642: Chapter 642 Guilt

" A great upheaval unseen in a million years? "

" Isn't that an exaggeration! "

Great Sage Taisui's tone was somewhat indifferent. Although the abnormal movement of Spiritual Qi in the Southern Frontier was strange, it had not yet reached such a level.

The Laws of Heaven and Earth are incomparably profound, and the flow of Spiritual Qi is inherently unpredictable. A trend is always just a trend; perhaps tomorrow, this trend will stop, or even reverse direction.

" What I hate most are you bald monks, always fear-mongering at the drop of a hat! "

Great Sage Taisui let out an angry shout, as if the very earth were trembling.

" Great Sage Taisui, please calm your anger! "

The Wuxiang Buddha retracted and solidified the golden light around his body to resist the immense pressure, then patiently explained:

" Our Buddhist Sect cultivates the Golden Body and Karma. Our founder, the Boundless World-Honored One, was a Major Achievement in the Dao of Karma! "

The Wuxiang Buddha performed a Buddhist salute toward the due west and continued: " Although the Boundless World-Honored One did not succeed in his Ascension, he triggered the Tribulation of Ascension—he was only one step away! "

" After the Boundless World-Honored One fell, he left behind two supreme treasures for our Buddhist Sect. One is called the Eighteen Golden Wheels, which can set up a Buddhist formation to suppress all evil. The other is the Karma Dharma Conch; Karma is not false, and its Dharma sound saves people, allowing it to predict the future of our Buddhist Sect. "

" Half a year ago... " The Wuxiang Buddha paused. For the first time, his face, which had always been as calm as an ancient well, showed intense emotional fluctuation. " The Karma Dharma Conch emitted a prophetic sound. The interpretation is a great omen of disaster; within a thousand years, our Buddhist Sect will face an extinction-level catastrophe! "

" An extinction-level catastrophe?! "

Hearing such a grave prophecy, even Great Sage Taisui, an old monster who had lived for over twenty thousand years, felt his mind tremble.

He looked down on the current Buddhist Sect, but he still admired the founder of the Buddhist Sect, the Boundless World-Honored One who had nearly achieved Ascension.

The current Buddhist Sect was always fear-mongering, but the Boundless World-Honored One of the past was renowned for predicting the future, and almost all the prophecies he made came true.

The Karma Dharma Conch, as a supreme treasure, was world-renowned and was the foundation of the Buddhist Sect's suppression of its heritage.

Although the current Buddhist Sect was much weaker than in the era of the Boundless World-Honored One, its heritage still remained, and it would not be easy for even the Dao Court to wipe them out.

The Wuxiang Buddha continued: " The abnormal movement of Spiritual Qi in the Southern Frontier may not be related to the warning from the Karma Dharma Conch, but for our Buddhist Sect, we must go all out against any variable. I ask that Great Sage Taisui, in consideration of our long-standing friendship, lend our Buddhist Sect a helping hand. "

Great Sage Taisui resided in the southwest of the Southern Frontier and had always had dealings with the Buddhist Sect of the Western Desert, so there was indeed some friendship between them.

" Karma, Karma! " Great Sage Taisui spoke slowly, his tone deep. He sighed, " An alliance between us is certainly possible, but Karma has always been tangled and unclear. The fruit predicted by the Dharma Conch might be the very cause you are planting now. Think it over clearly! "

" May the Buddha bring forth boundlessness! "

" Thank you, Great Sage Taisui! "

The Wuxiang Buddha bowed again. " I will convey the Great Sage's words to my fellow sect members. Since that is the case, this Junior will take his leave. If you have any orders, feel free to summon me at any time. "

After the Wuxiang Buddha's Golden Body Dharma form departed, the gray-black valley returned to calm, with only a massive Divine Sense continuously spreading out in all directions to investigate.

Great Sage Taisui had been sleeping for many years and did not know much about outside affairs; he wanted to see where all that Spiritual Qi gathering in the Southern Frontier was going!

...

Eastern Sea.

Qiankun Hall.

" The aftereffect of the Blood Soul Immortal Brew is not only potent, but it also lasts a very long time! "

For two whole months, Liu Xuan felt his body and mind were extremely exhilarated, as if he had endless energy.

On this day, when Liu Xuan was taking advantage of the alcohol's effect to show concern for Yin Lizhi, You Ruo, and many Junior Sisters of the Joyous Union Sect, he suddenly felt an inexplicable spiritual inspiration welling up within his Divine Soul.

Invisibly, it seemed as if there was an illusory barrier in front of him; he only needed to cross it to successfully achieve a Breakthrough to the Mid-Nascent Soul Stage.

" The Opportunity for a Breakthrough came so easily?! "

Liu Xuan quickly suppressed the urge to Breakthrough immediately, thinking: " Now is not a good time or place for a Breakthrough; it is best to return to Biyou City for the Breakthrough. "

To save the Spiritual Qi consumed by teleportation, although Liu Xuan had come to the Eastern Sea in his true body, he had left his Grotto-Heaven Small World behind at the Liu Mansion in Biyou City.

If he were to Breakthrough now, his Grotto-Heaven Small World would not be able to ascend along with him. Although he could slowly make up for it later, it would be time-consuming and laborious, so it was better to go back and Breakthrough directly.

" Time to go back! "

Liu Xuan greeted Yin Lizhi, You Ruo, and the other women, then hurriedly set off to return to Biyou City to Breakthrough in his cultivation.

Compared to a cultivation Breakthrough, momentary pleasure was not worth mentioning; Liu Xuan's mind was entirely focused on the impending Realm Breakthrough.

The Eastern Sea and the Southern Frontier seemed far apart, but now with the Teleportation Array, he could come over whenever he wanted, so Liu Xuan felt no attachment.

However, just as Liu Xuan arrived at the base of the Teleportation Array and was about to teleport away, a familiar Divine Soul transmission reached his ears.

Liu Xuan stopped the teleportation and turned to look at the towering Xuanyin Pavilion not far away.

After hesitating for a moment, Liu Xuan stepped down from the Teleportation Array and flew toward the Xuanyin Pavilion.

Stargazing Platform.

Liu Xuan passed through the barrier and looked at Jiang Xingwan, who was elegantly pouring wine across the long table. " Xingwan, are you trying to drug me again? "

Jiang Xingwan gave Liu Xuan a soft, sideways glance and laughed, " My dear husband, you think too highly of yourself. The Blood Soul Immortal Brew is of the fifth rank, and its medicinal ingredients are rare, making it difficult to brew. It was only by chance that I obtained a pot, and I haven't been able to bring myself to drink it... "

Hearing this, Liu Xuan was slightly disappointed. He had to admit that the effect of this Blood Soul Immortal Brew was truly good, and it was extremely compatible with his Physique. The effect of consuming it was better than most fifth-rank Medicinal Pills. If he could drink it long-term, his cultivation progress speed could improve by another level.

" Since that's the case! " Liu Xuan sat down opposite Jiang Xingwan, picked up the wine glass, and looked at the clear-colored Spirit Wine inside. He asked, " You called me over this time, the purpose is... "

Jiang Xingwan's gaze was slightly sorrowful as she said in a low voice, " In your heart, am I always a woman with such strong ulterior motives? "

With one look and one rhetorical question, the wine glass Liu Xuan had brought to his lips froze, and a great sense of guilt rose in his heart.

Thinking carefully, since coming to the Eastern Sea, Jiang Xingwan could be said to have given her all for him, yet he had always been suspicious and testing her.

Without waiting for Liu Xuan to speak, Jiang Xingwan restrained the sorrow on her face and squeezed out a gentle smile. " It is only natural for you to be on guard against me; I can understand. "

" But! " Her expression changed, and she stared intensely into Liu Xuan's eyes. " I want to know, how can I get you to truly accept me? "

Liu Xuan's defensive mentality was too heavy. Jiang Xingwan did not want to take it slow with him; instead, she intended to be open and honest to get straight to the point.

For a person like Liu Xuan, sincerity was the most brilliant strategy. Even if she couldn't succeed in one step, she wanted to figure out the key reason why Liu Xuan resisted contact with her, so she could prescribe the right medicine for the future.

The two stared at each other for a while. Liu Xuan could clearly feel the sincerity in her gaze, so he asked:

" Xingwan is proficient in the art of Heavenly Secret divination and once said you calculated that I could help you achieve the Dao. I want to know... "

" Apart from this, what else have you calculated? "