readsfreenovel Chapter 364 The Gray-Robed Monk
Chapter 364 The Gray-Robed Monk
Chapter 364 The Gray-Robed Monk
Zhifeng watched helplessly as Lin Fei's hand landed on his shoulder. He instinctively tried to dodge, but found that Lin Fei's hand was like a net, impossible to avoid. He could only watch as the hand slowly landed on his shoulder.
Monk Zhifeng was greatly alarmed. He himself was a person who had opened four acupoints, but the terror of the person in front of him was definitely not comparable to that of a master of the acupoint realm.
"A Dharma Aspect! Even if he's not a Dharma Aspect, he's at least a powerful expert who has opened the gates of heaven and earth!" Monk Zhifeng felt a bitter taste in his mouth. A young master with such cultivation, even among the most powerful sects in the world, would probably be one of the most promising core disciples. He had truly been blind to have offended such a person!
"This humble monk...this humble monk will leave now. Thank you for your mercy, benefactor!" Monk Zhifeng said with difficulty. This time, however, it wasn't a coded message, but a genuine desire to leave. Because if Lin Fei suddenly changed his mind, they would all die here.
If the other party is truly a core disciple of a powerful sect, then for a nobody like me to die at their hands would be a pointless death, and I doubt the Vajra Heavenly Wheel Temple would stand up for me.
"Get out!" Lin Fei said indifferently, and Monk Zhifeng hurriedly left Lin Fei's room as if his life depended on it.
When Monk Zhifeng ran into the inn's lobby, he saw his fellow disciples lying scattered all over the floor.
Only then did Monk Zhifeng realize how terrifying Lin Fei was—while they were talking in the room, Lin Fei had somehow subdued all the monks outside. He had been in the same room as Lin Fei without even noticing.
If the other side wanted to kill all of us, it would probably be effortless.
Just as the other party said, the reason he didn't kill them wasn't because he was afraid to, but because he genuinely didn't want to.
Thinking of this, Monk Zhifeng dared not delay any longer and quickly helped his fellow disciples who were lying on the ground to their feet. The group helped each other and fled the inn as if their lives depended on it.
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Shortly after Monk Zhifeng left the room, Lin Fei suddenly spoke up, "Master, you've been watching from the sidelines for quite some time now, haven't you? Why don't you show yourself?"
As soon as Lin Fei finished speaking, a voice said, "Amitabha, benefactor, you are indeed highly skilled. This humble monk has tried his best to conceal my aura, but I did not expect that I still could not hide it from your eyes and ears."
No sooner had he finished speaking than a tall, thin monk in a gray robe walked in from outside.
Although he spoke of concealing his aura, it was actually deliberately revealed. Just as Lin Fei harbored murderous intent towards the monk Zhifeng, he sensed the monk's aura. Otherwise, he wouldn't have let those evil monks leave so easily today; even if he didn't want to kill them, he would probably have broken one of their legs.
However, the monk's aura seemed to be both a reminder and a threat, telling Lin Fei that other Buddhist figures were present and he shouldn't go too far. Otherwise, given the monk's ability to conceal his presence, Lin Fei might not be able to detect him.
Lin Fei glanced at the gray-robed monk; his clothes were quite worn and even had several patches. "Master, you're probably not from the Vajra Heavenly Wheel Temple, are you? Why are you standing up for those scum of Buddhism? Wouldn't it be better for the reputation of Buddhism to teach these scum a lesson as the next Buddha?"
"Amitabha!" The gray-robed monk clasped his hands together and said, "Even if they have committed sins, it is enough that they have learned their lesson. The Buddha is merciful and will surely give them a chance to repent. Punishing criminals is the way of kings and tyrants. Moving people with forgiveness is the way of Buddhism. You, benefactor, are a dignified ruler of a country. Do not use the way of kings and tyrants to govern a country on your Buddhist disciples."
Lin Fei frowned slightly: "Oh? Master knows my identity?"
The gray-robed monk smiled slightly and said, "On the day you ascended the throne, I had the honor of seeing you once. There were many distinguished guests that day, and I'm afraid you don't remember them."
Lin Fei suddenly remembered that this monk looked familiar: "So you are a high monk from Bodhi Fangcun Temple. My apologies for not recognizing you. I have long heard that the high monks of Bodhi Fangcun Temple are elusive and rarely seen. I never thought I would have the honor of meeting you today."
This tall, thin monk in gray robes was from the Bodhi Fangcun Temple, one of the three major schools of Buddhism. On the day Lin Fei ascended the throne, he invited representatives from all sects across the land, and the Bodhi Fangcun Temple sent this very monk.
However, Bodhi Square Inch Temple has always kept a low profile, and Lin Fei did not have a deep impression of this monk until now.
“Amitabha Buddha, Bodhi is within one’s heart, and within one’s heart is Bodhi. If there is Buddha in your heart, there is a Bodhi temple within your heart. If there is no Buddha in your heart, even if you are right next to him, you may not be able to see the true Buddha.” The gray-robed monk bowed to Lin Fei and said, “Benefactor, you have a karmic connection with the Buddha and have inherited the divine power of the ancient Buddhist sect. This humble monk does not wish for you to commit more killings, which is why I have appeared before you. Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. As a ruler of a country, you should commit fewer killings and do more good deeds, which is good for both yourself and others. This humble monk will take his leave now!”
Having said that, the gray-robed monk turned to leave.
Lin Fei hadn't initially taken the monk from Bodhi Square Inch Temple seriously. Although this man's cultivation was considerable—probably among the best even in the Dharma Aspect Realm—his appearance was merely to prevent Lin Fei from troubling the other monks, and he had no intention of being Lin Fei's enemy. Lin Fei, not wanting to provoke the high-ranking monk from Bodhi Square Inch Temple, didn't intend to pay him any more attention.
But at that moment, the voice of the Black Serpent Spirit suddenly rang in Lin Fei's mind: "Boy, follow that monk!"
Lin Fei couldn't help but wonder, "Senior Xuan She, what are we doing following that monk? Aren't we supposed to be looking for the Reincarnation Stone Tablet?"
Although Bodhi Square Inch Temple is one of the three Buddhist temples, and the most mysterious of the three, it has nothing to do with Lin Fei's purpose for this trip.
The spirit of the black serpent chuckled, "Following that monk, who says we weren't looking for the Reincarnation Stone Tablet?"
At the same time, the spirit of the tortoise rang in Lin Fei's mind: "That monk has the aura of the Reincarnation Stone Tablet on him. Even if the Reincarnation Stone Tablet is not in his possession, he must have come into contact with it."
It's unexpected that the monks of Bodhi Fangcun Temple are connected to the Reincarnation Stone Tablets. Therefore, it seems highly likely that these two Reincarnation Stone Tablets are in the possession of the Mind Sect, one of the three major schools of Buddhism.
Although Bodhi Square Inch Temple has always kept a low profile, it seems to have quite a deep foundation, having actually obtained two Reincarnation Stone Tablets. It should be noted that even Leiyin Temple, which claims to be the orthodox Buddhist sect, only possesses one.
The gray-robed monk had already left the inn, and Lin Fei, not daring to delay, hurriedly chased after him.