Chapter 149 The Meaning of Dharma Behind the Congenital Killing Sword (2/2)

As for why Shen Lian came over, due to the unpredictable and unimaginable capabilities of the monk and the Daoist, he would not be able to escape even if he wanted to.

Cultivators cherished their lives and would escape whenever they sensed danger. The monk knew about this. This was why he was especially impressed by Shen Lian's calmness and his initiative to respond even when he faced with such strong opponents.

To him, from life to death, everything was fated. This was exactly what the cultivators were resisting. It would take more than impressive techniques, and it was imperative that one had an unusually brave heart.

Chen Jianmei was one of those. Even though he lived only for sword and had put immortality as second, but he was equipped with both of the qualities.

Despite that Shen Lian did not leave as strong an impression as Chen Jianmei, and he did not seem as determined either, but deep down these two were alike. The monk traveled around the world to see different sort of spells, to observe the masses, and to seek for what he wanted in the secular mortal world.

The moon hanging in the sky was perfectly round, and it was unaffected by the great battle that took place earlier. After all, regardless of how powerful Chen Jianmei and Baoguang were, neither of them was able to affect the eternal moon.

The starlight was dimmed in comparison to the bright moonlight. Even the Sky River could be seen.

Shen Lian's delicate features were striking under the moonlight. ”Master, where are you from?” he queried.

”I came from the Ming Wang Temple, my religious name was Hui Ke. The ”Hui” from ”Zhi Hui”, which meant wisdom; the ”Ke” from ”Ke You Ke Wu”, which meant dispensable,” the monk replied with a smile.

Shen Lian did not expect the monk to be that forthcoming.

Shen Lian found his religious name intriguing, and most importantly, he mentioned Ming Wang Temple.

The fundamental martial exercise of Ming Wang Temple was the Acalanatha Scripture. Shen Lian read about this in one of the elder's notes back at the Taiwei Pavillion. She had traveled with the Xingzou of Ming Wang Temple at that time. She harbored romantic feelings for him, and of course, he did not reciprocate her feelings, as monks were emotionless.

It was only when she died that she saw past all these, and left behind some words for the juniors to talk about.

The Acalanatha Scripture was the supreme Dharma that cultivated the state of meditation. As one remained unmoved, one could be at peace with oneself.

If she was more skilled, she might have been able to break through the monk's state of meditation.

However, there was no ”if” in this world. If the Acalanatha Scripture could be broken through so easily, then the Ming Wang Temple would have been taken over by its attackers.

”With dispensable supreme wisdom, that will suffice for one to transcend beyond the mortal world. Master, you have great ambition,” Shen Lian replied casually.

Hui Ke stared at the waves and did not answer Shen Lian. ”Do you think it was the wind that moved the waves or the waves that moved the wind?” he queried.

”Everything in this world was dynamic, and only Master could choose between remaining static or dynamic. Everything that was static was dynamic, and everything that was dynamic was moving, and the world never stops. I can never tell if the wind came first or the waves, and there is no reason to find out about it. It is just the way it is,” Shen Lian replied with a smile.

”Fellow Daoist, you are quite intelligent. What do you say about joining Buddhism?” Hui Ke laughed.

”I like how I look with hair. I am not ready to forego these troubles yet,” Shen Lian said and shook his head.

Shen Lian walked on the small path on the deserted mountain. Hui Ke had a small chat with him earlier and had told him that the Daoist earlier was the likeliest among all the Huanzhen Daoists in Guang Qing Celestial Sect to attain immortality

Hui Ke was not an enemy, but he was not about to offer help just like that. The fact that he gave hints as such was a huge sign of friendliness.

Moreover, his attainment in cultivating the Acalanatha Scripture was advance, and Shen Lian could not get more out of him.

Xi Huang was a dangerous place, yet Shen Lian decided to remain. The Temple of Killings was a branch of Qing Xuan that was recognized by the chief himself, and it could be seen as the public image of Qing Xuan.

The fact that Chen Jianmei had established the Temple of Killings in Xi Huang and kept the demons at bay was an impressive feat. Shen Lian decided to protect the Daoist temple in order to show the world what Qing Xuan was made of.

Moreover, he remembered something. Chen Jianmei's last move might be related to his code of Dao and the meaning of Dharma passed on by the Grandmaster Yuan Qing during the ceremony. If so, Chen Jiamei probably came to Xi Huang and founded the Temple of Killings in order to nurture the meaning of Dharma he received and to make it his own.

In that vein, everything would make sense. Did Chen Jiamei start a forum to discuss Dao and to teach cultivation of Qi in order to lure Baoguang out? He probably intended to use Baoguang's demonic thoughts to help him to master his Killing Sword.

If Baoguang did not know something in his heart, Chen Jianmei probably would not have achieved his goal. Though, it could be seen as a mutually-beneficial cooperation.