Autumn Wind

Chapter 201: Autumn Wind

The right Dharma Protector put his hands on his hips, looked up to the sky and sneered: "Don't leave if you dare, you bald donkeys. I can scold you for three days and three nights without repeating myself!"

A Bodhisattva sneered and said, "Xue Bie'e, you only have a mouth left!"

"Don't pay any attention to them."

The old Tathagata on Mount Xumi said, "If we continue to quarrel with them, it will probably take half a year. They have been fighting and quarreling for hundreds of years. There is no need to rush. Let's stop this fight first."

The monks on the mountain did not stop, and the shadow of Mount Sumeru floated towards the battlefield.

Imperial Master Yankang was still fighting with Master Qiong and the others, trying to get rid of these strong men before the shadow of Mount Xumi arrived. At this time, the voice of the old Tathagata came, saying leisurely: "Imperial Master, fellow Taoists, can you give me a favor?"

The sword energy of Imperial Master Yankang dissipated, and he avoided the pursuit of the poor scholar and the bronze masked man, and said with a smile: "Tathagata, please speak."

"Good, fellow Taoists, please stop." Old Tathagata said in a deep voice.

The poor scholar and others were about to take action, but after hearing this, they hesitated and stopped.

Tian Zhenjun coughed up blood and was injured in the heart and lungs by the sword energy of Master Yankang. He screamed, "Old Tathagata, are you going to join forces with us to get rid of this beast?"

Old Tathagata shook his head.

Li Sanren's face changed slightly, and he sneered, "Could it be that the Great Leiyin Temple has also become a running dog of the Yankang Kingdom like the Heavenly Demon Sect?"

Old Tathagata shook his head again.

The poor scholar said calmly, "Old Taoist, stop keeping me in suspense and just speak frankly."

The old Tathagata laughed and said, "I am here to make a good relationship with you and end this case. You are all cultivators. If you continue to fight, I don't know how many heroes will be killed and how many inheritances will be cut off. Why don't you put aside your hostility and make peace with each other today and end the cause and effect between you?"

Imperial Master Yankang's eyes flickered, but he remained silent.

The old Tathagata looked at him and said with a smile, "The State Master is a good man. He once came to my Great Leiyin Temple. I talked about Buddhism and Mahayana with the State Master, and we established a good relationship. I wonder if the State Master can return this good relationship to me, the old monk?"

Master Yankang said solemnly, "When I was still young, I traveled around to study. I came to the Great Leiyin Temple. The Tathagata had no prejudice against sects and taught me how to practice. I am considered half a disciple of the Great Leiyin Temple, and I should repay this kindness. However, how do I know if I am letting a tiger go back to the mountain? These people are the leaders of the bandits in the world. How can they give up? If they rebel again in the future, there will be disasters for all living beings. The Tathagata is compassionate and should understand my worries."

The old Tathagata smiled and said, "I want them to convert to the Great Leiyin Temple and stop interfering in worldly affairs. What do you think, Imperial Master?"

Imperial Master Yankang remained silent.

The old Tathagata smiled, looked at the poor master and the others, and said with a smile: "You were all heroes in your time, outstanding and charming, you were powerful and glorious all your life, are you willing to put down your weapons and convert to Buddhism now?"

Tian Zhenjun sneered, "Old Tathagata, if we add your Great Leiyin Temple, it will be easy to destroy this beast. Do you think that if you let go of this opportunity, your Great Leiyin Temple can be preserved? If Master Yankang destroys us, he will definitely destroy Buddhism! Why don't you kill him now and use your demon-killing skills?"

The old Tathagata smiled and said, "No matter how the national master treats our Buddhist sect, there are always people in this world who believe in and worship Buddha. No matter whether there are gods and Buddhas in this world, faith is still there. It will not be destroyed because of whether the national master destroys our Buddhist sect, nor will it be honored because of the national master promoting our Buddhist sect. If you are willing to put aside your grudges and conflicts, then follow me. If not, this old monk can only say that we are not destined to be together, and take my leave."

Suddenly, figures fell sharply from the sky and landed behind Master Yankang. They were hundreds of Yankang generals wearing armor and covered in blood, each of them full of fighting spirit.

Duke Weiguo said in a loud voice: "What's the matter, Tathagata is here to join in the fun? To get something for free? Imperial Master, let's do the same thing to this old monk and these bald men all over the mountains..."

Imperial Master Yankang raised his hand to stop him from continuing, and whispered, "It is not appropriate for both sides to suffer losses. It is a good thing that the old Tathagata came to mediate."

Duke Wei was puzzled and didn't understand what they meant. He said, "They just want to get some benefits. They want to take advantage of these rebel leaders to join their Great Leiyin Temple and strengthen their Great Leiyin Temple. These rebel leaders are all very powerful people. Letting them go is like letting a tiger go back to the mountain, which will cause endless troubles! Imperial Master, think twice!"

Master Yankang smiled and said, "The old Tathagata said that after they converted to Buddhism, they no longer asked about worldly affairs. I believe in the old Tathagata."

"Do you really believe him?"

Duke Weiguo widened his eyes and said, "Without hair on his head, he cannot do things well..."

Before he could say anything more, Imperial Master Yankang raised his hand and said calmly, "Old Tathagata is the leader of the Buddhist sect. He came to resolve grievances, end a dispute, and bring peace to the world. This is a great act of kindness. Besides, I am also injured."

On Mount Sumeru, the Bodhisattvas and Arhats turned around to look when they heard this.

The old Tathagata chanted a Buddhist name to alert the Bodhisattvas and Arhats, and said with a smile: "The national master is willing to resolve the grudges, poor master, what about you?"

Mr. Qiong and the others looked at each other and nodded silently.

If they do not agree to convert to Buddhism, Old Tathagata will watch them die without helping them and will leave with many powerful men from the Great Leiyin Temple. They will surely die at the hands of National Master Yankang.

This time, Old Tathagata brought almost all the powerful people from the Great Leiyin Temple, indicating that he was determined to win them over. If they agreed to convert to the Great Leiyin Temple, National Master Yankang would not dare to pursue the matter.

The old Tathagata smiled and said, "Brothers and sisters, please put aside your grudges and karma, convert to Buddhism, and the four elements will be empty. You will definitely achieve enlightenment. State Master..."

Imperial Master Yankang raised his finger and pointed at the bronze-masked man, saying, "Tathagata, he must stay."

The man with the bronze mask felt awe in his heart, the old Tathagata frowned slightly, and the Bodhisattvas, Arhats and venerables on the virtual shadow of Mount Sumeru chanted the Buddha's name together.

Imperial Master Yankang smiled and said, "He must stay."

Although his voice was light, there was a tone that left no room for doubt or negotiation.

The old Tathagata sighed and said, "This good man, you have no affinity with my Buddhist sect. Poor Master, fellow brothers and sisters, please climb the mountain."

Qiongfuzi and the others hesitated for a moment, looked at the bronze-masked man, suddenly gritted their teeth, stood up and landed on Mount Xumi, and said to the bronze-masked man in unison: "Old... I'm sorry!"

"You don't need to say more, I understand."

The bronze masked man laughed and said, "Master, how are you going to deal with me?"

Imperial Preceptor Yankang said expressionlessly: "I will capture you and take you to the capital to see the emperor."

"Take me to Beijing to see the emperor?"

The bronze masked man said with a strange tone, and laughed softly, "That depends on whether your sword is fast enough, Imperial Master..."

He slowly raised his palm and suddenly slammed it hard on the bronze mask. The bronze mask broke into pieces, and the face under the mask was also smashed to pieces!

"National Master, the Ling family's kingdom will sooner or later fall into your hands..."

His head cracked and he died soon, but his body stood there steadily and never fell.

Duke Weiguo and others screamed and rushed forward, but State Master Yankang just stood there motionless. He did not try to stop the bronze-masked man from committing suicide, and he didn't even have the intention to do so.

On the distant mountain, Qin Mu's eyes twitched when he saw this scene.

When Imperial Master Yankang said that, he was actually forcing the bronze-masked man to commit suicide. No matter who was under the mask, he must be a high-ranking member of the royal family, with a prominent position and a person of vital importance to the emperor.

If he were captured alive by Master Yankang and taken to the capital to meet the emperor, it would not only be embarrassing for the emperor, but it would also cause alienation between the monarch and his subjects.

It was a question whether the emperor should kill him or not.

If his true identity were exposed, the emperor's prestige would suffer a serious blow, and even people in the court and the public would secretly discuss and speculate whether he intended to rebel or had the emperor's instructions.

At that time, the prestige of Yankang Imperial Master surpassed that of the emperor, which made more civil and military officials loyal to the Imperial Master, and the emperor would also be wary of the Imperial Master. If the emperor fought with the Imperial Master, the country would be in danger, and the Ling family would also be in danger.

As a high-ranking member of the royal family, he must commit suicide. He must not put the Ling family in a passive position and let the Ling family lose face.

Therefore, he had to destroy his face so that no one would know his true identity.

The Imperial Master Yankang did not stop him because he hoped that he would commit suicide and did not want to take him to the capital to meet the emperor. Even if he did not destroy his own face, the Imperial Master Yankang would destroy his face for him.

Master Yankang did not want to embarrass the emperor or the Ling family. This was the best outcome.

If Master Yankang really took the bronze-masked man to the capital, it would mean that he really wanted to rebel and seize the throne. From now on, Master Yankang has no intention of the throne. He just wants to use the Yankang Kingdom to realize his ambitions. He wants to achieve three things and three immortalities.

He wanted to be a saint.

On Mount Xumi, Tathagata greeted Imperial Master Yankang and said, "Imperial Master, the matter here is over. I will take my leave now."

"Goodbye, Tathagata." Imperial Master Yankang returned the greeting.

The shadow of Mount Xumi floated towards the west. Mr. Qiong, Tian Zhenjun and others looked back, only to see that National Master Yankang had ordered people to cut off the head of the bronze-masked man and bury it on the spot. The headless body was put into a coffin and prepared to be transported to the capital.

Li Sanren sighed: "Brother Rulai, if it weren't for you this time..."

The old Tathagata shook his head and said, "No need to say more. The Imperial Master is already dissatisfied with my Great Leiyin Temple. Let's go back to the mountain. I guess my evil disciple has taken the opportunity to return to the Great Leiyin Temple and take away his arm. If we return in time, we can still meet him."

The monks on the mountain were filled with awe.

The shadow of Mount Xumi floated to the top of the hill where Qin Mu and the others were, and a cold laugh came from below: "Thief Baldy!"

The Bodhisattvas and Arhats on the mountain all shouted, "Evil obstacles!"

The old Tathagata shook his head, stepped down from Mount Xumi, looked down, and suddenly put his hands together and said, "Brother."

Many hall masters and guardians on the mountain were awed. The master of the Sword Hall shook his head slightly at Qin Mu. Qin Mu waved his hand and bowed, "Senior Brother."

Old Tathagata showed a look of surprise, nodded, and led the crowd away.

"Master, why do you have to return the favor to that old bald donkey?"

The Right Protector Xue Bi'e complained: "Now that my true identity has been exposed, that old thief will see me and cause trouble!"

"As a Saint Patriarch, since he is an equal to me, I have to return the greeting."

Qin Mu smiled and said, "I am the Holy Cult Master and I can't keep it a secret forever. Besides, I can't let you lose face and the Holy Cult lose face."

Everyone said: "We would rather not have this face!"

————Well, there will be three updates today. This is the first one. The second one will be at 6 pm.