Above High Heaven, Buddha Son's Audience!

Chen Nuanyu was still shaken.

He was almost killed by that ferocious giant.

How is Zhang Fusheng now?

Lost in thought, she stood before the magnificent Dao Palace, nodding to the others.

Although they were all obscured by shadows, their shapes could still be vaguely discerned, and they could recognize each other.

Um?

She suddenly raised an eyebrow.

Why is there one more?

Du Mingsheng), Huang Qiuxian (Third Seat), and Shi Zhengyuan Fourth Seat) all looked at the extra person at the same time.

The latter was curiously looking around, gazing at the magnificent Dao Palace, and reciting the words on the plaque.

"Eight Sceneries Palace"

The newlyweds were filled with curiosity; where had this brand led them?

"Who are you?" he asked curiously.

No one answered him.

The gates of the Dao Palace swung open with a deafening roar, accompanied by a profound and ethereal sound. The newlyweds followed the others into the Dao Palace.

He saw a towering figure, seated on a prayer mat, seemingly infinitely tall and infinitely majestic.

It's like the deity I always worship and venerate!

No, even taller!

Upon hearing the other four mysterious figures bow in unison and exclaim—

"Boundless Heavenly Venerate!"

The chanting echoed within the Dao Palace, and the newlyweds exclaimed in surprise:

"Boundless Heavenly Venerate? Are you a deity of Daoism?"

"Could this be Different Dimension?"

The Celestial Venerable remained silent. An elderly man standing beside him, resembling a servant, spoke softly:

"This is not Different Dimension, but the Above High Heaven."

"Above High Heaven." The newlywed stroked his chin. "What a grand title."

He bowed to the unknown deity according to the ancient rituals he had learned, and then said:

"I still don't quite understand."

"I'll do it." Huang Qiuxian breathed a sigh of relief and briefly introduced the 'newcomer'.

From 'one dedicating, one bestowing' to 'Exchange Heaven and Dao', and even 'those who usurp the throne' in Different Dimension.

After listening to his First Seat...

The newlyweds' expressions gradually turned solemn. They turned around and bowed once more to the mysterious celestial being.

"Now I believe you are True God."

He said very seriously:

"What you say is the same as my guess: in the Different Dimension, the All Gods are not True God, but later arrivals, usurpers."

Apart from Chen Nuanyu, the other three Great Grandmaster raised their eyebrows. This newcomer seemed to have neither high strength nor high status.

The higher one's cultivation level, the more one understands the power of those Different Dimension deities, and the less likely one is to question those deities before meeting the Celestial Venerable.

In the chaotic mist, the Celestial Venerable, surrounded by a dark and gloomy aura, floated amidst the boundless universe, silently gazing upon the newlyweds.

How did they manage to attract the Calm Wrath Buddha Son?

Oh, that makes sense.

The Order of High Heaven is with Niu Dali. My dear Eldest Senior Brother was turned into a "Human Treasure in a jar" by the Buddha. It's only natural that the High Heaven Token fell into the Buddha's hands.

His thoughts raced, and he remained silent—the Buddhist disciple's insight was probably superior to that of the Old Shi; less talk meant fewer mistakes, and silence meant no mistakes.

The more mysterious, the more powerful.

Then, the True Person spoke.

"One act of dedication, one act of grace."

The Buddhist disciple nodded:

"After this dedication, am I the Fifth Seat? Can I think of something to dedicate?"

He pondered, cultivation level? Strength? No, no, that won't do.

Treasure?

No, that won't work either.

Um, Human Treasure?

But can that thing be offered as a donation? And it's even useful!

The True Person nodded slightly and then said:

"Those who wish to trade or supplement each other can begin at any time. Also..."

He glanced around and spoke calmly:

"Something has happened in Jiangzhou."

A slight silence fell over the Dao Palace.

After a while.

"Jiangzhou?" Shi Zhengyuan frowned. "What happened? Did the Calm Wrath Buddha Son hunt down Living Buddha?"

Huh?

The Buddhist disciple blinked. "Who? Me?"

Du Mingsheng raised an eyebrow, then suddenly seemed to remember something and said meaningfully:

"Is anyone here in Jiangzhou? I remember First Seat mentioned that she's in Jiangzhou."

All eyes turned to Chen Nuanyu.

The latter paused for a moment, then nodded:

Yes, I'm here.

Um??

Du Mingsheng, Shi Zhengyuan, and others had slightly strange expressions.

No, you're really here??

These old foxes all guessed that everyone was giving inaccurate locations and assumed they were all making things up—but it turns out there was a real one here?!

Chen Nuanyu spoke simply:

"I am not yet aware of the events in Jiangzhou, as I am currently in seclusion. Before my seclusion, I received a notification from my subordinates that the Investigation Bureau has arrived in Jiangzhou on a large scale, and our sect's Divine Descent is also about to begin. After my seclusion..."

She remained calm and composed.

"I have instructed my subordinates not to bother me unless it is something truly dire."

The Buddhist disciple was startled, and his heart was filled with great wonder:

"You are... First Seat, yes, First Seat."

"Are you a high-ranking member of the Western Sect?"

"High-ups?" Chen Nuanyu remained calm and composed, nodding slightly and pointing to the other three:

"Yes, these few are similar: high-ranking members of the East Cult, the Spirit Mountain System, and the Mandala System."

"Yo!"

The Buddhist disciple looked at Du Mingsheng with surprise and asked with great interest:

"Third Seat, you, no, you are a high-ranking member of Mandala?"

Du Mingsheng nodded smugly.

"Good."

The Buddhist disciple was filled with reverence:

"What a coincidence! I'm also from the Mandala System. Are you Divine Envoy, or perhaps Divine Walker?"

Du Mingsheng nearly choked violently, and in the hazy mist, a strange expression also appeared on Zhang Fusheng's face.

At this moment, he also understood the divisions among the various religions.

The highest level of Martial Arts Master are in charge of affairs, the highest level of grandmasters are in High Envoy.

High Envoy are those 'favored by the gods' or 'Divine Envoy,' and those who [Divine Walker].

Wow, the Buddhist disciple's perspective is indeed quite broad.

Seeing that the second seat was still silent, the Buddhist disciple was truly surprised and replaced "you" with "you (formal)."

"Could you be Elder Venerable? Or perhaps a Vice Cult Leader?"

He quickly bowed:

"This humble monk greets Your Excellency."

Du Mingsheng's lips twitched; he seriously suspected that this guy was deliberately trying to disgust him.

He immediately coughed, his tone turning cold:

"Specific details cannot be disclosed until we are both completely open and honest with each other."

"Oh!"

The Buddhist disciple nodded solemnly:

"I understand, I understand."

Watching this scene, Zhang Fusheng barely suppressed the urge to rub his forehead. Although he didn't know what position the Buddhist disciple held within the Mandala System,

But it seems that he holds an extremely high position.

Even if one's cultivation level is not high.

Huang Qiuxian coughed and said seriously:

"Let's postpone our reminiscing for now. I only arrived in Jiangzhou a few days ago, and today, a great change has indeed occurred here."

Several pairs of eyes turned to him, and Zhang Fusheng also perked up his ears.

Huang Qiuxian said solemnly:

"Prior to today, sixty advance teams from the Investigation Bureau had already quietly arrived in Jiangzhou, and today, ten spaceships have been deployed to seal off the entire city of Jiangzhou."

The expressions of Old Shi and Du Mingsheng both changed.

Huang Qiuxian said in a low voice:

"As far as I can see, ten action teams and hundreds of action groups are scattered throughout the Upper-Level District and Mid-Level District —spreading Flesh and Blood Plague."

Zhang Fusheng listened quietly, his expression turning serious.

"The Flesh and Blood Plague??" Shi Zhengyuan said solemnly, "Isn't this a divine gift from the Western Sect? The Investigation Bureau is deliberately spreading the Flesh and Blood Plague??"

"That's right."

Huang Qiuxian said in a low voice:

"Many civilians have now been infected, and the onset of the disease is extremely rapid, thousands of times faster than before. In a very short time, their bodies are covered with fleshy lumps."

He sighed:

"To be honest, I fought against the Western Sect in my younger days and was tricked, which resulted in Flesh and Blood Plague being planted in my body. I am now terminally ill, but fortunately, I have been able to prolong my life thanks to the seventy years of lifespan granted by the Second Seat."

Last time, Huang Qiuxian made a deal with Du Mingsheng, exchanging a hundred years of lifespan for it. Even after 30% was 'taken', he still had more than seventy years left.

The Dao Palace fell into a slight silence.

Do you have anything to say?

The True Person serving before the Heavenly Venerable suddenly broke the silence.

He gazed at the newcomer and said calmly:

"You must be very familiar with the Jiangzhou upheaval."

All eyes were on the newlyweds.

The Buddhist disciple habitually touched his back, only then remembering that Mingfei was not present, and immediately began to speak:

"I'm not entirely sure, but I have some guesses."

He shook his head and sighed:

"The Western Sect probably only wants to control the Divine Descent within the Lower-Level District, but the Investigation Bureau wants to make the entire Jiangzhou a place for Spirit Transformation."

Huang Qiuxian couldn't help but ask:

Why is that?

"Kou City," the True Person said calmly.

The Buddhist disciple was astonished:

"Huh? You know?"

The True Person neither nodded nor shook his head; he simply sighed softly.

Kou City?

What is that?

The others were puzzled, but the Old Shi's expression turned serious:

"Kou City, City of Raising Bandits. Does the governor of the Golden Province intend to use bandits to enhance his own power?"

Zhang Fusheng suddenly realized, "So that's what it means!"

The Buddhist disciple nodded:

"It can't be completely certain, but it's highly likely that chaos has already broken out in more than half of the forty-nine provinces of the Mother Star. The Golden Governor is only able to maintain his power by supporting bandits, which gives him a reason to keep his troops in check."

"Even."

He stroked his chin and casually said:

"I heard from an Elder Venerable in the sect that the Golden Governor is suspected of having rebellious tendencies towards the Federation. Um, the Second Seat should also know this."

He looked at Du Mingsheng.

The Dao Palace fell silent abruptly.

Du Mingsheng subtly shrank his neck.

Broken!

This is a real teacher for middle and upper management!

It's a password!

He instantly made up his mind that he absolutely could not reveal his identity Above High Heaven. Among the high-ranking members of the sect, ten out of ten were bloodthirsty madmen!

If my true identity were discovered, I'd definitely be turned into a [Human Treasure]!

After the chaotic mist cleared, Zhang Fusheng's brows furrowed deeply.

He harbored bandits to enhance his own power; the Golden Governor; rebellion.

He had already been awakened by the Buddhist disciple's knocking, and while sitting upright on this futon in the Eight Sceneries Palace, he himself would not be affected by the Malevolent Energy.

At this moment, my mind is clear, and I've returned to my 'original self'.

Zhang Fusheng felt a pang of sadness.

To turn an entire city, millions of people, into nourishment, just to nurture a bandit and enhance one's own power?

Really.

The world is sick, and people are sick with it.

Of course, the problem now is, how do I escape Jiangzhou once I wake up?

There was nothing I could do, but Lao Huang was in Jiangzhou, and so was the Buddhist monk.

They might have a way.

"The Jiangzhou Incident was a man-made disaster." The Heavenly Venerable's deep voice echoed, and all those who came to pay homage in the Above High Heaven bowed their heads and listened attentively to the Imperial Decree.

The Buddhist disciple also lowered his head.

"I recall the days of the past."

The ancient Celestial Venerable seemed to be reminiscing about the past, and the grand Dao Sound carried a hint of sighs and melancholy.

"All Gods, immortals, and Buddhas perform their duties and occupy their positions."

"To protect peace and tranquility in the world, and to ensure the well-being of the people."

"Like the true Great Emperor Wenguang, who used plague to punish evil and also to cure the diseases of the virtuous, he was revered by physicians."

"For example, the Six-Armed Mahakala is Great Compassion being who saves people from suffering and distress. He is revered and worshipped by millions of people who chant his name day and night."

Everyone in the Dao Palace pricked up their ears, eager to hear the ancient secrets.

The Celestial Venerable sighed, then sighed again.

"In the past, everything had its order, and all things followed their laws. But today, rites have collapsed, and music has decayed."

"Neither god nor Buddha."

The Dao Sound echoed in the Eight Sceneries Palace, and the listeners seemed to see an unimaginable peaceful and prosperous world, where gods resided in their positions without evil, and Buddhas sat on lotus thrones without malice.

"Enough, enough, enough!" The Heavenly Venerable said no more.

"Boundless Heavenly Venerate!" the listeners and those who came to pay their respects chanted.

The True Person waited quietly until they finished reciting, then whispered:

"Third Seat."

Huang Qiuxian performed the ceremony:

"True Person, I am here to listen attentively."

The True Person said calmly:

"Above High Heaven, it's not only about Exchange Heaven and Dao with other members and giving what you have to what you lack; you can also seek me out."

Huang Qiuxian was taken aback:

"You mean..."

"A gift comes at a price," the True Person said calmly. "I can cure the plague on your flesh and blood. If you are willing, I will choose the price."

Eliminate the Flesh and Blood Plague?

Buddhist disciples are moved by the divine power of the Flesh and Blood Plague. The Mandala System has also been researched and attempts have been made to exorcise it.

However, it was later discovered that this plague originating from the gods was completely rooted in the human body, and could only be eradicated by Elder Venerable had also reached the realm of gods and surpassed the 'Six Realms of Martial Arts'.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to cure or eradicate it!

Could this True Person be a Venerable One above the Six Realms?

Huang Qiuxian was speechless and opened his mouth to bow:

"I will obey your orders True Person!"

"Then I'll take your Five Thunders Art cultivation, how about that?"

"I'm willing!" Huang Qiuxian's voice trembled, but he hesitated. "But, True Person, Star Beast Meat is rare in Jiangzhou, and I haven't gathered enough yet."

"It's alright."

The True Person said calmly:

"Since you 'Exchange Heaven and Dao, then I'll offer you the Star Beast Meat."

Zhang Fusheng had thought it through clearly: since he had spoken in True Person to make the deal, what he wanted must be something he desperately needed;

So, it's just Star Beast Meat; eating your own is the same.

The True Person didn't rush to offer Huang Qiuxian "favors" or "payments," but instead looked at the Buddhist disciple:

Have you decided what you will use to obtain that seat in the heavens? Or do you intend to give it up?

The Buddhist disciple pondered for a moment, then immediately bowed in respect:

"To be True Person, under the watchful eye of a certain False God, even the slightest injury I suffered would surely have been noticed by that False God."

The other four people turned their gazes to the newcomer, their expressions slightly tense.

The gods are watching.

In most cases, only those Divine Envoy at the Innate Great Realm are qualified to communicate with deities.

To truly gain the close attention of the gods, one must probably have to Divine Walker!

This guy.

Du Mingsheng's expression shifted repeatedly.

The Buddhist disciple continued:

"However, I have recently forged a [Human Treasure], which, though unavailable for offering at this moment, will surely be presented within ten days."

Du Mingsheng down his spine.

Human Treasure!

Human Treasure are not uncommon in the Mandala tradition, but likewise, unless a true Supreme Treasure is used, at the very least, Divine Envoy is required to forge them!

Zhang Fusheng swallowed.

Oh Human Treasure!

It should be said.

Eldest Senior Brother!

After all that, it's back in my own hands, isn't it?

A faint smile appeared on his face as he manipulated the True Person to speak:

"Of course, we will present the Human Treasure within ten days."

He then looked at Huang Qiuxian, flicked his finger, outlined light and shadow, and established a contract.

"A gift comes at a price."

Huang Qiuxian performed the grand ceremony:

"I'm willing!"

The Five Thunders Art is withdrawn.

At the same time, under everyone's watchful eyes, a mass of scarlet substance slowly peeled off from the Third Seat.

"What Flesh and Blood Plague!" the Buddhist disciple sighed softly.

"Since we haven't gathered enough Star Beast Meat yet, and there's nothing else to do for the time being..."

"That's enough."

The True Person proclaimed, and with a light tap of his finger, five blurry figures fell Dao Palace gates and into the mortal world.

The gates of the Dao Palace slammed shut, and the chaotic mist and the many fabricated strange scenes dissipated as well.

"Five Thunders."

Sitting on the futon, Zhang Fusheng clearly sensed that he seemed to be able to wake up.

I wonder where I am right now?