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Chapter 411: The Road to Huangquan

Bai Ye chuckled coldly and shook his head. "I am merely delivering a message on behalf of His Majesty. Please act accordingly."

After Bai Ye finished speaking, Buddha Golden Cicada\'s pressure eased. A messenger? If it were another messenger, Buddha Golden Cicada would not have cared much — kill or capture as needed. But this messenger from the Great Qin Dynasty made him hesitate.

Bai Ye looked at everyone present and added, "Besides finding you, His Majesty also asked me to deliver a message to another person here."

Everyone looked at Bai Ye, wondering who it could be.

"Guigu, His Majesty of Great Qin has returned. Why haven\'t you returned yet?" Bai Ye stared with his eyes wide open, not singling out anyone but addressing everyone present.

The three Buddhas glared angrily.

Guigu? Who was Guigu?

Only Zhong Shan knew. It involved Feng Shui, the alignment of heaven, earth, humans, gods, and spirits — the Guigu of the Ghost Lineage.

"Thus ends my words. Farewell!" Bai Ye smirked and turned to leave.

The three Buddhas stared coldly, but no one stopped him. Since the three Buddhas did not intervene, no one else dared to obstruct him either.

With a slight smirk, Bai Ye strode away.

"Wait, Duke Wu\'an!" Zhong Shan suddenly called out.

Zhong Shan\'s sudden address startled everyone. All eyes looked strangely at Zhong Shan, while the three Buddhas observed coldly, and Bai Ye looked at Zhong Shan with curiosity.

"What is it?" Bai Ye asked in confusion.

"I am Zhong Shan, Minister of Rites of the Great Luo Dynasty, Duke Dongfang. I have met Duke Wu\'an!" Zhong Shan introduced himself.

Duke Dongfang? Except for a few who knew Zhong Shan\'s background, most people were unaware. Duke? Achieving such status with this level of cultivation? But why would the Pure Land invite someone with official ranks and merits here?

"Zhong Shan? Are you the Zhong Shan who devised the Tianbeng Plan, toppled the Da Yu Dynasty in three years, and influenced the fortunes of two major dynasties alone?" Duke Wu\'an raised an eyebrow.

The name Zhong Shan didn\'t carry much weight among those focused on accumulating virtue, but among those seeking titles and achievements, he was seen as a remarkable figure. Even Duke Wu\'an, Bai Ye, had heard of him.

Toppling two dynasties in three years and influencing their fortunes? Those who cultivated virtue were all amazed at Zhong Shan. This eight-foot stature, in the Yuan Infant stage? Could such cultivation really topple two major dynasties?

It was hard to believe. Extremely hard to believe!

However, disbelief aside, it was evident that Zhong Shan possessed astonishing wisdom. It was no wonder that Buddha Golden Cicada had previously tempted him with the position of Bodhisattva.

"That\'s correct. Speaking of which, the former Emperor of Great Qin once wielded unparalleled power, collecting powerful demons at his beck and call, and even tamed the mighty Tianlong to pull his chariot. His dominance shook the heavens, leaving an indelible impression on Zhong Shan," Zhong Shan immediately responded.

"What does Duke Dongfang want from me?" Bai Ye asked.

"On orders from His Majesty, Zhong Shan is seeking an audience with the Emperor of Great Qin to discuss important matters. It just so happens that we\'ve met here. Let\'s find a place to talk in detail," Zhong Shan suggested, glancing around.

Bai Ye surveyed the surroundings and nodded.

"Buddha Golden Cicada, thank you for your invitation. My son and I have urgent matters to attend to. We won\'t disturb you any longer," Zhong Shan said to Buddha Golden Cicada.

Buddha Golden Cicada raised an eyebrow. Was Zhong Shan trying to leave under this pretext?

"No Limitation Buddha!" Buddha Golden Cicada nodded.

Zhong Shan, accompanied by Zhong Tian, followed Bai Ye out of the Pure Land. As for Mr. Shi, he had probably left long before.

Outside the Pure Land, a group of waiting people remained seated. Zhong Tian gestured, and five monks in coarse robes from the Great Ming Temple nodded in acknowledgment, following closely behind.

They swiftly flew far away until they reached a secluded mountain valley, where Zhong Tian waved his hand, and the five monks from the Great Ming Temple stood waiting at a distance.

"Speak," Bai Ye said to Zhong Shan.

"Regarding \'Hou Tu\'," Zhong Shan began.

"Oh?" Duke Wu\'an narrowed his eyes.

"So, His Majesty wishes to have a discussion with the Emperor of Great Qin. If Duke Wu\'an doubts my words, you may take my letter to the Great Luo Dynasty for verification and report back to Ying," Zhong Shan continued.

"Why should I trust you?" Bai Ye frowned.

"Falsifying an imperial decree is a capital offense. How would Zhong Shan dare to fabricate the decree of the Great Luo Emperor? I know you\'ll seek confirmation before reporting to Ying whether what I say is true. Take my letter to the Great Luo Dynasty. With your status and position, the Great Luo Dynasty will certainly not trouble you. Deliver it to His Majesty, and he will naturally confirm everything to you. We are all working diligently for our respective emperors," Zhong Shan stared at Bai Ye as he spoke.

"Very well! I\'ll trust you for now," Bai Ye said.

Zhong Shan smiled slightly and then took out two jade slips. He inputted some information into each and activated his unique restrictions on them before handing them to Bai Ye. "Give this one to the Master of Ceremonies; he can confirm your identity. Give this one to His Majesty; it will also count as one of my great accomplishments."

Bai Ye looked strangely at Zhong Shan, nodded, and then pocketed the two jade slips. He turned and flew into the sky, disappearing from everyone\'s sight in an instant.

After Bai Ye left, Zhong Shan set up another barrier to prevent eavesdropping.

"Father, do you know about \'Hou Tu\'?" Zhong Tian asked curiously.

"I don\'t," Zhong Shan replied truthfully.

"Huh? Then did you just forge an imperial decree?" Zhong Tian asked.

"No, when did I issue an imperial decree?" Zhong Shan laughed.

"Father..." Zhong Tian also smiled understandingly.

"Why did you have Bai Ye deliver something to Senior Guishentong just now?" Zhong Tian asked.

Zhong Shan\'s expression became serious. "It\'s about the Grand Extinction Ceremony, with scenes of the twenty-four Heavenly Wheels and the Seven-Colored Buddha Beads. Heh heh, two Buddhist treasures. The world is about to change!"

"Father, about the rune left by the Buddha..." Zhong Tian began to explain.

Zhong Shan shook his head. "It\'s enough that you know. From now on, no one should mention this rune, not even to the strongest monk at the Great Ming Temple. It must remain undisclosed."

"Yes, Father," Zhong Tian agreed.

"Are you unhappy about giving away the twenty-four Heavenly Wheels?" Zhong Shan asked with a smile.

"No, Father. Today, I handed them over to Master Guiyuan Buddha. Tomorrow, I will definitely take them back," Zhong Tian\'s eyes flashed with determination.

"Good, that\'s my son, Zhong Shan," Zhong Shan nodded in satisfaction.

"Father, why didn\'t you leave with Bai Ye just now?" Zhong Tian suddenly asked again.

"Bai Ye is not a fool. He won\'t always be our pawn. Besides, he definitely wants to see Senior Guishentong. As for our matters, we\'ll handle them ourselves," Zhong Shan said solemnly.

"Okay..." Zhong Tian still felt somewhat worried.

"We just need to delay the pursuers for a while to give Mr. Shi enough time to prepare," Zhong Shan said.

"Father, is this Mr. Shi really that extraordinary?" Zhong Tian asked.

"In the Great Jiong Dynasty, the four Grand Legion Commanders, which one of them is simple? Let\'s go. If we wait any longer, it will arouse suspicion," Zhong Shan said.

"Okay!" Zhong Tian nodded.

Then, the father and son removed the formation, and the five monks from the Daming Temple surrounded them.

"Venerable Zhong Tian, are we not returning to the Daming Temple?" one monk asked.

"No, I am going with Father to a very important place. It won\'t take long. After we handle that important matter, we will return," Zhong Tian shook his head and said.

"What matter?" another monk asked.

"It\'s a secret between the Daming Temple and the Pure Land of Bliss. When the time comes, none of you should speak, just watch," Zhong Tian said.

"Okay!" the five monks immediately nodded.

Then, the group of seven headed west. They flew all the way.

"Father, that\'s something left by the Buddha. I comprehended it. It\'s nearby. Let\'s go and get it," Zhong Tian said.

"Father, do you think that thing can really change the fate of the Pure Land of Bliss?"

"Father, if we have that thing, can we confer Buddhahood at will?"

... Zhong Tian learned from Zhong Shan, bragging incessantly. Zhong Shan joined in, and the two of them conversed, astonishing the five monks beside them. Is it true or false?

Far behind the seven, in the distance, followed an elderly nun, Floating Incense Bodhisattva.

Floating Incense Bodhisattva followed along the way, never leaving, still remembering what Amitabha Buddha said to her at the time.

"Find a place with no one around and bring Zhong Shan and his son back to me!"

Floating Incense Bodhisattva had originally planned to capture Zhong Shan and his son, but after White Business left, the two of them spoke incredibly frightening words. A treasure left by the Buddha?

Floating Incense Bodhisattva changed her plan! She was far away from everyone. Bodhisattva, with the realm of the Emperor, controlled everything.

After Zhong Shan and his son went west, they circled around and headed north again. They flew for nearly twenty days, most of which were in chaos. In Zhong Shan\'s mind, as long as he remembered the fixed direction and location agreed upon with Mr. Shi in the past, it would be fine.

After twenty days, Floating Incense Bodhisattva and others were somewhat impatient. But the father and son were too good at blowing, not to mention Floating Incense Bodhisattva, even the unnamed monks behind Zhong Tian at the moment were stunned and stunned, as if they could ascend to immortality by following the two.

Finally came to the so-called destination, and everyone also left the Buddhist Prohibition of 100,000 Great Mountains.

In the distance, there was a dark canyon. One glance could not see the bottom.

Zhong Shan and his son looked at each other, then quickly flew into it with the five monks from Daming Temple.

After flying in, they never came out again.

In the distance, Floating Incense Bodhisattva frowned because her divine sense couldn\'t probe inside?

With a hint of doubt and ruthlessness in her eyes, her figure shook and quickly left. Looking at the dark canyon, Floating Incense Bodhisattva hesitated for no time, and dived in.

The moment she flew in, a faint yellow light flashed deep in the canyon.

"You frauds~~~~~~~~~~" came Floating Incense Bodhisattva\'s angry and desperate scream from inside the canyon.

"Frauds?" came Zhong Shan\'s mocking laughter from above the canyon.

As if appearing out of thin air, eight figures appeared above the canyon: Zhong Shan and his son, the five monks from Daming Temple, and Mr. Shi.

"At most, it can only trap her for ten days. The Bodhisattva has the ability to transform thousands of ghosts. Once she transforms the surrounding troubles, she will definitely break out of the formation," Mr. Shi said solemnly.

"What is this?" the five monks looked at the bottom of the canyon in horror.

"Huangquan Road!" Mr. Shi said.