My version of Heavenly Dao is too old, so it's full of bugs.

Chapter 564 I worship myself

After the Heavenly Dao System left, Li Wei sat quietly all night, and only went to look for Yang Jian the next morning.

At this moment, the rising sun shines with golden light.

Yang Jian walked into the great river at the mouth of Dujiangyan, facing the rising sun, and greeted the first rays of dawn with his chest.

As the shirt was removed, an aged yet muscular body was revealed.

It was only then that Li Wei noticed for the first time that the hair of this number one war god in the three realms had turned completely white, and his body bore the marks of aging and decay left by the erosion of time.

Amidst the decay, one can still see terrifying wounds that have yet to heal.

Every time Yang Jian moved, these wounds would writhe like leeches, tearing at his body and causing indescribable pain.

But He seemed oblivious, and walked step by step into the water, scooping up river water to carefully wipe his body, trim his hair, and even shave off his beard before reaching into the river with his hands and slowly scooping up a pile of broken copper and scrap iron.

Li Wei could vaguely make out that it was a suit of armor.

However, it had long been broken and damaged in battles, and had lost all its divine power, no longer even qualifying as an ordinary weapon.

But Yang Jian wore it with utmost care, then stood there with his eyes closed, palms together, and began to pray almost devoutly.

What is Second Brother doing?

Yang Jian kept his head bowed in devout reverence, and said in a voice so high and ethereal it was almost impossible to catch: "I am offering sacrifices."

Worship?

The number one war god of the Three Realms, a top-level Daluo powerhouse who doesn't even respect the Heavenly Court or the Three Pure Ones, actually needs to worship ghosts and gods before going to the Jade Void Palace.
Just how awe-inspiring and terrifying is the Jade Void Palace?

Li Wei listened intently to the voices of destiny around him, gazing at the rolling river, and asked with some confusion, "In this world, is there anyone who can protect us?"

No! So I'm not worshipping a person, I'm worshipping myself!

Yang Jian suddenly opened his arms to welcome the blazing sun, his eyes revealing unparalleled joy and satisfaction.

From the moment he became a disciple of Yuxu Palace until today, he has devoutly worshipped himself every day, expressing his heartfelt gratitude and praise.

Why?

Because from the very first day of His practice, He knew how terrifying He was.

Otherwise, why could he understand the secret manuals that others couldn't understand at a glance, comprehend the principles that others couldn't comprehend with a single thought, and kill the enemies that others couldn't defeat with a single strike?

all of these,
It all stems from His grace upon Him!

Therefore, He sincerely thanks Himself, worships Himself, loves Himself, and
—Have reverence for yourself!

Ah!! It's so great that I'm still so strong today!

I still protect myself, allowing me to live according to my own will, and enabling me to instill fear in my enemies.

How merciful I am to myself!

What great favor!

What a great favor!

Therefore, I worship "I" as if I were a god, and "I" will listen to my prayers and once again slay all the enemies before me.

Yang Jian opened his divine eye between his brows, and at that moment, he was so moved that he seemed to weep with joy, saying, "Li Wei, can you hear me? 'I' am responding to me right now!"

There was no echo in the surging river, and Li Wei's [Fate] ability did not detect anything unusual.

He was certain that no changes had occurred in the Three Realms.

But for some reason, He felt as if something had awakened within Yang Jian's body, like a ferocious beast gripping the throat of the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, suffocating the entire world.

Li Wei was so frightened that his tentacles sprouted out, and he couldn't help but ask with some difficulty, "Second Brother, are you alright now?"

[Great! Greater than ever before! I haven't felt this good since I was deified!]

Just thinking about seeing old friends from Jade Void Palace, seeing fellow disciples, and seeing my mentor...
Yang Jian couldn't help but feel his heart surge with emotion.

Do they still have their own nature? Do they still possess their own will? Can they still feel the fear I bestow upon them, and can they still feel despair under my blade?

Ah!
I can't wait any longer!
So Yang Jian, still wearing his tattered armor, rose from the river and walked step by step to Li Wei's side, taking his hand on his shoulder.

next moment.

Yang Jian opened his divine eye between his brows, instantly locking onto the Kunlun Mountain grotto-heaven millions of miles away.

Then the mind follows the eyes, and the body follows the mind.

He and Li Wei traveled hundreds of millions of miles and arrived directly on Mount Kunlun.

Brush, brush.

Two beams of gaze descended like searchlights, illuminating Li Wei and Yang Jian.

One gaze came from a female demon god whose body was writhing with web cables. She bowed slightly and said, "This junior demon god, Anfan, greets the True Lord Qingyuan Miaodao Manifestation." The other gaze came from Bodhisattva Wenzhu, who rode a blue lion the size of an elephant.

The green lion's eyes were blood red, but the Bodhisattva Wenzhu's eyes were even redder than the green lion's, and he would occasionally show an angry expression, turning into a green-faced, fanged creature.

Upon seeing this, Li Wei couldn't help but glance at him a few more times, only to be met with a smile from the Bodhisattva Wenzhu that resembled that of a demon.

【Young friend, you have a karmic connection with Buddhism. Today you are visiting the Jade Void Palace. If you encounter any unavoidable calamities, you may stand on this lotus platform, and Buddhism will surely protect your life.】

As they spoke, Bodhisattva Wenzhu flipped his left hand and, as if sculpting a flower, placed a delicate lotus platform in front of Li Wei.

Yang Jian glanced at it and said calmly, "The Chan and Jie sects cultivate destiny, while Buddhism cultivates cause and effect. Don't accidentally create karmic ties with others."

[By the way, let me remind you again that monastic loans are the precursor to usury, so think about how you're going to repay what you take from someone!]

Li Wei was about to give up, but when he heard the word "loan," his eyes lit up. Without hesitation, he put away the lotus flower and took out a contract to walk towards Wen Zhu.

"My dear Bodhisattva, rest assured! My reputation for lending is impeccable. Please sign this contract first, and then we can discuss the lotus platform."

Yang Jian's expression froze instantly.

The Bodhisattva Wenzhu was completely dumbfounded!
For a moment, He couldn't tell who was setting a trap for whom, so He was startled and his anger vanished, his face turning strangely pale as he said:

【Mr. Li Wei, how could you sign a contract? We Buddhists believe in predestined relationships, don't you know that?】

【Yuan? I understand perfectly, don't worry. I'll definitely maximize the interest rate for you, I won't let Buddhism suffer any losses, after all, we're friends!】

[You, you, you, you, you let go of me!]

【I won't let you go! I won't let you go! Unless you sign this loan agreement, the atmosphere is right today, you have to sign it whether you like it or not!】

When the Heavenly Court's special envoy Meng Shifei arrived, he witnessed Li Wei pulling Wen Zhu's hand and forcing him to sign a loan contract.

Gee tut.

As expected of Inspector Li Wei, he actually dared to lend money to a Bodhisattva?

This is utterly upside down!
However, upon closer inspection, Meng Shifei exclaimed, "Wow, this is actually forcing the Bodhisattva to lend money to Him? This seems even more wrong!"
A crunch.

The gates of Jade Void Palace suddenly opened, and Guang Chengzi, dressed in white, emerged with a group of disciples and dozens of reporters. From a distance, he bowed to the crowd and said:

[Welcome, Golden Immortal Guang Chengzi of Jade Void Palace. Please welcome us today.]

I don't care, just sign it!

A roar suddenly interrupted Guang Chengzi's speech. He turned his head and saw Li Wei hanging on the Bodhisattva Wenzhu, saying like a rogue:
"I've already given you the lotus flower, how can you go back on your word? Doesn't Buddhism refrain from lying?"

Click, click, click!
The surrounding reporters went wild!
A celestial deity is throwing a tantrum at a Bodhisattva? This is big news!
So everyone turned to Manjushri and Livi, frantically taking pictures to record this rare moment.

One reporter couldn't help but exclaim, "It has to be Inspector Li Wei!"

Every time, He manages to give us the most dramatic material; He really knows how to make news!
Bodhisattva Wenzhu's face immediately turned ashen. He wanted to slap this shameless fellow to death, but then he glanced at Yang Jian beside him and Guang Chengzi in front of him.

Finally, he could only steel himself and say, "Enough! At least show me the contract first!"

Li Wei handed over the contract, and Wen Zhu glanced at it and analyzed it thoroughly. He finally determined that it was a contract with very generous terms and no traps.

Could Li Wei, that little rascal, actually be a good person?

Although Wen Zhu was suspicious, he was now in a difficult position and eventually signed his name.

Li Wei was overjoyed. After rolling up the loan contract in his hand, he quickly shook hands with Wen Zhu, who subconsciously returned the handshake.

The surrounding reporters went wild with excitement, immediately calling headquarters to report: "Quickly, publish the headline! Li Wei and the Buddhist sect have just arrived at the Jade Void Palace and reached a strategic agreement!!"

The Bodhisattva of Manjushri's expression froze instantly. He subconsciously opened his mouth to explain, but after glancing at the frenzied state of the surrounding media, he swallowed his words back.

That's it.

These lunatics, obsessed with the news, probably wouldn't listen to even the words of a Bodhisattva. Let them be, as long as Yuxu Palace doesn't suspect anything.

As soon as Wen Zhu looked up, he saw Guang Chengzi's scrutinizing gaze.

[Ha! I remember you always harbored mischief back in Jade Void Palace, and you're still the same now that you've joined Buddhism! Junior Brother Manjushri, you better watch out!]

Wen Zhu: [.]

Is it too late for me to return to Buddhism now?
However, amidst the silence, a ripple of emotion stirred within Bodhisattva Wenzhu's heart. After so many years, finally someone had called out his true name once again.

As a result, Bodhisattva Wenzhu's eyes became even more crimson, his wrathful expression became even more vivid, and his whole being exuded a terrifying aura of spiritual power.

[Brother Guangchengzi, I'm back.]

Guang Chengzi chuckled and looked at Yang Jian, who also smiled and said, "Uncle-Master Guang Chengzi, I'm back too!"

【Great! You're all back! Welcome back to the Jade Void Palace family. We've waited far too long!】

(End of this chapter)