Please call me Dadaozu

Chapter 376 Buddhist Rules, You Dare to Discuss Them with Me (4000)

As the young man finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room became visibly oppressive.

Beads of sweat appeared on the forehead of the manager of Qiuzhenbaoge.

Huhu~
Breathing softly, the shopkeeper forced down his anxiety and began to explain:
"The Seeking Truth Chamber of Commerce is benevolent. If you are not that person, your temperament is also extraordinary. We should give you precious medicine and then befriend you."

"If it is that person, since Qingyangzhai suspended the siege several months ago, he has not made a move. He is obviously not the kind of person who would kill. So we can talk about investment."

Zhang Yuanzhu's double pupils were as deep and unfathomable as he carefully examined the shopkeeper.

After a moment, he chuckled softly:
"Something interesting."

In an instant, the domineering and fierce aura dissipated, and the oppressive atmosphere in the room was gone.

He stretched out his hand and tossed a storage bag over.

"No need for a gift, I will purchase it with high-grade spirit stones."

The shopkeeper accepted the storage bag respectfully without refusing.

Then, the shopkeeper carefully picked up the stone box containing the stalactite liquid and handed it over.

"Fellow Daoist, please accept this."

Zhang Yuanzhu took the stone box and was about to leave, not wanting to get too involved with the Qiuzhen Chamber of Commerce.

He took a step forward and walked out of the room.

The portly shopkeeper had already regained his composure.

He quickly took out a jade token from his robes, held it up with both hands, and handed it to the three people as they walked away.
"Ten days from now, the Lord of Qiandao City, in conjunction with many other forces, will hold a grand auction in the city. This is an invitation token."

"The lightning-attribute elixir that you require is very likely the item up for auction."

In an instant, the crimson figure stopped at the threshold, and a strange laugh echoed in the room.

call out!
The jade pendant flew out and landed in the young man's palm.

He rubbed the jade pendant with his five fingers.

"I have felt the camaraderie of the Qiuzhen Chamber of Commerce."

A single sentence, without any promise, was enough to bring a smile to the shopkeeper's face.

The moment Zhang Yuanzhu took the jade token, he had already left the room and walked outside.

Fa Yan followed closely beside the young man, her red lips slightly parted:
“Brother Dao, if the manager of Qiuzhen Treasure Pavilion were to inform on us, it would be a troublesome matter for us.”

"It's not important."

Zhang Yuanzhu put away the jade pendant in his hand, a smile playing on his lips.

"Whether you inform on them or not, it just means you'll kill a few more enemies."

"Moreover, Qingyangzhai has not appeared at all during this period of time..."

The young man casually draped his arm over the long ruler, his expression unreadable.

"This is no longer the pressure from the Wuliang Palace Pass that can be explained."

The leader of a righteous path with a history spanning ten thousand years possesses a profound foundation unparalleled throughout history; how could he dare to underestimate him in the slightest?

Its lineage must possess Golden Core True Lords. Even if the specific location cannot be deduced due to the limitations of the Dharma teachings, it will still have various strange and wonderful methods to detect it.

But now there's not a ripple at all, which naturally makes him think deeply.

Zhang Yuanzhu stroked the long, white ruler with his five fingers as he walked along the bluestone street.

The legal experts beside him remained silent, pondering the words of the young man.

They weren't fools; they could naturally sense the overwhelming pressure emanating from those few soft words.

Taoist True Lords and Buddhist Arhats are close to immortals rather than humans.

They had consulted ancient books and seen a simple description of this place.

Golden Core True Monarchs are the strongest beings in the world. Opening up secret realms, reversing life and death, and overturning rivers and mountains are all commonplace for them.

All of the above descriptions are merely the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the Golden Core Realm.

One can never comprehend its immense power without reaching the Golden Core realm.

A few ripples stirred deep within Fayan's eyes, and a Buddha-like light flickered between his brows, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

"Brother Dao, do not overthink it. With me here, all cause and effect, heavenly secrets will be obscured, and their exact location will be absolutely impossible to detect."

"I will pay attention."

Zhang Yuanzhu nodded.

In any case, he was not without the power to resist; even a True Lord would be terrified by a fragment of a Daoist artifact.

Enraged, he buried the fragments directly at the gate of Qingyangzhai, turning even a thousand-year-old tradition into dust.

After a few words of conversation, the three of them stopped in front of a mountain.

The mountains are towering and covered with various spirit-attracting and spirit-gathering array patterns. Cave dwellings are located on them, and spiritual energy flows away like bees.

"We will remain here in seclusion for the time being, and will leave after the auction."

"Of course, my senior sister and I will follow your instructions."

Fa Yan gently tapped his forehead.

The young man no longer hesitated, stepped forward, and took out the spirit stone.

"We will stay in the cave with the most abundant spiritual energy for half a month."

Zhang Yuanzhu gave the spirit stone to the cultivator in front of the mountain and spoke directly to him.

"Your distinguished guest, please wait a moment."

The young man, dressed in a dark green Taoist robe, sensed the three's extraordinary aura and respectfully took out an array plate from his storage bag, handing it over.

Then, he stretched out his palm and pointed to the mountain peak.

"This is Houyue Mountain, the cave with the most abundant spiritual energy. As long as the array plate is placed in the trench, the great array will naturally open."

Then, the middle-aged man gave some further instructions.

Zhang Yuanzhu and the other two walked side by side, climbing to the top of the mountain and standing in front of the light screen in the cave.

Raise your palm and throw the array plate.

wow~
The light curtain receded like flowing water, revealing an exquisite pavilion.

Stepping inside, the light screen reappeared.

A misty atmosphere enveloped the elegant courtyard.

Zhang Yuanzhu stretched out his palm, feeling the dampness from his fingertips, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Spiritual energy turning into mist, a nice courtyard, a nice place for cultivation."

"It's really not bad."

Fa Yan agreed, and walked gracefully to the stone table in the courtyard, her sleeves fluttering.

A pot of hot tea, and three jade cups appear.

"Brother Dao has drunk tea from unorthodox sects and fragrant tea from demonic sects. Today, why not have a cup of Buddhist incense tea?"

The woman chuckled softly; her face was beautiful, and even without her long black hair, she possessed a unique charm.

Zhang Yuanzhu walked to the stone table and sat down directly.

He picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea.

My gaze fell, the tea was pale gold, and the faint sound of burning tea calmed the restlessness in my heart.

"It must be a good cup of tea."

Zhang Yuanzhu sighed softly and pushed the teacup in front of Fayan.

Then he poured himself another cup of tea, sipped it slowly, and looked at it calmly.
"Fellow Daoist, please speak frankly. We've been accompanying each other all this way; there's no need for such formalities."

Upon hearing this, the woman no longer concealed herself, picked up the jade cup, and took a small sip.

"Brother Dao, are you planning to take the precious medicine to improve your cultivation?"

She paused, a hint of seriousness appearing on her pretty face:
"Too urgent!"

"Brother Dao, aren't you worried that your foundation might be flawed? You know, most geniuses are unwilling to take the precious medicines that enhance cultivation, which may damage their foundation."

"Even if you, fellow Daoist, possess a profound foundation and have continuously consumed precious medicines, I'm afraid..."

This was the second time she had spoken to a young man about consuming elixirs to enhance his cultivation.

If one were not concerned, one would not recount these events repeatedly.

After all, such actions might annoy the other party.

"Deep roots?"

Zhang Yuanzhu drank the tea in his cup in one gulp.
"Fellow Daoist underestimates me."

boom!
The young man put down his teacup, a smug smile playing on his lips, and uttered each word with a flourish:
Throughout history, there have been countless geniuses and prodigies, but my mental fortitude is second to none.

He forged the Supreme Spirit Platform simply because the strongest Spirit Platform is called the Supreme Spirit Platform.

For a moment, both legal discourse and legal provisions fell silent.

Arrogance, unrestrainedness, and heartfelt pride were revealed to them so clearly for the first time.

"There is no need to worry about the foundation."

Zhang Yuanzhu picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea, and sipped it slowly.

"However, I still have to thank you for reminding me of this matter."

"Between you and me, there's no need for formalities."

Fa Yan chuckled softly, drawing the two closer. As for Fa Jing, he had already come to his senses and silently watched the two chatting happily, a hint of helplessness on his face.

After an unknown amount of time, the young man finished his tea and stood up.

"I will go into seclusion for ten days to await the start of the auction."

She strode past the slender Frenchwoman and entered the room.

For a moment, only Fayan, who sat motionless, and Fading, who stood on the ground, remained in the courtyard.

At that moment, silence fell between the two of them, and neither of them spoke first.

Time passes minute by minute.

A cup of tea!

One stick of incense!
One hour!!!
Legally stepped forward to the stone table, his face serious, and asked, word by word:
"Junior sister, what exactly do you want to do?"

"Never forget who you are, never forget the expectations you bear."

Fayan lowered his head, his eyes filled with Buddhist light, and drank the last of the tea in his cup.

"Senior sister, are you uneasy because my heart is troubled, or are you dissatisfied because the person you are talking to is not you?"

The voice was faint and enigmatic.

In Yu Fazheng's heart, however, it was like a thunderclap, stirring up waves.

"How can you speak such words? It is an insult to the Buddhist precepts and to the aspirations of all beings to follow the Buddha."

"Buddhist rules and regulations?"

Fa Yan chuckled softly and finished his tea.

"How could my senior sister mention Buddhist rules in front of me?"

"Don't forget, I am..."

The sound gradually faded away, as if it were not accepted by the world, and no one could listen to it.

Immediately, Fazhi raised both arms, clasped his hands together, and chanted the Buddha's name softly, not daring to refute.

……

the other side.

inside the room.

Zhang Yuanzhu sat cross-legged on a futon, with a stone box emitting a bluish light floating in front of him.

Extend your palm and flick your fingertips.

Click!

The stone box was opened, revealing a green peach.

The Green Peach is a spiritual object that can enhance the cultivation of the Foundation Establishment Realm. It is also the mildest of the three precious medicines he purchased.

The young man grabbed the peach with his five fingers, pulled it in front of him, lowered his gaze, and examined it carefully.

After confirming that it was correct several times, he took it in front of him and swallowed it in one gulp.

The green peach melts in your mouth, and streams of energy flow down from your throat and spread throughout your body.

Flesh, bones, and internal organs trembled slightly, absorbing the medicinal power and beginning to grow stronger.

Within his dantian, azure energy fell like rain, permeating every corner, causing the seven spiritual platforms to tremble and shine even brighter.

After swallowing the precious medicine, Zhang Yuanzhu took out a meteorite from his pocket and placed it on his abdomen to help refine the medicinal power.

Crackling!

Lightning flashed, and the youth's momentum grew even stronger.

He was so engrossed in his rapid advancement in cultivation that he lost track of time.

In the blink of an eye, ten days have passed.

Inside the room, Zhang Yuanzhu sat cross-legged on a futon, one hand supporting his cheek, the other holding a jade book as he read the scriptures and comprehended the Daoist thunder magic.

Boom!Boom!Boom!
A knock on the door interrupted the young man's musings.

"Brother Dao, the auction is about to begin."

Zhang Yuanzhu stood up, stepped forward, stretched out his palm, and exerted force.

Crunch!

The door opened from the inside, revealing two beautiful figures.

"Let's go, we'll go together."

He strode forward, past the two women, and headed out of the cave.

Legal words and legal provisions move forward side by side, closely following each other.

The three of them descended the mountain and stepped onto the cobblestone street. The surrounding cultivators flowed like streams, all heading in the same direction.

A powerful aura rose up from within the city and converged on one point.

At this moment, the entire city was in an uproar, with various colors of light filling the sky, and major foundation-building repairs that were rarely seen on ordinary days appeared one after another.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhang Yuanzhu, Fading, and Fayan finally stopped and looked in front of them.

The plaza, stretching for hundreds of miles, is paved with white jade and engraved with mysterious patterns.

A light mist drifted in the air, hazy and tranquil, like a fairyland.

A green platform stands in the center of the square, exuding a sacred aura.

"Three seniors, have you come to participate in the auction? Do you have any jade tokens?"

A middle-aged man in a gray Taoist robe emerged from the spiritual mist and asked questions with neither arrogance nor servility.

Zhang Yuanzhu stretched out his palm, the jade tablet appeared, and he tossed it over.

"This is the thirteenth in the first rank."

The middle-aged Taoist priest looked surprised. He gently stroked the jade tablet with his palm, and as his five fingers traced the pattern, lines appeared and disappeared.

"Three seniors, the token will guide you to the auction location in Jia Thirteen."

As the words fell, the jade pendant was returned.

Zhang Yuanzhu played with the jade tablet, sensing the newly added array patterns within it, and revealed a look of understanding.

They strode forward, carrying legal words and legal principles into the square.

In an instant, the jade pendant trembled slightly, rose into the air, and floated to the right.

The three followed each other, and after several twists and turns, they stopped in front of a cloud bed.

The cloud bed was spacious, shrouded in mist, and exuded a mysterious Taoist charm.

"Is this the auction booth?"

Zhang Yuanzhu's eyes were filled with thoughts.

This was his first time attending a grand gathering of righteous sects, completely different from those of unorthodox or demonic sects.

His gaze swept over the cloud bed, focusing on the groove in the center that was the same size as the jade plaque.

A thought came to my mind.

The token fell and became embedded within it.

In an instant, the mist surged and the cloud bed slowly rose.

The young man rested his arm on the measuring rod, took a step, and climbed onto the cloud bed.

Strands of cyan-gold lightning emanated from his body and merged into the clouds.

Boom!

Extremely yang and vigorous, it is like a great blue-gold sun rising from the clouds, bursting forth with thunder and brilliance.

At this moment, countless gazes were fixed upon him.

Whether out of curiosity, reverence, or incomprehension.
"The senior brothers from Qingyang Daoist Academy have also come to participate in this auction."

A young man dressed in a black robe sat upright on a cloud bed, gazing at the Azure-Gold Thunder Sun.

"This kind of aura is the Azure Sun Demon-Slaying Divine Thunder. However, it is rare to see thunder magic cultivated to such a level."

In the southeast direction, there is an elderly man dressed in dark gold clothing, wearing a jade crown, and with a dignified face, with his arms resting on his knees.

"I only hope this person won't cause trouble or obstruct my path."

The many powerful figures, each with their own thoughts, gazed at the blazing blue sun.

However, as the azure thunder sun rose, clouds of various colors also began to rise from the square.

Each rising cloud bed represents a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

The more profound one's cultivation and the more noble one's status, the higher the position of the cloud bed.

Time passed second by second, and 99% of the cloud beds stopped and floated in mid-air.

Only the nine cloud beds continue to rise.

Zhang Yuanzhu looked up at the nine cloud beds above him, his expression calm and indifferent.

'Their cultivation is weak; they all seem to be people of noble status.'

He turned his gaze back down.

In the square, a group of monks sat cross-legged on prayer cushions.

On the green platform in the center of the square, a hunched figure slowly emerged, his powerful aura sweeping across the surrounding area and suppressing all the noise.

(End of this chapter)