I Can Extract Divine Power-Chapter 128 - 98: Anomaly at Xuanxin Temple, a New Deceitful Object
Within the solemn grounds of Xuanxin Temple, everyone was attending to their guard duties.
The sudden approach of the crazed figure caught everyone by surprise.
Shen Bai looked over, his eyes narrowing.
Not far off, an old Monk in disheveled robes was striding toward them.
A terrifying, mountain-like aura of Buddha’s Light emanated from the old Monk.
Its golden glow enveloped half of Xuanxin Temple, creating a terrifying pressure that made it hard to breathe.
Seeing this, Elder Kuyun’s expression changed. He quickly shouted, "Quick, stop Martial Uncle Hui Yuan!"
A crowd of Monks rushed forward to block his path, their faces tense with anxiety.
The crazed Monk seemed to sense their intent. The terrifying Buddha’s Light around him vanished in an instant, and he didn’t harm a single disciple of Xuanxin Temple.
But as the disciples got close, he sent them flying with a casual wave of his hand. They were utterly powerless to resist.
Without relying on his Buddha’s Light, his physical strength alone was terrifying.
Without a moment’s hesitation, Jian Taiwen shouted a single word: "Attack!"
The members of the Observatory were battle-hardened veterans; they drew their Weapons instantly.
Shen Bai, however, did not.
He saw something in the crazed Monk’s eyes—not just madness, but a trace of fervor.
And the source of that fervor was aimed in his direction.
’What is all this? I only just arrived, and now I’m in the middle of this mess?’ Shen Bai wondered.
Elder Kuyun saw this as well and shouted, "Everyone, stand down! He is from the same generation as our former abbot and the last of his line. He rendered great service to Fenglin State in his time!"
As his words fell, a flicker of hesitation crossed Jian Taiwen’s face.
Just then, the crazed Monk, Hui Yuan, finally reached Shen Bai and the others.
Within Hui Yuan’s crazed eyes, there was a flicker of clarity, a minuscule sliver of calm amid the chaos.
Before anyone could speak, Hui Yuan suddenly pressed his palms together in a Buddhist salute and cried out.
"Your Buddha’s Light is magnificent and you possess a Wisdom Root, yet you linger in the mortal world. Truly a natural-born Buddha’s Son! My Buddha is merciful."
His expression remained wild as he spoke, yet his words were perfectly lucid.
The stark contrast was incredibly bizarre.
"Wisdom Root?"
All eyes turned to Shen Bai, filled with disbelief.
The Jianghu People among them, in particular, knew of this old Monk, Hui Yuan.
He was a Monk from the abbot’s own lineage, of the highest seniority. Even an Elder of Xuanxin Temple like Kuyun had to address him respectfully as "Martial Uncle." Back in his day, he had been a figure of immense importance.
For him to utter such earth-shattering words, even in his current state of madness, was astounding.
"A natural-born Buddha’s Son? Who is that? I’ve never seen him before."
"Is he a new recruit for the Observatory?"
"No, wait, look at his sword... GASP... That’s the old scoundrel’s sword!"
Everyone was startled at first, but when they saw the Longsword at Shen Bai’s waist, they all drew a sharp breath.
"The Sword King’s personal sword, and he’s with the Observatory... I get it!" 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦
"The Sword King never took a disciple. Could it be he finally has an heir?"
"That sword is the Sword King’s symbol. Here in Fenglin State, with that sword at his side, anyone who wants to mess with him would have to think twice."
The murmurs grew louder.
Shen Bai glanced at Cold Moon hanging from his waist, also a little surprised.
He really hadn’t expected the sword to have such a grand reputation.
’Looks like Elder Mu was quite the big shot in Fenglin State back in the day.’
Shen Bai thought to himself, ’Does this mean I have some serious backing now?’
The thought was almost funny, but the current situation didn’t allow him to dwell on it.
With that in mind, Shen Bai took the Relic from within his robes.
"If I truly have this Buddha’s Light and Wisdom Root, it might be because of this Relic," Shen Bai said.
As he finished speaking, he expected Hui Yuan’s gaze to shift to the object in his hand.
But to his surprise, Hui Yuan’s eyes remained locked on him, his expression just as wild as before.
"My Buddha is merciful, my Buddha is merciful... You are the natural-born Buddha’s Son, the natural-born Buddha’s Son..."
Hui Yuan took another step forward.
Just then, an authoritative voice suddenly boomed.
"Hui Yuan, that is enough!"
With those words, waves of Buddha’s Light descended from the sky. In an instant, Hui Yuan’s crazed state receded.
Immediately after, his eyes rolled back in his head, and he collapsed.
Elder Kuyun reacted in a flash, catching Hui Yuan as he fell. He then turned and bowed. "Greetings, Abbot Huisheng."
From a nearby hall, a tall, elderly Monk approached, his gait as commanding as a Tiger Step. A muscular physique was Hidden beneath his Kasaya.
An aura of Buddha’s Light shimmered around him, yet his formidable muscles created a startlingly incongruous image.
Abbot Huisheng came closer, gave a Buddhist salute to Shen Bai’s group, and said, "My junior brother suffers from frequent bouts of madness—an old ailment from his days Exorcising Demons. Please forgive the scene. Young friend, is that the Relic from the Sword King you’re holding?"
Shen Bai nodded. "Yes. Elder Mu asked me to give this Relic to you."
Abbot Huisheng smiled. "My brother must have reacted that way because he sensed the Relic. Thank you for returning it, young friend."
Shen Bai said no more and handed the Relic to him.
Abbot Huisheng took it, a nostalgic look in his eyes. "Long ago, Hui Nan went with the Sword King, Exorcising Demons. Who could have known the cruel turns of fate? By giving the Relic to the Sword King, his final wish was fulfilled."
Curiosity flickered across the faces of the onlookers; it was rare to see such an expression on Abbot Huisheng’s face.
