At the entrance of the temple hall, livestock is prohibited from passing.
The monks and novices inside the temple took the esteemed guests' horses away for good care.
Prince Fanluo patted the muzzle of his black horse, then bent down to kiss its forehead, bidding farewell to his beloved steed.
In the side room of the hall, Venerable Shi and the gatekeeping monks did not step out.
According to the temple's rules, they must wait for the guests to enter on their own.
Meanwhile, the gatekeeping monk curiously said:
"Venerable Elder Shi, which door do you think this prince from the Western Regions will enter the temple through?"
The temple hall, serving as the main entrance to the Shaolin Temple, has three passageways available for entry.
The one on the far left is called 'Formless Gate.'
The far right is the 'Non-Action Gate.'
The central one leads into the 'Empty Gate.'
Venerable Shi clasped his hands together in prayer and began to speak:
