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Chapter 711: Bodhisattva? When Did I Ever Know Such a Bodhisattva?
Chapter 711: Bodhisattva? When Did I Ever Know Such a Bodhisattva?
"Nanyang, please accept this."
"Thank you."
Shen Yi turned and left the Xianbu Bureau, now possessing an additional 30,000 Imperial Qi Pellets in his ring, 2,000 of which were from the previous debt, and the rest as a reward for the scripture transmission.
It had nearly emptied out the entire Xianbu Bureau.
After all, transforming Imperial Qi into pellets required time.
"Perhaps his appearance might be a bit disappointing, but he's always generous with his gifts." Feng Xi smiled gently, waiting outside the bureau, offering a word of comfort.
"There's nothing disappointing about it."
Shen Yi walked alongside her on the long street, feeling that the Emperor of Humanity was quite different from his imagination. But as long as he doesn't force me to drink bathwater, it doesn't concern me much."
Moreover, although the Emperor seemed carefree and unconstrained, his attitude towards the Three Teachings was resolute.
Only by serving under such a person could one be assured that there would be no misunderstandings between Shen Chao and the Celestial Court, leading to one's own capture and being tied up to resolve the issue.
"This jade tablet, though..."
Shen Yi took out the jade tablet again and examined it. The Imperial Qi within was even stronger than his own Divine Protection, by an entire level.
"I observed earlier that yours is of the Number of Three, while mine is of the Number of Six." Feng Xi also took out her jade tablet and handed it over.
Hearing this, Shen Yi was slightly taken aback.
So, even among the Generals of the Divine Land, the Celestial Seal had different grades.
However, he didn't feel slighted, thinking that the court was treating them differently.
After all, judging from today's situation, the other continents were barely holding on, regardless of the scripture transmission.
In other words, the Emperor had always intended to restore the Monster Slayer Order to its original state today.
From then on, the General of the Divine Land would no longer be a nominal position but a powerful one with substantial authority. The considerations for the appointment would be no less than those for the Celestial Court's appointment of Celestial Officials.
By the time that happened, even with the merit of capturing the scripture, it might not be enough to secure the position of General with just a fourth-grade cultivation base.
Shen Yi had just managed to catch the last train.
However... he had also heard some new information.
"What do you mean by the Number of Three?" Shen Yi asked curiously, glancing at her.
"..."
Feng Xi fell silent for a moment, her gaze at Shen Yi filled with curiosity.
Perhaps his sect no longer existed, which was why he had joined the Demon-Slaying Bureau, but his heritage must have been unbroken.
Otherwise, it would be inexplicable for a cultivator without a lineage, who also didn't seek a senior in the Demon-Slaying Bureau as a teacher, to stand out among the many geniuses.
If the Grandmaster of the Emptiness Heavens and the Great King Subduing Dragons and Tigers knew that they had lost to someone who didn't even understand the third-grade cultivation, one could only wonder what they would think.
"Once they find the strand of the order's source that suits them, they use it to deduce the changes in their Dao fruit."
"The Number of Three is a fixed number. By gathering thirty-three strands of the order's source, a new change is formed. If one crosses this fixed number without a complete change, then the Dao path ends there."
"For example, I have already gathered forty-eight strands of the order's source, but I haven't been able to achieve the change of the Number of Three... This means that these sources are only temporarily stored within my body, and as time passes, they will gradually return to the universe, eventually becoming the initial ten strands."
"In terms of combat, with my forty-eight strands of the order's source, even if I were to encounter a cultivator who has just completed the change of the Number of Three, it would be difficult for me to compete with them. For instance, Yan Lanting is at this level. If we were to truly fight, I wouldn't be his match."
As she spoke of cultivation, a hint of bitterness appeared on Feng Xi's face.
However, she soon returned to normal.
"I understand."
Shen Yi nodded slightly.
If one thought about it, only the Three Teachings' giants had the qualifications to strive for the first-grade. There was no reason for them to join the Demon-Slaying Bureau.
Why not be a lofty God or Immortal instead of serving under someone else?
This led to a situation where Shen Chao had the most perfect cultivation resources but couldn't produce powerful cultivators, while the Three Teachings gathered the most talented beings in the universe but lacked sufficient resources, forcing them to rely on the passage of time.
Tsk.
Even the most foolish could see the crux of the problem.
The Emperor held what the Three Teachings needed the most, and in the eyes of those cultivators, the Lord of the Divine Land was extremely stingy. Not just the Three Teachings' giants, but even someone like the former Zhikong Walker, a seventh-grade cultivator who could rival a Celestial cultivator, had to beg for food from mortals. He relied on monster subjugation or other means to obtain insignificant amounts of Imperial Qi.
If not for the restrictions imposed by the Emperor of Humanity, they could have directly enjoyed these Imperial Qi Pellets.
Not everyone is like Zhishong Master, able to suppress the heart that yearns for the Grand Dao.
Gaining without effort is human nature.
The establishment of the Celestial Division is merely a trigger, and even without doing anything, with this trend, Shen Chao would eventually become livestock raised by the Three Great Teachings. At most, they would just find another excuse.
From this perspective, the Emperor of Humanity is not as crazy and impulsive as he seems; he just has a more far-sighted perspective.
"Hurry back to the Great Southern Continent. I'll stay here for a few more days. Once the Celestial Division is ready with the Imperial Qi Pellets, I'll collect the colleagues' salaries and return."
Feng Xi cupped her hands in a brief gesture of respect. With the current urgency, there's no time for idle chat."
She didn't bother giving the young man unnecessary warnings about being careful on his journey.
This young man, who had obtained the True Scripture from a group of geniuses and high-grade Arhats, was not an ordinary person in terms of experience and strength. Now, with the protection of the Third-Grade Monster Slayer Order, if something were to happen to him within Shen Chao, perhaps it would truly mean the end of Shen Chao.
"Farewell."
Shen Yi turned and walked into the long street, weaving through the crowd until he left the Imperial City. Only then did he transform into a streak of light and disappear into the distance.
For now, he wasn't too worried about the Great Southern Continent.
After all, the Monster Race had just launched an attack, and with so many Guardian Stones in place, it was unlikely for any significant trouble to arise soon.
The Three Immortal Teachings had suffered heavy losses and were probably busy settling scores with the Bodhi Sect.
As for those monks...
Shen Yi slowly closed his eyes and entered a state of Internal Vision.
Within the faintly golden-glowing Bodhisattva Position, a small amber bead located at the heart position contained a strand of gold thread, resembling a scar.
At this moment, the gold thread was quietly flickering.
A scar in the heart meant a heart ailment.
With a heart ailment, one must seek a cure.
After leaving the Imperial City, Shen Yi didn't take the official road but instead headed straight into the wilderness.
He found a flat cliff.
He quickly took out the alchemical furnace, and ten huge furnaces fell to the ground with a boom, followed by surging furnace fires soaring into the sky.
Pill after pill emerged and fell into Shen Yi's mouth. In his vision, dense yellow mist seemed to envelop the entire universe, lingering for a long time.
He skillfully found one strand of gold thread after another.
Occasionally, he would fail, but with the panel's prediction, what other cultivators might miss in an instant, Shen Yi had a considerable margin for error.
Time passed in the mountains.
Shen Yi monitored the Great Southern Continent through the Guardian Stones while counting the additional gold threads in his body.
When he reached exactly thirty-two strands, he stopped taking the pills without hesitation.
"Huff."
Shen Yi took a deep breath. Despite having the support of the Grandmaster of the Emptiness Heavens, he still felt a bit tense when it came to his future.
To be precise, he was enjoying the treatment of a direct disciple of the Great Teaching.
Not every Arhat could receive the gold thread bestowed by the Bodhisattva.
This gold thread was like a guiding lamp, subtly illuminating the path ahead for Shen Yi. At least, for the Number of Three, Shen Yi only needed to replicate this path.
The dense gold threads were like being pulled by a divine needle, threading their way towards the Bodhisattva Position.
First, he used the gold threads to fill out the faintly glowing Arhat Body, making it look more solid.
However, Shen Yi didn't continue with the Dragon and Tiger path. Instead, he wanted to emulate the Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva, but he could only partially glimpse the Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva's divine abilities through the gold thread, and couldn't replicate them perfectly.
After a brief hesitation, he settled for the next best option, using the gold threads to outline four arms.
At the same time, Shen Yi swallowed another immortal pill, grasped the last gold thread from the yellow mist, and used the radiant liquid to complete the remaining hand.
[The Number of Three is Perfected]
[Third-Rate. Shenwei Guardian Path Sutra (Fragment): Minor Accomplishment]
The moment the panel displayed the prompt, Shen Yi felt like a person who had exhausted all their strength. He had looked normal just a moment ago, but now his entire body was drenched in sweat.
Manipulating the Dao Order to thread a needle was the most delicate task in the world.
Even with the panel's prediction extending the process by an unknown multiple, it still exhausted all of Shen Yi's mental energy.
...
Measuring the universe with one's feet was the basic skill of a traveler.
The monk in the yellow robe, his eyes peacefully closed, followed a faint trail of deliberately concealed energy. Wearing cloth shoes, he walked forward with composure.
He gradually strayed from the official road.
He stood in front of a mountain forest and slowly opened his eyes.
In an instant, even the black dog beneath the monk's feet prostrated itself, its body trembling slightly, seemingly unaware.
"I've found you."
The Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva's lips curved upwards, clearly smiling, but his deep, unreadable eyes, devoid of any ripples, made this smile somewhat unsettling.
He stepped into the forest, refraining from summoning the Lotus Throne, as if afraid of startling the foolish creatures ahead.
He kept repeating those words.
Until he reached the summit, where a flat, open area appeared before him.
The Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva clasped his palms together, gazing forward, his smile becoming more evident: "I've finally found you."
The boundless heavens and earth beneath his feet seemed so insignificant.
In this vast world, where could the other party be hiding?
Recalling their first meeting, when this lowly child was pinned to the ground, his sincere and obedient appearance, without a hint of resistance, had even fooled the Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva himself.
And now...
On the flat ground lay ten alchemical furnaces.
The Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva didn't see the majestic Arhat's body from before, but instead, a seemingly youthful silhouette.
The black-clad figure's hem swayed slightly, and he lay with his legs crossed, leaning against the furnace, hands behind his head, and a grass stalk between his lips, gazing leisurely into the distant sky.
Despite the ever-changing appearance, the Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva still sensed the familiar aura, confirming that this was the person he sought.
However, he couldn't understand why this young man didn't show the panic and desperation he had expected, even attempting to flee.
Could this person be so ignorant as to believe that changing his appearance would make him unrecognizable?
After this thought, the Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva's smile subtly turned murderous, and he reiterated, "I said, I've found you."
Just like before, he waited for an explanation from the Great King Subduing Dragons and Tigers.
The difference was that this time, the explanation would be the last words of the other party's life.
"Damn, you're so annoying."
The black-clad young man frowned slightly, spitting out the grass stalk, and glanced sideways, revealing a handsome, fair-skinned face.
He raised his eyebrows and said indifferently, "So what? Do you want me to give you an award?"
'This official...'
At that moment, the Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva's face contorted slightly upon hearing those two words.
The lowly one who had bowed before him during the initial encounter now, during their second meeting, dared to call himself 'this official' in front of a Bodhisattva!
His arrogant demeanor made the Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva clench his fists.
However, he didn't notice that when the young man turned his head, the black dog beside him suddenly raised its head, its dull eyes wide with disbelief, as if witnessing something unimaginable.
It stared blankly, and its once-hazy consciousness suddenly became clear.
Memories flooded its mind, reminding it that it wasn't born a dog.
The suppressed 'woof' that it had been holding back in its throat was finally swallowed with effort.
"You're asking for death."
The Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva no longer intended to listen to any explanations.
With an indifferent expression, he suddenly bent his finger and flicked it.
The iron chain he had left behind instantly tightened around the other party's throat.
But as a gust of mountain wind blew, nothing happened.
Shen Yi stood up leisurely, patted his hem, and then extended his hand, from which a strand of shimmering gold thread appeared.
"You, a monk, entered the Divine Court without permission, that's one crime."
"Attempting to rob this official's possessions, that's the second crime."
"The punishment for both crimes is..."
Shen Yi's gaze fell on the black dog, and its previous reactions were enough to confirm his earlier suspicions.
A sinister smile curved on his handsome face.
The young man turned back to the slightly dazed Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva, and his fingers slowly clenched into a fist: "I'll take your head, official."
"..."
The Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva stared at the gold thread, unable to comprehend what kind of existence could have removed the iron chain from the beast without him noticing.
He looked around, his eyes scanning the alchemical furnaces nearby.
"Hmph!"
The Bodhisattva exhaled forcefully, a cold smile on his face: "It seems the adult has gained quite a lot from the Divine Court."
He closed his eyes, and Buddhist light emerged behind him. His voice deepened: "What a pity."
Lotus leaves emerged from the Buddhist light, transforming into a large precious lotus beneath him.
The Buddhist light continued to surge, turning the deep blue sky into a kaleidoscope of colors.
Arms extended from behind him, clenching tightly, causing the entire sky to tremble!
"You have the nerve to..."
The monk's eyes snapped open, and he rose into the air, his body surrounded by radiant light, revealing his true Bodhisattva form: "But you won't live to see it."
(End of Chapter)
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