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Chapter 927 - 765 Strong As A Mother (Requesting Monthly Pass and Subscription)

Chapter 927: Chapter 765 Strong As A Mother (Requesting Monthly Pass and Subscription)

The moment Xinyuelian Bodhisattva descended, the entire Shaolin of Song Mountain was enveloped in the fragrance of lotus.

The Head of Zen Sect, Shi Kongxin, watched the alluring woman sitting on the Liantai with reverence.

This woman’s attire was revealing, resembling the ’Apsaras’ in the Buddhist murals, with her half-exposed shoulders and radiant skin, graceful yet solemn.

Although every inch of this woman’s body epitomized the ultimate beauty of the mortal realm, Shi Kongxin dared not harbor any impure thoughts.

All ten great Bodhisattvas in Buddhism are ’Samyaksam Bodhisattvas’, whose Mana cultivation has reached the pinnacle of Extreme Heaven, half a step into Holy Heaven.

With just half a step more, they would attain the fruit of Buddha, equivalent to the status of ’Emperor’ in Middle Earth.

As the possessor of the power of Xinling, Xinyuelian Bodhisattva was a critical support for all seekers of Buddha and possessed infinite Mana and unparalleled dignity.

In front of this venerable Bodhisattva, no one could harbor thoughts of blasphemy.

Shi Kongxin, along with many senior monks of Buddhism behind him, prostrated on the ground, their expressions solemn and respectful, "We welcome the Bodhisattva with reverence!"

"Rise,"

The ’Xinyuelian Bodhisattva’ on the Liantai first adjusted to the Law Body she depended on, then slightly shook her head.

This Law Body, created from ninety-six thousand-year-old Moon Lotus seeds, while capable of hosting her True Spirit and descending her power by eighty to ninety percent, was too fragile.

This Law Body was collapsing every moment and could only sustain her True Spirit for twenty days, after which she had to leave the mortal realm.

Xinyuelian Bodhisattva concentrated for a moment and then opened her eyes, looking down at the many monks below.

"Although I reside in the Clean-Heart Pure World, I am also aware of the affairs in the mortal realm. I know that because of my incarnation’s Law Body, the mortal realm’s Court has already razed sixty-seven Buddhist sanctuaries. The blame is mine, and I regret that you all have suffered."

At the site, the senior monks repeatedly expressed their deference, and the voice of Shi Kongxin, the Head of the Zen Sect, rang out firmly, "Why would the Bodhisattva say such things? When the great Dashi Zhu Falan came to Central Plains to spread Buddhism, he had predicted that the Buddhist transmission in Middle Earth would face five great adversities. Today is merely one of them.

Moreover, the source of this Buddhist calamity, on closer inspection, lies with us. It is our inability to properly care for the Bodhisattva’s Law Body that led to today’s events."

Xinyuelian Bodhisattva nodded slightly in satisfaction, then lifted a finger, and instantly hundreds of ’Bodhi Heart Lotuses’ appeared before all the venerable monks in the hall.

"Regarding the matter of Xia Nanyan, I have understood the causes and effects; it was an unexpected event, blaming no one. Moreover, this matter is closely related to me. Since our Buddhism emphasizes cause and effect, I have brought a thousand ’Bodhi Heart Lotuses’ from the Clean-Heart Pure World to compensate the losses of all bhiksus in the mortal realm and to reward those who have merited Buddhism and my Xinyuelian."

In that moment, the many senior monks present showed expressions of surprise, cherishing and carefully stowing the Buddha Power-laden ’Bodhi Heart Lotuses’ into their sleeves.

They also had heard of these items.

Cultivated by the Xinyuelian Bodhisattva herself, a single one could elevate a bhiksu of The Fourth Gate by one level of cultivation.

In the future, it could even serve as a crucial aid in challenging the Qielan Karma, significantly lowering the difficulty of advancing to heavenly level.

In that moment, any resentment in the hearts of many monks was swept clean.

Previously, they had harbored dissatisfaction towards Xinyuelian Bodhisattva.

Especially after the Court had swept through many Buddhist temples with an unbeatable force, fear and resentment had grown within Buddhism.

Since Luo Yan had become the personal taboo of County Prince Fenyang, Li Xuan, then ’Xinyuelian Bodhisattva’ should simply give her up and find another incarnation.

Why cause a catastrophe that leads to a dead-end, triggering this disaster of Buddhist adversity?

The saying goes, "A local official is more effective than the imperial authority." Though our Buddhism possesses infinite Buddha Power, the mortal realm is still under the control of the Court.

At this time, Xinyuelian Bodhisattva, as if seeing through the monks’ thoughts, spoke in a chilling voice, "Actually, for me, changing to another incarnation is trivial; not entering the mortal realm for a thousand years is also acceptable to me.

However, the many followers and bhiksus that our Buddhism has accumulated over the past fifty years cannot be neglected and urgently need salvation. The dignity of Buddhism cannot tolerate the affront of a mortal realm’s County Prince. Especially now that the First Emperor’s Seal is gradually breaking apart, the powers of all Buddhas can descend to the human world."

She was just saying this when her expression suddenly shifted, looking towards the direction outside the hall: "Are you that Dasiming?"

At this time, a woman in a white dress, wearing a bronze mask and with a piercingly cold demeanor, walked into the Buddhist hall.

"The words of the Bodhisattva are, to some extent, laughable. The reason you are unwilling to give up Xia Nanyan is merely because she is the key for you to break through to Buddha fruit. Furthermore, as long as Jinque Palace exists for a day, the First Emperor’s Seal will never break."

"Jinque Palace?"

Xinyuelian Bodhisattva’s lips slightly curled, revealing a smile that was part mocking, part disdainful: "But the premise is that you can exterminate the variable that is Li Xuan, am I right, Lord Dasiming?"

Dasiming could not help but snort coldly, her gaze as sharp as a knife.

Xinyuelian Bodhisattva then leaped down from the Liantai and with the ’Heavenly Eyes’ technique, surveilled the entire temple: "As befits the ancestral court of the Zen Sect, you are very well-prepared. In a few days, twenty-four Vajra, eight Arhats, and two protector Devarajas will simultaneously descend. At that time, even if the Court has a million troops, it will be hard to shake this ancestral court of Zen Sect."

She then turned her head, looking at Dasiming with a sly smile: "This is your best opportunity."

Dasiming, with a composed expression, folded her hands behind her back: "Indeed, I have come for this!"

The descent of so many heavenly level True Spirits in Buddhism must leverage her power.

This will further tear apart the First Emperor’s Seal, but if they could eliminate Li Xuan in one fell swoop, it would also be acceptable.

However, she now had one doubt.

"So, have you ever considered, what if you pay such a great price to bring down the True Spirits of two protector Devarajas, but the Court’s troops fail to show up?"

Xinyuelian Bodhisattva first laughed, then the light in her eyes turned as sharp as a knife: "Then we will march to Capital City and directly take the life of that County Prince of Fenyang."

Dasiming couldn’t help but frown, thinking that by Li Xuan’s side, there were quite a few who mastered the "Rule of Extreme Heaven".

Shaofu Yu Jie, Master Zhongliu, Wen Zhonglie of Chenghuang, and the nine-tailed Lord Tushan.

Although Xinyuelian Bodhisattva was a "Samyaksam Bodhisattva", within the First Emperor’s Seal, her Mana had not yet reached Extreme Heaven.

The protectors of Buddhism, the Devaraja and Arhats, charging directly into the Capital City, might not yield any good results.

However, Dasiming soon shook her head and didn’t care much about it anymore.

Even if this attempt were to fail, it would be the power of Buddhism that was lost, which had nothing to do with her.

And with Xinyuelian Bodhisattva mobilizing such a force, she was bound to take a bite out of Li Xuan.

For her, this was excellent news.

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In the morning, a loud baby’s cry suddenly echoed within the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.

Although there was no midwife in the Tianxingtai space, Dugu Bilo’s medical skills, inherited from Jiang Yunqi, were much stronger than any midwife’s.

Luo Yan, with the help of Dugu Bilo, safely gave birth to the child.

Actually, with Luo Yan’s high cultivation and a body nearing heavenly level, it was unlikely for her to have a difficult labor.

Only Luo Yan’s vital energy was somewhat weak, and her complexion was pale without any trace of blood.

The child was the flesh and blood of the mother, formed by the gathering of the mother’s blood and vital essence, a fact that did not change regardless of Luo Yan’s cultivation.

But when Dugu Bilo cut the umbilical cord and had given the baby a simple cleaning,

Luo Yan couldn’t wait to hold her eight-pound chubby son in her arms and personally wrap him in clothes.

At that moment, her face displayed joy and affection, glowing radiantly, revealing an exceptional charm.

Li Xuan glanced at the child and curled his lip, thinking how wrinkled and truly ugly the baby was.

But most newborns looked like this, and they had to wait a month or two to see his actual facial features.

The cry was quite strong though, filling the whole Tianxingtai space, indicating the child was healthy.

The joy in Li Xuan’s heart was beyond words. He really wanted to take the child from Luo Yan’s arms and play with him.

However, seeing Luo Yan’s affectionate demeanor, he decided to wait for another time.

Beside him, Jiang Hanyun and Yue Qianqian felt complicated.

While they curiously observed the child in Luo Yan’s arms, thinking, "Is this Li Xuan’s child?" they harbored indescribable feelings blooming within their hearts.

Jiang Hanyun, seeing the undisguised surprise and affection on Li Xuan’s face, couldn’t help feeling resentful and suddenly had the idea of wanting a child herself.

After resting for a while, Luo Yan clumsily attempted to breastfeed, only loosely covering herself with clothes without much regard for the others’ presence.

Despite several unsuccessful attempts, which made her face turn slightly red under Li Xuan’s gaze,

fortunately, the chubby boy managed to latch on and successfully drank milk after half an hour.

At that moment, Luo Yan deeply gazed at the infant in her arms, then turned her attention to Li Xuan, "Xuan!"

Her eyes were filled with agitation, fear, reluctance, and determination, a mix of emotions swirling within her heart.

Li Xuan immediately understood her thoughts.

Luo Yan’s anxiety and fear were about the potential of Xinyuelian seizing her body, causing her demise.

The reluctance and determination came from the saying ’Strong As A Mother’; now, Luo Yan was not willing to leave her child and had a strong will to fight back.

"Why, do you regret it now? A few days ago, someone willingly wanted to become the Law Body for Xinyuelian."

Li Xuan felt somewhat jealous; Luo Yan’s resistance to being seized by Xinyuelian was because of her chubby son, not him, Li Xuan.

However, he soon controlled his thoughts and a smug smile appeared on his face, "Rest assured, if I, as the Heavenly Emperor, cannot even protect my own woman, it would be in vain!"

Luo Yan’s expression slightly relaxed. Although Li Xuan was facing enemies like Xinyuelian Bodhisattva, at that moment, listening to Li Xuan’s words and looking at his figure, she inexplicably felt reassured.

She gritted her teeth, "Give me two days, at most I need two days of recuperation before I can join the battle."

Li Xuan heard this and silently shook his head, "Forget it, going out now will only give Xinyuelian a chance to seize your body, and just add to my trouble."

He then focused his gaze, "But there is one thing you need to prepare for. After Xinyuelian falls, her True Spirit will have nowhere to go, and only you, Yan, can give her a chance to be reborn into this world. Then, there will be a battle of the True Spirits between you and her. If you cannot withstand it, you are still facing demise. I will make some preparations in advance, but the key to this battle will still lie with you, Yan."

Luo Yan was momentarily stunned, and then her face turned as cold as ice, a killing intent forming in her eyes.

She still didn’t know how Li Xuan intended to make Xinyuelian fall, but ’Strong As A Mother’.

She would never leave her child now, not for anyone, not for anything.