I See the Aura of the Great Emperor in All My Disciples

Chapter 1488: Chapter 1488: Bestowing a Buddhist Name, Jing Fan Chapter 1488: Chapter 1488: Bestowing a Buddhist Name, Jing Fan The nunnery usually forbids men from entering.

Yet today Ning Chenxin was permitted to step inside.

Many of the nuns who saw Ning Chenxin stirred a buzz of chatter.

The old nun leading the way spoke indifferently, “Their virtues are not yet fully refined, please be understanding.”

Ning Chenxin shook her head, “I am the intruder here; it’s alright.”

Throughout the journey, Ning Chenxin did not look at the nuns around; after all, her presence in the nunnery was already an exception, it was best to keep her gaze in check.

They entered the main hall.

Though not as vast as other temples of the Buddhist Sect, it appeared simple.

In front was a statue of the Bodhisattva Guanyin, the principal deity worshipped.

The old nun bowed to the Bodhisattva Guanyin first.

Ning Chenxin intended to bow, but the old nun stopped her, “Since you’re here by exception, best not bow.”

Taking the advice, Ning Chenxin then asked, “May I know what the abbess wants with me?”

The old nun regarded Ning Chenxin and said, “Are you wondering why a Confucian Practitioner like yourself is summoned by a follower of Buddhism like myself?”

Ning Chenxin nodded.

Besides, they had never met before.

The old nun seemed to see through Ning Chenxin’s thoughts and directly answered, “Sometimes, fate does not concern whether or not we have met; as long as one lives, the fate that should exist will still persist regardless of encounters.”

Ning Chenxin was slightly startled and asked, “Are you saying I have fate with you?”

“The old body merely reveals fates,” the old nun shook her head and spoke lightly, “Your fate lies with the Buddhist Sect.”

The Buddhist Sect?

Ning Chenxin was puzzled and inquired, “But the Buddhist Sect in the Wilderness Region perished because of me.”

The old nun said, “I know you once set foot on Buddha Mountain. However, the Buddhist Sect is not confined to the Wilderness Region alone; it exists everywhere.”

Ning Chenxin was taken aback.

Did that mean he was fated with the entire Buddhist Sect?

“Please elucidate, abbess,” Ning Chenxin bowed slightly.

The old nun turned around, lifted her head devoutly towards the Bodhisattva Guanyin, pressed her palms together, and bowed again, “Amitabha…”

Then she explained to Ning Chenxin, “This matter is complicated; the intricacies of fate are not to be disclosed lightly. These things you must unravel on your own.”

“However, the clue this old body can offer is that upon your visit to the Buddhist Sect in the Cangxuan Continent, you might find some answers and also fully verify what’s in your heart.”

Ning Chenxin was slightly surprised, “Does the abbess know what I’m thinking?”

The old nun did not respond further but handed Ning Chenxin a map, dismissing him, “You may leave now.”

Seeing this, Ning Chenxin took the map without further words, bowed slightly to the old nun, and then turned to leave.

After Ning Chenxin had left, the old nun looked up at the Bodhisattva Guanyin, pressed her palms together and said, “Amitabha… I hope all I have done receives forgiveness from the divine Buddhas; this is the only way to save the Buddhist Sect now.”

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Ning Chenxin stepped out of the nunnery and found Jiang Chan still standing blankly in the same spot.

When she saw Ning Chenxin, Jiang Chan hesitated for a moment but still asked, “Is he… doing well?”

Ning Chenxin nodded slightly, “You must have heard some stories about the eldest senior brother; he is doing very well now.”

Indeed, even though she lived quietly, she still inadvertently received information about Ye Qiubai.

Like how he had become a legend across the entire Mortal Realm, now one of its top figures.

Like how he had founded his own school.

Like how he had united with his beloved woman as a Taoist couple…

Who could have imagined all this back then?

How could she have imagined that the young man from the Ye family would come so far?

But Jiang Chan was not jealous; instead, she felt happy for Ye Qiubai.

And she felt no regret for her past actions.

Because that was the best way she thought she could protect Ye Qiubai at the time.

At that time, the Ye family and Ye Qiubai couldn’t defeat the Sunset Dynasty.

They could only engage by sacrificing themselves.

At this thought, Jiang Chan suddenly smiled in relief.

The things she had already understood had somewhat faded after many years of suppressed longing.

Now, after seeing her junior, she started to reminisce.

Remembering the same principle and matter twice, one will not forget again.

Jiang Chan smiled at Ning Chenxin and said, “Thank you.”

Ning Chenxin, seeing Jiang Chan’s smile, seemed to understand the matters of the past, which appeared to have some hidden details.

Then he asked, “Why don’t you explain to the eldest senior brother?”

Jiang Chan, however, smiled lightly and shook her head, “It’s all in the past now, let’s not talk about it anymore. I will stay here to ensure his eternal peace.”

Then, she bade farewell and turned to enter the nunnery.

This time, Jiang Chan’s departure carried an air of freedom and more so… of relief.

Ning Chenxin sighed softly, looking at the map in his hand.

Cangxuan Continent… Is it in the Chaos Realm?

In the Longevity World, her master had established spatial nodes, from which it was easy to travel.

Yes, Ning Chenxin had planned to leave right away.

Although he had agreed with his master’s words, some things still needed to be personally verified before he could truly understand.

Just like some truths that everyone knows, but when it comes to taking action, they often fail to do so.

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At that moment, in the main hall of the nunnery.

Jiang Chan walked behind the old nun, kneeled down, and said, “Master, I will not leave.”

The old nun turned around, looked at Jiang Chan with a slight sigh, and said, “Now, you truly have let go. Previously, I did not teach you Buddhist Law, only letting you sweep and meditate in this nunnery.”

“Now, you can also chant and pray.”

Then, the old nun took a stick of incense from the incense burner in front of the Bodhisattva statue.

She walked up to Jiang Chan and said, “From now on, may your mind be as clear as water, without stray thoughts or desires.”

“Blessed with the Buddhist name, Jing Fan.”

She then touched Jiang Chan’s forehead with the lit incense.

A wisp of white smoke arose.

A cinnabar mole appeared on Jiang Chan’s forehead.

Jiang Chan pressed her palms together and bowed, “Jing Fan thanks the master for the Buddhist name.”

The old nun nodded slightly, then watched the wisp of smoke from Jiang Chan’s forehead slowly merge into the Bodhisattva’s forehead, and her pupils shrank slightly.

Then she sighed faintly.

“Life after life, things change, yet karma remains unchanged…”

“Karma is everywhere…”

…

The news of Ning Chenxin going to the Chaos Realm quickly reached Lu Changsheng and Ye Qiubai and others.

Lu Changsheng nearly passed out from frustration.

He suggested Ning Chenxin to gain some experience and walk around, but he didn’t mean for him to go that far!

Ye Qiubai and Mu Fusheng exchanged glances and couldn’t help but smile bitterly; they had just returned from the Chaos Realm, and now Ning Chenxin had gone there.

Mo Yu then said, “Third senior brother went to Cangxuan Continent? The Cangxuan Continent is not like the Qingming Continent and Tianji Continent; it’s the center of the entire Chaos Realm, where almost all strong beings are gathered.”

Lu Changsheng helplessly covered his face.

Truly, none of them made things easy for him.

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PS: Sorry haha, I only now made up for the chapters I owed from the previous days.