The Supreme God of Martial Arts

Austin released his spiritual sense to learn more about the Buddha's bone fragment.

In an instant, he hesitated and was dumbfounded as he stared into space.

He saw hundreds of thousands of lotus petals floating mid-air, which soon turned into sparkling crystal raindrops.

In the distant, he saw an ancient bodhi tree, known as the tree of awakening, that stretched its branches in all directions like

terrifying dragons. Its leaves were vividly green and heart-shaped with an extended tip. Suddenly, laws started to appear around

the tree in the form of a mist.

Under the ancient tree, a man in saffron robe sat cross-legged in meditation. A dazzling radiance circulated at the back of his head.

His body interacted with the laws in the void, as if he was sitting in the past, the present, and the future at the stime. Then, he

peacefully looked at Austin in the eye.

‘What?

Are you kidding me? Is that Buddha Hawley? Oh, this can't be real!

Austin widened his eyes and held his breath. The man looked exactly the slike the Buddha statues in temples everywhere! He

had a unique face, and was austere in stature, pose, and clothing. At that moment, he was integrated with the natural laws as if he

was part of nature itself.

The bodhi tree's pumpkin-shaped flowers continuously fell down, while the leaves rustled with the gentle breeze. Austin had never

seen such a serene and tranquil scene.

Austin felt like he was in a state of trance as he glared at the extraordinary man under the tree. The man was both anything and

everything in the world.

Unconsciously, Austin's spiritual sense was released to discern the man.

"If you want a taste of the true Buddhism, then you have to reach the end of the Spirit Mountain."

the middle-aged man suddenly whispered. His words continuously rang in Austin's ears like a stream of river full of natural laws.

At the stime, Austin felt an unstoppable overwhelming Buddhist power coming at him from afar.

He hurriedly took a step back to try to avoid it.

Bang!

Austin found himself knocked into a table full of desserts, which made all the cups and plates fall down onto the ground.

Everyone who heard the noise stretched their necks to check what was going on, and gave him a puzzled look.

"Ha-ha! Look at him, Alice. I'm afraid the price of this Sarira scared somebody stiff!

Humph! He shouldn't have chere if he only has a few million dollars in his pocket. He asked for it! If | were him, | would leave

right now to avoid further humiliation."

The fat old man wouldn't miss every chance to taunt Austin.

Naturally, Alice echoed him with sarcastic remarks.

It took a moment for Austin to finally cto his senses.

What he saw was just an illusion.

‘Now | know.

This bone really was left by Buddha Hawley himself. Things always unravel themselves when you least expect it.

It contains such immense Buddhist power and laws. It's amazing!" he exclaimed in his head.

He then wiped off the cold sweat on his forehead as he recalled the details of his illusion. The power of Buddha that enveloped him

was so overwhelming that he could not withstand a single blow, even if he had beca golden immortal.

It was only a small bone left by the Buddha, but it still contained such a terrifying power after eras. Austin was certain that it

belonged to a grand Buddha, even if it was not Buddha Hawley.

In other words, that bone was invaluable.

Apart from its tremendous Buddhist power, the possibility that it also contained the cultivation achievements that its owner

accumulated before he died was high.

It was well known that Sarira was the essence left behind by great Buddhas of the ancient times. People were eager to get a hold

of those pearl-like objects, and temples that had it were proud to possess it.

'I will get that bone at any cost. Ivy and Sue will be delighted to have it. It can also greatly help them in their cultivation. | cannot

imagine a more precious gift for them!"

Austin thought.

While he was lost in his thoughts, the bid price for the Buddha bone had risen to 300 million!

It was indeed a furious competition. Austin did not rush and held the idea that he was going to wait until the right tcame.

As the tpassed by, the bidding beceven more intense, and the bone's price was doubled to 600 million dollars!

Austin had expected for its price to augment. Buddhism had been popular in Brilliant Kingdom since the ancient times. Ordinary

people, government officials, and noble lords were all inclined towards the religion. In times of trouble and uncertainty, they would

turn to temples to seek help and support.

Buddha Hawley was believed to be a prominent figure with a wide reputation among the people. Thus it was natural that it would

cause a mad scramble.

As the price continued to go up, sof the bidders stopped raising their paddles.

Soon, it was the gfor the few remaining rich people and organizations. They bid one after the other, and seemed to enjoy the

whole process.

Meanwhile, the old fat man beside Alice never expected that the cost of the bone would go that high.

He had to abandon the bidding not because he was not interested, but the few hundred million bucks in his pocket was far from

enough for it.

The bidding still went on.

"One billion!"

someone called out. The ambience of the room suddenly changed.

People's reaction varied; swere repulsed that someone would bid that high immediately, while others were overjoyed.

By then, only a handful of people were still in the game.

For ordinary mortals, it remained a question whether it was really left behind by Buddha Hawley himself. After all, there was no way

to verify it.

Even if it did cfrom the Buddha, it was destined solely to be displayed in their homes.

Not many mortals were willing to spend one billion on a religious ornament.

"Sir, what do you think?"

a middle-aged man said to an old man in black in a corner of the bidding hall.

Both of them were from the Divine Moon Sect.

"Well, | can feel it. This Buddha bone is very valuable and remarkable.

Let's continue. I'm sure we'll get it soon,"

ordered the old man in black in a low and imposing voice.

"Yes, sir.

I'm sure we will."

The middle-aged man nodded.

What they did not know was that the sconversation was secretly happening in every corner of the hall.

"Sir, the price has risen to one billion.

Shall we continue with it?"

"There is something very special about this Buddha bone. It might be of great value.

We need to get it, no matter what it will cost!"

The two men in blue robes in one of the corners conversed.

The two men dressed oddly in the eyes of ordinary people. They even had long swords hanging on their waists!

Almost all of the martial arts masters dressed out of place in the auction room anyway.

"I can feel that this particular piece of bone contains astonishing Buddhist law. It will truly be a treasure of our sect.

We, the Buddhist Sect, won't go hwithout it!"

In the corner, several monks were discussing secretly.

After the price of the Sarira had risen to one billion, the elites from the mortal world were no longer willing to continue with the

bidding. They sat quietly to see who would get it.

On the other hand, it was a different story for the people from the martial arts world. All of them were itching to get a hold of the

Sarira!

After all, for the martial arts masters, it bore such a profound Buddhist power, and its value was immeasurable!

Thus, the bidding continued.

"One billion and 600 million!"

Wow!

Everyone, including the spectators and the cultivators, was taken aback.

The price was incredibly high.

The entire hall fell into a dead silence for a while.

"Two billion!"

Austin did not wait any longer and raised the golden bidding paddle in his hand. His clear and distinct voice echoed in the hall.

"What? Is he nuts?

No! Why didn't he increase the price little by little?

Please just enjoy it! Don't make my heart jump right out of my throat!"

All the eyes were fixed on Austin in shock.

"How could it be possible? Two billion? Did | miss something? That guy?"

Alice was completely flabbergasted. She stared at Austin with a confused look.

"That bastard has two billion? Oh, please! | don't believe that for a second!"

The old fat man next to Alice sneered.

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