Judging from this person's aura, which was as deep and unfathomable as an abyss or the sea, Zen Master Lingguang dared not be negligent and respectfully bowed.
"Homage to the World Honored One! This humble monk, Lingguang, as the abbot of Jinshan Temple, pays homage to the Heavenly Lord!"
Abbot Lingguang clasped his hands together, chanted a Buddhist prayer, and then stepped forward to pay his respects.
Although the two sides have different lineages and Buddhism and Taoism are different, it is the most basic common sense for practitioners to maintain due respect when facing seniors who have higher cultivation levels than themselves.
As the head of the temple, how could Lingguang not understand this principle!
He would never give the other side any excuse to take action.
"I have come to your esteemed temple without prior notice. I hope the abbot will forgive my intrusion!"
After landing on the ground, Xiao Ning chuckled.
The old monk had a smile on his face, and since one doesn't hit a smiling face, he couldn't very well lash out directly.
"I have been traveling through the mortal world and learned of your temple, so I came here to take a look. This gentleman beside the senior monk must be the young monk Fahai, right?"
He looked around, then fixed his gaze on the young monk in the bright red robe. His intuition told him that this was the man he was looking for: Fahai.
"Your Majesty flatters me. My humble disciple has achieved only a little bit of insignificant accomplishment, which is really not worth mentioning! Not worth mentioning at all!"
When he heard him mention Fahai, Lingguang was clearly very happy, his mustache stood up high, but he still maintained a humble demeanor.
This old monk, who himself is only at the Profound Realm of Magic Power, yet considers the Golden Core Realm a trivial achievement. He's an old Versailles.
Jinshan Temple dominated Jinling Prefecture and ranked among the top in the cultivation world of the Song Dynasty, with few comparable figures. However, compared to the entire human world, it was somewhat lacking.
It can only be considered a first-rate force, but it is still not considered a top-tier force.
Now that a disciple at the Golden Core Realm has finally emerged, Lingguang, the master and abbot of Jinshan Temple, is overjoyed.
"Homage to the World-Honored One, greetings to the Heavenly King, this humble monk is Fahai!"
Fahai stepped forward two steps and put his hands together in prayer.
He noticed that the newcomer had an extraordinary presence, but he couldn't discern his true nature, so he calmed down and dealt with him cautiously.
With his hands behind his back, Xiao Ning ignored the thousands of people present and looked directly at Fahai, slowly saying, "Little monk Fahai, you are remarkable. You have condensed your golden core at such a young age. You will surely have a bright future!"
Hearing his seemingly complimentary words, Fahai was completely bewildered. Wasn't he here to provoke him? Something seemed off. Was this a case of polite persuasion followed by force?
He replied humbly, "Your Majesty flatters me; I am unworthy of such praise!"
Xiao Ning nodded noncommittally, then asked casually, "Fahai, I have a question: If you become a Buddha, will you be human or not?"
Now, Fahai was even more confused.
His mind raced, and after a moment's thought, he replied resolutely: "Born as a human, forever a human!"
Although the inexperienced Fahai possessed extraordinary cultivation, his understanding of the world had not yet been corrected, so he naturally said whatever came to mind.
Xiao Ning then asked, "What would you do if a demon harmed people?"
Upon hearing this, Fahai's eyes shone brightly, and he replied, "Kill!"
Xiao Ning nodded in satisfaction, then asked, "What if someone unleashes a demon to harm people?"
Fahai's aura gradually surged, and he replied, "I will execute him without mercy!"
"very good!"
Xiao Ning clapped his hands, clap clap clap, as if he was very satisfied with his answer.
Then, his expression turned cold, and he said, "Since that's the case, the Arhat Subduing Dragon of the Western Paradise was letting demons devour people, and I just happened to witness it. Fahai, tell me, how should this matter be handled?"
Upon hearing this, Fahai's pupils suddenly contracted, and he fell into deep thought, not replying immediately.
"What? The Dragon-Subduing Venerable unleashed demons to harm people? Are you kidding me?"
"I have heard about this matter. The Buddhist sect has always liked to raise demons to cause trouble, letting them harm people, and then subdue them. They not only raise demons but also gain faith. It can be described as insidious and vicious!"
"What, you old bald monk Yifeng, is that really the case?"
"Praise be to the World-Honored One! This matter is pure slander! You old scoundrel Qingfeng, this humble monk will not let you get away with this!"
Upon hearing Xiao Ning's explosive news, the group of Golden Core cultivators were even more excited.
Elsewhere, Abbot Lingguang hurriedly jumped out to argue, "What... this is impossible! What kind of person is the Dragon Subduer? How could he commit such a crime? Heavenly Lord, you must provide evidence!"
He realized that this sudden Heavenly Emperor had extremely malicious intentions; in just a few words, he had almost broken Fahai's Buddhist heart.
If he were allowed to continue, his naive and newly initiated Buddhist disciple would be ruined.
Shrimp and pork heart!
This is truly killing someone by destroying their spirit!
Their intentions were extremely malicious!
"Huh? How dare you! I didn't call you, why are you interrupting?"
Xiao Ning raised his eyebrows, exuding an imposing aura without anger.
However, he was furious. If it weren't for the old monk's intervention, he was 80% confident that he could persuade Fahai, either by crippling his Buddhist heart and cultivation, or by recruiting him into his own side.
However, as soon as the old monk interrupted, Fahai immediately realized what was happening. The confusion in his eyes disappeared, replaced by a sharp glint. He said in a deep voice, "May I ask, Heavenly Lord, is there any solid evidence for what you just said?"