Host: Li Xuanxiao Realm: Profound Realm First Layer Cultivation Arts: Evergreen Art (Sublimity Realm), Ultimate—Myriad Manifestations Violet Zenith Art (Sublimity Realm), Profound—Ancient Subtle Life Lotus (Not Yet Initiated) Martial Arts: Focused Spirit Slash (Sublimity Realm), Soaring Hawk Nine Steps (Sublimity Realm), Thousand Peaks Ruin Blade (Sublimity Realm), Ultimate—Silent Heart Sutra (Sublimity Realm), Ultimate—Ride the Wind (Sublimity Realm) Demon Points: 3060
Seeing the changes on the panel, Li Xuanxiao sucked in a sharp breath.
It was actually a Profound Realm cultivation art!
What a bloody profit, what a bloody profit!
The Buddhist teachings really had something to them. Cultivation arts and martial arts were difficult to comprehend, but once comprehended, they were of this grade!
Then what was he waiting for? The Scripture Repository held a vast ocean of books!
He would read every last one of them!
Quantum speed-reading method, activate!
One hundred books...
Two hundred books...
One thousand books...
Two thousand books...
Little Monk was stunned. This benefactor was flipping through scriptures like this; he clearly could not understand them.
Yet he persisted in reading without stopping. It seemed he truly was unwilling to give up.
But enlightenment into the supreme truths of Buddhism required things to fall into place naturally, a flash of inspiration, a blessing of sudden understanding.
It was not something that effort or fervent desire alone could accomplish.
It could not be forced... Little Monk Jingshan sighed and went back to silently reading his scriptures.
Three days later, Li Xuanxiao finally finished the last scripture.
Pure Land Temple was, after all, merely a small temple in the martial world.
Its collection was limited, containing fewer than a hundred thousand scriptures.
Otherwise, even with the quantum speed-reading method, Li Xuanxiao would have needed ten days to half a month.
During that time, the system screen appeared twice more.
Martial art recorded—"My Buddha Illuminates Seal"!
Martial art recorded—"Pure Lotus Bloom"!
Including the earlier Ancient Subtle Life Lotus, Li Xuanxiao had now obtained three Profound Realm cultivation arts and martial arts!
It was a true windfall!
Little Monk was startled awake from his meditation and glanced at Li Xuanxiao.
He had finally stopped. It seemed he had given up.
Yet just as he thought this, he suddenly felt a solemn and magnificent aura winding through the air.
"This... this is..."
Little Monk's eyes widened as he looked at Li Xuanxiao, who sat nearby.
That aura was leaking out from the other man's body!
100 Demon Points consumed. Ancient Subtle Life Lotus has reached Basic Understanding!
300 Demon Points consumed. Ancient Subtle Life Lotus has entered Lesser Mastery!
500 Demon Points consumed. Ancient Subtle Life Lotus has entered Greater Mastery!
1000 Demon Points consumed. Ancient Subtle Life Lotus has reached Perfection!
Insufficient Demon Points. Unable to continue upgrading!
Li Xuanxiao watched the system panels appear one after another, somewhat astonished.
As expected of a Profound Realm cultivation art. Even getting started required 100 Demon Points!
And raising it to Perfection had cost him a full 1,900 Demon Points!
The improvements to his cultivation arts came to a temporary end.
He still had 1,160 Demon Points left, which he would use to improve those two Profound Realm martial arts.
100 Demon Points consumed. My Buddha Illuminates Seal has reached Basic Understanding!
300 Demon Points consumed. My Buddha Illuminates Seal has entered Lesser Mastery!
100 Demon Points consumed. Pure Lotus Bloom has reached Basic Understanding!
300 Demon Points consumed. Pure Lotus Bloom has entered Lesser Mastery!
Another 800 Demon Points were consumed, raising both Profound Realm martial arts to Lesser Mastery.
At this point, among his Profound Realm cultivation arts and martial arts, one had reached Perfection, while two had reached Lesser Mastery.
After this round of improvements, his Demon Points had shrunk to 360 once more.
What he gained in return was a tremendous surge in strength!
His realm had also leaped straight to the Profound Realm Eighth Layer!
If he encountered that Demon Monk symbiotically bound to the Demon King again, he would unleash the mighty heavenly dragon upon him!
Then send him straight to the western paradise with a backhand strike!
Li Xuanxiao was immersed in the joy of his improved realm.
He failed to notice that Little Monk Jingshan beside him was already so shocked that his eyes were wide and his jaw hung open!
The aura emanating from Li Xuanxiao was very similar to what he had once felt from the Abbot Master.
It was even more vast and profound!
Little Monk had thought that attaining such astonishing achievements on the path of martial arts already made Li Xuanxiao a dragon and phoenix among men!
Yet he had not expected that this benefactor possessed such terrifying talent on the Buddhist path as well!
Terrifying.
After checking his condition, Li Xuanxiao rose from the ground. "Little Monk, let's go!"
He grabbed Little Monk and leaped into the air, driving Ride the Wind, now at Sublimity Realm, at full speed.
"There really are far fewer monks in the city..."
Amid Little Monk's panicked cries, the two had already arrived at the Faxuan City government office.
Before going to the Scripture Repository, Li Xuanxiao had first sent the Magistrate back to Faxuan City.
Now, seeing Li Xuanxiao and Little Monk arrive,
The magistrate immediately came out to greet them in person.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Li Xuanxiao took his leave.
"I'll see you off here, Little Monk."
Little Monk Jingshan bowed deeply. "Benefactor, this little monk thanks you for this."
"You have an affinity with Buddha. I sincerely hope that in the future, you will commit fewer acts of killing and keep compassion, kindness, and benevolence in your heart."
"Amitabha—"
Li Xuanxiao nearly burst out laughing. What the hell do I know about Buddhism!
I had no affinity with Buddha to begin with; I was only relying on cheats and stat points.
He waved a hand. "I'm leaving!"
He immediately shot off like an arrow, riding the wind and leaping dozens of li in a single bound.
Then he landed and leaped again.
Li Xuanxiao cursed inwardly. He was like a flying toad!
He needed to get himself a real flying martial art as soon as possible!
Pei Province, Demon Slayer Division.
After Liu Gelin returned from Pure Land Temple, he reported the matter to the Commander-in-Chief.
Then the hall master of Flying Eagle Hall was summoned by the Commander-in-Chief and given a thorough dressing-down.
From then on, whenever the Flying Eagle Hall Master saw Liu Gelin, he would repeatedly raise his middle finger at him.
You old bastard! Your subordinate screwed up, and you shoved me out to take the scolding?
How many letters did I receive in a day? One little problem happened, and you made a mountain out of a molehill?
Eat shit, Lei!
Liu Gelin merely smiled, hiding his merits and fame away.
But before long, someone else came looking for him.
"Lord Liu, I heard there was a problem with the mission assigned to Li Xuanxiao?"
Si Miaoyin asked calmly, her expression composed.
Liu Gelin looked at Si Miaoyin, who was pretending to be calm, and smiled meaningfully. What realm was he at?
Naturally, he had heard how hurriedly and anxiously Si Miaoyin had rushed here.
But he did not expose her. "There was indeed a small problem. The mission's actual rating required a martial artist at Profound Realm Third Layer or above to accept it."
Si Miaoyin's brows furrowed slightly, then quickly relaxed. "I heard that after Lord Liu learned of the situation, you personally made a trip there?"
Liu Gelin nodded. "After all, he was brought here personally by Lady Miaoyin. I did not want anything to go wrong under my watch."
"Besides, the mistake was indeed ours. I had to take responsibility."
Si Miaoyin relaxed slightly. "So how is Li Xuanxiao now? Why did I not see him return together with Lord Liu?"
After asking that, Si Miaoyin still appeared calm and unruffled on the surface, but the hand behind her back unconsciously clenched into a fist.
Liu Gelin shook his head. "He..."
"Alas—I was ultimately one step too late..."
Si Miaoyin's heart skipped a beat, and her expression nearly slipped out of control.
"By the time I arrived, everything had already ended."
Liu Gelin raised a brow and glanced at her. "He personally killed that Profound Realm Third Layer Demon King, as well as that Profound Realm First Layer Demon Monk..."
"Ah?"
This time, Si Miaoyin completely lost her composure.
Li Xuanxiao had killed a Profound Realm Third Layer Demon King?
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