Chapter 528

Noel was curious.

She didn't dare say she was slow, so she substituted it with carefulness.

"That's because we must always pay attention to which rewards can revive the Emperor."

At that moment, a voice came from beside the counter.

"So that's how it is!"

Hearing Xiao's words, Noel nodded.

At that moment, Xiao's gaze turned to Han Feng.

"Boss Han, I've finished reading the manga. What's the reward?"

Xiao's tone held anticipation.

After finishing the manga of Journey to the West, he realized how vast this manga world was.

Immortals, gods, Buddhas, demons—countless of them.

Even yakshas were not few.

Not to mention the various powerful cultivation arts and treasures within.

Precisely because he had witnessed this powerful world,

Xiao's confidence in reviving the Emperor and alleviating his own karmic debt had grown stronger!

"Wait a moment!"

Han Feng smiled slightly, then looked at the system.

At that moment, the information refreshed.

【Customer Xiao has finished reading Journey to the West, reward obtained—Tao Te Ching】

【Tao Te Ching: Written by Laozi, the incarnation of the Supreme Elder Lord. Daily recitation has extraordinary effects on cultivating virtue and nurturing the spirit.】

"This reward is quite good."

Han Feng praised.

The Tao Te Ching, as a classic Daoist text,

although lacking any overly miraculous abilities, contained profound meaning within its words.

According to the system, daily recitation had extraordinary effects on cultivating virtue and nurturing the spirit.

Perhaps it could even help Xiao with his karmic debt.

In Han Feng's view, Buddhist sutras also had similar effects.

Although Buddhism had some issues criticized by others,

its sutras still possessed power.

Many monks used sutras to guide departed souls, meditate, and more.

Similar to the effects of the Tao Te Ching.

"But this reward won't revive the Emperor. I wonder how the others' luck will fare?"

Han Feng thought to himself.

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Hum—

A brilliant light descended from the sky, enveloping Xiao.

"What is this? Why has golden light suddenly appeared?"

Seeing this, Xueyue Zhuyang Zhenjun's expression turned startled.

But those around him, like Ping Laolao, seemed utterly calm.

As if they had seen it countless times.

"It's the boss's reward light—unique to him."

Liu Yun Jiefeng Zhenjun gave a slight sneer.

How had she never noticed her friend was so easily startled before?

"Cough, cough, it's just my first time here, and Li Shui Dianshan Zhenjun just reacted the same way."

Xueyue Zhuyang Zhenjun chuckled awkwardly and quickly pulled his friend aside.

Being cautious on one's first visit to this magical manga shop is perfectly reasonable.

"No, I didn't! Don't make things up!"

Li Shui Dianshan Zhenjun denied it three times in a row.

Although he had indeed been startled, he would never admit it.

"I've finished my manga. I'm going to get my reward from Boss Han now."

Seeing his friends' suspicious glances, Li Shui Dianshan Zhenjun cleverly changed the subject.

"Me too, let's go together!"

Xueyue Zhuyang Zhenjun and Ping Laolao nodded their heads.

"You go ahead—I'll join you in a moment!"

Liu Yun Jiefeng Zhenjun shook her head.

She read the slowest; she'd need a while longer.

The group exchanged glances, nodded, and walked toward the counter.

At that moment,

the light had faded.

Xiao slowly opened his eyes, though a hint of confusion lingered in them.

"Boss Han, what's this?"

He felt as if a dense, incomprehensible text had appeared in his mind.

The Dao that can be spoken is not the eternal Dao;

The name that can be named is not the eternal name.

Nameless, it is the beginning of heaven and earth; named, it is the mother of all things.

……

Xiao found it hard to understand,

but he instinctively felt that it concealed mysterious power.

"This is the Dao De Jing, written by Tai Shang Lao Jun in his incarnation as Laozi.

Recite it daily—it cultivates the body and calms the spirit, and may even help with your karmic burdens."

Han Feng explained with a smile.

"It's from Tai Shang Lao Jun?!"

Upon hearing those four words, Xiao, like the lady from last time, showed surprise on his face.

Clearly, he knew who this great figure was.

But after the surprise, as if remembering something, he quickly asked again.

"Boss Han, can this Dao De Jing revive the Emperor?"

"Probably not!"

Han Feng shook his head.

Xiao, no doubt a devoted follower of the Emperor, didn't even care about his own karmic burdens—he immediately asked about reviving the Emperor.

"But aside from easing karmic burdens, the Dao De Jing contains the principles of heaven and earth; reciting it often will bring benefits."

"Is that so…"

Xiao felt a pang of regret.

Among all the divine techniques in Journey to the West, he hadn't received a reward capable of reviving the Emperor.

"Enough, being able to ease your karmic burdens should be enough—we're here too!"

Xue Yue Zhu Yang Zhen Jun stepped forward with a smile.

He had just heard what Boss Han said about the reward.

Though he didn't quite understand,

the way Boss Han described it sounded so exalted—it clearly wasn't an ordinary thing.

Besides, it could ease Xiao's karmic burdens—that was already good enough.

"Yes, even if not today, we can come back tomorrow!"