Ch 262: Stay And Teach
He stumbled back two steps, a trace of blood overflowing from the corner of his mouth.
And the thunderclouds in the sky were still gathering, seemingly preparing for a big one, to strike him dead.
A hint of worry appeared in Master Dingkong’s gaze.
He never expected that the magic formation in this inconspicuous Longevity Temple would be so terrifying.
However, at this moment, he saw Li Hanzhou’s figure appear. Li Hanzhou casually flipped over a brick from a nearby wall.
The thunderclouds in the sky, as Li Hanzhou flipped the brick, ceased their roar and slowly dissipated.
After a moment, sunlight shone through the clouds.
Warm.
Seeing this, Master Dingkong finally breathed a sigh of relief.
“Eh, isn’t this Master Dingkong?”
Li Hanzhou walked over and said with a smile.
Many disciples also ran to watch the excitement. When they saw Monk Dingkong, they were filled with curiosity, because it was their first time seeing a monk.
There is no Buddhist Sect in Dongyan Province.
Naturally, it is rare to see monks.
Master Dingkong looked rather disheveled. Seeing Li Hanzhou approach, he felt a little angry, but didn’t know what to say.
“Master Dingkong, I really apologize,” Li Hanzhou said first. “My small Longevity Temple is poor, always afraid of thieves, so I set up this formation. If someone forcefully breaks in, it will trigger the formation. But Master Dingkong, you came and didn’t even announce yourself. This caused such a big misunderstanding.”
Master Dingkong felt he had suffered a great loss, but he was also in the wrong.
So he could only swallow his anger and say, “Benefactor Li, it was this Abbot’s fault. I rashly intruded on your temple, lacking manners, I hope Benefactor Li will forgive me.”
“We’re old acquaintances, no need to be so polite.”
Li Hanzhou waved his hand.
“Anyway, it’s not a big deal. It’s just that our Longevity Temple is very poor. Master, with your visit, the bricks on my floor are all ruined. Our Longevity Temple disciples might have to eat gruel and vegetables next.”
Li Hanzhou sighed.
“Benefactor Li, this is all my fault. Naturally, I will compensate for the damaged bricks and tiles,” Dingkong said through gritted teeth.
He got struck by lightning, and now he has to pay for the damage.
It’s incredibly frustrating.
But there’s no way, the Hidden Buddha Pagoda and Junior Brother Huining are both in the other’s hands.
At this moment, Master Dingkong saw the Hidden Buddha Pagoda in the plaza not far away, standing there so conspicuously; one might mistake it for a scenic spot in their Longevity Temple.
“That’s great.” Li Hanzhou looked around and said, “Then it’s one hundred thousand taels of silver. I estimate that’s about right. After all, you are a guest. We’ll make up for any shortfall ourselves.”
Pfft!
Master Dingkong almost spat out blood.
One hundred thousand taels?
Master Dingkong looked around. The broken bricks just now were probably less than a thousand.
One hundred thousand taels?
Ten taels of silver per brick?
Are you robbing me?
“Benefactor Li, compensation of one hundred thousand taels of silver is not a problem. But this Abbot came here to bring the Hidden Buddha Pagoda back to Tianlong Temple. After all, Benefactor Li, you also know that this Hidden Buddha Pagoda belongs to our Tianlong Temple. Keeping it in the Longevity Temple isn’t good, is it?” Master Dingkong’s posture was very humble now.
After all, he knew that this was Dongyan Province, Li Hanzhou’s territory.
Second, if he doesn’t resolve the matter of the Hidden Buddha Pagoda, when he goes back, his Martial Uncle Jiulong will surely pluck all the hair off his body.
And throw him out of Tianlong Temple.
As the Abbot, losing the Hidden Buddha Pagoda would make him a laughingstock of the entire Buddhist Sect.
Their Tianlong Temple has already closed its doors, fearing that the news would spread. If it did spread, the Hidden Buddha Pagoda might not even belong to them anymore.
The other three major Buddhist Sects would definitely try every means to get the Hidden Buddha Pagoda into their temples.
Then Tianlong Temple would be completely ruined.
So no matter what, he must bring the Hidden Buddha Pagoda back.
“That’s no problem.” Li Hanzhou looked back at the Hidden Buddha Pagoda and said, “It looks quite nice.”
Nice your sister!
“Benefactor Li, this is, after all, our Tianlong Temple’s thing…” Master Dingkong no longer dared to pursue the matter of the Hidden Buddha Pagoda being taken away. Now, all he wanted was to get it back.
“That’s true.”
Li Hanzhou nodded and said, “Then take it away.”
“Um, this…”
Master Dingkong felt a little awkward.
He wanted to take it away.
But he couldn’t.
How could he carry such a large Hidden Buddha Pagoda?
“We still need to trouble Benefactor Li to use your Space-Time World Bead to send the Hidden Buddha Pagoda back to Tianlong Temple,” Master Dingkong quickly said.
“I don’t have time.” Li Hanzhou shook his head. “Don’t you see that we have a lot of things to do at Longevity Temple?”
“If Benefactor Li doesn’t have time, someone else can do it, as long as they use the Space-Time World Bead.”
“Oh, our disciples are also busy. They are waiting for news and are going to the Eastern Imperial Palace for Extreme Domain Training; they are all cultivating. They don’t have time to deliver things for you. No, no, besides, the Space-Time World Bead is such a treasure, to waste one chance on this? No, no. If you can’t take it away, just leave it here. In the future, when your Tianlong Temple monks pass away, come to my Longevity Temple; I will give you a piece of land. How about that?”
Li Hanzhou said very magnanimously.
Hearing this, Master Dingkong really wanted to curse.
Have the Tianlong Temple monks buried in my Longevity Temple after their passing?
What’s that supposed to mean?
“Benefactor Li, we also know the Space-Time World Bead is extremely precious, so our Tianlong Temple is willing to offer a certain reward to compensate for your loss. What do you think?”
Master Dingkong took a deep breath and said.
“Oh?”
“Then I need to discuss it with my Sect Master Senior Brother.”
Li Hanzhou pondered for a moment.
“Good.”
Master Dingkong’s eyes lit up. As long as there’s room for discussion, it’s fine.
He was afraid there wouldn’t be any.
“Then let’s do this,” Li Hanzhou said, “I estimate this matter will take some time to discuss. Stay at our Longevity Temple for now, and teach our Longevity Temple disciples about your Buddhist Sect’s martial arts, teach them Buddhist Martial Arts and things like that. I will discuss it with my Sect Master Senior Brother. I will give you an answer within a month, how about that?”
“What?”
Master Dingkong was dumbfounded.
Stay and teach the Longevity Temple disciples?
And also teach them Buddhist Martial Arts?
From Yun Qianzhu, Li Hanzhou saw that Dual Cultivation of Buddhism and Daoism was very powerful. He also wanted to take this opportunity to let the Longevity Temple disciples learn more martial arts.
Gain an extra skill.
It’s just that this old monk can work for free.
As for why he didn’t let Yun Qianzhu teach the Longevity Temple disciples Buddhist Martial Arts, Li Hanzhou had thought about it before, but Yun Qianzhu didn’t know many basic Buddhist Martial Arts.
She only knew those top-tier martial arts.
Without Yun Qianzhu’s talent, practicing them would be useless; they wouldn’t be able to learn them in a short time.
Previously, Tianlong Temple detained Yun Qianzhu for a month to lecture for them. That’s fine; let’s detain this old monk for a month too and add an extracurricular activity for the Longevity Temple disciples.
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