Chapter 1211

Mount Meru was located in the center of the West Heaven Galaxy. It was majestic and dignified.

On the mountain was the Great Leiyin Temple, where the Buddha Emperor once promoted Buddhism and delivered all living beings from suffering.

Although the Buddha Emperor had passed away millions of years ago, the Great Leiyin Temple, as the number one Buddhist temple, had never lost its incense. Instead, it flourished day by day.

Every day, believers from all the star passages of the West Heaven Galaxy would gather here to pray for blessings in front of the Buddha Emperor's golden body.

Hundreds of pilgrimage paths interweaved at the foot of Mount Meru. To show their respect to the Buddha Emperor, the believers would walk after reaching the foot of the mountain, climbing tens of thousands of steps before entering the Great Leiyin Temple.

Mount Meru wasn't located on any life star. Rumor had it that the Buddha Emperor had built it using a meteorite as the foundation.

Therefore, the terrain of the mountain was extremely steep. A single step was comparable to the thousand-foot peak of an ordinary life star. Not everyone could climb the tens of thousands of steps.

Most of the believers who could come to Mount Meru to worship the Buddha had cultivation strength, but it wasn't easy for them to climb the tens of thousands of steps. It wasn't strange for them to spend two to three years.

However, today, three people came down from Mount Meru. They seemed to be walking at a steady pace, but with each step, they easily climbed the steps that would take ordinary people days to climb.

However, they were different from the pilgrims. They didn't bow, which attracted many people's attention.

They were Gu Chen, Penglai Island Master, and Hai Dongqing.

After a few days, they finally arrived at Mount Meru.

Considering that the members of the Pure Spirit Kingdom might attract the Great Leiyin Temple's displeasure, Gu Chen sent Yuan Buhuo and the others to carry out other tasks after arriving at Mount Meru.

He, Penglai Island Master, and Hai Dongqing went straight to the Great Leiyin Temple to pay a visit to the abbot of the Great Leiyin Temple, Holy Monk Ruochen.

"What an amazing power of faith."

Purple and green lights flashed in Gu Chen's eyes as he looked at the endless stream of believers around him and said casually.

Mysterious spots of light would constantly float out from the top of their heads and slowly merge into this Mount Meru.

This was the purest power of faith. Because of this, Mount Meru was dyed with a layer of mysterious luster, appearing solemn and heavy.

"Compared to the other starfields of the Ninth Realm, the common people of Western Heaven have been living in peace for millions of years. All of this was bestowed by the Buddha Emperor, so it's normal for them to have this kind of power of faith."

Penglai Island Master lamented. At this moment, the morning bell and evening drum sounds came from the mountain.

That voice seemed to be able to cleanse one's heart. In an instant, the chaotic thoughts in one's heart were completely expelled.

"As expected of the supreme holy land of Buddhism."

Hai Dongqing was blind, but he was not in a hurry.

Out of respect, the three of them slowed down their pace. After half a day, they finally arrived outside the Tempest Temple.

The buildings of the Great Leiyin Temple were yellow in color and surrounded by lush trees. It looked quiet and solemn.

There were ancient temples and pagodas everywhere in the temple. The pillars were painted gold, and incense smoke lingered in the air.

The Tempest Temple was open to all Buddhist believers, so there was no defense at the gate. Gu Chen and the other two easily entered.

However, the three of them did not look like pilgrims, so they were quickly noticed by the monks of the Tempest Temple. A young novice monk stepped forward to question them.

"May I ask why the three benefactors are here?" The young novice monk's voice was clear and natural, showing his good self-restraint.

"We want to pay a visit to Abbot Ruochen of your temple. I hope you can inform him."

Gu Chen did not say anything. Penglai Island Master smiled and said.

"Do the three of you have a visitation card?" The young novice monk's eyes revealed a strange expression, but he still asked politely.

Penglai Island Master shook his head.

"Abbot has been busy recently. If the three of you do not have a visitation card, I'm afraid he cannot receive you."

"If the three of you are asking for a visitation card, this poor monk's senior brothers have good skills and can introduce them to you."

The young novice monk tactfully refused.

Gu Chen had a good impression of this young novice monk, so he said with a smile. "Please inform him that Gu Chen of the Celestial Court is here to see your temple's abbot."

"This …"

The young novice monk was instantly put in a difficult position. He did not know who Gu Chen of the Celestial Court was, but the abbot was busy every day. How could a young novice monk like him meet him? He had to inform his superiors.

However, the Tempest Temple had a large number of devotees who wanted to see the abbot every day. If he disturbed the abbot with this matter, he might be reprimanded.

The young novice monk took a closer look at the black-clothed young man who spoke. He had an extraordinary bearing and seemed to have a great background. After hesitating for a while, he nodded.

"Okay, please wait for a moment. I will inform my superiors."

After speaking, the young novice monk left in a hurry. Penglai Island Master and Hai Dongqing smiled.

"I didn't expect Heaven Emperor Gu Chen, who has already shaken the Ninth Realm, to not even recognize a young monk in the Tempest Temple."

Penglai Island Master chuckled.

"The West Heaven Star Region has been isolated from the outside world for a long time, and this young novice monk is devoted to the Buddha. It's not strange that he doesn't know."

Hai Dongqing's eyebrows twitched slightly. "Well, it seems like we don't need to explain our identities."

Under their spiritual senses, the young novice monk reported to a middle-aged monk not far away. The monk's expression changed immediately, and he hurried into the depths of the Tempest Temple.

The three of them were not in a hurry. They stopped and watched the endless stream of devotees.

After a while, many monks in kasayas walked quickly to Gu Chen and his two companions.

"Who is Gu Chen of the Celestial Court?"

The old monk in the lead had a strong body, and his tone was a little unfriendly.

Penglai Island Lord and Hai Dongqing frowned immediately. Based on their senses, they could sense that this person had reached the Immortal Lord Realm and had a high status in the Great Leiyin Temple.

Since he came over so quickly, he must have guessed Gu Chen's identity. Why did he speak with such an attitude?

The two of them were unhappy, but Gu Chen did not mind it at all. He said calmly, "I am."

The old monk sized up Gu Chen carefully. When he found that his aura was unfathomable and he couldn't see through him, his tone became better.

"I'm Ruo Shan, the head of the Tempest Temple's Arhat Hall and the junior brother of Abbot Ruochen. Please come with me!"

After saying that, he turned and left quickly, without any intention of exchanging pleasantries with Gu Chen.

"This person is really rude. I can't tell he's an eminent monk of the Tempest Temple at all."

Hai Dongqing's face was gloomy. As a Heavenly General of the Celestial Court, he couldn't help but feel angry when the Celestial Emperor was slighted in front of him.

"This is the West Heaven Star Region. In the eyes of monks, all living beings are equal. His attitude is nothing."

Gu Chen smiled and glanced at Ruo Shan. He felt that Ruo Shan's behavior was a little deliberate.

Not long after the three of them followed behind Ruo Shan, another old monk led a group of people over.