Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

In Sakya County, Shigatse, Tibet, at the foot of the Boburi Mountain on the Zangzhongqu River Valley, lies the ancestral temple of the entire Sakya sect—the Sakya Monastery!

Eric, accompanied by Tan Ailing, Little Feng Qian, the Four Great Secret Guards, Great Vehicle Dharma King, and several senior lamas, arrived here without notifying anyone in advance.

Initially, Great Vehicle Dharma King wanted to inform the Priest Council of Sakya to organize a welcoming team for the "Living Buddha," but Eric stopped him, citing the need for low-key behavior!

Great Vehicle Dharma King was somewhat disappointed. They had left their ancestral land for more than twenty years and hoped for a grand, attention-grabbing return. However, the word of the Living Buddha could not be violated, so he felt somewhat melancholic. Of course, he didn't dare to show this in front of Eric, not even in private. Fortunately, Eric did not deny the celebration organized by Sakya's followers, which provided some comfort to Great Vehicle Dharma King!

"Sakya Monastery was founded with both the Southern and Northern Monasteries, but due to historical reasons, only the Southern Monastery founded by the venerable Sakya Pandita in 1288 remains today!"

As Sakya Monastery came into view, Great Vehicle Dharma King couldn't contain his excitement and took the initiative to introduce it to Eric and the others.

Looking at the outer wall, more than 2 meters thick and about 5 meters high, with corner towers at each corner, Tan Ailing felt that this complex was more like a "fortress" than a "monastery" and couldn't help but ask, "How big is Sakya Monastery?"

"The total area should exceed 14,700 square meters!" Great Vehicle Dharma King said somewhat proudly. "Although our Sakya Monastery is only equivalent to half the size of the Shao Lin Monastery, it houses a rich collection of religious relics and ancient texts, often referred to as the Second Dunhuang!"

In terms of Sakya Monastery's status and reputation, this area was indeed relatively small. However, Tan Ailing didn't mention it, fearing to offend, and simply asked, "How many monks are there in Sakya Monastery now?"

"It's currently home to 90 resident monks, including 5 who have already obtained the Rejangba degree," Great Vehicle Dharma King replied without hesitation, seeming to have conducted some advance research on the current situation of Sakya Monastery.

Tan Ailing didn't have much of a concept of religious degrees, so she only asked what she cared about, "As far as I know, Sakya Monastery is the residence of the Living Buddha. How is the daily management handled?"

"Sakya Monastery has a seven-member management committee overseeing six departments: the Academic Affairs Department, Cultural Relics Department, Finance Department, Maintenance Department, Health Department, and Reception Department..."

As Great Vehicle Dharma King explained, the group finally arrived outside Sakya Monastery.

The combination of lamas, handsome men, and beautiful women was quite eye-catching, and there were many tourists near Sakya Monastery, causing a bit of a commotion.

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One of the senior lamas under Great Vehicle Dharma King took a few steps forward and muttered a few words to a young monk from Sakya Monastery, whose face turned pale with shock. He first cast a fervent, respectful glance at Eric, then turned and ran quickly towards the monastery.

Eric knew that this was to report the news! Still maintaining a "low profile," Eric shook his head and proceeded forward, not wanting to make a fuss.

Tan Ailing and Little Feng Qian naturally followed suit, and after a slight pause, Great Vehicle Dharma King also followed suit.

Passing through the thick "fortress gate," a small square appeared in front of them. Unlike squares in cities, there were no exquisite sculptures or dazzling fountains here, just a flat surface made of white marble.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Eric couldn't understand why such high-end building materials were used to pave an open area. Was it just because the term "Sakya" in Tibetan means this "white land"? However, the clean and smooth marble surface did give rise to a sense of inexplicable admiration. The entire polished marble ground reflected the azure sky and the white clouds, creating a harmonious and beautiful scene.

On the opposite side of this square were the undulating palace buildings.

Eric noticed that the architectural style here was completely different from that of temples in Han areas. The temples there were all standalone buildings, completely independent and scattered everywhere. In contrast, all the buildings in Sakya Monastery that Eric could see were connected, forming a huge interconnected complex with various buildings linked by auxiliary corridors and walkways.

Walking through the marble-paved square, Eric approached and saw that the entire main monastery was also made of white marble. Every few meters, there stood a lama holding a prayer wheel, all bowing and paying their respects.

What impressed Eric the most was not these lamas, who probably already knew his identity, but the rows of golden prayer wheels lined up along the corridor.

From those prayer wheels, Eric sensed a strange energy. Speaking of which, he had seen this kind of energy in the "bishops" in Celestia many times. If he wasn't mistaken, this should be the power of faith!

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Following a feeling deep inside, Eric walked through the main body of the Sakya Monastery and entered a gate with a sign hanging that read "No Entry for Outsiders." Then, his eyes lit up.

It was a beautiful garden.

The emerald green grass resembled a green carpet, looking soft, tender, and smooth. On both sides of the grass were flower beds and flower racks made of fresh flowers. Among the green grass and flower beds were sporadically scattered gold-plated sculptures, some exquisite and some rough, which seemed to be from the Eight Departments of Divine Dragon. Both the sculptures and the people who placed them were definitely master artists. Eric felt that these arrangements were too perfect, and there was a mysterious power emanating from them, enveloping the space for kilometers around.

Walking across the grass, there was a three-story building in front, made of white marble and with an extremely unique appearance.

This building was meticulously carved, combining delicacy with sturdiness, simple structures with complex shapes, and a fresh, bright image with a solemn atmosphere. It could definitely be called a supreme art treasure.

In front of this top-tier architectural treasure, there were more than ten people waiting in line.

"Rinpoche, you've finally arrived!" All the old and young lamas all knelt down, their voices trembling as they spoke.

"Alright, get up, everyone!" Eric waved his hand, and using a partial Wind Magic technique, the Levitation Technique, he made these people involuntarily stand up.

Among these people, Eric only recognized four old lamas, who were the four chief lamas from the Gongqin Monastery, Jiegu Monastery, Shizang Monastery, and Nalanda Monastery, the four major Sakya monasteries, and also the most influential figures in the Sakya Priest Council.

After exchanging greetings with Eric, the four chief lamas exchanged a few words with Great Vehicle Dharma King before bowing to Tan Ailing and saying, "Greetings to the Buddhist Consort!"

Originally, as the four chief lamas, they didn't need to bow to Tan Ailing, a mere "Buddhist Consort." However, they all knew that this "Buddhist Consort" was extraordinary. She was not only the alchemical furnace for the Living Buddha to practice the "Joyful Zen," but she also deeply earned the trust of the Living Buddha. In fact, to some extent, she could influence the Living Buddha's decisions. It was under this "advice" of the Buddhist Consort that the Living Buddha decided to no longer "hide" his identity! Such a person naturally could not be neglected...

Although she was puzzled by the four chief lamas' formalities, Tan Ailing didn't panic and graciously replied, "Please, everyone, rise..."

After welcoming Eric and his group into the White Stone Building, the chief lama of the Nalanda Monastery couldn't wait to say, "Rinpoche, the believers are extremely excited to know that you have awakened, and coupled with the return of our Sakya lineage, they are overjoyed. They spontaneously organized a celebration for your ascension ceremony and hope that you can come out and bless them..."

"No problem..."

Just as he was about to report something else, Little Feng Qian suddenly yawned softly.

"What's wrong, Feng Qian?"

"Big brother, I'm sleepy..." Although she had a high level of ability, Little Feng Qian was still a child and easily tired.

After being reminded by Little Feng Qian, the four chief lamas also realized and quickly took their leave, saying, "Rinpoche, you've had a hard journey. Rest for a day first! We'll come back tomorrow to seek your guidance..."

With that said, these people bid farewell and left, even Great Vehicle Dharma King. Because this was the Living Buddha's bedroom, and he had another place to stay.

"Really? They're all gone?" Eric was surprised. "This is our first time here. We're not familiar with anything. How can they just leave without leaving someone to show us around..."

After exchanging glances with Tan Ailing, Eric turned his head as if he had figured something out and asked the four chief guards, "Since you are the attendants of the Living Buddha, you should be very familiar with this place. Get someone to take Feng Qian to the bedroom to rest..."

"I'm sorry, Master!" The four chief guards all smiled bitterly and said, "We have been practicing in a secret place before, just like you, and it's also our first time here..."

Are you kidding me? They're all newcomers? Did the four chief lamas forget about this because they were too excited, or did they plan to show some authority?