At a glance
- Reward. Defeating him awards the Kuye Temple Prayer Beads, a Phantom Edge that calls monk allies to your side.
- Shape of the battle. Three bronze men stand guard while he hides within a golden bell; in the opening wave he never strikes.
- Route. You reach him along the main route across the Village of Lu, down in the passage under the Smuggler’s Treasure Cellar.
Overview
In the Village of Lu you find Master Bi Hai, a monk from Kuye Temple, as a wrecked body upright within a stream.
Among the Village of Lu's master-tier battles, his is one. Winning grants the Kuye Temple Prayer Beads, which call the dead disciples of his temple to fight next to Soul.
Mid-battle he chants, lowering a golden bell over his body that deflects blades, flames and water equally, and three bronze men jump in to protect him. According to the game's description, he only wanted the world at peace and came to the village because an old friend asked.
Relationships
- Monk Huijue of Kuye TempleDiscipleMonk Huijue of Kuye TempleDisciple
Descends the mountain to search for his teacher once Bi Hai travels to the Village of Lu and never sends news back.
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- Master Bi YuanSummoned himMaster Bi YuanSummoned him
When Bi Yuan summoned him, Bi Hai set out for the village, already in his seventies.
View more - The HeraldHostage-takerThe HeraldHostage-taker
Took villagers captive and laid the snare that Bi Hai willingly entered so they could be spared.
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Background
A Peace-Loving Monk
For years Bi Hai stayed apart from worldly affairs and witnessed little bloodshed. His only hope was for a tranquil, thriving land, and he believed that faith in the Buddha's teaching could see people through calamity. Even inside the ancient temple halls he could hear greed's clamour, and he realised that false doctrines had already sunk their roots.
Aged seventy or so, he answered Master Bi Yuan's summons, hoping that faith would open the eyes of the confused. Later, his disciple Huijue explains that he quit Kuye Temple because an old friend asked him to battle evil, and that nobody heard from him once he reached the Village of Lu.
Stepping Into the Snare
Aware that the Herald had taken villagers captive and laid a snare, he entered it regardless, offering himself in exchange for their release. Though his body was bound and could neither live nor die, a heart that had found its resting place could not be misled by Phantom Arts. He consumed himself like a lamp, and the beads he left are intended to help the ensnared perceive the Five Aggregates for what they are.
Role in the Story
Below the Cellar
Soul discovers Bi Hai's remains by leaving the Smuggler’s Treasure Cellar, going down, and passing a stone archway into the hidden passage. As the battle opens he talks, and it unfolds on open ground beside the water.
Victory breaks the village well's second thread seal and also awards the Kuye Temple Prayer Beads.
Temperament & Drives
What he says reveals a man disturbed by the requests people make of their deities. Asking Soul if he has heard the faithful's present prayers, he replies that they veil the Buddha's face and plead for effortless riches, mastery over life and death, and pardon they never earned.
By stepping into the Herald's snare so the villagers could leave, he put the same belief into practice: he accepted captivity himself to let others walk free.
Missions Featured
| Appearance | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Master Bi Hai of Kuye Temple | Boss fight | Battle on the main route through the Village of Lu, held in the riverside arena beneath the Smuggler’s Treasure Cellar. Winning loosens the village well's second thread seal and hands over the Kuye Temple Prayer Beads. |
Gear and Transport
He left the Kuye Temple Prayer Beads behind as a string. Once activated, they bring the dead disciples of Kuye Temple to battle alongside Soul.
Quotes
While fighting
“Bronze men formation, arise! Golden bodies, subdue evil!”
A voiced line from Master Bi Hai.
Concerning belief
“Tell me... have you heard what the faithful now pray for?”
A voiced line from Master Bi Hai.
Frequently asked questions
Which place hosts the Master Bi Hai battle?
Within the Village of Lu. Descend from the Smuggler’s Treasure Cellar, go through the stone archway into the hidden passage, and ring the bell at the passage's entrance. The battle begins on the open ground next to it.
What is the prize for winning?
You receive the Kuye Temple Prayer Beads, a Phantom Edge that calls monk allies. Winning also breaks the village well's second thread seal.
What stops me damaging him early in the battle?
While the bronze men are deployed, he stays enclosed by the golden bell's shield, and the opening wave passes without any attack from him. Kill the bronze men protecting him, avoid the chain of blasts he unleashes upon emerging, then keep up pressure while he is vulnerable.