As the Glutton Gong Guanyin's remains melted into pus, the Ghost Quarter Masters' consciousness sank into panic.
Before the Ghost Quarter Masters completely passed out, they heard Ren Qing's soft chuckle. The clear radiance emanating from his entire body seemed to threaten them in silent menace.
But their consciousness was too weak, leaving them no choice but to resign themselves to fate.
"May Buddha show mercy—"
Shan Xin collapsed onto the ground. He watched as the groups of mortals continued staring blankly, repeatedly pounding their heads while the chanting went on.
Watching this scene, he buried both hands in his hair and tore at it violently.
Though he saw this every day in the Western Regions, and though his master had said that offering one's body and soul to Buddha allowed one to reincarnate into the Blissful World, yet—
For some reason, Shan Xin felt a trace of hope. Then he looked toward Ren Qing.
Ren Qing ignored the novice monk. His gaze passed over the Ghost Quarter and fixed on the Heavenly Dao's Liver deep within the clouds. Morning light was already shining upon the rotting lump of flesh.
"Sparrow Fairy."
Jiujiu.
Ren Qing suddenly asked, "Has the outer sect elder announced that your sacrificial-refinement position has been officially decided?"
Sparrow Fairy tilted her head, then shook it.
Ren Qing's expression abruptly darkened, frightening Sparrow Fairy into covering her face with her wings.
The Heavenly Dao's Liver had previously mentioned that the surviving candidate would be granted a seal and appointed to the position. Now that no one else was competing, the position's ownership still had not been decided.
He suspected that the sacrificial refinement was connected to the twelve Buddha Children.
"It should have nothing to do with the Heavenly Dao's Liver. I'm afraid another force is interfering