"Baoqing Prefecture is one of the places along the eastward journey. It is said that this Arhat gave his teachings here and built a dojo, which is now known as Tianlong Temple."
"Rumor has it there’s a Buddha’s Relic enshrined inside!"
"Buddha’s Relic?" Chen Yuan spoke upon hearing the term, turning his ear in curiosity. He suddenly recalled that he once obtained a piece of finger bone from the Golden-winged Demon that ca from the Western Pure Land, sparking his interest, "Tell more, does this thing have any origin?"
Gongsun Yang could only smile bitterly, "As an old servant, I only know hearsay, fond of reading miscellaneous writings. I occasionally hear such a rumor, but its truthfulness is unknown. Moreover, such legendary items are beyond my investigation, so I’m unclear."
In his earlier days telling stories, he traveled far and wide, collecting local anecdotes, ancient rumors wherever he went. Tianlong Temple had many local folk tales in the area. Hence, he was aware of Tianlong Temple’s news.
Little did he know, soone else knew what Buddha’s Relic was.
"Divine Capital Prison contains a Buddha’s Relic!"
The speaker was Deputy Inspection Envoy Gou Yue.
"Shariputra, cultivated from Buddhist precepts, concentration, and wisdom, is incredibly rare and the highest field of rit. It is the object of Nirvana of a Great Divine Ability User, at the very least soone who has reached the realm of Dragon and Tiger, could obtain one."
Gou Yue’s expression slightly turned solemn at this point, glancing at Gongsun Yang.
"As for Buddha’s Relic, not sure if you misheard, relics are differentiated too. To be called a Buddha’s Bone ans the being who achieved Nirvana was a Buddha—this is legend’s Heavenly Presence. If Tianlong Temple had such an item, it wouldn’t be unheard of at the Court, and the Sky Patrol Departnt wouldn’t be unaware either."
His implication was clear; the rumor was likely false. If Tianlong Temple had a Buddha’s Relic, many would already have co to investigate.
Gongsun Yang nodded in agreent, "The Inspector is right. Indeed, half of the rumor isn’t told—the legend speaks that when the previous dynasty fell, Tianlong Temple suffered calamity; soone massacred Tianlong Temple, setting it ablaze. The Buddha’s Relic in the temple vanished without a trace. The current Tianlong Temple is rebuilt after that catastrophe."
"It carries a certain mysterious color, hence this rumor stuck firmly in my mory!"
Indeed, Western Pure Land, Arhat’s eastward journey, Buddha’s Relic, temple massacre, past events of the forr dynasty—all elents carry strong mystery individually, making Tianlong Temple shrouded in mystery.
Chen Yuan’s attention was captured by Gou Yue’s previous ntion of a Buddha’s Relic within Divine Capital Prison, brow furrowing in inquiry.
"Why would such an extrely rare item be in the Great Prison?"
Gou Yue hesitated for a mont at Chen Yuan’s inquiry, but only montarily. Although such secrets aren’t shared lightly with outsiders, he only knew fragnts, so speaking it doesn’t matter. His expression beca sowhat solemn.
"Below the Sky Patrol Departnt lies a Great Prison, where the most malevolent existences in the world are held—demons and ghosts, all that is unclean. There are immortal entities dug from beneath the earth, indestructible flesh capable of catastrophic events... all sorts of inexplicable existences are suppressed there."
"That Buddha’s Relic is in the Great Prison because of its evil nature, suppressed there."
"According to records, this Buddha’s Relic has a peculiar evil trait. No matter the sin within, prolonged contact will transform human nature entirely—purifying their six senses, abandoning the mundane world for enlightennt, emotionless void."
"Humans possess seven emotions and six desires. If the six senses extinguish, becoming a stone, akin to killing and severing the self—what’s the value in that?"
"Moreover, every individual exposed to it for long desires to consu the Buddha’s Relic, rge it within themselves. Records ntion several incidents with unknown outcos later on, as these events happened long ago. This item was subsequently suppressed deep within the Great Prison, heavily sealed, considered forbidden even in a place full of malevolent beings."
As Chen Yuan listened to the Deputy Inspection Envoy’s account, his eyes flashed with light.
Though brief, the descriptions imply the entities suppressed within the Great Prison are incredibly malevolent—entities unheard of by him. It seems Shu is simply a corner of this world requiring more exploration and insight.
Regarding Buddha’s Relic, it evidently carries an extraordinary mystery, not sothing benign.
"Listening to Lord Gou’s insight, eting such an artifact should be approached with caution and not engaged lightly."
"The so-called Western Pure Land might not be as serene as it appears."
He spoke these words with cold eyes, implying deeper aning.
The connection between the Eight Demon Kingdoms and Western Pure Land is profound. The so-called Buddhist Eight Tribes are restless, repeatedly knocking on the borders. Heavenly General guards the area ceaselessly, unable to leave. The recent report suggests the battlefield’s situation is growing increasingly tense.
A fierce battle will eventually break out!
Xu Shaoqing and Gou Yue exchanged glances, realizing the implied aning, deeply agreeing.
At that mont, knocks sounded on the door, followed by the ingratiating voice of the innkeeper,
"Honored guests, your als are ready!"
.......
anwhile, during Chen Yuan and his companions’ al, a troop moved along the wide street outside the inn.
Two rows of thirty guards, each horseback, wielding standard blades, donning white outer garnts lined with leather armor—all seed brimming with vigor, clearly not easy to provoke. These guards flanked a luxuriously decorated vermilion carriage—obviously belonging to a wealthy illustrious family.
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