Ch 214: The Demands Of Tianlong Temple
Two hours later, Huining had arrived outside the Misty Rain Tower.
He took a deep breath, his gaze filled with unwillingness, then entered the Misty Rain Tower.
“Oh, Master Huining has arrived,” Li Hanzhou said with a chuckle upon seeing Huining enter. “Master Huining’s presence truly brightens our humble establishment.”
“Benefactor Li.”
Huining walked forward with a strained smile: “Benefactor Li, you truly have masterful methods.”
“Hmm?”
“I don’t know what Master Huining is referring to; I don’t quite understand,” Li Hanzhou feigned ignorance.
“Good, good.”
Seeing Li Hanzhou playing dumb, Huining didn’t say more, but said, “Benefactor Li, our Abbot requests your presence. He wishes to discuss something with you. Would you be so kind as to visit our Tianlong Temple?”
“Your Abbot has time?”
Li Hanzhou feigned surprise. “When I visited Tianlong Temple before, your Abbot was incredibly busy.”
“He has time, he has time.”
Huining quickly said, “The Buddha Affinity Convention is adjourned today, so he has time to meet.”
“Unfortunately, I don’t have time,” Li Hanzhou said. “Look, our Misty Rain Tower is doing so well; I have to continue my storytelling tonight. The Tale of the White Snake—I wonder if Master Huining has heard it?”
Hearing that Li Hanzhou would continue his storytelling, Huining’s expression changed drastically.
On his way here, he had already learned what had happened. Li Hanzhou, using the story of the Tale of the White Snake, had alluded to Tianlong Temple. Now, everyone in the Buddhist Sect believed that Tianlong Temple was detaining Yun Qianzhu to help Jueyuan overcome his love tribulation. This insane act had aroused the disgust of all the monks.
That wasn’t the main issue. The most important thing was that the three major Buddhist temples were seizing the opportunity to pressure them, leaving Tianlong Temple in a difficult position.
Currently, no one believed Tianlong Temple’s explanation.
They adamantly insisted that Tianlong Temple was using Yun Qianzhu to help Jueyuan overcome his love tribulation, and now Tianlong Temple was completely helpless, unable to defend themselves.
And the culprit behind all this was Li Hanzhou, standing before them.
If he continued telling that Tale of the White Snake, who knows what consequences it would bring.
“Benefactor Li, you traveled from afar, and we kept you waiting for so many days. This matter is indeed our fault. To show our sincerity, please accept this spirit treasure. Consider it a small token of our Tianlong Temple’s appreciation.”
Saying so, Huining gritted his teeth, took off the prayer beads from his neck, and handed them to Li Hanzhou.
“Golden Palace Prayer Beads.”
Li Hanzhou glanced at them, then took them and examined them: “The quality is quite good. Since you’re so sincere, then I’ll go with you to take a look.”
“Be careful.”
Seeing Li Hanzhou going to Tianlong Temple, Shangguan Wanwan quickly reminded him to be careful.
“Don’t worry.”
Li Hanzhou was confident. In the entire Tianlong Temple, only Old Monk Jiulong posed a threat to him, but he wasn’t going to fight him, so what was there to be afraid of?
He went out, boarded the carriage, and followed Huining all the way to Tianlong Temple.
Upon entering Tianlong Temple, Dingkong and the others were already waiting for Li Hanzhou.
Li Hanzhou didn’t bother to waste time with Dingkong. After sitting down, he directly told Dingkong his decision to release the person.
The faces of several Chief Monks were extremely grim. Someone had learned their Tianlong Temple’s top cultivation method, and yet they were expected to let them go, which was incredibly frustrating.
“Benefactor Li, we can release her, but we have a small request, and we hope you will agree. Otherwise, we would rather bear the infamy than let Miss Yun Qianzhu leave our Tianlong Temple.”
Dingkong’s tone was firm.
“Then let’s hear it.”
Li Hanzhou also heard Dingkong’s firm tone, then pondered for a moment and decided to ask.
“The Buddha Affinity Convention will soon end. After everyone leaves Tianlong City, we hope that Miss Yun Qianzhu will leave the complete Thousand-Hand Tathagata Great Zen Art cultivation method to our Tianlong Temple. Additionally, we require Miss Yun Qianzhu to explain her Buddhist Dharma insights to our juniors for a month. If you agree, then we’ll release her. If not, then please leave today, Benefactor Li. Feel free to tell whatever story you want, be it the Tale of the White Snake or the Tale of the Black Snake.”
“It’s no use asking me; I need to ask Yun Qianzhu.”
Li Hanzhou said, “I need to see Yun Qianzhu.”
Dingkong pondered for a moment, then finally nodded.
Then he arranged for Jueyuan to take Li Hanzhou to Buddha’s Treasury.
But Li Hanzhou was not allowed to enter Buddha’s Treasury.
The fact that Yun Qianzhu was already inside Buddha’s Treasury was already infuriating them. If Li Hanzhou were to enter as well, the situation would become ridiculous.
They might as well just sell tickets at the entrance to Buddha’s Treasury.
When Li Hanzhou arrived at the entrance to Buddha’s Treasury, he was immediately stopped by the Warrior Monks present.
Li Hanzhou didn’t mind. Instead, he glanced at the Hidden Buddha Pagoda. From afar, the Hidden Buddha Pagoda stood alone in Buddha’s Treasury.
“Hmm?”
Li Hanzhou’s heart trembled at that moment.
“Martial Uncle!”
At that moment, a flowing light flew out from the Hidden Buddha Pagoda and landed at the edge of Buddha’s Treasury. The approaching person was Yun Qianzhu, who looked at Li Hanzhou in surprise: “Martial Uncle, you came to get me.”
“Yes, Martial Uncle came to get you. We can’t let our Little Qianzhu become a monk here,” Li Hanzhou said with a smile.
“Martial Uncle, you’re teasing me,” Yun Qianzhu said aggrievedly. “They won’t let me go.”
“Martial Uncle knows. Now, Martial Uncle has reached an agreement with them and specially came to ask for your opinion,” Li Hanzhou said, explaining Abbot Dingkong’s request to Yun Qianzhu.
“Martial Uncle, I agree.”
Yun Qianzhu nodded. “This cultivation method should belong to Tianlong Temple. I have no problem staying to teach Buddhist Dharma. There are indeed many insights from Buddhist Experts here; it should belong to Tianlong Temple.”
“Amitabha.”
Abbot Dingkong walked over and said, “Since Miss Yun Qianzhu agrees, I will also fulfill my promise to Benefactor Li. Miss Yun Qianzhu will leave Tianlong Temple tomorrow. We Tianlong Temple also need to give an explanation to the various temples that came to attend the Buddha Affinity Convention.”
Since the matter was settled, there was nothing to worry about.
However, Li Hanzhou’s heart was not at peace because he felt that Tianlong Temple probably wouldn’t let her go so easily.
Why a month of teaching Buddhist Dharma?
That’s because after a month, the Buddha Affinity Convention would be almost completely over, and no other temples would remain in Tianlong City.
At that time, if the people of Tianlong Temple went back on their word and continued to detain Yun Qianzhu, his public opinion attack would be useless.
Li Hanzhou had anticipated all the possible outcomes.
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