kvmb Chapter 125 Arhat Formation
Chapter 125 Arhat Formation
Chapter 125 Arhat Formation
The monk used the authentic Lion's Roar of Buddhism.
Lin Fei and Yuan Daotong were both fine, being experts at the Acupoint Realm, and didn't feel much discomfort. However, the servant beside them suddenly felt dizzy and staggered, collapsing to the ground.
It seems that the servants outside were also dealt with by this monk in the same way.
There were eighteen monks who entered the backyard. The one in the lead was particularly powerful, his body brimming with true energy, which subtly formed a cycle. He seemed to exist independently of heaven and earth, forming his own world.
“His inner world is newly formed, and he has probably already opened the six orifices.” Yuan Daotong whispered to Lin Fei, “This great monk should not be underestimated.”
Because of the existence of the sword token, experts at the Dharma Aspect Realm cannot attack Lin Fei. Otherwise, if they incur the wrath of the Hidden Sword Elder, even the abbot of Leiyin Temple would be in serious trouble. However, those at the Acupoint Realm do not have this concern.
Conversely, for someone at the Acupoint Realm, capturing Lin Fei would not only grant them the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill, but also the Heavenly Hidden Sword Sect's sword token, making them one of the successors.
Now that the news has spread, there must be quite a few people coveting Lin Fei's sword token. But those who dare to force their way into the Yuan family are probably few and far between. These monks are among them.
As soon as the senior monks entered, Yuan Daotong sneered, "You monks, how dare you! Do you know where you are? How dare you cause trouble here?"
The head monk put his hands together in a Buddhist gesture of respect to Yuan Daotong: "Amitabha, is this the young master of the Yuan family, benefactor Yuan Daotong, in person?"
"Since you know the great name of the Yuan family, how dare you force your way into the inner quarters?" Yuan Daotong sneered, "Are you monks from Leiyin Temple truly lawless?"
“Amitabha Buddha, this humble monk is Xusheng from the Arhat Hall of Leiyin Temple. I apologize for disturbing you, but I have no intention of offending the Yuan family. I was stopped by my servants and had no choice but to force my way in.” As he spoke, Abbot Xusheng took out a letter from his sleeve: “This is a letter from the abbot of this temple, Master Xuancong, to Elder Yuan Yuanshan. Please ask Benefactor Yuan to pass it on to your father.”
The head of the Arhat Hall at Leiyin Temple is also a figure on the Tiger List. Although his ranking is much lower than Yuan Yuanshan's, he is still someone who can stand on equal footing. As for Xu Sheng, he is also ranked in the top twenty of the Wind and Cloud List.
It seems that Leiyin Temple is determined to capture Lin Fei this time. The group of fifteen monks are all experts at the Acupoint Realm, and their leader is Xu Sheng, who is at the Six Acupoint Realm.
Even without reading it, Yuan Daotong knew the contents of the letter. Since it was a personal letter from the head of the Arhat Hall of Leiyin Temple, Yuan Daotong couldn't refuse, and simply said, "My father is currently in seclusion for cultivation. Please come another day, Master!"
Yuan Daotong's polite words and lack of order to expel the guest were already a great show of respect for Xuancong, the head of the Arhat Hall. However, Xusheng waved his hand and said, "Since it is inconvenient for Senior Yuan, it is the same for Benefactor Yuan. As long as someone in the Yuan family can make the decision, it will be fine."
Yuan Daotong took the letter, opened it, and sure enough, as he expected, it contained nothing more than Lin Fei stealing the Leiyin Temple's supreme martial arts technique and hoping that the Yuan family would hand him over, promising Leiyin Temple a generous reward.
However, his words were quite forceful, and there was even a hint of threat in them.
"Anyone who captures this Buddhist enemy will be directly promoted to the three halls of Bodhidharma, Prajna, and Arhat, and learn superior martial arts. All Buddhist disciples in the world can become inner disciples of Leiyin Temple. Outsiders who capture this Buddhist enemy and send them to Leiyin Temple can enter the Sutra Repository to choose a Dharma Aspect Realm martial arts manual." Yuan Daotong read the last few lines of the letter and sneered: "Leiyin Temple truly lives up to its reputation as the leader of Buddhism in Southern Tang. What a grand gesture!"
Although the letter was addressed to the Yuan family, the last paragraph was meant for the world. It seemed that if these monks encountered obstacles at the Yuan family's hands, these generous offers would be announced to the world. At that point, not only Buddhist monks but also desperate fugitives seeking benefits would likely flock to them, and the entire Yuan family would ultimately face unrest.
This letter, seemingly a discussion, is actually a veiled threat, demanding that the Yuan family hand over Lin Fei, or else the Yuan family will be thrown into turmoil, and everyone will lose face.
Of course, for a large family like the Yuan family, simply showing force is not enough; they must also be lured with benefits.
Therefore, upon seeing Yuan Daotong's unpleasant expression, Xu Sheng took out a secret manual from his storage bag: "This is the ultimate technique of my Arhat Hall, the Little Yaksha Staff Technique. It is a rare and precious martial art at the Dharma Aspect level. Please accept it, Benefactor Yuan."
The Lesser Yaksha Staff Technique is a famous martial art of the Dharma Aspect Realm. Its ultimate move, "Guardian of the Realm of All Beings," can even condense the Dharma Aspect of Yaksha, one of the Eight Heavenly Dragons of Buddhism.
The fact that Xu Sheng brought out this martial art shows that Leiyin Temple's trip was indeed full of sincerity.
By employing a combination of carrot and stick, and by balancing soft and hard tactics, Leiyin Temple and the Yuan family had never had any conflict. Whether for immediate benefits or for the future relationship between the two families, Xu Sheng believed that Yuan Daotong had absolutely no reason to refuse.
He had even made preparations, waiting only for Yuan Daotong to accept the secret manual before subduing Lin Fei, this "enemy of Buddhism," and escorting him back to the mountain.
However, Xu Sheng clearly underestimated Lin Fei's importance to the entire Yuan family. Even Yuan Yuanshan risked his already limited life to divine Lin Fei's future. How could Yuan Daotong possibly betray Lin Fei for a mere cultivation technique at the Dharma Aspect Realm?
Although the cultivation techniques of the Dharma Aspect Realm are indeed very valuable, the Yuan family, who inherited their lineage from several ancient sages and were well-versed in the Dao of Heavenly Secrets, and were the Heavenly Masters who protected the Southern Tang Dynasty, would not be lacking in this Dharma Aspect cultivation technique.
Given Lin Fei's importance to the Yuan family, Yuan Daotong would not hand him over, not even for the Dharma Body Technique, let alone the Five Great Divine Skills of Thunder Sound that lead directly to the Celestial Realm.
Before Yuan Yuanshan went into seclusion, he gave instructions that even if it would harm the interests of the Yuan family, they should help Lin Fei without hesitation.
Yuan Daotong simply smiled and said, "Master, you should put the manual away. I, Yuan Daotong, am not the kind of person to betray my friends. Besides, Brother Mingxin is an honored guest of my Yuan family, and I have absolutely no reason to hand him over so that you can take him away. Master, please leave!"
Xu Sheng never expected that Yuan Daotong would refuse so cleanly and decisively.
"It seems that Benefactor Yuan is not planning to give Leiyin Temple any face." Xu Sheng slowly put away the secret manual and said in a deep voice, "Fellow disciples, set up the Arhat Formation and follow me to capture this enemy of Buddha and bring him back to Leiyin Temple!"
It seems these monks are resorting to force since the soft approach isn't working.