At the summit of Mount Shaoshi, the Great Buddha Hall.
Here, the supreme Buddha and Bodhisattva of the Buddhist Holy Land are enshrined, flanked by the statues of the five ancestors of Shaolin on both sides.
At the moment...
Xiao Yi sits upright in the foremost meditation cushion, his back facing the direction of the Great Buddha Hall's entrance.
Little Lin and Monk Jie Se stand to his left and right, silent; yet upon close inspection, it becomes apparent that Little Lin is already on the verge of sleep.
Monk Jie Se, however, maintains a devout posture, being a true person of the Buddhist faith, with an identity and mindset wholly different from that of Xiao Yi.
To their left and right sit Fa Kong and the nine leading figures, each manifesting an earnest demeanor.
"Shaolin Buddha King, Master Guangliang of Vajra Temple, and Master Xuancang of Hanging Temple seek an audience!" Fazhen's respectful voice came from outside.
