Chapter 116 The Platform for Conquering Gods
Chapter 116 The Platform for Conquering Gods
The continuous drizzle fell softly, causing the flames clinging to the rooftops to sizzle as they were doused.
In just a moment, the arrogant Zhang Desheng vanished along the foot of the mountain. Only Daoyuan and Fang Hongxuan remained in the vast Wugu Town.
"Benefactor Fang, this person..."
"He is Zhang Desheng...just like me, both are the extraterrestrial demons people talk about..."
Dao Yuan remained silent for a long time before his voice, which sounded unusually mature for a child, finally broke into a slow and steady tone.
"These people will do anything to return to their homeland... They treat the people of this world like dirt, taking the lives of ordinary people as if slaughtering livestock... This has already fallen into the deepest evil. If you achieve anything in the future, never forget that every bite and every drink is preordained by Heaven..."
"Could it be that we, who have transmigrated to this world, can return?"
Dao Yuan sighed, but did not respond. Instead, he looked at the stage that had not been affected.
Do you know where that couplet came from?
"A stage seven or eight feet wide can hold all the stories of the world, and fifty or sixty characters can portray the joys and sorrows of human life..."
Fang Hongxuan scrutinized it for a long time, and only after confirming that he had never seen it before did he shake his head slightly.
"Does the Dharma Master know this?"
The Buddha said: It cannot be spoken...
"However, the only thing this humble monk can tell you is that whether it's condensing an immaculate golden body or achieving the Golden Core stage, only when you are strong enough and obtain the corresponding qualifications can you learn about the many matters of this Divine Conquest Platform..."
"In other words... Zhang Desheng was also once a Golden Core True Monarch... Being targeted by someone like that, his future days are going to be much more difficult..."
Seemingly sensing Fang Hongxuan's worry, Daoyuan simply smiled calmly.
"Don't worry, what happened sixty years ago has brought all the extraterrestrial demons back to a level playing field. Even the Hutuktu of the Secret Realm and the Golden Core True Monarch of the Wansheng Dynasty have been subject to many restrictions... You still have a chance to catch up..."
"Is it something that can't be said again? Is it a restriction, or will revealing it attract unknown beings?"
Fang Hongxuan pondered for a long time before tentatively asking.
"Does that mean all reincarnated beings are destined to achieve the Golden Core or the Golden Body?"
Dao Yuan didn't respond directly. He smiled and fiddled with the beads, his gaze towards Fang Hongxuan filled with admiration and satisfaction...
"The outcome is uncertain, and so will the result..."
"Hissing sound..."
Wu Qi let out a high-pitched neigh, then burst through the fence and joyfully headed towards Fang Hongxuan's location.
"Amitabha... I have already taken care of the funeral arrangements for Zhang Laosi and his wife... Now I must hurry and get to Daruo Temple as soon as possible... Otherwise, I fear that nine out of ten houses in Huaicheng will be empty, and all people and animals will perish. This vast area will be turned into a living hell..."
Fang Hongxuan pondered the geomantic map carved inside the Demon Suppression Division and came to a conclusion after several calculations.
"This place is only about eighty li from Huaicheng... If we travel day and night... if we set off now, we can arrive by tomorrow night..."
Just as Daoyuan was about to discuss it further, he suddenly looked toward the secret passage under the main hall of the Li residence.
"Benefactor Fang, it seems you'll have one more protector from now on..."
"Aren't you coming out yet!"
The elusive Goddess of Fertility glanced at Daoyuan with trembling eyes, her fear almost overflowing.
"Why weren't they taken away by Zhang Desheng as well? What happened?"
The statue of the Goddess of Fertility on the altar suddenly exploded, and the Goddess of Fertility, having nothing to rely on, was about to vanish into nothingness in an instant. However, Daoyuan formed hand seals and rapidly chanted ineffable incantations.
'Buzz...'
The Buddhist prayer beads, each the size of a longan, burst forth with dazzling light, absorbing all the fading thoughts of the Goddess of Fertility.
"This goddess who grants children seems to be connected to the Great Temple..."
Fang Hongxuan offered a reminder.
"This humble monk naturally knows. It seems that the statue of the Goddess of Fertility must have originated from the Great Ruo Temple. That extraterrestrial demon did not fully understand the wondrous function of the navel chakra, and by a twist of fate, it conceived a twin deity of the Goddess of Fertility. Although the two are completely different, they can still sense Zhang Desheng's location by sensing the energy of these prayer beads..."
"Such a wonderful use?"
"Furthermore, once you have mastered the cultivation, you will naturally know how to incorporate it into your protective amulet... In an emergency, you can also fully activate this Buddhist bead to forcibly catalyze its divine intent and buy yourself a few moments..."
Daoyuan handed the Buddhist beads to Fang Hongxuan. Fang Hongxuan wanted to ask more, but the jade pendant on his chest was emitting a scorching light. The intense heat startled him, so he took it out.
"What's going on...Does He have some objection?"
Dao Yuan, despite his immature body, made a benevolent gesture of stroking his beard, an action that made him seem precocious despite his young age.
"Heh... Good and evil have always been irreconcilable, you'd better watch yourself..."
After the joke, Dao Yuan, his face now serious, suddenly gripped Fang Hongxuan's wrist tightly. He stared intently at Fang Hongxuan's bloodless face and said, word by word:
"Your Yin energy is becoming increasingly potent, now directly attacking your heart. If you continue to recklessly transform into a living corpse, using your blood and resentment to activate the Immovable Wrathful King, you are very likely to lose control during the next battle and completely transform into a mindless living corpse..."
"My journey to Daruo Temple is not only for the sake of the people of Huaicheng, but also to find the 'Mahaparinirvana Sutra' to give you a chance at life... Before that, you must not engage in any more violent fights. Otherwise, even I, this humble monk, will be unable to save your life!"
Fang Hongxuan silently touched the black oyster close to him, then asked in a hoarse voice:
"This journey to Da Ruo Temple will surely be fraught with danger. If I do not rely on the power of the 'Immovable Wrathful King,' how can I protect the Dharma Master amidst so many monks? If I were to watch the Dharma Master face Da Ruo Temple alone, I cannot stand idly by..."
Although Fang Hongxuan has a very flexible bottom line, when it comes to repaying a debt of gratitude, he will do everything in his power to repay the favor he owes.
Dao Yuan, whose heart was filled with compassion and pity, showed several shifts in his expression before finally letting out a soft sigh.
"Under no circumstances should you condense the complete 'Immovable Wrathful King' again. It would be best if its magic sword and rope were not condensed... Once we find the 'Mahaparinirvana Sutra,' we will perform the initiation for you. In this way, there is still some possibility of preserving your sanity..."
"It's alright... I know what I'm doing..."
'Clang'
With a pained expression, Fang Hongxuan cleaned the newly chipped blade of the sword before sheathing it. His expression hardened as he looked at the trowel on the scabbard, which served as the eyes of birds and beasts. The trowel was now emitting a dark light.
"I wonder how long it will take to fully recover. If I have to fight continuously before I can repair it, this top-tier weapon will probably be completely destroyed..."
Once on his mount, Wu Qi, Fang Hongxuan stopped paying attention to Cuo Jin and instead led the way ahead.
"Master, please stay close to me. Since the situation is urgent, we will not linger and will march straight for Huai City!"
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