Legend of the Great Sage

cultivation community which was far more than just people.
Not hacking down people was always an option, but if they even lacked the power to hack, they would not be far from death.

Chaos was already rising up in the world.
Apart from the five central provinces, the demonic cultivators and heretics who hid in the Cloud, Mist, Frost and Thunder provinces were constantly trying to rise up again.
If the two of them worked together and contributed to the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga wholeheartedly, that was equivalent to two additional pillars of support, and they would definitely become more important as time went on.

As a result, even with the Dauntless monk’s decisiveness, he did not blindly say he would be punishing the two of them outside the grand hall just then.
Although holding to precepts and abiding rules were critical, there would be something utterly wrong about him being the abbott if he made two genius disciples develop a grudge and a feeling of rejection towards him just because of a few things they had said!

By calling Li Qingshan to the back of the mountain, the Unraging monk was clearly giving his senior brother a way out of the situation too!

“I’ll bear the consequences of my actions myself! I’ve always borne the troubles I make alone!”

Li Qingshan said passionately.
Even when he was hunted to death by the Dragon King of Ink Sea, he did not try to rely on anyone else.
He had braved it all with his own power.

Suddenly, he felt someone tug his sleep.
He looked back, only to see Xiao An pouting, as if she was unhappy.

Li Qingshan rubbed her head with a smile, “There’s also Xiao An to bear the consequences for me! If we work together, there’s nothing we can’t do!”

Only then did Xiao An smiled in content.

The Unraging monk said, “What you said is reasonable, but my senior brother also has his worries! He worries for your cultivation and the good name of the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga!”

Li Qingshan said, “He just thinks too much about what goes on between us.
If Xiao An were a man, he wouldn’t have so many worries.”

The Unraging monk shook his head and glanced at Xiao An.
With an appearance like that, if she was a man, the Dauntless monk probably would only be even more worried!

“I’ll talk to my senior brother about this.
You’ve set off on your journey with the proper Demon Suppression Statuary too, so why don’t you show me it?”

As he also practised the Demon Suppression Statuary, the Unraging monk could vaguely sense the demon qi in Li Qingshan’s body.

“Alright!”

Li Qingshan stood up and backed away.
His pupils suddenly became a scarlet-blue, covered up by a curved visor.
Demon qi poured out of his body and he assumed his form as a Demon Commander.

He had comprehended the first seven layers of the Demon Suppression Statuary, but he could only unleash up to the fifth or sixth layer at most right now.
During the past few days before he came to the monastery, he had tried continuing with the cultivation method, but he discovered that even with his endless demonic nature as support, his cultivation speed was unavoidably slow.
If he actually wanted to master all nine layers of the Demon Suppression Statuary, he would probably have to undergo the third heavenly tribulation for that.

“Looks like you haven’t lagged behind during the past few years!”

The Unraging monk nodded in satisfaction.
With Li Qingshan’s current form, he had already achieved success, completing the switch between cultivation methods。

The path that Li Qingshan took was the same as his.
He condensed a golden core before switching his cultivation to the Demon Suppression Statuary.
That was also what he had done originally, merging his śarīra with his demon heart.

“Your name should have echoed through the world a long time ago.
It might just be some fleeting reputation, but sometimes it can really be quite substantial!”

The Unraging monk said with some pity.
Undergoing the second heavenly tribulation before the age of thirty was startling enough, but who would have thought he had kept this hidden for a few years already? His talent was in no way lower than Xiao An’s.
Xiao An had spent her time in the monastery, under the guidance of the various masters including the Dauntless monk.
However, the only person he relied on was himself to achieve this.

It truly was a great fortune, a blessing from the buddha for the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga to have them as disciples. 

“You’re not afraid of revenge from Si Qing now?”

“I’ve already made my preparations.
I plan on going to the South Sea commandery to train and to toughen up!”

“Since it’s all going according to your plans, I have nothing to say!”

The Unraging monk said.
This disciple of his had brought him far too much surprise, and he was always so meticulous and thorough.
Even if he went to a place as dangerous as the South Sea commandery, he did not have to worry too much.
As long as he did not run into any existences of the third heavenly tribulation, he would not be in any danger at all.

“I want to take Xiao An with me to the Mist province!” Li Qingshan said.

“That’s impossible! Senior brother would never let her go!” The Unraging monk said confidently.
“Do you know just how many demonic cultivators are lurking in the Mist province? There are even great sects on par to the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga.
Do you know much danger a head monk of the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga would attract if they went there?”

“It’s exactly because it’s dangerous that we have to go there together!”

As long as Li Qingshan had enough time and recovered his full strength, so what if he ran into third heavenly tribulation existences? He was also confident that with Xiao An’s current strength, she would definitely be able to lend him a helping hand.

He just happened to be in need of an environment filled with danger, so he could push for the fifth layer of the tiger demon through the constant battles, so Xiao An could obtain even more corpses and continue with the Path of White Bone and Great Beauty!

“I still haven’t mastered the Chant of Deva-Nāga, but I’ve already memorised it.
I can practise it even if I’m not in the monastery.
I’ll discuss this with the Dauntless abbot!”

Xiao An who always remained silent suddenly spoke up.
Determination that could not be swayed flashed through her eyes! This separation had been far, far too long.
This time, she would stick by his side no matter what!

The Unraging monk said, “Fine then!” He changed the topic, “Qingshan, are you prepared to pay another visit to the Demon Suppression hall?”

“That’s exactly what I’ve been hoping for!”