440: Chapter 36: No Affinity, No Guest 440: Chapter 36: No Affinity, No Guest Great Pudu Temple, at the top of the Buddha Tower.
The eaves’ tiles clinked with the crisp sound of rain, much like wind chimes shaking, and the unceasing lines of rain swept in every direction.
The young monk standing at the highest point of the Buddha Tower, his hands clasped behind him as he stood before the railing, was shrouded in a faint golden light, as if his face were also gilded with a layer of gold.
“Elder Uncle, will they really be able to make it here?”
Behind the young monk, the innocent and curious voice of a little monk sounded.
The little monk sat cross-legged at the entrance to the tower’s staircase, sitting very straight; he was in charge of “guarding” the entrance to the highest level of the Buddha Tower.
In front of him were portraits of high monks from generations over the past three hundred years of Great Pudu Temple.
The little fellow was looking very intently, but there was a hint of confusion between his brows…
He knew there must be many today who wanted to challenge the Buddha’s son’s Golden Body, but half a day had passed and not a single person had managed to enter the Buddha Tower.
The warning words of Elder Fa Yan at the entrance of Great Pudu Temple were not mere bluffs but arose from a heartfelt and kind advice.
The delegation from Fan Yin Temple prepared more than one test on the way to the top; the Golden Light Array was just the simplest entrance threshold.
“Elder Uncle, is the test you set up too difficult?”
The little monk asked with a sigh, “Not only do they have to enter the Golden Light Array, but they must also get through the Buddha Sound Forest, and finally break through the copper man wall…
Only then they might have a chance to see the Golden Body Tower.
Can any of these young people from the Great Chu dynasty actually manage it?”
“Golden Light Array, Buddha Sound Forest, copper man wall, none of these are difficult.”
The young monk slightly turned his head and glanced at his little disciple, noting faintly, “If they can’t even pass these three barriers, what right do they have to come see me?”
The little monk fell silent.
Just at that moment, a faint sound of a bell came from below the Golden Body Tower.
A monk came forth to report, “Buddha’s son, someone has broken through the Arhat Wall and is heading towards the Golden Body Tower—”
“Oh?
Someone is coming!”
The little monk quickly stood up, prepared to leave his post to go toward the tower door.
He took deep breaths repeatedly, trying to adjust his mindset, but his face couldn’t stop showing distress, and he sighed, asking, “Elder Uncle, what should I do if I cannot stop the climber later on?”
“…”
The young monk still maintained his nonchalant demeanor, not moving an inch and gently uttering the little monk’s name in a soft voice, “Mi Yun, you just need to debate the scripture with them, just like in the temple.
Don’t think about winning or losing, and don’t worry about gain or loss.
You accompany me to the East Crossing of Great Chu with only one purpose, and that is to debate with enough people and accumulate enough willingness.”
Mi Yun, the little monk, undid the wrapping and took out a long case.
He hugged the case tightly, looking solemn, and nodded forcefully, “Okay!
Elder Uncle, I’ve remembered!”
“Go ahead…
do your best and leave the rest to fate.”
The young monk hummed softly in response.
After the little monk named Mi Yun left quickly with the case, the top of the Golden Body Tower returned to silence.
Miao Zhen silently stared at the scenery below the Golden Body Tower, her gaze following the lines of rain down the mountain.
There was a familiar Sword Qi.
Gradually approaching.
…
…
“Little Sect Master, is it a bit too quiet around here?”
A short time had passed, not seeing a single person.
Duan Zhao realized something was wrong and could not help but speak out.
“While listening to music in the teahouse, I heard that more than a dozen people have entered Great Pudu Temple.”
Deng Baiyi also furrowed his brows, “Where have all these people gone?”
This time, the delegation from Fan Yin Temple preaching did not limit the age of the challengers.
In other words,
As long as one was at Cave Heaven Realm, they could freely visit.
Thus…
it greatly broadened the scope.
There were still many well-known families in Great Chu Imperial City, and many of the guest elders from these families had come to Great Pudu Temple.
After Shang Yi figured out the Golden Light Array cover,
those of Cave Heaven Five Realms could enter the temple.
However, after these people entered the Buddhist temple, no news came of them again.
“Don’t worry, they’re fine.”
Xie Xuanyi silently watched the bamboo forests on both sides, casually picking a bamboo branch and speaking calmly, “Fan Yin Temple’s preaching this time is certainly domineering, but this is still Great Chu…
even if Miao Zhen has means, she wouldn’t dare to cause trouble here.
These people are all on the mountain.”
“But, Little Sect Master …”
Duan Zhao puzzled and confused, said helplessly, “We’ve walked so long and haven’t yet seen the summit.
Are they really on the mountain?”
This was a good question.
Why hadn’t they arrived at the summit after walking for so long?
Xie Xuanyi slowly came to a stop.
All three stopped.
“There’s a saying in the Buddhist sects, ‘The greatest sound is hardly heard; the greatest form has no shape.'”
Xie Xuanyi sighed softly, turning back to look at his nominal disciple from Wangyou Island, asking, “Do you think this mountain is high?”
Duan Zhao shook his head.
“Then, how far have we walked?”
Falling into thought.
He recalled the path they had taken since entering the temple…
He couldn’t help but look back because of the heavy rain, the mountain road was endless, obscured by mist, with no clear end in sight.
They had been walking for a long time.
Duan Zhao uncertainly asked, “Maybe…
half?”
But you can’t see the path clearly either in front or behind.
That’s probably halfway up the mountain.
“This half of the mountain…”
Deng Baiyi murmured, “Is it really this long?
We wouldn’t have just started climbing, would we?”
Upon saying this,
Duan Zhao’s expression became strange.
Another complicated and strange formation!
“For some people, it might have just begun, but for others, this mountain has already ended.”
Xie Xuanyi sighed again.
After stopping, he was almost certain that his observation was correct.
This long mountain road, the bamboo forests on both sides, seemed chaotic but were actually ordered…
Xie Xuanyi lifted the bamboo branch he had just picked and placed it onto the broken bamboo’s gap, where the gap fitted the branch perfectly.