Don't let Yu Ding take on any more disciples.

Chapter 471 Maitreya "Taking the Lightning"

"Are you Bodhi Daoist?"

Yunxiao's gaze shifted to Bodhi Daoist, gradually becoming profound.

Bodhi nodded: "I am Bodhi."

Suddenly, a fierce glint flashed in Yunxiao's eyes: "No, you are not him, you are not Bodhi."

"I am Bodhi, but the one you encountered is not..." Bodhi said helplessly, "I am Bodhi Daoist."

Maitreya quickly stepped aside, no longer daring to join in the fun, and chimed in, "He is Bodhi Daoist. I can testify that I have known him for over a hundred years."

"Then who are you?"

"I am Maitreya of the Western Sect. May I ask where you come from, fellow Daoist, and in which immortal abode do you cultivate?"

“Bodhi, Maitreya…” Yunxiao did not answer, but stared at the two of them and pondered.

The Bodhi Time she saw was unique, and it was clear that he had attained the Great Luo Path Fruit; there was absolutely no mistake about that.

But neither of these two people is the Bodhi Taoist she imagined.

Secondly, she and Zhao Gongming used their great magical power to borrow two top-grade innate spiritual treasures to deduce this place, so there shouldn't be any mistake.

and so……

Her gaze swept back and forth between the two of them.

Maitreya and Bodhi exchanged a glance.

How did you offend them...? Maitreya raised an eyebrow and gave him an inquiring look.

Misunderstanding, misunderstanding... Bodhi silently wiped his sweat. Now that he had been thrown out by the true master, he could only deny it to the death.

Suddenly, Yunxiao looked at Maitreya and sneered, "It's definitely not him, it's you!"

Maitreya was taken aback by what he said, and Bodhi was stunned.

"What am I?"

Maitreya looked at Bodhi beside him, somewhat bewildered, and could no longer laugh.

Yunxiao sneered and pointed at Bodhi, saying, "If he is Bodhi, then dare you say that you haven't been using his name to swagger around outside?"

What a brilliant deduction… Bodhi looked at Yunxiao in astonishment, silently giving her a thumbs up in his heart.

Maitreya stopped smiling and said angrily, "Fellow Daoist, you are being unreasonable. What evidence do you have?"

Bodhi glanced at Maitreya and shook his head, saying, "Fellow Daoist, I have known Maitreya for over a hundred years. I can vouch for him as an immortal. You cannot slander his innocence so easily."

Over the years, he has established himself in Xiniu Hezhou and has also developed some relationships with some of the followers of the Western Sect.

For example, this Maitreya.

They often discussed doctrines, played chess, exchanged methods, spells, and supernatural powers, verified each other's knowledge, and benefited greatly.

At this moment, half of the foundation of his Taoist cultivation came from the West.

However, he still failed to access the highest lineage of Western religion, namely the sixteen-foot golden body method and the method of attaining enlightenment through great vows.

There's nothing that can be done about it; after all, he is one of the incarnations of the Jade Cauldron, and there are still two saints on Mount Sumeru.

Maitreya's inability to see it doesn't mean the two saints couldn't, which is why the Western religion repeatedly tried to recruit him but dared not go there to cause trouble.

Yunxiao sneered, "If he didn't have one, would he dare to make a Dao oath?"

Maitreya said angrily, "Fellow Daoist, you neither state your name nor ask me to make a Daoist oath. Isn't that inappropriate?"

He walked up to Bodhi and said, "Fellow Daoist Bodhi, I am determined to take charge of this matter today."

Bodhi was somewhat moved: "Fellow Daoist Maitreya, your spiritual realm is so high that I am truly no match for you. Thank you very much."

Yunxiao sneered, "Don't you already know who I am?"

Maitreya scoffed, "This humble Taoist doesn't know, Bodhi Taoist, do you recognize her?"

Bodhi shook his head: "I don't know him!"

Yunxiao flipped his hand, and a flash of immortal light appeared, revealing a celestial sword. He laughed in anger, "I am Yunxiao from the Three Immortal Islands. Stop changing the subject."

She pointed her sword at Maitreya and said, "If you dare to make this vow today, I will admit it's a misunderstanding, apologize to both of you, and leave. How about that?"

"This method is feasible, Fellow Daoist Maitreya, what do you think..."

Bodhi's expectant gaze also fell upon Maitreya.

"for this I……"

Maitreya's expression tightened and his face flushed slightly as he was stared at by the two men.

Bodhi: (￢_￢) (look)

No, did that bastard Maitreya really impersonate him and use his Taoist name?
Maitreya suddenly said seriously, "Well, Fellow Daoist Bodhi, I need to explain this to you first. When I went out to travel, I needed an alias, and the first person I thought of was you. But don't worry, I only borrowed it once and I have never used your name to do anything immoral."

"Fellow Daoist Maitreya, you..."

Bodhi looked at Maitreya with a sullen face, appearing extremely displeased, but inwardly he was overjoyed.

Good, good, that's a good loan!

"It really is you?!"

Upon hearing this, Yunxiao could no longer contain himself. He roared and slashed with his sword, startling Maitreya, who stepped forward into the air. He formed a hand seal with his right hand, and his entire arm immediately shone with golden light, as if it were cast from gold. He then lightly flicked his index and middle fingers to deflect the sword.

Although Yunxiao was not a sword immortal who specialized in swordsmanship, he was a disciple of Tongtian and had some skill in swordsmanship.

Now that she had the immortal sword in her hand, she wielded it with such power that the sword light shook the heavens. Every move was fierce and deadly, and for a time, Maitreya could only parry and had no power to fight back.

“Fellow Daoist Yunxiao, I have no past grievances or recent enmity with you. If you continue to be so aggressive, I will not be polite.”

After being forced back thousands of miles by a single sword strike, Maitreya was both shocked and furious and couldn't help but shout loudly.

No, can anyone tell him what's going on? He just came out to see what was going on with Bodhi!
At the same time, he also considered bestowing some favors upon this Bodhi Daoist if necessary, so as to absorb him into the Western religion.

But how did he suddenly become 'lively'?

"I've already found you, and you still won't admit it. You dare to do it but not to admit it. Humph, you really don't live up to the status of a great immortal of the Western Sect."

Yunxiao pointed his sword at Maitreya and said coldly, "If you are willing to swear an oath not to reveal that matter today, I will leave now; otherwise..."

"No, what is it? Fellow Daoist, please explain!" Maitreya asked anxiously and bewilderedly.

A fierce glint flashed in Yunxiao's eyes: "You're still pretending even now, it's truly despicable! Take this!"

As he spoke, he raised his hand and slashed at Maitreya with his sword. Maitreya immediately formed a hand seal, and the golden light that was originally only in his right hand quickly spread throughout his body, instantly transforming into a golden Buddha.

The sword light struck the golden Buddha, sparks flew, but it failed to leave a single mark.

"This is the Golden Body Technique. Maitreya has cultivated it to a size of fifteen feet; it's truly formidable..."

Before the Three Star Cave, Bodhi's eyes shone brightly, taking in everything, while the Golden Body Dharma, measuring sixteen feet in size, was considered perfect.

It is said that only two leaders of the entire Western Religion have mastered it. As for the magic he sees, it is one of the great supernatural powers of the Western Religion that he obtained in exchange: the Heavenly Eye.

Rumble!
The sky above was ablaze with colorful lights, as Western and Eastern supernatural powers clashed, the resulting shockwaves reverberating in all directions amidst the deafening roar.

"Young friend from the East, please stop!"

Just then, a Taoist priest came riding on clouds from afar, arriving in the blink of an eye between Maitreya and the clouds.

The Taoist priest had his hair tied in two buns, was sallow-faced and thin, and was holding a tree branch in his arms.

"Teacher!" Maitreya removed his golden robes and stepped forward to pay his respects.

The visitor was none other than Cundi.

Yunxiao sized up Zhunti and pondered, "Is he the leader of the Western Sect?"

Zhunti laughed and said, "This humble Taoist is right. Young friend, you must have come to the wrong person. Someone has framed my disciples for karma." "Then who is the person I am looking for?" Yunxiao bowed and asked.

Zhunti made a hand seal, closed his eyes, and his whole body shone with boundless light. After a while, he opened his eyes, smiled, and shook his head: "It cannot be said, it cannot be said!"

Yunxiao glanced at Maitreya: "Is it really not him?"

Zhunti shook his head: "Western religions do not lie!"

Yunxiao pondered for a moment, bowed, and then rode away on a blue phoenix, returning empty-handed.

Maitreya stepped forward and asked, "Does the teacher know who she is looking for?"

Zhunti glanced at him: "If you hadn't used someone else's name, would you have suffered this undeserved calamity?"

Maitreya: "..."

"You went to see that Bodhi Taoist again?" Zhunti asked, looking at the Three Star Cave.

Maitreya nodded and said, "This person is well-versed in both Eastern and Western learning, and has extensive knowledge. He is not only proficient in the Eastern mystical arts, but also has a good understanding of Western methods and unorthodox practices such as witchcraft and dual cultivation. He is indeed extraordinary."

As he spoke, he laughed and said, "Over the years, many Taoist practitioners have entered the Three Star Cave to study Taoism under a master. After leaving the mountain, they have all been incorporated into my Western Sect."

Zhunti shook his head: "Just a bunch of brutes."

Maitreya laughed and said, "It can still be used to confer titles upon Vajra Warriors."

Zhunti nodded slightly: "The conflict between Shang and Zhou is about to begin, and a great calamity for the Eastern immortals will also arrive. Right now, three thousand rays of red energy are soaring into the sky in the East; those are all people destined to be connected with my West..."

At this point, Zhunti's eyes shone with anticipation.

Maitreya nodded slightly: "I have remembered!"

Bodhi, with his sharp eyes, immediately lost interest in watching the spectacle after Zhunti arrived, turned around, closed the cave door, and went inside.

The Sanxing Cave is filled with traces of human carving.

Back mountain.

"I'm so tired, senior brother. How long do we have to keep digging?"

"Senior brother, when will Master teach us magic?"

"Senior brother..."

A group of Taoist priests carrying tools such as hammers, drills, and chisels looked at a man.

The man was ten feet tall, with a robust build and bulging muscles all over his body. The muscles on his back looked like those of a ferocious dragon.

However, at this moment, the muscles on the back of this big man were covered in bruises.

At this moment, the man was silently working with tools such as a hammer and drill.

Seeing that the argument was getting annoying, the man turned his head slightly, revealing a fierce look in his eyes: "Shut up, all of you!"

As soon as the word fell, the Taoist priests looked at each other and dared not utter another sound.

The burly man said coldly, "I've been chiseling for hundreds of years and haven't said anything. What right do you have to speak here?"

A chilling aura emanated from him, and the Taoist priests immediately fell silent.

"Damn old man, one day I'll smash your head in with a hammer."

With a chilling glint in his eyes, the burly man slammed his hammer into the mountainside, causing the entire mountain to tremble.

After becoming an apprentice over the years, he carved out almost the entire cave dwelling with his hammer and drill, without being able to use his magic.

To this day, he has broken countless hammers and drills.

However, as time went on, he grew taller, stronger, and more robust.

Not long ago, he felt that the power within his body was becoming stronger and stronger, full of explosive power, as if it were inexhaustible, so he challenged that Taoist.

The condition for him to graduate was to defeat his master.

As for the result... the bruises all over his body and the dark circles under his eyes speak for themselves.

It turns out that the physical body he felt was indestructible, trained to its limit, was actually so vulnerable.

"Ah Jiao, how's it going with your junior brothers?"

Suddenly, Bodhi walked over with a smile. This big man was the dragon he had subdued to do hard labor.

At that time, the original body had just created him, and the original body's magic power was weak, not to mention his. With the magic power at that time, it would have been a huge project to carve out a cave.

However, over the years, as his true form has progressed rapidly, he no longer needs to comprehend the realm barrier; he only needs to cultivate his magical power.

Although he could have easily created his own cave dwelling with his magical powers long ago, he couldn't bear to see the little dragon unemployed after so many years of working together, so he stayed to continue his work.

"Another hundred years have passed. When will you teach me the second great supernatural power?" Ah Jiao looked at Bodhi.

Bodhi said, "I will teach you, but you must understand my purpose in having you carve out caves. Was it so that you would do hard labor?"

Everyone fell silent.

"Sigh, they're all people who lack understanding."

Bodhi shook his head in disappointment: "I thought that with my skills, opening up a cave would be a piece of cake, so why did I let you do it?"

A clever-looking young Taoist priest's eyes lit up and he said, "It's to temper our minds and strengthen our bodies."

As he spoke, he glanced at Ah Jiao's explosive muscles, his eyes filled with envy.

Bodhi said, "That's right. This world is like a sea of ​​suffering, and cultivating the Tao is like building a ship. Without a firm Tao heart and a strong physique, can the ship you build be stable? Can it be sturdy? Can it withstand storms and reach the other shore?"

The disciples nodded in agreement, seemingly lost in thought.

“Therefore, I will teach you magic, but only if you have a solid foundation,” Bodhi said.

"Don't give me any more useless advice. I'm sick of hearing your excuses."

Ah Jiao sneered, "No matter how eloquently you speak, I still need to learn magic. Otherwise, how can I defeat you and graduate from the mountain?"

Hey kid… Bodhi shook his head and said, “It’s no use talking until your tongue is dry if you don’t meet a wise person. Let’s wait a while!”

"When is 'a while'? Please give me an exact time, Master."

Ah Jiao stared at Bodhi: "My magic is something I earned through hard work and labor. I hope Master won't delay paying me back."

Bodhi: "..."

Many students have graduated from the civil engineering program at Sanxingdong, but the reason he left this dragon behind was also because the dragon was too ferocious.

He hoped that by carving out a cave, he could gradually wear away Ah Jiao's fierceness and malice.

But now it seems not only is it not very effective, but he's now become a master who owes his apprentices spells, which is...

"Never mind, let's wait until this cave dwelling is completed!" Bodhi shook his head.

This dragon bloodline is truly powerful; he has already cultivated into a true immortal. On the eve of his tribulation, he suggested that this kid take the path of dragon transformation.

However, the boy refused with great resistance, insisting on maintaining his dragon form.

Ah Jiao's eyes burned brightly: "It's a deal!"

……

Jade Purity Sacred Realm!

"Fellow Daoist Maitreya is truly a good person!"

Yu Ding sighed, never expecting that Maitreya would end up taking the blame by sheer coincidence.

The key point is... Maitreya isn't exactly honest either; he actually used someone else's alias when he went out, so it's not unfair that he took the blame for this.

P.S.: I've been writing a bit scattered and struggling these past few days, please forgive me. This book is nearing its end, and while I don't want to spend too much time writing about other worlds, they are still quite important and I have to mention them. Let me think about how to finish writing them quickly. Once I've sorted things out, updates will pick up again.