Fantasy: The Clan Chief Lies Down, His House Is Full of Emperors

Wu Wang didn't really abandon the other Buddhist monks; he just didn't want to stay there for even a quarter of an hour longer.

So after leaving Ascension City, Wuwang and the others reunited, all bowing their heads and remaining silent, quietly returning to the Western Regions.

When the Buddhas learned of this, they were both angry and helpless.

What angered them was the incompetence of the Buddhist disciples, and what frustrated them was the power of the Xu family.

If it weren't for Yin Xianhong, Wu Wang's intervention would have made it acceptable for him to take first place on the True Dragon Ranking.

Who would have thought that Yin Xianhong would actually team up with Xu Qingzhou and help the Xu family make up for the problem of insufficient foundation due to its short rise?

"Is there really no way at all?" the abbot of Lingxu Temple asked helplessly.

They all knew that the overall strength of the Western Regions Buddhist sect was definitely superior to that of the Xu family, and if they launched a full-scale attack, the Xu family would certainly not be able to withstand it.

However, the Xu family has powerful backers. Although they also have powerful backers, they are all of the same level. It all comes down to who is in the right and who is not.

Therefore, they cannot attack the Xu family without a reason; they can only fight through normal and controllable means.

The abbot of Zhenfo Temple shook his head. "Yin Xianhong was already at the fifth level of the Saint King Realm many years ago. Now, her cultivation has likely improved considerably. It's hard to find someone under five hundred years old with such cultivation, let alone in Cangzhou, or even in other surrounding continents."

Only by going to the strongest continents in the Tianyuan Realm can one find a powerful expert who can defeat Yin Xianhong.

But this is time-consuming, laborious, and too troublesome.

Then Master Kongjing's voice drifted over.

"Three days from now, I will personally go to Ascension City to meet the Xu family patriarch and make a bet with him."

"Amitabha."

Upon hearing Master Kongjing's words, the group of Buddhas were filled with confidence.

.....

Ascension City remains as bustling and prosperous as ever.

"Boom!"

A melodious bell suddenly rang out from the horizon, causing everyone near the city gate to stop and turn to look.

Before even seeing a person, one could see a huge golden Buddha phantom high in the sky, towering like a pillar of heaven.

Facing this golden Buddha statue reminded many of the mistakes they had made in the past.

After a short while, they finally saw the approaching figures in the distance.

There sat a monk with a round face and kind eyes, sitting on a blue lotus platform. His body radiated a Buddhist light. Although the light was not dazzling, it felt as if it could illuminate all the darkness in the world and dispel all evil spirits.

Following this monk were a group of Arhats and Buddhas.

Wherever they went, lotus flowers fell and Buddhist chants echoed.

This group consisted of Kong Jing and seven Buddhas, representing the strongest lineup in the Western Regions.

They went directly to the Xu family home, expressing their desire to see Xu Qingzhou.

Xu Qingzhou learned about their departure from the Western Regions and was curious about their purpose with such a large entourage.

Xu Qingzhou received them in a side hall next to the palace.

Xu Qingzhou, not wanting to be polite, went straight to the point and asked, "What brings you eminent monks to me?"

His cultivation level was higher than that of the Void Realm cultivator, so the Void Realm cultivator naturally couldn't detect him and thought he was just a Great Saint.

"Since Benefactor Xu is so direct, I will not beat around the bush either. I know that Benefactor Xu has great ambitions. Now that you have the three regions of the East, South, and North under your control, you must want to subdue the Western Regions and unify Cangzhou."

"And our Buddhist sect also wants to go beyond the Western Regions and spread Buddhism throughout Cangzhou."

Xu Qingzhou nodded, without denying it.

Kong Jing continued, "Since that's the case, why don't we have a high-stakes gamble? If your Xu family wins, all of us Buddhist monks above the Dharma Aspect Realm will leave Cangzhou and never return, and the remaining monks and disciples will return to secular life."

Upon hearing this, the seven Buddhas behind him were greatly alarmed and looked horrified.

He wanted to say something, but after opening his mouth, he didn't dare to say anything more.

It wasn't that they trusted Kong Jing, but rather that they dared not say anything more because of his Emperor-level strength.

This gamble was incredibly extravagant, terrifying all seven of them, who were at the Saint King level.

If the Xu family wins, they simply can't imagine what will happen.

Kong Jing noticed their lapse in composure but didn't care, continuing to speak to himself.

"If our Buddhist sect wins, we will be allowed to build temples and spread Buddhism anywhere in Cangzhou, and the Xu family will not be allowed to interfere and must fully cooperate."

"Chief Xu, how is it?"

Instead of answering, Xu Qingzhou asked, "How do we bet?"

“As cultivators, it is natural to engage in combat, with the outcome determined in a single round,” Master Kongjing replied calmly.

This can also prevent both sides from continuing to fight and wasting each other's time.

The seven Buddhas breathed a sigh of relief. If they hadn't managed their expressions well, they would have burst out laughing. They were filled with admiration for Master Kongjing.

Now they understood why Kong Jing dared to make such a huge bet; it turned out that this was how they played the game.

His Emperor Realm strength is the strongest in Cangzhou; the Xu family is doomed to lose!

Xu Qingzhou almost burst out laughing.

As expected of that old bald monk, he's quite shameless. Relying on his Emperor Realm status, he set up this bet that he thought he was guaranteed to win.

However, he never expected that Xu Qingzhou was also an Emperor Realm cultivator, and that he had become an Emperor Realm cultivator earlier than him, and that he was also stronger.

Xu Qingzhou said, "Buddhism has developed for hundreds of thousands of years and has a profound foundation. My Xu family is just a small family that has made a little progress by luck. How could we be a match for Buddhism?"

"Does Chief Xu want to change the way he gambles?" Kong Jing asked.

Xu Qingzhou shook his head.

"No, what I mean is, this kind of betting is fine, but we need to raise the stakes."

Ok?

Kong Jing and the seven Buddhas behind him were slightly taken aback, and for a moment doubted that they had misheard.

The Xu family not only agreed, but also raised the stakes? It seems they are truly arrogant and conceited.

Kong Jing asked with great interest, "How much more?"

“You have lost. Not only do you have to leave, but you must also leave behind all of the Buddhist resources and cultivation techniques,” Xu Qingzhou replied.

Kong Jing frowned. What a ruthless heart. Without the inheritance of cultivation techniques and resources, it would be extremely difficult for the Buddhist sect to make a comeback.

"And what if your Xu family lost?"

Xu Qingzhou replied, "We will relinquish everything of the Great Qian Dynasty, and the Xu family will retreat to our ancestral home and never emerge again."

Their bet made the seven Buddhas and the third elder of the Xu family, who were standing to the side, tremble with fear.

“Okay! It’s settled then,” Kong Jing replied without hesitation. “When should we set the date?”

Xu Qingzhou thought for a moment, "Three days later."

“Okay, but let’s make it clear beforehand that the people we send can only be from Cangzhou,” Kong Jing added as a precaution, fearing that Xu Qingzhou might invite other powerful figures from his backer.

Xu Qingzhou nodded.

They made a solemn oath to Heaven, and once that oath was made, there was no going back.

"In that case, see you in three days."

"We eagerly await your arrival."

Kong Jing and the seven Buddhas left the Xu family, but did not leave Shengxian City. Instead, they found a place to stay.

After all, it's only three days, so there's no need to go back again.