Chapter 1170: Chapter 1169: The Monk Courting Death
(Extra Chapter for the silver ally, Big Boss of 20230415131801503, the Chapter name cannot exceed 35 characters, so I have to write it here, thank you, Big Boss!)
"Amitabha Buddha!"
With the sound of a Buddhist chant, everyone felt as if they had entered another realm, surrounded by a pervasive Buddhist aura, yet there was a sense of detachment, as if they were isolated from the world.
"Great Brahma Heaven Temple, is Brahma Heaven within me?" Si Lingxi narrowed her eyes and said lightly.
"Hmm?"
A soft sound of surprise, followed by an aged yet profound voice resonating in everyone’s ears, "This girl has indeed good insight."
"Great Brahma Heaven Temple?" Liu Qingyan and the girls collectively showed surprise, lifting the carriage curtain to look outside.
Outside was still an official road, but there were no commoners around, only two monks, one on each side, blocking the carriage.
On the left stood Master Qiu Yan, and the elderly monk on the right was also seen at Fahua Temple, seemingly named Master Qi Zhi.
The two elderly monks stood silently in front of the carriage, smiling faintly as they looked at everyone.
Lu Zheng sat at the front of the carriage, holding the reins in one hand and the horsewhip in the other, frowning at the two elderly monks.
"Two masters, why block us? Surely it’s not because you fancy me? If you cannot defeat Master Lin Yi, do you plan to target me?"
Master Qiu Yan seemed to have harbored a covetous heart towards Li Lingyu at that time, knowing Li Lingyu was young and might have the possibility of switching cultivation.
But with Master Lin Yi at the side, and this place being Central Plains Great Jing, they’d have lost their minds to dare act.
Lu Zheng was quite surprised. Surely these old monks couldn’t deal with Master Lin Yi and instead intend to convert him?
It’s a joke, if the Buddhist Sect could convert anyone they fancy, there wouldn’t be anything left for others in the world.
And... if you can’t mess with Chunyang Palace, can you really mess with White Cloud Temple?
"Amitabha Buddha!"
Master Qi Zhi uttered the chant, while Master Qiu Yan spoke, "Donor Lu is indeed the foremost among White Cloud Temple’s outer disciples. Though I’m impressed, it’s not suitable for White Cloud Temple to part love."
"So?"
"Therefore, I wish to strike a deal with the donor."
Master Qiu Yan clasped his hands in greeting, "Donor Lu is a layman of White Cloud Temple with a bright future ahead. However, would you be willing to consider your few wives?"
Lu Zheng narrowed his eyes, "What do you mean?"
"Among the donor’s wives, one is the merit-laden Tushan Celestial Fox, and the other is the Incense and Candle Unity Dao’s Unrivaled Ghost God. In Great Jing, they lack cultivation techniques that truly suit them, which is unfortunate."
Master Qiu Yan honestly said, "Donor Lu is a heaven’s chosen with potential for ascension. Can you bear to part with your wives after a hundred years?"
Lu Zheng chuckled, playing with the horsewhip in his hand, "So you have what they need?"
"Indeed."
Master Qiu Yan nodded and said, "Our Great Brahma Heaven Temple incorporates Brahma Heaven into oneself, most suitable for the donor’s wives. If they were to cultivate at our temple, they would surely achieve the Bodhisattva Fruit Position and ascend with you. Wouldn’t that be delightful?"
"Ha! It’s really interesting." Lu Zheng scoffed, "Great Dragon Temple sees a True Dragon and wants to abduct them to be the Great Virtuous Dragon King. You see Qingyan and Shen Ying and plan to trick them into becoming Bodhisattvas. It seems you yourself are incapable?"
"Amitabha Buddha!"
Master Qiu Yan uttered the chant, "This is not deception, but I cannot bear to see your wives squander time and waste away with the years."
"Alright, alright, let’s be honest with each other." Lu Zheng waved his hand, looking dismissive.
Taking a deep breath, Lu Zheng smiled faintly, "It seems this can no longer be resolved peacefully. Are you sure you want to make a move? One step forward and there’s no going back. Don’t regret it later..."
Master Qiu Yan looked at Lu Zheng and then at the four women behind him, shaking his head, "With the donor accompanied by four wives, having two go to the Western Buddhism to cultivate, what harm is there?
Ten years later, when they achieve the Bodhisattva Fruit Position, they naturally can reunite with the donor."
Master Qiu Yan and Master Qi Zhi found Lu Zheng’s implied threat amusing.
Despite not seeing through it, how much Dao practice could a new junior have?
And our target isn’t you. Though you are an outer disciple of White Cloud Temple, if we abduct your two wives, it’s your problem. At most, you can invite three to five friends to the Great Brahma Heaven Temple.
But it’s impossible for the two major forces of White Cloud Temple and Great Brahma Heaven Temple to go to full-scale war.
Moreover, fighting on home ground, Great Brahma Heaven Temple isn’t intimidated by White Cloud Temple. What is there to fear?
So Master Qiu Yan remained unwavering, just calmly saying, "I hope the donor complies."
"Amitabha Buddha!"
Master Qi Zhi uttered the chant, while Master Qiu Yan clasped his hands, "This matter is settled, why does the donor insist on opposing? If your wives have feelings for you, you can naturally reunite in ten years."
Implying, if in ten years the two women no longer care about Lu Zheng, then it’s naturally over.
"The cultivation technique of the Great Brahma Heaven Temple doesn’t focus on brainwashing but on the technique itself. The Brahma Heaven Technique, after practicing, merges with Brahma Heaven, somewhat similar to Daoist Sect’s Supreme Forgetting Emotions Method—not a low-level method like amnesia brainwashing, but a heart spirit merging with Brahma Heaven, emotions becoming indifferent."
Si Lingxi said calmly, "Especially in cases involving merit or incense external force, it can quickly merge into Brahma Heaven Technique and rapidly increase Dao practice power. However, correspondingly, one’s own realm is relatively weaker against external force, leading to weaker resistance, and an easier loss of self.
These two monks indeed aren’t lying; if Qingyan and Ying are truly still willing to stay with you, they naturally won’t be hindered. Yet, the possibility of that is almost zero."
"Hmm?"
Master Qiu Yan and Master Qi Zhi both looked at Si Lingxi, their brows slightly furrowed.
Just earlier, it was this woman who revealed their foundation, now understanding so clearly the characteristics of Great Brahma Heaven Temple’s techniques.
Who is this woman, and what is her background?
From Master Qiu Yan’s previous expression, Liu Qingyan and Shen Ying’s faces had already darkened.
"What a Great Brahma Heaven Temple!"
"I will remember you!"
Lu Zheng rose to his full height, "Do you know what happened to the monks of Great Dragon Temple who tried to abduct the True Dragon for the Great Virtuous Dragon King?"
Without waiting for the two old monks to speak, Lu Zheng directly said, "They were slapped to death by that True Dragon’s father, the East Sea Jade Dragon King."
Master Qiu Yan, "..."
Master Qi Zhi, "..."
Trying to take the Jade Dragon King’s child, isn’t that asking for death?
"Do you know, apart from being my wives, what other identities do these two hold?"
"What identities?" Master Qiu Yan was already feeling anxious, as Lu Zheng seemed confident and aggressive, facing him and Master Qi Zhi, two veterans with thousands of years of Dao practice.
"Boom!"
With a loud bang, the entire world seemed surrounded by crimson flames.
Si Lingxi slowly rose, facing the incredulous gazes of the two old monks, speaking softly, "They are also sisters of mine, Si Lingxi."
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