We made you practice martial arts, and you've mastered the Great Golden Body?

"Ugh, another unlucky job."

The black bear spirit, flying rapidly through the sky, was filled with anxiety and frowned, unable to relax, thinking about the unpredictable changes.

A faint sadness settled over me.

If it were thousands of years ago, when it descended to the mortal realm as a demon, no matter what it said, it wouldn't have gotten involved in this mess. But things are different now.

call out!
A dark streak of light flashed across the sky, and as it passed through the sea of ​​clouds, it was like a black blade, cleaving the sea of ​​clouds in two.

This dark streak of light was undoubtedly the Black Bear Spirit, the attendant of Guanyin.

It flew through the sky at breakneck speed, the gale cutting through its dark and rough fur like a sharp blade, making a rustling sound, and the beautiful scenery of mountains and rivers emerged from the clouds.

In the past, the self-proclaimed elegant Black Bear Spirit, upon seeing this beautiful scenery, would surely have been compelled to compose a poem, and upon seeing the ordinary people amidst this magnificent landscape, would have been compelled to silently chant "Amitabha."

But that’s all.

According to the Buddha, everything in the world has its own laws of operation. If you forcibly intervene, it will not only be of no help, but may even backfire.

After all, the souls of this world do not dissipate because of a person's death. Instead, as long as they are not destroyed by external forces, they will continue to reincarnate in this world.

Therefore, many times, many people do not have the opportunity to defy fate and change their destiny. They are cattle and horses for a lifetime, forever cattle and horses, in every life and every lifetime!

At this moment, the black bear spirit had no time to care about any of this.

Because at this moment, the mysterious and unpredictable change kept appearing in its mind, like a tangled mess that it couldn't unravel no matter how hard it tried.

Anxiety surged in like a tide, wave after wave, enveloping it tightly. It was as if it had deliberately drowned, unable to shake it off.

"Sigh—" Although the black bear spirit was rushing towards that direction, he couldn't help but sigh again when he thought of the black pot on his body. His voice was full of helplessness and melancholy.

Its brows were furrowed, and the deep and shallow wrinkles on its forehead seemed to be filled with sorrow, which could not be relaxed. A faint sadness followed it like a shadow, lingering in its heart and refusing to be dispelled.

For some reason, although its current status and strength have been significantly improved compared to thousands of years ago, it is not as happy as it used to be.

Thousands of years ago, when it lived near that Buddhist temple, it could occasionally discuss Buddhist scriptures with that old bald monk. When it got tired of that, it could also eat some wild game.

They lived a carefree and unrestrained life, indulging in whatever they pleased.

The only troublesome thing was that old bald monk, who was always trying to prolong his life. Later on, he felt that his understanding of Buddhism was much deeper than that beastly old bald monk.

Therefore, if it encounters any troublesome situation, it can simply walk away and never get involved in the mess.

But now, times have changed, and everything has changed. The Black Bear Spirit has become more powerful, but the shackles on his body have also increased significantly.

Only today did the Black Bear Spirit understand why the mounts of the immortals and gods in Heaven and Mount Ling, who clearly had no shortage of clothes, food and drink in Heaven and Mount Ling, and even had powerful beings preaching to them, with spiritual energy so dense it was almost tangible, still wanted to descend to the mortal realm to play.

The reason is simple—freedom! Absolute freedom!
It recalled how it had been recruited by the Heavenly Court, thinking it could obtain an official position and rise to prominence, but who would have thought that behind this seemingly glamorous facade lay countless troubles and responsibilities.

Factions abound in the heavens, and the secret struggles between them are even more intense than those in the mortal world, with many having powerful backers.

Like many heavenly soldiers and generals, who on the surface appear to be just small fry, but behind the scenes, who knows which powerful mountain they are backing.

After all, some of the heavenly soldiers and generals were original members of the Heavenly Court during its early stages. They were simply indifferent to power and did not covet it, which is why they did not rise in rank.

These heavenly soldiers and generals are just like the old gatekeepers in the courtyard.

He may not be very capable, but he has a network of connections that are hard for ordinary people to imagine. He may have saved a great god in some ancient period.

Now, this thorny change is like an invisible shackle, firmly binding the Black Bear Spirit and forcing it to face it head-on.

If this variable is not properly addressed, it is very likely that it will be the one that suffers in the end.

As the black bear spirit flew rapidly towards the location of the variable, he pondered to himself, "What exactly is this variable? Why can't even my divination skills detect it? What unspeakable secret is hidden behind it?"

The more it thought about it, the more agitated it became, as if a dark cloud was hanging over its heart, refusing to dissipate for a long time.

"Huh?" Suddenly, just as the black bear spirit was frowning in worry, a flash of inspiration appeared in its mind, and it instantly defied the laws of physics and froze on the spot.

Because the words of that greedy old bald monk had once again surfaced in its mind, namely—

Nothing in this world is difficult if you set your mind to it; all roads lead to Rome.

Since the Black Bear Spirit is a variable whose specific information cannot be calculated by divination, we can certainly find another way. We can't hang ourselves on a crooked tree.

Shen Bailian is a variable, and she also replaced the one who was destined to face the calamity. This means that Shen Bailian must have a close connection with Bai Suzhen, the protagonist of this great calamity, and Xiaoqing, the supporting character.

Otherwise, Shen Bailian wouldn't have thought of taking the place of the true one destined to face this great calamity.

Thinking of this, the black bear spirit no longer hesitated. He quickly calculated with his fingers and immediately froze on the spot, his brows furrowing. Then they slowly relaxed, and then suddenly furrowed again. He couldn't help but murmur softly, "Could it be... that my divination skills have declined after so long without divination?"

"Bai Suzhen is clearly just a snake demon, so how did they calculate that she is a dragon? That's really strange."

The black bear spirit, not believing in superstition, cast another divination. This time, it was no longer so casual, but rather devoted itself wholeheartedly to it. However, after a moment, a deep look of bewilderment still appeared in its eyes.

It simply couldn't understand how Bai Suzhen, who was clearly just a snake demon, had already overcome the tribulation of transforming into a dragon and become a dragon.

Logically speaking, this is simply impossible.

According to the script that Guanyin passed on to the Black Bear Spirit, even after this great calamity is over, Bai Suzhen will still only be a python.

Furthermore, because he was suppressed under Leifeng Pagoda for more than ten years, his cultivation level not only did not advance but regressed, and he was even about to degenerate from a python body to a snake body.

Not to mention surviving the Nine Heavenly Tribulations to become a dragon. The Black Bear Spirit still didn't believe in superstitions, so it did some divination and began to predict Xiao Qing's current situation. It was fine before it started, but the result it obtained shocked it. It was as if it had been struck by lightning and was completely stunned.

"How...how could this be? How could this little green snake, with less than a thousand years of cultivation, dare to undergo the Heavenly Tribulation of Transformation into a Flood Dragon?!"

The black bear spirit was completely dumbfounded. It simply couldn't understand how Xiao Qing, a snake demon with less than a thousand years of cultivation, could have the audacity to face the almost certain death of the Nine Heavens Tribulation.

are you crazy?
Or perhaps, after the battle of flooding Jinshan Temple, Xiaoqing's mind was impaired?
The Black Bear Spirit couldn't understand it. Even if he racked his brains, he still couldn't figure out how Xiao Qing dared to take such a huge risk to undergo the Nine Heavens Tribulation of Transformation into a Dragon.

"It's all a mess! Everything's in complete chaos!" The black bear spirit became more and more frustrated, feeling as if an enormous black pot was about to fall on its head.

It had already landed on its head, and it was impossible to shake it off.

"Sigh~" The black bear spirit thought for a long time but couldn't come up with any useful clues. It simply had too little information to analyze anything.

If... if the Black Bear Spirit had known things would turn out this way, it would never have agreed to let Guanyin come out.

But there are no "what ifs".

At least for a deity like the Black Bear Spirit, who can't even reach the level of a Golden Immortal, this is the case. After all, with its level of cultivation, it is still a long way from being able to intervene in the River of Time.

"Never mind, never mind." The more the black bear spirit thought about it, the more chaotic its thoughts became. It sighed and simply gave up thinking about it; that wasn't its forte.
"Things will straighten out when you reach the bridge; once you get there, everything will become clear."

In the Black Bear Spirit's view, its greatest advantage over that variable was its unparalleled strength.

Although when it was subdued by Guanyin more than a thousand years ago, its cultivation was only a few hundred years old, and it was not as good as Xiao Qing now, or to be precise, Xiao Qing before.

Logically speaking, only a little over a thousand years have passed, so its cultivation level should only be a little over a thousand years.

But this is based on common sense.

Who is Guanyin? A Great Luo Golden Immortal! Moreover, she is a renowned Great Luo Golden Immortal with immense strength. She not only possesses many acquired treasures, but also a considerable number of innate treasures.

Otherwise, Zhen Yuanzi could have saved the ginseng fruit tree with just a few drops of "water" from the jade bottle.

Although there are normal human interactions in between, we cannot overlook the profound power of Guanyin. After all, reviving a natural spiritual plant like the Ginseng Fruit Tree is not something that any ordinary Golden Immortal can do casually.

Only a Great Immortal like Guanyin, with exceptionally profound spiritual attainments, could so easily and effortlessly revive him.

Therefore, the Black Bear Spirit's cultivation level is not just over a thousand years old. After more than a thousand years of secluded cultivation, coupled with the nourishment of a large number of acquired treasures, it has already transcended the status of a demon.

Having cultivated to the point of becoming a True Immortal, one's strength is close to that of a Golden Immortal, placing them among the elite below the Golden Immortal level.

This is the benefit of having a powerful ally.

If the Black Bear Spirit were to cultivate on its own, who knows how long it would take to reach the level of a ten-thousand-year-old demon, not to mention the constraints of its bloodline.

In the cultivation of the demon race, bloodline has always been paramount.

Generally speaking, a Chi You mount with a hundred years of cultivation, under the suppression of bloodline, can easily deal with a bamboo demon that is less than three thousand years old and is formed from green bamboo.

The Black Bear Spirit's bloodline is of a slightly higher grade than Xiao Qing's, but only slightly; it remains at the level of mortal blood.

Looking back now, if it hadn't been needed during the eighty-one tribulations of Journey to the West, it might not have been able to hold onto that precious land for hundreds of years.

Now, the Black Bear Spirit has been in Mount Putuo for over a thousand years, undergoing numerous trials and tribulations, and its bloodline and cultivation have long since undergone earth-shattering changes.

Things are not the same as before.

Moreover, black bears are inherently extremely ferocious. However, after being nurtured by authentic Buddhism, not by the fierce and protective Buddhism of Fahai, their character has become much more stable than before.

But this does not mean that the Black Bear Spirit will give up violent means. On the contrary, violence is his last resort, and also his most effective method.

none of them!

"Since that's the case, I hope you won't disappoint us too much, hehe..." The black bear spirit thought to itself, and a ferocious smile appeared on its face.

Even a clay figure has a temper, let alone a black bear spirit that is inherently irritable and ferocious.
Having gone through all this, and with a huge scapegoat about to be pinned on its head, how could it possibly control its emotions?
If it doesn't vent its anger properly, how will it survive among the other mounts in Heaven/Mount Ling? If it doesn't vent its anger properly, how will Guanyin understand its difficulties?
How should subsequent compensation be calculated?
The black bear spirit knew it needed to find a way to vent its dissatisfaction, otherwise some people would overlook the grievances it had suffered, after all, it was the one who had taken the blame for a certain great god!
Whoosh!
The black bear spirit knew that this matter could not be delayed, otherwise the longer it was delayed, the more it would become a mess. With that in mind, it did not hesitate any longer and immediately used its escape technique to flee towards the direction of the divination destination.

at the same time.

"boom!"

"Crackling sound!"

Thunder roared, shaking the heavens and earth. Accompanied by bursts of thunder, the entire world became brightly lit, as if it were daytime. Purple lightning and silver snakes danced in the air, and a terrifying pressure spread out like a giant umbrella, enveloping the entire world.

This area, spanning dozens of miles, seemed to have transformed into a forbidden zone for life, a scene resembling the end of the world due to natural disaster.

No sooner said than done, while the Black Bear Spirit was still hesitating, Xiao Qing's transformation into a dragon was already in the late stage of the second nine-day tribulation, and its end was not far off.

[Congratulations! Your Five Elements Breathing Technique skill has been upgraded. Experience points +3]

Congratulations! Your character level experience has increased by 3.

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Congratulations! Your skill "Iron Body" has been upgraded. Experience points +3

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A series of notifications indicating that skill experience points had been increased appeared before Shen Bailian's eyes like a torrent of information. (End of Chapter)