Chapter 1305 The Old Monk
The peak Hedan realm expert from before, though suppressed by the power of the rules to only have the strength of the ninth level of Hedan.
But now, the human race could barely withstand any strong individuals, let alone ninth-level Hedan.
Even a Foundation Establishment realm expert might not be able to withstand it.
Chen Yang also wished for his injuries to heal quickly, but with such severe wounds, even with the Heavenly Doctor's Art and Wood Spiritual Energy, he couldn't recover in a few days!
"Ah? Have they all been evacuated?"
Huang Chen's face showed difficulty.
This wasn't a matter of hundreds or thousands, but hundreds of thousands of people!
Even if the God of War of the Eastern Cang intervened, he might not succeed.
Before Huang Chen could finish speaking, Chen Yang understood his meaning.
This matter was likely not ordinary difficult.
"Then there's only one way, to destroy this passage."
Chen Yang's gaze fell on the Demon Shura Venerable. The latter had said the passage was very hidden, so strong individuals likely wouldn't come through often.
He needed to find a way to seal the passage, or place some traps inside it.
Countless names flashed through Chen Yang's mind. Experts from various top sects were either in the Land of Hope or patrolling various regions.
The passage wasn't just for one person.
More importantly, Chen Yang needed to find an expert who could understand what this passage was...
Even within the major sects, such a person might not exist.
"The Confucian scholars are out, the Daoist recluses are in seclusion, and for Buddhism... the Three Emperor Buddhas?"
Chen Yang rubbed his head. Before knowing about the Three Emperor Buddhas, Chen Yang had great faith in them.
After all, he was the abbot of North Profound.
The Zen Buddhist Institute had also helped him several times.
However, now, Chen Yang was somewhat hesitant. Was the Three Emperor Buddhas in the human realm the same person as the Three Emperor Buddhas in the underworld?
Perhaps a different life experience?
A cycle of reincarnation?
Chen Yang wasn't sure.
Chen Yang, with a pounding heart, asked Huang Chen to contact the Zen Buddhist Institute.
To Chen Yang's surprise, the Zen Buddhist Institute quickly agreed to his request.
Huang Chen explained, "I heard that when their abbot heard it was Chen Celestial Venerable's request, he agreed without a second thought!"
Although Huang Chen was under North Profound, he didn't know much about the Zen Buddhist Institute.
Seeing the troubled look on Chen Yang's face, Huang Chen thought Chen Yang had some past grievances with the Zen Buddhist Institute, so he quietly whispered in Chen Yang's ear, "How about I go and contact the Zen Buddhist Institute?"
"Why don't you find a place to recuperate first?"
Chen Yang slowly shook his head, sighed helplessly, and smiled, "Since I invited them, I should naturally meet them."
"I'll recuperate here, and don't let anyone know about my situation."
"If others see my injuries, they'll only worry and won't be able to do anything else."
Huang Chen's eyes trembled as he glanced at the skin on Chen Yang's body, and could only nod and withdraw.
The Three Emperor Buddhas, who had already left the Zen Buddhist Institute, did not bring anyone with them but headed to Fengyun City alone.
The Zen Buddhist Institute was among the first to know about Chen Yang's return.
The Three Emperor Buddhas had expected Chen Yang to seek them out immediately upon his return, but they didn't even get invited to the last meeting.
It was clear that Chen Yang had a deep reservation about his existence.
As for the reasons, the Three Emperor Buddhas had a rough guess in their hearts.
...
Chen Yang slowly opened his eyes as he sensed a powerful aura entering the ruins.
Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar Three Emperor Buddhas before him, Chen Yang was about to get up, but the Three Emperor Buddhas raised a hand, gesturing for Chen Yang to sit down.
The Three Emperor Buddhas looked at Chen Yang's injuries, clasped their hands together, and said, "Amitabha, Chen Yang Benefactor truly sacrifices his life for the human realm."
"If there is anything Old Monk can do to help Chen Yang Benefactor, I will do my utmost."
Chen Yang looked bitterly at the passage behind him, "The passage is stable now, and so far, only one person has come through."
"However, I cannot be sure how many will come next."
"With such severe injuries, it's difficult for me to handle it alone. After much thought, only Senior Three Emperor Buddhas can help."
"Since no one is coming now, why don't we sit down and chat?"
Now that he had met the Three Emperor Buddhas, Chen Yang naturally wanted to ask all his doubts.
The Three Emperor Buddhas sat cross-legged in front of Chen Yang and spoke first, "Does Chen Yang Benefactor want to ask about that ancient martial artist from the Buddhist sect?"
Hearing this, Chen Yang's eyebrows immediately shot up.
That ancient martial artist?
Why would they use such a term?
"If I remember correctly, his name... seems to be."
Before Chen Yang could finish, he was interrupted by the Three Emperor Buddhas.
The Three Emperor Buddhas took off their kasaya and draped it over Chen Yang, not caring that Chen Yang's bloodstains would soak the garment. "This kasaya, although it cannot help Chen Yang Benefactor recover from his injuries, can gather surrounding spiritual energy. This item was given to me by the abbot when I first entered the Zen Buddhist Institute."
Chen Yang didn't quite understand the meaning of these words.
But the Three Emperor Buddhas continued, "This item, for thousands of years, should have had no means to produce such a treasure."
"Even within Buddhism, it is definitely a top-tier treasure."
"But a young monk who had just learned to speak could obtain such a treasure. Doesn't Chen Yang Benefactor find it strange?"
Chen Yang's eyes widened, and he looked at the Three Emperor Buddhas before him with shock.
A clue was gradually emerging in Chen Yang's mind.
Could all of this have been arranged by someone beforehand?
Chen Yang urgently asked, "I wonder if that abbot was still around at that time?"
The Three Emperor Buddhas slowly shook their heads and said indifferently, "He managed the Zen Buddhist Institute for decades but did not enter the path of martial arts, focusing solely on studying Buddhist scriptures."
"After his passing, only a wisp of smoke remained."
"In the cycle of time, all things have their own order of operation, whether one is a martial artist or a cultivator, it is acting against the heavens."
"But whether this act against the heavens is a spontaneous act or a matter of destiny?"
"Old Monk does not know, but there will eventually be an outcome."
"He is he, and Old Monk is Old Monk. No matter what cultivation technique is practiced, this point has never changed."
The Three Emperor Buddhas had never revealed their three-life cultivation technique to anyone.
Even after the ancient martial artist of the Zen Buddhist Institute awoke, the two had never met in person, only exchanging words from afar.
But all of this was not done intentionally.
Chen Yang's myriad doubts were also his doubts.
These questions had even posed significant challenges to him on his cultivation path for a period of time.
However, the current Three Emperor Buddhas had come to understand.
Regardless of the connection between himself and the Three Emperor Buddhas in the underworld, the path of cultivation he had embarked on was his own.