門人得處分，却來各至自房，遞相謂言：「我等不須澄心用意作偈，將呈和尚。神秀上座是教授師，秀上座得法後，自可依止，偈不用作！」諸人息心，盡不敢呈偈。時大師堂前有三間房廊，於此廊下供養，欲畫楞伽變，並畫五祖大師傳授衣法流行後代為記。畫人盧珍看壁了，明日下手。
The disciples, having received their instructions, returned to their own rooms and discussed among themselves, saying, "We do not need to clear our minds and compose verses to present to the master. Senior Shenxiu is our instructor. After he attains the Dharma, we can rely on him. There is no need for us to compose verses!" Everyone settled their minds and no one dared to present a verse.
At that time, there were three corridors in front of the Great Master's hall. In these corridors, offerings were made, and it was intended to paint scenes from the Lankavatara Sutra, as well as depict the transmission of the robe and Dharma by the Fifth Patriarch, to serve as a record for future generations. The painter, Lu Zhen, examined the wall and planned to begin the work the next day.