Legend of the Great Sage (Chapter 201-Chapter 300)

Wang Pushi stood with his arms crossed nearby. He did not partake in the contest. He walked over.

Li Qingshan’s impression was that this Scarlet Hawk commander did not seem to be on particularly good terms with him. He knew the reason for this extremely well too. Although knowing the reason was completely useless, he still raised his guard.

Wang Pushi patted his shoulder firmly and laughed aloud. “Impressive, kid! It has been so long since I last saw you, and you’ve already reached the sixth layer! I haven’t misjudged you!”



Li Qingshan grinned. You haven’t misjudged me? You’d better think about why again.

“This is enough for you to be promoted to Scarlet Wolf guard. As long as you cultivate a little in the school of Legalism, there’s a great chance for you to become the future Scarlet Wolf commander too!”

“Thank you for your care and concern, commander Wang. I’ll definitely work hard so that I don’t let you down, commander!” If Li Qingshan still could not tell what he was hinting at, there was no point in him living for so long anymore.

Wang Pushi chucked inside. This time, it’s me, old Wang, who has gained the advantage.

The school leaders immediately responded. They looked at Li Qingshan together. Dammit, how did we forget about how the child was brought here by this kid? She’ll definitely listen to an adult like him with how young she is!

The slovenly daoist priest tried to save the situation in a hurry. “You have to think about it clearly!”

The One Thought master said, “Exactly.”

As the various gazes landed on him, Li Qingshan immediately felt the pressure multiply. He sighed gently and crouched down, asking Xiao An, “Are there any schools you want to go to?”

“I want to stick with you!” Xiao An ignored the gazes in the surroundings and said gently.

Wang Pushi smiled even wider. According to the rules, no one could forcefully interfere as long as this child had made her decision. Even if they wanted to interfere, they would have to ask him, Wang Pushi, first. Moreover, there was the Hawkwolf Guard behind him.

Li Qingshan smiled. “That’ll be a little difficult. You know I can’t handle those buddhist scriptures!” He stood up, brought his hands together, and bowed. “One Thought master, just as you have said, Xiao An has a destiny with the buddha. Please accept her into the school of Buddhism to cultivate!”

From a certain perspective, the Path of White Bone and Great Beauty was a buddhist ability. She constantly read the various buddhist scriptures and sutras to deepen her understanding of this ability. Now that this opportunity had presented itself, he obviously could not let her miss it. In her hands, even the Strength Talisman of the Guardian Kings would be unleashed with extraordinary power, so if she learnt even more greater buddhist techniques, just how powerful would they become?

And, during the contest earlier, the conditions that the One Thought master had offered were extremely impressive in order to express his sincerity. As her guardian, he had to choose a path most suitable for her.

The One Thought master was slightly surprised before ravishing in joy. Originally, he thought there was no chance for him to succeed. The school of Buddhism was one of the better major schools within the academy, but they were nowhere close to the schools of Confucianism and Legalism in terms of the number of disciples they possessed. Their numbers paled in comparison to their old rival, the school of Daoism, too.

After all, most people possessed various kinds of desires, with young people in particular. Just how many people were willing to follow the precepts, rendering all vanities void to comprehend the unsurpassable buddhist dharma? Not to mention that Xiao An was still a little girl, which made the chances of success even more meagre.

But never did he imagine that the tables would turn in the end, giving him what he wished for. He brought his hands together and bowed back at Li Qingshan. “Indeed, indeed. Sir, your wisdom truly blazes like a lantern. She does possess a destiny with the buddha. This is not a lie. Everything follows the buddha's arrangements.”

Li Qingshan thought, If the buddha really knew about Xiao An’s existence, he’d probably slay her in the very first instant. He saw how Xiao An frowned rather unhappily, so he comforted her and said, “Don’t be like that. We’ll both be in the academy. We’ll have plenty of chances to see one another.”

Xiao An would never object to him, and she also knew that he did this for her sake, so she nodded gently. “Alright.”

The One Thought master smiled in relief. It was all over now. “Sirs, thank you for going easy on me!”

Wang Pushi’s complexion immediately coldened, turning into a face without mercy. He shot a glare towards Li Qingshan sternly before leaving in a flash.

Li Qingshan understood that it would be rather difficult to be promoted now.





Chapter 285: The Guardian King's Pearl | Legend of the Great Sage




The other school leaders were all disappointed. They either rode off on clouds or strode through the air. Just like how they had come, they vanished in the blink of an eye.

In the end, only Ma Buyi remained behind. He let out a deep sigh and said to Xiao An, “Since you’ve already chosen, there’s nothing that I can say. However, the gates to the school of Yin-yang are open to you at all times! Contention is not all that exists among the hundred schools. They also exchange their thoughts with one another, accepting any and all. The One Thought master shouldn’t mind this.”

“Just like what the fellow has said, the hundred schools all have their own specialties, and they don’t hoard it all to themselves like those sects in the wilderness. If you’re interested, Xiao An, you are most welcomed to listen in on school leader Ma’s teachings. You’ll definitely benefit from it.” The One Thought master recovered his usual, cultivated manner. Since Xiao An had joined the school of Buddhism, she would just be a knowledgeable disciple of the school of Buddhism even if she learned from the other schools; this was already set in stone. No one could change this anymore.

Ma Buyi nodded. He glanced at Xiao An once more reluctantly before riding away on the wind.

The One Thought master revealed a smile. The smile gradually grew wider before he suddenly laughed aloud. He said to Xiao An, “Child, come with me!”

Li Qingshan said, “There are still tests in the afternoon.”

The One Thought master waved his hand. “There’s no need to waste any time on them. An afternoon is enough for her to grasp the basics of the Guardian King’s Scripture of Demon Subdual.”

If there were other disciples of buddhism here, they would definitely develop jealousy, which would in turn affect their cultivation. The Guardian King’s Scripture of Demon Subdual was a secret method rarely ever passed to others. Not only did it require an extremely firm foundation in buddhism, but it would normally only be passed onto someone after they had undergone various tests. She was practising the Guardian King’s Scripture of Demon Subdual right off the bat. It truly was quite the starting point.

“Buddhist monks tell no lies. I’ll give this Guardian King’s pearl to you as a gift to welcome you to the school of Buddhism. This can summon a guardian king to protect you. It complements the Guardian King’s Scripture of Demon Subdual. It will bring great benefits to your cultivation.”