North wind howled, heavy snow fell.
"These Eerie Things are quite difficult to deal with. What do you think they're waiting for over in the city?"
Looking at the Damaged city ahead, shrouded beneath the shadows of those Non-human entities, Mountainside Li took a solemn bite of the chicken leg in his hand before turning to Butterfly Orchid beside him.
Someone had to guard the Demon Refining Pot outside. With Bai Zhi having entered the Demon Refining Pot, he and Butterfly Orchid had been gloriously drafted into service.
"...You're taking this a little too easy."
Looking at the greasy shine covering a certain monk's mouth—a shine practically reflective—Butterfly Orchid's mouth twitched slightly.
Before entering the Shan Hai Realm, the other party had at least appeared to be a highly respected Buddhist monk. But now, he was nothing more than a slick, rule-breaking monk...
"Under the doctrines of Cyber Buddhism, monks are allowed to eat meat."
After glancing at Butterfly Orchid and replying with that, Mountainside Li turned his gaze back toward the city ahead.
"So strictly speaking, this doesn't count as breaking the rules. I'm merely following the new doctr—get ready. Something big is coming."
Abruptly cutting himself off, Mountainside Li casually tossed the leftover chicken bone behind him and stood up from the ground.
After casually wiping his grease-covered hands on his Moon White Monk Robe, Mountainside Li raised his head toward the distant city, his face filled with compassion for the world.
A faint golden Buddha Light glimmered around him, making him look as though he had just stepped out of a painting.
"???"
Just as Butterfly Orchid was wondering why he had suddenly become so serious, several flashes of white light appeared, and seven or eight figures emerged from the Demon Refining Pot beside her.
"Hmm... looks