Top Grade Pure Beauty CEO-Chapter 797 - Da Lin Temple Seeks

Chapter 797: Chapter 797 Da Lin Temple Seeks Reconciliation [Second Update] Chapter 797: Chapter 797 Da Lin Temple Seeks Reconciliation [Second Update] The grand ceremony of the Inspectorate was held in a scarcely populated area outside the five rings, in an open grass hut, with lush green grass and blue sky and white clouds in the distance.

About eighty people were present, among whom the Ancient Sects accounted for over sixty, with the remaining being mostly Loose Cultivators. Only the Li Family and Da Lin Temple represented the Eight Great Sects of Xuan Country.

The representative of Da Lin Temple, Li Xiaoyao, had never met. According to Li Zhan, that was Yi Yuan, the abbot of Da Lin Temple, and beside him was Yuan Wu, the Sect Leader of Da Lin Temple.

“Among the Eight Great Sects of Xuan Country, Da Lin Temple is considered the first. Even many Ancient Sects do not match their strength,” said Li Zhan in a low and solemn voice.

“Hmm,” Li Xiaoyao nodded. He had some understanding of Da Lin Temple.

In the Southern Song dynasty, Monk Fahai left the Buddhist Sect to establish and lead Da Lin Temple. It has been more than one thousand and seven hundred years, a history that even amongst the Ancient Sects, few could compare to.

“Da Lin Temple has five generations, named after the concepts of Dharma, Heaven, Yuan, Return, Unity. Currently, the highest existing generation in Da Lin Temple is of the Yuan character, most of their cultivation levels are above the Nascent Soul Realm. That abbot, decades ago, had already reached the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm, and it’s unknown if he has broken through to the Divine Refining Realm after all these years.”

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This time, Li Xiaoyao was truly shocked. The elders of the Yuan generation were in the Nascent Soul Realm? That was enough to rival any Ancient Sect, yet they had been content to lurk among the Eight Great Sects of Xuan Country for so many years, which was truly baffling.

Li Zhan continued, “As far as I know, the First Division has nominated Da Lin Temple at least seven times, openly and covertly. Later, for some reason, Da Lin Temple did not take the position of Inspectorate. I suppose they must have declined voluntarily.”

Li Xiaoyao’s face twitched, recalling the words Old Liu had said to him that night, he suddenly felt he was too naive.

Talking about how you’re the first to refuse the position of Inspectorate, sheer nonsense.

Da Lin Temple declined it seven times, yet you forgot all about it when it came to you?

The attendees were either sitting or standing, chatting and talking in small groups; the atmosphere was rather harmonious.

A few unfriendly glances were occasionally cast towards Li Xiaoyao. Following their gaze, Li Xiaoyao sneered disdainfully.

Luo Jiang and Wu Xuan.

Those two really had an inexplicable confidence, actually thinking that with their little skills, they could be selected as the Inspectorate?

Li Xiaoyao was quite looking forward to seeing Old Liu announce him as the selected Inspectorate, wondering what kind of reaction Wu Xuan would have. It was bound to be entertaining.

The abbot of Da Lin Temple and Elder Yuan Wu occasionally glanced over, seemingly wanting to speak but hesitated to come over.

“It’s said, that boy has made enemies with both the martial sect and the Rakshasa Sect,” Yuan Wu commented in his hoarse and aged voice.

The abbot replied, “No harm. He’s now backed by the Li Family. The martial sect and Rakshasa Sect wouldn’t dare to really do anything to him. Moreover, as far as I know, Li Xiaoyao might have been nominated by the First Division this time.”

A flash of surprise appeared in Yuan Wu’s eyes, “Nominated by the First Division? Really?”

The abbot nodded, “It should be correct.”

“How old is he? What’s his cultivation level? How could he be nominated? Doesn’t this mess up the rules?” Yuan Wu still found it hard to believe.

Da Lin Temple had been nominated seven times. Although they had refused, they were clear about the standards of the First Division when it came to nominating an Inspectorate.

The abbot said, “You cannot view him in ordinary terms, after all, he is Li Xiaoyao.”

Yuan Wu knew the deeper meaning behind the abbot’s words and asked, “Then… should we go over?”

“Let’s go.” The abbot nodded, “It’s time to clear up the misunderstandings between Da Lin Temple and him. After all, we should let him let his guard down before we make our move.”

During the conversation, the two men had already approached Li Xiaoyao’s side.

Li Zhan saw the two monks approaching on their own initiative and couldn’t help feeling somewhat surprised.

“Patriarch Li, it’s been a long time, I hope you’ve been well,” Yuan Yi said with a faint smile on his face.

“Master Yuan Yi,” Li Zhan greeted simply, with an added sense of wariness in his heart.

He was aware of the feud between Da Lin Temple and Li Xiaoyao, and also that the Li Family and Da Lin Temple rarely interacted ordinarily, so it was abnormal for them to start a conversation at this time.

The palm hidden under Li Xiaoyao’s robes had already formed the Trapped Sky Finger.

He couldn’t muster the slightest bit of goodwill toward Da Lin Temple, who had sent Yi Jie to kill him back in the Human Realm, seeking to seal both his soul and body.

Even to this day, Li Xiaoyao still couldn’t understand what grudge or grievance Da Lin Temple had with him.

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Before this, his only interaction with Da Lin Temple had been fighting against Yi Kong during military district competition, but he didn’t even harm Yi Kong.

However, after that, Gui Hai had taken Yi Kong to the Li Family of Xuan Country and at the dinner table suggested an alliance between the two families once they entered the Human Realm.

But upon actually entering the Human Realm, Da Lin Temple had turned hostile without warning and attempted to kill Li Xiaoyao outright.

The huge discrepancy between these stances would have confounded even the most intelligent of minds as to their reasons.

Therefore, in Li Xiaoyao’s mind, Da Lin Temple had always been like a rabid dog of a Sect, and now that he saw them, he wouldn’t have any favorable impressions.

“This must be Li Xiaoyao,” Yuan Yi said with a kind smile. “Da Lin Temple might have offended Master Li in the past. This humble monk offers an apology here, hoping Master Li will not hold a grudge.”

Li Xiaoyao sneered coldly, “Sorry, I don’t accept.”

Yuan Yi’s smile faltered; he likely didn’t expect Li Xiaoyao to refuse so bluntly, so dismissively.

“What would it take for Master Li to forgive us?”

Li Xiaoyao said coldly, “As one of the Eight Great Sects of Xuan Country, you talked of alliance before entering the Human Realm but backstabbed me upon entry. I really can’t imagine how shameless your Sect must be to raise such disciples.”

Li Xiaoyao did not lower his voice while speaking, and many people had noticed the commotion here, now casting their glances this way.

From the beginning to the end, Yuan Yi kept his smile, not getting angry. Instead, it was Master Yuan Wu who, full of fury yet unable to express it, bore an expression of discomfort.

“I have no fondness for your Da Lin Temple, not in the past, not now, and not in the future. You expect me to forgive you? Sorry, don’t bother dreaming. If you think we must be entwined, I can tell you right now that the only relationship we could possibly have is that of enemies,” Li Xiaoyao spoke fluent and smoothly, not stumbling over his words. After he finished, he raised an eyebrow and said, “If you have nothing else, please leave. Don’t stand there spoiling my mood.”

Li Zhan, standing nearby, felt rather helpless, but he understood the conflict between the two and made no move to intervene.

Just as Li Xiaoyao said, engaging with a Sect like Da Lin Temple, with its sinister intentions, was asking for trouble—they could be kind to your face but always scheming to betray you.

Who would dare to interact with such a Sect?

Yuan Yi maintained the same expression, and after Li Xiaoyao finished speaking, he gave a bitter smile and said, “Master Li’s misunderstanding of our Da Lin Temple is truly great, ah, I won’t try to explain further. Since Master Li is unwilling to forgive, I won’t force the matter.”

After speaking, the two turned around and left. With their tone and their resigned, helpless expressions, they appeared as if they were the victims.

And this only made those around even more dissatisfied with Li Xiaoyao.