Nightwatcher

# 293. Buddhist Allegories

Xu Qi’an’s state was like a bucket of cold water poured over the crowd’s hearts, causing the previously high spirits to fall, and the cheers to gradually fade.

"The monk halfway up the mountain, he’s the one who sat on the Southern City’s Heroic Platform for nearly a week."

"They say he’s a Buddhist Unbreakable Vajra, and truly unbreakable at that. Over five days, many heroes and warriors challenged him, but none could break his golden body."

At this moment, the citizens of the capital, as well as the Jianghu folk from afar, recalled the fear they felt from being dominated by Jingsi’s Vajra body. They remembered the strength of this delicate-looking monk.

Some citizens who weren’t from the Southern City and were less familiar with the situation, asked around, and after hearing the explanation, they reacted intensely:

"Is this really true? Don’t be taken in by hearsay—city gossip loves to exaggerate, and it’s never reliable."

"It’s no exaggeration. I even know that some days ago, a very powerful swordsman took action. They say he summoned stones to form a sword—a truly remarkable skill. But even he lost to this monk."

"The Buddhists are too powerful. Compared to them, it feels like our people are struggling and facing difficulty with every step."