Chapter 157 Shaolin Sutra Library, Sweeping Monk Xuan Ku (Subscription Request)
Shi Jian's tone was unusually calm, as if he was talking about a trivial matter.

but……

Only Monk Xuanjie himself knew that the tremendous sense of oppression forced him to accept this matter!
Taking a deep breath, Monk Xuanjie slowly put his palms together.

"Amitabha, Master Shi, please rest assured. I fought with that incorruptible skeleton before. Now that Master Shi has spoken, I will definitely bring all the disciples and elders of the White Horse Temple to Teng Teng Town to slay the demons and monsters in one month!"

Shi Jian smiled faintly at Monk Xuanjie's righteous words. It didn't matter whether what the other party said was true or false.

If the White Horse Temple fails to go to Tengteng Town as it said today in a month, Shi Jian will not take into account the delicate relationship between Buddhism and Taoism. At that time, it will naturally not be as simple as raising an army to hold them accountable.

"That's good. I look forward to seeing you there!"

After saying that, Shi Jian said no more and left the rest of the good time to the elders.

Before coming, several elders had said that they would stay in the White Horse Temple for two more days. During these two days, Shi Jian happened to visit the Shaolin Temple and Jinshan Temple.

As for what the elders have been doing in the White Horse Temple these two days, needless to say, after not seeing each other for decades, they must have a good exchange of feelings with the White Horse Temple.

And they communicated fiercely!
As a streak of light flashed across the void, Shi Jian also left the White Horse Temple and headed towards the Shaolin Temple in the north.

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Shaolin Temple.

As the top force in the entire Buddhist community, Shaolin has become the core force of Buddhism since the decline of Mount Wutai eight hundred years ago.

Sutra Pavilion.

This is the most mysterious place in the entire Shaolin Temple. Of course, it is not just the Shaolin Temple that is like this. In fact, both Buddhism and Taoism attach great importance to the Sutra Repository!

The Shaolin Temple's Sutra Repository seemed exceptionally quiet, without the hustle and bustle of the outside world, save for the rhythmic rustling sound of sweeping the floor.

"Brother Abbot, do you and I really want to trouble the ancestor?"

Outside the Sutra Repository, two old monks in golden robes had conflicted looks on their faces. These two were none other than the Shaolin Temple's abbot and the chief elder of the Arhat Hall.

It can be said that in the entire Shaolin Temple, except for those old guys who can't hide, their status is the most respected.

"Junior Brother Xu Ming, the headmaster of Maoshan has arrived at the White Horse Temple today. I think it won't be long before he arrives at Shaolin.

As the abbots of Shaolin Temple, we naturally need to take responsibility...

However, it seems that Maoshan's intention is to ask all Buddhists in the world to end their seclusion and jointly welcome the coming of the catastrophe.

Neither you nor I can make the decision on this matter. Without asking the ancestor, are you going to let you, Junior Brother, decide?"

As the abbot of Shaolin Temple, Master Xulu, said this, Elder Xuming beside him couldn't help but sigh.

Indeed, he had no way of making the decision on this matter, which concerned the fate of the entire Shaolin Temple. How could the elders in the foundation-building stage like them decide it?
"Forget it, Brother Abbot, since you have to ask the ancestor for instructions, let me take on this responsibility!"

As he spoke, Master Xu Ming pulled the door lock, and the door of the Sutra Repository, which had not been opened for a long time, opened by itself without wind.

Inside the Sutra Library, a gray monk's robe first caught the eye. The old man looked extremely old, and even his body seemed unable to stand up straight...

However, it was this old monk who made the fawning smiles on the faces of the Shaolin Temple's top leaders, whom the two masters Xu Lu and Xu Ming usually respected, reach the extreme!
"Disciple Xu Lu, disciple Xu Ming, pay homage to the ancestor!"

As the two finished their words, the old monk who was quietly cleaning the Sutra Library suddenly stopped what he was doing.

He slowly raised his head and looked at Xu Lu and Xu Ming, frowning slightly, obviously unhappy.

but……

No matter what, Xu Ming and Xu Lu are both the current leaders of Shaolin Temple. The old monk who was sweeping the floor just sighed lightly and the broom disappeared from his hand.

Instead, there was the somewhat helpless inquiry of the old monk who was sweeping the floor.

"Everyone, please stand up. There is no need to come to the temple. You two have been in charge of Shaolin for seventy years, and I have never interfered in any way.

Coming here today must be related to the Jindan strongman..."

Even though he had not been involved in the secular world for decades, the old monk who swept the floor could still accurately guess the reason why Xu Lu and Xu Ming came to the Sutra Library to see him.

After all, the strength of Shaolin Temple is unquestionable. There are more than a dozen elders in the foundation-building stage, and the abbot Xu Lu is a powerful man who has just broken through the early stage of Golden Core.

In addition, Xu Ming is also a half-step Jindan cultivator, which is enough to give the two of them a headache and require them to ask to see him. If he says that he has nothing to do with the Jindan powerhouses, the sweeping old monk doesn't believe it.

After their purpose of coming here was revealed, Xu Lu and Xu Ming both seemed a little embarrassed.

However, this matter concerns the entire Shaolin Temple after all. No matter how unwilling they are to trouble their own ancestor, they have no choice but to bite the bullet and step into the Sutra Library.

"Old Ancestor, to be honest, this matter is related to a Taoist Golden Core Master..."

When the Taoist Jindan Zhenjun was mentioned, the sweeping old monk was a little surprised. He thought that the two came here because of the incorruptible bones under Tengteng Town.

After all, he was one of the strong men who sealed the incorruptible bones back then. Two hundred years have passed, and even if no one has mentioned this matter, the sweeping monk still remembers it clearly.

With a bright smile, the sweeping monk shook his head.

“I was wondering why you two came here, but I didn’t expect it was because of the Taoist Master.

Tell me, when did you two offend the Heavenly Master of Mount Longhu? I seem to have warned you seventy years ago that the Heavenly Master of Mount Longhu is extremely gifted, and even I am not as good as him.

I told you not to provoke me easily, but I didn't expect you to be...

Why! "

Xu Lu and Xu Ming looked at each other. They both knew that their ancestor seemed to have misunderstood what they meant, but this matter was really difficult to talk about.

Does this mean that Shaolin Temple is about to be severely threatened by an up-and-coming talent who has only practiced for a few decades?

Looking somewhat embarrassed, Xu Lu finally chose to confess.

"Grandmaster, that's not the case. We will never forget what you said. This situation has nothing to do with the old Heavenly Master of Mount Longhu. This Jindan Zhenjun is from Mount Mao!"

After hearing this, the sweeping monk's expression did not relax, but his brows furrowed even more deeply.

"Xulu, what did you say?
Maoshan Jindan Zhenjun!"

Upon hearing this, the old monk who was sweeping the floor not only frowned, but also twitched the corner of his mouth.

Even if Longhu Mountain is angered, there is still a chance to explain it clearly. After all, both Longhu Mountain and Shaolin Temple are representative forces of Buddhism and Taoism.

But Maoshan...

The first thing that the sweeping monk thought of was not what would happen if he angered a Golden Elixir True Lord, but what would happen if he brought out the ancestors of the Maoshan Underworld!
Although Maoshan is usually weaker than Longhushan, almost all of Maoshan’s resources are in the underworld.

Ever since the connection between the human world and the heaven was severed, who in the entire cultivation world doesn't know that Maoshan is the one with real backers? But this time, the one that Shaolin Temple offended was a Jindan Zhenjun from Maoshan...

The sweeping monk was speechless. He could have offend anyone else, but he had to offend Maoshan, a sect with a strong backing.

The old monk who was sweeping the floor became serious and stared at Xu Lu and Xu Ming!
"You guys, tell me the situation in detail...

You two are aware of the situation in Maoshan. Even I don't dare to provoke them easily, but you dare!
Why! "

With a light sigh, the old monk who was sweeping the floor had his decades of Qi cultivation skills completely destroyed by Xu Lu and Xu Ming...

Seeing this, Xu Lu and Xu Ming told each other about the situation of Maoshan's headmaster Shi Jian and the recent series of events triggered by Tengteng Town, without hiding anything.

After hearing all this, the old monk who was sweeping the floor also took a breath of cold air.

“You’re saying that Shi Jian has only practiced for about thirty years and has already acquired the strength of a Golden Core True Lord?

And condensing the golden elixir is the middle stage of the golden elixir?"

"Grandmaster, Xu Lu dare not lie, but this matter is indeed true!"

After hearing this, the sweeping monk also knew why the other party came to Shaolin Temple and why Xu Lu and Xu Ming were looking for him.

In general, he just wanted to use his own strength to oppress Shi Jian and force him to leave Shaolin Temple.

but……

This thing can't be done!

Strictly speaking, the sweeping monk is quite powerful, with his cultivation at the peak of the late Jindan stage, which is even one small realm higher than Shi Jian.

However, Maoshan has the support of the ancestor of the underworld, so the sweeping monk is unwilling to have anything to do with him.

He was still not sure where he would go in the future. If he went to the underworld to practice and offended Maoshan, he would be bullied along the way.

Xu Lu and Xu Ming also knew the struggle deep in their ancestor's heart at the moment, but no one could delay this matter.

Shi Jian has already reached the White Horse Temple. With the strength of the White Horse Temple, it is impossible for them to refuse Shi Jian's request, so it will soon be their turn...

If Shaolin Temple really agrees to stop hiding from the world and embrace the chaos, it will be difficult for it to continue to maintain its strength.

"Grandmaster, please make a decision on this matter as soon as possible. All the elders and disciples of Shaolin Temple are waiting for your opinion."

Abbot Xulu reminded him again, which made the old monk who was sweeping the floor even more troubled.

Looking at the two current Shaolin Temple leaders in front of him, the sweeping monk calmed his mind.

“Never mind. I will see to it that this matter is resolved. When the Maoshan Sect Master arrives, I will discuss this matter with him in detail.

As for the outcome, I dare not guarantee it. After all, Maoshan has the founder of the underworld. Shaolin has been secluded from the world for a hundred years...

It’s time to be born!”

What the sweeping monk said was a little unclear. At least Xu Lu and Xu Ming didn't know what their ancestor was thinking.

For a moment, they didn't know how to start the conversation, whether they agreed or opposed to the birth of the child...

At this moment, the old monk who had just said this suddenly looked serious, looked at the void in the distance outside the Sutra Library, and disappeared from the spot in an instant.

This scene made Xulu and Xuming stunned. A moment later, Xulu felt the powerful breath fluctuation of a Taoist master, and then his expression changed drastically!
"Oh no, I didn't expect the Maoshan Sect Master to come so quickly...

"Ancestor, whether Shaolin Temple can maintain its strength and survive the troubled times depends on you!"

Xu Lu clasped his hands together and silently chanted the Buddha's name. At this moment, the future fate of Shaolin Temple was in the hands of the old monk who was sweeping the floor.

If Shaolin continues to stay away from the world, its strength can be preserved. Otherwise, if it comes out, Shaolin's heritage will face the baptism of troubled times.

It is really hard to tell who is right and who is wrong with just one sentence. Of course, no matter what the result is, as the helmsmen of Shaolin Temple, they can only accept it!
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In the void not far from Shaolin Temple, when Shi Jian arrived here, he found that a powerful spiritual consciousness was locking onto him.

It doesn't take much thought to understand that this is probably the old monster who has been hiding from the world in Shaolin Temple, not much different from the monk Xuanjie in the White Horse Temple.

The only difference is probably that the strength of the person who came is far superior to that of Monk Xuanjie!

Shi Jian remained calm. From the moment he decided to go down the mountain, he knew that sooner or later he would come face to face with the hidden golden elixir masters of Buddhism.

In just a moment, a golden light whooshed and arrived in front of Shi Jian.

Shi Jian and the old monk sweeping the floor in Shaolin Temple looked at each other, and saw fear in each other's eyes!

"I am Shi Jian, I don't know what the master's name is..."

Shi Jian did not look down on the Buddhist monk who dared to confront him face to face as he did with Monk Xuanjie, but gave him corresponding respect.

Facing Shi Jian, the sweeping monk was still shocked even though he already knew that the other party had only practiced for a few decades.

Shi Jian looks too young...

There is no difference between him and a real young man in his twenties, except that he has a little more arrogance and Taoist charm.

If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, who would have believed that such a gifted person could be born in this world?
At this moment, the sweeping old monk had no doubt that Shi Jian in front of him must have been valued by the ancestors of the Maoshan underworld.

If I really act without knowing the severity of the situation today, I'm afraid that what awaits me will not be a good outcome!

Taking a deep breath, the old monk sweeping the floor smiled kindly, clasped his hands together, and chanted the Buddha's name.

"Amitabha, I am Xuanku, Master Shi Zhenjun, but I wonder why I came to Shaolin?"

Knowing that it was impossible to resolve the matter by physical force, the sweeping monk decided to have a literary duel with Shi Jian.

If they could defeat the enemy without fighting and force Shi Jian to retreat, that would definitely be the best option for Shaolin.

Unfortunately……

He still didn't understand Shi Jian, and didn't understand how determined Shi Jian was to visit the various Buddhist sects this time!
“So it’s Master Xuan Ku. I came here only for the sake of the people of the world.

The master must be very clear about Tengteng Town. Once the incorruptible bones are born, it will definitely be a disaster.

The world is in the midst of chaos, but the various Buddhist sects are hiding from the world. This kind of truth is really despicable. Therefore, I came here today to ask whether Shaolin is willing to work with Taoism to kill the incorruptible bones before the seal is broken!
I wonder what the master thinks?

Master Xuanjie of the White Horse Temple just agreed to my invitation today!"

(End of this chapter)