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Chapter 502 I Was Scammed by Two People (Fourth Update)

Upon hearing Master Taichu's words, the novice monk put down his broom and dusted off his hands.

There was no anger on his face, but he shook his head with a smile, his tone full of Zen.

“You flatter me, benefactor. When I preached at Jiyuan Temple, it was to help others; now I sweep the floor at Wuxiang Temple, it is to help myself.”

"The idea of ​​territory is inherently an obsession. Just like the fallen leaves in this courtyard, even if you sweep them all away today, they will still fall tomorrow."

"If you are attached to 'possession', you will only trap yourself. What I seek is not a piece of land, but simply a peaceful place where I can contemplate and understand the Dharma."

Upon hearing this, Master Taichu burst into laughter.

He then waved his hand dismissively, saying with a hint of disdain, "You bunch of bald monks, all you know how to do is use these kinds of words to confuse people!"

"What about helping others and helping oneself, what about purifying one's obsessions? I only know that the strong should stand on high ground, take what they want, and defend the territory they want to protect."

"So hesitant and timid, where is the spirit of a supreme being!"

The novice monk wasn't annoyed; he just smiled and then changed the subject, looking at him strangely: "Speaking of which, I should ask you something."

"I heard that you mysteriously perished in the capital many years ago. At the time, I felt very sorry for you, thinking that we had lost a worthy opponent."

"But I was quite surprised to receive your message some time ago."

At this point, the smile on Tai Chu Shangren's face vanished instantly, and a boundless hatred erupted from his golden-brown eyes.

His aura turned chilling, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Fallen my ass! This Saint was tricked by that bitch Empress of the Heavenly Phoenix Palace!"

"Back then, she pretended to invite me to become the guardian bird of the nation, but in reality, she set a trap to steal the essence of my Golden-Winged Roc clan and help her advance further!"

"If I hadn't left myself a backup plan, I would have been annihilated long ago!"

He paused, his tone becoming even more resentful: "What's even more infuriating is that after I finally woke up and prepared so many spiritual elixirs for recovery, I was tricked by a brat named Zhou Qing!"

"It's also my fault that my eyes were covered in shit back then, and I didn't notice it, which is why I've only recovered to the late stage of the Supreme Realm now!"

"Zhou Qing?" The novice monk's eyes flashed with surprise when he heard the name.

Seeing his reaction, Master Taichu raised an eyebrow: "You know him?"

The novice monk smiled and shook his head, his tone frank: "I don't know him."

“You’re lying to me again!” Master Taichu immediately exposed him, his tone certain.

“Ever since I arrived in Nanhuang Prefecture some time ago, this kid’s name has been constantly on my mind! Carrying two inscribed-level divine abilities, he’s practically a walking hot commodity, with countless forces eyeing him—you haven’t heard of him?”

The novice monk stroked his chin and said unhurriedly, "Does the benefactor also desire the supernatural powers he possesses?"

Tai Chu Shangren shook his head, his tone carrying a hint of arrogance: "This saint doesn't care! Although those two inscription-level divine abilities are powerful, they are not suitable for this saint's Golden-Winged Roc origin."

"Although he betrayed me, I will settle this score with him sooner or later, and he will definitely pay a bloody price!"

“But right now, there is something more important to do—and in the entire Southern Phoenix Prefecture, only you can help me with this.”

The novice monk looked at him, a knowing glint in his eyes, and smiled, his tone carrying a hint of tacit understanding: "Coincidentally, this old monk also happens to have something that requires the assistance of someone with your abilities."

Master Taichu was taken aback, then realized what he meant, and a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes.

He stepped forward and patted the novice monk on the shoulder: "It seems I made the right choice coming here this time!"

"In that case, let's get straight to the point and talk about our respective needs. If we share the same goal, we'll join forces and pull off a big heist! After it's done, I'll share half the profits with you!"

The novice monk brushed the dust off his robe, his face still bearing a peaceful smile.

He raised his hand and formed a pale golden Buddhist mudra, with the swastika symbol appearing in his palm.

Seeing this, the Venerable Taichu also raised his hand and condensed a wisp of crimson-gold Peng feather imprint, which faced the Buddha seal from afar. "It's a pleasure to cooperate," the novice monk said softly.

The two marks touched lightly in the air, and the golden Buddhist light and the spiritual light of the Peng feathers intertwined, transforming into a subtle light pattern that dissipated into the air.

This is an agreement between the two people, witnessed by their own very essence, which is more binding than any verbal promise.

As the light patterns dissipated, the Venerable Taichu smiled and said, "It's a pleasure to cooperate with you!"

……

Three days later, Guicang, who had been sitting cross-legged in meditation, finally opened his eyes.

Those eyes had shed all their previous demonic and confused aura, revealing the purity and peace unique to Buddhist disciples.

His gaze immediately fell on Zhou Qing, who was standing guard to the side, and he slowly stood up.

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A system notification sounded quietly, and the golden note above Gui Cang's head, "[Big Daddy]", was visibly changing into "[Big Daddy who gave me a second life]"!
Seeing this, Zhou Qing, who had been on edge, couldn't help but smile, his eyes filled with relief.

Guicang walked step by step to Zhou Qing, his posture upright, yet carrying an indescribable solemnity.

Just as Zhou Qing was about to say something comforting, he suddenly bent his knees and knelt down with a thud.

His forehead slammed heavily against the cold, blue brick floor, making a dull thud.

"Father!" Guicang's voice was choked with emotion, yet incredibly clear. "Thank you so much, Father, for saving my life, helping me escape this sea of ​​suffering, and giving me a new life!"

Zhou Qing subconsciously wanted to pull him, but his second uncle gently tugged at his sleeve and then shook his head slightly.

Zhou Qing was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening.

He then stopped and quietly watched Gui Cang.

Guicang pressed his forehead to the ground and kowtowed heavily again, his voice becoming more and more resolute: "I thank you, my great-father, for seeing through the enemy's scheme and preventing Ku'e's evil plan from succeeding!"

"I thank you again, Uncle, for your selfless help and for using your supernatural powers to break the deadlock and give me a chance to live!"

"I kowtow three times to thank my great-father for his unwavering support and for helping me overcome my inner demons and regain control of myself!"

Three crisp sounds, each carrying his sincerity.

But he did not stop. Instead, he continued to kowtow, reciting Buddhist verses: "The Buddha said, the grace of saving a life is as heavy as Mount Sumeru, and the virtue of giving birth to a child is comparable to that of parents."

"Today, Gui Cang was able to escape the Abyss of Demons entirely thanks to the power of my great father. This kindness and virtue will be etched in my bones and will never be forgotten!"

"I bow four times to thank my great-father for protecting my Buddha-nature and preventing me from falling into the Avici Hell!"

"I kowtow five times to thank my great-father for guiding me home and allowing me to see the light of day again!"

……

He kowtowed nine times in total. In Buddhism, nine symbolizes "perfection," representing his deepest gratitude and respect for Zhou Qing.

After kowtowing for the last time, he remained kneeling with his forehead touching the ground, not getting up for a long time.

Tears finally welled up in her eyes and slid down, dripping onto the blue bricks and spreading out a small wet patch.

These nine kowtows are to express gratitude for being saved and for receiving a second chance at life.

From being betrayed and possessed by her mentor, to struggling in the abyss of consciousness, to being rescued by Zhou Qing who spared no effort and forcibly used dual-inscription-level divine abilities.

He no longer knew how to repay this kindness.

(End of this chapter)