Primordial Era: Exceptional Comprehension, Destroying Buzhou Mountain at the Start

Chapter 321 Invitation to Jinshan Temple, First Meeting with Xuanzang, West Lake Dragon King, Human Standards

The Great Tang Dynasty, Yuhang Prefecture.

Since learning that the cultivation forces in Yuhang County were so complex and unique, Di Xiao did not feel a headache at all; on the contrary, he felt a faint sense of anticipation.

After all, the cultivation forces within Yuhang County corresponded to some of the forces he remembered.

Of course, although he felt familiar with these forces, Di Xiao wouldn't devote all his attention to them. He entrusted all matters within Yu Hang County to Wu Meiniang and then went into seclusion to cultivate.

In the world of Journey to the West, strength ultimately reigns supreme. Di Xiao, who is in seclusion, focuses on circulating the Myriad Paths of Battle Scripture, gathering the fighting spirit emanating from all the female warriors in Yuhang County, and refining his own battle path.

Unfortunately, everything in Yuhang County was peaceful, with very little warfare, so the fighting spirit cultivated by these female warriors was somewhat insufficient. It would be difficult for them to help Di Xiao achieve the peak of the Golden Immortal realm in a short period of time.

So Di Xiao decided to fight himself and constantly comprehend the Dao of War.

After cultivating in this way for several years, Di Xiao was awakened by Wu Meiniang's telepathic message.

Before Emperor Xiao went into seclusion, he specifically told Wu Meiniang not to send him telepathic messages unless she encountered something she couldn't handle.

Now that Wu Meiniang is sending a telepathic message, it's clear she's encountered a difficult problem. Di Xiao should rush out and find Wu Meiniang's trail.

"Meiniang, what difficult problem has arisen?" Di Xiao's eyes flashed with concern. He was genuinely concerned about Wu Meiniang, after all, she was his future asset and a future powerhouse.

Wu Meiniang felt a warmth in her heart and tenderness in her eyes as she spoke with Emperor Xiao's concern: "My lord, the reason I suddenly sent you this message is not because of an intractable problem in Yuhang County. Rather, it's because of this invitation, inviting you to come."

"An invitation?" Di Xiao's brows furrowed slightly as he saw the invitation. "Jinshan Temple is inviting me to participate in the ceremony for the appointment of a new abbot?"

"That's right. The old abbot of Jinshan Temple has already cultivated to the Golden Immortal realm. According to the agreement between our Great Tang and the major powers of the Primordial World, all major powers that come to preach to the human race must not only send pure human beings to preach, but also the preachers and their human disciples must leave the Nine Provinces of the human race once they cultivate to the Golden Immortal realm. Unless they are willing to join the Great Tang and be bound to the fate of the Great Tang!" The rule mentioned by Wu Meiniang was naturally clear to Prefect Di Xiao, who was also aware of it.

While the human race was nurtured by various powerful forces, those nurtured by others inevitably bore the imprint of those forces. Therefore, these individuals, bearing the marks of these forces, were nothing to the Fire Cloud Cave, but rather a source of considerable embarrassment for the Tang Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty did not want its imperial court to be infiltrated by these powerful forces.

However, choosing to bind oneself to the fate of the Tang Dynasty is a different story. While binding oneself to the fate of the Tang Dynasty certainly allows for extremely fast cultivation, damage to the fate of the Tang Dynasty will also implicate the bound cultivator. It can be said that one's success or failure hinges on the fate of the nation.

Furthermore, there are no eternal dynasties or eternal national fortunes among the human race. Therefore, many cultivators are generally unwilling to join the Tang Dynasty. Thus, those who cultivate to the Golden Immortal realm will choose to leave the human race and hand over the power they have created to their disciples.

Now that the abbot of Jinshan Temple has reached the realm of Golden Immortal, it is natural for him to pass on his position to a newcomer.

Thinking of this new abbot, Di Xiao was also vaguely interested: "Alright, I'll accept this invitation. I'll go and see what's going on at Jinshan Temple later."

Jinshan Temple in Yuhang County.

After receiving the invitation from Jinshan Temple, Di Xiao arrived at Jinshan Temple at the appointed time.

Riding on the prefect's exclusive mount, he brought Wu Meiniang to Jinshan Temple.

The old abbot of Jinshan Temple, leading the new abbot, greeted them, saying, "Amitabha! The arrival of Prefect Dixiao brings boundless blessings to Jinshan Temple."

"Haha... Elder Abbot, you're too kind." He didn't seem to mind the abbot's flattery, and instead laughed, "Speaking of which, although I serve as the Prefect of Yuhang County, I'm in seclusion most of the year and haven't visited any of the major cultivation forces within the county. Now, I'd like to take advantage of your Jinshan Temple to meet with these forces."

"It is an honor for our Jinshan Temple." The old abbot was very polite, radiating compassionate Buddhist light, as he welcomed Di Xiao into Jinshan Temple.

Upon entering the Buddhist hall of Jinshan Temple, they saw that it was already full of cultivators. Di Xiao's deep double pupils swept over them, taking in everyone.

Most of these people were cultivators. Moreover, as Wu Meiniang transmitted her voice, she gradually learned about the situation of the people who had come.

Master Qingwei, the current head of the Shushan Sword Sect; Fairy Shuiyue of Immortal Spirit Island; Dragon Lord of West Lake; and the headmaster of the Tang Dynasty's civil and military academies...

Good heavens, all the major cultivation forces in Yuhang County have come. Especially this West Lake Dragon Lord, who left Di Xiao somewhat bewildered. Although he had heard Wu Meiniang mention that there were many spirits and monsters in Yuhang County, he hadn't expected there to be a dragon as well.

Di Xiao was puzzled as to why there was an extra West Lake Dragon Lord, but the people in the temple all bowed upon seeing Di Xiao's arrival, saying, "We greet Prefect Di Xiao."

"No need for formalities!" Di Xiao said politely, flicking his sleeve, and then followed the old abbot of Jinshan Temple to a seat of honor in the main hall.

As soon as Di Xiao sat down, he felt a rich Buddhist light. That Buddhist light was incomparably pure and contained a mysterious power of compassion.

Di Xiao frowned and looked at the person radiating Buddhist light: "Such pure and compassionate Buddhist light, who is this eminent monk...?"

Since receiving the Buddhist teachings from the Buddha, Di Xiao has gained some understanding of the Buddhist cultivation system. In the Buddhist cultivation system, the magical power cultivated is called Buddha power, and because of the Buddhist path, this Buddha power is full of compassion and empathy for all humanity.

Especially for Buddhist and Taoist cultivators with higher levels of cultivation, the more compassionate they appear when they circulate their Buddhist power, just like enlightened monks.

But the handsome monk before them, who had no cultivation whatsoever, was radiating such a Buddha-like aura.

"Amitabha Buddha, this humble monk Xuanzang greets Prefect Dixiao!" The monk smiled slightly, like the Buddha's smile as he held up a flower, filled with compassion and mystery.

Di Xiao was taken aback, looking at the monk before him with some surprise. Xuanzang, Tang Xuanzang, the core figure in the Journey to the West, was also the reincarnation of Jin Chan, the Buddha's chief disciple.

Ever since Di Xiao learned that this was the world of Journey to the West, he had become interested in Tang Sanzang and his disciples. But before, he had only communicated with Sun Wukong, yet now he had encountered Tang Xuanzang face to face.

"So it's the eminent monk Xuanzang. I heard of his name in Chang'an before, but I never had the chance to meet him. I never expected to meet him at Jinshan Temple today." Although Di Xiao was surprised, he still responded politely to Tang Xuanzang. After all, since the other party was so polite, he couldn't be rude. However, Di Xiao was secretly on guard.

After all, Di Xiao had not forgotten why he had come to Yuhang County in the first place.

Xuanzang clasped his hands together, remaining calm: "This humble monk hails from Jinguang Temple, which is of the same lineage as Jinshan Temple. It is my destiny to be invited here today and to meet Prefect Dixiao."

Di Xiao's expression revealed a hint of understanding. So Jin Guang Temple and Jin Shan Temple are of the same lineage. That makes sense; the two temples differ by only one character in their names, so it's normal for them to be related.

Di Xiao looked at Xuanzang with great curiosity, after all, he was the future protagonist of Journey to the West, so he asked, "The eminent monk Xuanzang comes from Jin Guang Temple. I wonder if he has practiced Buddhist or Taoist methods?"

(End of this chapter)