Free Web NovelChapter 108: Chapter 87: Living Buddha Immortal
’The art of Ghost Cultivators has long been lost. According to legend, none who enter the Eternal Ghost Realm ever return!’
’It’s no different from death!’
Xu Lei muttered to himself, ’Next up is that Old Daoist Nun!
How dare she snatch the Spirit Monster Core I’d already obtained.
I have to make sure that old hag dies a miserable death!’
He looked around.
’Unfortunately, only two of Qi Yang’s Human Puppets are left!’
Xu Lei then lamented, ’But that Phoenix from before was truly ferocious.
It’s quite fortunate that two of Qi Yang’s Human Puppets even survived.’
Afterward, Xu Lei walked over and began to loot the items Qi Yang had left behind.
Besides the black alms bowl, he also found a Qiankun Cloth Bag, but the space inside wasn’t very large.
It was only about the size of a suitcase, not as big as the one from the Phoenix.
However, Xu Lei discovered some Cultivation Techniques inside.
He took a look and found that the Dharma Gate for controlling Human Puppets and the Dharma Gate for refining them were both recorded within.
Clearly, these were the Evil Techniques that Qi Yang had cultivated.
Looking at these Evil Techniques, Xu Lei thought of Miao Ying from his past life, recalling everything that had happened in that cave.
’I suppose this can be considered revenge for you.’
Xu Lei whispered, "Rest in peace."
Then, Xu Lei put everything away.
He was ready to leave.
Before he left,
Xu Lei looked at Qi Yang’s corpse.
’But should I use the Human Puppets and the Black Alms Bowl Magical Artifact this guy left behind?’
’They all seem like good items. The alms bowl has many functions. The Human Puppets consume very little Magical Power.’
’But if I use them, and Qi Yang manages to return from the Eternal Ghost Realm, he might be able to find me.’
’But it doesn’t matter.’
’According to all the texts I’ve read, not one in a million who enters that place ever returns!’
’I refuse to believe he can come back.’
’If he can come back, I’ll admit he’s impressive.’
’So what if he sneak attacks and kills me once? I have plenty of lives to spare.’
’I need to be cautious and not rush in recklessly, but that doesn’t mean I should be a coward, afraid of every little thing.’
’Besides, he’s a ghost now. Heh, even if he returns, a ghost’s ability to affect the physical world is limited.’
’As long as I advance courageously in my cultivation, there’s nothing he can do to me.’
’He’ll only be able to watch in pain and resentment as I live a free and easy life, pursuing the path to immortality.’
’Besides, ghosts have limited lifespans, too. I can reincarnate life after life. I’ll simply outlast him!’
’And at most, I’ll only use these Human Puppets in this life. Once I’ve leveled up and gotten stronger, I’ll stop using them as soon as I find better replacements.’
’Alright, it’s decided! That’s the plan!’
「Ten minutes later.」
Xu Lei returned to the spot where he had buried the Phoenix True Flame.
He dug up everything he had hidden there.
’First, I need to get out of here!’
Xu Lei shook the Bell again, having the two Human Puppets carry him.
He sat on the Human Puppets’ shoulders as they lifted him, one on each side, and left the area.
After traveling a considerable distance, he found another secluded spot to hide and begin his Cultivation.
After telling the Human Puppets to sit down quietly to the side,
’Time to heal my injuries!’
Xu Lei took out the Spirit Gathering Array and stuck the Command Banners in the ground around him.
He sat cross-legged and circulated his Qi to heal his wounds.
He absorbed the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, operating the Great and Small Circulation.
Xu Lei had actually suffered some minor internal injuries from Qi Yang’s earlier attack.
’Breathe... breathe...’
Xu Lei regulated his breathing like this for about two hours.
Only then did he finally feel his internal injuries heal.
’Time to refine the Phoenix True Flame!’
Xu Lei remained seated cross-legged and took out the Jade Bottle containing the Phoenix True Flame. ’Is this thing really as miraculous as the records claim?
Speaking of which, when that old bastard Qi Yang tagged me with that Black Seal, it actually led to several opportunities!
Now the Black Seal is gone, and I’ve even killed him.
I guess I can’t follow him around and snatch his opportunities anymore.
Still, I’ve finally broken free of that burden!
As for opportunities, I’ll worry about those later.
Does no Qi Yang mean no more opportunities for me?
I stumbled upon plenty on my own before, through people like Zhi Neng and Zhi Jian.’
A few random thoughts flashed through his mind.
Xu Lei cast them all aside.
Then he opened the Jade Bottle.
Next, Xu Lei began to focus on the refining process.
Xu Lei had, of course, learned the method of refining from the Buddhist Sect.
After all, he had spent so many years there.
HSSST!
As Xu Lei drew it in, his Magical Power wrapped around the Phoenix’s burning Inner Core, pulling it from the bottle to float in the air before him.
「One month later.」
It had taken Xu Lei a full month to refine the Phoenix True Flame!
On this day,
Xu Lei finally succeeded!
Through Introspection, he could see that within his Lower Dantian, at the center of his Origin which originally resembled a Lotus Platform, there was now a surge of Flame Energy.
It had transformed into a Fire Lotus Platform.
「Three days later.」
Carried once again by the Human Puppets, Xu Lei left the mountains and returned to a human city.
While in the mountain forests, Xu Lei would sometimes walk on his own, but most of the time, he had the Human Puppets carry him.
It was indeed much more convenient.
Of course, once he was out of the mountains, he got down and walked on his own.
The two Human Puppets flanked him on his left and right, acting as guards.
At this time, as Xu Lei walked along the mountain path, he did not encounter any mountain bandits.
The peace and order of the realm were now far better than during the end of the Da Yu Dynasty in his previous life.
This was because the Great Shang Dynasty, established over 130 years ago, was in what was relatively a dynasty’s most prosperous period.
In an era of peace, most people could make a living, so fewer resorted to becoming mountain bandits. Furthermore, the Court’s crackdown on banditry was also quite severe.
However, that wasn’t to say there were no dangers at all when traveling through the forests and mountains outside the city.
Dangers still existed. After all, there were no cameras, and some people, driven mad by poverty, might still commit crimes.
Of course, Xu Lei hadn’t encountered any so far.
He continued along the mountain path for some time.
