"Master, your strength has grown quite rapidly over the years," Uchiha Shin could not help saying.
Nanshan Monk smiled. "That is all thanks to Mystic Spirit King's help back then. If you had not helped us find the profound secret scriptures of the Outer Buddhist Sect, the strength of our Outer Buddhist Sect could never have grown so quickly, nor could I have reached the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.
"The number of monks here in Buddha Eye Valley has more than doubled since your last visit."
"Really?" Uchiha Shin was surprised. No wonder there seemed to be so many more people in Buddha Eye Valley.
"That is because the Outer Buddhist Sect has been growing stronger by the day. Many people from the surrounding areas have joined us, including some disciples of the Spirit Mountain Buddhist Sect who have switched over to the Outer Buddhist Sect," Nanshan Monk said with a smile.
This was an extremely joyful matter for him. The growing strength of the Outer Buddhist Sect was greatly beneficial to the development of Buddhism.
"Master, at this rate of development, I believe that one day, you will catch up to the Spirit Mountain Buddhist Sect," Uchiha Shin said with a smile as well.
Nanshan Monk merely smiled calmly. "The Outer Buddhist Sect has never sought to surpass or catch up to the Spirit Mountain Buddhist Sect. I only wish to make the Outer Buddhist Sect larger, so that its lineage may endure unbroken for ten thousand years.
"The Outer Buddhist Sect is also a branch of Buddhism, an important part of Buddhism. It has a great influence on Buddhism's development and future. I do not wish for it to disappear one day."
Uchiha Shin nodded. He understood that.
The two chatted as they walked, arriving inside the