With all these qualities, I will eventually become immortal.

Chapter 570 The Final Plan: The End Returns to Nothingness, All Laws Vanish! (6.2k)

“Please speak, benefactor. This humble monk is currently in poor health, like a candle being blown out by the wind.”

"That demon's claws might reach in again at any time; they probably won't be of much help."

After Jianglong finished speaking, his expression was filled with sorrow.

Upon hearing this, Meng Chuan immediately understood.

The Arhat who subdues dragons will certainly not be like Brahma in the past.

Without reservation, I gave him all the remaining strength I had.

The luck and fortune of martial arts are not enough to make him bet on him.

Or does he still harbor the hope of regaining his magical powers?
He didn't ask any further questions about these things.

You can't just say, "If you don't give it to me, I'll come and get it myself!"
Then unleash your demonic energy and kill the opponent.
He still had to rely on the Arhat Subduing Dragon to help him trap Fang Jianxing.

This approach is absolutely unacceptable.
In any case, his purpose in communicating with the Arhats was to trap Fang Jianxing within the Dharma Realm.

So they stopped caring about these benefits.

Afterwards, Meng Chuan explained his "Dharma Realm Trapped Plan" to the other party in detail.

Upon hearing this, the Arhat Subduing Dragon frowned, and after a moment spoke:
"The statue of this humble monk in your hand is about to shatter and will probably no longer be able to serve as a medium to pull your adversary into the Dharma realm. You need to find this humble monk's [Dragon-Subduing Jade Pendant]."

Moreover, this humble monk's current power is far too weak, as you just witnessed; I fear I am unable to forcibly pull the other party into the Dharma realm."

After he finished speaking, Meng Chuan saw him point to the black tentacles on his head and understood.

The Dragon-Subduing Jade Pendant is the core of their belief.

Legend has it that he was the Arhat who subdued the dragon, after he subdued the dragon king who caused a flood in the ancient Jie Kingdom.

A piece of dragon-subduing jade was cut from its dragon horn.

This jade is believed to have protective and blessing effects, and is revered by the Chinese people.

In later generations, this jade passed through the hands of Buddhist monks, transcending illusion and being born from reality.

This myth and legend became the sole medium for it to absorb the power of incense offerings, and it is currently kept at Zishou Temple in Shanxi.

Meng Chuan already knew that this item would be needed, so it wasn't surprising.

As for the second point, it was somewhat unexpected that the power of the Arhat Subduing Dragon was weakened and he was unable to pull Fang Jianxing into the Dharma Realm.

However, considering my feelings during the Dharma Realm just now, I could choose whether or not to enter, which was within my expectations.

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There is a kind of demonic energy that serves as the "fuel" to activate the Dharma realm of the Arhat who subdues dragons.

Holding the Dragon-Subduing Jade Pendant in his hand, he could directly draw Fang Jianxing in; there shouldn't be much of a problem.

The same principle applies to the previous incident where Chi Li's uncle used an umbrella to take them into the Northern Continent Dharma Realm.

Meng Chuan said he had a solution, and the other party did not refuse again.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

He clasped his hands in thanks, his face beaming with joy, finally able to eliminate his greatest threat.

Having an enemy constantly watching you and those around you in the shadows makes it impossible for you to sleep soundly.
The Arhat Subduing Dragon stood up, a faint smile on his face.

Unable to wave his hand, he sent out his last divine thought, sending Meng Chuan away from the Dharma Realm.

“Benefactor, we will not discuss the specific measures; this humble monk will reflect on his own actions.”

In addition, I will use most of my remaining strength to plug the hole in the dome, which should last for at least three months.

Time waits for no one, see you next time.

"Thank you, Your Excellency. I hope that one day I will have the opportunity to restore your golden body."

"Good."

His power was already limited, and staying by himself for too long would only cause trouble.

Meng Chuan pondered in his heart:

"It seems I'll have to leave Shaolin sooner rather than later than three months."

Go home for a trip, and allow at least another month to travel to Shanxi earlier.

The Arhat Subduing Dragon stood up, gazing thoughtfully at Meng Chuan's gradually disappearing figure.
Come to your senses again.

After leaving the Dharma realm, the soul smoothly returns to its rightful place.

In a daze, Meng Chuan had just opened his eyes when he met the gaze of a large face pressed against his own.
"Hmm, Master Hai, why are you so close to me?"

"!!"

Liao Hai was also suddenly startled, seeing Meng Chuan open his eyes, he didn't expect him to come out so early.

He hurriedly took a few steps back and gave an embarrassed smile:
"This humble monk is the captain of the personal protection team, ensuring that the Heavenly Demon has no opportunity to take advantage."

"Thank you then."

Actually, Hai wanted to observe Meng Chuan's monstrous physique up close and see just how he trained it.
Unfortunately, after studying it for a while, I didn't come up with anything.

The only explanation is the legendary "Innate Body of Horizontal Strength" trait; there is no other way.

No matter how good your physical gifts are, without this trait, it's all for nothing.

Before he could speak, Liao Hai took two steps back, then asked curiously:

"Brother Meng, what did the Venerable Dragon Subduer bestow?"

Meng Chuan was summoned by the Venerable One to manifest in the Arhat Dharma Realm. Which Buddhist disciple wouldn't look forward to the day of his manifestation?

The sea was no exception.

He was incredibly envious of the honor of meeting the Patriarch Kasyapa first and then the Venerable Subduing Dragon.
Meng Chuanxian didn't reply to him. He looked at the dragon demon beside him, who was still coiled up with its eyes closed.

This bodyguard is incompetent.
But the sea meant no harm, and it recognized him.

Coupled with his sickly and weak appearance, he was clearly still trying his best to digest the Chi Li clan uncle.
Therefore, it's understandable that he didn't care that the sea was getting closer to him.

He withdrew into his body, allowing the dragon demon to recuperate.

He got up and left, saying as he walked:

"Give me a damn gift! He can't even take care of himself. I just offered some words of comfort and then left."

"How is the Venerable One?"

Liao Hai caught up with Meng Chuan, looking somewhat worried.

Meng Chuan spoke the truth:

"This is not good; he probably won't live much longer."

Remembering the black tentacles hanging from the dome, three months later...
Meng Chuan shook his head.

After searching the temple, nothing else of value was found.

The Arhat statues that were originally placed on the armrests of the bone base have long since cracked open.

Like a piece of rotten wood covered in termites, if you pick it up and hold it, a gust of wind will cause it to crumble in your palm and turn into a pile of fragments.

Meng Chuan also put these scraps into his waist tag.

Whether it's useful or not, I can still study it in my spare time.

We must examine what kind of creation it is that can replace the core of faith as a medium for entering the Dharma realm and drawing upon the power of immortals and Buddhas.

Hearing that the Venerable One was in a very bad situation, Liao Hai was not in the mood to do anything.

He remained silent and followed Meng Chuan out of the temple.

Upon surfacing from the lava pool, Liao Hai saw a group of dwarfs bound together like dumplings with ropes, and his mood instantly improved.
His special military achievements soothed his frustration.

Why are you so downcast?

Judging from their expressions, could it be that they didn't find anything?

舒坦
Liao Chen smiled knowingly. Since he couldn't go down into the lava, the two of them wouldn't gain anything either.

The Buddha felt much better.
The national mission is essentially over at this point.

This time was different; the amount of information gathered during the entire mission was enormous. Meng Chuan appeared to be frowning slightly, as if he was reviewing the situation.

Meng Chuan remained silent, while Liao Hai and Liao Chen recounted the tragic situation of the Arhat Subduing Dragon.

Liao Chen's expression darkened, and he remained silent.

The Arhat who subdues dragons is not mentioned in relation to the deities worshipped by his own Buddhist sect.

Such is the way of the times; the immortals and Buddhas, once revered by countless people, have been dragged down from their pedestals by demons, a truly lamentable situation.
The journey back was much easier than the journey there.

Only a few ignorant minor demons came to harass them, but they all turned into food for the group's cultivation.
Follow the signs that lead straight to the entrance to the Demon's Nest.

Within two days, the four spotted the Fengdengcheng garrison from afar.

When the garrison soldiers saw that the group of five had gone in but came out one person missing, their joy immediately vanished.

Only a few familiar officers came up to greet him:
"Captain Meng, is the mission complete?"

"It's all settled. Chi Li has been executed. I'll let Commander Shi know when I get out."

The remaining Heavenly Demons within the Demon's Nest will be dealt with by my brothers.

The garrison soldiers knew nothing about the temple; they only knew that the purpose of the few men was to hunt down the Lord of the Demon Nest.

"Haha, thanks. Captain Meng, you might as well stay in Fengdeng for a few more days. The brothers all want to treat you to drinks."

"Let's do it another day, I'll treat you then."

Meng Chuan nodded and bid farewell to the officers.

"Brother Meng, I'll take care of compiling your battle records, don't worry!"

"Haha, then I'll leave it to you."

Meng Chuan patted quartermaster Wang Mian on the shoulder and finished exchanging pleasantries with a few acquaintances.

He turned and stepped into the passageway, bidding farewell and leaving.

They would not participate in the extermination of the remaining Heavenly Demons within the Demon Nest.

This was a silent agreement made beforehand with Commander Shi Cheng outside the Demon's Nest.

Besides, he has already achieved enough of these ordinary military exploits.

Even if you only eat a piece of meat yourself, you should leave some for others.

Stepping out of the passage and feeling the warmth of the two suns in the sky, Meng Chuan smiled knowingly.

Finally, I returned to the human world I had been away from for so long.

Meanwhile, far away in the Taihang Mountains, in the deepest darkness.

Deep within the Demon's Lair.

The black fog became so thick it was almost tangible.

Chi Li's uncle, [Heavenly Demon Marshal] Chi Yan, bowed to the thick fog and turned to leave.

After the treasure umbrella was lost, he repeatedly sought forgiveness from the deity.

I would also like to report on the situation in my nephew's territory.

However, the other party remained in seclusion and could not be seen, so he dared not venture in and gave up.

"Forget it, the God Lord is currently preparing to wipe out all the top powers in the human world in one fell swoop, he probably won't have time to see me."
The emergence of the power of destruction is insignificant compared to this matter.

The deity, who holds the power of the "Enlightenment" lineage and is revered as a god of the entire universe, can afford to be indifferent.

However, he did not possess divine power or authority.

The occurrence of destruction also brought him another hope besides performing meritorious deeds: to become a god!
The power of destruction is a divine authority on par with that of enlightenment.

If he could get
Starting with the power of destruction, one ascends to the level of a subordinate god, below the true god and above all others!

He even looked down on things like serving gods and governing gods.

The death of my nephew is even less of a big deal.

Catching that brat who stole the power of the gods is his most pressing matter in his demonic life!

"Young friend, the power of destruction is destined for me, hehehe!"

The ability to wield the power of destruction must be inextricably linked to the divine authority that destruction represents.

Find him, seize him, and take his opportunity!
Only by possessing divine power can one break through the shackles of "human and divine".

If one could directly possess the power of destruction and wield the authority of destruction.

He could continue cultivating, starting from the peak of the seventh rank and breaking through to become a Divine Servant, without any further hindrance, until he achieved the status of a Divine Servant!
Even from that majestic figure after God!
Chiyan didn't even dare to think about the "true god".

The mere thought that led him there caused him to tremble with excitement, unable to contain himself!
The divine power of destruction has long since disappeared from the universe.

The supreme authority behind it is on the same level as the Primordial Creation and Origin of All Things held by the Supreme God Shanghao.

[The final void, where all laws vanish without a trace!]
If one is fortunate enough to obtain the supreme authority over this vast universe through destruction.

What does it mean?
The ruler of the four seas and eight wastelands, the vast world, and even the entire universe!
True God!!!

Just thinking about it makes me tremble with excitement!
He wished he could forcefully break through the dimensional barriers right now and go find that kid.
If it weren't for the fact that it was the territory of the God Lord, under tight surveillance, he would have faced encirclement and suppression from human Great Saints who were also at the peak of the mortal realm and even more powerful than him, should he have dared to come out.

The so-called "martial arts" have no divine backing.

Like a tree without roots or water without a source.

The fact that the human world can give birth to such a miraculous power as martial arts is enough to astonish people throughout the universe.

But the peak of the seventh rank is already the limit of this mortal realm.

No matter how powerful one's martial arts are, it is all in vain when facing the Mountain God, who is a [Divine Follower].

"Let's wait for the God Lord to deal with these humans and kill all those so-called Great Sages and Heavenly Kings."

"The news of the destruction is known only to me; isn't that a double blessing?"

Jie Jie Jie!

Chi Yan dared not disturb the deity, and could only chuckle secretly in the thick fog.
Meanwhile, at the foot of Shaoshi Mountain.

In a shady corner nestled between two rock crevices, lay an ordinary mirror.

There is a human face reflected perfectly on it.

Observe the group's uphill trajectory through the mirror.

"Looks like we're one person short. Hmm... never mind."

Not counting Meng Chuan, there were three martial arts masters present, making it really difficult to make a move.

"Wait a little longer. I don't believe you'll stay at Shaolin Temple your whole life, become a monk, and never leave the mountain."

After he finished speaking, the face on the mirror slowly disappeared.

The mirror, as if abandoned, was stuck in a crevice in the rock, having lost all its mystique.
Meng Chuan returned to the mountain, stepped into the gatehouse behind the main hall, and bid farewell to the three monks.

My package just arrived, so I'll pick it up while I'm at it.

Just then, a high-ranking monk was taking something nearby, so Meng Chuan sat down and waited.

After a quick glance and observing his aura, I realized he was a martial arts master!
As expected of Shaolin, it truly harbors hidden talents.

After retrieving his package, the high monk turned around and saw Meng Chuan. Surprisingly, he smiled, put his hands together in a gesture of apology, and greeted him.

"This humble monk, Huijue, greets Benefactor Meng."

Meng Chuan was surprised. It turned out to be this eminent monk. He had heard many stories about him from the young monk Jueming.

At Lingyou Temple, there is a genius grandmaster who caused the founder of Shaolin to manifest himself—[Chifeng Huijue]!
"I have met Master Huijue."

This "master" is not a martial arts master, but a respectful title for a senior Buddhist figure.

"Young Master Meng, was your journey successful?"

Huijue seemed to recognize him, but showed no ill intent.

Meng Chuan shook his head, quite regretful:
"The mission is complete, but I have fulfilled my wish for my master's passing."

Huijue was taken aback at first, then remained silent for a moment before speaking with a hint of understanding:

"The mortal world is as fleeting as dew or lightning. He simply broke free from the shackles of the physical body a little earlier. Do not wallow in the sorrow of the present moment and jeopardize your spiritual practice."

"clear."

He wasn't particularly saddened.
Huijue sighed softly, his tone softening, and he even bowed slightly as he spoke:
"Speaking of which, both this humble monk and Benefactor Meng are from the Shaanxi region."

My hometown is Chencang, which is not far from Yong'an City.

"I've been in seclusion, and today we finally meet. I must first thank the young benefactor who righteously intervened during the Chencang demonic calamity."

Meng Chuan understood; no wonder the man seemed somewhat familiar with him.

So you're from the same hometown!
He raised his hands in a gesture of respect and quickly bowed in return.

"I am unworthy of your respect, Master. Our land of Shaanxi is one, and it is only right that we support Chencang."

Moreover, this was a collective action by the General Assembly; I was merely one part of it.

Huijue stood up and smiled faintly:
"Then I must thank you in advance, benefactor."

"As the year draws to a close, does Benefactor Meng intend to return to his hometown? If so, how about we arrange to travel together before New Year's Day? This humble monk does possess some means of traversing the heavens on a lotus."

Meng Chuan was overjoyed and thanked him again.

He was planning to go home before New Year's Day to have a reunion dinner with his family.

The New Year's Day marks the beginning of the Taihang Mountain Luotian Grand Ritual.

He needs to arrive at Zishou Temple in Jin before the New Year to subdue the demon Fang Jianxing, so he probably won't be able to spend the New Year at home.

Don't miss the chance to reunite with your family on New Year's Day.

Master Huijue's words meant that he could take him back to Yong'an.

He would rather not refuse this ride.

Shaanxi and Henan are adjacent to each other, and it only takes a few hours to fly back from Shaoshi Mountain in a straight line.

It's not only faster, but also much safer than the All-in-One private jet.

Who knows if the demonic forces might go mad and exhaust their resources to overwhelm him?
Seeing that Meng Chuan agreed, Huijue nodded and smiled, then clasped his hands together again.

"Amitabha Buddha - I await your message, a few days in advance is also acceptable."

"Thank you for your hard work, Master Huijue."

Huijue smiled faintly and gave his final instructions:
“It’s a small matter, but Benefactor Meng should also pay attention to one thing.”

Recently, someone from higher government might come looking for you; you should prepare your words in advance.

After Huijue finished speaking, he drifted away.

"Looking for me?"

Meng Chuan frowned, then immediately understood.

While picking up my package, I pondered:

"Since Liaoyuan died during the mission, as the mission leader, I will certainly be implicated."

Master Huijue gave him some pointers; could it be that...
Is it true that the country's top leaders come from Shaolin?

Shaking his head, Meng Chuan stopped thinking about it, picked up the package, and left.

He did nothing wrong; he simply received extra merit rewards from the captain, so he has to bear some responsibility.
Regardless of whether the so-called leader is from Shaolin or not, they are simply asking about the course of their mission.

Excluding the part about cultivating demonic influences within one's Daoist heart, a normal narrative is sufficient.

The Garden of the Moon Platform.

I'm back.

The package was opened, and inside were the "competition supplies" that General Manager Shen had promised to get for him from Hanhai Company.

Three small porcelain bottles, five pills in each bottle, for a total of fifteen Nourishing Meridian Elixir pills.

After uncorking the bottle and inspecting the goods, Meng Chuan nodded slightly after scanning the air.

Mr. Shen is awesome, and the company is great!

The promised ten pills turned into fifteen, which amounts to 150 million!

After putting away his waist token, Meng Chuan felt slightly tired.

I threw myself onto the bed and picked up my phone, which had been switched off for days.

These days, the garrison soldiers who guard the luggage regularly help recharge the batteries, so they are always fully charged.

After powering on, the date displayed on the phone is December 6th.

"I'm leaving at the end of the month. What things are left for me to do at Shaolin?"

Meng Chuan reflected on his actions, and in general terms:
First, one should pray to the Dragon Flower Tree for Buddhahood;

Secondly, learn the Six Roots Color Recognition Method to temper one's spiritual power, and the Yi Jin Jing secret method to further enhance one's physical constitution.

Both of these matters have prerequisites.

All of them need to pass Master Bai Bao's examination on Buddhist principles.

These days, I've been delayed by going down to the demon's lair and haven't had time to study Buddhism. It seems I'll have to cram in a bit over the next couple of days.

But it shouldn't be a big problem, since I haven't forgotten what I learned before.

On the contrary, I had a different kind of understanding during the actual combat in the Demon Nest.

Recently, I've been taking advantage of my spare time from martial arts training to study a bit more.

Presumably Master Bai Bao wouldn't make things difficult for him.

After all, the core of the examination is to determine whether he has the foundation to learn these Buddhist teachings and to "enlighten" under the Dragon Flower Tree.

Otherwise, even if he obtains the cultivation technique and sees the Dragon Flower Tree, he will be guarding a treasure mountain without knowing how to obtain it.

Ignore the pile of missed calls and messages on your phone for now.

Meng Chuan opened his personal information panel and selected "Submit Task".

Then, when filling in "Briefly describe the mission process" in the team leader column, a line of small red text popped up:
[No form required; presentation will be conducted in person.]

Meng Chuan understood perfectly; Master Huijue's words hit the nail on the head.

But he wasn't flustered.
I have no regrets about dying a life that fulfilled my wish.

Moreover, this time they encountered that Chi Li's clan uncle, a Heavenly Demon Marshal-level split soul.

Without him, without his "divine power," no one can do anything about it.
When soldiers come, generals will block them; when water comes, earth will dam it. Meng Chuan no longer worries about this matter.

After he submitted the mission, 360 special battle merits were credited to his account.

Looking at my balance, including the 30 points bonus I received at the end of November, I have exactly 500 points.

Adding the demonized dwarves and the numerous high demons killed inside the demon's lair, we should be able to gain another three hundred points or so.

Chi Li spoke of some kind of Universal Realm hierarchy, which the Great Demons collectively referred to as "Third Tier".

Those third-tier great demons would mostly be worth thirty or forty yuan in the country.

Chi Li's dog life, and the [Yaksha Tiger Demon] item are worth more, so it should be close to 100 points.

Once the battle merit jade token statistics are released, 300 points should be no problem.

When it comes to reporting on his duties, Uncle Chi Li can also count it as a special battle achievement for himself.
The balance of special combat merits may break the four-figure mark.

He had his eye on something for a long time, but hadn't bought it because he was short of money.

It wasn't that he had his eye on some rare and precious material, or that he bought Immortal Tears Gold to boost his spiritual amber foundation.

There is still a considerable distance to go before reaching the base of amber; over a thousand special battle achievements are far from sufficient.

Furthermore, in the Western Regions, there is also some kind of sand crystal.

It's not impossible that we could get some more from Master Domo and the prince of the Western Regions at that time.
To open up the Dharma realm of the Saha world, without oneself, everything is in vain.

The Armory of Merits, located in the Special Merit Zone.

What he had his eye on was a fourth-grade rare and precious material—the Five-Hundred-Year-Old Snow Lotus.

Grade 5, thousand-year-old snow lotus is currently out of stock, and even if it were available, he couldn't afford it.
This Grade 4 Snow Lotus, valued at 888 points, can also alleviate much of the resentment and pressure on Master's spiritual platform.

Coming to my senses, let's consider the ordinary battle achievements.

The battle merit jade tokens record a portion of the records, as well as the exchange of materials from mid- to low-level Heavenly Demons. This information is compiled by the garrison and handed over to Wang Mian.

The results of both tests will take some time to come out, so Meng Chuan is not in a hurry.

These were the rewards from his military exploits. He reached for his waist token and began to tally the physical gains.

The materials from the second-tier, or higher-level, Heavenly Demons had already piled up into a small mountain inside the waist token.

These, once returned to the university, could be sold for academic credits enough to buy cultivation pills, which would be more profitable than selling them to the country.
If he hadn't been short on time to take all the materials, and if the waist token didn't have such a large space, he would have wanted to take all the materials from those lesser demons.
Besides, most of the materials from the third-tier demons were used to exchange for other things with the three monks, a few ended up in the belly of the dragon demon, and only the tiger demon's tail and true spirit remained.

This is the main material for forging a set of True Martial Whips. It is more valuable when sold as a set, so it should not be separated unless necessary.

The Tiger Demon True Spirit that I promised the Dragon Demon can be replaced with another one.
Finally, regarding the treasures, the harvest was phenomenal.

With further nurturing, this red crystal coral is about to be promoted to grade four.

The three-grade tiger saliva dates, the mixed-element pearl umbrella, and a large piece of red ridge ore.

He wanted to keep the first three for himself.

As for the red ore, leave it for now.

We'll see what happens next. We can either sell it to save money to buy a Grandmaster-level Great Halberd Zhenwu, or use it as the handle to find a martial arts blacksmith who is skilled in smelting and forging to personally craft one.

Either way is fine; he's not picky.

As long as I can get my hands on a fourth-grade True Martial Halberd, everything will be fine.

He looked down on those who held the third rank.
Get a master-level weapon; it will be a powerful asset during the Dawn Martial Arts Competition.

(End of this chapter)