Chapter 983.1: I Wish to Ask the Profundities of the Dao - Part 1
After being silent for a while, the black-robed monk finally reacted and said with a bitter smile, "What scriptures could this destitute monk possibly expound for you? If Lord Warden Commander wishes to hear scriptures, you should go to Deercry Temple. Even if not to seek that old senior in the small temple at the back mountain, you should at least find the abbot."
In terms of profound Buddhist Dharma, among all the monks in the world, there were likely none who could compare to those two.
Chen Chao shook his head and said, "The scriptures I want to hear, those two cannot expound."
The black-robed monk frowned and said, "This destitute monk can? This destitute monk has not studied the Buddhist scriptures much."
This was indeed true. Although the black-robed monk was the most talented among this generation of monks at Deercry Temple, like that black-robed Nation Teacher, in his early years he had always studied the doctrines of kingship and hegemony, focusing on governance. As for the Buddhist scriptures, he had not delved deeply into them, because his style had always been quite similar to that former figure recognized by the temple, so they had not imposed strict requirements on him.
Chen Chao smiled and said, "A monk who has merely read Buddhist scriptures, expounding them is of no use to me."
At this point, the black-robed monk understood and nodded. "So that is the case."
Chen Chao looked at him and said calmly, "To advance forward from the end of Nepenthe, to cross that chasm, is very difficult. The Sword Sect's Sect Master worked his entire life for it, received guidance several times, and in the end only barely cultivated that one sword above Nepenthe."
The completion of that sword meant that the Sword Sect's Sect Master had crossed that threshold. But he had originally thought that the Fuyun Realm was the end. Only after truly reaching that realm was it like climbing a high mountain - upon reaching the summit and looking into the distance, he discovered there was still another mountain ahead.