"Is this the Broken Bridge? But why is it called the Broken Bridge? It's not broken, or was it broken before?"
Bai Mengyan stood on the bridge, holding an umbrella and curiously looking around.
"There are many explanations for this. One explanation is that Solitary Hill Road ends at this bridge, which is why it is called the Broken Bridge!" Ni Xueqin said!
Another explanation is that the name "Broken Bridge in Lingering Snow" comes from the scenery on the bridge. A pavilion was built on the stone bridge. After a snowfall in winter, the ice and snow on the sunny side of the bridge melted, while the shady side remained covered in snow and Remnant Snow on the Broken Bridge, hence the name.
"After that, it became known as the Broken Bridge!"
"The last theory is that there used to be a tavern at the bridgehead, owned by a man surnamed Duan, and it was originally called Duan Family Bridge, which gradually became the Broken Bridge we know today!"
Ling Yi gave a thumbs-up from the side. "As expected of a student from Northern Yan University, you know so much!"
"You flatter me, you flatter me! I just have a lot of free time and read a lot!" Ni Xueqin quickly replied modestly.
At that moment, a light Drizzle began to fall from the sky.
The Drizzle, far from being bothersome, evoked a poetic and picturesque feeling, as if one were amidst the misty rain of Jiangnan.
Bai Suzhen, finding the discussion amusing, couldn't help but laugh and say, "I never imagined this bridge had so many intricacies!"
After saying that, he looked at the crowd that was gradually thinning out as they sought shelter from the rain and couldn't help but sigh.
"Sister, are you still anxious about finding the person responsible for the Karma?" Ling Yi asked.
"Yes, in this vast sea of people, finding someone is extremely difficult. Although I can see people's past lives, it consumes a lot of my Magic Power, and I can only see one person at a time. It's like finding a needle in Dahai!"
Ling Yi smiled and said, "Since there is Karma, there must be entanglements. Fate brings people together even from a thousand miles away. Sister, there's no need to be in such a hurry. Just let things take their natural course."
"If you're worried about the trouble of searching alone, why don't you teach me how to find people? I'll help you search!"
Bai Suzhen naturally saw through Ling Yi's little scheme, and nudged Ling Yi, laughing, "You, it's not that I don't want to teach you, but I'm afraid you can't use this Dharma School."
"Sis, why don't you give it a try? What if I can do it?"
Ling Yi knew that this Daoist Arts came from Guanyin, but it required the help of the Art of Creation to cast.
Previously, this Daoist Arts was not included in the download range of the Download Halo.
Ling Yi really couldn't understand why this was happening.
But he was extremely envious of this spell.
Bai Suzhen shook her head, wanting to refuse again, but suddenly, thinking of the strange things about Ling Yi, she couldn't help but have a thought.
She had sensed a shared Aura from Ling Yi before; perhaps, Ling Yi truly possessed the innate Power of Creation, just like herself?
"Don't resist!" Bai Suzhen's fingertips glowed white, and then she touched Ling Yi's forehead.
Ling Yi instantly felt a new memory appear in his mind.
This is a spell without a name.
Just as Ling Yi attempted to use it, the system's voice suddenly rang in Ling Yi mind.
"Host, don't use it recklessly!"
Ling Yi asked, puzzled, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with this spell?"
"This Dharma School not only consumes the Power of Creation, but also one's own Karmic Luck and Merit. You are transmigrators, and in this world, there is no such thing as Karmic Luck!"
" Merit is one thing, but Karmic Luck is the main thing. If you use it recklessly, not only will you be noticed by the Heavenly Dao Perception of this world, but you will also suffer a series of bad luck. Moreover, this Power of Creation is non-renewable; once you use it, it's gone."
Ling Yi frowned. Sure enough, this Guanyin had no good intentions.
Seeing Ling Yi frown, Ling Yi Bai Suzhen assumed it was because he couldn't use the spell.
He explained, "You don't need to overthink it. This spell is indeed unusable by others, but I can't go into the reasons why."
Ling Yi shook his head and directly Voice Transmission to Bai Suzhen, asking, "Sister, where did you obtain this spell?"
"It was bestowed by Guanyin Bodhisattva!" Bai Suzhen thought for a moment, then truthfully Voice Transmission her answer to Ling Yi.
"Sister, please don't use it again!" Ling Yi said solemnly.
Why is that?
"Sister, you are on the path of Creation Merit through merit. You are blessed with good fortune and great Karmic Luck. However, this spell will not only deplete your Merit Karmic Luck but also your Power of Creation."
"My sister has mastered orthodox Daoist School techniques; she should know their power."
Bai Suzhen frowned and looked at Ling Yi, asking, "Is this true?"
"Absolutely true, my brother wouldn't joke about something like this!"
Bai Suzhen remained silent, gazing at the lake water rippling with raindrops, a thousand thoughts churning within her.
If what Ling Yi said is true, then Guanyin is not helping me, but harming me.
Bai Suzhen is no longer Little White in the cultivation world. She was born with the Art of Creation and possesses the Power of Creation within her. She can be described as uniquely endowed by heaven.
Bai Suzhen was all too aware of the wonders of Power of Creation.
But the Power of Creation is irreplaceable; once used, it's gone.
Therefore, Bai Suzhen cherished it greatly.
Leaving aside the damage caused by the Power of Creation, even the loss of Merit is something Bai Suzhen cannot bear.
To diminish her Merit is to sever her path to immortality.
Ironically, despite witnessing several Reincarnation, he never Perception a lack of Merit or the Power of Creation.
Now, thanks to Ling Yi's reminder, Bai Suzhen realized that she had lost one-tenth of her Merit and more than a dozen strands of her Power of Creation.
Bai Suzhen had no more doubts about Ling Yi's words!
"Why did Guanyin do this?" Bai Suzhen asked telepathically with a solemn Voice Transmission.
Just as Ling Yi was about to answer, he Perception a surge of Magic Power coming from afar.
Immediately following, three figures—one in green, one in black, and one in red—flew Rapid Speed across the lake.
It appears that one green and one black figure are being chased by that red figure.
However, it was clear that the red figure was far stronger than the two in front of him, and he was caught up with before he could run very far.
"You stinking monk, I'll fight you to the death!" The green figure suddenly stopped, flipped her hands, and unleashed a streak of light.
The red-clad figure behind also paused, casually waving his right staff to disperse the streak of light.
"What are you talking about, Fahai? You stinking turtle! If I, Chen Chichi, don't die today, I'll tear down your Jinshan Temple!" The black figure stopped and came to the green figure's side.
Ling Yi, Bai Mengyan, and Ni Xueqin were somewhat dumbfounded.
Bai Suzhen didn't recognize these three people, but Ling Yi and the others did.
The one wearing a black vest and black jeans is Chen Chichi, and the green figure is Green Snake, Xiao Qing.
As for the one confronting them, it was Fahai, with a full white beard, wearing a red kasaya, and holding a begging bowl and a Fahai.
Xiao Qing and Fahai are such classic characters, it's impossible not to recognize them.
But how did Chichi end up getting involved with Xiao Qing?
"What are you doing stopping? Get out of here!" Xiao Qing said coldly to Chichi.
"I have absolutely no idea why I stopped! This is totally not in line with my persona as Chen Chichi!"
Chichi muttered a complaint, but his actions didn't stop. With a flick of his wrists, two Charge appeared in his hands.
"Old crab, take this!"
"Da da da..." A series of crisp gunshots rang out.
"A mere trick!" Fahai sneered, making no attempt to defend himself, easily deflecting the bullets with just his cassock.
"Let's see how long you can hold out, Xiao Qing, here you go!" Chichi tossed Charge to Xiao Qing, and then pulled out another one for himself.
" Chen Chichi, didn't you say you didn't have any? You're lying to me!"
Xiao Qing was clearly familiar with Charge, skillfully aiming at Fahai and pulling the trigger!
"Are you kidding me? You think exchanging for this stuff is free? Laozi feel the pinch even if I waste a single bullet!"
"We've looted so much gold and silver, isn't that enough for you?"
"The money I'm talking about isn't the same as the money you're talking about. Once we've taken down this big crab, I'll make up some more details for you... uh, explanation!"
Chichi's idea was simple: to deplete Fahai's Magic Power with bullets.
But Fahai wasn't a sitting duck; how could he just stand there and let them attack him?
Moreover, Fahai's cassock is no ordinary robe; it's a magical treasure, impervious to bullets.
"Stubborn fool!" Fahai sneered, his figure flashing to the side as if by Teleportation. The next moment, he raised his staff and slammed it down in the air in the direction of Chichi and the others.
A golden light burst forth from the Zen staff, moving with Lightning speed, and in the blink of an eye, the golden light arrived in front of Chichi and Xiao Qing.
Xiao Qing, after all, had over Wu Bai years of cultivation and considerable Combat experience. She kicked Chichi in the waist, and the two of them split up, barely dodging the attack.
"This old crab is so fierce?" Chichi barely managed to steady himself in mid-air.
"You go first, this monk's target is me!" Xiao Qing's eyes were bloodshot as she stared intently at Fahai, throwing away the Charge in her hand.
Since it's useless, holding it in your hand would only be a burden.
She was preparing to revert to her original form and fight Fahai.
"I still have a trump card up my sleeve; at worst, I'll give this old crab a big surprise!"
Chichi opened the exchange list on the system interface with a pained expression. He definitely couldn't just plant big mushrooms; firstly, they were ridiculously expensive.
Another point is that this thing is so destructive that it hurts both the enemy and the user alike, and he doesn't want this journey to the other end just like that.
You can't grow giant mushrooms, but you can exchange them for a chance to Nanite Transformation and unlock advanced technology.
But just then, he caught a glimpse of Ling Yi and his three companions on the Broken Bridge.
He didn't know Ling Yi, but he knew Bai Mengyan, Ni Xueqin, and Bai Suzhen.
The idea of shifting the blame eastward immediately came to mind.
As the saying goes, "Better to die a friend than to die myself!"
He called out to Xiao Qing, "There's hope! Come with me!"
Xiao Qing didn't know what Chichi was going to do, but she still followed Chichi and flew towards the Broken Bridge.
Fahai thought the two were trying to escape again, so he turned around to give chase, but the next moment, a bunch of black Liuliu flew towards him.
There were actually more than a dozen hand grenades.
Then, a series of explosions rang out.
The grenade wasn't powerful enough to harm Fahai, but it did slow Fahai down.
"This Chen Chichi is clearly trying to shift the blame!" Ni Xueqin said speechlessly.
"That's normal, he's just a Old Liu. Should we help him or not?" Bai Mengyan looked at Ling Yi and Bai Suzhen.
She knew her own limitations; if she wanted to defeat Fahai, she would have to rely on Bai Suzhen and Ling Yi.
"Ding! Hidden quest triggered. Defeat Fahai ten times (0/10) to receive a treasure chest reward. Note: This reward cannot be brought back to the real world!"
Chen Chichi, Bai Mengyan, and Ni Xueqin all received this mission notification.
This task was assigned to Ling Yi by the system on short notice.
This was also a backup plan that Ling Yi had prepared for himself.
After this journey through time, he will have to face the officials of the Ancient Country and give a reasonable explanation for his strength.
"We have no choice but to fight now, and we don't even know if we can defeat Fahai!" Bai Mengyan.
"Whether we can win or not, we'll have to fight first!" Ling Yi said.
At this moment, Bai Suzhen Voice Transmission to Ling Yi: "This monk's cultivation level is not high, but his magic weapon is of a high grade. He probably has the Shadow of Buddhist School behind him. If we provoke him, we will be in trouble!"
"Sister, we'll have to clash with Buddhist School sooner or later!"