Worthy of a Buddhist cultivation art—its bragging was damn impressive. It made enlightenment and attaining Bodhi sound effortless, with the bare minimum being a golden-bodied Arhat.
Come to think of it, this Buddhist art boasted so extravagantly it was almost on par with the Formless Seal Method. Was it Great Awakening Temple's secret, never passed beyond its walls?
If so, leaking a Sect Gate's secret art was a grave crime.
Xiang Yuan looked at Lingxiu in confusion, unable to understand what the other man meant by this.
As for karmic affinity, a few relics would have done—preferably freshly cremated ones. Why did he have to pass on Great Awakening Temple's Buddhist art? The abbot was notoriously petty.
And besides...
Lingxiu had not merely transmitted the art—he had gone all out and transmitted his cultivation as well, causing the "Bodhi One Leaf Sutra" to begin operating on its own and clash with his foundational art, the "Formless Seal Method."
One mountain could not hold two tigers. One of them had to die!
He tried shifting acupoints and changing their positions, deleting the golden light of Bodhi Zen intent, but the Buddhist art chased after it. No matter how he scrubbed, he could not wash it away.
Xiang Yuan was speechless. Lingxiu's good intentions had backfired spectacularly and utterly screwed him over.
"Benefactor, you have obtained a great Buddhist art. In the future, you will surely attain enlightenment. Congratulations, congratulations."
"Not at all. This Buddhist art conflicts with my foundational cultivation art. They cannot coexist..."
"Benefactor worries too much. Simply discard one of the two."
Having transmitted both the art and his cultivation, Lingxiu felt the burden on his shoulders lighten, and his whole body seemed much more relaxed. With a cheerful smile, he said, "The Buddha saves those with affinity. Benefactor,