It turns out, they were the main characters.

Although the card art for the new Tendou is already great...

Thinking of this, Mu Zhian spoke up at the right time: "It will take some time for the Dao to resonate. I will go back and meditate for a while."

After saying that, he turned and left the room.

If I'm not mistaken, his words today, along with Yao Meng's words, must have shaken the resolve of Bodhisattva Miaoyi.

Mu Zhian was quite curious.

On one hand, she is certain to ascend to immortality; on the other hand, she will have to compete with Manjushri Bodhisattva and even the Buddha for the power of sentient beings' vows in the future. What will she ultimately choose?

The will of a Bodhisattva is not so easily shaken; perhaps she will ultimately choose the 'power of sentient beings' vows'.

But at least while he is still in the Western Regions, we can try to win him over again.

After all, when it comes to pursuing a girl... failing once or twice is nothing; the important thing is patience.

……

At this very moment, in a meditation room, Manjushri Bodhisattva is sitting quietly on a futon, hands clasped together, gazing straight ahead.

In a corner of the meditation room, a female bodhisattva dressed in white appeared as a phantom and spoke: "You came to find me, is it because of the battle between the Azure Emperor of Nalanda and that mysterious person today?"

"It has nothing to do with today's events. In the end, the matter between the Azure Emperor and that mysterious man has little to do with us," Manjushri Bodhisattva said slowly.

Bodhisattva Miaoyi: "Then what is the matter?"

Manjushri Bodhisattva calmly said, "I have glimpsed a corner of the future these past two days. The Buddha's life or death is currently unknown. If the heavenly order descends in the future, it may punish us. But perhaps it may also choose us."

"In the end, the Heavenly Dao is the embodiment of all living beings in the Nine Provinces. It will not completely erase all living beings in this world. Once it learns that several Ascension Realm beings have appeared in the Nine Provinces, it will prioritize eliminating these beings who have broken free from the rules of heaven and earth, unless those Ascension Realm beings have already left the Nine Provinces before that."

A slight ripple appeared in Bodhisattva Miaoyi's indifferent gaze: "You mean that the Heavenly Dao will not be an enemy of the entire Nine Provinces, and is very likely to bribe some of the forces within it, with the Western Regions being one of them?"

"Not bad!"

Manjushri Bodhisattva nodded slightly: "How Heaven will decide is still unknown, but making preparations in advance is the best course of action. Going against Heaven is not a wise move, but rather going against Heaven's will."

"In the end, Mu Zhian is a cultivator from the Eastern Continent. We can't completely trust what he says. We are cooperating with him now, but we may not be in a cooperative relationship in the future."

Bodhisattva Miaoyi raised her eyebrows slightly, her fair and translucent jade feet resting on the lotus flower, and calmly said, "Mu Zhi'an is not trustworthy, and the Heavenly Dao is not necessarily trustworthy either. Don't forget, the Heavenly Dao of today may not be the Heavenly Dao of the past. It possesses humanity, and humans are creatures with desires and inherent flaws."

“Even so, I still prefer to believe in the will of Heaven than in Mu Zhi’an… Of course, that is, if it extends an olive branch.” Manjushri Bodhisattva said in a deep voice.

"Heaven will not be an enemy of the entire Nine Provinces. Perhaps in the future it will propose that as long as we are willing to stand by and do nothing, it will not settle accounts with the Western Regions."

"At that time, we will be able to unite the aspirations of all beings in the Western Regions and ascend to immortality."

Bodhisattva Miaoyi fell silent.

How many monks today aspire to ascend to immortality through the power of the aspirations of the beings in the Western Regions?

But the question is, who will ascend to immortality?

The accumulated power of the vows of sentient beings in the Western Regions over the years is far from enough to enable both Bodhisattvas to ascend to immortality.

So, is it her, or the Manjushri Bodhisattva in front of her who is far more senior than her?

Or perhaps the will of all beings is preserved, awaiting the Buddha's return?

Bodhisattva Miaoyi calmly said, "The Buddha is no longer here. If in the future Manjushri Bodhisattva gathers the power of all beings' wishes and ascends to heaven, then our Western Regions will finally have the protection of the Ascension Realm."

This statement seems to acknowledge that Manjushri Bodhisattva is gathering the power of sentient beings' vows, but in reality, it is a test.

If Manjushri Bodhisattva did not have this thought, he would be somewhat hesitant at this moment.

However, Manjushri Bodhisattva simply smiled and nodded: "After this, I will also prepare the wishes of sentient beings for Bodhisattva Miaoyi to ascend to heaven."

These words sounded very sincere, but to the Bodhisattva Miaoyi at that moment, they sounded incredibly hypocritical.

The Western Regions had been preparing for tens of thousands of years, and only this one person could ascend to immortality.

A Dao Integration Realm cultivator can only live two lifetimes. Even with the blessing of divine medicine, their lifespan can only be extended by a maximum of 20,000 years. Beyond that, due to the limitations of the rules of heaven and earth, they cannot live any longer.

Will she be able to wait until the next time to gather the power of all beings' wishes?

"I see."

Bodhisattva Miaoyi broke the silence: "If there's nothing else, I'll head back now."

Manjushri Bodhisattva nodded gently and smiled, "Remember to hand Mu Zhi'an over to the Forbidden Land after this."

Bodhisattva Miaoyi said nothing more, and her figure disappeared into the meditation room like a bubble.

There seemed to be a hint of confusion in those cold eyes that was not there before.

She had been diligently cultivating herself for the sake of the Western Regions, and eventually attained the status of a Bodhisattva.

However, because of her experiences these past few days, Bodhisattva Miaoyi is now somewhat confused.

The Azure Emperor, who cultivates the Way of Purification, can ascend to immortality using a naturally formed furnace; so can the Bodhisattva Miaoyi.

But she is different from the Green Emperor; she is a Bodhisattva from the Western Regions and should not have such desires.

No wonder Mu Zhian is so coveted by the Forbidden Lords.

With a sigh in her heart, when Bodhisattva Miaoyi opened her eyes again, she saw the young man who had just sat down in front of the futon, his gaze sweeping over Bodhisattva Miaoyi's curvaceous figure.

Actually, she had always found this young man rather strange. He already had a stunningly beautiful fairy like the Azure Emperor, and his maids were equally gorgeous, but she didn't know why he would often stare at her infatuatedly when he was with her, and even react to her feet.

His desires are too strong, which could easily affect his future cultivation.

Just as Bodhisattva Miaoyi was thinking about these messy things, Mu Zhian seemed to sense something, raised his head and said with a smile:

"It seems you've encountered some trouble?"

……

……

[A long chapter of 11 words. I was originally going to ask for votes and some criticism, but then I looked at the time... well, it's already November 1st, so I'll just leave it to fate (crying)]

Chapter 623 The Love of the Female Bodhisattva

For Mu Zhian, although there had been several frictions between the Western Regions and the Eastern Continent, and the relationship between the two sides was extremely poor, this did not affect his cooperation with the Western Regions.

Ultimately, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Given the common hypothetical enemy of "Heaven's Way," the Western Regions are unlikely to take any steps of betrayal in the short term.

But just in case, he needed to take another layer of insurance.

Bodhisattva Miaoyi is the best candidate for this insurance.

He had been troubled by how to win over this bodhisattva woman and had not yet found a suitable opportunity.

Judging from the expression on Bodhisattva Miaoyi's face when she returned to her meditation room, something unpleasant must have happened not long ago.

Perhaps this could be an opportunity.

"You look a little different than usual. Is something wrong?" Mu Zhian asked with concern.

Bodhisattva Miaoyi naturally had no intention of telling Mu Zhian what had happened earlier, and said calmly, "It's just a small matter, Benefactor Mu need not worry about it."

"Moreover, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Forbidden Zone of Reincarnation should send someone to take you away from Nalanda Temple within the next two days. You should prepare before then."

Mu Zhian smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, I'm already mentally prepared."

As she spoke, she seemed to have thought of something, and couldn't help but sigh softly: "After this parting, I don't know when we'll meet again."

Bodhisattva Miaoyi said calmly, "As long as there is a connection, it is not difficult to meet again, unless Benefactor Mu is trapped in the forbidden land of reincarnation and can no longer leave."

But that's impossible. Even if Mu Zhi'an is trapped in the forbidden land, someone will come to his rescue and take him out of the forbidden land of reincarnation.

After all, there are more than just those three forbidden places for those who desire the innate spiritual energy of a furnace.

“You don’t seem to be in a good mood. Did something happen?” Mu Zhian asked.

Miaoyi Bodhisattva glanced at Mu Zhian: "Benefactor Mu is truly perceptive."

Mu Zhian smiled and said, "Observing changes in people's emotions is something I'm good at."

After he finished speaking, he fell silent.

After a short while, the female bodhisattva gazed at Mu Zhi'an and asked, "Aren't you curious about what happened to me just now?"

"I am indeed curious, but I feel that you wouldn't answer even if I asked. I think you would tell me when I want to."

Upon hearing Mu Zhian's words, Bodhisattva Miaoyi fell silent.

In any case, the dispute between her and Manjushri Bodhisattva over the vows of sentient beings was an internal matter of the Western Regions, and it was neither appropriate for Mu Zhian to know about it.

Even though they are now in a cooperative relationship with Mu Zhian.

Then, she suddenly glanced at Mu Zhian, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly.

This young man has developed those feelings for her again...

She couldn't help but sigh softly, her originally cold tone now tinged with helplessness: "Young Master Mu already has a Daoist partner, so why is he still so persistent with me?"

“You don’t need to lie. I can see through a person’s emotions and desires. No desire of yours can escape my eyes.”

"The Daoist principles you cultivate are truly troublesome."

Mu Zhian smiled and said, "But since you've put it that way, I won't hide it anymore."

Mu Zhian suddenly reached out and boldly grabbed the woman Bodhisattva's soft little hand.

Before Miaoyi Bodhisattva could react, Mu Zhian said, "I do like you... but I will respect your wishes. From now on, I will no longer pester you."

Bodhisattva Miaoyi was taken aback for a moment, and then she spoke in a detached tone: "If that's the case, why did you hold my hand and say those sweet words to me before, and even tell me that I could ascend to immortality with the help of the innate furnace?"

Mu Zhian smiled wryly and said, "If I said that I just couldn't control my impulse at the time and simply wanted to express my inner thoughts, would you believe me?"

"I didn't mean anything by it, it's just that I like you, that's all."

Bodhisattva Miaoyi paused, a slight ripple appearing in her cold eyes.

like……?

If she hadn't seen the sincerity in Mu Zhian's eyes and felt the genuine sincerity in his heart, she would have doubted whether she had misheard.

This young cultivator, who already has a Daoist partner, actually said "I like him" so bluntly?

Even though she could sense Mu Zhian's sincerity, she still felt a sense of unreality.

Is the Azure Emperor not enough for this young man?

Besides, she is a Bodhisattva from the Western Regions... It's impossible for the two of them to be together.