Martial Arts Crossover: I am the strongest demonic monk of Tianlong Temple

His voice was a little hoarse, "But this kid's strength can no longer be described as just 'powerful'."

"This humble monk exerted all his strength, even exceeding his usual limits, to unleash the strongest attack of his life..."

"But that kid, with such ease... resolved it!"

Pointing to the six holes behind him, this humble monk suspects that the boy has already broken through... that insurmountable barrier!

hiss!

The king gasped, his rage instantly extinguished. "A... an insurmountable barrier?"

"Grand Preceptor, you mean... a Grandmaster?!"

King Kumārajīva nodded solemnly.

Chapter 28 Visit to Dali

Upon hearing King Kumārajīva's affirmation, King Tride Tsugten's face turned deathly pale.

Grandmaster!

That's someone who can influence the entire course of a national war single-handedly!

It is said that a grandmaster is worth two hundred thousand elite soldiers!

Every country in the world with a grandmaster in charge is a powerful nation that dominates its region!

The most important reason why he treated King Kumārajīva with such respect and regarded him as the national teacher was that the latter had a great chance of reaching the level of a grandmaster in his lifetime.

But now, a living, breathing master, only a teenager, has actually come from Tianlong Temple in Dali!

A few days ago I even tried to make things difficult for the other person, luckily I didn't do anything outrageous, otherwise...

not good!

"Quickly! Immediately convey my imperial edict!"

King Tridezuzan's voice changed as he hurriedly said to his attendants, "Quickly chase after... catch up with General Daza and retract that damned order!"

The thought that he had just ordered an attack on a country with a grandmaster in charge made his legs go weak and his back was instantly soaked with cold sweat.

That wouldn't just be a slap in the face, it would be a catastrophe!

Perhaps the statement that "one grandmaster is worth two hundred thousand elite soldiers" is a bit of an exaggeration.

But even if we take a step back, a true master, with his extraordinary personal strength, is absolutely capable of taking the enemy general's head amidst a vast army!

Imagine two armies facing off, their battle formations just completed.

For the opposing grandmaster, it would be an easy task to infiltrate the army's main camp and take the commander's head.

At that time, without a leader, the army will be in chaos. No matter how elite the 100,000 troops are, they will be nothing more than a disorganized mess and will ultimately be at the mercy of others!

This is only the most direct military threat.

The power of a grandmaster goes far beyond this. If he were to seek revenge, how could any important town, grain depot, or even the royal palace within Tibet withstand his might?

That would be a nightmare from which there would be no peace!

"Hurry! Go now!"

When King Tridezuzan saw that his attendants were still in a daze, he was so anxious that he almost jumped up.

"Ride...ride the fastest horse!"

"You must catch up with General Daza and bring back the order for me!"

"Yes Yes!"

The attendant was so terrified by the king's unprecedented loss of composure that he scrambled out of the room.

King Tridezuzan watched his attendants' departing figures, his heart still pounding wildly.

He held his forehead, staggering and almost unable to stand, feeling extremely frightened by what he had just done.

What are glass Buddhas and Tibetan symbols compared to the terrifying aura emanating from a living master?

Fortunately, nothing serious has happened yet, and everything can be salvaged!

King Tride Tsugten looked at King Kumārajīva and said, “National Preceptor, you should rest and recover. I will send someone to handle the temple’s repairs immediately.”

He paused, then continued, "I will return to the palace immediately and personally write a letter, which I will then dispatch to Dali with the highest honors!"

"This expresses our long-standing friendship with Dali and our desire to be brotherly nations for generations to come!"

Establishing a stable and friendly relationship with the Dali Kingdom is the best course of action to ensure the future peace and tranquility of Tibet.

"good!"

King Kumārajīva clasped his hands together and nodded weakly.

King Tride Zuzan did not linger any longer and turned to leave with his entourage.

Watching the king's departing figure, King Kumārajīva slowly closed his eyes, and weariness and bitterness welled up in his heart once again.

After this battle, Dairin-ji Temple lost face, but... it was fortunate that it preserved its foundation and did not incur a deadly enmity with a master.

……

……

Several days later, at the Dali Royal Palace.

"Report—!"

A palace attendant rushed into the hall and bowed to report: "Your Majesty, the Tibetan Kingdom has sent envoys to visit, and they are already outside the palace gates!"

"A Tibetan envoy?!"

Emperor Duan Zhengming, sitting on the dragon throne, frowned and exchanged a glance with his younger brother, Crown Prince Duan Zhengchun, who was sitting below him.

Both of them showed the same doubt and a hint of wariness in their eyes.

The Tubo Kingdom was powerful and always considered itself the hegemon of the plateau. Although it had occasional exchanges with Dali, it was still a powerful nation.

However, most of these are negotiations following border frictions, and it is rare to see a formal visit by envoys like today.

"Royal brother."

Prince Zhennan, Duan Zhengchun, pondered for a moment before asking, "What does Tibet want to do by sending envoys at this time?"

"Could it be that they realized they were in the wrong after the small-scale conflict on the northwestern border a while ago, and are now trying to make amends?"

"Should we... try diplomacy first, then resort to force?!"

He was in charge of military affairs in Dali and was most aware of the Tibetan Empire's wolfish ambitions.

At the same time, a large number of troops were dispatched and stationed on the northwestern frontier year-round to guard against attacks from the Tibetan Empire.

Emperor Duan Zhengming of Baoding also looked solemn. "Let's not guess yet. We'll know the answer as soon as we summon the envoy."

Not long after.

A Tibetan envoy, dressed in finery and carrying a letter of credence, respectfully entered the royal palace hall.

However, to the even greater astonishment of Emperor Duan Zhengming and his entourage, a long procession of attendants carrying heavy boxes followed behind the Tibetan envoy.

"By order of the King of Tibet, I have come to pay my respects to His Majesty the Emperor of Dali!"

As he spoke, the envoy bowed and then had someone open the box.

In an instant, the dazzling jewels almost blinded everyone.

Inside were not only chests of gold and silver treasures, but also precious medicinal herbs, gems, and furs unique to the Tibetan Plateau.

The list also states that thousands of cattle, sheep and horses will be given away as a bonus!

The value of this gift far exceeds that of ordinary diplomatic protocol.

Emperor Baoding, Duan Zhengming, and Prince Zhennan, Duan Zhengchun, looked at each other, both seeing disbelief in each other's eyes.

This isn't a question of accusation, or a case of diplomacy followed by force.

It's clearly... offering tribute to themselves!

"Your Excellency, this is..."

Emperor Duan Zhengming of Baoding suppressed his surprise and asked.

The Tibetan envoy presented the letter of state, his tone extremely sincere: "This is a letter of state personally written by my Tibetan king, Tride Tsugten."

"My lord said that Tibet and Dali are brotherly nations and should be forever united in friendship and harmony for generations to come!"

"The previous misunderstandings at the border were all the fault of our Tubo."

"I have prepared this small gift to express my apologies and to show my sincerity in making friends. I hope Your Majesty will accept it with a smile!"

As he spoke, he handed the official document in his hand to the eunuch beside him.

Emperor Duan Zhengming of Baoding took the letter from the eunuch, quickly glanced through it, and became increasingly alarmed with each reading.

The letter was written in a humble and extremely friendly tone, repeatedly emphasizing the brotherly relationship between the two countries and the promise of eternal friendship; it even contained a hint of flattery.

This doesn't make sense!

This is completely out of character for the Tibetans, who are known for their assertive style!

You should know that there used to be a small country in the Western Regions that slightly offended Tibet in border trade.

In less than half a month, it was flattened by the Tibetan cavalry.

Emperor Duan Zhengming of Baoding was very puzzled, but he did not show it on his face.

He closed the letter and smiled at the envoy, saying, "The Tibetan king is very thoughtful."

"Good neighborliness and friendship between the two countries is also what I wish for."

"Your Excellency has traveled a long way and must be tired. Please rest at the post station first. Tonight, I will host a banquet to welcome you."

Chapter 29 Details of the Trip to Tibet

After the Tibetan envoy thanked them and left, only the Duan brothers remained in the main hall.

Emperor Baoding, Duan Zhengming, handed the Chinese book in his hand to Prince Zhennan, Duan Zhengchun, saying, "Brother Chun, take a look too."