Chapter 315: A Day Without Harvest

"Brother Lin, look at Profound Void Mountain!"

The people who had just descended from the mountain suddenly noticed the phenomena appearing on Profound Void Mountain and called for Lin Yu quickly.

Lin Yu immediately turned around to see what it was, and what he saw stunned him. There was an extremely thick golden pillar shooting through the sky! It was as if a spiritual herb or spiritual treasure had appeared there!

"The Profound Void Temple used to have a deep background, and it was no weaker than the three major families of Grand Qian. They might’ve had a treasure that they kept hidden, and it only emerged today," said Lin Yu, seemingly a bit jealous.

"Maybe if we stayed a bit longer up there we could’ve seen the treasure that caused this phenomenon," lamented one of them regretfully.

Lin Yu suddenly sneered. "Even though Master Chanyuan has a wide circle of acquaintances, if a truly valuable treasure appears, he won't be able to protect it. Otherwise, how could that scripture, once considered a classic by the Profound Void Temple and not easily accessible even to the monks, end up on the street, for everyone to see? Even my Lin Family has a carved version of that scripture."

That makes sense

, thought everyone in unison. They couldn’t help but start gloating.

"What should we do about Xia Ji? Should we inform Big Brother Jue?" asked one of them suddenly.

Lin Yu furrowed his brow slightly. He seemed a little embarrassed at how the situation had played out up there. "Yes, he has a descendant of the Fang Family with him. Even though it sounds like he’s from a side branch, he’s still not someone we can easily offend.

He fell silent for a moment, pondering, then nodded. "Let's go together."

***

Outside the Profound Void Temple, in front of the Buddha Hall.

The golden light had finally disappeared, and Xia Ji looked dumbfoundedly at Fang Chen, who had just walked out of the Buddha Hall.

"Fang Da, you... look younger?"

Fang Chen laughed. "Is that so?"

Wu Rouchou was stunned for a moment before she regained her senses. Fang Chen was really handsome as a young man....

No, wait a minute!

Wu Ruochou finally reacted, and her heart skipped a beat as she stared at Fang Chen

Why is he suddenly much younger?

She thought back to that light they had seen, and her eyes widened.

No way, could it be....?

Had Fang Chen gleaned something from the scripture?!

But there were many experts from Grand Qian who had tried to uncover and comprehend its mysteries; however, none of them were able to gain enlightenment through it. To them, It was nothing more than an ordinary Buddhist scripture!

Master Chanyuan suddenly appeared again, this time, his face was solemn. "Benefactor Fang, have you found the other shore in your heart?"

"Yes, I have." Fang Chen nodded, clasping his hands together. "Thanks for your help."

"You don’t need to thank this old monk." Master Chanyuan sighed. "Since you were able to find the other shore in your heart, Benefactor Fang, then it shows that you’ve attained great enlightenment and have a broad mind. Even countless eminent monks in the Buddhist world have not reached your level." Pausing for a moment, he suddenly looked into the distance, then smiled at the three of them. "Go back to the tea room and sit still for a while. There are guests coming. Remember not to tell anyone about what happened here today."

Fang Chen's eyes flickered slightly. His divine soul left his body to scout ahead, and indeed, he sensed many powerful aura’s heading this way. He could even sense a few auras similar to that of Immortal Sea Dragon’s. Those were probably at the Golden Core Realm, they had to have been attracted by the phenomena he had caused.

After his soul returned to his body, Fang Chen followed Xia Ji back to the tea room.

Before Xia Ji could open his mouth, he heard Fang Chen say, "Excuse me as I rest for a bit,” then saw him close his eyes.

Fan Chen’s divine soul appeared in midair, waiting silently.

Before long, several figures landed in front of the Buddha Hall, one after another.

The first to catch Fang Chen’s attention was a middle-aged man who wore a green robe; he had a hooked nose and a gloomy gaze. He had long, wide sleeves that almost touched the ground.

That was the Golden Core Realm expert from the Jue Family.

Next was an old man in a plain gray robe, with a gourd about a foot long hanging from his waist, shining brightly.

That was the Golden Core Realm expert from the Fang Family.

Finally, the last was a woman who appeared to be in her forties. She was beautiful, and she wore an attire that seemed quite luxurious. There was a majestic air to her.

She was from the Grand Qian imperial family.

Apart from these three Golden Core Realm experts, Fang Chen could sense several other auras down Profound Void Mountain, however they had seemingly chosen not to scale the mountain.

"Amitabha." Master Chanyuan greeted with folded hands. "It’s nice to see you, Fellow Daoists."

"Master Chanyuan, no need to be polite. Just now, I was in seclusion and I sensed something coming from here. There was golden light stemming from your Profound Void Temple. It reminded me of that scene from hundreds of years ago," said the man with a hooked nose with a light smile. "Have you managed to deepen your comprehension in that scripture?"

"I've been fortunate enough to gain some insights, yes," replied Master Chanyuan modestly, nodding.

The woman from the imperial family spoke up next. "Fortunate?” she said. “We couldn’t grasp its essence even after hundreds of years of contemplation. Yet, you, relying on this scripture, have managed to extend your life by one or two hundred years, which shows how extraordinary this scripture is." She eyed the Buddha Hall solemnly. They had many copies of this scripture back at the palace, but even after hundreds of years, no one had managed to comprehend it.

Does one have to join the Profound Void Temple in order to comprehend the scripture?

she thought.

Ordinary Foundation Building Realm cultivators had a lifespan of at most two or three hundred years, and Golden Core Realm cultivators only had about five or six hundred. It wouldn’t be until the Nascent Soul Realm that one would possess a lifespan of around eight hundred to a thousand years. On the other hand, Master Chanyuan, who had always been in the early stages of the Foundation Building Realm, had a lifespan that already exceeded four hundred years, making him as old as those old monsters in the Golden Core Realm.

"It seems that Master Chanyuan may live longer than all of us in the future," said the man with the hooked nose, sighing, his eyes lingering on the Buddha Hall.

Master Chanyuan smiled. "If you wish to gain insights into the scripture, you can come here at any time, and I will welcome you with open arms. Perhaps if you quieten your mind and study Buddhism, it may help you comprehend the scripture better....”

"Buddhism? That path doesn’t fit us." The Golden Core Realm expert from the Fang Family shook his head slightly before stepping quickly into the Buddha Hall. The other two Golden Core Realm experts followed suit.

𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

The three of them stood before the golden statue of the Buddha, gazing at the scripture in the palm of the Buddha's hand.

Master Chanyuan stood quietly behind them, a hint of sigh in his eyes. There was a time when that scripture was treasured by Profound Void Temple, and only the abbot and head monk were qualified to view it. Nowadays, however, anyone who comes to Profound Void Temple, even ordinary mortals, can enter the Buddha hall to see it.

That decision naturally came from the current abbot, who was also the only monk of Profound Void Temple, Master Chanyuan. This was the only way the temple could keep the scripture, after all.

After looking at the scripture for a while, the three of them ultimately exchanged silent glances.

They understood every single character of the scripture thoroughly, yet when put together, they always felt like something was missing.

Today proved to be another unfruitful attempt.

"Forget it,” said the Golden Core Realm expert from the Fang Family, taking a sip of wine from his gourd. “Let's go back and have some good drink instead."

The other two exchanged looks, nodded lightly at Master Chanyuan, and also disappeared into thin air.

Some cultivators began to scale the mountain one after another after the three left. Among them were Foundation Building cultivators, Qi Refining cultivators, and even a few Golden Core Realm cultivators, but compared to the three who were here earlier, the foundations of these Golden Core Realm cultivators seemed slightly inferior.

Fang Chen had been observing, and he had gained a bit of understanding regarding the situation of the Profound Void Temple. He couldn’t help but admire Master Chanyuan, for he had been able to preserve this treasure of the Profound Void Temple alone for hundreds of years. Not just anyone could’ve allowed themselves to make the same decision he had made.

With a thought, Fang Chen’s divine soul returned to his body.

He opened his eyes and turned to Wu Ruochou. "Senior Sister Wu, what happened to the Profound Void Temple in the past? Does it have anything to do with my family’s ancestor?"

Xia Ji's eyes turned serious when he heard that. He had thought of this too. Since Master Chanyuan had gone to visit the descendants of that Fang Family genius, then the two stories had to be connected in some way. They just had to be, no one would believe otherwise.

Wu Ruochou was startled for a moment and shook her head slightly. "Master has never discussed this matter in detail with us."

Suddenly, Master Chanyuan’s voice sounded from outside. "Benefactor Fang, please come outside.”