Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Chapter 480 Northern Shock Clouds, Southern Innocent Wounds

"Amitabha! Good! Good!"

The Venerable Dharma King slowly emerged from the woods.

He seemed to possess an aura that blended into the world.

"I have come to the Central Plains of the Great Qian Dynasty on the orders of the Great Living Buddha, so it is naturally inconvenient for me to easily reveal my whereabouts."

"This is Hunan in the Great Qian Dynasty. There are many eyes and ears here, and intelligence personnel could find out our whereabouts at any time."

"Although we have used a secret method to shield our own energy, this is not the Western Regions, so we must be careful."

"After I came to the Central Plains of the Great Qian Dynasty from the Western Regions, I have been hiding by day and traveling by night. I imagine that the Hongmen, Taipinghao, Xiaodaohui, and Ge Laohui have all been very careful, haven't they?"

"The intelligence agencies of the Great Qian Dynasty are now ubiquitous and different from before. The Imperial Household Department and the Foreign Affairs Department have had to take a back seat."

"We're far from the Western Regions, so it's best to be cautious!"

His tone was calm, yet it seemed to contain a magical power that resonated with people.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Hong snorted coldly.

but,

He did not continue to argue, but remained silent.

The foundation of the Taiping has been destroyed.

From Tianjin, then to Songjiang Prefecture, Jinling and other places.

After so many years of development, the Taiping Ship never expected that all its strongholds would be wiped out by the Ximentang.

Many people thought that Zhao Hong's martial arts skills were only at the advanced level of the Blood-Moving Pill Force.

Even Chen Jie and others believed that Zhao Hong of the Taiping was no threat to them in terms of martial arts.

but,

The true top figures in the martial arts world all know that Zhao Hong's martial arts skills have broken through to the Great Perfection of the Meridian Opening Qi realm.

After Ximentang rose to power, he eliminated the Taipinghao headquarters in Tianjin.

Zhao Hong did not launch a retaliatory operation, not because he did not want to, but because he could not.

At that time, his martial arts were at a crucial moment of breaking through to the Great Perfection of the Meridian Opening Qi – he was accumulating power!
Once he resorts to violence, his martial arts skills will plummet.

The difficulty of accumulating momentum to break through to the late stage of the Tongmai Gangjin (通脉罡劲) will increase significantly in the future.

Therefore,
When the Taiping was attacked, he left Tianjin and went into seclusion to cultivate himself.

Xi Mentang's army entered the capital, and Chen Jie became a Grand Secretary of the Eastern Pavilion, a Duke, and the 'Prince Qian'!
The internal structure of the entire Daqian Dynasty was reorganized.

The Military Intelligence Bureau and Military Affairs Bureau of the Great Qian Dynasty were merged with the Ximen Hall's undercover unit to share intelligence.

The experts from the Grand Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Personnel were also responsible for training intelligence personnel such as those from the Military Intelligence Bureau.

For a while,
The intelligence department of the Great Qian Dynasty has been completely transformed.

Ever since the Green Gang rebelled and rose up in rebellion in eastern Zhejiang.

Ximen Tang then began to incorporate various forces in the martial arts world.

The Hongmen in the Guangdong and Guangxi regions, the Gelaohui in western Sichuan, the Taipinghao, the Xiaodaohui, and other forces openly opposed Ximentang.

Therefore,
Ximen Hall has issued a martial arts order, and at the same time, the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Justice of the Great Qian Dynasty have also issued a purge order to eliminate several martial arts forces that openly oppose them.

The Hongmen is currently the largest force in the martial arts world, with over 100,000 disciples.

When Ximentang was preparing to take action against Hongmen, the major Jianghu forces naturally dared not appear in public in a high-profile manner.

The masters of the Western Regions Esoteric Buddhist temples and pagodas, including the Golden Venerable Dharma King, were originally not from the Central Plains.

The influence of the Esoteric Buddhism sect in the Western Regions had not yet penetrated into the Central Plains of the Great Qian Dynasty.

If the high lamas were seen by someone, it would quickly attract the attention of the Ximen Hall's intelligence department.

Once Ximentang sets his sights on them, it will be difficult to say whether the senior lamas can retreat safely.

have to say,

Both the Hongmen and the Western Regions Buddhist Tantric sects are wary of the Ximen Hall.

There's no way not to be wary!

The Green Gang boasted 100,000 members and was once a powerful force on par with the Hongmen.

but,

In the end, they were utterly defeated by Ximentang's army and fled in disarray.

The top experts from various martial arts factions gathered in Xiangnan this time, and they certainly weren't there to chat.

"I never expected the Golden Venerable Dharma King to come to Xiangnan. Situ Wushang greets the Dharma King!"

When Zhao Hong clashed with the two Grand Lamas, Mozha and Gano, Situ Wushang, the leader of the Hongmen, was already nearby and remained silent.

but,

Moza, Ganor was merely a protector lama of Lingta Ancient Temple and a disciple of the Golden Dharma King.

As the head of the Hongmen, Situ Wushang was on par with the Golden Venerable Dharma King.

Therefore,
With only two Dharma protectors from Lingta Ancient Temple appearing, how could Situ Wushang possibly take them seriously?
Now, with the appearance of the Golden Venerable Dharma King, the situation is different.

If he continues to act aloof and doesn't show up, that would be unacceptable.

He had a past relationship with the Golden Venerable Dharma King; the two had clashed several times during a period of conflict in the martial arts world decades ago.

However, the two are evenly matched in strength, and neither can defeat the other.

Over the years, the two have regarded each other as their lifelong rivals, and a sense of mutual respect has developed between them.

When the Venerable Dharma King summoned him to meet, how could Situ Wushang possibly remain silent?

Swish!
Situ Wushang appeared before everyone.

He didn't look too old, but his white hair gave the impression that he was definitely much older.

at this time,

His aura subsided, and one could no longer sense any sharp or domineering presence.

It's even difficult to sense his aura.

Northern Jingyun, Southern Wushang!
The two super-powerful figures of the Great Qian Dynasty are renowned throughout the world.

Although the 'Sword Master of the Startling Clouds' is known as the strongest person in the Great Qian Dynasty and the number one person in the Imperial Palace.

but,

Situ Wushang is on par with the Sword Master of Jingyun.

It is easy to imagine how highly respected he was in the martial arts world.

Upon seeing Situ Wushang, the Golden Venerable Dharma King smiled and clasped his hands together, saying, "Amitabha, this old monk greets Benefactor Situ Wushang."

Situ Wushang smiled calmly, clasped his hands in greeting, and said:
"The Venerable Dharma King has blocked our path. What is the purpose of this?"

He led the Hongmen masters, along with Zhao Hong, Xue Changcun, and others, through southern Hunan, with their destination being Xiangyang in Hanzhong.

but,

Unexpectedly, I was stopped by people from Lingta Ancient Temple in southern Hunan.

For a moment, Situ Wushang was saddened and doubtful.

The Golden Venerable Dharma King took a deep breath and said earnestly:

"Benefactor Situ, I have come to the Central Plains of the Great Qian Dynasty on the orders of the Great Living Buddha. I wish to completely separate the Western Regions from the Great Qian Dynasty and to have the Great Qian Dynasty's court sign a letter of credence!"

"What I didn't expect was that Emperor Li Zheng of the Great Qian Dynasty had passed away, and the current emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty was actually an eight-year-old child."

"We originally thought that the Great Qian Dynasty would inevitably fall apart, and we could naturally become independent."

"I never expected that my visit to Daqian would be so shocking. The Daqian Dynasty's national strength has not only not declined, but is on the rise."

"Next, we will be dealing with Chen Jie, the Grand Secretary of the Great Qian Dynasty, the Grand Secretary of the Eastern Pavilion, the leader of the Western Gate Hall, and the 'King Qian' who is on par with other kings in the Great Qian Dynasty!"

"According to the latest information, Yokoyama Sora and Nanzo Mitsuko, top experts of the Japanese Black Dragon Society, have been ambushed and killed by Nishimondo."

"Therefore, dealing with 'King Qian' Chen Jie is extremely dangerous. Although the Western Regions Tantric Lingta Ancient Temple and the Hongmen have a history of enmity."

"But now, we have a common enemy. I hope that Benefactor Situ can put aside past grievances and work together to accomplish great things!"

The Venerable Dharma King did not hide anything, but went straight to the point and explained his purpose.

There's no need to beat around the bush when dealing with Situ Wushang.

Xue Changcun, the leader of the Small Knife Society, sneered:

"After all that talk, it turns out the people of Lingta Ancient Temple are afraid!"

"The affairs of the Great Qian Dynasty have nothing to do with us in the martial world. Although we want to deal with Chen Jie of the Ximen Hall, we have never thought of betraying the Great Qian Dynasty!" "Golden Venerable Dharma King, what do you want to do by stopping us? Do you want to cooperate with us to break away from the Great Qian Dynasty and make us bear the infamy for eternity?"

The Small Knife Society has a history with the Green Gang and harbors deep hatred for Ximen Tang.

but,

Xue Changcun was a man who hated evil and could not tolerate the slightest injustice.

Situ Wushang's expression remained unchanged as he calmly said:

"Brother Xue, let the Golden Venerable Dharma King finish speaking first. I'm very interested to hear how exactly they're 'plotting something big'!"

The Venerable Dharma King clasped his hands together and said, “Amitabha! People in the world often pursue fame and fortune, but we Buddhists have long since taken a detached view of ‘fame and fortune’ and are without desire or wants.”

Situ Wushang's expression remained unchanged upon hearing this.

but,

Zhao Hong, Xue Changcun, and the others curled their lips in disdain upon hearing the old monk's words.

If you bald monks were truly without desires, you wouldn't have come to the Central Plains of the Great Qian Dynasty.

The Golden Venerable Dharma King continued:

"This old monk has been devoted to Buddhism since childhood and has been cultivating for eighty-six years. His martial arts have reached the pinnacle of martial arts, and he has also entered the realm of 'contemplation' in the realm of spiritual refinement!"

"But ever since I came to the Central Plains of the Great Qian Dynasty, I have always felt restless and my energy is unstable!"

"Two days ago, I cast a divination for myself, and it turned out to be an ominous sign for this trip to the Great Qian Dynasty!"

"The only way to break this deadlock is for the Western Regions Tantric sect and the major martial arts forces of the Great Qian Dynasty to join forces and have a chance to resolve this crisis!"

"The Breaking Army emerges, the Holy Star appears! A world-shaking change at the Martial Saint realm is about to occur—!"

hiss--!
Upon hearing this, Situ Wushang couldn't help but take a deep breath.

When the Broken Army appears, the Holy Star shines forth!
Is the Saint Realm, the pinnacle of martial arts, about to reappear?
Shatter the void!

This is the ultimate goal of anyone who studies martial arts: to break free from the shackles of heaven and earth.

Although Situ Wushang's martial arts skills were no weaker than those of the Golden Venerable Dharma King, the two fought each other their entire lives and were evenly matched.

but,

He knew better than anyone that the old monk was not one to speak recklessly.

The Venerable Dharma King has been in seclusion for many years, practicing asceticism. He is a true ascetic in Buddhism, meditating and practicing in a state of formlessness and detachment from thought. He has cultivated some indescribable divination skills.

Xue Changcun curled his lip in disdain and snorted inwardly.

Although the Little Knife Society doesn't have many super strong members, they are all fierce warriors who dare to fight and kill.

Every master of the Little Knife Society has an unwavering belief in martial arts and has never believed in divination.

Xue Changcun, in particular, had only four words in his mind: "Man can conquer nature!"
at this time,

When he heard the Golden Venerable Dharma King say something like "a very ominous sign" and "the appearance of the Broken Army and the appearance of the Holy Star," he was very confused.

He couldn't help himself and shouted:

“Golden Venerable Dharma King, I respect you as a powerful figure, but could you please stop bringing up those messy things about the Spirit Pagoda and Ancient Temple all the time?”

"What ominous signs, bloodshed and disaster? Just hearing about them makes me feel unlucky."

“You people of the Western Regions’ Tantric sect are afraid of death, but we are not.”

The Golden Venerable Dharma King wanted to explain, but Situ Wushang waved his hand to stop him, saying calmly:

"No need to say anything more! Brother Xue may be a bit rough in his speech, but he's not wrong."

"Different road non-phase plan!"

"It is impossible for our Central Plains martial arts world of the Great Qian Dynasty to cooperate with your Western Regions Tantric Lingta Ancient Temple. Don't mention joining forces again in the future."

"Your goal is to free the Western Regions from the rule of the Great Qian Dynasty. Our Hongmen's target is not the Great Qian Dynasty, but the 'Qian King' of the Ximen Hall!"

"Golden Venerable Dharma King, don't think I don't know that the Japanese have already contacted you and joined forces with you, right?"

"The 'Sword Master of the Startling Clouds' has emerged from seclusion. In the coming days, she will inevitably have a battle with Miyamoto Musashi, the greatest swordsman in the East."

"Which of you members of the Western Regions Buddhist Tantric sects hasn't had the blood of our Hongmen brothers stained with your own?"

"From now on, let's each go our own way and not bother each other."

Upon hearing this, the Golden Venerable Dharma King was taken aback, then let out a long breath.

He also knew that there was a deep-seated grudge between the Western Regions Tantric sect and the Central Plains martial arts world.

The possibility of the two sides joining forces is extremely low.

Not to mention Situ Wushang wouldn't agree, even Zhao Hong and Xue Changcun wouldn't agree.

Hearing Situ Wushang's decisive refusal, he shook his head helplessly and sighed, saying:

“Amitabha, since Benefactor Situ has said so, this old monk has nothing more to say and will take his leave now.”

Situ Wushang's face remained expressionless as he calmly said, "No need to see me off!"

Moza and Galo followed the Golden Dharma King away.

In the blink of an eye, the three figures disappeared into the darkness.

On a path through the woods.

Gano couldn't help but say, "Master, these people in the Central Plains martial arts world are stubborn and inflexible. Since we've already cooperated with the Japanese, why should we cooperate with them again?"

"The top expert in the Great Qian Dynasty's inner palace, the 'Sword Master of Startling Clouds,' died more than a decade ago!"

"The current 'Sword Master of the Clouds' is just Princess Li Aoshuang of the Great Qian Dynasty. Even if she is exceptionally talented and has broken through to the peak of martial arts, the 'Indestructible God' realm, she is definitely no match for Miyamoto Musashi."

"I really don't understand why you are so wary of Chen Jie, the 'King of Qian' of the Western Gate of the Great Qian Dynasty?"

"He's just a young man in his twenties. Even if he takes charge of the Great Qian's inner palace, what is there to fear?"

Not only could Lama Gano not understand, but Moza, who was standing next to him, also couldn't figure it out.

well--!
Upon hearing this, the Golden Venerable Dharma King stopped in his tracks and let out a long sigh.

He turned to look in Situ Wushang's direction and remained silent.

The atmosphere became heavy at that moment.

Gano was filled with anxiety, thinking that his master was angry, so he quickly said:

"Master, I shouldn't have said that. Please forgive me!"

The Golden Venerable Dharma King shook his head, thought for a moment, and said:
"Moza!"

The large, fat Lama Moza stepped forward and said, "Master, your disciple is here!"

The Golden Venerable Dharma King suddenly took off the 'Nine-Eyed Dzi Bead' hanging around his neck and said:

"Moza, keep the dzi bead safe!"

Nine-eyed Dzi bead!

It embodies the Buddhist ideal of gathering the merits of the nine vehicles, possessing compassion, displaying great power, and bringing liberation from suffering and the attainment of happiness.

This dzi bead is of supreme nobility in Buddhism, embodying the great power of heaven and earth, and is the highest existence among dzi beads, capable of warding off all human suffering and calamities.

of course,

All of this is just a legend, a belief.

But there was one thing that left the fat Moza Lama speechless, unsure how to describe his feelings at that moment.

Because this nine-eyed dzi bead is a legacy passed down by the Golden Venerable Dharma King!
No, it should be said that this is a relic of the Dharma King of the ancient Lingta Temple of Esoteric Buddhism in the Western Regions.

Moza's eyes widened instantly, and his expression changed drastically.

He quickly knelt down and said:

“Master, the Nine-Eyed Dzi Bead is a heirloom of my Lingta Ancient Temple. How dare I—!”

The Golden Venerable Dharma King said calmly:

“Moza, it is because the ‘Nine-Eyed Dzi Bead’ is a heirloom of my Lingta Ancient Temple that I have entrusted you with its management.”

"I command you to take the 'Nine-Eyed Dzi Bead' and return immediately to the Lingta Ancient Temple in the Western Regions."

"Gano can stay with me in Daqian. These past few days, I've been restless and uneasy, and the secrets of heaven are hard to fathom!"

He had already become indifferent to life and death.

but,

The legacy of Lingta Ancient Temple must not be extinguished, even if I encounter some bloodshed or disaster.

As long as the 'Nine-Eyed Dzi Bead' of Lingta Ancient Temple still exists.

So the ancient pagodas and temples of the Western Regions Tantric Buddhism have an enduring lineage!
(End of this chapter)