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Chapter 221 Good People Should Be Rewarded

The sudden appearance of the bronze bell with the animal's mouth startled Qin Wanjun and the others.

Whose magic weapon is it? Whose spell is it?
The appearance of this bronze bell was peculiar, completely different from the spells of the Incense Burning Sect. It appeared out of nowhere and inexplicably suppressed the Soul Cleansing Flowers.

Qin Wanjun couldn't help but ask, "Could it be that the sect leader couldn't stand it anymore?"

Who else but Lu Xingzhou could possess such unpredictable and mysterious methods?

Fang Hao, however, disregarded all that and reminded him, "Senior Brother Qin, now is the time to counterattack."

The Soul Cleansing Flower's magic was too powerful; no one could withstand its relentless bombardment. But now, all the Soul Cleansing Flowers were shaken to the ground and convulsed by the bell's sound. If they didn't act now, when would they?
Qin Wanjun also reacted, and the three chiefs of the mountains joined forces to rush out of the ice wall and kill all the Soul Cleansing Flowers that were powerless to resist.

This thing isn't very tough; you could easily chop it up with any knife.

Although Qin Wanjun no longer had any magical weapons, the wind from his fists spread out a large area of ​​freezing air, easily freezing the Soul Cleansing Flowers into fragments.

Fang Hao's method was simple and unpretentious: he remotely controlled his flying sword to sweep through the flower bushes, cutting the Soul Cleansing Flowers into countless fragments.

The last chief disciple of Xingxuan Mountain was skilled in magic. Although he was also depleted of spiritual energy, he still managed to squeeze out some strength and condense several beams of starlight, which transformed into sharp blades that flew through the flower bushes.

This blade of light was sharper than swords and knives, causing branches and leaves to fly everywhere it went, and cutting down large swaths of flowers.

The three of them working together are extremely efficient at killing.

Mo Suixin, who was the key to turning defeat into victory, was not happy at all. Instead, he stared blankly at the bronze bell with the beast's mouth.

The Emperor of Fengdu, whom I had seen in my dream before, still seemed to have a familiar aura.

It was precisely because of this familiar feeling that Mo Suixin recited the mantra of the Fengdu Emperor in a daze, borrowing the power and supernatural abilities of this deity.

For cultivators, borrowing magic is an extremely dangerous thing.

Especially this kind of unprepared borrowing is like signing your name on a contract with your eyes closed.

Therefore, when Mo Suixin unleashed this divine power of the Bronze Bell Hell, he was immediately terrified and broke out in a cold sweat.

What price did I pay to borrow this method that could turn defeat into victory from the Emperor of Fengdu?

But soon, Mo Suixin relaxed because Chen Ye's voice came to her mind.

“Miss Mo, there is no need to worry. This Fengdu Emperor is a deity that I created, not a harmful evil god like those from the Nirvana Sect.”

Mo Suixin silently closed her eyes, pretending to meditate, but in reality, she was trying to communicate with Chen Ye through her thoughts.

Mo Suixin asked in confusion, "How did you get into my sea of ​​consciousness? What kind of magic are you practicing?"

The two were thousands of miles apart, and they had to rely on spirit beasts to send messages. How did they suddenly... become telepathically connected?
"This is a long story, Miss Mo. You are in a dangerous situation now, so why don't I explain it to you slowly another time?"

Not many people know that Chen Ye has recognized Qu Heng as his grandmaster, since Mo Suixin is, after all, a disciple of the Burning Incense Sect. Chen Ye isn't afraid that Mo Suixin will betray him, but rather that after telling her this secret, Mo Suixin will become his "accomplice."

But Mo Suixin seemed determined to get to the bottom of it and continued to press, "Your supernatural power perfectly countered those Soul Cleansing Flowers. Now that I'm unharmed, I have plenty of time to listen to your explanation."

Chen Ye, puzzled, asked, "The Soul Cleansing Flower? Isn't that your Incense Burning Sect's treasure? How could it have put you in danger?"

"You don't know what happened?!"

Even though Mo Suixin felt that everything about her was seen through by that deity while she was dreaming, was it really just limited to the dream? Chen Ye couldn't observe everything around him in this way?
Chen Ye explained, "Miss Mo, I only had a feeling after sending you the letter, so I cast a divination. The divination showed that you would be in danger. This is the only way I can communicate with you. I hope it can help you get through this difficult time."

Condensing the image of the Fengdu Emperor was no easy task. Chen Ye snatched a portion of incense offerings and vows from all the City Gods. With such abundant resources and Qu Heng's personal guidance, it still took Chen Ye several days to barely condense a phantom image of the deity.

At this time, the Emperor of Fengdu was not a deity, not even a city god; he was merely an empty shell that could absorb incense offerings and prayers.

To become a god who is almost a law, like the Crimson Dragon Buddha, would require an unknown amount of effort.

But Mo Suixin couldn't wait that many days. Chen Ye took advantage of Mo Suixin's weakened state and risked trying it, thus "tricking" her into reciting the true words of the Fengdu Emperor.

Strictly speaking, Mo Suixin was the first believer of the Fengdu Emperor, and could provide incense and prayers for him.

As more and more people worship the Emperor of Fengdu, this deity can truly embody the laws of nature and possess the same magical power as the Buddha.

But now that Mo Suixin has returned to being a disciple of the Incense Burning Sect, it is impossible for her to bow and worship unfamiliar deities.

Chen Ye didn't mention many details, only saying that he learned this kind of incense-based deification technique from the Northern Frontier, and combined it with the secret techniques of the Heavenly Book he had previously obtained to create such a deity.

Even though Chen Ye spoke lightly, Mo Suixin was utterly shocked.

This sounds even more powerful than the methods of the Nirvana Sect. The Nirvana Sect doesn't have such a method of infiltrating someone's dream from thousands of miles away to preach.

Mo Suixin felt a little scared. Fortunately, it was Chen Ye. If it had been someone else, she would probably have been firmly controlled and turned into a walking corpse.

Nirvana Sect is, after all, a demonic sect that is dead but not dead, and Incense Burning Sect will also tell its disciples about Nirvana Sect's methods.

The divine power is not granted free of charge. The divine power comes from the offerings and vows made by the deities. Once it is used up, it is gone. The various supernatural powers of the Nirvana School may seem powerful, but once they are used up, one must "repay the vow" to the Buddha.

Mo Suixin asked, "Then, how do I repay the borrowed magic power?"

Chen Ye laughed and said, "If I were in danger, would you, Miss Mo, stand idly by? After you saved my life, what do you expect me to do to repay you?"

Mo Suixin gave a small hum and then said, "Of course I have to pay it back. We've only met by chance and are just ordinary friends."

He said that, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.

Chen Ye went to great lengths to create a deity, all to save himself.

Moreover, he was able to predict his own safety because she taught him divination step by step.

Every sip and every bite seems preordained. Those who study divination believe in fate and also in cause and effect.

From this day forward, the two will be even more intertwined.

Upon hearing the word "friend," Chen Ye didn't seem to have any particular feeling. Instead, he reminded Mo Suixin, "Miss Mo, although you have resolved your immediate troubles, you have used the divine power of the Fengdu Emperor, and the Fenxiang Sect will definitely investigate."

"You're right." Mo Suixin couldn't help but frown; this matter did indeed need to be dealt with.

Chen Ye's relationship with the Incense Burning Sect is too awkward. The Longevity Hall would love to use Chen Ye for alchemy. Among the Three Mountains and Five Halls, probably only the Seven Star Hall can stand on Chen Ye's side, but the Seven Star Hall happens to be the least popular among the Three Mountains and Five Halls.

If it is discovered that Mo Suixin borrowed Chen Ye's supernatural powers, there will definitely be big trouble.

Mo Suixin asked, "How many people have seen this supernatural power of yours? If it hasn't been revealed to anyone yet, I could use the excuse that I've comprehended it myself... No, that won't do. If you use this supernatural power in the future, it will attract criticism, and you'll be accused of stealing secret techniques."

Chen Ye laughed and said, "Don't worry, I already have that charge. A few days ago, I used their illusion technique in a duel with the Mirage Sect in the arena..."

Chen Ye recounted the recent events to Mo Suixin as if they were having a casual chat.

Mo Suixin then realized that Chen Ye had encountered so many things during her seclusion.

Hearing the Mirage Faction's repeated provocations and coercion, she couldn't help but clench her fists, wishing she could slap them a few times.

When Mo Suixin heard Chen Ye say that he had defeated Lingguang Xian and become the number one person in the Tongxuan Realm, she felt a little sour.

It wasn't because Chen Ye's cultivation had increased too quickly and surpassed his own, but because the title of the number one person in the Profound Realm originally belonged to Su Chunyi.

What's going on between these two? Su Chunyi just broke through to the Nascent Soul Realm, and Chen Ye took over the position of the number one person in the Profound Realm, as if they had planned it together.

This means that the two of them are quite entangled.

Spiritual communication is much faster than verbal communication. The two talked for a long time, but in reality, only a moment had passed.

After Chen Ye finished recounting the recent major events, he said to Mo Suixin, "Miss Mo, I have actually thought of an explanation for the supernatural power of the Bronze Bell Hell. It could not only clear your name, but it might also allow you to make a contribution to the Incense Burning Sect."

Mo Suixin asked in confusion, "What explanation?"

"It's very simple. Back then, I exchanged the Heavenly Book Secret Technique for your divination skills, and you had also seen that Soul Secret Technique. And my Bronze Bell Hell supernatural power was comprehended from this secret technique. You can completely claim that you studied this Heavenly Book Secret Technique with me, so you also deduced a similar supernatural power."

“As long as I don’t say anything, no one will know whether the two bronze bells are exactly the same or have subtle differences inside. In this way, the Incense Burning Sect will only think that you are exceptionally talented and have added another secret technique to the Incense Burning Sect, rather than suspecting that you are colluding with me. After all, we are thousands of miles apart, and no one knows that we met in our dreams.”

Hearing Chen Ye say this, Mo Suixin also thought it was feasible.

The Incense Burning Sect has too many secret techniques and celestial books to be learned by ordinary disciples. It is said that these secret techniques and celestial books are still kept in the library. Only the sect leader has taken the time to study them, but he has not promoted them.

So, it's clear that there aren't many truly knowledgeable people in the Incense Burning Sect, making Chen Ye's statement entirely plausible.

Unless the sect leader insists on setting up the Heart-Questioning Formation to force Mo Suixin to reveal the whole truth, there shouldn't be any flaws.

The only problem... Mo Suixin said worriedly, "But if we do that, the Incense Burning Sect will learn your supernatural ability."

Chen Ye, however, said nonchalantly, "It doesn't matter. I wish everyone in the world could learn this supernatural power."

The Hellish Divine Power, which originated from the secret arts of the soul, is actually a part of Chen Ye's construction of reincarnation.

Chen Ye's Fengdu Emperor is different from the Buddha of the Nirvana School. The Buddha of the Nirvana School requires one to kowtow before the Buddha and believe in this deity in order to borrow the Dharma from him. The incense and vows made by mortals will also become the Buddha's Dharma power.

However, the Great Emperor of Fengdu's determination to establish reincarnation stemmed from Chen Ye's resolve to redefine cause and effect and retribution in this world.

Therefore, all those who believe in the principle of good deeds being rewarded and evil deeds being punished are actually the source of the power of the Fengdu Emperor's vows. As long as mortals are willing to help the weak and punish the wicked, they can theoretically receive a response from the Fengdu Emperor.

Of course, that would only be possible if the Emperor of Fengdu had enough magical power. Right now, the Emperor of Fengdu is just an empty shell, and even if mortals shout until the heavens break, they might not be able to get the Emperor of Fengdu to hear them.

Chen Ye's Hellish Divine Power is actually the manifestation of cause and effect. Therefore, the more people who learn this divine power, the more people will recognize Chen Ye's great cause of reincarnation. As the deity who controls reincarnation, the power controlled by the Great Emperor of Fengdu will also become stronger.

Chen Ye wished he could master all eighteen levels of hell and then reveal all the secret techniques.

At that time, the Emperor of Fengdu will be able to truly confer divine titles, and then let the world be rewarded with good and punished with evil.

By having Mo Suixin speak out, this secret technique could be introduced into the Incense Burning Sect, making it a win-win situation.

Mo Suixin, however, was unaware of the mystery behind it all. She only felt that Chen Ye had come up with an excuse for her, and she was even more moved.

Mo Suixin, feeling grateful, said to Chen Ye, "Since that's the case, I will also teach you what I have recently comprehended. Although it is not as powerful as your supernatural ability, I believe it can still help you improve your divination skills."

Chen Ye said with delight, "Miss Mo's cultivation has improved again?"

"Of course, I can't be left far behind by you. I've consulted many ancient books, and among the fragments, I saw one called 'Hetu,' which only contained a missing half-page. I don't know which senior left it in the library, and it's usually ignored. But when I saw this fragment of 'Hetu,' I had a feeling that it was closely related to divination."

"During my seclusion, I gained some insights and completed a small part of the incomplete 'Hetu' (River Diagram). This method is something I figured out myself, and it's not bound by the sect's rules. I can teach it to you. Are you willing to learn?"

Chen Ye thought he had misheard and quickly asked, "Hetu, is it the Hetu from Hetu Luoshu?"

Mo Suixin said in surprise, "Luoshu? I've only heard of that name, but I've never seen it. How did you know about it?"

It's not surprising that Mo Suixin could find the incomplete Hetu Luoshu, but she claims to have completed it?
As expected of the Incense Burning Sect, one of the five major sects, they will never lack geniuses.

However, the Incense Burning Sect looked down on the Hetu and Luoshu, leaving them unused and neglected.

It's probably too profound for the average person to understand, so it's just left unattended.

Unexpectedly, Chen Ye benefited from this.

He gave away a piece of the divine power of the Bronze Bell Hell in exchange for Mo Suixin's complete "River Map". Who says good people don't get good rewards?

Chen Ye's Fengdu Emperor was only just beginning to take shape, and this good fortune has already arrived.
(End of this chapter)