boyutpedia Chapter 223 Heading to Tianyin Temple and Obtaining the Reincarnation Bead
Chapter 223 Heading to Tianyin Temple and Obtaining the Reincarnation Bead
When Ling Feng stepped onto the familiar land of the Divine Continent, he could clearly feel that the air here was much fresher and more pleasant than in the wilderness.
A gentle breeze caressed my face, bringing a touch of coolness and the fragrance of flowers and grass.
But Ling Feng did not stop there, nor did he have time to express any further sentiments.
He stared intently ahead, his figure flashing past as he continued his swift journey toward Mount Sumeru.
Tianyin Temple is one of the three major sects of the righteous path, and it is a sacred place in the hearts of all Buddhist cultivators in the entire Divine Continent.
Ling Feng traveled at breakneck speed and soon arrived at the foot of Mount Sumeru.
Before the disciples of Tianyin Temple could even notice his arrival, Ling Feng shouted loudly towards the mountain:
"My name is Ling Feng, and I have come to pay my respects to the eminent monks of Tianyin Temple!"
Its sound, like a resounding bell, echoed through the valley, lingering for a long time.
Its momentum was so great that it shook the surrounding area, even startling the birds in the mountains, who fluttered their wings and fled in all directions.
This immediately caused an uproar throughout Tianyin Temple.
The monks in the temple began whispering amongst themselves, discussing the matter.
"What? It's Ling Feng who's here?"
"I've heard this person is a ruthless character; we'd better be careful."
"Yes, it's said that he single-handedly destroyed the Incense Valley and could easily block the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation!"
Soon, the news spread throughout the entire Tianyin Temple.
When the people in the temple learned that the person who had come down the mountain was none other than Ling Feng, the man who struck fear into the hearts of the martial arts world, they all became solemn and dared not be negligent in the slightest.
After all, Ling Feng's reputation has already spread throughout the world, and he can be said to be a household name.
However, his reputation is more infamous than anything else.
Back then, he single-handedly destroyed the Incense Valley;
Furthermore, when faced with the formidable Zhuxian Sword Formation, he easily annihilated it with a single move.
These earth-shattering deeds are known to anyone with some strength and knowledge in the world of Jade Dynasty.
Thus, under the leadership of Abbot Puhong, except for those eminent monks who were in seclusion and detached from worldly affairs, almost the entire Tianyin Temple came out to the mountain gate to welcome Ling Feng, this uninvited guest.
When Abbot Puhong met Ling Feng, although he didn't fawn over him like some people who were trying to please him, his face was full of smiles, and he was very polite and courteous, showing the demeanor of a great man.
After all, no one wants to easily provoke such a menacing figure.
If you accidentally anger him, he might ruthlessly raze the entire Tianyin Temple to the ground.
If Ling Feng were to fall into a state of madness, probably no one in Tianyin Temple, from top to bottom, would be able to stand against him.
Abbot Puhong was extremely enthusiastic, greeting him with a smile. Ling Feng naturally didn't pretend to be reserved and followed them up the mysterious and majestic Mount Sumeru without saying a word.
Along the way, the mountain road winds and twists, with ancient trees reaching for the sky on both sides. Amidst the swirling clouds and mist, the faint sounds of bells and chanting can be heard, giving one a sense of transcendence.
Before long, Ling Feng and his group arrived at the Mahavira Hall of Tianyin Temple.
Upon entering the hall, a huge and solemn Buddha statue comes into view, its compassionate gaze looking down upon all living beings.
Several prayer cushions were neatly arranged in front of the Buddha statue. Abbot Puhong invited Lingfeng to sit down on one of the cushions.
After resting for a while, Ling Feng didn't beat around the bush and directly stated the purpose of his visit.
When Abbot Puhong heard that Ling Feng had come for the Reincarnation Bead in his disciple Faxiang's hand, a look of surprise appeared on his face.
However, he was not angered by this, after all, although the Reincarnation Bead was obtained by chance, it was indeed an extremely rare and precious treasure.
However, compared to the life and death of the entire Tianyin Temple, Abbot Puhong knew which was more important.
Therefore, he decisively decided to summon the Dharma Master who was waiting outside the door.
Faxiang strode steadily into the main hall, first respectfully bowing to the assembled monks, then turning to Lingfeng with a smile and a cupped-hand salute.
It was fate, really, that Ling Feng had once met this Dharma image.
Immediately afterwards, Abbot Puhong succinctly explained Ling Feng's purpose for coming.
When Faxiang heard that Ling Feng was after the Reincarnation Bead in his hand, he was initially surprised, but this expression only flashed by and he quickly returned to normal.
After he uttered a Buddhist chant, his previously calm face became as still as water, completely undisturbed, as if the Reincarnation Bead they spoke of had nothing to do with him.
Immediately afterwards, he casually waved his hand, and in an instant, a bead the size of a baby's fist appeared out of thin air and hovered quietly in front of him.
This Reincarnation Bead emits a soft and enchanting milky-white light, shining like the most brilliant star in the night sky.
Faxiang extended his right hand and gently grasped it in his palm.
After pausing for a moment, he slowly raised his hands and respectfully handed the Reincarnation Bead to Ling Feng.
Seeing this, Ling Feng didn't hesitate at all, and generously reached out his hand to steadily accept the Reincarnation Bead.
After all, ever since the Reincarnation Pearl appeared, the mysterious sword he had stored in the system space had sensed it and begun to tremble slightly.
Faced with this situation, Ling Feng stopped making empty polite remarks and simply reached out to take it.
The moment the Reincarnation Bead fell into Ling Feng's hand, a faint, extremely subtle struggle traveled up his fingertips.
However, Ling Feng had already firmly grasped the Reincarnation Pearl, so how could he easily let go of this rare opportunity?
Therefore, Ling Feng put the Reincarnation Bead into his system space.
As the Reincarnation Bead disappeared without a trace, Ling Feng couldn't help but feel a surge of joy, secretly thinking that this trip had not been in vain.
After successfully obtaining the fragment, Ling Feng gently waved his arm, and with a flash of light, a pile of dazzling natural treasures radiating strange light appeared before him.
These treasures are all rare items in the world, each containing endless spiritual power and mysterious strength.
However, the monks of Tianyin Temple remained unusually calm in the face of such tempting natural treasures.
They were indeed eminent Buddhist monks; even upon seeing such rare treasures, their expressions remained calm and composed, as if these treasures were merely fleeting clouds to them.
Seeing this, Ling Feng's lips curled up slightly, and he said loudly:
“Masters, these rare and precious materials on the ground are some compensation I received in exchange for the Reincarnation Pearl.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the expressions of the high monks and Dharma Image, who had been as calm as still water, finally changed slightly, but this change was insignificant compared to the greed and fanaticism of the demonic people.
Nevertheless, these enlightened monks maintained their proper demeanor and composure.
They exchanged a glance, their eyes seemingly discussing something.
After a moment, Abbot Puhong smiled slightly, put his hands together, and said:
“Amitabha, since you are so sincere, I will certainly grant your request.”
With that, the deal was successfully completed.
Next, Ling Feng planned to complete the second major task of this trip—to go to the Wordless Jade Wall to see the legendary fourth volume of the Heavenly Book.
When Ling Feng made this request, the group of eminent monks, who had just seemed so open-minded and carefree, suddenly became hesitant.
They looked at each other, hesitant to speak, their stammering manner leaving everyone puzzled.
After noticing their somewhat unusual reaction, Ling Feng couldn't help but think to himself:
"It seems I praised them too soon! I originally thought they agreed so readily because they were genuinely willing to help, but it turns out it's because the Reincarnation Bead doesn't have much to do with them."
Thinking of this, Ling Feng couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly.
This fourth volume of the Heavenly Book is the origin of the cultivation techniques of Tianyin Temple, and it undoubtedly holds a pivotal position for Tianyin Temple.
For this reason, the heavenly book has already affected the vital interests of everyone present. Faced with this situation, even these usually venerable and composed monks can no longer be as carefree as they were before.
Ling Feng did not rush them to make a decision. Instead, he sat leisurely in place, quietly observing the high monks communicating silently through their eyes.
Time passed slowly, and after a short while, the monks finally stopped exchanging glances, clearly having reached some kind of consensus on the issue.
Immediately afterwards, Abbot Puhong put his hands together, first recited a solemn Buddhist chant to Ling Feng, and then nodded in agreement.
However, in reality, these high monks were not willing to agree to Ling Feng's request so easily.
However, Ling Feng was known throughout the world for his ferocity and cruelty, and his infamy had long been known throughout the martial arts world.
These eminent monks were truly wary of the uncontrollable situation that this evil star might cause if he went mad. After weighing the pros and cons, despite their reluctance, they could only swallow their anger and agree to Ling Feng's request.
Now that he had successfully achieved his goal, Ling Feng naturally stopped paying too much attention to the reactions of these high monks.
Then, he slowly stood up, preparing to follow Abbot Puhong to the Wordless Jade Wall.
When Ling Feng followed Abbot Pu Hong through the winding paths to the location of the wordless jade disc, he was awestruck by the sight before him.
What you see is an enormous, smooth, mirror-like stone wall, standing there like a towering barrier.
Its scale is so grand that it is breathtaking.
This stone wall is quite similar to the Wuliang Jade Wall that Ling Feng saw in Wuliang Mountain in the Tianlong World, but it also has obvious differences.
Although the Wuliang Jade Disc was equally smooth and flawless, it contained nothing but the occasional faint reflection.
However, the wordless jade disc on Mount Sumeru is full of mystery. Legend has it that every full moon night, dense characters will appear on the stone disc like twinkling stars in the night sky, and these characters are the contents of the fourth volume of the Heavenly Book.
As for why these words only appeared on the night of the full moon, everyone was puzzled.
It is certain that this is not solely due to the reflection.
There were still several days until the night of the full moon, so the blank jade disc still looked completely bare, revealing no clues whatsoever.
Even so, several eminent monks from Tianyin Temple were still in seclusion cultivating in front of this jade disc.
They sat quietly on the ground with their eyes closed, exuding an aura of solemnity and reverence.
Ling Feng arrived in front of the jade wall, and his gaze was quickly drawn to one of the high monks from Tianyin Temple who was in seclusion.
He sat quietly cross-legged on the open ground in front of him, like a steady mountain.
In front of him was a disc no bigger than the palm of his hand, which shimmered with a strange light. Its shape and texture were somewhat similar to the Xuanhuo Mirror of Burning Incense Valley.
Ling Feng's gaze never left him, but in reality, what truly attracted Ling Feng's attention was the disc in front of him.
Just as Ling Feng arrived at this place, the mysterious sword that had been dormant in the system space suddenly reacted strongly.
After a careful investigation, Ling Feng was surprised to find that the source of this reaction was the disc that looked exactly like the Xuanhuo Mirror!
Since the mysterious sword sensed the disc, it can be almost certainly concluded that the disc must also be a fragment of the mysterious sword.
Thinking of this, Ling Feng couldn't help but ponder in his heart what method he should use to get his hands on the disc.
Just then, Abbot Puhong noticed that Ling Feng was staring blankly at the monk who was in seclusion.
He quickly stepped forward and introduced Ling Feng with a smile:
"This highly respected monk who is currently in seclusion is none other than Master Pude, a highly esteemed monk of our Tianyin Temple."
Zen Master Pude dedicated his life to practicing the unique and esoteric method of ascetic meditation at Tianyin Temple, and therefore spent most of his time in seclusion here in quiet meditation.
The reason Pu Hong gave such a detailed introduction was because he secretly suspected that there might be some entanglement between Zen Master Pu De and Ling Feng.
Otherwise, why would Ling Feng keep his eyes fixed on Zen Master Pude?
After listening to Pu Hong's detailed explanation, Ling Feng nodded slightly, indicating that he had a general understanding of the matter.
However, immediately afterward, Ling Feng asked Abbot Pu Hong:
"Could you tell me about that disc?"
Faced with Ling Feng's sudden question, Pu Hong's heart skipped a beat, and for a moment he couldn't figure out why Ling Feng was asking about the disc.
Even though he had doubts, he dared not hide anything and immediately told Ling Feng the origin of the disc as if pouring beans from a bamboo tube.
It turns out that this mysterious disc was discovered by the eminent monk Puzhi of Tianyin Temple a long time ago in that wild and untamed northwestern land.
Since finding the disc, Puzhi has devoted himself to studying it for a long time, but no matter how hard he racked his brains and pondered, he was unable to gain any substantial insights from it.