In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

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The land of Kyushu has never lacked oddities; I had only heard of them before, but now I have witnessed them firsthand.

It is truly unbelievable that someone so young could possess such extraordinary martial arts skills.

As for whether they are enemies?

Even if his son were alive, he would be about the same age as Zhang Xiaoshan at this time. How could he possibly be the enemy from back then?

As for the Zhang family? They've already been thoroughly investigated.

Before the Zhang family rose to prominence, they were just an ordinary family of merchants spanning three generations.

He could be considered a wealthy merchant, but he was definitely not a martial arts practitioner.

Therefore, the Zhang family back then were definitely not his enemies. Thinking of this, Gu Jianhun gradually lowered his guard.

He knew that since Zhang Xiaoshan had revealed his identity, he either killed him to silence him or had something else on his mind.

He prefers the latter.

Why are you telling me this secret?

"Ghost Street and Hell's Gate may cooperate, but Zhang is worried that someone might try to sow discord between them."

Today's battle will surely cause a great uproar in the martial arts world, and Hell's Gate and Ghost Street will be pushed to the forefront of the storm.

Just now, senior, you suspected that I might be your enemy.

If someone uses this as a starting point to sow discord between our two families, then the Golden-Faced Buddha's mysterious identity could become the starting point for a potential conflict.

After all, the senior still had many enemies alive back then. Since they couldn't deal with the senior, they naturally had to find experts who could.

Besides, while the Zhang family and the Golden-Faced Buddha may be important in the eyes of others, are they really that important in the eyes of the elders?

Zhang Xiaoshan was only worried that Gu Jianhun would harm the people around him, but he learned Zhang Xiaoshan's identity.

Whether it's the Golden-Faced Buddha or the Zhang family, Gu Jianhun can't afford to offend either.

"Hahaha···"

Gu Jianhun immediately smiled, and couldn't help but be shocked by the meticulousness of the young man in front of him.

He plans ten steps ahead for every step he takes, and he even knows the intrigues and conspiracies of the martial arts world perfectly.

If someone is truly plotting against the Zhang family and the Gate of Hell, offending both at the same time will surely result in a swift and devastating blow.

"Interesting. How would you like to collaborate?"

"Hell Gate's desire for revenge has nothing to do with Ghost Street, and the Zhang family doesn't interfere in matters of the martial world."

Moreover, the backlash from the martial arts world caused by Hellgate's actions may not last long.

So how can the two sides cooperate? We'll have to wait and see when the time is right. After all, the only thing they can cooperate on right now is dealing with the Ghost Street Gang and Hellgate's stolen goods.

There is no overlap between the two.

"Indeed.

Different road non-phase plan!"

Gu Jianhun didn't say much. The Zhang family was a merchant family. Although they were involved in the martial arts world, they only deterred petty villains and never took the initiative to fight.

Therefore, the Zhang family never interfered in the feuds of the martial arts world, and naturally had little to do with them.

Seeking Hell's Gate to exact revenge on the Zhang family?

In the martial arts world, the Zhang family is never in the wrong in any matter, especially since their good deeds are widely recognized.

133, but...

"I've heard that the Zhang family possesses a weapon called the Blood Droplet, which is extremely deadly."

I've only heard rumors about it before, but I've never seen it. I wonder if it's for sale?

Bloody drops!

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaoshan shook his head and said indifferently:

"The Blood Droplet is the Zhang family's secret weapon, and also a special weapon used to intimidate assassins and death squads in the martial arts world."

Many forces in the martial arts world can replicate the Blood Droplet, but no one has ever used it to kill anyone or frame someone for it.

If Hell's Gate lacks a weapon for killing, you can go to the Yama of Ghost Street or the Tang Clan. Within Ghost Street, the Dongming Sect sells one hundred deadly weapons every year.

"One hundred deadly weapons?"

Upon hearing Zhang Xiaoshan mention the deadly weapon, Gu Jianhun immediately became interested.

He knew that the killing weapon Zhang Xiaoshan mentioned was far from being an ordinary weapon, and he was filled with curiosity.

"The Dongming Sect? One of the three sects on Ghost Street? Is it affiliated with the Zhang family?"

I originally thought Ghost Street was a battle between the Zhang family and the Golden-Faced Buddha, but I never expected that the two families were actually one family, no, one person!

The Eastern Sea Sect, which survives in the cracks, is somewhat mysterious.

"It can be said that the Zhang family is supporting them from behind, but they are not directly under the Zhang family's control."

"As I see, in that case, I shall take my leave!"

Knowing that the Golden-Faced Buddha was not his enemy and that his martial arts were superior to his own, Gu Jianhun's previous ulterior motives disappeared.

With the Zhang family's power, cooperating with them would be like seeking a tiger's skin.

Even though the Zhang family seemed unwilling to cooperate with Hellgate, Gu Jianhun knew that this kid in front of him was definitely not as simple as he appeared.

At least, his fear of Zhang Xiaoshan had reached its peak.

Unless absolutely necessary, I would never want to offend this kid or cooperate with him; it would be best to never have any contact with him again.

"Amitabha!"

After the ancient sword spirit left, a person had already stood up inside the 'corpse' that was originally in Qingliang Temple.

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"It's you?

"To be able to break through my Zen finger technique in such a short time, your comprehension is far superior to your senior brother's!"

Zhang Xiaoshan looked at Wen Jue, who had just stood up. The finger he had just pointed was a Zen finger technique that borrowed the essence of the "sudden enlightenment" from the Wedding Dress Divine Skill.

It appears to be a fatal blow, but in reality, it puts the opponent into a state of suspended animation.

Moreover, upon waking, much like the 'sudden enlightenment' of the Wedding Dress Divine Skill, it will cause all the true qi in one's body to be depleted, leaving one in a state where cultivation is impossible.

For people in the martial arts world, this is a more cruel method than killing them.

As for breaking the seal?

One must attain enlightenment on one's own regarding the essence of Buddhism, or rather, comprehend the true meaning of formlessness in Buddhism, and then begin practicing again.

After the Buddhist martial arts were repaired, they not only improved by leaps and bounds, but also, with the blessing of the true meaning of Buddhism, there will be no more bottlenecks before the Grandmaster realm, and the martial arts will reach the unparalleled realm in a short period of time.

Therefore, those who are infected have virtually no chance of finding a cure.

But for a high-ranking monk who can comprehend the true meaning of formlessness, it is definitely a tremendous opportunity.

However, if you can kill the enemy to silence them and eliminate future troubles, why give them another chance?

Even Buddhist monks!

Therefore, this finger technique was also a work of Zhang Xiaoshan's momentary creation, belonging to the category of useless martial arts, even inferior to the Life and Death Talisman.

Zhang Xiaoshan did this for two reasons, firstly, out of consideration for Xingyin;

Secondly, Qinglian Temple is a sacred Buddhist site. Too much killing will inevitably cause a backlash from the Buddhist community. You should know that there are quite a few people who know Zhang Xiaoshan's identity.

But crippling their martial arts skills is different; it's just punishment!

Moreover, the Zen finger gesture left behind a glimmer of hope.

"Amitabha Buddha, what was the purpose of the methods you used just now?"

"Zen finger!"

Zhang Xiaoshan glanced at Wen Jue, who was testing the waters, and then explained:

"A person who touches the middle finger will enter a state of suspended animation, as if they are dead."

The Buddha spoke of sudden enlightenment, and most people who attain sudden enlightenment live on the brink of death. An ancient saying goes:

A dying man's words are often kind!

"Amitabha!"

Having confirmed his guess, Wenjue breathed a sigh of relief.

As expected, the fellow disciples were not actually dead.

Moreover, the name "Zen Finger" signifies sudden enlightenment about life and death; such a miraculous finger technique is truly profound.

Even though Wenjue has lost all his power, he knows that there is nothing wrong with his body, and it is clear that the Zen finger did not harm them in the slightest.

"However, this finger technique also has a drawback: the person who uses the middle finger will probably be unable to cultivate internal energy in the future."

This is your punishment. Qingliang Temple is a Han Chinese temple. You, as Han Chinese, actually helped the Jurchens to wreak havoc in the Central Plains. You have no home and no country.

If it weren't for Xingyin's sake, not a single person from Qingliang Temple would have survived this time!

"Amitabha Buddha, thank you for sparing my life!"

Sensing Zhang Xiaoshan's murderous intent was no joke.

Moreover, Wenjue never expected that Zhang Xiaoshan's reason for attacking Qingliang Temple was actually due to old grudges.

Although Shenshan did not participate in the battle for the gold, and Xingyin, who did participate, was taken into the Zhang family's Blood Droplets, Qingliang Temple was still in the wrong in this matter.

As for the calamity at Qingliang Temple, it was Hell's Gate that struck, not the Zhang family.

"Those who renounce worldly life claim to be detached from worldly desires and have seen through the illusions of the mortal world."

However, Qingliang Temple is far inferior to Southern Shaolin Temple. Even Southern Shaolin Temple knew about resisting Japanese pirates along the coast and providing relief to the coastal people.

By refraining from killing, one can clearly understand the true path!

Qingliang Temple, however, aided and abetted evil, showing no regard for family or country; they were nothing but demons.

Don't think that becoming a monk or nun means you've truly given up everything.

If you can truly achieve complete detachment from worldly desires, I will admire you.

But if someone uses the guise of detachment from worldly desires, unable to see through fame and fortune, yet believes they can abandon their family and country, how are they any different from beasts in my eyes?

Zhang Xiaoshan scoffed, and Wen Jue immediately exclaimed "Amitabha!" and knew where Zhang Xiaoshan's murderous aura came from.

Even he couldn't help but feel down.

If these words were to spread throughout the martial arts world, Qingliang Temple would have nowhere to stand.

Even if one speaks eloquently, once something is done, it is done.

"This time, out of respect for Venerable Xingyin, I did not go on a killing spree and preserved the lineage of Qingliang Temple."

But I hope that you will study Buddhism more in the future, and not pass on martial arts and the like, lest you bring harm to your descendants!

Zhang Xiaoshan glanced at the main hall and then turned to leave.

This time he met with Gu Jianhun. Although they did not reach an agreement, at least he had a better understanding of the situation.

Moreover, after this great battle, the Golden-Faced Buddha's Heavenly Crippled Divine Skill will surely become a sensation in the martial arts world, and will also elevate the reputation of the Zhang family and Ghost Street to a new level.

The mystery surrounding the Golden-Faced Buddha and the power of the Zhang family meant that even the imperial court would not easily take action.

Not long after Zhang Xiaoshan left Qingliang Temple, a group of monks who had been watching from the foot of the mountain swarmed over.

They were unaware of Zhang Xiaoshan's arrival; they had only come up to collect the bodies of the monks who had died tragically after witnessing the departure of the Gate of Hell from the foot of the mountain.

Upon entering the temple, the monks witnessed a tragic and horrific scene within Qingliang Temple.

Almost no buildings remained intact; the plaza in front of the temple was cracked and scraped bare; Buddha statues were shattered and broken; the temples and pagodas were riddled with ravines and riddled with holes…

The ancient temple, a thousand years old, is now in such a state of ruin.

This shows how fierce the battle was, and how incredibly high their martial arts skills were!

However, they were soon surprised that the monks who stayed behind could fight the Fire Cloud Evil God Ancient Sword Soul to such an extent.