In the future, Earth becomes a relic of the mythical era.

Chapter 256 The Death Knell Tolls Again
"Roar……"

A deep, muffled roar resounded, and one's mind was as if being swept by a tangible, terrifying tide, wave after wave.

Within the sea of ​​consciousness, the spiritual platform is like a small boat floating on a vast ocean, amidst towering waves, adrift and helpless.

That mysterious being in the darkness is even more terrifying than the tiger-dragon!
Seemingly startled by the golden light, the body that had been lurking in the abyss for countless millennia simply turned over, yet it stirred up a monstrous storm.

not good!

Xie Lingxin was startled and quickly swam forward.

Fortunately, the rag wasn't far away, and I reached out and grabbed it.

I wanted to swim back as fast as I could, but the moment I touched the tattered cloth, I felt a loud bang in my head.

A scene then unfolded before my eyes...

A colossal, unimaginably large, azure dragon stretched endlessly across the sea, its head visible but its tail invisible!
The dragon's body unfurled, and its roar was high-pitched.

The endless sea splits in the middle, revealing a series of precious staircases that lead from the coast to the Dragon Palace in the deepest part of the sea.

It is made of gold, silver and lapis lazuli, and has a dazzling brilliance.

Boundless golden auspicious clouds appeared from the horizon.

Auspicious clouds rolled in, and the round light shone like a multitude of suns.

An unparalleled being, shrouded in auspicious clouds and light, was difficult to look directly at.

Leading numerous deities, they descended from the clouds and stepped down the Three Jewels Steps.

The azure dragon rolled and transformed into a person dressed in a yellow robe and wearing a crown.

In an incomparably magnificent palace, a throne adorned with seven treasures was set out, radiating dazzling light and filled with exquisite fragrance.

That supreme being sat high amidst seven treasures, expounding the great Dharma...

Suddenly, he removed his black robe and bestowed it upon the king of the dragons…

"Om..."

A burst of Buddhist chanting resounded, and Xie Ling's mind returned to clarity.

All the strange phenomena vanished, and darkness returned to their sight.

A terrifying pressure emanated from the darkness.

Startled, he grabbed the tattered cloth, turned, and ran.

……

"Wow!"

Xie Lingxin burst out of the Dragon Abyss Gate.

Seeing the tiger-dragon's enormous size finally gave me a sense of security.

"call!"

He let out a long breath.

"Roar--!"

The tiger-dragon suddenly raised its head and let out a terrifying roar.

The seabed immediately shook violently.

Xie Lingxin was startled.

What the hell!

Are you planning to turn against me?
The thought tightened, and he was ready to transform the Black Crane Azure Banner at any moment.

fortunately.

The tiger-dragon only let out a roar and made no other move.

Its huge eyes were fixed on the rag in its hand, flashing with excitement.

"Tathagata... cassock...!"

"Young man, you truly are a 'destined person'!"

"Senior, how about... you take it?"

Xie Lingxin swallowed hard and handed over the rag.

However, their vigilance had reached its peak.

Tiger Dragon slowly concealed the sharp glint in his eyes.

"Youngster, there's no need to be wary of me. If I wanted to, taking your life would be as easy as turning my hand."

"Your hidden treasure may have some tricks up its sleeve, but it can't stop me..."

"Alright, now that we've found an opportunity, let's go."

Tiger Dragon slowly closed its eyes, guarding the door as always.

Xie Lingxin opened her mouth, and after a while, she said solemnly, "Senior, if I succeed in my cultivation one day, I will definitely help you leave this place and return to the world, free and unrestrained."

After saying that, it left without waiting for a response.

After he left, the tiger-dragon slowly opened its eyes: "An opportunity... I await it..."

……

Standing on the ship returning to Donghai City.

Xie Lingxin watched the waves surge in the sea.

The opportunity that Tiger Dragon seeks... might just be himself.

The Dragon King initially argued with him with the phrase, "The mandate of Heaven cannot be defied."

It already reveals a sense of helplessness, as if one's fate is beyond one's control.

If even the Dragon King is like this, what about the Tiger and the Flood Dragon?
However, the Dragon King possessed great supernatural powers, and since that day, he seemed to have found his own path.

Although the Tiger-Dragon is powerful, it is far inferior to the Dragon King. It can only remain trapped in this dead zone where time itself is dead, not only without any freedom, but also trapped in an endless cycle of reincarnation.

If it were ignorant, that would be one thing, but the tiger-dragon is probably powerful enough to understand its own situation.

That's why he discovered he possessed "Buddha's power" and was told this secret.

This is its own opportunity, and also its opportunity.

If the extraordinary vision I saw was not an illusion, then that inconspicuous, even dirty, tattered, and repulsive black cloth was indeed taken off from the Buddha's body...

The Buddha was really...not very hygienic...

……

Back to the little villa.

Xie Lingxin took out that tattered black cloth again.

Not only was it dilapidated, but it also seemed to have a lot of grime and grease.

It doesn't smell, but it feels a bit sticky and greasy.

Xie Lingxin picked it up with two fingers with a hint of disdain.

It is certain that this is a legendary treasure.

But what's the use of this thing?
There's nothing special about it...

wrong!

【Buddhist Kingdom in Your Hand: 50.01/100 (↑0.01)】

【Buddha Descends to Rule the World: 50.01/100 (↑0.01)】

During the Great Zhou Dynasty, he had already pushed the progress of the Buddha's Descent and the Palm of the Buddha Kingdom to 50 in the first thirty years.

In the decades that followed, it became extremely difficult to make any further progress.

Now, inexplicably, I've broken through this bottleneck!

No, it's not inexplicable.

It's this tattered cloth.

Tiger Jiao wasn't wrong, this thing really does possess some kind of divine power!
Xie Lingxin stretched out her finger, and with a thought, a tiny, firefly-like light rose from her fingertip.

Although faint, it was exactly the same as the golden light that had emanated from the black cloth he had seen in Dragon Abyss. This golden light was completely different from the illusory and crystalline light of his original Palm Buddha Kingdom.

It was so rich and dense that it seemed almost solid, like gold.

"when--!"

Suddenly, a loud bell rang out from afar.

The golden light at Xie Lingxin's fingertips suddenly disappeared. He stood up abruptly and looked towards the direction of the Thunder Ancestor Temple.

His eyes revealed a look of horror.

He had heard that bell before.

He had heard about it not long after he joined the Environmental Protection Bureau.

Someone has sacrificed their life!
He didn't even bother to examine the black cloth, and put it into his treasure pouch.

They hurriedly headed to Leizu Temple.

As soon as I arrived at the station, I saw that everyone was gathered in the courtyard in front of the Leizu Hall.

It was exactly the same scene as when he first met her.

The crowd gathered around the two corpses covered with white sheets, bowing their heads in silent mourning.

When he arrived, no one paid him any attention.

Xie Lingxin glanced around and found that all the people she knew were there.

Although I felt bad for the two brothers who were covered with white sheets, I did feel relieved.

He then walked into the crowd and joined the silence.

After a while, everyone looked up.

After the two bodies were carried back to the morgue, the crowd dispersed.

Death is a very heavy thing.

But it seems to have become the norm at the Environmental Protection Bureau.

Everyone silently followed this custom.

They observed a moment of silence, paid their respects, and then returned to their daily work.

And then... one day, I don't know when, the same death will come again, the same scene of mourning will unfold...

Xie Lingxin stood silently among the people who had returned to their respective jobs.

Suddenly I felt a little out of place.

I spotted a familiar figure in the crowd and chased after him.

"Uncle Jiang, it's been a long time."

"what?"

Jiang Daqiu seemed to still be immersed in grief, and his reaction was somewhat slow.

Turning around, she was surprised to see it was him: "Huh? When did you get back?"

Xie Lingxin put her arm around his broad shoulders: "I've been back for two days. Director Dai arranged a house for me in the cadre residential area behind the building. I'll be living there from now on."

"Oh……"

Jiang Daqiu nodded blankly, his reaction somewhat slow.

"A cadre residential area... Well, with your contributions, you certainly deserve it..."

Seeing that he wasn't in a very good mood, Xie Lingxin fell silent.

Once back at the ancient management office, he spoke again: "Uncle Jiang, who were those two people just now...?"

"Ugh……"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Daqiu sighed deeply: "It's Lai Zhijie and Fang Zhihe from Team Seven."

Seeing a hint of confusion in Xie Lingxin's eyes.

He then took out his phone, scrolled through it, and handed it over.

The photo above is a group photo of him and the people from Team Seven.

There were six people in total, surrounding Jiang Daqiu, making funny and quirky gestures and expressions.

"That's them."

Jiang Daqiu pointed to two of them.

The man and woman, both in their early twenties, are smiling brightly and radiantly in the photo.

"It's them……"

Xie Lingxin murmured.

Jiang Daqiu asked in surprise, "You've seen him before?"

"Oh...we had drinks together once before."

Xie Lingxin recalled being taken out by Shen Wen and drinking with Chu He and his group at a bar.

He had met the people from Team Seven back then, but they hadn't spoken to each other.

Unexpectedly, this was the only time I saw it.

"Captain Chu and the others..."

Jiang Daqiu waved his hand: "Chu He is fine, and so are the others. They were just seriously injured and are receiving treatment. There shouldn't be any major problems. They'll be back in a few days."

Xie Lingxin breathed a sigh of relief: "Uncle Jiang, what exactly happened?"

Although Chu He is only a fourth-level martial artist, his physical cultivation is extremely strong. He should not be far from the fifth level and can be tested at any time.

The other members of Team Seven are not much different.

Such strength might not seem like much in other places, but in Leizhou it is a formidable force.

Who could possibly wipe them out so easily?

Is it possible...

Sure enough, Jiang Daqiu sighed, "It's the legendary pollution..."

Before he could finish speaking, a familiar shouting sound came from behind him.

"Damn it!"

"Lawless! Lawless!"

Xie Lingxin and Jiang Daqiu exchanged a glance, then got up and left.

Then they saw Dai Yang, his round body swaying, angrily walking inside.

"Huh? Xiao Xie? What are you doing here? Didn't I tell you to rest for two days?"

Dai Yang saw him at that moment.

"Fine, since you're here, come and listen too!"

"Everyone's here for the meeting!"

Dai Yang selected a few people.

Although he didn't call Jiang Daqiu, he still followed.

In the conference room.

Su Qingli, that four-eyed girl, displayed the projected image.

Inside were strangely shaped and terrifying things.

It has a human form, but its body is covered in festering sores and twisted, its huge mouth is wide open, its flesh is a bloody mess, and it has terrifying sharp teeth.

He was extremely thin, as if he were just a skeleton covered by skin.

Its belly was as big as a drum, and its appearance was strange and terrifying, making people want to vomit.

It has animal-like shapes, like pets such as cats and dogs, but it is also festering and twisted.

"This is the legendary pollution that appeared in Xicheng District. Anyone who comes into contact with it, whether human or animal, will turn into this horrible state!"

(End of this chapter)