A Bountiful Haul
"You wish to guide my Holy Sect disciples into your Buddhist order."
Then I will repay him in kind!
Let this holy monk of the Great Radiance Temple taste the Boundless Devil Sea!
True Person Qianxin's voice was not loud, but it carried an undeniable authority.
Suddenly, the overwhelming blue light that had been suppressing the Mingxin monk Mingxin changed!
Countless faces with varying expressions slowly appeared, men and women, young and old, some weeping, some laughing wildly, some filled with resentment.
Or obsession--
These faces are so lifelike, as if they embody all the love, hate, passion, greed, anger, and resentment of humankind.
They are not physical entities, but rather phantoms of inner True Person Qianxin using his supreme Devil Cultivation Method.
The next moment, countless lips opened and closed in unison, but instead of Buddhist mantras, they chanted all sorts of demonic scriptures and evil texts that tempted people to fall into depravity!
Decadent music, resentful Curse, greedy ramblings--
Countless negative emotions and chaotic thoughts transformed into invisible waves, piercing through the protection of the Buddha's light and directly impacting the core of the Mingxin monk Mingxin's lingering resentment, which was composed of pure Buddhist intent!
"Om Mani Padme Hum -- Oh, how I hate it! Why wasn't I the one who became a Buddha!"
"All conditioned phenomena are like dreams, illusions, bubbles, and shadows—power! Beauty! Changsheng! I want them all!"
"Lay down your butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the spot—Slay! Slay all those who obstruct my path!"
Buddhist and demonic scriptures are strangely intertwined, and righteous teachings and heretical doctrines clash wildly.
The brilliant Buddhist light surrounding the Mingxin monk Mingxin began to fluctuate violently.
On his originally kind and peaceful face, a hint of struggle, pain, and even a hint of ferocity appeared!
With hands clasped together, maintain a clear mind and chant Buddhist mantras to resist the temptation.
But the ever-present, malevolent voice of his inner demons attempted to carve tiny cracks in his steadfast Buddhist heart.
It stirred up his deep-seated obsessions and demons, which he may not have even been aware of for countless years.
He was, after all, just a wisp of remnant spirit, manifesting through the Buddhist power accumulated in the Earth Temple.
How can one possibly contend head-on with Foundation Establishment True Person like True Person Qianxin, whose true form is still in the world?
The figure of the Mingxin monk Mingxin grew increasingly dim under the corrosive influence of the blue light and his inner demons.
He unleashed Divine Ability Buddhist supernatural powers, Golden Light Great Hand Seal, the Prajna Lion's Roar, and even attempted to draw upon the original Buddhist power of the Earth Temple to launch a counterattack.
However, under the suppression of the azure light containing the strange Daoist rhyme of "Qianxin and ten thousand thoughts" by True Person Qianxin.
All of these are like clay oxen sinking into the sea, unable to cause much of a stir.
Resistance was futile; the Buddha's light gradually dimmed.
The Mingxin monk Mingxin finally stopped struggling.
He slowly clasped his hands together, and the struggling and painful expression on his face gradually subsided.
Instead, there was a sense of relief as if one had seen through everything, and a hint of deep-seated helplessness.
He uttered a Buddhist chant, his voice no longer loud, but carrying a desolate wisdom about the world. "Amitabha—this is the Heaven's Will. Going against Heaven will ultimately lead to a bad end."
That's enough, that's enough--"
As soon as he finished speaking, a final, purest light suddenly erupted from his body.
That light was not for attack or defense, but rather originated from the self-burning and sublimation of its lingering essence.
In this ultimate light, his youthful figure melted away like ice and snow, gradually becoming transparent, and finally completely dissipated into Qi Yun's Sea of Consciousness.
Only one thing remained, the purest and most brilliant, as clear and bright as a diamond, exuding a gentle yet profound Buddhist aura.
It was a perfectly round relic, about the size of a lychee!
Upon seeing this, True Person Qianxin's lips curled up slightly, revealing a hint of satisfaction.
His illusory hand reached out and grabbed at the air, and the floating relic gently fell into his palm.
Immediately, he made a profound hand Method Formula with one hand, and then grabbed with his large hand.
In an instant, the pure, luminous Buddhist power that had dissipated in the Sea of Consciousness Mingxin to the disappearance of the young monk Mingxin seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, frantically converging towards the palm of True Person Qianxin!
Light is compressed and condensed.
Finally, next to the relic, it transformed into a string of twelve beads, each round, white-gold in color, and radiating Baoguang light!
True Person Qianxin weighed the relic and prayer beads in his hand, then turned his gaze to Qi Yun's Divine Soul, who had been observing the situation quietly, and slowly said, "This string of prayer beads is formed from most of the Buddhist source that was triggered by the bald monk's remnant thoughts."
The Immaculate Thought Method at Great Radiance Temple is unique.
This method places the greatest emphasis on purity of mind and spiritual cultivation.
These prayer beads were formed from a wisp of lingering resentment.
However, the pure mental energy and Buddhist essence contained within are sufficient to support your smooth breakthrough to the Qi Refining Ninth Layer, with a solid foundation and no hidden dangers.
He paused, his tone slightly upbeat. "Besides, that bald monk originally intended to forcibly erase your Devil Cultivation Method, seize your physical body Dao Foundation, and regenerate in your body."
Therefore, the baptism of Buddha's light that was previously triggered was a genuine cleansing of your physical body's meridians, Root Bone, and constitution using the power of Buddha's merits.
Although it didn't change your fundamental Cultivation Method, it did elevate your Root Bone talent to another level.
It removed many hidden injuries and impurities accumulated during the cultivation process.
True Person Qianxin looked down at Qi Yun, his tone meaningful. "You brat, you first used yourself as bait to lure the wolf into the house."
Then, by using their strength against them, they lured me into making a move, allowing me to reap the benefits.
They made a fortune.
Having achieved Creation of all skills and entered the eighth level, his aptitude improved, and he even received a stroke of good fortune sufficient to break through to the ninth level.
"Hey, even I'm a little envious of that mindset and luck."
He put the relic away, seemingly for another purpose, and handed the string of platinum prayer beads to Qi Yun's Divine Soul.
Qi Yun took the string of white-gold prayer beads, which were as warm and smooth as jade. Upon touching them, he felt a pure, peaceful, yet vast and powerful spiritual energy contained within them.
He then cupped his hands in greeting to the figure of True Person Qianxin, who was about to disappear, and said, "Uncle-Master, you flatter me. I am fortunate to have such Creation entirely because of your boundless Law Power and timely intervention to suppress evil."
"If it weren't for my master's Divine Ability, with my meager cultivation, this wretched body of mine would probably have long since become the resource for that bald monk to be reborn in another body."
"Hahaha--" Upon hearing this, True Person Qianxin let out a loud laugh, and the illusory figure became even more blurred.
You've got a sweet tongue.
Alright, this matter is settled. As for taking over the core of the Earth Temple and dealing with the troubles from those guys outside, I'll handle that. You don't need to worry about it anymore.
You have rendered a great service this time; you should consolidate your cultivation.
"Wait until you return to your clan to receive your reward."
Having said that, the figure of this Holy Sect True Person vanished completely like wisps of smoke.
However, at this last moment, his almost transparent gaze fell on Qi Yun's face again, with a hint of inquiry, and he asked the same question once more, "By the way, you kid—you dared to so decisively let that bald monk's remnant soul invade such a vital place as the Sea of Consciousness."
Really—just gambling?
Faced with this seemingly casual but actually pointed re-question, Qi Yun's smile remained unchanged; he neither admitted nor denied it.
He simply maintained that smile and remained silent.
Seeing Qi Yun's reaction, True Person Qianxin's brows, which were about to completely dissipate, twitched slightly, and a thoughtful expression flashed across his illusory face.
In the end, his figure vanished completely from Qi Yun's Sea of Consciousness, like a shattered bubble.
The relic that the Mingxin monk Mingxin transformed into also disappeared.
Once he confirmed that True Person Qianxin's divine sense had completely departed, Qi Yun's previously upright and composed divine Divine Soul phantom in his Sea of Consciousness suddenly staggered.
The light dimmed slightly in an instant.
"Ugh--" In his Divine Soul state, he couldn't vomit blood, but the violent shocks and weakness coming from his Divine Soul level were incredibly real.
He endured the attacks of two beings at the level of True Person within the core of his Sea of Consciousness.
Even if their main target in the confrontation was not directly him.
However, the aftershocks and collisions of this level of power and Dao intent are far beyond what an ordinary Qi Refining cultivator's Divine Soul can withstand.
If it weren't for his constant use of the [Essence Devouring] technique to absorb the Qi and Blood, Divine Soul, and spiritual power of his opponents, subtly refining and strengthening his own Divine Soul, making his Divine Soul far more resilient and solid than others of the same level...
It was probably at the moment when the Mingxin monk Mingxin was bathed in Buddha's light and the True Person Qianxin was suppressed by his azure light.
His Divine Soul could not withstand the pressure and he fainted.
bet?
Qi Yun stabilized his illusory Divine Soul, regulated the turbulent energy within, and smiled faintly to himself.
How could I, Qi, gamble with such a matter of life and death, concerning even the Dao Foundation?
He lowered his eyes, looking at the white-gold Buddhist beads in his hand, formed from the remnants of True Person and the essence of Buddhism. Finally, a victorious smile appeared on his lips.
He certainly had his trump cards.
When the Skull Incantation was upgraded to the Nether Spring White Bone Method, the biggest improvement was not just in its absorption efficiency.
The core miraculous method for survival—[Death Substitution Rebirth]—has also undergone a qualitative change!
In the past, Death Substitution was more about the reconstruction and repair of the physical body.
If you encounter a vicious Law Technique that specifically targets the Divine Soul.
Or their Divine Soul could be crushed by beings of a higher realm.
Then there was nothing that could be done to reverse the situation.
The Death Substitution technique in "The Nether Spring White Bone Method" is called [White Bone Regeneration].
This is a powerful technique that involves the complete rebirth of life and the Divine Soul!
He can even actively extinguish all his own life force and Divine Soul fluctuations, then reassemble his physical body and Divine Soul to gain a new life.
Of course, the price for using this method is also very high.
The [Skull Incantation] will dissipate immediately after activating the Death Substitution ability.
Once [White Bone Regeneration] is used, [Nether Spring White Bone Method] will fall into dormancy.
Once [White Bone Regeneration] is used, [Nether Spring White Bone Method] will fall into dormancy.
It will be impossible to activate it even slightly within three years.
It was precisely because he possessed this ultimate trump card, enough to secure a glimmer of hope even against the most True Person forces, that he dared to take such a risky gamble, allowing the mysterious, seemingly compassionate but actually malevolent remnant soul of the Buddhist monk to infiltrate his most crucial Sea of Consciousness!
What he was "betting" on was not that True Person Qianxin would definitely make a move.
Even if True Person Qianxin doesn't make a move, or doesn't have time to make a move, he still has a final way out, so he won't perish.
As he had predicted, True Person Qianxin finally made his move.
He naturally went with the flow, turning this extremely risky situation into an opportunity.
They made the most profitable deal!
After a moment of meditation, feeling his Divine Soul stabilize somewhat, Qi Yun's illusory Divine Soul held the string of Buddhist beads and cast his gaze toward the Sea of Consciousness, which had already achieved the Hundred Apertures Spirit Connection and had further improved its aptitude.
"Next, it's time to digest this Creation."