This is not how immortals cultivate

Chapter 505 Pretending, Feigning Concern, and Playing Dumb
Under the pavilion.

A black-and-white figure sat facing each other.

With a faint smile, Guanyin Bodhisattva opened her own spirit, displaying all that she had gained in her life, allowing Xiang Yuan to copy it all.

His life's work included Buddhist cultivation and the principles of heaven and earth that resonated with him; the quantity was enormous, and he was astonished just by glancing at it from afar.

With his mere True Immortal cultivation level, no matter how heaven-defying his talent, even if he cultivated both his primordial spirit and spiritual essence, it would be difficult for him to learn such earth-shattering Buddhist teachings in a short period of time. The laws of heaven and earth, however, are not a problem for him; this is what he makes a living from.

Therefore, Xiang Yuan used his privilege to make a copy of Guanyin Bodhisattva's entire Buddhist teachings, made a compressed file for archiving, and put it away for now, to sort it out slowly later.

Who knows, he might even need to seek out Master Baiyue to study together. The two have long been involved in dual cultivation of their primordial spirits. Master Baiyue would use his own teaching materials to exert his power, and he could just follow along and finish.

She can forget about cultivating with this Guanyin Bodhisattva in front of her. One day she will meet with Baiyue Jushi. At that time, under the influence of his will, she may still exist, but she will definitely lose her self.

This dilemma, where both sides are equally important, is one that Xiang Yuan cannot solve. Rather than being caught in a difficult situation later, it's better to go all in from the start and bet everything on Bai Yue Jushi.

Xiang Yuan was certain that Baiyue Jushi would protect herself, while Guanyin Bodhisattva would become a pawn in the scheme. The reason was simple: Baiyue Jushi had powerful connections, and it was destined from the beginning that she was the only one.

As for Guanyin Bodhisattva, the reason she did these things before obtaining her divine position and original shares was because she was kind-hearted and didn't want to embarrass Xiang Yuan.

Last time, when Xiang Yuan teamed up to run the Demon Ruins dungeon, he was accompanied by two teammates, Bai Wuyan and Su Ran Sword Master. Guanyin Bodhisattva glanced at them and knew that the relationship between the three of them was extraordinary and that they were in the process of developing a relationship.

After the battle for the Heavenly Emperor ended, Bai Wuyan and Su Ran Sword Master both obtained original shares. They would sense any new shareholders entering the market.

They preached and taught right under their noses, and then brought up the White Moon Hermit...

As I said before, a bodhisattva is kind-hearted and doesn't want to cause too much embarrassment for those who are far away.

Of course, there are also cases where Guanyin Bodhisattva wants to seek peace and quiet, not wanting to be walking peacefully on the road when suddenly someone jumps out and points at her nose, calling her a vile servant, and then another person jumps out and says she is shameless and steals a man.

Just thinking about it gives me a headache; there's no need to create unnecessary trouble for myself.

Besides, that's Baiyue Jushi's trouble, not hers. We can't let her take the blame and keep making her a wedding dress for others!
At this moment, Guanyin Bodhisattva's primordial spirit was completely undefended. Xiang Yuan only needed to think once to transform it into a cow or a horse, completely suppressing it in the Qianyuan Realm, leaving it with no way out.

He did not do that; he simply packed up a portion of what he had learned from his cultivation and stopped, and throughout the process of copying extensively, he always maintained a certain distance.

He was terrified that the spirit on the other side would pounce on him and devour him.

After finishing, Xiang Yuan wiped away non-existent cold sweat from his forehead, and looking at Guanyin Bodhisattva's ambiguous smile, he said with a serious face, "Bodhisattva is truly compassionate and merciful. I have received your sincerity. Please rest assured, Bodhisattva, that no one will disturb your peace in the Qianyuan Realm in the future."

Guanyin Bodhisattva nodded and smiled faintly: "The Great Heavenly Venerable may not know that I, who have a karmic connection with you, will more or less sense my existence after I have come to understand myself. She has seen your affectionate yet indifferent behavior this time, and I think she is quite pleased with it."

Those who understand themselves see themselves, which is why Guanyin Bodhisattva could see Baiyue Jushi. Even though they are not in the same realm, they still have some connection with each other.

Oh my god, why didn't you say so earlier? What if I made a mistake? Wouldn't I end up with a skeleton every time?

Xiang Yuan was speechless. This Guanyin Bodhisattva had developed a bad habit of digging holes because she had lived too long. It was as if she would have walked in vain if she didn't make some holes in the road.

He shook his head without complaining, and pointed in mid-air, causing the surrounding space to suddenly change dramatically.

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Qianyuan Boundary, Xiniuhe Continent.

The Bull Demon King felt dizzy and disoriented as he found himself standing atop a vast mountain range with his family of three.

Beside it squatted a water-repelling golden crystal beast, its eyes wide open. Considering that like master, like mount, and that Bull Demon King Bull Old Man doesn't talk much, it probably isn't very smart either.

Ahead, two figures, one in black and one in white, stood side by side.

This realm is not the Demon Ruins Realm. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth is abundant. Although it is far inferior to the Heavenly Realm, the concept of the Three Realms exists. There is the Heavenly Court, the Underworld, and the Upper Realm.

become free!
Everything is back!
Without saying a word, the Bull Demon King grabbed the child's head with one hand and pressed down on the Bull Demon King's wife's shoulder with the other, ready to kowtow to the Great Heavenly Venerable on the spot.

Previously, he was narrow-minded, a country bumpkin, blind to talent, and failed to recognize the true worth of the emperor. His crimes were heinous, unforgivable, and unforgivable...

Considering that he injured the Heavenly Emperor's precious body when he became possessed by demons, adding another serious crime to his already unforgivable offense, casting him into the eighteenth level of hell for eternity, is already considered merciful by the Heavenly Emperor.

He has committed too many sins and is willing to atone with his life. No matter how the Heavenly Emperor deals with him, even if he is captured and taken back to the Heavenly Court to be a mount and forced to serve as a cow or horse for the rest of his life, he, the little ox, would be happy to do so, bah, and would have no complaints whatsoever.

It's something to be proud of, but those who call themselves oxen or horses don't even have horns; they're all liars. Unlike him, he's honest, a real ox or horse, born to work hard without complaint.

"Little calf greets the great..."

As soon as the Bull Demon King and his family bent their knees, an invisible force of restraint struck, immobilizing the three of them.

*Splat!* x4
The Water-Avoiding Golden Crystal Beast wasn't frozen in place. Seeing everyone kneeling down on their own, it trembled with fear.

What should we do? Old Niu won't kill him and serve him up as an apology, will he?
Xiang Yuan ignored the Bull Demon King's family, pointed his fingers into a sword shape in mid-air, and traced a mysterious trajectory with his fingertips, as if writing down some name.

In an instant, the aura of great compassion emanating from Guanyin Bodhisattva intensified, and her entire being became even more holy and otherworldly. She merged into the pantheon of the Qianyuan Realm, becoming the revered Antarctic Guanyin, with her sacred site located in the Purple Bamboo Forest of the South China Sea.

"The Bodhisattva has attained enlightenment; this is truly a cause for celebration!"

"It's all thanks to the Emperor's support."

Guanyin Bodhisattva clasped her hands together and bowed slightly in respect.

Xiang Yuan stepped aside, raised his hand in a gesture of respect, and said in a tone of a colleague, "Bodhisattva, you are too kind. You are a person of great virtue and supernatural power. I am not worthy of this bow. Moreover, it is not I who is promoting the great compassion, but the Great Heavenly Venerable who resides in the Ninth Heaven. I am just acting on behalf of him."

Xiang Yuan's words made sense, and Guanyin Bodhisattva was convinced. The two looked up at the sky and bowed in the direction of the Thirty-Sixth Heaven.

The Jade Emperor was very satisfied and nodded with satisfaction.

Regardless of what Xiang Yuan says behind his back, in public, there is only one Great Celestial Venerable in the Nine Heavens.

that's enough!
Are you two really worshipping heaven and earth here?!

At the same time, a disgruntled gaze came from Kunlun Mountain in the West Sea, while another gaze followed the aura of the Bagua from the direction of the Heavenly Court.

Bai Wuyan and Su Ran Sword Master.

Guanyin Bodhisattva received not only a divine position, but also the Heavenly Dao and Laws of the Qianyuan Realm. The shareholders' long table was expanded with an additional chair. The two women sensed this and immediately paid attention to it.

Upon seeing this, both of their faces immediately turned serious.

This Guanyin Bodhisattva is quite cunning; where did she find such a formidable character?

Upon further reflection, Xiang Yuan had said that he and Guanyin Bodhisattva were mutually in love and had already been exchanging gifts. Not only did his expression become serious, but his thoughts also became solemn.

Two completely different methods of condensation.

Bai Wuyan was very unhappy and quite annoyed. Su Ran Sword Master was slightly annoyed, but sensing the amusement, he immediately beamed with joy.

But soon, Bai Wuyan was satisfied, while Su Ran Sword Master complained of boredom.

Guanyin Bodhisattva and Xiang Yuan are as innocent as mountain spring water, without a single stain that could be used to spread rumors and smear them. The idea that they are in love is purely Xiang Yuan's self-praise and self-aggrandizement.

Bai Wuyan snorted coldly and left. The Elixir of Immortality was full of lies. Next time he came to Wushuang Palace to see her, she would definitely teach him a lesson.

Sword Master Su Ran was heartbroken at not witnessing the bloodshed. Catching up to the departing woman, he twisted his lips and loudly proclaimed their affair.

"Old hag, look at that newcomer, all serious and pretentious, putting on airs and pretending to be deaf and dumb..."

"She can fool others, but she can't fool me. She and that guy surnamed Xiang are definitely having an affair. Don't disbelieve me, I just started dating that guy surnamed Xiang, and that's exactly how it was portrayed!"

The effect was mediocre. Bai Wuyan was too lazy to pay attention to Su Ran Sword Master, letting him call white black and pink black, all of which she regarded as stirring up trouble.

The White Palace Master has eyes; she can see for herself whether there's any illicit affair. There's no reason for her not to believe her own eyes and instead trust the lying mouth of the Sword Master Su Ran.

The facts are clear: he is indeed innocent!
Meanwhile, Xiang Yuan noticed a cold gaze followed by a regretful one as they left. He cursed the shameless troublemakers in his heart, then silently gave a thumbs-up to Guanyin Bodhisattva.

Fortunately, the Bodhisattva intervened in time and offered advice, otherwise he would have had a good fruit juice to eat.

Xiang Yuan, in a businesslike manner, said to the new colleague, "Now that the Bodhisattva has attained divine status, there is a place of worship in the South China Sea. I will not disturb the Bodhisattva's relocation. However, I would like to ask the Bodhisattva for this Sudhana boy and borrow him for a period of time."

"Thank you for your hard work for the Three Realms, Your Majesty."

"Of course, the Great Heavenly Venerable is wise and mighty, and his leadership is excellent. We are naturally willing to die for him."

"This humble monk wholeheartedly agrees."

Guanyin Bodhisattva nodded and smiled faintly, pointing out a wisp of primordial spirit as a friendly gift: "This is the soul of the True Immortal Ruyi. Your Majesty's previous handling of it was slightly biased. This humble monk has overstepped his bounds and taken it back. I hope Your Majesty will not take offense."

"The Bodhisattva truly possesses great supernatural powers; I am far inferior to him..."

Xiang Yuan sighed in admiration, retrieved the soul of the True Immortal Ruyi, and saw that although it was incomplete, it was no longer entangled by demonic thoughts. He lamented that the play was too perfunctory.

A burst of chaotic light directly shattered the demonic energy emanating from the Bull Demon King, and the demonic energy on the others also dissipated...

All I can say is that it makes his marksmanship seem very accurate.

Xiang Yuan sent the soul out, using his authority to skip the underworld's procedures and find a nearby cowshed to reincarnate into.

Previously, the Bull Demon King's younger brother was accidentally injured, so this is to return it to its rightful owner.

As for the three demons of Shuangcha Ridge, since there was no one above them, not even a leader of the level of Shuanghua Honggun, Guanyin Bodhisattva didn't mention them, Xiang Yuan didn't ask, and so it was just passed over.

"Amitabha……"

Guanyin Bodhisattva clasped her hands together and peered into this world through the Jambudvipa Gate. The sensations were completely different from those of someone who had personally entered this world. She glanced at the west with slight surprise and said without mincing words, "The Qianyuan Realm is indeed a blessed land. Perhaps this humble monk will be able to welcome the World Honored One back soon."

The World Honored One is a Buddha, and can be any Buddha, but in the current context, the World Honored One can only be the Buddha of the West.

Xiang Yuan let out a soft exclamation. Reminded by Guanyin Bodhisattva, he pondered which of the four Buddhist sects—Shaolin Temple, Baojing Temple, Yankong Temple, and Dajue Temple—was most likely to be the one ...

Dajue Temple, Abbot Huixing.

This isn't just changing locations for cultivation; it's clearly finishing their inspection and preparing to move back.

"As expected of the abbot who won the bet for ten years, he's truly extraordinary..."

Xiang Yuan sighed and lamented that the waters of the Qianyuan Realm were truly damn deep; even if the Jade Emperor were to smash a broken sampan into it, it might not even make a ripple.

Hmm, the name Ji Wuzhou is really well chosen, so fitting for the occasion! Xiang Yuan regarded Guanyin Bodhisattva as one of his own, and the latter was not ambiguous either. Sensing the goodwill and the care shown, she decisively used Buddha to her advantage.

If you don't want to sell too much, just remind Xiang Yuan so he can be prepared and not let Buddha raise the price on the spot.

For every loser, there is a winner. That's always been the way of cultivation. Since someone has to win, why not one of our own?
Xiang Yuan received important intelligence and bowed in gratitude. Guanyin Bodhisattva returned the bow and then rode on auspicious clouds to the Purple Bamboo Forest in the South China Sea.

She has original shares and enjoys special privileges, and can directly move space. Jiayun emphasizes a low profile, conveying to other shareholders that she is a newcomer who only wants peace and quiet.

This is what a max-level account is like: meticulous in everything they do.

After watching Guanyin Bodhisattva leave, Xiang Yuan looked at another max-level character, waved his hand to disperse the spatial restriction, and helped the Bull Demon King up before he knelt down: "Old Bull, don't kneel to the wrong person. If you speak carelessly and incur the wrath of the heavens, even I can't save you."

"Yes, it's a calf."

The Bull Demon King was sweating profusely. The newcomer knew nothing and, in his fright, his eyes crossed: "This humble bull dares to ask..."

"The True Martial Emperor!"

"..."

Really? I don't believe it!

"I am the True Martial Emperor, also known as the Eastern Azure Flower Emperor and the Gouchen Upper Palace Heavenly Emperor. I am acting on behalf of the Central Jade Emperor to carry out the Heavenly Way."

Xiang Yuan said earnestly, "There is no Heavenly Emperor in the Qianyuan Realm, only the Jade Emperor. The Great Heavenly Venerable cares about all living beings and is busy with official duties, which is why I share his burdens. You are a clever ox, so I will stop here. I hope you will remember this and not make any mistakes you should not make."

"..."

Impossible! I saw it with my own eyes. You bestowed the divine position upon Guanyin Bodhisattva, which is why she is omnipotent in this world.

With such absolute power, you are the Great Celestial Venerable!
The Bull Demon King swore that if Xiang Yuan wasn't the Heavenly Emperor, he would make him break his other horn while walking at night.

Wait a minute, you said there's no Heavenly Emperor in this world, only the Jade Emperor?
The Bull Demon King's eyes widened, and he quickly realized what was happening. He hurriedly bowed and said with gratitude, "Great Heavenly Venerable is merciful. I, the humble bull, am willing to serve you for all eternity without question or wavering."

"You're worshipping in the wrong direction; the Great Celestial Venerable is above."

"Yes, yes, Your Majesty is right. It was Little Bull who misspoke."

The Bull Demon King slapped his two big pockets, then bowed respectfully to the sky like Guanyin Bodhisattva, before standing beside Xiang Yuan with clear eyes and bowing low: "May I ask, Great Emperor, does this humble bull have a place to go?"

"some."

Xiang Yuan pointed to the ground beneath his feet: "This place is called Jilei Mountain, it isn't yet, but it will be in a few days..."

“Your Majesty, my home is in Banana Cave on Cuiyun Mountain, not Jilei Mountain.”

The Bull Demon King muttered under his breath. Although Princess Iron Fan remained expressionless and did not express any dissatisfaction, he still sensed an indescribable pressure.

So, let alone the Emperor himself, even if the Great Celestial Venerable came, he, Xiao Niu, would still shout it out loud, because it was clearly written on his household registration that his home was in the Banana Cave of Cuiyun Mountain.

It really is!
Reminded by the Bull Demon King's mosquito-like voice, Xiang Yuan realized he had misremembered. The Bull Demon King moving to Jilei Mountain was a later plot point; at the beginning, he had only been living off Princess Iron Fan.

If we follow the correct procedures, Jilei Mountain should now be inhabited by an old fox and a young fox, both quite wealthy.

What's wrong with this stinky salted fish? It's been so long, why haven't they gotten the temporary actors for Moyun Cave ready yet?
Xiang Yuan grumbled inwardly. The broken sampan was so slow and inefficient; he'd probably have to do the job himself again. Besides, if the broken sampan hadn't been so incompetent, he wouldn't have made a mistake and needed the Bull Demon King to remind him.

The leader can't be wrong, the broken sampan is not wrong, and Xiang Yuan can't be wrong either; the only one who can be wrong is the Bull Demon King.

Xiang Yuan slapped the Bull Demon King's bent shoulder: "Old Bull, I brought you here so you could get familiar with the work environment in advance. After a while, you'll secretly hook up with a vixen here, living off her while taking money to supplement your household expenses."

"Oh, not again?!"

The Bull Demon King was very puzzled. The plot was too familiar; it seemed like he had experienced it somewhere before.

Will there come a monkey later, who will pretend to be his ox and have romantic moments with his wife under the moon and flowers, whispering sweet nothings that only married couples can say?
There are cows! There are cows in here!

And we'll do it a second time!
"Humph!"

Princess Iron Fan snorted coldly. She also felt that there was a cow in there, and not only a cow, but also a fox spirit who deserved to be beaten to death.

Upon hearing this cold snort, the Bull Demon King immediately shuddered, and said with surprise and doubt, "Great Emperor, you know me, I'm incredibly stupid. Besides having a lot of strength, I don't know anything, but..."

"You just look familiar, don't you?"

Xiang Yuan patted the Bull Demon King on the shoulder again: "You look familiar, that's right. Don't ask too many questions. You're an old actor. I'll arrange six more fake brothers for you later. Once the process is complete, you can go to the Heavenly Court to serve as an official. Do you understand?"

Don't understand.

But listen to me!
The Bull Demon King is not Guanyin Bodhisattva and does not understand the purpose of the Journey to the West. As an honest and simple bull, he will not ask why. He only knows that the Great Heavenly Venerable has given instructions and made promises. He is willing to risk his life to play the role of the Bull Demon King vividly.

Madam, as you can see, it's not that I, Old Niu, covet the fox spirit's house as a gigolo, nor that I'm lusting after her body. It's just that the Heavenly Venerable has spoken, and I, Old Niu, have no choice but to comply.

Also, Madam, you're a veteran actress, so you can't let the monkey get away with this time!

Xiang Yuan was merely informing the Bull Demon King, not coming to discuss anything. Whether he agreed or not, he had to play the Bull Demon King himself. As for Princess Iron Fan's dissatisfaction...

No problem, the Bull Demon King has a top-tier combination of a pretty boy and an athletic student, which will appease Mrs. Bull's dissatisfaction.

Speaking of Mrs. Niu, Xiang Yuan slapped his forehead and suddenly remembered the banana leaf fan.

With Xiang Yuan's current authority, creating a banana leaf fan wouldn't be a problem, but a fake creation is never beautiful. It would be better to go to the Tushita Palace and ask Laozi to forge a new one.

"..."

The thought was quickly suppressed. Thinking about the "I can do whatever I want" attitude, I felt that even fake creations were quite nice.

It can't be too fake!
Xiang Yuan raised his hand and retrieved a fragment of the Banana Leaf Fan from the Demon Ruins Realm, then combined it with some principles of heaven and earth to stitch it together.

After some mending and patching, it looks brand new!
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The Western Sea, the Kunlun Mountains.

Xiang Yuan rushed into the Cold Pool Cave, and before Bai Wuyan could speak, he took off his Cloud-woven Heavenly Robe, embraced her jade-like figure, and bathed with her in the water.

Xiang Yuan's trip to Wushuang Palace was not for a bath, nor for lust, nor to test whether he could kiss her; he came for the Jade Wall of Jambudvipa from Guanyin Bodhisattva.

Look, he's bringing the jade disc over; it's genuine.

As for bathing together, wiping away water stains, changing clothes, and then getting slapped, that's the routine the rich woman likes. Although he doesn't like it, he has to have the attitude of a gigolo. What matters is that the rich woman likes it.

Snapped!
The force was getting weaker with each attempt.

After Xiang Yuan finished the process, he carried Bai Wuyan in his arms and moved through space to sit down in the White Lotus Palace.

"Please wait and see, Lord White House..."

As soon as Xiang Yuan took out the jade disc, Bai Wuyan frowned slightly, her mind unusually serious. She took the jade disc and began to caress it in her hands: "Where did you get this jade disc?"

Xiang Yuan tightened his arms around her and began to explain that the Lord of the Abandoned Corpses in the Demon Ruins was Guanyin Bodhisattva. He made some deletions and simplified the story, and finally concluded: "I never expected that the dilapidated temple whose front teeth I punched out was actually the compassionate and merciful savior of the suffering."

"Weren't you two in love? How come you didn't recognize her?" Bai Wuyan sneered.

"The one who is in love with me is another Guanyin Bodhisattva, not this one!" Xiang Yuan said in a loud voice, his face flushed, as if he was furious that his lie had been exposed, and he continued to make excuses to save face.

Bai Wuyan ignored her and pondered for a moment before saying, "Why does she tell you everything, and even give you her most precious possession, which is related to her life and fortune?"

"..."

Ah, so you've been pondering this all along?
No, since you're thinking about this, what's wrong with giving me a kiss?
I'm not kidding you, but if you don't give her a kiss, there are plenty of others who will. You know Bull-Headed Sword Master, right? She'll do anything for fun.

"say!"

Bai Wuyan's face was frosty, not because she meant anything by it, but because she felt Xiao Lingyue's forehead was a bit heavy. Her disciple was still in seclusion, and as her master, she had to get to the bottom of things and not let her disciple suffer any injustice.

"The Qianyuan Realm is so wonderful, what reason does the Bodhisattva have not to tell the truth?"

Xiang Yuan shrugged, then said with a serious expression, "Of course, it's also because I and another Bodhisattva are mutually attracted... Don't glare at me, Master Bai, I'm not lying to you."

I wouldn't believe you!
Bai Wuyan glared fiercely at Xiang Yuan. Qianyuan Realm was indeed a good place to go. Guanyin Bodhisattva cut off her own retreat to show her loyalty. This statement was reasonable and there was nothing wrong with it.

That's good. She's watching over things, so my disciple can go into seclusion in peace.

"Lord White Palace, the main point I'm making is about the Queen Mother of the West; she's just too powerful..."

"You don't need to meddle in my business. I know her strength better than anyone else."

Bai Wuyan was both strong-willed and concerned with her reputation, and did not want to delve into the topic of the weaker party. She returned the jade disc to Xiang Yuan's hand: "Qianyuan Realm has gained a new lower realm, the Heavenly Dao is growing stronger, and the divine power reflected by the divine positions will also grow stronger. However, that unknown Heavenly Emperor is obviously more profound. If there are any other powerful people who can be won over recently, do not be stingy and offer them generous benefits to win them over."

For example, the newly arrived Guanyin Bodhisattva is an outstanding shareholder and deserves a seat.

"Speaking of which, I'm worried that Buddha might try to raise the price at the last minute..."

Xiang Yuan curled his lip. A Buddha who always runs away with a bucket, his integrity is questionable. Judging others by his own standards, he could easily guess what the other party would do.

The Qianyuan Realm borders another upper realm, and the two sides fought fiercely. The Qianyuan Realm lacked resources and was missing a Heavenly Emperor with the Mandate of Heaven. In the face of repeated defeats, Mount Ling descended from the sky.

In order to win over this Buddha, both sides had to raise the price wildly. The Buddha, who was greedy for the good of the Qianyuan Realm, saw that the price had been raised to a certain level and supported the Jade Emperor, who had been beaten half to death, to help the Qianyuan Realm overcome its difficulties.

Then, the wrecked sampan still has to remember the kindness shown to it and say thank you.

There's no mistake, all the reputable sects are like this!

If not, Xiang Yuan will eat the crystal cloud bed under his buttocks.

Swallow it whole, without drinking water!

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