I Can See Your Combat Power

Chapter 763: Chapter 57: No Buddha in Yuanzhou

At this point, Bu Xiao had never been more troubled. Theoretically, the Longzhou Youth Martial Arts Competition had been held for twenty times, and even though it was his first time presiding, with the backing of past experiences, everything should have proceeded smoothly.

Yet on the first day of the competition, Bu Chen was severely wounded putting him out of contention for this year. This unnerving start forced Bu Xiao to invite a few Grandmasters to oversee the event at Bifang Mountain, in hopes of avoiding the unpleasantness of the first day reoccurring.

Just as the second day of the competition was closing smoothly, Buddha Son Yankong and Tang Luo started fighting at Chongming Peak.

Looking at the medicine valley of Chongming Peak that had been reduced to ruins, Bu Xiao, who didn’t believe in gods or Buddha, couldn’t help but conceptualize a peculiar thought. Was this competition cursed?

Otherwise, why would a straightforward martial arts exchange entail so many bizarre twists?

In response to the mediation by the host, Bu Xiao, Xu Lao Ying reluctantly let go of his fighting stance; not out of fear of the Grandmaster of the Martial Saint Mountain, but because Bu Xiao was his friend and he didn’t want to make things difficult for him.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

However, he didn’t extend the same consideration for Buddha Son Yankong. Raising his golden Emperor’s Void Phoenix Sword high, the divine sword slashed through the imprisoned airspace, tearing a void in the sky. With a cold face, Xu Lao Ying looked at Buddha Son Yankong and curtly said, “On behalf of Xu Clan, Xu Lao Ying believes that the Buddha’s Dharma is absurd and damaging to society. By the order of the Emperor’s Void Phoenix Divine Sword, the propagation of Zen teachings is forbidden in Yuanzhou, the Sutra of No Suffering and Extinction shall be destroyed, and its monks are commanded to return to secular life. All fortunes from the Three Jewels shall be scattered among the people and additional lands for temple building shall be provided to the local clans. Anything not documented in the rites shall be discarded.”

“Ten days from now, there shall be no more Buddha in Yuanzhou!”

Not being able to fight did not mean Xu Lao Ying had no means of sanctioning Buddha Son Yankong. Nobody expected Xu Lao Ying to be so decisive and use his once-in-a-lifetime Dao Child Decree here, leaving even the three Grandmasters from Martial Saint Mountain utterly dejected.

This decree by Xu Lao Ying was essentially severing the relationship between the Xu Clan and the Wuxiang Zen Temple. Even though the relationship between the Zen and the sword cultivators was not amicable, the peace among the major sacred lands of today ultimately prevented any hostilities. However, with this decree, one could foresee an intense purging of Zen in Yuanzhou.

“Xu Lao Ying!” The enraged Yankong challenged, “Are you declaring war against Zen?!”

Sheathing the Emperor’s Void Phoenix Sword into the void, Xu Lao Ying looked at Yankong, and said coldly, “Monk, you should feel relieved that I am not the Saint Lord, otherwise, it wouldn’t be as simple as there being no Buddha in Yuanzhou.”

During his lifetime, Xu Sheng, the one Xu Lao Ying detestes most, was Zen. In his words: if cultivation is about endurance and defense, and the only way to counter an enemy is through peace or tormenting them to death, then this so-called Paradise must be a joyous place for themselves only.

Swordsmen that enjoy gratitude and revenge find it very contemptuous for Zen to advocate karma. The big ideas from Zen attract the common people who are reluctant to make progress, so the Xu Clan did not pay much attention to them.

However, if they really wanted to clear Zen, the Xu Clan would not need to lift a finger, for the local clans and the nobles would jump at the chance to swallow Zen up. After all, these monks are so fat and greasy!

Furthermore, the core of the Wuxiang Zen Temple is in Zhongzhou, which was once the main force that defeated the Han army. It was an excellent opportunity to break with Zen through this incident. Perhaps if the Han Family rises again, the Xu Clan of Yuanzhou can freely assist without any reservations.

Buddha Son Yankong never thought that Xu Lao Ying would push the matter to such an extent. They say that even a real Buddha has anger, let alone Buddha Son.

The heavenly sutra sound started to play again and the Prajna reappeared. Yankong wanted to seek justice for the millions of believers in Yuanzhou from Xu Lao Ying!

“Calm down, Buddha Son.” Bu Xiao saw the agitation in Yankong’s heart and stepped in to mediate, whispering, “There’s still room for negotiation with this decree. If you make a move now, the swordsman and the Zen of Yuanzhou will truly become enemies. Have you considered the damages the lineage of the Heavenly Phoenix Sword Saint alone could inflict on Zen?”

The highest achievement of a Xu Clan swordsman is the title of Sword Saint, which does not signify a high level of cultivation, but the understanding of swordsmanship. But every Xu Clan Sword Saint is recognized as a top contester in the world, with unparalleled killing methods.

However, nobody knew how fortunate Xu Lao Ying’s lineage was. His ancestor, Xu Feng, was already a distinguished individual known as Heavenly Phoenix Sword Saint, and his father, Xu Changfeng, even outshone his predecessor, earning the title of Sword Saint within ten years in the Fierce Realm.

If Yankong truly were to conflict with Xu Lao Ying, it would mean facing the wrath of two Xu Clan Sword Saints. And as for him-

Although Yankong, who has cultivated the Path of No Suffering and Extinction, seemed infinitely bright, how many in Zen truly wanted to see this top-level spell reappear? Perhaps the Four-Sided Buddha Lord sincerely wished for it, but the disciples of the Buddha Lord’s lineage may not necessarily agree. Those abbot who have been tainted by power would not be willing to see a sect that had been obliterated for hundreds of years reopen its doors. They wish for Yankong to embarrass himself and for the Sutra of No Suffering and Extinction to fade into obscurity once again.

So, the conflict between Buddha Son Yankong and Xu Lao Ying would lead to a hopeless situation because in the sect-linked Zen, there was no one behind Buddha Son Yankong.

Perhaps this was why he was so eager to find a disciple to reopen the sect.

Hearing Bu Xiao’s transmission, Yankong put his hands together, bowed once, stood up and looked quietly at Bu Xiao without saying a word. However, Bu Xiao was able to read all the information from Buddha Son’s eyes, “Isn’t this what Dao Child wanted to see? The monk thought he had understood the Three Poisons, but he doesn’t seem to match Dao Child’s brilliant plan. Since the monk is already in the urn, why does Dao Child advise against it?”

As if a big hand from the void grabbed his heart, Bu Xiao’s breath stalled. Even though Duan Qian Chou was extremely satisfied with his arrangement, people chosen as Dao Child are extraordinary.

Even if Buddha Son Yankong hadn’t cultivated the mind communication, how could he not know that Duan Qian Chou had ulterior motives? Yet, because Zen advocates karma, he embraced it willingly.

Entering the urn was Yankong’s choice, not someone else’s plot. The only thing Yankong didn’t understand was what Bu Xiao was trying to convey with his forceful advice now.

“The situation has reached a point that is not what I had hoped for.” Bu Xiao responded with a wry smile, “If the master can trust me, I would like to persuade Xu Lao Ying to retract the decree as an apology.”

Duan Qian Chou was his cousin, also the prime disciple of Dapeng Mountain, with a bright future ahead. However, if he were to intentionally induce a rift between two major sacred sites, it would deviate from the initial principle of establishing Martial Saint Mountain. Not only would Duan Qian Chou be severely punished, but his future progress within the system of the Martial Saint Mountain could also be hindered.

Hence, Bu Xiao had to bear this karma for Duan Qian Chou. After all, he had been raised together with him, and his aunt was half his mother.

The resounding Zen music stopped, and Prajna vanished. Yankong put his hands together and bowed to Bu Xiao. He turned around and left without a word.

Watching Buddha Son leave, Bu Xiao who heaved a sigh of relief, turned to look at Xu Lao Ying and Tang Luo, only to find their faces gloomy to the point where they could almost drip water.