Friends' Recent Affairs (continued)

"This isn't a matter of cavalry versus infantry, it's that you're showing too much skin." Si Ming repeatedly reminded himself to stay calm and not fall for the other party's provocation.

"They're so hard to please."

Yao Bilian rummaged through the mess of clothes on the floor, picked out a pair of black stockings, slipped them onto her plump legs, and said proudly, "Now there shouldn't be any problems, right?"

Are you trying to shift your focus from export to domestic sales?

Si Ming vaguely remembered that when Japan adult films were being made, in order to avoid the Japan law that required full ankle censorship, they deliberately used a company registered in the Nation of Beauty to film the movies. After filming, they would send them back to China under the name of foreign films. Because of respect for his father, the Japan law for Nation of Beauty adult films was that as long as socks were worn, it did not count as full ankle censorship and did not need to be censored.

"Get dressed right now, or I'll talk to someone else!"

Si Ming found his vision blurring again, and quickly used the mental techniques of the "Brahma Sea Asura Art" to suppress his anger.

Looking back over the past few days, a group of high-ranking monks were thrown into chaos by his sharp retorts, which were always shocking. Many people were also shocked, enlightened, and terrified by his remarks. As a result, he has now met his just deserts. Indeed, when people are shameless, they are invincible, and there is always someone better.

Finally, Yao Bilian put on a coat. Although it revealed her deep cleavage and that she wasn't wearing pants, the combination of black lace panties and black stockings could be considered a unique kind of uniform temptation. However, it was much better than before, and Si Ming stopped insisting to avoid wasting any more time and Buddhist Power.

"Xiao Ming, where are you now? After hearing the news of your disappearance, your master and your friends have been looking for you. I also mobilized the Lineage network to search for you all over the world, but we still couldn't find any trace of you. We even thought you eloped with Hongdou."

"I'm not in the Sea Continent, so digging three feet into the ground won't do you any good."

Si Ming explained his unexpected arrival in the Barbarian Continent, briefly mentioned the establishment of the Heavenly Martial Alliance, and how he connected with the Glazed Temple and used Buddhist artifacts to travel through time and space.

Yao Bilian's expression suddenly dawned on her. "So, you mean now you can spy on whoever you want, and nobody will notice?"

"After all I've said, this is all you've focused on!"

If it weren't for the fact that consciousness alone cannot interfere with reality, Si Ming really wanted to use his fists to correct the other party's bad habits. Using words to deal with a scoundrel is meaningless; the more you talk, the happier the other party becomes. It's more effective to use force. There's a saying that goes, "A wicked person can be reformed, but a scoundrel can only be corrected."

"Just kidding, I'm just using my own unique way to remind you of the feeling of home."

"Suddenly, I feel no attachment to home..." Si Ming remembered that the other person was indeed an important part of his memories, and he suddenly felt as if the beauty in his heart had been tainted. "Anyway, tell everyone else that I'm safe and sound, and don't worry. Also, pass on the message to my master. With the strength of the Mohist Knight Guard and the advanced technology of the Mohist Academy of Science, they might be able to find a way for me to go back without having to risk my life fighting the King of Monsters."

"No problem, I'll pass on the message for you," Yao Bilian said seriously.

As a mature adult, she knows what is acceptable to joke about and what is not.

"And tell me about the other people's recent situation."

"Everyone was very worried at first, but when they didn't find your body, they knew that the worst had not happened. In addition, with the testimony of the Lu Lineage, some people guessed that you might have traveled through the void with Hongdou to another world. They just didn't know where you went, so after searching for a while, they returned to their original lives."

Ying Zhou and Murong Wu are still in school, the latter almost entirely corrupted by the former; Lu Mao has already graduated from Xianglan High School, saying he's going home to find the legendary cooking utensils, and has already left the orphanage; Yu Shuying, after hearing your news, said, 'This guy isn't that easy to kill,' and went to school as usual, without even looking for you. Speaking of which, she's the one who has the most faith in you, but recently she seems to have received some orders and gone abroad on a mission; as for Murong Qing ... you owe her a huge favor."

How so?

"Xiao Qing was originally participating in the National Middle School Martial Dao League. She had already made it to the top four after overcoming numerous challenges and was considered a dark horse with championship potential. However, after hearing about you, she disregarded everyone's advice and resolutely withdrew from the competition. She went to the Nation of Beauty to find you and conducted on-site investigations, collecting a large number of clues. The conclusion about traveling through time was drawn by her. You owe her a Martial Dao League championship."

"I do owe her a favor. Please thank her for me, and I will repay her with a championship in the future."

Si Ming knew that given Murong Qing's personality, she would definitely check on his safety herself and only give up when she was powerless to do anything about it, but he didn't expect her to go to this extent.

"Then you'd better work hard in your cultivation. Her strength has improved by leaps and bounds this past year. She's now a nationally renowned young expert, ranking in the top ten among her peers, with few rivals. In particular, her Swordsmanship has reached its peak, a level I can't even comprehend. The top five universities in the country have already sent her admission notices, so she doesn't need to take the college entrance examination. If you don't work harder in the Barbarian Continent, you probably won't be able to beat her when you come back. Your master's evaluation of her is that she 'has the potential to break through to the Spirit Transformation within three years.' Although it's only a hope, if she succeeds, she will become the youngest Spirit Transformation expert."

The world doesn't stop turning for anyone. While Si Ming has certainly gained a lot, others won't stop moving forward either. It's even normal for them to encounter extraordinary events. Murong Qing's progress was within Si Ming's expectations. With her outstanding talent, guidance from renowned teachers, and willingness to cultivate diligently, her breakthrough was only a matter of time.

The two talked for a while longer. Although there was still much to discuss, in order to conserve Buddhist Power, Si Ming had to end this Heavenly Eye journey early, saying, "Let's stop here. Three months later, I will return to the orphanage using Secret Method. If anyone wants to see me then, or if my master finds a way to travel through time, let them wait for me here."

"Don't worry, I will definitely let them know. Take good care of Hongdou over there. You are her only support in a foreign land," Yao Bilian instructed.

"You speak like a guardian."

"I am your guardian."

They smiled at each other, Si Ming said goodbye before withdrawing his consciousness.

Yao Bilian called out a few times in the room, but received no response. Confirming that Si Ming had indeed returned, she felt a pang of loss. She then scratched her head, puzzled, and said, "Strange, I seem to have forgotten to Xiao Ming someone's situation. Who could it be...? Oh well, it's probably just my imagination."

"Thank you, Master, for allowing me to see my family."

Si Ming put Aniruddha Heavenly Eye back into the statue, and then thanked Fahong and Faji.

Faji returned the greeting and said, "Alliance Leader, there's no need for such formalities. This is simply part of the transaction. Next, I will instruct the monks of the Bodhi Hall to refine their True Qi day and night and infuse it with Buddhist Power into Aniruddha Heavenly Eye, striving to fill it as soon as possible."

Fahong apologized, saying, "According to the agreement, our temple should take the Alliance Leader to visit the Tower of Sealing, but due to certain reasons, the Tower of Sealing cannot be opened yet. Please postpone it for a few days. We will inform the Alliance Leader as soon as we have resolved the issue."

Si Ming, "It's alright. Having seen Aniruddha Heavenly Eye, I know you weren't lying and are trustworthy. That's enough. Whether I see the Tower of Sealing or not is unimportant to me. Master, there's no need to rush. I can use this time to calm down and cultivate my martial arts."

He didn't want to be surpassed by Murong Qing, otherwise people would definitely say he was a kept man.

"Excellent, thank you for your understanding, Alliance Leader."

After they said their goodbyes, Si Ming left Bodhi Hall and headed to the Scripture Repository. On the way, he recounted his conversation with Yao Bilian to Hongdou, which made her laugh incessantly.

"Knowing that everyone is safe and sound is enough... Hmm, it feels like I've forgotten to ask someone?"

Si Ming had a vague feeling that there was a blurry figure in his mind that was extremely familiar, but he just couldn't remember it. It was like a thorn stuck in his throat that he had to get out.

He frowned and pondered all the way to the entrance of the Scripture Repository, when he suddenly slapped his forehead and realized, "How could I have forgotten about her! It seems I'll have to write her name on my palm next time."

In the days that followed, Si Ming diligently practiced the "Vajra Demon-Subduing Divine Ability" and the "Brahma Sea Asura Art." Although he had mastered the skills of these two martial arts, his body had not yet adapted to the changes and still needed to be tempered slowly, like body refining, to fully nurture the Vajra Demon-Subduing Power and the Asura Divine Power.

At the same time, he also began to practice the "Tathagata Dharma Body," a martial art that the Glazed Temple considered the most difficult to learn.

According to the records of Glazed Temple, the monk who condensed the acupoints the fastest among all the monks in history could condense one acupoint in about a month. That is to say, he could condense twelve acupoints in a year. He cultivated the Arhat Tribulation-Delivering Body in nine years. At this speed, it would take this person 150 years to cultivate the Bodhi Indestructible Body Immortality and 18,000 years to cultivate the Tathagata Indestructible Body.

This is the fastest and most insightful monk in history. For an ordinary martial monk, the time would be twice as long. No wonder others would rather cultivate the "Vajra Indestructible Divine Art" or the "Golden Bell Cover". In terms of defensive ability, these two martial arts, when mastered, can surpass the Arhat Tribulation-Delivering Body. As for the Bodhi Indestructible Body, no one has ever mastered it, so it loses the meaning of comparison.