The countless cultivators watching from afar naturally saw it as Jialin Bodhisattva handed the Glazed Pure Bottle to Lin Xuankong.
Those cultivators who had just witnessed the miraculous effects of the Glazed Pure Bottle had incredibly varied expressions on their faces upon seeing this scene!
Some people showed expressions of envy.
Some people looked on in astonishment.
Some people were rubbing their eyes in disbelief!
Many people flew towards this direction, wanting to see clearly whether the Jialin Bodhisattva was really going to give such a miraculous Buddhist Spiritual Treasure to this unknown cultivator!
In an instant, a dense crowd of people floated in from all directions and stopped hundreds of feet away.
If it weren't for the immense reputations of Jialin Bodhisattva and the Lingtai Buddhist Sect, and if the scene of the Yikong Minor Bodhisattva of the Lingtai Buddhist Sect overcoming the heavenly tribulation hadn't been so awe-inspiring, everyone present would probably have crowded even closer!
at this time,
Almost everyone's eyes were fixed on Lin Xuankong.
Even Huang Liutao, Second Grade Earth Immortal from the Crane Immortal Sect, showed a look of astonishment, and the whisk in his hand trembled slightly.
As a deacon of the Crane Immortal Sect, he was very familiar with the various treasures possessed by the Crane Immortal Sect. It was precisely because of this that he was so clear that even if all the treasures of the Crane Immortal Sect, which had been established for tens of thousands of years, were added together, they probably would not be as good as the Glazed Pure Bottle in front of him!
However, how could the Jialin Bodhisattva of the Lingtai Buddhist Sect simply give away such a precious Glazed Pure Bottle?
Who exactly is this cultivator, and why is he so favored and valued by Jialin Bodhisattva?
Huang Liutao, Second Grade Earth Immortal, looked closely at Lin Xuankong, but he couldn't figure it out at all.
However,
To everyone's surprise,
At this moment, Lin Xuankong looked at the Jialin Bodhisattva who was handing him the Glazed Pure Bottle, and shook his head slightly.
He smiled and said, " Jialin Bodhisattva is so kind and generous, wanting to bestow such a miraculous Spiritual Treasure of Buddhism upon me. Mu Shiba is deeply grateful. However, this Spiritual Treasure is of great importance, and besides, one cannot accept a gift without merit. How could Mu Shiba dare to accept it so casually?"
Jialin Bodhisattva, who had been smiling, showed a hint of surprise in her eyes upon hearing Lin Xuankong's words.
How could he refuse the Spiritual Treasure Glazed Pure Bottle from the Lingtai Buddhist Sect?
How could he possibly refuse the Glazed Pure Bottle?
That's a Buddhist Spiritual Treasure that any Mortal Transformation Realm cultivator would dream of!
Hearing Lin Xuankong's words, the Yikong Minor Bodhisattva's eyes almost popped out of their sockets. Master Jialin's gift of the Mu Shiba- Glazed Pure Bottle had already astonished her, but now, Jialin Bodhisattva was offering a treasure, and she refused this Mu Shiba Glass Vase?
In this world, how could anyone refuse Spiritual Treasure of the Lingtai Buddhist Sect, especially Glazed Pure Bottle, one of the twenty-eight Spiritual Treasure?
"My dear father, what are you thinking?"
This is a Buddhist Spiritual Treasure that can greatly increase a cultivator's chances of successfully transcending tribulations! The value of such Spiritual Treasure could probably increase the strength of an immortal sect many times over instantly, and it could also help you easily overcome future heavenly tribulations. How could you not want it?
Upon hearing Lin Xuankong's words, Li Xiaohu was so anxious he almost jumped up and down.
Although he had full confidence in his Adoptive Father and believed that he would definitely be able to overcome the heavenly tribulation in the future, wouldn't having an extra Buddhist Spiritual Treasure provide an extra layer of protection? How could he refuse!
Hu Shuo, Yang Shan, and others also shook their heads repeatedly.
Lin Xuankong remained unmoved. He smiled at Jialin Bodhisattva and said, " The Glazed Pure Bottle is priceless and beyond my reach. I must decline Jialin Bodhisattva's kind offer!"
In his heart, he desired this Buddhist Spiritual Treasure, the Glazed Pure Bottle, more than anyone else.
Lin Xuankong was well aware that if he accepted this Spiritual Treasure in front of everyone, he would likely become a target for countless cultivators, and even many powerful Earth Immortals would be eyeing him! Just as Li Xiaohu said, this Buddhist Spiritual Treasure treasure, the Glazed Pure Bottle, could even influence the rise and fall of an immortal sect!
Now that he has taken it, countless cultivators will envy him, and he will be incredibly glorious. But what awaits him next is probably an unpredictable barrage of open and hidden attacks!
Unless, after receiving this Glazed Pure Bottle, he could stay by the side of Jialin Bodhisattva, then no one would dare to make a move on him. But how could he possibly abandon his wife and family and follow Jialin Bodhisattva into the monastic life?
Hmm, this Jialin Bodhisattva, presenting me with the Glazed Pure Bottle in front of countless people, is probably also plotting this!
Do even Buddhist bodhisattvas have so many hidden agendas?
As wise as Jialin Bodhisattva was, she saw Lin Xuankong's smiling face but with a hint of apprehension in his eyes, and immediately understood Lin Xuankong's concerns.
She sighed softly, thinking to herself: I was a bit rash in my actions. Giving him such a precious Spiritual Treasure in front of countless cultivators and earth immortals is not helping him at all, but rather harming him and bringing him endless trouble!
Thinking this, she put away the Glazed Pure Bottle and nodded slightly, saying, "Very well, since that's the case, Galin will not insist that you accept this Spiritual Treasure!"
While saying this aloud, she secretly transmitted her voice using her immortal energy. "I already know where you are staying. After everyone has left, I will send Yikong to deliver it to your home. This Glazed Pure Bottle will be of great use to you when you advance to the Earth Immortal Realm realm, so you don't need to refuse it. I only hope that this Spiritual Treasure can form a good connection with you. In the future, you will definitely join my Lingtai Buddhist Sect!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Xuankong's eyes lit up with joy, and he couldn't help but feel a little touched.
Hmm? It seems I misunderstood this Jialin Bodhisattva. She didn't intend to force me to join Buddhism using the Spiritual Treasure?
However, in any case, this is not bad. It allows one to obtain this Buddhist Spiritual Treasure Glazed Pure Bottle, while avoiding the envy of others!
It seems this Jialin Bodhisattva has chosen me carefully, and is treating me extremely well!
As for the claim that I will definitely join the Lingtai Buddhist Sect in the future? Heh, how can you be so sure?
As Lin Xuankong pondered in silence, Jialin Bodhisattva clasped her hands in prayer to him, then took Yikong and soared into the air, landing beside Huang Liutao, the Earth Immortal of the Crane Immortal Sect, before heading towards the direction of the sect's location.
"Dad, Dad, how could you really refuse that Spiritual Treasure? It's a peerless magical Spiritual Treasure that can withstand heavenly tribulations!" Li Xiaohu said, looking conflicted.
Lin Xuankong shook his head solemnly and said, "Not my biological father, but my Adoptive Father!"
Li Xiaohu:
Han Lu, Li Er, and the others watched with regret as the Jialin Bodhisattva flew away into the distance. Unlike Little Tiger, although they were close to Lin Xuankong Lin Xuankong, they hadn't been by his side from the beginning, so they naturally didn't dare to be as unrestrained in front of Lin Xuankong as Little Tiger. However, their hearts were filled with the same regret as Little Tiger's.
Yang Shan and Hu Shuo, the former deacon of the Yin Talisman Sect, exchanged a glance and nodded slightly. One was steady and reliable, while the other had experienced many hardships. They quickly understood Lin Xuankong's "helplessness." As the saying goes, "A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime." The Buddhist Spiritual Treasure, the Glazed Pure Bottle, was indeed precious, but if Lin Xuankong actually accepted it, no matter how valuable the treasure was, it would be a wasted joy if he couldn't enjoy it!
The two of them could understand Lin Xuankong's thoughts, but the countless cultivators watching around them were all stunned!
Countless cultivators floating in mid-air stared blankly at Lin Xuankong, then at the departing Jialin Bodhisattva, feeling that what they were witnessing today was truly unexpected!
A Buddhist Spiritual Treasure Glazed Pure Bottle —someone actually doesn't want it!
Moreover, it was a gift personally given by Jialin Bodhisattva of the Lingtai Buddhist Sect, yet this cultivator refused it on the spot!
"Heavens! That's Spiritual Treasure that can help cultivators easily overcome heavenly tribulations! He just refused it like that? He really just refused it like that!? What's he thinking?" Someone stared blankly at Lin Xuankong, feeling that this cultivator in front of them was simply the biggest idiot in the world!
"Yes, yes! If Jialin Bodhisattva were to bestow upon me such a Buddhist Spiritual Treasure, I would probably go mad with joy! This kind of Spiritual Treasure couldn't be bought even if all the high-grade Profound Truth Jade Stone in the entire Crane Immortal City were combined! How could I possibly give up such an opportunity? I'd be crazy!"
Some people sighed, feeling that Lin Xuankong had truly given up the greatest opportunity of his life.
Of course, some cultivators suddenly realized something, shook their heads repeatedly, and then whispered:
"Judging from the attitude of that Jialin Bodhisattva of the Lingtai Buddhist Sect towards this cultivator, their relationship is probably extremely good! He refused this time, but when he needs to Crossing Heavenly Tribulation, he can just ask Jialin Bodhisattva of the Lingtai Buddhist Sect, and he'll be able to borrow it easily!"
Possessing such a top-grade Buddhist Spiritual Treasure on one's person is actually not a good thing; it might even attract jealousy and theft. I think this cultivator is quite clever!
One cultivator looked at Lin Xuankong with a puzzled expression, "Who exactly is he? What is his background? Why is he valued so highly by Jialin Bodhisattva of the Lingtai Buddhist Sect?"
"Indeed! Even if the Fifth Grade Late Stage Sect Master of the Crane Immortal Sect were to encounter Jialin Bodhisattva from the Lingtai Buddhist Sect, that sect leader would be extremely polite to her and dare not show her the slightest disrespect. Yet, Jialin Bodhisattva is so close to this cultivator. Tsk tsk, this cultivator is definitely no ordinary person!"
Many cultivators discussed among themselves, and when they looked at Lin Xuankong, their eyes revealed both doubt and a hint of fear.
The reason they were wary was naturally because they couldn't afford to offend a cultivator who could be so close to Jialin Bodhisattva!
at this time,
Duan He, the deputy sect leader of the Fire Spirit Immortal Sect Duan He, who was still kneeling on the red cloud, saw that Jialin Bodhisattva was gradually drifting away and completely ignoring him. The panic that had risen in his heart gradually dissipated, and he let out a heavy sigh of relief.
Recalling what had just happened, when he turned to look at Lin Xuankong, a hint of apprehension also surfaced in his eyes.
Just now, Jialin Bodhisattva showed such favor to Lin Xuankong, which naturally filled him with envy, jealousy, and resentment.
However, thinking that Lin Xuankong had just refused Jialin Bodhisattva's invitation to join the Lingtai Buddhist Sect, Flame Saber Duan He couldn't help but feel a surge of secret pleasure.
Hmph, if this brat were to join the Lingtai Buddhist Sect, even if I had a hundred lives, I would never dare to lay a hand on him. After all, that Great Accomplishment Bodhisattva of True Jade could even rout the top Demonic Being of the Xuan Yin Demonic Sect. Those Earth Immortals of the Fire Spirit Immortal Sect probably wouldn't be enough for the Great Accomplishment Bodhisattva of True Jade to kill. In fact, any one of the Great Accomplishment Bodhisattva of True Jade's high-ranking Bodhisattva disciples could wipe out the Fire Spirit Immortal Sect!
However, since this brat rejected Jialin Bodhisattva in front of countless people, he can't be blamed!
"Senior Uncle, what should we do now?"
The Second Prince, Chang Li, was clearly stunned by Lin Xuankong's rejection of the Glazed Pure Bottle and didn't know what to do for a moment!
Flame Saber Duan He, frowned and stood up.
"Get up, everyone! Since Jialin Bodhisattva hasn't said anything, then we'll let bygones be bygones regarding what happened with Yang Ding. As a Bodhisattva of the Lingtai Buddhist Sect, Jialin Bodhisattva naturally has a compassionate heart and wouldn't be so petty!"
After saying that, he looked at Lin Xuankong with a gloomy expression, then at the cultivators who were looking at them with strange expressions, and then flicked his sleeves, riding the red cloud towards the Crane Immortal Sect's martial arts arena.
During flight,
The Second Prince Chang Li glanced back at Lin Xuankong's direction and transmitted his voice to Duan He:
"Master Uncle, this Mu Shiba seems to have some connection with Jialin Bodhisattva. Next, what's our plan to deal with Li Xiaolan and him?"
Flame Saber Duan He He's facial muscles twitched involuntarily as he recalled being forced to kneel before countless cultivators today.
Having dominated for hundreds or even thousands of years with his Fire Spirit Divine Skill, he had never suffered such humiliation, nor had he ever encountered such a formidable opponent. Seeking revenge from Jialin Bodhisattva was utterly impossible, but this Mu Shiba was merely a ninth-level cultivator.
Flame Saber Duan He narrowed his eyes and transmitted his voice, "Since he has some connection with Jialin Bodhisattva, we definitely can't deal with him openly!"
However, how can we not avenge this humiliation? We cultivators of the Fire Spirit Immortal Sect have cultivated for hundreds or thousands of years, are we here to suffer humiliation? If we cannot deal with Jialin Bodhisattva, then we will take this Mu Shiba as our scapegoat!
However, all subsequent actions and plans must be carried out in secret; under no circumstances should they be exposed!
Upon hearing this, the Second Prince Chang Li's eyes flashed with humiliation and hatred.
As the Second Prince of the Xianluo Dynasty Xianluo Dynasty, he had never suffered such humiliation before, and naturally, his heart was filled with intense hatred.
"Your disciple will humbly follow your master's teachings!"
However, what if I encounter this Mu Shiba during the Crane Immortal Sect's Disciple Recruitment Competition Ceremony?
"If I were to go all out against him in front of countless cultivators, I'm afraid that Jialin Bodhisattva would be displeased!"
Flame Saber Duan He frowned and said:
"What a coincidence that you were assigned him as your opponent!"
Perhaps in the first few rounds of combat, this Mu Shiba will be directly defeated by other disciples of the immortal sects!
If we happen to encounter it, we'll give it our all!
The Lingtai Buddhist Sect has always claimed to act with integrity and impartiality. We cannot trip you up just because you gave it your all in a competition!
Moreover, if we were to encounter him as an opponent by chance, we could easily defeat him in front of countless cultivators, thus washing away the shame that our Fire Spirit Immortal Sect had just suffered!
Upon hearing the words "Lingtai Buddhist Sect,"
The Second Prince Chang Li's eyes revealed a hint of apprehension.
After a moment of silence, he nodded vigorously. "Uncle-Master, don't worry. With the trump cards you've prepared for me, I can fight even a Early Earth Immortal to a standstill, and dealing with a ninth-level cultivator will be no problem at all. I'll definitely wash away the humiliation I just suffered!"
At the entrance of the Crane Immortal Sect's martial arts arena,
After a few moments of reflection, the cultivators discussed among themselves as they headed towards the arena. Lin Xuankong, Li Xiaohu, and the others naturally followed the crowd.
However, the treatment of everyone was different.
When the other cultivators arrived at the entrance of the Crane Immortal Sect's martial arts arena, the disciples of the Crane Immortal Sect carefully checked them to see if they had prepared tickets. After all, even for the Crane Immortal Sect, this Disciple Recruitment Competition Ceremony was an exceptionally grand event and a great opportunity to earn a large amount of high-grade Profound Truth Jade Stone, so they naturally had to check them thoroughly.
However, when Lin Xuankong and his group arrived at the arena gate and Li Xiaohu was about to take out his tickets, the disciples of the Crane Immortal Sect all turned serious.
The leading disciple of the Crane Immortal Sect bowed deeply and addressed Lin Xuankong, saying, " Mr. Mu, since you are an old acquaintance of Jialin Bodhisattva, you are a distinguished guest of the Crane Immortal Sect. For such a distinguished guest, there is no need to check tickets."
He turned to a disciple behind him and said, "Xiao Ba, lead the way and guide Mr. Mu and these distinguished guests into the arena. Arrange the best viewing spots for them and prepare the finest spiritual tea and fruits. Do not neglect them!"
The disciple named Xiao Ba immediately nodded, bowed to Lin Xuankong and the others, and led the way, guiding them into the Immortal Sect's martial arts arena.
Seeing this scene, the countless cultivators who had been patiently queuing up couldn't help but show expressions of envy.
The Crane Immortal Sect, as the host here, treated this Mr. Mu with such respect. Compared to the treatment they received, the difference was simply too great.
Of course, the thought that this Mr. Mu actually had a close relationship with Jialin Bodhisattva of the Lingtai Buddhist Sect made everyone even more envious. After all, being a friend of Jialin Bodhisattva meant much more than just not having to buy a ticket or getting a good spot!
Just the fact that he is a friend of Jialin Bodhisattva means that, if Mr. Mu were willing, he would probably be treated with utmost respect and deference in any immortal sect of the Central Divine Dynasty!
After Lin Xuankong and his group entered the arena, they were indeed arranged to sit on a high platform with the best view. The Crane Immortal Sect disciple named Xiao Ba arranged for more than a dozen beautiful female cultivators to bring them immortal tea, immortal wine, and immortal fruit. He also left eight of the most beautiful ninth-level female immortal servants to serve them and be ready to follow their instructions at any time.
After taking a sip of the immortal wine, Li Xiaohu looked around and couldn't help but exclaim, " Adoptive Father, of the more than 100,000 stands in this immortal Martial Arts Field, apart from the very center stand, our seats are the best! Adoptive Father's involvement truly makes us extraordinary!"
Lin Xuankong shook his head and chuckled, "Stop flattering me!"
"Instead of wasting this time, let's eat more immortal fruits and get our money's worth from the entrance fee. Although the Crane Immortal Sect didn't check tickets, we bought them in advance. It would be a huge loss if we didn't eat our way back!"
Upon hearing this, Li Xiaohu couldn't help but be speechless.
He frowned at Lin Xuankong, " Adoptive Father, Adoptive Father, you even refused the Buddhist Spiritual Treasure Glazed Pure Bottle, from Jialin Bodhisattva Garin, but now you're heartbroken over a mere Grade-one Profound Truth Jade Stone. That Buddhist Spiritual Treasure treasure, the Glazed Pure Bottle, is probably worth more than a million Grade-one Profound Truth Jade Stone! Tsk tsk!"
Lin Xuankong smiled but remained silent.
Since Jialin Bodhisattva said she would send the Glazed Pure Bottle to her home, she would naturally receive Glazed Pure Bottle after participating in the competition. However, this matter was of utmost importance and had a great impact, so she couldn't reveal it to Little Tiger right now.
"Alright, hurry up and eat, eat more!" Lin Xuankong said casually.
As everyone chatted and drank, more and more cultivators entered the arena. After a short while, all 100,000 seats in the entire Martial Arts Field were completely full!
Immediately afterwards,
The Crane Immortal Sect's Sect Master Li was present, along with Qu Qiao'er, a Third Grade Earth Immortal Crane Immortal Sect, Huang Liutao, Late-stage Second-grade Earth Immortal, and several hundred disciples of the Crane Immortal Sect. Of course, there were also Earth Immortals from other Western Region of the Central Divine Dynasty who came to offer their congratulations, but most of them were first-grade or early-to-mid-stage second-grade Earth Immortals. After all, on the surface, this Disciple Recruitment Competition Ceremony was an internal affair of the Crane Immortal Sect; other immortal sects couldn't possibly send a bunch of powerful figures!
This Disciple Recruitment Competition Ceremony was conducted in several rounds.
Each round is a battle between cultivators, and about half of the cultivators are eliminated in each round. After several rounds, when only about forty cultivators remain, the real final will begin!
Li Xiaohu and the others sat beside Lin Xuankong, their faces showing a mixture of tension and excitement as they stared at the tokens in their hands and listened to the announcement from the Crane Immortal Sect disciples. Each cultivator who passed the preliminary test would be given a token as the basis for assigning opponents.
A moment later,
Li Xiaohu stood up excitedly. "My number has been called! My opponent is a cultivator named Lin Xi from the Pangdong Dynasty. He's not a disciple of any immortal sect, so he shouldn't be too difficult to deal with!"
Lin Xuankong nodded, "Just don't be careless! To be selected as one of the top geniuses of a dynasty and sent here to participate in the Crane Immortal Sect's competition, you can't be weak. You might even have some hidden trump cards!"
Li Xiaohu, holding his wine cup, chuckled and said, "Don't worry, Adoptive Father. I've only eaten a dozen catties of immortal fruit, and I haven't even gotten my money's worth for the entrance fee of a single grade-level Profound Truth Jade Stone yet. I'll definitely beat this guy so I can come back and continue eating immortal fruit!"
Lin Xuankong smiled and said, "Then I'll wait for your victorious return."
Hu Shuo, Yang Shan, Li Er, Han Lu, and the Li Family Brothers also stood up and toasted Li Xiaohu, wishing him a successful start.
After finishing the immortal wine in his cup, Li Xiaohu activated his True Qi, floated down, and headed towards the arena designated by the Crane Immortal Sect disciples.
At the same time, on the west side of the Martial Arts Field, a well-built cultivator dressed in white robes and holding a long spear upside down floated up and landed on the arena where Li Xiaohu was.