Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

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Gu Chen naturally did not know what the other party was thinking, and of course, even if he did, Gu Chen would not care.

Since his physical body had reached the Vajra Stage and his cultivation had broken through to the Gang Qi Stage, warriors of the same level were not even worth his attention.

Although Ananda was strong, Gu Chen did not believe that the other's physical body could compete with his own.

After casting a few glances at Ananda, Gu Chen ignored the gaze directed at him and turned to leave.

Watching Gu Chen's retreating figure, Ananda's clear eyes lingered for a long time, but he did not speak out because the time had not yet come.

With the trip to Tiandu, not only did he obtain the information Da Yuan wanted, but Da Xueshan Longxiang Buddha Sect also gained a new Protector King and he gained a new follower.

Even Ananda, as a reincarnated living Buddha who seldom changed his mindset, felt a bit more cheerful.

A smile appeared on Ananda's face as well, as the saying goes, "the heart's joy is reflected in one's expression."

Soon, Gu Chen returned home, where he saw his aunt Xu Qinge and his sister Gu Qingyan, whom he had not seen for a long time.

The mother and daughter were planting flowers and watering the garden, leading a very pleasant life these days.

Ever since the Gu family moved to the inner city of Tiandu, the days at Gu Mansion had been getting better and better, and even the servants were receiving much better treatment.

When Gu Chen returned, the mother and daughter's eyes lit up.

"My son, you're back?"

"Big brother, you are back!"

Gu Chen nodded slightly, and a gentle smile appeared on his face as he saw his family, saying, "Where is uncle, is he on duty today?"

"Your uncle has gone out with his colleagues, but I suppose he will be back soon," said Aunt Xu Qinge, walking up to Gu Chen and looking him up and down several times.

Confused by her scrutiny, Gu Chen asked with a laugh, "Aunt, what are you looking at?"

Xu Qinge frowned slightly and said, "My son, how come your skin is getting better and better?"

Gu Qingyan also approached and said softly with sparkling eyes, "Big brother, why is your skin still shining?"

At this, Gu Chen smiled awkwardly. Since his physical body had reached the Vajra Stage, even on a normal day, his body gave off a gleaming glow, which looked quite extraordinary.

At that moment, Gu Qingyan's delicate nose twitched, and she looked at Gu Chen with an astonished face, saying incredulously, "You smell so good! Big brother, why do you have body fragrance?"

Gu Qingyan's eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at Gu Chen—how could a grown man emit a body scent?

Hearing this, Gu Chen felt a bit helpless. This was simply one of the physical manifestations of reaching the Vajra Stage, a natural fragrance he could not suppress even if he wanted to.

Thankfully, Uncle Gu Chengfeng came back just in time, and Gu Chen quickly changed the subject, "Uncle, you've returned."

"Hmm."

Seeing Gu Chen home, Gu Chengfeng's eyes also brightened, and he nodded, but it was evident that he was not in a good mood.

Gu Chen, naturally noticing this, asked directly, "Uncle, what's wrong?"

Xu Qinge also gave Gu Chengfeng a reproachful look and said, "What's the matter, why are you looking like this when our son is back? Who was it that kept talking about him every day? Now that the person is in front of you, you are acting pretentious?"

Gu Qingyan, hearing this, stood to one side with a suppressed giggle. Her exquisite face was bright and moving, like the most delicate flower under the sky.

Being called out by his wife, Gu Chengfeng's face turned red, and he said, "What nonsense are you talking about? How could I not be happy with my son returning? This is all because of that young monk from the outer city."

Hearing Uncle Gu Chengfeng mention Ananda, Gu Chen also casually asked, "I saw him when I was coming home, uncle, who is that young monk?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Chengfeng said gravely, "That young monk comes from Da Yuan and is the most outstanding disciple of the Da Xueshan Longxiang Buddha Sect of this generation. It is rumored that he is also the reincarnation of a living Buddha."

"Oh?"

Gu Chen was somewhat surprised. He had certainly heard of the Da Xueshan Longxiang Buddha Sect.

After all, it was the premier sect within Da Yuan Country's confines and also the state religion, with extremely formidable power. Even among the top forces within Da Xia, such as the Seven Sects, Eight Schools, and Three Great Daos, few could compare.

After all, Gu Chen had also heard that the Da Xueshan Longxiang Buddha Sect was a lineage from one of the six sacred lands, the Sumeru Buddha Sect. Just this fact alone placed it above other forces.

"No wonder that young monk's physique is so formidable," murmured Gu Chen.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Though the Da Xueshan Longxiang Buddha Sect was not directly related to the Central Plains Buddhism, it still greatly valued physical cultivation. The sect's core technique, the Longxiang Heart Sutra, was said to be passed down from the six sacred lands and was one of the top body cultivation techniques in the Jiuzhou.

Its lineage could be traced back to ancient times and even within the many inheritances of the Sumeru Buddha Sect, it ranked highly and was quite extraordinary.

Furthermore, the Da Xueshan Longxiang Buddha Sect's cultivation at the Vajra Stage was different from that of ordinary warriors—it cultivated the truth body. Gu Chen felt that the young monk he had just seen might have cultivated the sect's internally ranked number one "Longxiang True Body," which would explain the impression he made on Gu Chen.

It just was not clear whether his own Vajra Stage body or the young monk's Longxiang True Body would be superior.

As for the reincarnation of a living Buddha, Gu Chen wasn't too familiar with that.

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At this moment, Gu Chengfeng faintly heard his nephew's muttering and couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Elder son, what were you just saying?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Chen shook his head and said, "It's nothing, Uncle, please continue."

Gu Chengfeng nodded, didn't press further, and continued, "That monk is extremely strange. You have no idea; the whole outer city has gone mad over him. On the first day he appeared, he merely sat atop the arena reciting sutras, and countless citizens were converted by him into devout followers. In just a few days, he has gathered over a thousand people!"

With this revelation, Gu Chen suddenly understood why he had previously found it strange that the citizens of Tiandu would cheer and celebrate a foreigner.

A hint of wariness flashed in Gu Chengfeng's eyes as he said, "If I hadn't left quickly, you likely wouldn't be seeing me now. I only stood there and listened for the time it takes an incense stick to burn, and I was almost converted by him. It's really too bizarre!"

Now, the Royal Sword Guard are all keeping a distance from Ananda since an order came down from above instructing them not to get too close, or they might fall under his influence and end up like those citizens.

Of course, in the past two days, Ananda has stopped preaching and has been focusing on challenging various martial artists from Tiandu. After dozens of bouts, big and small, he remains undefeated.

The most important thing is, he has never once made the first move. He merely stands there and, with the Buddhist light emanating from his body, has defeated countless opponents.

Now, the divine and formidable strength of Ananda has spread far and wide. Before long, all the citizens in the inner city of Tiandu will know of it.

The reason why Gu Chengfeng is in such a bad mood is also because of this matter. Facing Ananda's actions, Gu Chengfeng felt stifled. In his view, as Da Xia considers itself the foremost great power of the age, it's humiliating that they can't deal with a young monk, which makes him feel quite uncomfortable.

After all, as a member of the Royal Sword Guard of Da Xia, Gu Chengfeng has a strong sense of identity with Da Xia and the Emperor of Xia, which is why he went to drink with his colleagues while feeling down.

In fact, it's not just him. Many of the Royal Sword Guard and other officials in Tiandu share Gu Chengfeng's sentiment.

They all think that the young monk from Da Yuan is far too arrogant, daring to openly recruit followers in Da Xia's capital, Tiandu, and defeating a multitude of martial artists without breaking a sweat.

If Gu Chengfeng was not aware that his own skills were insufficient, he would have wished to step onto the stage himself.

Fortunately, he retained a shred of reason.

Da Xia has dominated the world for twenty-three years. No one has ever dared to swagger in the capital of Da Xia like this, and yet, everyone seems to have no way to deal with Ananda.

Many people in Tiandu are now looking forward to the Emperor's appearance, wishing for him to once again dominate the world and show these barbarians from the steppes the strength of Da Xia.

"Hmph, I really hope someone can knock that young monk off the stage!" Gu Chengfeng said with a stern face. Today, Ananda even went so far as to boast that he would fight the entire Tiandu by himself.

Even the talents from other provinces of Da Xia are welcome to challenge him, he said, as he just sits here waiting for their challenge.

Such boastful words naturally angered many people in Tiandu. Unable to bear it any longer, a lot of martial artists joined forces to challenge him, but still could not force him to fight back. They were not his match at all and ended up like those before them, repelled by the protective golden light emanating from Ananda's body.

This, of course, added to Gu Chengfeng and the others' frustration, especially since Ananda, using some unknown nefarious method, had beguiled over a thousand citizens to gather around him and cheer for him. Even though the Crown Prince and King Huai were inclined to order his arrest, the presence of those citizens put the issue on hold.

This situation could not go on forever; Ananda's actions were undeniably a slap in the face to Da Xia. Now countless people are hoping for someone to step up onto the arena and defeat Ananda, the young monk from Da Yuan.

Gu Chen sat aside, listening to his uncle Gu Chengfeng's complaints, and also felt the thorny issue that was Ananda.

By now, the court officials in the palace must be racking their brains to deal with Ananda.

At that moment, Uncle Zhang, the doorman, suddenly came in and said to Gu Chen, "Elder son, someone is looking for you."

Gu Chen was puzzled at hearing this but went out anyway.

At the entrance of Gu Mansion, he saw a carriage and in front of it, a pale, beardless middle-aged man with a gentle appearance, waiting there.

Assuming the person was from the Jing Tian Department, Gu Chen grew even more puzzled when he saw the stranger, as he didn't recognize this man at all.

Then, the pale, gentle middle-aged man approached Gu Chen and said in a low voice, "Lord Gu, my master invites your presence."

With that, he gestured towards the carriage.

Upon hearing this, Gu Chen's eyes flashed with a trace of curiosity. He scrutinized the middle-aged man, noting the delicacy in his voice. Despite the man's effort to mask this, Gu Chen heard it clearly.

Also, with the man's gentle demeanor, an idea instantly sprang to Gu Chen's mind.

"A eunuch from the palace?"

Gu Chen looked towards the carriage. Since this middle-aged man came from the palace, then, regarding who was inside the carriage, Gu Chen had a faint notion.

Gu Chen stepped up to the carriage, pushed aside the curtain, and saw the interior space was extremely spacious and exquisitely arranged, even to the point of opulence.

Nobody would have guessed that a carriage with such a plain exterior housed such luxurious decoration inside.

Inside the carriage, there was only one young man sitting there. He had handsome features with narrow eyes, dressed in a bright yellow robe, with a high-quality jade pendant at his waist and an innate nobility about him. At a glance, it was clear he was no commoner, as if he were a high-born noble.

After seeing Gu Chen, the young man's eyes carried an almost condescending look, coupled with a scrutinizing intent.

Upon seeing the man's appearance, Gu Chen instantly identified who this young man exuding nobility was.

It was none other than the Crown Prince of Da Xia—Ji Nian!