Furthermore, once Heaven Dragon City was established, it would not be so easy to destroy. Even without the protective formations, Emperor Wu would not be able to destroy Heaven Dragon City so easily.
However, the construction of Heaven Dragon City was a vast undertaking. When Xiao Chen took a quick glance at it, he was deeply impressed.
Not to mention the resources needed to establish a city, the formations, restrictions, astrology, geomancy, and the layout of the city were not something that just anyone could handle.
There needed to be a person proficient in all aspects to be able to direct this project. Xiao Chen asked himself if he had the ability to do so.
That's not right. Isn't there a girl in front of me who is proficient in zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting?
Mo Chen smiled faintly and said, "If Big Brother Xiao is determined to let me use the resources in the Dragon's Gate's Treasure Trove, I can give Big Brother Xiao a rough map of Heaven Dragon City within half a month."
"A rough map requires half a month?"
"Yes. That is still a conservative estimate. The complexity of Heaven Dragon City is the highest among all the cities that I have seen. If it is completed, it will be comparable to Bright Moon City, not too far off. "
Xiao Chen was somewhat surprised. How could Heaven Dragon City be inferior to Bright Moon City after it was completed? The Lunar Palace's reputation was much weaker than the Dragon's Gate's back then. This was something that he could not accept.
Mo Chen explained, "This is very normal. After Bright Moon City was built, it had accumulated for ten thousand years. Furthermore, once Heaven Dragon City is completed, it will be comparable to these ten-thousand-year-old ancient cities. Since ancient times, it is the only one of its kind. "
"Alright, I'll trouble you then. However, now that these refugees have no home to go to, how should we settle them? "
Seeing that Xiao Chen trusted her so much, handing over the resources of the Dragon's Gate's Treasure Trove to her after asking a few questions, Mo Chen felt very happy. She smiled and explained, "Everyone has their own specialties. Big Brother Xiao, there is no need to worry. Lan Shaobai and I will handle the rest.
"You just broke through to Great Perfection Blue Robed Emperor. Time is precious. You need to comprehend more. Your strength is the foundation for how far Heavenly Star Island can go in the end! "
Xiao Chen was touched. The most difficult thing to find in life was a confidant. What is a bosom friend? A bosom friend is someone who understands me. Without a doubt, Mo Chen is such a bosom friend.
"Thank you." He didn't know what else to say. Everything was contained in these two words.
Under the veil, Mo Chen smiled and said, "There is no need for thanks between us. Back then, if you had not made a move in the Cloud Sea Domain, it goes without saying what would have happened to me. If there's anyone thanking me, it should be me thanking you. "
Xiao Chen was not someone who cared about trifles. He smiled and said, "Let's go. Accompany me to Black Flame Island. I would like to see the hiding place of that Buddha head as soon as possible."
"Mm." Mo Chen nodded lightly.
Xiao Chen summoned out the flood dragon war chariot and carried the two through the clouds, heading for Black Flame Island at lightning speed.
In the clouds, Xiao Chen was in the war chariot. He opened the curtains, and his sharp gaze pierced through. He could vaguely see many battleships hidden in the surroundings. They were extremely careful.
However, these battleships did not release any malicious intent. This was especially so when they saw the flood dragon war chariot. They all fled far away.
Mo Chen also noticed these battleships. She said, "These are the major factions around Heavenly Star Island. They are all from the Nine Ranks of the Great Families. Emperor Wu is overseeing them. It looks like they are paying a lot of attention to this battle."
Xiao Chen withdrew his gaze, not feeling surprised. Heavenly Star Island's foundation was there. It was a juicy piece of meat. It was impossible for these factions not to be tempted.
Even if they did not dare to make a move because of the Bushin Palace and the Thunder King's name, as a new faction, they still had to pay attention to this battle.
After this battle, at the very least, the Blue Dragon King's fame would spread far and wide, enough to shock everyone.
This would let these major factions know that even if the Three Holy Masters did not care about Xiao Chen, Heavenly Star Island was not that easy to bully. If they wanted to scheme against the Blue Dragon King, they would have to consider whether they could withstand the rage of the Blue Dragon King.
Fifteen minutes later, the dragon war chariot arrived at the sea region near Black Flame Island. When Xiao Chen came out of the war chariot, he was immediately shocked by the scene before him.
He saw a nine-colored light soaring into the sky from the direction of the Enlightened Sense Temple on Black Flame Island. Colorful clouds filled the sky, and golden rain covered the entire island, pattering endlessly.
Black Flame Island, which was originally known for being hot and desolate, was now peaceful. Plants flourished, and hundreds of flowers bloomed. It was thriving and full of life.
The ordinary people bathed in the rain all revealed excited expressions. They knelt on the ground and chanted, "Merciful Buddha."
The rainwater seeped into their bones, blood, and marrow. Everyone could clearly feel their bodies feel refreshed and rejuvenated. The illnesses that had tormented them for so long vanished. All sorts of wondrous effects made them feel extremely comfortable.
Xiao Chen thought to himself, This is retribution. All the vast power of faith that Zhuang Zhenghe absorbed over the past year or so was returned to him.
After today, Zhuang Zhenghe's foundation here would completely crumble.
Mo Chen stood beside Xiao Chen. Having seen this scene before, she appeared rather calm. She said, "Actually, the ancient Buddhist teachings are not bad in the first place. They talk about karma and reincarnation, doing good deeds and accumulating virtue. Good deeds will be rewarded, and evil deeds will be punished. These are all very good teachings.
"Even when collecting the power of faith, they are sincere in preaching. There is no such thing as converting people, much less those evil rituals. The believers worship and make offerings, and the bodhisattvas and Buddhas listen to their prayers and send down blessings. This is a very good cycle, a good thing for ordinary people. "
Xiao Chen nodded in agreement. The secret canon of the Small Leiyin Temple had records of this as well.
However, the human heart was unfathomable. There were too many temptations. Even a Buddha would find it hard to remain calm when faced with such vast power.
Xiao Chen asked himself, If an ordinary person faced such a shortcut, he would find it hard to control himself. He would definitely use the power of faith to strengthen himself. Slowly, he would change his mind and convert people. Then, he would preach in a barbaric manner, slowly falling into the abyss.
Xiao Chen believed that there were benevolent Buddhas and bodhisattvas. However, it was hard to say if it was the headless Buddha behind Zhuang Zhenghe.
"Come, let's go to the Enlightened Sense Temple Hall and take a look."
Xiao Chen's figure flashed as he flew towards the Enlightened Sense Temple Hall. Whether it was the Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva's head or not, he had to search for it personally.
As Xiao Chen flew, he saw all the temples and statues of the Buddhas and bodhisattvas shattering.
The temples were also empty. Not only could the abbot not be seen, but the young novice monks had also fled.
The believers on the island were enjoying a feast. However, to the long-term beneficiaries of the power of faith, it was a disaster.
The source of faith was destroyed, and the vast power of faith that had accumulated poured out without restraint. Furthermore, the backbone of the temple was killed. This seemingly huge, fake Buddhist sect collapsed in an instant.
When Xiao Chen landed in the Enlightened Sense Temple, the situation was even more dismal. The originally vast and glorious temple had collapsed. The arhats and bodhisattvas' statues had all collapsed and shattered. Everywhere Xiao Chen looked was a scene of ruin.
Life flourished everywhere on the island. However, this place, the source of the Buddhist light, was deathly silent and gloomy. The flowers and grass were withered, and the trees were withered.
Compared to the magnificent scene that Xiao Chen saw the last time he came here, it was like heaven and earth.
When Xiao Chen arrived before the Enlightened Sense Temple Hall, the originally mysterious and unfathomable hall that Xiao Chen did not dare to enter no longer had any mysterious aura.
The entire roof of the hall had been blown away. This must have been caused by the shock waves from the battle between Mo Chen and the abbot.
The nine-colored Buddhist light came from the cracks in the rubble and shot out into the clouds.
Xiao Chen threw a palm strike and swept away all the rubble. A strong palm wind picked up the rubble and flew away.
A large hole appeared in the empty space in front. The source of the Buddhist light was in there.
"Mo Chen, did you go down there?" Xiao Chen asked as he looked at the large hole where the Buddhist light came from.
Mo Chen shook her head and replied, "I did not have time to go down. At that time, the Buddha head flew out from there. Its Mental Energy injured me. Then, I was busy killing some of the backbones. After I was done, I was afraid that you would worry, so I rushed back. "
Understanding this, Xiao Chen immediately jumped down. Mo Chen leaped up and followed Xiao Chen.
The entrance of the cave was very deep, much deeper than what the two of them had imagined. The two of them descended for a full quarter of an hour before they stepped on a patch of black water and found themselves in a vast cave.
When the two looked ahead, they saw a headless Buddha at the end of the cavern. The Buddhist light that filled the air came from this headless Buddha.
Xiao Chen felt startled. This headless Buddha was clearly the same as the Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva's headless body that he saw in the Nine Layers of Purgatory.
Suddenly, Xiao Chen understood. That Buddha head was indeed the Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva's Buddha head. The Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva wanted to use the power of faith to reconstruct the Buddha body. After that, the two would merge and truly revive.
However, it did not look like it would be that easy. Although the headless Buddha before Xiao Chen looked the same as the one in the Nine Layers of Purgatory, the might and pressure that the two gave off were completely different.
However, the might and pressure from the two were completely different. The headless Buddha before Xiao Chen did not feel threatened at all.
However, the Buddha in the Nine Layers of Purgatory was simply horrifying. Before the headless Buddha, Xiao Chen shrank infinitely, unable to resist at all.
"What is this?" Mo Chen asked with an unsightly expression as she looked at the black water on the ground.
Xiao Chen recovered his wits and said, "This is the sea of bitterness, the prayers of the many believers. Birth, old age, sickness, and death are all in these prayers. However, the Bodhisattva here does not care at all. It draws out all the prayers in the power of faith, forming this vast sea of bitterness. "
Mo Chen looked at Xiao Chen's expression and said, "Big Brother Xiao, you seem to recognize this headless Buddha."
"Yes. I once saw the original form of this headless Buddha in the Nine Layers of Purgatory."
Before Mo Chen, Xiao Chen did not hide anything. He told her everything he saw and heard.
When Mo Chen heard that, she found it strange. She asked, "Since it has its own body, why did it not go to the Nine Layers of Purgatory and reattach it?"
Xiao Chen thought of that horrifying saber light. Even after ten thousand years, it could still bring color back to the Yellow Springs Realm. He said, "That's impossible. The Qing Emperor left a wound on its neck. I estimate that even after ten thousand years, the saber intent still has not scattered. Reattaching it would be like sending oneself to death. "
"Is the Qing Emperor really so strong that his saber intent does not scatter after ten thousand years?" Clearly, Mo Chen was somewhat shocked. A saber intent that did not scatter after ten thousand years could still be so mighty.
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