Hao Yun gave up immediately after choosing option three and decided to beat up Fahai. "System, are you kidding me? I reckon I'd be crushed by Fahai the moment I made a move."
The reward is quite good; the Buddha Kingdom in the Palm of Your Hand is a profound Buddhist supernatural power, but unfortunately, I don't have the ability to claim it.
"Okay, I'll become your apprentice."
Hao Yun didn't hesitate at all; after all, it wasn't the first time he had become an apprentice.
His actions surprised Fahai, who thought he was just saying it, but Fahai was too decisive.
"Alright, tomorrow I will ordain you as a monk."
After waiting for ages, Hao Yun still hadn't received a system notification to complete the selection. Did he really have to shave his head to become an apprentice? That was ridiculous! He didn't want to become bald before he could become strong.
Chapter 44 Xiao Qing
Soon, another handsome monk appeared inside Jinshan Temple. This monk was Hao Yun.
Squatting by the lake, Hao Yun looked at his reflection in the water and felt like crying. His bald head was too glaring.
This morning, after his tonsure ceremony, Hao Yun received a system reward: the complete Great Heavenly Dragon.
As for what Fahai taught, he only taught the first three chapters. He simply told Hao Yun to focus on cultivating and to ask him for the rest of the techniques after he had completed his cultivation.
This Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon is truly amazing. Once it reaches the pinnacle of its cultivation, with the power of nine dragons upon it, lifting mountains is just routine for it.
Hao Yun is currently only in the initial stage of cultivation, yet he already possesses the strength of a tiger and a 100-point increase in all attributes. He can easily pick up a large stone mill weighing several hundred kilograms in the temple and run away.
"As expected of a cultivation technique," Hao Yun sighed, rubbing his bald head.
The Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon consists of ten chapters. The first three chapters are basic cultivation methods. The first chapter is about cultivating and tempering one's strength. Hao Yun himself has an outstanding physique, so it is very easy for him to cultivate. He can master it by circulating the technique once.
As for the second chapter, "Forging Muscles and Bones," Hao Yun found it easy to practice. According to his estimation, he could master it in two or three days.
The third chapter is about strengthening the five internal organs and transforming the body from the inside out. Once this step is completed, it is considered a minor success in the technique, and one can prepare to transcend tribulation and become an immortal.
Fahai has now mastered the sixth chapter, possessing the physical body of a true immortal and the power of two dragons. Even if he encounters someone whose cultivation is one level higher than his own, he can subdue them with his own body and magical treasures.
Standing by the lake, Hao Yun sighed. He never imagined that he would become a monk.
Looking at his reflection in the lake, Hao Yun smiled.
"Not bad. Even if I become a monk, I'll still be the most handsome monk. I won't accept any arguments against it."
Playing with the Buddhist beads given to him by the system, Hao Yun turned and returned to the temple. He wanted to continue his cultivation, as the spiritual energy in this place was abundant and could meet the needs of his cultivation technique.
If Hao Yun hadn't had a strong foundation, he wouldn't have been able to cultivate so quickly. Fahai cultivated the Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon by consuming a large amount of spiritual medicine, which allowed him to reach the True Immortal level.
Back in his meditation room, Hao Yun sat cross-legged and began to strengthen his muscles and bones. He activated the Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon Technique, and a layer of Buddhist light appeared around his body, which was the effect of the Golden Body of Merit.
As the Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon Technique continued to circulate, the magical power within Hao Yun's body was compressed into a corner.
The constant cleansing of the cultivation technique gradually strengthened Hao Yun's body. This feeling was truly irresistible. No wonder cultivators often went into seclusion for long periods of time; the feeling of increasing strength was simply wonderful.
Stopping his cultivation technique, Hao Yun took out the Tree Spirit Elixir, poured two drops into his mouth, and instantly a huge amount of energy was generated in his body. Hao Yun used this energy to begin tempering his muscles and bones.
Under the influence of the cultivation technique, the bones become more resilient, and the muscles and tendons also gradually change.
With his muscles and bones constantly strengthening and the second level of his cultivation technique nearing completion, Hao Yun, enjoying the cultivation process, simply couldn't stop.
Hao Yun did not leave his meditation room for three consecutive days, which attracted the attention of other people in the temple. Fahai came once during this time. He saw that Hao Yun was at a critical moment in cultivating the Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon, so he had someone guard the door to prevent anyone from disturbing Hao Yun.
The second level of the technique was finally completed. Hao Yun opened his eyes, stood up, and threw a punch.
boom!
The air exploded with a sonic boom, a sound that alerted the gatekeepers outside to get up and investigate.
"Uncle-Master".
Hao Yun glanced at it, nodded, and continued practicing his boxing. He unleashed a set of Wing Chun, and his entire body resonated with energy. A faint Buddhist light enveloped him, making him appear as if the Buddha himself had appeared in the world.
"Cool!"
With a shout, Hao Yun's face lit up with joy. Having mastered the second level of the technique, he now possessed the power of a tiger within him.
As for the third level, Hao Yun is not in a hurry to practice it for now. He needs to relax. The breakthrough in his cultivation has made him too excited. Practicing internal organs in this state can easily cause problems.
"How many days have passed since I went into seclusion to cultivate?"
As Hao Yun stepped out of the meditation room, he casually asked the young novice monk guarding the door a question.
"Uncle-Master, it's been three days."
Three days? That's about what I expected. Hao Yun headed straight for the kitchen. As soon as he finished his cultivation, Hao Yun felt dizzy from hunger and desperately needed food.
Although Hao Yun has cultivated the Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon, he is still a mortal unless he completes the fourth level of the cultivation technique, transcends the tribulation, and becomes an immortal, thus escaping his mortal body.
It was past mealtime, but there were still quite a few leftovers in the kitchen. Hao Yun didn't mind and grabbed some to eat.
The vegetarian dishes tasted quite good, but since they were all vegetarian, Hao Yun, a carnivore, was somewhat dissatisfied.
After eating most of a pot of vegetables and more than twenty steamed buns, Hao Yuncai felt half full.
Cultivating the physical body requires a lot of resources in the early stages. Hao Xuan was lucky to have Tree Spirit Liquid and a strong physical body. If it were someone else, they probably wouldn't even have started yet.
Touching his stomach, Hao Yun's eyes darted around, wondering if he should go down the mountain for a good meal.
When Hao Yun found Fahai, he said he wanted to go down the mountain to relax, and Fahai agreed without hesitation.
After leaving the mountain gate, Hao Yun used the Eight Steps to Catch the Cicada and headed straight for Qiantang County.
After learning the Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon Technique, his physical body became stronger, and even his Eight Steps to Catch the Cicada speed increased several times over.
Half an hour later, Hao Yun, dressed in monk's robes, was sitting in the restaurant eating meat and drinking wine. This scene attracted a lot of whispers, after all, it was the first time they had ever seen a monk eating meat and drinking wine.
"Boss, bring me another table!"
Hao Yun ate a large meal in just over ten minutes, and still didn't feel full.
Since Hao Yun had previously paid with a gold ingot, the boss didn't say much and simply told the kitchen to continue serving the dishes.
The empty plates on the table were all cleared away by the waiter, and Hao Yun held his wine glass, waiting for the next round of food to be served.
At that moment, a commotion arose downstairs. Hao Yun peeked out and saw that a beautiful woman was passing by, drawing gasps of admiration from passersby.
"Huh? One is dressed in white, and the other in green. Could they be the Green and White Snakes?"
After glancing at the two men a few times, Hao Yun thought it was very likely, so he stopped eating, climbed out the window, and followed them.
"Sister, is someone following us?"
The green snake, dressed in green, glanced back and said to the White Snake.
"Don't worry about him, let him come if he wants to."
The White Snake came out this time to repay a debt of gratitude. Years ago, she was saved by a shepherd boy, and she owed him a karmic debt. Now that she has transcended tribulation and become an immortal, she wants to continue cultivating, so she must repay this karmic debt.
Not wanting to cause trouble, Bai Suzhen saw that Hao Yun was a monk and didn't bother with him, lest she get into trouble by offending the young and causing trouble for the old.
As dusk fell, the White Snake arrived at an academy. Standing outside the academy, she thought to herself, "This is the very place where the shepherd boy who saved me all those years ago once lived."
Having locked onto her target, the White Snake pondered how to repay the debt of gratitude. Seeing that no one was around, she decided to take advantage of the moonlight and lie on the rooftop to begin her spying.
The naturally mischievous Green Snake, seeing her sister leave, turned around and found Hao Yun.
"Little monk, you've been following us all day, what do you want?"
Hao Yun looked the green snake up and down a few times, feeling a little curious. There were rumors that the green snake was male, so could the one in front of him be the legendary cross-dressing master?
"Just like those stinky men, they keep staring at it endlessly."
Xiaoqing snorted, picked up the teacup in front of Hao Yun, and drank the tea in one gulp.
"I don't know why you humans like to drink this. It's bitter and doesn't taste good at all."
Chapter 45 Safe Return
I have some wine, would you like some?
Hao Yun took out a bottle of liquor from his pocket and handed it to Xiao Qing.
Xiaoqing's eyes lit up, and she snatched the bottle and gulped it down.
"The taste is not bad, but why do you, a monk, carry wine with you?"
Hao Yun smiled in response to Xiao Qing's question.
"Why can't monks drink alcohol? Who made that rule?"
Xiaoqing was taken aback. "Right, who made that rule?"
"You little monk are quite interesting. I am a demon. You've been following me for so long, are you trying to subdue us?"
Hao Yun shook his head; he wasn't Fahai, who could subdue every demon he saw.
"I have a question: are you male or female?"
"Of course it's a woman. Can't you tell? Or are you planning to do something else?"
A hint of seductive charm appeared in Xiaoqing's eyes as she smiled and moved closer to Hao Yun, leaning against his back as if boneless.
Of the two snakes, Green and White, Hao Yun actually thought Green was the prettiest, with a free and unrestrained personality. However, it was a pity that she was a demon, and Hao Yun didn't want to be a rough-and-tumble hero.
“I advise you to leave Qiantang County as soon as possible. Our Abbot Fahai of Jinshan Temple is not as easy to talk to as I am. He can subdue any demon he sees. After you and your sister have repaid your debt of gratitude, you should leave quickly.”
Having witnessed Fahai's power, Hao Yun had no intention of provoking him. Now that Fahai was plagued by inner demons, Hao Yun asked Fahai for leave before leaving. Hao Yun could clearly feel the murderous aura emanating from Fahai's body.
"Little monk, how did you know my sister came to repay a debt of gratitude?"
Only the two sisters knew about the matter of repaying the debt of gratitude. How could this little monk know this? Xiaoqing couldn't help but become a little interested in Hao Yun.
"Never mind how I know, just get out of here as soon as possible, and it's best to stay far away."
Unable to intervene in the matter, Hao Yun still hoped to change the fate of the White Snake, after all, her and Xu Xian's ending was too tragic.
Actually, this matter had little to do with Hao Yun. By the time it happened, Hao Yun had already returned to the main world. Thirty days had passed, and the White Snake had just become pregnant.
Unless Hao Yun spends points to extend his stay, at 1 point per day, and Hao Yun currently has 179 points, which is 179 days, he still won't be able to wait for the White Snake to give birth.
"I'd like to see just how powerful this Fahai you're talking about really is!"