[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done":3,"chapter-national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-chapter-268":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","National Guardian's Gone and We're Done",{"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},1743760,2228,"Chapter 268 - 267: Is This Destruction Not a Kind of Rebirth?","national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-chapter-268",268,"\u003Cp>\"This is the White Elephant Empire, the largest nation on the South Asian Subcontinent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The river basins of the White Elephant Empire are one of the cradles of ancient humanity, hence its name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Elephant Empire is extremely rich in resources, with nearly a hundred different types of mineral deposits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its mica production ranks first in the world, while its coal and barite production are third.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along its long coastline are a wide variety of ecosystems,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>such as eight thousand one hundred kilometers of mangrove swamps, brilliantly colored coral reefs, gracefully swaying seagrass beds, soft sandy beaches, rolling dunes, mysterious salt marshes, and muddy flats...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kind-faced monk murmured softly as he walked slowly forward, describing the various aspects of the White Elephant Empire to the monks behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every monk’s face was filled with anticipation and longing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, doesn’t that mean this White Elephant Empire is an excellent place?\" one of the younger monks asked, his eyes full of curiosity as he looked all around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I once read one of the Four Great Classical Novels of the Great Xia Empire, *Journey to the West*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In *Journey to the West*, the final destination where the Tang Monk and his disciples obtained the scriptures was the White Elephant Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Elephant Empire is the birthplace of the Buddha, a Paradise for us monks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a pity that the White Elephant Empire no longer has the Great Leiyin Temple,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and instead worships Brahma Heaven, Shiva, and Vishnu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paradise has become a fallen nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the Buddha has sent us to save this fallen nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, we will restore the glory of the Buddhist Sect and rebuild the Great Leiyin Temple on the lands of the White Elephant Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, this place will no longer be called the White Elephant Empire. It will be called the Western Heaven.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kind-faced monk stopped walking. Gazing out over the vast, boundless lands of the White Elephant Empire, he said with a smile, \"A few of you, go and bring everything over from our Little Leiyin Temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We are going to build the true Great Leiyin Temple here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We will make all the Empires and Evil Spirits on Blue Star come to our Western Heaven to seek the scriptures and receive salvation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Abbot Tonghua.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several monks stepped out from the group, pressed their palms together, and bowed to the kind-faced monk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abbot Tonghua watched them leave, then continued leading the remaining monks forward. \"This is a very fine land. It’s just a pity that the former ruler of the White Elephant Empire was a fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also suffered destruction at the hands of that Demon named Chu He, which is what led to its current state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything is guided by fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How is this destruction not also a kind of rebirth?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Abbot Tonghua, this place looks even more prosperous than the other cities we passed through in the White Elephant Empire,\" a young monk remarked, looking curiously at the modern metropolis ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course it’s prosperous. This is the Royal City of the White Elephant Empire, named Bird City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you know why it’s called Bird City?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Bird City is home to a massive number of birds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is also the largest commercial center in the northern White Elephant Empire. We’ll build our Great Leiyin Temple in Bird City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Bird City in the White Elephant Empire is worthy of our Great Leiyin Temple,\" Abbot Tonghua said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in a time of extreme chaos, this place still maintained the prosperity befitting a Royal City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the wide, tree-lined boulevards, modern skyscrapers soared into the clouds on both sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What truly brought this scene to life,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>were the well-arranged ancient buildings and colorful havelis,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>their primary colors of red, yellow, and blue complementing the blue sky and white clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The streets were lined with bustling shops, creating a lively atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vendors skillfully prepared all sorts of White Elephant Empire snacks,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the rich aroma of spicy samosas filling the air, and the cloyingly sweet ladoos looking utterly mouthwatering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Customers sat leisurely or stood casually, indulging in this feast for the taste buds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the sun climbed higher, Bird City grew even busier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endless streams of pedestrians moved through the city,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>while traditional tuk-tuks coexisted with modern taxis, subways, and the occasional luxury car,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>all forming a vibrant urban tapestry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the tranquility of the street was violently shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun had been lazily casting its light on the stone-paved road, illuminating the hurried and unhurried steps of pedestrians,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but suddenly, everything became strange and unsettling. A deafening shattering sound\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>erupted from the top of a distant skyscraper, the noise vibrating through everyone’s eardrums and souls like a clap of thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, a black shadow streaked across the sky at an unbelievable speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a colossal lizard of immense size. Its scales glinted with an ominous luster, and its body nearly blotted out half the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With destructive force, it mercilessly smashed through thick glass windows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by a deafening ROAR, the lizard landed heavily. The impact of its massive body hitting the ground was like a mountain collapsing, and every inch of the street trembled under the immense force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding shops, as fragile as paper in that moment, were swept up in the storm of its impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shards of glass flew everywhere like sharp raindrops, slicing through the air, sight, and serenity alike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merchandise inside the shops scattered across the ground—exquisite porcelain, glittering jewelry, and a dazzling array of goods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, they all became meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were trampled into fragments, others were swept away by the violent gust, disappearing into the chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doors and windows were unable to withstand the immense force, exploding one after another with piercing shrieks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the innocent pedestrians—some had been immersed in the joy of shopping, some were hurrying on their way, and others were laughing and chatting with family and friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of these beautiful moments were torn to shreds by the sudden disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of them had no time to react before they were swept up by the terrifying force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies twisted and broke under the immense impact, and blood bloomed like evil flowers, dyeing the street red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air grew thick with the heavy stench of blood and despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the building struck by the giant lizard, cracks spread rapidly from the point of impact like a spiderweb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the entire building snapped in the middle with a deafening BOOM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bricks, steel bars, and chunks of concrete, carrying the stench of death, rained down on the terrified crowd and the street below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unfortunate people inside either fell screaming or tried to grab onto something, only to helplessly let go and be reduced to puddles of gore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, life seemed so fragile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire street, once bustling and prosperous, had instantly transformed into a living Hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screams, cries, and pleas for help mingled together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people stood frozen on the spot, their eyes vacant, unable to accept the sudden turn of events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others stared wide-eyed, their bodies trembling, trying to wake from the nightmare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still others collapsed to the ground, tears and despair intertwined, crying out the names of their lost loved ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Abbot Tonghua, that’s an Evil Spirit,\" a monk said nervously, his palms pressed together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Evil Spirit has arrived at the perfect time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abbot Tonghua’s face still wore a calm and carefree smile. He also pressed his palms together,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but between his hands was a string of Buddha Beads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An ordinary person would have been frightened stiff by the sudden appearance of the giant lizard,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but Abbot Tonghua felt a surge of unexpected joy.\u003C\u002Fp>",1288,"2026-06-06T16:46:32.086Z",1,"novelbin.me","bbbcceb8f080a0db71b9b5ab475ff6c08e2003446572a88b3523bddcf684a6f4","national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-chapter-269","national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-chapter-267",274,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnational-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-cover.jpg"]