In the distance, a dharma body sat in meditation. The body towered into the clouds, its entire form a deep earthy yellow. The lower half was embedded into the ground, rooted upon the earth veins. Behind it, rings of multicolored light spread outward like halos, vast as mountains, almost forming a barrier that separated heaven and earth. Boundless radiance flowed across its body like rolling winds and smoke, swirling at its sides.
His eyes, obscured by layers of mist, were impossible to discern. Within his pupils lay a perfectly round darkness, devoid of any light, yet from it emerged nine streams of colored radiance that spread across the land.
This dharma body sat cross-legged between heaven and earth, its form immense beyond measure. It sat upon the Lower Luo Plains, and the so-called thousand-mile fertile expanse circled around its smooth belly. Its body leaned slightly forward, both hands placed before it on either side, one holding [Timber Mountain], the other [Mount Xiaoshi].
The place guarded by the cultivators, [Mount Tangdao], lay right within his embrace! 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦
This dharma body was both terrifying and strange, like a greedy child clutching half a watermelon, staring at it intently and unwilling to let go.
From beginning to end, whether it was Kuiqi, Li Ximing, Tinglan, Chehong, or Helian Wujiang, all the cultivators from north and south were fighting and casting spells beneath his palm and before his eyes!
Lu Jiangxian watched carefully, not revealing himself within the great void as he calculated silently, It resembles a True Monarch of Earth Virtue, yet not one of Fruition Attainment... It should be a Surplus Position of the Majestic Earth Dao.
Within the Majestic Light Dao of Mount Luoxia, there is a position of Heavenly Glow and one of Majestic Earth. There was no need to say more. This True Monarch had descended from Mount Luoxia and come specifically to Lower Luo!
What is he doing...
With a True Monarch guarding the place, no matter how fierce the battle became, the spiritual energy and earth veins would remain unharmed. But why would a True Monarch need to come in person for just that?
I have no idea who he is waiting for. There is not a single flaw, thought Lu Jiangxian.
He slowly withdrew his gaze and looked at the table before him. On the white jade-like platform lay a short sword, entirely silver-white. Its hilt was around three centimeters. It rested quietly at his side as snow drifted down from above, landing upon the blade before quickly sliding off.
For a long time, Lu Jiangxian had been unable to interact with the outside world, relying only on spirit items of the Supreme Yin lineage to exchange with it. Now, as the Realm of Sun and Moon Radiance grew richer, it meant he could truly create things beyond just Supreme Yin spirit items!
The shamanic sword before him was the culmination of his shamanic arts and cultivation!
This piece, Chi Buzi, must be preserved if possible. Whether he can be saved or not, I cannot expose myself. This sword is the key!
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The moment Chi Buzi heard that smug tone, he poured cold water over Dangjiang. He sighed. "So you are pleased with yourself! There is still no news from above, yet the days keep closing in. You managed to send up a Buddhist cultivator this time. Where will you find the next one?"
In the past, such scolding would birth anxiety, and Dangjiang would immediately lose his good mood, frowning and rambling in worry. But this time was completely different. He let out a cold laugh and replied, "Who do you think I am? You do the labor, I do the thinking. We are not on the same level. I have already taken care of everything!"
"Oh?" Chi Buzi was briefly delighted, but quickly suspected he was bluffing and asked with interest, "What do you mean?"
Dangjiang laughed and replied, "Come with me. Immortal Fairy Shaohui instructed me long ago... Once you succeeded and ascended, I was to bring you to meet her!"
"Good!"
Chi Buzi was instantly overjoyed. Other matters might be bluster, but something like meeting a superior could not be faked. He happily followed Dangjiang out and saw the two maids at the palace entrance again.
The one holding the pipa[1] still held it. The maid who had carried a bamboo basket now held a jade tray instead. On it lay strands like white cotton, each about the length of a finger, emitting a faint glow.
Having learned his lesson from the [Golden Branch of Laurel], Chi Buzi's eyes burned with desire. The sight made Dangjiang's hair stand on end. He immediately grabbed Chi Buzi's sleeve and whispered, "You still have not paid off the last one!"
1. Pipa (琵琶) is a traditional Chinese four-stringed lute, pear-shaped, played by plucking. It's often associated with refined, classical music and court or scholarly settings. ☜
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