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

what? !

You've memorized it all?!

It should be noted that the "Ku Rong Chan Gong" contains many difficult-to-understand Buddhist principles.

Even he himself spent a month barely managing to memorize it all.

But now, I only said it once, and this kid has already memorized it all?!

"Please repeat it for me to hear."

"Yes, Master."

Then, Chen Mo recited the contents of "The Zen of Withering and Flourishing" word for word.

I go!

After listening to his disciple's recitation, Master Kurong couldn't help but curse under his breath.

Chapter 3 Unparalleled Comprehension

"Then... is there anything you don't understand?"

Master Kurong was shocked.

This kid seems to be more than just someone with all his meridians open; even his memory is terrifying.

"It seems... I understand everything now."

Chen Mo scratched his head, looking a little embarrassed.

To be honest, he was surprised himself.

It seems to be more than just memorizing; it's as if they understand everything.

"You understand everything?!"

Master Kurong was startled again.

This "Zen of Withering and Flourishing" has already touched upon the ultimate principles of life and death, withering and flourishing, annihilation and rebirth, and is extremely profound.

Logically speaking, how could a disciple who has never even been exposed to martial arts possibly grasp its essence instantly?!

If it were that easy to understand, with so many masters in Tianlong Temple, how could it be that only one person had mastered it over the years?

Buddhist scriptures like these require long periods of repeated contemplation to grasp their profound meaning.

It can be said that without sufficient Buddhist knowledge, attempting to practice this unique skill is simply a pipe dream.

"real or fake?"

Master Kurong didn't quite believe Chen Mo's words, "Disciple, you mustn't be reckless!"

"You must understand that internal energy cultivation methods are different from those external martial arts techniques; the difference is slight, but the result is vastly different."

"If I mess it up during practice, it would be a huge mistake!"

He felt that Chen Mo might be acting out of youthful impetuosity and a strong competitive spirit, and that he made those boastful remarks in order to impress him.

"You tell us..."

"There is constancy and impermanence, two trees wither and flourish, north, south, west, east, neither false nor empty."

How do you interpret this sentence?

This sentence is already considered the core essence of "The Zen of Withering and Flourishing," and it is definitely not something that can be answered by rote memorization.

Upon hearing this, Chen Mo immediately expressed his understanding, "Master, this disciple believes that Ku is not truly dead..."

Master Kurong was increasingly alarmed as he listened; this kid wasn't just showing off, he genuinely understood.

Is it possible that there are people in this world who are born with knowledge?

There must be. Otherwise, how could a martial arts novice understand those profound Buddhist principles?

I've really struck gold!

"...Life and death, honor and disgrace, prosperity and decline are all two sides of the same coin, cycling endlessly, which is neither false nor empty."

After Chen Mo finished explaining his understanding, he quietly looked at Master Kurong, wanting to see if there were any problems with his interpretation.

"Cough cough—!"

Master Kurong felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by his prodigy disciple, so he coughed lightly and said, "Your understanding... well, how should I put it, is generally correct."

"Could you try cultivating it?"

"If there are any problems, your teacher can help you correct them."

"Yes, Master."

Chen Mo was overjoyed; it seemed his understanding was correct.

My extraordinary talent for comprehension is truly amazing; I can understand such profound scriptures after hearing them just once.

He closed his eyes, sat cross-legged on another futon, and began to practice the "Withering and Flourishing Zen Technique".

Seeing this, Master Kurong smiled slightly and muttered to himself, "Remembering is one thing, understanding is another, but truly cultivating it is yet another."

This is just like when an ordinary person watches an instructional video: the brain thinks, "I've learned it," the eyes think, "I understand it," and the hands think, "I haven't learned it yet!"

He could take this opportunity to teach the kid a lesson and let him know that the path of martial arts is never smooth sailing.

Chen Mo had only been sitting cross-legged for three breaths when his aura changed.

While Master Kurong was still imagining his disciple's impending humiliation, the smile on his face suddenly froze. "This... he's already entered a meditative state?!"

To be honest, he was really devastated.

Back then, the process of entering a meditative state alone took me three days.

Unexpectedly, his disciple only took less than three breaths.

This talent is simply terrifying!

Rumble!!

The moment Chen Mo circulated his inner energy according to the mental technique, he instantly entered a state of clarity.

Everything around us suddenly disappeared into the distance, and even time seemed to stretch out infinitely.

At the same time, a mysterious wave rippled outwards from his body.

Ok? !

"Is this the legendary internal energy?!"

He was very excited when the first wisp of true qi was generated in his body.

This means that he has successfully taken the first step on his path of martial arts.

Then the second strand, the fourth strand, the eighth strand, the sixteenth strand...

The true energy within the body is increasing exponentially.

The ever-growing true energy flowed along the pathways of the cultivation method.

Because of his constitution where all meridians are open, his internal energy flows through the microcosmic orbit without any obstruction, eventually returning to his dantian.

Boom! !

Suddenly, Chen Mo's body trembled, and the true energy in his dantian was undergoing an incredible change.

The originally unified internal energy spontaneously split into two major camps, one black and one white.

Like the intertwined yin and yang fish, constantly flowing and giving birth to an incredible power of decay, prosperity, birth, and death.

From the outside world.

Chen Mo's body is also undergoing changes.

The skin on his left hand was visibly developing a warm, jade-like, and vibrant luster.

At the same time, the skin on his right hand also presented a desolate, withered appearance reminiscent of late autumn, with everything decaying and dying.

One life, one death; one glory, one decay!

Two completely opposite auras were simultaneously manifested in him.

Although it is still relatively weak, it has already begun to take shape with the Zen concept of alternation and change, neither false nor empty!

"Are you... joking?!"

Upon witnessing this scene, Master Kurong could no longer remain calm; his emaciated body trembled slightly with extreme shock.

"On his first cultivation attempt, he skipped the first level of Evergreen Realm and directly reached the Half-Withered, Half-Flourishing Realm."

"This kid... is he trying to mess with my mentality?"

It should be noted that it took him decades to reach this state of being half-withered and half-flourishing.

Even with his extensive knowledge, he could only conclude that Chen Mo was born with innate knowledge and that it was a perfect match for the "Withering and Flourishing Zen Technique".

At this moment, Chen Mo was completely unaware of what was happening outside, as he was fully immersed in his cultivation.

"Comfortable."

He felt the dual energies of withering and flourishing surging from his dantian, which were many times more powerful than ordinary true qi.

The two streams of energy, representing decay and prosperity, flowed through his limbs and bones, through his meridians and vessels, permeating every corner of his body.

Each cycle is like experiencing a tiny cycle of life and death.

Whether it's the meridians or the body, they are tempered and refined in this cycle of birth and death, becoming more resilient and transparent.

Chapter 4 Half withered, half flourishing

The next day.

Chen Mo slowly opened his eyes, and a flash of black and white energy seemed to disappear deep within them.

After a night of cultivation, he felt no fatigue whatsoever; on the contrary, he was full of energy and vitality.

To be honest, he was becoming somewhat addicted to the feeling of cultivation.