I See the Aura of the Great Emperor in All My Disciples
Chapter 1502 - Chapter 1502 Chapter 1502 The Facade of Hypocrisy

Chapter 1502: Chapter 1502: The Facade of Hypocrisy Chapter 1502: Chapter 1502: The Facade of Hypocrisy Bursting into the Buddhist Sect.

No one had ever dared to do such a thing.

Even those with power far surpassing that of the Buddhist Sect would not attempt it, as the interests of the Buddhist Sect had nothing to do with their own.

There had always been an understanding akin to “the well water does not interfere with the river water” between them.

Yet now, someone had brazenly invaded the Buddhist Sect and had even engaged in a fierce battle.

This inevitably sparked curiosity about the identity of the one who had stormed the Buddhist Sect.

However, there were no eyes and ears from other forces within the Buddhist Sect’s domain, so their identities remained unclear to the others; they only knew it was a scholar.

…

But when the news reached the ears of Hong Ying and the others, they almost instantly speculated the truth.

A scholar, bursting into the Buddhist Sect.

This sounded all too much like Ning Chenxin!

Ye Qiubai, Hong Ying, Blackie, and Shi Sheng couldn’t help but exchange looks and share a wry smile.

The head of the Mo Family, Jiu Bailu, and Mo Yu were somewhat stunned as well.

Mo Yu asked, “Why are we so sure the scholar who broke into the Buddhist Sect is Third Senior Brother? Admittedly, Confucian Practitioners are rare, but there should still be some in the Chaos Realm, right?”

Hong Ying explained with a bitter smile, “Because your Third Senior Brother has done this sort of thing before. Back in The Mortal Realm, he once stormed the Buddhist Sect in a fury, causing quite a sensation. Ultimately, our master had to intervene and uprooted the Buddhist Sect entirely.”

Ah?

Mo Yu wore an expression of disbelief.

That was possible?

The Third Senior Brother, who always seemed so refined, amiable, and easy to talk to, had actually committed such an act that could shock the heavens and stir the spirits.

The head of the Mo Family, too, looked grave as he said, “In the Cangxuan Continent, the Buddhist Sect is an extremely powerful presence, let alone across the entire Chaos Realm.”

“Our Mo Family may well be the foremost power on Tianji Continent, but in the Cangxuan Continent we could only be considered a second-rate force, definitely not a match for the Buddhist Sect.”

Mo Yu turned anxiously to his father, “But that’s my Senior Brother, father…”

The head of the Mo Family couldn’t help but smile wryly in his heart.

This support for one’s blood over logical ties seemed a bit too exaggerated… If the Buddhist Sect decided to take action against the Mo Family, it could very well spell disaster for them.

Yet, contemplating their powerful master behind the scenes, the head of the Mo Family gritted his teeth and said, “I’ll go. Let’s see if the abbots of the Buddhist Sect will grant me some grace and allow Ning Chenxin to be brought back.”

But Huang Qian stopped him, “No need, he can’t be brought back.”

He can’t be brought back?

The head of the Mo Family was taken aback.

Hong Ying added with a wry smile, “Junior Brother Ning might look harmless to humans and animals, but once he’s set on something, he’s extremely stubborn – not even eight oxen could pull him back. I’m afraid even if you went, elder, it would be to no avail.”

“There won’t be any danger,” Huang Qian assured.

After all, he was there. Although it would be quite vexing, surely he wouldn’t just stand by and watch his own disciple come to harm.

Mu Fusheng, very conscientiously, had already informed Lu Changsheng in advance…

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Before long, Ning Chenxin had already breached three mountain peaks.

Three Buddhist temples had been suppressed by Ning Chenxin!

His steps unceasing, he continued rapidly towards the next peak!

If it were not for the fact that only Buddhist cultivators could control flight, Ning Chenxin would not have needed to fight his way through one mountain after another.

But after passing the ninth peak,

the temples in the following mountains seemed to ignore Ning Chenxin entirely. The monks went about their business, unconcerned by Ning Chenxin’s entrance into their halls and his crossing to the next mountain without any obstruction.

After just one time, Ning Chenxin might still have had his doubts.

But when dozens of temple peaks all behaved the same way, without exception,

it was as if they were deliberately letting Ning Chenxin pass.

By this point, how could Ning Chenxin not know what they wanted to do?

Clearly, they wanted him to ascend the highest of the mountains.

Grasping this, Ning Chenxin did not show the slightest hesitation but quickened his pace towards that peak.

It must be said that the Buddhist Sect’s territory was indeed vast. On foot, it took Ning Chenxin a whole day to reach the highest peak.

Climbing up, he entered the resplendent main hall.

On both sides stood the statues of the Eighteen Arhats.

And right in front was a golden Buddha so tall it seemed to touch the dome of the sky!

Beneath the golden Buddha sat an old man, close to being a withered piece of wood, perched on a cushion striking a wooden fish.

At the same time, by his side was a great golden bell, with several abbots surrounding it, hands joined in prayer, chanting Buddhist scriptures!

Seeing no one speak, Ning Chenxin broke the silence, “I am here to confront the Buddhist Sect on their deeds towards ordinary mortals. And for what reason do you seek me?”

The sound of the wooden fish did not cease, nor did the chanting of the scriptures.

However, the abbot below the statue said, “Simple, since you wished to see us, we let you come so you would stop causing trouble in those temples.”

Ning Chenxin nodded, “And?”

“And, you are very suited to cultivate the Buddhist path. If you are willing to change your cultivation to Buddhism and remain loyal to Buddha for life, devotedly upholding His teachings, then you will be the new Son of Buddha in our Sect.”

Ning Chenxin’s brow furrowed slightly. He had not expected their plot to go in this direction.

At that moment, a somber growl echoed from within the great golden bell.

Ning Chenxin glanced at the bell but was soon drawn back by the abbot’s words.

“You should know being a Son of Buddha means access to all the resources of the Sect. The power of faith will be used to nurture you with full strength, and your cultivation realm will advance rapidly.”

Ning Chenxin countered, “Must one really rely on the power of faith to advance? Is not the cultivation journey about taking it step by step, climbing up on one’s own?”

The abbot said indifferently, “And yet, have you reached this stage without any assistance whatsoever?”

“That is but a fallacy,” Ning Chenxin said lightly. “Moreover, this way of absorbing the power of faith contradicts the very truth of the Buddhist path. You pay lip service to the Buddha every day, yet treat the rules set by Buddha as if they were nothing?”

“Amitabha,” at this point, the abbot put down the wooden fish and stood up, gazing at Ning Chenxin, “What is Buddha? Buddha is someone who has reached the pinnacle of the Buddhist path. If we can reach the pinnacle, then we ourselves are Buddha.”

In this moment, the abbot seemed to tear away his mask of hypocrisy, revealing his ferocious fangs.

“Just like in the cultivation world, the strong make the rules. Buddha was the one who made the rules. If we can become stronger, why should we follow Buddha’s rules?”

The abbot continued, “In this era of great turmoil, to survive and seize the opportunity for ascension, one must adapt and employ necessary means.”

“Is it not so?”

Ning Chenxin sighed softly, “In the end, it is still the heart blackened by power, walking the wrong path.”

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PS: I still owe two chapters from the 7th, they will be slightly delayed but will definitely be made up, as things have been a bit tight recently.

These are the two chapters for today.