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Having returned the young monk's gesture with the sa courtesy, Tang Sanzang then led Zhu Bajie, Sun Wukong, and the others, who didn't think much of the monk, towards the large palace complex that the young monk had pointed out. Just as they left the outer hall of the roll-call pavilion, suddenly a crowd ca swarming towards them from all directions, seemingly intent on wiping out Sun Wukong and his companions. Sun Wukong's brow furrowed as the Golden Hoop Staff appeared in his hands. Though his cultivation was only at the primary grade of Unity Dao, he wasn't the least bit afraid to face those whose cultivation levels were at most interdiate grade of Unity Dao.
Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, and the White Dragon also readied themselves, as they hadn't expected trouble so soon. Zhu Bajie even took the opportunity to turn to Tang Sanzang and say sothing that was both laughable and touching, "Master, don't worry. I, Old Pig, will definitely not let them eat you, not even a single bite!" Having said that, he prepared to charge forward dragging his Nine-Toothed Rake; the reason Zhu Bajie was so brave and eager was that he'd noticed those aggressors, despite their fierce montum, only had an average cultivation at the interdiate grade of Unity Dao and were no match for him!
Since these people were no match for him, Zhu Bajie instantly felt braver. However, Sun Wukong did not let Zhu Bajie charge ahead because he noticed that although the people opposite them were aggressive, they seed to bear no malice, and none of them were ard. Zhu Bajie also sensed the absence of killing intent and sowhat sulkily put away his Nine-Toothed Rake. By then, the group had surged forward, and suddenly, seven or eight monks surrounded Sun Wukong and his companions in the center.
Now that they could see this group clearly, Sun Wukong and the others noticed that they were all monks of various ages. Although their appearances and attire differed, they all shared an extrely eager expression. Before Sun Wukong could ask what these people wanted, a relatively young monk began to speak, "You must be the ones who just ascended from the Lower Realm, right? Moreover, five people ascending together is quite rare. I am from the Buddha-worshipping Sect, and we at the Buddha-worshipping Sect..."
Before the young monk could finish, a bald monk with a fierce and aty face interrupted him, shoving the younger monk aside and saying, "Ignore him. Their Buddha-worshipping Sect is nothing but a petty eighth rank sect, and going there would be a total waste. Unlike them, I am from the Holy Buddha Sect, which is of seventh rank. We..." This fiercely-faced monk also didn't get to finish before soone else cut him off. This person was a rather handso middle-aged monk who said, "You Holy Buddha Sect people are all muscle-brains, only understanding how to rely on brute force. Going to your place would be the real waste!"
The muscular-faced monk imdiately took offense; disparaging his sect was like signing a death warrant. But just as he was about to retort, he caught sight of soone nearby and instantly stopped himself, covering his mouth, yet he muttered in a voice only he could hear, "It's those Mysterious Light Sect people again. I really don't get it why they, being from a fifth rank sect, insist on coming here to compete with us for recruits," he grumbled quietly but nevertheless took a half-step back.
Almost at the sa ti, the rest of the monks also noticed the newcor. Without exception, they all stopped and fell silent, looking at the man with eyes full of envy and wariness. A disciple from a fifth rank sect was not soone they lowly seventh or ninth rank sects could afford to offend! These odd behaviors of the monks naturally caught Sun Wukong's attention, so he too turned to look at this newcor monk. This monk was dressed in simple yellow Buddhist robes, looked utterly unremarkable, and did not stand out in any way to attract attention. Yet his cultivation level was at the peak of Unity Dao, with half a step into the Dao Transformation realm. Should Zhu Bajie face this man in combat, the odds would likely be even.
"Seems like you are the most prestigious here. May I ask what is going on?" Sun Wukong said to the ordinary-looking monk. Tang Sanzang and the others also looked puzzled as they regarded the group of monks around them, then focused their attention on this individual. The ordinary-looking monk first gave a reverent Buddhist salute, then said, "I belong to the fifth rank Mysterious Light Sect. The reason these people are here is the sa as mine; they all hope that you will join their respective sects. However, there are so differences among them. At best, they're from a minor seventh rank sect, which cannot hold a candle to my Mysterious Light Sect. What do you think?"
The ordinary-looking monk didn't offer his na or religious title but politely laid out his offer. Though his words were blunt, none of the surrounding monks dared to object because, in this world where strength is everything, the authority of a fifth rank sect was unquestionable and unchallengeable to them.
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