58: Arhat image, changing clothes in front of his senior brother?

Upon hearing the steward reveal that Xia Qiankun actually wanted her to be a concubine, Xia Youyue's expression turned instantly colder, her killing intent swirling.

"Xia Qiankun, you truly have a lot of nerve!"

"When did the Princess's marriage become something for you to decide?"

"And you have actually committed so many grave crimes!"

"Someone, take him away first."

Yuan Hong's face darkened as he coldly shouted, while the people from the Martial Temple on the side glared fiercely at Xia Qiankun.

Xia Qiankun, feeling betrayed, was furious to the point of nearly grinding his teeth to dust, but he lowered his head in resignation, not daring to provoke the crowd's anger.

What else could he do at this point?

He was already a cripple; what else could he do?

Yuan Hong cupped his hands towards Xia Youyue and said, "Your Highness, leave this person to me to handle. His crimes must be announced to the entire Great Xia."

"Killing kin in front of everyone is not a good reputation to have. Keeping him alive for now might allow us to dig out many others who oppose the Princess," Yuan Hong transmitted his voice.

Xia Youyue did not speak, allowing the few people from the Martial Temple who stepped forward to take Xia Qiankun and the steward away.

At this moment.

The entire Martial Temple was silent; everyone's gaze was fixed on the calm-looking White-robed Figure, with expressions ranging from complex and fanatical to admiring.

In just this short hour, the entire landscape of Great Xia had changed because of him alone.

Once today's events spread, what a massive wave it would stir up throughout the entire Great Xia!

Yet, he seemed completely indifferent to it...

"If there is nothing else, can I enter the Dragon Transformation Pool now?" Shen Nian looked up with his hands behind his back, observing that it was getting late, and spoke.

Yuan Hong immediately stepped forward and smiled, "It is this old man who was thoughtless. Lord Shen, Miss Xiao, please this way."

He gestured for them to proceed, keeping his posture very humble.

Xiao Qinger waved her hands repeatedly, feeling a bit embarrassed, and asked Yuan Hong not to be so polite.

Shen Nian, however, was indifferent to this and followed directly behind him.

Just as they were about to step into the Martial Temple.

"Let me take Senior Brother and the others there instead," Xia Youyue said, stepping forward.

Yuan Hong thought for a moment and said, "Your Highness, with Xia Qiankun imprisoned and Yue Qingguang and his disciple dead here, there are still many matters in Great Xia that you need to handle..."

These pieces of news could not be hidden at all; the next step was to deal with the matters regarding Xuan Guang Cave.

Even if Shen Nian did not fear Xuan Guang Cave, they could not just do nothing. After all, he was the Princess's Senior Brother and the one supporting Great Xia right now; at the very least, they had to do what was necessary.

Shen Nian said softly, "It's fine, you go and take care of your business."

Xia Youyue nodded, then turned and left. After walking a few steps, she turned her head and murmured in a voice only she could hear.

"Senior Brother, thank you."

Inside the bronze Martial Temple.

Compared to the outside, the interior was actually decorated very simply.

Just after entering, Shen Nian smelled the scent of sandalwood, and in the next second, he was attracted by the Golden Body Dharma Idols standing on high platforms cast from gray stone.

These Golden Body Dharma Idols had various forms, including Bodhisattvas, Buddhas, Fierce Arhats, Ghost-faced Yakshas, and so on.

There were seven in total. Except for the Fierce Arhat which was ten zhang tall, the others were all nine zhang tall.

Their bodies were massive, and although they were Buddhist golden bodies, they exuded a thick Evil Qi, indifferently looking down upon all living beings, giving people a strong visual impact.

Shen Nian was surprised to discover that these golden bodies were actually alive, and immediately, some memories surfaced in his mind.

Buddhist Cultivation Techniques!

"This aura, are they those crippled Soul Transformation Cultivators I discovered earlier?" Shen Nian thought of his unexpected discovery earlier in the Imperial Capital.

"Who are you? Are you from Great Xia?" Shen Nian sent his voice using his Primordial Spirit into these Golden Body Dharma Idols.

However, when faced with Shen Nian's gaze, these golden bodies actually turned away to avoid him, appearing somewhat... afraid of him?

Hmm?

Why aren't they speaking?

Do they not like it?

"This..." Xiao Qinger's face turned slightly pale, not because of fear, but due to the immense pressure.

"Buddhist Golden Body Arhat Technique," the Female Yan Emperor recognized and called out.

"Your Majesty, what is the Buddhist Golden Body Technique?" Xiao Qinger asked, puzzled.

The Female Yan Emperor explained, "The so-called Buddhist Golden Body Technique is a type of Soul Transformation Cultivation Technique of the Buddhist sect. It is rumored that before the Heaven Collapse, high Buddhist monks passed down techniques to the living beings of the world, and this is one of them, the Golden Body Arhat Dharma Idol. In the past, many dynasties of the Human Race cultivated Buddhist techniques."

No wonder there are more martial artists than Cultivators in Great Xia; it turns out they are following the path of the golden body.

But then again, a declining Dynasty, where would they get Soul Transformation Cultivation Techniques? Even if a talented Genius was born, they would likely choose to join the Three Sects to Cultivate.

Only those without talent would take this path. It is no wonder that no matter how strong Great Xia is, it cannot stir up any waves; this technique can only be cultivated to the Soul Transformation Stage, and the higher-level Buddhist Void Return techniques are only available in Eastern Profound.

Great Xia's strength was once not weak; they even produced a ten-zhang golden body at the Great Perfection of Spirit Transformation. If they had the Void Return technique, they might have been able to produce a true almighty.

However, why are the Primordial Spirits possessed by these Golden Body Dharma Idols incomplete?

"Ahem, Lord Shen," Yuan Hong revealed a slightly awkward smile, though his hands were trembling somewhat.

If it were anyone else being so disrespectful to the Great Xia ancestors, he would have already acted.

Shen Nian looked towards Yuan Hong and heard him say with some sorrow.

"The ancestors actually died long ago in a death battle against the Yao Race. Their golden bodies remain indestructible, but their Primordial Spirits were severed by the Yao Race. Relying on the incense and Power Of Will of our Great Xia, a sliver of their consciousness has been preserved. Sometimes they are just like children. I don't know if this counts as Great Xia's foundation, because I also don't know if, when that day truly comes, they will still be conscious enough to act..."

Yuan Hong had considered a lot before revealing Great Xia's secrets, but on second thought, if Shen Nian really wanted to do something to Great Xia, who could stop him?

It was better to tell him everything and potentially gain some goodwill.

"Is that so..." Shen Nian nodded slightly and followed Yuan Hong further.

Very quickly, they arrived in front of a stone gate. Four figures in green robes slowly walked out. They all had extremely aged faces and were surrounded by a heavy aura of death, clearly looking like their Lifespan was coming to an end.

Yuan Hong took out the temple keeper's identity token and handed it over, saying respectfully, "Please open the Dragon Transformation Pool."

After the Old Man in Green Robes verified it, he nodded. The four of them pushed the stone gate open together and cleared the path, never saying a word from beginning to end.

Shen Nian walked in. The space inside was not large, only about ten square meters, with a stone pool in the middle where golden liquid was surging.

"The aura is quite sufficient, but if it was left behind by Soul Transformation Cultivators, I fear it won't improve my current Physique much," Shen Nian thought, frowning.

Now that his Chaos Indestructible Body Refining Method had reached Minor Achievement, even he didn't know how strong his Physical Body was. Upon entering, he could already go head-to-head with Nascent Soul Yao Beasts. According to his estimation, going head-to-head with an ordinary Soul Transformation Yao Beast should not be a problem.

Therefore, after seeing this Dragon Transformation Pool, he was considering whether or not to go in.

Forget it.

Since he was already here, Xiao Qinger was only at the Foundation Establishment Stage, and although she had a divine body, she probably wouldn't need such a large amount.

"This is the Arhat Pool formed by the power of the Golden Body Dharma Idols extracted from the ancestors' bodies over thousands of years." After Yuan Hong explained, he immediately smiled and said, "Lord Shen, rest assured. Although you are already at the Soul Transformation Stage, the power contained in this Dragon Transformation Pool can still cleanse your marrow and strengthen your Physical Body without any issues..."

"As for how much you can absorb, just absorb as much as you can." Yuan Hong was very generous. Even for him, a Hunyuan Grandmaster approaching the extreme peak, what he could absorb from the Dragon Transformation Pool was merely a drop in the ocean.

Lord Shen looks delicate and tender, this will be a piece of cake.

In Yuan Hong's view, the power in this Dragon Transformation Pool was something Great Xia had accumulated for a thousand years, left here to be used by prodigies who had hopes of condensing a Dharma Idol. If Shen Nian could digest one-thousandth of it, that would be good.

After all, Physical Body strength and cultivation level are two different things.

Yuan Hong looked at Xiao Qinger with a smile and said.

"The same goes for Miss Qinger."

Xiao Qinger looked at Yuan Hong with a somewhat complex expression, then nodded and said, "Thank you, Senior Yuan."

He probably doesn't know that Senior Brother's Physical Body is actually not inferior to his cultivation level.

"No need to be polite. This was exchanged by the Princess with her merits; there is no need to thank me," Yuan Hong replied candidly.

Shen Nian nodded and said, "Hmm, since it has such a good effect, I will give it a try."

Yuan Hong nodded very tactfully and said, "The power within the Dragon Transformation Pool also has the effect of tempering the Physical Body. Ordinary clothing will turn to ash the moment it touches it, so I have prepared two sets of clothing made from special Materials for Lord Shen and Miss Qinger. I will not disturb you further."

After he left.

Shen Nian walked silently to the stone stool beside the Dragon Transformation Pool, picked up the thin white garment, and rubbed it between two fingers. It was very silky and also very thin, a bit like the ice silk pajamas from his previous life.

Meanwhile, Xiao Qinger's breathing suddenly became rapid, and she looked around, feeling somewhat at a loss.

"Change clothes?"

"Here?"

"In front of Senior Brother?!"

"Ah??"

"Why didn't you say so beforehand?"