Chapter 59 "Hundred-li Green Robe"

Baili Qingshan, an orphan adopted by Yuanshan Temple.
Twenty years ago in winter, heavy snow fell for five or six days, like goose feathers floating down from the sky, blocking the roads in the entire capital city and surrounding areas. The people, who had stocked up enough food for the winter, stayed indoors eagerly anticipating both the joy and worry of whether this heavy snow would bring a good harvest to their farmland next year.
Just as the saying goes, "thousands of birds vanish in the mountains, and countless paths fade away with no trace of people."
However, unlike ordinary folks who stay at home and warm themselves by the fireplace, the Moon Mountain Temple in Bo'ai County is different. The open space in front of the temple gate and the path leading to the foot of the mountain are immaculately clean. Every morning, as the morning bell tolls, the monks in the temple diligently commence their daily studies without fail.
After finishing the morning class, a young novice monk opened the temple gate as usual, but he found a bamboo basket at the entrance. Inside, there was a finely carved infant made of jade.
The young novice quickly ran back to report to the temple, and when the head monk, Master Chong Cang, and others arrived at the temple gate, the baby in the swaddling cloth had already turned blue from the cold, their whole body chilled.
Master Chong Cang hurriedly carried the baby back to the temple and used his immense inner power to help the baby relax his muscles and open his meridians, ultimately saving the baby from near-freezing.
Due to the four characters "Bai Li Qing Shan" embroidered on the baby's swaddle, the child was named after it.
As a renowned Buddhist site, Moon Mountain Temple has witnessed many heartbreaking scenes where impoverished people, unable to sustain their lives, abandon their infants at the temple's gate. However, Moon Mountain Temple has always taken in these abandoned babies. Those who show potential and willingly embrace the Buddhist path are ordained as monks, while those who choose not to become monks are taught various skills to support themselves. When they come of age, they are allowed to leave the temple.
Perhaps it is because Master Chong Cang saved Bai Li Qingshan's life that they have been extremely close since Bai Li Qingshan was young. The monks in the temple all thought that this little follower who always stayed by the abbot's side would become a novice monk, but unexpectedly, Master Chong Cang has repeatedly rejected Bai Li Qingshan's request to become a monk.
Although the monks didn't understand, Master Chong Cang casually said, "This child has no connection with our Buddha."
Despite not accepting the request of Bai Liqing to be ordained as a monk, Master Chong Cang personally took on the responsibility of educating this child.
Perhaps it is due to the supreme Buddhist secret technique used by Master Chongcang to relax the joints and open the meridians when Bai Li Qingshan was still in infancy that he showed extraordinary martial arts talent from a young age.
The Buddhist tradition possesses immense supernatural powers and its martial arts form a unique system. Distinct from crude fighters, disciples of the Buddhist tradition recite true mantras, harnessing the collective faith of Buddhist followers from all corners of the world. With a single phrase, they can unleash tremendous power.
However, Baili Qingshan never shaved his head, so he was unable to practice the Buddhist cultivation system. Master Chong Cang then taught him a set of his own created boxing technique. This set of boxing technique is called Eight Extremes Fist, which uses the head and feet as the sky and earth, the shoulders, knees, elbows, and hips as the four directions, and the arms are positioned in front and behind, with the dantian embracing the origin at the center, symbolizing the founding of the school. With intention leading the Qi and Qi overpowering strength, the three coils and six points converge internally and externally, presenting a majestic momentum. Power is emitted from all directions, the whole body is like eyes, and every part can be used as hands. It is ever-changing, flexible, and ingenious with endless possibilities.
So Bai Li Qingshan has been practicing the Eight Extremes Fist since he was young, enduring the bitter cold of winter and scorching heat of summer, not feeling the hardship but rather becoming more enthralled as he practiced. Coupled with exceptional talent, he reached the fifth rank Iron Body Realm before the age of twenty.
Until two years ago, Master Chongcang suddenly brought him in front of an average-looking middle-aged man and said to him, "Qingshan, we have known each other for twenty years, and now our fate has come to an end. From today onwards, you will have no more connection with Yuanshan Temple. This is Mr. Liu Qiming, from now on you will follow Mr. Liu and obey his orders."
Baili Qingshan felt as if he had fallen into an icy cave when he heard those words. He knew that he had been abandoned by his biological parents when he was just born, but he never expected to be abandoned again today by his foster father, Master Chongcang, whom he had been raised by for the past twenty years. He didn't understand why. He knelt on the ground, crying and begging Master Chongcang not to drive him away, but the usually gentle and kind-hearted master seemed like a completely different person today. His face was filled with indifference and he coldly said, "The matter is settled, no need for further words." With a wave of his sleeve, Baili Qingshan's vision blurred, and when he opened his eyes again, he was already at the foot of the mountain.
Bai Liqing stood gazing towards the direction of the temple gate on the mountain, tears streaming down his face. The senior monks in the temple all said that the fruits of this life are the result of past cultivation. Having been abandoned twice in this life, could it be that in his previous life he was an unforgivable sinner? Please note that the translation above has retained the @ matches.
At this moment, a middle-aged man named Liu Qiming, who appeared next to me without my knowledge, spoke up: "Baili Qingshan, I am Liu Qiming from the Supervisory Office. From today onwards, you are a member of the Supervisory Office under my command."
Liu Qiming paused for a moment and continued, as if explaining, "You should know that as a sacred place of Buddhism, Yuanshan Temple has nurtured and raised you for twenty years, which is already a violation of the Buddhist precepts. During your time in the temple, you should be well aware that the Buddhist precepts and rules are stricter than the laws of our Wuchao Dynasty. Great Master Chong Cang is also doing it for your own good. You should understand him."
Baili Qingshan knows that everything Liu Qiming says is true. Although Buddhism preaches compassion, the monastic code explicitly prohibits laypeople from permanently residing in monasteries. He once asked Master Chongcang about this, but the Master simply said he was afraid of incurring karma and did not explain further.
Bai Li, clad in a blue robe, looked melancholic. With no chance of redemption, he could only follow Liu Qiming with hesitation, heading towards the capital of benevolence and virtue.
Unbeknownst to him, Master Chong Cang stood outside the Great Hall of Dharma, his gaze piercing through the overlapping eaves, watching his retreating figure. His old face displayed a mixture of pity and pain. After a long while, he let out a sigh, his eyes flashing with a golden light, as calm as a serene well. Uttering sacred chants, his voice resonated through the heavens: "Guide the Enlightened King back to his throne!"
In an instant, flowers rained down from the sky, and colorful auspicious lights appeared on the horizon. Ethereal music drifted outside the grand hall of Yuexi Temple, accompanied by the chants of devout monks inside. The venerable Master Chong Cang lifted his foot, and a golden lotus materialized in midair. With every step he took, another lotus bloomed beneath his feet, a total of thirteen. Upon completing the thirteenth step, a gigantic rainbow-colored lotus platform emerged in the sky. Master Chong Cang lowered his head, gazed at Yuexi Temple, heaved a sigh, and stepped onto the lotus platform. Seated cross-legged, he pressed his hands together, closed his eyes, and softly chanted, "Namo Amitabha Buddha."
Great Master Chongcang has passed away.
Having followed Liu Qiming for dozens of miles, Bai Liqingshan suddenly had a feeling in his heart. He turned back abruptly and gazed towards the direction they came from. He saw a five-colored auspicious light shooting straight into the sky, faintly hearing celestial music and Buddhist chants. Even Liu Qiming, who had seen much and knew much, couldn't help but be astonished. Without knowing the reason, he felt joy in his heart and exclaimed, "Heaven bestows auspicious signs, it must be an auspicious event for the Great Martial Way!"
However, Baili Qingshan, for some unknown reason, looked at the colorful light on the horizon and tears streamed down his face.
A few days later, news came from the Supervision Office that the abbot of Month Mountain Temple, Master Chongcang, had passed away, causing a phenomenon in the heavens and the earth, suspected to have achieved Buddhahood.
Since joining the Inspectorate, Baili Qingshan has remained silent and uttered not a single word. From that day on, this young martial arts expert, the youngest ever to hold the rank of fifth grade in the Inspectorate, became the most famous martial fanatic in the department.
And unlike other martial arts enthusiasts in the world, he does not practice breathing exercises, body tempering, or even cultivate internal energy. He only practices a single boxing technique - the Moon Mountain Eight Extremes Fist.
He continued like this for two years, until he felt that his cultivation had reached a dead end. It was then that he suddenly realized that due to the death of Master Chong Cang, he had almost fallen into demonic obstacles.
Bai Li Qingshan found Liu Qiming and explained his problems in detail. After listening, Liu Qiming pondered for a moment and said, "Qingshan, I am pleased that you are able to overcome the grief caused by Cangong's passing. As for the issue of your cultivation, I cannot answer you at the moment. Give me a few days, and I will get back to you." Translation: "
A few days later, Liu Qiming found Baili Qingshan and said, "I have found the answer to your problem. Your cultivation has stagnated because you have only been focusing on practicing martial arts, neglecting the cultivation of your physical body. The martial way emphasizes self-cultivation, using the power of the physical body to create its own world. You have reversed the priorities. Your remarkable talent has allowed you to reach the pinnacle of the fifth rank, but if you want to break through to the Dragon Gate realm and comprehend the mysteries of the heavens and earth, simply practicing martial arts won't be enough. You need a catalyst, which could be a sentence, a battle, or a relationship. Having grown up in the Moon Mountain Temple, you have very little knowledge of the secular world. In a few days, I will assign you a task that will provide you with an opportunity to experience the mortal realm and seek the catalyst of comprehending the heavens and earth."
Baili Qingshan clasped his hands and expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you, sir!"
And thus, Baili Qingshan made a solemn vow, "As long as Qingshan exists, the Zhen family will be safe."