Xiuxian, I can travel to another world

Chapter 245 Becoming a Monk (Bonus Chapter for 2000 Monthly Tickets!)

Even though the aftermath of the Crown Prince's rebellion was still lingering, the Seventh Princess Qi Wanyan's choice to become a nun at the obscure Baiyun Temple still caused quite a stir in the capital.

For a while.

Baiyun Temple has become very famous.

The abbot, "Master Ziju," has also become the focus of attention for many people.

His background and information were thoroughly investigated, but no concrete evidence could be found.

This "Master Ziju" seemed to spring out of a stone, appearing abruptly in Quguan County several years ago.

No one knows what he did before, or even his cultivation level or strength.

Princess House.

Li Ningxue, the Holy Maiden of Tianyi Sect disguised as a maid in the mansion, took off her cloak and hung it on the Seventh Princess Qi Wanyan.

Because she became a nun, most of the servants and maids in the princess's mansion were dismissed, leaving the huge mansion deserted and quiet.

Even soon, the princess will no longer be able to return here.

Qi Wanyan.

She would also be replaced by 'Yuzhen', completely losing her chance to compete for the throne.

Li Ningxue said while she was busy:

"Mingyulou sent over last month's harvest, which was 30% less than the same month last year and 20% less than the previous month."

"Liang Sui said it was because business had been difficult lately."

"Heh..." Qi Wanyan chuckled softly, her expression indifferent.
"People leave and the tea grows cold; I, a nun who has renounced worldly life, am probably no longer taken seriously by some people."

"Any more?"

"Young Master Cao of the Great River Alliance invites you to a banquet," Li Ningxue said.
"The guests attending this banquet are all top-tier young masters in the martial arts world, including many who are capable of unlocking divine treasures."

"Oh!" Qi Wanyan raised an eyebrow, her expression showing interest, but she still shook her head.

"My father made me become a monk so that I could cultivate my character and temperament. How could I continue to associate with people from the martial arts world?"

"Refuse it for me."

"Yes," Li Ningxue replied.

"Are you also going to refuse invitations to art studios and gatherings of literati?"

"Mm." Qi Wanyan nodded:

"If I continue to associate with outsiders during this period, I'm afraid it will displease my father."

"Well……"

"What will outsiders say about me becoming a monk at Baiyun Temple?"

“This…” Li Ningxue hesitated.

"Speak!" Qi Wanyan sat down:

"I know there won't be anything nice to say; the rumors about me have never stopped over the years."

"Yes." Li Ningxue nodded and said in a low voice:

"I don't know who spread the rumor that His Highness became a monk at Baiyun Temple because the abbot, Master Ju, is handsome and could be a male concubine."

"even……"

"Some say that Master Ziju was originally a male concubine kept by His Highness outside, and this is a good opportunity for them to spend time together."

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Qi Wanyan chuckled to herself.

"If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten that the Taoist priest is quite handsome. It's a pity that this Taoist priest is too aloof, making it hard to get interested."

Li Ningxue secretly pouted.

That's because you haven't witnessed the opponent's demonic arts; otherwise, you would know how destructive they are.

At that moment, Zhu Ju's single glance was enough to make her weak and helpless, allowing him to manipulate her at will.

"Five Animal Frolics..."

Qi Wanyan stretched her wrists, lost in thought:
"This is truly an extraordinary feat!"

"I actually saw the shadow of the True Martial Scripture of our ancestors in this technique, as well as several other top-notch inheritances."

"Especially the method of calming the mind and focusing the spirit, it is absolutely wonderful!"

As a royal princess, Qi Wanyan had witnessed countless extraordinary skills and techniques, yet she was still amazed by them, demonstrating her remarkable abilities.

The legacy of Baiyun Temple...

Why have I never heard of this before?

Although it was only a rough attempt, following the initial cultivation of "senior brother" and "senior sister" Qingfeng Mingyue, Qi Wanyan had already sensed the profound mystery of this skill.

Even though she was a Divine Treasure Martial Saint, she still found great benefit in practicing the visualization techniques within.

"Go down!"

Pulling herself back to reality, Qi Wanyan gently waved her hand:
"Take the painting with you too."

"Yes."

Li Ningxue, carrying the painting, arrived at her residence, unfurled the portrait, and hung it on the wall.

The painting depicts a Taoist priest.

He bears some resemblance to Zhu Ju.

She obtained it from Baiyun Temple under the pretext of admiring Taoist teachings and brought it back to her room right under the Seventh Princess's nose.

What appears to be an ordinary painting is actually...

"senior."

After confirming that no one was watching, Li Ningxue lit incense and bowed respectfully towards the statue in the painting:

"I have urgent news to report."

"..." The Taoist in the painting's eyes flickered slightly, and he seemed to come alive, bowing his head to look at her:
"What's the matter?"

"Emperor Chong'an is seriously ill," Li Ningxue said.
"The Crown Prince's rebellion has aggravated his injuries. He has already taken the Guiyuan Duoming Pill, which can suppress his injuries, but he will definitely die within half a year."

"The Crown Prince has been imprisoned and demoted to a commoner for treason. The Third Prince is away suppressing a rebellion and is unlikely to return in the short term. The Seventh Princess, Qi Wanyan, has been forced to become a nun, and as a woman, she is inherently unlikely to inherit the throne. The remaining princes are either incompetent or too young to manage the situation."

"The Imperial Palace..."

"There will likely be a major change then!"

"The reason why Qi Wanyan has not moved out of the princess's residence completely is probably because she is waiting for Emperor Chong'an's health to fail and for a suitable opportunity."

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Half a year?

Given the martial artists' ability to develop their flesh and blood, it wouldn't be difficult to extend the life of a critically injured person by half a year.

The thought that Emperor Chong'an still had six months to live inevitably made people feel unhappy.

Shaking his head, Zhu Ju activated the concealing power of his robes, transforming into a mysterious figure shrouded in black smoke.

"Shh!"

With a single incantation, his figure vanished from the spot.

Wenyefang.

Pang Mansion.

The old patriarch of the Pang family knelt on the prayer mat and kowtowed repeatedly to the strange jade stone on the table in front of him.

"The Great Immortal has appeared!"

"Please, Great Immortal, appear!"

"..."

At some point, a rumor began circulating in a certain circle in Shenjing, saying that there was a wishing fairy in the world who could help people become the Divine Treasure Martial Saint, and that those chosen by the fairy would suddenly have a wishing stone on them.

The rumor sounds plausible, but it's utterly absurd.

At first, Old Master Pang just took it as a rumor, until one day a strange jade stone suddenly appeared beside him.

This jade,
You can even communicate with him.

"Have you thought it through?" Zhu Ju's figure appeared silently, like a wisp of black smoke three feet off the ground.

"Hand over your family's secret martial arts and eight thousand taels of gold, and I'll give you a chance to break through to the Divine Treasure Martial Saint realm."

"Don't worry!" "With me here, even if the attack fails, I can still keep you alive!"

Old Master Pang froze, instinctively turning back to glance at the tightly closed door, and gasped in shock.

it is true!
The Wish Fairy, who is ubiquitous and can be found everywhere, actually exists?

Although this place is not the Forbidden City, it is still heavily guarded, and even a Martial Saint would not be able to sneak in silently.

other side……

Is it a human or a ghost?

Or is it an immortal?
After the initial fear, a surge of fervor followed.

Since the wishing fairy is real, then the related rumors must be true, and this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

A Grandmaster of the First Rank attempts to break through to the Divine Treasure Martial Saint realm, facing a near-death experience; very few fail and survive.

So it is.

Many people, even those qualified to reach higher levels, still stagnate. If they could guarantee their survival, most would choose to give it a try.

"Great Immortal, I've made up my mind."

He gritted his teeth and nodded emphatically:

"I beg the Great Immortal to grant me an opportunity to help me become a Divine Martial Saint. If the Pang family can overcome this difficulty, I will surely repay you handsomely in the future."

"I will only give you one chance; whether you can seize it is up to you." Zhu Ju's voice was ethereal, as if it came from beyond the heavens:

"thing?"

"Here it is." The old patriarch of the Pang family pulled out a booklet from his person, then gritted his teeth and took out a string of pearls:
"Great Immortal, this is a glass bead from the South China Sea. It has the ability to repel water and remove dust, and is a rare and divine object in the world."

"It is absolutely worth eight thousand taels of gold."

"Hmm." Zhu Ju nodded, and with a sudden wave of his hand, the booklet and the string of pearls disappeared.

This scene made Old Master Pang's breathing quicken, and he felt even more certain that he had made the right choice.

Little did people know that Zhu Ju didn't care about these external things at all; he just needed a Grandmaster of the First Rank to conduct experiments.

The reason for asking for things is to gain trust.

Helping someone advance to the Divine Realm without asking for anything in return would make any normal person suspicious.

"Snapped!"

Something landed in front of me.

"Take it, hold your breath and concentrate, and attempt to break through to the Divine Treasury Martial Saint level."

"Yes."

Grandpa Pang took a deep breath, picked up the pill and swallowed it. He felt a surge of vital energy gushing out from his dantian and rushing to his limbs and bones.

Miraculous medicine!

Such a potent medicine!
It's probably no less powerful than the royal family's elixir of immortality, isn't it?
His eyes lit up, and he quickly held his breath, sat cross-legged on the futon, and tried to break through to the Divine Treasury Realm.

Zhu Juyin remained hidden in the darkness, his eyes gleaming with divine light as he watched the other party's every move, even probing his primordial spirit.

Shortly after.

"boom!"

With a sudden surge of energy, Old Master Pang coughed up blood and collapsed to the ground, his face filled with resentment.

"If it were ten years ago... if I had been able to steel myself and break through ten years ago, I would definitely have succeeded."

"I hate!"

"I hate it!"

Zhu Ju shook his head slightly, then swept away the strange jade stone from the table and disappeared.

Although he saved the other person's life, a serious illness was inevitable, and it might even shorten his lifespan.

But it doesn’t matter.

"Out of six people, only one was successful."

"It seems that once you are over fifty, even if you have a deep foundation, the chance of unlocking the secrets of the divine treasure still decreases sharply."

"Is the primordial spirit related to age?"

Muttering to himself, he pretended to be a passerby and quietly placed the 'strange jade' on someone.

That person.

They are both Grandmasters of the First Rank.

He had been searching for a suitable target, using the rumor of the "Wishing Immortal" to lure others, making one first-grade peak grandmaster after another willingly become his test subjects.

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main world.

East China Sea.

Zhu Ju appeared on a deserted island, and with a wave of his long sleeves, the Investiture of the Gods unfolded in the sky.

A surge of inspiration.

The formation is complete!

Legend has it that a third-tier array master can create an array with a single thought or a single finger.

With the help of the Investiture of the Gods, Zhu Ju is now comparable to a third-tier array master, since a third-tier array master's ability to create an array with a single thought is just an ordinary array, not the method he is currently using.

"Om..."

The primordial energy of heaven and earth trembled slightly.

In an instant, all the spiritual energy within a radius of more than ten miles was enveloped by the array, imprisoned, and collected for its own use.

"rise!"

Zhu Jukou let out a low shout.

moment.

Boundless flames appeared out of nowhere, and a fire cloud several acres in size burned in the air with intense heat.

The intense heat from the flames alone melted the rocks below into boiling magma.

"out!"

The first incantation.

One after another, golden swords gleaming with a sharp, cold light emerged from the fiery clouds, thousands of them standing upright, their sharpness fully revealed.

Golden Blade and Blazing Flames Depart from the Illusionary Array!
A first-tier superior formation.

Thanks to Yan Nanshuang's improvements, this formation is only a hair's breadth away from being a second-tier formation.

"fall!"

"Shh!"

Thousands of golden swords descended from the sky, instantly engulfing the entire island. Blade light and flames danced, and rocks shattered and melted away.

When everything dissipates.

The island that once stood on the sea has vanished, leaving only a few rubble tumbling around.

"it is good!"

Zhu Ju's eyes lit up:

"With such power, a single strike could severely injure a cultivator in the early stage of the Foundation Establishment realm. If there are other methods, it would not be difficult to trap and kill a cultivator in the middle stage of the Foundation Establishment realm."

"What's more..."

"I also have the Blazing Light Array!"

The Fire and Light Array is not yet perfect and cannot be perfectly integrated with the Golden Blade Flame, but if the two are activated together, it can barely be considered a second-order array.

in this way.

Even when facing a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, Zhu Ju had some ability to protect himself.

After calming himself down, he did not put away the Investiture of the Gods. Instead, he took out some pills from his person and placed them in front of him, his face solemn.

The second 'spirit'!
You can give it a try.

(End of this chapter)