Reborn as a lotus, she initially refuses to hand it over to the state.

"Relax your mind?"

Xuan Ku's heart skipped a beat; this was no small matter.

For those who cultivate spiritual methods, once their mind is completely opened, it is equivalent to handing over their life to the other party.

He hesitated for a moment, then quickly lowered his head with a wry smile: "This humble monk understands."

If the other party really wanted to kill me, a single thought would suffice.

If I were to try to outsmart people at a time like this, I would be courting death.

Xuan Ku closed his eyes and actively relaxed his mind.

The next moment, a ray of azure light descended from the lotus in the center of the lake and entered his brow.

Xuan Ku felt as if a blue lotus was blooming in his mind.

The blue lotus, imbued with immense power, took root deep within his spiritual sea of ​​consciousness.

As long as Xuan Ku harbors thoughts of betrayal.

Then the Azure Lotus Mark would instantly destroy his soul.

A moment later, the soul imprinting ended.

Chu Zhou said, "That's fine."

Xuan Ku opened his eyes, his face pale, and clasped his hands together, saying, "This humble monk understands. From this day forward, this humble monk will remain in the Azure Lotus Forbidden Zone."

Chen Mo, who was standing nearby, felt a chill run down his spine when he saw this.

He was just thinking about whether he could find an opportunity to secretly contact the Asta Group.

But now it's clear that Lord Qinglian would never allow them to move around freely.

Before Chen Mo could react, Chu Zhou's gaze had already fallen on him, and he said, "You too."

Chen Mo's face turned pale instantly.

He quickly knelt down: "Lord Qinglian, I am loyal, I am absolutely loyal now."

Little Jinbao sneered from the side: "You were just trying to fool your master."

Chen Mo almost cried: "Bird Master, that was before. I've come to terms with the situation now."

Little Jinbao snorted, "Too late."

Chen Mo trembled and immediately kowtowed, "My lord, spare my life! I'm useful, I'm really useful!"

Chu Zhou was too lazy to waste words. The second ray of green light descended and directly entered Chen Mo's brow.

Chen Mo screamed and collapsed to the ground, clutching his head.

Unlike Xuan Ku, he had not practiced visualization techniques, and his spiritual foundation was far inferior.

The moment the Azure Lotus Restriction entered his mind, he felt as if his entire being was being torn apart.

Chen Mo was in so much pain that he was covered in cold sweat and begged for mercy repeatedly: "My lord, I dare not do it again, I really dare not do it again. From now on, I am a member of the Azure Lotus Forbidden Zone."

Little Jinbao immediately retorted, "Who gave you permission to say that?"

Chen Mo was taken aback, and Xiao Jinbao puffed out his chest: "You are Bird Master's pet."

Chen Mo's lips twitched, but since he was now under someone else's roof, he could only nod quickly: "Yes, yes, I am Bird Master's pet."

Little Jinbao was finally satisfied: "You know what's good for you."

Black Tiger King gave Chen Mo a cold look: "Just because your master spared your life doesn't mean you have the right to be insolent."

Chen Mo quickly lowered his head: "Understood, understood."

Chu Zhou said, "From today onwards, the two of you will remain temporarily outside the Spirit Spring Valley."

"Chen Mo."

Chen Mo's body stiffened, and he quickly looked up: "I am here."

Chu Zhou said, "You are responsible for unlocking all the equipment of the Asta Group and compiling a list of personnel involved in the Deep Dive Project."

"Track the location of the second action team, compile daily intelligence on the human world, and teach Little Jinbao how to use human communication devices."

Chen Mo quickly nodded: "Understood."

Little Jinbao's eyes lit up: "Did you hear that? From now on, Bird Master will be your boss."

Chen Mo immediately said, "Bird Master is wise."

Little Jinbao was so comfortable that he almost tucked his wings behind his back.

After Chu Zhou withdrew his consciousness, his gaze fell on Shan Kui, a giant ape that was now at the mid-stage of the fourth rank.

In terms of physical strength, it is definitely among the top in the Black Dragon Mountain retinue.

However, the problem is also obvious: the power of the mountain monster is too violent.

Especially during combat, if stimulated by polluted air, they are very likely to go berserk.

When the polluted fumes from the abandoned well erupted before, Shan Kui almost rushed over and tore the vines apart.

If Chu Zhou hadn't intervened in time, Qingfeng's very essence might have been accidentally damaged.

Therefore, what the mountain demon lacks is not strength, but the ability to keep his mind steady.

Thinking of this, Chu Zhou said, "Xuan Ku."

Xuan Ku had just finished memorizing a portion of the incomplete Mahavairocana Sutra when he heard the voice and quickly looked up: "This humble monk is here."

Chu Zhou said, "You teach Shan Kui the basic breathing technique."

Xuan Ku froze, wondering if he had misheard.

Whom should I teach, Shan Kui?

He looked at the giant ape that was as tall as a mountain not far away.

Shan Kui was squatting by the lake, resting his chin on one hand and playing with a boulder in the other.

The boulder in its hand was like a walnut to an ordinary person, and Xuan Ku's lips twitched.

"Shall I teach it?"

Chu Zhou asked, "Is there a problem?"

Xuan Ku paused for a moment; the problem was significant.

He barely manages to teach people how to cultivate themselves, so asking him to teach a giant ape that is tens of meters tall to practice Buddhist visualization techniques seems completely abnormal.

Xuanku clasped his hands together and said, forcing himself to speak, "This humble monk will do his best."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinbao immediately perked up.

"Hahaha, this big oaf is going to become a monk too. Will he be called Master Shan Kui from now on?"

Upon hearing this, Shan Kui looked up and glanced at Xiao Jinbao.

It silently crushed the stone in its hand.

Little Jinbao paused, then immediately flew several meters higher: "Bird Master was just joking, don't take it so seriously."

Chen Mo stood to the side, his face swollen like a pig's head, when he heard that the Lord of the Azure Lotus actually wanted a giant ape to cultivate Buddhist techniques?

This Black Dragon Mountain is truly outrageous.

Xuan Ku had no choice but to bite the bullet and teach Shan Kui. At first, it was very awkward for the two of them to learn.

But soon, the mountain demon learned to sit cross-legged like a human, and began to practice breathing exercises as if in deep meditation.

Seeing this, Xuan Ku was also amazed. He taught Shan Kui meditation and breathing techniques at the same time.

However, there is a difference: the mountain demon meditates not on the Buddha, but on a towering blue lotus.

As it continued to meditate, Chu Zhou's main body was actually drawn in, and azure light descended from the azure lotus, enveloping the mountain demon.

The primal instincts of the mountain beast were suppressed by the blue lotus at this moment.

The violent demonic energy that had been flowing within its body began to calm down.

Xuan Ku was initially worried that Shan Kui wouldn't understand, but soon his expression changed.

Because the violent crimson demonic energy emanating from Shan Kui actually calmed down little by little.

Its breathing became long and deep.

Each breath is like thunder echoing through a valley.

When it inhales, the surrounding spiritual energy is drawn into its mouth and nose; when it exhales, the stale air is expelled from its body.

Even more strangely, the blue lotus mark between the mountain demon's eyebrows began to light up, and the blue light merged with the demonic energy within its body.

Behind it, the faint phantom of a giant ape sitting cross-legged could be seen.

The giant ape's eyes were closed, and there was also a blue lotus mark between its brows. The crimson demonic energy was no longer chaotic, but instead sank into the giant ape's body like magma.

It became substantial and stable. Little Jinbao, who had originally wanted to continue mocking, was stunned upon seeing this: "It really worked?"

Xuan Ku was also dumbfounded.

He taught Buddhist visualization techniques, but what Shan Kui visualized was not the Great Sun at all, but the Lord of the Blue Lotus.

And the results were surprisingly good.

In the middle of Heilong Lake, Chu Zhou was also somewhat surprised.

The next moment, a system notification sounded.

"Ding! The retinue of Shan Kui, influenced by the fragment of the Mahavairocana Sutra, combined with the Blue Lotus Mark, has comprehended a special Dharma."

"The special technique is being named successfully; it is now called 'Azure Lotus Suppressing Ape Technique'."

"Effect: Suppresses violent instincts, enhances mental stability, and improves control over demonic power."

Suitable for: Apes and their families.

Chu Zhou's heart stirred. There's something here. The mountain demon actually managed to cultivate something.

This was an unexpected bonus, as the mountain monster was originally most prone to going berserk.

Now that we have the Azure Lotus Suppressing Ape Technique, its biggest weakness has actually been overcome.

More importantly, this method is suitable for ape-like creatures.

In other words, the red-eyed apes in the Southwest Ape Valley might also be able to cultivate a simplified version.

Thinking of this, Chu Zhou directly transmitted his voice: "Shan Kui".

Shan Kui opened his eyes, and those originally irritable scarlet eyes now had a hint of composure.

It stood up and respectfully said, "Master."

Chu Zhou said, "You will pass this method on to Yuan Gu from now on."

"Select red-eyed apes that can obey orders and practice a simplified version of the Mind-Soothing Technique. I want Ape Valley to not only be good at fighting, but also to be able to obey orders."

Shan Kui nodded respectfully and said, "Your subordinate obeys."

Xuan Ku was deeply shaken by what he saw.

He cultivated this incomplete manual for ten years, and only managed to barely resist the pollution and stabilize his mind.

But as soon as the monkey made contact, it used the blue lotus mark to walk down a completely different path.

Is this the power of a sixth-order Azure Lotus Lord?

Little Jinbao snapped out of his daze and became somewhat unconvinced again: "Master, can we repair Bird Master too?"

Chu Zhou thought for a moment: "You should learn to be quiet for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before you talk."

Little Jinbao froze. "Quiet for the time it takes to burn an incense stick?" This was going to kill it! It couldn't stay still for a moment.

It thought for a moment, then shook its head and said, "Never mind, I'm better off on the path of freedom."

Chu Zhou observed the changes in Shan Kui and pondered to himself. It seemed that the ancient cultivation methods of humankind were not entirely without value.

The profound and arduous Buddhist meditation method can enable the Mountain Demon to cultivate the Azure Lotus Suppressing Ape Technique.

Could the ancient martial arts techniques of humans enhance the Black Tiger King's killing power?

And can the Taoist cultivation methods of humankind also help one advance further in their spiritual realm?

Even more ancient human heritage could be collected in the future.

Black Dragon Mountain may not need to rely entirely on devouring for evolution.

Instead, they can establish their own cultivation system.

Thinking of this, Chu Zhou was in a good mood. At this moment, the eerie voice of the strange stone came from the direction of the underground ancient city again.

"Lotus Demon, this forbidden zone of yours is becoming less and less like a demon's lair. What exactly do you want to do?"

Chu Zhou said, "What I want to do is none of your business!"

The strange stone was completely dumbfounded. Damn it, this green lotus is infuriating! Why is it so aggressive?

After a long while, the strange stone gritted its teeth and said, "Lotus Demon, you'll get your retribution sooner or later."

Chu Zhou said, "Come out first, then we'll talk."

The strange rock instantly broke down: "Get lost!"