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Chapter 348: The Light Bearer in the Dark Night (4k)

This day.

Lu Chenzhou finished practicing the Vajra Mantra and looked towards the martial arts tree.

[Mahaprajnaparamita Subduing the Tiger Arhat Mantra (Part 1): Second Level (Ultimate)]

He has already mastered the first part of this technique. If he wants to go further, he needs to acquire the subsequent techniques.

"Tonight, the Heart Sutra can break through the realm. I hope I can find the subsequent skills."

He sat cross-legged in meditation and entered a dreamland.

After hundreds of explorations, he had a clear understanding of the map of Nalanda Monastery.

The Nalanda Monastery is very large, covering an area of ​​several hundred miles in radius, and is divided into three areas: [Outer Mountain], [Inner Mountain] and [Back Mountain].

The outer mountains have the largest area, with a mixture of mortals and practitioners, and many secular towns have become ruins.

The Inner Mountain is the second largest, and is where the prestigious monks of Nalanda Monastery live. Most of them are in the second realm, and their strength is above 70 Prajna.

As for the back mountain that trapped Zhending, the evil spirit was rising to the sky, the ghost fog was thick, and there were several powerful terrifying auras lingering there.

Today, the outer mountain areas have been explored almost completely.

A monk in white robes, holding a Zen staff, walked over several hills and finally came to a dilapidated Zen temple at the entrance of an inner mountain.

When I opened the door, I saw a skinny old monk with a wolf head sitting facing the wall.

He was once the head coach of Nalanda Monastery, and his strength was close to 80 Prajna.

Seeing Lu Chenzhou, the old monk turned his wolf head 180 degrees and smiled kindly:
"The donor is so fair and tender, just right for me to have a bite to eat and pay tribute to the Buddha in my heart."

"Die!" Lu Chenzhou didn't waste any words. He held the Zen stick in his hand and wielded it with spear skills, and rushed towards the old monk.

The old monk's hands and body dodged and moved erratically with incredible speed. He turned a string of Buddhist beads in his right hand and chanted some kind of mantra.

One by one, Buddhist mantras emitting eerie blood-red light emerged from the void, transforming into the phantom of a blood-red tiger head.

Caught off guard, Lu Chenzhou flew backwards. He was not surprised but delighted: "This great monk actually knows the Subduing Tiger Curse Seal..."

Moreover, those Buddhist beads must also be a magical instrument, and they all belong to me!
The climbing state was activated, his mental strength burned fiercely, and he transformed into a monk surrounded by golden flames. He was able to defeat the wolf-headed monk with his strength, and after hundreds of rounds, he suppressed the wolf-headed monk!
“Monster…” The wolf-headed monk fell down powerlessly, his vitality faded away, and he became as dead as a dead leaf.

Lu Chenzhou picked up the Buddhist beads: "Silent Heart Buddhist beads, a good instrument."

According to the knowledge of the Nalanda Temple strategy team, the magic weapon of the Heart Sect of this world is called "Dharma weapon".

These Buddhist beads and the Subduing Tiger Staff are both magical instruments that require the power of Buddha to exert their power, otherwise they are just ordinary cold weapons.

There are four levels of magic weapons, namely low-level, intermediate, high-level and top-level, which can correspond to the first to fourth realms. This is different from divine weapons.

Above the top level are called "treasure weapons", which are already the treasures of all the major sects in this world. They can be passed down through the ages and are comparable to the magical weapons of grand masters.

This Nalanda Temple once had two treasures:
One is called the [Tiger-Head Moon-Gazing Spear], which was made for the Xuanbing Pavilion by the old monk Bear-Head in the back mountain.

One is called the [Fire-Proofing Robe], which belongs to the founder of Nalanda Monastery. After wearing it, one can walk in molten gold and fire, and is invulnerable to swords and guns.

Magical weapons and precious artifacts all have magical powers, which are called [Mind Restraint] in this world.

The Zen staff is a low-level magic weapon, and its restriction is a very common Buddhist Heart Sect [Low-level Lamp Restriction].

The effect is very simple, which is to increase the user's mental power slightly in a short period of time.

Although the level of the supernatural power system in this world is not high, the technology of refining magic tools has developed to its peak and its popularity far exceeds that of Daxia.

The number of Daxia's magical weapons is very small, and each one needs to be passed down for a long time before it can have magical functions.

Before the invasion of demons, most practitioners in this world who had broken free from their shackles had a low-level magical weapon in their hands.

Of course, low-level magic weapons are also of average quality due to their materials. Even the inferior Daxia magic weapons are made of materials from three-level monsters or fierce beasts, and are made of black iron. Therefore, they are extremely strong and difficult to damage, and can be passed down for a long time. However, it is common for magic weapons in this world to be damaged in battles.

Many of the scraps of copper and iron he saw in the Nalanda Monastery were once Buddhist instruments.

These were made of mundane gold and iron, and 99% of them were damaged in the invasion of demons.

Since the end of last year, Buddhist masters and Daxia scientists have been studying mental restrictions, trying to crack their mysteries.

For this purpose, we have reached a strategic cooperation with the strong men of the ancient country of Posha.

Wanbang's scientific and technological level and material level, combined with this mysterious power, can enable martial artists to achieve a qualitative change in their strength.

The Silent Heart Buddha Beads he obtained today were, in fact, an intermediate-level magical instrument, containing the [Intermediate Heart-Exterminating Prohibition].

By consuming the Buddha's power in the body, you can activate a [Heart-Destroying Mantra Seal].

Even if one has reached the second level of mental cultivation, one may still die if one is not careful.

If used against a Da Xia martial artist, it would be enough to pose a threat to some third-level masters with weak mental defenses.

Intermediate ritual instruments were rare items even during the heyday of the Nalanda Monastery.

Advanced and top-level magical instruments are basically only enjoyed by the elders in the temple.

"What a pity! It would be great if I could take these beads with me. They would also be a good means of attack."

Lu Chenzhou hid the Buddhist beads and Zen stick, waiting to use them next time.

He searched the monk's body and found a jade slip that could pass on his skills. Information flooded into his mind and he looked delighted.

"It's the whole article, you are worthy of being a martial arts instructor!"

Back to the training room, looking at the martial arts tree:
[The Heart Sutra of the Three Worlds and Ten Directions: The Fourth Level (1%)]

[Great Vajra Subduing Tiger Arhat Mantra Seal: Third Level (1%)]

The meditation beads showed that the mental strength had reached 188 Prajna, reaching the late stage of the second realm.

Lu Chenzhou made a hand gesture and in a flash, a tiger head as big as a millstone appeared, emitting a ferocious and powerful aura.

The tiger head roared and flew out, swallowing up the light along the way and plunging the hearts of all living beings into darkness.

"I've mastered the art of subduing the tiger. I finally have a decent way to attack with my mind."

Before this, Lu Chenzhou mainly relied on his self-created Mountain God Subduing Demon Fist - Climbing Tower State, which burned a lot of mental energy and had great force, with decent power.

But it is still much inferior to the Unfolding Tiger Seal, and it consumes too much energy, so it cannot be used as a regular means of attack.

Later, news came from the Nalanda Temple strategy group.

[Mingxin: A young living Buddha from Sakya Monastery has also received the Wushui Order, and it seems he will also participate in the trial. This boy's spiritual talent is particularly terrifying, so be careful. ]

[Toutian Toudao: I have also left the lonely island. I have subdued the sea beast. Let's see if I can find any clues about the Hanhai Sect.]

【Zhen Ding: Envy (jpg)】

…Time flies, and three months have passed.

It is August now, but the sun is not scorching hot on earth.

After the catastrophe, except for some special areas, the climate in most places has been relatively stable, and extreme climate has become less common.

Imperial capital, martial arts department.

24 representatives from 36 top Wuhan universities and all walks of life gathered together to hold a King of Heaven meeting.

The host is Chen Beiming, the head of the martial arts department, known as the "Northern Heavenly King", and the most proud disciple of Wanshixian.

Zhenbei Tianwang looked at everyone and said in a heavy tone:

"It has been a year since the advent of the Cataclysm Era. The fission of mountains and seas has expanded the territory of the human world by nearly ten times, and it is still expanding rapidly. The good news is that there are more cultivation resources and fertile land, and opportunities are everywhere. The bad news is that many of our current technologies can no longer keep up with the changes in the human world, and the [Great Dark Age] has quietly arrived.

The distance between base cities and communication is getting farther. We are gradually returning to the old times. The normal order is facing unprecedented challenges. In the peaceful times, too many ambitions and ignorance are covered up. Now that the night has fallen, some people are ready to reverse the times and even collude with sects and evil forces! "

Wang Changming nodded. He had fought in the south and the north for nearly a year and had deep feelings about it. Under the external crisis, the internal crisis of civilization was also born. Although the Red Dragon Hall plan was carried out in secret and was not announced to the public, the evil gods knew that they had let the sect members spread rumors of "Juedian running away" in order to disintegrate Daxia from within.

Over the past year, panic-mongering remarks have often been seen online.

Negative words such as "The peak has run away, civilization is in name only", "Humanity has no future", and "It is the eve of doomsday".

There are so many people in this world, and it is impossible for everyone to maintain faith in civilization. This is also human nature.

I am not afraid of the catastrophe itself, but I am afraid of the coming of darkness, when everything is out of control, people's hearts are scattered, and civilization collapses from within!
Therefore, some iron-fisted measures are needed before the dawn.

Zhenbei Heavenly King then said in a cold voice:

"Without the suppression of the Supreme Peak, some evil spirits have already revealed their true colors. The next step is to gradually close the net. According to President Wan's instructions, we will establish the "Night Light Bearer". The Light Bearer will be directly under the committee composed of our Heavenly Kings. As the Sword Bearer, he will clean up some people who betray civilization and humanity."

Some kings also worried: "Is it not a good thing at this critical moment?"

Zhenbei Tianwang said: "The more it is at this time, the more we need to scrape the bone to cure the poison and cut the Gordian knot."

Wang Changming said: "I agree to set up a torchbearer. Some people need to be disciplined. Moreover, our younger generation, especially the heads of various schools and future inheritors of various Taoist sects, also need to gradually participate in the management of civilization. Otherwise, how can they serve as the masters of Taoist sects and even become the helmsmen of civilization in the future?"

Lao Wang is very easy-going in front of his apprentice.

But on many things, Lao Wang is a radical hardliner.

Zhenbei Tianwang Road:
"That's exactly what I meant. The Light Bearer will be selected from the four categories of Tianjiao, namely Wanbang Xinxing, Tianchen, Haoyue and Jiaoyang. Not only their strength will be tested, but also their determination, perseverance and loyalty to civilization. Those who sit on the fence cannot be entrusted with important tasks and will be eliminated and dealt with early. After becoming the Light Bearer, those who excel in the mission assessment will be trained and will have the opportunity to enter the [Small Realm] to comprehend the Dao and experience treasure hunting, so that they can be trained to become the guardians of the human world as soon as possible!"

Taoist Cuishan nodded:

"That makes sense. We should take this opportunity to train successors and give the stage to young people."

Zhenbei Tianwang Road:
"That's right! In fact, with the big curtain, the situation in the human world is easier to control. The most difficult ones are the top warriors who are on an expedition to the Three Thousand Worlds. Not only do they have to fight against local forces, but they also have to face the pursuit and interception of the enemy's seven realms. A few days ago, the heart lamp of a top warrior was a little unstable. I suspect that he was hunted down by the Black Mountain Demon Lord. We must also break through the seventh level as soon as possible and go to the Three Thousand Worlds to provide support, liberate the world ruled by the evil god as soon as possible, and delay the recovery of the restricted area!"

Wang Changming pondered in his heart: "Open the small world? Then at any rate, we must let Chen Zhou be chosen as the lantern bearer!"

The small world is different from the three thousand worlds and the great wilderness.

It is a practitioner of the ninth step of the Great Wilderness, or it may be a secondary world opened up by some gods of the wilderness with their own paths.

These world coordinates are quite secretive, so a considerable number of them were preserved after the war.

Of course, because of the death of the master, the world is on the verge of decline, causing the rules within it to become somewhat disordered.

But precisely because of the destruction, the rules are revealed, which can help martial artists comprehend the most profound and mysterious mystery of [Tao] in boxing theory.

This year, with the fission of mountains and seas, some entrances and exits set up in the coordinates of the small realms of Millions of Mountains and Three Thousand Weak Waters were also found by Daxia.

The most important one is the [Zhu Realm], which originated from an extremely powerful wild god [Zhu], who was once the [Sizhou Xingjun] of the Divine Court.

It has mastered a part of the [Law of Time], which remains in the Candle World, which makes the rules of the Candle World somewhat special.

The passage of time there is different from that in the Three Thousand Worlds and even in the Great Wilderness!
Relying on this characteristic, Daxia opened up a training ground in the Candle Realm.

Two days in the Candle World is only one day in the outside world.

This can be convenient for those with a long lifespan, helping them to break through the barriers faster, or to comprehend some extremely difficult skills.

Why do we need a long life?

Because your life span, when you step into the Candle World, also follows the flow of time in the Candle World. In other words, this is shortening your lifespan...

In addition, the Candle Realm was shattered and could no longer withstand the entry of strong men above the Heavenly Realm.

Only those who are strong in the sea realm can enter it and adapt to the changes in flow rate.

Otherwise, the top people in Daxia, such as the young Dragon King, could enter there to practice, and they might be able to break through to level eight even faster!
The Candle World is the most special of the small worlds discovered so far.

Other small worlds also offer great opportunities for his disciple Lu Chenzhou.

The opening of the small world made the other Heavenly Kings' faces slightly moved. It was obvious that they were also thinking about finding ways to let their younger generations join the Lantern Bearer.

The lamplighter will be an important power in the dark age, and the sword-bearer of civilization, able to slay all evil spirits!
A series of issues needed to be considered, such as whether to establish it and how to restrict it, and the kings had heated discussions and votes on this.

A few days later, the [Night Light Bearer] system was passed and planning began!
……

Hengduan Mountains, familiar strongholds and scenes.

A beam of golden light shot out, and Lu Chenzhou blocked it with both hands on his head, wearing scale armor, without dodging or evading.

After a dull thud, the golden light was bounced away.

Lu Chenzhou stepped back a few steps to relieve the force. His face remained calm and he uttered a sword energy that could break through the void.

The golden nematode had no time to dodge and was hit by the sword energy. With a crackling sound, the tough insect skin was finally pierced.

The energies of life and death exploded, and golden nematodes fell from the sky like rags.

"With the Demon King suit in hand, you still want to break my defense?"

[You have gained enlightenment through fighting. Your proficiency in the "Life and Death Talisman" has improved.]

Not long ago, this secret technique of hidden weapons broke through to the fourth level, and its power is quite terrifying.

Not to mention the early stage of the third realm, even if a person in the middle stage was hit, he would be seriously injured if not killed.

How can this be a hidden weapon? This is clearly a portable rocket.

After resting for a while, Lu Chenzhou looked at the message on his mobile phone and his face lit up with joy.

"Master is back!"

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