The sword seller, dressed in red, deserves applause for the prankster.

Master Puning is one of the few respectable people in the current Internet of Things Hub. Even after mastering the operation of the Internet of Things Hub, he still chooses to use his real name to access the Internet.

Even his profile picture is of a lotus flower that blooms year-round in the pond of Jinfo Temple, making him one of the few honest people in the cultivation world.

Chi Miao himself gave him a username that fit his persona.

[Flowers Bloom in Wealth and Prosperity: Chi Miao, did you orchestrate all this commotion at Jinfo Temple today?]

The moment Chi Miao saw this message, he immediately lost his composure.

Oh! How come even the master knows!

It seems this matter can't be easily fooled. She can't hide from the truth forever. Since she's going to die anyway, she might as well die quickly!

[Minister of Talent: How could that be, Master? Do you think I'm that kind of person? This skill is disgusting! So vicious! How could it be me?]

【Blooming Flowers Bring Wealth and Prosperity: Since you say so, then it must be you.】

[Minister of Talent: ???]

Chi Miao is about to swear.

What does this mean?! What does this mean?!

Is the impression she left on you just that she used her skills to disgust that woman?!

Chi Miao was still thinking about how to explain, but the other side didn't delve into the topic.

[Blooming Flowers Bring Wealth: I'm sure you didn't use it on purpose, but... what's up with this skill?]

Chi Miao suddenly felt very moved again.

Master Puning is truly a very kind and understanding bald man.

She told Master Puning the whole story.

Master Puning was initially shocked that she could use Golden Core techniques even before reaching the Golden Core stage.

But when she said that the cinnabar pattern she found was the black one, Master Puning left her with a screen full of question marks.

[Blooming Flowers and Wealth: Which black cinnabar pattern did you use?]

[Minister of Talent: Is there a problem?]

Master Puning, who was squatting in the outhouse in his house, couldn't help but gasp. The stench squeezed in through his teeth and almost made him faint!

What a vicious move!

But he would never let anyone discover that he had accidentally fallen victim to the same trick.

[Blooming Flowers and Wealth: Your golden core pattern has quite a history. According to records... this pattern comes from esoteric Buddhism. It's not that no one wanted to use it before, but... touching this pattern would injure the golden core. We once thought it was a useless pattern, but we never expected you to actually fuse with it?!]

Chi Miao was stunned.

Tantric Buddhism...

She had heard of this sect before. Other sects were not among the top ten sects because they were weak, but the Tantric sect was not among the top ten sects... because it was too special and too strong!

The entire Tantric sect has no more than ten disciples, each with a special physique and special abilities, comparable to the top geniuses of the ten sects' training camp!

They hardly concern themselves with worldly affairs, have two Transcending Tribulation stage cultivators overseeing them, and reside on Penglai Island year-round, having little connection with worldly sects.

When Tantric Buddhism first appeared, it almost shook the entire cultivation world.

Because of a disciple who left Tantric Buddhism to become a rogue practitioner and then went on a killing spree—the Immortal Tianbei!

Before his tribulation, the Heavenly Compassionate Immortal was a disciple of the Tantric sect!

In that dark age... the fact that they were able to cultivate a disciple like the Celestial Compassionate Immortal shows the extraordinary nature of Esoteric Buddhism.

No one knows exactly how terrifying Tantric Buddhism is.

Even the ten major sects must treat Tantric Buddhism with utmost respect.

It has been several hundred years since this esoteric sect last appeared.

[Minister of Talent: Well, this Danwen pattern is really an antique.]

[Blooming Flowers and Wealth: Since it's from Tantric Buddhism, it's definitely more than just an old relic. The Tantric sect left behind this cinnabar pattern back then by a young girl wearing a cloak, who seemed to be of high status. She said she was waiting for a future, destined person from her sect to claim it, but unexpectedly, you ended up taking it.]

[Flowers Bloom in Wealth and Prosperity: The emergence of Tantric Buddhism brings chaos to the world. I naturally don't want you to get too close to Tantric Buddhism, but... it seems unavoidable. Coincidentally, you've been inquiring about Yan Ge's past lately, so you can also make contact with their people beforehand.]

[Minister of Talent: Where?! I'm not that kind of gossipy person!]

[Flowers Bloom in Wealth: Deceptive skills will backfire.]

Chi Miao's face turned pale.

Fine, fine, fine, you old monk! She even calls you "godfather" now and then, and this is how you treat a weak, pitiful, and helpless little girl?!

How could she say something against her conscience just because she was afraid of her skills?!

[Minister of Talent: I'm sorry, I'm indeed involved in this matter. Who do you want me to contact?]

She really is that kind of person!

Amitabha.

[Flowers Bloom in Wealth and Prosperity: Jingming may have already thought of this; it just so happens to be on your way to the Heavenly Sword Sect.]

[Minister of Talent: Turn on your video and tell me straight!]

Master Puning froze completely.

Turn on video?

He looked down.

What kind of behavior is this!

Does this self-proclaimed master have no shame now that he's making videos?!

Log off!

……

In the sea, far from the world, lies Penglai Island, a place of esoteric Buddhism.

The white-haired man was incomparably handsome, his clear, cold eyes seemingly able to see through all the wonders of the world. He knelt before an ever-burning lamp.

In front of him was an entire wall of eternal lamps. As long as a trace of a soul was left on them, it could record the person's life and death, whether their life was in danger, and how much time had passed.

However, almost all of these ever-burning lights went out!

Most of the lamp owners died before the age of twenty!

The vast majority die around the age of fifteen, with some exceptions where they live a little longer.

But none of them burned out.

He has been waiting here for who knows how many years.

At that very moment—

A tiny flame suddenly appeared on the ever-burning lamp placed in front of him.

The man woke up instantly, his pupils dilating in surprise.

In that brief moment of movement, the flames grew stronger and stronger, seemingly inexhaustible.

"this……"

He glanced at the wall of ever-burning lamps again; the countless extinguished lamps all reacted to varying degrees.

He had seen countless lamps light up and go out, but this one lamp... was exceptionally bright.

This was the brightest lamp he had ever seen, the one with the most intense flame, and the one with the most vitality.

The man's pleasant voice quickly filled the entire Penglai Island:

"Everyone, she... has been born."

The saint was born, and the lamps were lit.

Almost instantly, a crowd of people gathered behind him.

They were of all kinds, both men and women, the youngest being only seventeen years old, but still possessing the strength of a Golden Core cultivator.

They are all top-tier geniuses!

They were all upright and dignified, their eyes filled with anticipation:

"I've been waiting for so long... Is it finally going to appear?"

"Where is she? We'll bring her here right now!"

However, the man shook his head, looked at the blazing flames, and said, "I can go myself this time."