The Supreme God of Martial Arts novel Chapter 4640

Austin stood in the entrance of the temple and looked around. To his surprise, it was tiny, occupying an area of only ten square meters.

Right in the center, there was a Buddhist altar. On top of it was an amiable statue of an ancient Buddha.

In front of the altar, there was an old, crooked altar table.

A meticulously-sculpted wooden fish sat motionlessly on the altar.

Besides, in a corner in the yard of the temple, there was a dried log leaning against the wall. Everything related to the temple was serene.

Austin couldn't spot anything else worth noting.

Feeling slightly confused and surprised, Austin furrowed his eyebrows so that they created dark shadows over his eyes.

The interior of the temple was desolate and dilapidated. It didn't look important.

"Sir, does the state of this place surprise you?"

the middle-aged monk asked with a smile while he observed Austin.

"Not really.

According to Buddhism, everything will eventually become nothing. If a Buddhist wants to cultivate, they can't have too many distractions in their way,"

Austin said calmly, wiping the expression off his face.

"Sir, have you cultivated Buddhism before?"

the middle-aged monk asked curiously, stunned to hear that Austin was so knowledgeable on the subject.

When he didn't receive an immediate answer, he quickly added, "It's a pity that you didn't choose the same path as us."

The monk glanced at Austin with an all-knowing look.

"You are right this time.

It's true. My way of cultivation is not the Buddhist way,"

Austin answered, slowly nodding.

At Austin's current level, it was obvious that he wouldn't have wasted time and would have developed his own way of doing things.

"What a pity. You are not only gifted, you also have a strong comprehension ability. If you choose the same path as us, there's a chance you could pass down the inheritance of the true Buddha,"

the middle-aged monk said, sighing.

"The inheritance of the true Buddha?

So your avatar is only here because you're waiting for a successor to show up?"

As Austin asked this, his heart skipped a beat. His eyes stared earnestly at the monk.

"Yes.

I have been waiting for a successor of the Buddhism to come here all this time.

A long time ago, we encountered a huge disaster. The real inheritance of the Buddhism has been lost in the world ever since.

I'm waiting for the appearance of our disciples.

Unfortunately, not many people are able to come here. So far, none of them has had what it takes to become the successor we are looking for,"

the middle-aged monk explained, lowering his head and sighing loudly.

"The real inheritance of Buddhism is all lost?

What are you talking about? There is still Buddhist heritage all over the world and it is prosperous. There are many Buddhist classics, Buddhist omnipotent skills, and temples out there in the world. Aren't those all part of the Buddhist heritage?"

Austin was shocked by what the monk had said. He had told him his opinions on the Buddhist heritage in the hopes that the monk would explain everything to him in more detail.

"All of the Buddhist heritage you see now is fake. It doesn't count as the real Buddhist heritage. It's all just a mirage, like what you see when you are dehydrated in the desert. And the worst part is that if the real Buddhist heritage can't be passed on, then little by little, the true heritage will gradually disappear.

Until eventually, there will be no more Buddhism in the world. It will be completely extinct by then,"

the monk continued in a quiet voice. Still, his words hit Austin like an ocean wave.

"I see."

Austin nodded. His lips pressed into a thin line.

It all felt quite overwhelming. It turned out that all the things related to Buddhism in the world were incomplete and most of them were fake.

"Oh! Before I forget, I happen to know two people who possess the Crystal Buddha Body. Maybe they are destined to meet your standard,"

Austin exclaimed, thinking of Ivy and Sue.

"They have Crystal Buddha Body? I don't know if that would work.

As far as I know, it only means that they are born with the ability to cultivate the inheritance of our Buddhism.

However, I can't confirm whether they can actually be the ones who really inherit the true Buddhism,"

the middle-aged monk explained.

After a short pause, he continued, "Actually, because they have the Crystal Buddha Body, it's very likely that they could get the real inheritance of our Buddhism.

Sir, you said you knew such people? Can you please bring them here?

The chances of our Buddhism being revived or not depends on whether we can find a real Buddhist successor."

With just the idea of a successor in his mind, an expectant smile spread across the middle-aged monk's face.

"Of course.

I'll bring them here now,"

Austin gave him a reassuring grin and nodded.

If Ivy and Sue could get the real inheritance of Buddhism, it would mean great things for them.

Austin was feeling hopeful about it.