[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-gourmet-shop-of-the-all-heavens":3,"chapter-gourmet-shop-of-the-all-heavens-gourmet-shop-of-the-all-heavens-chapter-15":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Gourmet Shop of the All Heavens",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2354658,4606,"Chapter 15: Xuanji: Senior Brother enters the red dust, the Buddha remains in his heart; I am not his equal","gourmet-shop-of-the-all-heavens-chapter-15",15,"\u003Cp>Shaolin Shanmen\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother, you have kept us in the dark for so long!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abbot Xuanci had defeated You Tanzhi in just over ten moves, and at this moment, Xuanji and the others could not help but speak with resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As fellow disciples of the Xuan generation, was it really right for you to hide your strength like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough, cough, let us discuss this matter later!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watched by the resentful gazes of his junior brothers, Abbot Xuanci gave a light cough and changed the subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the Shanmen was in danger and Shaolin was facing a crisis, this was not the time for such talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, the most urgent matter now is Ding Chunqiu and the others before us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuanji, standing to the side, took a look and spoke up to help explain for Abbot Xuanci.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The primary matter at hand was still Ding Chunqiu and his group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, just as Xuanji, Xuannan, and the others thought Ding Chunqiu and his followers would cause more trouble,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the Shanmen, Qiao Feng and the others had already been surrounded by the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, everyone had come to watch Shaolin’s downfall, but Abbot Xuanci’s ferocity had exceeded their expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, for a moment, the crowd’s attention could not help but shift toward Qiao Feng on the other side!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Feng, now known as a Khitan, was surrounded by numerous Wulin figures, yet he showed no fear at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he did not hold these many Wulin figures in any regard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just as Qiao Feng was being surrounded, Duan Yu and Xuzhu, just as in the original story, stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them, beneath the Shaolin Shanmen, immediately began to battle against You Tanzhi, Ding Chunqiu, and Murong Fu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this scene, Abbot Xuanci and the others could not help but heave a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as no one was looking for trouble with Shaolin, they would continue to watch the show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle proceeded quickly and without much suspense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for Duan Yu, who encountered some setbacks, Qiao Feng and Xuzhu on the other side both resolved their respective opponents very quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that the crisis of Shaolin had been resolved in less than half a day, smiles appeared on the faces of Abbot Xuanci and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the subsequent development of the plot was somewhat beyond Abbot Xuanci’s expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Xuzhu was being judged by Shaolin and was about to receive the punishment of the staff, Abbot Xuanci, who had been sitting steadily on the sidelines, froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the Shanmen, Ye Erniang of the Four Evils was currently holding Xuzhu tightly, recounting his life story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing that Xuzhu was Ye Erniang’s son, Abbot Xuanci’s body suddenly trembled violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuanji, standing beside Abbot Xuanci, sensed his Senior Brother’s abnormality instantly due to his own drastically increased cultivation base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Abbot Xuanci staring fixedly at Xuzhu, the paternal love in those eyes instantly left Xuanji stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavens, it couldn't be, Senior Brother, it couldn't be!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bold thought emerged in Xuanji’s mind, and it struck like a thunderbolt, leaving him at a loss for what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, below the Shanmen, Xiao Yuanshan, dressed in a black robe, was currently pressing Sun Erniang for answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, no matter how he pressed, Sun Erniang would not say a word about who Xuzhu’s biological father was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abbot Xuanci, who had been standing atop the Shanmen silently watching this scene, felt a trace of resolve grow in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Amitabha, how virtuous, how virtuous; once the karmic cause is sown, there shall be a karmic fruit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abbot Xuanci pressed his palms together, reciting Buddhist principles, then tapped his feet and drifted down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuanji, who had been watching this scene the whole time, grew anxious as he saw Abbot Xuanci actually go down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Senior Brother, you are muddled!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could you take the initiative to admit it yourself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never expected that in the twenty-four years you were in the temple, I would never have known you were my son!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once these words were spoken, the crowd was in an uproar; countless people were shocked, surprised, and angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They never imagined that the Shaolin Abbot, who had been so fierce just moments ago, actually had a son!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at this moment, after acknowledging his son, Abbot Xuanci slowly recounted the events of that year bit by bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This included calling out Murong Bo, who was wearing a grey robe on the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a time, the atmosphere in the arena became tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The events of that year were thoroughly brought to light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Amitabha, the events of that year are a cycle of cause and effect!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Xiao Yuanshan and Murong Bo before him, Abbot Xuanci said this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph, old thief Murong, come over and meet your death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the reasons for the events of that year, Qiao Feng immediately regarded Murong Bo as the root of all evil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a loud shout, he struck out toward Murong Bo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Murong Bo moved, heading toward Mount Shaoshi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this scene, Qiao Feng, Xiao Yuanshan, and Murong Fu all followed after him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as the four of them left, the remaining Wulin figures also surged toward Mount Shaoshi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph, form the formation and stop them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the crowd wanting to rush up Mount Shaoshi, Xuanji gave a cold shout, and the many Shaolin staff-monks formed a line, blocking them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shaolin is a pure land of Buddhism; do not bring ruin upon yourselves!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, what a 'pure land,' a pure land that specializes in raising illegitimate children?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Xuanji’s stern shout finished, Bao Butong, a retainer of the Murong family, spoke up in provocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as soon as the words were out, Xuanji’s expression changed; he gathered his immense internal energy into his throat and let out a roar at Bao Butong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive internal energy, infused with the Buddhist 72 Ultimate Arts' Lion's Roar, sent Bao Butong flying backward; blood seeped from the corners of his mouth as he fell to the ground, unconscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scattering sound waves caused the rest of the Wulin figures to cover their ears in succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old Shaolin monks at the Shanmen were stunned to see this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since when did Senior Brother Xuanji’s Lion's Roar become so profound?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyone who dares to speak nonsense about Shaolin again or insult our reputation will be severely punished without leniency!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shout, imbued with internal energy, echoed at the Shanmen, leaving the martial artists dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of them looked at the unconscious Bao Butong on the ground, then at the wrathful Vajra-like Monk Xuanji, and swallowed their saliva involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is not normal, this is not normal at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hasn't Shaolin always been the most protective of its reputation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How is it that today, just because Bao Butong said one sentence, he was beaten into serious injury by a single Lion's Roar from Shaolin?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Brother, why must you do this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the Shanmen, Abbot Xuanci felt a pang of heartache as he saw Xuanji’s anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reputation of hundreds of years had been destroyed by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of Shaolin’s long-standing reputation, Abbot Xuanci felt he should give the Wulin world an explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could speak, Xuanji at the Shanmen had already seen through Abbot Xuanci’s intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother, our Shaolin saves the world; how can we not enter this rolling red dust!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Buddha once said, 'If I do not enter hell, who will?'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuanji spoke first, and in order to persuade Abbot Xuanci, he even recited the Buddhist classics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother has entered the rolling red dust with his own body to realize the true meaning of Buddhism from within it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As the saying goes, 'Pass through the red dust, but keep the Buddha in your heart!'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This junior brother is not as good, so what fault is there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words, filled with internal energy, echoed at the Shanmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, not only were the Wulin figures stunned, but even the Shaolin monks were completely dumbfounded!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell, what is all this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did the Buddha even say that?\u003C\u002Fp>",1355,"2026-06-21T03:55:25.059Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","ab0e22bb74ec473f619a381472101519f1a26db98ce2236ae52d77dd65d96ea8","gourmet-shop-of-the-all-heavens-chapter-16","gourmet-shop-of-the-all-heavens-chapter-14",206,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgourmet-shop-of-the-all-heavens-cover.jpg"]