The heavenly secrets were profound and unfathomable. They were clearly unconscious, yet they could trigger fortuitous encounters and lay down fatal traps. They were more powerful than any schemer. They could even fool the minds of cultivators, making them either foolish or insane, walking into death step by step without even knowing it.
If it were not for the fact that Li Qingshan possessed the spirit turtle's bloodline, he probably would not have thought of something like that.
"I don't fear the will of the heavens, but the most important thing right now is to find Haitang. I might as well keep a low profile and avoid trouble like the spirit turtle."
Li Qingshan closed his eyes and withdrew all of his daemon qi. His face turned back to human. When he opened his eyes again, his scarlet pupils had turned black as well. His expression was tranquil and indifferent. It was not just his aura. Even his sense of existence had weakened. If he did not pay attention to it intentionally, he might even be overlooked.
Wind surged and clouds surged in the sky. The clouds surged, bringing with them a torrential rain and thunder.
Li Qingshan smiled and leapt up gently, merging with the torrential rain.
Boom!
A bolt of blue lightning passed by him and shattered a huge boulder. While the rubble was still flying through the air, another string of lightning fell, illuminating the surroundings.
"What a heavenly will!"
Li Qingshan swam through the pitch-black rain like a spirit turtle in the deep sea. Almost half of the lightning bolts were greeting him. Even if ten great cultivators worked together, they would not be this powerful. This was the might of the world.
However, not a single bolt of lightning could hit him. It was as if even the mysterious will of the heavens could not lock onto him right now, allowing him to move freely through the pool of lightning.
"Haha, what can the will of the heavens do to me?"
Li Qingshan smiled. A bolt of lightning beside him suddenly twisted and struck his face.
He grinned. It did not hurt, but it was rather awkward. Fortunately, there was no one around. Just His current mental state was not the spirit turtle's. He had accidentally leaked his aura.
When he passed through the thunderstorm and found that thread of fate, he headed into the depths of the Thunder province. He passed through several thousand mountains and several hundred rivers before encountering a few more thunderstorms. Suddenly, he saw a glorious mountain city, like a torch rising in the darkness. It burned to the ends of the world.
Li Qingshan's eyes lit up. She was there!
The mountain city was more than ten thousand feet tall, and three characters were carved on the city gate — City of Ten Thousand Buddha.
"Such arrogance!
Li Qingshan gazed around. The buddha statues he had seen in the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga earlier were actually everywhere here. Apart from the pavilions, terraces, and palaces, the entire mountain city was filled with Buddha statues of various sizes. Not just ten thousand, but hundreds of millions. Not even the Lingguo Temple could compare to the dense Buddhist light that gathered in the mountain.
"But what is Haitang doing here? Could it be that she has converted to Buddhism? Alright. I've just ascended to the throne of Buddha, and now I've come to a den of thieves! "
The city gate was open, as if it was waiting for him.
"Who is it!?" A low shout came from the city gate.
The other guards were also alarmed. They only relaxed when they saw that there was no one in front of the city gate.
"Who are you talking about? Don't make a fuss. "
"Eh, could it be that I'm seeing things? I clearly saw … "
"That's enough. You must be seeing things. In this kind of weather, even cultivators would not casually go out. Besides, so what if there were people? Are they supposed to come to the city and wreak havoc? This is the City of Myriad Buddhas of Xiliang. Coming in here is basically walking into a trap! Look at the sky. It's going to thunder again. Let's prepare to cultivate with the thunder! "
Before they knew it, the dark clouds had descended upon the city, drowning even the royal palace on the mountain. However, not a single drop of rain fell. It was as if something was brewing.
A guard suddenly suppressed his voice. "I heard that … a Foe of Buddha has appeared in the Green province. She was originally the princess of the Chu kingdom of the Green province, but she's resurrected somehow. She's taken over the capital of the Scarlet province and slaughtered everyone in the city."
All the guards felt chills down their spines. A monster seemed to be lurking in the dark clouds, staring at them. The Thunder province had always revered the buddhist dharma. Basically everyone worshipped the buddha. Even the King of Xiliang had been founded by monks. Did that not make him the greatest target of the Foe of Buddha?
Boom!
The rumble of thunder gave everyone a fright. Returning to their senses, they all cursed the guard. Only when they changed the topic and talked about women did the terrifying atmosphere ease up.
"Hehe, when do you think the prince will be able to bring a beauty home?"
"I think it's going to be soon. The prince has reincarnated seven times, gone through three heavenly tribulations, and is infatuated with Headmaster Qiu. Even a rock should be melted by now. "
High up in the mountain city, in an exquisite pavilion with a different style from other buildings, a woman was lying lazily in a tent. Her heart was throbbing inexplicably. Or rather, when that name was once again circulating in her ears, the throbbing never subsided.
"Do you still remember me? Maybe you don't! That's okay, as long as I remember you. "
She muttered to herself. A smile floated on her red lips. She was as beautiful as a flower.
A voice interrupted her thoughts. "Headmaster, that Prince Cang Yang is here again. I think he wrote a new love poem?"
"Yes, I know. Ask him to wait."
A moment later, the tent rose.
The woman did not bother to dress up. She casually put on a long robe and walked out of the boudoir.
The pavilion was filled with singing and dancing. The sound of music could only serve as a foil to the laughter. It was a noisy scene of the mortal world.
As her figure appeared, the laughter suddenly quieted down. Everyone's eyes were attracted to her, regardless of gender or age. But the one with the brightest eyes was a monk.
He was wearing a red monk robe. His hair was short and neat, but it was not shaved like the monks of the Middle Earth. It did not affect his handsome appearance at all. Instead, it gave him a solemn and holy temperament.
The women in the pavilion looked at him with passionate eyes. The men were very respectful and bowed to him from afar. But he was unmoved. When the woman appeared, he immediately came forward, put his palms together and bowed.
"Hai Tang, you are getting more and more beautiful."
His eyes were sincere, without lust. He did not hide the admiration in his heart and did not care about other people's eyes.
Begonia said, "Your Highness is too kind. I don't deserve it. May I know what brings you here?"
"I wrote another poem for you …"
Begonia interrupted him, "Your Highness, thank you for your kind intentions, but you should know my origins. But you should know my background, and you should also know who my man is, right? "
"I obviously know about Li Qingshan, but how can a heartless person like him be your man?"
"What the hell? Even monks are trying to steal my woman, and they're acting like they're infatuated. And, the onlookers are all reasonable. There are actually quite a few monks among them. Don't tell me the City of Myriad Buddhas is actually the home of perverted monks? "
Li Qingshan cursed inside. Ever since he arrived in the city, he had locked onto Begonia's presence. He happened to hear the disturbance.
However, he did not know that the buddhism of the Thunder province was a tantric sect. Even monks were forbidden from marrying, which was why they could establish the kingdom of Xiliang. And, it was similar to savage places like the Mist province and the Shuang province. The people here were very open and bold. Not only was public courtship not a bad thing, but it was even a good story. Floating astronomy.
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