Three More Years At The Temple

Three years passed like petals drifting on a quiet stream.

Lin Mu remained at the Green Lotus Temple, his presence becoming as natural as the rising sun over the temple's mist-veiled peaks. In these years, he trained, taught, healed, and meditated. The once-foreign bearer of the White Jade Ruyi had now become one of the most beloved and respected figures within the entire Silent Lotus World.

Every morning, Lin Mu would walk the temple grounds, the sleeves of his simple robes catching the wind like flowing silk. The monks greeted him with clasped hands and bowed heads—not from fear or obligation, but with warmth and reverence.

He continued to explore the Healing Heart Sutra, slowly uncovering its deeper layers. At first, it had merely healed wounds and purged toxins. But as time passed, Lin Mu discovered subtler aspects: the ability to cleanse lingering curses, soothe emotional trauma, and even restore spiritual damage caused by forbidden techniques.