Urban Martial Saint

The crowd was abuzz with discussions, all skeptical about the divination results. However, the Great Protector remained committed to these results.

In fact, the tradition of using divination by the Four Great Protectors to locate the Reincarnated True Buddha before the previous True Buddha’s passing has been long-standing. Moreover, this method has never been wrong; the divination results have always been accurate each time.

Nonetheless, this time’s divination results were beyond everyone’s expectations. Even the Four Great Protectors found it odd.

In the history of Brahmanism, no outsider has ever assumed leadership. Could it be that history is set to change this time? Outside the Western Frontier and within Huaxia, could the reincarnated living Buddha this time actually be someone from outside the Religious District? How could this be possible?

The Purple Robe Lama also fell into silence, as this matter was indeed unexpected for him as well. Nevertheless, he was well aware that the divination by the Four Great Protectors was absolutely infallible. After all, this divination was conducted even before the True Buddha’s passing, and the results were personally reviewed by the True Buddha. If there were any mistakes, wouldn’t the True Buddha have noticed? Yet, the True Buddha never indicated any errors, which clearly shows that this divination was correct.

But really, could an outsider truly assume leadership of Brahmanism this time?

The discussion went on for a while, but eventually, all eyes turned to the Purple Robe Lama. After all, following the passing of the True Buddha, the most revered person in Brahmanism before finding the reincarnated child was indeed the Purple Robe Lama, so it was naturally up to him to decide on this matter.

The Purple Robe Lama remained silent for a moment before saying in a deep voice, ”In that case, let us search outside the Religious District for the reincarnated spiritual child!”

”But if we do that, wouldn’t that mean allowing an outsider to lead Brahmanism?” an eminent monk said anxiously, ”The Religious District is the territory of our followers. If an outsider assumes leadership of Brahmanism, leaving aside whether our followers are willing to acknowledge this, even if they accept him, can an outsider really protect our believers like our own?”

The audience nodded; they all shared the same concerns as this person. If an outsider took control of Brahmanism, what would this mean for Brahmanism? Would this outsider harbor ulterior motives and treat the followers poorly?

Once everyone quieted down, the Purple Robe Lama softly spoke, ”I understand your concerns, but I believe there’s no need to worry about this matter at all.”

The crowd was once again abuzz. How could they not worry about such a thing?

The Purple Robe Lama waved his hand to signal everyone to quiet down, and said, ”Everyone should know the origin of the True Buddha, right? The True Buddha is the incarnation of the Buddha, blessing all sentient beings. The reincarnation of the True Buddha signifies the immortality of the soul and the culmination of the golden body. Therefore, when we speak of the reincarnation of the True Buddha, it means that the True Buddha’s spirit has transitioned into another person’s body. This person’s will and spirit inherit those of the former True Buddha. In other words, regardless of whether this person belongs to Brahmanism, his spirit and will remain the same as the former True Buddha’s.”

The Purple Robe Lama paused here, then said, ”Every incumbent True Buddha wholeheartedly protects our Brahmanism followers. This True Buddha will be no different. I believe that the reincarnated True Buddha, regardless of his origins, will be the same!”

These words of the Purple Robe Lama alleviated much of the audience’s concerns, and there was a buzz of chatter, with the majority beginning to support his viewpoint.

”Moreover, do you all remember the final two phrases of the gatha the True Buddha uttered before passing?” The Purple Robe Lama glanced around and said, ”’His Buddha is not my Buddha; my Buddha is not his Buddha.’ What does this mean?”

Everyone fell into contemplation. Every word spoken by the True Buddha contained philosophy, often requiring a lifetime to fathom. Yet, this phrase truly stumped everyone.

”I can’t figure out the meaning of these two phrases either,” said the Purple Robe Lama. ”However, from this, it’s evident that the True Buddha has already mentioned ’his Buddha’ and ’my Buddha.’ In the Religious District, there is only one Buddha, and that is ’my Buddha.’ It is only outside the Religious District that there can be ’his Buddha.’ Therefore, it suggests that the True Buddha has hinted that the reincarnated spiritual child is actually outside the Western Frontier, making ’his Buddha’ a possibility!”

This statement prompted another wave of discussion. The crowd had not considered these two phrases before. Now, with the Purple Robe Lama’s analysis, everyone was continually nodding in agreement—it indeed seemed plausible.

”So, the reincarnated True Buddha is indeed outside the Religious District?” an eminent monk asked, ”But the search range this time is overwhelmingly vast! Outside the Western Frontier and within Huaxia—isn’t this area too large to locate the reincarnated True Buddha?”

”Since it is the Reincarnated True Buddha, it undoubtedly has a connection with our Buddha. As long as we go looking, we’ll certainly find it!” the Purple Robe Lama said, ”Moreover, since the True Buddha insists on waiting for my return before uttering this verse, it indicates that the Reincarnated True Buddha is bound to have a connection with me. Once I handle the affairs here in the Western Frontier, I will personally go in search of the reincarnated child. But before that, Brahmanism must have someone go out to search for the Reincarnated True Buddha. Is there anyone willing to go out?”

”We are willing to go out!” Without waiting for others to speak, the Four Great Protectors stepped forward directly, expressing their desire to go out in search of the Reincarnated True Buddha.

Actually, the search for the Reincarnated True Buddha has always been the responsibility of the Four Great Protectors. So, no one fought with them over this matter.

The Purple Robe Lama gave them some instructions, then let the four of them leave the Brahmanism and start looking for the Reincarnated True Buddha. For Brahmanism, this is the most significant matter.

The Purple Robe Lama did not leave with them because he had to stay behind to handle the aftermath for the True Buddha. With the True Buddha’s passing, the entire Brahmanism would inevitably be in sorrow, and before the Reincarnated True Buddha is found and returns, Brahmanism would essentially be without a spiritual leader during this time, liable to various happenings. As the Guardian of the Faith Elder, the Purple Robe Lama alone could ensure the peace of Brahmanism!

Over in the Western Frontier, the True Buddha’s passing brought sudden changes, and Brahmanism was engulfed in grief. However, outside the Western Frontier, within Huaxia, not many were aware of this news. After all, the passing of the True Buddha and the Reincarnated True Buddha’s significance is major only within Brahmanism, having no impact outside of it.

Chen San returned to Shenchuan City at noon the next day, though heavily injured. Fortunately, Ye Qing had given him the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill, which restored him to full health within less than an hour after consumption.

However, after this encounter, he realized the gap between him and Lu Zian. The Five Tiger Soul Breaking Spear was broken—first, showcasing the dominance of the Overlord Spear, and second, revealing Lu Zian’s prowess.

But, Chen San’s greatest concern was not Lu Zian, but the fact that Aomuhan was injured by Ye Qing. Ao Wuchang had already entered the Western Province and was now conducting the final purge of Wang Tian’an’s forces. In less than three days, Ao Wuchang would completely eradicate Wang Tian’an’s forces. In other words, in less than three days, Ao Wuchang would arrive at Shenchuan City.

Wang Tian’an really seemed back lucked out. Considering the forces he developed in the Western Province over the years, even if Chen San teamed up with the Shu Red Robe to confront him with full force, Wang Tian’an wouldn’t have been driven out so quickly. However, just as Chen San was fully engaged, Wang Tian’an’s backyard caught fire—out of nowhere, a white-haired man appeared, solely targeting Wang Tian’an’s men.

This white-haired man’s power was terrifying with Wang Tian’an’s men unable to withstand him at all. Moreover, the strangest thing was that after Wang Tian’an’s men were killed by the white-haired man, their blood would be extracted and placed aside. Thus, Wang Tian’an’s men would turn into withered corpses after death, with blood pooling alongside, arousing suspicions of paranormal occurrences.

A single white-haired man was as formidable as the number of people Chen San’s side dispatched. With attacks from both sides, Wang Tian’an fell swiftly, unable to hold out for long.

Wang Tian’an certainly felt dismayed; he had plotted and orchestrated for twenty years intending first to deplete the Shen Family’s power. But, the sudden emergence of Ye Qing disrupted his plans, nullifying two decades of scheming. If that wasn’t enough, his force accumulated over twenty years, poised for the Eastern Province, was heavily damaged by Ye Qing’s repeated strategies, reducing his power significantly.

These matters were already quite enough to make someone feel frustrated. Wang Tian’an’s power diminished—originally planning to return to the Western Province to retreat and utilize the Twin Life Gu against Ye Qing. But who knew the Twin Life Gu would encounter the Golden Silkworm Gu, unseen in the Miao Borderlands for centuries, facing another defeat. Subsequently, a white-haired person suddenly emerged opposing him; if Wang Tian’an didn’t suffer a terrible defeat, it would defy all reason!

Ao Wuchang personally went for the purge, marking the end of Wang Tian’an’s days. Not even mentioning the white-haired person lurking with eyes fixed, even without this opponent, Wang Tian’an was no match for Ao Wuchang.

However, Ao Wuchang’s arrival brought Chen San even greater concern. Ao Wuchang had only one son, Aomuhan, whom he doted on immensely, leading to Aomuhan’s current disposition. Now, Aomuhan was injured by Ye Qing—how could Ao Wuchang possibly spare Ye Qing upon his arrival? At present, Chen San was genuinely worried for Ye Qing.

After taking the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill and recuperating fully, Chen San first went to see Aomuhan.

Aomuhan, injured by Ye Qing the previous night, was now lying in bed, wrapped in bandages, his face showing anger.

Seeing Chen San enter, Aomuhan said directly, ”Third Brother, if you’re here to help me, then we’re true brothers. But if you’re here to advise me against seeking revenge on Ye, then don’t bother. I’d rather be dead than leave this grudge unsettled!”

Aomuhan’s words directly blocked Chen San’s intended speech entirely. Initially, Chen San wanted to persuade him not to notify Ao Wuchang about this matter, thereby preventing Ao Wuchang from targeting Ye Qing. However, seeing Aomuhan’s demeanor, it was clear he had no intention of allowing Chen San any favor!