90,000 Years of Longevity

The Soaring Cloud Buddha, located on the side of Soaring Cloud Temple.

Since the first year of the Tang Dynasty, there were constant believers here.

Just that the rumors originating from this area varied.

Some people said that the Soaring Cloud Buddha had a supernatural influence. Since its completion, it had allowed the flood to rest and created unprecedented benefits for the people of the world. Therefore, every day, countless believers came to worship the Buddha.

Some people said that that big Buddha, named Maitreya Seated Statue, was completed by countless skilled craftsmen in ancient times. It cost a lot of money and had Buddha-nature.

Some people even said... that big Buddha came from the age of mythology, and the Tang Dynasty was just a cover.

However, no matter what, with the advancement of times, transportation was convenient.

This big Buddha had an unprecedented reputation all over the world.

Almost every day, one could see that in the street leading to the foot of this big Buddha, countless devout believers who heard the rumor were kneeling three times and kowtowing nine times, trying to get the heart of the Buddha and get gifts.

In fact, the Big Buddha was so popular that it was listed as a national 5A tourist attraction site wasn't really because of the big Buddha.

This place was so valued and the incense continued was because behind the giant Buddha, there was a Tibetan temple.

In Soaring Cloud Temple, there was a master who was good at Buddhism, great wisdom, and could talk freely with others.

And in that Tibetan temple, there was also a master who could break heaven's secret at a glance. Anyone who came to him could be easily enlightened, and the drawing of a wish was extremely effective.

Soaring Cloud Temple enshrined many Buddha statues and sentient beings kept coming and going.

And the hidden temple, named Lingshan Temple, contained very few incenses, but everyone who came here to incense was either rich or noble. It had a terrible background. Even the heads of states of many countries had come secretly and had a request with that master.

There were also Buddha statues in Lingshan Temple.

However, there was only one Buddha in this temple.

That Buddha was not recorded in any ancient books. 

The Buddha also had no name, but the master in the rumor knew its origin, and the secret was only passed on to the next master.

Soaring Cloud Temple began in the early Tang Dynasty.

But... no one knew how long the Lingshan Temple had existed.

The master inside once revealed it.

There were two reasons for the existence of this temple.

One, wait for an old friend to return.

Second, look after the yard.

These two reasons puzzled countless monks inside.

Even the master couldn't understand the meaning. 

Because this was handed down from generation to generation, many things had become unfamiliar in those long years.

It was like, the former Lingshan Temple would never receive outsiders.

But now... it could receive some powerful people.

...

On the wet street, Ye Bei walked slowly.

Tang Anhe was very angry. 

However, as Ye Bei's figure got further and further away, he still didn't have the courage to chase after him.

The same was true for those people who just watched by the side of the road.

"That kid will definitely be beaten."

"If the Buddha sees him, the Buddha will kneel to him? How dare he say this?"

"Forget it, don't be angry with that kind of guy. We are here to worship the Buddha. Here is a place of cleanliness and purity. If we make trouble, what is the difference between that person?"

"That's right, let him continue to pretend, there will always be people who can't stand him."

After such a voice appeared, Tang Anhe's companion couldn't help it, and followed him and asked angrily, "Old Tang, that guy blasphemed the Buddha, but we just let him go like that?"

Tang Anhe shook his head, "That kind of person, there is definitely no good end for him. Even if he is not unlucky now, he will be unlucky in the future. This time I came here with a letter of recommendation from the big name."

"Well, Old Tang, who is that big figure? Behind this Buddha statue, there is really a temple that no one has been to?" His companion was very puzzled. When he mentioned the big figure, his voice was much lower.

Tang Anhe shook his head again, "Regarding his identity, it's inconvenient to say about it. But the temple really exists, but if you want to pass the temple, you must be introduced by the master abbot of Soaring Cloud Temple and pass a secret road. That big man was once fortunate enough to visit there. And he told me that if you have any worries or any trouble, that hidden master in the temple can solve it for you."

"So amazing? Old Tang, then... can I go in later?" The companion was faintly excited. He knew very well that Tang Anhe would never deceive people. Since he said it, it was definitely the truth. 

Tang Anhe didn't think much about it, "There is no limit on this point. The big man also brought a lot of friends."

"Well, great! However, I heard that the master of Soaring Cloud Temple is also very powerful. Ordinary people can't see him at all. Many people went to the temple and could only see his disciples, right?"

"You also said that those are ordinary people! We are not ordinary people." Tang Anhe said softly.

After saying this, he speeded up and walked forward.

...

Soaring Cloud Temple was located on the side of the Big Buddha.

The temple was flat and low, and looked dilapidated on the outside, full of traces of historical transformation. 

But the signboard looked very brand new.

Today was working time, but here, there was never a lack of believers. 

Countless tourists and believers gathered here, and the incense continued.

"Old Tang, look, it's that person again! He has also come to Soaring Cloud Temple..."

When Tang Anhe and his companions arrived at the temple, they saw Ye Bei in the crowd at a glance and couldn't help but say.

"Huh! What is he doing here?" Tang Anhe frowned.

In his front, he saw that Ye Bei was standing right at the gate of Soaring Cloud Temple. Besides him, many pilgrims were kneeling piously, which formed a very sharp contrast with his calm and light appearance.

Not waiting for Tang Anhe to speak, some pilgrims stepped forward.

"Young man, what do you want to do? If you come here without worshiping Buddha, why are you still standing there?" Some pilgrims were dissatisfied.

"If you don't worship, just get away..." A pilgrim urged with annoyance.

"Donor, this is the entrance to the temple. Please move your steps so as not to affect the other pilgrims." A young monk standing in front of the gate of Soaring Cloud Temple saw that something was wrong. So he stepped forward, folded his hands together, and spoke very politely.

But…

At this moment, the companion standing next to Tang Anhe couldn't help it.

"Old Tang, I think I should teach that kid a lesson, watch me!"

After abandoning these words, the companion quickly stepped forward and walked to the side of Ye Bei. In front of a large number of pilgrims, he sneered, "Hey, boy, I remember it was you, right? The one who said that after you see Buddha, you will let the Buddha kneel to you, right?"

Huh?

After the voice fell, suddenly, countless pilgrims looked towards Ye Bei.

The young monk frowned on the spot.

Rumble!

Just as these people were preparing to criticize, a golden Buddha statue placed in the lobby of Soaring Cloud Temple collapsed without warning.

The huge rumbling sound continued to resound.