I Can Recognize Everything, But the Information is Wrong

Monk Kongwu's face turned red with embarrassment after Mei Xianfu's words, and he was at a loss for what to do for a moment.

Tian Lin glanced at Mei Xianfu and straightforwardly said, "You shouldn't trouble the master. With Master Kong Wu's character, he would rather take his own life than help you kill."

"Since that's the case, why not propose another condition?"

Mei Xianfu looked at Tian Lin and asked, "What condition?"

"Have Master Kong Wu help you rescue the disciples of the Goddess Sect. In this way, there's no need for killing, right?"

Hearing this, Mei Xianfu was almost amused with anger.

She wanted Monk Kongwu to kill the people of the New Heaven Sect to rescue her former sect mates of the Goddess Sect.

Tian Lin's so-called alternative condition was essentially the same, just phrased differently.

But surprisingly, Master Kong Wu nodded from the side, saying, "To save a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. Though my strength is meager, I am willing to give it a try."

Mei Xianfu was momentarily stunned, and she couldn't help but glance at Tian Lin, swallowing back the curse words she had almost uttered.

Aunty Xin and the others exchanged glances silently, gaining some understanding of the person they were going to 'follow' in the future.

However, none of them spoke up.

——

Everyone present was a cultivator, and though the sky was dark at this time, it did not hinder their actions.

They watched as Monk Kong Wu buried several bodies into the ground and then conducted a simple ritual.

During this, Aunty Xin and the others were about to speak but refrained——

The corpse of a Nascent Soul cultivator was simply too valuable; just burying it in the ground seemed like a great waste.

But they were in a vulnerable position, dependent on Monk Kong Wu for survival, so they dared not express their 'evil' thoughts.

When the ritual ended, Monk Kong Wu thanked them for their patience and finally flew towards the Goddess Sect with Tian Lin and Mei Xianfu.

The Goddess Sect was not far from Fuzhou, and the group soon appeared above the Goddess Sect at dawn.

They saw the tall Immortal Tree of the Goddess Sect rising high, not only covering the island where the Goddess Sect was located but also occupying the entire cloud cover above.

Monk Kong Wu couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the Immortal Tree among the clouds, "Perhaps the Bodhi Tree of my Little Leiyin Temple is no more than this."

Those unfamiliar with Little Leiyin Temple had no interest in inquiring about its status at the moment.

That was because all their attention was focused below the clouds, on the sea of people between the mountains.

"It hasn't been that long, has it?"

Tian Lin and Mei Xianfu both had surprise in their eyes, while Master Kong Wu simply covered his mouth, as if about to vomit.

It was no wonder Master Kong Wu had such a big reaction; the smell of meat was sinful for a monk, especially when that meat had been cooked from human flesh—

"From ancient times, when people are starving to the extreme, swapping children for food is common; we were forced to comply due to Elder Zuo's chaotic commands, unwilling to create the current situation."

After Aunty Xin spoke, Tian Lin laughed and said, "You might as well deceive others with these words, but if you're using them to deceive yourself, there's no need."

No longer paying attention to Aunty Xin, Tian Lin said to Monk Kong Wu:

"The New Heaven Sect talks the talk without any order. Mortals were tools for them to assault the Goddess Sect, and now mortals are merely rations for them. We don't kill innocents, only the leaders of evil. Without doing so, we may never restore order."

Seeing the people below cooking meat, Monk Kong Wu's impression of the New Heaven Sect worsened.

But to kill them all, he naturally couldn't bring himself to do it.

However, if reducing these millions to a few individuals, it seemed much less daunting.

In Monk Kong Wu's view, if killing a few could change this man-eating situation, it was a great act of kindness.

"If Buddhist Law could convert them, it's best not to harbor murderous intent."

Tian Lin, hearing this, smiled and said:

"Master can give it a try, without the Kasaya and shrine, to see if those Nascent Soul cultivators would listen to you. Conversely, if it takes Kasaya and shrine to make them lay down arms, then are they truly converted by the Buddha or intimidated by the Kasaya and shrine?"

Tian Lin initially smiled, but after saying this, his expression turned serious: "The Buddha has both the merciful look of a Bodhisattva and the fierce glare of Vajrapani. It's not wrong to embody the mercy of a Bodhisattva to bestow compassion upon the six realms, but without the fierce glare, how can the four demons be subdued?"

Listening to Tian Lin speak so solemnly, Master Kong Wu couldn't help but show a serious expression.

He found Tian Lin's simple words full of Zen wisdom. At that moment, he felt that killing all the people of the New Heaven Sect might also be a great act of kindness.

Of course, he still couldn't bring himself to kill them all, but Tian Lin's words gave him the courage to deal with those few Nascent Soul Elders.

"Mr. Tian indeed possesses more wisdom than I. If one day you could meditate at Little Leiyin Temple, you might achieve enlightenment."

Tian Lin smiled slightly; he was merely engaging in rhetoric.

But such rhetoric apparently worked exceptionally well on Monk Kong Wu.

While they conversed, how could those below not notice?

In an instant, several Golden Core cultivators gathered on the cloud.

These Golden Core cultivators did not recognize Tian Lin and the others, but their eyes were drawn first to Wang Yanyu and Mei Xianfu. Because Mei Xianfu and Wang Yanyu were the most eye-catching and radiated the aura of aristocratic family members.

"This path is impassable! Where have you come from, and where are you going?"

The lead Golden Core cultivator scanned Mei Xianfu's and Wang Yanyu's chests and then looked doubtfully at Master Kong Wu.

In the Southern State, female cultivators always outnumber male ones. Monks were even rarer.

"We are friends of the Goddess Sect, here to visit, of course."

Tian Lin's words were problematic, and Monk Kong Wu couldn't help frowning. He had never been to the Southern State, let alone been a friend of the Goddess Sect.

However, recalling Mei Xianfu's origins in the Goddess Sect and being her friend, Tian Lin's statement didn't seem so wrong.

He didn't realize that Tian Lin's words had directly forced him to take sides.

Indeed, the Golden Core cultivators across from them said with a sneer, "Friends of the Goddess Sect? Well, that's just perfect; we've been looking for some friends from the Goddess Sect."

The words were somewhat convoluted, but everyone knew the malice behind them.

At this moment, a tunneling light descended upon the clouds, revealing an elder who looked at Mei Xianfu and said, "Miss Mei, long time no see."

Mei Xianfu looked at the elderly man, frowned, and said, "Do you know me? I don't recognize you."

The elderly man said, "When I visited Elder Mei back then, you were very young, so it's normal that you don't remember me."

Mei Xianfu said, "You're not from the New Heaven Sect?"

The elderly man said, "Though I am from the New Heaven Sect, I have always been grateful for Elder Mei's guidance in the past. Without him, I wouldn't have become a late-stage Golden Core cultivator. Seeing Miss Mei today, I take it upon myself to ensure no harm comes to you."

As Mei Xianfu's expression eased a bit, the elderly man said, "If Miss Mei is willing to marry me, I can also ensure Elder Mei's safety."