have a guess. Look at the words 'Ming Xin', combined with the third calamity test mentioned on the wall..."

Lao Xiao stroked his beard and smiled mysteriously...

In fact, this statement couldn't be more obvious.

Is this Yuan Tiangang's tomb?

If this is true, then the historical records about Yuan Tiangang should be rewritten...

At the very least, this guy must have been a Buddhist during his lifetime.

On the stone door, in the middle were engraved the two characters "明心" in huge size. The characters were thick and vigorous, and contained the power of great wisdom and great compassion.

As the two people gradually approached, a cool breath blew in their faces.

It's like the morning mist at dawn, and the spring breeze is blowing. It's refreshing and makes people feel that all their worries disappear.

"It seems that behind this stone door, there should be a test of 'tempering the state of mind'."

Lin Bai took a deep breath and turned to look at Lao Xiao.

With determination, they reached out together and pushed open the heavy stone door with great effort.

In an instant, a dazzling light burst out, instantly engulfing the two figures.

When the light fades away, where will the ancient tomb stone chamber be?

Looking around, you can see green mountains and clear waters, and the scenery is pleasant.

An ancient and elegant temple stands among the mountains, with incense smoke curling in the courtyard and melodious bell sounds.

“Where…where is this?”

Lin Bai rubbed his eyes and looked around in disbelief.

"We were still in the tomb just now, how come we are in this ancient temple deep in the mountains in the blink of an eye?"

Old Xiao was also stunned...

But after hearing this, Lin Bai reacted.

This is like an illusion formed by Qi and formations...

"Amitabha, this donor, welcome to Tanzhe Temple."

Just as the two were puzzled, they heard an old and kind voice behind them...

Lin Bai and Lao Xiao were shocked and turned their heads around abruptly.

They saw an old monk in a cassock with white hair and beard standing behind them, clasping his hands and nodding slightly at them.

“Tanzhe Temple?”

"Isn't this the temple known as the most ancient temple in Zhongnan Mountain? But...but aren't we in a tomb?"

Faced with the old monk's greeting, the two men looked at each other, speechless for a moment.

"Don't be surprised, benefactor. What you are seeing now is just a test of your state of mind."

The old monk seemed to see through their doubts. He said "Amitabha" again and then said slowly...

"A test of...a state of mind?"

Lin Bai repeated to himself, suddenly realizing.

"That's right."

"Have you ever heard of the principle that 'when the mind arises, all things arise; when the mind ceases, all things cease'?"

Seeing the two of them shaking their heads in confusion, the old monk smiled slightly and explained:

"In short, everything you see is a manifestation of your mind."

“Whether it is the ancient temple of Tanzhe or the green mountains and clear waters, they are all expressions of one’s own nature.”

"The so-called 'enlightenment of the mind and insight into one's true nature' is the path of practice to eliminate obsessions and delusions and to see one's true nature."

"If you can't keep your mind as clear as a mirror, you can just go with the flow and not be tainted."

"Then the various illusions before your eyes will attract your attention..."

"You are lost in the obstacles of 'mind-generated dharmas' and it is difficult to escape."

Although the old monk's words were profound, Lin Bai and Lao Xiao vaguely understood some of them.

It turns out that this third test is so unusual.

It is not a simple trap at all, but it points directly to the heart of the practitioner!

But as an extraordinary person, Lin Bai is actually not very good at this.

After all, Lin Bai's strength does not come from his years of spiritual cultivation...

What's more, Lin Bai's personality doesn't allow him to believe in self-cultivation at all.

In Lin Bai's view, fists are the hard truth.

"Thank you for your guidance, Master."

Lin Bai still said politely..

"The so-called 'enlightenment of the mind and insight into the nature', in the final analysis, is just two words - 'let go'."

“As long as you can let go of your obsessions, all things will naturally become empty. Even if you don’t understand Buddhist principles, you can still achieve enlightenment.”

The old monk kept muttering...