144: : Mixed in

"Rest assured, if we discover the Azure Emperor's designated Successor, we will inform the Great Master immediately."

Upon hearing the Bald Monk's words, the Azure Emperor Sect Disciples respectfully replied.

Their tone was filled with fanaticism, looking as if they had been brainwashed.

While not as crazed as those who had undergone the Great Salvation Technique, Lin Xiao thought it was pretty close.

"It seems the Buddhist sect's brainwashing methods are quite effective, but what do they mean by the Azure Emperor's Successor?"

"Azure Emperor's Successor... Azure Emperor's Successor... Could it be the Successor of the Azure Emperor Sect's founder?"

"But wasn't the Azure Emperor a figure from ancient times? How could he still have a Successor in this era?" Lin Xiao was utterly confused.

Looking further ahead, he saw the Bald Monk nod in satisfaction after hearing the Azure Emperor Sect Disciples' words.

"Very good. If you find the Azure Emperor's Successor and join our Buddhist sect, my Tiantai lineage will certainly not treat you benefactors poorly," the Bald Monk said with a smile.

"Tiantai lineage? So he's a monk from Tiantai Ancient Temple." Hearing the monk's words, Lin Xiao understood a little more.

The Buddhist sect is a collective term for all Buddhist powers in the Western Dao Domain Cluster.

They do not interfere with each other, governing through separateKingship Realm, which can be described as an Alliance.

Lin Xiao had learned from ancient texts that the Buddhist sect had roughly four branches.

These were Tiantai, Bodhi, Garan, and Zhenyan.

These four branches together formed the Buddhist sect.

The four lineages of the Buddhist sect encompassed almost all the power of the entire Western Dao Domain Cluster, which was incredibly terrifying.

Precisely because of this, many major powers hardly dared to provoke the Buddhist sect lightly.

They feared that if they were not careful, they would be regarded as an evil force by the Buddhist sect and have their sect annihilated and clan exterminated.

"Thank you, Great Master. Rest assured, for the great prosperity of the Buddhist sect and also for the peace of the world,"

"We will definitely root out that Azure Emperor's Successor, who is prophesied to destroy the world."

Hearing the Bald Monk's words, the Azure Emperor Sect Disciples spoke with reverence and fanaticism.

"Very good. Then you may leave first, lest you expose yourselves," the Bald Monk said kindly.

"As you command, Great Master."

Upon hearing this, the Azure Emperor Sect Disciples quickly nodded and then walked out of the cave.

It wasn't until the Azure Emperor Sect Disciples had left that the Bald Monk inexplicably began to laugh.

"Hehe, once Little Monk kills the Azure Emperor's Successor, seizes the Azure Emperor Sect's Luck, and perfectly completes this mission, the Buddha Lord will surely reward Little Monk handsomely."

"As long as Little Monk successfully enters the Saint Realm and becomes one of the Buddhist Golden Monks, I'd like to see how those guys still mock me," the Bald Monk chuckled.

However, as he laughed, he seemed to recall something and frowned slightly.

"But I heard that to ensure the Perfection of this mission, the Buddha Lord also sent a Buddhist Son and a Great Saint Realm Buddhist cultivator down. I wonder if they will steal Little Monk's credit," the Bald Monk said.

However, upon hearing the Bald Monk's words, Lin Xiao, who was nearby, was a little confused.

"Buddhist Son? Great Saint? It seems the Buddhist sect's move is quite significant."

"I wonder who this Azure Emperor's Successor is, to be so unlucky as to be targeted before even being born," Lin Xiao thought to himself.

He was about to rush forward to enslave that monk, making it easier to gather more Qi.

But just as Lin Xiao was about to act, a spatial rift suddenly appeared in the air not far ahead.

"Who is it again?" Lin Xiao was startled and continued to lie in wait.

"Hehe, Junior Brother Fang Chen, your Tiantai lineage is truly unkind, eating alone."

A kind voice was heard from within the spatial rift.

Then, immediately after, another monk walked out from inside.

He looked at the Bald Monk, who had just been called Great Master by the Azure Emperor Sect Disciples, with a smile on his face, wondering what he was thinking.

"Huixin? Why have people from your Bodhi lineage come as well?" Seeing the newcomer, the Bald Monk said with some displeasure.

"Hehe, guided by the Buddha Lord, I have come to share the Azure Emperor Sect's Luck and achieve the great prosperity of the Buddhist sect," Monk Huixin said with a smile.

"You..."

Hearing Monk Huixin's words, the Bald Monk almost spat out a mouthful of old blood.

Good heavens, I am truly speechless.

To speak of sharing benefits so righteously, it seems only those of us in the Buddhist Dao can do so.

It seems there was a reason the Buddha Lord dispatched a Buddhist Son and a Great Saint Realm Expert, the Bald Monk thought to himself.

He was about to say something, but just then...

The spatial rift, which had just disappeared, reappeared once again.

"Who is it again?" the Bald Monk said, stunned.

Looking into the spatial rift, he saw a Little Monk slowly crawling out of it.

"Amitabha, Little Monk Kong Kong greets all Senior Martial Uncles."

Although this monk did not appear strong, upon closer inspection, one could discover that he actually possessed the strength of a Peak King Sealing Realm.

"Who are you again?" Seeing this, the Bald Monk couldn't help but ask.

"Master said that who Little Monk is isn't important. What's important is that Master said Little Monk can gain benefits by coming here," the Little Monk said with a smile.

This made the Bald Monk almost stumble and fall to the ground.

Although he was very displeased, he sensed that the power emanating from the Little Monk was indeed Buddha Power, so he couldn't say much.

However, seeing this scene, Lin Xiao felt a little excited.

Slowly, an urge to join them arose in his heart.

But just as this thought emerged, in Lin Xiao's mind...

A clear System notification sound suddenly rang out.

"Ding, detecting the current situation the Host is facing, the System now provides the Host with three choices!"

"Choice One: Leave the cave, expose all the Buddhist sect members, and capture them all, obtaining the High-grade Sacred Artifact: Zhou Tian Chessboard!"

"Choice Two: Rush forward and kill all the Buddhist sect members, obtaining the High-grade Sacred Pill: Resurrection Pill!"

"Choice Three: Disguise yourself as a Buddhist sect member to infiltrate and gather intelligence, obtaining the High-grade Sacred Artifact: Thousand Illusions Mask!"

"It really is 'speak of the devil and he shall appear,'" Lin Xiao said with a smile, looking at the choices and rewards given by the System.

Because he couldn't conceal his spiritual power fluctuations, Lin Xiao had just been about to give up on the idea of blending in.

Who would have thought that just as he was about to leave, the System would give him such a big surprise?

The Thousand Illusions Mask, a High-grade Sacred Artifact, was rumored to have countless transformations.

As long as he wore it, let alone Lin Xiao wanting to disguise himself as a Buddhist sect member,

Even if Lin Xiao wanted to completely disguise himself as an ordinary person, it would be an easy task.

So, after seeing the System's rewards, Lin Xiao chose option three without hesitation.

"System, I choose to blend in," Lin Xiao said with a smile.