[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-secret-buyer":3,"chapter-secret-buyer-secret-buyer-chapter-276":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},1759175,2324,"Chapter 276 - 213: Since You Have Seen This Buddha, Why Do You Not Bow?","secret-buyer-chapter-276",276,"\u003Cp>In the drizzling rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A distant thunderclap resounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Old Master stood in the rain, with Shi Zhengyuan frowning beside him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why doesn’t the Living Buddha let me go to help? There are many people and creatures gathering there...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly he was startled, because after that thunderclap, a mysterious music seemed to echo from the Martial Arts Dojo, and then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the scene there became blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was both invisible and difficult to perceive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Old Master raised his eyebrows and murmured:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He, naturally, has his plans...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Zhengyuan glanced sideways, scrutinizing the Old Master:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me, who exactly are you? You seem quite extraordinary... hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Shi frowned, looking into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the rain, a woman in blue attire slowly approached, humming an unknown tune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She ignored Shi Zhengyuan and looked at another ordinary old man, behind whom five Grotto Heavens blossomed sequentially.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let those guys fight and contend; it’s all a trap. It’s already out of sight, a blur, impossible to perceive. I suspect the Ox Demon has taken action.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blue-clothed woman spoke words that Shi Zhengyuan didn’t understand, and Old Shi felt a weight in his heart. Five Grotto Heavens, a person of Great Success in the Innate realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killing him would not be difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Buddha Country would likely be exposed to the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw the blue-clothed woman already near, the Grotto Heavens shining, their power like a great abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman glanced at the old man and calmly said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speak, what happened in that other place?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the voice fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Shi Zhengyuan’s stunned gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Old Master lifted his hand and delivered a slap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grotto Heaven collapsed, candles extinguished, the physical body shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a bewildered soul remained, caught in the old man’s palm—a soul that was still eroding, forcibly stripped by some unknown power, turning into a Residual Soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Zhengyuan fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He communicated with Buddha Country, on high alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Old Master shrugged:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a steward, an assistant, nothing more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his words, he looked towards the distant long street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A piece of darkness, unclear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon the shattered long street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Martial Arts Dojo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the resonant zither music, the brilliance outside became increasingly intense, and the entire Dragon Boat City was already torn apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victory or defeat was about to be decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taoist Xu coughed blood, engaged in a life-and-death struggle with the Innate of the Western Sect, Grotto Heaven Reincarnation, Dharma Aspect roaring, the earth already scarred and battered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Innate who came from the Mandala was also battling with the Divine Favor Envoy of the Ancient Saint Sect, he shook the Dharma Artifact, while the opponent reflected a Heaven-Reaching Holy Book, pages flipping open, one by one, Great Technique killing strikes rained down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fight, fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Divine Favor Envoy of the Pantheon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately besieged, already injured, now beaten to the brink of death, their Grotto Heaven shattered, mountains falling out, smashing into the earth with a resounding roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kill, kill, kill!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taoist Xu’s eyes turned blood-red, using his trump card at that moment, a Talisman appeared in his hand, tossed upwards!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He roared:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please! Elder, cast your gaze!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Talisman burned, the three other Divine Favor Envoys from various sects were shocked, their expressions changed, all retreating,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>fearing that the Talisman would attract the attention of the Elder from the Eastern Sect, and draw forth a trace of Divine Spirit’s great power!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Talisman burned out, and nothing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is... going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taoist Xu was stunned, blankly staring at the Talisman turning to ashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The zither music continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a moment of crimson rage, as he prepared to continue fighting, a sudden chill seized his heart:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something’s wrong!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His explosive shout carried a touch of clearness, shouted out thunderous reverb, waking up all the equally blood-red-eyed Divine Favor Envoys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavy rain was still pouring from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky remained dark and overcast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem is, with such intensity of combat, the Dragon Boat had been obliterated, how could the sky still be heavy with clouds and pouring rain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And also...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four Innate People were startled, looking towards the Martial Arts Dojo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Underneath the world-shattering Slaughter Techniques, until now, the Martial Arts Dojo remained intact, with resounding zither music even rolling out from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the zither music sounded, the ferocity in one’s chest intensified deeply; with another sound, it intensified deeply again. Just as they were about to lose their minds, the Divine Favor Envoy of the Mandala chanted Buddha sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone regained clarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone is in there, using zither music to disturb our minds!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Divine Favor Envoy roared, his scalp tingling—could there be zither music to interfere and influence those in the Innate Realm??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four Divine Favor Envoys felt a chill, glancing at the dark, rain-soaked sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monk struck, the Vajra Pestle in his hand split the celestial vault—but no change was seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still dark, still heavy with clouds, still continuous torrential rain for thousands of miles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alas...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentle sigh suddenly came from within the Martial Arts Dojo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The zither music transformed from fierce, from martial, to soothing, to a gentle stream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the eerie zither music, under the startled gaze of the four Innate People,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the torn earth gradually recovered, collapsing cities slowly restored, distant skyscrapers, nearby shops and homes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seen a ghost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Favor Envoy of the Ancient Saint Sect murmured:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this... the Divine Realm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one answered him—how could this possibly be the Divine Realm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could there be a Divine Realm where even the Innate cannot discern truth from illusion??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if it is not the Divine Realm...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They scanned the still-prosperous city, as if the previous devastation was merely a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it’s not the Divine Realm, it’s even more terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shall we... go and take a look?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taoist Xu dryly suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four Innate People paused momentarily, nodding at each other, cautiously alighting on the ground, cautiously approaching the Martial Arts Dojo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could see, inside sat four or five people, mostly still, with only one youth, back to them, quietly playing the zither.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The zither music was truly melodious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four Divine Favor Envoys paused momentarily, exchanged glances, and cautiously walked into the Martial Arts Dojo, stepping across the threshold.\u003C\u002Fp>",1058,"2026-06-08T09:33:25.352Z",1,"novelbin.me","03b12bf9e987f4dd9621c4256c40569ec3c85b871997f8c2aa8efc7c490306c5","secret-buyer-chapter-277","secret-buyer-chapter-275",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsecret-buyer-cover.jpg"]