This Poor Monk Is Fahai
Qi Yun walked calmly, following the sparse group of people heading into the mountains ahead, slowly crossing that invisible boundary.
The instant his feet fully stepped into the sacred realm—
A powerful, irresistible yet gentle and pure spiritual energy, as if it had been waiting for a long time, instantly converged from all directions and the void of heaven and earth.
As if it had found a natural and fitting place, it drilled straight toward the Ancestral Aperture aperture between his eyebrows without saying a word, silently yet with unwavering determination!
This inspiration was not malicious; on the contrary, it carried a vast sense of nourishment and purification, as if it were to imprint a mark upon him, cleanse his body and mind, and allow him to merge more deeply into the Principle this sacred realm.
Qi Yun's expression suddenly hardened!
Deep within the Ancestral Aperture the eyebrows, the chaotic immortal light spontaneously circulated, instantly isolating the invading alien spiritual energy.
"This is—" Qi Yun's expression shifted slightly as he vaguely sensed the effect of this inspiration, his eyes revealing a hint of calculation.
"Snort!"
A barely perceptible cold snort.
The next moment -
"Buzz!!!!!!"
Behind Qi Yun's head, the Great Light Manifestation that had always appeared gentle and clear suddenly erupted without warning!
It was no longer the gentle, all-encompassing light of the Buddha, but instead erupted with a fierce, domineering light, as if capable of burning away all illusions.
A pure white light that illuminates all darkness!
The light was so intense that it instantly illuminated Qi Yun's surroundings for several feet, making it appear as if a miniature, blazing sun had risen!
The golden light emanating from beneath the stone archway was briefly forced back and suppressed!
Several monks and believers who were about to enter the mountain were startled by the sudden bright light and oppressive force, and cried out and stumbled, almost kneeling on the ground.
The Great Light Manifestation expanded rapidly, its diameter increasing several times over, and countless tiny, leaping, pure white flame phantoms rose from the edge of the halo!
Within the flames, countless tiny, Wrathful Wisdom King and luminous kings, each with a unique posture, appeared and disappeared, roaring and wielding Law Artifact such as vajras, prajna swords, and flame wheels, radiating a terrifying power to subdue demons, vanquish evil, and annihilate ignorance!
At the core of the radiant image, there sits a blurred yet infinitely majestic phantom of the Great Radiance Bodhisattva.
Although it was only a fleeting outline, it exuded an ancient and solemn Daoist aura that transcended ordinary Buddhist compassion!
Centered on the Great Light Manifestation, concentric rings of pure white energy waves, carrying a scorching and purifying aura, suddenly spread out!
The air crackled softly as if it were being burned, and the stone slabs on the ground, imbued with the power of Buddha, faintly showed signs of scorching.
The gentle spiritual energy that tried to penetrate Qi Yun's brow was instantly dissipated without a trace under the impact of this domineering "Great Brightness Aura," like ice meeting boiling water.
Although the Great Radiance Sect has disappeared, its fundamental scripture Great Radiance Glazed Treasure Scripture.
The essence is "a unique inner light that illuminates countless mountains and rivers."
Its Dharma gate is not the typical Buddhist approach of perfect salvation.
Instead, it carries an aura of dominance and arrogance, a sense of supreme power and the overwhelming force that commands respect and obstructs all laws!
This commotion was truly astonishing.
The low-ranking monks maintaining order near the stone archway instantly turned pale, rendered immobile by the oppressive aura of light.
Even the few Buddhist monks who sat on the altar and were in charge of registration and verification, whose auras were refined, suddenly opened their eyes, their eyes flashing with sharp light, revealing a look of surprise and uncertainty.
However, before they could make a move -
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
Two beams of golden Buddhist light, condensed to the point of being tangible yet moving faster than lightning, pierced through the air from the depths of the Spirit Mountain Sacred Realm, above the mist-shrouded mountainside!
The Buddha's light landed precisely in front of the stone archway, then subsided, revealing two figures.
The man on the left is eight feet tall, with a pale golden face and bright eyes. He wears a simple gray monk's robe, yet it cannot conceal his powerful and profound Qi and Blood and Buddhist strength, as solid and weighty as a diamond.
He stood barefoot, the stone slab beneath his feet slightly sunken, and faint phantom images of dragons and elephants coiled around him, their deep neighs shaking the soul.
Its aura is domineering and masculine, clearly following the path of the strongman Arhat, specializing in physical Divine Ability to subdue demons and protect the righteous path.
The man on the right is slender with a compassionate face, wearing a white robe embroidered with pale gold lotus patterns.
Holding a string of crystal-clear glass prayer beads, each bead seems to contain miniature Sanskrit scriptures flowing and changing.
His long, narrow eyes seemed to radiate boundless wisdom as they opened and closed, as if they could see into people's hearts and perceive cause and effect. His aura was harmonious and profound, and his Divine Soul power was as vast as the sea.
Behind each of them, a Great Light Manifestation with faint golden flames flickering at its edges slowly rotated, radiating an aura far surpassing that of Foundation Establishment Arhat.
These two are none other than the Arhat Shixiu, who guards the entrance to the Spirit Mountain Sacred Realm and is specifically tasked with dealing with emergencies.
The Mountain-Bearing Arhat's gaze was like lightning, instantly locking onto Qi Yun. His voice, like a booming bell, carried a metallic tremor. "What monk dares to recklessly unleash Divine Ability and disrupt order at the entrance to the sacred realm?"
The Huijue Arhat looked at Qi Yun with a peaceful gaze, especially lingering for a moment on the pure white light behind Qi Yun's head, which, although mostly subsided, still appeared intense and domineering.
A glint of wisdom shone in his eyes, as if he were rapidly deducing and discerning. He spoke gently, yet with an undeniable air of authority. "Junior brother, the automatic blessing from the Saintly Realm was merely a normal baptism. Why did it trigger such a violent reaction from the Dharma Body?"
Judging from my junior brother's appearance and demeanor, it is ancient, pure, and radiant. I wonder which lineage he comes from?
Two immense Divine Sense, one forceful and one gentle, yet equally vast and unfathomable, had already quietly enveloped Qi Yun, scrutinizing him closely.
Inside and outside the stone archway, all was silent.
All eyes were focused on the dark blue-robed monk who had caused the commotion but whose expression had now returned to calm.
Qi Yun remained calm under the scrutiny of the two Foundation Establishment Arhat, for he already had a plan in mind.
He raised one hand to his chest and performed a standard yet somewhat aloof and indifferent greeting from the Great Radiance Sect, his voice clear and melodious. "This humble monk Fahai, a disciple of Mingxin, and a junior student of the Great Radiance Sect."
Just now, I suddenly felt external energy invading my spiritual platform. The sect's Cultivation Method spontaneously protected its master, but the reaction was excessive and disturbed the sacred realm. This was not my intention.
I hope my two senior brothers will forgive me.
He readily revealed the Buddhist name and sect he had prepared beforehand.
"The Great Radiance Sect?" The strongman Arhat raised a thick eyebrow, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, clearly unfamiliar with the name of this sect.
When the Huijue Arhat heard the words "Great Radiance Sect," his wise eyes suddenly burst forth with an astonishing light.
The glass prayer beads in his hand trembled slightly, emitting a clear and melodious sound.
"The Great Radiance Sect —hasn't this sect already vanished?" Huijue Arhat paused slightly, then looked deeply at Qi Yun once more, especially at that unique pure white light and the ancient and domineering True Intention of light that remained within it.
The atmosphere seemed to freeze slightly in front of the stone archway.
Qi Yun remained calm, accepting the scrutiny of the two Arhat and the increasingly subtle atmosphere.
"Senior brother, could there be something strange?" The burly Mountain-Bearing Arhat frowned, secretly transmitting his voice to Huijue Arhat.
The monk who claimed to be a successor of the Great Radiance Sect appeared abruptly, and his reaction was unusually intense.
"Don't rush." The compassionate expression on Huijue Arhat's face remained unchanged, but he had already activated his profound inner power.
He closed his eyes slightly, and in the depths of those eyes, which contained boundless wisdom, divine light flowed, as if countless threads of cause and effect were weaving and deducing.
At the same time, the warm golden light behind his head rippled, spreading out in circles of barely perceptible waves, as if communicating with some higher-level source of information in the the Unseen.
After a few breaths, Huijue Arhat reopened his eyes, a gentle and genuine smile naturally appearing on his lips.
The way he looked at Qi Yun also became much gentler.
"So it's Brother Fahai." The voice of Huijue Arhat grew even gentler, carrying a hint of realization and joy.
"In my early years, I read ancient scriptures within the sect and longed for the lineage of the Great Radiance Sect, whose unique light shines forth, illuminating all ignorance."
It's a pity that the lineage of that sect was long extinct, and I had no chance to see it.
Unexpectedly, we are able to welcome our junior brother back to this sacred place today. It is truly a blessing for our Buddhist community. The Buddha's teachings are vast, and the workings of fate are wondrous beyond words!
He stepped forward and extended his hand in a friendly gesture, his attitude completely different from before. "Junior brother, you've come at the perfect time!"
Just as the World-Honored One's Chan Assembly about to begin, at which time the World-Honored One will expound the supreme Dharma, elucidate the true nature of reality, and enlighten those who are lost.
Since you, my junior brother, are the true successor of the Great Bright Lineage, you are perfectly suited to attend this gathering, listen to the World-Honored One's Dharma teachings, comprehend the supreme path, and glorify the Dharma. Is this not an exceptionally auspicious opportunity?"
After speaking, the Huijue Arhat naturally took Qi Yun's arm and led him toward the depths of the Spirit Mountain Sacred Realm, which was bathed in golden light.
His manner was warm and welcoming, as if he were greeting a long-lost classmate or close friend.
Mountain-Bearing Arhat, standing to the side, stared in disbelief, his face full of confusion. He couldn't help but transmit his voice again, "Senior Brother, what are you doing—?"
Why this sudden change? This person's identity hasn't been fully ascertained yet. Although his aura is ancient, —"
"Uncle Liaozheng just used his ' Past-Life Knowledge ' to observe and, combined with the original sensation of the sacred realm, confirmed that it was correct."
"The Huijue Arhat replied telepathically, his tone carrying an unquestionable certainty."
"The last patriarch of the Great Radiance Sect, whose Dharma name was indeed Mingxin, had seen his sect's fundamental Buddhist lamp extinguished for many years."
But about a hundred years ago, it briefly rekindled in the void, a spiritual connection that cannot be faked.
The aura emanating from this "junior brother" of Fahai resonated with the primordial light emanating from the relit Buddha lamp.
If this is the case, he is very likely the reincarnation of the Mingxin Sect Master!
In terms of seniority, he is above you and me.
"Reincarnation?"
Mountain-Bearing Arhat was even more confused and scratched the back of his shiny head.
"But didn't he just say that he was the disciple of the Mingxin Sect Master?"
"You----" A hint of helplessness flashed in the eyes of Arhat Huijue, and his voice transmission carried a hint of instruction.
"Junior brother, you've been reincarnated and are still shrouded in mystery. Your memories of your past life are hazy, and you only have scattered fragments to guide you. It's common for you to call yourself a disciple."
As his cultivation gradually recovers and his innate wisdom awakens, he will naturally understand his true nature.
This is a great fortuitous opportunity, and we must not delay it.
"Say no more, and come with me."
Seeing that Mountain-Bearing Arhat nodded in understanding, Arhat Huijue Shakes His Head and chuckled.
My junior brother is exceptionally talented, but his mind is far too naive.
If he doesn't call himself a disciple, is he supposed to just tell everyone that he was reborn through possession?
We are Buddhist practitioners.
It's not the Demonic Path!