Chapter 93 of 100

Chapter 93

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Hearing the old monk's words, Bagua Daoist gently said, "Do not be noisy. Let's see what kind of divine powers you have!"

The Daoist Tianfang beside him also chuckled, "Indeed, you have interfered in the Lei Ze. Do not blame us of the Shenxiao Sect for being ruthless. Now, only my senior and junior brothers have come, but soon, many more will arrive. Unless you, the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple, can truly invite the Bodhisattvas of Mount Sumeru, you should give up and leave quickly!"

"Fine, fine, that ox will return sooner or later. Going through some hardships will be good for him!"

The old monk with white eyebrows softly muttered and then merged into the Immovable Wisdom King, riding a beam of golden light toward the distance.

However, Zhu Ganglie clearly felt that the six old monks glanced at him intentionally or unintentionally before leaving.

This made Zhu Ganglie feel somewhat wary.

"You must be Zhu Ganglie, the new disciple of Senior Brother Bingpo!"

Tianfang Daoist came to Zhu Ganglie's side, smiling and examining him, which made Zhu Ganglie somewhat startled. He stepped forward and said, "Disciple greets Senior Uncle."

"Very good, very good. To have such cultivation in just a few years is truly remarkable. Your Buddhist treasure has already caught the attention of the monks of the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple. Be cautious in your future actions. The Ten Thousand Buddha Temple is not a major concern, but a thousand years ago, an old monk in the temple took a different path and created a unique method. Although this method originally belonged to the heterodox schools, it has allowed the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple to achieve dozens of relics within a thousand years. That old monk even cultivated the Buddha Light a few years ago, achieving the status of an Arhat, and a Bodhisattva from the West personally bestowed blessings upon him. Because of this, the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple has developed covetous intentions toward the Lei Ze and even dared to spread their teachings here to gain Buddhist merit!"

Tianfang Daoist had a good impression of Zhu Ganglie and, with a bit of anger toward the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple, began to speak.

After hearing these words, Zhu Ganglie felt somewhat solemn. It seemed that he had been targeted by the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple. His own cultivation method, the "Myriad Lives Buddha," was not a orthodox method passed down by the two saints of Buddhism, and it was also considered a heterodox method. He feared that the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple truly valued him.

Moreover, Senior Uncle Tianfang personally warned him, indicating that he might be facing a major crisis.

However, there was one thing Zhu Ganglie did not understand, so he stepped forward and asked, "Senior Uncle, what is this Buddhist merit? Why would the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple risk coming to the territory of the Shenxiao Sect?"

"You little one, you must be interested in Buddhist cultivation methods. However, I see that your Qingyang Ancient Lamp is also a heterodox method. If you can achieve a relic and establish a heterodox sect, it would be a testament to your abilities. Your master would likely be overjoyed."

"I will explain the concept of merit to you."

Hearing Zhu Ganglie's concern, Tianfang Daoist smiled and continued, "Although the two saints of Buddhism established the Buddhist lineage, their cultivation methods are primarily based on ascetic practices and have never been very prosperous. If not for the two saints and the Daoist Bodhisattvas and Arhats they converted during the Divine Era, they would not even be well-known. To strengthen the Buddhist lineage, the two saints made a grand vow: any action that benefits Buddhism and spreads its teachings will receive their approval and blessings. This is what is known as merit. The greater the merit, the more cultivation one can gain without even practicing. They will also be guided to the Pure Land on Mount Sumeru, enjoying immortality and receiving true Buddhist teachings. Therefore, many Buddhists spread the Dharma, convert believers, and even convert virtuous individuals from other sects to gain merit."

At this point, Tianfang Daoist glanced at Bagua Daoist.

"Let me continue," Bagua Daoist smiled and continued, "When you came to seek discipleship, we knew that you had cultivated a heterodox Buddhist method and had awakened the two Buddhist recognitions. Your master was also aware of this. We did not find it strange, as the Shenxiao Sect does not mind disciples cultivating other methods as long as it helps with immortality. However, when you returned this time, we were somewhat surprised. Not only did you obtain ancient witchcraft and meet Greedy Sword of the Tai Bai Sword Sect, but you also created a more wondrous Buddhist method from the heterodox Buddhist cultivation. This method is extremely pure and is not weaker than any immortality method, but it is not yet complete. Therefore, the sect wants to observe you further. Because of these reasons, the Sect Master summoned you under a pretext and sent you alone to the Great Snow Mountain to find the White Jade Divine Ice Iron. We did not expect you to not only find the White Jade Divine Ice Iron but also obtain many other treasures. This made the Sect Master value you more, and the elders detected a mysterious great fortune on you."

Hearing this, Zhu Ganglie's expression became extremely strange. He did not expect that his every move had been thoroughly investigated by the Shenxiao Sect. He wondered if the Heavenly Cicada Spirit Leaf on him had also been detected.

Seemingly seeing Zhu Ganglie's expression, Tianfang Daoist said calmly, "Do not worry. The Shenxiao Sect does not mind disciples bringing their own arts, but if you steal techniques, you will be crushed to death. You have cultivated many techniques through your own opportunities. Senior Brother Bingpo also cultivated ancient divine and demonic methods before joining the sect. As long as you focus on cultivation and do not betray the sect, you have nothing to worry about."

Zhu Ganglie was even more astonished, but he felt less worried.

"Senior Brother Tianfang, be careful. If you reveal Senior Brother Bingpo's shortcomings to his disciple, he might cause trouble for you when he comes out of seclusion."

While Zhu Ganglie was deep in thought, Bagua Daoist smiled and continued, "In ancient times, the immortality techniques of various sects were shared. Although they now have a sense of self-preservation, they do not mind learning techniques from other sects. Your only concern should be your fortune. Your opportunities are due to your own efforts and the great fortune you carry. Although fortune is intangible, all cultivators know that it comes with great danger. You have received many benefits, but now you must face these dangers. You are involved in the Linglong Tribulation, which involves Buddhism, the ancient witch clans, and the Linglong Blessed Land. If you are not careful, you will be crushed to death. As for the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple, it is a minor tribulation. Be cautious."

Hearing the words of his two senior uncles, Zhu Ganglie was not overly frightened or overly calm. He knew that his good days were over. He was already aware of the Linglong Tribulation, and he thought that returning the items would be enough, but now he realized that he could not avoid it, just as Wu Xian had predicted.

"Thank you, Senior Uncles, for telling me these things. I will strive to cultivate and avoid the tribulations!"

"This Linglong Tribulation has lasted for thousands of years. The only way to avoid this tribulation is to continuously cultivate and make progress," Tianfang Daoist said earnestly, looking at Zhu Ganglie.

"I know you are going to the Great Wasteland. Go carefully. We must return to the sect to report."

Tianfang Daoist did not detain Zhu Ganglie and spoke calmly.

Zhu Ganglie did not linger, activated the Taiyi Golden Scales Boat, and headed toward the Great Wasteland.

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