This Martial Saint's Health Bar is Too Thick!-Chapter 442 - 6 The Dispute between Buddhist Sects
Chapter 442 -6 The Dispute between Buddhist Sects
In the Great Hall, two ‘masters’ sat at the head.
The scene had fallen into an eerie silence.
“I’ve heard that the host for this Martial Arts exchange tournament has not yet been decided?”
It was the Crown Prince who eventually broke the silence, asking.
“Exactly, the reason we invited representatives from all universities to the Daluo Sect is to discuss this matter.”
Qingxu True Monarch said.
“So, has any conclusion been reached?”
The Crown Prince asked with a curious face.
Qingxu True Monarch, “Your Highness, the banquet is tonight, and the discussion has not yet begun.”
“In that case, I do have a suggestion.”
The Crown Prince said with a smile.
Here it comes!
Everyone present sat upright and stared intently at the Crown Prince.
“Please, Your Highness, go ahead.”
Qingxu True Monarch’s expression was calm.
“My father, the Emperor, ordered me to inspect the seven southwestern provinces, and next I will go to Cang Province. The geographical location of Cang Province is not too far from the other universities, so I think it’s best if this Martial Arts exchange tournament is held at Tianqu University.”
The Crown Prince said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, many people immediately turned their gaze to the representatives of Tianqu University, who appeared calm and wore slight smiles.
It seemed as though they had anticipated this.
“I think it’s feasible.”
Qingxu True Monarch readily agreed.
To this, no one in the audience was surprised.
Having lost the elixir meant for His Majesty the Emperor, the matter was indeed a fault on the part of the Daluo Sect. Qingxu True Monarch personally presiding over the Qinghua Banquet was a gesture towards the palace.
Now that the Crown Prince had personally come, of course, Qingxu True Monarch needed to show respect.
“What do the rest of you think?”
The Crown Prince turned to the various representatives present and asked with a smile.
“We shall follow what Your Highness suggests.”
The crowd responded in unison, with no one keen to be the voice of dissent at this time.
“Haha, then I thank you all.”
The Crown Prince bowed to everyone with a laugh.
As the Crown Prince, he had the air of indulgence and wasn’t aloof.
Perhaps because he wasn’t in the palace.
“Oh, that’s right.”
The Crown Prince slapped his forehead as if he had just remembered.
He looked at Qingxu True Monarch, “Upper Pure Sect is in Cang Province. Since the location is set at Tianqu University, I think it would be best if this tournament is co-hosted by Upper Pure Sect and Tianqu University, freeing the Daluo Sect to take care of its own affairs.”
The Martial Arts exchange tournament was originally a competition among the Taoist Three Sects and all universities, thus the hosts have always been twofold: one from the Taoist sect and another being the organizing university.
The first tournament was co-hosted by the Daluo Sect and Wu’an University. Now, it seems to be changing to have Upper Pure Sect and Tianqu University co-host.
And the Crown Prince’s hint ‘freeing the Daluo Sect to take care of its own affairs’ was indeed provocative!
Qingxu True Monarch glanced at Hui Kong of Xuan Chen beside him and smiled:
“Since Upper Pure Sect is willing to take over this task, we’ll have to trouble brother Xuan Chen after this.”
Hearing this, Xuan Chen silently breathed a sigh of relief.
Deep down, even with the Crown Prince’s support, forcing Qingxu True Monarch to step back was something he feared.
After all, Qingxu True Monarch had been the leading figure of the Taoist path for over a hundred years, commanding great awe!
“Qingxu senior brother is too courteous, Upper Pure Sect has an unshirkable responsibility.”
Xuan Chen cupped his hands towards Qingxu True Monarch.
“Excellent!”
The Crown Prince clapped his hands and picked up a cup from the table, “Come, let’s toast to the smooth organization of this Martial Arts exchange tournament.”
All present raised their glasses.
With that, the hosting party and the venue for the second Martial Arts exchange tournament were determined.
Having finished the toast, just when everyone thought the Crown Prince’s purpose had been accomplished, he spoke again:
“There is one more matter.”
Qingxu True Monarch’s eyes flickered slightly as he turned to look at the Crown Prince:
“Please, Your Highness, go ahead.”
The Crown Prince smiled, “Tonight, I have also invited a friend over; he should be arriving soon.”
“Oh? And who might that be?”
Qingxu True Monarch inquired.
“It is someone whom even True Monarch knows.”
The Crown Prince declared.
No sooner had his words fallen than a grand voice came from outside the Great Hall:
“Hui Kong of Pudu Temple, at the invitation of Crown Prince, comes to pay his respects—”
The voice resembled that of a large temple bell, sending vibrations in all directions, with the reverberations lingering on.
The words ‘pay his respects’ continued to echo within the Great Hall.
Pudu Temple’s Hui Kong!
Upon hearing this name, many faces in the room changed.
Magic originated from the Buddhist and Taoist paths.
The stages of nurturing the embryo, Body Breaking, Divine Transformation, and Possession, the first four realms, have the same nomenclature in both Buddhist and Taoist traditions, as there is no essential difference.
But beyond the Possession Stage, Buddhism and Taoism differ.
The titles of True Master and True Monarch originate from the Taoist path.
In Buddhism, the realm above Possession Stage is known as ‘Zen Fruit Realm’; achieving this grants one the rank of Arhat.
Therefore, practitioners who have reached beyond the Possession Stage in Buddhism are not referred to as True Masters but as Arhats.
Beyond the ‘Zen Fruit Realm’ lies the highest ‘Bodhi Realm’; attaining Bodhi is akin to being a living Buddha!
Hence, the highest achievers of Buddhist Magic Dao are not called True Monarchs but Buddhas.
Hui Kong of Pudu Temple was a Great Arhat, holding the highest rank beneath Buddha, equivalent to a Great Grandmaster in Martial Arts.
Such a person arriving unexpectedly, and at the invitation of the Crown Prince?
Those present showed varying expressions, even Xuan Chen of the Upper Pure Sect looked surprised.
He, too, seemed unaware until this point!
Qingxu True Monarch glanced at the Crown Prince, “I was unaware, since when did Your Highness become friends with someone from Pudu Temple?”
“Haha.”
The Crown Prince laughed, “I’ve said before that I seek to make friends with the heroes of the world. The high monks of Pudu Temple are certainly among them; how could I pass up the opportunity?”
