Above the Great Dao
Chapter 385 - 190 Demon and Demon Immortal_2

Chapter 385: Chapter 190 Demon and Demon Immortal_2

He hesitated for a moment. His diligent study of Buddhist law wasn’t intended for a life of hardship. Originally, he had planned to go to the Western Capital, using the fame of the Great Baoguo Temple to mingle with the progeny of powerful families and seek a good start for himself, but Ying Ruming laughed at him for being opportunistic and insisted on taking him to wander through the Jianghu and lead the life of an ascetic monk.

He couldn’t resist and had to follow the demon cultivator on this journey.

After the meal, Monk Wu Chen cleaned up his bronze bowl, placed his palms together in respect, and bowed deeply to Chen Shi, "Mr. Chen, my master and I still have places to visit, so we must bid you farewell."

Chen Shi returned the bow with a smile, "Next year in the Imperial Examination in the Western Capital, will the monk still participate to become an Advanced Scholar?"

Monk Wu Chen replied, "If I am to advance further within the temple to become a lecturer, I will still need to partake in the examination. Farewell."

Chen Shi nodded slightly, watching Monk Wu Chen and Ying Ruming depart until they were a distance away. Then, his legs gave way, nearly collapsing to the ground. He hastily supported himself on the carriage to stabilize his figure.

His body trembled, his legs shook and could barely stand. Heeding no mind to tidying up the table and stools, he struggled into the carriage and lay down, gasping for breath. The sweat he had been holding back now streamed out uncontrollably.

Chen Shi’s eyes lost all their spirit, his gaze was scattered, indicating extreme fear.

He had been feigning calmness all along, even joking with Ying Ruming repeatedly. Now the reaction set in, and he was as frightened as he could be.

Black Pot looked at him without a trace of sympathy, with an attitude that said he got what he deserved.

After a long while, Chen Shi stopped trembling and exhaled a turbid breath, murmuring to himself, "Reading too much Buddhist Law, could it really be that demons can become enlightened? I don’t believe it. What exactly is this demon trying to do... This place is not safe for a long stay, Black Pot, let’s go!"

Black Pot quickly took out the Compass, and they drove away from Xianghe Town.

They had originally planned to enjoy the delicious fish in the town, but now they had to abandon the idea. After all, who knew when Ying Ruming might turn into a giant mushroom and take root, turning the place into another Demon Domain?

Monk Wu Chen and Ying Ruming left Xianghe Town. Wu Chen walked ahead, but suddenly, Ying Ruming’s voice came from behind, "Walk, walk slowly..."

Monk Wu Chen stopped and turned to look, only to see Ying Ruming leaning against a tree, his legs trembling, unable to walk any further.

"Master, are you not yet accustomed to the human body?"

Monk Wu Chen hurriedly said, "Master, you can reveal your True Body and hop along."

"It’s not that."

Ying Ruming shook his head, eyes filled with fear, "I thought I had escaped him, but he still managed to find me! He came to capture me, to seal me. Fortunately, I was quick-witted and acted appropriately, without revealing any clues."

Monk Wu Chen was astounded. How could Chen Shi appear so terrifying in his master’s eyes?

He couldn’t know the dreadful sight Ying Ruming had seen and naturally couldn’t understand Ying Ruming’s fear.

After resting for a while, Ying Ruming recovered and said, "Let’s leave this place immediately, I never want to encounter him again!"

Monk Wu Chen agreed, thinking to himself, "Master Ying insists I should gain experience and strengthen my resolve. It seems that she, too, needs to toughen up in order to face Chen Shi without fear."

Just as he was thinking this, the sound of a carriage’s wheels approached from behind. The two turned back to look, and Ying Ruming’s complexion turned deathly pale, whispering, "He still refuses to let me go... perhaps it’s time to fight back!"

Sitting in the carriage, Chen Shi also saw Ying Ruming and Monk Wu Chen, his face turning ashen, "This demon is waiting here for me! Fine, fine, he’s sure about this, isn’t he?"

A fierce light flashed in Ying Ruming’s eyes, and a murderous intent formed in the shadows.

Chen Shi also revealed the small temple hidden behind his head, preparing to capture the demon without further discussion!

As they drew closer and closer, a woman’s laugh suddenly rang by Chen Shi’s ear, "I had such a satisfying sleep! Envoy, I have overworked myself and was utterly exhausted, hence the long sleep. It was not my intention to neglect the Envoy. May I ask if it was the Lady who sent you to rescue me? Oh, there’s a demon here!"

"Stone Rock Lady?"

Hearing this voice, Chen Shi’s heart leapt with joy, and he immediately relaxed, "Lady, you’re awake? Honestly, it was my godmother who asked me to come to your aid!"

He remembered the last time on the stone boat, when he had taken Stone Rock Lady into the small temple, she recognized him as the Envoy. The small temple was a gift from his godmother, so Chen Shi simply acted in the name of his godmother.

"Godmother?"

Above the main shrine in the small temple behind his head, Stone Rock Lady respectfully honored Chen Shi.

Others might not know the origins of Chen Shi’s godmother, but she knew it crystal clear. This lady was the foremost deity among the goddesses of China, with an incredibly ancient heritage and boundless Divine Power, commanding everything above and below the ground.

Although Stone Rock Lady was also a deity, she was one from the land’s surface, whereas compared to that other lady, it was truly like one in heaven and one on earth, a subordinate relationship.

"The lady actually acknowledged him as her godson! A messenger is indeed a messenger!"

Stone Rock Lady joyfully said, "The lady asked the messenger for help, could it be to reconstruct Stone Rock’s True Body?"

Chen Shi, keen on saving his own life, immediately went along with her words, "Exactly. The lady said you have been wronged, harmed by villains, and suffered a lot after arriving at West Bull New Continent, so she wanted me to make sure to recreate your True Body..."

Before he could finish, Stone Rock Lady suddenly became overwhelmed by sadness and cried out loud.

Chen Shi was stunned, thinking to himself, "Could she really have been wronged in the Huaxia Divine Continent?"

Stone Rock Lady cried for a moment, realizing she had lost her composure, suppressed her grievance, and said with a sob, "The messenger is laughing at me, I indeed have suffered insults, unjustly bullied by a master and his disciple, and even had my True Body damaged. I had no place in Divine Continent, my broken body was used as stones for building houses, and only with great difficulty did I manage to save my head. Thus I took a boat across the Dark Sea and came to this New Continent, trying to restore my teachings and reshape my True Body. But I never expected to be discovered by the True King and confined for thousands of years..."

As she spoke, she felt the urge to cry again.

Chen Shi interrupted her, "Lady, how do you compare to this demon?"

Stone Rock Lady stopped her sorrow, looked towards Ying Ruming from inside the temple, and said indifferently, "In front of the messenger, I am but a handmaid, but in front of her, I am the palace."

Chen Shi suddenly felt a surge of courage, ordered Black Pot to stop the carriage, and laughed loudly, "Where in life do we not meet? I never expected to encounter both of you here. Since we’re so fated, then I shall take Master Ying for a journey!"

Stone Rock Lady said, "However, my Divine Power was borrowed by an old thing ten years ago, to suppress someone named Creation Little Five, and now very little is left. If it truly comes to a fight, I may not be the match for this little demon."

Chen Shi’s heart skipped a beat, wishing to take back his words, but he had spoken too fast and the words were already out.

Ying Ruming sensed an unfathomable Divine Power emanating from the small temple behind him and thought with reverence, "He’s really going to act! Worst comes to worst, let’s fight to the death!"

"She wants to make a move!"

Stone Rock Lady said, "Messenger, allow me a bold move!"

Suddenly, Chen Shi felt a blur before his eyes and found himself on the shrine of the small temple while Stone Rock Lady took over his True Body.

"This small temple is fine for everything else, but it cannot suppress real experts!"

Chen Shi sighed quietly to himself; Creation Little Five, Qianyang Mountain Lord, as well as Stone Rock Lady, could all freely come in and out of the small temple, utterly unable to confine them. Even more so, they could possess Chen Shi’s body at any time, using it as a container!

"Young girl!"

"Chen Shi" exuded an immensely terrifying Demon Qi mixed with the aura of an Immortal, saying sternly, "Do you really intend to defy your superiors and attack me?"

"This is a Demon Immortal!" Ying Ruming was terrified and bowed respectfully, "Elder, I would not dare."

"Chen Shi" waved his sleeve, "If you dare not, why does your heart harbinger of killing intent?"

Ying Ruming’s forehead was covered in cold sweat, feeling the immense pressure from the Demon Immortal.

"For your first offense, I will spare you this time! If you disrespect me again, I will not show mercy!"

Stone Rock Lady left behind these words and immediately returned to the small temple, allowing Chen Shi to return to his body, and said with a smile, "Messenger, I have already reprimanded her, I suppose she won’t dare to misbehave again."

Chen Shi’s mind thundered, "Demon... Stone Rock Lady is also a demon! I promised to recreate the True Body for a demon..."

—Still no water, nowhere to eat, I’ll have to go out tonight to find an open restaurant.

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