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Upon hearing this, Pu Hong glanced at him in surprise, then looked at Lu Xueqi. Ordinary cultivators would flock to such an opportunity in a sacred place, yet he had taken the initiative to give it up.

Lu Xueqi also looked at Jiang Xiaochuan, her gaze complex. He sent her here for this reason?

"Benefactor Jiang, are you sure?" Pu Hong asked.

Jiang Xiaochuan nodded, his face sincere, and said, "I'm sure. Treasures are given to heroes, and opportunities are given to geniuses. Giving them to me would be a waste."

Pu Hong pondered for a moment, then looked at the blank jade wall again, and finally nodded: "Very well, then please, Junior Nephew Lu, sit quietly in front of the jade wall. Benefactor Zhang Xiaofan, you possess the Great Brahma Prajna, you can also comprehend it here, and perhaps you can make progress. Benefactor Jiang, please come over here with this old monk."

Jiang Xiaochuan winked at Lu Xueqi, signaling her to keep going, and then followed Pu Hong to the side of the platform.

Eight monks from Tianyin Temple were already waiting there. When they saw them coming, they stood in eight directions, sat cross-legged, each holding a string of ancient prayer beads, and chanted sutras in a low voice.

Gentle golden Buddhist light rose from their bodies, connecting with each other to form a pale golden halo with faint Sanskrit inscriptions, enveloping Jiang Xiaochuan. Jiang Xiaochuan sat down in the center of the halo and felt a warm and peaceful Buddhist power slowly seeping in, enveloping the cold bead on his chest. The bead seemed to stir slightly, but then gradually calmed down under the suppression of the immense Buddhist power.

He closed his eyes and tried to circulate the Taiji Xuanqing Dao. The spiritual energy flowed through his meridians more smoothly than usual, and the cold, stagnant feeling in his chest also lessened considerably.

On the other side, Lu Xueqi walked to the blank jade wall, sat down cross-legged, placed the Tianya sword on her lap, raised her eyes and looked at the smooth, mirror-like surface of the wall, in which her cool reflection was reflected, along with the verdant mountains and flowing clouds behind her.

She calmed her mind, slowly closed her eyes, and the Taiji Xuanqing Dao spiritual power within her body flowed naturally. However, involuntarily, the image of Jiang Xiaochuan's calm and unwavering face when he said "the Blood-Devouring Bead has become his heart" appeared in her mind, along with the intense throbbing in her left chest when he approached her.

The profound words of the first volume of the Heavenly Book, the few words at the beginning of the second volume, and the insights gained from his own cultivation were all mixed together at this moment, slowly rising and falling in the silent lake of his heart.

Zhang Xiaofan also sat down a little further away, closed his eyes, and silently circulated the Great Brahma Prajna. A faint golden Buddhist light appeared on his body, subtly echoing the peaceful aura emanating from the jade disc.

Time passed slowly, the sun rose higher and then began to set in the west.

The golden halo surrounding Jiang Xiaochuan remained stable and continuous, while the chanting of the eight monks was deep and resonant, like the gentle flow of water.

Jiang Xiaochuan could feel that the bead on his chest seemed to have shrunk a little under the continuous scouring and suppression of the Buddhist power.

Or rather, the fierce and restless aura within was cleansed, soothed, and subsided by the Buddhist power. Consequently, the flow of spiritual energy in his meridians became smoother and more unimpeded. The bottleneck of the fourth level of Jade Purity quietly loosened, and the spiritual energy naturally rushed through the barrier, climbing to the fifth level of Jade Purity. The momentum did not diminish, and it even faintly touched the edge of the sixth level.

He opened his eyes and looked in the direction of the blank jade disc.

The instant he opened his eyes—

The once calm, wordless jade disc suddenly rippled like water on its surface!

Immediately afterwards, a burst of golden light erupted from the center of the jade disc!

The golden light was so pure and so vast, carrying the solemnity and compassion of a Buddha preaching, that it instantly illuminated the entire mountain wall and completely engulfed Lu Xueqi's figure!

In the golden light, countless golden ancient seal characters emerged, flowing and combining like living things, expounding the ultimate truths of heaven and earth that point directly to the source, with faint chanting of Sanskrit, echoing through the valley.

Heaven and earth are not benevolent, and all things are dogs.

It's the fourth volume of the Heavenly Book! It has truly manifested!

Jiang Xiaochuan's heart pounded wildly as he stared intently at the blinding golden light, trying to make out the words. But the light was too intense, and he could only see a blurry torrent of gold. However, he could sense an indescribable, profound aura emanating from the direction of the jade wall.

Zhang Xiaofan was also startled awake by this astonishing phenomenon. He looked up in astonishment at the ancient seal script that was faintly visible in the golden light, and his face showed a blank and shocked expression. The Great Brahma Prajna in his body automatically accelerated its operation, and resonated faintly with the golden light and the Brahma sound.

The eight monks forming the array also showed surprise. Their chanting paused slightly, then became louder and brighter, protecting Jiang Xiaochuan in the array and calming their minds so as not to be shaken by the strange phenomenon.

The golden light lasted for about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea before slowly receding and finally disappearing completely into the jade disc, which returned to its smooth, mirror-like state, as if nothing had ever happened.

On the platform, Lu Xueqi was still sitting cross-legged, but her appearance was completely different from before.

Her moon-white Taoist robe was spotless, and in the gradually softening light of the setting sun, it seemed to be shrouded in a faint halo. She slowly opened her eyes.

Her eyes shone with a clear, deep light, as if they could reflect the universe. Her already beautiful and aloof face now possessed an indescribable, almost divine tranquility and remoteness.

A sense of composure and determination settled between his brows, and even his posture seemed more upright than before. Sitting there, he was like a lotus standing quietly on the top of a snow-capped mountain, untouched by dust, awe-inspiring and inviolable.

The aura emanating from her body also changed; several auras blended perfectly, forming a unique and powerful presence.

She... seems to have grown a little taller? Jiang Xiaochuan subconsciously compared the eye level and wondered to himself. Does this jade disc have a height-increasing effect?

Lu Xueqi's gaze pierced through the platform and landed directly on Jiang Xiaochuan's face. Her eyes were deep, filled with many emotions he couldn't understand, which eventually settled into a gentle ripple. She looked at him and the corners of her mouth curved upwards.

That faint smile made Jiang Xiaochuan's heart skip a beat, and his mind went blank for a moment.

Holy crap, it looks even better now. Who can resist this?

Pu Hong and Fa Xiang walked over quickly, looking at Lu Xueqi with a mixture of amazement and relief on their faces.

"Amitabha... Benefactor Lu is indeed a genius, able to awaken the true meaning of the jade disc and comprehend the supreme Dharma. Such an opportunity is rare throughout the ages. Congratulations to Benefactor Lu on your great progress in your cultivation."

Lu Xueqi stood up and bowed slightly to Pu Hong: "Thank you, Venerable Monk."

The voice was also clearer than before, with a hint of ethereal resonance.

She then looked at Jiang Xiaochuan, her gaze lingering on him. Jiang Xiaochuan felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze, scratched his head, and chuckled twice: "Congratulations, Xueqi, it seems you've reaped quite a harvest."

Lu Xueqi didn't say anything, but walked up to him and naturally reached out to take his hand.

Jiang Xiaochuan's face flushed, and he tried to pull his hand away, but Lu Xueqi held it tightly. He glanced at Puhong and Faxiang beside him, but the two old monks kept their eyes down, pretending not to see him.

Zhang Xiaofan also walked over, looking at the two holding hands, his face expressionless, and he silently looked away.

Pu Hong looked at Jiang Xiaochuan with gentle eyes: "Benefactor Jiang, the Vajra Ring Formation has been running for several hours. Judging from your complexion, the ferocious aura of the Bloodthirsty Bead has been suppressed to a great extent, and your cultivation has also improved. This formation requires gradual progress and cannot be accomplished overnight. Let's stop here for today. If you need it in the future, you can come to Tianyin Temple again."

"Thank you, holy monk!" Jiang Xiaochuan quickly expressed his gratitude.

Pu Hong nodded, then looked at Zhang Xiaofan: "Benefactor Zhang Xiaofan, has your Great Brahma Prajna progressed?"

Zhang Xiaofan bowed his head and said, "Reporting to the Venerable Monk, this disciple... has some insight."

"Good." Pu Hong stroked his beard and smiled, his gaze sweeping over the three of them, lingering for a moment on the hands that Jiang Xiaochuan and Lu Xueqi were holding.

He suddenly said, "Benefactor Jiang is simple and honest, with profound understanding. He seems to have a natural affinity for the teachings of Buddhism. I wonder... if you would be interested in staying at my Tianyin Temple for a few years to study Buddhism in depth? Although my temple does not have the profound and mysterious teachings of Qingyun, it may be of some benefit to you in the areas of cultivating your mind and suppressing external demons."

Jiang Xiaochuan was stunned and hadn't reacted yet when Lu Xueqi stepped forward, blocking half of his body. Her clear, cold voice rang out: "I appreciate the monk's kindness, but Xiaochuan is a disciple of the Great Bamboo Peak of my Qingyun Sect. He is a disciple of Uncle Tian Buyi. The Qingyun Daoist techniques are sufficient to protect his cultivation."

Pu Hong was taken aback by the blunt rejection, then chuckled and put his palms together, saying, "It was my mistake, Benefactor Lu, please don't be offended. I had no other intentions. I just saw that Benefactor Jiang has a rare character and was simply taking a moment to appreciate his talent."

Jiang Xiaochuan quickly laughed and said, "You jest, monk. I am a man of many desires, greedy for food and play, and I experience all kinds of joys and sorrows. I can't be a monk. Buddhist teachings are too profound for me to comprehend. I should just honestly return to Qingyun, eat and drink as I please, and... cough cough, cultivate as I please."

Pu Hong laughed heartily, said no more, exchanged a few more pleasantries, and then led everyone down the mountain.

Back at the inn, they packed a few things. The next morning, the three of them bid farewell to Puhong.

The path down the mountain was long and winding with stone steps. Lu Xueqi still held Jiang Xiaochuan's hand and walked ahead. Her strides were large, and Jiang Xiaochuan had to quicken his pace to keep up. Zhang Xiaofan followed silently a few steps behind.

After walking for a while, Jiang Xiaochuan couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Xueqi, have you... grown taller again? I feel like when you're holding my hand, it's like... like a mother holding her son's hand..."

He was just making a casual remark, and he kept his voice very low.

Lu Xueqi, who was walking ahead, suddenly stopped.

Jiang Xiaochuan nearly bumped into her back and quickly braked, asking, "What happened?"

Lu Xueqi turned around and looked down at him. She was indeed much taller than him. Looking down at him, she seemed to be looking down at him. The sunlight shone from behind her, gilding her figure with a faint golden edge, making her look almost unreal.

She didn't speak, but just looked at him quietly, her eyes conveying something he couldn't understand.

Jiang Xiaochuan felt uneasy under her gaze and chuckled dryly, "I... I was just talking nonsense, don't mind it..."

Lu Xueqi suddenly bent down, leaned close to him, her warm breath brushing against his ear, her voice low and carrying a rare, mischievous undertone:

"Then...would you like me to call you 'Mommy'?"

"!!!"

Jiang Xiaochuan's mind went blank for a moment, his face turned bright red, his ears rang, and all the blood in his body seemed to rush to his head.

He jumped back abruptly, shaking off Lu Xueqi's hand, stammering, "Lu...Lu Xueqi! What nonsense are you spouting!"

His face was so hot it could fry an egg, and his heart was pounding wildly.

He dared not look at Lu Xueqi again, nor did he care about Zhang Xiaofan behind him. He hurriedly summoned the God-Slaying Spear, jumped up, and the dark red spear light surged, turning into a stream of light. With a "whoosh," he shot far away and disappeared at the bend in the mountain road ahead in the blink of an eye. His speed was more than twice as fast as when he came.

In Jiang Xiaochuan's mind, Hong Li was laughing so hard she almost fell over: "Oh my god, this is hilarious! Calling me 'Mom'? Hahaha, that's interesting, so interesting! I love it!"

Jiang Xiaochuan's face turned red and his neck bulged as he roared inwardly, "Shut up! Don't laugh! You don't like it! You're not allowed to like it!"

He flew swiftly with his spear, the mountain wind whistling against his face, but unable to dispel the burning sensation.

He cursed Lu Xueqi a hundred times in his mind, but as he cursed her, his mind would uncontrollably conjure up her beautiful face with a mischievous smile and her low, warm voice when she leaned in...

I'm going to die! Jiang Xiaochuan, hold on! That's Lu Xueqi!

Although her personality has gone a bit off now, she is still Lu Xueqi. You can't have such rebellious thoughts!

His mind was in complete chaos, and he frantically sped up, trying to shake off the terrifying images and sounds with speed.

Behind us, on the mountain road.

Lu Xueqi stood there, watching the dark red streak of light flee in panic and disappear quickly. The mischievous smile on her lips slowly widened, eventually turning into a clear, gentle arc.

The sunlight shone brightly in her eyes.

She was in a good mood.

Zhang Xiaofan walked to her side, looked in the direction where Jiang Xiaochuan had disappeared, then looked at Lu Xueqi. His lips moved, but in the end he said nothing, only silently summoning the Abyss Thunder Sword.

Lu Xueqi also summoned Tianya and leaped onto it. She didn't activate it immediately, but looked at Zhang Xiaofan and said calmly, "Let's go."

"Mm," Zhang Xiaofan responded, and took off on his sword.

Lu Xueqi then activated Tianya, and with a flash of azure sword light, she caught up with the dark red streak that had become a small dot ahead. She increased her speed and caught up in a few breaths.

Jiang Xiaochuan was flying wildly with his head down when he suddenly felt a blue light approaching from behind. Before he could react, a moon-white figure had already landed lightly on the gun behind him.

Immediately afterwards, a pair of soft yet strong arms wrapped around his waist from behind, and her body, carrying a cool fragrance and a hint of warmth, pressed tightly against his back.

"!"

Jiang Xiaochuan froze, almost falling off the gun.

"Lu Xueqi, what are you doing? Get down! Fly on your own sword!"

Lu Xueqi ignored him, gently resting her chin on the top of his head, tightening her arms around him, her voice carried on the wind, tinged with laughter, clearly reaching his ears: "No, just say it once, and I'll let you go."

Jiang Xiaochuan's face turned red again, this time from anger.

"You're dreaming! Lu Xueqi, that's enough! Let go! Xiao Fan is watching from behind!"

"He can't see," Lu Xueqi said, nuzzling her cheek against his soft hair and breathing against his sensitive earlobe.

"Just call out once, just once, there's nobody here right now anyway."

"I won't scream, I'd rather die than scream!" Jiang Xiaochuan stiffened his neck, his ears were red as blood, his body trembled slightly because of her closeness and breath, he could clearly feel the softness and warmth of her chest on his back, his nose was full of her breath, and his head began to spin again.

"Really not going to call me?" Lu Xueqi's voice was lower, with a hint of coaxing and an air of undeniable authority.

"If you won't scream, then kill me!"

Lu Xueqi stopped talking, just hugged him tightly, buried her face in the crook of his neck, and took a deep breath. Then, very softly, she sighed.

That sigh sent a shiver down Jiang Xiaochuan's spine.

Then, he felt the arms around his waist loosen a little.

Before he could even feel relieved, Lu Xueqi's voice, tinged with laughter, rang out again, close to his ear, whispering:

"Then... call again when we get back."

"..."

Jiang Xiaochuan's vision went black, and he almost fell off the gun.

He gritted his teeth and desperately channeled his spiritual power. The God-Slaying Spear emitted a low hum, its speed soaring once more as it flew desperately toward Qingyun Mountain, wanting nothing more than to return to Dazhu Peak, bury himself in his blankets, and never come out again.

Behind him, Lu Xueqi held him firmly, pressing her face against his warm back. Listening to the whistling wind in her ears and watching the mountains and rivers rushing past below, the smile on her lips never faded.

The setting sun dyed the clouds golden red, gilding the two figures flying side by side with a warm glow.

Zhang Xiaofan's dark cyan sword light trailed far behind, silently following.