Exotic Battlefield: I Can Activate Dual Talents-Chapter 535 - 414: Benefactor Lu, This Poor Monk Has Attained Enlightenment
"You, you are... you are..."
At this moment, Yang Kuiyuan was truly speechless.
Even Zhenxuan, who was standing beside him, couldn’t control his surprise.
Originally thought to be an ordinary young man, he turned out to be a Level 9 expert.
But as he revealed himself, who would have thought he was just a Level 9 expert, it was so modest, he was actually a super expert who had become a Titled King twice.
Zhenxuan’s feeling towards Lu Lin at this moment could be summed up in one word.
Awe-inspiring as a high mountain.
"Alright then, since I said this, I’m telling you, don’t overthink it. The matter of this so-called treasure is really deep, you can’t handle it."
"Daoist Zhenxuan, I’ll be taking the treasure later, I hope you won’t mind."
Lu Lin said, clasping his fists towards Zhenxuan.
"No, I don’t mind, if you need it, just take it away."
Zhenxuan didn’t dare to disagree at all.
Lu Lin was already being extremely considerate in giving him a heads-up.
Otherwise, without a word, if the Spiritual Strength stopped emanating from Wudang Mountain South Cliff, what could he possibly do about it?
Not only could he not refuse, Zhenxuan thought, but he also needed to quickly notify Master Baili from Mount Huang.
That one is also from the Daoist sect, but Master Baili has a fiery temper, if he is provoked by someone like Wu Han or Fa Ning, things with Lu Lin might escalate.
Zhenxuan worried that Master Baili’s thousand-year Daoist heritage might be destroyed in no time, and there would be nowhere to cry about it.
Lu Lin didn’t expect Daoist Zhenxuan to not resist at all.
Could this be the Daoist way of tranquility and non-action?
Having it is certainly good.
But there is no need to force it if absent.
But well, it’s good that there’s no resistance, Lu Lin cupped his hands towards several people, his figure disappearing within Xuanmiao Residence.
When he reappeared, he was already at the foot of South Cliff.
Using the Earth Control Star Skills, Lu Lin descended into the depths 500 meters underground, as usual, the One-Eyed Demon Knife interrupted the Spiritual Strength transmission, and he multitasked to retrieve the large jade below.
Earlier in Xuanmiao Residence, Lu Lin deliberately asked Yang Kuiyuan to see if they knew the origins and appearance of this jade.
Unexpectedly, these people only knew about cultivation and hadn’t even seen the true face of the jade.
It seems that this jade, like the enormous Millstone Array enveloping Blue Star, cannot be seen by ordinary cultivators whose Spiritual Strength hasn’t undergone a Second Transformation.
After retrieving the jade, Lu Lin returned to the hotel to sleep.
Next, he had to go to Tongyuan City to impress (fake) in front of the graduates of Golden Sword High School.
The moment Lu Lin left, Zhenxuan teleported to South Cliff.
By then, South Cliff was already a chaos.
Many Daoists immersed in cultivation felt the sudden disappearance of the Spiritual Strength dissipating between Heaven and Earth, and were clueless about it.
Some flew into the sky for a closer look.
Some used flying swords to slash at rocks.
Others closed their eyes to ponder.
The entire South Cliff, Zhenxuan could see all facets of life.
"Everyone, quiet."
Zhenxuan’s voice was vast, and upon seeing his figure, the Daoists cultivating on South Cliff seemed to find their backbone.
They sent a Daoist flying to Zhenxuan’s side, wanting to explain the current situation.
However, Zhenxuan just waved his hand, signaling him to retreat.
"Gentlemen, I am already aware of the situation on South Cliff."
"As the saying goes, ’to gain it is my fortune, to lose it is my fate’. Wudang Mountain has possessed South Cliff for thousands of years, this is inherently a gift of the Great Dao. Now that the gift is gone, it is not because Wudang Mountain is unworthy of it."
"Heavenly Dao is constant, Human Dao is inconstant. Everyone, maintain a tranquil heart."
Zhenxuan’s words echoed like a mighty bell in the ears of many Daoists.
The Daoists, who were panicked moments ago, suddenly came to their senses.
After all, Daoism values the reverence of nature, being able to gain the benefits of cultivation previously was indeed fortunate.
Now, losing it, there’s no need to force it.
"Master, I am enlightened."
"Master, I understand."
As voices echoed one after another, the Daoists on South Cliff wore serene expressions. With gain, there is loss; with loss, there is gain. This is the Heavenly Dao, unalterable by human effort, only compliance is possible.
In a short amount of time, Zhenxuan’s speech changed the situation on South Cliff, and he couldn’t help but nod.
Observing this scene from where his Spiritual Strength was placed, Lu Lin couldn’t help but nod as well.
All this time, he had much fondness for the Hua Xia Daoism lineage.
If these nine Light Pillars were indeed a chance encounter, he might take it from other sects, but he wouldn’t take it away from Daoism.
However, the enormous evil and bloody Millstone enveloping Blue Star gave Lu Lin a constant sense of crisis.
This time on Blue Star, although the main purpose was to accompany his parents on a trip, he felt obliged to handle this matter since he encountered it.
Otherwise, should Lu Lin leave and leisurely head to Longyuan World, resulting in the federation humans facing suffering and pain, that’s something he couldn’t bear to see.
The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility.
Since Lu Lin possesses sufficient strength, he naturally has to fulfill the corresponding duties and responsibilities.
However, having taken away the "chance" belonging to Wudang Mountain, he planned to find a way to compensate these Daoists the next day.
He closed his eyes and slept.
The following morning, Lu Lin woke up, planning to let his parents casually roam around the foot of Wudang Mountain, while he intended to head to South Cliff to deliver an opportunity to Wudang.
But just as he opened the door, he saw Abbot Fa Ning from Shaolin Temple standing at the entrance.
At this moment, Fa Ning looked exhausted, but his eyes were shining brightly.
"Benefactor Lu."
Fa Ning clasped his hands together and saluted Lu Lin, "I am grateful for Benefactor Lu’s guidance yesterday, monk is incredibly grateful."
"All this time, as a disciple of Buddhism, this monk should have propagated the Buddha’s philosophy of benevolence and equality, but due to being deeply entrenched in the mundane world, instead, I was tainted by this turbid world, losing the purity of a Buddhist disciple."
"I didn’t expect that Master Lu’s words yesterday would give me such great insight. Today, I will return and disband the monks in Shaolin Temple, turning over all the temple’s property to the federation officials without any conditions."
"From now on, Shaolin Temple is just Shaolin Temple, no longer Shaolin Group."
"Master Lu, this is a copy of the Diamond Sutra I wrote by hand. Please, do not disdain it."
Lu Lin didn’t expect that after berating this abbot yesterday, it would actually lead to his enlightenment.
Indeed, one may plant flowers intentionally but they won’t bloom; yet, an unintentional willow will often grow to shade.
Fa Ning’s enlightenment wasn’t due to Lu Lin, but his own realization and change within.
"Hehe, Abbot Fa Ning, there’s no need for this. Goodness begets goodness, and evil begets evil. Abbot’s enlightenment makes Lu Lin’s contribution insignificant."
"However, Abbot, don’t rush to leave. Come with me to Wudang Mountain South Cliff; I want to show you something."
"Amitabha, well said, well said."
Fa Ning followed Lu Lin all the way to South Cliff. He could clearly feel that the place, renowned as the Wudang Holy Land, now had no spiritual energy escaping.
Yet, on South Cliff, there were still countless Taoists sitting cross-legged, as if nothing had changed.
Compared to the Shaolin Bodhi Hall’s response when the spiritual power dissipated, Abbot Fa Ning couldn’t help but blush.
The monks of Shaolin Temple were constantly agitated and noisy, turning the entire temple into chaos and causing unease and tension in the surrounding cities.
In contrast, Wudang Mountain’s reaction to events, which Shaolin was often compared to, far surpassed their own by several leagues.
Arriving at Lu Lin’s side, Fa Ning clasped his hands together.
"Amitabha."
"Master Lu, I have understood."
"You want to tell me to focus always on the self rather than the external."
Uh.
Lu Lin’s mouth twitched.
He had heard many little stories before, conversations between ordinary people and masters, never expecting that now Abbot Fa Ning was left bewildered by him and had come to such a realization.
The reason Lu Lin invited him over was that he saw Fa Ning’s enlightenment and wanted to offer him a chance.
"Abbot Fa Ning, please have a seat on South Cliff as well."
"Good."
Fa Ning didn’t ask why Lu Lin wanted him to do this and just nodded before flying up to sit on South Cliff.
The nearby Taoists glanced at him but no one asked anything, continuing their own cultivation.
At this time, hearing that Lu Lin had returned to South Cliff, Daoist Zhenxuan led a group of disciples from the Mountain Gate to greet him.
Beside him were Level 7, 8, and 9 masters from Wudang Mountain.
Lu Lin smiled at them and told everyone to sit on South Cliff as well.
Then.
The Star Power Domain was released.
Instantly, several hundred Taoists along with one monk entered Lu Lin’s Star Power Domain, beginning to comprehend their star skills.
By the time everyone had comprehended the star skills and exited their consciousness universe, they wanted to look up for Lu Lin but couldn’t find any trace of him.
"Friend Lu Lin, a true righteous man indeed."
Daoist Zhenxuan sighed, and the many Taoists behind him also raised their right palms, bowing towards the direction where Lu Lin had stood before.
"Immeasurable Heavenly Supreme."
But at this moment, Lu Lin had already taken his parents on the road to Tongyuan.
He directly activated the RV’s flight mode, taking about half an hour to reach Tongyuan.
"Mom and Dad, this is Tongyuan."
Looking at the familiar city below, Lu Lin couldn’t help but feel somewhat excited.
After a year, he was back here, in the place where he had lived and studied for six years.
"Is this really Tongyuan? It doesn’t seem any worse than our Green City. How could it be called a remote little town?"
Meng Yu asked curiously.
Tongyuan is a city specifically planned on Blue Star to facilitate students from alien planets to study here.
Overall, it’s a very new city.
The streets, buildings, and parks in the city are neatly laid out, pleasing to those with compulsive tendencies.
"Mom, the term ’remote little town’ is relative."
"In Blue Star, Tongyuan is indeed not a big city. Plus, it’s only been established for less than a hundred years, so it doesn’t have the cultural and historical depth of cities with thousands of years of history."
"Let’s go to my previous single dormitory room first. The place may be small, but it was quite comfortable to live in."
Lu Lin controlled the RV and landed directly in the residential area.
But when he walked towards the familiar building, he was stopped by several security guards.
"Hello, student. The venue is closed for today, so you can’t visit. Please come back tomorrow."
"Venue? What venue?"
Lu Lin asked, puzzled.
He had lived here for six years and had no idea there was a venue in this building.
Security guards were specifically stationed downstairs to maintain order.
If he hadn’t lived in Tongyuan for six years, he might have really been fooled by these security guards.
"Aren’t you here to visit the residence of Titled King Mr. Lu Lin?"
The security guard asked with a puzzled look.
"What? Lu Lin’s former residence?"
Lu Lin widened his eyes, looking at the guard in disbelief.
He’s only nineteen years old this year and hasn’t had many life stories, yet here they are using the term ’former residence’ for him.
"Yes, this is Lu Lin’s Former Residence."
"Considering your young age, you wouldn’t be unfamiliar with the absolute king Lu Lin from our Tongyuan Golden Sword High School, right? He is the pride of all Tongyuan."
"Speaking of which, Titled King Lu Lin, at around your age, had already become a renowned Titled King in the federation, and over the past year, made countless contributions to the federation, becoming an idol for all young people."
The security guard kept talking.
But seeing the gray at the temples of the other person’s hair, Lu Lin remained silent for a long time.
