Guo Laosi and the others were intimidated by the young abbot's aura, but Li Gongfu quickly reacted. He squeezed into the Taoist temple, came to within three feet of the abbot, put Xu Xian down, and said urgently.
Following Li Gongfu's movements, the others quickly came to their senses, but instead of making a fuss, they walked slowly and quietly.
After they stepped into the Taoist temple, they stood obediently behind Li Gongfu, not daring to utter a sound, for fear of offending this mysterious immortal master.
From the moment they stepped into the Taoist temple, they felt as if they had entered another world, a feeling of two completely different realms.
Not only was the courtyard bright as day, but it also lacked the cold and desolate atmosphere of the outside. Instead, it gave people a warm and gentle feeling, and even the air was fresh and smelled very pleasant.
The young Taoist priest Xiao Ning flicked his whisk, and a surge of magical power emerged, transforming into an invisible giant hand. Xu Xian's body floated up and drifted close to him.
"Hmm? His internal organs were injured by the Five Poison Palm? This caused his heart meridian to be blocked and his spleen to rupture. What a vicious palm technique!"
He glanced at Xu Xian and immediately noticed the injuries on his body. With a flick of his hand, Xu Xian's clothes automatically fell open, revealing the large palm print. He then spoke calmly.
The palm print was so red it had turned purplish-red, and it even had a hint of black, making it look extremely eerie.
"Immortal Master, please have mercy and save Hanwen! He's only fifteen years old, his bright future hasn't even begun!"
Upon hearing that it was both a damaged heart and a ruptured spleen, Li Gongfu was so frightened that he almost lost his mind and immediately knelt down on the ground to beg for mercy.
Although he didn't know Xiao Ning or who he was, Xiao Ning's series of smooth and effortless moves just now gave Li Gongfu great confidence.
"Get up. Hanwen is a disciple of my Qingxu Temple. As the abbot, I have no reason to ignore his life or death!"
Xiao Ning said calmly.
Such injuries would be fatal for ordinary people, but for Xiao Ning, a being at the Yang God Realm, it was nothing more than a piece of cake.
Upon hearing Xiao Ning's words, Li Gongfu nodded obsequiously and stepped aside, feeling relieved.
At the same time, he was amazed. This young man looked very young, yet he had learned extraordinary skills. He wondered how he had cultivated them.
Xiao Ning was unaware of Li Gongfu's thoughts. He reached out and gently swept his hand over the palm print on Xu Xian's chest. Invisible magical power penetrated into his chest, repairing his injuries and eliminating the toxins.
A moment later, a miraculous scene unfolded: the palm print on Xu Xian's chest faded away at a speed visible to the naked eye, returning to its normal appearance.
Xu Xian's complexion changed from pale and bloodless to rosy and radiant, and his breathing changed from weak to slow and strong.
"He'll wake up soon, don't worry!"
After finishing these tasks, Xiao Ning withdrew his hand and said calmly, as if it were a trivial matter.
"Immortal Master, your divine powers are unparalleled! I, Li Gongfu, thank you in gratitude!"
Li Gongfu was completely dumbfounded when he saw him make a move. He was cured with just a flick of his hand? However, his brother-in-law's health had obviously improved, which was undeniable, so he quickly bowed and thanked him.
"No need for formalities. You must be Hanwen's brother-in-law, right?"
Xiao Ning stood with his hands behind his back, his face still showing a calm and serene expression, as if nothing was bothering him.
"I am Li Gongfu, brother-in-law of Hanwen, and I hold the position of head constable in Qiantang County. These are my subordinates. This evening, Your Excellency..."
Although Xiao Ning did not say it explicitly, Li Gongfu immediately understood and honestly recounted in detail how Xu Xian accepted the invitation to suppress the bandits, how he acted, and how he was injured.
"Hmm... a Buddhist monk, that's not surprising! However, since he injured a disciple of my Qingxu Temple, if we don't teach him a lesson, he'll think my Qingxu Temple is easy to bully!"
Xiao Ning's seemingly soliloquy filled the front yard, but it delighted Li Gongfu and the others.
The magistrate of Qiantang County was afraid of the powerful martial arts of the thief monk Hanshan Temple. Even though he knew that the temple was a den of iniquity, he dared not surround and suppress him. Instead, he reported to the prefectural governor and even the county seat, asking his superiors to decide what to do.
If the immortal master Xiao Ning were willing to take action and eliminate the scourge of Hanshan Temple, that would be the best outcome.
"The Immortal Master is truly wise!"
Li Gongfu did not voice his true thoughts, but simply kept being respectful and deferential.
"The Immortal Master is truly wise!"
Guo Laosi and the others were also quite politically astute, and they quickly realized what was happening and said respectfully.
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Chapter 10 Rescue [No more 10,000-word chapters!]
Xiao Ning saw through their little schemes at a glance, but he didn't say anything to expose them; he was pondering to himself.
The entire world's plot has been thrown into complete chaos.
Fahai, a novice in the martial arts world, suffered a severe blow from Xiao Ning and is currently in seclusion at Jinshan Temple, vowing not to leave until he achieves the Yang God status.
Bai Suzhen did not go to find Xu Xian. Accompanied by Xiao Ning, she successfully became an apprentice at Mount Li and is currently receiving instruction from the Old Mother of Mount Li in the Fifth Heaven Palace. She has not yet returned.
In the original novel, the male protagonist Xu Xian, Xu Hanwen, did not go to the pharmacy to learn medicine as in the original story after dropping out of the academy. Instead, under his own intervention, he embarked on the path of cultivation.
So, after such a huge change, how should this grand drama of Buddhism continue?
The Buddhist community is powerful; this is an indisputable fact.
Not only are its top leaders incredibly powerful, but the gang leader is also Tathagata, along with a host of hall masters and bodhisattvas, 800 Arhats with red flower double sticks under his command, and 30,000 elite disciples, monks.
Furthermore, Buddhist doctrines were naturally more appealing to human dynasties than Taoist doctrines.
They had a series of ideas that were beneficial to the dynasty's rule, such as guiding people to do good, encouraging patience, and promoting the theories of retribution, cause and effect, reincarnation, etc.
Unlike the Taoist sects, who claim to cultivate immortality and possess boundless magical power!