[Host: Li Xuanxiao]
[Realm: Profound Realm First Layer]
[Cultivation Technique:
Strength - Evergreen Art (Transcendent),
Extreme - Myriad Phenomena Purple Apex Art (Transcendent)
Xuan - Ancient Subtle Life Lotus (Uninitiated)]
[Martial Arts:
Strength - Spirit Condensing Slash (Transcendent), Nine Steps of the Soaring Eagle (Transcendent), Ten Thousand Blades Annihilation Saber (Transcendent)
Extreme - Heart Method of Undying Silence (Transcendent), Riding the wind (Transcendent)]
[Demon value Points: 3060]
Seeing the changes on the panel, Li Xuanxiao sucked in a breath of cold air. It was actually a Cultivation Technique at the Xuan Realm level!
A bloody profit, a total bloody profit!
The Buddhist school really has some substance; their Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts are hard to comprehend, but once you do, they are of this grade!
Then what am I waiting for? This Scripture Pavilion has so many books! I'll just read them all to my heart's content! Quantum Speed Reading, activate!
One hundred books...
Two hundred books...
One thousand books...
Two thousand books...
The little monk was stunned; seeing this benefactor flipping through the scriptures like this, he clearly couldn't understand them. Yet he could persist in reading. It seemed he was indeed quite unwilling to give up.
However, the comprehension of the ultimate truths of Buddhism emphasizes a natural progression, a flash of inspiration, a sudden moment of spiritual clarity. It isn't something that can be achieved through hard work or strong desire alone.
It cannot be forced... the little monk Jing Shan sighed and went back to silently reciting his own scriptures.
...
Three days later, Li Xuanxiao finally finished the last scripture.
The Jingtu Temple was, after all, just a small temple in the Jianghu. Its collection was limited, with fewer than a hundred thousand volumes of scriptures. Otherwise, even with the boost from Quantum Speed Reading, Li Xuanxiao would have had to read for ten days to half a month.
During this period, the System light screen surfaced twice more.
[Recorded Martial Art — Buddha's Illuminating Lamp Seal!]
[Recorded Martial Art — Pure Lotus Flower!]
Adding the previous Ancient Subtle Life Lotus, Li Xuanxiao now had three Xuan Realm level Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts in hand!
It was truly a massive haul!
The little monk was startled out of his meditative state and glanced at Li Xuanxiao.
He finally stopped; it seems he's given up.
But just as he was thinking this, he suddenly felt a solemn and grand aura swirling around.
"This... this is..."
The little monk's eyes widened as he looked at Li Xuanxiao sitting beside him.
This aura was precisely emanating from the other party's body!
[Consumed 100 Demon value Points, Ancient Subtle Life Lotus has reached first glimpse!]
[Consumed 300 Demon value Points, Ancient Subtle Life Lotus has entered the Minor Achievement Realm!]
[Consumed 500 Demon value Points, Ancient Subtle Life Lotus has entered the Major Achievement Realm!]
[Consumed 1000 Demon value Points, Ancient Subtle Life Lotus has reached the Perfection Realm!]
[Insufficient Demon value Points, unable to continue upgrading!]
Li Xuanxiao watched the System panel continuously update, feeling somewhat surprised in his heart. As expected of a Xuan Realm technique, just getting started requires a base of 100 Demon value Points!
And upgrading it to Perfection cost him a full 1900 Demon value Points!
The upgrading of the Cultivation Technique came to a temporary halt. With 1160 Demon value Points left, he would use it to upgrade those two Xuan Realm Martial Arts.
[Consumed 100 Demon value Points, Buddha's Illuminating Lamp Seal has reached first glimpse!]
[Consumed 300 Demon value Points, Buddha's Illuminating Lamp Seal has entered the Minor Achievement Realm!]
[Consumed 100 Demon value Points, Pure Lotus Flower has reached first glimpse!]
[Consumed 300 Demon value Points, Pure Lotus Flower has entered the Minor Achievement Realm!]
Consuming another 800 Demon value Points, he raised both Xuan Realm Martial Arts to the Minor Achievement Realm. Thus, of his Xuan Realm techniques and Martial Arts, one was at Perfection and two were at Minor Achievement. After this round of upgrades, his Demon value Points had shrunk back down to 360 points.
What he got in exchange was a massive explosion in strength! His Realm also leaped to the profound realm eighth layer!
If he encountered that Demon Monk symbiotic with the Demon King again, he would directly use the Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon!
With a flip of his hand, he'd send him to the afterlife!
Li Xuanxiao was immersed in the joy of his Realm increasing. He didn't notice at all that the little monk Jing Shan beside him was already slack-jawed with shock!
The aura emanating from Li Xuanxiao was very similar to what he had once felt from the Abbot Master. In fact, it was even more grand and profound!
He thought that being able to achieve such staggering results on the path of Martial Arts already made one a dragon or phoenix among men! He never expected this benefactor would also have such terrifying talent on the Buddhist Path!
Terrifying.
After checking his condition, Li Xuanxiao sat up from the ground: "Little monk, let's go!"
Taking the little monk, he leaped up, his Transcendent-level Riding the wind operating at full speed.
"There really are much fewer monks in the city now..."
Amidst the little monk's 'wuwa wuwa' screams, the two arrived at the Faxuan City yamen.
Before going to the Scripture Pavilion, Li Xuanxiao had first sent the County Magistrate back to Faxuan City. Now, seeing the arrival of Li Xuanxiao and the little monk, the County Magistrate immediately came out to greet them personally.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Li Xuanxiao bid his farewell. "I'll leave you here, little monk."
The little monk Jing Shan bowed deeply: "Benefactor, This Humble Monk thanks you for everything. You have a destiny with our Buddha. I hope that in the future, you will perform fewer acts of slaughter and keep thoughts of compassion and kindness in your heart. Amitabha—"
Li Xuanxiao almost laughed out loud. What the hell do I know about Buddhism!
I have no destiny with Buddha; it's all thanks to my cheats and point-adding.
He waved his hand: "I'm off!"
He immediately launched into a sprint, Riding the wind, leaping dozens of miles in one bound. Then he landed and jumped again.
Li Xuanxiao cursed inwardly; he felt like a flying toad!
He needed to get a real flight martial art soon!
...
Pei Prefecture, Demon Slaying Division.
After Liu Gelin returned from the Jingtu Temple, he reported the matter to the Commander. Then, the Flying Eagle Hall Master was called over by the Commander and given a tongue-lashing.
Since then, whenever the Flying Eagle Hall Master saw Liu Gelin, he would frequently give him the middle finger.
That old geezer! Your subordinate's kid didn't do his job well, and you just pushed me out to take the scolding? How many letters do I receive here in a single day? Just because one had a small problem, you make it a matter of principle?
Eat shit! (╯'□')╯︵ ┻━┻
Liu Gelin just smiled, keeping his achievements and name hidden deep. But soon, someone else came knocking.
"Lord Liu, I heard there was a problem with the task assigned to Li Xuanxiao?" The calm-faced Si Miaoyin asked flatly.
Liu Gelin looked at the pretending-to-be-calm Si Miaoyin with a playful smile. What was his Realm? Of course he had heard Si Miaoyin's hurried and anxious footsteps all the way here.
But he didn't point it out: "There was indeed a small problem. The actual Rank of the task requires a Martial Artist of the Third Layer of the Xuan Realm or higher to accept it."
Si Miaoyin's brow furrowed slightly, then quickly smoothed out: "I heard that after Lord Liu found out the situation, you personally made a trip there?"
Liu Gelin nodded: "After all, he was someone Lady Miaoyin personally brought in; I didn't want anything to go wrong under my watch. Besides, it was indeed a mistake on our side. I must take responsibility."
Si Miaoyin breathed a slight sigh of relief: "So, how is Li Xuanxiao now? Why didn't I see him return with Lord Liu?"
After asking, although Si Miaoyin still appeared calm on the surface, the hand behind her back unconsciously clenched tight.
Liu Gelin shook his head: "He… Sigh—I was a step too late after all..."
Si Miaoyin's heart skipped a beat, and her expression nearly lost control.
"By the time I arrived, everything was already over."
Liu Gelin raised an eyebrow and glanced at her: "He personally slew that Third Layer Xuan Realm Demon King, as well as that First Layer Xuan Realm Demon Monk..."
"Huh?" ( ˶°ㅁ°) !!
This time, Si Miaoyin completely lost her composure. Li Xuanxiao slew a Third Layer Xuan Realm Demon King?