No, that wasn't right! If that were truly the case, there would have been no need for the other party to set up three trials here, much less appear in person.
In other words, the other party's decision not to act personally must have stemmed from some unspeakable difficulty?
Su Shi'er pondered silently, carefully thinking and analyzing.
He knew too little of the specifics to determine anything for certain, yet he had faintly formed a few guesses.
"Thank you, Senior, for clearing up this junior's doubts and providing so much information!"
Quickly steadying himself, Su Shi'er took a deep breath and cupped his fists toward Miaofa Tathagata.
It was the most feasible method, the most cruel method, and also the one he was most unwilling to use.
Other than that, the remaining methods practically had no room to be carried out.
Still, this conversation had benefited him greatly and given him a far clearer understanding of the Half-Immortal Artifact in Quicksand Land.
Miaofa Tathagata said calmly, "You are too courteous, little friend. Once the Demonic Calamity runs rampant, the entire Cultivation World will inevitably suffer. Though the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect sealed its sect gate long ago, it remains a part of the Cultivation World. There is no reason for us to stand by and watch."
Su Shi'er continued, "This junior now has some understanding of how to retrieve the Half-Immortal Artifact. What must be done next is to retrieve it as soon as possible and resolve the crisis of the Demonic Calamity on Azure Star."
As he spoke, Su Shi'er's eyes remained full of gratitude.
Buddhist light flowed through Miaofa Tathagata's eyes. "It seems little friend has already made a decision."
Su Shi'er nodded without concealing anything. "This junior intends to begin with the Nine Nether Blood Lotus. No