The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 288 My father is amazing, you are a true Buddhist disciple (6k)

Zhou Qing knew that the two monks were looking for someone, but he didn't expect them to come from Jiyuan Temple, a fifth-level cultivation country.

You should know that I used the [Corpse-Touching Scroll] to get the "Subduing Demon Golden Bone" manual from the Great Perfection of the Spirit Severing Realm, Master Kudi, for free.

What a coincidence?

Wait, are they here to see me?

"Brother Zhou, do you know about Jiyuan Temple?" Shen Yunzhou asked curiously, looking at Zhou Qing's expression.

Once Zhou Qing realized what was happening, he immediately waved his hand and said, "No, no, I have heard of a place called Lanruo Temple before."

"Alright, anyway, based on my guess, Venerable Jueming has come from afar and raised these three Buddhist Zen questions, probably to see if there are any people here with wisdom, and he wants to take them as disciples!"

Shen Yunzhou said with a confident expression.

"Let's take him as an apprentice!" the three said in unison.

Lu Yaoyao's eyes widened, Yan Xiaohu touched his chin, and Zhou Qing frowned slightly.

Shen Yunzhou nodded, his eyes brightening slightly, and said, "That's right. But then again, if we could be accepted as disciples by Venerable Jueming, that would truly be like a carp leaping over the dragon gate, ascending to the heavens in one step!"

"Not only is our master at the Spirit Severing Realm, but we also have a large group of senior uncles. Even in a fifth-level cultivation country, no one would dare to give face to Jiyuan Temple!"

Upon hearing Shen Huangmao's words, the three of them were all moved, exchanging amazed glances.

It seems that Jiyuan Temple has quite an extraordinary background in the Heavenly Fortune Holy Dynasty!

"Um... you guys think, aside from lacking wisdom, do I look like someone who could be a monk?"

Just then, Yan Xiaohu touched his round face sheepishly and said...

Everyone turned their heads in unison, staring at his squinty little eyes and scrutinizing him.

Someone couldn't hold it in any longer and burst out laughing, followed by everyone else joining in.

"What's wrong?" Yan Xiaohu asked, his face flushed.

Shen Yunzhou patted his shoulder, unable to suppress a laugh: "Brother Yan, to be honest, you do have a good foundation. You look like the kind of fat, big-eared, lecherous monk you'd find at first glance."

"Get out!" Yan Xiaohu shoved him, feigning anger.

As the laughter subsided, the topic returned to the matter of Jiyuan Temple accepting disciples.

But Zhou Qing really couldn't help them. He didn't understand this stuff either. Even if he managed to get away with it, he just didn't have the aptitude for it.

They might teach you some Buddhist supernatural powers, like the "Subduing Demons Golden Bone," but will you be able to understand it?
Don't let them pack you up and send you back; that would be incredibly embarrassing!
I never expected that they would be staying at the Azure Feather Immortal Sect. Luckily, I didn't go with them this time.

If someone discovers they possess the "Demon-Subduing Golden Bone," how would you explain it?

It's a closely guarded secret of Jiyuan Temple, and no one has ever successfully cultivated it at the Nascent Soul stage. No matter how lame your reason is, they probably won't believe it.

Just as he was pondering, Yan Xiaohu came closer, his eyes shining: "My senior master said that people should strive for higher positions. If we core disciples can climb up the big tree of Jiyuan Temple, the sect will be happy to see it happen."

"Besides, it doesn't matter if you have a few more masters, as long as you keep the Taiqing Sect in your heart!"

So far, all the core members and true disciples are racking their brains to prepare for the upcoming "test".

Zhou Qing shook his head. "Why don't you just say you want to go?"

Shen Huangmao's family, the Shen family, is a super-powerful clan, and his sister is even at the late stage of the Spirit Severing Realm. They would have looked down on becoming monks.

Needless to say, even if Junior Sister Lu wanted to become a nun, she would go to a nunnery.

But seeing his third senior brother's eager and excited appearance, Zhou Qing couldn't help but want to tease him.

He grinned and clasped his hands together in a gesture of respect, then said in a serious tone, "Amitabha, in this humble monk's opinion, Benefactor Yan has a kind and benevolent face, with a hidden glimmer of wisdom; you are truly destined to be connected with the Buddha..."

But before Zhou Qing could finish speaking, a scorching golden light suddenly emanated from his primordial spirit within his sea of ​​consciousness.

The supernatural power "Subduing Demon Golden Bone" unexpectedly began to operate on its own.

His expression changed, and he tried to stop it but found that he was powerless. His bones cracked continuously, and golden patterns rushed to the surface of his body along his meridians.

The next moment, a hundred-foot-tall phantom of a Buddha suddenly appeared behind Zhou Qing.

The Buddha was draped in a gilded robe, his eyebrows resembled distant mountains, his eyes were filled with compassion, his right hand formed the abhaya mudra, and his left hand held a seven-jeweled lotus platform that shimmered with radiant light.

Furthermore, bursts of Zen chanting drifted from the depths of the void, echoing throughout the entire Xiaoling Peak.

Meanwhile, the Azure Feather Immortal Sect!
Venerable Jueming, who was resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them and turned his head sharply to look in the northeast direction.

A wave of shock washed over him: "Utsusemi, let's go!"

Before the words were finished, the withered hand gripped the back of the drowsy little monk's collar, and the Buddhist power bursting from the fingertips instantly tore through space, causing the master and disciple to disappear into the void.

In the blink of an eye, when they reappeared, they had already arrived at the Xiaoling Peak of the Taiqing Sect.

Less than 100 meters away from them were four young figures.

One of them was surrounded by a brilliant golden light, and the golden Buddha phantom floating behind him was magnificent.

Around the Buddha, dense scriptures appeared, and the sound of chanting was like a great bell, causing the surrounding clouds to churn.

And he was clasping his hands together in prayer!

The young monk Kongchan rubbed his eyes, his voice trembling: "Master, that looks like the scripture 'Subduing Demons and Refining Bones'!"

Venerable Jueming's Adam's apple bobbed, his voice almost cracking: "The 'Subduing Demon Golden Bone' at the perfect, complete level! How is this possible?"

"So far, besides Zen Master Kudi, only the abbot has successfully mastered this technique. This...this..."

Also, that young man looks so familiar; I feel like I've seen him somewhere before.

Oh, and that golden birdman!
……

At this point, Zhou Qing was already panicked, and his back was even soaked with cold sweat.

Damn it, this stupid supernatural power even includes ancestor recognition?

The mere phrase "Amitabha" caused an uproar?

They couldn't stop them no matter what they tried, this is outrageous!
Without saying a word, he quickly put his hand down, and the image of Buddha in the sky slowly dissipated.

call out!
With a whooshing sound, Mo Xingjian, who was located on the mountaintop, arrived at lightning speed.

Looking at the compassionate Buddha and then at the helpless Zhou Qing, his expression changed drastically.

Just as he was about to speak, he saw two monks, one big and one small, not far away, and his heart sank.

Master Brother's jinxed mouth—

Shen Yunzhou, Yan Xiaohu, and Lu Yaoyao stared blankly at the scene, unable to come to their senses for a long time.

"Your eyes are playing tricks on you! You're all seeing things!"

Seeing the three people's gaping mouths, Zhou Qing wished he could chop off his own hands and quickly spoke softly.

I wonder if it's too late to hypnotize them now?

"You...you were actually a monk?" The next second, Lu Yaoyao shouted, her almond-shaped eyes wide open.

No, how come she's never heard her father mention this experience before?
etc--

If Sister Shen isn't my mother, could it be that my father, while he was a monk, secretly tasted the forbidden fruit because he was so pent up?
I've heard that some temples have female bodhisattvas, and there are even nunneries or similar places nearby.

Or perhaps, someone went to the temple to burn incense, and my father, seeing my lustful side, forcibly dragged me to the meditation room or woodshed and raped me, which is how I came to be.

In the blink of an eye, Lu Yaoyao had already conjured up a number of embarrassing scenes in her mind.

Shen Yunzhou quickly rubbed his eyes, then exclaimed with fervor, "Brother Zhou, I have truly witnessed what a genius is!"

"The sacred Buddhist statues that others can only dream of after a hundred years of arduous cultivation can resonate with heaven and earth with a single word from you."

"If you went to Jiyuan Temple, wouldn't those old bald monks worship you as a living Buddha?"

Yan Xiaohu felt his throat was dry, and his eyes were burning with desire.

He quickly said, "Fourth brother, you can't be the legendary one who makes words come true, can you? Why don't you just say one word to me and let me break through to the Spirit Severing Realm directly!"

Zhou Qing looked embarrassed and was filled with regret.

Just as he was about to explain something, Mo Xingjian suddenly stepped out from behind him, looking at Jueming and Kongchan with a solemn expression.

He then cupped his hands and said, "May I ask what brings you two masters to my Taiqing Sect?"

Zhou Qing and the other three immediately changed their expressions. When they followed Mo Xingjian's gaze, they were surprised to find that the two monks had appeared there at some point.

The fact that the Taiqing Sect now has a dual-color formation as its protective array means that the fact that the other party was able to arrive so quietly can only mean that what Shen Yunzhou said was true.

The opponent was at the Spirit Severing Realm, and had come by tearing through space.

"It's over!" That was Zhou Qing's first thought.

At this moment, Jueming, with Kongchan by his side, lightly lifted a foot and arrived in front of them.

Jueming put his hands together and said, "Amitabha, this humble monk is Jueming. This is my disciple Kongchan. Please forgive my presumptuous visit to your esteemed sect!"

Kong Chan obediently followed suit and bowed, but her clear eyes lingered curiously on Zhou Qing.

"I have something to do, so I'll be leaving now!" Upon seeing this, Zhou Qing turned to leave.

Jueming hurriedly asked, "May I ask, benefactor, why do you know the 'Subduing Demon Golden Bone' of my Jiyuan Temple?"

Shen Yunzhou and the others all turned their gazes toward Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing felt a chill run down his spine. He knew he could fool others, but he couldn't fool these two monks.

He had no choice but to stop, forcing himself to remain calm as he frowned and said, "The Demon-Subduing Golden Bone? I don't know that."

Jueming chanted a Buddhist prayer, his eyes gleaming: "Amitabha, this supernatural power is the temple's most treasured skill, never to be passed on to outsiders. Moreover, the difficulty of its cultivation is comparable to ascending to heaven."

"To date, only the abbot and Zen Master Kudi have reached the pinnacle of their cultivation. Both of them were born with Buddha-like bones and only achieved success at the Great Perfection of the Spirit Severing Realm."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yaoyao covered her mouth and gasped softly, Yan Xiaohu's eyes widened, and Mo Xingjian's expression changed drastically.

In their eyes, a powerful expert at the Great Perfection of the Spirit Severing Realm is like a god. Only such a person could cultivate such a divine power. How could Zhou Qing possibly know it?

Being stared at by so many people, Zhou Qing unconsciously swallowed, his mind racing.

He even glanced at Shen Huangmao without leaving a trace.

Number Six has seen his "Subduing Demons and Golden Bones". If this guy accidentally lets it slip, Shen Hanyi might start to suspect him.

"Are you a Buddhist disciple?" Kong Chan asked curiously as Zhou Qing's mind raced to come up with a reason.

Zhou Qing was taken aback. "Buddha's disciple? What do you mean?"

Shen Yunzhou seemed to have thought of something, and murmured, "One flower blooms with five petals, and the fruit naturally comes. The old master rides away on a crane, and a new lotus sprouts from the soil... Could it be that Master Ku'e of your esteemed temple..."

He looked up abruptly. "Isn't it rumored that he has already broken through the shackles and taken that step?"

Upon hearing Shen Yunzhou's words, Jueming and Kongchan immediately looked at him with some surprise.

Soon, Jueming seemed to have thought of something, and put his hands together and said, "This humble monk has heard that the Shen family, one of the eight great families, once had a young prodigy who comprehended a certain peculiar realm of thought."

"That time, filth fell from the sky for three days without stopping. Many people said that all the filth in the entire Nanhuang Prefecture had been concentrated and fell on the Shen family."

"If the patriarch of the Shen family hadn't been so attached to their ancestral home, they might have moved away because of this."

Upon hearing Jueming's words, Shen Yunzhou's face flushed slightly, and then he coughed lightly: "That's right, it is me. I didn't expect that Venerable Jueming would have heard of my 'renowned reputation'."

As he spoke, he raised his hand to smooth his recently changed, yellowish-brown long hair, deliberately striking a carefree pose, but he couldn't hide the blush on the tips of his ears.

Jueming smiled slightly and said, "Amitabha, it's just that Benefactor Shen's artistic conception is too astonishing, which is why this humble monk has heard of it."

Jueming's words immediately made Shen Yunzhou puff out his chest, his smugness evident in his expression.

Then he looked at Lu Yaoyao and said, "Did you hear that? To comprehend the essence of a realm, you must comprehend that unique one. You still look down on me!"

Lu Yaoyao laughed.

Then, Jueming looked at Zhou Qing and explained, "What Benefactor Shen said earlier is correct. Our abbot has indeed passed away."

"In the lineage of my Jiyuan Temple, only one Buddha will appear in an era. Only when the previous Buddha passes away will the Bodhisattvas select a new Buddha."

After hearing this, Zhou Qing finally understood.

It seems they weren't there to take on disciples, but rather to find Buddhist followers.

"I am not the Buddhist disciple you are looking for!" Zhou Qing hurriedly waved his hand in denial.

Jueming clasped his hands together and said calmly, "No one knows who the Buddha's disciple is, including us."

"If you say you're not, does that mean you really aren't? If you say you are, does that mean you really are?"

Zhou Qing: "..."

Mo Xingjian stepped forward and stood in front of Zhou Qing.

“Master Jueming, Zhou Qing is a disciple of the Taiqing Sect, and even more so, my disciple. To conclude that he is a Buddhist disciple based solely on a single unusual phenomenon is far too hasty!”

Jueming shook his head slowly and said, “You are mistaken, benefactor. Buddhist affinity is not limited by sect or background. The first Buddhist disciple was once an ordinary mortal.”

"Furthermore, this humble monk did not say that he is the Buddhist disciple we are looking for. I only want to know how this Benefactor Zhou came to possess our temple's 'Subduing Demon Golden Bone'!"

Mo Xingjian opened his mouth, wanting to explain but not knowing where to begin.

Stealing the secret techniques of another sect is a major taboo in the cultivation world, especially since the other party is from the Jiyuan Temple, which is guarded by a powerful expert at the Spirit Severing Realm.

Just as Mo Xingjian was about to fabricate a story and take all the blame upon himself.

Zhou Qing gently tugged at his master's sleeve, then stepped out and gave him a reassuring look.

The more you talk about something, the more flaws you reveal.

Moreover, high-ranking monks at the Spirit Severing Realm are not so easily fooled.

Zhou Qing looked at Jueming, bowed, and said frankly, "Master, to be honest, the Buddhist supernatural power you mentioned was actually something I found at a street stall."

"You bought it online?" Jueming was slightly taken aback.

Zhou Qing nodded, looking serious, and said, "Yes, it cost me a total of fifteen mid-grade spirit stones."

Jueming remained silent.

This "Subduing Demons Golden Bone" was indeed once a closely guarded secret of Jiyuan Temple, but that was a long time ago.

Because of its extreme difficulty in cultivation, very few people succeeded, so the restrictions were eventually lifted completely.

Even though many monks in the temple have the opportunity to learn, reaching a state of perfection is easier said than done.

After all, the purpose of cultivating this supernatural power is to help cultivators sever their obsessions and enter the Spirit Severing Realm.

To this day, only the abbot and the former Zen Master Kudi have successfully cultivated it.

Moreover, they only reached perfection after they had already reached the Spirit Severing Realm.

You said that since it has already severed its spirit, wouldn't it be redundant to cultivate it successfully?

Jiyuan Temple has many monks, and every year quite a few of them die outside the temple and their bodies are never found.

Therefore, it is reasonable that "The Golden Bone of Subduing Demons" and other Buddhist supernatural powers have been scattered abroad.

but--

Jueming looked at Zhou Qing with burning eyes and said, "Judging from your physique, you are probably not even forty years old, yet you have already entered the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul Realm and have even cultivated the 'Subduing Demon Golden Bone' to perfection."

"This talent is truly rare. To date, no one has ever successfully cultivated it in the Nascent Soul stage."

"This humble monk would like to know, how long did it take you to perfect its cultivation?"

At this moment, Kong Chan was filled with curiosity, and a Buddha seemed to be faintly appearing between her brows.

Faced with Jueming's question, Zhou Qing could only reply, "This junior is of dull talent and has been cultivating since the Qi Condensation Realm."

Upon hearing this, Yan Xiaohu instinctively looked at Zhou Qing.

real or fake?

We've always hung out together, how come I've never seen you practice any Buddhist supernatural powers?
Could this have been acquired during the Five Treasures Exchange Gathering many years ago?
“Master, this Benefactor Zhou is lying!” Kong Chan scratched his brow and said.

Zhou Qing: "..."

Although monks are said to not lie, I am not a monk, so how do you know I am lying?

Jueming bowed and said, "Benefactor Zhou, this humble monk can overlook the origin of this supernatural power and even legally bestow it upon you."

"But I have only one request: I want to know exactly how long it took you to cultivate it to perfection?"

Looking into Jueming's burning gaze, and then at Shen Yunzhou and the others, Zhou Qing could only cough and ask, "Are you sure I can legally use it in the future?"

“A monk does not lie!” Jueming said with certainty.

Zhou Qing said helplessly, "Alright, actually this supernatural ability is indeed quite difficult to master. It took me a full ten years!"

“Benefactor Zhou, although Kong Chan is young, she has never lied, and it is not good to lie to children!” Kong Chan bowed to Zhou Qing and said.

Zhou Qing: "..."

Jueming shook his head helplessly and said, "Benefactor Zhou, this answer is of utmost importance to this humble monk, as it even involves a secret of my Jiyuan Temple."

Zhou Qing looked at the two persistent people in front of him, his gaze lingering on Kong Chan for a moment.

This little monk looked to be only seven or eight years old, but he already had the cultivation level of the early stage of the Golden Core Realm, and he seemed to be able to distinguish between truth and falsehood.

Could it be related to the phantom image of Buddha on his forehead?

Fortunately, he had previously said that he obtained this supernatural power from a street stall, and he did not activate this talent, otherwise he really wouldn't know how to explain it.

But if we keep lying like this, who knows if this Spirit Severing Realm expert will go berserk?
What if they try to search his soul and find that they can't enter his sea of ​​consciousness? Wouldn't that make him even more interested in me?
After a brief moment of thought, Zhou Qing looked at the two of them and tentatively said, "Okay, I admit I lied to you. This thing is actually quite simple. I only glanced at it, and after a few breaths, I learned it."

Probably, after all, he quickly mastered it after touching Master Kudi with the [Corpse-Touching Scroll] in the Sixth Restricted Area.

Upon hearing Zhou Qing's answer, Kong Chan's eyes widened in shock as she stared at him, her breathing becoming rapid.

Jueming felt it was somewhat absurd after hearing it.

A few breaths?

Even if the Buddha were reincarnated, he could not possibly possess such extraordinary enlightenment.

But when he saw Kong Chan's discomposure and the color of the "True Eyes," his heart skipped a beat, and he immediately turned to look at Zhou Qing in disbelief.

Was Zhou Qing not lying?
He really comprehended the "Subduing Demons Golden Bone" in just a few breaths?
This is this...

At this moment, his previous understanding of this technique collapsed, and he truly experienced what it meant to be astonishing.

This is truly a Buddhist disciple!
And he is the most terrifying Buddhist disciple in history!

Although Abbot Ku'e was the previous Buddhist disciple, he had been cultivating the "Subduing Demon Golden Bone" since the Golden Core stage, but he only achieved complete mastery at the Spirit Severing stage.

This achievement was made possible by the experience and guidance of many Bodhisattvas, Vajras, and Venerable Ones in the temple.

But Zhou Qing, who had spent a dozen spirit stones to find a jade slip at a street stall, glanced at it and then cultivated it to perfection in just a few breaths.
Thinking of this, Jueming felt his heart pounding and even felt a slight urge to faint.

The Bodhisattvas' directional calculations were correct.

The Buddha's disciple is actually here!
Jiyuan Temple may truly rise to prominence in this lifetime!

“Master, Benefactor Zhou didn’t lie this time, he—” At this moment, Kong Chan also came to her senses and pointed at Zhou Qing with trembling hands.

Mo Xingjian and the others stared blankly at Zhou Qing.

They didn't understand the depth of this Buddhist supernatural power, but even the most basic magic and supernatural power couldn't be learned in just a few breaths.

Could it be because of the four flowers gathering at the top?

Thinking of this, Mo Xingjian and Yan Xiaohu exchanged a glance; only the two of them knew the inside story.

Lu Yaoyao's eyes were sparkling, her cheeks flushed red, and her hands clenched into fists before suddenly releasing them.

At this moment, there is nothing but worship.

[Heart Judgment Points +9]

The "So domineering" on its head has directly turned into "So awesome"!
Zhou Qing realized they had misunderstood, and became even more convinced that the little monk indeed possessed the ability to distinguish between truth and falsehood.

But now that his "Demon-Subduing Golden Bone" has been officially authorized, he doesn't need to worry too much about using it in the future.

But some things still need to be made clear beforehand.

“I am not a Buddhist disciple!” Zhou Qing said solemnly.

Jueming clasped his hands together, a string of Buddhist beads slowly turning between his fingers. He suppressed his excitement and said, "The position of a Buddhist disciple is never something one can claim or deny."

Kong Chan hurriedly said, "You must be a Buddhist disciple. I have never seen anyone with such a terrifying comprehension of my Buddhist supernatural powers."

Zhou Qing replied, "I'm speaking from the heart. Why don't you just pull out any supernatural cultivation technique similar to 'Subduing Demons and Golden Bones' and see if I can learn it on the spot?"

(End of this chapter)