Chapter 14: Dà Léiyīn Sì

At the end of the ruins, a small ancient temple appeared, silent and small in scale, not at all magnificent. There was only one ancient hall inside, with a stone Buddha standing, covered in thick dust, and a bronze antique lamp swaying with faint light beside it.

Next to the ancient temple was a sturdy Bodhi tree, which could not be hugged by six or seven people. The old trunk was hollow, and if it were not for the five or six green leaves still shining on it, the whole tree would have looked dead.

The ancient temple and the Bodhi tree were interdependent, full of ancient charm, giving people a sense of the flow of hazy time and the changes of years, bringing endless tranquility and antiquity.

Walking here, everyone couldn't hide their surprise. The magnificent and vast palace complex behind had long been reduced to ruins, while this small ancient temple still stood, giving people a feeling of returning to simplicity and truth.

"How could there be such an ancient temple?"

"The few remaining leaves on the Bodhi tree are shining with crystal green light!"

The Bodhi tree can be called the tree of Buddhism and has a deep connection with Buddhism. Legend has it that more than 2,500 years ago, Sakyamuni attained enlightenment under a Bodhi tree and became a Buddha.

The Bodhi tree and the ancient temple before their eyes were both extraordinary, making people feel amazed.

"Why do I feel like there is a long history surging, and everything before my eyes seems extremely ancient, as if it has experienced the precipitation of history?"

The distance of fifty meters was short, and the crowd soon came close. Everyone felt a strange feeling in their hearts, and what they saw before them was like an old historical scroll with the breath of time pervading.

"Could this be a temple where gods reside?"

"Could there really be a Buddha in this world? Although the ancient temple is in ruins, it still exudes a sense of tranquility and peacefulness."

The ancient temple was silent and peaceful, enveloped in an atmosphere of serenity.

"There is a bronze plaque over there with inscriptions on it."

The dilapidated temple had a rusty bronze plaque with four ancient characters engraved on it, coiling like a dragon or a snake, exuding an endless sense of Zen. Although it was written in complicated and indiscernible bronze script, the first character "大" was easy to recognize, even for those who did not understand bronze script.

"The last character is 'temple'." Zhou Yi had some knowledge of bronze script and was able to identify the last character.

"These four characters are 'Da Lei Yin Si'." Just then, Ye Fan read out all four characters.

Everyone present was shocked, with an expression of disbelief on their faces.

"Da Lei Yin Si... did I hear it correctly?!"

"How is this possible..."

The legendary Da Lei Yin Si was the dwelling place of the Buddha and the supreme holy site of Buddhism. But this dilapidated temple, so small and lacking in grandeur, with only one ancient hall, how could it be called Da Lei Yin Si?

Having already witnessed the nine dragon corpses carrying the coffin, everyone was prepared to believe in the existence of gods and deities. But at this moment, they were still somewhat frightened. A temple named Da Lei Yin Si on Mars? What does this mean? Perhaps many historical and legendary stories will have new interpretations, and the lost ancient history will be revealed a bit more.

"The Buddha's teachings resound like thunder." This is Da Lei Yin Si!

Could it be that this ancient temple before their eyes was really the legendary temple?

If this speculation was true, it was undoubtedly extremely shocking. In the red-brown soil and gravel of Mars, an ancient temple covered in dust had a world-shattering origin.

The more they looked, the more everyone felt that this ancient temple was extraordinary.

Behind them, the heavenly palace was once magnificent, grand, and spectacular, but it was ultimately destroyed, leaving only rubble. However, this dilapidated temple seemed to be standing tall and unyielding, forming a strange contrast.

With the Bodhi tree as its companion, the ancient Buddha statues with green lamps cast a small light like a bean.

Plain and simple, quiet and peaceful, enduring the test of time, only leaving behind what is "real," while extravagance is just fleeting.

"A lamp, a Buddha, a temple, a tree, seemingly timeless and enduring in this world.

All of these, peaceful and tranquil, make one feel as if bathed in a spring breeze, with a faint Zen chant echoing in the air.

"If this is really the legendary Da Lei Yin Temple, could the ancient tree growing in front of the temple be the Bodhi tree under which Shakyamuni Buddha attained enlightenment?"

"How is that possible? It's just a religious legend. Do you really think that Shakyamuni, 2,500 years ago, sat under a tree on Mars for seven days and nights and became a Buddha?"

"From our experiences and encounters, nothing is impossible!"

The events of today made everyone feel as if they were in a dream, but this was an undeniable fact.

At this moment, Ye Fan suddenly walked forward, with Pang Bo walking beside him, and the two of them walked straight into the ancient temple. At the same time, Zhou Yi quickly followed suit, with Wang Ziwen closely behind, also entering the ancient temple.

In the back, Liu Yunzhi seemed to have remembered something and his expression changed suddenly, rushing over quickly. The others also woke up from their dream-like state. If this was indeed Da Lei Yin Temple, then this would be the residence of gods and deities, although it had long been abandoned and covered with a thick layer of dust, it was still an extraordinary place.

The ancient temple was very small, only one Buddha hall, empty and deserted, with almost nothing inside. Ye Fan went straight to the stone Buddha in front and grabbed the nearby antique bronze lamp.

The copper lamp is ordinary and unremarkable in appearance, with an antique style. However, it feels warm to the touch and doesn't have the cold, hard feeling of metal. It feels more like holding a piece of warm jade. What is surprising is that the ancient bronze lamp is immaculate despite the temple being full of dust, as if it can isolate dust.

The temple has definitely not been cleaned for many years, and the dust has accumulated thickly. However, the ancient lamp can avoid dust and still burns brightly, making Ye Fan feel amazed. Could it have been burning since ancient times until now?

"It's really clean. There's nothing left except for the stone Buddha and the copper lamp." Pang Bo scanned the surroundings, but unfortunately, he did not see any other objects.

At that moment, Zhou Yi, who had followed behind them, stepped on the thick layer of dust and made a "clang" sound, kicking a bowl out.

At the same time, Liu Yunzhi and others also entered the ancient temple, and everyone remained silent, searching quietly.

At the beginning, everyone was stuck in their mindset and kept doubting what they saw in the ancient temple, still thinking about things with an earthly perspective. It wasn't until Ye Fan took the first action that they suddenly realized they were now on another planet, possibly facing the legendary abode of the Buddha in the great Thunder Sound Temple, where artifacts left by deities may exist!

Inside the ancient temple, Ye Fan held the immaculate copper lamp in his hand, and soft light shone down, creating a glow that filled the temple.

Suddenly, Ye Fan heard a faint chant, as if it was coming from outside of this world. At first, he thought it was an illusion, but the Buddhist chant gradually grew louder and echoed throughout the entire temple, like a grand bell ringing, solemn, magnificent, profound, and mysterious.

Then, all the dust in the ancient temple retreated, leaving the temple spotless, and a six-syllable mantra rang out: "Om Mani Padme Hum..."