Longevity Chronicles
Chapter 620 - 403: True Monarch Bestows a Treasure, Joyful Buddha_2

"I am merciful by nature," the Buddha says, "and those who wish to, come of their own accord."

"If Daoist Gao wishes to abandon your ancestors of the Gao family and turn to the Dharma Cakra Temple, I could vouch for you. I'd let the teaching Monk impart you with a scroll of the 'Dharma Cakra Saint King Scripture' and ensure your physical body attains Buddhahood."

"As a token of gratitude, I just so happen to be in need of some Merit Power. I would borrow those [jade carvings] from you for a bit."

"It is difficult to save demons, but easy to save humans."

"And yet, I, the Qingjing Monk, prefer the easy over the hard."

Before his words faded, all demons saw Qingjing Zen Master stretch out his Buddha's Palm.

Suddenly, Ten Thousand Feet of Buddha Light reappeared, piercing through the gate of the Secret Realm, beginning to abduct a massive number of jade carvings.

In an instant, over a hundred thousand jade carvings fell into that enormous Buddha's Palm.

This scene made bystanders green with envy.

Such supernatural power!

Such mana!

This was the panache that a strong person from the Ultimate Happiness Realm ought to have.

Even Tao Qian, at this moment, exclaimed in awe, "Is Master so ferocious? Is this merely his avatar?"

Master Yuan, who couldn't stand to see Duobao stealing the limelight, immediately revealed the truth:

"Kid, don't be fooled by Duobao."

"It's not that Duobao is fierce, but that Gao Zhan is too worthless."

"His divine skills are completely suppressed by that Demon Cleansing Divine Mallet. The [Demon Cleansing Vajra Divine Palm] naturally comes with the treasure. Duobao just triggers it, and the Dharma Cakra Temple really went blind, giving such a Buddha treasure to Duobao for what?"

"The notion of seduction also lacks reason. This old turtle has already been predetermined to be your Spirit Treasure Sect's third-generation Sect Master hundreds of years ago. If the Lingbao Tianzun was willing to let him go, it would be a ghostly story."

Listening to Master Yuan ramble and trying to sling mud on Duobao, Tao Qian once again raised his valuation of the Demon Cleansing Divine Mallet as a treasure.

From many descriptions, this thing's equivalent is simply higher than even the Heavenly Punishment Demon-Slaying Sword—those three treasures. It really was inconceivable.

While Tao Qian was still pondering, Duobao continued to act fiercely.

Yet, as the number of "playthings" within the Secret Realm crazily decreased, Gao Zhan finally couldn't restrain himself anymore.

"Bald donkey, asking for death!"

That mass of endlessly expanding, covered with flesh spikes and rough hair burst apart.

At its core, a speck of jade light was Flashing.

At first, it was only the size of a bean.

But in a blink of an eye, countless, very dense, and all-contaminating white jade brilliance surged out.

That area—no, the whole Steamed Buddha City, as well as the territory thousands of miles outside the city, was about to be covered by the Demon Light.

This divine skill was known as [Jade Demon Origin Qi Transformation Divine Light], which amounted to Gao Zhan's ace in the hole.

Once deployed, it could summon the Original Divine Qi.

Wherever the God Demon brilliance passed, it would cause a jade transformation.

No one below Ultimate Happiness could withstand it.

Even Ultimate Happiness Cultivators, resisting head-on, would suffer considerable damage.

Seeing this, Qingjing Zen Master changed his expression, and with that Divine Mallet, jabbed harshly at Gao Zhan, interrupting his casting while moving towards Tao Qian.

Then unhurriedly shouted,

"Daoist Gao has gone mad, disciple, let's go. We won't get involved in this matter."

In terms of acting, Master Tao was afraid of no one.

He immediately responded, then took his Bodhisattva wife by the hand and turned to flee.

Just at that moment!

The other two Ultimate Happiness figures, who had been onlooking, finally made their moves.

Especially True Lord of a Hundred Demons Gao Yang, who was the most urgent.

Not to mention that the "reinforcement" being pressed into leaving was already set in stone, Gao Zhan's chaos would reveal the Gao family's military deployment plans in Steamed Buddha City.

Now, within Qiantang Province, warlords were converging, and All Demons were slaughtering each other.

Though the strong people's attention was mostly on Devil Concubine Yuan Mingzhen, they weren't blind. Once the Demon Light appeared, they would know that people from the Gao family had come.

With this thought, everyone saw Gao Yang, along with Gao Wei—both Ultimate Happiness Masters—act at the same time.

"Brother Zhan, stop!"

"Father, calm your anger!"

Despite the chaotic relationships, they indeed all were close.

But as close as they were, their actions were quite ruthless.

Gao Wei went first; behind him, that wheel of red sun suddenly swayed, emitting a fiercely toxic light that seemed capable of melting all things. Its Yang Flame Demon Light enveloped down, actually temporarily withstanding that raging [Jade Demon Origin Qi Transformation Divine Light].

Followed by Gao Yang, who let out a low shout, and a secret realm also opened behind him. Larger than mountains, the shadowy figures of Demon creatures leaped out unceremoniously and began a group beating.

With this scene unfolding, everyone stopped their fleeing figures.

Suspicions arose in their eyes, silently wondering: This brother and father-son duo might have considerable personal grievances against each other.

...

After dozens of breaths, the commotion inside Steamed Buddha City quieted down.

The three Ultimate Happiness Masters from the Gao family each resumed their human forms, their auras slightly disturbed.

Master Qingjing, who had intended to escape, along with the Miao Seng Buddha's son and his wife the Bodhisattva, also stayed behind.

They were conversing in front of the flying boat.

The watching demons, though secretly relishing the spectacle, were now quite respectful, each keeping a considerate distance.

Even those unruly and overbearing Cavernous Mystery Demons also stayed away.

What the demons feared was none other than Jade Demon True Monarch Gao Zhan.

This nobleman was known for his pettiness.

The demons had seen his embarrassment and had witnessed that ferocious monk from the South Sea strike him with the Buddha's Mallet, even snatching more than a hundred thousand jade carvings from his Secret Realm.

At this moment, it was better to keep their distance; who would want to become an unwitting target of his frustrations?

In front of the flying boat, Master Qingjing, who had previously asserted his might, now wore a benign expression as he first glanced affectionately at his disciple and then addressed the three Gao family Ultimate Happiness Masters with a bow,

"Given the circumstances, our two parties can be considered as having formed a bond through conflict; it is fate, as well as opportunity."

"My disciple Wu Gou shall temporarily join Daoist Gao's ranks and serve; I hope the three Daoists will look after him on account of Master Qingjing's face and take good care of him."

"Should I be fortunate to open a new Buddha Lineage one day, the three Daoists must come to witness the ceremony."

After Qingjing spoke,

Gao Yang and Gao Wei, the two demons, voiced their agreement.

Though Gao Zhan looked displeased after losing the magic confrontation, he still managed to show an agreeable expression, nodding in assent.

His ulterior motives, however, were transparent to all.

Master Qingjing simply gave him a brief, indifferent look, not mentioning the tens of thousands of jade carvings he had taken from another's Secret Realm.

He then sat back on the Big Lotus, and with a jab of the Divine Mallet, Buddha Light surged again in the void before him.

As Master Qingjing entered the light, he suddenly chanted the Buddha's name and recited the Song Rhymes,

"Spreading the Dharma of Qingjing, my heart fills with joy."

"I shall become a Buddha, revered by gods and humans."

"Amitabha, this monk departs!"

After finishing the verse, the Buddha Light dimmed, and the fierce monk returned to the South Sea.

The scene fell silent for a few moments.

All present, including Tao Qian, had similar thoughts.

This old monk had made grand statements upon his arrival.

And now that he was leaving, his claims were even grander.

However, also due to this, coupled with the terrifying supernatural power previously displayed by Master Qingjing, True Lord of a Hundred Demons Gao Yang valued the Buddhist couple even more.

Such a powerful support, almost like a windfall, was not to be missed.

He even restrained his lustful thoughts; under different circumstances, with other demons and nuns like Miao Seng Bodhisattva before him, he would not have spared a single one.

Of course, another factor played a role.

Before departing, Master Qingjing had transmitted a secret message to him, reminding him that the wife of his disciple, known as "Miao Yin" Bodhisattva, had a Master whose supernatural power was no less than his own.

Just one Master Qingjing, Gao Yang felt, was an equal match.

If there were another, it would be quite a headache for him.

But if he could win them both over, then it would be excellent news, ensuring his continued dominance over the Gao family.

With this thought, Gao Yang wasted no time.

He gave a benevolent smile to Tao Qian and Yunrong, assuming the posture of an elder, and started rummaging through his treasure bag. After a moment, he pulled out an item and tossed it toward Tao Qian.

As soon as the item appeared, Buddha Light surged, and treasure aura soared to the sky.

Everyone looked and saw it was a solid gold Buddha statue, intricately carved and mystically crafted.

It depicted a male monk seated in lotus position, with a female nun facing the monk, her legs open and pressed tightly against him, the two in an intimate embrace.

Seeing this peculiar object, Yunrong inwardly scoffed when Gao Yang proudly introduced it,

"This treasure is known as the 'Joyful Buddha,' from Da Zhao Temple."

"It was in the hands of a high monk from Da Zhao Temple who wanted to subdue me but was killed by me instead; his treasure then fell into my hands."

"Contained within is a scripture of the Joyful Dharma, which not only bestows the sensation of Ultimate Happiness but also enhances Cultivation Power. I do not practice the Buddhist path, so it's useless to me."

"Today, it's my gift to you and your wife."

"You, little monk, wield mighty Mana and might one day catch up to your Master. But your wife is somewhat weaker."

"If you both cultivate with this Buddha statue to balance your strengths and weaknesses, you may create an inspiring tale and thus increase my own merit."