sjar Chapter 025 Showing Off in the Palace
Chapter 025 Showing Off in the Palace
Chapter 025 Showing Off in the Palace
"What do you mean, 'Buddha is the Tao'? You little Taoist boy, stop spouting nonsense!" Xuan Ye shouted, his words filled with displeasure.
Lin Fei was fearless, knowing that the old monk would never dare to lay a hand on a mere Taoist disciple like himself in front of so many abbots of the Jade Emperor Sect.
Furthermore, if Lin Fei didn't perform well at this moment, how could he leave a good impression on the abbots? He still had two lives on his hands, and that "Black-faced God" Yuanzhen was still watching him like a hawk!
"Amitabha!" Lin Fei spoke eloquently to a master of the Dharma Aspect Realm, neither humble nor arrogant: "Master, have you not heard of the Daoist scriptures? In ancient times, our Daoist patriarch, the Moral Heavenly Venerable, went west out of the Kunlun Mountains to enlighten the Buddha Shakyamuni. Since even the Buddha was enlightened by our Daoist master, my mere novice with ten meridians may not necessarily lose to your senior brother who has achieved minor success in opening his meridians!"
Lin Fei's daily recitation of Taoist scriptures at the Wenqu Temple wasn't for nothing. The idea of the Celestial Venerable transforming into Buddha was simply nonsense recorded in miscellaneous records by Taoism to demonstrate its orthodoxy. In ancient times, countless millennia have passed, and even the once-mighty Kunlun Mountains have vanished without a trace. These records are utterly unreliable.
However, Lin Fei spoke with such solemnity that it was difficult for the senior monk Xuan Ye to lower himself to debate with a junior. Meanwhile, the abbots of the Jade Emperor Sect nodded in approval, thinking to themselves that this young Taoist was indeed quick-witted, and they had already developed a certain liking for Lin Fei.
"Hmph, sharp-tongued!" Xuan Ye sneered, "Wouldn't it be beneath my dignity to debate with a mere novice like you? Since you're so confident, then let me see if your Jade Emperor Sect's skills are truly as formidable as they seem! Xu Xin, you go and spar with him!"
“Yes, Grandmaster Uncle!” the young monk Xuxin replied, then stepped forward, clasped his hands together, and said, “This humble monk is Xuxin, please enlighten me, fellow Daoist!”
"I am a novice, please enlighten me, Master!" Lin Fei also bowed in return.
Xu Xin assumed a fighting stance, using the Arhat Fist, the basic technique for beginners at Leiyin Huasheng Temple.
Lin Fei, of course, responded with his Baguazhang, which he had already mastered to perfection.
"Ding!"
"Bagua Palm Mastery Attribute - Bagua You Shen Triggered! Bagua You Shen, like a seal, reduces the martial arts power of opponents within three levels by 50%, and the martial arts power of opponents within five levels by 20%!"
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The Arhat Fist of Leiyin Huasheng Temple was powerful and forceful, with wide and sweeping movements, while Lin Fei's Bagua Palm was a watertight defense, leaving Monk Xuxin with no openings whatsoever.
Although this monk Xuxin was only at the Lesser Completion stage of the Meridian Opening realm, he clearly lacked practical combat experience. Against Shanglin Fei's already mastered Bagua Palm, he couldn't gain the slightest advantage. The abbots of the Jade Emperor Sect watching from the side nodded in approval.
"Not bad, not bad. This young Taoist has actually mastered Baguazhang to such a high level, showing signs of becoming a grandmaster. Truly impressive!"
"I wonder which temple's young disciple he is? He's certainly a talented individual!"
"Although this young Taoist is not as skilled as his opponent, he is not at a disadvantage at all. This shows that the martial arts of our Jade Emperor Sect are indeed superior to those of some other sects!"
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The abbots chimed in, their comments making Elder Xuan Ye lose face. Despite Xu Xin's superior cultivation, he seemed hesitant and outmaneuvered, as if being led by the nose. Xuan Ye, growing impatient, exclaimed, "Xu Xin, what are you doing? Can't you even handle a mere junior disciple whose cultivation is far lower than yours?"
Upon hearing Xuan Ye's voice, Xu Xin, who already felt as if he were punching cotton and had no way to exert his strength, became even more anxious.
The young monk was quite adept at chanting sutras and reciting Buddhist scriptures, but his practical combat experience was truly lacking. In his haste, a flaw was revealed in his moves.
Lin Fei reacted quickly, seizing the little monk Xu Xin's weakness and slapping him on the chest. The little monk staggered back a few steps, almost falling on his backside.
Lin Fei knew that if he injured the young monk, the old monk beside him would not let it go. Therefore, he controlled his strength, only knocking the young monk back without hurting him. He did not pursue, and seeing the young monk retreat, he stood still, made a hand seal, nodded and smiled, "Little master, you are too kind!"
The young monk blushed deeply, but he knew Lin Fei had held back; otherwise, he wouldn't have only been pushed back a few steps. After a long pause, he finally managed to utter, "Thank you, thank you for your mercy, Brother Dao!"
"Grandmaster Uncle, it is my fault for being useless and bringing shame to our temple!" Xu Xin retreated to Xuan Ye's side and said in a low voice, feeling very depressed.
Xuan Ye snorted lightly, ignoring Xu Xin, and said to Daoist Yongxuan beside him with a cold face: "Very well, your sect's martial arts are indeed remarkable. This old monk has learned a lot from you today!"
"Amitabha!" Yongxuan proclaimed his Daoist title, then smiled and said to Xuanye, "Master, you flatter me. This disciple only managed to win by a single move or two by sheer luck. If Master would do me the honor, you are welcome to stay at our sect for a while, so we can exchange techniques and verify our martial arts skills!"
"No need! This old monk must hurry back to the temple to report the situation to my senior brother, the abbot!" Xuan Ye coldly refused, "This old monk keeps his word and will leave your sect now! Farewell!"
With that, Xuan Ye took Xu Xin and left in a huff.
"Someone, see the master off for me!" Daoist Yongxuan ordered with a smile.
Not only Yongxuan, but all the abbots standing nearby, except for the cold-faced, black-faced god, were beaming with joy.
The Leiyin Huasheng Temple, like the Xuanxin Yuhuang Sect, was one of the major sects in the Southern Tang Dynasty. Both were Buddhist and Taoist sects, and could be considered leaders of the Southern Tang sects. They had always been rivals.
This time, being able to outdo Leiyin Temple and humiliate its head monk of the Prajna Hall in front of so many people made these abbots feel extremely pleased.
Master Yongxuan glanced at Lin Fei standing below with an appreciative look, and said with a smile, "It's quite remarkable to have mastered Baguazhang to such a level. Young Daoist below, what's your name, and which Daoist temple do you practice at?"
Although Lin Fei is currently cultivating in the lower courtyard of Wuqu Temple, he is still nominally a disciple of Wenqu Temple. He honestly replied, "Reporting to Grandmaster Uncle, this disciple, Mingxin, is a Daoist disciple of Wenqu Temple!"
Lin Fei's words surprised not only Yongxuan, but also the other abbots.
It should be noted that Wenqu Temple was the lowest-ranking Taoist temple among the eighteen temples of the Jade Emperor. Even the abbot of Wenqu Temple, Yuanji, did not know when such an extraordinary young Taoist boy had appeared in his temple.