128: Chapter 128: Two people with no bottom line, fighting only for resources.

The Elder of Red Refining Mountain looked up again to see Jiang Yan tossing his Storage Pouch around playfully, while Heartless held a brand-new "Voluntary Donation Form" with a bright red thumbprint already on it... "Thank you for your generous contribution, Elder~" the two said in unison.

"Ah!! You're infuriating this old man!" The Elder of Red Refining Mountain was furious, raising his long saber. "I'm going to slaughter you two juniors!"

*Boom!*

In his rage, the Elder of Red Refining Mountain slashed out. A scorching blade light tore through the ground, heading straight for the two!

Jiang Yan was unhurried, casually tossing the Storage Pouch behind him, where Heartless caught it perfectly.

"Monk, this old geezer has quite a temper!"

"Amitabha." Heartless tucked the Storage Pouch into his sleeve and pressed his palms together. "It seems This humble monk needs to help the Elder cool down a bit."

With that, he suddenly pulled a golden alms bowl from his sleeve and aimed it at the Elder of Red Refining Mountain.

"My Buddha is merciful, please forgive this devout Disciple just this once!"

A jet of water instantly sprayed from the golden alms bowl, drenching the Elder!

"Argh!!"

The Elder of Red Refining Mountain screamed as white smoke rose from his body. That was no ordinary water, but "Xuan Yin Cold Spring," specifically designed to counter the Cultivation Techniques of Chilian Mountain!

While the Elder was frantically trying to beat back the cold air on his body, Jiang Yan had already flashed behind him and struck the back of the Elder of Red Refining Mountain's head heavily with the hilt of his Spirit Treasure sword.

*Thud!*

The Elder of Red Refining Mountain's eyes rolled back, and he fell unconscious.

The surrounding Chilian Mountain Disciples were dumbfounded. No matter how you looked at it, the Elder was at the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment Realm. How could he be toyed with like this by these two?

"Done!" Jiang Yan clapped his hands and turned to the monk Heartless. "Monk, what is that stuff in your golden alms bowl? It's so powerful?"

Heartless smiled slightly and pulled out a jade bottle from his sleeve:

"This is a little something This humble monk prepared, called Xuan Yin Cold Spring. It is specifically meant to counter Chilian Mountain's 'Fire Sunset Primordial Art'."

Jiang Yan was speechless... He hadn't expected this monk Heartless to have such good stuff.

Meanwhile, the surrounding Chilian Mountain Disciples were trembling, cursing in their hearts: "These two demons..."

Jiang Yan and Heartless ignored these Chilian Mountain Disciples. After all, the two were currently in the business of voluntary donations, and the battles on this floor weren't limited to just this spot.

"Let's go, let's check out what's ahead." After Jiang Yan finished speaking, he took the lead and walked toward a battle area where the participants were weaker.

Before they had gone far, a violent surge of spiritual energy came from the distance. A group of Xuantian Sect Disciples was being besieged by three fourth-rank sea demons, and the situation was critical.

"Man, what are these people thinking? Instead of dealing with the Sea Race first, they've started fighting among themselves." Jiang Yan complained.

"Amitabha." Heartless pressed his palms together, his tone flat. "In the eyes of many Cultivators, the Sea Race in the Secret Realm is still scarce and doesn't affect the overall situation at all."

Jiang Yan nodded noncommittally. He didn't mention the clues he had found. After all, some things needed to be investigated thoroughly before the truth could be known.

If he just spoke nonsense, others would think he was crazy.

While the two were chatting, two Xuantian Sect Disciples were knocked toward them by a sea demon.

Jiang Yan and Heartless looked at each other, both revealing meaningful smiles.

"Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda..." Heartless pressed his palms together, his eyes shining with the light of mercy.

"Yeah, yeah, boundless merit!" Jiang Yan nodded repeatedly, then pulled a stack of brand-new "Voluntary Donation Forms" from his robe. "But saving people is one thing; we still need to collect some medical processing fees..."

The two moved forward, one after the other, sneaking toward those two Xuantian Sect Disciples.

When the Xuantian Sect Disciples saw someone approaching, they were overjoyed: "Fellow Daoist, help us!"

Jiang Yan shouted with righteous indignation: "Do not panic, everyone! We Disciples of the Qingyun Sect cannot stand to see our Fellow Daoists in distress!"

Heartless had already quietly circled to the other side of the battlefield, his golden alms bowl slightly tilted, ready to "subdue demons and eliminate evil" at any moment... In this critical moment, Jiang Yan suddenly waved his right hand, and a Spirit Treasure longsword instantly slashed out!

*Swish! Swish! Swish!*

The three fourth-rank sea demons were pushed back by the Sword Qi, retreating several steps with wary looks in their eyes.

Seeing this, Heartless immediately understood. Holding his golden alms bowl, he shouted loudly:

"Prajna Paramita, Moye Mama Hong, World-Honored Ksitigarbha, Prajna Paramita!"

Ten thousand rays of Buddhist light shot out from the alms bowl, strangely freezing the three sea demons temporarily.

Jiang Yan took the opportunity to step forward, shielding the two Xuantian Sect Disciples behind him: "Are you two Daoists alright?"

The two Xuantian Sect Disciples were moved to tears: "Thank you for your help, Fellow Daoist! I wonder..."

Before they could finish, Heartless had already smilingly handed over two documents: "This is a Voluntary Donation Form. Please take a look, Benefactors."

Jiang Yan added: "Our Qingyun Sect has always been charitable and fond of helping others. However, we still need to collect some cost fees for the Spirit Medicine and Talismans consumed during the rescue..."

The two Xuantian Sect Disciples nodded, but when they saw the "Voluntary Donation Form," they were completely stunned.

"You—this is extortion!" the Xuan Tian Disciple holding the form shouted angrily.

"How can this be extortion?" Jiang Yan said righteously. "We saved you, so at least you get to keep your lives. If you were killed by three fourth-rank sea demons, then these things would be useless to you anyway. Who knows whose hands they would fall into then..."

Heartless timely pressed his palms together and added with a look of mercy:

"Amitabha, what the Benefactor says is incorrect. This is not extortion, but the 'Cycle of Karma.' Our saving your lives is the cause, and your voluntary donation is the effect. If you are unwilling to form this good affinity..."

As he spoke, he stepped aside to reveal a path, showing the three sea demons behind him that had already broken free from their restraints and were baring their teeth.

"Then these three sea demons will surely be happy to 'continue their affinity' with you two."

The faces of the two Xuantian Sect Disciples instantly turned pale. They looked at the ferocious beasts, then at the smiling Jiang Yan and Heartless, and finally, with trembling hands, they picked up the "Voluntary Donation Form."

"We'll sign!"

Jiang Yan satisfiedly tucked away the signed donation forms and casually snapped his fingers.

Three Gravity Talismans, plus three Thunder Talismans, instantly flew toward the three trapped sea demons.

*Boom!*

*Crackle!*

Before the three fourth-rank sea demons could even let out a howl, they were instantly slaughtered by Jiang Yan.

[Killed fourth-rank sea demon Sea Soul Leopard. Gained Experience: 35,000. Gained life span: 1,350 years. Gained life span: 3,465 years.]

[Current Experience: 89.40%]

[Plundered Sea Soul Leopard essence: 1.2]

...The four Xuantian Sect Disciples nearby were all dumbfounded. They had struggled for so long and couldn't take down the three fourth-rank sea demons, yet this person had easily solved it with just six Talismans!

Just as the last sea demon died, an invisible shockwave of qi-blood instantly rippled out from Jiang Yan's body.

Feeling the change in his Physique, Jiang Yan silently glanced at Heartless and then revealed an embarrassed smile.

"Amitabha." Heartless pressed his palms together, deeply shocked in his heart. Just now, he had clearly felt that the fluctuation coming from Jiang Yan was extremely strong, even more terrifying than a Realm Breakthrough.

What was even more frightening was the qi-blood power that Jiang Yan had just restrained. This was clearly the aura of Sanctifying the Physical Body!

"Benefactor Jiang, you are..."

Jiang Yan awkwardly rubbed his nose and said in a light tone: "It's probably an opportunity. Let's go, Monk, let's go find the next one!"

Heartless was truly speechless now. He felt that Jiang Yan's secrets were growing more numerous, because this was not the first time he had felt this kind of qi-blood power from Jiang Yan.

An opportunity?

Heartless narrowed his eyes, looking at Jiang Yan's back, and thought to himself:

'Including this one, it's been three opportunities. If This humble monk believes your nonsense again, I will surely go to see my Buddha!'

'The first time was when I was chasing Jiang Yan, the second time was when the Blood Cloud Sect was destroyed, and then this time...'

How is this an opportunity? It feels like it's related to killing!

"Benefactor Jiang." Heartless followed quickly and suddenly lowered his voice. "Next time you 'deliver' a benefactor..."

He shook his moon-colored sleeve, revealing a Recording Bead. "Remember to call This humble monk."

Jiang Yan paused and turned back with a meaningful smile: "Monk, are you trying to learn bad habits from me?"

Heartless pressed his palms together with a solemn expression: "Amitabha, This humble monk only wishes to observe and learn more of Benefactor Jiang's methods of 'Universal Salvation'."

Jiang Yan laughed and said nothing, taking the Recording Bead and tossing it into his Storage Pouch.

He knew very well that Heartless might have discovered something, but he wasn't panicked at all. Things like the Plunder trait couldn't be recorded at all; they even surpassed profound and mysterious Spells.

As for baseless guesses, This Young Master is simply gifted. After all, Body Tempering is different from cultivating techniques. Cultivation Techniques depend on Aptitude, while Body Tempering has no set pattern to follow, not to mention that Physiques in the Cultivation World are as numerous as the hairs on an ox...