Mushroom Man

Just as the Venerable Monk Jin Chan said, even if there were the power to turn the tide, it would be too late to save the Unlucky Taoist.

Everyone could only watch helplessly as he struggled in mid-air, about to be completely swallowed by the surging lava below.

"Ahhh!"

The moldy Taoist let out a shrill scream, and his pupils reflected several pillars of magma shooting into the sky.

The crimson flames, carrying scorching heat, arrived in the blink of an eye.

Bad luck! Bad luck! Bad luck!

The Taoist priest was so frightened that he lost his mind and his soul seemed to flee.

And it was at this critical moment...

"hold head high!!!"

A dragon's roar suddenly resounded throughout the heavens and earth, like thunder breaking through the clouds.

The magma that had been roaring and soaring into the sky seemed to have its momentum stopped by an invisible force, and suddenly stopped in mid-air.

The scalding lava was still trembling slightly, but it could no longer advance.

Everyone was taken aback upon seeing this and instinctively looked up.

A crack appeared in the sky, seemingly appearing out of nowhere.

Rays of light poured down from the gaps, like leaks in the sky.

This strange phenomenon was all too familiar to the mushroom fairies present.

Without a doubt, this is a mushroom fairy from the Nine Heavens forcibly squeezing through the Four Symbols Boundary Wall and descending to the mortal world.

"Eight heavenly dragons protect the pure heaven, their roars echoing around the golden lotus."

"Sudhana receives timely rain from heaven, and the compassionate light of the Bodhisattva illuminates the entire world."

As melodious chanting accompanied the cascading rays of light, a 'female bodhisattva' adorned with rare and precious jewels descended slowly on the light.

Her clothes fluttered, exuding elegance and nobility. She faintly emanated the aura of a seventh-rank cultivator, but having just squeezed through the boundary wall, her aura was still somewhat weak and unstable.

The 'female bodhisattva' lowered her eyes slightly, glancing over the smoke-cloud island, which resembled a hell on earth, and her gaze fell on the creatures crying and wailing.

She then lightly waved her hand...

In an instant, tens of thousands of gold and silver jewels poured out from her sleeves, falling like shooting stars and covering the sea surface in the blink of an eye.

"O enraged Smoke Cloud Island!"

The 'female bodhisattva' had a compassionate expression on her face and began to sing, her voice melodious and pleasant to hear.

"Please, have some respect for this humble monk and spare those innocent and impoverished lives..."

"This humble monk is willing to offer treasures to quell the disaster in this place."

As soon as she finished speaking, the gold and silver jewels on the sea surface suddenly burst into dazzling light, shooting straight into the sky, so bright that people couldn't open their eyes.

The next second, a jaw-dropping scene unfolded...

The island of Smoke and Clouds, which had been erupting lava wildly, seemed to have been calmed down, gradually quieting down, and the surging heat waves also slowly subsided.

As the calamity subsided, the jewels that covered the sea vanished into streaks of light, as if they had truly been taken by Smoke Cloud Island.

However, this is not the end!

The 'female bodhisattva' did not stop; she gazed at the lava that had not yet receded on the island and nodded gently.

With a compassionate expression, she continued singing: "Oh, this boundless lava, please give this humble monk some face and quickly return to where you belong!"

Upon hearing this, the lava that had already spread across the island and devoured countless lives seemed to come alive, slowly wriggling and flowing back towards the crater.

Even the magma pillar that was suspended in mid-air and about to crash down on the Taoist priest changed direction at this moment.

With a loud "boom," it fell back into the depths of the volcano.

At this very moment, from the moment the 'female bodhisattva' appeared out of nowhere to the moment she quelled the calamity with just two words, only a few breaths had passed.

All the mushroom fairies present were stunned, and even subconsciously lowered their breathing.

They gazed at the figure standing in the rosy light, their hearts filled with awe.

"So strong..."

Seeing this, the sword monk gripped his sword tighter with interest. This 'female bodhisattva,' like him, was a seventh-level mushroom fairy.

However, everyone has their own expertise, and he would never have been able to do it; he could defused a disaster with just a few words.

The strength of the sword monk lies in killing, not in saving lives.

In a life-or-death battle, few among the peers could rival this Sword Immortal.

"Judging from this person's appearance, he seems to be a mushroom fairy from my Pure Heaven Buddhist Kingdom as well."

"Could it be that the Five Wisdom Bodhisattvas have sent helpers to assist us?"

The sword monk's mind raced, but he didn't recognize the 'female bodhisattva'.

In the Pure Heaven Buddhist Kingdom, there are many mushroom immortals, and since he has been traveling the world for many years to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path, it is understandable that he does not recognize his fellow disciples.

The other four Buddhist monks, upon seeing the 'female bodhisattva', all had strange expressions, as if they recognized her.

However, before they could even greet him, the unlucky Taoist priest, who had narrowly escaped death, started causing trouble again.

It turned out that when the magma was blocked, the Taoist priest was about to express his gratitude and hug his savior's leg.

The newcomer was dressed in Buddhist attire, resembling a female bodhisattva.

This scene, seen by others, might make them feel more at ease.

But in the eyes of the Taoist priest who was being hunted down by a Buddhist monk, it was like a mouse seeing a cat, almost scaring him so much that he cried for his mother.

Upon regaining his senses, the unlucky Taoist not only failed to thank the 'female bodhisattva' for saving his life, but instead slipped away as fast as he could.

The March of Movement – ​​Running Movement!
Without uttering a word, the Taoist priest took off running, gliding through the sky as if walking on flat ground.

In just a few breaths, they had already covered hundreds of miles...

"not good!"

Upon seeing this, the eminent monk Jin Chan glared angrily, about to do something.

Unexpectedly, the 'female bodhisattva' noticed this scene and took the initiative to act.

Why did you leave without saying goodbye, fellow Daoist?

"This humble monk just saved your life, fellow Daoist, at the cost of tens of thousands of treasures, which can be converted into thirty strands of rosy immortal energy."

"Fellow Daoist, you haven't returned this life-saving money. You can't escape now. Come back..."

The 'female bodhisattva' spoke with a smile, her previous compassionate and merciful demeanor completely changed, and she began to count on her fingers.

As soon as she finished speaking, the Taoist priest, who had already run quite a distance away, suddenly stopped in his tracks.

The Taoist priest turned around, his face full of horror, and involuntarily ran back.

"What method is this?"

"You, what did you do to me?"

The Taoist priest spoke in a trembling voice, completely unaware of when he had fallen into a trap.

The 'female bodhisattva' smiled without saying a word, and with a casual wave of her hand, tossed him to the five Buddhist monks on the golden lotus.

"Fellow practitioners, this person should be the one you're looking for, right?"

"This humble monk happened to arrive here and met you fellow practitioners. I should offer you a gift as a token of my respect."

"Unfortunately, I had nothing of value, and all my treasures had been used to quell troubles and were completely depleted."

"This person owes me money for saving my life, which can be given to you fellow practitioners as a treasure."

The 'female bodhisattva' spoke very strangely, even comparing the moldy Taoist to a treasure and giving it to five eminent Buddhist monks.

Jin Chan and the others were not surprised by this, as if they had heard about the behavior of this 'female bodhisattva' before.

Only the sword monk looked puzzled, put his hands together in a gesture of respect, and asked, "May I ask who this female bodhisattva is?"

Upon hearing this, Jin Chan and the others exchanged strange glances and burst into laughter.

The white-browed monk stroked his eyebrows and said with a smile, "Brother Sword Monk, this is the Bodhisattva Sudhana, one of the Eight Heavenly Dragons of my Pure Heaven Buddhist Kingdom."

"He was born with a male appearance but a female form; he was not some female bodhisattva." (End of Chapter)