"Presumptuous brat!"
Angry shouts could be heard from within the clouds. Powerful auras rose, and several attacks rained down on Wang Hou.
Wang Hou's aura trembled and shattered all the attacks. He then lifted his palm and tore the clouds apart, revealing many majestic buildings on the mountaintop.
The clouds …
They were actually a kind of camouflage that protected the Tantric Holy Grounds from being discovered by mortals.
Laughing out loud, Wang Hou stepped through the air and landed in front of a palace on the mountaintop.
"And here I thought that the Tantric Holy Grounds was called the Vajra Realm. It seems that it's just a name."
Many Tantric elites stood in front of him.
On both sides were young disciples of the Tantric Sect.
The Tantric Sect was a Buddhist lineage, and most of these elites and disciples were monks who had shaved their heads. However, some of them were dressed like monks but did not shave their heads.
The many Tantric elites released their auras and glared fiercely at Wang Hou. Powerful secret arts of the Tantric Sect were brewing within their bodies, ready to unleash their most powerful strike at any moment. And yet, Wang Hou did not seem to mind at all, and simply looked nonchalant.
He looked up at the palace before him and smiled. "You really don't want to see me, Buddha Lord?"
"Amitabha!"
A distant Buddhist chant echoed from within the palace, followed by a weathered voice. "Come in, Mister Wang."
Wang Hou entered the palace, and the doors closed automatically with a squeak.
Looking around, he found that the palace was getting darker and darker until it was pitch black and he could not even see his own fingers. Even with Wang Hou's vision, he could not see more than three feet away, and even his spiritual power was restricted.
Wang Hou's brow twitched in shock. "What's going on? Is that old bastard's cultivation that high? I might not be his match … "
He wanted to retreat by instinct.
But now that things had come to this, he could only brace himself and go forward.
Laughing out loud, Wang Hou calmly said, "Good cultivation, Buddha Lord!"
Don't panic!
Wouldn't my domineering persona crumble if I panicked?
He strode forward, not caring if there was a path beneath his feet or if he would run into a wall. He simply followed his instincts as if he was taking a stroll in the park.
He didn't know how much time had passed. It seemed like an instant, but it also seemed like many hours.
The darkness in front of them suddenly parted, and a golden Light of Buddha appeared at the end of the darkness. Wang Hou looked up and saw a skinny figure sitting cross-legged under the Light of Buddha.
This person was wearing a bright yellow monk robe, his bare arms exposed. His face was old, his eyes turbid, and his face full of wrinkles. However, from his appearance, he seemed to be able to fall with a single touch. However, Wang Hou sensed a vast power of Qi and blood from him.
"Rumor has it that the Tantric Sect has a secret art called the Dragon-Elephant Prajna Art. It has a total of thirteen layers, and once it is cultivated, it is as if the body is blessed with the power of the dragon and elephant. This old fart has probably cultivated the Dragon-Elephant Prajna Art to the great success stage."
Wang Hou's heart skipped a beat as he cupped his fists at the old monk. "Wang Hou greets the Lord Buddha."
"Benefactor Wang, please take a seat."
The old monk spoke. He had only a few teeth left.
It was two hours later that Wang Hou finally left the temple. Clasping his hands behind his back, he left on the Void with an air of extreme arrogance as he stood outside the Vajra Region, the holy land of the Tantric Sect. "Lord Buddha," he said flatly, "I'll send someone to make a copy of the martial arts manual you promised me.
"However, three Hidden Realms is too few. Since you've set the rules, we'll follow them. Those who are capable can enter, and those who aren't … I won't say anything.
"Moreover, the elites of the Tantric Sect must enter the realm."
Wang Hou's voice echoed across all directions before he left.
The doors of the temple opened again after he left, and the skinny Lord Buddha walked out like an old man with one foot in the grave.
"Lord Buddha!"
A group of people came up to him, with a divine-tier elite saying, "Lord Buddha, the Tantric Sect has been around for a thousand years. Why would we fear a brat like Wang Hou? Eight years ago, the Lord Buddha was merciful enough to receive him, and now he's biting the hand that fed him and attacking the Vajra Region? "
The Lord Buddha smiled and looked at the one who spoke. "When Wang Hou first entered the divine-tier eight years ago, you could defeat him with a flick of a finger. Now, Wang Hou can crush you with a flip of his hand. Isn't that enough?"
"Lord Buddha!"
The one who spoke hesitated with a pained expression.
He wore a monk's robe, but he kept his hair short. His body was burly and almost 1.9 meters tall, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that he had a stocky build. His brows were thick, his eyes were big, and he even kept a beard, giving him the air of Lu Zhishen, the hero of Liangshan.
The Lord Buddha looked up at the horizon, a glint flashing in his turbid eyes that appeared immeasurably deep.
Back then, countless martial arts ancestors had forged Stargates with their flesh and blood, sealing the heavenly realm to prevent Earth from being invaded by beings from beyond the heavens. Were those beings now plotting something again?
The Lord Buddha withdrew his gaze and said with a low voice, "Inform the elders to hold a meeting to discuss the disciples' entry into the world and the opening of the Hidden Realm. Also, apart from the secret teachings of the Tantra, everyone should make a copy of the rest and give it to Wang Hou."
"The Tantra belongs to the Hua Nation, and we are Hua Nation as well. If we don't make some contributions … Wang Hou won't agree!"
At that, the Lord Buddha could not help but laugh again.
Wang Hou … had some skill.
The Lord Buddha believed that he could easily crush Wang Hou, but how old was Wang Hou? Wang Hou was at most in his forties, while the Lord Buddha himself … was a few hundred years old and not far from the end of his lifespan.
… …
On the empty ground a hundred miles away from the Vajra Region of the Tantra.
Wang Hou descended from the sky and strode into a temporary command center.
Clad in military uniform, Chief Commander Li came to greet him, the worry on his face fading a little as he asked, "How did the discussion go? What did the Lord Buddha say? "
The five holy lands had a long history and deep resources. If they could come into the world and dispatch elites to suppress the Feral Beasts, the pressure on the Hua Nation would be greatly reduced. When that happened, the military would have a much easier time and would not have to carry nuclear and hydrogen bombs to scare the Feral Kings.
Wang Hou looked left and right.
With a wave of Chief Commander Li's hand, the others quickly left.
Then, a streak of spiritual power spread out, isolating the command center.
Chief Commander Li frowned and said, "Old Wang, there's no need to do that, is there? Those who could approach this place are all military elites and leaders. There's no need to hide such things from them. "
"Hide, my foot!"
Wang Hou's tall and straight figure suddenly slumped down on a chair, rubbing his calf as he cursed, "Damn it, I almost couldn't make it back. That old brat, the head monk, is actually Void-tier pinnacle. The plan I made before was completely useless."
Chief Commander Li had a weird look on his face.
Plan …
That's right.
Wang Hou did make a plan.
It was simple and straightforward: attack the mountain gates, suppress them with force, and intimidate them with nuclear weapons, forcing the five holy lands to bow.
But Wang Hou was only Void-pinnacle …
Why would he need to suppress them with force when they were already Void-pinnacle?
He chuckled bitterly and said, "So it didn't work out?"
"It did."
Wang Hou smiled. "I changed the plan at the last minute to move them with emotion and reason, and the Lord Buddha was easy to talk to and agreed to a few of my little requests."
Chief Commander Li was delighted, but soon became worried. "If that's the case, we shouldn't go to the other holy lands, should we? According to our deductions, the Tantra Sect should be the weakest of the five holy lands … "
Even the weakest among them was at the pinnacle of the Void Initiation Realm. The other Holy Lands had better not send out any more Void Initiation Realm cultivators. If they really had Void Initiation Realm cultivators, not to mention nuclear deterrence, a single slap from them might be able to destroy an entire city.
"Go!"
Wang Hou rose to his feet, still as imposing as ever, although his tone was rather tactful as he said, "Still, we have to change our strategy. You should retreat with the army, and I'll pay them a visit. We could keep a low profile at worst, and move them with emotion and reason. What if we managed to convince them?"
…
Meanwhile, Jiang He had just finished dinner.
After dinner, he went to the yard. Just as he was about to tend to the willow tree and check if grass had grown over the graves, he received a call.
He glanced at the caller ID …
It was an unknown number.
He answered.
"Hello, I saw your post on Warrior Home. Do you need Orirocks?"
A middle-aged voice spoke from the other end of the call, cutting to the point.
"That's right."
Jiang He answered, before asking in return, "Do you have Orirocks to sell?"
The voice remained silent for seconds before saying, "I do, but I'm only trading and not selling. I need treasures that increase longevity or antidotes. Do you have them?"
"Yes, I have everything you need."
Delight appeared on Jiang He's face, and he said, "It all depends on how many Orirocks you have. Everything is negotiable as long as you have enough."
Such a good deal?
Wasn't it said that Orirocks were priceless? Did he get them just by posting a random post?
Happiness descended from the heavens while he was sitting at home.
The voice on the other end was clearly delighted as well, and quickly asked, "What is your treasure that increases longevity? The Nine Orifice Lotus Heart or the Golden Lotus of Tianshan? How much does it increase longevity? What is your antidote? Could it cure the venom of the rank-nine Six-eyed Desert Spider? "
"…"
Jiang He was silent.
The Nine Orifice Lotus Heart?
The Golden Lotus of Tianshan?
Those items were too high-end. He had seen them on Zhou Yu's list of treasures, but there were only pictures and introductions. The Martial Arts Department (MAD) did not have them in stock, and they were two of the few floral spirits that could 'extend lifespan' that had been discovered.
As for the Six-eyed Desert Spider …
He had never heard of it, but Jiang He did know about the Six-eyed Desert Spider. He had seen it on Man and Nature TV in his past life, and it was very small — its body was around ten millimeters long, and its legs were only fifty or sixty millimeters long. Even so, its venom was so potent that even an adult could die if they were bitten and not treated in time.
"The Six-eyed Desert Spider is a Feral evolved from the Six-eyed Desert Spider …"
Since he did not understand, Jiang He asked, "Its venom must be quite potent, isn't it?"
Jiang He smiled even as he asked, "But it's fine. I have a divine antidote — cucumber!"
"…"
There was silence on the other end of the call, and after a long while, the voice asked with a hint of anger, "What is your treasure that increases longevity, then?"
"Eggplant."
Jiang He answered truthfully. "Not only does my eggplant extend longevity, it also reduces swelling and stops bleeding … hold on … hello, hello?"
What the hell!
Jiang He was a little speechless.
Why did you hang up on me when we were just discussing business?
You're crazy!
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