Chapter 546: 545

Standing on the periphery, Ku Rong, the old monk, cursed himself in his mind for his disciple being such an idiot, while at the same time feeling a wave of emotion, "Well, I totally owe Ye Tian this kid a favor now."

With the death of Shangjia Moti, the Vast Jiao vanished like smoke into thin air, which was quite a normal manifestation of the Gu Technique, but it still caused the brave little monk from just a moment ago to scream in alarm, looking as if he was seeing something rare and strange. Old monk Ku Rong gave the little monk a slap on the back of his head, scolding him for being so pathetic, while the lifesaver did not come out, ignoring the three Bodhi seeds glittering with light, and not picking them up. Instead, he was meticulously searching the ground for the Ice Worm that had been crushed into mush, with such earnestness as if he were a beggar picking through trash on the street.

Not intending any disrespect, but calling him a beggar was even flattering considering his tattered clothes.

At the place where the Ice Worm had been trampled to death, Ye Tian looked over the area repeatedly but could not even find a lump of flesh. The handful of mud he grudgingly picked up only retained a faint trace of the Ice Worm’s presence, which for the Ice Worm, was less than a drop in the bucket, not even comparable to a single hair.

"Ice Worms are the most venomous creatures in the world, yet they are also the most fragile. If they leave the host’s body, even the slightest environmental change can have disastrous consequences. Just like the State Preceptor’s kick just now, the Ice Worm vanished upon hitting the ground, and has probably already evaporated into snow water and disappeared."

Ye Tian, squatting on the ground and searching intently, heard someone speaking behind him, but did not turn around, continuing to painstakingly pick at the soil, pinch it between his fingers, and sniff it closely, repeating this many times, only to shake his head and cast it to the ground, returning empty-handed.

He stood up and looked at the person behind him, a prodigious genius only seen once in centuries.

Bodhi held out three Bodhi seeds, handing them to Ye Tian, "These were found inside his body, I think they should belong to you."

Ye Tian glanced at the seeds in his hand and shook his head, "I neither meditate nor practice Buddha cultivation, I have no use for these."

"These are almost as good as the Buddha Bead Relics, you’d better take them."

Ye Tian walked away, not continuing the conversation. Clearly, he was in a very poor mood. Defeating these people hadn’t brought him much joy, and if Shangjia Moti hadn’t taken out the Ice Worm, perhaps Ye Tian would now be hugging with that little monk. Unfortunately, his good mood was ruined by the Ice Worm.

Suddenly, a bitter smile appeared on Ye Tian’s face, he realized that they never intended to call out the Ice Worm. They had just showed the bug to destroy it right in front of him.

The most hopeful affair shattering right before one’s eyes, that is truly the cruelest way to punish someone.

Having realized this, Ye Tian suddenly didn’t feel as pessimistic as he had before. Where there are people, there are bound to be ruthless beings. Although Ye Tian was frustrated he couldn’t get the Ice Worm, he was also relieved that the person who died wasn’t him. A truly well-deserved reputation as an optimistic pessimist.

"Benefactor, are you alright?"

The little monk ran up to Ye Tian, anxiously asking, causing the old monk behind them to roll his eyes, a bit jealous.

Those government officials brought him here just to protect Ye Tian’s safety, and now, to top it all off, his own little disciple was about to run off with someone else. What a loss-making transaction!

Ye Tian looked at the little monk, gently brushing a bug off his shoulder, and said, "I’m fine. How about you, did your Master scold you?"

"No, no, Master treats me very well. Benefactor, I really must thank you for saving my life just now. I will surely repay you in the future!"

It was apparent that the little monk was quite excited. Ye Tian just softly comforted him for a moment, then walked up to Zen Master Ku Rong, "I must thank the Divine Monk for your help just now." He was referring to Zen Master Ku Rong allowing the little monk to enter.

Zen Master Ku Rong put his hands together and chanted "Amitabha," then spoke, "It’s just a clumsy monk, who has caused you quite a bit of trouble. There’s no need to thank me for any assistance."

Ye Tian chuckled, "The Divine Monk’s disciple is modest and keeps a low profile. Ordinary people think the little master is clumsy, but in reality, he’s concealing his skill. The heavy sword has no edge, and the greatest craft appears uncrafted. This little master truly has boundless potential to be the first to achieve enlightenment."

Hearing this, the little monk quickly waved his hand, "Benefactor, you mustn’t talk nonsense. Those who are able to attain enlightenment on the spot are reincarnations of Gods and Buddhas from heaven. I’m just an ordinary little monk, I dare not claim such a fate."

Ye Tian teased, "Then who do you think should be the one to have such a fate?"

The little monk glanced at his Master and then at the nearby Great Zen Master, but didn’t speak. He stood obediently to the side holding the Golden Lacquer Zen Staff. The old monk gave him a glance and silently thought to himself that he was disappointing, then turned to Ye Tian and said, "I wonder, what does Benefactor think about this Buddha Bead Relics?"

"If I get them, I’m lucky; if I lose them, it’s fate."

Ye Tian said this indifferently and then turned around to watch an ongoing fight inside the arena. It was a fight between a Lama Monk and Black Armored Master. This was probably the true power of a Master. The Lama Monk seemed to be at a slight disadvantage with every move and technique. In the end, the line between victory and defeat was just a hair’s breadth. The layer of Black Armor on Black Armored Master, which had been bolstered with magic runes, was truly indestructible and as sturdy as diamond. Ye Tian thought to himself, if he were to pitch him against the State Preceptor of Thailand, with one side inexhaustible and the other indestructible, who would ultimately last to the end?

Ye Tian turned his head back and, with a still somewhat fatigued body, came to the side of the Great Zen Master.

"Hey, you kid, don’t say I didn’t give you a chance. It’s your own choice not to fight."

Ye Tian was still thinking about the Ice Worm, evidently feeling very disappointed, "What’s the use of those useless things? I don’t practice Buddha cultivation, let whoever wants them have them."

"You forgot how you promised me?"

Ye Tian curled his lips, "I said I would do my best, and haven’t I already done my best?"

If it weren’t for the presence of so many people around, the old Zen Master would most likely have a go at Ye Tian. But he had to maintain a semblance of a noble demeanor, and with clenched teeth, he said, "Young man, you should be responsible for what you said!"

"Pfft, who are you scaring? I’ve been through scarier things."

"Do you want to try getting one for fun?"

Ye Tian was taken aback for a moment, then disdainfully replied, "Old man, I’ve long stopped falling for that trick, and you’re still eagerly trying to tantalize me. Forget it, forget it. If that Ice Worm was so easy to get, the one playing with bugs earlier wouldn’t have lived to such an old age just relying on a bug. I’ve already figured it out. Tomorrow, I’m going back to my country. I could just find a random place to work, be it construction or an office job. If worse comes to worst, damn it, I’ll go to the impoverished mountainous areas to teach. Do something meaningful, so I can live the second half of my life in peace."

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