Standing on the platform, Yi Tian took the jade box and examined it carefully. There were five lotus petals inside. This was much more than he had expected. One had to know that the Five Colored Lotus Petals could be used to condense the Five Elements Vital Essence. For Spirit Severing cultivators, there were very few treasures that could be used at this stage.
As for the lotus seed, it was the same as what Liaochen had promised. Although he didn't know if he had gotten first or if he had asked Yuan Liaochen, he had kept his word.
Gently closing the jade box, Yi Tian smiled faintly and asked, "Before, I was meditating and didn't know the results of the exam. Please tell me the details."
Liaochen nodded and replied with a smile, "Fortunately, I didn't disappoint you. I did my best and obtained a first class title."
Hearing that, a look of shock appeared on Yi Tian's face. He didn't think that Liao Chen's attainments in the Buddhist Dharma would be so profound. He was capable of debating all the cultivators present. This ability alone was rarely seen among cultivators at the same cultivation level.
Buddhism didn't need spirit cultivation. Only those who had a deep understanding of Buddhism could go further on the path of cultivation. In other words, with Liaochen's situation, as long as he continued to cultivate, he would definitely reach the Combination Body stage.
Yi Tian bowed and quickly praised, "Congratulations to Senior Brother Liaochen for obtaining such a good result. I'm sure your path will be much smoother in the future. Your cultivation will reach the Combination Body stage."
"Thank you for your praise, Junior Martial Brother. This poor monk will naturally be diligent in his duties and will not slack in the slightest," Liao Chen replied with a smile.
Then Yi Tian changed the topic. He pointed at the jade box and said, "There are three more Five Colored Lotus Petals than expected. I don't know why. As the saying goes, one should not accept a reward without merit. If Senior Brother can't explain, I'm afraid I won't be able to accept it. "
Perhaps he had expected this question, Liaochen first dismissed the three Dharma Protectors around him. Then he softly transmitted his voice, "Originally, junior apprentice-brother won second place in the martial arts competition and I won first place in the written exam. Naturally, we will get two petals and one lotus seed. As for the other three petals, they were given out by Jiaxiu Temple and the other two families."
Hearing this, Yi Tian's face showed a gloomy expression, secretly wondering why they kept showing goodwill. As the saying goes, if one is courteous, one must have a request. However, he didn't know what part of his body would attract their attention. After a while, he came back to his senses and quietly asked, "I don't know. Does Senior Martial Brother Yuan have anything else to say?"
Liaochen nodded with a smile. "Actually, they're interested in your black iron alms bowl and glazed Buddha beads. They want to exchange their lotus petals for spirit weapons."
"But the two Spiritual Weapons in my hands are only Earth Level Middle Rank Spiritual Weapons. With the support of Buddhism, they can only be upgraded to Earth Level High Rank at most, which is not proportional to the value of the lotus petal. I feel a little guilty for getting such a great bargain." Yi Tian voiced out his doubts one by one.
But then he saw that Liaochen didn't seem to care at all. After a pause, he explained, "Junior Apprentice-Brother Yi, although the lotus petal is a Heaven Level Treasure, it is not essential for us Ascetic Cultivators. However, there are very few people in the Buddhist Realm who are skilled in refining weapons. Even if we ask a cultivator from the Spiritual Realm to refine a Spiritual Weapon, they still need to nourish it with Buddhist power for thousands of years. "
"So there is such a reason." Yi Tian wondered if Liaoyuan and the others had taken a fancy to the two Spiritual Weapons in his hands, which had already been infused with Buddhist power. That's why they said this.
But two for three, no matter how he looked at it, was a big bargain for him. He was a little worried about this and didn't know what other requests they would make. Liaochen paused and said, "As for the difference in the exchange amount, there is a reason. Senior Martial Brother Yuan, I'd like to ask Junior Apprentice-Brother Yi for a favor. "
After hearing this, Yi Tian's expression didn't change, but he thought to himself, "Here comes the main show. I'm afraid the favor is the main show. I wonder what kind of trouble it is that requires my help."
Then he didn't say anything and listened quietly. Liaochen continued, "In ten years, the selection for the next Bodhisattva of Jiaxiu Temple will begin. The Shenguan Temple will also send a disciple to participate. When the time comes, I'd like to ask Junior Apprentice-Brother Yi to escort him all the way."
So it's about escorting the Bodhisattva. With my cultivation, escorting a little monk to Jiaxiu Temple is not a difficult task. Just as he was about to agree, a thought flashed through his mind and he swallowed back his words. After looking at Liaochen, he realized that he had fallen into a trap. Escorting the Bodhisattva was not something that would require the help of a Divine Transformation cultivator.
Unless something unexpected happened along the way, or the process of escorting the Bodhisattva was strange. After calming himself down, Yi Tian asked tentatively, "Will the Bodhisattva be escorted by flying on the clouds or by some other route?"
"Those who cultivate diligently naturally travel thousands of li to temper their minds," Liaochen replied slowly.
Yi Tian knew that there would be a trick, but he still couldn't help but tremble. The distance from Shenguan Temple to Jiaxiu Temple was at least tens of thousands of li. It was too torturous to travel like this. But he weighed the pros and cons. There was no free lunch in the world. The Five Colored Golden Lotus Petal was a heaven-class treasure. It would not be given to him for no reason.
After a while, he asked again, "Will we pass through areas where other races gather along the way? If we encounter trouble, can we use the name of Shenguan Temple to scare them away?"
"Of course. There are about thirty thousand li along the way. We will pass through many areas where other races gather," Liaochen said disapprovingly. "And the Bodhisattva's cultivation is only in the Foundation Establishment stage. Many factions will secretly ambush him. This is also a test for the Bodhisattva. Junior Apprentice-Brother Yi, you cannot help unless it is a critical moment."
So there were restrictions. Yi Tian felt very sullen. Escorting someone was one thing. He could not act at any time. He had to let them deal with everything themselves. Being a babysitter and having to cultivate with him, the journey must be very difficult.
Seeing his troubled expression, Liaochen guessed the difficulty. Then he threw out another enticement. "After escorting the Bodhisattva this time, Senior Apprentice-Brother Liao Yuan of Jiaxiu Temple will definitely reward you greatly."
"Reward is secondary. I am already very satisfied that Senior Apprentice-Brother Liao Yuan can give me the lotus petal as a reward," Yi Tian replied modestly. "But dare I ask why the Bodhisattva is selected?"
Liaochen said with a serious expression, "Junior Apprentice-Brother, do you know that the Bodhisattva is the reincarnation of a senior monk after he passed away? We have to do everything possible to find his true body. So we cannot be careless. Also, if the Bodhisattva is kidnapped, he will switch to Tantric methods. It will be a great loss to Shenguan Temple and Jiaxiu Temple. "
So this was the crux of the matter. Only then did Yi Tian understand that this journey would not be so simple. But it seemed like he was being forced to do something beyond his ability. He could not refuse.
After thinking, he teased, "Entrusting such an important task to me, I wonder what reward Senior Apprentice-Brother Liao Yuan will give me after this matter is completed."
"Five Colored Lotus."
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