After introducing himself, Li Su had assumed that Chan Master Baiyun would immediately request to set off. However, after observing Li Su for a moment, Chan Master Baiyun said, "Nephew Fahai, your spiritual realm seems unstable, and your Buddhist power is also fluctuating?"
Without a doubt, Li Su has made progress, and made tremendous progress.
After all, how many monsters did he devour during his trip to Jinhua?
Not only the branches of the Thousand-Year Tree Demon, but also most of the demons and monsters he brought to watch the battle ended up in his stomach—no, wait, in the Buddha Land, he was a vegetarian.
Once the Buddha Land swept them away, they were naturally devoured clean, skin and bones alike.
With so much stuff at once, plus the branches of the Thousand-Year Tree Demon, Li Su was very full, extremely full.
Although the Lotus Dao Fruit and the Primordial Spirit Dao Fruit have respectively reached the Six Lotuses and Six Lights, they are very fat, extremely fat.
The Lotus Dao Fruit is a bit deformed; the stem is too thick, and the Lotus is smaller than the stem, making it look rather crude and... well, you know.
As for the Primordial Spirit Dao Fruit, it's just a chubby little guy who can't walk. It's wider than it's tall, and if it were on a bus, it would definitely be the kind of thing where one person could sit in three seats.
Furthermore, both Dao Fruit cultivators were somewhat drunk, occasionally hiccuping, and were dizzy from the large amount of Spiritual Qi, swaying back and forth, unable to distinguish front from back, left from right.
Fortunately, both the Lotus Dao Fruit and the Primordial Spirit Dao Fruit possess their own supernatural powers, and the Buddha Land and the Punishment Tribulation are working hard to loosen the soil and rub the bellies of the two little ones.
Because of these factors, Li Su's cultivation level is somewhat unstable at this moment.
He realized he had overestimated himself; he didn't even dare to refine that branch anymore, so he broke it into pieces and arranged them in the Buddha Land.
"Yes, on the way here, we encountered a powerful demon in Jinhua and fought with it."
Li Su didn't hide anything and directly explained her current situation.
"Is that so?" Chan Master Baiyun's eyes lit up. The great demon from Jinhua was undoubtedly something else. Sure enough, the tremors earlier were indeed from his fight with that demon.
Now, sensing the energy in the west, it's clearly weakened considerably, likely due to the injury inflicted by Fahai.
That was a powerful demon of the millennium level, yet it was injured by Fahai's nephew in a one-on-one fight. At this moment, Chan Master Baiyun had a very direct understanding of Fahai's power.
With such strength, my nephew Fahai, this journey to the West might not require me to sacrifice all my cultivation.
He blinked, understanding the situation, and immediately said, "In that case, let's rest for a while and wait until your cultivation level stabilizes before taking action."
"Huh?" Li Su and the Ten Directions monk Shifang were both surprised.
Can we keep waiting? Is there no time limit? This was the question in Li Su's mind.
As for the Ten Directions monk Shifang, he looked dejected. Did this mean they would have to stay in Ninghai for a while longer?
Li Su immediately said, "Senior, actually I..."
Chan Master Baiyun interrupted, "It's settled then. By the way, Nephew Fahai, how long will it take you to completely stabilize your cultivation?"
"Well, it will take at least a week, and at the latest ten days."
"Alright, you can find a place to cultivate at your own pace. There's no rush here, and you can't rush it."
Chan Master Baiyun nodded, and pulled the Ten Directions monk Shifang along as they walked, saying, "Meet here in ten days."
Watching Chan Master Baiyun leave quickly, Li Su was stunned for a moment, somewhat bewildered. It was fine if he didn't leave immediately, but he directly said they would meet again in ten days? He said ten days at the latest. After a moment, he shook his head. Fine, he could recover his full strength, stabilize his realm, and then go to Jinhua. Putting everything else aside, his chances of escaping should be much greater.
Li Su thought about it and decided to find an inn to stay in, but when he reached into his pocket, his lips twitched.
Yeah, I'm out of money.
All the gold coins lost in the battle against the bandits were given to the rescued men.
After glancing around and concluding that there didn't seem to be any robbers nearby who would drop money, Li Su sighed and made a very important decision: to sleep outdoors.
After all, they didn't have the money.
As for begging door-to-door, forget it, that doesn't Fahai's character. That's Tang Monk's hobby. Just imagine the mighty Fahai carrying an iron bowl, knocking on doors asking for money—doesn't that seem incongruous?
Li Su leaped up, glanced in the direction, and headed straight for the sea off Ninghai.
Since we're going to camp out, let's go to the beach.
The saying goes, "Facing the sea, with spring flowers blooming," but unfortunately, I simply don't have the time. Otherwise, I'd really like to try that kind of life. I used to be hesitant because of the mosquitoes by the sea, and the fact that it's far from any village or shop. Now, with his immense strength, what mosquito would dare approach?
Before long, Li Su ran to the beach. Listening to the sound of the waves crashing against the shore, he couldn't help but feel refreshed and cleansed.
He sat down, and the two Dao Fruits within his body began to glow. His supernatural powers began to vibrate at full force, digesting the somewhat bloated Spiritual Qi.
After sitting for a while, Li Su suddenly opened his eyes and called out, "Damn it!"
Holy crap, wasn't this supposed to be a Buddhist treasure?
Why this pace? It feels like they're planning to head straight for Jinhua to find the Thousand-Year Tree Demon and confront the Black Mountain Demon head-on?
Because it reminded me of the Dao, I thought that going that way was the right thing to do, since that's how it's written in the story. But thinking about it carefully, they were sending Buddhist treasures to Luoyang, so they should have gone through Shaoxing to Hangzhou, then taken a boat from there to Yangzhou, and then traveled along the Grand Canal to Luoyang.
What are they doing in Jinhua? Looking for trouble? Do they think Chan Master Baiyun have terrible sense of direction? Or are they the kind who can lead even the people next to them astray?
Having experienced the power of the Thousand-Year Tree Demon and the unfathomable Black Mountain Demon, Li Su didn't think it was a good choice for their current team to go there. The gap between them was still too large, and they would most likely be unable to defeat them and would have to run away.
For a time, Li Su began to ponder as his Dao Fruit absorbed the Spiritual Qi.
He was a little confused about the current situation.
Is there some specific route requirement for delivering Buddhist treasures?
In fact, he was also completely baffled as to why the Buddhist treasures were sent to Luoyang. After all, that place was not the capital of the Tang Empire. After Zhou Wu was moved back to the proper system and the Li Tang dynasty was rebuilt, the capital was also moved back to Xi'an, the Chang'an of the Han Dynasty, and the Xianyang of the Qin Dynasty.
After thinking for a while and still not figuring it out, Li Su simply gave up on thinking about it.
We'll meet in ten days anyway, so I can ask then.
Sitting by the sea, Li Su's heart was completely at peace. His two Dao Fruit treasures glowed brightly, continuously absorbing the Spiritual Qi from the tree demon's branches. He was grateful to that old monster; without it, it would have taken him forever to perfect his Dao Fruit by killing minor demons alone.
The thousands of lesser demons that were caught in the crossfire and killed earlier only contributed Spiritual Qi that opened five layers of petals. The quality was far too low, probably because they were too close to the old demon. Their insides were full of resentment. If it weren't for the two great supernatural powers of the Buddha Land and the Punishment Tribulation, Li Su wouldn't even want to touch them.
By the way, while I have some time, I should think about Vajra Strength and Dragon Division Strength.
In the battle against the powerful demon, Li Su felt these two supernatural abilities were severely inadequate; they were completely ineffective. The Vajra Strength was one thing—after all, it was Buddhist Sect's first impression—but this was so weak, it was excessive!
As for the Dragon Division Strength, please, although the Dragon Clan became a minor presence in the Primordial World after the Dragon-Phoenix Calamity, you still shouldn't fight like that! Such a loud roar only caused the demons to tremble slightly. No wonder the Roc dared to put you on its menu later; it's because the descendants lack True Qi and are not powerful enough.
What about the Dragon Ancestor's lineage? What about the Azure Dragon's lineage? Or at least the Winged Dragon? If all else fails, the nine sons of the dragon will do, won't they? At least they were moved from the West Sea Dragon Palace. These half-baked ones are basically just a bunch of jiao (a type of dragon-like creature) that look like dragons at first glance but are actually just a bunch of jiao.
Why call it the Dragon Division? It should be called the Flood Dragon Division instead; it's a disgrace to the true dragon.
As a descendant of the dragon, this behavior made Li Su very embarrassed, really damn embarrassed.
He took a breath, opened his Dao Eye to their fullest extent, and his Primordial Spirit Dao Fruit trembled, preparing to go all out to capture the essence within his two great supernatural powers.
Leaving aside the Vajra Strength, he needs to carefully grasp the Dragon Division Strength, categorize it according to Buddhist principles, and concentrate on comprehending the True Dragon Inscription. He doesn't think the True Dragon Power is that weak; it's just that those few Western dragons are not up to par, having lost all the methods of their ancestors and learned something neither fish nor fowl.
Li Su began to focus wholeheartedly on his cultivation.
Ocean!
The python, now a mix of white and blue, had lost its former imposing length of several dozen feet, resembling a dragon or a serpent. It had transformed into a small snake, drifting with the current. At the same time, it secretly raised its head, emerging from the boundless sea, stealthily glancing at Li Su before immediately darting back down.
"Sister, what's going on?" The little girl with the name Qing'er and the blue Primordial Spirit were somewhat stunned.
I thought the two monks, one big and one small, were about to leave, but then another monk arrived outside Ninghai Town. Although he looked ordinary, his strength was undoubtedly earth-shattering. Just one glance at him from afar made my heart pound. Huh? Does the Primordial Spirit have a heart that beats? I don't know, but that's how it feels.
The white Primordial Spirit, a girl named Bai Su, was also somewhat stunned. Unlike the confused Qing'er, she could sense something very different the moment she saw the suddenly appearing young monk, even though he looked ordinary.
Is this... a convergence of fragments?
Both humans and Demon Race can enter the World Fragment, but perhaps due to their different races, sometimes both races appear in the same world at the same time.
I'd heard about it before, but I never expected to run into it myself. Isn't this kind of thing more common with foxes?
They seem to be quite special; most of the worlds they enter have people in them, which seems to be related to their cultivation techniques.
Although both the Snake Clan and the Fox Clan are on good terms with the human race, the reasons are different.
The Snake Clan's ancestors fell in love with humans because of a story within World Fragment. Unlike the Fox Clan, whose closer they got to humans and the more intertwined their emotions became, the faster their cultivation level improved.
Therefore, the Snake Clan clan is now out of balance, while the Fox Clan is in a similar situation to the Panda Clan, remaining unchanged.
I wonder what the situation is like with humans outside. Just like there are those in the Snake Clan who hate humans, it's the same with the human race, especially those Conglomerate, who are the most hateful.
"He's an outsider!" Bai Su said softly, " Qing'er, hide well, we can't be exposed."
The convergence of fragments isn't a big secret; both sides know a thing or two. However, the situation inside the fragments is different from the outside, and the humans inside are often quite cruel, perhaps because they perceive the relationship as fake. Therefore, it's best to keep it hidden if possible.
Qing'er was startled, her small eyes widening in disbelief.
Outsiders? Does that mean they're the same as them?
This is the first time I've seen this!
Bai Su took a breath. The other party was probably also here to participate in that story, and a battle might be brewing next.
" Qing'er!"
"Oh! What's wrong, sister?"
"Go cultivate!"
"Huh? Why?"
Although she didn't know what the other party's true form looked like, there was no doubt that this ordinary-looking monk possessed astonishing strength. Even she felt a considerable impact, her body experiencing a numbness, as if she were being pricked by needles.
This can't go on. I thought it was nothing serious, but now it seems things have gotten a little beyond my expectations.
The stronger the Raider, the stronger the world itself will become.
Bai Su, who entered, did not significantly improve her strength. Unlike humans, they did not have the advantage of innate talent, but at the same time, their strength was not affected. Apart from their realm being limited by the suppression of the world, they could improve their strength at any time and reach the limit that the world could bear, as long as they wanted.
Originally, he was only at the peak of the Dao Arts Realm, and as a character in the story, he shouldn't have been too strong. But now it seems he's about to overcome that barrier.
Soon, the two little Primordial Spirit began to cultivate, trying to increase their strength to cope with unpredictable outcomes.
After they began their cultivation, on the shore, Li Su suddenly and inexplicably opened his eyes. He subconsciously touched his face, feeling as if he had been slandered, and someone had a problem with his stunning good looks.
Looking around to make sure no one was there and there was nothing strange, Li Su couldn't help but wonder, where did this inexplicable feeling come from?
Then he closed his eyes again and began his practice once more.
******
The human and the snake, separated by the coastline, both began their cultivation.
Li Su made good progress. After about five days, his Dao Fruits returned to normal. Both the Lotus Dao Fruit and the Primordial Spirit Dao Fruit returned to their original forms, only their aura and precious light became even more profound.
Good, good. We can hurry up and refine the rest of the tree demon; maybe we can break through to the seventh level.
Satisfied with his condition, Li Su couldn't help but smile, and he began to accelerate the burning of the tree branches within his body.
Section after section, section after section.
Finally, he burned all the tree branches that stretched for more than twenty miles, turning them into Spiritual Qi nourishment.
The Lotus Dao Fruit and the Primordial Spirit Dao Fruit couldn't help but tremble. The seventh Lotus began to vibrate, and the Primordial Spirit began to radiate light, revealing a seventh color.
That's a breakthrough; at this level, there's still room for improvement.
Huh?
Li Su suddenly paused, unable to resist turning his gaze towards his Buddha Land.
The interior has now regained its original splendor, appearing magnificent and grand under the glow of the Buddha's light. Its imposing presence is enough to make one kneel down and weep with joy. The previously faint temples and pagodas are gradually becoming clearer, and the entire Buddha Land seems to have become even more solid.
At the same time, the Punishment Tribulation power that had transformed into a millstone beneath the Buddha Land also changed, its color becoming increasingly dark, one side shining blindingly brightly while the other side was darkly swallowing light, and it grew considerably thicker.
"What's this?"
While pleased that his supernatural powers were greater, Li Su couldn't help but feel a hint of doubt on his face as he looked at the remaining section of emerald green branch, about an inch long, emitting a faint green light, in the center of the Buddha Land.
It seemed to be the last thing left behind after the tree spirit's body had burned away. However, unlike the tree branches with their heavy Yao Qi aura that could make your lungs bleed with pus just from smelling them, this thing was very strange and carried an inexplicable aura.
Li Su was a little surprised. If this was the tree demon's true form, recalling its shape, she suddenly felt as if it had been infected with the G virus. They were completely different creatures.
The aura of the branch had completely changed. Although Li Su could still refine it, he stopped, staring intently at the thing with a strange look in his eyes.
The remaining Spiritual Qi was no longer of interest to him; what truly interested him was the essence of the branch itself.
It has inscriptions, extremely unique inscriptions.
Is that the tree demon's original path???
Li Su blinked, sensing that this thing was fundamentally related to the tree demon. He couldn't resist taking it out of the Buddha Land, placing it in his palm, and examining it carefully.
Well, it's incomplete, only a little bit, but it's very complex, extremely complex, but it's basically confirmed to be the origin of the tree spirit.
This structure is very interesting. Li Su couldn't help but think of the scene when the opponent's Primordial Spirit severely injured him, severing a piece of his own body. Could it be related to that ability?
Thinking of this, Li Su's eyes lit up. Without a doubt, it was Deathless Art, and an extremely advanced one at that. Even Black Light White Thunder couldn't kill it in one go. If she could learn it, it would undoubtedly be another life-saving method after the Immortal Golden Cicada Technique.
Without hesitation, Li Su memorized the inscriptions inside the tree branch and engraved them into his mind. After he completely killed the tree demon, he would memorize all the inscriptions.
But what kind of tree is that?
This inscription is no less powerful than the text in the Amitabha Sutra; it is also an extremely powerful truth.
That tree demon has completely gone astray in its training, hasn't it? If this is the foundation... Li Su shook his head. See? This is called putting the cart before the horse. It clearly possesses the most powerful supernatural abilities, yet it insists on learning crooked and evil methods. Sure enough, demons have no brains.
Tick-tock!
That's the sound of water droplets falling on the ground.
Li Su snapped out of his daze. Although he was right by the sea, the water droplets were incredibly close.
At this moment, the moonlight is bright, and the beach is filled with an atmosphere where confessions lead to success, and success leads to reaching first base.
A tiny, oddly shaped child, wearing a small ram's horn braid and a light green dress, with big eyes and chubby little hands, was drooling as he looked at Li Su.
Li Su's eyes twitched, her heart nearly jumped out of her chest, and she almost screamed, "Demon, die!" before the Buddha Land pressed down on her.
However, he soon realized that the little girl wasn't staring at him, but rather at his hand, or more precisely, the branch in his hand.
To confirm, Li Su picked up a branch and moved it to the left. The little girl's head turned to the left as well. Then she moved it to the right, and the little girl's head turned to the right as well.
I glanced at the tree branch. I had already memorized the inscription. There wasn't much Spiritual Qi inside, so it didn't matter whether I ate it or not. The most important thing was the little guy in front of me. Although he had snake-like scales on many parts of his body, he didn't give off a cold and aloof vibe. Instead, he exuded a cute aura.
Li Su, an anime enthusiast, also noted that characters from mythology, such as Bai Su and Medusa, frequently appear in her work.
And I sensed the little one's aura; it was light, clear, and exuded the three good qualities of a loli. No, it was the aura of nature and the adorable clumsiness of a small animal.
After all, he's a high -Buddhist Sect monk. You, a mere snake spirit manifesting your Primordial Spirit, are drooling in front of him? If you were Xiao Qing from the Hong Kong film Green Snake, this monk would immediately execute you, believe it or not...
So Li Su stretched out her hand and waved to the little girl.
That little girl was really fearless and bold. She had been standing motionless for a meter away, but then she darted over. She was such a silly girl, the kind who would be taken to see whales with just a lollipop.
"Want some?"
"Um!"
"Give!"
Li Su smiled and handed it to the girl. The little girl's big eyes immediately turned into crescent moons, and she opened her mouth but didn't touch it.
Oh ho, waiting to be fed...
Li Su laughed. In that instant, the feeling of having a cat at home returned, and she put the branch directly into the other person's mouth.
With two quick crunches, as if chewing on dried radish, the little girl's face lit up with immense joy, and her whole being seemed to glow.
After watching the other person finish eating with a smile, Li Su patted their head and said, "Alright, that's all. Go home now. Don't wander off; there are a lot of bad people outside. There aren't many brothers as handsome and kind as me."
After finishing her meal, the little girl squinted her eyes and enjoyed Li Su's head pat. She tilted her head and looked at him with a little doubt in her eyes. Was this a newly invented way to be handsome? But how to put it, although it looked ordinary at first glance, the longer you looked at it, the more attractive it became.
"Mmm, brother is so handsome."
So she nodded seriously, deciding to remember Li Su's appearance—a handsome older brother.
Upon hearing this, Li Su immediately smiled. "What a good child! He has good eyesight."
Then she yawned, sleepy, her little body paused, and she lay down on Li Su, immediately falling into a deep sleep.
Thresh, his age is something that can be fooled with a lollipop.
Looking at the little guy sleeping in her arms, Li Su's eyes twitched. She felt that it was very necessary to discipline him after he woke up. It would be best to give him a special talk when his parents came. Otherwise, he would probably have been stewed.
With a flash of light, the little guy disappeared, replaced by a small white and blue snake that landed on Li Su.
Li Su shook his head, picked him up, wrapped him in his monk's robe, and placed him beside him. He then closed his eyes and began to cultivate. With his Dao fruit calmed, the next step was undoubtedly to cultivate Vajra Strength and Dragon Division Strength. He had gained a lot of insights over the past few days.
Time flows slowly by.
The night passed quickly, and the light of dawn broke.
Li Su continued his cultivation, and the little snake wrapped in the monk's robes woke up.
As soon as she woke up, she jolted awake, and the white scales on her body glowed.
What's going on???
Although her little head hadn't poked out yet, she could sense that the monk who had once watched her from afar and given her such a great sense of excitement was right next to her, and she was immediately a little dumbfounded.
"Are you awake?"
A gentle voice rang out, an atmosphere that instantly relaxed both body and mind.
The monk's robe was removed, and the unremarkable face that had been seen once before appeared before the little snake.
Li Su reached out and gently patted the child's head, picked him up, and held him in her palm. Then she gently tapped the child's nose and said, "Next time, don't do that, okay? How worried are your family members when you run away alone? You ate something and went straight to sleep. It's only because I'm a kind person that you're okay. If it were anyone else, they would have skinned you alive and stewed you, you know?"
Setting the other person down, Li Su waved her hand and said, "Go back quickly. Remember, don't eat anything given to you by strangers. What if it's poisonous? Even if it's not poisonous, what if it's cursed? Next time you see something delicious, first use a preventative spell to check it. If it's not poisonous, then break off half and give it to someone else, like a wicked person or a man-eating demon, so they can taste it first and see what happens. Only eat it after you've confirmed it's safe! Understand?"
Remember this: Don't eat good people, or if I find out I'll stew you! Go!
The little snake was a bit confused. It stared at the other side blankly for a long time before walking away in a daze.
It wasn't until it returned to the sea, the cold water jolted the little snake back to its senses, and it exploded!
Bai Su, the most beautiful woman in the Spirit Snake Clan, is gentle, virtuous, mature, and sensible. Even when facing the Demon King, she remains neither servile nor arrogant. Her talent is unparalleled in the clan, and she is universally regarded as a promising figure who will inherit the Spirit Snake Lineage in a hundred years. She is respected and loved by millions of Demon Race. Today, today, someone touched her head, waist, and body all over, and even treated her like a doll, giving her a lecture...
Bai Su exploded, completely exploded.
An unimaginable sense of shyness filled her entire body, her heart was breaking, white smoke was rising from her Primordial Spirit, and the white snake patterns turned pink. She burrowed all the way to the depths of the seabed, several thousand meters deep. After regaining her true form, she began to twist wildly, as if she had gone mad, making a huge commotion that even cracked the seabed.
Ah! Ah! Ah! She screamed at the top of her lungs.
"Sister, what are you doing? It's so noisy!!!" Qing'er was sleeping soundly, was woken up and couldn't help but complain.
Bai Su froze. It was impossible for her to run to find someone to feed her; she hadn't done that since she was twelve, except perhaps for her younger sister.
Although the two sisters are only six years old, they undoubtedly look very alike, but...
Bai Su Primordial Spirit's face was a mixture of blue, red, and green, and fire was spewing from all seven orifices, as if a dark history buried for many years had been dug up. It brandished its Primordial Spirit sword, abandoning all decorum.
" Xiao Qing ~!!!"
Qing'er had been somewhat dazed, snapped back to reality. Her eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at Bai Su, who was chasing after her. She screamed, "Help! Sister is killing me!!!"
Suddenly, a huge snake appeared, its head chasing its tail, making a tremendous commotion.
"Hey, Mom, what is that land snake doing? Why is it hitting itself?"
A small sea snake, attracted by the surroundings, looked on, somewhat bewildered.
"Shh, don't look at them. All snakes on land are crazy. Stay far away from them from now on, understand?"
At three in the morning, I exhaled, wondering if any fellow cultivators were still there.