Chapter 198: Inviting the Moon: Can reading Buddhist scriptures really grant supernatural powers?
Chapter 198: Inviting the Moon: Can reading Buddhist scriptures really grant supernatural powers?
Zhou Zhiruo was completely stunned, but she didn't understand what was happening, so she whispered to Abbess Miejue, "Master, Master Li attacked with so many sword strikes, but that master barely moved. Did Master Li lose?"
When Shaolin holds a martial arts conference, Emei naturally cannot miss the opportunity to show their support.
It just so happens that the Emei Sect's leader, Miejue, had nothing to do and was of high seniority, so they sent her.
"Fool! This is just a friendly spar, how can there be any talk of victory or defeat?" Abbess Miejue was furious at her disciple's lack of ambition, but upon reflection, how could her disciple possibly see through the true nature of their battle with his current strength?
Finally, he patiently explained, "Li Ping's speed is unparalleled in the world. His swordsmanship borrows the essence of Zhenwu and interprets the changes of heaven and earth."
"When facing him, you can't outrun him no matter what."
"With fast swordsmanship, the changes naturally become even faster!"
"Therefore, one should be like this master, using stillness to control movement, using shortness to defeat length, using clumsiness to overcome skill, using heaviness to overcome lightness, and using substance to attack emptiness..."
"The fact that this master could remain unmoved amidst Li Ping's sword light, only taking two steps back, shows that there is no clear, overwhelming superiority or inferiority between the two."
If you ask Miejue to speak, she will naturally speak eloquently and logically; she does have insight. But if you ask her to do something, she naturally cannot do it.
Zhou Zhiruo said blankly, "The meaning of Zhenwu? Tortoise and snake intertwined, yin and yang in harmony, it really is the essence of Wudang. But, isn't there also the concept of striking first after being attacked later?"
The Abbess was furious and almost gave her a sharp rap on the head: "Faced with such extreme speed, being able to catch up is already quite impressive, and you still want to overtake first? There's always a limit to overtaking first, and Li Ping's speed has exceeded that limit!"
Zhou Zhiruo's eyes sparkled: "Hero Li is truly invincible!"
Extinction snorted: "Of course he's strong, he might even be invincible."
"But this person is a treacherous villain, a lecherous womanizer. You should stay away from him in the future."
"Yes, yes, Master!" Zhou Zhiruo's reply was very perfunctory.
If it were the past, Zhou Zhiruo really wouldn't dare to do this, but after coming to the future, her master has really changed. There is only one enemy left, Yang Xiao, and the Ming Cult is gone. She has been relieved of her original burden and is much more affectionate than before.
Zuo Lengchan was originally happy to see Li Ping humiliate Shaolin, but now the teacup in his hand was frozen solid.
Even faster!
Li Ping was even faster!
How could his speed be improved so much in such a short time?
This is too exaggerated, how did he train?
He could tell that neither of them had used their true abilities, but the old monk's performance was already so strong that it was despair-inducing.
Having a neighbor like that is truly unsettling!
Zhang Wuji's eyes widened in surprise.
The relationship between Shaolin and Wudang is quite good. Shaolin was designated as the "Guardian Temple of the Nation" and held a martial arts conference, so Wudang naturally wanted to come and support them.
Even he was utterly astonished upon witnessing the duel between the two.
Master Li is even stronger, and this high monk is also terrifyingly strong.
I wonder if Master Tai is a match for them now?
He thought about it and realized that although he had never seen his master fight at full strength, based on the methods his master had taught him, he was no less capable than these two.
Xiao Yuanshan was completely stunned. During the Northern Song Dynasty, he had been lurking in Shaolin for so long that he thought he knew everything about Shaolin, but he never expected there to be such an old monk.
What I never expected was that this old monk had also come to the future like me, and had become so powerful.
Even with Feng'er added, my father and I are probably no match for him. There are still so many monks in Shaolin Temple, how can we avenge this great grudge?
He might even be converted by the old monk and forget his deep-seated hatred...
He further realized that his original enemy, Xuan Ci, had long since turned to ashes, and his true nemesis, Murong Bo, had also died at Li Ping's hands...
What should I do about this grudge?
Overwhelmed with grief and anger, he suddenly blushed and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"father!"
Qiao Feng was startled and immediately helped Xiao Yuanshan up.
Xiao Yuanshan looked dejected: "Feng'er, let's go."
Qiao Feng looked at Su Ying for help, and Su Ying walked over: "Grandpa Xiao, I am a good friend of Brother Qiao. May I examine you?"
Xiao Yuanshan was like a salted fish that had lost its dreams, completely at Su Ying's mercy.
Su Ying swiftly inserted several needles into him, then said to Qiao Feng, "You're feeling much better now that you've coughed up this blood, it's because you're emotionally distressed."
"However, his intense practice of Shaolin martial arts has caused a discord between his mind and spirit, which is quite troublesome and requires a long period of recuperation."
The sweeping monk, who had been paying close attention to Xiao Yuanshan, looked astonished upon hearing this: "This female lay Buddhist can actually cure 'the obstacle of perception'?"
In his view, only Buddhism could cure Xiao Yuanshan's symptoms.
But judging from the way this female lay Buddhist acts, she doesn't seem to be lying. Has modern medicine developed to this extent?
By the way, she seems to be Li Ping's confidante!
Li Ping, that guy is really amazing.
His swordsmanship was only passable, even a bit unrefined, but his swordsmanship concept was exceptional. The Flowing Shadow Splitting Light Sword Technique completely made up for his shortcomings and brought out his advantage of speed to the extreme.
Extremely difficult to deal with!
How can a person move so fast?
Rumor has it that the female knight-errant Huang helped him refine his swordsmanship, and even created the Nine Heavens Rainbow Robe, which can change direction in mid-air, leaving people in awe.
One of the beauties is a master of medicine, and the other is a martial arts prodigy.
Did Li Ping save the world in his past life?
Just then, the sweeping monk discovered that a beautiful woman in palace attire had suddenly appeared in front of him.
It's rare to see someone in the martial arts world dressed in palace attire, and even rarer to see someone with such high martial arts skills. He then clasped his hands together and chanted a Buddhist prayer: "Congratulations, female lay Buddhist."
Li Ping and his group came to Shaolin Temple to witness the martial arts skills of the Sweeper Monk. After seeing Li Ping fight the Sweeper Monk, Yaoyue naturally couldn't resist joining in.
But she hadn't expected the monk to say something so absurd right off the bat. She frowned slightly: "Master, what does this mean?"
This monk deserves to be called a master by her.
The sweeping monk said, "Judging from the lady's demeanor, she has clearly spent the first half of her life trapped by her inner demons, suffering hardship for half her life."
"Now that your inner demons have clearly disappeared and you have broken free from your shackles, you should congratulate yourself."
"I'm just curious, who exactly can dispel the female lay Buddhist's inner demons?"
Yaoyue was taken aback; this monk really did have some skill.
Moreover, he didn't acquire this ability in later generations; he already possessed it in his original era.
Could it be that these monks can actually cultivate supernatural powers by chanting scriptures?
This is something I've never seen before in my own world!
Yaoyue's attitude was even more cautious: "Master, your insight is truly remarkable. Without Li Ping, I would be nothing more than a walking corpse!"
"I've heard of the master's many miraculous abilities. I'm very curious, could it be that the master had already awakened supernatural powers before coming to this world?"
The sweeping monk shook his head: "I am but a mortal with mortal eyes, how could I possess supernatural powers? I have merely read more Buddhist scriptures and mastered some methods for helping others and myself."
Yaoyue said, "Master is too modest. I don't understand Buddhist scriptures, but seeing your battle with Li Ping earlier really made me itchy to fight."
"The Moon Invites to the Flower Palace, humbly requesting your guidance, Master!"
As soon as she finished speaking, her clothes fluttered, moving without any wind.
Everyone suddenly felt as if the place where Yaoyue was had become a bottomless abyss.
Everything, including themselves, is falling toward the moon.
Everyone was shocked. What kind of divine skill was this?
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