Two Worlds: The Demon Cultivator Mistakenly Enters the Lord's World

Chapter 172 Lingyue Arrives, Monk Begs for Alms

The Golden Core Realm is the heaven of the Liang Kingdom.

The will of the Golden Core Realm [Guangming] Grand Cultivator of Vajra Temple is firmly established and will not be swayed by the dissatisfaction of other cultivators.

Guangming, a high-ranking monk of the Vajra Temple, said that Buddhism intends to annex the aquatic tribes of Liang Kingdom, and that the aquatic tribes of Liang Kingdom are destined to become part of the Buddhist sect of Liang Kingdom.

Unless a Golden Core cultivator emerges from behind the Liang Kingdom's aquatic tribes, or a Golden Core cultivator from Longhu Mountain can protect the Liang Kingdom's aquatic tribes.

But how could that be? If it were possible, the Dragon King of the Tongtian River wouldn't have been tricked by Guangming of the Vajra Temple, captured, and instantly transformed into a guardian dragon.

From then on, they were no longer in control of their own lives and became objects in the hands of others.

Without the Golden Core Realm Dragon King of the Tongtian River, and without a powerful backer, the aquatic creatures of Honghu Lake are easy targets for everyone to bully.

The old dragon king of Hongze Lake, a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, was no match for the restless Buddhist cultivators around him.

If there is an old dragon king in the late stage of Foundation Establishment at Honghu Dragon Palace, does that mean there are no high-level monks in the late stage of Foundation Establishment at Jingang Temple?

With the support of the Vajra Temple, the Buddhist forces surrounding the Honghu Dragon Palace were not afraid of the Old Dragon King of Honghu at all.

Before the surrounding Buddhist forces made their move, an acquaintance of Lu Feng had already arrived at the Xuan Yin Temple.

Under the moonlight, a white dragon stealthily arrived at Xuan Yin Temple and secretly paid its respects to Lu Feng.

As time has passed, Lingyue, who was innocent and carefree just a few days ago, now has more worries in her eyes, and her smile has faded, replaced by a cold and aloof expression.

"This humble woman pays her respects to Abbot Lu. I have come to discuss something with you!"

Ling Yue spoke respectfully, her usual relaxed and cheerful demeanor replaced by a serious and earnest air, as if discussing business.

"What is it?" Lu Feng asked calmly.

With the news brought back by the monk Huixin from the Vajra Temple, Lu Feng was fully aware of the situation around Honghu Lake.

Lu Feng had somewhat anticipated Ling Yue's arrival, but the Honghu Dragon Palace acted even faster than he had imagined.

The Old Dragon King of Honghu Lake, as expected of an old man who had seen many important events, made decisions decisively and quickly.

"It is like this, I wish to join the Xuan Yin Temple, to seek a place of refuge, and to leave a way out for the Honghu Dragon Palace!"

As Lu Feng had predicted, Ling Yue's visit to Xuan Yin Temple was not merely for sightseeing, but rather to express her intention to join the temple and find a place to settle down.

At the same time, to show her sincerity, Ling Yue also took out two pearls from her bosom that were exactly the same as those that contained the Xuan Yuan Heavy Water Divine Power.

"These are the last treasures of my Honghu Dragon Palace, two other supernatural powers inherited by the Liang Kingdom's aquatic tribes: one is the power to summon wind and rain, and the other is the power of Purple Heaven Divine Thunder!"

Ling Yue took out the two supernatural abilities and explained them in detail.

As a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, the Old Dragon King of Honghu held a high position and great power among the aquatic tribes of Liang Kingdom. He inherited the aquatic supernatural powers that the Dragon King of Tongtian River possessed.

The Old Dragon King of Honghu is now using Lingyue's help to bring out these three supernatural powers in order to protect his daughter and leave a way out for the Honghu Dragon Palace.

Ling Yue had spoken with Lu Feng before and knew his current status in Hongze County. Given his wealth and power, he was considered a good choice by the Old Dragon King of Honghu.

At the same time, the Old Dragon King of Honghu also believed that the rise of Lu Feng's Xuan Yin Temple was due to the support of the Xuanmen forces on Longhu Mountain behind him.

Otherwise, how could a relatively unknown mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator suddenly appear in such a small territory as Hongze County?

The Old Dragon King of Honghu is gambling. He's not just betting on Lu Feng's place, but also on some places he's planned long ago to settle the descendants of the Honghu Dragon Palace Manor.

As for himself, his reputation is too great, and he will likely not escape the encirclement and suppression by the Buddhist forces of Liang Kingdom. If it comes to a critical moment, the Old Dragon King of Honghu will also consider giving up some things and joining the Vajra Temple.

However, if he were to join the Vajra Temple, he would likely be like the Tongtian River Dragon King, who was subdued by the Golden Core Realm cultivator Guangming, and would be powerless to control his own destiny.

Unless absolutely necessary, the Old Dragon King of Honghu would never want to follow in the footsteps of the Dragon King of Tongtian River.

After learning all this from Ling Yue, Lu Feng thought for a moment and then agreed to Ling Yue's request.

They took her into the territory of Xuanyin Temple.

There was no other reason than that the Old Dragon King of Honghu was extremely sincere, giving Lu Feng two supernatural abilities he needed and sending him a Foundation Establishment stage dragon. All he asked for was to protect Ling Yue and preserve a spark for the Honghu Dragon Palace.

Lu Feng made a huge profit from this deal, so there was no reason for him not to accept it.

Anyway, he still has ways to avoid the infighting between the two Golden Core forces in Liang Kingdom.

Although Xuan Yin Temple has unified Hongze County, Hongze County is still nominally under the control of Yu Chan Temple and Chong Fu Temple.

Chongfu Temple lost two mid-Foundation Establishment level monks, making it appear weaker than Yuchan Temple. However, the Buddhist forces are currently dominant in the Liang Kingdom, so Chongfu Temple's weakness has no impact on the overall situation between the two countries.

As long as Lu Feng keeps Chongfu Temple and Yuchan Temple at the forefront, Xuanyin Temple can develop in peace and gradually accumulate strength.

As long as he's not in a hurry, Lu Feng can stay peacefully in Hongze County and live his quiet life.

If any Buddhist forces come knocking, Lu Feng can simply retreat to the Lord's World to avoid trouble and continue developing in peace.

Therefore, taking in another daughter of the Old Dragon King of Honghu Lake wouldn't really have much of an impact on Lu Feng.

The two aquatic supernatural abilities greatly enriched Lu Feng's foundation in supernatural abilities, giving him more options when cultivating other supernatural abilities.

"My Xuan Yin Temple can temporarily take you in, but let's agree on three rules first. Once you enter the Xuan Yin Temple, you will be a member of the Xuan Yin Temple from now on, no longer a princess of the Honghu Dragon Palace. You must recognize your own identity, otherwise, my blade may not be so sharp!"

Lu Feng stared into Ling Yue's eyes and said seriously.

“I will remember what the Abbot says. From now on, I will sever all ties with the Honghu Dragon Palace. I am Lingyue of the Xuanyin Temple!”

Upon hearing this, Ling Yue's beautiful eyes dimmed slightly. She bit her lip lightly and finally spoke earnestly. At the same time, Lu Feng sensed a connection between Ling Yue and the Heart of the City within the Bone Spire in his hand.

【Lingyue - 2-Star Whiteboard】

A bright nameplate slowly appeared above Ling Yue's head, signifying that her loyalty to Xuan Yin Temple had been recognized by the Heart of the City.

From this day forward, Lingyue will officially become a member of the Xuanyin Temple, and its first dragon.

After Lingyue was taken in, the situation around Honghu Lake gradually became tense. In recent days, Buddhist cultivators have been wandering around Honghu Lake every day.

Some Buddhist monks also came to Hongze County and walked around the county. They found that Hongze County was indeed richer than they had imagined.

It is truly strange that Chongfu Temple, without a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator in charge, has managed to maintain its status as a Buddhist sect in Hongze County.

Although there was a conflict between Yuchan Temple and Chongfu Temple in Hongze County, they both tacitly kept the conflict within a reasonable range.

As if the two sides had agreed beforehand, they put some minor matters concerning the division of profits into this struggle, so that the disciples below would fight for the interests of Chongfu Temple and Yuchan Temple.

It's a very strange partnership, one that you don't see in other counties.

Nowadays, the Buddhist sect's influence is gradually increasing while the Xuanmen sect's influence is gradually declining. However, in the past, the Xuanmen sect occupied most of the good places in various counties. With the rise and fall of their respective powers, various conflicts will naturally break out due to the struggle for interests.

Conflicts inevitably lead to casualties. The deaths of relatives and friends breed blood feuds. Repeated battles have worsened the relationship between the Buddhist and Taoist sects in Liang Kingdom. In some places, the fighting has escalated to the point of no return, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries.

Compared to these places, the Buddhist and Taoist practitioners in Hongze County were surprisingly peaceful, as if they were one family, sharing the same trousers, and getting along incredibly well.

It seemed that the rise and fall of the Buddhist and Taoist sects in Liang Kingdom had not affected the two forces in Hongze County.

It's incredibly strange.

Just as things were getting strange, the visiting monks arrived at Chongfu Temple.

These visiting monks, their faces beaming with smiles, entered Chongfu Temple, where Abbot Huixin personally came out to greet them.

Among these visiting monks was a monk named Pingye from Qiuye Temple in Dingshan County. He had mastered the Buddhist supernatural power of the Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon, making him incredibly powerful and renowned throughout the counties surrounding Honghu.

Upon seeing Monk Pingye, Monk Huixin felt an overwhelming pressure, his body trembling as if he had encountered a ferocious hunter of a higher level, filled with fear from the bottom of his heart.

"This monk Hirano has mastered the Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon Divine Power. Although he has only subdued one dragon, his strength far surpasses that of the Vajra Monks in the temple in the past. I'm afraid that only Abbot Lu, Daoist Yuchan, and Lord Su in the territory now have the ability to subdue him!"

Monk Huixin muttered to himself, naturally having heard of Monk Pingye's Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon Divine Power and knowing its power.

To cultivate this divine power, one must subdue dragons. To begin, one must subdue a dragon at the Foundation Establishment stage, and so on, until all nine dragons are subdued and their power is gathered within oneself. Only then can one be considered to have mastered this divine power.

When it reaches its peak, it becomes even more terrifying. A casual strike is accompanied by the power of nine dragons, capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks, and overturning rivers and seas.

When the monk Pingye, who had mastered the Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon Divine Power, came here, the monk Huixin knew his purpose without even thinking.

He definitely wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to suppress the Liang Kingdom's aquatic tribes to subdue one or two dragons and use them to cultivate his Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon Divine Power.

The fact that they didn't come knocking on his door directly, but instead took the time to stroll around Chongfu Temple, clearly shows that they are afraid of the old Dragon King of Honghu Dragon Palace and dare not make a move easily.

After all, the old Dragon King of Honghu Dragon Palace still had the strength of the late Foundation Establishment stage. Although Monk Pingye had mastered the Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon Divine Power, which was quite effective against dragons, he was still no match for the old Dragon King who was in the late Foundation Establishment stage.

Although the old Dragon King of Honghu Dragon Palace only outwardly appeared to have cultivated one Xuan Yuan Heavy Water Divine Power, the Liang Kingdom's aquatic resources were profound. At least the old Dragon King of Honghu had no shortage of aquatic divine powers. Who knew how many divine powers he had secretly cultivated?

Without absolute certainty, Monk Pingye would never want to risk going to the Dragon Palace of Honghu Lake and become cannon fodder to test the old Dragon King of Honghu Lake.

Bringing your monks to visit Chongfu Temple in Hongze County is perfectly safe.

When Monk Huixin returned to Chongfu Temple last time, Monk Pingye clearly saw that Chongfu Temple in Hongze County no longer had a high-level monk in the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.

Without the mid-Foundation Establishment level monks, Chongfu Temple is now nothing more than a plaything in the hands of Monk Pingye.

I'll just be passing through, grab some freebies, and bring my monks along to get some benefits. It'll make my trip to Hongze County worthwhile.

“Junior Brother Huixin, the Tongtian River has been flooded recently, and my Qiuye Temple in Dingshan County has also suffered considerable losses. I recently heard that you, Junior Brother, have done a good job in controlling the flood around Chongfu Temple and have suffered almost no losses. So I have come here to ask for some donations. I hope you can help me out. When you have more money in the future, I will repay you a hundredfold!”

Monk Pingye grinned, his chubby face beaming with a bright smile, but there was no trace of compassion in his eyes, only the greed of a ruthless businessman.

His piercing gaze fell upon the monk Huixin's heart, sending shivers down his spine and making him shudder.

"Shameless! Utterly shameless! How could this monk Pingye do something so brazen? A mid-Foundation Establishment monk dares to extort money from me, a mere early-Foundation Establishment monk! This is outrageous! Absolutely disgusting!"

Monk Huixin wanted to turn hostile on the spot, but seeing Monk Pingye's undisguised mid-Foundation Establishment cultivation and the four tall, strong early-Foundation Establishment monks behind him with aggressive eyes, he immediately suppressed his anger and resentment.

"Of course, of course. Senior Brother Pingye, please come in quickly and have a seat. We'll discuss this properly. Your Qiuye Temple must have suffered a great loss this time. I think you'll have to name a number. As long as my Chongfu Temple can afford it, we will definitely do our best to help!"

Hearing Monk Huixin's words of submission, Monk Pingye's smile widened even more. He gave a satisfied hum and strode into Chongfu Temple. As he passed Monk Huixin, he patted him on the shoulder and said:

"Junior Brother Huixin, you understand people's hearts best. Not bad, not bad. In the future, when your senior brother makes further progress, I will definitely give you a good hand! First, you improve, then you can help others improve, and finally we can improve together! Hahaha!"

Monk Pingye skillfully painted a picture of a bright future for Monk Huixin, but he failed to notice the cold glint in Monk Huixin's eyes.

"This is outrageous! Do you really think Chongfu Temple, under the jurisdiction of Xuanyin Temple, is a fish to be slaughtered? Just wait and see! If I let you leave Chongfu Temple today, I, Monk Huixin, will call you father!"

When Monk Huixin returned last time, he had already explained to Lu Feng the struggles between the Buddhist temples under the jurisdiction of Vajra Temple, thus preparing for the current situation.

Therefore, as soon as Monk Pingye revealed his purpose, Monk Huixin secretly notified Lu Feng and the others.

At this moment, Lu Feng was already on his way with a large force, and Monk Huixin only needed to appease Monk Pingye and the others and delay them for a while.

When Lu Feng and his group arrive, that will be their time of misfortune. Lu Feng is capable of dealing with one mid-Foundation Establishment monk and four early-Foundation Establishment monks.

(End of this chapter)