126: How can a mortal body become a Buddha?

“Roar!”

The old monk let out a furious roar and slammed his palm towards Xie Weilou’s head. The powerful palm print erupted, blending death energy with Buddhist light, displaying an overbearing might.

“Be careful, Landlord,” Qiyue’s expression changed drastically as she quickly reminded him.

“......”

Xie Weilou looked at the pouncing old monk, his eyes devoid of any ripple.

As the opponent’s palm print struck down, he tilted his head to the side. The palm print grazed his face, and a strong gust of wind swept by, making his long hair dance.

The old monk’s strike missed. Xie Weilou clenched his right hand into a fist and punched the old monk’s abdomen.

Bang!

The fist print struck and pierced the old monk’s abdomen, causing a spray of fresh blood to gush out.

The old monk’s body flew backward like a cannonball, slamming heavily into the golden Buddha statue, causing cracks to appear on the statue.

“......”

Qiyue and the others stared at Xie Weilou, dumbfounded.

Had they seen wrong? Had the Landlord just sent a Dao Repository Realm old monk flying with one punch?

“The Landlord is actually this strong…”

Qiyue’s eyes were filled with disbelief, feeling as if she were dreaming.

The first time she saw Xie Weilou was three years ago. At that time, Xie Weilou was a complete good-for-nothing, a total scion, who actually went directly to Seven Nights Snow to find girls.

The women of Seven Nights Snow only performed arts, not their bodies. Yet, Xie Weilou set his eyes on her and insisted she accompany him for drinks. She almost gave Xie Weilou a good beating.

From then on, her impression of Xie Weilou was very poor.

Even when Xie Weilou became the Landlord of Seven Nights Snow, Qiyue’s impression of him remained very poor. It was only out of respect for Xie Weilou’s status that she dared not speak her mind.

But at this moment, Qiyue’s impression of Xie Weilou completely changed. The scion suddenly transformed into an peerless expert. This sense of contrast was very peculiar…

“Roar!”

With his abdomen pierced and blood and internal organs flowing, the old monk let out another furious roar and pounced at Xie Weilou again.

Xie Weilou took a step forward, instantly appearing beside the old monk. He grabbed the old monk’s neck and violently slammed him into the Buddha statue in front.

Bang!

The old monk’s body once again crashed into the Buddha statue, causing even more cracks to appear on it.

Xie Weilou took a second step, suddenly appearing in front of the old monk. Without giving the old monk a chance to react, he unleashed a punch at the old monk’s chest, a violent force erupting.

Boom!

An explosion sounded. The old monk’s body and the Buddha statue were simultaneously blown apart. Thick smoke rose, and powerful energy ripples swept through the surroundings. Broken stones flew everywhere on the ground, and many golden pillars were shattered.

The Dao Repository Realm (Middle Stage) ghost monk, fallen!

Whoosh!

Just then, from within the thick smoke, a grey bead shot out of the hall at extreme speed. It was precisely the relic from the old monk’s chest.

Xie Weilou narrowed his eyes but did not give chase. With a casual wave of his hand, the restraints on Qiyue and the others disappeared.

“Thank you for saving us, Landlord.”

Qiyue and the others quickly bowed to Xie Weilou. At this moment, their hearts were in turmoil. The Dao Repository Realm (Middle Stage) ghost monk had actually been easily killed by the Landlord. Just how strong was the Landlord?

No one had expected that the Landlord had hidden his strength so deeply. Everything in the past seemed to have been an act.

No wonder he became the Landlord of Seven Nights Snow…

“Mm!”

Xie Weilou nodded lightly and glanced ahead.

Buzz!

Suddenly, a golden Buddhist light permeated the area. The old monk’s soul appeared. He bent down to pick up the wooden fish on the ground, gently wiping the dust from it, his expression somewhat complex.

“A mortal body, how can it become a Buddha? Everything is fate… A fool’s dream!”

The old monk muttered to himself.

He had cultivated Buddhism his entire life. With his lifespan nearing its end, he wished to become a Buddha, so he cultivated with the evil bone relic, the most treasured item of Dabei Temple. Unfortunately, he was corroded by death energy and even harmed the monks of Dabei Temple. He was a sinner.

Xie Weilou said calmly, “When comprehending the Dao, do not speak of fate. When cultivating, do not seek true scriptures. One sorrow, one joy, one flourishing, one withering, which is predetermined from a past life? A kasaya is inherently not pure, the mortal world does not stain the empty nature. The ancient temple’s thousand-year-old bell, all are but a fool’s dream.”

“The ancient temple’s thousand-year-old bell, all are but a fool’s dream…”

The old monk’s soul body was filled with a desolate expression. He gently placed the wooden fish on the ground, and his body transformed into a golden light, eventually dissipating within the grand hall.

“......”

Xie Weilou did not spare another glance and left the hall with his hands behind his back.

Qiyue and the others quickly followed him.

Outside the hall.

“Qiyue.”

June quickly walked towards Qiyue and the others. Seeing that they were fine, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Xie Weilou glanced at the women, “You all can go back on your own now! If anything happens, send me a message immediately.”

With that, he flew away directly.

June and the others stared blankly at Xie Weilou’s departing back.

Qiyue said with a complex expression, “I don’t know why, but I suddenly feel that this Landlord is so unfamiliar! June, you probably didn’t see it just now, but the Landlord killed the Dao Repository Realm ghost monk with just a few punches…”

To be able to kill a Dao Repository Realm ghost monk so easily, just how strong was the Landlord? At the very least, he must be at the Dao Repository Realm or higher.

If the Landlord were an old monster, it would be one thing, but the current Landlord is so young yet possesses such strength, which makes him feel incredibly unfamiliar.

June looked at Qiyue with a strange expression, “Unfamiliar? How many times have you met the Landlord? When have we ever truly understood each other? Isn’t it normal to feel unfamiliar?”

“......”

Qiyue was instantly speechless.

——————

On the peak of a snowy mountain.

Lin Qinghuang held a relic and murmured to herself, “The evil bone relic actually flew out of Dabei Temple by itself… With this item, I can definitely advance further.”

Originally, the Pacification Envoy had given her news of the evil bone relic, telling her to retrieve it from Dabei Temple. She never expected to encounter it halfway. Her luck was incredible.

“Lin Qinghuang!”

Xie Weilou flew over. Seeing Lin Qinghuang holding the relic, his expression was a bit strange.

Lin Qinghuang looked at Xie Weilou, pausing for a second, “Xie Weilou, why are you here?”

Xie Weilou said helplessly, “If I weren’t here, how could this relic have flown into your hands?”

After hearing this, Lin Qinghuang’s face was full of a strange expression, “You got this relic out of Dabei Temple?”

“Of course! I killed a Dao Repository Realm ghost monk, and this relic flew out. I didn’t expect it to fall into your hands.”

Xie Weilou rolled his eyes.

Lin Qinghuang was silent for a second, then handed the evil bone relic to Xie Weilou, “Here, take it back!”

Xie Weilou waved his hand, “This relic is extremely extraordinary, but unfortunately, most of its power has been consumed by that ghost monk. It’s not very useful to me now. You keep it! It should help you advance further, but be careful of the death energy on it.”

After hearing this, a smile appeared on Lin Qinghuang’s face, “Thank you!”

“Then let me touch your leg…”

Xie Weilou stared at Lin Qinghuang’s beautiful legs, slender and straight, smooth and delicate. They must feel very comfortable to touch, and it would be even more wonderful if he could use them as a pillow.

Lin Qinghuang subconsciously took a step back. She glared at Xie Weilou, “You’re so improper! When I left the Tianquan Division, I heard you invited Prime Minister Wei for a bowl of noodles? And he gave you a scroll?”

“It felt like a trap, so I didn’t take the scroll,” Xie Weilou said with a faint smile.

Lin Qinghuang nodded lightly, “It’s good that you didn’t take it! Prime Minister Wei is an old fox. During his years in office, he has held many officials’ secrets. According to intelligence obtained by the Tianquan Division, Prime Minister Wei seems to be investigating the First Prince recently and appears to have already grasped some things. The contents of that scroll are almost certainly related to the First Prince.”

Xie Weilou chuckled, “That old fox, he plays his cards well. If the contents of that scroll are related to Yan Junlin, then no matter what I saw, Yan Junlin would probably overthink things.”

A single scroll could achieve the effect of sowing discord.

Not to mention what Yan Junlin would think, those princes and princesses would definitely be curious about the contents of the scroll. At that time, Xie Weilou would become the target of public criticism.

Lin Qinghuang shook her head and said, “Someone doesn’t want you to get too close to Yan Junlin. Prime Minister Wei might just be an intermediary.”

“Whatever,” Xie Weilou smiled.

“Then let’s go back first,” Lin Qinghuang said, then flew into the distance.

Xie Weilou looked at Lin Qinghuang’s back and smiled as he followed her…