The Buddha is actually me

Chapter 207 Tianzun Mission, the Tenth Heavenly Stem

Huangquan Order trembled.

Zhang Jiuyang was also unable to calm down. After joining Huangquan for such a long time, he did not get any more clues about Tianzun. This person was too mysterious and too powerful.

Zhang Jiuyang's original principle was to 'store up food supplies, build high walls, and slowly claim the throne'. He planned to wait until he had a greater influence in Huangquan and his own strength had improved before trying to investigate Tianzun.

But he didn't expect that Tianzun would take the initiative to contact him.

"This person has always been aloof from the world. He contacted me suddenly. I'm afraid something important has happened."

Zhang Jiuyang's voice was unusually solemn.

"How about...you pretend you didn't receive it?"

Yue Ling suggested that he stay out of the spotlight for the time being. After all, he had just killed the Painted Skin Master, and now he should rest and recuperate and clean up the battlefield.

Although she cared deeply about Tianzun, she still advised Zhang Jiuyang to give up this opportunity.

Zhang Jiuyang shook his head and said, "Escape is not the solution to the problem. Since he took the initiative to find me, let's see what the matter is."

Although Tianzun is powerful, he is not without any trump cards.

The next inheritance of Lord Lingguan should be not far away. At that time, he should be granted the Lingguan Treasure Edict, and then he will have a powerful weapon in his hands.

In addition, every opportunity to communicate with Tianzun is precious.

As soon as he thought of this, his spirit sank into the Yellow Springs Order and he chose to respond to the Heavenly Venerable.

But he did not turn on the screen, but maintained the most basic sound transmission function.

Firstly, the picture is blurry and Tianzun wears a mask all year round. Secondly, Huangquan was founded by Tianzun, and he also holds the Jia-character Huangquan Order, ranking first among the Heavenly Stems.

Zhang Jiuyang was not sure whether the other party would notice and expose the fact that the Painted Skin Master was dead.

When facing the Heavenly Lord, it is never too cautious.

"Yan Luo, the tenth Yellow Spring Token has already chosen its owner. You will be responsible for assessing him at the next Yellow Spring Banquet."

Tianzun didn't say any nonsense and went straight to the point. What he said shocked Zhang Jiuyang.

The tenth heavenly stem...is about to appear?
Originally, he was thinking that, by taking advantage of his position as an assessor, he could arrange for the tenth heavenly stem to be his own person, but now it seems that this idea is going to fail.

The selection of Huangquan Ling seems to follow some unknown rules.

"Tianzun, can I ask, what is the origin of this tenth heavenly stem?"

Tianzun was silent for a moment, then said, "He comes from Shenju Mountain."

Zhang Jiuyang was shocked.

Shenju Mountain?
It's that big tomb!
In an instant, he realized that something had escaped from the tomb!

Yes, the dragon vein dissipated, the corpse-reincarnating immortal's human skin was taken away by the Painted Skin Master, and two of the four powers of dragon, immortal, Buddha, and ghost were gone. Naturally, it was possible for the things in the tomb to escape.

The thought of this made his scalp tingle.

What made him even more fearful was what role did Tianzun play in this matter?
Faintly, he smelled the scent of conspiracy. The other party seemed to have set up a very complex trap, which he still couldn't see clearly.

Is the mysterious man who killed the old Dragon King and pulled out the dragon's spine to turn it into a dragon vein really the Tianzun?

If so, why would he sit idly by and watch the Painted Skin Master destroy the dragon vein and take away the fairy skin?
Could it be just for the tenth celestial stem that escaped from the tomb?
Some things seemed to be contradictory. Zhang Jiuyang was puzzled and put it aside for the time being.

The most direct problem he now faces is how to arrange the assessment of the tenth heavenly stem?

"Yan Luo, you can prepare for the assessment task. The return of the last Heavenly Stem is of vital importance and must not be taken lightly."

After saying this, Tianzun withdrew from the Huangquan Order and ended the communication.

Zhang Jiuyang frowned and was absent-minded for a long time.

"what happened?"

Yue Ling asked.

Zhang Jiuyang did not hide anything and told her what Tianzun said this time.

Yue Ling also looked serious and said, "That tomb is very important. Whatever escaped from it must be another terrifying evil spirit."

"Compared to this, what I'm more concerned about is what will happen if the ten heavenly stems gather together?"

Zhang Jiuyang shook his head and said, "If we count from Blind Lin, Tianzun has been planning for at least hundreds of years. His purpose... is probably very terrifying."

Zhang Jiuyang was very curious about this, but his intuition told him that it would be best not to let the Ten Heavenly Stems really gather together. Once Tianzun’s plan was accomplished, it might be irreversible.

This is a big chess game that has been planned for hundreds of years. He hasn't even seen the outcome of the game clearly yet, so how dare he let his opponent continue to make moves?

Yue Ling obviously understood this truth. Her eyes were resolute and her voice was firm.

"We must not let Tianzun achieve his goal so easily!"

"In that case... then let's kill the Tenth Heavenly Stem!"

Zhang Jiuyang thought for a moment and said, "Don't be anxious. After all, the initiative is still in my hands. Besides, the Painted Skin Master has fallen. Even if the tenth Heavenly Stem succeeds in going up the mountain, it will not be possible to gather all ten Heavenly Stems."

"The most urgent thing is to think carefully about whether we can use this assessment to dig out more secrets..."

He began to fall into deep thought, but after thinking for a long time he still had no clue.

"Why don't you discuss this with the Supervisor?"

Yue Ling suggested.

Zhang Jiuyang's eyes lit up. Yes, Zhuge Yunhu was an extremely smart man, and he already knew that he was Yan Luo, so there was no need to be shy about it.

Talking to him might yield some results.

"The Supervisor is still recovering in the Shen Mansion and hasn't come out yet, but I think he will be out tomorrow. Otherwise, should we go back now and wait for him to come out?"

"By the way, Ao Li is no longer in the Shen Mansion. I don't know where to find you. Since you have nothing to do, send someone to inform her so that she won't have to work any harder."

Yue Ling suddenly said. Zhang Jiuyang was a little surprised. In the past, the two of them were very incompatible. Whenever they met, there was a smell of gunpowder and they wanted to fight. Why is Yue Ling taking the initiative to care about Ao Li now?

He rolled his eyes slightly, coughed and said, "I know, but I can't go back now."

"why?"

"Although I have temporarily subdued the power of the Painted Skin Lord, there are still some tails to be dealt with. How about this, you go back first, and I will go back to the Shen Mansion to find Senior Zhuge tomorrow morning."

"OK then……"

Yue Ling hesitated for a moment, then said: "Thank you for your birthday gift. This is probably the best gift I have ever received."

The death of the Painted Skin Master was like a huge dark cloud that disappeared with a bang, and she felt so relieved.

Looking back a few months ago, after she learned about the story of the Painted Skin Master, she also felt confused and asked Zhang Jiuyang: "Can we win?"
Zhang Jiuyang said that he would definitely win and promised to give her a list of Painted Skins.

Although she was moved at the time, she only regarded it as words of comfort from the other party.

Unexpectedly, he actually did it in just a few months.

Zhang Jiuyang also recalled that memory. He smiled slightly and said, "Since I promised you, I will definitely do it."

The two looked at each other, neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere seemed to have undergone some strange change.

Just then, Ali's voice suddenly rang out.

"Ninth brother, you also promised me three thousand taels of gold - um!"

Zhang Jiuyang picked up the dragon tendon and directly wrapped it around the Yin puppet's mouth.

Yue Ling watched the brother and sister playing and couldn't help but smile.

Zhang Jiuyang is really a special person. If you say he is simple, sometimes he is as shrewd as a fox and even the Painted Skin Master fell into his hands. But if you say he is insidious, sometimes he is like a childish kid who likes to joke and has a lot of fun playing with Ah Li.

"Woo woo, sister Ming Wang, you are a great general who has been a stud for life, please save Ali~"

The bullied Ali decided to provide off-field assistance, but she should never have trusted her ability to use idioms.

The smile on Yue Ling's face suddenly froze.

She frowned, stood up slowly, and spoke in a cold voice.

"Today I want to teach you how to write the four words 'a lifetime of military service'."

Ali was struck by lightning. Stallions, war horses... aren't they all horses?

What's the difference?
Zhang Jiuyang secretly laughed, gloating over the misfortune.

"Get up too. It's been so long, and you still can't teach her an idiom?"

"Be punished together."

……

nightfall.

Zhang Jiuyang said goodbye to Yue Ling and quietly came to the Dongyang Lake. Thinking of Ah Li who was taken back by Yue Ling by the ears to recite, he couldn't help laughing.

Let you dismantle my stage?
Under the moonlight, Dongyang Lake is calm, peaceful and picturesque.

But who would have known that a bloody battle had just taken place in this lake not long ago. After the death of Brown Three, his men were leaderless. Under the attack of evil spirits such as the Skinner, they all died tragically in less than two days.

Those families who worshiped Zongsan were surprised to find that the statues on the shrines shattered overnight.

Some brave fishermen tried to stop offering sacrifices. Not only did nothing happen, but they also had a good catch of fish. Soon, many people followed suit.

Naturally, Zhang Jiuyang would not miss this great opportunity. He secretly ordered people to spread the word that it was Wang Lingguan who punished evil and promoted good and killed the evil dragon Zong San, making the name of Lord Lingguan even more famous.

Standing by the lake, he suddenly looked around guiltily. After making sure that there was no one around, he slowly took out the jade flute from his waist and began to play it.

The sound of the flute is clear and distant, like the roar of a dragon in the water.

It was the song "Song of White Dragon".

Not long after, a light drizzle fell from the sky and the bright moonlight was blocked by dark clouds. A slender, snow-white figure was looming in the clouds, and a crystal luster flowed on its jade-like scales.

The white dragon stretched its head out, and its glass-colored pupils stared at Zhang Jiuyang who was playing the jade flute, with a trace of ripples appearing in them.

The dragon roared.

A white dragon descended from the sky and transformed into a peerless and beautiful lady under the moon, with white snow as her clothes, autumn water as her bones, and the bright moon as her soul. Her every move was ethereal and ethereal, like a fairy from heaven.

It was as if the fairy Guanghan had come down from the Moon Palace to win the laurel.

Even though he had seen it many times, Zhang Jiuyang couldn't help but feel amazed every time he looked directly at Ao Li's beautiful face.

She stepped on the blue waves, and her black hair moved without wind.

"You're back."

Zhang Jiuyang smiled slightly and explained the whole process again.

Ao Li listened very carefully, but there was a hint of doubt in his glass-colored pupils. He asked puzzledly: "Since the Painted Skin Master is dead, what do you want to do by calling me here?"

Zhang Jiuyang coughed and said, "Dongyang Lake, do you like it?"

"Give it to you."

Looking at Ao Li's eyes that were not tainted by dust, Zhang Jiuyang suddenly felt guilty and uneasy.

Well, I'm not trying to have the best of both worlds, I'm just making the best use of everything.

Clean up Dongyang Lake and give it to Ao Li to help her break through the sixth realm quickly so that she can better help me in the future.

Right, that is it!

(End of this chapter)