Surprise!

"Make the decision? What the hell are you? You think you deserve to make me decide for you?"

Abbot Kong Ming had nearly blurted it out on instinct, but the many elders within Bodhi Temple forcibly stopped him with their looks.

The Buddhist sects also possessed methods for condensing a Dharma body through the power of faith.

As long as they could cooperate with the Nine Abyss Dynasty, Bodhi Temple's older generation would surely see their strength soar as time passed.

If they then seized the opportunity that was about to emerge within the Nine Abyss Dynasty, the Three Buddhist Dao Sects would have hope of standing alongside the Immortal Dao and Demonic Dao.

At a time like this, if they ruined this cooperation over a momentary verbal pleasure—

The temple elders would be the first to object!

Sacred Emperor of Nine Heavens came to Li Chanyu's side and inspected her injuries.

"Chanyu, all three of your dantians have been damaged to varying degrees, and your origin has also suffered a severe blow. If not properly treated, you will surely die within three years."

Sacred Emperor of Nine Heavens looked toward Abbot Kong Ming.

"Though Chanyu had her reasons for acting, her mistake did not warrant death. Fellow Daoist Kong Ming, have Jiang Chuan go to the Dan Ding Sect and request a Heavenly Grade High-Rank Wood Emperor Vitality Pill to heal Chanyu. Let this matter be settled there. How about it?"

Qu Changhe and the surviving cultivators of Maha Hall were all somewhat tempted upon hearing Sacred Emperor of Nine Heavens's words.

"Go to the Dan Ding Sect to ask for a pill? If you want me dead, just say it!" Jiang Chuan grumbled endlessly in his heart.

It was not difficult to tell from Ji Yuansheng's attitude toward him that Maha Hall truly wanted him, the contractor of the Great Sun Divine Bell, dead!

On the second day after he left Bodhi Temple—

At this time next year, Jing Hui could come pay respects at his grave.

"Jiang Chuan, for the sake of the temple's great undertaking, endure a little grievance. Later, I will grant you an opportunity to compensate you."

Abbot Kong Ming's voice then rang in Jiang Chuan's mind.

An opportunity?

Could I not have this opportunity?

Before Jiang Chuan could refuse, Abbot Kong Ming's voice sounded again.

"Then it is settled. Jing Zhen, Elder Jingyun, take Jiang Chuan to the Dan Ding Sect to request the pill."

"As you command, Abbot!"

Jing Zhen and Elder Jingyun spoke in unison.

Looking at Jing Zhen and Elder Jingyun, Jiang Chuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"With the protection of the two elders, I should be able to survive Maha Hall's pursuit."

Once everything had settled like dust, Abbot Kong Ming had his junior brother, Elder Kong You, take Sacred Emperor of Nine Heavens and the others away to rest.

Before leaving, Li Yuejiao gave Jiang Chuan a deep look.

Noticing Li Yuejiao's gaze, Jiang Chuan raised his eyes to look at her.

Their eyes met. Sensing the chill in Li Yuejiao's eyes, a surging killing intent burst from Jiang Chuan's heart like a river whose dam had collapsed.

The veins on Jiang Chuan's forehead bulged as he clenched his fists tight.

"Bitch! I will definitely kill you!"

Sensing the killing intent in Jiang Chuan's eyes, Li Yuejiao revealed a cold sneer.

It was as though she were saying: survive Maha Hall's pursuit first.

After Li Yuejiao departed together with Sacred Emperor of Nine Heavens, Abbot Kong Ming looked displeased.

"If not for the sake of cooperating with the Nine Abyss Dynasty, I really should have blown that little girl to death with one punch."

Jing Hui: "."

It seemed quite reasonable that the Immortal Dao lumped them together with the Demonic Dao and called them evil demons and Outer Dao.

After all, what kind of monastics spent all day fighting and killing?

"Take her as a whetstone left for you. Jiang Chuan, after you return from Bamboo Immortal Island, find an opportunity to kill that little girl."

Hearing Abbot Kong Ming's words, Jiang Chuan looked puzzled.

"Abbot, aren't I going to the Dan Ding Sect?"

Abbot Kong Ming rolled his eyes at Jiang Chuan. "You really are stupid beyond saving."

Jiang Chuan: "."

Don't think you can curse people whenever you want just because you're the abbot.

Just wait until the day I can beat you!

"That old bastard Sacred Emperor of Nine Heavens clearly harbors no good intentions in sending you to the Dan Ding Sect."

Abbot Kong Ming explained, "But since we need to cooperate with the Nine Abyss Dynasty, I gave him face and agreed. After leaving Bodhi Temple, Elder Jingyun and Jing Zhen will escort you to Bamboo Immortal Island."

"You will cultivate on Bamboo Immortal Island for a while. Once those people from the Nine Abyss Dynasty leave, return together with Elder Jingyun and Jing Zhen."

As he spoke, Abbot Kong Ming extended his hand toward Elder Kong Bei.

"Senior Brother, what are you doing?"

"I promised Jiang Chuan an opportunity. The Bamboo Immortal Token on you is just right."

Elder Kong Bei: ???

Could you show a little shame?

You promised Jiang Chuan something, and you're using my treasure?

"The Bamboo Immortal Token!"

Jiang Chuan was thrilled. He had not expected the opportunity Abbot Kong Ming mentioned to be the Bamboo Immortal Token.

The Bamboo Immortal Token was a keepsake Bamboo Immortal Island gave to cultivators who had rendered it a great service. Those holding the Bamboo Immortal Token could enter the place where the Sword Immortal had once practiced his sword and comprehend the Sword Immortal's sword Dao and sword intent.

Elder Jingyun and Jing Zhen both revealed envious expressions.

Comprehending the Sword Immortal's sword Dao and sword intent was a great opportunity not only for Jiang Chuan, but even for Eighth Realm and Ninth Realm cultivators!

Taking a deep breath and forcibly suppressing the urge to beat Abbot Kong Ming to death and become the abbot himself, Elder Kong Bei took out a three-inch-long bamboo slip.

The bamboo slip was entirely verdant, as though it had been exquisitely carved from beautiful jade, crystal clear and translucent.

A single immortal character, written with iron strokes and silver hooks, was engraved upon the bamboo slip.

It added a vibrant immortal aura to the bamboo slip.

"Jiang Chuan, once you reach Bamboo Immortal Island, properly comprehend the Sword Immortal's sword Dao. Do not disappoint the cultivation Senior Brother Abbot and I have bestowed upon you."

Jiang Chuan respectfully accepted the Bamboo Immortal Token. "Jiang Chuan will certainly not disappoint the elder's and Abbot's cultivation."

Looking at the Bamboo Immortal Token in his hand, Jiang Chuan's thoughts churned.

"I wonder what kind of sword technique and sword Dao the Sword Immortal left behind?"

"Set off early."

Abbot Kong Ming urged.

A palm-sized little boat flew from Elder Jingyun's sleeve and continuously expanded.

In the blink of an eye, a Flying Boat two stories high and thirty meters long appeared before Jiang Chuan.

Jiang Chuan nodded. He then picked up Ji Yuansheng's Storage Bag and the Storage Bags of more than ten deceased Maha Hall disciples before boarding the Flying Boat with Elder Jingyun and Jing Zhen.

"Junior Brother, be careful!" Jing Hui looked reluctant to part with him.

Jiang Chuan waved farewell.

"I know, Senior Brother."

Then, beneath Jing Hui's gaze, the Flying Boat transformed into a streak of light and tore through the air.

Watching the departing Flying Boat, Jing Hui did not know why, but unease involuntarily welled up in his heart.

He vaguely felt that once Jiang Chuan left, he might never return.

"Master, Junior Brother won't run into trouble, will he?"

Elder Kong Bei answered, "With Jing Zhen and Elder Jingyun protecting him, nothing will happen. Jiang Chuan will return in a few months."

After Elder Kong Bei reminded Jing Hui to cultivate diligently, he left together with Abbot Kong Ming.

Jing Hui looked hesitant, then headed toward Stone Lotus Ridge.

Jiang Chuan, who had entered a room on the Flying Boat to rest, began examining the gains from this trip.

Clatter!

The instant he opened Ji Yuansheng's Storage Bag, the treasures that entered his sight made Jiang Chuan freeze slightly.

The next moment, Jiang Chuan took a palm-sized phoenix from the Storage Bag.

The phoenix seemed to have been carved from five-colored crystal. It radiated five-colored brilliance, its wings spread as though it were about to soar into the heavens.

Similar!

Too similar!

Jiang Chuan recalled the groove on the gate of Dragon Transformation Venerable's Annihilation Cave Mansion. Looking at the phoenix in his hand, surprise appeared on his face.

"Could this be the key to Dragon Transformation Venerable's cave mansion?!"

Jiang Chuan stared fixedly at the wing-spreading phoenix in his hand and muttered, "Whether it is or not, I'll know after simulating it."

Ding! Simulation begins. Matching a Love Simulation Target for the host at random.

Ding! Match successful.

The love interest matched for this simulation is Bai Mengqiu of the Myriad Wood Dao Palace.