Tiger-Taming Appears
"Where?!" At the same time, a hundred kilometers from Flower-Fruit Mountain, a monk whose eyes held the roar of a hungry tiger immediately looked up.
It was as though he could see across the hundred kilometers and make out the battle taking place on the shore of the East Sea.
A hundred-meter-long finger descended from the sky.
A trace of shock flashed through Tiger-Taming's eyes. The fluctuations of magical power clearly weren't strong, yet the effect was so immense.
Just what divine being was this?
And what connection did this have to the task Dingguang Joyful Buddha had given him?
Most importantly, that was the direction of Flower-Fruit Mountain.
Could it be the thing the World-Honored One had said was fated with Buddha?
Thoughts whirled through Tiger-Taming's mind as he glanced at the trembling old man before him.
"Buddha is merciful. From now on, remember to kneel three times and kowtow nine times to Buddha every day. Only then can you be assured a lifetime of peace." Tiger-Taming looked down at the old man before him. It wasn't just the old man; behind him, the entire village was kneeling and bowing to Tiger-Taming. He couldn't help the corners of his mouth from rising.
Humans really were favored by heaven and earth. Even followers converted by force provided more incense offerings than beasts.
What a pity he didn't like eating people. Otherwise, after harvesting their incense offerings, he could have sampled the taste of the spirits of heaven and earth as well.
Shaking his head, Tiger-Taming strode forward, his gaze fixed on the mountain behind the village.
The trace of the Joyful Buddha's presence was there, but he had just looked around, and this village was the only place nearby where anything was amiss.
The only anomaly at present was that a cowherd boy from the village had gone missing.
The Joyful Buddha's disciple seemed to be an ox demon, so it looked like the anomaly was in this village.
But even a soul search hadn't turned up any useful memories. He would have to look for himself.
Fortunately, he had gained something! Flower-Fruit Mountain! It might have something to do with the anomaly here.
Tiger-Taming strode forward, and with a step, lotus flowers sprang up beneath his feet. In less than a moment, a cluster of golden lotuses lifted him up and flew toward Flower-Fruit Mountain.
"How are you so amazing?" Weaver Girl gazed at Jiang Zhe with admiration written all over her face as they sat atop the cloud.
That sweet, delicate voice, that breathtakingly beautiful face, and those admiring eyes.
What man could withstand them?
Jiang Zhe certainly couldn't. He opened his eyes helplessly and saw the secret delight in Weaver Girl's gaze.
Why was she different from the Weaver Girl he remembered?
Wasn't the Weaver Girl in the myths always virtuous and gentle?
Why was the Weaver Girl before him like a brat who had never grown up?
Chattering away like a lark.
Was she acting up because she was drunk, or what?
He pinched Weaver Girl's rosy cheek.
"Be good and quiet down a little, all right?" Jiang Zhe resorted to coaxing her like a little girl, his gentle voice brushing against her ear.
For a moment, he couldn't tell whether the flush on Weaver Girl's face was from shyness or too much wine.
"I! I'm so troubled! Why did such heavy karma arise between us when all you did was pick up my clothes?"
"And how can you be so handsome? You're exactly what my heart desires." Weaver Girl pouted, then sniffed like a puppy as she leaned toward Jiang Zhe.
"So, what exactly do you want to do?" Jiang Zhe reached out and held her swaying head in place, asking helplessly.
"I want to repay your kindness!" Weaver Girl shouted. Then she closed her eyes and promptly passed out on the cloud.
Seeing this, Jiang Zhe instantly breathed a sigh of relief.
He closed his eyes and circulated the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, breathing in and out the spiritual Qi of heaven and earth while thoroughly refining the magical power within his body.
The Eight-Nine Arcane Arts and Fire Virtue Star Lord's insights into fire control were both rare treasures. The Eight-Nine Arcane Arts went without saying: it was a powerful cultivation art that could bring the physical body to sainthood and be cultivated all the way to the Daluo Golden Immortal realm. It even contained the divine ability Dharma Heaven and Earth!
As for Fire Virtue Star Lord's insights into fire control, they were an even better fit for him.
That was because the first armor he had awakened was Flame Dragon, the armor of fire.
He also possessed three kinds of flame: Samadhi True Fire, Green Lotus Core Flame, and Dark Yellow Flame.
The flames were naturally powerful, but whether he could control them properly and unleash their full might depended on his comprehension and mastery over them.
And this book of Fire Virtue Star Lord's insights into fire control contained some of the star lord's understanding of flames.
It also contained all manner of techniques for attacking with fire. Put it this way: if Jiang Zhe comprehended everything in it, his combat strength could at least double.
While cultivating, he all but lost track of time.
By the time Jiang Zhe opened his eyes again, night had fallen.
"Have we already left the East Victory Divine Continent?" Jiang Zhe took out a map and glanced at it.
They had crossed the East Sea, so this place should already be in Southern Jambudvipa.
That was where the Great Tang was located, though it probably wasn't the Great Tang yet, but the Great Han, right?
His thoughts turned to Mount Hua, which was also in Southern Jambudvipa.
"Although Old Yellow Ox once said that the plans targeting Yang Chan had already begun, whether I can trigger a mission still depends on me." Standing atop the clouds, Jiang Zhe gazed at the starry sky.
Thoughts kept flashing through his mind.
The Eight-Nine Arcane Arts had thoroughly refined all the magical power he had absorbed, and Jiang Zhe's current cultivation had reached 95%.
He was only one step away from breaking through to Heavenly Immortal.