In the troubled times of the ten directions, the Martial Saint in the world!

"Xuan Bei——"

Master Xuan Ku slowly opened his eyes. There was only solemnity and dignity in his glassy amber-like pupils. He said indifferently, "The purpose of this old monk's trip is to resolve the cause and effect of the past and to get rid of the sins of his previous life. This is an act that is worthy of Buddhism and my heart!"

"I hope you can understand."

Xuan Bei's expression changed slightly, and he said uneasily: "Master Abbot, the Great Compassion Tathagata Temple cannot do without you! The Jiangnan Buddhist Sect cannot do without you either!"

There was a lot of tension in his words: "The Buddha's son betrayed Buddhism and fell into the devil's way. The people of the world are uneasy, and the nine provinces are shocked! Our Buddhist sect is now dim and suspected by the world! Now is the time when our Buddhist sect is in turmoil. We need you, Master Abbot, to change the world and make Buddhism clear! If you retire to the mountains and forests at this moment and escape from the world, what should we do..."

There was a hint of panic in Xuan Bei's words.

Abbot Xuan Ku shook his head gently and said in a calm voice: "Master Xuan Bei, you are obsessed! People like me who devote themselves to the practice of Buddhism, why should we care about worldly reputation? The troubles of the worldly world can be ignored; fame and fortune of the world can be ignored! You are so obsessed, dragged down by external things and worldly reputation, and worried about the worldly world. In the end, you will never be able to seek peace in your heart and see the Tathagata in your heart! This is also the reason why you have stopped in the earthly fairyland for two hundred years!"

Xuan Ku's words were like a wake-up call, and like the morning bell and evening drum, which suddenly made Xuan Bei's eyes clear again!

He pondered for a long time, clasped his hands together, leaned forward solemnly, and said loudly: "Thank you, Master Abbot, for your guidance. I was stupid, but now I understand!"

When he raised his head again, his eyes were clear and ethereal, without that anxious look anymore!

Xuan Bei was extremely pious and accepted the Nine-Dragon Staff and many Buddhist treasures handed over by Xuan Ku with great solemnity!

Xuan Ku nodded slightly, looked back at the Great Compassion Tathagata Temple again, and was about to turn around and leave. At this time, Xuan Bei asked, "Master Abbot, when will you return from this trip? I will work hard to achieve the status of a celestial being, and wait for your return in the Great Compassion Tathagata Temple."

When will you come back?

Abbot Xuan Ku's eyes were dazed for a while. He smiled with relief and said softly, "Maybe three to five years, maybe twenty years, maybe eighty years, maybe three hundred years, or maybe three thousand years, or even more likely, thousands of years. When I will return, this is not something I can know! Xuan Bei, you don't have to wait for me! Just think of it as me choosing to close myself in order to prove my destiny. You don't have to tell the monks in the temple about all this!"

Xuan Bei pursed his lips slightly, trying to suppress the sadness in his heart, and clasped his hands together and said, "Disciple understands. Disciple Xuan Bei is here to respectfully send off Master Abbot!"

Xuan Ku smiled with relief, and his figure disappeared into the void.

Only Xuan Bei stood in the void holding the Nine-Dragon Staff.

He looked into the distance, stood quietly for a long time, then slowly turned around and left, looking quite lonely and sad.

  Xuan Bei actually knew very well in his heart that the abbot would probably never come back!

That determination almost foreshadowed his ending!

He stepped into the Great Compassion Tathagata Temple that was under construction, looking a little lonely. Facing the curious eyes of many elders and disciples, he tightly grasped the Nine Dragon Staff in his hand and said calmly, "Abbot Xuanku is determined to prove the truth and strive for the realm of great supernatural powers! Therefore, he has already resigned from the position of abbot of the Great Compassion Tathagata Temple. After handing over the Nine Dragon Staff and several great Buddhist treasures to me, he chose to retire to the mountains and forests, stay away from the world, and no longer care about the troubles of the world!"

"I am following my brother's orders and will tell you about this."

At this time, the old man with white eyebrows and golden pupils suddenly appeared and said in a calm voice: "Since Senior Brother Xuan Ku handed over the Nine Dragon Staff to Junior Brother Xuan Bei, Junior Brother Xuan Bei is the next abbot of the Great Compassion Tathagata Temple appointed by Senior Brother!" "Everyone, what are you still standing there for? Haven't you met the Master Abbot yet?"

After these words fell, many monks who had just woken up from their dreams finally came to their senses and said in unison: "Greetings, Master Abbot!"

  Xuan Bei nodded slightly, and the fingers holding the Nine Dragon Staff slowly closed!

This man with white eyebrows and golden pupils is the second celestial being of the Great Compassion Tathagata Temple. He is also the elder of precepts who represents the Great Compassion Tathagata Temple and the Pure Land Dharma of Buddhism!

Now, he has spoken his approval!

  That means that from this moment on, there will no longer be Abbot Xuanku in the Great Compassion Tathagata Temple, only Abbot Xuanbei like him!

"call--"

Xuan Bei sighed softly, looked into the sky, and said slowly: "Brother Abbot, I will work hard to achieve the path of a celestial being and manage the Great Compassion Tathagata Temple well! I will definitely not let you down! I hope that we will have the opportunity to meet again in the future."

“I also hope that you can achieve your goals!”

……

After thinking for a long time, Wang Hao finally raised his head.

  His eyes became firm and he no longer hesitated!

Chen Xiu smiled lightly and said leisurely: "Have you thought about it?"

  Ah!

Wang Hao nodded solemnly and said very seriously: "It is all thanks to Master that Wang Hao has come this far! Master, I will never forget your kindness!"

"Therefore, I have made up my mind that I will follow Master forever in this life!"

"Now, I will tell Master my answer: I don't want to stop here, I want to keep following Master's footsteps! Therefore, I will choose the path of proving the truth and becoming a great master! No matter how many hardships there are along the way, no matter how many battles I need to participate in, and how many enemies I need to face, I will have no regrets!!"

"I believe in my own talent, and I believe even more in Master's supreme magical power."

His words were decisive, as if he had made up his mind!

Chen Xiu smiled and said, "Wang Hao, I am glad that you have chosen the right path!"

He stared at the disciple in front of him and whispered in his heart: "Wang Hao, you are really very smart. If you are willing to stop at the realm of celestial immortals, then my relationship as master and disciple will probably end here. Your future is also destined, and you will eventually fall as recorded in history."

"After all, I am not only the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, but also Chen Xiu of the human world! I don't have the selflessness of the ancient gods, nor do I have the compassion to save all living beings. What I have are only human emotions. As Chen Xiu, I am unwilling to bear the correction of heaven and earth and the backlash of time for the sake of strangers!"

"But now, you have chosen my path and are still willing to become my disciple."

"Then I am willing to change your fate, allowing you to escape the doomed death, and to bear all the backlash of the heaven and earth's corrections and changes in history on your behalf!!"

"Because, I am Yuanshi Tianzun, and even more so Chen Xiu!" (End of this chapter)