Chapter 244
He Jin was delighted to see that Xiao Minghuang was interested in ancient characters, and began to tell her many stories about them along the way.
The two talked all the way, and Xiao Minghuang's understanding of ancient characters deepened considerably.
Finally, the two arrived at a palace. He Jin took out a token from his sleeve and embedded it into a groove on the gate.
Buzz...
The gate opened, revealing a relatively small teleportation array in the center of the palace.
"The magical artifacts required by the fairy can only be provided at the headquarters of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion. Please use this formation to proceed."
"Um."
Xiao Minghuang nodded, and the two entered the teleportation array together.
As the formation was activated, the surrounding light vanished instantly, plunging the area into complete darkness.
When she saw the light again, she was accompanied by noise and commotion.
Xiao Minghuang looked up and saw that she was in a noisy hall.
"This is the headquarters of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion. There are quite a lot of people here. Please follow me, Fairy."
He Jin reminded him.
Xiao Minghuang followed him and walked towards a side passage.
Along the way, they encountered many people, some with profound auras, some with ethereal auras, and some with relatively plain auras, but all of them had at least reached the Nascent Soul Realm level, and there were even quite a few King Realm people among them.
Along the way, Xiao Minghuang's figure also attracted the attention of many people.
At first, she thought these people were attracted by her appearance again, but she soon discovered that most of the gazes directed at her were filled with fear... or even hatred.
Xiao Minghuang kept a close eye on things, noticing that the details of the clothing or the aura emanating from the passersby always carried the characteristics of disciples from various holy lands.
"What happened in the Tiangang Secret Realm must have been impossible to keep secret."
Xiao Minghuang thought to herself that she had wreaked havoc in the Tiangang Secret Realm, causing countless deaths and injuries to disciples of various holy lands, while most of the disciples of the Guixu Alliance had survived.
With just a little investigation, the holy lands could get a full picture of the incident. Even if it was deliberately concealed, it couldn't be kept secret for long.
"Fortunately, the Sun Hall Mistress took me as his disciple. Otherwise, not to mention the revenge of the ancestors of the various holy lands, these disciples of the holy lands in the Holy Academy would have swarmed me and drowned me."
Before long, Xiao Minghuang, led by He Jin, arrived at the depths of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, in front of an antique-style pavilion.
Xiao Minghuang looked up and saw a plaque hanging on the pavilion with three large characters written on it: Saint Treasure Pavilion.
He Jin explained, "The Saint Treasure Pavilion mainly stores magical treasures of saints, and also includes some magical treasures of kings. Next, please have the steward of the Saint Treasure Pavilion guide the fairy. I will wait here for the fairy to come out after making her selection."
Xiao Minghuang nodded and walked towards the Saint Treasure Pavilion.
At the entrance of the Saint Treasure Pavilion, there was a wooden table where an elderly man with a white beard sat, playing chess against himself.
As Xiao Minghuang approached, the old man finally looked up at her.
He looked Xiao Minghuang up and down a few times, a hint of doubt in his eyes, and asked, "Little girl, are you Princess Xiao who won the championship at the Heavenly Dipper Assembly?"
Xiao Minghuang could tell that although the old man in front of her looked ordinary, he exuded an aura of perfection and naturalness, and should be a Longevity Saint.
She bowed slightly and said, "This junior Xiao Minghuang, has come to select the rewards for the Heavenly Dipper Assembly."
The old man stroked his beard and said, "Truly, heroes emerge from among the young! When I was young, I didn't have your courage. Come with me!"
301. Saint Treasure Pavilion
The old man stood up, put away the chessboard, and went inside.
Xiao Minghuang followed, and upon entering the door, she discovered a hidden world.
From the outside, it appears to be just a small pavilion, but inside it is extremely spacious, seemingly a world of its own.
The old man stopped and explained, "This is the Saint Treasure Pavilion, which houses almost all the Sacred Myriad Treasures Pavilion, including Great Saint Magic Treasure and Sacred King Treasures, and even some Quasi-Emperor and Supreme Treasures. You can choose any one of them."
"To avoid conflicts between different magical treasures, each one is stored separately in different compartments, each protected by an array. To view a particular treasure, simply hold this token to enter. Once you've chosen, bring the treasure back to me to register, return the token, and you can leave."
"Thank you for your guidance, senior."
Xiao Minghuang bowed deeply in gratitude.
The old man seemed somewhat uneasy and reminded him, "There are many magical treasures here. If you want to see them all, it will probably take a lot of time. You should know when to stop and not just look at the grade. Find the magical treasures that suit you."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang understood. The old man must know that she had already become the disciple of the Sun Hall Mistress. Perhaps she could ask a few more questions?
After a moment of contemplation, Xiao Minghuang tentatively asked, "This junior cultivates the Way of Stars. Does senior know of any magical treasures related to this?"
As expected, the old man frowned, pondered for a moment, and then said, "The Way of Stars is somewhat similar to the inheritance of the Ziwei Sacred Land. The Saint Treasure Pavilion is divided into nine levels, and the first five hundred rooms on the sixth level contain magical treasures related to this. You are welcome to go and choose one."
"Thank you for your guidance, senior. I am deeply grateful!"
"Go ahead, and take care of yourself!"
Xiao Minghuang thought to herself, "It's true that having connections makes things easier. If I had to find them one by one, I don't know how much time I would have wasted!"
The old man's few words saved her from many detours!
She also remembered that the Eastern Ridge Quasi-Emperor Ancient Tomb would open in a month, and she had to break through to the King Realm within that month to have a chance to compete with the disciples of the various holy lands!
Even more so, to defeat Lin Zhaoyu and avenge Wanqiu!
As Xiao Minghuang ascended, she encountered many disciples along the way, all of whom were also there to select magical treasures.
These disciples are quite strong; the vast majority have the cultivation of a King Realm cultivator, and even the weakest is at the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm.
However, their eyes were filled with fear when they looked at her, clearly having heard about her deeds in the Tiangang Secret Realm.
After all, for a disciple at the Nascent Soul Realm to be able to kill hundreds of thousands of disciples from holy lands is simply astonishing and shocking!
Xiao Minghuang ignored these gazes, but apart from that, she sensed several unusual gazes that seemed to have been there since before she entered the Saint Treasure Pavilion. They appeared from time to time, but whenever she turned around to take a closer look, they would always disappear.
"Someone must be following me," she thought to herself. "Once I've chosen my magic weapons and cultivation techniques, I'll go into seclusion in the Sun God Palace. As long as I don't go out, no matter how many schemes and tricks they have, they won't be able to do anything to me!"
The best strategy is to remain unchanged in the face of constant change.
Before long, Xiao Minghuang reached the sixth floor of the Saint Treasure Pavilion.
The person who had been following her for a long time did not keep up, but instead revealed himself at the end of the fifth floor.
Two handsome young men and a young monk emerged from the darkness.
The young man on the left was burly, with a short, black knife hanging from his waist.
The handsome young man on the right has a resolute face, his hands behind his back, exuding an imposing aura.
The young monk had delicate features and a slender build. He wore a gray monk's robe and had a compassionate expression on his face.
"Benefactor Jiang, Benefactor Ji, this person is Princess Xiao, who committed countless atrocities in the Tiangang Secret Realm. When I was in the Lapis Lazuli Pure Land, I saw her appearance through the Three Lives Stone."
The burly young man with a short sword at his waist was named Jiang Shenyu. He had come to the Saint Treasure Pavilion with Ji Changkong to select magical artifacts, but unexpectedly encountered Kong, the Buddhist disciple of the Lapis Lazuli Pure Land.
As the three exchanged pleasantries, Kong noticed Xiao Minghuang passing by and suggested that they follow.
"She's so beautiful, she doesn't seem like the kind of woman who would be so ruthless."
Jiang Shenyu gently stroked the hilt of the sword and said hesitantly.
"I don't think so either. Putting aside Princess Xiao's character, it's impossible for her to single-handedly kill hundreds of thousands of disciples from the Holy Land, even with the blessing of the Heavenly Dipper Stone Tablet!"
Ji Changkong stared at the Kong and slowly spoke.
They were familiar with Buddhist methods; these monks were masters at sowing discord and bewitching people.
Therefore, they showed sufficient caution from the beginning and did not believe Kong's words.
"Brother Ji is absolutely right," Jiang Shenyu echoed. "I see that Princess Xiao is a woman of unparalleled beauty and grace; how could she possibly be such a cruel and bloodthirsty person?"
Kong remained calm and said, "Every word I have said is true, and I dare not utter a single falsehood. Have you two forgotten that the Northern Plains Wang Clan and the Ziwei Sacred Land jointly announced that whoever could kill Princess Xiao would receive a Yin Yang Hehun Saint Pill as a reward? You two may not believe me, but do you believe the words of these two immortal lineages?"
Jiang Shenyu and Ji Changkong both became serious.
The Yin Yang Hehun Saint Pill is made primarily from divine ingredients representing the two Heaven and Earth Divine Object of Yin and Yang. Consuming it greatly increases the probability of forging the Yin Yang Sacred Palace.
The Yin Yang Sacred Palace is particularly illustrious among the many sacred palaces. It ranks among the top ten of all known sacred palaces, and more than ten people have entered the realm of immortal supreme beings solely through this sacred palace!
"You two benefactors are so engrossed in cultivation that you may not know this, but besides this sacred pill, one of the Wang family's Saint King ancestors has also declared that whoever can kill Princess Xiao will receive a favor from him—a favor from a Saint King. You two should know how significant that is, right?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Shenyu and Ji Changkong fell silent, unable to believe it.
Kong said was no small matter. With just a little inquiry, the truth could be easily ascertained, and the other party had no reason to deceive them.
Moreover, the favor of a Saint King-level expert is incredibly attractive when it comes to building the Yin Yang Sacred Palace!
Before long, Ji Changkong was somewhat tempted.
"Kong, since you brought us here, you should know that Princess Xiao is not someone to be trifled with. She was able to kill hundreds of thousands of disciples from the Holy Land, so how could the three of us possibly deal with her?"
Kong smiled and said, "Please do not worry, both of you. I have a way to help you win. Moreover, after this battle, the Lapis Lazuli Pure Land Buddha Treasure Sarira."
At this point, Jiang Shenyu, who had been silent all along, was also somewhat tempted. His cultivation method was good at body tempering but weak at spirit tempering. This weakness would greatly delay his time to become a saint. If he could obtain the Buddha Treasure Sarira, this difficulty could be resolved.
Moreover, while the beauty was lovely, she did not belong to him; what he obtained, however, was a tangible treasure.
302. The Three Lives Stone, Meeting Luo Qianhua Again
"Kong, what are your conditions?"
Neither Ji Jiang nor the other woman were fools; they knew, of course, that such a precious treasure Buddha Treasure Sarira wouldn't be given away for nothing.
It should be noted that this is a divine object with an extremely low probability of appearing when a monk in the Holy Realm passes away. Although it is formed from a human, it is a kind of innate divine object. It has a great promoting effect on improving the Primordial Spirit and the evolution of the Holy Palace into a secret realm. It can help cultivators advance from the King Realm to the Holy Realm in a very short time, making it extremely precious.
A single Buddha Treasure Sarira is worth no less than a Saint-realm pill, and even more precious than the Yin-Yang Soul Fusion Pill mentioned earlier!
"Amitabha, you two have misunderstood." Kong clasped his hands together, speaking with compassion, "This humble monk simply admires Benefactor Xiao. The Buddha is merciful; even though this woman is bloodthirsty, the Buddha will still guide her to goodness and lead her to take refuge in the Buddha!"
Jiang Shenyu and Ji Changkong couldn't help but sneer, "You bald monk, you're quite the actor!"
I had long heard that some people in Buddhism were hypocritical and pretentious, and seeing it today, I can confirm it is true.
They only wanted to exchange Xiao Minghuang's life for some benefits, but this monk planned to take advantage of her completely, make her work like a slave for Buddhism, and then expect her to be grateful to him.
"Amitabha!"
Kong calmly recited a Buddhist chant, his expression unwavering, as if he didn't care what others said or did.
Ji Changkong asked, "Buddha's disciple has a good plan, but Princess Xiao once slaughtered countless disciples of holy lands in the Tiangang Secret Realm. I'm afraid even my brother and I, along with the three of us, are no match for her, right?"
"Benefactor Ji, there's no need to worry." Kong smiled slightly and said, "The Three Lives Stone can trace everything from the past. Princess Xiao is merely a Nascent Soul Realm; within this realm, she naturally cannot escape the eyes of my Buddha Dharma. I have seen everything that happened in the Tiangang Secret Realm. Princess Xiao was able to unleash her extraordinary combat power by controlling the Heavenly Dipper Stone Tablet. Now that she is no longer in the Tiangang Secret Realm, she has naturally lost that combat power."
"Both of you benefactors are at the King Realm cultivation level, possessing unparalleled talent. With this humble monk assisting you, I guarantee everything will be foolproof!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Shenyu still refused to believe it, frowning as he asked, "As the Buddhist disciple said, the records on the Three Lives Stone must be true, but how can you convince us that they are indeed recorded by the Three Lives Stone, and not something you fabricated out of thin air? Or are you concealing certain facts?"
Ji Jiang's caution exceeded Kong's expectations, but having come with such a great responsibility, how could he easily give up?
Kong flipped his hand, and a small golden ball appeared in his palm.
Then, Kong seal and activated the golden ball. Instantly, the golden ball shimmered with a faint Buddhist light.
"This is a projection of the Three Lives Stone; you two benefactors will understand upon seeing it!"
Immediately afterwards, the small ball split into two streams of light, which flew into the space between Ji Jiang and the other person's eyebrows.
The events that occurred in the Tiangang Secret Realm flashed before their eyes like a revolving lantern.
"Is that really the case..." Ji Changkong murmured.
"Now you should believe me, right?" Kong smiled calmly.
"The Three Lives Stone truly lives up to its reputation as a Buddhist treasure; it is indeed miraculous!"
"The Three Lives Stone represents the past life, the present life, and the future life. It is the treasure through which our Buddha attained enlightenment, and its power is not limited to this. You two benefactors are too kind in their praise!"
Kong clasped his hands together, bowed his head, and said respectfully, "Since you two benefactors have no objections, then we have reached an agreement. When the time comes, you two benefactors will take action and subdue Princess Xiao. This humble monk will convert her, eradicate her demonic nature and true spirit, and then she will belong to the Buddhist sect. At the same time, this humble monk will be endorsed by you two benefactors, and I will not lose the rewards from the Northern Plains Wang Clan and the Ziwei Sacred Land."
"What if Princess Xiao doesn't leave Sun God City?"
"One month from now, the Eastern Ridge Quasi-Emperor Ancient Tomb will be unearthed. Princess Xiao will definitely go there. We can ambush her on her inevitable route."
"What if Princess Xiao were escorted by a saint?"
"The battle in the Southern Wilderness is becoming increasingly intense. Almost all the saints of the Eastern Pole have come out in force, and there will be no saints to escort them!"
"It's hard to say. Princess Xiao went on a killing spree in the Tiangang Secret Realm, and the Holy Academy pretended not to know. Clearly, they value her highly. Who knows if there are any Holy Realm experts secretly protecting her?"
Kong laughed and said, "Amitabha, you two benefactors are too attached to appearances. If the Holy Academy has a Saint Realm expert making a move, how could we not have one behind us?"