The Villain's Counterattack

"None of these news are the most shocking." Song Yuzhi kept the secret and successfully attracted Kou Zhong's attention. You know, whether it was the Duke of Liao destroying Silla and Baekje, Wang Shichong defeating Zhu Can and taking Nanyang, Li Shimin fighting Li Gui, Li Yuan's three major edicts, or even Xu Ziling severely injuring the fourth on the list of evil masters, they were all absolutely big events, but in Song Yuzhi's mouth, they were not the most shocking, which meant that what he was going to say next was definitely huge.

Under the gazes of Song Que, Kou Zhong, Song Lu, Song Zhi and the others, Song Yuzhi uttered something that stunned them: "The Buddhist disciple Yin Zhao spent four years, walking thousands of miles, to obtain Buddhist scriptures from India and return."

The situation in the world was in chaos. Liaodong, Luoyang, Li Tang, Dou Jiande, Xiao Xing, Lin Shihong, Du Fuwei and Lingnan were all in power. Buddhism suffered heavy losses from the attack of "Li Gongzifan". When Taoist masters came down from the mountains to save the world and the people, Buddhism suddenly made a big move.

This move came too suddenly, catching all parties of COSCO Shipping off guard.

The summons to India to obtain Buddhist scriptures was clearly stated. Before setting off, he even bid farewell to Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty surrounded by four holy monks. He was also personally protected by two holy monks as he walked west to India to seek the true scriptures.

The journey lasted four years. When they left, they were outnumbered and weak, but when they came back, white elephants pulled the cart, and there were herds of cattle, horses, and camels. In addition to the Buddhist disciple Yin Zhao and two of the four great monks, there were also four guardians of Indian Buddhism, more than a hundred strong men, and ten celestial maidens accompanying them. Wherever they passed, they were worshipped by all parties, and they were very majestic.

I don’t know if it was intentional, but the route they chose was a little remote, and the information was well guarded along the way. They were not discovered until they entered Guanzhong, and once discovered, they were no longer under control.

The four great holy monks came out together, and their three thousand disciples gathered in Chang'an. The weakest one was also a first-rate master, among whom there were three hundred innate masters and dozens of masters. When the four great holy monks joined forces, even the grand masters had to retreat.

"The Buddha summoned the disciples, barefoot and with their hands lifted up a stone Buddha over ten feet tall, they walked eight hundred steps. The stone Buddha landed with a thud, penetrating three inches into the stone. The earth-shaking roar could be heard ten miles away. The stone Buddha weighed several thousand pounds, and despite the many experts in Chang'an, none could budge it. Ten Turkic cavalrymen, with lassos covering the stone Buddha from top to bottom, could not move it even a little."

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"The Buddhist disciple Yin Zhao set up an altar beneath the stone Buddha and began to preach. Three thousand Buddhists were utterly silent. His voice was like a resounding bell, like a lion's roar, deafening. A Western monk discussed Zen with him, but after half an hour, he retreated in defeat. A Turkic warrior drew his sword, but the Buddhist disciple Yin Zhao remained unmoved, taking nine blows without a scratch."

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"The Buddhist disciple Yin Zhao obtained 75 Mahayana and Hinayana sutras and treatises totaling 1,335 volumes from India. He claimed that he would preach the Dharma in Chang'an for a month and welcome knowledgeable people from all over the world to discuss the Dharma and Zen." Song Yuzhi's voice paused slightly and his eyes swept over the crowd.

Song Que's eyes flashed, a faint arc appeared at the corner of his mouth. His gaze swept across the circle, finally landing on Kou Zhong. Kou Zhong knew that this was Song Que's test of him. After a moment's hesitation, he said, "With the momentum of Buddhism and the accumulated strength, Buddhism wants to produce a truly great master of its own. Moreover, at this point in time, after years of preparation, their chances of success are very high."

"With the full support of the Four Holy Monks and the forces behind them, and the support of the Central Plains Tianzhu Buddhism, if the Buddha's son Yin Zhao fails, Buddhism will be really too insignificant." Song Lu really has nothing to say about the extremely high treatment of the Buddha's son Yin Zhao and the forces behind him. The four holy monks are all at the peak of the Grandmaster level, and three thousand Buddhist masters show up to support them. With the support of Tianzhu's journey to the West, Yin Zhao's path to becoming the Grandmaster is smooth.

Although he had witnessed the power of Yang Xuyan, Duke of Liao, and knew that Shi Zhixuan, Yang Xuangan, Zhu Yuyan and his elder brother Song Que were all grandmasters, Song Lu still believed that the grandmaster was a high and difficult achievement.

Song Zhi shook his head slightly and said, "That's not necessarily the case. Not to mention that the foreign races don't want to see another Grand Master emerge from the Central Plains Han people, even the Han people themselves might not fully support him. Buddhism is, after all, an alien sect. While seemingly righteous, the Taoists, Confucianists, and Demonic sects might not truly want to see a Grand Master emerge. Even within Buddhism, there might not be unity. At least Cihang Jingzhai and Jingnian Zen Temple don't want a Grand Master who isn't from their holy land to steal the reins of Buddhism."

Song Yuzhi looked at his uncle in surprise, nodded slightly, and said, "There are rumors that the Zen Master Liaokong, who has been tracking Master Li Fan throughout the Central Plains, has already set off for Chang'an, seemingly intending to challenge the Buddhist disciple Yinzhao for supremacy."

"Three thousand Buddhists are trying to intimidate Li Tang, while the Four Great Saints are trying to fend off any potential Grandmasters, like Bi Xuan, Fu Cailin, and Ning Daoqi. But in name only, they're protecting the Dharma, preventing others from bullying the weak." Song Que shook his head slightly. "Yin Zhao is a Buddhist by origin, backed by the Four Great Saints. He's journeyed to India for four years to obtain Buddhist scriptures, gathering the Buddhist aura to challenge the Grandmaster. His idea is sound, but..."

"But success and failure are both due to Buddhism," Kou Zhong said, "Master Yin Zhao has achieved the status of a Grand Master of Buddhism, so he must pass this test of Buddhism. He cannot fail, whether in the Central Plains or overseas Buddhism, at least not within this month. Otherwise, all his efforts will be wasted, and he may even become a scapegoat for others."

"He returned from India seeking Buddhist scriptures. His Buddhist teachings and martial arts impressed countless Indian monks. Passing through the Western Regions, no Buddhist master could rival him. So..."

"There are only two biggest obstacles to him becoming a Grandmaster." Song Que slowly uttered two names: "Cihang Jingzhai and Jingnian Zen Temple."

Everyone looked at each other in surprise when they heard this. Cihang Jingzhai was known as the leading Buddhist holy place of the righteous path. Although they were all women, their skills should not be underestimated. The "Cihang Sword Canon" was even praised as one of the four great wonders in the world. Her disciples traveled around the world and were admired by countless people. Not to mention the successor of this generation, Shi Feixuan, the previous generation, whether it was Bi Xiuxin or Fan Qinghui, they definitely had a huge influence. Shi Zhixuan and Song Que were the best examples.

They have the ability to influence the world situation, and Song Que has never denied this.

Their base is Buddhism. There has never been a grand master in Buddhism, which is why Cihang Jingzhai has retained a considerable degree of authority. But once a grand master appears in Buddhism, can Cihang Jingzhai still be the leader of Buddhism and the chief of the righteous path?

Unless Yin Zhao Yuan falls at their feet, he will inevitably be targeted by Cihang Jingzhai.

Song Que didn't know that Cihang Jingzhai had become a thing of the past, which was why he listed them as the primary opponents of Yinzhao Buddhist disciples in becoming a grandmaster.

Another Buddhist holy site, Jingnian Monastery, may have seemingly been destroyed, but as long as Master Liaokong, a peak-level master, remains, rebuilding Jingnian Monastery is not difficult. As a top Buddhist expert, he has the confidence to do so. However, if the Buddha's disciple Yin Zhao achieves Grand Master status, his influence will inevitably be greatly weakened. Any future reconstruction of Jingnian Monastery will no longer be a Buddhist holy site, but just an ordinary temple.

This is definitely not what Zen Master Liaokong wants to see, so he will definitely stop Fozi Yinzhao from challenging the Grand Master, and even wants to replace him.

"Martial Master Bi Xuan, Zen Master Liaokong, Cihang Jingzhai, and even Shi Zhixuan and Ning Daoqi may show up. Chang'an City is going to be really lively in the next month." Song Que sighed slightly, wondering whether he should join in the fun.

"It's better to be in chaos. How can such a grand event be without me and Master Ling?" Kou Zhong stood up suddenly, his eyes flashing with a fierce light.

Make a mess, make a mess. If you don’t make a mess, how can I take out Yang Gong’s treasure?