Chapter 140: The True Spirit of Dong Wanggong, Bai Ze's Trial!

"That... is a true spirit?!"

Chen Ku muttered to himself, his eyes lighting up.

The so-called true spirit differs from the souls and resentments he had previously taken into his Buddha-land.

A true spirit is the last vestige of life left after a cultivator perishes.

It still retains a trace of the cultivator's consciousness from life.

Of course, this consciousness is extremely faint, incapable of even communicating with people.

However, given how brutal the previous battle was, only a true top-tier expert could possibly retain a trace of true spirit, rather than merely leaving resentment drifting about.

"Could it be......"

In Chen Ku's mind arose an even more astonishing speculation.

Immediately, with a thought, Buddha-light spread out, enveloping that strand of true spirit.

Instantly, the true spirit stalled, unable to move even a fraction.

Chen Ku then carefully sensed it again, and couldn't help but feel delighted.

"Sure enough, it's Dong Wanggong's true spirit!"

"Not bad!"

He had already discerned that this true spirit was precisely the last vestige of life left by Dong Wanggong.

You know, Dong Wanggong's background is extraordinary, his fortune deep.

It is said that although he perished in the Witch-Demon Great Calamity, later generations would reincarnate and cultivate anew, becoming the founding ancestor of Daoist Quanzhen.

Earlier Chen Ku had some doubts, but now that the netherworld hasn't been established, Dong Wanggong appears to have completely perished and vanished.

And how could he undergo reincarnation?!

Unexpectedly, this matter actually hides such a secret.

Moreover, by sheer coincidence, Dong Wanggong's true spirit, in a dazed state, fled right to his presence.

If he were to collect it, it might later prove useful.

Thinking this, Chen Ku without hesitation directly placed Dong Wanggong's true spirit into his Buddha-land as well, nurturing it with Buddha-light without assimilating it.

Having done all that, Chen Ku then continued harvesting lost souls and ferrying away resentment.

Just as Chen Ku was busy purifying resentment,

On another side!

Di Jun, Taiyi, and the others unintentionally glanced sideways and already saw Chen Ku's figure.

"That... is that brat from the West?"

"Hmph, why has he appeared here, and what does he intend?"

Di Jun frowned, muttering doubtfully to himself.

At this moment, Xiating had utterly collapsed, and Di Jun, Taiyi, and the others were also extensively scavenging the many accumulations and opportunities left behind by Xiating.

Chen Ku's appearance made Di Jun somewhat wary.

Could it be that the West also wants to come take a share?

While speaking, Di Jun also couldn't help but keenly sense his surroundings with his divine awareness, wanting to check whether Jieyin and Zhunti had also come here.

After a moment, however, he did not sense their presence.

Beside him, Taiyi, upon hearing Di Jun's words, turned his gaze in that direction.

Upon seeing Chen Ku's figure, Taiyi's face sank.

"Elder brother, should I go out and drive that brat away?"

Taiyi appeared quite domineering.

But upon hearing that, Di Jun shook his head without hesitation.

"Right now, gathering Xiating's accumulations is most important."

"No need to pay attention!"

His words paused, then he turned his gaze to Bai Ze, one of the Ten Great Demon Sages.

"Bai Ze, go and see what that brat intends."

Upon hearing Di Jun's order, Bai Ze dared not defy it, immediately nodding in assent.

Thereafter, he leapt forward and headed toward Chen Ku's direction.

At a distance of a hundred li from Chen Ku, Bai Ze gradually halted his movement.

Having heard somewhat of the former's shamelessness and deceit, Bai Ze seemed to fear falling under Chen Ku's influence.

"Chen Ku, as a disciple of the West, you shouldn't be idling in your Western domain."

"Why must you interfere in our Xiating affairs?"

Bai Ze's single utterance spoke Chen Ku's name, which was no surprise.

Back when the third Dao exposition took place, he too was among the three thousand guests of Zixiao Palace, so he knew Chen Ku.

And when faced with Bai Ze's sudden questioning, Chen Ku's expression also shifted.

As expected, he still drew the attention of the Demon Race, didn't he?

However, Chen Ku was not panicked.

After glancing at Bai Ze, Chen Ku then surveyed Wuliang Sihai and spoke solemnly:

"Alas... suffering, suffering!"

"I lament for the countless lost souls within Wuliang Sihai."

"This battle has caused countless lost souls to linger, resentment gathering."

"If we do not ferry them away, Wuliang Sihai will thus be destroyed."

We Westerners have always harbored sympathy for heaven and pity for mankind.

Bai Ze, fellow Daoist, you must be able to understand that, right......

At this moment, Chen Ku bore a somewhat solemn, precious countenance, the dignified air of one who has attained the Dao.

But upon hearing his words, Bai Ze's expression became extremely strange, his eyes full of half-belief, half-doubt.

Sympathize with heaven and pity mankind?!

Is that really what you Westerners say?!

Throughout history, I've heard plenty of how Jieyin and Zhunti act in despicable ways, utterly shameless.

And this kid before us is even more 'blue from indigo yet surpassing indigo,' his cheek thicker than Jieyin and Zhunti's.

Thus, Bai Ze really did have some doubts about the truth of Chen Ku's words.

But after a brief moment of contemplation, Bai Ze found himself somewhat at a loss for words.

Nothing else!

Chen Ku's every word and sentence actually made sense.

Now Penglai Xiandao has already been occupied by the Demon Race.

If we allow this sky-filling resentment to accumulate, it will instead erode Penglai Xiandao.

Moreover, this battle that overturned Xiating has already burdened the Demon Race with boundless karmic sin.

If Chen Ku can truly cleanse the endless resentment, it would actually lessen some of the Demon Race's karmic burden.

For the Demon Race and others, this would be a hundred benefits with no drawbacks.

Frowning in thought for a moment, Bai Ze ultimately still detected nothing unusual.

"Hmph, I hope you are only here to cleanse the resentment of this place."

"If you dare harbor any designs on the Demon Race's gains,"

"Then......"

Bai Ze's words were not finished, yet the implicit threat within them needed no further explanation.

As long as Chen Ku does not interfere with the Demon Race's harvest, the rest can be left to the former.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ku's expression remained calm and unperturbed, and he spoke righteously:

"Fellow Daoist, you jest!"

"I, a poor Daoist, would never do something like taking advantage of a fire to rob."

Chen Ku's words made Bai Ze's mouth corner twitch fiercely again.

You and your master and uncle, haven't you done enough already?!

However, Bai Ze ultimately still did not say much more.

For now, it's better to do less than more.

Besides, no matter how the few Westerners conduct themselves, they still have no grudge with the Demon Race.

Bai Ze gave Chen Ku another deep look, then said no more and turned to go report to Di Jun Taiyi.

Upon hearing Bai Ze's words, Di Jun Taiyi also raised his brows slightly, feeling greatly surprised.

As a disciple of Jieyin and Zhunti, does that kid Chen Ku really have such a good heart?

However, after Bai Ze's inquiry, Di Jun Taiyi could almost be certain that this time only Chen Ku came alone, without Jieyin and Zhunti accompanying him.

This put Di Jun Taiyi's mind at ease.

Chen Ku came alone; even if he had ulterior motives, what waves could he possibly stir?

On the contrary, another power in the world is more worthy of Di Jun Taiyi's attention.

Di Jun glanced toward the direction of Mount Buzhou and said in a deep voice:

"Give the order: we, the demon race's beings, must not be careless."

"Hmph, those Wu Clan barbarians might seize the opportunity to stir up something."

Upon hearing this, Bai Ze's expression turned stern, yet he instantly understood Di Jun's meaning.

Indeed!

Other powers in the world, as for the demon race, can be said to be like well water not interfering with river water.

But the Wu Clan is the exception!

Between these two peoples, though not openly stated, they have long been secretly poised for conflict.

Bai Ze nodded heavily, then also ordered the demon race's beings to guard against a Wu Clan attack.

Chen Ku, here.

Watching Bai Ze depart, Chen Ku's expression eased slightly.

"Tch, those accumulations of Xiating are not enough to move this poor Daoist."

In his view, the worries of Bai Ze and others are truly unnecessary.

After all, back then, Biluo, Huangquan, and the Three Views Daoists of Xiating were all planted in Chen Ku's hands.

All of their accumulations have long since been taken into Chen Ku's possession.

Now, although Xiating may still have some accumulations and foundation, it is conceivable that they are necessarily few.

Perhaps they are not even comparable to the top-tier treasures Chen Ku possesses.

Thus, he truly has no intention of coveting any spoils of the Demon Race.

Afterward, he withdrew his gaze and thought no further.

The Buddha-country in his palm continued to rise and manifest above the high heavens.

Vast expanses of resentment continued to be cleansed without cease.