Lingxu, Sword Coffin, Blind Swordsman

North Green Abyss, Azure Ripple Mountain Range.

The lush and verdant mountains are filled with greenery.

The morning mist obscures the mountainside, leaving only the towering peaks piercing through the clouds.

Li Guanqi saw a majestic temple standing on the summit at a glance!

Stepping into the void, the temple was shrouded in green smoke, with extremely prosperous incense.

Li Guanqi's face lit up with joy, unexpectedly he was so lucky to see it as soon as he arrived.

However, thinking that Buddhism emphasizes sincerity, he flew down.

There are quite a few villages, towns, and cities in this mountain range.

Li Guanqi changed into a plain white robe and, following local customs, flashed to a narrow path.

Like other mountain women, he devoutly climbed the steps.

There are thousands of these steps, leading from the foot of the mountain to the summit.

The bluestone steps are severely worn, indicating that there are many pilgrims, and the stones have been worn down.

The cliff is on the left side of the handrail, but everyone climbs upward with a pious expression.

Some people hold tall incense sticks, and even if they are tired and sit down to rest, they dare not put the incense sticks on the ground, but hold them in their arms.

Li Guanqi walked lightly, and after walking hundreds of steps, he was still as usual.

A man who had been walking with Li Guanqi for hundreds of steps couldn't help but laugh.

"Young man, you have great stamina, hahaha, not even red-faced or panting."

Li Guanqi smiled and nodded at the honest-looking man.

"You have good stamina too, big brother."

Behind the man was a child tied to his back with hemp rope.

The child was only seven or eight years old.

He looked slightly demented, his fingers twisted, his eyes dull, and saliva dripped from the corners of his mouth.

"Hey, no way..."

"My son has suffered from dementia since he was a child. I heard that the temple here is the most effective, so I hurried here."

Out of curiosity, Li Guanqi used his divine sense to investigate.

He frowned slightly.

Because he found a mass of stagnant air blocking the child's meridians.

Although it does not harm people's lives, it can make people become demented.

Moreover...

Li Guanqi reached out and swept it inadvertently, and his eyes suddenly froze the moment his fingertips touched it.

Because he found that the power in this child's body was like poison!

"Big brother, you're not from around here?"

The man didn't notice anything, put his hands on his knees, and wiped his sweat with a towel.

"Hey, how could I be a local? I'm eight hundred miles away from here."

"I've been seeking medical treatment locally for many years, and that's why I came here..."

"Huff... young man, why don't you go ahead, I'll take a break."

Li Guanqi nodded slightly and continued walking past the man.

Along the way, the sound of prayers never stopped in his ears, and everyone was extremely sincere.

This also made Li Guanqi feel a little more awe in his heart.

After walking for a while, the terrain became slightly flat.

Many people were resting here, but Li Guanqi noticed that a small pavilion was crowded with people.

A wooden sign hung next to the pavilion.

"One hundred texts for a bowl of Myriad Blessing Water, which can be exchanged for a Worry-Free Talisman."

Li Guanqi scanned it with his divine sense and found that the so-called Myriad Blessing Water was just ordinary mountain spring water.

And the Worry-Free Talisman was even more ridiculous.

It was just ordinary wood split into small pieces and carved with some words to become a Worry-Free Talisman.

But even so, the crowds flocked to it, surrounding the pavilion tightly.

An old monk with a snow-white beard, wearing a gorgeous cassock and holding Buddhist beads, handed over the wooden sign.

A young monk collected money next to him, and one person fetched water.

Li Guanqi smiled and continued walking up.

But for some reason, the awe in his heart had dissipated a lot.

Li Guanqi walked up with a calm expression.

The three monks in the pavilion didn't see Li Guanqi at all.

Li Guanqi's speed increased, and he arrived at the top of the mountain in less than an incense stick of time.

"Profound Sound Temple."

Looking at the gilded characters on the plaque, Li Guanqi frowned while standing in place.

"Not the Glazed Tile Temple?"

Li Guanqi turned around and was about to leave.

But an old and gentle voice came from his ear.

"Since the layperson has come, why not come in?"

Li Guanqi turned around and looked back. An old monk with a celestial demeanor stood in front of the Great Buddha Hall, looking out at Li Guanqi.

Although the two were nearly a hundred feet apart, the old monk's voice seemed to be ringing in his ears.

Although Li Guanqi didn't know what means the other party was using.

But he could clearly perceive that the old monk's cultivation should be around the third level of True Immortal.

This trick did make him a little confused.

Li Guanqi smiled freely, raised his foot, and strode towards the Great Buddha Hall.

Passing through the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the entire temple was full of people burning incense and worshiping Buddha.

Each and every one of them had extremely pious expressions.

And the incense hall was even more crowded, with everyone wanting to buy the highest-quality incense.

People came and went, and lay practitioners could still be seen in the refectory.

At the entrance, there was an extremely thick old locust tree.

The locust tree trunk was nearly twenty feet high, and the crown covered more than ten feet. The trunk was as thick as seven or eight people could embrace.

Snow-white spiritual birds landed on the treetops, chirping non-stop.

The incense was strong, but few mortals could see the old monk.

The old monk had a gentle face and a kind smile, giving people a very Buddhist feeling at a glance.

Li Guanqi came to the old monk, put his hands together, and bowed.

The old monk returned the salute, and his eyes were very gentle and calm when he looked at Li Guanqi.

"This humble monk is the abbot of this Profound Sound Temple, and my Dharma name is Xuanhui."

"How does the layperson address you?"

Li Guanqi pondered for a moment and said softly.

"Gu Li."

The great monk smiled slightly and said softly.

"It seems that the layperson doesn't want to show his real name."

Li Guanqi didn't care how the other party guessed it.

"A name is just a code name. Why does Abbot Xuanhui care so much?"

The old monk was a little surprised, but he didn't speak. He just smiled and led Li Guanqi towards the main hall.

Entering the hall, the Great Buddha Hall was tall and majestic, with the ceiling more than twenty feet above the ground.

A Buddha made entirely of gold sat solemnly in the center of the hall.

The Buddha's eyes were lowered, and his mouth had a smile symbolizing compassion.

Li Guanqi bowed, but Xuanhui next to him said softly.

"There is no awe in the layperson's heart."

Li Guanqi got up and nodded, looking up at the huge golden statue and murmured.

"That's right."

"Then why did the layperson come here?"

Li Guanqi looked at the old man and said softly.

"Seeking the Dao."

"But it seems that there is no need. The Profound Sound Temple doesn't have what I want."

Li Guanqi didn't know why, but he felt that the Profound Sound Temple was too worldly.

Although the incense was strong, it gave him a vulgar feeling.

The Buddhist beads in Xuanhui's hand flickered with streamers.

He chanted the Buddha's name softly: "Amitabha."

"The layperson might as well tell me, maybe the Buddhist affinity between you and me is here."

Li Guanqi glanced at the old man and said bluntly.

"Can the Profound Sound Temple practice the Six Paths of Buddhism?"

As soon as these words came out, Xuanhui's pupils shrank, and the hand that was twirling the Buddhist beads paused slightly.

"Hehe, why don't the layperson come to the back with me to talk more?"

Li Guanqi nodded slightly and followed the old man towards the back mountain.

Passing through the Great Buddha Hall and the side hall, and then passing through the Dharma Hall, monks' quarters, and coming to the bell and drum tower.

The two sat down, and Xuanhui poured a cup of tea for Li Guanqi and said bluntly.

"Of course, the Profound Sound Temple can practice the Six Paths of Buddhism, but the price..."

"Hehe, the layperson has also seen that the Profound Sound Temple is so big, and there are still a lot of expenses."