Gu Yanying said, "I just received the news!"
"That's fantastic!"
Li Qingshan stood up. He was tempted to rush to the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga immediately, but he paced around before sitting down again.
He still had to prioritize. It was true that Little Ann had undergone the second heavenly tribulation, but he probably had to become the head monk and learn the Chant of Deva-Nāga before he could meet him. Even if he rushed over right now, the door would probably be shut in his face. It was better to stick to the original plan.
"Si Qing definitely won't let go of the opportunity for revenge. You'll probably face quite a lot of danger if you go to the Mist province, and it won't just come from Si Qing."
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Gu Yanying tapped her palm gently with her jade folding fan. Since the Mist province was known as a lawless land, then it was obviously filled with hostility towards the Hawkwolf Guard who represented the law. Apart from these superficial conflicts, there were also many hidden dangers.
"I've even offended the person I can't afford to offend the most, so what danger do I still have to be afraid of?" Li Qingshan smiled. Was there still any danger that could be greater than the Dragon King Of The Sea's pursuit? His relationship with the Daemon King of the Mist province, the Banyan Tree King, was quite good!
Gu Yanying smiled. "Fair enough. You don't have to agree too readily. I'll help you fight for it. The Hawkwolf Guard will compensate you accordingly!"
"Then I'll be troubling you."
"It's nothing. Oh right, which commandery do you want to go to?"
"The South Sea commandery!"
Gu Yanying raised an eyebrow. "That's easy. None of the commanderies of the Mist province are more dangerous than the South Sea commandery. I shouldn't ask too much, but I really am rather curious. Why do you suddenly want to go to such a distant place? "
"I agreed to accompany someone to the coast of the South sea."
"A woman?"
"A friend."
… …
He left the Waterside Pavilion of Listening Wind and arrived in Han Qiongzhi's dwelling.
Han Qiongzhi was waiting for him. Seeing him return, she asked in a hurry, "Qingshan, what did commander Gu say?"
"Looks like she's going to be promoted." Li Qingshan sat down with a smile and picked her up, placing her on his lap.
"Where to?"
"I probably have to pay a visit to the South Sea commandery."
"South Sea County!"
Han Qiongzhi cried out involuntarily. In the records of the Hawkwolf Guard, there were not many places more dangerous than the South Sea commandery. White Hawk commanders and White Wolf commanders had died there.
"Don't worry, your husband is about to go and gain experience. There aren't many people in this world who can hurt your husband."
"Then I will go with you!"
"Cultivate in peace. I won't have anything to worry about," Li Qingshan said softly.
Han Qiongzhi understood this as well. With her strength. Even if they went, they wouldn't be able to help him much. Instead, they would easily become a burden, preventing him from using his fists and legs.
"Then you should wait for Little Ann to come out of seclusion. She will definitely be able to help you!"
"She has already come out of seclusion."
"Great!"
"The Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga probably won't release their most outstanding disciple. Come adventuring in the Mist province with me! "
Li Qingshan shook his head. He was not optimistic about it. The Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga basically guarded against him like he was a thief. They were tempted to never see Little Ann again.
"Then what are we supposed to do?" Han Qiongzhi frowned.
"What are we supposed to do? It's not like I'm made of clay. Even if I'm alone, I can still turn the Mist province upside down. "
Li Qingshan saw how furrowed her brows were, and he was touched inside. He pinched her cheek with a smile and embraced her firmly, kissing her ear. He said gently, "Qiongzhi, the three years of mourning have passed. We can officially get married."
Han Qiongzhi was very tempted, but she said, "Wasn't that time in the past official?"
"Of course it was."
"Then isn't that enough? There's no rush for something like this. You better make good use of your time right now and cultivate properly. I don't want to become a widow right after getting married!" Han Qiongzhi broke free from his embrace.
Li Qingshan thought about it and agreed with her. If he had to travel to the South sea before he could even have a honeymoon, that would not be too good either.
As a result, he smiled. "Madam, we'll be apart more often than not. The night of love is too short, so let's go at it again!"
… …
The Samādhi Flames of White Bone blazed as a white bone śarīra revolved, possessing a luminous and wise buddhist nature.
Dragon cries rang out, sometimes soft, sometimes loud, as if they were slowly reciting an eternal scripture.
His eyes suddenly snapped open. They were clear and flawless, like glass.
Little Ann sat under a verdant bodhi tree. As far as the eye could see, the surroundings were boundless emptiness. Apart from this body and this tree, there was nothing else.
This place was known as the Bodhi Realm of Emptiness, a miniature world similar to the Asura Field. It possessed a buddhist nature and was a place of cultivation provided by the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga.
There was nothing outside the body and nothing outside the mind. The concept of time had become non-existent. If his mind was not resolute and he was not wise enough, not only would it be useless, but it would even be harmful.
Throughout history, countless eminent monks had comprehended the way here, but there were also many who suffered from qi deviation and lost their minds.
But to her, this place was no different from the bustling, secular world!
All she lacked was a single person!
… …
Li Qingshan cultivated in the dwelling for a few more days. Suddenly, he opened his eyes one day and arrived outside the dwelling, gazing in the direction of Great Buddha mountain.
After a moment of thought, he was finally unable to hold himself back anymore, setting off for the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga.
Below Great Buddha mountain, pilgrims continued to rustle against one another in an endless stream, rushing over from all directions to pay their respects. Suddenly, a streak of light flew over.
The guardian monk called out, "Who goes there? Flying is forbidden on Great Buddha mountain! "
Li Qingshan landed before the entrance and clasped his hands. "Secular disciple of the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga, Li Qingshan!"
"Li Qingshan!"
The monks were surprised. All of them had heard of this name before. The reception monk returned in a hurry to pass on the news.
A while later, on Great Buddha mountain, bells and drums rang out, and the gates opened wide. Monks lined the path to welcome him.
"I've only ever heard of the buddha saying that all life is equal. Today, I've finally experienced it for myself!"
Li Qingshan smiled gently. In the past, when he came to pay his respects to the monastery with Little Ann, he had suffered quite a lot of setbacks. But today, he had undergone the second heavenly tribulation, and he had done it before the age of thirty. With such a supreme genius, even the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga had to lower themselves and consider his feelings and thoughts.
He strode in, making his way straight to the top of Great Buddha mountain. Even when he arrived at the entrance of the inner courtyard, he did not stop at all, arriving before the grand hall. Just Now, he stopped and gazed inside. The Dauntless monk sat in the centre, with the various head monks beside him, and behind him was the buddha, overlooking all life.
Logically speaking, secular disciples, even true disciples of the inner courtyard, might not necessarily have the right to enter the grand hall. But now, there were no longer any obstructions before Li Qingshan.
He stepped over the tall doorsill, brought his palms together, and bowed. "Disciple Li Qingshan greets the Dauntless abbot and the various masters!"
"Amitabha!"
With the buddhist chant, the monks returned the greeting. They no longer possessed the slightest arrogance.
The Dauntless monk was solemn as he studied Li Qingshan. The rumours were true. He had indeed undergone the second heavenly tribulation.
"May I ask where Little Ann is right now, abbot?"
Li Qingshan cut right to the chase.
The Dauntless monk said, "One Will is currently studying the Chant of Deva-Nāga, preparing to succeed as the head monk of the Wuse nunnery. She's temporarily unable to meet with you!"
Sure enough, Li Qingshan thought, I wonder how long she'll need for now!
"The Chant of Deva-Nāga is the very foundation of the monastery. The buddhist dharma is vast and profound. If you want to completely master it, it'll take thirty to fifty years at the very least, up to a hundred or eighty years at the very most. One Will's buddhist bones are naturally formed, and she's intelligent and wise, but it'll probably take a decade or so!"
The head monks all nodded in agreement. "The abbot is right. I began studying the Chant of Deva-Nāga thirty years ago, but even now, I feel like I've only scratched the surface."
"Yeah, the buddhist dharma is boundless. It'll take a lifetime, no, an entire lifetime to comprehend and explore!"
Li Qingshan cursed inside, What the fuck, you damned bald donkeys, it's all because your ability to comprehend is too low!
Afterwards, the Dauntless monk tried a series of threats and promises, trying everything he could to get Li Qingshan to accept the precepts and become a formal disciple of the monastery. He expressed that he only needed to shave his head, and he would immediately become the head monk of the hall of arhat. There were countless other benefits as well. Eating well and drinking well was not out of the question!
The other head monks chimed in too, which annoyed Li Qingshan. He suddenly bellowed out, "Enough!"
"How dare you yell at the buddhist hall!" The Dauntless monk shot him a glance, glaring furiously.
Li Qingshan laid out his hands and said lazily, "Masters, please spare me! I'll never, ever, ever become a monk! I have neither a buddhist nature nor a root of wisdom. All I like in my life are fine alcohol, delicacies, and beauties! Not all the heavens under Buddha Tathagata are monks! You can just treat me as a foreign demon that accidentally converted to buddhism! "
"Amitābha. The sea of bitterness is boundless. Repent and the shore is at hand!"
"Then I'll roam the four seas and go with the flow!"
No matter how furious the Dauntless monk was, there really was nothing he could do to him! If a regular disciple were bold enough to speak like that in the grand hall, he would have directly subdued them a long time ago and sent them to the Disciplinary courtyard for reflection. The monks all shook their heads and sighed!
Li Qingshan acted like he feared nothing, but he was troubled inside. How was he supposed to see Little Ann? A few casual words were fine, but if he really barged in forcefully, the Dauntless monk would definitely deal with him for the sake of the monastery's dignity.
At this moment, a gentle voice rang out from behind, "Qingshan!"
Li Qingshan suddenly looked back. A young woman stood before the steps. She wore faint, grey monk robes, but even that struggled to hide her beauty. Her long, dark hair that resembled seaweed reached her ankles. Her clear, flawless eyes were filled with deep joy. When she saw him, she smiled. She was alluring, and the hall dimmed in comparison.
"Little Ann!"
The two of them strode over at the same time, standing in front of the grand hall and embracing one another firmly!
At that moment, Li Qingshan felt like his heart was filled to the brim. Little Ann's glass-like eyes shone brightly too. All they could see was each other. They had forgotten about everything around them.
The Dauntless monk frowned heavily. He was almost tempted to launch a palm strike. The monks all had different expressions. Some raised their eyebrows, some widened their eyes, some curled their lips, some pinched their noses. They were all indescribably strange.
A sight like this had appeared before the greatest holy land of buddhism in the Green province, the grand hall of the monastery of Deva-Nāga. It was very displeasing to the eye no matter how he looked at it.
"She was originally arranged to cultivate in a place called the Bodhi Realm of Emptiness. That place is cut off from the world. Even if she can emerge, how does she know he's come to the monastery?" The Dauntless monk was perplexed.
"You've grown up again!"
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