The first level of the Buddhist Altar covered the largest area. The instant everyone entered, they were enveloped by waves of dense Buddhist power.
Other than Mu Qing and Mei Sanniang, everyone immediately sat cross-legged and began madly absorbing the surrounding Buddhist power.
Though this Buddhist power had been tampered with, it could indeed raise one's cultivation, and its quality far surpassed divine power.
Everyone wore delighted expressions. Even if they failed the third trial, absorbing enough Buddhist power would still greatly increase their strength.
What they did not know was that once they absorbed the Buddhist power and let it merge into their bloodline and divine power, they would be controlled by the Buddhist Sect from then on.
"This is the substitute talisman the Ancient Immortal Realm gave me. Stick it on your body, and even if you absorb Buddhist power, it will merge into the substitute talisman instead," Mei Sanniang said to Mu Qing.
A talismanic rune rested in her palm, dark blue all over and flickering with an eerie radiance.
Mu Qing glanced at it but shook his head. "No need. I have my own method."
He told Mei Sanniang not to worry. He had no fear at all of this tampered Buddhist power.
After all, this Buddhist power merged with one's bloodline and divine power, while his bloodline and divine power both came from the Dragonfolk. He could convert them away at any time through the Heaven-Stealing Sun-Swapping Demonic Art.
If the Buddhist power merged with his physical body instead, Mu Qing might have been somewhat wary. Of course, with the protection of chaotic qi, he likely would not have been affected much even then.
Mei Sanniang froze. Before she could react, she saw Mu Qing sit down cross-legged and begin voraciously devouring the surrounding Buddhist