Chapter 422: Bodhimanda Shard! Sixteen-Foot Golden Body!

Chapter 422: Bodhimanda Shard! Sixteen-Foot Golden Body!

Rumble, rumble, rumble!

With this sound, strands of golden Buddhist light swiftly converged in the grand hall.

In the blink of an eye, an old monk with white hair and beard appeared within the hall.

"Amitabha!"

The monk first recited a Buddhist mantra, then bowed to Qin Zheng, "Your Excellency, by saving the lives of the people in Spirit Rock City, your merit is immeasurable!"

"This humble monk, Baoguang, has had the honor of meeting Your Excellency."

His face was filled with compassion, and his tone was sincere, like a compassionate and benevolent enlightened monk.

But before Qin Zheng could respond—

"Hmph!"

Wang Zhongshan suddenly let out a cold snort, followed by a chilling taunt, "Is Elder Baoguang still in Spirit Rock City?"

"I thought that on the day the Demon Race's army besieged the city, you had already fled Spirit Rock City and returned to Golden Light Temple."

"Or, to put it another way, Elder Baoguang had returned to Golden Light Temple, saw that Spirit Rock City had not been destroyed, and then ran back from Golden Light Temple?"

A sense of accusation was palpable.

The old monk, however, remained unbothered and calmly replied, "This humble monk had a sudden realization and was in the midst of enlightenment, unable to break free and take action."

"I can understand General Wang's frustration, but I hope he won't let it affect his cultivation."

"Then it would be my fault."

With a simple statement, the old monk dismissed the accusation of cowardice and spoke with a sense of righteousness, as if still considering Wang Zhongshan's well-being.

Wang Zhongshan, seething with anger, laughed, but for some unknown reason, he did not react more fiercely.

The old monk did not persist, but instead, sat cross-legged, and a lotus bloomed instantly on the ground, supporting him steadily.

He then turned his gaze to Qin Zheng and smiled, "When I was young, under the guidance of my senior brother, I had the fortune to witness the splendor of several Jade Void Palace Immortals."

"Now, Your Excellency has descended upon Spirit Rock City and, with a single Heaven-Shattering Seal, has slain ten Great Dharmarajas of the Demon Race, a feat not inferior to the ancients!"

"I have yet to learn Your Excellency's Dao name and which Immortal's lineage you belong to in the Jade Void Palace?"

The old monk maintained a benevolent smile, but his tone was insistent.

Wang Zhongshan's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Qin Zheng's eyes narrowed slightly, and he smiled lightly, "Does Elder Baoguang suspect that I am not of the Jade Void lineage?"

The old monk nodded with a smile, and the atmosphere in the entire hall became stifling.

Wang Zhongshan immediately retorted in a cold voice, "What do you mean, you bald donkey?!"

He had witnessed with his own eyes how Qin Zheng had single-handedly annihilated the Demon Race's army and used the Heaven-Shattering Seal to kill a Great Dharmaraja with Mystic Numbers.

How could someone capable of unleashing the Heaven-Shattering Seal not be from the Jade Void lineage!

The old monk smiled faintly and, without arguing, continued, "This humble monk heard that a thousand years ago, on the Vast Continent, a Jade Void disciple perished."

"And in his possession was a single technique of the Heaven-Shattering Seal's scriptures, which has been missing ever since, never to be found again."

"Observing your aura, I noticed some differences from the Jade Void Immortals I saw in my youth, so I dared to speculate."

"You are the thief who, a thousand years ago, stole the technique of the Heaven-Shattering Seal from the Jade Void disciple!"

"Tell me, is it true or not?!"

The old monk's voice thundered with each word, reverberating through the hall, imbued with authority.

Brilliant golden Buddhist light surged from his body, making him appear like a true Buddha.

At this moment, under such a thunderous interrogation and the illumination of the Buddhist light, anyone with impure thoughts or intentions would surely show their cowardice.

However, Qin Zheng's expression remained unchanged, unaffected in the slightest.

Wang Zhongshan's eyes flickered with surprise, then hesitation, before finally settling into determination.

Bang!

He slammed his palm onto the table in front of him, shattering it, and as he rose, heavy armor appeared, emanating an aura of iron and blood.

"You bald donkey, you're being unreasonable! During the previous crisis, you avoided battle, and now you dare to offend a Jade Void Immortal!"

"Do you really think that with Golden Light Temple's protection, no one can touch you?!"

"Not even the Jade Void Palace, but if the Central Immortal Dynasty issues an order, no one can protect you!"

Wang Zhongshan shouted coldly.

The old monk was unperturbed, keeping his gaze fixed on Qin Zheng, trying to discern the truth from his expression.

After several breaths with no result, he abruptly dropped his aggressive stance and smiled, "The Jade Void lineage is not meant to be passed on externally."

"If I report this matter to the Jade Void Palace in the heavens today, and a true Immortal descends, Your Excellency's life may be in danger."

"Why not do this instead: join Golden Light Temple, change your allegiance, and cultivate Buddhism anew. I believe no one will ever find out."

"Furthermore, with the protection of our Buddhist Sect, even if someone with ill intentions were to leak this information, the Jade Void Palace would not be able to threaten you."

"What do you think?"

The elder monk's face revealed a smile, and he slowly began to speak.

His true intention had never been the favor of the Jade Void Palace, but rather the Heaven-Shattering Seal, one of the Primordial Nine Seals!

This immortal technique was no weaker than the Buddha Palm.

If he could obtain this seal, his strength would undoubtedly receive a tremendous boost.

His own power was far more tangible than any favor.

Wang Zhongshan's expression turned solemn, and a bad premonition suddenly arose in his heart.

The monk did not hide his intentions from him. If the two of them were to complete the transaction, would he, as a third party, be able to survive?

In the Central Immortal Dynasty, the fall of a Great Dharmaraja was not uncommon, especially since they had just faced the invasion of the Demon Race's army not long ago.

If he were to perish here at this moment, even with the reason of dying in battle, the officials of the Immortal Capital might not care too much.

Furthermore, among the three Great Dharmarajas present, his strength was the weakest. The old monk before him, though timid and fearful of death, was a Mystic Number.

As for the person behind him, a ruthless man who had killed a Great Dharmaraja of the Demon Race with a single palm strike, there was no need to say more.

Wang Zhongshan's heart filled with a hint of panic, and he was about to shout and scold the monk, attempting to interrupt the potential transaction between the two.

However, before he could even speak, within his gaze, the figure in the golden-patterned dark robe slowly stood up.

"You say I'm not a disciple of the Jade Void, but a thief who stole the Heaven-Shattering Seal."

Qin Zheng's voice was calm, and it slowly echoed throughout the hall.

Wang Zhongshan felt an inexplicable sense of calm.

At this moment, the monk's eyes narrowed, and the Buddha light on his body grew brighter.

"Then what do you think of this seal?"

After Qin Zheng finished speaking, his large hand slowly extended, appearing above the monk's head in an instant.

A chaotic Primordial Dao Essence emanated from this hand, slowly descending.

As Qin Zheng's Primordial Dao Essence enveloped the monk, he felt the power that could annihilate everything. The monk's expression changed instantly, and he exclaimed, "The Ultimate Seal!"

The Ultimate Seal!

The Primordial Nine Seals!

If there was a chance that the Heaven-Shattering Seal would be spread, this seal represented the core of the Jade Void, and no one outside of the Jade Void was allowed to cultivate it! This person was indeed from the Jade Void Palace! The monk's heart instantly filled with deep regret. He immediately shouted, "This old monk has poor eyesight and failed to recognize your identity, please forgive me!"

As he spoke, the Buddha light emanating from his body suddenly surged to its peak, the golden light transforming into crystal, and the Buddha's voice resembling thunder.

One after another, the Buddhist sect's divine abilities surged towards the Ultimate Seal above his head, attempting to disperse it.

However, Qin Zheng remained calm, unaffected by the attacks. The Ultimate Seal continued to descend slowly.

Buzz!

The Ultimate Seal annihilated everything in its path! Each of the Buddhist sect's divine abilities was directly erased upon touching the Ultimate Seal.

Even though the monk was a Mystic Number, he couldn't escape the power of the Ultimate Seal.

At this moment, the seal seemed to descend slowly, but in the monk's perception, it was as if the heavens and earth were reopening into chaos, about to annihilate everything in existence.

As one of the myriad beings, he too would be completely erased by this seal, returning to primordial chaos and nothingness!

"No!!!"

The monk shouted loudly, his face finally showing panic, no longer the serene compassion from before.

"My senior brother is the Great Master of Golden Light, and he has attained the Fruit of the Spirit Mountain. If you kill me, you will provoke the Spirit Mountain!"

"Even if it's the Jade Void Palace..."

The monk continued to struggle.

But Qin Zheng's large hand showed no signs of stopping. It slowly descended without pause, completely covering the monk, and with one final strike, it was done!

Bang!

A faint sound echoed, and the entire hall shook slightly.

Qin Zheng slowly retracted his hand. The spot where the monk had been standing was now empty, as if nothing had ever been there.

In Qin Zheng's palm, a relic resembling a Demon Core appeared, round and smooth, emitting golden light.

Qin Zheng's eyebrows raised slightly, and in his sea of consciousness, the Virtue Scroll trembled, quickly revealing several lines of text.

[Item Discovery: Bodhimanda Shard, can be refined. Requires 100,000 strands of Innate Merit, refine?]



[Note: Refinement can obtain Buddha Dharma - Sixteen-Foot Golden Body (Incomplete)]



[Note: With this body, one will be imperishable, enduring for ten thousand tribulations, and never perishing!]



[Note: Refinement can obtain a wonder - One-Mind Bodhimanda Pill]



[Note: Can enhance wisdom, comprehend principles, and has a certain chance of opening the Wisdom Treasury!]



Looking at the text on the Virtue Scroll, Qin Zheng's heart and mind slightly concentrated.

He hadn't expected that, apart from the Demon Core, this Buddhist relic could also be refined into something valuable.

Especially the One-Mind Bodhimanda Pill!

It could provide a certain chance to open the Wisdom Treasury!

According to Qi Yan Zong's explanation, this treasury belongs to the Mind Dao and is one of the mysterious and hard-to-open treasuries.

On the vast continent of Cangmang, the Buddhist Sect flourished, rivaling the Demon Race in power. Qin Zheng, recognizing this, turned his attention to the 'Merit' category.

Upon seeing the increase in Innate Merit, he felt relieved, confirming his previous thoughts.

These fake monks, draped in monastic robes and reciting Buddhist scriptures, would still increase his merit when killed.

Qin Zheng's consciousness returned, and he stored the relic in his storage bag, simultaneously using the Dao Unity Seal, causing the world before him to change.

He wanted to conceal his identity, but in a place where Great Transcenders were everywhere, and even the world where Chaos Origin existed, it was difficult to remain hidden.

Unless he changed his sect and replaced his foundation, he would be identified with a single move.

So, he decided to be straightforward and do as he pleased. Even if the Jade Void Palace noticed him, he would face it head-on.

The worst-case scenario was to simply communicate with the Virtue Scroll and activate the Virtue Technique, 'Traverse the Heavens', to leave this place immediately!

Qin Zheng's thoughts surged, and between heaven and earth, threads of cause and effect appeared one by one.

In an instant, he found the thread of cause and effect belonging to the elder monk.

At this moment, most of these threads of cause and effect had lost their source and were already dissipating, with only one thread connected to him.

Qin Zheng's eyes flickered, and in a swift motion, he raised his hand, his palm seal like a knife, directly severing this thread of cause and effect.

Buddhism teaches the law of cause and effect, and cultivates it as well.

If this thread were left behind, the so-called Great Master Golden Light might come looking for him.

Although Qin Zheng was unafraid, he didn't want the trouble. He would wait until he had gathered enough fragments of the Heaven-Earth Mystic Golden Tower and accumulated more merit.

If the other party came for revenge, he would have the leisure to deal with them slowly.

Meanwhile, Wang Zhongshan, standing nearby, watched this scene with a dazed expression.

Was Elder Baoguang dead?

This elder monk, while not the strongest in terms of abilities, was an expert in escaping.

Who would have thought he would meet his end here today?

Wang Zhongshan didn't like this elder monk, and he had once harbored murderous intentions towards him, but this old fellow indeed had an extraordinary background.

Thinking of this, he looked at Qin Zheng with some solemnity, his eyebrows furrowing slightly, and his eyes filled with complexity.

Would the Jade Void Palace and Spirit Mountain start a conflict over this matter?

Just as this thought occurred, a billion miles away, in a golden temple bathed in Buddha light, there stood a grand temple with incense votive power as vast as the sea.

At its center was a thousand-foot-tall Buddha, radiating dazzling Buddha light, resembling the great sun.

Beneath this Buddha were nine Buddhist lamps, but six of them had already gone out, leaving only three.

Just then, a gentle breeze blew, and one of the remaining lamps began to flicker, gradually extinguishing.

From the extinguished lamp, a wisp of blue smoke rose, transforming into the figure of Elder Baoguang.

He slowly opened his eyes, and after taking in the surroundings, he immediately understood what had happened, his expression turning ferocious and venomous.

"I want him dead!"

"I want him dead!"

Elder Baoguang roared.

But the wisp of blue smoke, a mere illusion, could not produce a sound that a living person could hear.

Just then, a young monk in a clean white monastic robe with a clear brow and handsome features approached Elder Baoguang.

"Senior Brother, you must avenge me!"

Upon seeing this figure, Elder Baoguang's eyes showed a glimmer of reason, and he cried out in anguish.

The young monk nodded slightly, looking at Elder Baoguang with eyes filled with compassion and sorrow.

"My Buddhist name is Golden Light, and the Great Master Golden Light has gone to Spirit Mountain, leaving the Golden Light Temple."

"However, as a clone of the Great Master Golden Light, my memories and emotions are the same, so you are like a brother to me."

"Please tell me, who killed you?"

Hearing the white-robed monk's words, Elder Baoguang was slightly taken aback, and his eyes lit up with joy. "Senior Brother, are you about to take that step?"

"Then can you save me from the Six Paths of Reincarnation?"

The white-robed monk slowly shook his head, his expression showed a hint of regret.

Elder Baoguang's face turned desperate, and his venomous hatred intensified. He shouted, "The one who killed me..."

Whoosh!

A force descended from the void, severing the thread of cause and effect, completely dispersing Elder Baoguang's smoky body.

"Jade Void Palace," the white-robed monk murmured, bowing his head slightly.

(End of Chapter)

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