180: Lu Yuchen, the Great Immortal

He had lived for so many years and met many experts, but this one before him…

No, he could no longer be described as an “expert.”

This was an Immortal.

A true, genuine Immortal, only existing in storybooks!

“Se… Senior…” Xuanzang’s voice was so dry it felt like it would smoke, and his tongue was somewhat tied. “You… just who are you? Why… why do you know my Revered Master’s Great Might Heavenly Dragon Art?”

Countless conjectures, countless thoughts churned in his mind.

This Senior not only recognized his Revered Master and Grandmaster Arhat Fai Hai, but was also perfectly clear about this Divine Ability of Buddhism that had long been lost.

Could it be…

Lu Yuchen looked at his shocked and speechless expression, his heart already blooming with joy.

This was exactly the effect he wanted.

He stood with his hands behind his back, gazing up at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle, his eyes deep, as if recalling the distant primordial era, his voice carrying a hint ofvicissitudes of life.

“Fai Hai?”

He sneered, his laughter containing a hint of disdain and a hint of nostalgia.

“That little fellow, when he saw me back then, he still had to respectfully bow his head in greeting.”

These words were spoken lightly, as if clouds and wind.

But in Xuanzang’s ears, it was no less than a thunderclap from the Nine Heavens!

Arhat Fai Hai… had to bow his head to him?!

Xuanzang’s worldview was completely overturned in that instant.

Before he could recover from that immense shock.

Lu Yuchen secretly circulated a trace of his magical power.

Om—!

A faint hum.

Xuanzang only felt his Storage Ring grow hot, and then, a Fai Hai statue, no bigger than a palm, entirely carved from an unknown jade, flew out on its own, uncontrollably!

The statue floated in mid-air, radiating a golden light of ten thousand zhang!

Within the light, a phantom of an Arhat, clad in a golden kasaya, holding a Zen staff, and with wide, angry eyes, slowly condensed into form.

“Ma… Revered Master?!”

Xuanzang cried out in surprise the moment he saw the phantom.

He had thought that Revered Master Fai Hai’s true spirit had completely dissipated between heaven and earth at the Great Thunderclap Temple before!

He never expected that there was still a wisp of residual form preserved within this statue.

“Amitābha.”

The Fai Hai phantom uttered a Buddhist chant.

He first glanced at Xuanzang, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his majestic eyes, then slowly turned to Lu Yuchen, bowed slightly to him, and performed a Buddhist salute.

“Long time no see.”

At this, Xuanzang completely believed.

Even Revered Master’s residual form was so respectful and spoke with such familiarity to him; the identity of this Senior before him was beyond doubt!

Lu Yuchen merely gave a lukewarm “Hmm.”

“Your wisp of incomplete Dharma form is quite resilient.”

“If you hadn’t left a wisp of Immortal Qi protection on my golden body back then, Fai Hai would have long since Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering; how could he be here today?” The Fai Hai phantom’s voice carried a hint of genuine gratitude.

This conversation was, of course, Lu Yuchen playing two roles and directing himself.

But in the eyes of others, the effect was absolutely amazing.

Xiao Huohuo, Ling Ke'er, and the others beside him were already dumbfounded.

What’s going on?

Fai Hai? Arhat? Another Immortal just like Revered Master?

“Speaking of which, what exactly happened in that ancient war back then? Why, after I entered seclusion and reawakened, had the world already changed?” Lu Yuchen asked as if casually.

He was also laying the groundwork for his next “bluff” script.

Upon hearing this, the Fai Hai phantom’s face revealed a deep sorrow and helplessness.

“Alas, it’s a long story.”

He sighed deeply and slowly began to speak, his voice lingering, drawing everyone present into a magnificent yet endlessly sorrowful painting.

“Back then, the Heavenly Dao was incomplete, and Spiritual Qi was depleted. In order to contend for that last glimmer of hope, we had no choice but to initiate that supreme tribulation that swept across the entire world.”

“The Heavenly Court collapsed, the Demon Court fell, and my Great Thunderclap Temple was also destroyed in an instant.”

“Your Tai Xuan Immortal Sect, moreover, suffered heavy casualties in order to suppress the extraterrestrial demons and had no choice but to choose to seclude itself from the world.”

“Now, tens of thousands of years have passed, and this world seems to show signs of recovery again.”

“Perhaps, this is a new round of… Spiritual Qi revival.”

His words were vague and half-true.

But everyone present, who wasn’t deeply moved and shocked?

Those members of the Blazing Heaven Sect had already knelt down in a large group, each of them flushed with excitement, as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

Sand Heaven Reaching was even trembling with excitement, his dark face turning a purplish-red.

He didn’t understand anything about Heavenly Court, Interception Sect, or Demon Court.

But he understood one thing!

His boss Xiao Huohuo’s Master was awesome!

His boss Xiao Huohuo’s sect was awesome!

His boss Xiao Huohuo’s background… was explosively awesome!

Following such an Immortal figure, would he still worry about not having food in the future?!

Ancient war!

Spiritual Qi revival!

These terms, which only existed in myths and legends, were now personally confirmed by an “ancient Buddha”!

This world was probably truly about to change!

After finishing his self-directed and self-performed “ancient secret,” Lu Yuchen was too lazy to continue acting.

He casually waved his hand at the Fai Hai phantom.

“Alright, what needed to be said has been said. You should rest now.”

The Fai Hai phantom bowed again, then transformed into a golden light and disappeared into the statue. The light dispersed, and it returned to its original simple and unadorned appearance.

Only then did Lu Yuchen look at Xuanzang, who was still in shock and unable to recover for a long time.

“Considering that we have met, and you are the Disciple of that little fellow Fai Hai.”

His voice was still as calm.

“I shall bestow upon you a stroke of good fortune.”

As soon as his voice fell, he pointed at Xuanzang’s glabella.

Buzz!

A golden light entered Xuanzang’s mind.

A supreme Buddhist Divine Ability, “Great Might Heavenly Dragon Suppressing Prison Divine Incantation,” which was 100 times more profound than the Great Might Heavenly Dragon Art he had previously learned, instantly imprinted itself deep within his Divine Soul.

“This is a Divine Ability I improved for that kid Fai Hai during my leisure time in seclusion back then. It’s just a pity that I didn’t get to pass it on to him before that great war broke out.”

Lu Yuchen’s voice was filled with the desolate feeling of “unbearable memories.”

Xuanzang meticulously comprehended the profound technique in his mind, feeling an unprecedented sense of power filling his entire body!

He knew that this was absolutely a supreme treasure that would benefit him for his entire life!

“Thank you… Thank you, Senior, for bestowing the Dharma!”

Xuanzang could no longer restrain himself and gave Lu Yuchen three solid kowtows!

“Get up,” Lu Yuchen said, helping him up. “What are your plans next?”

Upon hearing this, Xuanzang’s clear eyes were instantly replaced with determination and resolve!

“Disciple wishes to… overturn that den of iniquity, the Little Thunderclap Temple, and re-establish the mountain gate of my Great Thunderclap Temple!”

“Oh?” Lu Yuchen’s lips curved into a playful arc upon hearing this. “It’s just a mere Little Thunderclap Temple. I can erase it with a flip of my hand.”

“No need, Senior.” Xuanzang, however, shook his head. “Grandmaster Tathagata’s Legacy should be carried forward and glorified by Disciple’s own hands!”

“The Dao is walked out by oneself.”

“If everything is done by others, then what Buddha am I cultivating? What Dao am I seeking?”

“Good.” Lu Yuchen’s eyes showed a hint of approval upon hearing this. “You have backbone.”

“Since that is the case, then I will not interfere.”

He looked at this young monk, who, though young, already possessed some of the demeanor of an enlightened monk, and his satisfaction grew.

This “Buddhist Dao” fish had finally, completely taken the bait.