Chapter 448

At the border between the Western Region and Thunder Prefecture.

Xu Qi 'an and Shen Shu's figures suddenly appeared. The two stood at the border and watched as the dark red flesh returned to the Western Region and merged with the ground.

At this point, the presence of the Buddha disappeared without a trace.

At this point, the two had completely removed the power of Vairocana and returned to their original appearance, but they were still naked.

"The Mahayana Buddhism Sect has been established, but the Buddha still has the luck to devour the Western Region?"

While speaking, Xu Qi 'an took out two robes and tossed one to Shen Shu.

He didn't want to accidentally become sworn brothers with Shen Shu, and Nine-Tailed Fox would have to call him Uncle Xu.

"It's related to the Witchcraft Sect," Shen Shu explained briefly, put on the robes, and said in a low voice,

"I'm a Buddhist cultivator, I can go in and try."

So crude … Xu Qi 'an complained in his mind, then shook his head:

"If you can use the puppets to explore, then don't put yourself in danger."

After some thought, he still didn't want to use the dragon "Black Jade" hidden in the fragment of the Earthly Tome. He used a spatial technique to catch a wild rabbit, pinched it to death, and implanted the Corpse Gu Child Gu.

The reason why he chose the Corpse Gu instead of the Heart Gu was because the Heart Gu could only share some vague senses, such as sight.

The Child Gu was a deeper control, and the puppets were like clones.

This would allow Xu Qi 'an to better sense the Buddha's current state.

The rabbit hopped into the Western Region, but after a few steps, a mouth suddenly appeared on the ground. Seeing that the rabbit was about to be swallowed, it nimbly leaped into the air and avoided the mouth.

However, in the next moment, the leaping rabbit plunged into the mouth on the ground.

"This …" Xu Qi 'an's expression turned grim.

Shen Shu glanced at him, waiting for his analysis.

"I didn't sense any restriction or control, it was just a simple leap," Xu Qi 'an said.

But the reality was that the rabbit that had just leaped into the air had suddenly crashed into the mouth itself.

After a while, the two half-step Martial Gods came to a realization. Xu Qi 'an said in a low voice:

"The Buddha changed the rules.

"He changed the rules of leaping to falling, hmm, that should be it."

The only explanation was that the half-step Martial God was unable to sense any restrictions or manipulation, sending himself into the tiger's mouth. The rules had changed.

The rules of Heaven and Earth were like that.

That was why Xu Qi 'an couldn't sense anything out of the ordinary.

"This isn't something a Buddha can do," Shen Shu commented.

The Confucian Saints could also forcibly change the rules, but that was a special system, and they would suffer a backlash afterwards.

"Because in the Western Region, the Buddha is no longer a supreme being, but the world itself!" Xu Qi 'an sighed.

"Qi 'an" was right. The true goal was to replace the Heaven and God. The true goal was to Qi' Realm.

Qi 'an' God and God and God and Realm was the God of Realm was and the Qi's will.

"Shen" Domain, but Shen of Qi 'an' Domain. Shu was and the Gu's Territory. Prefecture Zhou Qi 'an' Realm and Shu.

But when these chaotic elements approached the Western Region, they were all calmed by an even greater power. The Martial Domain that Shen Shu had created was blocked outside the Western Region.

"So this is the secret of the Great Tribulation. Shen Shu wants to devour the Nine Continents and create a brand new world?" Shen Shu looked at Xu Qi 'an.

"This is the secret of the great catastrophe. Shen Shu wants to devour the Nine States and evolve a brand new world?" Shen Shu looked at Xu Qi 'an.

"It's not evolution, it's replacement!" Xu Qi 'an said in a deep voice.

Shen Shu looked at the vast Western Domain in front of him and remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking:

"I see."

It was as if he had answered a question that had been bothering him for a long time.

"What do you think, Grandmaster?" Xu Qi 'an took the chance to probe.

"The Tribulation of Life," Shen Shu commented.

He waited for a while. Seeing that Shen Shu didn't continue, he asked:

"Grandmaster, I'm already a half-step Martial God. I've discovered many strange patterns in my body, like the spiritual essence of a Fiendgod."

Shen Shu said:

"They are indestructible, which is why a half-step Martial God dares to challenge a Transcendent Grade.

"I've studied them, but the only thing I've learned is that they're incomplete."

Xu Qi 'an frowned:

"Incomplete?"

He didn't sense any incompleteness.

Shen Shu thought for a moment before analyzing:

"To be more precise, it's like a formation that's only in its embryonic form. The details are yet to be perfected.

"Every 'formation pattern' is independent, but they're not connected to each other. They are indestructible, but they're not a single entity.

"Perhaps only by becoming a Martial God would I be able to truly form this formation."

Every cell is indestructible, but they're independent … Xu Qi 'an's heart skipped a beat:

"Is this why you were dismembered and sealed by the Buddha?"

Countless cells represented countless formation patterns, but because they were independent, they could be separated.

Shen Shu nodded.

Xu Qi 'an continued:

"Then do you know how to become a Martial God?"

"I do!"

Shen Shu's answer surprised Xu Qi 'an.

"Perfect the formation on your body, and you'll most likely become a Martial God."

Isn't that obvious? I know that too, I'm asking for the specific method … Xu Qi 'an snapped:

"How do I perfect the formation?"

Shen Shu looked at him and said expressionlessly:

"Just now, the Buddha called you a Gatekeeper."

Xu Qi 'an explained:

"I met the Supervisor when I went out to sea. He told me that a Gatekeeper can only be born from the Warrior system."

Shen Shu scrutinized him:

"The Supervisor's goal in supporting you is to groom you into a Gatekeeper."

Xu Qi 'an nodded.

Shen Shu said:

"I'm also a half-step Martial God, but the Supervisor didn't support me and chose you instead.

"We can infer the truth from the Supervisor's past plans. You need to think about two things. First, why did he support you? Second, what did he leave on you? "

Something? Xu Qi 'an reflexively scrutinized Shen Shu.

The latter frowned.

"I understand" Xu Qi 'an said.

The answer was self-evident, it was Luck!

He became the Supervisor's pawn because he was Xu Pingfeng's son, and Xu Pingfeng stole Daibun's national Luck.

Up until now, although the Supervisor had helped him a lot, it was only to help him level up and increase his strength. And all of this still revolved around Luck.

Shen Shu concluded:

"You only need to protect your Luck. Protect your Luck, then try to find a way to become a Martial God."

At this time, there was a flash of Light. Sun Xuanji arrived with a group of Transcendents.

Seeing that Xu Qi 'an and Shen Shu didn't recklessly start a war, Yang Gong, Jinlian, and the others sighed in relief.

Shen Shu casually said:

"Shen Shu will not encroach on Leizhou for the time being. I will stay here to guard the border. Do as you please."

Xu Qi 'an asked Sun Xuanji to give Shen Shu a few Teleportation Talismans and a few Confucian Words of Truth, which were used to deal with the spells of Buddha's Dharma Forms. He then said:

"Once the Buddha makes a comeback, contact me immediately."

Buddha needed time to encroach on Leizhou, but it would only take him a short time to travel from the capital to Leizhou.

So he wasn't afraid that Buddha would take advantage of his return to the capital to annex Leizhou.

He then said to the others:

"Let's return to the capital first. We'll talk later."

Nine-Tailed Fox and Azuro glanced at the Western Region. They were unwilling to give up, but since Shen Shu and Xu Qi 'an didn't intend to go deep into the Western Region, they could only give up.

Xu Qi 'an raised the large eyeball on his wrist and left with a group of Transcendents.

…

At this time, Diao Chan was still on her way …

No, the Flying Swallow Heroine was still waiting for Xu Yinluo in the sky.

…

The sky gradually brightened.

In the imperial study of the capital.

Wang Zhenwen, who hadn't slept for a night, was exhausted. His eyes were swollen and bloodshot.

Huaiqing's heart was bursting with anxiety. She said softly:

"My beloved Wang, go and rest first."

Wang Zhenwen shook his head and said:

"It's better not to sleep than to toss and turn.

"The fact that there is no news now is the best news."

If Leizhou couldn't be defended, then the situation would enter the worst stage. At that time, it would be a real disaster.

Huaiqing didn't try to persuade him anymore. She held the Earth Tome fragment in silence.

Wei Yuan and Zhao Shou were relatively calm. The former had experienced too many storms. Even if a knife was held to his neck, his emotions wouldn't change much.

The latter was good at maintaining his composure. Even if his heart was bursting with anxiety, he didn't show it on his face.

Zhao Shou thought for a moment and said:

"If Leizhou is gone, His Majesty must first stabilize the situation in the court and the people's hearts. He must then summon Xu Yinluo back to discuss how to hunt down the Galo Tree and help him become a half-step Martial God.

"As long as Xu Ningyan becomes a half-step Martial God, all the problems will be solved."

Huaiqing looked at Wei Yuan.

Wei Yuan shook his head and sighed:

"Easier said than done. The Buddhists won't give us this chance. If they do, we'll be the ones to be careful."

Wang Zhenwen agreed with his old rival: "At this stage, instead of helping Xu Ningyan become a half-step Martial God, why don't we test the Witchcraft Cult's attitude and form an alliance with them? It will take two to three months for the Witchcraft Cult to break the seal. "

Although the Witchcraft Cult had helped the Buddhists, as long as the two were competitors, they could try to form an alliance.

Zhao Shou sneered:

"It's obvious that the Witchcraft Cult wants to sit on the mountain and reap the spoils of war."

Wang Zhenwen said:

"As long as we convince the Witchcraft Cult that we don't have the strength to fight the Buddhists, they will change their attitude."

"How lowly!" Zhao Shou shook his head: "Besides, this is equivalent to handing our weakness to the Witchcraft Cult and letting them do whatever they want. It's another peace negotiation."

The "peace negotiation" he was referring to was the peace negotiation initiated by the rebels of the Clouds Province after the Supervisor was sealed.

It was not hard to imagine that the Witchcraft Cult would make a corresponding request to annex the territory of Daibun without bloodshed, and it would be even more outrageous than the rebels of the Clouds Province.

Wei Yuan commented:

"Quenching thirst with poison!"

Huaiqing, who was sitting behind the yellow silk table, waved her hand:

"The situation is not settled yet. It's too early to talk about this."

She could only use this argument to calm down the debate. But she also knew that if the Thunder Province was really annexed by the Buddhists, similar quarrels would break out. At that time, all the civil and military officials would gather in the Throne Room to argue.

It was probably the mainstream to advocate surrendering or joining the Witchcraft Cult.

It required feelings to die for the country. Not every official could be expected to have such awareness.

Moreover, at that time, I'm afraid there would be a rumor that "a woman becoming an emperor will bring disaster to the country and the people" … Thinking of this, Huaiqing pinched her eyebrows tiredly.

Although she stabilized the throne with her own means and the help of Wei Yuan, Xu Qi'an and others, there were still criticisms among the low-level officials, the people, and even the scholars.

When the country was prosperous and the people were at peace, these criticisms were just superficial complaints.

Once the country was in turmoil, the words "a woman becoming an emperor" would be magnified and become the target of blame.

She managed the country in good order, and the people who had suffered from natural disasters and wars could recuperate. Who would have thought that before the previous one subsided, another wave would come.

At this critical moment, she remembered that she was a woman and needed someone to rely on.

As the monarch of a country, the only man she could rely on was Xu Qi'an.

At present, this reliance was still drifting overseas and lost contact.

However, because she couldn't contact him, Huaiqing still had expectations for him.

Maybe he would return as a half-step Martial God. That man had never disappointed her.

Suddenly, Huaiqing sensed something and looked up.

Wei Yuan and Zhao Shou were one step ahead of her.

In the spacious imperial study, a large group of people appeared without any warning.

The man in the lead had a handsome face and was dressed in an indigo robe. It was Xu Qi 'an, whom he had not seen for several months.

Behind him were Luo Yuheng, Azuro, Nine-Tailed Fox, Jinlian Taoist priest and other Transcendents.

Wei Yuan, Wang Zhenwen, Zhao Shou and Huaiqing stood up at the same time.

He's back? He even brought back the Transcendents from Thunder Prefecture?

Huai Qing seemed to have thought of something, and then she heard her heart pounding wildly. She tried to maintain a calm expression, but a trembling voice came out of her.

"The Buddha has retreated?"

Hearing this, Wang Zhenwen, Wei Yuan and Zhao Shou stared at Xu Qi'an.

Xu Qi 'an grunted in acknowledgment.

Huaiqing puckered her lips and asked cautiously with a hint of anticipation:

"You've become a half-step Martial God?"

She did not even dare to breathe loudly. Her cautious and expectant attitude made her look a little pitiful, like a little girl asking her father if he had brought back her beloved doll.

Wang Zhenwen subconsciously clenched his fists as his sleeves trembled slightly.

Wei Yuan seemed calm, but he had never been so focused on a person.

Zhao Shou couldn't help holding his breath.