152: Chapter 111 The Reappearance of Maitreya True Lord's Avatar

Chen Xuan could feel it.

That aura was exactly the same as the Buddha statue at Bihai Lake back then.

But stronger.

More complete.

Immortal Master Kumu was stationed here, not to guard an empty temple.

It was to guard the remains of Maitreya.

Chen Xuan took a deep breath and gripped the jade talisman tightly.

"Immortal Master Kumu, I am not here to fight."

"I am here to negotiate terms."

The Buddha statue's eyes narrowed.

"Negotiate terms?"

"What qualifications do you have to negotiate terms with me?"

Chen Xuan took out a Jade Slip from his Storage Pouch and held it up.

"The list of secret agents from the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce."

"Every market and immortal city in the Southern Region is on this list."

"A total of three hundred and twenty-seven people."

"Every one of them knows the movements of the Buddhist Sect remnants."

"Every one of them is a thorn in your side."

He looked at the Buddha statue.

"I will give you the list."

"One for one."

The Buddha statue fell silent.

A blood-red light flickered in its eye sockets, as if it were thinking.

After a long while, the Buddha statue spoke.

"Not enough."

"I need one more thing."

Chen Xuan frowned.

"What?"

"Your Gold-Attribute Imagery."

"City Wall Earth, Heavenly Fire."

"Hand over those pieces of Imagery you have on you."

Chen Xuan's hand tightened.

Gold-Attribute Imagery.

He had spent years painstakingly collecting them, only obtaining four pieces of City Wall Earth and five pieces of Heavenly Fire.

If he handed them over, everything would have to start from scratch.

But if he didn't, he and Liu Lili might not be able to walk out of this door.

Chen Xuan closed his eyes.

When he opened them again, there was determination in his eyes.

"I can give you the Imagery."

"But you must let us go first."

The Buddha statue shook its head.

"Hand over the Imagery first, then you go."

Chen Xuan was silent for a moment.

"Fine."

He drew a piece of City Wall Earth Imagery from his Dantian and held it in his palm.

A dim yellow light swirled in the main hall, illuminating the Buddha statue's face with flickering shadows.

A trace of greed flashed in the Buddha statue's eyes.

Chen Xuan tossed the Imagery toward the Buddha statue.

The Buddha statue opened its mouth and swallowed the Imagery.

Chen Xuan turned around, took Liu Lili's hand, and walked toward the door.

When they reached the door, the Buddha statue's voice sounded again.

"Yun Qi, you are smarter than I thought."

"And more decisive than I thought."

"Consider those pieces of Imagery as the tuition you paid."

"Next time we meet, I will teach you the true ancient Golden Core Dao."

Chen Xuan did not look back.

He pulled Liu Lili and quickly walked out of White Lotus Temple.

Senior Sister Wen Yao was waiting outside, and when she saw them come out, she let out a sigh of relief.

"Are you okay?"

"I'm fine."

Chen Xuan's tone was very flat.

"Let's go."

The five of them boarded the flying boat, which rose, turned, and flew toward the north.

Chen Xuan stood by the ship's rail, watching White Lotus Temple get smaller and smaller until it gradually disappeared on the horizon.

He looked down at his hands.

His palms were empty.

Four pieces of City Wall Earth Imagery, only three remained.

Five pieces of Heavenly Fire Imagery, only four remained.

He had handed over one piece of City Wall Earth and one piece of Heavenly Fire.

In exchange for his and Liu Lili's lives.

It was worth it.

He had no choice.

Liu Lili walked over and leaned on his shoulder.

"Junior Brother, your Imagery..."

"It's fine."

Chen Xuan interrupted her.

"I can just find more."

Liu Lili's eyes turned red.

"I'm sorry, it's all because I dragged you down."

Chen Xuan shook his head.

"Senior Sister, it is not your fault."

"It is because I was too hasty."

"I thought Immortal Master Kumu was not at White Lotus Temple."

"I was wrong."

Liu Lili leaned on his shoulder without speaking.

The flying boat continued north.

Chen Xuan looked at the Southern Border land below, calculating silently in his heart.

The main altar of the White Lotus Sect was in the Southern Border.

Immortal Master Kumu's true body was also in the Southern Border.

White Lotus Temple was just one of his Clones.

The real threat was deep in the volcano.

Under the ancient teleportation array.

There lay the remains of Maitreya, the main altar of the White Lotus Sect, and the Foundation of the Buddhist Sect remnants.

Chen Xuan tightened his grip on his sword hilt.

He must destroy that teleportation array.

Not for the The Three Sects.

Not for the Southern Region.

It was for himself.

For the long-cherished wish of his second life.

For the Dao Heart of his third life.

# Chapter 113: End of the Volume

When the flying boat landed at the Wanyao Immortal City airport, it was already dark.

The airport was brightly lit, with people coming and going.

Everything was the same as a few days ago.

But Chen Xuan knew that everything was different.

He had handed over one piece of City Wall Earth Imagery and one piece of Heavenly Fire Imagery.

Immortal Master Kumu had gotten what he wanted.

But Chen Xuan had also obtained the information he wanted.

There were remains of Maitreya under White Lotus Temple.

Immortal Master Kumu's Clone was stationed there.

His true body was deep in the Southern Border volcano.

The ancient teleportation array was under the main altar of the White Lotus Sect.

The other end of the teleportation array was in the Central Plains.

The Buddhist Sect remnants had come through that teleportation array.

Chen Xuan organized this information into a Jade Slip and handed it to Senior Sister Wen Yao.

"Senior Sister, please help me hand this to Revered Master."

Senior Sister Wen Yao took the Jade Slip and looked at him.

"Junior Brother, you lost two pieces of Imagery."

Chen Xuan nodded.

"I know."

"But my life is still here."

"Imagery can be found again."

Senior Sister Wen Yao was silent for a moment, then nodded.

"You are more composed than I thought."

Chen Xuan smiled.

"It's not composure, it's fear of death."

Senior Sister Wen Yao was stunned for a moment, then revealed a rare smile.

She turned and walked toward the Inner City.

Chen Xuan watched her back disappear, then turned to look at Liu Lili.

"Senior Sister, let's go."

The two walked side by side into the Inner City, following the bluestone path toward the east side.

Moonlight lay on the stone steps like a thin layer of frost.

When they reached the gate of the courtyard, Chen Xuan stopped.

A person was standing in the courtyard.

Zhang Fan.

His cultivation was still Late-stage Qi Refining, his face was pale, and his eyes were tired.

But very firm.

"Senior Brother Yun, I heard you went to White Lotus Temple."

Chen Xuan nodded.

"Yes."

"Did you lose the Imagery?"

"Yes."

Zhang Fan gritted his teeth, took a jade box from his Storage Pouch, and handed it to him.

"This is what my father asked me to give you."

"He said this is what the Zhang clan owes you."

Chen Xuan took the jade box and opened it.

A dim yellow light lay inside the jade box.

City Wall Earth Imagery.

Chen Xuan's pupils contracted slightly.

"How could Immortal Master Zhang have City Wall Earth Imagery?"

Zhang Fan shook his head.

"I don't know."

"Father only said that it was found in the Ancient Battlefield years ago."

"It has been kept in the clan, and no one knew how to use it."

"He said that the Imagery is more useful in your hands than in the Zhang clan's."

Chen Xuan was silent for a long time.

Then he put the jade box away and looked at Zhang Fan.

"Thank Immortal Master Zhang for me."

Zhang Fan nodded.

"I will convey it."

He turned and walked out of the courtyard.

His back stretched long and lonely under the moonlight.

Liu Lili watched him walk away and said softly.

"Zhang Fan has changed a lot."

Chen Xuan nodded.

"After the Maitreya mark was removed, his good thoughts gained the upper hand."

"But his cultivation dropped too severely, and it won't be easy to recover."

Liu Lili sighed.

"I hope he can get better."

Chen Xuan did not reply.

He walked into the meditation room and sat down on the futon.

He took the City Wall Earth Imagery out of the jade box and held it in his palm.

A dim yellow light swirled in the meditation room, illuminating the walls.

He closed his eyes and incorporated the Imagery into his Dantian.

The Imagery entered his body, turning into a dim yellow light that flowed toward the Purple Mansion.