Shakya True Scripture
Qin Hong was no longer calm. He was not friendly to cultivators and had always looked down on them in the past, but now he was worried that they might overthrow the conglomerate.
"Where is he now?" He put down his wine glass, looking very serious. Wang Xuan's sword light had left a deep impression on him. He had even dreamed of Wang Xuan charging into the Qin Family with his sword.
"It's not far away, just across a small garden from us," someone reported.
Qin Hong was speechless. They were right under his nose? And he didn't dare to reprimand them. What if the other party could project their mind and hear him?
Although he repeatedly looked down on cultivators on the New Moon and in the Qin Family, he was still very clear-headed when faced with them and could not belittle them to their faces.
At the Zhong family residence, Zhong Cheng's expression changed. He said, "Someone from the Sun family has contacted Second Grandfather privately."
Zhong Qing nodded and said, "The Sun family is probably under a lot of pressure. Unless they are determined to exchange their headquarters for Wang Xuan's life, they will be on edge and going through a lot of agony."
That night, Wang Xuan's whereabouts were uncertain, and he kept getting closer to Kangning City, making some members of the Sun family feel suffocated. What if he broke into the city?
Soon news spread that Wang Xuan had entered Pingyuan City, which was only 370 li away from the Sun family's location.
All parties were moved. This was indeed a prelude to an attack, and they were very close to the Sun family's headquarters. For superhumans, it wouldn't be too far to actually kill their way there.
The Sun family was deeply distressed. They showed no joy upon receiving the news; the close proximity of such a villain made them feel as if they had thorns in their backs.
Some of the old men watched coldly, and finally some breathed a sigh of relief. Wang Xuan's performance wasn't as dangerous as they had imagined. If he had tried every means to break into Kangning City, they would have felt that he was too aggressive and an uncontrollable variable.
That night, Zhong Changming officially stepped in to "appease" the Sun family and spoke with the young sword immortal to mediate the dispute and conflict between him and the Sun family.
The so-called appeasement of the Sun family was, of course, a way to give them a way out, mainly for the sake of appearances.
Wang Xuan accepted the mediation and kept a low profile, saying that as long as the Sun family did not go too far, he hoped to live a peaceful and tranquil life. He abhorred fighting and killing and would dedicate himself to practicing medicine throughout the world.
Zhong Cheng whispered, "I think Second Grandpa is beaming, as if he's experiencing a second spring in his life."
Zhong Qing smiled and said, "Of course, now that he's in power, even the Sun family has secretly contacted him to ask him to mediate. Plus, with the prospect of extending his lifespan, his mindset must be much younger."
Zhong Changming is Zhong Yong's second son. Now in his seventies or eighties, after Zhong Yong fell into a coma after expelling the cicada shell, Old Zhong finally became the head of the Zhong family.
"Xiao Qing, invite Wang Xuan over to our house another day." That evening, Zhong Changming spoke to Zhong Qing and Zhong Cheng with a friendly smile.
The siblings immediately understood: the old man wanted to Extend Life!
Late at night, it was learned that the Sun family and Wang Xuan had unexpectedly stopped fighting, temporarily halting the conflict, much to the regret of many.
Those in the special circles of conglomerates and large institutions understand the situation: everything is just a temporary period of calm, and who knows when the two sides will clash to the death. If they make another move, one side may be killed and unable to turn the tide.
"When a bird of prey is about to strike, it flies low and folds its wings; when a fierce beast is about to pounce, it lowers its head and hides its ears!" Su City, Qian An muttered to himself.
Ordinary people don't know these things, and most people are disappointed. They wanted to see a sword immortal battle a super tycoon, preferably with a few more warships shot down.
In Pingyuan City, Qin Hong muttered to himself, "Find an opportunity to lure Wang Xuan to outer space, or away from the city, or even to a smaller city. A small to medium-sized warship can take care of him!"
However, he quickly shut up, afraid that the superhumans would hear him.
What he said is true; if the tycoons are determined to take action in certain areas, it will pose a great threat to Wang Xuan at this stage.
In the short term, Wang Xuan needs to be extra cautious when traveling and taking spaceships. He is somewhat thinking about the small, dark golden boat that the Song Family owns. If he had this extraordinary treasure, his travels would be much more convenient and safe.
He wasn't in a hurry. Although Old Song had only six months to live, he figured Old Song would get impatient and come looking for him soon.
"Qin Hong, go next door and meet Wang Xuan. Make an appointment with him to come over tomorrow morning," said an elder from the Qin Family.
Qin Hong was stunned for a long time after hearing this. He was being asked to go see that former martial artist, now a sword immortal, overnight? He had never imagined such a scenario.
"Let's talk again tomorrow morning," Qin Hong replied, completely unwilling. He really didn't want to get involved in this mess!
"Contact them now, it might be too late tomorrow!" Qin Hong was scolded by his grandfather.
The old man is ninety-three years old and feels his health is deteriorating. He longs for youth and hopes to prolong his life. Now, when he glares, even Qin Hong is intimidated.
Qin Hongyuan is definitely not an ordinary old man. The main reason why Qin Hong dared to bombard the Transcendent Immortals behind the behind the Great Curtain on the moon last time was because this old man nodded in approval.
It can be said that that was the first time that the conglomerates dared to test the waters and gauge just how strong the Transcendent Immortals were, and Qin Hongyuan was the leader of that test.
"Please calm down, sir, I'll go!" Qin Hong was very assertive outside, but now he could only act like a grandson, very respectful, and dared not say anything more.
Qin Hong visited Wang Xuan with a beaming smile, which made everyone feel as if they were bathed in a spring breeze.
Wang Xuan remained calm, as he knew Qin quite well. Qin was sincere to his face but despised and stabbed him in the back behind his back; he was shameless and detestable.
But it must be said that this person was very bold, daring to order the killing of Transcendent Immortals, and he was ruthless at crucial moments.
Wang Xuan thought that he should find an opportunity... to kill him.
But it's best to leave it for now; at this critical juncture, it's not wise for him to antagonize a second conglomerate.
Late at night, Wang Xuan's mind wandered to the Qin Family for a "stroll." Soon, he felt a chill run down his spine; the Qin Family, as one of the five super-rich conglomerates, was indeed extraordinary.
Deep within their garden, in their secret vault, runes bloomed, and the faint sound of chanting could be heard. Shine Upon shone everywhere, and there was something extraordinary inside!
His spirit was moved; he wanted to be guided and converted!
Wang Xuan was horrified; the tycoon's secret vault was extremely dangerous to someone whose mind had left their body!
The golden birds on the Song Family's Golden Tree can strangle spiritual entities, and the Qin Family's place is similarly unusual.
"Most of the things the Qin Family acquired are related to Buddhism?" he wondered as he retreated.
The Qin Family researched the Moonlight Bodhisattva and the Blazing Sun Bodhisattva because they had obtained the blood and bones of these Bodhisattvas. In addition, they offered a reward for the Earth Immortal Grass, with the reward being the Shakya True Scripture!
"The mothership that was once excavated from the moon has had some data analyzed, and it is suspected that it has methods to target spiritual energy entities!"
In a room, people are talking.
Wang Xuan was moved and stopped to listen for a moment before his spirit departed and returned to his physical body.
Early in the morning, accompanied by Qin Hong, Wang Xuan formally visited the Qin Family.
The Qin Family was quite large, situated beside a clear lake with lush bamboo groves and a teahouse. It was here that Wang Xuan met Qin Hongyuan.
"Young friend, how much longer do you think I have to live? How can I prolong my life? Please feel free to ask if you need anything."
Wang Xuan glanced at the old man and saw that he had thinning hair and was indeed very old. In his condition, he could probably live to be around 100 years old, but he was still not satisfied.
"I've heard that the Qin Family possesses the Shakya True Scripture. If I could borrow them and take a look, I would most likely be inspired, and extending the old man's life by ten years wouldn't be a problem."
These words moved even Qin Hong, who was standing next to him. Ten years! It was far beyond his expectations and was incredibly tempting. Even he felt a tremor in his heart.
Not to mention Qin Hongyuan, the person involved. His face was calm, but his fingers were already clenched tightly and looked bloodless.
Wang Xuan was indeed interested in the Shakya True Scripture, one of the highest Buddhism Supreme Scriptures; otherwise, he wouldn't have directly offered such a promise and temptation of ten years of lifespan.
If he cannot obtain this renowned Supreme Scriptures now, he will be completely out of reach of it once the Transcendent Immortals return.
In this special era, although treasures are everywhere, the Supreme Scriptures are different and are rare treasures in any era.
At the same time, this is a critical period. His disclosure of this information, which can Extend Life by more than ten years, will further provoke a group of old men to make a "rational" choice and to choose a "reliable" side!
In fact, the news had already spread before he even left the Qin Family. The older members of the conglomerate were shocked. Ten years of life? Without a second thought, they had to see him!
Qin Hongyuan controlled his emotions and spoke calmly, saying, "Our family believes in Buddhism. Recently, we have placed the Shakya True Scripture together with some ancient Buddhist artifacts and are currently offering incense. It will need to be offered to them for more than a hundred days before we can take them out."
Wang Xuan sneered inwardly, "You yourselves are studying the blood and bones of Bodhisattvas, and you're telling me you believe in Buddhism?"
Clearly, the Qin Family sensed the immense value of the Shakya True Scripture, which even sword immortals coveted, and they were increasingly reluctant to let outsiders see it.
"Young friend, how about taking a look at the other scriptures? We have a collection of Buddhism texts here, all of which are original handwritten works left by Divine Monk throughout the ages."
Wang Xuan shook his head, and after chatting for a while, he politely took his leave, not wanting to waste any more time. He had anticipated this situation, but Buddhist scriptures were not the ones he necessarily wanted; he was most interested in the Pre-Qin Golden Bamboo Slips, but they were not here.
As for the rare treasure, the Qin Family didn't even mention it. After the two great battles between Mu City and Jingyue City, all the major families attached great importance to it, believing that the rare treasure was more important than anything else and could not be easily lost.
The true scriptures can be copied, and it is also fine to exchange parts of them.
Seeing him so decisively turn around and leave without any hesitation, Qin Hongyuan became uneasy and asked Qin Hong to invite him back.
"Can you Extend Life by ten years in one go?" he asked.
Wang Xuan said, "It would be best to do it in several sessions for the best results. If you are really in a hurry, then I will reluctantly do it and pay a price to help you realize your wish. Of course, I must first finish reading the Shakya True Scripture. I will most likely be inspired by it."
"There are twelve pages of the true scripture in total. Qin Hong helped me retrieve four pages. Let's extend my lifespan by three or four years first, so I can experience the effects." Having made his decision, Qin Hongyuan was decisive.
Wang Xuan's spirit left his body for a moment, but after following Qin Hong for a distance, he stopped. It was indeed the secret vault from last night, where there were mysterious artifacts to convert the spirit that had left the physical body!
Soon after, Qin Hong retrieved four pages of gold foil paper. There were no words, only engraved images. However, when he explored them with his mind, an imprint was instantly transmitted, and all the engraved images came to life!
In an instant, a colossal Buddha statue, towering and lifelike, appeared in his mind, revealing the supreme mysteries of Buddhism.
Wang Xuan closed his eyes and memorized the text, but then he was startled awake and severed the image of the Buddha, remembering only the meaning of the scripture, not the Dharma body, and forgetting the Buddha's physical form.
"Buddhist scriptures...are somewhat frightening." He felt a tremor in his heart.
Whether you practice it or not, keep these scriptures for now, because they are indeed the highest level of martial arts.
"Young friend, how are you feeling?" Qin Hongyuan asked with concern.
"It's too profound. I'll study it later. Let's extend your lifespan first." He suggested going to the Qin Family's Buddhist hall, where the ancient temple would offer blessings, which would be even more effective.
"May I ask why the Qin Family invited an ancient temple to their home?" Wang Xuan asked casually on the way, not expecting an answer.
But to his surprise, Qin Hongyuan revealed, "More than a hundred years ago, my father listened to the advice of a wise man and invited this ancient temple here." He didn't say anything more.
Wang Xuan's heart skipped a beat. Sure enough, something strange was going on. Back then, a mysterious expert had intervened on New Star, and the actions on New Moon were probably consistent with those on New Moon.
Wang Xuan used the ancient temple to steal the Mysterious Matter from its Inner Scenery Realm, which improved Qin Hongyuan's physique, increased the vitality of his flesh and blood, and allowed him to truly feel a vigorous life force.
This wasn't something that could be done in a day; Wang Xuan stayed here for five whole days, and he certainly put in a lot of effort.
During this process, he refilled the ancient lamp and carried the activated treasure with him, which made him feel at ease.
During this time, the news had already spread, and some old men couldn't hold back any longer, so they all invited Wang Xuan to their homes.
The elder of the Song Family, Song Yun, could no longer remain calm. The old men from various families were all making appointments, asking him when he would be able to attend. He personally spoke with Wang Xuan.
Wang Xuan apologized and told him that it was probably not possible in the short term, as he was severely weakened and had paid a heavy price for helping the old man of the Qin Family Extend Life. In addition, he had prior agreements with other families.
"Wang Xuan, when are you going back to Su City? Some people want to rebuild the Health Preservation Hall for you, and some people want to become your disciples. They're all waiting for you to appear." Zhong Cheng was on the phone with Wang Xuan, and most importantly, his second grandfather wanted to ask Wang Xuan to Extend Life.
"Yes, my Health Preservation Hall... Call the police! Did the Sun family compensate the others after they destroyed those buildings last time? I need their compensation too!"
Zhong Cheng was stunned, certain he hadn't misheard, and wanted to ask, "Are you serious? Are you going to call the police?"
"Young friend, why don't you just stay in Pingyuan City? I'll build you a Health Preservation Hall," Qin Hongyuan said, still slowly experiencing the benefits of his increased vitality.
So far, the effect is indeed excellent, because he suddenly discovered that his Female Assistant was so young and beautiful, and now he has regained his ability to appreciate beauty.
Although he could only look at it, he felt that his mindset had become much younger.
He would wait for a while, and if he was certain that his physical functions had indeed improved, he decided to hand over the remaining Shakya True Scripture to Wang Xuan, so that he could extend his life by ten years!
However, Wang Xuan almost fled overnight.
Because, after he relaxed, his mind left his body and wandered around Pingyuan City at night. With his Spiritual Heavenly Eye, he saw extremely terrifying creatures roaming the city. The fact that there were incomprehensible monsters in this modern metropolis made his hair stand on end!
Although his scalp tingled, he still wanted to understand the situation. When he looked out from the high-rise buildings in Su City, he had seen shadowy figures looming over the Cold Mist Mountain on the horizon. What exactly was going on?
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