The four monks looked grim; it seemed that Li Qingcang was determined to disturb Elder Huaihai's quiet cultivation.
"Benefactor Li, since you remain so stubborn, don't blame us for being impolite! Attack!"
The leading monk shouted loudly.
Woo woo woo!
The other three leaped up and stacked themselves on top of each other, forming a human ladder.
The leading monk stepped onto a human ladder, using its momentum to fly towards Li Qingcang and strike out with a palm!
"Hmph! A mere trick!"
Li Qingcang showed no intention of dodging and directly exchanged a palm strike with the man.
Bang!
The two of them stepped back.
However, Li Qingcang regained his footing in just two steps, while the monk staggered back more than ten steps before being caught by the three of them. At that moment, he felt his blood surging and a mouthful of blood suddenly spilled out.
"Senior Brother!!"
"I'm fine! This person is highly skilled, let's attack together!"
The four exchanged glances, nodded, and then attacked Li Qingcang from all sides.
Li Qingcang showed no fear, his steps steady as he easily handled the situation.
In the blink of an eye, hundreds of moves had passed!
The four of them unleashed a single palm strike, forcing Li Qingcang back.
Li Qingcang steadied himself, frowned, and a hint of disdain appeared in his eyes.
"Shaolin martial arts are nothing special! If this is all you've got, then this is the end of it!"
The moment the words were spoken, the person had vanished.
When he reappeared, he was already behind the four monks!
The four were startled and quickly turned around, but Li Qingcang was extremely fast. He kicked and stomped, landing one after another on their chests.
Bang!
All four of them were sent flying backward, crashing heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood at the same time.
The eldest brother had already suffered internal injuries, and this was undoubtedly adding insult to injury, causing him to completely faint.
"Senior Brother!!"
The three roared and stared coldly at Li Qingcang.
"Senior brother, junior brother, let's fight him to the death! Charge!"
A resolute look appeared on the faces of the three men, and they roared as they attacked Li Qingcang once again.
"stop!"
Just then, an old voice came.
Squeak!
The words "Seclusion" that were originally sealed on the ancient temple gate fell off automatically, and the temple gate slowly opened. An invisible whirlwind drifted in from the courtyard, shaking the three brothers back.
The three men were shocked and quickly bowed and clasped their hands together, "Elder, you've emerged from seclusion?"
The aged voice continued, "Let him in, you all step back!"
The three exchanged glances, not daring to disobey the elder's wishes, and quickly retreated.
Li Qingcang turned around, glanced at the temple, sneered, and strode into the courtyard.
Wow!
Wow!
As soon as I entered the courtyard, I saw an old monk with white hair wearing a patchwork robe, slowly sweeping the fallen leaves off the stone slabs with a broom.
The wind in the yard was so strong that leaves kept falling from the trees.
Li Qingcang frowned, somewhat puzzled, "If you keep sweeping like this, when will it ever end? Why not wait until the wind stops before cleaning up?"
The old monk raised his head, glanced at him, and his expression was quite kind.
He nodded with a smile and said, "What Benefactor Li said has reminded this old monk! Hehe, autumn leaves fall in disarray, no matter how much you sweep them away, they will come back a thousand times over. I just laugh it off and sit here in my leisure, letting them fall to the ground and turn to ashes!"
After reciting the verse, the old monk lightly released the broom, which, as if it had grown legs, darted towards the main hall.
Li Qingcang trembled slightly, a solemn look appearing in his eyes.
Such mastery of Qi is something that ordinary experts on the Wind and Cloud Rankings cannot possess.
That old bald monk is really something!
The two then sat down under the tree.
Li Qingcang's eyes flickered as he said, "I heard that Elder Huaihai has been in seclusion here for more than five years. I wonder what he has finally realized?"
Elder Huaihai smiled and shook his head, sighing, "I am ashamed! Although I have faced the wall for five years, I have gained nothing!"
Li Qingcang nodded. "That's true. What can you gain by sitting here all day? Just wasting your time! When I first came here, I heard that there have been thieves in these mountains recently. Even the donation box at your door was pried open, and you didn't even notice. It seems you've really gone mad from being secluded!"
Elder Huaihai was not annoyed, but shook his head and smiled, "It is easy to defeat the bandits in the mountains, but difficult to defeat the bandits in one's heart! When I sit in meditation, I close off my six senses, and my heart is like a wall, so naturally I do not hear what is happening outside the window!"
"The thief in one's heart?"
Li Qingcang frowned, then shook his head. "I don't study Buddhism, so don't try to play Zen riddles with me. Here's the deal: you fight me, and I'll fill your donation box and renovate this temple inside and out for you. How does that sound?"
Elder Huaihai was taken aback, then burst into laughter, shaking his head and saying, "Benefactor Li is joking. Our Buddhist sect has never been fond of fighting and violence. We only seek to remain focused on serving the Buddhas, transcending the Three Realms, and universally saving all sentient beings! Amitabha!"
Li Qingcang's expression changed, and he said disdainfully, "You old monk, you're just spouting nonsense! Humanity is subordinate to the Way of Heaven, and can't even defeat Heaven, so how can it talk about transcending it?"
Having said that, he suddenly stood up and said proudly, "The meaning of life for us martial artists is to break through the heavens with our fists! To keep climbing and defy the heavens!"
Elder Huaihai shook his head. “Benefactor Li, your murderous intent is too great! There is an order between humanity and nature, and yin and yang are distinct! Transcendence is not achieved by fighting with your fists. Even if you fight your way to the highest heavens, there are still heavens beyond heavens! Transcendence is not about transcending the heavens, but about subduing our own hearts!”
"Nonsense, you're misleading people!"
Li Qingcang scoffed, "I think you Buddhists are all self-deceiving cowards! A person should strive to improve themselves in this life. If the heavens don't oppress me, I will rise above them. Even if the heavens do oppress me, I will still defeat them!"
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