Covering the Sky: I, Wang Teng, truly lack the bearing of an emperor.

The vast majority of people welcomed Wang Teng's arrival.

Even the Holy Son of Yaoguang, who usually didn't get along with Wang Teng, went along with the crowd and greeted Wang Teng with a smile, not to mention the others who originally had a good relationship with Wang Teng.

Not only the people from the ancient families and holy lands of the Eastern Wilderness, but even the descendants of the local forces from the Central Plains all smiled when facing Wang Teng.

"Brother Wang, it's been a long time!" a young man said, a bright smile on his face.

If Wang Teng remembered correctly, he had met this boy once before.

I met this boy when we were in the underground palace, and we even traveled together for a while.

This young man comes from Tian Sha and is a legitimate descendant of the Hundred Schools of Thought. His strength is considered quite remarkable even in the Eastern Wilderness.

"Long time no see. How are the other fellow Daoists?" Wang Teng asked with a smile.

The other people he was referring to were the other people who joined that team with him back then.

In some ways, they were quite in sync. They joined the same team, so much so that although there were more than a dozen people in the team, only the cultivator named Fierce Tiger was a rogue cultivator. The others all had extraordinary identities and backgrounds.

Even Xia Jiuyou, that little girl, and her protector were in the same team as them back then.

Now, when Wang Teng brings up this matter again, he is asking the other disciples of the Hundred Schools of Thought who were in their group back then.

"They suffered some trauma in the underground palace and have been in seclusion ever since. They haven't come out yet, and it's likely they won't come to the Qishi Mansion for some time," the Tian Sha successor said with a smile.

Even he couldn't help but smile when the topic of their trip to the underground palace came up. It wasn't because they had gained any substantial benefits from the trip, but rather because they had all managed to work together so well, ending up in the same team.

Otherwise, even he himself would have faced a certain crisis back then.

The princes of the Jiuli Dynasty used the promise of top-grade dragon marrow to lure them into a trap, and they did indeed fall for it. A group of people gathered in the underground palace and were almost used by the princes of the Jiuli Dynasty.

If Wang Teng hadn't been there, that guy might have actually succeeded.

Of course, that guy from the Eastern Wilderness named Xia Jiuyou was also extraordinary. If Wang Teng hadn't stepped in, the final opportunity might have fallen into the hands of the prince of the Jiuli Dynasty or that guy named Xia Jiuyou.

But in the end, that thing ended up in Wang Teng's hands, and according to the news from the outside world, it seems that it really did play a role in Wang Teng's possession.

In comparison, neither the princes of the Jiuli Dynasty who used them as pawns, nor Xia Jiuyou, whom no one had ever heard of or seen before, seemed to be as good as Wang Teng.

Therefore, by comparison, the fact that the opportunity fell into Wang Teng's hands was actually something they could accept.

"I see. I thought I would be able to see these old friends this time," Wang Teng said with some regret.

Those people had been through some things with him before, so Wang Teng still wanted to see them.

"It's alright, we're all in Qishi Mansion anyway, we'll definitely have a chance to meet again in the future," the successor of Tian Sha said with a smile.

Wang Teng nodded, agreeing that this was indeed the case.

"Let's not talk about anything else today. Although the Lord of the Prefecture invited Brother Wang to a small gathering, this is not a gathering for us. Since we have come to the Central Plains, I, as a native of the Central Plains, will take the liberty of hosting a small gathering for Wang Teng and all the fellow Daoists." The successor of Tian Sha said with a smile.

As he said this, a man from the Jiuli Dynasty stood nearby with a very unpleasant expression, staring at the successor of Tian Sha with dissatisfaction in his eyes, as if he wanted to warn the successor of Tian Sha.

But the successor of the Heavenly Fiend didn't care about any of that and continued to do as he pleased.

Having already harbored resentment towards the Jiuli Dynasty after the last incident, how could he possibly give up this opportunity to make an appearance to the Jiuli Dynasty?
Even if they were to take it, they would give it to the Great Xia Dynasty or other acquaintances from the Hundred Schools of Thought. How could they possibly give it to their enemy?
Moreover, the people from the Great Xia Dynasty have not yet arrived, and among these people from Zhongzhou, only those who went through the underground palace together have any connection with Wang Teng. Putting aside the fact that some people will not arrive, and that some people are not worthy, this opportunity should naturally be his.

Moreover, even if the people of the Jiuli Dynasty are dissatisfied, so what? Although the Jiuli Dynasty is powerful, the various schools of thought are not weak either. In addition, most of the schools of thought are in cahoots. Unless the Jiuli Dynasty wants to break off relations and completely wipe out a particular school, the dissatisfaction of a mere prince will not affect anything at all.

"Hahaha, of course you can." Wang Teng nodded with a smile.

He also noticed that the people from the Jiuli Dynasty next to him didn't look good, but he didn't care.

These are things they should have fought for themselves. The people of the Jiuli Dynasty couldn't compete with the people of the Hundred Schools of Thought, so what's there to say?

Even if Wang Teng were to show favoritism, it would be to those he was more familiar with, such as the Great Xia Dynasty.

Since the Great Xia Dynasty isn't present, and he only knows a handful of people, the opportunity will naturally go to whoever speaks first.

Upon hearing this, the successor of the Heavenly Fiend was overjoyed and immediately arranged for people to prepare everything.

Some people around Wang Teng keenly sensed the problems within the Central Plains forces.

Some people might think that these issues could be exploited...

The successor of the Heavenly Fiend Sect orchestrated a scheme, and a group of young people gathered together again.

This time, the gathering included not only powerful figures from the Eastern Wilderness, but also creatures from the Central Plains, and even powerful figures from the Southern Ridge.

However, the strongest warriors from the Western Desert were absent.

"Where is that Western Bodhisattva? Why hasn't he arrived yet?" Wang Teng asked curiously.

Back in the Eastern Wilderness, this guy left a deep impression on him.

When he first decided to leave, he confidently came to say goodbye to Wang Teng, but before he had truly left, he stopped again and met with Wang Teng once more.

"He seems to be busy with matters within the Western Desert. I heard there are some problems there," a prince of the Jiuli Dynasty quickly said when he had the chance.

Zhongzhou is not far from Ximo, and he comes from the Zhongzhou Dynasty, so he knows some things earlier and in more detail than others.

"Huh? What's wrong inside?" Wang Teng was taken aback.

There is only one lineage in the Western Desert. Although those temples each occupy a piece of land, they ultimately share the same faith, so there shouldn't be any problems in that region. Or rather, even if there are problems, they shouldn't be happening now.

After all, that rascal Huahua hasn't gone yet...

Wait a minute! Wang Teng suddenly remembered another scumbag!
It comes from a clone he created, Master Wuliang!

When Wang Teng decided to send out his various Dao Palace deities, he was able to stop paying attention to them and let them develop on their own. This way, he could often surprise them, since they would eventually meet again.

I never expected that so little time would pass before the first surprise was about to arrive.

Sure enough, the prince of the Jiuli Dynasty spoke up.

"It seems to be related to the Buddhist disciple they found there. It is said that the Buddhist disciple they found is the most profound genius in the history of Buddhism. No matter what Buddhist or Taoist scriptures he reads, he can immediately master them completely. He can even debate scriptures so well that he can leave an old monk who is a thousand years old speechless and eventually wants to become his disciple! The entire Western Desert regards that the Buddhist disciple's comprehension and Buddhist roots as the most rare in the history of Buddhism. He may even be the reincarnation of the Amitabha Buddha Emperor!"

Upon hearing this description, Wang Teng knew that it must be referring to his Dao Palace clone.

The words of the prince of the Jiuli Dynasty also attracted the attention of others.

"Hmm? There are actually such geniuses who can grasp all the essential meanings of Buddhist scriptures with just a glance?"

Someone asked.

"Exactly! It is said that person's Buddhist potential is truly unprecedented in history! We describe a genius as someone who is born to be suited to a certain path or a certain method of cultivation, but if we were to use this to describe him, it would be that all Buddhist teachings in the world are perfectly suited to him from birth!"

The prince of the Jiuli Dynasty spoke with a serious expression.

These two short sentences left everyone else deeply shocked.

If that's true, then that person might truly be the Buddhist disciple who resonates most with the people of the Western Desert throughout history. His experiences in Buddhism and Taoism are so profound that it's not even fair to say that he resonates with Buddhism and Taoism, but rather that Buddhism and Taoism actively resonate with him.

This single evaluation is enough to demonstrate just how profound that guy's understanding of Buddhism truly is.

"Could it be that the Bodhisattva of the West did not come so that he could guide this born Buddha?" someone asked.

This seems to be the most reasonable explanation.

Otherwise, given the Bodhisattva's personality, the other party would definitely have arrived in Zhongzhou much earlier to meet with the other geniuses.

"If that's the case, then those people in the Western Desert won't have a headache anymore." The prince of the Jiuli Dynasty smiled and kept everyone in suspense.

He enjoyed the feeling of being the center of attention, so he deliberately slowed down his pace to get more attention from others.

"Could it be that the two of them had a falling out?" someone asked.

But as soon as he said it, he couldn't help but laugh.

The Western Desert is different from other places. There is only one faith there, and the people there are more united than the forces and geniuses of other regions.

They also heard that the Buddhist disciple was found by the Western Bodhisattva and taken back.

Given their relationship, they shouldn't be having conflicts.

The problem was that the prince of the Jiuli Dynasty nodded, then shook his head.

"What exactly happened? Just tell me!" someone with a short temper said.

The prince of the Jiuli Dynasty was very dissatisfied. He glanced at the other party and realized that he could not defeat him, so he quickly nodded.

"Although that Buddhist disciple had a profound understanding of Buddhism, his personality was quite eccentric, and some of his behaviors were unacceptable to many of the old monks in the Western Desert. For example, he liked to visit the tombs of many enlightened monks and could accurately find some Buddhist artifacts inside. He not only liked to visit these tombs when he was led by others, but he also liked to wander around when he had nothing to do. He would visit the tombs of these enlightened monks, saying that he was looking for the truth buried by history, and then he would bring out some Buddhist artifacts."

Therefore, a considerable number of people in the Western Desert disliked this Buddhist disciple, including the Western Bodhisattva who brought him back. The Western Bodhisattva was also dissatisfied with the disciple's behavior and argued with him several times, but they couldn't reach an agreement. Later, the two even had a major battle. Initially, the Western Bodhisattva had the upper hand, but later, whether in Buddhist teachings or the Buddhist path, the Western Bodhisattva was at a disadvantage, and the Buddhist disciple became the leading figure among the younger generation in the Western Desert.

The prince of the Jiuli Dynasty continued.

"Why does this sound so much like that wicked Taoist priest from the Eastern Wilderness..." someone muttered to themselves, clearly having heard of the wicked Taoist priest's great deeds.

"That guy is that scoundrel's best friend!" someone cursed.

He was a prodigy from the Eastern Wilderness. It was obvious that his ancestors' tombs had most likely been visited by unscrupulous Taoist priests, so he gritted his teeth with hatred whenever the unscrupulous Taoist priests were mentioned.

"This... the Western Bodhisattva is really unlucky!" someone couldn't help but say.

Bringing back someone with such profound Buddhist knowledge should have been a good thing, but who could have imagined that the guy's personality would be like this? It's conceivable that a considerable number of people in the Western Desert are very dissatisfied with that guy, and the Western Bodhisattva who brought him back will inevitably be affected as well.

However, the guy in question has such profound Buddhist knowledge that he should also have considerable support in the Western Desert.

"But speaking of which, aren't those monks in the west quite adept at so-called salvation? Didn't they try to save that guy?" Ji Family Divine Body couldn't help but ask.

He was also very dissatisfied with the accomplices of the unscrupulous Taoist priest, because the Ji family cemetery had been visited by these two guys before.

"As mentioned before, that guy's Buddhist knowledge is so profound. It's as if all Buddhist teachings throughout history were created for him. The Vajra protectors who tried to convert him were converted in the opposite way and became his followers, going with him to explore the secrets buried underground in the Western Desert."

The prince of the Jiuli Dynasty spoke up.

He couldn't help but smile when the topic was brought up.

The bald men in the west act tyrannically. When they encounter so-called destined geniuses, they forcibly convert them and then take them back to the Western Desert.

Because of this incident, some forces in Zhongzhou had grievances with Ximo, but in the end, nothing came of it.

Who would have thought that when problems arose within the Western Desert, a Buddhist disciple would actually convert their Vajra Protector?

"Wow..." Wang Teng couldn't help but exclaim.

However, this does seem like something that Wuliang would do.

Each of his own Dao Palace deities has a unique personality, and Wu Liang... you could say he's "Wang Hei" (a derogatory term for a ruthless and scheming individual).

"I reckon it'll take quite a while for the Western Desert to sort things out. Nobody knows whether it'll be that Buddhist disciple or the Western Bodhisattva coming next time." (End of Chapter)