Are you going to ascend to immortality, or become a Buddha on the spot?

"This is..."

The Dao Stele, engraved with a nine-story pagoda, disappeared, and Jiang Chuan found himself in the boundless starry sky.

The sun, moon, and stars all shone brightly, illuminating the pitch-black universe.

Crack!

Intense pain shot through Jiang Chuan as his right arm, which was close to becoming a Mid-grade Treasure Artifact, was directly crushed into his body.

He couldn't afford to worry about the pain for the next scene made him unforgettable for life.

Boom!

As if a celestial river had burst its banks, the waters of the nine heavens poured into the starry sky, causing the sun, moon, and stars within it to tremble.

At this moment, the starry sky seemed to truly transform into a boundless river of stars.

The sun, moon, and stars swam and contorted within this boundless river.

As if being squeezed by an invisible giant hand, they continuously deformed, turning into bricks and tiles.

Within a few breaths, a nine-story pagoda materialized out of thin air.

Boom!

The void trembled incessantly, like an ocean stirring up monstrous waves.

The sun, moon, and stars converged continuously.

"The universe encompasses all directions, above and below," Jiang Chuan murmured to himself.

Crack!

Jiang Chuan's body was wrenched out of alignment by the tearing force of the void.

He felt like a shattered rag doll, on the verge of complete disintegration at any moment.

[Your mind was severely injured by the void's evolution, and you died of annihilation.]

[This love simulation has ended.]

[You know that if you could comprehend the Dao of the Void, it would greatly benefit your cultivation of the Void Devouring Scripture.]

[After sending Elder Kong Bei away, you couldn't wait to comprehend it again.]

[A moment later, your mind immersed itself in the void. You vaguely felt as if you had merged with the void, ultimately becoming a part of the Void Pagoda.]

[This love simulation has ended.]

[Upon comprehending the Dao Stele again, you felt as if you had become a swimming fish in the vast sea of the void.]

[You merged with the void, transforming into the Dao and dying.]

[This love simulation has ended.]

[After dying from transforming into the Dao dozens of times, you finally mastered the Dao Transformation Power and cultivated the One Qi Dao Sword to the Great Accomplishment stage.]

[With an excited heart, you once again began to comprehend the Dao Stele engraved with the nine-story pagoda.]

[In less than a moment, your mind merged with the void. You twisted together with the void, squeezing the sun, moon, and stars, and ultimately transformed into the Dao and died.]

[This love simulation has ended.]

"It's a shame I can't continue."

Leaning against the trunk of the pomegranate tree, Jiang Chuan savored the Great Dao of the Void he had comprehended from the Dao Stele. With a raise of his hand, five streaks of black light shot out from his fingertips, intertwining and weaving together like a dark curtain, enveloping the courtyard above him.

A chilling, powerful aura emanated from within, like a slumbering sky-devouring beast on the verge of awakening to consume all things.

As Jiang Chuan willed it, the dark curtain slowly dissipated.

Creak!

The courtyard gate was pushed open, and Jing Hui rushed in.

"I heard from the junior disciples at the Hall of External Affairs that today is the last day to collect rewards from the Arhat Hall. Let's hurry and go."

Over the past month, Jiang Chuan had submitted missions dozens of times in the simulation, but he hadn't actually gone to submit them and collect his rewards in reality.

Just moments ago, Elder Jing Sha from the Hall of External Affairs had sent someone to notify Jiang Chuan to collect his mission rewards.

Tomorrow, the Sacred Emperor of Nine Heavens would visit with his princes, princesses, and civil and military officials.

Elder Kong Bei would be busy entertaining the Sacred Emperor of Nine Heavens and several elder imperial uncles with the Abbot, leaving him no time for other matters.

Therefore, he instructed Jiang Chuan and Jing Hui to go collect their mission rewards and comprehend the Dao Stele today.

"Let's go."

Jiang Chuan took out the Flame Sun Needle and flew towards the Arhat Hall with Jing Hui.

Upon arriving at the Arhat Hall again, Jiang Chuan respectfully addressed Elder Kong Bei, who was clad in a seven-jeweled kasaya, his hair and beard snow-white, holding a white jade prayer bead.

"Jiang Chuan (Jing Hui) greets Elder Kong Bei."

Elder Kong Bei spoke slowly, "Jing Sha has already sent me a message. However, the Dao Stele is one of Bodhi Temple's most important foundations, and only one person can comprehend it. Will you comprehend it, or will Jing Hui?"

Jing Hui said without hesitation, "Elder, completing this mission was all thanks to junior brother. If only one person can comprehend it, then let senior brother..."

Jiang Chuan interrupted Jing Hui, "Then let senior brother comprehend it."

Elder Kong Bei glanced at Jiang Chuan with slight surprise.

Jing Hui quickly said, "Junior brother, you should be the one to comprehend it."

Jiang Chuan shook his head, "Comprehending the Dao Stele isn't of much use to me. Instead of wasting time, it's better to use it for cultivation."

Kong Bei: "."

Comprehending the Dao Stele isn't of much use?

Is this kid aiming for ascension, or enlightenment?

How dare he say such a thing!

Jiang Chuan's words were not born of arrogance.

He had already begun to comprehend the Great Dao laws contained within the Dao Stele, cultivating the three divine abilities — the Demon Slaying Saber, Darkness Space, and One Qi Dao Sword — to a level exceeding that of many Fifth Realm cultivators.

Further comprehending other Dao Steles would only allow the Great Dao he understood to become a foundation; it wouldn't bring about any particularly significant improvements to his strength.

Recalling his simulations, Jiang Chuan had used Jing Hui as an excuse to send Elder Kong Bei away and comprehend the Dao Stele dozens of times.

Considering how many times his senior brother had helped him, Jiang Chuan decided to compensate him.

Therefore, he chose to give this opportunity to Jing Hui.

"It's settled then. Senior brother, I'll be going ahead."

Before Jing Hui could speak, Jiang Chuan rode the Flame Sun Needle and soared into the sky.

"Junior brother! Don't go!"

Jing Hui watched Jiang Chuan's retreating back, sighed, and finally decided to comprehend the Dao Stele.

The moment Jing Hui turned, he noticed a scorching gaze falling upon him.

In the next instant, an excited voice emerged from Elder Kong Bei's mouth.

"After so many years, I've finally found you. Jing Hui, are you willing to take me as your master?"

After leaving the Arhat Hall, Jiang Chuan returned to the Foreign Affairs Hall.

He wasn't here to submit a mission this time, but to collect a reward.

Elder Jingyun had asked him and Jing Hui to help Elder Jing Zhen, the hands-off manager of the Spirit Beast Hall.

It wasn't an order, but a mission that had been issued, with a reward of ten thousand Spirit Stones.

Jiang Chuan was worried about not having enough Star Vitality to cultivate the Future Star Sutra.

Thus, he directly exchanged his entire mission reward of ten thousand Spirit Stones for a thousand catties of Star Vitality Liquid and returned to his pavilion to cultivate the Future Star Sutra.

"Draw!"

Jiang Chuan sat cross-legged on his bed and softly uttered a word.

A blue stream gushed out from the yellow-skinned gourd, which was half his height, and flowed into Jiang Chuan's mouth.

The stream was only as thick as a baby's arm, but it was incredibly dazzling, as if it were condensed strands of blue divine radiance, crystal clear and shimmering.

The Future Star Sutra circulated, and Jiang Chuan continuously refined the Star Vitality Liquid.

Two hours later, as the last wisp of Star Vitality Liquid was swallowed by Jiang Chuan.

The bright moon hung high, and the dark night sky enveloped the entire Bodhi Temple. The pavilion was completely dark.

Wisps of starlight emerged from Jiang Chuan's pores, illuminating the dark pavilion.

At this moment, Jiang Chuan seemed to be surrounded by stars, sacred and majestic.

Then, a powerful aura surged from Jiang Chuan's body.

Third Realm, Fifth Layer!

Having re-cultivated the Future Star Sutra, Jiang Chuan broke through once more.

Feeling the immense power within his body, Jiang Chuan showed a hint of regret.

"It's a pity that the Star Vitality Liquid is insufficient. I can only cultivate the Future Star Sutra and the Star Spirit Myriad Transformations Light, but not the divine abilities like Thousand Starlight Escape and Star Plucking Hand recorded in the scripture."

Jiang Chuan then recalled the information Elder Jingyun had given him.

"I hope the Eldest Princess in reality is as sensible as she was in the simulation, otherwise, the next month will be quite troublesome."

He hadn't helped in the Spirit Beast Hall today because Elder Jingyun had given him information on the Eldest Princess of the Nine Abyss Dynasty, asking him to memorize it. He would be responsible for receiving the Eldest Princess Li Yuejiao of the Nine Abyss Dynasty tomorrow.

Feeling drowsiness creep in, Jiang Chuan took off his monk's robes and drifted off to sleep.

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