Even though this wasn't the first time they had witnessed such a miraculous scene, the entire elf race was still secretly amazed by it. Saintess Mu Na, who was sitting below, looked at Ba Jie with eyes full of admiration.
Elder Mu Sen closed his eyes and listened with a look of enjoyment on his face. He was a tree demon, and from the first time Ba Jie gave a sermon, he could vaguely sense that Ba Jie's Buddhist teachings were beneficial to his cultivation. He could even vaguely sense some indescribable mysteries.
As an elder of a tribe, he was naturally not someone who could be easily fooled. At first, he thought that Ba Jie had used something like a Supreme Wood Crystal to accelerate the growth of the plants. But later, he realized that wasn't the case. Ba Jie didn't use any Supreme Wood Crystals, not even any transcendence energy.
Ba Jie smiled, and flowers immediately bloomed. Wherever Ba Jie walked, plants swayed and flowers bloomed. Withered old trees that couldn't be revived even with the help of a Supreme Wood Crystal, Ba Jie's' Amitabha 'could bring spring to the withered trees. A single' Amitabha 'could turn violence into peace. Ferocious forest beasts that had been reformed no longer bared their fangs when they entered the elf race's territory.
Clearly, it wasn't something that the Supreme Wood Crystal could do to even small animals.
What was even more incredible was that every time Ba Jie gave a sermon, the Yellow Jade Twigs planted by the elves for Traversing Wood Palace would grow at an insane rate. Just one sermon was enough to allow the elves to easily complete the task assigned to them by Traversing Wood Palace.
Furthermore, Elder Mu Sen could truly sense the mysteries of the Buddhist teachings from Ba Jie's sermons. He was absolutely certain that Ba Jie was indeed an enlightened monk, which made Elder Mu Sen treat him with utmost respect. At first, the elves were more or less on guard, worried that Ba Jie might have ulterior motives. But in the end, they realized that Ba Jie had never coveted or demanded anything from the elves. Even if it was just a temporary act, after tens of thousands of years, the holiness of a holy monk could be seen clearly.
When Ba Jie said that he was fated with Saintess Mu Na and that he was willing to accompany her alone, the Sidhe Tribe was overjoyed. His acknowledgment of Mu Na also made them believe that it was an acknowledgment of the entire Sidhe Tribe. Elder Mu Sen even told Mu Na to respect Ba Jie. This was an opportunity that the entire Sidhe Tribe could only enjoy once in a blue moon. For example, the entire Sidhe Tribe was mesmerized by Ba Jie's words. Hence, when Mu Na openly accompanied Ba Jie on a sightseeing tour, not only did the Sidhe Tribe not object, they were even happy to see it …
The sun was shining brightly, and beside the surging sea, Bi Yue was holding an urn of ashes. She opened the lid and tipped it over, causing the dust to drift away with the wind.
Not too far away, Miao Yi and Fei Hong stood side by side on a piece of reef, watching. Perhaps it was because women tended to get sentimental easily, but Fei Hong was saddened by the sight, her eyes filled with sympathy.
Miao Yi was expressionless. Even though he was responsible for Bi Yue's current predicament. If it weren't for him, Bi Yue wouldn't have gotten together with Hai Yuanke in Purgatory, and he was also the one who ordered Tian Yuan's death, he was still unperturbed.
He didn't think he had done anything wrong. Without Tian Yuan, Bi Yue might be sad for a while, but looking at it from a broader perspective, Bi Yue could only benefit from it. Right now, Tian Yuan was like a stray dog and didn't have the ability to take care of Bi Yue. Otherwise, he would have thought of a way to take Bi Yue away a long time ago. Since that was the case, he might as well let Hai Yuanke take care of her.
He told Bi Yue to choose a good place to bury Tian Yuan's remains, but Bi Yue still decided to cremate him. Bi Yue said that no one here liked Tian Yuan, so there was no need to bury him here. A grave mound wouldn't be able to withstand the wind and rain for a cultivator's long life.
Bi Yue said that she and Tian Yuan were already over in this life. If fate willed it, they would meet again in the next life. Instead of building a grave, it would be better to leave it in their memories and keep it in their hearts.
'Bang!' In the end, the urn was crushed into dust in Bi Yue's hands, and was carried away by the wind.
Bi Yue stood by the seaside for a long time, wearing a plain dress that fluttered in the wind. Finally, she turned around and quietly walked back to the two of them. Her face was stained with tears as she said softly, "It's all in the past. Go back."
She hadn't taken a few steps when Miao Yi suddenly shouted, "Bi Yue!"
Bi Yue stopped and turned around to look at him. Miao Yi sighed, "I'm sorry."
Bi Yue quietly said, "You choose your own path. Many things are your own fault. There's nothing to be sorry about."
Miao Yi hesitated for a moment, then said, "What happened to the demonic monk Nan Bo really scared me. I think … I should send you to Hai Pingxin's side. It'll be safer there."
Bi Yue didn't refuse. She nodded calmly and said, "Thank you."
Miao Yi tilted his head and gestured for Fei Hong to send Bi Yue back. Then, he took out the Star Bell and contacted Hai Yuanke, informing him, "Tian Yuan's matter has been resolved. I will send Bi Yue over when the time is right. She might not be in a good mood right now. Tell Hai Pingxin to keep her company."
Hai Yuanke was silent for a while, then replied, "Some things must come to an end eventually. Thank you!"
A few days later, Miao Yi arranged for Yan Xiu to secretly send Bi Yue to Purgatory. Bi Yue's departure could be considered a closure between them. Whether the matter was good or bad, he finally had an answer to Bi Yue.
In the blink of an eye, half a year had passed. The world's guard against the demonic monk Nan Bo hadn't relaxed in the slightest. On the other hand, the demonic monk Nan Bo seemed to have vanished without a trace. This made the Celestial Court's Big Shots even more worried. They still had to deal with the demonic monk now. If they allowed him to recover his strength and make a move again, it would be troublesome.
Comparatively speaking, Miao Yi's side was a little more relaxed. His territory wasn't big, but he had a lot of troops. There wasn't much room for the demonic monk Nan Bo to maneuver around. Any abnormalities would be easily discovered. On the other hand, the Big Shots of the Celestial Court felt that there were openings everywhere, and the demonic monk could easily take advantage of them.
After half a year of silence, even Miao Yi found it strange. He couldn't help but wonder if he was overthinking things. Maybe the demonic monk Nan Bo didn't know about the secret between him and Purgatory?
But just then, an uninvited guest suddenly came to visit.
"Zhang Ping?" Miao Yi paced back and forth in the courtyard, deep in thought. He couldn't recall who this person was. "A Golden Lotus First Grade cultivator. He says he's my old friend?"
Yang Zhaoqing, who was reporting to Miao Yi, handed over a jade archive. With a serious expression, he said, "He says Milord will remember who he is when you see this."
Noticing that something was wrong with Yang Zhaoqing's expression, Miao Yi took the jade archive and examined it. There were only two words on the archive — 'Bi' and 'Hai'.
Most people would inevitably think of the Bi Hai when they saw these two words. But Miao Yi's pupils shrank as he thought of two names — Bi Yue and the Guest of the Deep Abyss!
Miao Yi and Yang Zhaoqing exchanged a knowing glance. Miao Yi tilted his head and gestured for Yang Zhaoqing to quickly leave.
After waiting for a while, Zhang Ping was brought into the Governor's Manor after passing through many layers of checks. He saw Miao Yi in the pavilion in the garden. At this moment, Yan Xiu was already standing behind Miao Yi, standing guard.
"Greetings, Governor." The newcomer bowed.
Miao Yi lightly tapped the jade archive on the table with his fingers. He scrutinized the other party and said calmly, "Why can't I remember having an old friend like you?"
Zhang Ping calmly replied, "It doesn't matter if I'm an old friend or not. The person who asked me to meet you said that as long as you're willing to meet me, you'll naturally know why I'm here."
Miao Yi said, "How dare you try to act mysterious in front of me. You must be tired of living."
Zhang Ping said, "The noble who asked me to meet you said that it would be difficult for me to meet you, so he had no choice but to let me act as the liaison between you and the Governor. The noble said that as long as you hand over the divine herb, he can guarantee that the secret in the jade archive will not be leaked. "
Miao Yi raised his eyebrows and cast a sidelong glance at Yang Zhaoqing. They exchanged glances. As expected, Demonic Monk Nan Bo knew about the secret and was using it to threaten him.
However, the two of them couldn't understand why Demonic Monk Nan Bo would only make his move after so long.
Little did they know that Yan Xiu had broken Bi Yue's seal, causing Demonic Monk Nan Bo's soul to suffer a backlash. It took him some time to recover.
Miao Yi hooked his finger on the table. Yan Xiu quickly dashed out and grabbed Zhang Ping's neck, knocking him out. Then, he turned around and carried him away.
After returning with Zhang Ping in hand, Yan Xiu reported, "Milord, this Zhang Ping is only a Loose Cultivator. He doesn't know who sent him here. He's already been controlled. However, there's only a golden thread in his head that's controlling him. Do you want me to take it out?"
Miao Yi recalled how Yan Xiu had coughed up blood to save Bi Yue. He said, "There's no need. He's just an insignificant errand boy. It's not worth the effort. Wake him up and release his transcendence energy. Let him contact the Demonic Monk."
Yan Xiu immediately did as he was told. He woke Zhang Ping up and released the seal on his transcendence energy.
Now that he had regained his transcendence energy, Zhang Ping stretched his limbs and said cheerfully, "It seems like Governor has thought it through."
Yang Zhaoqing shook his head inwardly. The ignorant were truly fearless. If he wasn't being controlled, a mere Loose Cultivator wouldn't have dared to speak in such a manner in front of Milord. A small fry like him was already destined to die. Even if they were willing to let him go, the Demonic Monk wouldn't let him live.
Miao Yi calmly said, "Contact your benefactor. Tell him that he can have the divine herb if he helps me with two things first."
Zhang Ping asked, "May I know what those two things are?"
Miao Yi coldly stared at him. "Can you help your benefactor make the decision?"
Zhang Ping was silent for a moment. Then, he took out a Star Bell and tried to contact someone. Once he was done, he replied, "The benefactor said that you don't have the right to bargain."
Miao Yi said, "I don't even have the right to bargain. Doesn't that mean I'll have to continue being blackmailed by him? Tell him that I only want to make a deal with him. I won't accept his blackmail. If he doesn't agree, then he can do as he pleases. I have tens of millions of elites in my hands. Not just anyone can touch them!"
Zhang Ping shook the Star Bell and relayed Miao Yi's words. Then, he said, "What does the benefactor want? Let the Governor tell me first."
Miao Yi said, "First, there's a secret place in the Celestial Court that refines the Transcendence Bow. I want to know where it is. Second, the Hero Assembly has a group of people under their control. They use underhanded methods to coerce them into working for the Hero Assembly. One of them is a woman named Jiang Yi. I don't know her name now. Help me find her! This might be difficult for others, but your benefactor should have a way. "
Zhang Ping noted down the message. When he received a reply, he asked, "How does the benefactor know that you won't go back on your word?"
Miao Yi said, "I don't want to cause trouble for something that can be resolved peacefully. I also hope that he can keep this a secret."
Zhang Ping relayed Miao Yi's words and said, "The benefactor said that he has agreed to this. He hopes that you will keep your word. Otherwise, you'll have to bear the consequences."
Miao Yi nodded in agreement. After Zhang Ping relayed the message, he was once again under Yan Xiu's control.
"Act according to the prepared plan." Miao Yi tilted his head and said to Yang Zhaoqing.
Yang Zhaoqing cupped his fists and said, "Understood!"
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