A Huo, Duoduo, you two.
One cultivates the Acala Heart Sutra, and the other cultivates the Wukong Sword Art; both are techniques with deep roots in the Buddhist Sect.
We are now sending you to the Far Northern Grassland to establish diplomatic relations between our Chen Kingdom and the True Esoteric Buddhist Sect.
We're not saying we absolutely have to cooperate with them, but at least we need to figure out their attitude.
This whole thing depends on you two. You need to work together well and bring back some good news.
On a vast grassland, Chen Duo and A Huo stepped out of the Rune Puppet Flying Car.
They recalled Chen Mu's instructions to them before he set off, and both wore helpless expressions.
" A Huo, I guess my brother thought we had a fight, so he made us go on missions together on purpose to try and mend our relationship."
Chen Duo waved her hand, her tone helpless.
"It's alright, he meant well. We just need to do our job well."
A Huo rarely showed a smile.
Just like when he was a child, he only relaxed like this when he was talking to Chen Mu and Chen Duo.
In fact, the reason why A Huo and Chen Duo have had very little contact over the years, and even deliberately avoided each other, is not because their relationship is bad. On the contrary, it is precisely because their relationship is too good that they are afraid it will affect their cultivation.
In recent years, Chen Kingdom has been facing constant crises. A Huo and Chen Duo both want to help Chen Mu, so they are working hard to cultivate and never dare to slack off in the slightest.
Their hearts have never changed; they have simply learned to be patient and restrained as they have gained more experience.
"Let's go! The legendary True Esoteric Holy Land is just ahead."
There's a protective barrier here; it's said that no force outside of the Buddhist Sect can be used within it. We must all be careful not to provoke the Buddhist Sect's hostility.
After landing, A Huo waved to Chen Duo, signaling her to come with him.
Chen Duo waved her hand and stored the small Rune Puppet Flying Car in the air into her spatial wrist. Then she landed next to A Huo and walked alongside him.
"It's been over a decade since we last strolled around like this, hasn't it?"
The air on the grassland was fresh, and the weather was great. Chen Duo felt very peaceful and comfortable.
"Yes!"
A Huo nodded.
"If we could keep walking like this forever, until we grow old together, that would be wonderful."
Perhaps because it had been too long since she had seen A Huo, Chen Duo was quite emotional.
Only those who live through times of war can truly appreciate the value of peace. In chaotic times, romantic love is utterly insignificant; simply surviving is a blessing from heaven.
That day will come.
A Huo patted Chen Duo on the shoulder and said firmly.
Whoa...!
They suddenly felt a strange energy passing through their bodies, an energy that ordinary people couldn't detect, but they could clearly sense it.
They knew that this meant they had entered the protective barrier of the True Esoteric Buddhist Sect sect.
After entering the barrier, they looked around for a while and finally noticed a huge camp several miles away, where herdsmen were driving cattle and sheep. So the two of them headed straight there.
Inside the barrier, neither of them dared to fly.
Although Chen Duo cultivates Buddhist Sect techniques, she has not condensed Buddhist Sect Śarīra, so she cannot be considered a pure Buddhist practitioner.
As for A Huo, he only had swordsmanship and Buddhist Sect; he dared not use any Spiritual Power.
Even without being able to fly, the two could still run incredibly fast thanks to their powerful physiques and skills.
Fifteen minutes later, they had run several miles and arrived in front of the herdsmen.
"Hello, we've come from a very far place."
We would like to pay our respects to the Supreme Living Buddha. Could you please tell us how to get there?
The True Esoteric Buddhist Sect's protective barrier covers an area of thousands of miles and can prevent any outside exploration. Therefore, if they want to find the True Esoteric Buddhist Sect's mountain gate, they can only ask the local herders for help.
"It's very simple. Just keep walking along this road, and you should see some Sage along the way."
The direction in which the pilgrims kneel is the direction of the Heavenly Mountain, and the Living Buddha resides on the Heavenly Mountain. If you are devout enough, you will surely see the Living Buddha.
The herders were very hospitable; they seemed to have seen people like A Huo often, so they very skillfully pointed out the directions to them.
"Thanks!"
As the saying goes, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. A Huo and Chen Duo put their hands together and bowed to them, and they returned the bow.
Then, without stopping, they continued along the mountain path into the depths of the grassland.
Not long after, they actually encountered a Sage Sage knelt every three steps and prostrated himself every nine, praying as he went, his expression one of utmost devotion.
My brother said that in this world, you are the only god you can rely on; it's better to rely on yourself than to rely on anyone else.
Why can't these people understand this principle?
Seeing these devout Sage, Chen Duo wore an expression of incomprehension.
Human capabilities have their limits, and when you can't understand something, the best approach is to remain silent.
A Huo waved his hand, signaling Chen Duo to keep quiet and continue on her way.
He knew that although Chen Duo had gone through some difficulties with Chen Mu, she had never experienced true hardship.
Despair, confusion, and fear are the fertile ground for faith; those who haven't experienced them can hardly understand.
Everyone has their own beliefs; there's no right or wrong. As long as you feel at peace with yourself, that's the path you can take.
Boom... Crackling sound...!
Suddenly, lightning flashed and thunder roared in the sky, and moments later, a torrential downpour began.
Although Chen Duo and A Huo both possessed storage rings, they dared not use them at this moment. After all, within the barrier, any ability not related to the Buddhist Sect could provoke hostility, and they could only rely on their own abilities to resist the rain.
Chen Duo was alright; he practiced Buddhist Sect techniques, and once he activated them, rainwater could not get within three inches of his body.
A Huo, however, faced a more difficult situation. He could only rely on his superb swordsmanship to create a sword curtain above his head to block the rain.
"Skill is close to the Way!"
Seeing A Huo casually create a sword curtain, even Chen Duo couldn't help but admire him. A Huo hadn't used a single bit of Divine Power; he had achieved such an effect purely through his swordsmanship skills.
Undeterred by wind and rain, the two continued their journey, eager to meet the legendary Living Buddha and discuss the establishment of diplomatic relations with him.
But they didn't know that, far away in the Heavenly Mountain, the Supreme Living Buddha had been watching them ever since they entered the barrier.
"It's the aura of the Great Dao of Slaughter! It's probably the Sword God from the Chen Kingdom."
As for the other one... he has actually attained the Vajra Body?
The Living Buddha looked at the two people inside the barrier with great interest, but his gaze finally settled on Chen Duo.
"Since you are destined to be with the Buddha, then let us test whether you have the aptitude for wisdom!"