The Secret of the Seventeen Sharira

To be honest, Adam could only say Sun Wukong was impressive. He did not feel particularly envious.

After all, like a cicada, the brilliance he attained after stepping onto the path of cultivation had been bought with an even longer period of dormancy.

Besides, Adam's own cheat was hardly weak.

"A momentary lead isn't a real lead. Until heaven and earth are decided, you and I are both dark horses."

Adam encouraged himself, rose to his feet, and walked out of the cave dwelling.

"Protector Huiming."

The Black Lotus Envoy arrived at that very moment and raised a palm in greeting.

"Buddha says the time has come and asked me to deliver this Black Lotus to you."

"Good."

Adam put away the Black Lotus, glanced at the Black Lotus Envoy, and could not help laughing.

"You've really gotten into character."

Over the years, Wu Tian had replaced the Gods and Buddhas of the Three Realms with his own subordinates. The Black Lotus Envoy's false identity was Guanyin Bodhisattva.

"Don't mention it. My acting was poor, and Sun Wukong saw through me. It really is..."

The Black Lotus Envoy shook his head. It had been one thing when he had impersonated Wukong and been exposed back then, but he had never expected that even while impersonating Guanyin, Wukong would still see through him. And the flaw had actually been that he held the Jade Bottle with the wrong hand!

"Sun Wukong's mind is clear. With all the Gods and Buddhas of the Three Realms replaced, flaws will eventually be noticed."

Adam rode the clouds with the Black Lotus Envoy toward Lingshan.

"Speaking of which, there's something I've wanted to ask you for a long time."

"Oh? Please ask, Protector."

"I always thought you had already achieved Five Qi Return to Origin,