Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains-Chapter 127 - 104. Jizhou Leiyin Temple, blockade Tongling

"I am Hou Yuduan of the Hou Clan of Zhaoyang, paying respects to Master Buyu. This time, relying on the master’s assistance, I have escaped a desperate plight. My gratitude is endless!"

"Hongdao Gang’s Qin Kai, thanks the master."

"West Cloud Escort Agency’s Liu Jianghe, thanks the master!"

"Bai Dongyu of the Bai Clan, thanks the master."

Hou Yuduan dared only complain in his heart, as the imposing monk had just displayed strength that was not only a level stronger than Shen Xiao’s but also had frightened away the demon causing havoc in Songyang Town. He feared that, at the very least, the monk was a master of the Grandmaster Realm.

As he stepped forward to express his thanks, Bai Dongyu and the other two hurried to follow suit, respectfully paying their respects to the monk while also mentioning their own affiliations, their words filled with gratitude.

Buyu Monk withdrew his golden Zen Staff from the ground and, with a slight wave of his hand, indicated it was nothing, saying, "There’s no need for such courtesy. It was mere fate that I happened to pass by. It’s just a pity that we let the Resentful Spirit Tomb escape; otherwise, that would have been another merit."

At the mention of the Resentful Spirit Tomb, curiosity shone in the eyes of the four men.

Seeing the confusion among them, Buyu explained, "There are myriads of demons in the world, and the Resentful Spirit Tomb is one of them.

"Generally, it forms only where a large number of creatures has died tragically at the same place and time. When resentful spirits gather together, a Resentful Spirit Tomb demon emerges. Such demons take the name of the land and specialize in trapping and luring passing martial artists into their setups to nourish their spirits with corpses. It has been many years since I last saw one, and I didn’t expect to come across it just after arriving in Yongzhou. It’s a shame it got away!"

Seeing this as a learning opportunity, Hou Yuduan’s interest piqued when he heard those last words, and asked with curiosity, "Master, you are not from Yongzhou. May I inquire from which holy site you hail?"

Buyu then remembered that he had not yet disclosed his own origin and quickly replied, "Thunder Sound Temple of the Xiling Path in Jizhou."

"The holy land of the Chan Sect, Thunder Sound Temple!"

All four men exclaimed almost simultaneously, and the look in their eyes became even more respectful towards Buyu than before.

It is said that third-rate powers do not reach beyond a county, second-rate dominate a prefectural city, first-rate control a government office. Earth Level powers influence surrounding several prefectures, but only Heavenly Level powers can suppress an entire region. Buyu’s self-introduction of Thunder Sound Temple, preceded by the mention of the Xiling Path, clearly conveyed its significance.

In The World’s thirteen provinces, aside from the ten great holy lands, there are a total of twenty-one Heavenly Level powers. The reputation of these twenty-one powers is not much weaker than that of the holy lands, hence the renown of Thunder Sound Temple is familiar to Hou Yuduan and the others, having heard of it more than once.

Thunder Sound Temple is not only a powerful Heavenly Level sect; it is also the birthplace of the Chan Sect worldwide. It is said that every disciple of the Chan Sect aspires to meditate and chant scriptures there. With such influence, Thunder Sound Temple is unofficially acknowledged as the eleventh holy land.

However, with different thoughts than others, Hou Yuduan’s pupils flashed with a hint of cold light when he heard the word "Jizhou." He concealed it skillfully and then asked, "Jizhou is several hundred thousand miles away from here. Did the master come here alone, on some important business? If there’s any way I can be of help, just say the word. As long as I am capable, I will not refuse!"

To the east of Yongzhou lies Xuzhou, north of Xuzhou is Qing State, and beyond that is Jiao State. After crossing Jiao State, one reaches Jizhou. By this account, Jizhou and Yongzhou are separated by three states, and conservatively estimated, the distance is more than two hundred thousand miles. This Monk Buyu sure can travel!

Buyu took down the longsword, hidden inside its sheath, from his back, tied it together with the Zen Staff, and then placed them both back on his back. He nodded with a light smile and said, "I indeed have some business to deal with, but you wouldn’t be able to help me."

After finishing, Buyu Monk gave Hou Yuduan a knowing, half-smiling look, clearly aware of Hou’s intention to probe his purpose.

Hou Yuduan’s expression didn’t change. He did indeed intend to find out the other’s purpose, but his offer of help was also sincere. Since the other party was tight-lipped and unwilling to share, he naturally would not insist.

"If Master Buyu does not mind, join us on our way to the prefectural city, allowing us to extend our hospitality and also to express our gratitude. What do you say?"

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Master Buyu’s expression visibly shifted upon hearing Hou Yuduan’s offer, but then, as if something crossed his mind, he shook his head and said, "I actually need to go to Tongling County, but there are some other matters I must attend to first!"

"In that case... we will wait for Master Buyu’s visit."

Buyu Monk nodded, didn’t say much else, and with the Zen Staff and longsword on his back, he left straight to the south. The four men watched his departing figure for a long time until he completely disappeared from view before they could snap back to reality.

"Thunder Sound Temple’s Buyu Monk, I remember now! He’s said to be a master in the Righteous Dragon List, ranked over a hundred!" Qin Kai suddenly slapped his thigh and exclaimed to the other three.

Upon hearing this, Bai Dongyu’s pupils narrowed slightly as he spoke in a low voice, "A master of the Dragon List, that means his cultivation has at least broken through the Di Que Acupoint of the Great Grandmaster."

The Righteous Sky, Dragon, and Tiger Lists respectively record the top hundred above the Grandmaster Realm, the top three hundred within the Grandmaster Realm, and the top five hundred below the Grandmaster Realm. To be on the Dragon List, at a minimum, one must be a Great Grandmaster of the Fourth Realm.

"That’s Thunder Sound Temple of Jizhou, which is more than a hundred thousand miles away from Tongling County. What in the world is Monk Buyu doing all the way here? You think it has something to do with the recent demon?"

Liu Jianghe suddenly mused, and a thoughtful expression crossed Hou Yuduan’s face as he said, "It’s possible, when he was slaying those evil spirits just now, he did seem very excited."