nyslfriends Chapter 418 Aftermath
Chapter 418 Aftermath
Chapter 419 Aftermath (Celebrating the Leader of the Flying Flowers Falling Lake Alliance)
Baishui Mountain.
As the sky gradually brightened, a magnificent glow appeared, and golden light filled the air.
In the vast emptiness, a single star suddenly descended, growing larger and larger until it transformed into pavilions, towers, and countless caves.
It is indeed the Mysterious Void Heaven!
At this moment, in the Xuanxu Heaven, there were still two pools of water mixed together, and a white ze and a dragon could be faintly seen fighting.
The fact that the grotto-heaven, which originally had the ability to conceal itself, can now be observed only means one thing!
The celestial cave is about to collapse!
Rumble!
As the void merged with the mortal realm, countless silvery-white void rifts appeared, and miniature mountains emerged from these cracks, their sizes constantly growing larger.
Finally—the Mysterious Void Heaven collapsed with a deafening roar!
A terrifying wave instantly spread, and the first to be affected was Yinglong Envoy.
The two envoys and the attendant deity—just before they descended into the grotto, they perished together.
Or, to put it another way, Bai Ze, taking advantage of the terrain, dragged Yinglong down with him to the Great Void.
Splash!
Where the celestial realm and the mortal world meet, one after another, immortal mountains suddenly appear around Baishui Mountain, causing this mountain range to expand outward by another hundred miles.
Countless pavilions and towers, palaces and towers, some dilapidated, some intact, sit atop the immortal mountain, radiating countless rays of light, each surrounded by celestial aura.
Splash!
Countless water vapors rose, turning into a torrential downpour, seemingly threatening to transform the entire land of Southern Wu into a vast swamp.
This scene immediately attracted the remaining cultivators from the nearby battlefield, who swarmed towards it like locusts.
A slight tremor ran through a palace, revealing the figure of the Scattered Wood Immortal.
He looked at the swarming, ant-like rogue cultivators, his expression shifting between light and dark. He stopped picking up the leftovers from this grotto and went straight into the void.
The journey was quite nerve-wracking.
But for some reason, they were able to leave the area of Baishui Mountain without incident.
He felt a sense of relief: those important figures didn't care about the old Taoist priest—or perhaps, the old Taoist priest still had some use to him?
Or perhaps—the old Taoist priest has already had his soul searched?
Upon realizing this, I couldn't help but feel a chill in my heart.
Qi Refining Channel.
Blood Fiend Island.
Fang Qing, with the help of the "Dao Sheng Pearl," witnessed Bai Ze finally exhausting the power of his cave heaven, perishing together with the Yinglong Envoy.
I also saw Sangji hide in a palace, survive the fall from the grotto, then escape into the void, whereupon he was caught by a sky-covering wing and transported to the secret realm.
He sighed: "The matter of Xuanxu Heaven has come to an end—we lost a great Dharma King, but gained a method for seeking gold, as well as many supernatural powers of metal and wood virtues—it's still acceptable."
After all, although Kumarajiva listens to him now, he is not a disciple who has been converted.
The only secret deity they worship is still the Lord of the charnel ground!
Once this person awakens, he will rebel, or rather, return to the right path without the slightest hesitation, and he will bite Fang Qing and Sang Ji more fiercely than anyone else!
At this time, with Kumarajiva dead, Sangji experienced many of the wondrous and mysterious supernatural powers of the [Female Earth] ahead of time. It was only natural that he would return to take over the Wuxiang Temple of All Beings and be promoted to the Great Dharma King.
"Furthermore—this time, I lost a bet, but it also taught me that when it comes to matters of true interest, those Golden Core True Monarchs won't be swayed or misled by things like face, morality, or sentiment; they will definitely get involved themselves!"
Originally, this battle of attack and defense in Xuanxu Heaven was quite perfect.
He successfully eliminated all of Bai Ze's enemies in the Purple Mansion realm, even forcing them to use their Golden Core techniques prematurely.
If those True Lords from the outside world admit defeat and leave, then Xuanxu Heaven can be saved.
Alas————
"Tianxi Lingyuan Dragon Lord" chose to increase the stake, even if it meant losing an envoy!
Fang Qing had no choice but to retreat strategically, and Bai Ze suffered a crushing defeat.
"However, at least I gained quite a few cultivation techniques and secrets—and tested the condition of the two True Monarchs, so it wasn't a complete loss."
"We've also learned a lesson: we must always consider the worst-case scenario when dealing with those true rulers!"
"Sangji survived because the Great Roc King took him away—Sanmu survived because he must have undergone a soul search!"
"The key to this operation is still having the Great Sun Tathagata as a backup, after all, only a True Lord can fight against a True Lord————"
"The True Lords outside probably know that someone is helping Bai Ze—but no Golden Core level support has appeared—and that person is even suspected to be from the Secret Realm?"
Fang Qing shook his head and began to ponder the situation on the other side of Fuqidao.
"After Xia Yuanqi destroyed Wu, he disappeared without a trace. He must have returned to his grotto-heaven to cultivate in seclusion, preparing to break through to the [Winged Fire] subordinate position—"
The battle of Xuanxu Heaven resulted in the deaths and injuries of many Purple Mansions in both the North and South—the Eastern Taiyi Xuanmen should be able to have some peace and quiet now.
The only remaining variable is the "Yearly Cycle".
He exhaled a long breath, his Dao Shengzhu shimmering like clouds, and pressed his temples: "This time—we even found a chess piece, truly a considerable gain."
That chess piece was none other than the Scattered Wood Immortal!
To be able to return from the mysterious void is not a matter of luck, but rather a sign that one can be used by the True Lord!
Actually, this Sanmu has always been very suspicious!
His Purple Mansion Sect is suspected to have originated from the Eastern Taiyi Xuanmen Dao, the Taixu lineage—specializing in Wood Virtue techniques, but only one lineage of Purple Mansion inheritance remains.
He had been content with his life, but then his luck turned, and he had a series of extraordinary encounters at the Heavenly Horn Gate—by the time that matter was over, he had already become a Grand True Person in the late Purple Mansion stage—
Today, exploring the Mysterious Void Heaven, not only did he not perish, but he also obtained an even more advanced cultivation technique—
It's practically like destiny itself, even stronger!
Fang Qing pressed his brow, vaguely grasping some of the threads of the "Yearly Cycle".
Most importantly—this True Man Sanmu is cultivating the [Fighting Wood] technique! If my estimation is correct, that True Monarch in the late Golden Core stage seems to be only one [Fighting Wood] level away from achieving Golden Core perfection—
Therefore, it seems that today it wasn't necessarily that those True Lords searched Sanmu's soul and then let him go—it's more likely that he was "hidden"?
If that's really the case, this old guy might actually have a chance to make money in the future?
Inside the cave.
The fourth-grade superior spiritual energy was as dense as rain, turning into springs upon landing.
Fang Qing sat cross-legged, silently circulating the four [Ji Shui] supernatural powers within his Purple Mansion.
"The 'Moon in the Well' technique, which guides the virtue of water, is indeed quite beneficial to the operation of supernatural powers."
"Furthermore, even without consuming numerous spiritual treasures from the Purple Mansion, achieving perfect supernatural powers takes only a few years—"
"If I were to combine it with various elixirs, the 'Moon in the Well' would only reach perfection even faster. At that time, I would have achieved the pinnacle of the Purple Mansion, with all four methods at their peak and all supernatural powers perfected."
"Or rather, not only [Ji Water], but also [Zhen Water], [Female Earth], [Lou Gold], [Dou Wood], and [Bi Moon]—all reaching the pinnacle of their Purple Mansions!"
"In terms of the sheer number of supernatural powers and the adaptability of methods—looking at all the Purple Mansions throughout history, there may not be anyone who can rival me."
"Unfortunately, even with the Purple Mansion at its peak, it's still just the Purple Mansion!"
"Once you've perfected your supernatural powers, you should shift your focus to the path of Qi cultivation and strive to reach the Nascent Soul stage as soon as possible, so you can then plot your acquisition of gold—"
After Fang Qing finished cultivating the "Moon in the Well" supernatural power, he took out a jade slip, entered it with his divine sense, and began to inscribe the "Ji Shui" method for seeking gold, which was passed down by Bai Ze, word by word.
This book on seeking gold is profound and extensive. Although it contains only a thousand words, it almost completely explains the "Ji Shui" (箕水) principle.
The more he studied it, the more he found it fascinating.
Indeed—saying that the Great Dao is profound and indescribable is merely a matter of insufficient spiritual cultivation. When one's cultivation is high enough and one's understanding is deep enough, any Great Dao can be explained in a simple and easy-to-understand way, even making it comprehensible to others.
He accepted the explanation.
Xituo County.
Wusheng Temple.
The White Tara of Moonlight, who was replacing Sanji and presiding over the temple, suddenly felt a great sorrow in her heart.
She couldn't help but get up and go to the Buddhist hall, where she saw the Buddha statue of the "Lord of the Scattered Forest" standing on the white bone lotus, seemingly unchanged.
But the void was already filled with guardian deities.
Darkness stretched out all around, for it was the Black Tara, the demon-subduing goddess, who had arrived.
Besides this one, there are also Kong Que and Yao Wang Qing.
"Where is Vajra Power?"
Upon seeing this, Medicine King Qing Dumu frowned and asked a question.
"Vajra Power Master is guarding the secret place and has entered a deep retreat. The Dharma King has ordered that he not be disturbed."
The White Tara of Moonlight said, "Our gathering here today is clearly due to a report from the guardian deities of the Temple of the Origin of All Dharmas—"
She was the most senior member of the White Bone Path, and once she spoke, even Kong Que couldn't easily refute her.
Only the Medicine King, Qing Tara, being a newcomer, still harbored some resentment, but she did not voice it.
"The Great Dharma King of this temple, Kumarajiva, has passed away. The White Bone Dharma King has succeeded him and will preside over all affairs of the Wuxiang Temple of All Beings."
The guardian deity, with a dignified appearance and holding various white bone artifacts, spoke solemnly.
Upon hearing this, the Moonlight White Tara exchanged bewildered glances, unsure whether to feel sorrow or joy.
"The White Bone Dharma King has decreed that matters concerning the White Bone Path shall be handled by the Moonlight White Tara."
After the guardian deity finished speaking, he immediately bowed respectfully.
Guardian deities are unique to the esoteric Buddhist realm, similar to mountain spirits and water spirits that have received imperial decrees. They are closely related to incense offerings, and most of them are only at the foundational level of the Dao, possessing both verbal and combat power. They are the best among the guardian deities.
Facing the Moonlight White Tara, who will later become the leader of the White Bone Path, one should naturally maintain respect.
The White Bone Dharma King actually appointed Moonlight White Tara to oversee all affairs?
When the Medicine King Qing Tara saw this scene, she seemed to be deep in thought: It seems that Vajra Power Child is not necessarily favored—or perhaps, he is only amazing in combat power, but in terms of the means to manage temples and incense offerings, he is not as good as Moonlight White.
The changes that occurred in Baigudao were a major event for the entire Xituo County.
By this time, many cultivators had even vaguely heard about the dramatic changes taking place in the East!
Sifang Chamber of Commerce
Inside the secluded room.
Xu Hei sat cross-legged, and suddenly a series of wondrous images appeared behind his head.
"White Bone Contemplation", "Washing Away Worldly Ties", "Rebirth Land", "The Fear of Death" —
Four illusory images of divine powers appeared, but ultimately they seemed illusory before exploding with a deafening roar.
Xu Hei's expression changed, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. He immediately knelt down again: "This old servant is useless and cannot bear the great power of the young master—"
"well----"
Inside the Qi Refining Cave, Fang Qing sighed.
"Indeed, even pulling up seedlings to help them grow requires a foundation—someone like Xu Hei, who has no supernatural foundation, is already quite good at raising his combat strength to that of a Great True Person."
"With my abilities, to instantly create an envoy, a Buddha's disciple—at least one must be converted to a Purple Mansion True Person—"