"Third Dharma King of the Buddhist Wheel Sect, San Zhang, greets the True Lord!" The third elder, San Zhang, holding a Vajra pestle, adjusted his position bit by bit before kneeling before Ye Yun.
"True Lord?" Ye Yun was clearly taken aback by the term. As for why he could move under Ye Yun's aura, Ye Yun didn't think much of it. After all, Ye Yun had only used less than a thousandth of his aura! If Ye Yun willed it, he could crush them to death with his aura alone!
"Speak, is the Buddhist Wheel Sect a stronghold established by the Buddhist clan on Blue Star?" Zhou Ningdong brought out a chair and gestured for Ye Yun to sit.
"The Buddhist clan? True Lord must be referring to the Buddha Lord, right? My master is the ninth-generation Buddha Lord of my sect!" San Zhang, feeling Ye Yun's aura slowly retracting, breathed a sigh of relief.
"I'm talking about the Buddhist clan, and you're talking about the Buddha Lord?" Ye Yun slapped him away with a palm.
"True Lord, spare my life!" San Zhang dared not resist, nor did he dare to flee.
"I truly know nothing of any Buddhist clan. Our Buddhist Wheel Sect has cultivated Buddhism for generations. Those who reach the Eight Wheels realm can be honored as Buddha Lords and preside over the Buddhist realm!"
The title True Lord was something he had heard from his master, passed down through generations by word of mouth in the Buddhist Wheel Sect. It was a respectful title for powerful cultivators from the East.
"Oh? The Eight Wheels realm? Who is the most powerful among your current Buddhist Wheel Sect members?" Ye Yun was surprised. What kind of cultivation system was this?
"Replying to the True Lord, our Buddhist Wheel Sect is the origin of Buddhism. According to our sect's records, it has existed in the娑婆 world for over five thousand three hundred years."
The娑婆 world, in ancient times, generally referred to the regions around the Indian subcontinent. The Buddhist Wheel Sect had been in seclusion for over three thousand years, only leaving behind some disciples to spread their teachings in the world.
If Ye Yun had not ordered the Dragon Palace to clear out Buddhist followers, causing their dozens of agents to simultaneously seek help, they probably would not have emerged even now.
The most powerful individual in the Buddhist Wheel Sect was the current Buddha Lord – Shi Kaiye, who had reached the Eight Wheels realm. He was just one step away from breaking through to the Nine Wheels, achieving the Great Buddha Golden Body, and ascending to the Western Paradise.
Unfortunately, since he entered the Eight Wheels realm two thousand years ago, he had made no progress. A thousand years ago, he entered the secret realm of the Buddhist Wheel Sect to undergo a secluded death cultivation, and his life or death remained unknown.
He had three disciples, all of whom were personally taught by Shi Kaiye before he entered seclusion. However, even after a thousand years of cultivation, their realms had only barely reached the Sixth Wheels realm!
Currently, the true leader of the Buddhist Wheel Sect was his second senior brother, Er Ku, as their eldest senior brother had attained Nirvana two hundred years ago.
As Ye Yun listened intently to San Zhang's account, his True Essence surged, and his divine sense acted like radar, sweeping through their bodies.
His True Essence, like brushstrokes, formed special symbols in the air, which were then directly imprinted into San Zhang's forehead under Ye Yun's immense divine consciousness.
Ye Yun was surprised to discover that these monks cultivated Daoist True Essence within their bodies, similar to cultivators. Their innate Buddhist power and faith energy were also slowly converting into True Essence within their Dantians!
Cultivating Buddhism focuses on the heart, while cultivating the Dao refines the spirit.
These two completely different systems had a similar effect. This was due to the integration of the Buddhist and Daoist systems.
Thinking this, Ye Yun's killing intent towards these monks lessened somewhat.
Shi Kaiye had entered the Eighth Wheels realm two thousand years ago. It was definitely not due to his lack of talent, but rather the great changes in the world and the depletion of spiritual energy.
Although Buddhist cultivators absorb faith energy for their practice, judging by San Zhang's condition, the spiritual energy drawn from faith energy was meager.
The imprint entered San Zhang's forehead, and San Zhang could not resist it at all. He soon felt the changes within himself.
"True Lord, this..."
San Zhang was anxious.
"This is the mark of loyalty! From now on, you are an outer member of my Dragon Palace! Together with these two, you will expand our territory for the Dragon Palace!"
Ye Yun said coldly. Simultaneously, over a hundred imprints were instantly formed and entered the foreheads of all the monks, not even sparing Taiges and Mialuo behind them.
"This... Yes, Master!" San Zhang drooped his head.
The two simpletons from the American country knew nothing. They only felt that Ye Yun had become even more powerful and awe-inspiring, as if a single thought from him could cause their instant death.
"Don't look like that. By following me, you will only go further. Now, take me to visit your Buddhist Wheel Sect!" Ye Yun snorted, causing the over a hundred monks to shiver.
"Yes, Master!"
San Zhang picked up the Vajra circle that had fallen to the side, then followed behind Ye Yun, leading over a hundred monks into the sky, leaving Taiges and Mialuo with looks of shock.
"Stop looking. If you serve the Dragon Palace diligently, you will soon have this kind of strength!" Zhou Ningdong said coldly as he looked at the two.
"Xiao Wu!"
"Here!" A warrior flashed from a hundred meters away and appeared before Zhou Ningdong, moving so fast that even Taiges couldn't react.
"These two are too weak. Arrange for them to go to Meili Island first and have them help Minister Ding with odd jobs." Zhou Ningdong rubbed his forehead, feeling troubled by the arrangement for the two.
"Yes! Two, please!"
Xiao Wu quickly led the two to a helicopter pad within the villa area, where a helicopter was already prepared.
"Hey, brother, are all your Dragon Palace members as strong as you?" Taiges asked, unable to hold back his curiosity as he walked.
"Me? I'm just a reserve member of the Dragon Palace! Not a true Dragon Palace member!" Xiao Wu said, a hint of longing flashing in his eyes.
"What? Then the people we met on the road..."
Even Mialuo couldn't help but exclaim.
"Those are all reserve members, yes, from the second and third reserve teams." Xiao Wu thought carefully and answered seriously. Then, he fell silent and did not answer any further questions, no matter how they were asked.
Only when they arrived at Meili Island and disembarked did he look at the two and say indifferently, "From now on, follow Minister Ding and regard her as your mistress, understand!"