Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 41 You eliminate Tang Sanzang and his disciples...

Dali did not make things difficult for Kumārajīva and Bodhidharma.

They signed some agreements and sent the two of them away from Dali, giving them some gifts before they left. The two were unwilling, but had no other choice.

In a fight, I can't win.

Debating without being in the right is pointless.

If one acts unreasonably or resorts to shrewish behavior, it will inevitably be unbecoming of a high-ranking monk and make Tianlong Temple a laughing stock.

If they don't handle the situation well and provoke the old monks of Tianlong Temple too much, a dozen or so old monks might swarm them and attack them, turning them into roast ducks.

Rather than staying and making a fool of yourself, it's better to leave Dali with dignity and find a chance to get revenge later.

First, go to the Daxiangguo Temple to discuss Buddhism and Dharma, then steal the "Mahavairocana Mantra" from the Sutra Repository in the middle of the night. Once you obtain this top-notch mental cultivation method, you will surely make rapid progress.

The two were extremely confident about this.

Bodhidharma and Kumārajīva came from Tantric Buddhism, which is not compatible with the Six Meridians Divine Sword or Zen martial arts. Only the "Mahāvairocana Mantra" of the Daxiangguo Temple, judging from the name of the manual, is known to be related to Tantric Buddhism.

Comparatively speaking, this unique skill is more suitable than the Yi Jin Jing and Xi Sui Jing. If it weren't for the fact that Da Xiang Guo Temple is famous throughout the martial arts world and has great Buddhist prestige, one should go to Da Xiang Guo Temple first.

In terms of martial arts lineage, Shaolin is undoubtedly the leading authority, while in terms of flourishing incense offerings and the number of disciples, Daxiangguo Temple is the best.

Pick the softest persimmons.

Located on the frontier, Tianlong Temple, no matter how prestigious the Duan family of Dali was, was ultimately inferior to Xiangguo Temple, and even more so to Shaolin Temple, a towering institution.

Kumārajīva also had another idea: to seize Li Zhaoting's exquisite swordsmanship. He could use Shaolin's secret techniques as an exchange. Since it wasn't his own secret manual, he wouldn't feel bad about selling it cheaply. He would make some profit first!
Kumārajīva was thinking about Li Zhaoting's swordsmanship, and Li Zhaoting was thinking about Kumārajīva's Nine Syllable Mantra.

The Nine Syllable Mantra Mudra is not the most powerful secret technique in Tantric Buddhism, but it is certainly the most complete.

The nine hand gestures cycle repeatedly, encompassing various wondrous uses such as offense, defense, healing, stealth, exploration, subduing inner demons, achieving oneness with the divine, and comprehending the universe.

Most importantly, the Nine Syllable Mantra hand seal is a supplementary martial art and does not have fixed requirements for one's foundation.

Tantric lamas can use the nine-syllable mantra.

Zen monks can use the nine-syllable mantra.

Even an old Taoist priest with a cow-nose nose can use the Nine Syllable Mantra.

During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Xu Ziling used the Longevity True Qi as the foundation of his internal strength and the Nine True Words as an aid to activate the Undying Seal Technique of the Demonic Sect, thus becoming a martial arts master.

Li Zhaoting's foundation is also the Longevity Formula, so there shouldn't be any problem with him using the Nine True Words.

You can let your master appraise it first.

My master is mentally unstable and his thought process is completely different from ordinary people; he may have amazing ideas.

This trip to Dali to visit relatives not only led to a friendship with the Duan family of Dali, but also yielded several volumes of secret manuals. The worst thing a person can do is be greedy; greed often leads to being unable to digest everything.

The Six Meridian Sword Qi, Purple Mansion Divine Flute, Pure Yang Qi, Sunflower Acupuncture Technique, Heavenly Void and Earthly Vastness Great Void Step, and Bamboo Shadow Swaying Sword Technique are enough to last for a period of time.

Any more and he'd turn into Murong Fu!
In the days that followed, Li Zhaoting either took his two concubines sightseeing or stayed home to study martial arts, occasionally playing chess with Duan Yu or discussing philosophy with Duan Zhengchun...

A month has passed in the blink of an eye.

That day, Li Zhaoting heard a rumor that Liu Zhengfeng, an elder of the Hengshan Sect, was retiring from the martial arts world and was sending out invitations to heroes to hold a ceremony to wash his hands of worldly affairs.

Many years ago, the Hengshan Sect suffered from internal strife, and the Mo family line was almost wiped out. Taking advantage of this, Qiu Qianren, the leader of the Iron Palm Clan, seized the opportunity to encroach on the territory, and the Hengshan Sect declined.

Even so, the sect leader still bears the surname Mo, and with five or six elders keeping order, he still retains some of his authority.

Liu Zhengfeng is in his forties, the prime of his life. His retirement from the martial arts world at this age makes people subconsciously think of the internal strife within the Mo family of Hengshan.

This association is not unfounded.

However, going in the opposite direction is completely wrong.

Liu Zhengfeng retired from his criminal life for Qu Yang's sake.

Qu Yang, an elder of the Sun Moon Sect, was skilled at playing the qin (a seven-stringed zither), while Liu Zhengfeng of the Hengshan School was skilled at playing the xiao (a vertical bamboo flute). The two played the qin and xiao together, finding kindred spirits in each other and becoming close friends.

Qu Yang has a special identity and has long harbored the desire to retire.

Liu Zhengfeng was a swordsman and an artist. He finally met a kindred spirit, and on the spot, he was so moved that he decided to retire from the martial arts world together, go overseas, and disappear without a trace.

Li Zhaoting gently rubbed his chin.

There's not much to say about Liu Zhengfeng's retirement from the entertainment industry. Artists are often quite emotional, making decisions impulsively and in a moment of passion, as has been recorded throughout history and across the world.

Qu Yang retires from the martial arts world...

Could it be related to Madam Tang?
Qu Yang is Madam Tang's husband. The two have a son, but this son is not Qu Feiyan's father. Qu Yang has been away from home for a long time, and the affection between husband and wife and father and son has long become estranged, with a hint of resentment.

This resentment is understandable.

Given that Qu Yang's granddaughter is Qu Feiyan, Qu Yang's wife is Madam Tang, and Madam Tang's son is not Qu Feiyan's father, what does this indicate?
There are two answers:
First, Qu Feiyan was adopted;

Second, Qu Yang has another son;

Qu Yang clearly lacked Duan Zhengchun's abilities.

It was incredibly lucky that Madam Tang didn't pursue Qu Yang relentlessly, but instead gave him one last chance.

Li Zhaoting turned to look at his two beauties.

Feng Suzhen smiled gently.

Blue Phoenix was playing with a golden silkworm.

This silkworm is called "Golden Silkworm Gu," one of the strongest living Gu in Miao territory, on par with the Ice Silkworm Gu.

The Ice Silkworm Gu's main function is to assist in skill training.

The main function of the Golden Silkworm Gu is to defeat the enemy.

The Golden Silkworm Gu is harder than gold and iron, and is not afraid of the slashing of blades, swords, spears and halberds. Its mouth is filled with fine, serrated teeth that can crush even the finest steel or protective qi. It can also spew deadly poison that can easily kill a Grandmaster of the Earthly Fiends.

The infamous Golden Silkworm Gu poison of Miao territory was actually a highly toxic powder that Xianyu Tong used to scheme against Zhang Wuji. It was left over from the failed attempt to refine the Golden Silkworm Gu.

The excrement of a finished Golden Silkworm Gu after consuming poisonous flowers and herbs is considered to be of the highest quality.

With just this Golden Silkworm Gu, Lan Fenghuang's assassination ability can be increased three or four times. If Lan Fenghuang is willing to become an assassin, her reputation will be no less than that of Zhongyuan Yidianhong.

Li Zhaoting shuddered.

In front of Li Zhaoting, Lan Fenghuang is an innocent and naive young girl, but in front of outsiders, she is the lawless and fierce leader of the Five Poisons Sect.

Uh……

He is now the successor to the cult leader.

He may inherit the throne of the cult leader in the future.

It is also possible that he will hand over the position of leader to someone else.

Needless to say, Feng Suzhen was another one.

The Demon-Subduing Harp can do the same things as the Heavenly Demon Harp and the Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds, and it can even do them better.

Think about the evil cult saintess that Master provoked.

Think about the emotional debts your father incurred with the salt gang.

Li Zhaoting felt an urge to pick a fight.

Is Master Kumārajīva here? Let's have a fight!

Or, could you give me a birth chart analysis?
Monks should be able to interpret birth charts, right?
Analyzing birth charts, reading palms, and predicting annual fortunes are the basic skills of the monks and Taoist priests in the scenic area. Their side job is selling amulets, just like Li Nanxing's profession.

Upon hearing the news that Liu Zhengfeng had retired from his criminal activities, Li Zhaoting naturally could not stay in Dali. He had been entrusted with a task and had to deliver Madam Tang's message.

Lan Fenghuang had long wanted to visit the Central Plains and would never return to the Five Immortals Sect. Feng Suzhen sighed helplessly; Lan Fenghuang still had her advantages.

1. Be polite and proactively call her "sister";

Second, the Five Poisons Cult Leader is intimidating enough;

Third, she is extremely protective of her own; if any female warriors or enchantresses come near, Lan Fenghuang can scare them away.

Every time Duan Zhengchun hinted to Li Zhaoting that he wanted to marry one of the two princesses, Lan Fenghuang only needed to take out her magic bag, and Duan Zhengchun would immediately shut up.

There are some things that Feng Suzhen is not comfortable saying.

There are some things that Feng Suzhen is not comfortable doing.

Lan Fenghuang can do it all perfectly.

Is this a naive and innocent little sister?

They've probably already maxed out their palace intrigue skills!

Feng Suzhen drinks West Lake Longjing tea every day, yet she couldn't come up with so many tricks for making green tea. She can only marvel at how many tricks the Miao people have up their sleeves; I've truly learned something new.

Li Nanxing did not want to return to the Central Plains.

Dali boasts beautiful mountains and clear waters, making it an ideal place for retirement.

In addition, since the ancestral home in Jinling has not been fully renovated, Li Nanxing is now doing manual labor at home.

Let's go home after the repairs are finished!

Selling amulets at the scenic spot is quite enjoyable!
Upon learning that Li Zhaoting wanted to return to the Central Plains, Duan Zhengchun and Duan Yu couldn't sit still. Duan Yu wanted to go out and have fun, while Duan Zhengchun spent several days flipping through his diary and, thinking about the dozens of lovers he had in the Central Plains, decided to go and see them.

Especially... Ruan Xingzhu!

The next morning, everyone left.

Li Zhaoting took two women to Hengyang.

Duan Zhengchun led the fishermen, woodcutters, farmers, and scholars to Xiaojing Lake.

Duan Yu originally intended to travel alone, but Duan Zhengming was worried about his safety and sent four guards to accompany him.

The four guards were all retainers of the Duan family, the next generation of fishermen, woodcutters, farmers, and scholars. The leader was named Zhu Ziliu, the younger brother of Zhu Danchen, who was skilled in calligraphy and the Judge's Pen.

……

The headquarters of the Five Poisons Sect.

The old master Lan asked in a low voice, "Did Phoenix really go with that little bastard? Really?"

"Reporting to the Master, this is absolutely true. Should we issue an arrest warrant and hunt them down?"

"Bullshit! Bullshit! Bullshit! The little witch has finally left Moon Mountain, and we've finally been able to have a few days of peace and quiet. Are you out of your mind?!"

"Master, that brat Li Zhaoting..."

"What? You have a problem with him? You can go after Li Zhaoting, I'll support you in spirit!"

The old master of the Blue Sect looked at the Seventh Elder with disdain.

The Seventh Elder chuckled awkwardly.

Should I go after Li Zhaoting?
Why don't you let me assassinate Duan Zhengming?

Two and a half years ago, Li Zhaoting kicked you three zhang away and defeated more than a dozen elders. With my weak arms and legs, I would be roasted duck in three sword strikes.

"Master, Li Zhaoting hasn't come to propose marriage yet!"

The second elder stirred up trouble with a smile.

"You can go and reason with him, explain the importance of manners, and make him come and admit his mistake!"

The old master Lan shifted the blame onto him.

"Hehe! Haha! Gaga!"

The Second Elder awkwardly sat back down.

"Does anyone have any further objections?"

"We will obey the leader's orders without question!"

"Prepare a banquet!"

Master Lan went home to rest, completely satisfied.

The little witch won't be back anytime soon!
I can now enjoy my retirement in comfort!

The Miao village of Moon Mountain celebrates this event for seven days!

……

night.

A figure slipped into Li Zhaoting's room.

Li Zhaoting was supposed to share a room with Feng Suzhen, but Lan Fenghuang pouted and said she had something to say to her sister, so she took Feng Suzhen away, leaving Li Zhaoting alone in the room.

This actually made things easier for the shadowy figure.

If Feng Suzhen were in the room, even if the shadowy figure was extremely anxious, it would be impossible for him to sneak in.

The dark figure was none other than Kumārajīva.

Li Zhaoting frowned and said, "Your Highness, isn't it a bit suspicious that you sneaked in in the middle of the night?"

"This humble monk infiltrated openly and honestly."

"Infiltration can also be done openly and honorably?"

"The little monk made a sound when he landed."

"The night is long and I can't sleep. It would be a pleasure to talk about Buddhism and Dharma with the Great Wheel King. It's a pity that I have no wine on hand, so I can only serve the King tea."

"This humble monk never drinks alcohol."

"It's no problem to have a couple of drinks. The Great Sun Tathagata can't control the Central Plains. He won't know if I sneak a couple of drinks."

"Buddha resides in the heart."

"Tsk tsk tsk~" Li Zhaoting laughed, "The Ming King is so fond of martial arts and so competitive. Could the Buddha hidden in the Ming King's heart be the Victorious Fighting Buddha?"

"Who is the Victorious Fighting Buddha?"

"The eldest disciple of the Venerable Xuanzang!"

"I see, thank you for clearing up my confusion!"

Kumārajīva recounts how Cao Pi's father-in-law was weaving straw sandals:
—Zhen Ji's dad can make things up!

Kumārajīva studied Buddhism from a young age and achieved full marks in all his professional courses on basic Buddhist knowledge. I have never heard of any Victorious Fighting Buddha in Buddhism, although the name sounds very nice!
(End of this chapter)