Li Qingshan strode into the grand hall and clasped his hands. "I am the Scarlet Hawk commander of the Clear River prefecture, Li Qingshan. Greetings to the abbot and the head monks."
Sensing the Dauntless monk's hostility, he purposefully mentioned his identity as a Hawkwolf guard so that the monks would have some qualms.
The Dauntless monk asked, "Who allowed you to enter this place?"
"It's the Annihilum Light Chan Master …" Li Qingshan looked at the Annihilum Light Chan Master, but he never expected the old monk to completely ignore him. He lowered his head obediently and said nothing. His heart leapt. Oh no, I've fallen for this monk's tricks.
The Annihilum Light Chan Master did not allow him to come with them, so he obviously would not admit to it right now.
Little Ann said, "He came with me, so he doesn't know the rules of the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga. Please forgive him, abbot."
The Dauntless monk could not help but glance at Little Ann deeply. That was the longest thing she had said after entering the grand hall apart from when she was debating with him. Just now, even when she was talking to him, she still treated her words like gold.
Li Qingshan clasped his hands. "Ignorance is not a crime. Please don't blame me, masters. I'll be leaving right now."
The Dauntless monk glanced past the Annihilum Light Chan Master and Li Qingshan and seemed to understand something. He said, "This is the inner courtyard of the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga. Only disciples of our Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga have the right to enter. Outsiders without an invitation will be treated as trespassing and will be killed without mercy."
Li Qingshan was alarmed. These monks can't be so vicious, right?
The Annihilum Light Chan Master turned to his side and said to the Dauntless monk, "Abbot, he has indeed come in with me. Although he didn't receive permission, he doesn't deserve death. Since only disciples of the monastery can come here, why don't we accept him as a disciple? Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds? "
Li Qingshan's eyelids twitched. He finally understood the Annihilum Light's intentions.
He's clearly afraid I'll affect Little Ann's cultivation, so he just tricked me into becoming a monk in the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga. All I can do is be emptied of all worldly desires and abstain from alcohol and women. And, as a disciple of the monastery, he can obviously do whatever he wants to me. As expected, if you're not bald, you're not poisonous. If you're not poisonous, you're not bald. "
The Annihilum Light Chan Master could not be blamed for overthinking things. A young man and a beautiful young lady spent all their time together. Even their dwelling was in the same place. No matter what he did, it was only natural. Moreover, the young girl clearly showed special concern for the man. This was no longer a simple matter of 'melon field plum'.
However, this kind of thing couldn't be forceful, as it would make her feel resentful. Thus, he came up with this brilliant plan, killing two birds with one stone. It could be regarded as a rare opportunity for Li Qingshan to be able to join a sect like the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga so easily. As for Li Qingshan, although he was not as monstrous as Little Ann. However, he was still a genius, which was good news for the monastery too.
The Dauntless monk nodded. "That's an idea."
"I can't do that. I already have a family, and I still have to serve as a Hawkwolf guard. I really can't leave."
Li Qingshan said, then looked at Little Ann with a look of anticipation. He smiled bitterly inside, You're so smart, yet you're actually muddle-headed right now. They're doing this to separate us, so how can they allow me to meet with you as I please?
"In other words, you're unwilling?" The Dauntless monk furrowed his eyebrows. If it were the White Hawk commander, then he might have paid some attention, but a mere Scarlet Hawk commander was nothing.
"Yes. I've never cultivated good karma in my life. I'm only fond of killing and arson. I'm not fond of alcohol, women, avarice, or temper. I don't understand a single thing the masters said earlier. If I stay in the monastery, I'll probably disturb this peaceful place of buddhism. I better go! "With that, Li Qingshan turned around and left.
"I've never cultivated good karma in my life. I'm only fond of killing and arson. Hmph. Send him into the Demon Suppression hall until he repents. "The Dauntless monk's words were the law. Two tall, mighty protector generals flew down from the murals on the two sides, pressing towards Li Qingshan.
This seems to be the handiwork of the school of Painting. The two divine generals in the murals are probably much more powerful than regular Golden Core cultivators.
Only now did Li Qingshan notice the murals around the main hall. The divine generals, daemons, and strongmen were all life-like, extending from the walls to the ceiling.
He found it to be rather familiar. Shifting his gaze, he noticed a bright red seal the size of a table on the western wall. It was engraved with the words "Five Absolutes Immortal". These murals were actually the work of the legendary Five Absolutes Immortal. They had even gathered the power of a thousand years' worth of belief, making them even more powerful than before.
Little Ann suddenly stood up and blocked Li Qingshan.
"The monastery has its own rules. No matter who it is, they have to abide by them. If you want to protect this person, then you better enter the Demon Suppression hall and reflect on your mistakes!"
The Dauntless monk's eyes flashed. With a wave of his hand, even more divine generals flew down from the murals. Li Qingshan clenched his fist before releasing it again, pressing it gently against Little Ann's shoulder.
The Annihilum Light Chan Master blocked the protector generals and arrived before the two of them. He said, "Come with me."
Li Qingshan and Little Ann exchanged glances before following the Annihilum Light Chan Master out of the main hall. Under the gazes of the monastery's disciples, they made their way to the back of Great Buddha mountain.
"Monk, how dare you harm me!" Li Qingshan questioned the Annihilum Light Chan Master with his soul sense.
"The Demon Suppression hall is not a place of punishment, but a place of cultivation. Take care." That was all the Annihilum Light Chan Master said before no longer paying any attention to Li Qingshan.
Li Qingshan had actually learnt quite a lot about the monastery. He knew that the monastery had a special monastic courtyard. If a disciple made a mistake, they would obviously be sent to the monastic courtyard for punishment. The head monk of the monastic courtyard would be responsible for watching over them. Why would they be sent to some Demon Suppression hall?
Just what were the Dauntless monk's intentions?
… …
"This is the Demon Suppression hall?"
Li Qingshan arrived at the back of Great Buddha mountain with the Annihilum Light Chan Master. In a quiet valley, a simple stone door was constructed from stone pillars covered in moss. It was huge and majestic, but it had almost collapsed.
In front of the stone door, a fat monk lay on a large, grey rock, sleeping away. His snoring was thunderous, and his bare belly rose and fell like a small mountain. He gave off a heavy smell of alcohol, and he even held a leg of lamb in his hand.
However, Li Qingshan dared not be careless at all. Although the Alcohol and Meat monk did not give off any aura at all, he knew his strength was no weaker than the Dauntless monk through the senses of the spirit turtle.
The fat monk opened one eye and glanced over. "Annihilum Light, why have you brought them here?"
"Under the abbot's orders, senior uncle Unraging has sent them into the Demon Suppression hall to reflect on their mistakes."
"Hmm?" The Unraging monk leapt to his feet and asked with a chuckle, "What have you done wrong?"
Only then did Li Qingshan see the three words "Demon Suppression hall" engraved on the huge rock he lay on.
"Your abbot wants me to become a monk, but I refuse."
"Hahahaha, interesting, interesting. If I had a beautiful woman like her, I'd never become a monk either. Senior brother, why are you forcing me like this?"
The Unraging monk glanced at Little Ann and patted his belly, laughing so hard that his fat jiggled.
His laughter was extremely infectious. Li Qingshan could not help but smile too. "The Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga really should let you become the abbot, master."
The Unraging monk shook his head like a rattle drum. "What's so interesting about that? Hmm? This girl seems like a disciple of buddhism. "
The Annihilum Light Chan Master gave a rough explanation of what had happened, and the Unraging monk studied the two of them in thought. His smile remained on his face the entire time as he muttered to himself,
"You're not born with good karma, only fond of murder and arson. You sure do have some courage to say that before my senior brother. Why don't you become my disciple instead? That way, you can save yourself a trip to the Demon Suppression hall. Apart from women, alcohol and meat aren't too taboo here. What's that saying again? Buddha passes through the intestines, but alcohol and meat remain in the heart. "
"Senior uncle, you've got it backwards," the Annihilum Light Chan Master reminded. A sliver of surprise appeared on his withered face. The Unraging monk was a great buddhist cultivator who had undergone the third heavenly tribulation. His status in the monastery was extremely great, far greater than the various head monks.
However, he was eccentric and did not abide by the precepts, so he was punished to guard the Demon Suppression hall all year round. Originally, with his cultivation, no one could stop him even if he wanted to leave the monastery, but he really did remain in the Demon Suppression hall, guarding it for a century.
He found it troublesome, and he had never taken on a disciple before. He never thought he would actually ask to take on a disciple today. This was basically a colossal fortuitous encounter. If he had a master like that, he might not be able to do whatever he wanted in the nine provinces, but anyone who wanted to touch Li Qingshan would have to consider the consequences.
"It's all the same."
As the Unraging monk said that, he fished out a great gourd of alcohol and gulped down a few mouthfuls before passing it to Li Qingshan.
Li Qingshan smelled the fragrance of the alcohol and tried taking a sip. He felt like a scorching flame had spread from his throat to his stomach, burning with pain, but also indescribably refreshing. He had actually never tasted such strong alcohol in his life, and it contained extremely dense spiritual qi.
Li Qingshan could not help but take a deep breath, but the alcohol in the gourd flowed endlessly. He drank over a dozen liters in a single gulp, but he still did not finish it.
"Fine alcohol, but I don't want to be a monk."
Li Qingshan drank fifty liters of alcohol before putting down the gourd and wiping his mouth. He was hiding a great secret. Although even great cultivators of the third heavenly tribulation could not see through it with the divine strength of the spirit turtle, it was difficult to be certain that he would not discover it once they spent some time together. By then, master and disciple would become enemies.
"You damned brat! You're only telling me after drinking! Then forget it. You better pay a visit to the Demon Suppression hall! "
The Unraging monk had only done this on a whim. He did not mind Li Qingshan's refusal, so he pointed.
The stone door opened with a loud bang, revealing a pitch-black cave that emitted a gloomy cold air. Looking into the cave, it was so deep that the bottom could not be seen. It felt a little like the Gate of Hungry Ghosts, as if it led to another world.
The Unraging monk swung his hand, and a tremendous, gentle power surged over from behind. Li Qingshan flew into the cave involuntarily, and Little Ann was no different.
In the air, the two of them clasped hands and dove into the Demon Suppression hall.
"Don't go too deep or too far!"
The Unraging monk's voice rang out from behind, growing further and further away as if it came from thousands of kilometers away.
The stone door slammed shut loudly. The sound stopped, and the light vanished.
"Senior brother, aren't you afraid that this once-in-a-thousand-years genius will run into some danger in the Demon Suppression hall?"
The Unraging monk yawned and turned around. Before he knew it, the Dauntless monk had already stood beside the rock with his hands behind his back.
"As long as she doesn't venture too deep into the Demon Suppression hall, what danger will she run into? If she died so easily, she wouldn't be a genius. I want to test her temperament again, "the Dauntless monk replied.
Although the test was fruitless, the sliver of uneasiness in his heart was unable to be dispelled.
Just Just Now, Little Ann's behaviour had allowed him to discover a breakthrough point, which was Li Qingshan.
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