After Master Zizhu finished making his Daoist oath, Chen Changming finally felt completely at ease.
Though he also needed the Buddha Bone very much, compared with Gu Huaibei's life, it was not important enough. What he needed even more was the Buddha Light Illumination divine ability to heal Gu Huaibei.
Chen Changming flew over, held out the Buddha Bone with both hands, and smiled faintly. "Master Zizhu, I offended you quite a bit earlier. I hope you'll forgive me."
"Fellow Daoist was only trying to save someone and was understandably anxious. I can understand."
Master Zizhu accepted the Buddha Bone, his face beaming with smiles as well.
This outcome pleased everyone, and the Nether Buddha Sect had suffered no losses at all.
His injuries weren't serious. A few healing pills would be enough.
By the time they reached West Desert Island, he would have mostly recovered.
And Junior Brother Zisong had only been knocked unconscious. His injuries were minor, so it wasn't much of a loss either.
"Turning swords into plowshares—what a close call..."
On the Black Lotus, Master Zibai watched the mysterious Body Cultivator reconcile with Senior Brother Zizhu and exchange the Buddha Bone. At last, the stone in his heart had fallen.
"Fellow Daoist, may I ask your name?"
Master Zizhu invited Chen Changming to land on the Black Lotus, then asked with a beaming smile.
"I am Ning Jin."
Chen Changming continued using the alias he had once adopted.
By now, his right arm and skin had long since returned to normal.
"Fellow Daoist Ning, your body-tempering technique is truly impressive. May I ask which sect you trained under?"
Master Zizhu asked with great interest.
"I really am a rogue cultivator. By chance, I once obtained a body-tempering technique in an ancient ruin. I've been cultivating in