Liu Changqing immediately took out the Watermirror disc, and it conjured a figure. The monk's spade in Mind Enlightenment's hand was imbued with true qi, turning into a raging wave that forced Li Qingshan back step by step. However, Li Qingshan was like a rowboat in the storm, rising and falling with the waves without capsizing.
Wang Pushi frowned. "This kid really is a troublemaker."
After listening to what had happened, the One Thought master was displeased as well. "Little Ann is currently practising the Guardian King's Scripture of Demon Subdual, so how can she be disturbed? This Li Qingshan is far too insensible."
As a buddhist secret technique, the Guardian King's Scripture of Demon Subdual was originally only practised by the primary disciple of the school of Buddhism, Mind Enlightenment. This was not because he was unfair and biased towards Mind Enlightenment, but because the Guardian King's Scripture of Demon Subdual was just too profound. It required a very high foundation and ability to comprehend.
This was no longer achievable through talent alone. It required an extremely deep foundation in cultivation and a comprehension of buddhism. It was never something a new disciple could practise. There were plenty of buddhist disciples with established foundations who would spend several years practising this cultivation method.
The reason why the One Thought master had made this arrangement was to separate Li Qingshan from Little Ann, especially after he learnt that she had only known Li Qingshan for a year and that they were not related by blood. This was also for Little Ann's own good. As a buddhist disciple, if she had too many distracting thoughts, it would definitely affect her cultivation. As long as she was separated for a while, time would naturally dilute everything.
His other objective was to erase Little Ann's arrogance so that she would understand her own inadequacies before this wondrous buddhist art that she could not control. Even if she was a prodigy, she would not be able to succeed if she did not comprehend the essence of buddhism and sever her mortal ties and cultivate in peace.
… …
Yesterday, dusk, outside the Anāsravāṇa temple in the Pure Moon nunnery.
Little Ann had changed into grey monk's robes and knelt before the buddha quietly.
The One Thought master picked up his blade, wanting to personally shave her and complete this ancient ceremony.
When the shiny shaving knife fell on her long black hair, the Quiet Moon Nunnery's Abbess Yiye, who was standing beside her, felt that her heart had long since become as calm as an ancient well. Unexpectedly, he could not bear to do so. When this saber descended, it would be like the ancient Buddha lamp. To sever all worldly ties.
Little Ann looked up to avoid it and looked at the jade Buddha in the Buddhist niche.
The One Leaf Abbess discovered that her pitch-black eyes were more like an ancient well than her heart. She couldn't help but laugh. She was just a child. Any girl who grew such beautiful long hair would not be able to give it up. Because of her inconceivable talent, was her heart also unsettled?
He clasped his hands together. Chanting the name of Buddha, "A head of fine black hair is like three thousand strands of worry. Severing the strands of emotion means severing your worries. Don't be reluctant. Only with sacrifice can you gain."
But he didn't know that in Little Ann's heart, it didn't matter if he didn't have hair. So what if he didn't have a body? She didn't care about it at all. Be it this head of black hair or the three thousand worries, they were originally born for him, so how could he give them up so easily?
The One Thought master said, "Shaving is entering the school of Buddhism. The necessary ceremony meant getting rid of all worries. If you cultivate wholeheartedly, if you can't pass this trial, then you will die. You can't become a disciple of Buddhism. "
Little Ann did not say anything. He took out the Diamond Pearl and placed it in front of the Buddha.
Needless to say, a supreme-grade spirit artifact was nothing to be pitied about.
The One Thought master remained silent for quite a while before letting out a long sigh. He allowed her to cultivate in the Pure Moon nunnery, but he also made up his mind. He could not let a mere Li Qingshan affect this supreme genius of buddhism.
Buddha is merciful. Perhaps he should let him suffer a little and retreat in the face of difficulties.
…
In the blink of an eye, Li Qingshan had already been forced to the wall by Mind Enlightenment. A glaring, golden avatar appeared on Mind Enlightenment's body. It wielded a golden, half-transparent monk's spade, which he smashed down.
Dang, a loud sound.
Li Qingshan raised his Wind-entwining Blade to block the monk's spade. His arms trembled, and the web between his thumb and forefinger felt like splitting. The power that came from Mind Enlightenment was far more powerful than any Vajra Strength Talisman.
A nick immediately appeared on the Wind-entwining Blade. Under the power of the monk's shovel, it produced a painful groan and twisted.
There was a flash of green light, and the Clear Stream sword shot out from Li Qingshan's sleeve, stabbing towards Mind Enlightenment's forehead. With a clang, it was knocked away. The golden body was unscathed.
"You're like an ant trying to shake a tree! Piss off!" Mind Enlightenment pressed down on the monk's shovel.
Li Qingshan thought to himself, the buddhist cultivation method sure is impressive. If I did not manifest my daemon form, I would have to use the Cursive Sword to get through this golden body.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he smiled. As it seemed, there was no need. A petite figure leapt over the wall, her black hair drifting about. He did not think too much about it. He just felt like she still looked prettier with hair.
The One Thought master saw this too. He immediately questioned the One Leaf abbess, "Junior sister, didn't I say that she's forbidden from emerging before she reaches the first layer of the Guardian King's Scripture of Demon Subdual? Why did you let her go? "
He had cast down restrictions where Little Ann cultivated in seclusion. Not only could no one disturb her, but even Little Ann could not leave unless she reached the Guardian King's Scripture of Demon Subdual. Apart from him, only the One Leaf abbess could let her out. He had left behind a lot of food and precious pills for her. It was enough for her to cultivate for a while.
Before the two open doors, the One Leaf abbess stood blankly. She did not answer. She only murmured, "That's impossible!"
The One Thought master understood the reason very soon. In the Watermirror disc, Little Ann's aura had already reached the sixth layer.
With her vitality and the pills the One Thought master had left behind, she used an afternoon and a night to push her cultivation up by another three layers. As for condensing a sea of qi that troubled countless Qi Practitioners, it was just like how she had taught Li Qingshan in the past. She had no idea how difficult it was.
When she saw Mind Enlightenment, a rare sliver of anger appeared on her face despite her usual expressionless face. Golden light erupted from her body.
The bodhisattva lowered her head, showing mercy to the six realms. The Guardian King glared furiously, subduing the four demons.
She raised the vajra high into the air and changed shape in the air, turning into a huge, golden sword in the end. She swung it towards Mind Enlightenment's back.
Just now, the One Thought master still had any doubts, but he was finally convinced now. She had indeed reached the first layer of the Guardian King's Scripture of Demon Subdual. It was impossible for the Guardian King's pearl to achieve something like this.
Mind Enlightenment sensed danger and swung his monk's spade backwards. The two tremendous forces collided and produced another deafening rumble.
Mind Enlightenment stared at the guardian king's avatar in disbelief. He retreated and slammed into the rock wall behind him heavily.
The rock wall trembled and rubble fell down.
Little Ann used the force to leap backwards and nullify the tremendous force.
The two guardian kings stared at each other furiously. Although the guardian king's avatar Little Ann had unleashed was slightly smaller, it seemed to be tangible. With the support of the Guardian King's pearl, it was no longer weaker than Mind Enlightenment.
All the spectating monks were dumbfounded. Was this really junior sister Little Ann?
They were not the only ones. Even the One Thought master was the same. For the first time in his life, he did not feel joy over his disciple's progress. Instead, he felt a hint of mixed fear. This was a terrifying talent.
The Guardian King's Scripture of Demon Subdual was a buddhist secret technique that the One Thought master believed Little Ann would not be able to comprehend easily. Compared to the Path of White Bone and Great Beauty, which was a supreme ability that allowed one to go from buddhism to the demonic and become a White Bone Bodhisattva, it was definitely not difficult at all.
However, under Oxen's guidance, she forcefully learnt this ability in her state as a ghost. Afterwards, she read through buddhist scriptures, constantly deepening and comprehending it.
The Guardian King's Scripture of Demon Subdual was the same as the buddhist scriptures she had read in the past. It was only for her to comprehend the essence of the Path of White Bone and Great Beauty, and it began to produce a strange change. Since even buddhas could become demonic, so what if she was a guardian king?
For the first time, the slovenly daoist priest, Zhou Tong, felt that having a disciple like her was not necessarily a good thing, as perhaps he could enter secluded cultivation for a few months, only to discover that his disciple had already become even more powerful than him when he emerged. He no longer held any hope that Yu Zijian could surpass Little Ann.
Actually, if Little Ann went to the school of Daoism, even with her supreme talent, her rate of improvement would only be astonishing at most.
The One Thought master was correct. She was indeed fated with the buddha, but she was not a follower of the buddha, but an enemy of the buddha. There was a saying that only your enemy would understand you the most in this world. What she wanted to do was become an enemy of the buddha. Just this willpower alone had surpassed the regular monks.
The entire room fell silent. All of the school leaders were knowledgeable and knowledgeable. They understood the Guardian King's Scripture of Demon Subdual very well. Even though they were not as shocked as the One Thought master, they were still quite a bit.
The slovenly daoist priest asked the One Thought master, "How long did it take you to reach the first layer of the Guardian King's Scripture of Demon Subdual?"
The One Thought master said, "I joined the school of Buddhism when I was seven. I practised qi while practising the buddhist dharma. When I was twenty-five, I reached the ninth layer and gained the recognition of my master, the previous school leader, the Ziming master. I switched to the Guardian King's Scripture of Demon Subdual and comprehended it a year later, reaching the first layer."
"Then how long did it take her?"
The One Thought master said with difficulty, "A single night!" And, switching to the Guardian King's Scripture of Demon Subdual at the ninth layer was over ten times more difficult than when Little Ann was at the third layer with only the Innate Method of Condensing Qi as a foundation.
This was no longer within the realm of geniuses. He was a deviant, a monster.
The slovenly daoist priest patted the One Thought master's shoulder.
Liu Changqing sighed gently. Originally, he wanted to use some methods to force Li Qingshan out of the school of Novels. Of course, it was impossible for him to switch to other schools. If he continued to stay in the Hundred Schools of Thought, he would be breaking the rules of the Hundred Schools of Thought. He could give him some benefits and recommend him to other schools.
As the ruler of a prefecture, this would not burden him at all. Those who wanted to achieve great things could not be bothered with trifles. But now, he had to reconsider this plan. At the very least, he had to change the word "force" to "persuade".
In this child's heart, Li Qingshan clearly occupied an extremely important position. Even though time could erase everything, it would not take her too much time to reach his current level. He did not want, and probably had never wanted, to endure the hostility of a person like that.
In the Anāsravāṇa temple, Little Ann was currently engaged in an intense battle with Mind Enlightenment. The vajra sword and the monk's spade constantly clashed, creating tremors that made the bells in the surroundings ring.
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