"Has the Buddha Child entered the world?"
Head of the Martial Monk Institute, Huiwen, immediately reacted.
It wasn't strange for the monks of the Great Zen Temple to descend the mountain and explore the world.
Abbot Huaiyuan and several Heads of the Institutes had experienced it themselves, more than once.
To high-ranking monks, descending the mountain to wander the world was part of their spiritual cultivation.
However, in the minds of Abbot Huaiyuan and the others,
Lin Yuan had been sitting in the Sutra Pavilion daily for ten years.
In such a state of mind, at least he was unmatched by the several Institute Heads.
That's why they overlooked the fact that Lin Yuan had never actually left the mountain before.
"If the Buddha Child ventures out alone, could he encounter any danger..."
The Head of the Discipline Academy seemed to think of something and couldn't help but speak out.
However, before he could finish his sentence, he swallowed his words.
Abbot Huaiyuan and the other Heads glanced at each other again.
What a joke.
Danger?
Although they did not know Lin Yuan's current realm,
as early as five years ago, Lin Yuan had already reached the Realm of Great Grandmaster.
In five years, even if Lin Yuan made no progress, he would still be a Great Grandmaster.
With the strength of a Great Grandmaster, even if surrounded by tens of thousands of troops,
it would just take some time to annihilate the whole army.
At the very least, he could retreat unscathed.
A Great Grandmaster traveling the world, as long as he does not wish to die, will not die.
"It's unnecessary."
"The portraits of the Buddha Child have long been distributed to temples all over the world."
"Our monks from the Great Zen Temple all over will heed the Buddha Child's command," Abbot Huaiyuan said slowly.
The Great Zen Temple could serve as the holy land of Buddha Gate and one of the Great Martial Sects,
because its potential influence was unfathomable—
even among the other Great Martial Sects, it was second to none.
...
Outside the Great Zen Temple.
The sky was vast, the land was broad.
A young monk clad in a gray robe walked along a narrow mountain path.
If someone observed carefully, they would discover that
with each step the young monk took,
his figure would appear several meters away, incredibly mystical.
This young monk was naturally Lin Yuan.
After leaving the Great Zen Temple, Lin Yuan had traversed twelve hundred miles in two hours.
Compared to the Realm of Great Grandmaster,
the Divine Energy within a warrior at the Mythical Realm had evolved into a higher order of power.
For now, Lin Yuan chose to call this power 'Yuan Energy.'
A single strand of Yuan Energy could break through ten strands of Inner Qi at the level of Great Grandmasters.
Of course, this was a rudimentary comparison; actual combat was a different matter.
According to Lin Yuan's estimation, his true combat power had reached an unprecedented level.
Even if all the Great Grandmasters from ancient times to the present were resurrected,
and stood before him, they would not be enough for him to slap away.
"Hahahaha."
"Exhilarating, it's truly exhilarating."
With every step Lin Yuan took, his blood surged, and 'Yuan Energy' circulated within him.
Monstrous heat spread in all directions, burning like a furnace.
The physical body of a warrior at the Mythical Realm allowed Lin Yuan to resemble a humanoid beast.
Suddenly,
at that moment,
Lin Yuan came to a halt.
A gentle breeze brushed against his face.
At once, Lin Yuan stood still as if in a daze.
Days passed with the rising and setting of the sun.
[With your Against-Heaven's Understanding, after perusing countless scriptures and feeling the blowing wind, you have listened to the profound meanings of the wind and comprehended the True Meaning Martial Arts 'Divine Wind Nine Steps'.]
Lin Yuan opened his eyes, as numerous flickers of Spiritual Light erupted in his mind, forming a school of True Meaning Martial Arts.
True Meaning Martial Arts, surpassing the martial arts of Great Grandmasters,
would require a warrior at the Mythical Realm to expend a great deal of energy and time to possibly create.
This time, stepping out from the Great Zen Temple, Lin Yuan's mind was at ease, free from confines, experiencing the winds of heaven and earth. With the aid of his Against-Heaven's Understanding, he created this martial art.
"Divine Wind Nine Steps..."
Lin Yuan carefully contemplated, this martial art belonged to the category of movement techniques.
It utilized the "Yuan force" within one's body, drawing upon the power of heaven and earth,
and after nine steps, one would merge with the wind as much as possible,
thereby achieving a several-fold increase in one's own speed.
"Terrifying..."
Lin Yuan felt quite emotional in his heart.
At his level, every aspect had already reached its apex.
To even enhance a fraction was immensely difficult, not to mention a several-fold increase?
"True Meaning Martial Arts has already started to draw upon the power of heaven and earth, is the path ahead also related to heaven and earth?"
Lin Yuan still stood in place, his expression reflective.
...
Pudu Temple.
This temple was built three hundred years ago by a high-ranking monk from Great Zen Temple during his pilgrimage.
Over the centuries, it had always maintained a close connection with Great Zen Temple.
"What business does the Buddha Child have at Bright Moon Palace..." the abbot of Pudu Temple asked cautiously.
In front of him sat a young monk, who was none other than Lin Yuan.
The main purpose of Lin Yuan's departure from Great Zen Temple,
was to observe the profound martial arts of other major factions.
And the forces on par with Great Zen Temple, also known as Great Martial Sects, were his first choice.
Those who were revered as Great Martial Sects generally had a Great Grandmaster as their founder,
and also produced numerous Grandmasters across generations.
And Bright Moon Palace was one of these Great Martial Sects.
The founder of Bright Moon Palace was an even rarer female Great Grandmaster.
"I wish to observe the many martial arts of Bright Moon Palace."
Lin Yuan, sitting cross-legged, stated calmly.
On the way to Bright Moon Palace, he passed by Pudu Temple and took a moment to rest.
Even as someone of the Mythical Realm, he was still human,
and could not go on tirelessly like a robot.
Pudu Temple had deep roots with Great Zen Temple,
and when the abbot of Pudu Temple recognized Lin Yuan's identity, he immediately saw to his personal hospitality.
"Bright Moon Palace..."
The abbot of Pudu Temple hesitated.
"Not to conceal from the Buddha Child, half a year ago, a Grandmaster from Bright Moon Palace passed away, and with no successor, there were internal rebellions. Many martial arts scriptures are likely to be missing," the abbot of Pudu Temple said softly.
Although Bright Moon Palace desperately tried to suppress this news,
Pudu Temple, through special channels, became aware of it.
"Hmm?"
Lin Yuan frowned slightly upon hearing this.
"If the Buddha Child wishes to view the martial arts scriptures of Bright Moon Palace, you might visit the Dali capital,"
"Years ago, the founding emperor of Dali trod over the world, sweeping across all directions, and even visited Bright Moon Palace, copying all of their martial arts scriptures to take back with him."
Pudu Temple paused for a while and then subtly mentioned another matter.
At that time, it wasn't just Bright Moon Palace,
Other Great Martial Sects, including Great Zen Temple, had all been visited by the founding emperor of Dali,
and many martial arts were copied and taken away.
As a Great Grandmaster and unrivaled in his time,
none of the Great Martial Sects dared to refuse; they could only grudgingly accept this bitter pill.
"Oh?"
Lin Yuan's eyes lit up slightly.
He had not read about this in the books at Great Zen Temple.
However, on second thought, it seemed quite logical,
Having all one's martial arts scriptures taken by an aggressor was hardly something to be proud of.
Even if that person was the founding emperor of Dali, a Great Grandmaster.
It was unlikely that Great Zen Temple would intentionally suppress this event, nor would they specially promote or record it.
"So you're saying, in the Dali capital, there are martial arts scriptures from all the current Great Martial Sects?" Lin Yuan asked.
"In the past, the founding emperor of Dali sought to advance further, hence he gathered the martial arts from all over the world. Any martial arts force of renown had to hand over their core martial arts teachings without exception," the abbot of Pudu Temple stated truthfully.
"That's rather convenient," Lin Yuan nodded slightly.
Originally, if Lin Yuan wanted to observe the martial arts of various sects,
he would certainly need to visit each one by one, as the world's Great Martial Sects were scattered across different regions.
If Lin Yuan had to search for each Sect individually, it would certainly waste a lot of time.
Now, it was simplified; a single visit to the Dali capital would suffice.