At this point, Dust Spirit couldn't help but shake his head and laugh, "Ultimately, it still comes down to Abbot Ku Wu being too arrogant. If he had been more patient and waited until reaching the Great Power Realm before proceeding, how could it have turned out like this?"

All the monks present nodded in agreement.

Lingyin Temple had long been aware of the matter of Ku Wu turning to cultivate as a Ghost Buddha.

Originally, it was thought that after this, this Saint Sect Abbot, who had always been criticized for lacking cultivation talent, would finally have his moment to shine.

Unexpectedly, such a leap in realm actually caused him to become inflated?

However, those present also understood that Ku Wu's arrogance was due not only to his inherent character but also largely influenced by sinister energies.

Dust Concealment said lightly, "Jinshan Temple's impatience has brought about such a calamity, though unexpected, it was also inevitable."

"Ultimately, Ku Wu was not worthy of his position. He inherently had no cultivation talent, and only through manipulation and political maneuvering did he manage to ascend to his high rank by luck."

"If Elder Celestial Pearl had been in charge of Leifeng Pagoda, how could it have ended up like this?"

His tone carried an undisguised disdain.

Even though Jinshan Temple was a Buddhist Saint Sect on par with Lingyin Temple,

the leader of this generation happened to be someone who couldn't even step into the rank of Grandmaster for years; just the thought of such a useless person being his equal filled Dust Concealment with scorn.

"But speaking of which, how did Celestial Pearl die?"

Dust Concealment asked again.

In this generation of Jinshan Temple, Celestial Pearl was the only one in the Great Power Realm.

Compared to Ku Wu, Celestial Pearl was more valued by Lingyin Temple.

Dust Spirit smiled bitterly, "He was not as skilled and was slain by Bai Suzhen."

"Oh?"

Dust Concealment was slightly surprised and muttered, "Bai Suzhen has been suffering tribulations within Leifeng Pagoda for eight hundred years, her cultivation long fallen from its peak, and yet, she still possesses such combat prowess?"

"Indeed."

Dust Spirit sighed, "I gathered my strength for a strike, but she only had to block hastily, and was merely slightly shaken back. I must admit, Bai Suzhen, even today, is exceedingly difficult to deal with."

Upon hearing this, Dust Concealment showed surprise.

"You took action?"

Although Lingyin Temple and Jinshan Temple were both Buddhist Saint Sects, their relationship was far from harmonious as it appeared on the surface.

After all, for some things...

If the other side had it, then our side didn't have it.

Many unspeakable conflicts always existed.

And this time, sending Dust Spirit there was actually to get a sense of the current state of Jinshan Temple and, by the way, assess how proficient that recently famous Qingfeng Temple really was?

Dust Spirit taking action was something he hadn't anticipated.

"So, you couldn't save them even though you struck?"

"It seems that Qingfeng Temple is indeed extraordinary?"

Dust Concealment frowned and said.

Hearing the words, Dust Spirit smiled and explained, "Abbot misunderstood."

"It wasn't to save them that I acted."

"Oh?" Dust Concealment looked puzzled.

But then Dust Spirit smiled faintly, and from the large sleeve of his kasaya, he retrieved an object.

All eyes in the audience were drawn to it, and immediately there was an uproar.

"Leifeng Pagoda?"

"You seized Leifeng Pagoda?!"

The always calm and stable Dust Concealment suddenly stood up straight, his eyes wide open, staring at the object in Dust Spirit's palm.

Dust Spirit sighed slightly, "Alas, just a little farther and Qingfeng Temple's Immortal Sword would also have been mine..."

His expression was filled with regret.

"That Daoist was wielding an Alchemy Furnace, along with Bai Suzhen striking together; I didn't want to take unnecessary risks, so I chose to give it up." Dust Spirit said helplessly.

"That was the right thing to do!"

Dust Concealment said, his eyes excited as he took the Leifeng Pagoda from Dust Spirit's hand:

"Getting an Immortal Artifact is already a great joy; risking more conflict wouldn't be worthwhile."

He rubbed the treasure tower in his hands, his eyes filled with joy.

The monks below the hall were also exceedingly excited.

Even for a Buddhist Saint Sect, the desire for an Immortal Artifact is extremely strong.

Lingyin Temple, with its deep foundations, was left with only a singular temple-stabilizing treasure, the Great Sun Demon-Slaying Pestle, from a reincarnated Arhat in the past!

And now, the abbot had seized Leifeng Pagoda.

This would no doubt allow Lingyin Temple to flourish for another millennium!

"However..."

In his excitement, someone else expressed slight concern:

"Leifeng Pagoda is the supreme treasure left by Fa Hai for Jinshan Temple. Now that it has fallen into our hands, I am afraid Jinshan Temple will not let this go easily?"

To this, someone directly sneered.

"What if they don't let it go? Jinshan Temple has been so heavily wounded, who would dare come to Lingyin Temple to demand an explanation?"

"If they have the guts, let them bring their hidden reserves!"

Although both were Buddhist Saint Sects, the monks of Lingyin Temple never thought much of Jinshan Temple.

If not for Fa Hai appearing from Jinshan Temple eight hundred years ago,

Lingyin Temple wouldn't even regard them directly.

Dust Spirit said, "The pagoda was seized from that Daoist at Qingfeng Temple, not from Jinshan Temple, so even if they have complaints, what can they do?"

"Moreover, back when Wutai Mountain fell, didn't Jinshan Temple also obtain the Ninth Grade Supreme Treasure, the Nine-Turn Golden Bell?"

"Compared to their actions, I am much more lenient!"

Dust Spirit appeared calm and assertive.

The monks seated also nodded in agreement.

Dust Concealment then smiled slightly and said, "Indeed."

"However, since we are both Buddhist Saint Sects, and Jinshan Temple has endured such a catastrophe, I should personally go to offer condolences."

"Indeed." Dust Spirit nodded.

"What about me?"

"You need not go; after all, Leifeng Pagoda was taken by you, so there's no need to stir up unpleasantness."

As Dust Concealment spoke, he handed the Leifeng Pagoda back to Dust Spirit, saying:

"On the seventh day, I will personally lead some elders to offer condolences, you just stay at the temple."

Dust Spirit was slightly surprised, "Isn't Senior Brother going enough, must he bring more elders?"

Dust Concealment, with deep eyes, said, "I will investigate Fa Hai's Golden Body, and if it can be obtained, when he reincarnates again, he will belong to our Lingyin Temple!"

"This way, Lingyin Temple will thrive for another thousand years!"

Upon hearing these words, the eyes of the high monks present sharpened and they collectively cried out:

"Abbot, what foresight!"

...

Some rejoice while others grieve.

Lingyin Temple was celebrating the acquisition of the Immortal Tower,

while Jinshan Temple naturally plunged into a cloud of sorrow due to the death of the abbot and elders like Celestial Pearl.

In the hall of the Ming Lamp, a monk hurriedly ran into the Buddhist Hall crying, and after reporting that the life soul lamp wicks were extinguished for Abbot Ku Wu, Elder Celestial Pearl, and three other Jewel Monks, to the elders in the Buddhist Hall,

all the monks in the Buddhist Hall were stunned.

"Gone...gone again?"

"All gone?"

"Heavens, heavens, what on earth happened?"

"Could it be that the heavens will destroy my Jinshan Temple?"

For a while, the hall was filled with sounds of weeping and wailing.

There was no way around it, the impact this time was unprecedented.

All of Jinshan Temple's main forces were entirely wiped out; now, not even a single Grandmaster could be found in the entire temple.

For a Buddhist Saint Sect, this was nearly a fatal disaster.

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