Chapter 125: True Transmission, Xixi Receives Temple God's Teachings, Seven Treasure Bodhimanda Wish

Chapter 125: True Transmission, Xixi Receives Temple God's Teachings, Seven Treasure Bodhimanda Wishful Golden Tower

Divine Nature permeated the surroundings, and Li Che felt his Pure Heart Dao Fruit in his chest throbbing, as if it had seen something extremely delicious.

It was similar to the Mysterious Temple that had appeared outside Thunder City, when he had stared at the Three-Eyed Wrathful True Monarch Spirit Baby Statue.

The Divine Nature of the Temple God lingered, filling the air with an extremely sweet fragrance.

The two Dao Fruits seemed to open their mouths, like giant beasts waiting to devour.

Li Che took a deep breath, and the Suspended Thought Evil Punishment Thunder Thunderbolt Vajra Statue, a Seventh Stage statue,

"No... it's not the Temple God..."

Li Che's eyes flickered with disappointment.

Although this statue gave him an intense stimulation, as if it were the temptation of the Temple God in the Mysterious Temple, after careful observation, Li Che discovered...

This statue was not the Temple God!

Instead, it was a Divine Nature Woodcarving! His hand hidden in his sleeve was already itching to touch and rub the statue's head... what a pity.

"A Seventh Stage Divine Nature Woodcarving!"

However, after the initial disappointment, Li Che was shocked.

This meant that the sculptor of this statue was a Seventh Stage Divine Carving Master!

Li Qingshan also sensed Li Che's arrival, slowly opening his eyes and standing up. In an instant, it was as if a deity had risen from a meditation cushion.

The Divine Nature in the heavens and earth was boiling, like a person emerging from a swimming pool, with the roaring sound of cascading water flowing down on both sides.

"You've arrived?"

Li Qingshan turned around, and his physical body was separated from the Divine Appearance Illusion, like a molting dragon.

With each rise and fall of his chest, the airflow in the heavens and earth was drawn in, and along with the Divine Nature, it was inhaled and exhaled through his nose and mouth.

It was as if a true dragon was breathing, and every inch of his skin's trembling and writhing contained an awe-inspiring and terrifying power, as if his entire being had transformed from a dragon.

True Intent!

This was the True Intent of a Grandmaster, the ultimate intent of a supreme martial art, fused into every action of his physical body, just like the Divine Vein Melting Realm.

"Huff!"

Li Qingshan's eyes shone brightly in the darkness, like two blazing flames. With his physical movements, sweat evaporated, and his blood boiled with heat.

"The True Intent of a Grandmaster is to cultivate a supreme martial art to its peak, integrating it into daily actions like walking, running, sleeping, and sitting. It is the fusion of the intent of the supreme martial art with the self and with the divine."

"The supreme martial art I cultivate is the Eight Serpents Swirling River Technique of the Golden Radiance Branch Sect of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect. Each serpent represents a strand of True Intent. When all eight serpents emerge together, it can rival the power of a Divine Wind Grand Master!"

Li Qingshan's feet lightly touched the ground, sliding and dragging as he moved. His fingers curved inward like dragon claws, and his spine arched and lowered.

Roar!

Li Che felt a fierce presence rushing towards him, like an angry river dragon staring at him with fury.

It was as if this presence wanted to freeze his blood, and if he made any sudden move, it would pounce in an instant, using its sharp fangs to tear him to shreds, spraying blood all over the river! Li Che's hair stood on end, and his Lion Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit was almost automatically activated.

"Humm!" His body swelled, and his blood energy became hazy, like a misty band encircling him.

Nine thick tendons coiled like angry dragons along his spine, and his muscles rippled like writhing dragons.

However, Li Che did not fully activate the Lion Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit and enter the Angry Vajra State. He was only slightly stimulated, causing his body to swell.

Li Qingshan also restrained his blood energy and returned to his stooped appearance, squinting at Li Che's swollen body.

"Good lad, you've hidden your strength well. This blood energy intensity... you must have reached the Profound Vein stage?"

"Not bad, not bad. Since it's like this..."

In Li Qingshan's impression, Li Che's blood energy cultivation was still at the stage of unblocking the meridians and just entering the blood energy stage.

How long had it been since he had reached the Profound Vein stage?

Li Qingshan took out a book from the Heavenly Earth Jade and handed it to Li Che.

"This is the supreme martial art of the Golden Radiance Branch Sect of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, the Eight Serpents Swirling River Technique. I will pass it on to you since you've joined my Zheng Lei Peak."

Li Che also restrained his blood energy, returning his body to normal. Hearing this, he was surprised and respectfully accepted the book.

"Thank you, Senior, for imparting your teachings!"

Li Qingshan was one of the few who knew Li Che's true strength, but... he didn't know everything.

Even without considering Divine Nature cultivation, just the knowledge of his blood energy cultivation was not entirely accurate.

Now that he knew Li Che had reached the Profound Vein stage, Li Qingshan truly appreciated him and began making preparations for Li Che's advancement to the Grandmaster stage.

"Is this where you observe the divine?"

Li Che put away the supreme martial art and turned the conversation back to the statue of the Suspended Thought Evil Punishment Thunder Thunderbolt Vajra.

Li Qingshan shook his robe and nodded, "That's right. I don't plan to condense an Illusory Form. Instead, I intend to directly enter the Divine Appearance Realm."

"Observing the divine is an extremely important step in the journey from the Divine Foundation to the Divine Appearance. The Illusory Form is just a transition, and one can directly skip this step."

"Only mediocre people who lack confidence in themselves would condense an Illusory Form!"

Li Qingshan led Li Che to a simple wooden house about a hundred meters away from the Divine Observation Temple.

The wooden house was simple, with just a bed, a table, and two chairs, nothing more.

Li Qingshan took out a charcoal stove and a package of tea leaves from the Heavenly Earth Jade. He ignited the stove with his blood energy, boiled water, added the tea leaves, and then took out tea sets.

After brewing the tea, he held a cup of green tea with two fingers and passed it to Li Che.

"I've been observing the divine for two and a half years. My inner landscape has already transformed into a divine form, and I'm just one step away from completing the fusion of the divine form. With this, I can directly cross the Illusory Form and attain the Divine Appearance."

Li Qingshan took a sip of tea and exhaled, a proud smile on his face.

Li Che's eyebrows twitched as he directly crossed the Illusory Form and stepped into the Divine Appearance?

Only mediocre talents would need to stabilize the Illusory Form!

Such a statement was indeed arrogant and confident!

But Li Che didn't think so. The stabilization of the Illusory Form required stability and gradual progress.

Since it was possible to smoothly transition to the Divine Appearance, why choose such a risky method of crossing over?

"The only pity is that my Qi and Blood Martial Arts haven't broken through to the Grand Master level. Otherwise, with the physical strength of a Grand Master, supporting the Divine Appearance would be a sure thing, and I wouldn't have to settle for just observing the Seven-Stage Divine Statue."

"The Grand Master realm... it's so difficult." A hint of regret flashed in Li Qingshan's eyes.

Li Qingshan looked at Li Che and narrowed his eyes, "You started late, only beginning your martial arts training at nineteen. Although your progress is extremely fast, reaching the Grand Master realm is likely to be very difficult... It's a pity, but it doesn't matter. You have a divine child as a daughter."

"If you started training at three like Xixi, with your martial talent, you could aspire to reach the Grand Master level before fifty."

"Xixi is a divine child, and she will likely be able to aspire to the Grand Master level before twenty-five."

Li Che didn't seem to mind, and he smiled, "Although I started late, I've maintained a calm and unhurried attitude. What if... I keep practicing and suddenly break through to the Grand Master level?"

Li Qingshan couldn't help but laugh, "What do you think the Grand Master realm is?"

"Keep practicing and suddenly break through to the Grand Master level... You're quite bold. Many Master martial artists step into the Master realm at twenty, but they practice until death without breaking through to the Grand Master level..."

Li Qingshan sighed.

"The Grand Master realm... requires a certain level of insight, understanding the true meaning of heaven and earth, and comprehending the essence of one's martial arts. Only then can one break through the realm."

"Divine Appearance is easy to achieve, but the Grand Master level is difficult to attain..."

Li Qingshan poured a cup of tea for Li Che, "After all, in Divine Appearance cultivation, the Temple Deity guides you, the form is before your eyes, and the path is within your vision. You can outline and simulate, forming the divine form within your inner landscape, and then activate the divine intent."

"But the path to the Grand Master realm... lies in the vast heavens and earth, requiring the comprehension of the ethereal true meaning of heaven and earth. The difficulty is indeed higher."

"Who can predict the future? Senior, is that the Temple Deity?"

Li Che narrowed his eyes and asked.

Although he already had the answer in his heart, he had captured the divine nature overflowing from the statue with his Thousand Analysis Hand, and he analyzed that it was a Seven-Stage divine nature wooden statue.

But he still wanted to ask.

"Hehe, did you recognize it wrong?"

Li Qingshan took a sip of tea, and a proud look appeared on his face again.

"Of course, it's not the Temple Deity. I wish I could bring the Temple Deity statue home directly to observe and cultivate. That way, my breakthrough to Divine Appearance would be much faster."

"This is a divine nature wooden statue, which I obtained at a great cost from a master on Divine Carving Ridge."

"You have quite a talent for divine carving. After some time, I'll take you to meet that old senior. If you can impress him and learn his skills, you won't have to worry about wealth and status in the future."

"At the very least, Xixi's future cultivation will require high-level divine carvings. If you can carve them yourself, it will save a lot of resources..."

Upon hearing this, Li Che's expression turned serious, "Xixi's cultivation... does it consume a lot of divine nature wooden statues?"

Li Qingshan took a sip of tea and smiled, "Of course. Xixi has extremely high talent, and the Sect Master wouldn't provide her with low-level divine nature laws like Ten Capitals, Nine Stars, or Eight Extremes."

"The higher the level of the divine nature law, the more divine nature is required... Relying solely on the divine nature lingering between heaven and earth is not enough..."

"Absorbing from divine nature wooden statues is the fastest method..."

"And for high-level divine nature laws, it's best to match them with high-level divine nature wooden statues... This way, the compatibility is higher."

"The woodcarvers on Divine Carving Ridge charge a hefty price. Even if Xixi is the Sect Master's direct disciple, there won't be any discounts."

Li Qingshan shook his head, thinking about the resources he spent on this Seven-Stage divine nature wooden statue, and he couldn't help but shudder.

Li Che took a deep breath and solemnly noted this matter in his heart.

After all, it was related to Xixi's future cultivation, and this matter was... extremely important!

Divine Carving Ridge, it seems I need to find an opportunity to get in. Then, I can produce and supply Xixi's resources myself.

As an old father, working hard to earn cultivation resources for his daughter shouldn't be a problem, right?

"Enough chit-chat, let's get to business."

Li Qingshan put down his teacup and waved his hand, and instantly, a powerful divine nature enveloped the surroundings.

"Have you prepared the ledger?"

Li Qingshan narrowed his eyes.

The lucrative business had not yet begun, and they were only waiting for Li Che's ledger.

Li Che didn't keep them waiting; he took out a small booklet from the Heavenly Earth Space and handed it to Li Qingshan.

"On the day of the sect entrance examination, I observed the Corpse Curse Seal of those powerful individuals present and compiled this list."

Li Che's expression turned slightly solemn.

Li Qingshan eagerly opened the booklet and quickly scanned through it, his pupils constricting involuntarily.

"Is it authentic?"

After closing the booklet, he looked intently at Li Che.

Even though Li Qingshan had prepared himself, when Li Che presented the list, the impact still made his heart tremble.

How dare these people?!

"Of course, it's authentic. However, my methods can only detect those who have chosen to receive the Eight Extremes Corpse Curse Seal or lower. If they received a higher Corpse Curse Seal, I wouldn't be able to detect it."

Li Che exhaled and spoke truthfully, his tone confident and responsible for his words.

[Chess Saint] Daoguo, with the accuracy of the Heavenly Chessboard's coverage, Li Che was very confident.

Li Che's confidence was palpable, and Li Qingshan felt it, which made him even more solemn.

He believed in Li Che and knew he wouldn't tamper with the ledger to deceive him. Aside from the fact that Li Che wasn't that kind of person, if he were to target someone without the Corpse Curse Seal later, he would lose Li Qingshan's trust.

"The Five Great Clans, the Five Major Sects... the Divine Guard Army, the Temple Administration... they all have people with the Corpse Curse Seal?"

Almost every powerful force in Golden Light City had been infiltrated by the Corpse Deity Sect!

Was the Corpse Deity Sect's infiltration ability so terrifying?

These people had risen to such high positions, enjoying endless wealth, honor, and power. Why would they make such a choice?

It was incomprehensible, completely incomprehensible...

Li Qingshan closed his eyes. Even he couldn't calm his mind at this moment, and he needed to calm down.

A moment later, Li Qingshan suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Li Che.

"On the day of the sect entrance examination, the Divine Sect direction... Did you probe there?"

Li Qingshan's voice was a little hoarse.

Li Che shook his head, "No..."

"Because of the Sect Master."

The Sect Master, Nan Li Huo, had a divine sense that was almost transformed into a Nascent Soul, making his perception extremely sharp. That day, when Li Che stimulated the Corpse Curse Seal with the Heavenly Chessboard, he was sensed before he even got close.

To be safe, Li Che didn't probe further and dispersed the detection in that area.

Li Che looked at Li Qingshan, his eyes slightly narrowed, "You suspect... the Divine Sect?"

"Do you think there are people within the Divine Sect who have been corrupted by the Corpse Deity Sect?"

This matter was quite serious. Would it affect Xixi's safety?

Li Qingshan narrowed his eyes, his fingers lightly tapping on the table, "I'm just guessing, I can't guarantee that there aren't..."

"Anyway, I can confirm that among the upper echelons of Golden Light City, there are definitely people who have been influenced by the Corpse Deity Sect."

"The three Divine Generals of the Divine Guard Army in the Golden Light City Lord's Mansion, the three Governors of the Temple Administration, the two Deputy Inspectors of the Heaven-Enraged Bureau, and the four Grand Elders of the Divine Sect..."

"There are definitely people among them who have betrayed the Corpse Deity Sect."

Li Qingshan was very certain, having apparently suffered a severe blow and been deceived before.

However, the ledger Li Che provided did not include these people.

Li Qingshan felt a little disappointed, but he was confident in his guess.

He stared at the ledger, his fingers lightly caressing it.

"Forget about them for now, let's start with the Five Great Clans... Demon Ox, choose a target."

Li Qingshan narrowed his eyes.

Hearing this, Li Che picked up the teacup and took a sip.

Originally, Li Che wanted to choose the Qin Family, as they had put a lot of pressure on him when he first arrived in the capital city.

Moreover, he had killed Qin Yuqing from the Qin Family, creating a significant grudge.

However, since the Qin Family had proactively sent gifts and apologized the other day...

Li Che felt he could change his target.

His gaze fell on the ledger, and when he saw the name Shangguan Zhengheng, he recalled the scene where Shangguan Zhengheng unleashed his aura to oppress Xixi.

Li Che narrowed his eyes and lightly tapped his fingers.

"Then... the Shangguan Family."

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The gentle breeze blew, and in a flash, several days passed.

Inside the workshop courtyard.

The morning breeze was slightly cool, and within the courtyard, wood shavings flew and danced, stirred by an invisible force, scraping across the ground with a rustling sound.

In the courtyard, the air was filled with fiery vitality, and the steamy sweat resembled a colorful cloud.

Amidst the billowing mist, Li Che stood shirtless, revealing his well-defined muscles. His body was like a masterpiece, carved with a knife and chisel, outlining a perfect physique.

His pores dilated as he slowly pushed his fists forward.

The movements were slow, but the force was powerful, and his entire body seemed to have transformed into a Buddha, adorned in dazzling golden robes.

With each rise and fall of his muscles, explosive power surged, accompanied by graceful undulations, like a raging dragon's low rumble!

"Huff—"

"Inhale—"

Li Che's breathing was long and deep, sometimes present, sometimes absent, intertwining with changes, enveloped in golden light, like fluttering sleeves.

With each step, the entire courtyard trembled, and countless floating wood shavings were pressed down by the pressure, sticking to the ground as if an invisible wave of air had swept through.

As Li Che concluded his movements, countless hot air gushed out from his pores, resembling the sound of boiling water in a kettle! He suddenly opened his eyes, and his dazzling gaze seemed to trail a comet across the night sky.

"Huff—Maitreya Golden Robe, finally reaching the Transcendent Realm!"

In the next moment, Li Che's aura changed drastically. His muscles and bones resonated as he pushed and struck his palms, and the air seemed to surge like waves.

The sound of a dragon's roar exploded, and the elephant's bellow shattered!

The supreme technique, Dragon Elephant True Strength! Li Che's divine veins and blood essence transformed, as if he had become a terrifying beast!

Boom—! The air in the courtyard exploded with a loud blast, and the surging airflow finally calmed down.

The divine veins and blood essence underwent four transformations!

Maitreya Golden Robe, Cloud Eagle Cloud Soaring Leap, White Tiger Chaotic Wind Fist, and Eight-Linked Bone Shattering Spear!

Li Che had cultivated these four martial arts to the Transcendent Realm, merging the Transcendent Realm with his divine veins and blood essence, achieving a transformation in blood essence!

With four transformations in his divine veins, Li Che felt his physical strength had increased significantly, far surpassing his initial state when he first entered the divine veins.

"If the divine veins undergo nine transformations... how powerful would it be? With the newly learned supreme technique, Dragon Elephant True Strength, even without activating the amplification of Dragon Elephant Vajra, I should be able to defeat a newly advanced Grand Master, right?"

Li Che's muscles and bones trembled, and his aura rose steadily. He exhaled, and his breath rumbled like muffled thunder.

"There are still five more blood essence transformations, and five martial arts are at the master level, not yet reaching the Transcendent Realm... but it's getting close."

"With nine transformations in divine veins and blood essence, supplemented by supreme techniques, breaking through the Grand Master bottleneck..."

"It should be achievable within a year.

"Next, it's time to start collecting the ultimate techniques and perfecting the Dragon Elephant True Strength. Only then can I have a chance at reaching the Grand Master realm..."

Li Che shook his head, the Grand Master realm seemed too distant for him.

Even with the assistance of the Dao Fruit, it was impossible to reach such a realm in a short time.

"Hmm, my divine cultivation... With the help of the Flying Thunder God Capture's Joyful Confusion Divinity from Zhou Ruoguan, and after absorbing and refining the Ten Capital Divine Crystals, I've also reached the stage of cultivating nature like a river... I can now begin to forge the Divine Foundation."

"With the Seven Emotions, I've forged the Four-Wheel Divine Foundation, and with one part of Joyful Confusion Divinity, I've forged the Five-Wheel Divine Foundation..."

"Once the pressure of the Five-Wheel Divine Foundation is released, it won't be any weaker than an Illusory Form, right?"

Li Che's eyes flashed, but he hadn't actually tested its strength in battle.

There was no need to rush, as there would be plenty of opportunities.

Looking at the sky, Li Che stopped cultivating. He brought his two fingers together and lightly drew in the air.

From it, he took out a conical hat, a bull mask, and a black robe.

He put on the hat, donned the black robe, and covered his face with the bull mask, causing his body to puff up.

Li Che's entire demeanor underwent a dramatic transformation.

Wild, insane, unbridled, and without any inhibitions! The raging wind swept by, and his aura became restrained.

The Demon Ox's toes tapped, and he vanished without a trace!

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Jin Guang Peak.

As night fell, the spring chill on the mountain remained biting, even colder than the desolate winter.

Sang Guan Yin wore a long apricot-colored skirt, her figure graceful, as she led Xixi, the older and the younger, strolling along the mountain path, walking through the mist that enveloped the middle of Jin Guang Peak, as if they were walking through the clouds.

The two of them walked up the mountain, chatting as they went.

Sang Guan Yin was often amused by Xixi's innocent and playful words, and her whole being seemed to become brighter.

"Sister Yin, are we going to the top of the mountain?"

Xixi looked up, her chubby little face slightly red from the chilly mountain breeze, her long eyelashes trembling, and her big eyes full of liveliness.

"Yes, you've been on Jin Guang Peak for seven days now. The teacher plans to teach you the methods of cultivating nature, Divine Foundation, and Divine Form."

Sang Guan Yin's gentle and watery voice was very pleasant to hear.

Xixi nodded, raising her little fist, "Daddy has taught me the method of cultivating nature, and I'm really good at it now!"

"Daddy said that to become the Great Emperor Xixi, you must be super good at cultivating nature and martial arts."

Sang Guan Yin smiled at her words, "Your daddy is right."

The two of them talked as they walked up the mountain path.

In no time, they reached the summit of Jin Guang Peak, where a temple with black tiles and dragon-shaped eaves stood.

As soon as Xixi arrived at the summit, she felt an overwhelming sense of oppression in her heart, and her little face immediately showed a look of fear.

She quickly clutched Sang Guan Yin's soft hand, "Sister Yin, where are we?"

Sang Guan Yin quickly squatted down and used her divine essence to soothe Xixi's discomfort.

Xixi soon calmed down, but her eyes remained curious.

Footsteps could be heard from within the main hall.

Xixi's third senior brother, Liu Yang Yuan, emerged, his face both strange and handsome, causing Xixi to take a second glance.

Seeing Xixi, Liu Yang Yuan couldn't help but smile, quickening his steps.

"Xixi is here? The teacher asked you to come in."

"Third Senior Brother!" Xixi called out sweetly.

Liu Yang Yuan felt his heart melt.

The two of them led Xixi into the main hall.

As soon as Xixi entered the hall, she was drawn to the statue on the high platform, for the statue that should have been of the temple deity on the altar was not the temple deity.

Instead, it was a golden pagoda! The pagoda was exquisite, with a total of seven tiers, displaying a dark gilded hue, its luster dim, with many broken parts, and seven columns supporting eight pillars. Within it, a powerful killing aura circulated.

Under the temple deity, there was a meditation cushion.

On the cushion.

The South Li Huo Sect Master wore his sect master's robe, his hands forming the Golden Pagoda Seal, sitting quietly.

"This is the Bodhimanda Wishful Golden Tower, the temple deity of this strange temple. It contains a wish-fulfilling treasure, and every sect master's true transmission can worship the pagoda, drawing its light to bestow upon them the pagoda's gift of divine essence secrets and even divine armaments..."

"The more light from the pagoda is drawn, the richer the gifts it bestows..."

Sang Guan Yin half-squatted, her graceful figure introducing the pagoda to Xixi in a soft voice.

Hearing the whispered words, South Li Huo opened his eyes, turned his head, and his gaze softened.

Sang Guan Yin and Liu Yang Yuan stopped, respectfully bowing, and for the remaining distance, they let Xixi walk on her own.

Xixi took about a hundred steps with her little legs, reaching the center of the main hall.

South Li Huo took a step forward.

He appeared beside Xixi.

Raising his hand, he bent down and touched Xixi's forehead.

In that instant, a flame divine mark appeared on Xixi's forehead.

"Xixi, you've been on Jin Guang Peak for seven days now. Today, I will awaken the temple deity and teach you the divine essence methods of the sect master's true transmission..."

(End of Chapter)

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