The rear courtyard.
Xu Yunfan looked at the tightly shut Vermillion Lacquered Gate some distance away.
He gave it a long look. Just as he turned to leave, his steps abruptly halted.
At some point, an extraordinarily towering gray-robed monk had appeared by the wall, barely ten meters away from him. Beneath his coarse-cloth cassock, his muscles rolled like earth dragons. With every breath, two streams of white vapor, like ribbons, clearly emerged. Yet his brows and eyes held a look of boundless compassion as he smiled at Xu Yunfan.
What a huge monk. He had to be at least two and a half meters tall!
Standing there, he looked every bit like a Vajra Arhat.
"This humble monk is Pu Wu. Benefactor, you have been wandering the temple all day. What are you looking for?"
"I have long heard of Thousand Buddha Temple's reputation. Since I came today, naturally I wish to see every corner before I can be satisfied."
As he spoke, Xu Yunfan sized up the monk.
His skin was tough as leather, his tendons coiled like dragons, and his muscles rose like mountains.
Great Accomplishment in Skin Tempering. At the very least, a First Tempering Martial Master. Though his veins stood out, they lacked that springy, explosive force; he was still somewhat short of Tendon Training Great Accomplishment.
Still, Xu Yunfan had no idea how the man had grown such a physique. It was simply astounding. With that naturally gifted body alone, he could probably match a Second Tempering Martial Master.
Normally, someone like this would never come out and needlessly frighten worshippers and visitors.
Pu Wu seemed to understand and smiled. "Benefactor, do not go any farther in. Beyond this lies the living quarters of the temple's monks."
Xu Yunfan nodded. "Thank you for informing