Chapter 290: Reselection of the Twelve Golden Immortals

It is well known that the Image Stone cannot be faked.

So, after seeing on the light curtain that Manjusri Broad Dharma Heavenly Venerable was surrounded and killed by the Seven Attendant Immortals of the Severed Teaching, the faces of the assembled Twelve Golden Immortals grew exceedingly grim.

"Severed Teaching, you've gone too far!"

The Red Essence Child said coldly.

The Twelve Golden Immortals are intertwined, affecting the Chan Teaching's fortune.

The Universal Worthy True Person died mysteriously, and now Manjusri Broad Dharma Heavenly Venerable has died at the hands of the Severed Teaching—this is a great grudge!

"Look quickly, what is that?"

Just then, someone couldn't help but exclaim.

The next moment, everyone stared in disbelief at Manjusri Broad Dharma Heavenly Venerable, who was being surrounded and killed by the Severed Teaching's people.

"A Bodhisattva's Dharma form! How could this be?"

The Infinite Immortal Elder said in a deep voice: "Damnable Western Teaching, they actually bewitched Junior Brother Manjusri!"

As soon as these words were spoken, they set the tone for this matter.

Although some suspect that the Bodhisattva's Dharma form displayed by Manjusri Broad Dharma Heavenly Venerable is not the result of Western Teaching's bewitchment,

but now that Manjusri Broad Dharma Heavenly Venerable has fallen, regardless of whether he defected willingly or was bewitched, he must be considered bewitched.

For if it were known that one of the Twelve Golden Immortals, Manjusri Broad Dharma Heavenly Venerable, had betrayed the Chan Teaching and defected to the Western Teaching, the Chan Teaching would likely become a laughingstock.

"Severed Teaching, Western Teaching, you must pay the price for this!"

Grand Accomplished Child said coldly.

"But the Severed Teaching is now strong; if we act rashly, we may not gain anything."

Compassionate Ferry Daoist said: "My suggestion is, while the Western Teaching still doesn't know we've seen through their scheme, we lure them into the calamity together, using their strength to jointly oppose the Severed Teaching."

"Good!"

Yellow Dragon True Person nodded and said: "I think, Compassionate Ferry Senior Sister, this idea is not bad!"

"However, the Severed Teaching is currently shielded by the fortune of Yin Shang; to deal with them, we must first break Yin Shang's fortune."

Child of the Clouds said.

"This is not difficult!"

At this point, Grand Accomplished Child said with a confident expression: "Originally, the master calculated that Prince Yin Jiao and I have a master-disciple affinity; to ensure certainty, he once bestowed upon me a treasure—just one trip, and I can certainly bring Prince Yin Jiao over to our side."

"Oh? There's actually such a thing!"

The Infinite Immortal Elder said somewhat surprised, frankly speaking, he had never heard of this either.

"Not bad; if that's true, Prince Yin Jiao rebelling against Yin Shang would surely greatly damage Yin Shang's fortune."

Red Essence Child said: "Moreover, Yin Hong, I can also subdue him; then we can use the fortune of the two to counter those Severed Teaching fanatics."

"Good!"

In an instant, everyone nodded in agreement.

"Indeed, just as Father said, these people are preparing to act against the two elder cousins; but since Father has already anticipated this, you just wait and see!"

Ne Zha listened to their conversation, his heart filled with cold sneers.

The plan to deal with the Severed Teaching is already set; the Infinite Immortal Elder immediately shifted tone and said: "Now, there is an even more important matter: reselection of two of the Twelve Golden Immortals!"

Upon these words, everyone's faces turned solemn again.

The Twelve Golden Immortals suppress the Chan Teaching's fortune; now two have fallen, one is severely wounded and dying, already damaging the Chan Teaching's foundation.

Therefore, selecting new Twelve Golden Immortals is also a matter of course.

"But regarding the selection of the Twelve Golden Immortals, do we not need to seek the master's guidance?"

Yellow Dragon True Person hesitated and said.

"Regarding this, the calamity has already begun; several saints mutually restrain each other, so in the short term I cannot contact the master."

The Infinite Immortal Elder shook his head and said.

"If so, then let us ourselves recommend the new Twelve Golden Immortals!"

Compassionate Ferry Daoist said: "Regarding Manjusri Elder Brother's position, I think it can be inherited by his disciple Jin Zha!"

Upon these words, everyone looked at Compassionate Ferry Daoist with utter disbelief.

You know, Jin Zha is a third-generation disciple, and he has only recently joined the Chan Teaching; how could the position of Twelve Golden Immortal possibly go to a junior like him?

"Junior Sister, this is probably inappropriate!"

The Infinite Immortal Elder mused and said: "Jin Zha is indeed excellent, but his cultivation time is too short; I think he still needs to settle, and only later could he become a pillar of our Chan Teaching."

"Short cultivation time, I don't think it's a problem."

Compassionate Ferry Daoist insisted: "Right now, what our Chan Teaching faces are the Severed Teaching and the Western Teaching; we need capable people. Jin Zha has already reached late-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal; in my view, his future advancement to Great Luo Golden Immortal is certain."

Upon these words, everyone was again dazed.

To be frank, they hadn't paid much attention; but upon careful observation, Jin Zha's strength has indeed broken through to late-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal.

This strength has risen too quickly, hasn't it?

Facing the gazes of everyone, Jin Zha also wore an expression of relief.

Originally, he only had mid-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal strength.

However, this time he forcibly used twice the "Father's Help Me" divine ability, which although imposed a huge burden on his body, and even without the Three Light Divine Water of Compassionate Ferry Daoist, he might have affected his foundation.

But this reckless act turned misfortune into blessing, indeed allowing him to break through to late-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal.

This way of improvement, besides the "Father's Help Me" divine ability enabling Jin Zha to enhance his perception to a higher realm, is also due to Jin Zha's solid foundation.

Of course, this breakthrough method, Ao Yifan does not recommend; in his view, if unnecessary, his children need not take risks—steady progress is the proper way.

"Junior Nephew Jin Zha's strength, I think it's enough!"

Yellow Dragon True Person said.

And this is also his sincere words, after all, in the video just now, Huanglong Zhenren indeed saw the scene of Jin Zha sparring with a Sect of the Cut disciple.

After evaluating it in his mind, Huanglong Zhenren considered that he might not be a match for the opponent, so he did not oppose Jin Zha becoming one of the Twelve Golden Immortals.

With Huanglong Zhenren speaking up, more and more people expressed their support for Jin Zha's promotion to the Twelve Golden Immortals.

"Well, Grandmaster Uncle, actually, I still have a recorded image left by my master."

Saying this, Jin Zha took out a black iron box similar to the one that Cihang Daoist had previously produced.

Soon, another light curtain appeared before everyone's eyes, and within it appeared Manjusri Guangfa Tianzun.

"Fellow disciples, when you see this recorded image, it means that I have perished in the calamity!"

Upon hearing Manjusri Guangfa Tianzun's words, everyone's expressions became somewhat solemn.

As everyone knows, a recorded image cannot be falsified, which means that Manjusri Guangfa Tianzun likely had a premonition of something, which is why he left this recorded image.