"The Buddha has entered the world?"
The Head of the Martial Monk Academy, Hui Wen, immediately reacted.
It's not unusual for the monks of the Great Zen Temple to descend from the mountain and travel the world.
Hui Yuan Abbot and several heads have done this before, more than once.
For the high monks of the Buddhist Sect, leaving the mountain and entering the world is a form of mental cultivation.
However, in the minds of Hui Yuan Abbot and others, Lin Yuan had been sitting in the Scripture Pavilion for ten years, day in and day out.
Such a state of mind was unmatched by any of the temple heads.
Thus, they overlooked the fact that Lin Yuan had never left the mountain before.
"If the Buddha leaves the mountain alone, could he encounter any danger..."
The Head of the Law Institute thought of something and couldn't help but voice out.
However, before he could finish, he swallowed his words.
Hui Yuan Abbot and the other heads exchanged glances.
What a joke.
Danger?
They didn't quite know Lin Yuan's current realm.
But five years ago, Lin Yuan had already reached the realm of a Supreme Grandmaster.
In five years, even if Lin Yuan had made no progress, he would still be a Supreme Grandmaster.
With the strength of a Supreme Grandmaster, even if surrounded by hundreds of thousands of troops, he could slaughter them all with some time.
At the very least, he could retreat unharmed.
A Supreme Grandmaster traveling the world will not die unless he wishes for it himself.
"No worries."
"The portrait of the Buddha has already been distributed to temples across the land."
"Our Great Zen Temple's monks everywhere will heed the Buddha's orders."
Hui Yuan Abbot said slowly.
The Great Zen Temple, as the Buddhist Sacred Ground and the top Martial Dao sect under heaven, has influence and power so vast it's immeasurable, even among other great Martial Dao sects.
Outside the Great Zen Temple, the sky is high and the earth wide.
A young monk in a gray robe walks along a narrow mountain path.
If someone were to watch closely, they would find that with each step the young monk takes, his figure would appear several meters ahead, exceedingly mysterious.
This young monk is naturally Lin Yuan.
Since leaving the Great Zen Temple, Lin Yuan had crossed twelve hundred li in just two hours.
Compared to the realm of Supreme Grandmaster, a Mythical Realm martial artist's Inner Qi is transformed into a higher-level energy.
Lin Yuan temporarily called this energy "Primordial Force."
One strand of Primordial Force could crush ten strands of a Supreme Grandmaster's Inner Qi.
Of course, this is just a simple calculation; the actual combat situation would be different.
According to Lin Yuan's guess, his true combat prowess had reached an unprecedented level.
Even if all Supreme Grandmasters throughout history came back to life and stood in front of him, they wouldn't even withstand a slap from him.
"Hahaha!"
"What joy, such joy."
With each step, Lin Yuan's blood surged, and the Primordial Force in his body circulated.
A terrifying heat spread in all directions, as if burning like a furnace.
The physical body of the Mythical Realm made Lin Yuan resemble a humanoid beast.
Suddenly, Lin Yuan stopped walking.
A breeze brushed his face.
Lin Yuan paused in that instant.
The sun rose and set, and several days passed.
[Your comprehension is heaven-defying.
Through reading countless scriptures, feeling the breeze, and listening to the mysteries of the wind, you have realized the profound martial skill 'Divine Wind Nine Steps'].
Lin Yuan opened his eyes, countless insights burst in his mind, forming a martial skill of true meaning.
Martial skills of true meaning surpass the martial skills of Supreme Grandmasters, requiring a Mythical Realm martial artist to spend significant time and effort to create.
This time, Lin Yuan left the Great Zen Temple with a relaxed mind, escaping confinement, and with the help of his heaven-defying comprehension, created this martial skill by experiencing the wind of the world.
"Divine Wind Nine Steps."
Lin Yuan carefully sensed it.
This martial skill belonged to the movement technique category.
Using the Primordial Force within to draw upon the power of heaven and earth, after nine steps, he could integrate with the wind and increase his speed exponentially.
"Amazing."
Lin Yuan couldn't help but feel in awe.
At his level, all attributes had reached extremes.
Improving even a little was extremely hard, let alone an exponential increase.
"Martial skills of true meaning already involve harnessing the power of heaven and earth. Does the future path relate to heaven and earth as well?"
Lin Yuan remained standing there, lost in thought.
At the Universal Salvation Temple.
This temple was built three hundred years ago by a high monk from the Great Zen Temple during his travels.
For hundreds of years, it has maintained close ties with the Great Zen Temple.
"Does the Buddha have some business going to Bright Moon Palace?"
The head of the Universal Salvation Temple asked cautiously.
In front of him sat a young monk, Lin Yuan.
This time, Lin Yuan left the Great Zen Temple mainly to observe advanced martial arts from other major sects.
The forces that rank as top Martial Dao sects alongside the Great Zen Temple are his first choice.
Being revered as a top Martial Dao sect, their founders were usually Supreme Grandmasters, and they often produced numerous grandmasters over the generations.
Bright Moon Palace is one such top Martial Dao sect.
Its founder was a rare female Supreme Grandmaster.
"I want to study the various martial arts of Bright Moon Palace."
Lin Yuan sat cross-legged and spoke calmly.
On the way to Bright Moon Palace, Lin Yuan stopped briefly to rest after passing by Universal Salvation Temple.
Even a Mythical Realm martial artist is human and cannot remain tireless like a machine.
Universal Salvation Temple, having deep ties with Great Zen Temple, recognized Lin Yuan’s identity and immediately tended to him personally.
"Bright Moon Palace..."
The head of Universal Salvation Temple showed a hesitant expression.
"To be honest with you, Buddha, half a year ago, Bright Moon Palace’s grandmaster passed away with no successor. There’s internal turmoil, and many martial arts texts are likely missing."
The head of Universal Salvation Temple spoke softly.
Though Bright Moon Palace tried hard to conceal it, Universal Salvation Temple learned of it through special channels.
"Is that so?"
Lin Yuan frowned slightly at this news.
"If Buddha wishes to study Bright Moon Palace's martial art texts, you could visit the capital of Great Li. Many years ago, Great Li's Grand Ancestor conquered the world and, after visiting Bright Moon Palace, copied all its martial arts texts back."
Universal Salvation Temple hinted at another matter after a pause.
At that time, not just Bright Moon Palace but other top Martial Dao sects, including the Great Zen Temple, were visited by the Great Li Grand Ancestor, who took back countless martial arts after copying.
The Great Li Grand Ancestor, as a Supreme Grandmaster, was invincible in his time.
No top Martial Dao sect dared refuse him and had to accept the losses.
"Oh?"
Lin Yuan’s eyes lit up slightly.
He hadn’t found this in the books of the Great Zen Temple.
But on further thought, it made sense.
Having all martial arts texts taken by force isn’t exactly a glorious matter.
Even if the person was the Great Li Grand Ancestor and a Supreme Grandmaster, the Great Zen Temple wouldn’t voluntarily record or publicize such an event.
"So in Great Li's capital, there are martial arts texts from all the major sects of the time?"
Lin Yuan asked.
"Indeed, the Great Li Grand Ancestor wanted to advance even further, thus collected martial arts from across the land. All well-known Martial Dao forces had to submit their martial arts, without exception."
The Universal Salvation Temple head replied honestly.
"That sounds good."
Lin Yuan nodded slightly.
Originally, if Lin Yuan wanted to study various martial arts, he would have to visit each sect individually as they were scattered across the land.
Seeking them out one by one would definitely take a lot of time.
Now, it’s simpler.
Just one trip to the Great Li capital.
(Chapter End)