HBWnovel Chapter 320 Leiyin Huasheng Temple
Chapter 320 Leiyin Huasheng Temple
Chapter 320 Leiyin Huasheng Temple
The Reincarnation Stele is a treasure left behind by the True Martial Emperor.
The True Martial Emperor, also known as the True Martial Demon-Subduing Emperor, left behind treasures that have unexpected effects on subduing demons.
For example, after obtaining the reincarnation stele of the animal realm, the Jade Emperor Sect placed it in the Demon Subduing Tower as the top floor to imprison the demons captured by the Jade Emperor Sect.
If the remaining Reincarnation Stone Tablets were obtained by other righteous forces, it is very likely that they would also adopt the same method as the Jade Emperor Sect, using these Reincarnation Stone Tablets to suppress evil and heretical forces.
Lin Fei pondered whether any of the righteous sects in the martial arts world had a demon-suppressing ground as famous as the Jade Emperor Sect's Demon-Subduing Pagoda. Suddenly, a name was imprinted in Lin Fei's mind—Leiyin Temple!
The Demon-Subduing Pagoda of the Jade Emperor Sect is a world-renowned place for suppressing evil spirits, and another place with the same reputation is the Leiyin Temple Relic Pagoda Forest, which is also located in the Southern Tang Kingdom.
Leiyin Temple and Jade Emperor Sect can be considered the two leading sects of Buddhism and Taoism in the Southern Tang Kingdom. The stupa forest of Leiyin Temple is no less famous than the Demon-Subduing Pagoda of Jade Emperor Sect, and is also a world-renowned place for suppressing demons.
Although Leiyin Temple is a sacred Buddhist site, and Zhenwu the Great was a legendary figure in Taoism, his legacy would likely not be used by Buddhism. However, countless millennia have passed since ancient times, and who can truly understand the complexities between Buddhism and Taoism?
At least in the current situation where there's no clue what to do, the chances of the Reincarnation Stele appearing at Leiyin Temple are far greater than in other places. Rather than wandering around like a headless fly, it's better to head to Leiyin Temple.
Lin Fei had originally planned to visit Leiyin Temple, and now he was simply bringing forward the planned time.
After a moment of contemplation, Lin Fei had already formulated a general plan in his mind, and then said softly, "Elder Du, could you please come over here for a moment?"
Although Lin Fei and Du Qingmu were not in the same carriage, with the hearing of such experts, they could naturally hear each other with just a soft call.
As soon as Lin Fei finished speaking, Du Qingmu appeared inside the carriage.
Although the old man was a master of the Celestial Realm, he showed great respect in front of Lin Fei, which was typical of the Du family tradition. He cupped his hands towards Lin Fei and said, "What are your orders, Your Majesty?"
Lin Fei said to Du Qingmu, "I would like to trouble Elder Du to accompany my master back to the capital first. I am afraid I still have some things to take care of and will not be able to return until later."
Du Qingmu asked, "Oh? Where is Your Majesty going? Would you like me to accompany Your Majesty?"
"No need. Now that the dynasty has been newly established, we still need someone like Elder Du to go back and oversee things." Lin Fei waved his hand and said, "It's nothing major. I wish to visit Leiyin Temple."
"What? Your Majesty is going to Leiyin Temple?" Du Qingmu's expression changed drastically upon hearing this.
The feud between Lin Fei and Leiyin Temple is no secret, and Du Qingmu is naturally aware of it. Lin Fei possesses the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill, one of the five great divine skills of Leiyin Temple. Although the monks outwardly claim they won't hold it against him, who knows if they are truly so magnanimous?
After all, before Lin Fei ascended the throne as the emperor of Southern Tang, he was a notorious "enemy of Buddhism," a figure whom everyone in the Buddhist community wanted to kill. So it wouldn't be surprising if those monks were now trying to harm Lin Fei.
As the emperor of Southern Tang, Lin Fei could not afford any mishaps, so Du Qingmu said, "Your Majesty, would you like this old minister to accompany you?"
"No need." Lin Fei shook his head: "With my current status, those monks wouldn't dare to openly do anything to me. If Elder Du goes along, it would probably backfire."
Leiyin Temple is different from Jade Emperor Sect. In the end, he and Jade Emperor Sect have some connection. The sect leader, Master Yongcheng, has a good impression of him. Even if there are some frictions between them, they will not actually fight.
However, Leiyin Temple was different. Lin Fei had no connection with Leiyin Temple, and they had always been enemies. If he were to bring a Grandmaster like Du Qingmu, who was at the Celestial Realm, to Leiyin Temple, the senior monks would likely see it as a provocation. Lin Fei had no doubt that the senior monks would use all sorts of methods to deal with him.
Of course, it wasn't that he was afraid of those senior monks. It was just that he wasn't going to the Jade Emperor Sect to spite those senior monks, but to find out the whereabouts of the second Reincarnation Stone Tablet.
If a fight breaks out with those monks, then the matter of the Reincarnation Stele will be forgotten.
Seeing the worry still on Du Qingmu's face, Lin Fei smiled and said, "Elder Du, there's no need to worry. With my current status, those monks wouldn't easily lay a hand on me unless they've lost their minds. Elder Du, go back to the capital first. I'll be back soon."
Since Lin Fei had said so, Du Qingmu naturally couldn't say anything more. He could only nod and say, "Your Majesty, please be careful on your journey. If anything happens, please use the Heavenly Gate Secret Technique to notify this old minister in time, and this old minister will definitely rush to Leiyin Temple as soon as possible."
Lin Fei then went to Yuan Yi's carriage and exchanged a few pleasantries with his master. The Longxiang Army continued its journey towards the capital as planned, while Lin Fei headed alone to Leiyin Temple.
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Leiyin Huasheng Temple is known as the orthodox Buddhist sect in the world and the inheritor of the orthodox Buddhist lineage from ancient times.
Unlike other Taoist sects, the Hunyuan Daode Sect, Yuchen Lingbao Sect, and Yuanshi Pangu Sect are all orthodox ancient Taoist sects. Even the Xuanxin Yuhuang Sect, which rose to prominence later, has a lineage that claims to be from the ancient Heavenly Emperor.
Within Taoism, there are numerous schools and styles, a veritable flourishing of diverse influences.
However, within Buddhism, the Leiyin Huasheng Temple has always been hailed as the sole inheritor of the ancient Buddhist tradition. Let alone heretical sects like the Great Zen Asura Temple, even the Vajra Heavenly Wheel Temple and the Bodhi Square Inch Temple, which are also among the three major Buddhist temples, have never been recognized by the Leiyin Huasheng Temple.
These high-ranking monks, from ancient times to the present, have always been proud and arrogant, independent of the imperial court and forming their own power. In Lin Fei's plans for the future, the Leiyin Huasheng Temple is the most prominent troublemaker, someone Lin Fei must deal with.
Of course, given Lin Fei's current strength and that of the Southern Tang government, it's too early to touch this ancient temple with its millennia-long history—these monks are no pushovers, and Lin Fei would never act without sufficient confidence to take them down.
The place where Leiyin Temple is located is also known as "Little Lingshan", a world-renowned Buddhist holy site. Countless believers from all over China come to Leiyin Temple to worship Buddha, chant sutras, and offer incense.