Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons
Chapter 1058 - 672: The Last Chance

Chapter 1058: Chapter 672: The Last Chance

The majestic grand hall, akin to an emperor’s palace.

The lights were bright, glinting with gold and splendor.

Were it not standing amongst the mountains, none would discern it was a demon cave.

"Lord Buddha!"

At this moment, in the center of the grand hall, a figure with the back of a tiger and the waist of a bear, of enormous stature, wearing a bright yellow robe, was kneeling on the ground, paying his respects to the figure above.

Above him, a gaunt middle-aged man sat upright. His plain clothes were out of place in this grand hall. His coarse palms were toying with a string of Buddha beads, his eyes indifferently watching the burly man below: "You have stolen our sect’s Treasure Script."

"Found! I found it!" The burly man quickly raised his head and repeatedly clasped his fists.

"Have you ever perused it?" The monk did not say much and continued to ask.

At these words, the burly man’s face stiffened, suddenly feeling guilty, and after stammering for a long time, he spoke in a low voice: "I have looked at it."

"How much have you learned?"

"To Lord Buddha, fifty percent." The burly man buried his head again, not daring to look at the other.

"Why learn so fast?" The monk’s expression showed no emotion.

"It’s all due to my children and grandchildren’s diligence, they found quite a bit of that Human Emperor Qi for me..."

As he spoke, the burly man’s face turned ashen. Being a Great Demon, he could not possibly have just ’found’ the Fruit Position Great Scripture.

Knowing full well that the renegade was a disciple of the Bodhi Sect, with merely Seventh Grade Cultivation but possessing such a precious treasure, it still couldn’t help but covet and took the opportunity to murder.

Originally thinking, by doing everything possible to collect that Emperor’s Qi and to attain the Fruit Position as soon as possible, achieving the Arhat Venerable Position, he could roam the vast world at will.

Otherwise, it wouldn’t have risked venturing so deeply into the Divine Dynasty’s domain, essentially gambling its life for an opportunity.

However, the Bodhi Sect had found it so quickly.

Now, caught red-handed, trying to muddle through with slick words was nothing but a fool’s dream.

Just then, the words that rang in its ears made the old Jiao Dragon’s eyes suddenly widen.

"If you’ve found it, that’s fate."

"Since you’re fated with our sect and diligent, you have grasped this fate. If your cultivation makes progress in the future, you must visit the sect to pay your respects."

The gaunt monk stopped fiddling with his Buddha beads and quietly gazed at the Jiao demon.

"Lord Buddha! I will definitely pay my respects, and dare not forget even at the risk of death!"

The old Jiao Dragon nearly showed his true form in excitement, kowtowing fervently.

Thinking its life was at its end, where would it have guessed that it was instead clinging to the thickest tree in the world.

It was a reminder to not forget one’s identity after attaining the Fruit Position Great Scripture.

As for its identity...

Of course, it was a disciple of the Bodhi Sect!

"The world is full of tribulations; you must be extremely cautious and careful, avoid being entangled by karma, wander more, see more, to avoid being trapped in one place."

Every word the monk spoke hid a deeper meaning.

Cold sweat oozed from the old Jiao Dragon’s forehead; this was clearly telling it that the Divine Dynasty was already watching.

The implication was to hurriedly take what it could and flee.

"Thank you for the reminder, Lord Buddha."

"..." The monk waved his hand, interrupting the gratitude, as if he didn’t understand at all, but then he looked from side to side: "You come from lowly origins, unfamiliar with rules, hence your temple looks magnificent on the surface but lacks true devotion. Look, how empty it is."

The old Jiao Dragon paused, then quickly caught on, replying in succession: "Exactly! Exactly! I almost forgot to worship the elders of the sect. Disciple deserves death for this oversight, please forgive me, Lord Buddha."

"Wherever you go in the future, you must place Lord Buddha at the highest position, so that those ignorant people can also receive Lord Buddha’s grace."

"..."

With a calm demeanor, the monk finally stood up and slowly walked towards the exit of the hall.

The old Jiao Dragon also quickly got up and escorted the monk respectfully, all the way to the outside of the mountain.

Below the mountain, another monk had been waiting for a long time.

"Master Hui Zhen, has everything gone smoothly?"

Monk Zhi Kong looked into the distance at the high mountains, with a hint of confusion in his eyes.

The Demon Energy still soared skyward, not reduced in the slightest.

After seeing Master Hui Zhen casually pass the Fruit Position Great Scripture, the confusion on his face deepened.

"It is also fated, forgive it this once, to display the mercy of Buddha." Hui Zhen Monk briefly explained, then proceeded to walk toward the front.

"Mercy?!"

Zhi Kong was stunned for a moment, incredulous: "Its demon soldiers and Demon Generals are unscrupulous in plundering Human Emperor Qi, causing the deaths of numerous innocent lives. Moreover, judging by their practiced methods, West Mountain Prefecture is certainly not the first place they have brought disaster to, that..."

"That’s a matter for the Divine Dynasty to handle, we, as outsiders, should not intervene."

Hui Zhen Monk, turning his head, intensified his tone: "You accompany me in this human world at the behest of Bodhisattva. Speak less, observe more, to learn how to avoid disasters."

He knew well the means the Jiao Dragon used, much faster than the begging and kindness they themselves had practiced in the past, which even made him somewhat envious.

With his identity, it was certainly not suitable to use evil methods.

But there was also no need to beg and perform acts of kindness as before.

Besides, this was also the intent of the sect.

"..."

Zhi Kong clenched his fists tightly; although not convinced, he was at a loss and only after a moment sighed: "Then I will return to the county town and warn the Divine Dynasty, so as not to give that beast a chance to escape because of our operations."

"First come with me, there are still things to do. After we finish, you can then go."

Hui Zhen did not argue but called the other to follow in the opposite direction.

This dull junior, devoid of any Buddha-nature, probably wouldn’t progress any further in this life.

...

"Sir, we have arrived."

Jiang Mei slowly stopped.