Chapter 191 The Buddha's Journey from the West

Pingzhou Province, beneath Taolin Peak.

News of the Yue Family's destruction had already spread, and many Jianghu forces in Pingzhou Province were rushing toward the Yue Family, hoping to get a share of the spoils.

However, none were as fast as the Governor, Qi Yuan.

Yan Chu had first raided the Yue Family's treasury, stripping away all the treasures, Medicinal Pills, and Secret Manuals he could take, and those who arrived later raked through the Yue Family grounds once more.

The remaining Jianghu people only managed to get some scraps, which was better than nothing.

Everyone was discussing who the culprit behind the destruction of the Yue Family was.

Some suspected Yan Chu, but many did not accept this theory because the killer who slaughtered the Yue Family used a spear.

It was common knowledge that Yan Chu's spear was not suited for killing.

"Hmm! Although the Jianghu rumors say that the Saber Demon, Great Hero Yan, is extremely petty, he is, after all, a Supreme Grandmaster, so he certainly wouldn't bother holding a grudge against a mere Yue Family!"

In a restaurant beneath Taolin Peak, many Jianghu people were discussing it animatedly.

"Brother Zhao is right!"

"Who doesn't know that Great Hero Yan loves beautiful wives the most? That Yue Family Head's wife had top-tier looks, yet wasn't she killed too?"

"If it really were Great Hero Yan who did it, he definitely wouldn't have been able to bear it!"

Just after saying this, the person suddenly felt a chill down his back.

But looking around the restaurant, he found that everyone was just drinking their own drinks and noticed nothing, so he couldn't help but shake his head, thinking it was his own illusion.

Another person interjected:

"What do you know? I heard that the Yue Family Head was injured in his early years, damaging his roots, and he couldn't perform as a man. Madam Yue was lonely and bored, and she played very wildly over the years."

"Great Hero Yan has very high standards; he certainly wouldn't fancy her!"

"So you mean the culprit is Great Hero Yan? Be careful, or someone might sue you for slander!"

"I didn't say that! Don't talk nonsense!"

"..."

Yan Chu, who was drinking alone by the window, shook his head.

The Jianghu people in this restaurant only knew how to ramble on; there wasn't a shred of useful information.

He tossed down a piece of silver, left the restaurant silently, and rode a gentle breeze to the top of Taolin Peak.

These past two days had been sunny.

However, the snow on the Peak had not yet melted. The sunlight shone upon it, reflecting seven-colored rays, making the entire mountain Peak look magnificent.

【host: Yan Chu】

【Cultivation: Ninth Realm, Mountain Shaking Peak】

【Cultivation Technique: Three Points Returning to Origin Qi (Ninth Layer 815366 / 1000000), Indestructible Vajra Divine Art (Ninth Layer 91037 / 900000)】

【Martial Skill: Little Lis Flying Dagger (780 / 45000), Immortal Flying from Beyond the Heavens (Minor Achievement 2239 / 7000), Eight Methods in the Well (subtle realm 10966 / 40000), Unrestrained Ascension Step (Minor Achievement 9862 / 15000), Seven Forms of Saber Intent (subtle realm 31255 / 70000)】

【Experience Points: 119000】

As a Family with a Grandmaster guarding it, besides the Family Head Yue Jingchuan, the Yue Family had eight Mingqiao Realm experts and over twenty Meridian Connecting Realm experts.

As for those below the Fifth Realm, Yan Chu left them a way to survive.

After all, he considered himself a kind person.

Of course, although he spared their lives, whether other Jianghu forces in Pingzhou Province would spare them was none of Yan Chu's business.

"The experience is still a bit too little!"

"If I could wipe out the Hidden Sword Palace..."

Yan Chu's eyes became somewhat dangerous.

He planned to make a trip to Tongzhou Prefecture after his strength improved a bit more.

Previously, it had always been them coming to cause him trouble.

Now it was time to let them experience what it felt like to be troubled by others.

Hopefully, they also had cheats to rely on.

"Add all the experience to Three Points Returning to Origin Qi!"

Standing on the Peak, looking around the entire snow-capped mountain, Yan Chu's aura began to surge.

Boom!

A giant blue orb of light appeared outside his body, with terrifying True Origin fluctuating, which he restricted within a radius of several zhang.

Otherwise, if such fluctuations spread, it might collapse the mountain beneath his feet and attract attention.

A moment later, the commotion stopped.

【Cultivation Technique: Three Points Returning to Origin Qi (Ninth Layer 934366 / 1000000), Indestructible Vajra Divine Art (Ninth Layer 129177 / 900000)】

Swish!

Yan Chu opened his eyes, looking spirited.

"The next target..."

Yan Chu took out his little notebook again, scribbling on it, and finally set his target on the Hidden Sword Palace.

The Changle Gang was far away in Soaring Province, too far.

As one of the four great gangs in the world, the First Uprising Gang's leader, "Benevolence and Righteousness Unparalleled" Huangfu Song, was ranked eighth on the Earth Ranking, and his strength could not be underestimated.

The Seven Kill Sect only had a few people left, and who knew where they were hiding.

After comprehensive consideration, the Hidden Sword Palace was still easier to deal with.

"However, I should first find Zhu Qingluan to understand the hidden strength of the Hidden Sword Palace."

A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall; it was better for him to be cautious.

Don't capsize in the gutter.

...

Just as Yan Chu was marking them one by one in his little notebook, in the Western Regions, a hundred thousand miles away, a young monk walked out of the Nalanda Temple.

The monk had earlobes reaching his shoulders and was dressed in a white monk's robe.

His face was like white jade, his eyebrows like green Peaks, and his eyes were clear and empty, containing not a trace of Impurities, with a faint Buddha light shining behind his head.

The Western Regions were vast and boundless, with no signs of human habitation for thousands of miles.

Heavily falling snow sprinkled down, dyeing the Western wilderness pure white, but the snowflakes would automatically dissipate when they fell within a zhang of the monk.

He walked with his feet floating in the air, unstained by the mortal world. Each step covered hundreds of meters, and where he passed, the snow layer melted into snow water. On this winter day, lush green grass actually broke through the soil.

The herdsmen he occasionally met, upon seeing this scene, knelt and kowtowed in worship, one by one unable to contain their excitement.

They piously called out that a true Buddha had descended to the world.

The young monk was none other than the current Buddhist Son of the Nalanda Temple, Great Master Juekong.

Entrusted by Heavenly King Xue, he was to head to Cangzhou Prefecture of the Great Jin Dynasty to eliminate one person for the Heavenly King.

Juekong walked out of the Western Regions and stepped into Liangzhou Prefecture.

Behind him, he left a Buddha image in the hearts of countless people, garnering countless believers for the Buddhist sect.

Heavenly King Xue's subordinate, "Suppress Three Mountains" Qiao Yan, had long been waiting at the border of Liangzhou Prefecture.

There was no need to distinguish; upon seeing the young monk's natural Buddha appearance, Qiao Yan was certain that the other party was the Nalanda Temple's Buddhist Son, Juekong.

"Greetings, Great Master Juekong! I have been waiting here for a long time."

"Are you going to see Great Master Zhihai first?"

Qiao Yan was also a Supreme Grandmaster expert with a firm will.

But in front of the monk Juekong, he suddenly lost all defenses, feeling involuntarily that the person before him must be an enlightened high monk with a great vow to save all living beings.

Unknowingly, he developed a lot of goodwill toward the Buddhist sect.

After realizing this, Qiao Yan's expression changed slightly.

He hurriedly began to circulate his cultivation, guarding his heart and mind, and deep in his eyes, there was much more wariness and fear toward the young monk before him.

He was indeed the current Buddhist Son of the Nalanda Temple.

This method of converting people silently seemed no worse than Great Master Zhihai's.

It was simply terrifying!

"amitabha!"

Great Master Juekong recited a Buddha name, ignored Qiao Yan's gaze and actions, and spoke slowly:

"I have been ordered by my Master to eliminate a demon for Heavenly King Xue."

"After this matter is settled, I must return to the temple for cultivation. When I have time in the future, I will go to pay respects to my Junior Martial Uncle!"

"Benefactor Qiao, let us set off now!"

"Please lead the way for me, Benefactor!"