Sword Roaring in the Sky

Chapter 208: Kong Chan: My Buddhist teachings have improved

Sun Yanwan came to Luojing again with a different mood. The first time he came was to send his eldest brother's mother off, and the second time he came to take part in the imperial examination. This time he felt quite relaxed and free.

He first took Shi Si with him to find Monk Kongchan, went through the formal procedures, and completed the task. He wanted to go to the Hanlin Academy to ask for a long vacation. The reason was ready-made. He participated in the battle for the tripod and was seriously injured. He needed to stay in bed for years to recuperate. However, Monk Kongchan kept him and told him something.

"Half of the world's masters are in Songyang, Shaochan, Longzang, and the Northern Yan royal court. The remaining half is divided equally across the world."

Sun Yanwan thought to herself, "I know about this, too. What exactly does Senior-Master Kongchan want to say?"

Monk Kongchan said slowly, "Longzang Temple is inseparable from the Northern Yan royal court. Many members of the royal family have become disciples of Longzang Temple. Many of Longzang Temple's eminent monks are also Northern Yan nobles. Even when selecting Heavenly Consorts, some women would be entrusted to Longzang Temple for instruction. Therefore, even combined, their numbers are no more than the combined totals of the Songyang Sect and our Shaochan Temple."

Sun Yanwan was startled and asked, "But what's going on with the Demon Cult?"

Kong Chan sighed softly and said, "It's not just the Demon Cult. Nanxia and Beiyan have formed an alliance, and the old monster Xuanming is also going to come out and move around."

Sun Yanwan was surprised and asked, "How should Dalang respond?"

Kong Chan shook his head and said, "The alliance between Southern Xia and Northern Yan is not nominally aimed at Dalang, but to conquer a newly rising great power in the far west!"

"Dalang felt that this matter had nothing to do with our dynasty and did not take any action."

Sun Yanwan was surprised and said, "Are you asking me to go to the Far West?"

"My martial arts skills are so low, I can't do it!"

Kong Chan said calmly, "I just said so much to tell you that there are very few Grandmasters in the world, and it's unlikely that you'll encounter one. Besides, you have a Grandmaster protecting you, so as long as you don't encounter a Grandmaster, you can always escape."

"The chances of you encountering Alandra and Xuanming are almost zero."

Sun Yanwan asked in surprise, "Why is there a master beside me?"

Shi Si, who had been silent the entire time, said softly, "Although Shi Si was not very talented and came later than Zhang Qingxi and Gia Tana, she was promoted to Grandmaster when she was in Songyang Mountain."

Sun Yanwan finally realized why his master had always been worried about him, but not this time when he came down the mountain. It turned out to be because Shi Si had been promoted to Grandmaster. This surprise was truly extraordinary.

He thought happily, "I was worried about my martial arts failing, but with Aunt Shi by my side, what do I have to worry about now?"

"Even if we encounter a powerful enemy, Aunt Master will take me and run away. Her Bu Bu Sheng Lian Shen Zu Tong is definitely not inferior to the Miao family's Kua Zai Feng. With Aunt Master around, it doesn't matter if my Qing Gong is a little worse."

Monk Kongchan endured it again and again. Although he didn't know what Sun Yanwan was thinking, he guessed that he was also thinking about his good disciple. This matter was really infuriating!

I took great pains to train a disciple who could reach the Grandmaster level, but in the blink of an eye, he was tricked by the people of Songyang Sect...

Monk Kongchan felt that the fact that he failed to kill Sun Yanwan with one blow meant that his Buddhist teachings had improved.

If I don’t make further progress in Buddhism, how can I suppress this anger?

Kong Chan said slowly, "This matter isn't urgent, but in the Far West, neither Young Zen Master nor your Songyang Sect has any spies. If something were to happen, we'd probably be completely in the dark." "Originally, there were a few other suitable candidates, but they're all tied up and can't leave."

"If my predictions are correct, within a few years, when Yang Wuji has recovered from his injuries, Nanxia and Beiyan, with a top-notch master and two great masters, may launch a war and try to annex Dalang."

"Especially Dalang right now, it feels so empty. We haven't heard from our ancestor in a long time, I'm afraid he's already dead."

"My senior brother and Mu Xianyuan would never dare to cooperate with the Dalang royal family. These imperial families are ruthless and ruthless. Even if we fight to the death, the Tianzi Zhang family will only think it is a matter of course and will not show any gratitude at all."

"Recently, the princes have been fighting fiercely for the position of crown prince..."

"Now that the storm has come so suddenly, our Shaochan Temple and your Songyang Sect should advance and retreat together."

Sun Yanwan thought for a moment and felt that what Monk Kongchan said was absolutely right.

Beiyan and Longzang Temple are inseparable, Nanxia and Xuanming are integrated into one, and there is only Dalang. Because the Emperor Zhang family has its own ancestors, they are quite wary of Shaochan Temple and Songyang Sect. Shaochan Temple and Songyang Sect are also worried that the royal family of Dalang will turn against them and destroy their inheritance.

Well, in fact, the royal family does not have the ultimate power, and they dare not trust the martial arts sects.

Kong Chan said that it made sense for Shaochan Temple and Songyang Sect to advance and retreat together. If the two families joined forces, no matter how precarious the court of Dalang was, they could at least protect themselves.

Although Sun Yanwan was reluctant, he finally agreed. However, there was no rush about this matter. He had finally come back to Luojing, so he didn't need to rush to leave.

After taking Shi Si with him and saying goodbye to Monk Kongchan, he returned to his residence in Luojing. He first summoned Ding Feng and asked him about the business in Luojing.

Ever since Sun Yanwan and others left, Ding Feng has been in charge of the Tianma Gang's business in Luojing. Now, most of his knights have joined the Tianma Gang. Not long ago, a group of knights who were unhappy in Luojing have brought their families to the border and taken refuge in Sun Yanwan's city.

Ding Feng was also very happy to see Sun Yanwan. Ever since he was subdued by Sun Yanwan, he considered himself a man of the Fourth Prince Zhang Qingxi. Not long ago, Zhang Qingxi participated in the battle for the tripod and defeated the little princess of Beiyan, the Great Sun Golden Ling Jiyatana from the grassland mountain, and was promoted to a master, which greatly boosted the morale of the Fourth Prince's party.

Ding Feng's status naturally rose as well. Not long ago, a powerful group of knights took the initiative to join his team. Now he can influence almost half of the knights in Luojing. Moreover, because of the Tianma Gang, he has a source of wealth and his popularity is rising. He feels very happy.

He also brought Sun Yanwan good news. Zhang Qingxi returned to Luojing this time and obtained the same power to establish a government office as the second prince, so he could gather his team.

Sun Yanwan knew that her identity was sensitive and it was not appropriate for her to get too close to her senior brother, but when she heard the news, she was still happy for him.

This time when he came back, Lu Shuangfeng was not there, but Shi Si was there, so although Sun Yanwan stayed in Luojing temporarily, he never went to Fanlou and other places. He just occasionally accompanied Shi Si to stroll around Luojing, and he did not go to busy places, but only to quiet places.

On this day, Sun Yanwan took Shi Si to a small Buddhist temple to burn incense. Although he was from the Xuanhuang lineage and an authentic Taoist, Shi Si was a Buddhist layman. Unexpectedly, he met an acquaintance.

While Shi Si was paying homage to the Buddha, Sun Yanwan was strolling in the temple when he saw a tall, skinny man with a sallow complexion arguing with someone. It was Qin Cheng, who sold him the yellow horse.

Sun Yanwan couldn't help but shout, "Brother Qin Cheng, why haven't you come to redeem the horse in such a long time?"

(End of this chapter)