Chapter 354: Chen Ku's Foundation, Xihe and Changxi Were Stunned!

Obviously.

Yuanshi did not quite understand Laozi's considerations.

He naturally assumed that his own senior brother Taishang was still afraid of the Western Buddhist Sect's power, and thus dared not join forces with Yangmei, right?!

After all, what Yangmei the Great Immortal said, the three of us might actually obtain a Chaos-level spiritual treasure.

And upon hearing Yuanshi's words, Laozi first glanced at the former.

Then, he spoke with deep meaning:

"Too cautious?!"

"Now facing Chen Ku, if we are even slightly careless, we might face eternal ruin."

Upon saying this.

Yuanshi and Tongtian's expressions turned grim.

Eternal ruin?!

To say such words from the mouth of a sage— isn't that too frightening?!

Moreover, just because of a junior like Chen Ku?

It seemed he had noticed their doubts.

Laozi's gaze was resentful, his face showing a thoughtful expression.

After a moment, he then spoke softly:

"Previously, Chen Ku, together with Jieyin and Zhunti, descended outside Kunlun Mountain."

"I seemed to sense something— that boy's body...... now carries an even more profound and obscure, hard-to-fathom law aura."

"Once unleashed, even we sages would likely suffer greatly."

"Yangmei still thought Chen Ku and company mastered spatial divine abilities, which was already the limit."

"Little did he know......"

Not bad!

Laozi was indeed recalling the scene of Chen Ku and the three searching outside Kunlun Mountain before.

At that time, Laozi seemed to sense something, actually feeling that Chen Ku's body carried an aura that made even him slightly startled.

In fact, that was precisely the power of the time law.

And precisely for that reason, Laozi finally refused Yangmei without hesitation.

Upon hearing Laozi's analysis, Yuanshi also secretly felt startled.

Now Chen Ku has already reached such a terrifying extent?!

In that case, refusing Yangmei is indeed a wise move.

"But... regrettable......"

Yuanshi couldn't help but sigh.

His implied meaning was naturally regretting the opportunity to obtain a Chaos-level spiritual treasure.

As for this, Laozi seemed to have anticipated it long ago.

"Hehe, although we will not join forces with Yangmei."

"But.... we might not be unable to reap the benefits as idle fishermen."

Let Yangmei go test Chen Ku's bottom.

"And as long as their battle erupts, we might just have an opportunity to exploit."

Laozi's words made the originally disappointed Yuanshi's eyes light up again.

Reap the benefits as idle fishermen?!

Exactly, exactly!

Whether Yangmei or Chen Ku suffers heavy losses, we can easily take advantage, seize their opportunities and accumulations.

Yuanshi and Tongtian exchanged a glance.

To speak of cunning, it must be your elder brother Taishang.

This damn thing is truly a well-deserved old silver coin.

On the other side!

In the Buddhist Sect, as always, peaceful and tranquil.

Time passes, the Buddhist Sect grows ever more prosperous.

In sight, vast expanses of spiritual roots and immortal fruits, heavenly materials and earthly treasures, as well as Xuanhuang earth veins and ginseng, etc., are countless.

Silhouettes upon silhouettes, their auras are also flourishing.

Cihang already bears the appearance of a bodhisattva, compassionate toward the world.

Dizang's aura is mighty and vast, worthy of being called the second most powerful Buddhist disciple after Chen Ku.

Kongque, Jinchi Dapeng, and the iron-eating beast brought back by Chen Ku initially, etc., have all improved astonishingly.

In short, the current Western Buddhist Sect can be said to flourish to the extreme, its fortune like an abyss.

At this moment, in the Great Thunder Sound Temple, within the Mahavira Hall.

Chen Ku and company still sit upright, dignified and solemn, their qi immense.

For a hundred years, they have also been constantly monitoring the movements of the Wu Clan.

But strangely, during this period, no abnormalities have appeared.

Zhurong, Gonggong, and the other ancestral Wu, all remain safe and sound.

Even those who entered the underworld, like Xingtian and Chiyou, have not encountered any danger.

That mysterious and eerie mist has also not reappeared.

"What's going on?!"

"Could it be that our surveillance has been exposed?"

"Has that mysterious power been restrained?!"

Zhunti frowned slightly and said as such.

As soon as the words fell, Chen Ku directly shook his head.

"Impossible!"

He denied Zhunti's guess.

One must know that Chen Ku now has endless means.

He controls many laws, such as the law of space, the law of time, the law of water and fire......

Moreover, there are also great divine abilities like Ziwei Doushu for deduction.

Therefore, for a hundred years, Chen Ku can be said to have used countless means.

He can faintly sense that, in the dark, that power has not disappeared, still stirring, trying to fan the flames.

Therefore, it is absolutely impossible that his own layout has been exposed.

Upon hearing his words, Jieyin and Zhunti's faces became somewhat complex.

But in the end, they still chose to believe Chen Ku.

The reason is simple!

Chen Ku has never made a mistake all along.

However, just as several people were preparing to patiently monitor the Wu Clan's movements again.

Suddenly, outside the Mahavira Hall, a voice of utmost melodiousness rang out.

"Daoist friend Chen Ku, Xihe and Changxi have come specially to pay a visit!"

Indeed!

It was indeed Xihe and Changxi, the two sisters, who arrived.

In the past, they and Chen Ku could address each other as dao friends.

However, Chen Ku is now exalted as a Great Luo Golden Immortal of the Mixed Yuan.

The two women naturally dare not be negligent, and naturally wish to "pay a visit".

Upon hearing this, Chen Ku waved his hand grandly, directly opening the Mahavira Hall, allowing the two women to enter.

"Hehe, two goddesses have come, is there something?!"

Chen Ku asked with a light laugh.

This Mahavira Hall is the supreme and sacred place of the Buddhist sect, where others would not dare to set foot rashly.

Indeed.

Upon hearing Chen Ku's words, Xihe and Changxi exchanged a glance.

Then, Xihe said somewhat helplessly:

"I respectfully report to all the sages, my sister and I wish to brew some more fine wine."

"Therefore, we have come specially to request the sages' permission, to allow us to return once to Taiyin Xing to gather the Taiyin osmanthus flowers."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ku and the others all raised their eyebrows.

Brewing wine?!

If these words came from anyone else's mouth, they would certainly be considered neglecting one's proper duties.

However, those present are very clear that Xihe and Changxi's cultivation is fundamentally different from that of ordinary people.

Brewing wine, for these two women, is also a method of cultivation.

Moreover, perhaps it is precisely due to the divine lineage of the Taiyin goddess that their brewed wine often possesses various divine and mysterious effects.

Previously, Jieyin transmitted via the Great Dao, all Buddhist beings are not allowed to leave the world.

Xihe and Changxi naturally belong to this category.

Therefore, they have come specially to seek Chen Ku's permission, or that of Zhunti and Jieyin.

Zhunti said doubtfully:

"The two fairies initially brewed many fine wines."

"Now, have they all been drunk up?!"

While speaking, Zhunti's expression was somewhat strange.

He knows that the wine initially brewed by Xihe and Changxi was enough for tens of thousands of jars.

If it were all drunk up, would those two goddesses not become drunkards?!

Who would have thought, upon hearing this, Changxi's face immediately filled with resentment.

"What are you talking about? My sister and I have hardly drunk any at all."

"It's all because of the Sage Hongyun, who keeps coming to us for wine."

"Seven or eight out of ten of those treasured stores have been drunk dry by the Sage Hongyun."

Upon saying this, everyone's gaze instantly gathered on Hongyun standing nearby.

The latter also had an embarrassed expression.

"This... this......"

"Hehe, it's all because the wine brewed by the two fairies is too mellow and intoxicating."

Hongyun gave a sheepish laugh and explained thus.

But this words undoubtedly admits that what Changxi said is true.

Jieyin and Zhunti were filled with black lines on their heads, feeling utterly speechless.

Chen Ku showed a thoughtful expression.

"In that case... the two goddesses brewing wine would naturally not be affected."

"However, the current external situation is complex, and returning to Taiyin Xing... still cannot be done rashly."

Chen Ku said as such.

Initially, although he had already extracted Taiyin Xing and merged it into the Western cosmos.

But that mysterious power lurking in the shadows had not yet dissipated.

Once Buddhist beings emerge, they will surely fall victim to its schemes.

Chen Ku's words were also made out of concern for the safety of Xihe and Chang'e.

Upon hearing this, Xihe and Chang'e's eyes dimmed.

Agree to let us brew wine?!

But not allow us to return to Taiyin Xing?!

Isn't this a dilemma with no way out?!

Know that although the Western realm now also has many spiritual roots and immortal fruits.

Yet the Taiyin osmanthus flower is not comparable to or replaceable by ordinary spiritual roots.

Just as Xihe and Chang'e remained silent.

Chen Ku then gave a faint smile.

"Hehe, although there is no Taiyin osmanthus flower."

"But I do have some immortal fruits, which might allow the two goddesses to use them for brewing wine."

Upon hearing this, Xihe and Chang'e were noncommittal, or rather, did not hold much hope.

Who would have known.

Immediately after, Chen Ku's palms waved repeatedly.

Then, one immortal fruit after another appeared instantly, hovering before Xihe and Chang'e.

At a glance, the two women were utterly stunned.

"This is... Huangzhong Li?!"

"Renshui Pantao?!"

"Xiantian Huozao Tree?!"

The two women exclaimed one after another, unable to conceal their shock and disbelief.

Exactly!

At this moment, what Chen Ku produced were actually all top-grade spiritual root immortal fruits, not lacking even supreme innate spiritual roots.

Xihe and Chang'e's beautiful eyes were filled with shock, their pretty faces utterly dazed.

Good fellow!

I damn well call him a good fellow!

Where did Chen Ku find so many top-grade spiritual root immortal fruits from?!

In fact, this is precisely the world nurtured within the Chaos Pearl.

When that Chaos world was first born, it still possessed the five elemental energies, namely metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.

However, compared to the five elemental energies in the primordial heaven and earth, it is far more profound and obscure.

Huangzhong Li, Renshui Pantao, and other immortal fruits are precisely the abundant fruits nurtured from those five elemental energies.

Moreover, Chen Ku, with a thought, summoned the Chaos Spirit Water.

In brewing wine, this is also an indispensable top-grade ingredient.

In the solemn Mahavira Hall, at this moment only a deathly silence remained.

Chen Ku's astonishing feat and profound foundation not only left Xihe and Chang'e utterly stunned.

Even Jieyin and Zhunti, among others, stared blankly, shocked and regretful.

Good!

Chen Ku this brat is practically a walking treasure trove.

Seeing Xihe and Chang'e's stunned expressions, Chen Ku remained rather composed.

"Hehe... two goddesses, is this enough for brewing wine?!"

This sentence finally made Xihe and Chang'e snap out of it.

Xihe, overjoyed, hurriedly responded:

"Enough, enough, these are absolutely sufficient!"

Even if the Taiyin osmanthus flower is miraculous and extraordinary, these spiritual root immortal fruits before us are no less than it.

Chang'e also looked at Chen Ku, her eyes filled with reverence and admiration.

"We thank you, Daoist Chen Ku!"

The two women bowed gracefully, thanking Chen Ku.

Then, carrying numerous spiritual root immortal fruits and the Chaos Spirit Water, they exited the Mahavira Hall once more, busy brewing wine again.

Chen Ku did not know.

Just as the Western faction was peaceful and harmonious.

Meanwhile, in the underworld on the other side, things were not peaceful.

Unbeknownst to them, another two hundred years had passed.

Now, the Wu Clan people seem to have gradually become familiar with managing the underworld, orderly and systematic.

The earlier scene of myriad ghosts running rampant in chaos did not occur either.

However, Pingxin's expression remained solemn as before.

No matter how much time has passed, the Wu Clan's management of the underworld still lacks an indescribable spiritual charm and profound mystery.

Even the absence of Ksitigarbha's path of salvation has diminished the merit of reincarnation to some extent.

But that is not the main point!

This time, Chiyou suddenly rose to his feet.

"Hmph, in this underworld, it is truly too dull."

"It would be far more exhilarating at the foot of Mount Buzhou, where I could exchange blows with my kin and enjoy a hearty bout."

"Moreover, I have not tempered my flesh with killing intent for a long time."

"I shall return to the Wu Clan for a visit."

Chiyou is naturally restless and lacks much patience.

The so-called tempering of the flesh with killing intent is merely an excuse.

Chiyou merely wishes to temporarily escape this dark, profound, silent, and lifeless Netherworld.

As his words fell, Chiyou beside him immediately responded:

"Not bad, not bad!"

"This underworld is ultimately not our eternal abode."

"I, too, shall return to the Wu Clan with Chiyou."

Seeing this, Houyi and Kuafu understood each other's intentions.

They also perceived what Chiyou and Chiyou had in mind.

However, these two never personally involved themselves in managing the underworld; they usually just drank fine wine here, or engaged in sparring and contests, and so on.

Therefore, Houyi did not stop them, allowing Chiyou and Chiyou to turn and depart the underworld, gradually vanishing from sight.

Chiyou and Chiyou left the underworld, striding swiftly toward the direction of the Wu Clan.

However, at a certain moment, an abrupt change occurred.

A cry...

Without any omen, the sound of a flying bird's long cry echoed, piercing metal and splitting stone, sharp beyond measure.

Immediately afterward, Chiyou and Chiyou clearly saw.

Before them, a celestial crane soared through the heavens, spreading its wings and crying out.

And upon the back of that celestial crane, a figure of wondrous perfection, beauty beyond compare, also appeared.

It was a woman of peerless beauty, at this moment gazing at Chiyou and Chiyou with clear, cold eyes.

Witnessing this scene, both Chiyou and Chiyou furrowed their brows slightly.

"Chang'e?!"

Indeed!

At this moment, the figure soaring above the celestial crane is identical to Chang'e in every way.

"Immortal Maiden Chang'e" has descended?!

This greatly exceeded the expectations of Chiyou and Chiyou.