Finally meeting the legendary Silver Gong Xu

"You bastard!"

The disciples of the East Sea Dragon Palace were furious. They grabbed Li Lingsu by the neck and were about to hit her.

"Sir, spare me! Sir, spare me!"

Li Lingsu raised her hand to defend herself, begging for mercy in a hoarse voice while cursing Xu Qian inwardly, thinking the old man had no martial ethics.

Begging for mercy was of no use. A disciple of the East Sea Dragon Palace knocked him down with a single punch. Li Lingsu immediately curled up, protecting her head, and silently endured the beating.

Another disciple joined the beating, teaching the guy who dared to charge into the group a lesson.

The commotion only made Dongfang Wanrong and Dongfang Wanqing turn their heads to look at it briefly before they looked away, neither stopping the disciples nor adding fuel to the fire.

The two disciples beat her up and then caught up with the group, cursing as they went, leaving behind Li Lingsu, covered in dust and huddled up with her head in her hands, and Xu Qi'an, who was watching the show by the side with his horse.

"That was close, that was close!"

Li Lingsu rubbed her aching back as she got up, brushed the dust off her clothes, and said with a twitching smile:

"Senior, why did you try to harm me just now?"

Xu Qi'an said expressionlessly, "Let's test the effect of the disguise. It seems pretty good so far."

Li Lingsu glanced at him suspiciously. As the Holy Son of the Heavenly Sect, he possessed extraordinary wisdom and would not lose his judgment because of Xu Qian's identity.

He suspected that Xu Qian had done it on purpose, but he had no proof.

Logically speaking, this shouldn't be the case; I haven't offended him. Li Lingsu seemed to remember something, and a look of sudden realization crossed her face.

He must know that his wife often steals glances at me, like a young girl experiencing the first stirrings of love—oh, my damn charm!

"I feel great!" Xu Qi'an breathed a sigh of relief, believing himself to be a man with a strong sense of justice because he hated scumbags.

After walking for a while, a sparrow flew over, landed on Xu Qi'an's shoulder, chirped for a while, and then flew away.

Li Lingsu noticed that the old monster Xu Qian's expression darkened slightly.

"The Eastern Sisters have entered the Sanhua Temple," he said.

Suddenly, Li Lingsu understood why this old monster, who had lived for hundreds of years, had suddenly changed his mood.

Sanhua Temple is closed to visitors and no one is allowed to enter. How could the East Sea Dragon Palace, a force of the Witch God Cult, be allowed to enter?

This is enough to show that there are some shady dealings between the two parties.

"In this way, my plan to secretly create conflict and reap the benefits will fail," Xu Qi'an thought to himself.

Li Lingsu stroked her chin and said, "I haven't heard Sister Rong say that the Witch God Sect and Buddhist School are colluding."

Xu Qi'an ignored him, preoccupied with his own thoughts, and led his horse alone.

Inside a meditation room at Sanhua Temple.

The two sisters, Dongfang Wanrong and Dongfang Wanqing, entered the meditation room under the guidance of the monks in the temple.

In the meditation room, a Vajra sat cross-legged, his upper body bare, his lower body wrapped in tiger skin, his skin pale gold, without beard or eyebrows, like a sculpture cast from molten gold.

He was ten feet tall, not particularly burly, but exuded power, with a ring of fire burning behind his head.

As soon as the Dongfang sisters stepped into the meditation room, they felt a wave of heat, as if they had returned from early winter to the sweltering heat of summer.

The third-rank Vajra, with an aura of extreme strength and yang, alone made this meditation room impervious to all evil.

To the right of this guardian deity stands a young warrior monk, his muscles straining against his robes. He has thick eyebrows and bright, piercing eyes, like copper bells, that seem to be staring at people.

"Greetings, Dharma Protector!"

The Eastern sisters bowed their heads, respectful and obedient.

The guardian Vajra, with his eyes half-open and half-closed, slowly said:

"Is it Irbu, or Uda Pagoda?"

The other person had tried to speak as calmly as possible, but to the two Dongfang sisters, it still sounded like thunder, making their ears ring.

This is a manifestation of the high level of Buddhist School Lion's Roar cultivation.

If an ordinary person heard this, they would immediately be shaken and filled with fear and unease.

The most wicked and evil people would tremble with fear upon hearing this, as if facing their doom.

Dongfang Wanrong lowered her head. "It is Elder Yierbu."

He paused, then added, "On his way here, Elder Yibu was stopped by Sun Xuanji of the Bureau of Astronomy. A fight broke out, and both were injured."

The Guardian Vajra said in a deep voice, "As expected, the Bureau of Astronomy will take action. Warlock ' methods are unpredictable and difficult to guard against. Wizards are the predecessors of Warlock. With the intervention of the Spiritual Master and my presence guarding outside the tower, things can be stabilized."

Dongfang Wanrong said, "The Witch God Sect comes with sincere intentions, and hopes that the Buddhist School will also keep its promise and release Master's soul."

"Monks do not lie, Buddhist School is not Great Feng, and one cannot break one's word. We take the dragon's energy, and you take away Nalan's soul. But how will you prove your credibility? How will you prove Nalan's credibility?"

The guardian Vajra opened his eyes, revealing a pair of molten gold pupils. As he opened his eyes, the fire ring behind his head suddenly blazed fiercely.

The two Dongfang sisters trembled, their faces paling instantly. The elder sister, Dongfang Wanrong, gasped for breath.

"Our master's soul has been suppressed for twenty years, severely damaging his vitality. Even if he wanted to break his promise, he would likely be powerless to do so. As for Elder Irbu, he has promised to follow orders."

The guardian deity closed his eyes again.

Dongfang Wanrong slowly exhaled, relieved, and said:

Elder Yilbu said that although those above the fourth rank cannot enter the Floating Pagoda, Master, do not forget that if Sun Xuanji and Xu Qi'an of the Bureau of Astronomy join forces...

She hesitated for a moment, then chose to speak frankly, "Although Xu Qi'an is a rising star, he is more powerful and terrifying than the Prince of Zhenbei."

This means that they might not be a match for Xu Qi'an.

However, the other party was a Dharma protector of Buddhist School, so she dared not speak too clearly, lest the other party think she was blaspheming Buddhist School.

The guardian Vajra monk entered meditation and said, "Xu Qi'an is crippled; there's no need to worry about him."

Ah! Xu Qi'an is crippled?

The Eastern sisters were both surprised and delighted, their pretty faces beaming with joy.

Xu Qi'an's reputation was legendary among them. As an affiliated force of the Witch God Cult, having such a formidable enemy was truly unsettling.

The heartless and ungrateful man from before often praised Xu Qi'an in front of them, which made them develop some goodwill and appreciation for Xu Yinluo of Great Feng.

But after Xu Qi'an single-handedly held off 80,000 rebel troops at Yuyang Pass, beheaded Emperor Yuanjing in the capital, and thwarted the Grand Wizard's scheme, the two women could no longer admire him. They only felt that Xu Qi'an was a terrifying enemy, and his level of danger was incomparable to what it used to be.

The guardian deity closed his eyes and said nothing more.

The Eastern sisters bowed respectfully and left the meditation room. A cool breeze greeted them, instantly invigorating them. They took a few deep breaths and felt completely relaxed.

After the two left, the Dharma Protector said, "Jingyuan, summon Jingxin to see me."

The burly young man beside him clasped his hands together, bowed, and left the meditation room.

A moment later, he led Jingxin into the meditation room, where the latter clasped his hands in a respectful greeting. "Uncle Dunan."

The Vajra of Salvation had its eyes closed, and its voice was buzzing.

"Jingxin, you are of the lineage of Bodhisattva Faji and are in harmony with his Law Treasure. Eight days later, you must ascend to the third level, communicate with the spirit of the pagoda, and take control of the pagoda as a member of the lineage of Bodhisattva Faji."

"Nalan Tianlu is sealed in the second layer, and his power permeates the second layer of space. Without the help of the pagoda, only he himself can make an exception. Therefore, you must first cooperate with the people of the Witch God Cult to break Nalan Tianlu's seal."

"To prevent the Witch God Cult from going back on its word, you will enter the tower with the Mirror Beast's tear, allowing me to see what's happening inside. Jingyuan, you will enter the tower with Jingxin."

"Yes!"

Jingyuan and Jingxin clasped their hands together, and the latter asked, "Is there still no news from Master Faji?"

Du Nan Jingang slowly shook his head.

The pagoda is ranked among the Law Treasure, a level above even the most powerful divine weapons. Its owner is the Bodhisattva Faji, one of the four great Bodhisattvas of Buddhist School.

Three hundred and sixty years ago, Bodhisattva Faji went on a journey and was never heard from again.

The Bodhisattva Lapis Lazuli of Buddhist School goes out to search every sixty years. In the past 360 years, he has gone out to search a total of six times, but to no avail.

This is why Buddhist School faces a very awkward situation: the dragon energy resides within the pagoda, but the pagoda only recognizes its owner and not others, unless one can reach the third level and communicate with the pagoda spirit.

Under such circumstances, there are only two ways to extract the dragon energy. One is to destroy the pagoda, so that the dragon energy has nothing to rely on and will naturally break away. Buddhist School cannot directly manipulate the dragon energy, but it can lure it to choose a master on the spot.

Choose a host you can control, and then bring that person who has received a great fortuitous opportunity back to the Western Regions.

However, Law Treasure are difficult to destroy, requiring at least two first-rank experts to intervene; secondly, destroying a Law Treasure is a loss that Buddhist School is unwilling to bear; and finally, destroying the pagoda is equivalent to releasing Shenshu's severed arm.

If the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons knew this, they would be laughing in their dreams.

Secondly, by passing through the other two levels, one can reach the third level and allow Jingxin, as a disciple of Bodhisattva Faji, to temporarily control the pagoda and make it emit dragon energy.

As Law Treasure, the pagoda can actively expel dragon energy. This is because the dissipated dragon energy does not belong to it, and there is no causal relationship between them.

Unlike earthly emperors, who are too deeply entangled with destiny and cannot escape the shackles of fate even if their kingdoms are destroyed, they are not destined to perish.

But in that case, we can't avoid mentioning Nalan Tianlu, the rain master.

If it weren't for the dragon energy clinging to the pagoda, no one would ever ascend to the second level, which had been permeated by the power of the Rain Master. He would be unable to escape for all eternity until his Primordial Spirit was extinguished.

Jingxin sighed, "Compared to the Witch God Sect, I'm more worried about the Supervisor. Will he tolerate the Buddhist School seizing this crucial dragon energy?"

Du Nan said, "You are the chosen one of great fortuitous opportunity by Buddhist School. After the pagoda exhaled the dragon energy, the dragon energy could not leave the pagoda and could only choose you to reside in it. The supervisor made a vow to Heavenly Dao that he would not enter the pagoda or destroy the formation inside. Once you obtain the dragon energy, you will stay inside the pagoda."

"Once the tense atmosphere in Aranya eases slightly, a Bodhisattva will come to escort you out of the pagoda."

Jingxin then realized the truth.

Du Nan Jingang added, "There was a conflict outside the temple just now."

Jingxin replied, "It's the officials from Leizhou. It's probably because Sanhua Temple suddenly closed its doors to visitors, attracting the attention of the officials, who sent people to investigate secretly. But don't worry, Uncle-Master, eight days will pass in the blink of an eye. By the time the Great Feng world of Dafeng reacts, the situation will be settled."

The Vajra Master nodded in acknowledgment.

The procession from the East Sea Dragon Palace slowly departed along the sedan chair. Inside the spacious sedan chair, Dongfang Wanqing whispered:

Will the Buddhist School keep its promises?

"I don't know." Dongfang Wanrong shook her head, paused for a few seconds, and added, "But for them, keeping their promise is the best option."

Why?

"Heh, didn't you see? Dragon energy is of utmost importance. The Buddhist School, like my Witch God Sect, wants to seize control of the Central Plains. Dragon energy is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. But they only sent one Dharma Protector Vajra; not a single Arhat or Bodhisattva came. Do you know why?" Dongfang Wanrong said with a smile.

Dongfang Wanqing frowned in thought, then her eyes suddenly lit up. "There's infighting in Aranya."

Dongfang Wanrong giggled, her full breasts trembling slightly, and said:

"That's right, these stinking monks are fighting amongst themselves. The conflict between Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhism has reached a point of extreme tension. No one dares to leave Aranya or the Western Regions, fearing that if they leave, the other side will seize the opportunity to label them as heretics."

"The reason it hasn't completely split is probably because the Buddha is still alive. With the Buddha's presence to restrain it, even the Bodhisattvas wouldn't dare to cause a split."

A faint smile appeared on Dongfang Wanqing's usually aloof face, "Why does the Buddha stand by and watch?"

"How should I know?" The alluring and beautiful older sister rolled her eyes.

She immediately exclaimed, "The Buddhist School debate at the beginning of the year was the start of the struggle between Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhism. Alas, that Xu Yinluo is truly a genius, a rare and extraordinary man in the world."

Dongfang Wanqing said calmly, "That kind of man is too far removed from us. Let's bring that heartless man back as soon as possible. Fortunately, we were prepared and drained him of his energy. Otherwise, if he went out there, we would have lost countless more sisters."

Upon hearing this, her elder sister, Dongfang Wanrong, gritted her teeth.

Xu Qi'an and Li Lingsu rode at full speed and returned to Leizhou City the next day. After changing his clothes, he took Li Lingsu with him to find Wenren Qianrou.

In Wenren Qianrou's study, Xu Qi'an held a cup and said while pondering:

"Miss Wenren, I have a favor to ask of you."

"Brother Xu, please speak."

Wenren Qianrou said.

Li Lingsu grinned. He hadn't had a chance to tell his mistress that the man in front of him was an old monster who had lived for hundreds of years, and that calling him brother would shorten his own lifespan.

"I would like to ask you to spread a message that Sanhua Temple possesses a rare treasure that will appear in seven days, and whoever obtains it may attain extraordinary status. In addition, I hope you can have a good talk with the Leizhou government and get them involved in this matter."

This was a plan he had finalized on the way, just as the evil sect of the Earth Sect deliberately spread rumors to attract martial arts figures and the martial arts alliance to participate in the struggle for the lotus seeds.

He could also resort to the same old tricks to stir up trouble.

"Leizhou is right next to the Western Regions, and the local government is unlikely to get too involved. The emperor is far away, while Buddhist School is right in front of us. Besides, without a reliable person with sufficient prestige to vouch for this, very few people will believe it; it will probably only attract small fry."

Wenren Qianrou possesses exceptional wisdom and points out the problem incisively.

"The government doesn't need them to be enemies of Buddhist School. As for the latter question..."

Xu Qi'an scrutinized Li Lingsu from head to toe, his smile inscrutable.

Li Lingsu felt uneasy under his gaze, her brows furrowing as she said, "I... I don't have any standing in the martial arts world."

Xu Qi'an laughed and said, "But you have a junior sister who is very famous in the martial arts world."

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Li Lingsu looked at him in disbelief.

That afternoon, the renowned Flying Swallow Heroine, dressed in a Daoist robe and long rumored in the martial arts world, stumbled and fled into Leizhou City, covered in blood.

As luck would have it, the young lady of the Leizhou Chamber of Commerce happened to be there, and in full view of everyone, the Flying Swallow Heroine was carried onto the carriage by the young lady of the Leizhou Chamber of Commerce.

Immediately afterwards, news spread from the Leizhou Chamber of Commerce that a rare treasure had appeared at Sanhua Temple, and whoever obtained this treasure could enter the realm of the extraordinary.

The heroine Feiyan was injured by the monks of Sanhua Temple while fighting for the treasure.

Thanks to the Leizhou Chamber of Commerce's promotion, the whole of Leizhou was abuzz.

"I heard a treasure has been born at Sanhua Temple?"

"Yes, I asked the soldiers guarding the city, and they did indeed see a beautiful female Daoist priest covered in blood fleeing into the city."

"No wonder Sanhua Temple has suddenly closed its doors to visitors recently. The pagoda is clearly about to open, yet no one is allowed to enter and try their fortuitous opportunity."

"Buddhist School is Buddhist School, Non-Self our kind. They talk a good game all the time, but when they actually come across a treasure, they immediately shut themselves in and keep it all for themselves."

"Ah, Flying Swallow Heroine, I feel like I've heard that name before."

"Brother, you are truly ignorant and ill-informed. You don't seem like the kind of scholar who is oblivious to the world around him."

Some people didn't believe it, especially prominent figures in the martial arts world. That very day, they visited the Wenren Mansion under the pretext of visiting the Flying Swallow Heroine.

They finally met the Flying Swallow Heroine and got the answers they wanted.

Then, carrying the correct answer, they act as messengers, passing the message from one to ten, and from ten to a hundred.

Of course, some people kept quiet and even denied the news when asked, but secretly left Leizhou City for Sanhua Temple.

late at night.

Xu Qi'an sat at the table, leaning back in his large chair, pondering how to take advantage of the chaos, how to infiltrate the Floating Pagoda, and how to extricate himself after success or failure.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the window, two "knock knock" sounds.

He got up and went to the window, unbolted it, and the window opened. A fluffy, snow-white fox perched on the windowsill, its bright, black pearl-like eyes staring at him. Its throat vibrated, producing a childlike voice as sweet as a silver bell:

"Wow, I've finally met the legendary Xu Yinluo!"

P. S.: Typos will be corrected later.