Chapter 563

Chapter 563: Cause and Effect of the Law Destruction Temple

The Great Summer is increasingly chaotic, resembling the darkness before dawn, unbearably dark before the arrival of light.

Many sects take advantage of the turmoil, bloodily seizing benefits across the land. At this moment, many cultivators shift their focus to the Surveillance Pavilion.

Previously, the Opportunities Record had been a revised edition, but this time it is a completely new version, revealing thousands of locations of secret treasures.

In fact, three days earlier, those cultivators close to the Surveillance Pavilion had already set out, armed with detailed maps heading to the locations of these opportunities.

Before setting off, these cultivators had sworn an oath that regardless of what they find, they would give thirty percent of the benefits to the Surveillance Pavilion. Some unique opportunities would even require forty percent or a high price for outright purchase.

Ten days!

In just ten days!

The Surveillance Pavilion is bustling with activity. Half the cultivators gather high-grade Miao Jade to buy out opportunities, while the other half accept employment, allowing the Surveillance Pavilion to calculate sincerity, greatly minimizing the risk of betrayal.

Li Hui sits atop a towering tree, observing below, where the woman in green stands beside him, lightly saying, “Just as you wished, the atmosphere in the world is shifting, transforming from looting to adventuring in search of opportunities. Truly, this is immeasurable merit and unparalleled goodness! All disputes are about to revolve around these opportunities, rather than spreading chaos!”

“That’s nothing, it’s just the beginning.”

“Just the beginning?” The woman in green looks up at the sky, sighing, “Time flies… It constantly changes. What the future will look like is unknown until the last moment. We practitioners of the Surveillance Pavilion merely observe trends, not results…”

“You’re right; until the last moment, no one knows the answer. We must not give up,” Li Hui says, sounding like he is speaking to the woman in green, but it feels more like he is reminding himself. He takes out a red gourd filled with wine, feeling its fiery burn as he swallows.

“Dragon-Tiger Jade Pill? So the ultimate opportunity from the Green Copper Hall has fallen into your hands,” the woman in green glances at the red gourd enviously. She finds it extravagant that he uses the Dragon-Tiger Jade Pill for brewing wine, unsure whether to commend him for his high aspirations or scold him for his luxury.

“Ha!” Li Hui exhales a puff of wine breath, “Only the Dragon-Tiger Jade Pill brewed into wine can be flavorful. Don’t forget to send five million pieces of high-grade Miao Jade to the royal city, to hand over to the lady official Yang Bixie.”

“And after that?” The woman in green looks at the crowd below, saying, “What a vast opportunity this is! The rewards will not be limited to this. Soon, you will be rich enough to rival a nation. Even if our Surveillance Pavilion only takes ten percent, we still find this wealth too hot to handle, so caution is essential in storing it to guard against unforeseen circumstances.”

“Caution is indeed wise, but many high-level demon cultivators will calculate and trace this back to you, and then to me. So instead of hiding, it’s better to face it openly.”

“Face it openly?” The woman in green chuckles ruefully, “Only those with great power can afford to do that. You may not yet be in the Traveling Realm, yet you possess qualities of some high powers in that realm; it’s increasingly peculiar!”

“Hahahaha, did you calculate this golden needle?” Li Hui readily takes out the last golden needle from his grasp, shaking it lightly and saying with a sly smile, “See? This is my confidence! Even if a Traveling Realm Great Power causes trouble, there’s no need to sit and wait for death; perhaps I could even take down one or two!”

“Dah…” The woman in green ponders for a moment, finally coming to realize, “No wonder! You have a way to summon…”

No further words are necessary; the woman in green understands that this Daoist friend, Li Hui, is using the scenario she calculated to warn against those lurking dark hands. Moreover, the golden needle is merely secondary; what truly deserves attention is the one who left behind the golden needle. Being bound by karma with such high-level beings is not a trivial matter, as it could bring decades of misfortune. Especially with the deadly assassination weapon “Curse on the Other Side,” it’s no wonder he can sit here leisurely enjoying his drink.

Li Hui suddenly focuses his gaze farther away, frowning as he says, “There’s external interference in the karma of the Arhat Fruit; is it related to the Buddhist sect?”

At the same time, Jieyin stares wide-eyed at the extensive temple and the golden ground, pressing his palms together, “Endless Life Buddha, Guang Jin, please help me check if the golden bricks on the ground are made of Miaoyin Ephemeral Gold, if those pillars in the distant temple are made from Wintergreen Divine Wood? And that mountain and water…”

“Run quickly, this place isn’t right!” Guang Jin shouts.

Jieyin also senses something is off, but just as he is about to bolt, he sees a figure standing ahead; hands pressed together, saying, “Brother, please don’t hurry away. The poor monk has already amassed enough merit and is ready to leave. The Law Destruction Temple needs someone to continue its legacy. The revered Arhat Miao De once left behind an Arhat Fruit; whoever takes it shall become a successor of the ages, and must visit the Law Destruction Temple.”

Blocking Jieyin is Long Gui, the host monk of the Law Destruction Temple, with a radiant aura atop his bald head and a golden lotus platform glowing beneath his feet.

Jieyin looks towards the temple and chuckles, “So it’s the host monk of the Law Destruction Temple! I have long heard of you! I’m currently tracking those behind the chaos in the world, so I won’t be able to visit you; too much to do, very busy, we’ll see each other later, heh heh, later…”

“Hahahaha!” Long Gui laughs heartily, “The karma is present here; not bringing your true self has already been an exception. If you dare to refuse…”

Suddenly, someone says, “What if you dare to refuse?”

“Mooh…” The azure bull paws the ground, its six horns gleaming and rotating. Li Hui sits on the bull’s back, glancing at Long Gui, having approached without him realizing.

Long Gui’s expression darkens, releasing a massive wave of demonic energy, making a series of chaotic sounds behind him as he coldly states, “The Law Destruction Temple has imprisoned this demon emperor for one thousand three hundred sixty-five years! I finally awaited the chance to transfer to the next bearer. You have no reason to refuse.”

Li Hui looks at the Law Destruction Temple through Bai Ze’s divine eye. The Buddhist light and golden light fade to reveal only crumbled walls and a lingering obsession unwilling to dissipate. Boundless power reaches out, silently wrapping around Jieyin, even attempting to establish a connection and entwine with him.

“Whose obsession is this? It transcends all perceptions. Is it the revered Arhat Miao De himself or another Buddhist high cultivator…”

Suddenly, Jieyin presses his palms together, declaring, “Endless Respectful Buddha, if I don’t enter the hells, who will? Hahaha, Long Gui, you can leave now! While others see this place as a prison, I see a great enlightenment!”

“Great enlightenment?” Long Gui is taken aback.

“Do you understand flexibility? Still calling yourself a demon emperor? Isn’t it merely the continuation of a legacy? It’s quite easy.” Jieyin gazes intently ahead.

Li Hui inquires, “Have you made up your mind? Once you step forward, you will no longer have freedom, implying a deeper severance with me. With my skills, completely severing the Arhat Fruit isn’t impossible.”

“Mm! I have decided. Even if the Law Destruction Temple no longer exists, digging up three zhang for the foundation is still treasure! In two years, a calamity will come, and a place is needed to rescue those in suffering. This location seems better, much more stable than a miniature Buddhist nation.” Jieyin scratches his bald head like a foreman surveying a construction site, leaving Long Gui behind.

“Hahahaha, fool,” Long Gui laughs and is about to leave when a bell tolls in his ears.

Thick mist opens up, revealing boundless Buddhist light, and a booming voice proclaims, “The Law Destruction Temple has been destroyed for many years; finally, someone is willing to step in! The Arhat Fruit carries great karma; goodness, evil, greed, anger, killing, hatred, and ignorance are all present. This temple is willing to bear the consequences of anger and ignorance; how does that sound?”

“This?” Long Gui is greatly shocked. The Law Destruction Temple is surprisingly courteous to this lad! Could they really let an External Transformation take the lead?