Seeing an Immortal
Wang Xuan was surprised; Old Chen had come prepared all along, this time specifically for the Zhou Family Ancient Temple.
However, when he thought about the origin of that half Lotus Seed seedpod, he was excited and could not calm down. It was Heavenly Medicine Seed that the peerless expert Shakyamuni had picked from the Highest Grade Mental World!
He didn't know the true situation in ancient times, but he guessed that it would be difficult for a being of his level to plant the Heavenly Medicine Seed in the soil of destiny.
That kind of thing is definitely not something that someone who has just entered the Supernatural Domain can come into contact with!
It's not impossible, but it's certainly extremely rare. For example, it might be the most favored successor of a Transcendent Immortals.
"Is it good to compete with Buddha for opportunities? Will there be serious karmic consequences?" Wang Xuan frowned.
He already has a Red-clothed Demon Immortal eyeing him; if another peerless Buddha comes along, things will get a little tough.
"In this day and age, who cares about so much? What's meant to decay will decay, what's meant to perish will perish. Everyone is struggling to survive, relying on their own abilities. Besides, look at what I'm practicing: the Sixteen-Foot Golden Body, the Shakya True Scripture, the Bodhisattva Fist. Forget it, I'm already feeling guilty just saying it."
Old Chen sighed. By the end, he himself felt like a Buddhist disciple, but he had just gotten married and couldn't possibly become a monk.
Wang Xuan looked at him and said, "That's true. If there's a major karmic consequence that you can't handle for the time being, you can go to a temple and become a future Buddha. That would be great."
Chen Yongjie's eyes widened immediately. What was this kid thinking? There wasn't even a crisis yet, and he was already planning to make him take the blame?
"If you're so capable, go talk to Guan Lin!"
"Never mind, Sister Guan has had a hard time, let's not make her sad. I've also started practicing the Shakya True Scripture, we're all destined to meet," Wang Xuan said with a smile.
Then, he told Old Chen the complete text of the Shakyamuni Sutra, really wanting to see how far he could go on the path of Buddhism and what level of cultivation he could reach.
Chen Yongjie felt guilty. On one hand, he couldn't resist the urge and felt that he was very suitable for practicing Buddhism. On the other hand, he was afraid that he would eventually lose control of his worldly desires.
"Never mind, I'll be more careful and find some other techniques to practice to balance things out. I've already prepared a name for my son; I can't become a monk." After saying that, he glanced at Wang Xuan.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Wang Xuan felt that his gaze was not entirely innocent!
Old Zhou, whose real name is Zhou Hongbin, couldn't wait any longer. After several incidents, he was certain that Wang Xuan was reliable and could prolong people's lives, while the others were just masseuses!
Now, after Wang Xuan finished talking with Old Chen, he followed Zhou Hongbin to the ancient temple.
Old Zhou was quite direct. He had several trays brought over, filled with all sorts of items, from Dharma-Subduing Pestle to Buddhist shrines and scriptures.
It's clear that he is a true Buddhist. These antiques are all well-preserved, and he looks at them with a light in his eyes, not as ordinary cultural relics.
Old Zhou was quite sincere. The items he brought out were engraved with runes and exuded a restrained Buddhist aura. They were rare magical treasures, including some extraordinary items, such as an Alms Bowl!
In the brilliant and extraordinary era of ancient times, rare treasures were considered rare and divine objects, and were terrifying Great Killer Weapon in top religions.
Wang Xuan looked at it again and again, but did not touch the Alms Bowl for the time being. Instead, he looked at a three-foot-long and one-foot-wide silk cloth with a line of characters written on it.
However, he didn't recognize a single word.
Old Chen examined it and also felt that the yellow silk seemed to contain a strange power, but he couldn't analyze it. He guessed, "The Six-Syllable Mantra?"
Wang Xuan did not make a choice immediately, but instead helped Old Zhou Extend Life first, injecting some Mysterious Factor into these artifacts during the process and studying them carefully.
"What a huge Sarira!" Old Chen exclaimed in surprise.
He had an out-of-body experience and saw Sarira hidden in a blue stone in the ancient temple. It was crystal clear and perfectly round like a precious pearl.
However, he still couldn't see the gaps in the Inner Scenery Realm.
Wang Xuan channeled the Mysterious Factor to prolong Old Zhou's life, and at the same time, he also applied a portion of it to Zhou Yun, who had come along, giving him benefits.
He knew that as the period of tranquility was about to be broken, the opportunities to get close to the true bones and relics would become fewer and fewer, so he took the opportunity to help his acquaintance with his body.
At the same time, he also infused Old Chen's flesh and blood with Mysterious Factor. After Chen Yongjie broke through to the Herb Gathering Realm, he had already consumed most of his own energy.
When Wang Xuan infused the yellow silk with Mysterious Factor and studied it carefully, a Buddhist light rose up and the characters glowed. He felt that this thing seemed to be extremely extraordinary.
At that moment, he decided to choose it and give up the Alms Bowl.
After receiving the Mysterious Factor, Wang Xuan and Old Chen simultaneously left their bodies and rushed to the Zhou Family's treasure vault to see if there was any trace of the half Lotus Seed seedpod.
The secret vault contained a considerable number of magical treasures and several rare items. The most important of these was a golden Buddha statue, which was extremely majestic and densely covered with runes, making it a top-tier rare treasure.
Wang Xuan looked at it again and again, but didn't touch it. There was something wrong with this golden Buddha; it had been tampered with.
He searched carefully and was certain there were no Lotus Seed.
"There are only a few temples, but we'll keep looking and make sure they're found!" Old Chen wasn't discouraged; on the contrary, he was very confident.
Wang Xuan reminded him that there was also an ancient temple on the New Moon.
Old Chen nodded, but he had a feeling that the Heavenly Medicine Seed was on New Star.
Inside the temple, Old Chen stood solemnly. He took out his cassock and Five-Colored Feather Fan, asking Wang Xuan to fill them with Mysterious Factor. Some time ago, in order to cultivate, he had completely absorbed the Super Material from both treasures.
When Zhou Hongbin opened his eyes, he saw Old Chen wearing a kasaya, his whole body Shine Upon golden light, which startled him. Where did this big monk come from?
After leaving the Zhou Family, Old Chen bid farewell to Wang Xuan and agreed to go their separate ways. He was going to the Qin Family, who possessed the Shakya True Scripture, to see if they had any Lotus Seed.
He instructed Wang Xuan to prioritize hiring wealthy individuals who owned temples for his "medical visits."
Wang Xuan reminded him, "Be careful and don't wander into the secret vaults. It seems that all the treasure troves have been occupied by mysterious creatures. Wear a cassock for protection to avoid being ambushed."
"Wang Xuan, Professor Lin is about to make a move against the Huang Family!" Qin Cheng called, quickly and urgently informing Wang Xuan of this situation.
Wang Xuan rode in a suspended flying chariot, traveling more than a thousand miles westward from Tai City in Linhai, until he was about four hundred miles away from Yucheng City, where the Huang Family lived.
He was originally going to the Wu Family, but he changed his route and went directly to the Huang Family, who considered themselves the orthodox practitioners of Old Arts.
"Don't worry, they wouldn't dare to resort to underhanded tactics!" Wang Xuan told Qin Cheng that there was no major problem and that he was already on his way.
He was certain that the Huang Family actually wanted to invite him over, but he had refused repeatedly, so they resorted to this method to get him to show up.
"What does the Huang Family want to do?" he muttered to himself.
Several members of this family achieved immortality in ancient times, making them quite powerful in certain eras.
He knew that there was a high probability that a mysterious being was watching him. Was there some being behind the Huang Family that had designs on him? He remained calm.
If he had no other choice, he would have to consider the opinions of certain ancient figures!
The hovercar sped away, transforming into a streak of light as it flew towards Yucheng City.
"He's gotten a bit bolder lately, driving around everywhere instead of staying in the city. Isn't he afraid we'll lock onto him from outer space and unleash a super energy blast on him?"
Among the Sun family, someone had a cold expression. They had been keeping an eye on Wang Xuan and had used various means to track his movements.
They felt that Wang Xuan's actions were becoming increasingly audacious; wasn't he afraid of being bombed by warships?
Sun Rongsheng said coldly, "It's not like we haven't used warships before, more than once, but is he dead? Let's keep an eye on him, I have a feeling something bad is about to happen!"
For a hovercar, four hundred miles is nothing. After Wang Xuan started speeding, it wasn't long before he appeared outside Yucheng City.
At this moment, in the Huang Family, Professor Lin stepped down to fight Huang Jinglin after being challenged.
In Qin Cheng's view, Huang Jinglin's challenge was tantamount to reopening Professor Lin's wounds. It was he who pierced the professor's chest back then, and now he was challenging him again.
"Lin Mengliang, it was a pity that we fought when you were severely injured by firearms. Now I feel that you are full of energy and far better than before. I am very pleased. Let's have a match."
Boom!
In the arena, it was as if muffled thunder was erupting between the two, and the wind from their punches stirred up fallen leaves on the ground, causing them to fly up and explode in mid-air.
During the repeated clashes of fists and palms, Professor Lin's palms glowed faintly, shattering Huang Jinglin's arm and striking his chest, but he withdrew some of his force at the right moment.
Otherwise, with his current strength, he could easily punch right through the opponent's chest!
Huang Jinglin's sternum fractured, and he was sent flying backward, coughing up large amounts of blood. He was incredulous; was the difference in their abilities really that great?
He was already a master at the level of a near-grandmaster. If he hadn't yet achieved extraordinary status, he would have been a renowned figure in the field of Old Arts.
"You... not only have all your old ailments disappeared, but you've also become a grandmaster?" He was very unwilling!
In fact, after more than three months of recuperation, and after consuming the Earth Immortal Spring, Supernatural Royal Jelly, and spiritual medicine, Professor Lin naturally recovered his health and even broke through to the next level.
The attendees at the exchange meeting were stunned. Many knew that Lin Mengliang had recovered, but for him to become a Grandmaster was truly... astonishing!
If there are no superhumans, this kind of person would be considered one of the top experts of this era!
"Snort!"
Someone scoffed. His name was Huang Jingfeng, Huang Jinglin's cousin. He was almost seventy years old, but his hair was still jet black, and he didn't look old at all. He was the one who had been lost in the blessed land back then.
Having cultivated in the Supernatural World for over a decade without dying, and having consumed numerous spiritual medicines, he has become an extraordinary being!
How could someone who considers himself the orthodox master of the Old Arts be defeated? Huang Jingfeng almost couldn't resist taking action. His face was cold as he walked forward.
At the critical moment, his uncle Huang Xinghai stopped him and signaled him not to act rashly.
"Hey, Old Wang, where are you? There's blood in the fight. It wasn't Professor Lin, it was him who beat the other guy so badly he was screaming and covered in blood."
Qin Cheng was on the phone, and his voice was quite loud; everyone at the exchange meeting could hear him.
People were speechless. Although Huang Jinglin had lost, he was no longer howling in pain.
Huang Jinglin got up from the ground, wanting to kick him to death, thinking to himself, "Are you doing this on purpose?" He naturally knew that this was Professor Lin's disciple and was definitely trying to humiliate him.
"I've arrived outside the Huang Family Manor," Wang Xuan informed him.
The Huang Family may not be considered a conglomerate, but they do own a considerable number of businesses. If they were to fail, they simply wouldn't be able to maintain the reputation of being a family of Old Arts practitioners.
Those present were all cultivators with keen ears, and they all heard the conversation between the two. They were immediately surprised that Wang Xuan, the recently famous figure, had arrived!
"Quickly, welcome the Sword Immortal!" Huang Xinghai took the lead and led everyone out to greet him with great courtesy.
When everyone saw Wang Xuan, they were stunned. He looked ridiculously young. There were videos of him fighting on various platforms, but they were all blurry and did not show his clear face.
Now, everyone was shocked. He was really only in his early twenties? He had already become a powerful Supernatural Practitioner!
"Sword Immortal!" Many people shouted with burning eyes.
Wang Xuan wanted to correct them, saying that he wasn't a sword immortal and that his greatest skill wasn't sword control, but looking at their eager eyes, he decided not to explain.
He smiled and nodded, greeted everyone, and then walked over to Professor Lin and Huang Xinghai.
"Professor, are you alright?" he asked.
The crowd's expressions were complicated. Lin Mengliang had gone to the Old Earth and actually taught such a good disciple. They didn't know what to say.
"It's alright, I'm perfectly fine," Professor Lin said with a smile. He looked much younger than before. Anyone who had drunk from the Earth Immortal Spring, even if he deliberately dyed his temples white, still had a vibrant sense of life.
"Mr. Huang, you've invited me here repeatedly. Is there something you need?" Wang Xuan asked Huang Xinghai.
"There are indeed some urgent matters. Please come inside; it's not convenient to discuss them here," Huang Xinghai nodded.
His heart was in turmoil. The person in front of him was a genius who could open up Inner Scenery Realm, and in this extraordinary and decadent era, it was really outrageous. It was a pity that he was not Huang Family!
He controlled his emotions, and with the Secret Treasures concealing his inner turmoil, he wasn't worried about being detected by superhumans.
"An extraordinary being, a sword immortal? I want to spar with you!" Huang Jingfeng said. Since returning from the blessed land, he had heard all sorts of rumors about Wang Xuan and had long wanted to go and challenge him.
"Jingfeng, step back!" Huang Xinghai said, his face darkening.
"It's alright." Wang Xuan gestured for him to make a move, wanting to see just how strong the person who came from the blessed land was.
Huang Jingfeng moved, his fist glowing with blinding lightning, dozens of beams of light intertwining like a spider web as they slammed into Wang Xuan.
The crowd gasped in astonishment. "Is this a superhuman?" They were terrified to see him unleash lightning up close.
Wang Xuan pressed his right hand forward, and with a loud bang, all the lightning was extinguished, the energy light collapsed, and at the same time Huang Jingfeng groaned, staggered backward, and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
Is this... over? Everyone was stunned!
"Let's go," Wang Xuan said, gesturing for Huang Xinghai to lead the way. He was disappointed with the Huang Family 'Supernatural Practitioner, who was only at the Mist level, and a "weak Mist" at that.
"Please!" Huang Xinghai was also shocked, but he quickly composed himself and led Wang Xuan inside.
He apologized to everyone for not taking them with him to the Huang Family's important ancestral hall.
Wang Xuan frowned. Even before he got close to the buildings, he sensed something was wrong. There... living beings were revived there!
This was the first time he had encountered such a situation. Had a celestial being returned?
Now that he had begun to face it, he had no reason to hesitate. He strode forward, but the God Slaying Banner was already prepared!