Gaze and you will become stronger: starting from Doupo

"This time, the crisis is really resolved!" Seeing that the small crocodiles around were also cleared by the ancient tree, everyone cheered. Their faces were filled with happy smiles, and they hugged each other to celebrate this hard-won victory.

Then, they put their hands together and prayed devoutly. They kept saying something about being sent back to Earth. Their eyes were full of expectation, hoping that this magical old tree could hear their voices and take them back to their familiar home.

Wow!
The ancient Bodhi tree seemed to sense everyone's wishes and shook its branches again. With a buzzing sound, it suddenly turned into a dazzling golden light. The golden light was like a sun, illuminating the entire space and making it impossible to look directly at it.

"The ancient Bodhi tree has disappeared!"

"There seems to be someone in that golden light!"

"Is it Sakyamuni? It's him, it must be him!"

……

A figure appeared faintly in the dazzling light. The figure was shrouded in brilliant golden light, as if he was wearing a thick golden battle suit, extremely dazzling as if golden divine fire was burning. His figure was upright, exuding an awe-inspiring aura, just like a god descending on earth, giving people a feeling of sacredness and inviolability.

Seeing this figure appear, Lin Jia, Li Xiaoman and others instantly showed joy on their faces, with tears of excitement in their eyes. In their cognition, anyone who has contact with Buddha is a good person, a saint who saves all living beings and saves people from danger. They are looking forward to this mysterious person to lead them out of the sea of ​​suffering and return to Earth.

But as the golden light faded, the figure's appearance gradually became clearer.

Almost at the same time, the expressions of Ye Fan, Lin Jia, Pang Bo and others also changed dramatically. From initial curiosity and expectation, to surprise and astonishment, and finally to stiff expressions!

"God... a charlatan!"

The sound of surprise resounded in unison throughout the world. At this moment, Ye Fan, Pang Bo and the others froze in their expressions, as if struck by a bolt from the blue, their souls seemed to have been blown away, leaving only their eyes staring blankly at Jiang Han.

Everyone's mouths were wide open, their eyes were dumbfounded, their brains seemed to have lost control, and they stood there motionless like wood. The appearance of the god-like figure was too sudden and unexpected, and they were completely caught off guard and unable to accept the facts before them.

"No... Impossible, I must be dazzled!"

"How could it be him? Wasn't he dragged into this with us?"

"I said this charlatan was abnormal and full of mystery. Now it seems that he really has many secrets!"

"Could it be that he is the Sakyamuni?"

"No way, aren't all Buddhas fat and bald?"

……

Pang Bo, Lin Jia and others reacted one after another, gasped, and stared at Jiang Han who was slowly descending in amazement. Their eyes were full of confusion, shock and fear. The mystery of Jiang Han's identity was like a huge mystery, shrouding their hearts.

"Who are you? No, are you even a human? Is the Nine Dragons Pulling Coffin related to you? Is it you who brought us here? Is all this related to you? What on earth do you want to do to us?"

Ye Fan could no longer regard the mysterious man in front of him as the charlatan who was selling devil fruits to him on the mountain. His eyes were full of fear. The powerful strength and mysterious identity displayed by Jiang Han made Ye Fan realize that everything they had experienced was far more complicated than they had imagined.

"Little brother, don't look at me like that." Jiang Han took a step forward, and in an instant he crossed dozens of meters and appeared beside Ye Fan. He gently patted Ye Fan's shoulder, with a gentle smile on his face, and said with a smile: "Not only you, but all of you present are people chosen by God. A great opportunity is waiting for you, and the place where this opportunity is located is the final destination of the Nine Dragons Coffin."

At this point, Jiang Han glanced at Lin Jia, Li Xiaoman and the others in turn, with a hint of expectation in his eyes: "If you can seize this opportunity, you will not only be able to return to Earth, but also become as powerful as those beings in your myths and legends."

"Even if all this has nothing to do with you, you haven't told us who you are! We don't believe that you are the Sakyamuni Buddha. Your clothes don't look like it at all." Pang Bo stepped forward and asked with courage. His eyes were full of curiosity, and he was eager to know Jiang Han's true identity.

"Of course I am not Sakyamuni."

Jiang Han smiled knowingly, then raised his hand, his robe moved without wind, showing an extraordinary temperament. There was a mysterious light in his eyes, and he said slowly: "I travel freely in the sea of ​​stars and wander in the heavens. People in the world call me the immortal of the mortal world." These words came out of his mouth, as if carrying endless vicissitudes and mystery, making everyone more curious and awed about his identity... "Immortal? Are you an immortal? Are there really immortals in this world?" Li Xiaoman looked at Jiang Han with suspicion, her eyes flashing with a light of doubt and curiosity, as if trying to find the answer from Jiang Han's face. Others also looked incredulous, their mouths slightly open, their eyes full of shock and confusion about the unknown. In their original cognition, immortals only existed in ancient legends and imaginary stories, but now there was a person who claimed to be an immortal standing in front of them, which made them difficult to accept for a while.

"After everything you have experienced personally, do you still believe in the so-called science on Earth?" After Jiang Han asked back, his eyes swept across everyone's faces one by one. There was a hint of deep meaning in his eyes, and he said, "What is an immortal? You will find the answer on your own in the future." He knew very well that too much explanation at this moment would only make these people who were new to the mysterious world more confused. Some things can only be truly understood through personal experience and exploration.

"God... no, immortal, since you are so powerful, can you send us back to Earth first?" Ye Fan said immediately, his eyes full of desire, and his longing for his hometown made him eager to return to Earth. In this world full of unknowns and dangers, the warmth and tranquility of the Earth is the destination he most desires in his heart.

"You have been chosen by God, and this is an irreversible path. There are only two choices before you, one is to die here, and the other is to return to the ancient bronze coffin to pursue the opportunity that belongs to you." Jiang Han glanced at Ye Fan and sighed in his heart. He knew that everyone here could return to Earth, except Ye Fan, after all, his "ruthless sister" was still waiting for him. This mysterious "ruthless sister" seemed to be the thread of fate, tightly connecting Ye Fan to this world.

"Whether what he said is true or not, we can't stay here any longer. Let's go back to the bronze coffin first." Li Xiaoman's lips moved slightly. Although her voice was soft, it was full of unquestionable decisiveness. Everyone nodded in agreement, their eyes revealed the fear of the unknown and the desire to survive. In this strange and dangerous world, the bronze coffin was mysterious, but it became their only hope. Then, one by one, they hurriedly ran towards the direction of the bronze coffin, their steps hurried and messy, as if something terrible was chasing them.

"Little brother, we are destined to be together. Don't you want to eat this thunder fruit?" Jiang Han pulled Ye Fan and took out the thunder fruit again. The fruit emitted a strange light, as if it contained endless power, and it was particularly dazzling in this dim world.

"Of all the people, why did you choose me?" Ye Fan didn't rush to take the Thunder Fruit, but still looked at Jiang Han warily. His eyes were full of vigilance. This mysterious Jiang Han and everything he brought made Ye Fan feel uneasy. In this world full of unknowns, every choice could be a matter of life and death, so he had to be cautious.

"Because you are different from them." Jiang Han said calmly, but he secretly thought in his heart, I really want to beat up this contractor in front of me, eat a devil fruit, and drip blood, is it so difficult? Think about Xiao Yan, think about Chen Nan, and then think about Tang San, how smoothly it would be accepted! But Ye Fan in front of him was so vigilant and cautious, which made him feel very helpless.

"Different? How different?" Ye Fan asked. His curiosity was completely aroused, and he was eager to know the difference between him and others. This mysterious world, and the few words Jiang Han revealed, made him full of doubts about his life experience and future.

"Forget it, let's get into the coffin first." Jiang Han shook his head and sighed. He knew that Ye Fan was too vigilant and it would be difficult to convince him in a short time. The other party was like a frightened deer, full of vigilance towards everything around him. He looked at Ye Fan helplessly, secretly looking forward to the day in the future when Ye Fan would let down his guard and accept this unknown fate.

A group of people returned to the ancient bronze coffin one after another.

Time passed by minute by minute, and nine high-pitched dragon roars resounded through the sky. The sound seemed to be a call from ancient times, shaking everyone's heart. The bronze coffin set off again, pulled by the nine dragon corpses, and slowly sailed towards the unknown distance. The bodies of the dragon corpses were huge and mysterious, and their scales shone with a strange luster under the light, as if telling an ancient story.

Jiang Han sat cross-legged, quietly investigating the ancient Bodhi tree in his sea of ​​consciousness. Perhaps it was because it had devoured the withered Bodhi tree in front of the Great Leiyin Temple, or perhaps it was because it had devoured the Crocodile Ancestor, the branches and leaves of the ancient Bodhi tree had become greener. The green branches and leaves seemed to be a symbol of life, exuding vigorous vitality. However, its motionless state at this moment was more like being in a state of sleep, as if it was accumulating strength, waiting to wake up at an important moment.

As for Ye Fan, Lin Jia and others, they gathered around Jiang Han, staring at this so-called "Red Dust Fairy" with wide eyes. Their eyes were full of curiosity and awe, as if they were looking at a mysterious creature from another world. Every move and every word of Jiang Han made them feel extremely novel.

"If you have time to study me, you might as well take a closer look at the carvings on the bronze wall and read more of the ancient texts. Studying them is far more useful than studying me." Jiang Han's playful eyes swept over the crowd with a playful look on his face. He knew very well that these ancient carvings and texts hid the secrets of this world, and for these newcomers, they were important clues to understanding this world.

Hearing this, everyone stood up and looked at the carvings around them again. Their eyes moved slowly on the bronze wall, trying to decipher the hidden information from those ancient symbols and lines.

"Ye Fan, come and see, this starry sky engraving is flashing!" A female classmate screamed immediately after discovering something unusual, her voice full of surprise and excitement. This sudden discovery broke the tranquility in the ancient bronze coffin and focused everyone's attention on the engraved picture.

Hearing the voice, everyone immediately gathered around the female student. The engraving in front of her was the largest of all the engravings. It was a vast starry sky. At this moment, all the stars on it were shining, as if countless pairs of eyes were watching them. The light of the stars intertwined together, forming a beautiful and mysterious picture.

"This thin line is flickering. Could it be the route that the Nine Dragons are taking us on?" Pangbo asked suspiciously, his eyes flashing with a thoughtful look. His guess aroused curiosity and anticipation in everyone's hearts. They were eager to know what their journey in this vast universe would be like.

"These seven stars are exceptionally bright, and looking at their layout, they seem to be the Big Dipper." Looking at the end of the shining line, Ye Fan tilted his head to look at Jiang Han, who was sitting cross-legged not far away with a calm expression on his face, "Could it be that the end point of this bronze coffin is the Big Dipper constellation?" His eyes were full of questions and expectations, hoping that Jiang Han could give an answer.

"I guess so." Jiang Han nodded without commenting. His answer was ambiguous, but it seemed to hint at something. This made everyone even more curious and expectant about the destination they were about to reach. Their hearts were filled with longing and imagination for the unknown.

Rumbling--

Not long after, the huge bronze coffin began to shake violently again, as if the earth and the sky were shaking. The force of the shaking seemed to shatter the entire bronze ancient coffin, and everyone's bodies shook with the vibration of the coffin. At the same time, the light spot on the vast star map finally fixed on the location of the Big Dipper Star Region, as if announcing that they were about to reach the end of their journey.

"We seem to have reached the end. Could it really be the Big Dipper Star Region?"

"What kind of existence is this Big Dipper Star Region? Could it be the legendary fairyland?"

"Could it be that this place is a world of cultivation like in the novels? We have neither physical bodies nor souls, but were brought here by an ancient bronze coffin." (End of this chapter)