If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 1272 Chapter of the Agreement
"It's actually the Buddha's bone!"

Xiaoyu was somewhat shocked, but not very suspicious.

The Buddha's Nirvana is not the same as the death of an ordinary person. Amitabha Buddha's Nirvana only signifies the end of his life in the world of Pangu. The Buddha had already transcended the cycle of reincarnation; at least his spirit and will had transcended the world.

With a transcendent will, the remaining physical body naturally transformed into Buddha's bone relics.

Even the eighth-grade merit lotus platform has been given away, so there's no need to fake the Buddha's relics or deliberately claim that other Buddhas' relics are Amitabha's.

"Did the old monk who gave me these two treasures leave me any message? What did you talk about?"

She was already a little uneasy about only receiving an eighth-grade merit lotus platform.

There is no free lunch in the world.

The more she takes now, the heavier the karmic consequences become. And the greater the benefits others expect to gain from her.

She must understand such a simple principle.

Chi Jiu Luo said, "Those two old and decrepit monks appeared out of nowhere."

Even with my level of cultivation, I couldn't detect their arrival.

Their extraordinary nature was clearly visible to the naked eye. Or rather, they merely concealed their appearance, not their aura.

Now that I know they are extraordinary, I naturally dare not interrogate them recklessly.

Whatever they said, this old monk would nod and agree, not daring to overstep his bounds in the slightest.

When they learned that I was going to China to find you, they told me that you were holding a "Water and Land Ceremony" in Xianyang to pray for the souls of the dead.

This was the first imperial grand ceremony in China presided over by Buddhist disciples, making it of extraordinary significance. It was a cause for universal celebration and joy for all Buddhas.

They were overjoyed and praised you highly, so they specially gave you two Buddhist treasures to help you reach the other shore as soon as possible.

Finally, they sat cross-legged opposite the old monk and talked about Buddhist teachings related to the salvation of the deceased and the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.

This old monk listened all night, completely absorbed, and felt I gained a great deal.

At this point, the old monk looked at Grand Tutor Yu with a thoughtful expression.

"In a few days, I will organize their lectures and compile them into Buddhist scriptures. I will also ask the Grand Master to take a look."

I suspect they were actually telling you this.

Xiaoyu nodded and said, "I really do need Buddhist scriptures on this subject."

Chi Jiuluo continued, "After the sermon ended, I became confused for a moment, and then I found myself outside Xianyang City. The two old monks had also disappeared."

Xiaoyu said, "They didn't leave me any tasks, or anything targeting me, or even a single word?"

"How should I use the Lotus Platform of Merit? What should I do with the Buddha's relics? I need to give them an explanation!"

The Golden Lotus of Merit is not just a name; it truly embodies the merits of heaven and earth.

Although Western religion is a "foreign religion", it obtained a huge amount of merit from heaven and earth at the beginning of its founding.

Just as the Three Pure Ones, the founders of Taoism, created the Human Teachings, the Elucidation Teachings, and the Intercepting Teachings, the merits they gained from heaven and earth were enough for them to become saints.

For hundreds of millions of years, during which humanity has been the protagonist of the universe, the Xuanmen (mystical sect) has earned a great deal of merit from the universe by guiding humanity.

Western religions also have their own ways of accumulating merit from heaven and earth.

For example, the underworld where the retribution for good and evil becomes a reality in the human world.

The underworld is a hen that lays golden eggs, constantly generating revenue for Lingshan Buddhism.

The merits and good fortune earned by Buddhas and Bodhisattvas through their personal good deeds and accumulation of virtue naturally belong to them.

The merits earned by "state-owned enterprises" will be deposited into the Eight Treasures Merit Pool.

The eighth-grade golden lotus of merit in Xiaoyu's hand contains a great deal of Buddhist heavenly and earthly merit.

She can extract them to nourish her Purple Palace, allowing her Dao heart to be sublimated once again.

The problem is that once the merits are used up, this eighth-grade lotus platform will be almost ruined.

Chijiu Luo said, "They simply hid the Buddhist treasure in my 'heart.' They also instructed me to secretly give the Buddhist treasure to you and not let anyone else know. After that, they didn't say anything more."

After a pause, he said dismissively, "Once the Eighth Grade Golden Lotus of Merit is refined, surely the Grand Tutor knows how to use it?"

Relics are also a protective treasure to ward off evil spirits.

Of course, the Grand Tutor did not value its power to exorcise demons and ward off evil.

Its core function is to connect with the Buddhist spirit left behind by the owner of the relics and enhance one's understanding of Buddhism.

Xiaoyu asked, "What if I absorb the merit from the lotus platform and then directly swallow the relic?"

Chi Jiuluo was shocked and exclaimed, "Grand Tutor, have you lost your mind? The Golden Lotus of Merit will surely wither without merit."

Isn't this a case of losing sight of the bigger picture and killing the goose that lays the golden eggs?

As for Buddha relics, swallowing them only provides temporary relief; it's like uprooting a leek, or draining a pond to catch all the fish—utterly unwise!

Xiao Yu said, "I was just giving an example. If these two treasures were really given to me, I would naturally be free to do with them as I see fit."

But if there are any restrictions, they need to be clearly stated beforehand, so I don't inadvertently break any rules in the future.

To be honest, she really wanted to swallow the Eighth Grade Golden Lotus of Merit.

She wasn't stupid; of course she understood that extracting merit from the Lotus Platform was like dismantling a car engine and selling it as scrap metal.

However, the merits contained within the Eighth-Rank Lotus Platform were simply too numerous and too tempting.

It's probably half of what she gained from mending the sky at Hengshan.

This is definitely a huge sum of money. Perhaps it can increase her integration with the Purple Mansion from 10% to 15%?

In this way, wouldn't her efficiency in comprehending the Great Dao increase by 50%?
Chijiu Luo said, "As long as the Buddha of Mount Ling bestows Buddhist treasures upon his disciples, he will never take them back."

Especially your Eighth Grade Merit Golden Lotus, which was originally growing well in the Eight Treasures Merit Pool and was alive.

If it's raised for tens of millions more years, it might be able to advance to the ninth rank.

Now that the Buddha has picked it and given it to you, doesn't that show his attitude?

The same applies to the relics of Amitabha Buddha.

Many Buddhist disciples on Mount Ling have never seen such a sacred object in their entire lives, yet it has now been given to you directly, naturally in the hope that you will cherish it.

Just cherish it, don't overthink it, and don't do anything reckless.

The great calamity of heaven and earth will eventually end, and you and I will eventually return to Mount Ling.

Xiaoyu nodded. "I will definitely cherish these two Buddhist treasures."

The old monk's last words awakened her: There are still many more Buddhist treasures, countless scriptures and supernatural secrets on Mount Ling. We must not lose sight of the greater good for the sake of the lesser!

Chijiu Luo solemnly warned again: "The old monk who gave you the Golden Lotus of Merit did not leave any other words, but only instructed me to secretly hand over the treasure to you."

This old monk believes he was trying to remind you not to be ostentatious and not to let others know about the existence of the two Buddhist treasures.

Xiao Yu looked down at the eight-tiered lotus platform beneath her feet and said thoughtfully, "I understand."

I will keep this lotus platform forever in my heart, and will never take it out to show off.

The Golden Lotus of Merit can suppress bad luck and help her avert calamities.

But for her amidst the great calamity, the most important thing was to block an unexpected fatal blow at the crucial moment.

To make the Golden Lotus of Merit a trump card, it must naturally be kept a secret.

She had a vague feeling that the mysterious old monk who gave her the eight-tiered lotus platform was indeed the Buddha.

It is very likely that Buddha foresaw that she would face a great calamity in the future.

As Xiaoyu's thoughts shifted, the Lotus Lantern beneath her feet vanished instantly.

In the center of the "Hall of Enlightenment" at the core of her soul, a golden lotus flower has appeared, and inside the bud is a relic.

At this moment, the lotus flower emitted a faint glow, turning the Mingxin Hall into a golden hue.

Xiaoyu felt as if she were sitting on a lotus platform, her soul and body constantly being cleansed by the pure light, which was very comfortable.

Her efficiency in absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was also much higher. She didn't even need to consciously refine her Qi; the lotus platform, like a piece of immortal bone, was helping her temper her spiritual energy.

It has a similar function to the immortal bone on the leg of Gou Tianmen (Gou Jiao's son, the reincarnation of the Dog Meat Taoist). In terms of the effect of refining Qi alone, it seems to be stronger than the immortal bone of Gou Tianmen.

Of course, Gou Tianmen is young and has not yet begun to develop his immortal bones.

There are also relics inside the lotus.

Upon entering the Mingxin Hall, an unusual phenomenon also appeared—the relics emitted wisps of ribbon-like Buddhist light.

The Buddha's light spread outwards, eventually falling on the walls of the Mingxin Hall.

Each "brick" that makes up the Mingxin Hall is a "Mingxin Talisman" formed by Xiaoyu with her true heart and nature.

In other words, the golden light of the relic fell upon the true heart she had found.

By directly communicating with the Buddha's light through her sincere heart, Xiaoyu seemed to hear an old monk chanting sutras.

She couldn't hear the contents of the scriptures clearly, but she suddenly gained new insights into the Buddhist scriptures she already knew.

The combination of the lotus platform and the relic enhances the effects of refining Qi and spirit, far surpassing those of immortal bones.

Having received such great benefits from Buddhism, Grand Tutor Yu decided to repay them properly.

"Master, please pray to the Buddha of Burning Lamp in your heart and send my regards first. Say, 'Disciple Yu Fengxian greets you. When the Central Plains is not so busy, disciple will definitely go to Mount Ling to pay respects to him.'"

Then let the Buddha go find Jin Chan, the second disciple of the Buddha.

We must urge Jin Chanzi to come to the Central Plains immediately to accept the divine position of Hengshan.

Hengshan must rebuild the Divine Palace as soon as possible. If it's delayed any longer, it will be difficult to explain to the Heavenly Court.

Chi Jiuluo was somewhat conflicted. "Are we really going to hand over the position of the Great God of Hengshan to the Tathagata faction for nothing?"

Xiao Yu said solemnly, "My lotus platform and relics are most likely gifts from the Buddha."

The eastward transmission of Buddhism was also spearheaded by the Buddha.

Even the Buddha Dipankara explicitly told you that your coming to the East to find me was part of the Buddha Tathagata's plan.

Everything was planned by the Buddha, so naturally the divine position should be handed over to him now.

Otherwise, how can I repay the karmic debt? How can you fulfill your mission?

Worried that Chijiuluo might lose more than he gained by trying to gain something small, she emphasized seriously, "You must make yourself clear!"
The divine position will be reserved solely for Jin Chanzi. I will report this to the Heavenly Emperor and have Jin Chanzi's name entered into the Heavenly Register.

Chi Jiuluo was somewhat unwilling, but he also understood that Yu Taishi was now the "boss".

After returning to Black Ice Platform with Grand Tutor Yu, he found a secluded spot and silently prayed to Dipankara Buddha.

Xiaoyu then summoned Qiu Mingzi, He Zhenjun, Zhong Yuangong, and other "sinful beasts" to his side.

"I will soon leave Xianyang to continue to reconstruct the land's veins and seize control of the land in China."

While I am away, the rebels such as Chen Sheng and Wu Guang will surely continue to conquer cities and seize territories.

Do you know what to do?

The "sinful beasts" lowered their heads and said sullenly, "We will follow the Grand Tutor's arrangements."

They've already taken the Ancestral Dragon Qi Pill, what else can they do?

May you die sooner and be reborn sooner!

Xiaoyu said calmly, "Who are you trying to impress by putting on this death act?"
Didn't you swear an oath during the Mount Hua Dao Debate to serve as 'Martial Celestial Masters' and fight for the Qin Dynasty on the battlefield?

Zhong Yuangong looked up at her, his eyes still filled with indignation. "Grand Tutor, the victor is king, the loser is villain. We understand."

Now you want us to be suicide soldiers and fight Chen Sheng to the death, and we'll accept it.

There's no need to humiliate us any further.

Xiaoyu raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Sorry, I've been busy these past two days, it was my oversight."

"I've only fed you the Ancestral Dragon Qi Pill; I haven't even let you experience the pleasure of the 'Heavenly Oath Backlash.'"

After speaking, she immediately made hand seals and chanted incantations, activating the ancestral dragon energy within the "newly appointed sinner".

Just a second ago, Zhong Yuangong, He Zhenjun, and other sinners were still putting on an "I just won't accept it" expression, and even dared to secretly glance at Grand Tutor Yu with resentful eyes.

The next second, their expressions froze, their bodies went limp, and they collapsed to the ground, their bodies bulging with clumps of blue veins.

His face quickly contorted and deformed, he made "hoarse" sounds, and saliva dripped from the corners of his mouth, but he couldn't utter a complete sentence.

Akiko and the other "old criminals" stood to the side, looking at them with pity.

However, most of them looked calm, while a few even had a hint of satisfaction on their faces.

Grand Tutor Yu coughed a few times, drawing the attention of the "old sinners," and said loudly, "You swore oaths, yet you broke them. Heaven and all living beings despise you."

You are nothing but a bunch of 'sinful beasts'!
No matter how cruelly I treat you, it's perfectly justified.

But I am a Buddhist who practices vegetarianism, and I am kind-hearted and beautiful. I cannot bear to treat you like real animals.

I can make a three-point agreement with you and treat you as human beings.

First of all, I will not send you to deal with 'mortals' and lurking dragons.

You can completely ignore rebel leaders like Chen Sheng and Wu Guang. Even if you encounter them alone on the street, you can pretend you didn't see them.

If you don't directly attack the hidden dragon, you won't have to worry about getting involved in major karma or retribution.

Even the generals under Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, as long as they are not immortals, you don't need to care about them.

Our Great Qin is different from rebels like Chen Sheng and Wu Guang; we are to be a righteous and benevolent army.

A righteous army must uphold martial virtue.

The imperial court will not send you immortal masters to deal with mortal armies.

This is my first promise.

Although there were many things about what Grand Tutor Yu said that made them feel disgusted and want to complain, the first promise was indeed very beneficial to the sinful beasts.

The sinful animals breathed a sigh of relief, their expressions became more natural, and a glimmer of light returned to their eyes.

"Grand Tutor is benevolent and righteous, we admire him!" they exclaimed in unison.

Grand Tutor Yu nodded smugly and continued, "If the enemy immortal masters don't move, you don't move either."

The enemy immortal masters have retreated; you may decide when to retreat yourself.

In short, your assistance will only be needed when the enemy sends out their immortal masters and, disregarding martial ethics, uses their immortal power to humiliate our Qin soldiers.

Once the enemy immortal master retreats, you will decide, based on the battlefield situation, whether to return to camp or strike while the enemy is weakened.

The faces of the sinful beasts grew even brighter.

Grand Tutor Yu added, "The second agreement is that as long as you can complete the mission of fighting against the enemy immortal masters, I will give you the greatest autonomy."

You can arrange your troops and decide who goes to the battlefield by discussing with each other.

You can even make peace with the enemy's immortal masters at any time.

"To make peace with the enemy, isn't that betraying the court? Grand Tutor, rest assured, we would never dare to do that!" The criminals were filled with doubt and suspicion.

Grand Tutor Yu smiled faintly: "As long as you can stop the rebel immortals from attacking the Qin soldiers, you can freely collude with the enemy."

When you are not on duty, it is fine to stay in the enemy camp.

Before the great battle, you must make your enemies understand that you have taken the Ancestral Dragon Qi Pill and possess powerful weapons such as the Golden Dragon Scissors, the Qiankun Bracelet, the Hunyuan Golden Bucket, and the Sun and Moon Divine Pearl.

If they fight to the death, you have hundreds of lives to fight them.

If they don't fight hard, you'll be helping them fix the match.

In short, I give you great authority and allow you to use every means to save your own lives.

Whether you survive to the end depends on your own abilities and luck.

"If you die, don't blame me. Blame yourselves, blame bad luck, or blame the traitorous immortal masters who refused to cooperate with your match-fixing."

The sinful animals had strange expressions, and the light in their eyes intensified.

(End of this chapter)