I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense-Chapter 916 - 917 Great Thunderclap Temple
Chapter 916: Chapter 917 Great Thunderclap Temple
“Thank you, Daoist Liu, for your timely rescue. I didn’t expect to witness a disciple from the Demon Sealing Sect taking action today. Such a great favor cannot go unthanked. We are cultivators who have come from the Northern Continent. We thought that people from the Buddhist Sect were kind, humble, and polite; however, it turns out they also have such treacherous tactics hidden among them. If we hadn’t encountered you, we really wouldn’t know what the days ahead would have held!”
“I am from Ice Dragon Island, a True Disciple of Bei Bingyang. From now on when you come to the Northern Continent, just mention my name, and many small troubles will be spared with this token.”
The leading cultivator threw out a Jade Pendant, clasped his fist in the other hand toward Li Xiaobai; this was a favor of saving a life, one that needed to be remembered by heart.
This cultivator was covered in snow-white, not only his robe but even his hair and eyebrows were white, like snow, emitting strands of Frost Qi from his entire body. His appearance was very tender, with a youthful vibe all over his face.
The Jade Pendant was an enthralling bluish color, somewhat heavy in hand and exuded a bone-penetrating chill. It was engraved with a delicate dragon pattern, clearly not an ordinary item.
“No worries, it was just a little effort, please don’t mind it,”
Li Xiaobai waved his hand and put away the Jade Pendant, appearing indifferent. In fact, he truly was indifferent, since he had used Liu Jinshui’s name. If he were to be targeted by the Buddhist Sect for assassination, he could just flee back to the Immortal Spirit Continent and let his sixth senior brother bear the brunt. Believing in his sway within the Super Sect, there wouldn’t be too much trouble.
“Are all of you disciples from Ice Dragon Island? Have you ever heard of someone named Long Xue?”
Li Xiaobai contemplated and continued asking.
“It seems she is a talent that recently arrived on the island, brought over under the protection of a certain power. Upon arrival, she drew significant attention from the Island Master, who immediately took her in as a True Disciple. However, she has always been in seclusion and hasn’t shown her real face in public. Besides the Island Master, I guess no one else has seen her,”
Bei Bingyang said.
“Why, does Brother Liu happen to know her?”
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“Just curious,” replied Li Xiaobai nonchalantly. “I heard that Ice Dragon Island recently has a talented disciple, and I truly wish to meet her.”
“That won’t be difficult, once she comes out of seclusion, I will introduce you to her, and certainly satisfy Brother Liu!”
“I’m also a True Disciple, not ranked any lower than her, so handling this little matter is still within my capabilities,”
Bei Bingyang patted his chest, showing a very generous demeanor.
Li Xiaobai breathed a sigh of relief and clasped his fists, “Then I’ll have to trouble Brother Bingyang at that time!”
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After parting ways, Li Xiaobai and Hu Meizi continued on their journey. With the previous ordeal in Buddha Country, Bei Bingyang and the others didn’t dare to linger in that place any longer. Bearing the lesson of Monk Fadai, they became quite paranoid, casting deep shadows over the land of Pure Land.
The outside world was too dangerous, and it seemed better to return to Ice Dragon Island, where there was no longer any meaning in fighting over the big tomb.
Li Xiaobai found two sets of gray monk robes for himself and Hu Meizi to wear, which were the most basic and most common robes, unlikely to draw anyone’s attention.
Along the way, sighting robed cultivators with long hair was not uncommon, as they were not native disciples of the Buddhist Sect, but rather cultivators from outside who had recently been converted as followers, and among them, the pair did not stand out as peculiar in any way.
The closer they got to the center of the Buddha Country, the more crowded the surrounding area became, with an increasing number of cultivators, both monks and cultivators from various sects, continuously arriving from all directions to attend Master Wuhu’s teachings.
The Great Thunderclap Temple was located right at the heart of Buddha Country, built adjacent to a colossal Buddha statue that reached to the heavens; the temple was absurdly large, transcending the conventional sense of a monastery, resembling more a massive village.
In front of the temple was a spiraling staircase ascending into the clouds with no visible end, where many monks and cultivators were climbing; Li Xiaobai and Hu Meizi found a high spot to gaze out from, their thoughts myriad.
Looking east from the front gate of the monastery, Qinglong Mountain coiled around; looking west, White Tiger Peak stood majestically; the river in front of the temple murmured like a curved bow, looping back. The mountain was in the temple, the temple in the mountain, the temple had a river, and the river housed a temple. It looked awe-inspiring and holy, as if truly blessed by divine spirits, stirring in the heart no trace of malevolent thoughts within this region.
Inside the temple, the mountain ranges undulated continuously, beyond what the eye could see, making it hard to imagine how many monks this temple could accommodate and how many smaller temples were encompassed within it; rightfully fitting as the core temple of Buddha Country, its mere appearance conveyed a complexity to the extreme, a single temple competing with a Super Sect.
Li Xiaobai and Hu Meizi were witnessing such a grand spectacle for the first time, filled with endless emotions.
Hu Meizi’s eyes wide, she looked around, “Such a large temple, I always thought Great Thunderclap Temple was a select elite among Buddhist monasteries, but I didn’t expect it to be this expansive; it’s even larger than my own sect!”
Li Xiaobai nodded in agreement, “Indeed, standing outside the temple and overlooking the landscape fills one with an overwhelming commanding spirit, the fame of Great Thunderclap Temple truly isn’t underserved.”
Nearby, a monk who heard their conversation smiled and turned to say, “You two patrons must be seeing Great Thunderclap Temple for the first time upon entering Buddha Country, right?”
“Yes, might I ask the master, why do these cultivators bypass the main gateway of the monastery and instead choose to walk up these stairs?”
Li Xiaobai looked towards a monk at the side, who was a young novice donning a gray robe, specifically stationed at the front to guide newly arrived cultivators into Great Thunderclap Temple, with many such novices present at the temple gate.
“Amitabha, I am just a young novice, not yet qualified to study Buddhist Law officially within Great Thunderclap Temple, the revered title of ‘master’ is far beyond me.”
“Patrons may not know, this staircase is called Transmigration Ladder, specially designed by Great Thunderclap Temple for cultivators from all over seeking opportunities. Walking on these stairs refines one’s heart through the mortal world, strengthening one’s spiritual cultivation; even more, it facilitates comprehension of Buddhist Cultivation Techniques, quite profound. The staircase is also constructed to guide everyone into a mind prepared for studying Buddhism sincerely before meeting Master Wuhu, understanding some basic etiquette of the Buddhist Sect to save unnecessary explanations by Master Wuhu later.”
The young novice earnestly explained.
“I see, may I ask the young master where this staircase leads, looking so toweringly high, I fear it might be rather challenging to ascend?”
Li Xiaobai continued to inquire.
“That is not a problem, this staircase itself is a huge Teleportation Formation, automatically activating to transport cultivators to Thunder Peak within Great Thunderclap Temple when they cannot keep up and fall; that’s where Master Wuhu resides. Rumor has it that this staircase has no end, some even say it reaches up into the heavens, though these are just speculations by the people, as no one has ever completed the entire journey; perhaps only the Abbot truly knows what lies at the end of the staircase.”
The young novice said.
“If the two patrons are wary, just leaping off after stepping onto the staircase will directly transport you inside Thunder Peak.”
