In a World of Demons, Why Are You Bathed in Holy Light?
Chapter 8

Bone Relic Buddha Light

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Yang An finally had the strength to catch his breath after resting for several breaths.

Blood was still seeping from his right palm, but thankfully, it wasn't too fast. After regaining some strength, he found a piece of cloth and wrapped his wound to prevent further blood loss. Only then did he look at the messy scene inside the room.

The black ashes from the burned bodies of several demons had mostly been blown away by the wind coming from outside, leaving the floor dirty.

However, Yang An's gaze was drawn to something within one of the piles of black ash.

It was a piece, about the size of a thumb, irregularly shaped and white. It looked like a stone.

Its difference in color from the surrounding black ash made Yang An spot it immediately.

What is this?

Yang An paused, then curiously reached out and picked the object up from the ground.

"[Bone Relic]: An accidental product of monks wholeheartedly devoted to Buddhism. It nurtures Buddhist principles and, when fused with flesh and bone, can give birth to Buddha Light, empowering the user and repelling all evil.

Cost of Use: To fuse with the Bone Relic, one must strictly observe the Eight Precepts. If even one precept is broken, the bone will shatter, and the person will die.

Status: Purifiable!"

The moment he touched it, an information box immediately popped up in Yang An's vision.

Seeing the name of this item, Yang An couldn't help but be stunned.

He knew about sariras, the products of ancient eminent monks who achieved enlightenment and passed away. Legends said they contained profound Buddhist resonance.

But this Bone Relic was something he had never heard of before. Although the names were different, they seemed to have no other distinctions.

Without much thought, Yang An chose to purify it.

A faint stream of warmth seemed to flash through his hand, disappearing in an instant.

After that, the information regarding the Bone Relic changed.

"[Bone Relic]: An accidental product of monks wholeheartedly devoted to Buddhism. It nurtures Buddhist principles and, when fused with flesh and bone, can give birth to Buddha Light, empowering the user and repelling all evil.

Cost of Use: None.

Status: Purified!"

Whether it was an illusion or not, Yang An suddenly felt that the Bone Relic in his hand seemed to have lost a certain fierceness compared to before, and instead possessed a flawlessness.

It was as if it had become a pure and untainted pearl.

After the cost of using this item was completely removed, Yang An examined it carefully, pondering how he could use this Bone Relic.

Having experienced the powerful might of the Lighting Method, he was now even more eager for anything that could counter demons.

After all, in this world, it was incredibly difficult to survive without the ability to protect oneself.

He pondered for a moment and quickly came up with an idea.

He had read many novels in his past life. Treasures with strange abilities like this were usually bonded to their users through a drop of blood, establishing a mysterious connection.

Yang An immediately decided to try it. He untied the cloth wrapped around his palm.

His wound was still oozing blood, but it had slowed considerably. Yang An placed the Bone Relic directly on the wound.

As the Bone Relic touched his blood, before Yang An could even see what would happen, in the blink of an eye, the thumb-sized Bone Relic vanished before his eyes.

Yang An gently closed his palm; his hand was empty. The Bone Relic had indeed disappeared.

So fast?

He was somewhat surprised.

At that very moment, his body suddenly felt a warmth. It was as if something was about to emerge from every pore of his body.

Yang An looked at his hands. Wisps of mist-like energy slowly rose from his skin, accompanied by a faint, unusual fragrance.

After just one breath, as Yang An's entire body was enveloped in a layer of mist, a faint white light ignited the mist like fireworks.

From formless, it had clearly become tangible, filled with sanctity.

Just like that, Yang An was enveloped by a very soft radiance. This light grew increasingly solid, from its initial faint white, all condensing together, shrinking, and finally appearing behind Yang An's head, forming a pure white ring that shone like a 30W white bulb, instantly illuminating the entire room.

With this visual, if it weren't for the lack of a pair of white wings, Yang An would have almost thought he had become an angel, filled with a sense of holiness and solemnity.

"Is this Buddha Light?"

Under the illumination of this ring, his entire body was bathed in light, giving him a very warm feeling.

The weakness from the significant blood loss he had just experienced also slowly receded within the embrace of this light.

The ring behind his head seemed to be under his control.

With a thought, the ring moved from behind his head to his palm. He gently grasped it, and the ring, as if solid, was held in his hand.

After carefully examining the white-glowing ring, Yang An suddenly had the urge to throw this Buddha Light ring at someone. It seemed like a viable attack method, but he didn't know its power.

However, after just a thought, Yang An ultimately suppressed the urge to test it.

Now was not the time to experiment, and there were no enemies for him to test the Buddha Light ring's power against. The priority was to close the doors and windows to avoid attracting more demons.

As long as he could safely get through the night, once dawn broke, he would find a way to leave Jiu Nan Town. He couldn't stay here any longer.

At this moment, Yang An's physical condition also seemed to have recovered significantly. With a thought, he retracted the Buddha Light, and the ring instantly vanished from his hand. The room returned to its original dimness, leaving only the flame in the blood bowl flickering, emitting a red glow that was incomparable to the Buddha Light.

Soon, Yang An closed the doors and windows before sitting back down on the bed, letting out a long sigh of relief.

Meanwhile, somewhere on a rooftop outside the house.

"He's not a False Eater! He's an Origin Feeder! I misjudged him!"

In the dim light, Pan Shi's voice slowly sounded.

"Four False Eater demons attacked together, and one of them had even reached the peak of the False Eater realm, yet not a single one escaped. Only an Origin Feeder could achieve this!"

"I didn't expect Jiu Nan Town to hide an Origin Feeder expert. Even the White Buddha Temple didn't discover him. This person likely has an extraordinary background. I wonder what his purpose is for hiding in Jiu Nan Town?"

Hearing Pan Shi's slightly excited voice, Pan Yu couldn't help but roll her three eyeballs.

What does it have to do with you if he's that strong? Why are you so excited? she thought.

"Junior Sister, you saw it too, didn't you? The previous firelight and that white light that just appeared, the aura within them was pure and grand. I've never seen such a pure aura in any other cultivator, not even a trace of impurity. This person's origin is definitely extraordinary. He's very likely a direct disciple of a major righteous sect!"

Pan Shi guessed as he spoke. The more he thought about it, the more plausible it seemed, and his interest grew even stronger.

Pan Yu, standing beside him, couldn't watch him any longer and quickly reminded him:

"Senior Brother, now that those demons are gone, shouldn't we leave here as soon as possible?"

Pan Shi had said earlier that after the demons left, they would leave this place, quickly get out of Jiu Nan Town, and head to the location of the Communal Feast Convention.

Pan Yu didn't know what possessed her senior brother to suddenly act this way; he didn't seem to have any intention of leaving.

Hearing his junior sister's words, Pan Shi, to her surprise, shook his head without hesitation.

"Don't rush, Junior Sister. It won't take much longer. If this truly is a direct disciple of an Origin Feeder from a major righteous sect, he's someone we almost never get to see. If we can get to know him, it might even benefit our cultivation. We can't miss this opportunity."

"Senior Brother, what do you want to do?"

Pan Yu hadn't expected Pan Shi to get more and more enthusiastic and actually have no intention of leaving.

"Of course, I want to go meet this fellow Daoist. Since we encountered him here, it's fate. We should pay him a visit and not lose our manners."

With that said, Pan Shi grabbed Pan Yu's arm. Before Pan Yu could react, he immediately leaped off the rooftop with her.

"..."

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