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Chapter 1290 - Chapter 1290 Chapter 1291 If You Are Willing to Pay Me a

Chapter 1290: Chapter 1291: If You Are Willing to Pay Me a Hundred Million Chapter 1290: Chapter 1291: If You Are Willing to Pay Me a Hundred Million Days went by, and Li Xiaobai lay flat on Sword Peak. The increase in Attribute Points was impressive, accumulating a total of ten billion in just a few days.

[Host: Li Xiaobai.]

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[Defensive Power: Semi-Saint (111 billion/1 trillion) (Statue: Uncompleted) Upgradable!]

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With such a leveling spot like Sword Sect, Attribute Points were easy to come by. However, the conditions for erecting a statue were too vague; it was unclear what standard needed to be met for it to be considered complete. If it were about being revered, at this moment, there was no one within the Sword Sect who did not hold him in high regard.

“Is it a matter of the number of people, or the intensity of their belief? Does it require the level of Buddhaland to truly consider the statue complete?”

Li Xiaobai muttered to himself as he got up and walked around the sect. After a few days, the situation should have heated up; he wanted to see what the outside world was like now.

Within the Sword Sect, it was common to see Ji Wuqing and Ergouzi excitedly chatting nonstop, recounting one impressive tale after another to the Sect Disciples–not only about the journey to the Buddha Country but also their adventures in the Blood Demon Sect of the Southern Continent and even on Ice Dragon Island. They spared no detail in their stories, puffing up the tales, leaving the Sect Disciples in awe.

No one doubted the words of these two, because everything they said was true. The results were already determined; they were merely embellishing the details of the events.

Li Xiaobai sneaked over to listen in.

“You didn’t see it–surrounded by enemies on all sides, it was the Buddha Lord himself who used the Great Majestic Dragon to hold off the entire Great Thunderclap Temple up in the nine heavens and debate Buddhadharma with Abbot Wuyuzi!”

“If it weren’t for the Buddha Lord, the whole Central Origin Realm would have plunged into a catastrophe!”

Ergouzi slapped Ji Wuqing to the ground, standing tall and proud as he spoke.

“So, the frenzied rumors of the Buddha-Demon Conflict spreading in the outside world are also related to you?”

A disciple suddenly thought of the recent rumors from the outside world and couldn’t help but ask.

“Hmph, these matters are not to be casually discussed with you all,”

“Some things are understood by those who know, and those who don’t, even the Buddha Lord cannot say. After all, there are major interests involved, so, you know!”

Ergouzi snorted coldly, the epitome of the lonely expert.

“Holy shit, Buddha Lord, you’re really awesome; I want to be as badass as you!”

“Yeah, we also want to have such astonishing experiences to tell the younger generations in our later years, to be the talk of the town during mealtime chats–just thinking about it is thrilling!”

“Alas, it’s a pity that with our meager skills, we’ll probably never in our lives encounter such high-level masters!”

The disciples’ eyes were filled with stars, holding Ergouzi in absolute adoration.

Unfortunately, it was just envy after all; with their poor strength, they would never have the chance to interact with such peerless experts in their lifetimes.

“Hehe, the purpose of life is to vie for a breath of spirit, to leave a legacy for future generations that will be remembered for eternity, to die without regrets. Although the strength and cultivation level of you younger ones are too inferior to be noteworthy, if you want to leave a name that will last long after your death, it’s actually an easy feat to achieve!”

Ergouzi’s eyes whirled about, displaying an air of profundity.

“Please, Buddha, grant me salvation!”

“May I ask how one could be remembered in the annals of history?”

A group of Disciples was somewhat bewildered, prompting them to ask.

Throughout the ages, not to mention being remembered by history, how many have even been remembered by their own Sect Disciples? What immense contributions must be made to attain such an honor?

“It’s actually quite simple,” Ergouzi said with a mysterious look, “If you’re willing to pay me one million top-tier Immortal Stones, I will arrange a sensational phenomenon filled with thunderous turmoil on the day of your funeral!”

“That day, under the dark clouds with thunder flashing, five hundred white-haired old men with Longswords on their backs and Daoist talismans on their attire will face towards you, form hand seals and shout in unison as they perform the supreme Cultivation Technique: ‘Congratulations on your ascension!’, making all attendees of your funeral suspect you had a mysterious and awe-inspiring past!”

Ergouzi stood up, hands behind his back, and spoke with an indifferent expression.

“One million top-tier Immortal Stones for a place in history?”

“Buddha, your actions are of immeasurable merit. If it’s truly possible, wouldn’t each of us be able to live on gloriously in the tales of future cultivators?”

Hearing what Ergouzi had said, a wave of longing stirred within the hearts of the Sect Disciples. They respected Ergouzi and believed in his canine integrity, and since it only cost one million top-tier Immortal Stones to achieve this, it seemed quite affordable!

The Sword Sect could be said to have changed beyond recognition. While the resources of the Sect Disciples were still accumulating, there were no places to spend them. To practice cultivation one could simply soak in the bathhouse; to experience sudden enlightenment and comprehend the Cultivation Techniques one could draw lots on Huazi; to rapidly progress in cultivation yet worry about unstable foundations, one would go to the privy at dawn to temper their Daoist heart. The Sword Sect’s Second Peak currently offers a one-stop service addressing the three major needs of cultivators. Despite having more and more top-notch Immortal Stones, there are fewer and fewer places to spend them.

As for going out to journey and purchasing Heaven and Earth Treasures with resources, there’s no need. Can venturing outside compare to the Godspeed progress one makes by staying at the Sword Sect?

When it comes to Heaven and Earth Treasures, what in the world could be more precious than Tangneng First-class and fine goods from the premium shops?

Therefore, as of today, the mere one million top-tier Immortal Stones, they could still afford!

“Oh?”

“With one million top-tier Immortal Stones, Buddha can indeed achieve what was just described. But have you thought about it? If everyone spends one million, then such funerals would become the standard, no longer rare, and not so eye-catching. If you want to stand out and upgrade your funeral experience…”

“If you are willing to pay me ten million top-tier Immortal Stones, I will bring the highest mountain of the Central Origin Realm to your funeral, then chop an old willow tree for your coffin, cook a sheep in the mother of all vessels, and snatch beast milk from the suckling child at the entrance of the village frequented by the son-in-law of the War God to pay tribute to you. All this just so that those who attend your funeral will suspect you had a mysterious and awe-inspiring past!”

Ergouzi saw the eager look in the eyes of the Sword Sect cultivators and seized the moment to strike while the iron was hot.

“There’s even an upgraded version!”

“Ten million top-tier Immortal Stones are beyond our wildest dreams, likely only core Disciples could afford it. But the spectacle sounds so grand. If it could earn the admiration of the world, it would indeed be worth it!”

“But if we, mere Disciples, can do so much, the services for the Sect Master and Peak Master must be even more advanced, right?”

The cultivators whispered to each other. Today has been an eye-opener; people always chase after eternal life, wishing to live with grace, little realizing that even death could be so splendid, thanks to Buddha for broadening their horizons!

“Naturally, the highest-standard funeral is not something ordinary people can afford!”

“If you are willing to pay me a hundred million, I am willing to venture alone through the heavens, traverse the river of time, defy the heavens in search of the legendary Immortal Gods, to have them kneel before your tomb. They will hold the sun and the moon, pluck the stars to carve your tombstone, use the immortal tree to preserve your body, draw a nine-dragon procession for your coffin, use the Immortal Elixir as wreathes laid before your tomb. I will capture Wuyuzi to evolve the sounds of the Great Dao for you, making people not only suspect but know you had a mysterious and awe-inspiring past!”