The First Sword of the Universe

Chapter 527 Murong Bo and Xiao Yuanshan: Becoming monks, we must shave our heads and become monks.
Dayu Mountain Villa.

The night was deep, with candlelight flickering.

When the three elders of Xiaoyao left the hall, their expressions were extremely complicated, and there was still a hint of disbelief in their eyes.

The things Xu Xingchen had previously pleaded for seemed like a pipe dream and a wild fantasy to the three of them.

However, since it was Xu Xingchen's request, the three of them were willing to go along with his nonsense no matter what.

A few more days passed.

The giant ice sphere that enveloped Murong Bo and Xiao Yuanshan also cracked, and then shattered into ice crystals scattered all over the ground.

With their voices ringing out, Xiao Yuanshan and Murong Bo roared to the sky, their voices echoing over the manor like rolling thunder crashing down on everyone's heads.

When they came to their senses, they realized that they were not dead, and their internal energy was surging endlessly, with all the hidden dangers gone.

I was inexplicably surprised.

Xiao Feng and Murong Fu, who had been guarding the two men, were overjoyed and immediately leaped to their side to check on their physical condition.

Seeing that Murong Bo and Xiao Yuanshan looked somewhat bewildered, he told them what had happened and how it had unfolded afterward.

The two then came to their senses and turned to look at each other.

After teetering on the brink of life and death, Xiao Yuanshan felt as if all his obsessions had been erased, leaving him completely empty.

He wanted to vent his anger on his enemy, Murong Bo, but he couldn't muster a single trace of hatred in his heart.

He even felt that the love, hate, and grudges of the world were nothing.

A thought arose in my mind that I wanted to escape the mundane world, light candles before the Buddha, and sit quietly reciting Buddhist scriptures.

Murong Bo's mindset was similar to Xiao Yuanshan's.

He felt that his lifelong dream of restoring his country was like a dream, so ridiculous, boring, and unreal.

Life is like a grand dream.

Now, he has awakened from his dream, his mind is peaceful and serene, and he has also conceived the idea of ​​becoming a monk to accompany the ancient Buddha in his solitary old age.

Murong Fu and Xiao Feng watched their fathers nervously, fearing that they would fly into a rage again and start fighting once more.

But as he watched, he noticed that the two people's expressions remained peaceful and their eyes were calm and unwavering, which made him feel a little worried.

I'm worried that they might have been hit in the head and lost all their memories, which is why they're so calm.

After some inquiries.

Upon learning that the two had not lost their memories, but rather felt that their past experiences were like a dream, leaving no trace in their hearts, they found it quite strange.

Xu Xingchen, who had just arrived after hearing the commotion, was equally astonished upon hearing the two's words.

He carefully examined Murong Bo and Xiao Yuanshan's eyes and expressions, then placed his hands on their shoulders and channeled some internal energy into them to check their physical condition.

They felt that the internal energy within their bodies was calm and peaceful, flowing through their entire bodies, faintly carrying a Zen-like quality, which was very similar to the aura of the sweeping monk from Shaolin Temple when he made his move.
Withdrawing his hand, Xu Xingchen looked at the two with a strange expression, thinking to himself, "Back then, I had them heal each other. I never imagined that after they forcibly integrated the Seventy-Two Extraordinary Techniques of Shaolin and condensed the Golden Arhat form, the nature of their internal energy underwent a fundamental change, containing extremely profound Zen meaning."

"Now, it must be this Buddhist Zen spirit, born from the Seventy-Two Extraordinary Skills of Shaolin, that has erased the resentment and scheming in their hearts, and converted them into Buddhist disciples."

As Xu Xingchen was secretly speculating...

Murong Bo put his hands together, looking like a virtuous monk: "Amitabha, thank you, Master Xu, for saving our lives."

Xiao Yuanshan also clasped his hands together, his expression calm, and said, "Thank you, Master Xu, for resolving the feud between us."

Hearing their words of thanks and seeing their hands clasped together in front of their chests, Xu Xingchen clicked his tongue in amazement: "The Seventy-Two Extraordinary Techniques of Shaolin in this world actually possess such miraculous power."

"Indeed, the power of Taoism can make people young again and bring them back to life."

"When Buddhist teachings are cultivated to a high level, their power should not be underestimated."

With a thousand thoughts swirling in his mind, he smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "Congratulations to you both on being free from your troubles. From now on, you will be carefree and unrestrained."

"Amitabha!"

Xiao Yuanshan and Murong Bo simultaneously chanted Buddhist mantras in a low voice.

The two then started chatting with their son.

Xiao Yuanshan instructed Xiao Feng to let go of his obsession and not to live with hatred in his heart anymore; if the Song Dynasty could not accept him, then he should go to live in another country.

The world is vast, there must be a place that can accommodate Xiao Feng.

Murong Bo was advising his son, Murong Fu, not to take the family's restoration of the kingdom too seriously; if he could do it, he should do it, and if he couldn't, he should just give up.

To avoid ending up like him, scheming his whole life only to have everything come to naught in the end.

Seeing that their two elderly fathers no longer mentioned their grudges, Murong Fu and Xiao Feng naturally stopped insisting.

Xiao Feng nodded in agreement with his father's words of comfort.

If the Song Dynasty cannot tolerate him, he can go to the Western Regions, the Liao Dynasty, or overseas to explore other places.

Murong Fu, however, was unwilling to accept this. From childhood, his father had always instilled in him how glorious and powerful his ancestors were, and that he should dedicate his life to restoring the Great Yan Dynasty.

Now, his father has suddenly changed his mind and is telling him to give up the family's great cause of restoring the kingdom.
How could he accept that in such a short time?

After Murong Bo and Xiao Yuanshan finished instructing their sons, they once again bowed to Xu Xingchen with their palms together.

"Master Xu, I apologize for the inconvenience during this time!"

"Master Xu, until we meet again!"

Upon hearing this, Murong Fu and Xiao Feng were greatly alarmed.

Xu Xingchen asked in surprise, "Seniors, are you leaving? Where are you going?"

Murong Bo calmly said, "We have stayed at Shaolin Temple for decades and have become accustomed to the life there, with its morning bells and evening drums. So we are going to Shaolin Temple to be ordained as monks and spend the rest of our lives there."

"Amitabha Buddha," Xiao Yuanshan murmured, his face full of agreement.

Then, ignoring the stunned Xiao Feng and Murong Fu, the two laughed heartily and leaped into the air, transforming into two long arcs as they flew towards the valley ahead.

Xu Xingchen watched the two figures disappear into the distance, shook his head, and murmured, "I never imagined that Buddhist martial arts would end up like this."

"They once sneaked into the Shaolin Temple's Sutra Pavilion and stole the Seventy-Two Extraordinary Skills; now they've returned to the Shaolin Temple and become monks."

"The cycle of cause and effect is indeed inescapable."

He said these words to Murong Fu and Xiao Feng, and also to explain the current situation of their two elderly fathers.

Murong Fu and Xiao Feng indeed came to their senses, looked at each other, and remained silent.

Although they had gained and then lost their father, it might not be the best outcome.

If the fighting continues, the consequences could be dire.

After composing themselves, the two bowed to Xu Xingchen to express their gratitude.

They also stated that they would do their best to keep the promises they had made to Xu Xingchen and would never break their word.

Xu Xingchen invited the two to his study and told them what he wanted to do.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng and Murong Fu displayed the same incredulous expression as the Three Elders of Xiaoyao.

The young man in front of them, who was about the same age as them, had thoughts that were several times more intense than the shock their two elderly fathers had just given them.

Murong Fu felt that Xu Xingchen seemed to have gone mad, so he frowned and remained silent.

Xiao Feng earnestly tried to persuade Xu Xingchen to give up that unrealistic idea.

But Xu Xingchen just smiled and said he would never give up on that idea. The two looked at each other again, and with no other choice, they could only agree to go crazy with him.

Who told the two of them to owe Xu Xingchen such a great debt of gratitude and to make such a promise?
After Xiao Feng and Murong Fu left the study.

Xu Xingchen sat in the chair and turned to look at the trees outside the window.

He sighed inwardly, "Man proposes, God disposes. I never expected that the two masters I had chosen would return to Shaolin Temple without hesitation."

"Now, we only have five top-tier experts left, and we don't know if that will be enough."

After much deliberation, he decided to proceed with the plan.

Soon, a mysterious rumor began to circulate in the martial arts world.

On the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, an ascension ceremony will be held in the Zhongnan Mountains.

At that time, all the masters of the Heavenly Realm from all over the world will go to participate and make the most of this grand event.

Together, witness the fourth and newest realm after the three realms of martial arts: Shattering the Void.

The news appeared out of nowhere, yet it spread rapidly throughout the world at an astonishing speed, causing a great stir and a great uproar.

The entire world's martial arts practitioners were alarmed.

In an instant, the martial arts world was once again in turmoil, full of ups and downs.

Those who practice martial arts know that there are only three realms: the realm of man, the realm of earth, and the realm of heaven.

Most ordinary martial arts practitioners live in a human realm.

Those who can comprehend extraordinary techniques and cultivate to the Earth Realm are already renowned masters in the martial arts world, respected and admired by people there.

As for the highest realm of martial arts, the Heavenly Realm, it is practically a legend to many martial arts practitioners.

Many people never see a top-tier master of the Heavenly Realm make a move in their entire lives.

Every top expert in the Heavenly Realm is a mysterious being who appears only briefly.

In the martial arts world, his name is known, but he is never seen.

He was a legendary figure, a grandmaster of martial arts.

The Heavenly Mountain Child Granny, who rules over the thirty-six caves and seventy-two islands, is such a person.

now.

This so-called Ascension Ceremony, which spread from who-knows-where, even claimed that someone was preparing to break through to a completely new realm of martial arts that had never been heard of before.
How could this not excite those who practice martial arts?
How can we prevent them from becoming excessively excited and unable to control their emotions?

Even though many of them may never reach the third realm of martial arts in their lifetime, it doesn't diminish their ecstatic desire to celebrate the birth of the fourth realm of martial arts.

Therefore, all martial arts practitioners throughout the world, including those from the Song, Liao, Western Xia, and even the Western Regions, should pay their respects.
They all sprang into action upon hearing the news, rushing towards the Central Plains and converging on Zhongnan Mountain.

Even though there are still five months until the Double Ninth Festival on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, it still can't stop the enthusiasm of many martial arts practitioners.

As news of the Ascension Ceremony spread wider and wider throughout the martial arts world, it reached far and wide.

Dayu Manor remains as peaceful as ever.

After fully recovering, Wu Yazi often sat together with his senior and junior sisters to discuss and study the martial arts of the Xiaoyao Sect.

They seemed to realize that the three of them were no match for Xu Xingchen in a one-on-one fight.

With nowhere else to go, Xiao Feng stayed at the manor for the time being, focusing his mind on cultivating his martial arts.

Murong Fu and Wang Yuyan left the manor and returned to the Yanziwu Canhe Manor.

The four members of the Deng family, who were worried and anxious, along with Azhu and Abi, were overjoyed to see their young master return safely.

But they learned from Murong Fu that the master had gone to Shaolin Temple and become a monk.
Everyone was completely baffled.

In the days that followed, Murong Fu also began to calm down and cultivate his martial arts, constantly integrating the essence of the Qiankun Great Shift mental technique into his own Dou Zhuan Xing Yi divine skill.

Both of these divine skills are supreme techniques that use the opponent's force against them and reverse yin and yang, and they have many similarities with each other.

Through mutual learning.

Murong Fu's martial arts skills improved by leaps and bounds, progressing rapidly.

Through these months of arduous fighting, Murong Fu also realized one thing.

He could learn many martial arts from all over the world in his own Huanshi Water Pavilion and his cousin's Langhuan Jade Cave.

But when facing a true master, the most effective skill is still one's own "Star Shifting Divine Skill".

The five masters invited by Xu Xingchen are all diligently practicing their martial arts.

He himself couldn't possibly slack off.

During the Ascension Ceremony, he would face too many top masters. Even with great confidence in his martial arts skills, he still dared not be careless or negligent.

Not long ago, I went to Shaolin Temple and recorded all of Shaolin's 72 extraordinary skills and the Shaolin Yi Jin Jing (Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic) in my martial arts knowledge bank.

Therefore, new materials are now available for research.

I'm hoping to find some inspiration for a breakthrough in Buddhist martial arts to improve my skills.

The days spent diligently cultivating oneself passed by quickly.

The world outside is becoming increasingly turbulent.

With the promotion of Lingjiu Palace and its thirty-six caves and seventy-two islands, the name of the Ascension Assembly resounded throughout the world.

Zhongnan Mountain.

Since ancient times, it has been a place where many Taoist masters have cultivated and lived in seclusion, and there are countless legends about immortals.

Now, because the Ascension Ceremony has stirred up a storm across the land, countless martial arts practitioners are beginning to flock to Zhongnan Mountain.

This way.

The Taoist sanctuary was instantly transformed into a bustling marketplace.

This angered a group of reclusive Taoist masters, whose faces grew increasingly grim, and who hurled increasingly vulgar insults at each other.

However, when they learned about the Ascension Conference, they were more interested than other martial arts practitioners.

Why did these Taoist masters live in seclusion in the Zhongnan Mountains?
Isn't it all for immortality and to become a celestial being?!
now.

Some people even claimed to have found the path to a higher realm of martial arts and held an ascension ceremony for it.
It would be strange if those who aspire to attain immortality weren't interested.

Time passed quickly, month after month.

More and more news is circulating in the martial arts world.

Duan Zhengchun, the prince of Dali Kingdom, led his men to Zhongnan Mountain.

The Tibetan national preceptor, Kumārajīva, appeared in the Central Plains with a group of Tibetan monks.

Some people also saw Ding Chunqiu, the Star Immortal of the Starry Sky Sect, arriving in the Song Dynasty in a grand manner, sitting in a sedan chair.

at the same time.

Some members of the Beggars' Sect also went to Zhongnan Mountain.
The people of Xixia Yipintang would naturally not miss this rare event, and sent a large number of people to participate, whether to fish in troubled waters or to gather information, they would decide as they pleased.

The newly appointed abbot of Shaolin Temple also sent a group of monks to attend the grand event.

(End of this chapter)