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Chapter 397 Zhang Yuanzhu: You're not behaving properly! (4000)

Tower! Tower! Tower!
The crisp sound of footsteps echoed in the corridor.

Two figures stopped at the end of the corridor.

The beautiful woman, with a respectful expression, pointed to the wooden door in front of her:
"Please come in, senior. Please wait a moment. Miss will be here soon."

As the words fell, the woman stepped back and disappeared around the corner.

For a moment, only Zhang Yuanzhu stood in front of the wooden door.

Step forward, extend your palm, and place it on the door.

He felt the roughness coming from his fingertips and suddenly exerted force with his palm.

Crunch!

The door was open, revealing the main hall.

The candlelight flickered, the hall was dim, and the ninety-nine steps stood at the end.

Zhang Yuanzhu remained silent, gazing at the familiar surroundings, his eyes growing increasingly profound.

Take a step forward, then stop in front of the steps.

He turned around and looked at the empty hall.

Are you still you?

The youth whispered.

If it really was her, why didn't I notice it immediately, only realizing something was wrong when she transmitted her voice to me?

Zhang Yuanzhu sat cross-legged on the first step, neither happy nor sad, quietly awaiting the outcome.

Time passes minute by minute.

A cup of tea has passed!

The time it takes for an incense stick to burn has passed!
Half an hour has passed!

The sound of crisp footsteps came from outside the main hall.

Crunch!

The door opened, and a graceful figure walked in with delicate steps. The mist surrounding her slowly dissipated, revealing her true appearance.

She was a young girl who looked quite young, with a graceful figure, curvaceous body, flowing black hair, a radiant forehead, and bright, intelligent eyes, like an ethereal fairy.

Beautiful and otherworldly, a sight rarely seen in this mortal world.

"Senior brother, it's been a long time since we last met. You're even more charming than before."

Like jade beads colliding, the sound was crisp and melodious.

The Nuo mask on Zhang Yuanzhu's face slowly disappeared, revealing a handsome and resolute face. Beneath his thin and sharp eyebrows were a pair of eyes that were more dazzling than the starry sky.

"Dharmakaya? Original Deity?"

It seemed like a question, or perhaps a doubt.

Before the woman could respond, the young man had already made a move, leaning his body slightly forward.

Boom!

The air and spiritual energy surged and pushed out in layers, emitting bursts of howling, and the entire space creaked as if it could not bear the weight.

Despite being only seven feet tall, he seemed to occupy the space and fill everything.

At that moment, a gust of air blew, her dress fluttered, and the woman stopped in her tracks, her red lips curving into a captivating and alluring expression.

"Is my senior brother worried about me?"

His slender body slowly rose to his feet, his spine straight, like a majestic mountain breaking through numerous obstacles.

Are you imitating 'her'?

Zhang Yuanzhu raised his arm and clenched his fist.

The world was silent, and the sun, moon, stars, and all things in the universe seemed to be held in the palm of one's hand.

Boom!

The hall's space shattered, revealing pure blackness, and unparalleled fist light burst forth, illuminating the void.

A fist imprint slammed down at lightning speed!
"Unfortunately, your imitation is not good enough!"

Upon seeing this, Xie Beiling raised her head, her beautiful eyes staring straight ahead.

She could almost see the cold-faced crimson figure through the light of the fist.

Close your eyes, open your arms, and whisper:
"If you have any doubts, then come on!"

boom!
The fist finally landed on the woman in the black dress's brow, and ripples were blasted into the air behind her.

Zhang Yuanzhu stood with his fist clenched, gazing indifferently at the woman in front of him.

"Your aura has changed a lot."

Xie Beiling opened her eyes and looked into those double pupils, as if she saw a trace of concern deep in his eyes.

He reached out and gently stroked the wind-blown strands of hair.
"The Dharmakaya and the principal deity are merged, with me as the master, and I am naturally still myself."

"The Chaotic Lands, the Black Horn Secret Realm, and the friends who supported each other with their senior brother."

The voice was ethereal, sincere, and genuine.

She walked gracefully forward, her snow-white skin contrasting beautifully with her black dress, making her even more captivating and enchanting.

The woman stood on the steps, gazing at the young man's resolute profile:

"Back then, in front of the ancient temple, my senior brother shattered the Dao heart of the original body with six punches. As time went by, my senior brother's reputation became more and more powerful."

"She naturally realized that she could never compete with her senior brother in this life, and the unification of the two methods was also what she sought in her heart."

Zhang Yuanzhu, with a complex expression, casually draped his arm over the long ruler and pointed out the essential problem.

Even though the Dharmakaya and the original deity are united, with you as the master, it is still different. You are still affected in the end.

Xie Beiling remained silent, sitting upright on the first step, gazing at the empty hall.

Gently tap your forehead:

“Senior brother is right. I am ultimately a Dharma body, and my true spirit should be incomplete. I was fortunate enough to be restored by the Black Horn Treasure, but I still cannot compare with my original self.”

"A forced union inevitably resulted in changes."

The woman sighed inwardly.

She could have prepared more thoroughly, but the person beside her walked further and further away, until she could no longer see their back.

She ultimately chose to get together with him sooner rather than later.

The road ahead is long, but she is willing to walk alongside the youth, even if it is only a short journey.

Zhang Yuanzhu sat down beside the woman, his arms resting on his knees, his eyes revealing a gentle expression.

"As time goes by, the effects will eventually be eliminated and erased, so it is worthwhile to use this to forge a top-grade spiritual platform."

"Even among the best spiritual platforms, there is a huge difference."

The woman in the black dress sighed.

Having witnessed the youth's weakness, she naturally understood what extraordinary talent he possessed. More than six years after breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage, he had already reached the seventh level of the Foundation Establishment realm.

Such a speed of cultivation is unprecedented throughout history.

The woman couldn't help but think of the quiet woman on the sacred peak of the Puppet Sect, who was equally talented but ultimately lacked something.

Zhang Yuanzhu chuckled and shook his head.

“My junior sister is the same age as me. She has forged a top-grade spiritual platform and her cultivation is at the fourth level of Foundation Establishment. She can also be called a peerless beauty. Among people of the same age, you and I are the best.”

"I wonder what brings you, Junior Sister, from Falling Demon Mountain to Yuan Shui Immortal City?"

Xie Beiling drew a line on her red lips and stretched out her slender hand to smooth out the wrinkles in the young man's robe.

"The elders of Six Desires Peak sent me here to gain experience and strive for opportunities in the secret realm."

After a pause, the woman's voice became somewhat serious:

"The sect has been laying out its plans in this area for hundreds of years, infiltrating various forces and developing in secret, making it extremely powerful."

"Senior brother has been making too many and too ruthless moves lately. He's already someone that the Painted Skin, Paper Doll, and Six Desires deem worthy of killing. Be careful."

Xie Beiling didn't hesitate and directly explained the plan, as well as the methods the Puppet Sect wanted to use.

After smoothing out the wrinkles with her jade-like hands, she took out a jade slip from her bosom and handed it over.

"This is the main layout of the Six Desires Peak on the Passing River Plain, as well as some layouts of the Painted Skin and Paper Doll Peaks."

Zhang Yuanzhu looked at the jade slip handed to him, his brows furrowing slightly.
Will leaking this information have any impact on you?

"As the Holy Maiden of Yifeng, I hold a noble position and will naturally not be affected."

The woman smiled radiantly, like a fairy flower in bloom, making everything around her pale in comparison.

Upon hearing this, the young man remained silent, then extended his hand and flicked his fingertips lightly. *Snap!*

The jade slip shattered under the woman's astonished gaze.

"There's no need to elaborate on the layout; just tell me the methods and talismans used by the Puppet Sect disciples to conceal themselves, and that will suffice."

Geese leave their calls as they fly by, and people leave their traces as they pass through. Being in this dangerous place, one naturally needs to be extremely cautious.

Moreover, possessing the demonic lineage of a Golden Core True Monarch is not an exaggeration.

The astonishment in Xie Beiling's eyes disappeared, replaced by gentleness:
"it is good!"

She withdrew her delicate hand, and jade powder slipped from her fingers, scattering into the air.

In the next instant, her gentle demeanor vanished, replaced by a charming smile, and her red lips parted slightly.

"I heard that my senior brother protected the Buddhist disciples, crossed the Boundless Palace, traversed the Divine Control Plain, and killed the Du family cultivators before arriving here."

"Protecting and fighting all the way, stepping over the corpses of the righteous path to move forward."

"If we continue in this manner, we should reap considerable rewards."

The young man lowered his hand, gently grasping the measuring ruler, feeling the warmth emanating from his fingertips, and whispered:

"My cultivation level, techniques, and spiritual items have all improved, however..."

Zhang Yuanzhu tilted his head slightly, his expression a mixture of a smile and something else entirely.

In the blink of an eye, a pot of hot tea and two jade cups appeared before him.

"I suppose Junior Sister didn't inquire about this kind of gain."

As the Holy Maiden of the Puppet Sect and one of the people in charge of the Riverbed of Passing Away, how could she not know about all the gains he had made along the way?

Xie Beiling smiled slightly, picked up the teapot and filled a cup with tea, the tea leaves floating and sinking in the cup.

Five slender, fair fingers reached out and pushed the teacup in front of the young man:

"Senior brother, your wisdom is astounding. Could you please enlighten this humble woman?"

Zhang Yuanzhu held the teacup in his hand, toying with it in his palm:
"If one does not ascend to the end of the Great Way, if one does not reach the realm of the unsurpassed, all things are but the moon in a well, flowers in a dream."

"I naturally have no other thoughts."

He raised his teacup and took a sip.

"Is this response sufficient?"

Xie Beiling poured herself a cup of tea and took a sip.

The tea has a pleasant aroma and gentle energy that flows into every part of the body, nourishing the flesh and blood.

Clearly, this spiritual tea is exceptional and extremely precious.

"Senior brother's pursuit of the Dao is steadfast, but unfortunately, I am troubled by the seven emotions and six desires, unlike senior brother."

After pausing and taking a few more sips of tea, the woman stared intently at the crimson figure beside her.

Recalling her conversation with her master, a powerful figure at the peak of the Qi Condensation stage, with one foot already in the Golden Core realm, she unconsciously murmured:
"Senior brother, is your heart steadfast in seeking the Dao, or is it as greedy as a true demon, coveting the Great Dao, longevity, and all things in heaven and earth?"

Zhang Yuanzhu's body stiffened slightly, a ripple stirred deep within his double pupils, he swirled the tea in his cup, and drank it all in one gulp.

Snapped!
He put down his teacup and uttered each word carefully:
"Greedy for immortality, greedy for the Great Dao?"

The woman remained silent, then gently nodded her forehead.

For a moment, silence fell between the two, and the hall was completely still.

About an incense stick's time later, the gate opened, and a figure shrouded in mist walked in, carrying a severed head.

boom!
The blurry figure knelt on one knee, placing its head in front of it.

"Miss, I have fulfilled my mission and have killed the traitor."

"Go and collect your reward."

Xie Beiling waved her hand, and the blurry figure respectfully retreated.

In the next instant, a streak of light flew out from the head and hovered in front of the two.

It was a piece of precious wood brimming with vitality and laws.

It was the precious wood that Zhang Yuanzhu had recently exchanged for the tailless black snake.

"The thief is dead, and the property has been returned to its rightful owner."

As the words drifted by, Baomu landed in the young man's arms.

Zhang Yuanzhu sensed Baomu's return, but there weren't many changes. He simply sipped his tea slowly, his face obscured by shadows, making it blurry and indistinct.

He put the precious wood into his storage bag and whispered:
"I've prepared a gift for you, I hope you like it."

He raised his palm, and a pure white jade with nine orifices appeared in his hand, emitting a faint glow.

"The Nine-Orifice Spirit Jade!"

Xie Beiling exclaimed in surprise, her face showing astonishment, before shaking her head.

"Golden Core materials are far too precious."

Zhang Yuanzhu observed every subtle change in the woman's pretty face and breathed a sigh of relief.

He lightly gripped the spirit jade with his five fingers and spoke directly:
"There seems to be something wrong with your condition. It's not just because of the merging of the Dharmakaya and the Yidam. Have you encountered anything else?"

In a normal situation, the woman would never have uttered words about his greed as if he were a true demon.

A frail body outside Jiangshui City, running a hundred miles in the snowy night—could it be that he is greedy for immortality?
With their lineage in peril, they willingly confront the Tai Ri Dao lineage—is it out of greed for immortality?!

Venturing deep into demonic lands, traversing millions of miles of rivers and mountains, all for the sake of collecting corpses and returning home—is it still out of greed for immortality?!
Although some things are precious, he is willing to give them up when faced with a choice, following his heart and seeking only to have his thoughts clear.

Xie Beiling and Zhang Yuanzhu had walked side by side, and she knew him well; his desire for immortality was far beyond what could be described as mere greed.

As the young man's words faded, Xie Beiling's expression changed slightly.

She trusted Zhang Yuanzhu more than she trusted herself, and she trusted the people around her more.

Almost instantly, he raised his five fingers and began to form a series of hand seals.

A faint purple mist emanated from her delicate body, brushing over every tiny detail.

Not found!

Not found!!
Still nothing!!!

Xie Beiling's mind grew increasingly heavy, and she was about to resort to another method.

"Relax, I'm here!"

Zhang Yuanzhu spoke gently.

His eyes were bright and clear, with four deep pupils that flowed with blue light, dark light, and lightning, containing the power of life and death, able to see through illusions and understand the mind.

At the same time, the karmic forces deep within one's mind erupt, and the traces of cause and effect manifest before one's body.

"I saw!"

The young man slowly extended his free hand, and cyan-gold lightning flashed between his five fingers.

Extremely masculine and vigorous, the glorious and righteous path!
Thud~ Sizzle~
A hand sweeps across the sky, severing cause and effect, tearing skin, and breaking flesh.

A wisp of energy, ranging from deep purple to pitch black, was forcibly pulled out.

"I am."

Before the hoarse voice could fade away, his five fingers were already clenched together.

bang~
The deep purple aura, along with a wisp of spiritual consciousness, exploded and vanished into ashes.

Zhang Yuanzhu's palm landed, his eyes flashing with a blue light, and a rich vitality filled the woman's wounds, healing them.

"It was a very subtle method. If I hadn't obtained a secret treasure (characteristic: karma), I wouldn't have been able to detect this slight discrepancy."

As for Hsieh Bei-ling, she kept all her protective gear off throughout the entire process.

He raised his hand, stroking the wound that had healed completely, his eyes narrowing slightly, filled with murderous intent:
"It was my master, a True Person at the peak of the Qi Condensation stage, who placed a spell on me at some unknown time."

"It may also be directly placed on the main body, and after the two bodies merge, it will naturally come to me."

Dang~
A pleasant sound rang out, like an evening bell, sweeping away all worries.

The woman turned her gaze to the white jade disc that was being offered to her, her expression complex.

"The Nine-Aperture Spirit Jade, its sound cleanses the mind and reveals the true self. If it were forged into a musical instrument, it would be quite suitable for you who are deeply entrenched in the demonic path."

Xie Beiling remained silent, her red lips slightly parted:

"This is a Golden Core material. You cut it from the gambling stone market and were chased for a million miles by the Du family of Qingmu Mountain and many righteous sects before you obtained it. If you were to give it to me, would you agree?"

slap~
The jade disc was tossed directly into the woman's arms.

Zhang Yuanzhu's face was gentle as he chuckled softly.

"When did you start talking so much nonsense?"

(End of this chapter)