The young novice was eloquent; if it were someone else, who was wary of Hanchan Temple and hesitant to act, they might actually have been persuaded by him.
However, Cao Ya will not!
He just wanted to see just how disgusting the monks at Hanchanji Temple could be!
His behavior, when observed by the dragon, evoked a sense of disdain, followed by a surge of arrogance.
No matter how arrogant your Dharma body is, when faced with Hanchan Temple, you still cower like an ant.
"From what you're saying, this isn't the first time it's escaped, is it?" Cao Ya asked again.
“Not bad.” The young novice nodded frankly, put his hands together, and smiled slightly. “This is the fault of my Hanchan Temple. We should take it back to the temple and discipline it strictly, at least making it face the wall in repentance for a hundred years!”
"A disaster that has left millions homeless, families torn apart, and the culprit, the dragon, only needs to reflect on his actions... Ha, is that enough?" Cao Ya asked expressionlessly.
“A hundred years of punishment is not a short time,” the young novice monk said, shaking his head.
Cao Ya could even see an overreaction on his face.
Yes, the young novice monk thought that punishing the dragon by making it face the wall for a hundred years to reflect on its mistakes was actually a bit too much.
If Cao Ya's aura weren't so unfathomable, and in the little novice's eyes, he was at least a peak Earth Immortal, forcing him to give him some face and reluctantly increase the punishment on the dragon, the little novice thought that a symbolic punishment of ten or twenty years would have been enough, why would a hundred years be needed?
As the mount of the holy monk of Higurashi-ji Temple, how could it be considered a big deal to have caused the deaths of several people?
It hasn't directly killed over a million people!
The young novice monk thought his junior brother was making a mountain out of a molehill.
Cao Ya's eyes were cold, and the little novice's attitude further revealed the true nature of Hanchan Temple.
It seems that the calamity that befell millions of people was not even worth the attention of the monks at Hanchan Temple, who were too lazy to even glance at it.
Even though this great calamity originated from Hanchan Temple!
"Whose mount do you think it is?" Cao Ya suddenly asked.
“Great Wise Monk, Junior Brother, don’t you know about the Four Great Monks of the Real World?” the young novice asked in surprise.
The names of the Four Great Holy Monks resound throughout the real world, no less than those of other saints.
Moreover, the Great Wise Monk came from Hanchan Temple and was a disciple of Maitreya Buddha, with a profound background that few could compare to.
With Maitreya Buddha backing them up, who are they afraid of?
Even the most formidable tyrant of the world, Hanchanji is confident in his ability to deal with him.
It's just that there's no need for it.
"Junior brother, would you like to come with me to the temple gate to listen to the teachings of the great and wise monk? The monk's Buddhist teachings are profound, truly the pinnacle of our time!" the young novice monk said with a smile, actually inviting Cao Ya.
The dragon, listening nearby, flashed a cold light in its eyes.
Once you go to Hanchan Temple, no matter how powerful this evil monk is, you will be captured, suppressed, and converted, becoming one of the temple's guardian monks.
Such Dharma-protecting monks are truly rare in this world.
“I understand.” Cao Ya suddenly nodded.
“Since you are willing, junior brother, I will take my leave first. Our temple will soon be holding a Water and Land Dharma Assembly. If you are willing, you can come with me to help liberate the souls of the deceased. After the Water and Land Dharma Assembly is over, I will take you back to the temple to meet the Great Wise Monk. Heh, if you have the opportunity, it is not impossible for you to see the face of Buddha Maitreya in person.” The young novice said with a slight smile.
“Maitreya…” Cao Ya whispered, his words filled with deep killing intent.
"Junior brother?" The young novice frowned, quite displeased. Such disrespect for Maitreya Buddha was not the behavior expected of a Buddhist.
The dragon was secretly delighted, hoping that the evil monk would become more and more rampant. If he offended Maitreya Buddha and committed a serious crime, it would attract the great wisdom of the monk Hanchan Temple to come out...
Hey, you're dead meat!
The dragon's expression was extremely cold and frightening, a stark contrast to its earlier submissive demeanor.
It thought to itself, "With the arrival of my senior brother from Hanchan Temple, the evil monk has been subdued. How could I possibly be in danger of dying?"
Now, it even hopes that the evil monk will make a move, incurring the displeasure of its senior brother and provoking the murderous intent of Hanchan Temple.
Snap!
Cao Ya granted its wish, pressing down sharply with his five fingers like swords.
"Alright, you've finally made your move. Let's see how you seek your death..." The dragon was initially delighted, happy to see the evil monk courting his own demise.
But suddenly it felt something was wrong.
With a hissing sound, five sharp sword lights pierced through the void, striking the dragon directly and cutting it into several pieces.
The dragon's body, forged through countless trials, couldn't even withstand a single blow! It was as fragile as a sheet of paper!
"Help, senior brother..." the dragon roared in pain, pleading for help from the young novice.
"Junior brother, wait!" the young novice monk urged, pointing his finger to stop Cao Ya.
Cao Ya didn't bother to pay any attention. With a thought, he swept his sword energy across the dragon's body, instantly turning it into a pile of mud.
"Help..." Only the dying cry of the dragon remained in the air, along with a trace of unwillingness, and a sense of disbelief and utter horror.
He completely disregarded Higurashi's dignity?!
He actually dared to kill me?!
Isn't he afraid of being punished by the wise monk of Hanchan Temple?
Oh no, I've run into a headless, reckless monk... Holy monk, you must avenge me...
This was the dragon's last thought. Immediately, its life force vanished, its body shattered, and it merged into the earth, repairing the damaged rivers and mountains.
The fall of a Dharma body can have a "whale fall" effect on a region.
Especially since this is a dragon that has attained the Dharmakaya!
People nearby, even ordinary people, could clearly sense the increase in the concentration of spiritual energy in the air.
For some reason, their tired bodies suddenly felt much more comfortable. They no longer felt cold, and a kind of vitality surged forth, filling their entire bodies, as if they had eaten and drunk their fill and were full of energy.
"This..." Everyone was stunned for a moment.
The young novice monk was a beat too slow and failed to save the dragon. He witnessed the death of the holy monk's mount, leaving no trace of its body, yet he actually helped those mortals who were like ants.
An unnamed rage arose within the young novice, stirring his emotions. His eyes flashed with fury, and he roared:
"Junior brother, how vicious you are! As a member of our Buddhist community, do you have no compassion at all?"
"For the sake of a group of dead people, you harmed a vibrant life. What exactly have you learned from your Buddhist practice and enlightenment?"
“I must ask you a book before the Great Wise Monk! So that you may know the true meaning of the Buddha Maitreya.”
The young novice monk scolded him and turned to leave.
Buzz...
The air suddenly froze.
“Junior brother, you…” The young novice suddenly felt a sense of fear.
He found himself like an insect trapped in amber, unable to move, frozen in mid-air.
"What are you trying to do? I am a monk from Hanchan Temple, and my status is much higher than that dragon. You may not be in any trouble if you kill the dragon, but if you take my life, the Great Wise Monk will not forgive you! Behind my Hanchan Temple stands Maitreya Buddha!" The little novice monk still wanted to use the names of the Great Wise Monk and Maitreya Buddha to intimidate Cao Ya.
This move is always successful!
But he was destined to stumble in front of Cao Ya.
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