Ganlu Temple, outside which Great Cultivator Luo Pei stood, gazing at the ancient temple that boasts a history spanning tens of thousands of years.
In his eyes, Ganlu Temple resembled a great sun, a manifestation of the faith gathered from countless monks, giving him this impression.
He removed the Ghost Bracelet and handed it to Li Shiming inside the Grotto Heaven.
This was an order from Li Shiming, who had a spiritual connection with the Fourth Grade Ghost Soul within the Ghost Bracelet, allowing him to sense the fear emanating from the ghost.
"This Ganlu Temple is not simple!" He assessed Ganlu Temple with this remark.
Causing a Fourth Grade Ghost Soul to feel fear implied that Ganlu Temple inherently possessed an evil-vanquishing effect.
This was rely the temple’s innate characteristic; if controlled by the monks, this evil-vanquishing effect could increase several folds in power.
Fortunately, the Heavenly Ghost within Great Cultivator Luo Pei had transford from its original ghost form into a fusion of Heavenly Demon and ghost; the Heavenly Demon shell was enough to resist the influence of the faith power emanating from Ganlu Temple.
He had only stood before the temple for a few breaths before an elderly monk flew out from within.
"Amitabha, is it perhaps the esteed Great Cultivator Luo Pei in front of us? This old monk, Beitian, greets Mr. Luo!" The elderly monk Beitian intoned a Buddhist invocation.
Great Cultivator Luo Pei dared not underestimate this elderly monk Beitian; judging from his aura, he was a Great Venerable.
"Luo Pei greets Beitian Great Venerable!" He bowed and saluted.
"Mr. Luo, please enter the temple for a discussion!" Beitian Great Venerable invited with a smile.
Great Cultivator Luo Pei and Beitian Great Venerable courteously allowed each other to walk ahead and entered Ganlu Temple together.
Beitian Great Venerable led Great Cultivator Luo Pei, not through the main hall, but instead along a small path beside it.
This was not disrespectful; rather, it showed the considerate intent of Beitian Great Venerable.
The main hall enshrined the Buddha; passing through it would require Great Cultivator Luo Pei to perform a grand salutation, and failing to do so would be seen as disrespectful.
Yet most cultivators do not believe in Buddhism and, except for sect-cultivators, are unwilling to make grand salutations to Buddha statues.
Walking along the small path, Beitian Great Venerable led Great Cultivator Luo Pei to the rear mountain and directly up to the summit.
There stood an ancient, simple wooden gazebo, where Beitian Great Venerable guided Great Cultivator Luo Pei inside, seating them on cushions as host and guest.
From the gazebo, one could view the entirety of Ganlu Temple; countless monks carried out their daily routines in order, while Buddha chants echoed from all halls, wisps of incense smoke rose, and breeze carrying a hint of sandalwood wafted through the pavilion.
"Back then, Fuliu Sect rendered a great favor to this temple; now Great Cultivator Mao Jing wishes to use that favor to exchange for an opportunity to inherit the ’Ganlu Divine Water’ divine skill; it seems Great Cultivator Mao Jing values Mr. Luo greatly!" Beitian Great Venerable lightly placed a cup of Fourth Grade Spirit Tea before Great Cultivator Luo Pei and spoke calmly.
Beitian Great Venerable was quite curious; cultivating the Buddhist ’Divine Eye,’ he perceived that both the aptitude and cultivation of Great Cultivator Luo Pei were nothing impressive in his view.
It could even be said that Great Cultivator Luo Pei was the weakest among all great cultivators he had seen.
He couldn’t fathom why Great Cultivator Mao Jing would expend a favor from Ganlu Temple on Great Cultivator Luo Pei.
Though Ganlu Temple was rely a great sect, its strength was undeniably formidable even among great sects.
"That is the protective affection of Senior Brother Mao!" Great Cultivator Luo Pei replied with a smile.
"The test for inheriting the ’Ganlu Divine Water’ divine skill requires mastery of Buddhism. Historically at Ganlu Temple, no non-Buddhist practitioner has ever passed the ’Ganlu Divine Water’ divine skill inheritance test. Since this is the temple’s secret, whether you accept the ’Ganlu Divine Water’ inheritance or not, Fuliu Sect’s favor is already used!" Beitian Great Venerable explained with a calm deanor.
Great Cultivator Luo Pei looked at Beitian Great Venerable, discerning cunning in this seemingly compassionate old monk.
It was clear that Ganlu Temple placed high importance on Fuliu Sect’s favor and, by being able to reclaim it through this chance, Ganlu Temple didn’t shy away from employing so tactics.
If Great Cultivator Mao Jing knew the precondition for inheriting the ’Ganlu Divine Water’ divine skill was mastery of Buddhism, he would never have agreed to exchange a favor for a chance to undergo the inheritance test.
"Since I’ve co, I must partake in the ’Ganlu Divine Water’ divine skill inheritance test; otherwise, it would waste Senior Brother Mao’s good intentions!" Great Cultivator Luo Pei replied expressionlessly.
"Mr. Luo, the gain is my luck, the loss is my destiny, you are too attached!" Beitian Great Venerable still spoke softly.
"When will the divine skill inheritance test begin?" Great Cultivator Luo Pei, sowhat unwilling to continue the conversation, asked aloud.
Ganlu Temple seed to be treating him with the courtesy due to a great cultivator, having dispatched a Great Venerable, yet aside from this venerable, no other monks appeared, and though Beitian Great Venerable’s words lacked malice, his tone wasn’t particularly pleasant.
He naturally understood the reason behind this—being born a Loose Cultivator, having joined Fuliu Sect for too short a ti, and lacking the reputation befitting the status of a great cultivator.
"You will undergo the divine skill inheritance test here; the pavilion is left to you, and this jade bottle is the inheriting item of the ’Ganlu Divine Water’!" Beitian Great Venerable placed a jade bottle on the table, speaking while simultaneously rising to leave.
He turned and exited the pavilion, and a formation arose, isolating the space within the pavilion.
Great Cultivator Luo Pei gazed at the jade bottle placed on the table, recalling the legends about Ganlu Temple, which possibly connected to this jade bottle.
He did not imdiately pick up the jade bottle but instead took out a Fourth Grade Array Flag, adding another formation outside the pavilion.
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