[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-secret-buyer":3,"chapter-secret-buyer-secret-buyer-chapter-219":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Secret Buyer",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1759018,2324,"Chapter 219 - 168: Grandmaster Massacre, Laozi Transforms into Buddha (Part 2)","secret-buyer-chapter-219",219,"\u003Cp>But it started to truly extinguish, once completely extinguished, it symbolizes... a fall!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are falling from the position of Grandmaster!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell?\" Zhang Fusheng was dumbfounded, the power of Pestilence is actually this formidable?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They cannot be allowed to fall!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are all my grim skeletons!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood-colored skeletons grew anxious, more anxious than these Grandmasters. The great image behind them roared, vaguely, as if a flame-shrouded Divine Mountain appeared!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Strong Bull Demon crashed into the Divine Realms of one Grandmaster after another, tearing them open, ripping them apart, crushing them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a spiritual level overpowering, if igniting the Spirit Furnace Fire, perhaps Zhang Fusheng would be helpless,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but facing a Grandmaster who hasn’t even ignited the Spirit Furnace Fire?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He almost killed them instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty-one Grandmasters plummeted down one by one from the Celestial Vault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the waiting area, in the midst of dazed stares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty-one grim skeletons, with the Furnace Fire suspended behind their heads, strode toward the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stood behind the blood-colored skeletons, and below them, thirty action teams, over three hundred Martial Arts Master level grim skeletons, and three thousand Twelve Refinements skeletons,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>all stood quietly on the wasteland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wreckage of the Aerospace Ship burned quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I come by the will of the Plague God.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Plague Ghost turned around, staring coldly at the waiting area plunged into dead silence:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I come to the mortal world, to take charge of the Sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If any followers exist, let them come to worship me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He disappeared into the Great Wilderness, with thousands of skeletons following behind him like a flood of bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.........\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your apprentice, quite impressive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wooden cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Feidao calmly spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In fact, there’s no need for any struggle anymore, now, only he remains... unless your other two apprentices wish to contend with him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he slowly placed a black piece on the board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Tianbao sat across the old man, picked up a white piece and placed it down:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then will you now pass on the legacy to my little apprentice?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, still must wait until February 9th.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Feidao examined the chessboard, thoughtfully considering the next move, absentmindedly answering:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you always blamed me, for raising you as though you were mere insects, forcing hundreds of your senior brothers to slay each other?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Tianbao was silent for a moment, not replying, picked up a chess piece, and placed it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without raising his head, he said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do have this resentment, and it’s quite deep.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a helpless method.\" Yuan Feidao calmly said, \"As I mentioned before, for the lineage of Ling Mountain to rise again, ruthlessness is required.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ruthless to others, ruthless to oneself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Tianbao squinted his eyes and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, when you first started this struggle, Ling Mountain had not declined yet...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, Yuan Feidao interrupted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There were already signs then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Tianbao asked again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And now what do you actually want to do? I heard some rumors spreading among various sects about the Sea-Stabilizing Divine Needle Iron recently.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, that’s me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Feidao straightforwardly admitted, seriously saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Originally, my plan was simple: next year’s February 9th, ascend to Godhood in one morning, ensuring Ling Mountain flourishes again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Originally?\" Hong Tianbao retorted, \"And now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man laughed wearily, meaningfully saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m tired.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And moreover...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his eyes, calmly and quietly staring at the chubby old man, speaking serenely:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover, I discerned a truth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In a Different Dimension, belonging to the Ling Mountain lineage, the Celestial Position that never could be occupied for countless ages, has wavered.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Tianbao’s face showed a perplexed look, apparently not understanding his master’s words, he placed a chess piece, then cautiously asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of Celestial Position?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Feidao placed a chess piece too, somberly stating:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tathagata.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The real Tathagata Celestial Position — the present Buddha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Tianbao widened his eyes, his breath suddenly hastened:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you aiming for the Tathagata Celestial Position?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I am not worthy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man’s face showed a trace of fervor:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A month ago, I discovered that the Celestial Position, which the old Pope said nobody could ever occupy, has started to loosen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today — just earlier this morning, that Celestial Position has completely unlocked its seal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Feidao breathed rapidly, regardless of whether Hong Tianbao could comprehend, he just continued speaking to himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I immediately attempted a grand sacrifice, trying to communicate with that elusive Tathagata Celestial Position, I wanted to know, what kind of deity could be enthroned!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I calculated the Cause and Effect, I employed Supreme Treasures!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the urgent speech, Hong Tianbao saw the old man’s eyes beginning to bleed, a clear indication that these actions resulted in an unimaginable great injury!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Feidao closed his eyes, speaking in a near-somnambulant tone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I only received four words.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Tianbao instinctively asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Feidao’s face showed confusion, a look of incomprehension, letting the blood tears flow, only murmuring:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Laozi... Transformed Buddha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A strangely named person, called Laozi, has the qualification to sit on the Tathagata Celestial Position, he emerged today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Tianbao was visibly shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Laozi...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chewed on this strange name as if it were a curse, and with courage, asked in a deep voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what about my apprentices?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Feidao spoke lowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will not harm them, on February 9th, there will be a tribulation, passing through it, the Ling Mountain lineage will rise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Tianbao retorted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And if they cannot pass through?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Feidao merely sighed gently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then dust returns to dust, soil returns to soil...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly opened his eyes and turned his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Tianbao seemed to sense something as well, suddenly turning his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Knock knock knock’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door was knocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Feidao’s brows raised, wiping the blood tears, he gently knocked his knuckles on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Knock!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door swung open, and another elderly figure stood outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elderly figure looked very ephemeral, clearly just a projection, a reflection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Feidao looked at this True Man who had recently sought answers from the heavens, neither surprised nor afraid,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he spoke calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What brings you to visit, sir?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The projection walked into the room, stroked its hand, and a token fell onto the chessboard, shattering the crisscrossed game into pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The True Man serenely said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yuan Feidao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Above High Heaven, grants you a name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You may seek an audience with the Celestial Venerate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The solemn and august voice echoed in the room, Yuan Feidao’s expression grew profound:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Celestial Venerate...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The projection vanished, and the shaken-hearted Hong Tianbao silently bid farewell and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Feidao quietly caressed the High Heaven Token, turning it over, experiencing the hints of Immortal Tao Rhyme it exuded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is the Celestial Venerate stronger, or is the Tathagata stronger?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d heard of the High Heaven Association’s actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The concept of Heaven-Interchangeable Tao was too bizarre; even deities couldn’t accomplish it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Celestial Venerate, what kind of existence is it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How will the audience be conducted?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contemplation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The token in hand suddenly trembled, as a sound like a grand bell echoed in Yuan Feidao’s ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"High Heaven has opened, come to the Taoist Palace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1209,"2026-06-08T09:33:25.351Z",1,"novelbin.me","ff5e9b1dca338da70c7b59c1e3acc831c1d95d17dc9aa68fda526fdcc981016f","secret-buyer-chapter-220","secret-buyer-chapter-218",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsecret-buyer-cover.jpg"]