Junior Brother, Monks Do Not Lie

The Nine Abyss Dynasty, led by the Sacred Emperor of Nine Heavens, arrived at Bodhi Temple.

As the only genius disciple of the Jing Generation at Bodhi Temple to be taught the Future Star Sutra, you were assigned to welcome the Nine Abyss Dynasty along with numerous elders.

"Roar!"

Dragon roars shook the heavens.

Under Jiang Chuan's gaze, a black dragon and a crimson phoenix pulled a golden war chariot, tearing through the sky towards Bodhi Temple.

Behind the war chariot, princes and princesses with imposing antlers and handsome features, along with the civil and military officials of the Nine Abyss Dynasty, followed, riding the clouds.

Thousands of rays of light and myriad auspicious colors descended from the sky, making the civil and military officials of the Nine Abyss Dynasty appear even more majestic and sacred.

A powerful aura, like a breached ocean, swept across the heavens and earth.

Many mortals, witnessing this scene, mistook it for the Heavenly Emperor leading countless gods and immortals to descend to the mortal realm, and they knelt in worship.

"To have dragons and phoenixes pull their chariot, they truly are a force second only to the Seven Sects, Six Demons, Three Palaces, and Nine Clans!" Jiang Chuan marveled inwardly.

Although the crimson phoenix and black dragon were not pure-blooded divine beasts, they were considered royalty among the Demon Race.

Using two royal demon beasts to pull their chariot was enough to demonstrate the power and might of the Nine Abyss Dynasty!

The Nine Abyss Dynasty visited Bodhi Temple, and you, as a prodigy of Bodhi Temple, were arranged to entertain the Third Prince of the Nine Abyss Dynasty, Li Kaitai.

Third Prince Li Kaitai was the eldest legitimate son and was considered one of the princes most likely to become the next Sacred Emperor of Nine Heavens.

Upon learning that you were being taught the Future Star Sutra, Li Kaitai was very courteous to you, proactively striking up conversations and touring Bodhi Temple together.

During the tour, Li Kaitai also subtly inquired about your preferences, intending to win over this genius from Bodhi Temple.

When you arrived at the Hall of External Affairs, you declared in front of everyone that your favorite pastime was studying formations.

In the evening, as you returned to your pavilion, princes and princesses sent people to deliver invitations and various texts related to formations.

"Junior Brother, aren't you usually the one who likes to slack off? Since when did you start liking to study formations?" Jing Hui asked with a face full of confusion.

"Slack off? Who's slacking off? Senior Brother, you mustn't slander my reputation."

Jiang Chuan said with a serious expression, "My greatest aspiration is to become an unparalleled formation master for all time."

Jing Hui: "..."

Can you draw formation patterns?

Do you know how to set up formations?

What kind of unparalleled formation master for all time can't even set up a formation?

"To be honest."

"I truly want to learn formations now."

As Jiang Chuan spoke, he opened his palm.

Five streams of azure light flew out from Jiang Chuan's five fingers.

Under Jiang Chuan's control, they resembled five swimming little snakes, constantly moving and circling before Jing Hui's eyes. They then intertwined, transforming into an azure long sword, and immediately after, into an azure precious pearl.

"This is..."

"This is the Star Spirit Myriad Transformations Light, a divine ability recorded in the Future Star Sutra."

Jiang Chuan explained, "Unlike ordinary divine abilities, the greatest characteristic of Star Spirit Myriad Transformations Light is its infinite variability. With Star Spirit Myriad Transformations Light, I can conjure various formations to fight enemies."

"The Future Star Sutra is indeed worthy of being the supreme scripture of my Buddhist sect!" Jing Hui's eyes were filled with surprise and envy.

Human strength has its limits, but heaven and earth have no limits.

Formations take heaven and earth as their core.

By utilizing various spiritual treasures and magic artifacts in combination, they can channel and control tens or even hundreds of times more natural elemental energy than a cultivator.

The emergence of the Inner Scenery Map was also influenced by formations.

Jiang Chuan conjured formations with Star Spirit Myriad Transformations Light to fight enemies, and with a wave of his hand, formations appeared in the sky.

Cultivators of the same realm would be annihilated upon first encounter, and even Fourth Realm Cultivators would be defeated and suppressed.

Looking at the formation books on the table, Jiang Chuan was filled with worry.

"I hope formations aren't too difficult to learn!"

"Junior Brother, like water dripping on stone, if you persevere, I believe you can definitely learn it," Jing Hui encouraged him.

"Senior Brother, next time you encourage me, I hope you'll say something like, 'Junior Brother, you are a formation genius, you'll definitely learn it after one reading.'"

"A person of the cloth does not speak falsehoods."

"..."

After receiving many formation books, you began to study and learn them diligently every night.

Seven days later, you felt that you had a preliminary grasp of the basics.

You made inquiries and learned that most formation masters took about ten days to get started.

You achieved this in seven days, which, while not making you a prodigy, was still better than average. You were very pleased with this.

While researching formations, you also continued to accept invitations from the princes and princesses of the Nine Abyss Dynasty.

To win you over, these princes and princesses sent many treasures and elixirs, all of which you gladly accepted.

At the same time, some disciples from the Maha Hall who accompanied them also set their sights on you.

With fierce killing intent in their eyes, these Maha Hall disciples seemed eager to nip the prodigy of the Jing Generation, the sole recipient of the Future Star Sutra, in the bud.

"Does the Maha Hall dare to make a move within Bodhi Temple?"

Jiang Chuan touched his chin and muttered to the candlestick.

"Abbot Kong Ming's stance is firm, leaving no room for negotiation. A war between the Maha Hall and Bodhi Temple is practically a certainty."

"When a Maha Hall Elder comes to Bodhi Temple in the future, it will essentially be a formality. Otherwise, the Maha Hall's Sect Master himself would come."

"At this time, if they could kill a prodigy of Bodhi Temple and crush a future Buddhist powerhouse, the Maha Hall would definitely be tempted, especially since both sides have already fallen out."

The more Jiang Chuan thought about it, the more he felt that the Maha Hall might directly move to kill him, the Buddhist prodigy.

You directly informed Elder Jingyun of your suspicions.

Elder Jingyun immediately arranged for an elder to provide you with close personal protection and set up a formation around your residence. Simultaneously, he sent people to keep a close watch on the Maha Hall disciples.

Perhaps noticing Bodhi Temple's actions, the killing intent from the Maha Hall disciples significantly decreased.

Half a month later, you reluctantly bid farewell to the princes and princesses of the Nine Abyss Dynasty, who were like messengers of wealth.

You then prepared to leave Bodhi Temple before the conflict between Bodhi Temple and the Maha Hall erupted, intending to seek out Que Jinling of the Fire Sparrow Clan.

Given that your status was now different, you needed Abbot Kong Ming's approval to leave Bodhi Temple. Thus, you headed to the main hall to find him.

Just as you were flying towards the main hall, you encountered an accident.

"Junior Brother Jingyang."

Jiang Chuan instinctively looked towards the sound and saw a monk with phoenix eyes, dressed in a bright yellow cassock, flying towards him on a flying sword.

"May I ask what business this senior brother has with me?"

Jiang Chuan felt that the monk before him looked somewhat familiar, but with thousands of monks in the Jing Generation alone at Bodhi Temple, there were simply too many monks he had met, even if only once or twice.

The monk with phoenix eyes grinned, his eyes revealing unconcealed killing intent.

"Naturally, to send you on your way!"

Zheng!

A sharp sword cry rang out.

The flying sword beneath the monk with phoenix eyes transformed into a sudden flash of cold light, lunging directly at Jiang Chuan.

Not good!

Jiang Chuan's pupils constricted violently.

He hadn't expected the Maha Hall to give up their determination to kill him.

Even less did he expect the Maha Hall to suddenly launch a surprise attack while he and Elder Jingyun and the others were caught off guard!

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