"Boundless Celestial Being, I did choose these two stones because I didn't want to disturb the Fairy." Ye Fan recited his Taoist name and greeted her with a Taoist greeting.
The Jade Lake Fairy gracefully returned the greeting. Her white clothes fluttered in the wind, and her fine black hair flowed down like water ripples. It was soft and smooth, emitting a bit of luster.
In her surroundings, a rain of flowers slowly descended. There were jade flowers, strange stamens, and jasper leaves. They were sparkling, translucent, and flickering as if they were carved from multicolored gems, yet they carried a fragrance similar to orchids and musk.
Enveloped by the rain of flowers, she looked hazy and magnificent, stirring people's hearts.
Her skin was like that of a newborn baby's, smooth and tender, red and translucent, sparkling and translucent. Her graceful figure caused people to gasp in admiration. Her slender waist wasn't flat and narrow, but was perfectly round and smooth. When she gently swayed, it was like the waist of a snake beauty was twisting, charming and gentle.
Her slender legs were soft, straight, and light, like a masterpiece of God's painstaking efforts. As she swayed, her proud figure became peerless, making thousands of flowers lose their color.
Her steps were graceful, and within the long dress that dragged on the ground, her jade feet were white like jade, faintly discernible. They didn't even reach her shoes, and her toes were sparkling and translucent, perfect and flawless, with a bit of jade light flickering.
Unfortunately, he only managed to catch a glimpse of it, and it was already hard for him to see it again. A halo of light emerged from beneath her feet, turning into immortal flowers, supporting her jade-like feet. Every step she took was graceful and graceful, beautiful to the extreme.
The most regretful thing was that her appearance could not be seen clearly no matter how one looked at it. Immortal energy fluttered about, as if there was a layer of hazy veil covering her face.
Even so, her celestial appearance was hidden, but her charm was endless. People couldn't help but sigh. In this boundless world, in this boundless world of mortals, there was such a beautiful woman.
This was Ye Fan's first time being so close to the Jade Lake Saintess. He couldn't help but take a deep breath as a delicate fragrance wafted into his nostrils.
Of course, this small movement couldn't escape the Jade Lake Holy Maiden's eyes. She nimbly took a few steps back and said, "Daoist Priest, do you have any basis for choosing these two pieces of stone?"
The surrounding people were surprised. Could it be that the "unreliable" young Taoist was right? Why did the Jade Lake Saintess come in person? It should be known that she rarely showed up.
"I'm just relying on my intuition. I can vaguely feel that these two stones have made my Qi and blood fluctuate, making it hard for me to calm down." Ye Fan described a little of what Wang Shu and Dumbo felt.
Even the Yao Guang Saintess couldn't recognize him, which proved that the Heaven and Earth Changing Grand Magic was close to success. He could show off in front of the Jade Lake Saintess, so he wouldn't have to worry about being exposed when he went to the Jade Lake in the future.
"Oh, there's actually such a thing …" The Jade Lake Holy Maiden nodded, but she didn't comment much on it.
Then, she looked at the prince of the Xia Kingdom and said, "Your Highness, did you notice anything? Have you chosen the stone?"
The prince of the Xia Kingdom had an imposing appearance. Nine streams of Dragon Energy surrounded him, making him look like a deity descending to the mortal world. He nodded and said, "I've also chosen two pieces of stone."
He pointed at the biggest stone, which weighed 2,000 kilograms, then patted the stone in front of him that weighed more than 50 kilograms.
"Your Highness, you're born with a discerning eye. One of the stones has been confirmed to contain divine energy." The Jade Lake Saintess nodded with a smile.
The prince of the Xia Kingdom was very humble. He said, "I was just lucky. The Imperial Dragon Energy that I cultivate can naturally sense some special sources."
"The Supreme Emperor Scripture is indeed one of the four most powerful ancient scriptures in the Central Prefecture. It is indeed unpredictable. However, Your Highness, you're also very talented. Otherwise, how could you comprehend the mysteries of the ancient scripture? As far as I know, not everyone can learn this scripture. Only peerless geniuses can learn it. "The Jade Lake Saintess opened her red lips slightly, and her voice was pleasing to the ear. It was as if she was playing a beautiful piece of music.
The surrounding people were all moved when they heard this. They started to discuss among themselves.
"The Supreme Emperor Scripture is the most famous ancient scripture in the Central Prefecture. Its power is unparalleled, earth-shattering, and unimaginable. It is known for its offensive power and is said to be able to break all techniques in the world."
"As one of the four great ancient scriptures in the Central Prefecture, it is naturally incomparable. It is a peerless secret scripture since ancient times. Only geniuses can cultivate it, and it has a very high requirement for talent. This prince of the Xia Kingdom is unfathomable, and his true strength is unpredictable. I'm afraid that not many people in the same generation can compare to him. "
Through the discussions of the crowd, even those who didn't understand the ancient scripture understood how terrifying it was.
A young man was still puzzled. He said, "Is the Supreme Emperor Scripture really so mysterious and powerful? The Imperial Dragon Energy can actually sense the source. This is too unbelievable."
An old man, who was a stone gambler and also a cultivator, said, "If you knew the origin of the Supreme Emperor Scripture, you wouldn't have such doubts. Its birth is very strange, and there are many legends about it."
"Is the origin of the Supreme Emperor Scripture still very mysterious?" That young man asked.
In truth, the vast majority of the crowd didn't know. They were all looking at the old man, waiting for his explanation.
Ye Fan wasn't an exception. He cultivated the Battle Saint Art, a peerless secret art that possessed unfathomable combat prowess. At this moment, after hearing that the Supreme Emperor Scripture was said to be able to break through all techniques, it naturally attracted his attention.
He had a feeling that the Great Sovereign Scripture was comparable to the Battle Saint Art in terms of offense. It was likely that they would have to fight to see who was stronger in the future.
This wasn't something that could be changed by his will. But for such a peerless secret art, there would definitely be a battle to determine which was the strongest.
"There's a saying that the Supreme Emperor Scripture was unearthed from the ground, and is the most mysterious ancient scripture." The old man's words caused everyone to be startled.
"Isn't this too mystical? It's hard to believe."
"It's only normal for it to be able to sense some special origin stones."
"The Xia Empire has never admitted that it was taken from the origin stone. They say it was created by the first ancient emperor of the Xia Empire," another old man said. On the side, another elder said like this, "As for what kind of origins there are, outsiders cannot truly understand."
At this moment, everyone looked at the Xia Empire's prince. He looked calm and didn't say anything.
At this moment, the Yao Guang Saint had also chosen his stone and was talking to the Jade Lake Saint.
The Yao Guang Saint and the Jade Lake Saint had been very close recently. They were going to the Origin Ancient Mine together to deliver a batch of mysterious stones.
"I've received orders from my master. The nine stones won't be on display anymore. This trip is over," the Jade Lake Saint suddenly announced.
"This … We haven't shown our skills yet. How can we end it so hastily?" Someone was dissatisfied.
"That's right. We've come from so far away. How can we disappoint you?" Many people asked for an extension.
The Jade Lake Saint's voice reverberated like a fairy's voice, clearly spreading to every corner.
"Everyone has a chance to choose a stone and state your reasoning. If it's reasonable, the Jade Lake will reward you generously."
Everybody felt relieved, walking forward. A Jade Lake disciple was in charge of recording their reasoning.
Right at this moment, the Jade Lake Saint invited the Xia Empire's prince and the Yao Guang Saint to the other side. "Your Highness, Saint Son, this way, please. There are some stones here. Please take a look."
"Your Highness, long time no see. How are you?" Tu Fei smiled and greeted the Xia Empire's prince.
Wu Zhongtian, Li Heishui, Liu Kou, and Jiang Huairen were there. They had been invited to see the other stones.
The Xia Empire's prince replied politely. Although the Yao Guang Saint was their archenemy, he still smiled like a spring breeze. He didn't want to fight in the Jade Lake's territory.
Besides them, there were more than thirty other people. The Jade Lake Saint had visited many cities in the Northern Region. Many people had passed the test of the nine stones. Some of them had followed her, and some of them would join the Jade Lake Holy Land in the near future.
Some small bandits were invited, which surprised some people. However, after thinking about it, they understood. In the territories of the Great Sage, the Jade Lake had a good relationship with the others. They didn't want to compete with the world. Even the thirteen great bandits had never robbed them.
At this moment, Ye Fan was the most surprised. He hadn't thought that he wouldn't get an invitation after choosing the two stones.
While he was still puzzled, Yao Xi smiled sweetly, walking toward him. "I'm here to invite you on behalf of the Jade Lake's younger sister. She asked you not to leave. She will invite you later."
Ye Fan nodded, feeling relieved. He didn't expect that today would be the last time the Jade Lake Saint would show the nine stones. If he missed it, he would lose his chance.
Next to him, the little nun in white was looking at him curiously.
Ye Fan smiled kindly. "Little Master, I have two or three Buddhist artifacts here. I would like to invite you to take a look."
Ye Fan took out a vajra scepter. Although it was broken in half, it still looked simple and imposing. It was like a Buddha standing in the air with his fist clenched.
Yao Xi, who was standing next to Ye Fan, was surprised. She felt that this artifact was extraordinary. Although it was damaged, she could still feel the residual Daoist Rhyme. Obviously, it had an extraordinary origin.
Not far away, the little nun in white widened her eyes. She opened her mouth, wanting to ask something. She even wanted to walk over.
However, the guards next to her surrounded her. Apparently, they were ordered by the Xia Dynasty's prince not to come over.
"What is this?" Yao Guang Saintess asked.
"I don't know what it is either. It seems to be an ancient Buddhist artifact. The Xia Dynasty's princess will definitely be able to appraise it. Can you invite her over?"
Yao Xi smiled and said, "You want me to kidnap the Xia Dynasty's princess? You really have a good plan."
As Ye Fan chatted with Yao Xi, he took out a complete ancient lamp and waved it at the little nun in white.
The Xia Dynasty's princess opened her eyes wide again. Her small mouth was slightly open. She whispered to the guard leader and seemed to want to come over.
"What exactly is this?" Yao Guang Saintess was moved. Although the ancient lamp had been extinguished and was mottled with green rust, she felt an even more extraordinary aura.
"Fairy, go and bring the Xia Dynasty's princess over. She will definitely be able to recognize it. Maybe she will know the origin of these artifacts," Ye Fan said solemnly. "Maybe it will be related to Buddha and Sakyamuni."
"Sakyamuni?!" Yao Xi was shocked. She had too many questions in her heart. Today was the first time she had heard of Buddha. From the reactions of the Xia Dynasty's prince and Yao Guang Saintess, it was obvious that this was an extraordinary and terrifying character.
The history of more than two thousand years ago was actually cut off and erased because of Buddha. After this speculation arose in her heart, she desperately wanted to know everything about it.
"Buddha …"
What kind of origin did he have to make an immortal prince of an ancient dynasty fear him? What was Sakyamuni's status in Buddhism?
Yao Guang Saintess pondered for a while and then smiled. "It's not good to ask me to kidnap the Xia Dynasty's princess. How about we go together? We can talk about it in detail. "
"Okay!" Ye Fan couldn't ask for more. He held the vajra scepter in his left hand and the bronze lamp in his right as he strode forward.
In fact, he really wanted to take out the bronze plaque of the Great Thunderclap Temple, but he didn't dare to do so. This bronze plaque might not be a big deal in the eyes of ordinary people, but in the eyes of Buddhism experts, it was no different from shocking heavenly thunder that could pierce through the sky.
He believed that if the people of Buddhism had an understanding of this and could see the miraculous bronze plaque of the Great Thunderclap Temple, it would stir up endless waves.
The Great Thunderclap Temple was the fundamental and important place in the legends of Buddhism. It was hard to imagine what kind of waves the appearance of such a bronze plaque would cause in Buddhism.
"Stop!" The guards of the Xia Dynasty looked at Ye Fan as if they were guarding against a wolf.
Yao Guang Saintess smiled sweetly and walked forward. It could be said that she was an outstanding beauty. She was like a jade tree blossoming with immortal flowers, like warm jade giving birth to warm clouds. The beauty that could captivate even the birds and beasts, outshine the moon and put flowers to shame, and cause the downfall of cities and countries would all be overshadowed in front of her.
Sure enough, the charm of a peerless beauty was boundless. After whispering a few words to those guards, they were allowed to walk over.
Of course, these guards still stared at Ye Fan, the unscrupulous Daoist, as if they were guarding against a thief.
"Your Highness …" Ye Fan greeted.
The little nun in white didn't pay attention to him. Her big eyes rolled around and kept glancing at the treasured pestle in his hand.
"Little nun sister, don't you want to take a closer look?" Ye Fan asked calmly with a smile.
At the side, the leader of the guards and the others all glared angrily.
"How can you say that?"
"How dare you be so disrespectful to the princess!"
These people couldn't help but be angry. They felt that Ye Fan was like a big bad wolf that had targeted a little white rabbit.
"Liar, it must be fake!" At this moment, the little nun opened her mouth for the first time. Her voice was as pleasant as the song of an oriole.
"I guarantee it's fake. This is a relic of Buddha." Ye Fan weighed the broken treasured pestle in his hand.
"I … want to take a look." The little nun in white didn't have much confidence and was a little embarrassed.
Ye Fan handed it forward very casually as if he didn't care about the Vajra Treasured Pestle at all.
"This is …" The little nun's beautiful eyes opened wide. She slightly stuttered: "There is really … a strand of Buddha's aura."
At the side, the beautiful eyes of Yao Guang Saintess flickered faintly, but the extraordinary splendor quickly disappeared.
"Which Buddha are you talking about?" Ye Fan asked and very naturally took back the treasured pestle.
"Of course it's the Revered One of the World." The little nun gave him a look as if he was really ignorant.
"Is the Revered One of the World Buddha Gautama Buddha?" Ye Fan finally waited for this kind of opportunity, so he naturally had to ask in detail.
"I don't know who Gautama Buddha Gautama Buddha is." Her big black eyes were very innocent and immature, making it hard to tell whether she was telling the truth or lying.
"Your Buddha doesn't have a title or name?"
"Buddha is you, Buddha is me. Buddha said that everything in the world has Buddha nature and can become Buddha. He doesn't have a special name." The little nun answered naively.
"Ah!" At this point, she suddenly cried out in surprise: "These Buddhist artifacts of yours have demonic nature. They are not true Buddhas."
"What are you talking about?" Ye Fan raised the treasured pestle and the ancient lamp and said: "These are clearly filled with a pure and holy aura, how can there be demonic power?"
"There clearly is." She reached out her small hand and held the two Buddhist artifacts. She closed her eyes and carefully sensed them: "These have the aura of a Buddhist traitor. Even though his mana is profound and unparalleled, he is not a Buddha."
Ye Fan sneered. According to the little nun, wasn't Tathagata a traitor of Buddhism? How could this be!
"This is the aura left behind by Gautama Buddha, you can't be talking about him right?"
"Ah, the biggest traitor of Buddhism!" The little nun looked like she was stung by a scorpion and quickly let go.
"You don't even know who Gautama Buddha is, how do you know he is the biggest traitor?"
"But I feel that this aura is the aura of a traitor." The little nun puffed up her cheeks angrily.
"Very well, let me show you another good thing."
Ye Fan put away the treasured pestle and the ancient lamp, took out the prayer beads strung with six Buddhist relics, and put them on his wrist.
The little nun's eyes widened and she couldn't look away anymore. She grabbed Ye Fan's hand and didn't let go.
"Your Highness, if you want to see it, just tell me. But I have a few questions that I want to ask you …"
In the distance, Li Heishui's eyes almost popped out. He sighed: "As expected, as expected, he finally laid his hands on the nun."
"Beast, beast, heavy taste, heavy taste, nun, nun …" Tu Fei rubbed his hands.
"Hey, Your Highness, what's wrong with you?" Jiang Huairen asked the Xia Kingdom's Prince.
At this moment, the Xia Kingdom's Prince couldn't smile anymore. Even in front of the Jade Lake Saintess, he couldn't be happy.
He had just left for a while, and that unscrupulous little Daoist stuck to her like a dog skin plaster. Daring to seduce the Xia Kingdom's Prince's sister, it was really …
He had never met such a Daoist before. Knowing that she was the Princess of an eternal dynasty, he still dared to flirt with her.
"I …" The Xia Kingdom's Prince opened his mouth but found that he couldn't say anything.
On the other side, the little nun in white was in high spirits. She grabbed Ye Fan's hand and turned it over and over to look at the prayer beads.
"This is … Why do I feel the aura of Buddha again? It's even thicker, as if the true body of Buddha is here. Quickly, take it off and let me see."
"Go on. You mentioned Tathagata just now," urged Ye Fan.
"More than two thousand years ago, a person called Tathagata suddenly came to this world. I don't know what he did, but everything about him disappeared." The little nun tilted her head and thought for a while. "If you take off the prayer beads, I will be able to remember everything."
Ye Fan was delighted and said: "Okay."
"It's not the true Buddha. It's still the aura of a Buddhist traitor …" The little nun pouted unhappily and looked at the prayer beads.
"What did Sakyamuni do?" Ye Fan asked.
"His magic power was monstrous and he opened Mount Meru …"
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