Chapter 989: Fomen soars in the Great Tang

Therefore, the Cihang monk initially formulated a forty-nine-day Buddhist scripture transcendence; if this did not work, the Cihang monk was also prepared to extend the time to eighty-one days.

The purpose was to thoroughly transcend the Jinghe Long Wang and solve Emperor Li Shimin's worries, so that Buddhism would flourish in the Great Tang.

Although the Cihang monk was indifferent to worldly wealth, fame, and everything else, he was very concerned about promoting Buddhism.

Therefore, with such a good opportunity this time, the Cihang monk would not, would not want to, and could not miss it.

However, what the Cihang monk did not know was that this matter, under Maitreya Buddha's arrangement, was already ready and only owed the east wind.

In Maitreya Buddha's eyes, the so-called Water and Land Assembly was just going through the motions.

After all, the soul of the Jinghe Long Wang, in the final analysis, was still controlled by him.

Even if Maitreya Buddha was willing, I am afraid that on the first day of the Water and Land Assembly, the soul of the Jinghe Long Wang would be "transcended".

However, Maitreya Buddha would not do so.

Because although the Water and Land Assembly was just a process, it was a key step in opening the Journey to the West.

Therefore, the longer the Water and Land Assembly lasted, the more it could raise the status of Western Fomen in Emperor Li Shimin's heart.

At that time, it would be able to lay a sufficient foundation for the Cihang monk after returning from the Journey to the West, making Fomen soar in the Great Tang.

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Today is the first day of the Water and Land Assembly. At this moment, I saw the Cihang monk leading 1,314 high monks who walked out of Jinshan Temple.

At least, in the eyes of others, this group of monks all looked like high monks.

They walked all the way, led by Qin Shubao, and came directly to the venue of the Water and Land Assembly specially arranged for them outside Xuanwu Gate.

Afterward, under the command of the Cihang monk, this group of monks sat down one after another and began to chant Buddhist scriptures.

For a time, the originally quiet Great Tang Imperial Palace suddenly heard the Sanskrit of Fomen.

Even, under the joint chanting of these more than 1,000 monks, half of Changancheng could hear the Sanskrit of Fomen.

Emperor Li Shimin was sitting in the main hall of the Imperial Palace, conducting the morning court.

Since it was established that the soul of the Jinghe Long Wang would be handled by Fomen, the Jinghe Long Wang had never troubled Emperor Li Shimin again.

And this was rare, allowing Emperor Li Shimin to have a good rest.

Therefore, today Emperor Li Shimin was full of energy, so he let the ministers start the morning court.

However, the Great Tang was at its peak, so all the officials were performing their duties, and no major events occurred.

Therefore, even in the morning court, there was nothing important to report; instead, what was reported were some minor things.

It was also at this moment that he heard bursts of Sanskrit coming from outside Xuanwu Gate.

At this moment, Emperor Li Shimin's face was calm, but his eyebrows had some slight changes, making it impossible for others to see what he was thinking.

However, after a while, Emperor Li Shimin showed a smile on his face, looked at the ministers in the hall, and said with a smile: "Since there is no major event today, and today is the first day of the Water and Land Assembly, why not go and observe it with me." *** ### CHAPTER 991