In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

Just as one person's fate is one thing, so is ten thousand people's fate, but ultimately, it is ten thousand people who represent the final choice under ordinary circumstances.

Of course, exceptions apply to people important to you or ten thousand enemies!

The Buddhist monk spoke eloquently, but at this moment, everyone felt that the person before them was the one who had truly changed.

What's most frightening is that they all felt Zhang Xiaoshan hadn't done anything wrong.

Even if there's only a one in ten thousand chance, they would still choose to eliminate the problem completely, leaving no regrets!

Amitabha!

Inside the main hall, a group of eminent Buddhist monks sighed in unison.

With such cunning and unpredictable talents, it's undoubtedly impossible for them to guide people towards good; at the very least, Zhang Xiaoshan clearly has his own set of beliefs.

Even those whose Buddhist faith is not firm may be directly led astray by it.

Even if Zhang Xiaoshan is not a member of the demonic path.

But the difference between being a Buddha and a demon is just a matter of a single thought, just as Zhang Xiaoshan had just given us.

Their Buddhist practice of choosing temporary remorse is tantamount to escaping into the demonic path.

Buddhism emphasizes the emptiness of the four elements and complete enlightenment, leaving no room for choice.

"Zhang Ziyu greets Emperor Duan of the Dali Kingdom and all the masters!"

"Amitabha Buddha, greetings, young master!"

Upon entering the main hall, everyone stared at the young master with expressions of amazement.

As for the willow catkins, since this is a Buddhist pure land, they only stay outside the main hall.

Chapter 257 I am not on the same level as you all.

Inside the Mahavira Hall!

Ku Rong turned his back to everyone, hidden behind a curtain.

It wasn't that he was of noble status and didn't receive guests, but rather that he had cultivated the Withering and Flourishing Zen Technique, and at this moment, half of his face was filled with compassion while the other half was a skeletal, rugged appearance.

Unless he achieves mastery of his divine skills or dissipates his power, this is basically how things will continue.

Kindness and ferocity, youth and old age!

This is the profound meaning of the Zen practice of withering and flourishing.

As for the head seat in the main hall, it wasn't Emperor Duan Zhengming of Dali, but three dignified high monks seated cross-legged—

The previous emperor of the Dali Duan family, Emperor Nandi Yideng, a Tibetan monk with a solemn appearance and wearing a patchwork robe, and a tall monk with a wrapped head and dressed as an Indian.

Below are the eminent monks of the Yellow Eyebrow Monk, Zen Master Xianxia, ​​and the four great monks of Dali...

As for the Zen Master Xianxia being here, the location of the Dali Royal City is in what is now the Burmese region, only about half a month's journey away.

This is only because the forest is deep and the road is difficult; otherwise, it would take at most ten days to complete the journey.

"I have met Master Yideng. May I ask who the two masters are?"

A master, and a master who has reached the pinnacle of skill.

"Namo Amitabha Buddha, this is the Tibetan National Preceptor, the Great Wheel King Kumārajīva!"

"Kumārajīva? This humble one greets the Imperial Preceptor!"

Wasn't Kumārajīva supposed to be passing through trials? Why is he here now?

Moreover, the dignified Buddha-light emanating from Kumārajīva's appearance is quite inconsistent with his arrogant belief that "heaven and earth are vast, but I am the greatest among them."

"Amitabha Buddha, greetings to Young Master Zhang!"

Kumārajīva looked at Zhang Xiaoshan with a mixture of astonishment and shrug.

Just now, he heard the name of the Murong family, as well as the Murong family's unique skill - the Canhe Finger.

"This is the holy Indian monk, Master Uma!"

"Greetings, Master!"

Standing proudly in the main hall, Zhang Xiaoshan felt somewhat bewildered.

He came to discuss business, not to participate in a martial arts tournament. Besides, with so many experts present, they were no pushovers.

At least at this moment, everyone looked at Zhang Xiaoshan with an air of overwhelming power.

"Amitabha Buddha, I just heard that Young Master Zhang is using the Murong family's unique skills. I wonder why Young Master Zhang has the Murong family's unique skills?"

Kumārajīva's questioning prompted the Southern Emperor, Benyin, Nantian Yijian, and others to look at Zhang Xiaoshan with curiosity.

"This is a long story. Before fleeing to Western Xia, the Murong father and son gave Yanziwu to the Zhang family as an apology for offending the Zhang family and the Golden-Faced Buddha."

This was all because Murong Fu had a favor to do for the Zhang family. Although the favor had been used up, the Zhang family was not one to turn their backs on someone without remorse. Therefore, after the Zhang family took over Yanziwu, they settled the score between the Murong family and the Buddha.

As for the term "contestant"?

This is the secret technique that the Zhang family found in the secret chamber of Huanshi Water Pavilion!

Hiss...

Did the Murong family offend the Zhang family and the Golden-Faced Buddha?

The martial arts community in Dali gasped upon hearing this news.

They couldn't afford to offend either of these two major powers. The Murong family offended both of them right from the start, no wonder they fled so quickly.

"As for the specific reasons, if Your Majesty has any questions, you can go to Miss Wang to find out."

"Thank you for clearing up my doubts, young master!"

Duan Zhengming was naturally aware of Wang Yuyan's relationship with the Murong family.

The reason why Zhang Xiaoshan was able to escort Wang Yuyan to Dali afterward must be true.

"The Golden-Faced Buddha? A legendary master in the Central Plains, I wonder if he truly lives up to his reputation?"

Everyone gasped at Kumārajīva's question.

Duan Zhengming also showed a hint of apprehension.

Just kidding, Zhuxian Town killed dozens of top experts from the Central Plains with a single sword strike, that's a real achievement.

"I've heard that you, Ming Wang, were on good terms with Murong Bo, the former patriarch of the Murong family? I wonder how you, Ming Wang, compare your martial arts skills to those of the former patriarch?"

"Amitabha Buddha, this humble monk's martial arts are naturally inferior to those of Elder Murong. May I ask what your intentions are, young master?"

"Ah, Master, did you notice that I was referring to the Murong father and son?"

Murong father and son?

Everyone was astonished upon hearing this. Although Murong was of marriageable age, he seemed to be unmarried and had no children.

Is this Murong father and son acting strangely?

Considering Zhang Xiaoshan's previous questions, it's self-evident who the Murong father and son are.

"Amitabha, young master, are you perhaps saying that Patriarch Murong has been brought back to life?"

"If he was never dead, how could he have been resurrected?"

Just like this time when he was trying to avoid trouble, back then, Murong Bo caused a huge disaster. In order to avoid being held accountable by the current abbot of Shaolin Temple, Xuanci, he had to fake his death and escape by changing his name to Yan Longyuan and traveling as a merchant in the Central Plains.

Afterwards, Ghost Street established itself in the Central Plains, and he entered Ghost Street again, transforming into the Hidden Dragon King, and extensively developed his own power.

He fought against the Buddha three times. The first time was when he was spying on the Buddha. He used the "Shifting Stars" technique to dodge the Buddha's kick, which also exposed his identity. The Zhang family settled the debt between the Zhang family and the Murong family by treating his internal injuries caused by his qi deviation.

The second time was when he joined forces with five top masters—Iron Palm Qiu Qianren, Xingyin, Wenjue, and Shenshan Shangren—but was forced back by Buddha's kick.

The third time was the battle of Zhuxian Town. Despite his incurable internal injuries, he used the "Dou Zhuan Xing Yi" technique to dodge Buddha's sword and became one of the few survivors.

However, he didn't repeat himself more than three times; after returning to the Murong family, he and his entire family fled.

"What? The Hidden Dragon King is Murong Bo?"

The three families on Ghost Street are not just ordinary martial arts masters; they have been heard of by many even in Dali.

I never expected that one of the three powerful families, the Hidden Dragon King, was Murong Bo?

What's even more unexpected is that Murong Bo caused two major disasters: once faking his death to escape and once moving his entire family. What a talent for causing trouble!

"Amitabha Buddha, is what you say true, young master?"

"Leaving aside the Buddha's identity, the Zhang family will not tolerate any slander."

Even regarding the matter of Shaolin Temple alone, and the involvement of Abbot Xuanci, the Zhang family dared not speak carelessly.

Moreover, Miss Wang was present when Zhang treated Murong Bo's internal injuries that day.

Duan Zhengming and Duan Zhengchun exchanged a glance, realizing that Zhang Xiaoshan's words were almost certainly true.

The evidence is reasonable and well-founded, and there are witnesses who can be trusted, so there is no possibility that it is fake.

"Murong Bo's strength is only enough to barely dodge one of the Buddha's moves by relying on the 'Shifting Stars' technique. How many moves can you withstand, Master?"

With a single counterattack, Kumārajīva fell silent.

He had just admitted that he was inferior to Murong Bo, not to mention that the Murong family's Battle Star Shift technique was extremely mysterious, and he had only barely managed to escape the Golden-Faced Buddha's killing intent.

"Amitabha Buddha, what Young Master Zhang said should be true!"

Master Shenshan and Abbot Xuanci are ranked alongside the Arhats who subdue dragons and tigers. It is common knowledge in the martial arts world that the five masters—Master Shenshan, Iron Palm Qiu Gang Leader, and the Hidden Dragon King—were defeated by a single kick from the Hidden Dragon King.

If it weren't for Young Master Zhang's intervention that day, blood would have been spilled on the spot. This shows just how dangerous it is!

Everyone nodded, their eyes filled with mockery as they looked at Kumārajīva.

Yes, the title "Subduing Dragons and Tigers" is well-deserved. This single Shenshan monk is on par with Shaolin Xuanci in this regard. Even five masters working together couldn't defeat him in a single move. The terrifying power of the Golden-Faced Buddha is unimaginable.

"Amitabha! I was just looking at the sky from the bottom of a well!"

Kumārajīva readily admitted defeat. Although shocked by the Golden-Faced Buddha's strength, he had to admit that the Golden-Faced Buddha was extremely terrifying, and he truly had no confidence in using even a single move against him.

"I've heard that you, sir, are on par with the Golden-Faced Buddha in the martial arts world. May I have the pleasure of witnessing your Pure Yang Finger technique?"

Another martial arts fanatic!

Zhang Xiaoshan looked at Kumārajīva and couldn't help but raise his finger to the sky.

This gesture carries the implication of the Buddha's "I am the only one worthy of respect in heaven and on earth."

As the finger strike pierced the air, a ten-zhang-long sword aura directly overturned the dome of the main hall, and a sword energy soared straight into the sky.

The sword energy flashed and disappeared in an instant, piercing through the clouds.

If the dome hadn't exploded and ceased to exist, it would have seemed like everything was just an illusion.

Is this domineering sword energy really just finger strength?

"This is the domineering realm of the Pure Yang Finger!"

However, I don't usually like to take action myself. I only use the Pure Yang Finger to heal and save people. As for killing, unless I really can't stand by and watch, I won't directly intervene.

Using power to intimidate others?

Zhang Xiaoshan directly ripped off the dome, wanting to witness the vastness of the sky and the immensity of the earth.

"Amitabha!"

All the high monks looked horrified, and Kumārajīva was particularly pale.

He had previously thought that the Central Plains was full of hidden talents, but in the end, he had his own place to stand. Only now did he realize that he was just a frog in a well.

The Golden-Faced Buddha and the Zhang Family are located side by side on Ghost Street.

Previously, they thought that the Zhang family relied on nothing more than god-like bronze-armored warriors.

(Nuoqian's) Only after seeing him today did they realize that the Zhang family's young master's Pure Yang Finger was no less powerful than the Golden-Faced Buddha's Heavenly Crippled Divine Skill.

The sheer power of the Pure Yang Finger technique suggests the terrifying nature of the Heavenly Cripple Divine Skill. To contend with these two unparalleled martial arts, one would need at least a divine skill of the same level as the Tathagata Palm.

"Recently, rumors have circulated in the martial arts world that the Pure Yang Finger technique completely surpasses the One Yang Finger and Six Meridian Divine Sword of the Dali Duan family in every aspect."

Of course, Zhang did not deny the merits of the Pure Yang Finger; in terms of power, it far surpasses the One Yang Finger and the Six Meridian Divine Sword.

However, the One-Finger Divine Skill is a Buddhist secret technique, while the Pure Yang Finger Divine Skill is a Taoist secret technique.

Damn it!