Chapter 3

Chapter 3

For Abbott Hui Wen, a pinnacle martial artist at the Pre-Natal Peak, few things could stir his emotions. Buddhist practices inherently induced a serene calmness. Having immersed himself in Buddhism for seventy to eighty years, even the collapsing of Mount Tai would likely not perturb his demeanor.

However, at this moment, waves of shock surged within Abbott Hui Wen.

"This is the Arhat Fist? No, this isn't the Arhat Fist!"

Carefully observing the young novice demonstrating the martial arts technique, Abbott Hui Wen was astounded. Compared to the surging vigor emanating from hundreds of adult martial monks practicing the Arhat Fist, this young novice's movements were calm and quiet, yet carried a subtle and innate quality.

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"How is this possible?!"

"A mere stubborn child, how could he master such a profound martial art?"

Abbott Hui Wen found it unbelievable. Any martial art, including those within the Buddhist tradition, required a considerable amount of time for comprehension and mastery.

The Arhat Fist wasn't particularly profound, yet it demanded six or seven years of dedicated practice for an ordinary person to achieve some level of skill. However, the technique being displayed by the young novice seemed several levels above the Arhat Fist in complexity, and yet, it appeared to be effortlessly mastered.

What puzzled Abbott Hui Wen the most was that although the young novice's movements bore traces of the Arhat Fist, they were far superior, almost reaching the level of the seventy-two Supreme Techniques of the Grand Zen Temple.

The fact that such an exceptional martial art within the Buddhist tradition existed without his knowledge left Abbott Hui Wen in disbelief.

"Head Monk."

The other young novices noticed Abbott Hui Wen's gaze, their faces paling as they stood obediently in their places. Meanwhile, Lin Yuan continued to practice the recently comprehended 'Grand Arhat Buddha Fist'.

"Um."

Abbott Hui Wen, disinterested in the wayward novices, waved his hand, signaling for them to leave. His unwavering focus was on Lin Yuan, who diligently practiced the newly discovered martial art.

"Grand Arhat Buddha Fist!!"

As Lin Yuan practiced this newfound martial arts technique, he felt a soothing sensation spreading through his limbs and body, akin to bathing in a warm spring.

It was hard to say how much time had passed.

Observing the sparrow and the earthworm, he could only comprehend ordinary martial arts'Divine Sparrow Sky Crossing Technique' and 'Earth Dragon Rolling Technique'. But witnessing the martial monks practicing the Arhat Fist enabled him to instantly comprehend a superior martial artthe 'Grand Arhat Buddha Fist'.

Lin Yuan was unaware of the status of superior martial arts, but recognizing its significance in generating pre-natal internal energy, he knew it wasn't simple.

To access such superior martial arts within the Grand Zen Temple, or even more profound ones, being just a novice was impossible.

"Reporting to Abbess, I saw senior brothers practicing their fist techniques. I also wanted to join in. While practicing, I comprehended this martial art. I'm not sure if I should have or not."

Lin Yuan showed a hint of apprehension, speaking truthfully. In the cosmic human alliance, this transparency might lead to scrutiny or research. Yet, in this feudal martial world, especially within a religiously charged place like the Grand Zen Temple, even if Lin Yuan revealed extraordinary talent, it might be regarded as a reincarnated Buddha or a chosen one.

"By observing martial monks practicing the Arhat Fist, I gained insights into a superior martial art that far surpasses the Arhat Fist."

The abbot of the Grand Zen Temple and the other head monks fell into silence.

Even if someone else dared to say such a thing, they wouldn't believe it.

"What a joke. Do they really think superior martial arts are so easily obtainable?"

Most superior martial arts in the world were the result of the painstaking efforts of martial masters in the realm of grandmasters.

The Grand Zen Temple, being a sacred place of Buddhism and a major hub of martial arts, primarily relied on the cultivation of pre-natal martial experts through the Seventy-Two Masteriesseventy-two superior martial arts.

For a child of three or four years to claim comprehension of a superior martial art?

However, upon deeper contemplation, the abbot and others astonishingly found that Lin Yuan's words might hold some truth.

Firstly, the 'Grand Arhat Buddha Fist' was indeed a superior Buddhist martial art. Presently, aside from the Grand Zen Temple, there were a few other Buddhist sects, but they all acknowledged the Grand Zen Temple's leadership in this regard.

Secondly, while there were other superior Buddhist martial arts beyond the Seventy-Two Masteries, the abbot and head monks were familiar with them. However, Lin Yuan's practiced martial art was something they were witnessing for the first time.

Moreover, the close resemblance between the 'Grand Arhat Buddha Fist' and the 'Arhat Fist' supported Lin Yuan's claim of having gained insight into the former by observing the latter.

In a split second, the abbot and head monks exchanged glances, and a mutual thought emerged in their minds.

Could it be that among the new disciples recently accepted into the Grand Zen Temple, there truly emerged an unprecedented martial prodigy of the millennium?