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Chapter 295 Comparable to Gods
The weather was clear and sunny. Early in the morning, the town's leader led all the townspeople to stand before a newly built temple. An elderly man with white hair stepped forward and said:
"From now on, this place will be the Jade Bodhisattva Temple!"
"The Jade Bodhisattva saved all of our lives. From now on, during festivals and holidays, everyone should come to offer incense to the Jade Bodhisattva and never forget her merits for generations to come!"
The common people all knelt down before the small temple, their eyes filled with gratitude.
Inside the temple, a clay sculpture calmly watches the crowd. The sculpture has a graceful figure and a compassionate face, resembling a young and beautiful woman.
"Mom, has Sister Wu Yu become a fairy and will she never come back?"
Lele asked curiously.
Sister-in-law A-Xiang's expression was complicated. She said, "Yes, she is a fairy. She will be watching over us from heaven from now on. You have to be good, okay? Otherwise, Sister Yu will be angry."
She stroked her daughter's hair, and Lele nodded obediently, saying, "I will listen to Sister Yu, study hard, and become a knowledgeable and sensible person in the future..."
……
And in secret.
Miao Wuyu watched the scene in silence for a long time.
"It's time to go."
Beside her, Li Lan smiled slightly and spoke.
She turned around and left with Li Lan.
Li Lan had already broken her seal, granting her full access to her cultivation, but at this moment, she showed no intention of resisting and silently followed behind Li Lan.
Thank you.
After a long silence, she finally spoke.
After a year of trials and tribulations, and finally overcoming this last mental hurdle, her temperament is completely different from before.
Previously, she was the lofty and unapproachable Cihang Saintess, like a white cloud in the sky, perfect yet ethereal. Now, she has lost that sense of distance and is more like a living person, capable of experiencing the fluctuations of emotions and desires.
Her temperament is more like a lotus flower that rises from the mud unsullied; she has not detached herself from the world, yet she is no longer bound by worldly affairs.
She felt that her mindset had improved to a higher level than before. In fact, many of the Buddhist cultivation techniques she practiced had shown signs of breakthrough in the past few days. Naturally, everything fell into place.
More importantly, all the obstacles to her understanding that she once had have now been broken.
She felt that all the Zen and Buddhist teachings she had cultivated in the first half of her life were just empty illusions, and that she was only now truly embarking on the path of spiritual practice.
This... is a great favor.
If she had remained within the Cihang Holy Land, even if she had read all the scriptures in the world and thoroughly understood the works of the sages and virtuous men of the past... she would still not have reached this level.
Even now, in her view, many eminent monks and nuns in the Cihang Holy Land have not taken this step, and are far inferior to her in terms of the Heart Sutra and Buddha-nature.
Only by venturing into this mortal world can one reach the other shore of this moment.
After this incident, her opinion of Li Lan completely changed!
When she first met Li Lan in the Dao Palace, she only felt that Li Lan had a deep Buddhist nature. Later, when she was repairing the Heavenly Dao Palace, she admired Li Lan's firm Buddhist heart even more. He could even become her protector and serve as a mirror to urge her to cultivate her Dao heart.
Only now did she realize that Li Lan's cultivation and realm were far beyond her reach.
Li Lan looked so young, yet she possessed a transcendent and insightful quality that suggested she had long since seen through the true nature of the world, as if she had witnessed the vicissitudes of life amidst the destruction of the world, and lamented the impermanence of reincarnation amidst the birth and death of all beings…
Was all of this a gift from reincarnation?
She didn't know, but she was certain... that within the Cihang Holy Land, there was simply no one who could compare to Li Lan.
Therefore, she no longer resisted. The previous bet, which required her to cultivate in front of Li Lan for ten years if she lost, was no longer forced but voluntary.
"No need to thank me, you should thank yourself."
Li Lan spoke calmly.
In reality, for him, Cihang Saintess was just a casual move to make when he was bored during the year.
If Miao Wuyu had chosen "desirelessness" that night, Li Lan would indeed have kept his vow and let her go—but after she left, Li Lan would have captured her again, stripped her of all her cultivation, and sold her to the Cihang Holy Land as an object in exchange for sufficient profit.
But her choice of "Wu Yu" made Li Lan think more highly of her.
It's not completely hopeless; it can still be saved.
Why not treat it as a chess piece and throw it into this gloomy sky and see?
Where are you going now?
Miao Wuyu asked a question.
"Zhuanxu's underworld."
He said frankly.
Miao Wuyu was momentarily stunned. The underworld of Zhuanxu…
A slight ambivalence stirred within her. In the past, she might have tried every possible means to snatch it, or at the very least, send a message to the Cihang Holy Land. But now, she had no such thought. Instead, she said:
"Won't it be dangerous?"
Li Lan chuckled and said, "Of course it's dangerous, so I need your help."
Miao Wuyu looked into his eyes, and for some reason, she couldn't bring herself to refuse. But the next moment, she turned her head away and said, "Just this once, to repay your kindness."
Li Lan laughed heartily and said, "Good!"
Li Lan, accompanied by Miao Wuyu, quickly arrived at Taiyuan City.
"Is this the place where Zhuanxu's underworld is located?" Miao Wuyu asked.
"Correct."
Li Lan said, "However, I must be fully prepared before I begin."
Li Lan pointed to the seven magnificent mountain ranges converging towards the ruins of Taiyuan City and said, "These seven mountain ranges have chaotic earth energy, but if used properly, they can form a powerful killing formation for my use."
Li Lan had already inspected the place the last time he came.
The Great Dao Heavenly Eye can observe the earth's veins and discern the truth. This is why Li Lan was able to defeat many masters of Origin Techniques in the Underworld. Moreover, knowing the direction of the earth's veins, one can naturally manipulate and guide them with a little effort.
Miao Wuyu looked around and saw the vast mountains, their grandeur extraordinary. However, she couldn't discern anything as profound as Li Lan's, and she couldn't help but feel a slight chill. It seemed that Li Lan's knowledge and mastery of techniques were far more extensive.
"How exactly do you do it?"
she said.
"You need to excavate this mountain range in the southeast first, focusing on the nine key points..."
Li Lan gave her detailed instructions, and after listening, she looked at Li Lan with complicated emotions in her beautiful eyes.
"what happened?"
"I'm trying to help you, and you want me to be your miner???"
After listening to Li Lan's meaning, she finally understood. What she had to do, in short, was to dig and dig and dig like crazy in these seven mountain ranges!
The basic structure and foundation of the entire formation were unearthed.
When has she ever done such a thing...? And, to keep it a secret, she absolutely cannot let anyone else know, nor can she ask anyone for help.
According to Li Lan, even if she were to fully activate her cultivation, it would still take her at least half a year to dig day and night.
She felt inexplicably depressed; she shouldn't have agreed to Li Lan's request.
"You said it yourself, help me this time, and we'll be even." Li Lan laughed heartily.
"roll!"
Miao Wuyu said with a stern face.
Li Lan smiled, turned around and left.
After he left, Miao Wuyu looked at the seven mountain ranges and sighed.
"Miao Wuyu, oh Miao Wuyu, what's wrong with you...?"
She murmured to herself.
Before coming to the Ziwei Star Domain, her life was always on the right track, but ever since she met Li Lan, she has become completely obsessed.
She rarely had any emotional fluctuations, but she had once been angry and even hated because of Li Lan. Now, a year later, she felt as if she had completely changed into a different person.
She has emotions, she feels happy and resentful, she laughs and talks with those around her, and even just now when she was facing Li Lan... she even had a girlish coquettishness?
Have I strayed into the demonic path?
Now they can't even distinguish right from wrong, friend from foe? Helping Li Lan plot to seize things from Zhuanxu's underworld?
It should be known that the scriptures and inheritances on the bodies of the Demon God Zhuanxu and others are something that the Cihang Holy Land is determined to obtain. Li Lan, as the Lord of Reincarnation, is also the mortal enemy of all the gods in the entire mortal realm...
Helping him would be tantamount to betraying the Sacred Land of Cihang, betraying the entire mortal realm, and even betraying the gods.
"Just this once! To repay the kindness of cultivating inner peace!"
Her firm whisper seemed to be a warning to herself.
Then, she quietly entered the first mountain range and began to act as Li Lan had instructed.
……
And this moment.
Li Lan has arrived in Tianwei City!
This is an important city in the northwest of the Central Region, where many forces have branches—including the Ziwei Holy Land.
Tianwei City is far from the Ziwei Sacred Land, making it difficult for the Ziwei Sacred Land to provide timely assistance!
Li Lan entered the city and went directly to the gate of the Ziwei Holy Land branch.
"Halt! This is the sacred ground of Ziwei. All unauthorized persons shall leave immediately!"
A guard shouted to stop them.
But Li Lan said calmly, "I am not just some random person. Please tell the elders here that I have a clue about Li Lan, the Lord of Reincarnation, and I have come to claim the reward!"
Upon hearing this, the guards' expressions changed drastically. Where was Li Lan's trail?
They dared not delay and immediately went inside to report. A short while later, a guard swiftly emerged and said, "Please, the elder is already waiting for you in the main hall—"
Their attitude has become extremely respectful!
Upon entering the branch's main hall, the three elders stationed there appeared. They were extremely concerned and asked, "You say you know Li Lan's whereabouts? Where is he now?"
After the Ziwei Grand Gathering, Li Lan was wanted throughout the land, but no clues were found. If they could find him, it would be a tremendous achievement.
Li Lan smiled slightly and said, "I heard that there is a reward of ten million spirit stones for bringing me here. I wonder if there is enough reward money prepared here?"
"Of course there aren't tens of millions here, but if you really can capture Li Lan, the Ziwei Holy Land will naturally provide spirit stones to treat you as an honored guest. However, don't you think it's a bit arrogant of you to say that you can capture Li Lan?"
An elder spoke with a hint of disdain.
Everyone knows Li Lan's cultivation level is at the Emperor level. Capture him? What a joke!
"Oh?"
Li Lan smiled and said, "Li Lan is already in front of you, elders, don't you want to offer the reward?"
Upon hearing this, the elders were stunned for a moment, then instantly realized what was happening, their pupils shrinking in shock.
……
"Something terrible has happened! Something terrible has happened! Li Lan, the Lord of Reincarnation, has appeared in Tianwei City. Alone, he has taken over the branches of several major forces, including the Ziwei Holy Land, the Dao Palace, and the Mingguang Sect, and has swept away all their spirit stones and resources!"
The news spread rapidly, immediately shaking the entire Ziwei Star Region!
"Li Lan has reappeared... and actually took the initiative?"
"He's started targeting major powers. Is this retaliation?"
"War has begun! This is a full-scale war!"
In an instant, the entire Ziwei Star Region was in an uproar, with everyone paying attention and discussing it heatedly!
"Lord of Reincarnation, you cowardly rat hiding your head and tail, do you dare to fight my Dao Palace openly and fairly!"
The Dao Palace was the first to step forward. Palace Master Changsun Xu issued a decree, stating that he would wait for Li Lan at the Dao Palace and challenge him to a battle if he had the ability.