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Chapter 290 What's going on? This beast can even chant scriptures!

Sun Yu followed Faji to Linghua Temple of the Wanfo Sect, located in the west.

Along the way, Sun Yu was very well-behaved, and even memorized several Buddhist scriptures while rushing on the road.

After Sun Yu transformed into a demon beast, his mind became sharper, and he gained the ability to remember everything he saw.

He chanted scriptures as he traveled.

Such a fine mount is a rare sight. Faji initially wanted to ride Sun Yu, but after Sun Yu, the fire unicorn, learned two scriptures, he dared not ride it anymore.

With the talent and aptitude of this fire qilin, it will definitely be noticed by the elders or even the abbot of the temple. How could such a good mount be left to an inner disciple like myself?

If I were to ride this fire unicorn, it might displease the elders, which would be a loss for me.

Faji was waiting to return to Linghua Temple to present Sun Yu in exchange for merit.

With this in mind, Sun Yu was not mistreated along the way.

Sun Yu is reciting the fifth scripture.

He memorized scriptures simply to elevate his own image, to create a persona of being connected to Buddhism and devoted to it, in order to gain greater freedom and make it easier for him to carry out his plans.

Upon arriving at the entrance of Linghua Temple and seeing its gilded plaque, Sun Yu couldn't help but feel nervous. He wondered if he would ever be able to leave once he entered.

Faji and Sun Yu became so familiar that he didn't even need to tie Sun Yu up.

A man and a beast walked side by side into Linghua Temple.

Linghua Temple is divided into two parts, an outer and an inner section. The outer section is where people can donate money for incense and worship.

The people lined up in a long queue, one by one going in to offer incense.

Faji and Sun Yu entered the inner temple through a small door on the other side.

The inner temple was filled with inner disciples who all had shaved heads.

The two walked along a wide bluestone path, about 100 meters long, until they reached a large gate.

The martial monk guarding the gate saw that Faji had brought back a fire unicorn and congratulated him with a smile, "Brother Faji, you have had a very fruitful trip. It is truly enviable."

Another gatekeeper monk licked his lips. "I've never eaten a fire qilin before. I wonder if eating its meat will cause internal heat."

"Hahaha," the two gatekeeper monks burst into laughter.

Sun Yu was startled; these bald monks really did eat monster meat.

His large eyes darted around as he began to chant: "Even Rakshasa demons, who regularly eat meat, develop compassion and abstain from meat upon hearing my words. How much more so should my disciples, who practice virtuous deeds, be allowed to eat meat? If they do, know that they become the greatest enemy of all beings, severing my holy lineage..."

Upon hearing this, the two monks were stunned. What was going on? This beast could even chant scriptures.

The two only half understood what he was saying, but they roughly knew that the beast was quoting Buddhist scriptures saying that Buddhist disciples should not eat meat.

A martial monk reached out and scratched the eight-ringed sash on the bald man's head, looking at Faji.

Faji smiled and said, "This fire qilin is quite aptitude and has a connection with Buddhism. I taught him several Buddhist scriptures on the way, and he learned them all."

"Oh I got it."

The two senior monks gave up their desire to eat the fire qilin meat.

Such a majestic and intelligent beast would most likely be taken as a mount by the sect leader or elders.

Those old fogies love to show off how beautiful their mounts are and how many scriptures they can carry.

If the elders could take this fire qilin as their mount, not only would the two of them not be able to eat its flesh, but they might also be eaten by it.

The elders doted on their prized mounts, and they wouldn't be punished even if the mounts ate a person or two.

Faji led Sun Yu, who had transformed into a fire unicorn, into the gate.

The gatekeeper monks stopped the man and the beast.

"Brother Faji, you forgot to leash this fire unicorn."

Faji looked at Sun Yu and said, "This fire qilin is very docile. I think we don't need to leash it. Anyway, I've already put a demon-suppressing ring around its neck."

The Demon-Suppressing Ring can imprison the demonic power of monsters, making them no different from ordinary cattle and horses.

The gatekeeper monk hesitated, "This isn't quite in accordance with the rules, is it?"

At this moment, Sun Yu spoke again, "Amitabha, the retribution for good and evil follows like a shadow. The cause and effect of the three lifetimes cycle without fail."

The two monks were taken aback again. What was this about cause and effect? ​​It felt like they were being threatened.

However, upon hearing this, the two of them didn't dare to do it anymore.

Most of the demonic beasts imprisoned in Linghua Temple were somewhat dull-witted, and the two of them could bully them at will.

But this one is different; it's incredibly clever. If it really becomes an elder's mount, it'll probably devour both of us.

The gatekeeper monk said, "Then let's listen to Senior Brother Faji and not tie a rope to this fire qilin."

Faji led Sun Yu through the door.

Sun Yu's eyes widened as he entered the gate. Inside was a very spacious courtyard, stretching for tens of thousands of meters and seemingly endless.

The courtyard is divided into small partitions, somewhat like a pig farm.

However, what's raised here aren't pigs, but demonic beasts with demon-suppressing rings around their necks and iron chains around their necks.

Bull demons, monkey demons, crocodile demons, wild boar demons, snake demons, and rare species such as unicorns and golden-winged rocs.

There were a total of six or seven thousand monsters.

This was the first time Sun Yu had ever seen so many demonic beasts. While feeling a sense of familiarity, he was also overcome with a wave of sorrow.

It's unbelievable that the demon beast race, which once roamed the mountains and forests of China, has fallen to such a state, being raised like pigs.

Several monks were feeding the monsters in their troughs. They were feeding them rotten vegetable leaves, wheat bran, and leftover food, just like pigs raised at home.

The nearby monsters all looked at Sun Yu with curiosity.

"Look, isn't that a Fire Qilin? How did it get caught up in here too?"

"What an unlucky guy, I wonder where they caught him from."

"He has no chain around his neck, could he be one of the elders' mounts?"

“Look closely at his neck, this guy has a ring too, he must be new.”

A tigress said shyly, "Such a rare breed, could you mate with me and give birth to some tiger cubs or fire unicorns?"

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Sun Yu's lips twitched as he listened. These monsters not only lacked sympathy, but also seemed to be gloating.

Have the fighting spirit of the demon beast race been worn away?

Faji led Sun Yu forward.

Sun Yu noticed that some of the demon beasts still showed expressions of anger and sympathy in their eyes.

All the monsters watched Sun Yu in silence.

Seeing these monsters, Sun Yu felt much more at ease.

If they're all the kind of people who gloat, there's no point in rescuing them.

Faji said, "You stay here for a while. The elders are busy preparing for the debate and won't have time to deal with you."

It's estimated that it will take about a month before an elder will accept you as a divine beast.

Sun Yu thought to himself, "What divine beast? It's just a mount. What a nice way to put it."

Sun Yu nodded and said, "Thank you for escorting me all the way, Brother Faji. I hope you can give me more guidance when you have time, so we can discuss Buddhism together and realize the Great Way."

Faji's lips twitched. What escort? I'm the one who captured you! How come this guy has no sense of being a prisoner at all? He even calls me "senior brother" and wants to discuss Buddhist teachings with me.

However, this monster's speed in understanding Buddhist scriptures is indeed very fast. Could it really be a reincarnation of some Buddha?

"I'll send someone to deliver a box of Buddhist scriptures to you first, so you can study them slowly."

I'll find time to spar with you when I have time.

Sun Yu nodded to Faji, "Then I thank Senior Brother Faji in advance."

What was said in jest was overheard by several monks feeding the monsters nearby.