Chapter 663: Six Paths Bodhi

Speaking of that, Yan Buji laughed, "The profits are considerable, Hall Master, so rest assured for now. I think, if they can provide high‑quality resources, entering the Five Domains market shouldn't have trouble selling."

He Yun nodded, "I'll go tell the Patriarch over there."

"Thank you, Hall Master. As for the profit share between you and the Patriarch, I've made a slight allocation on my side; what do you think?"

Yan Buji took out a schematic and unfolded it for He Yun to see.

He Yun raised an eyebrow, "Didn't we agree that as long as you can guarantee the sect's profits, the rest belongs to you?"

"That may be so, but when I, Yan Buji, first arrived I was just a newcomer. Having been entrusted with this great responsibility by the Patriarch and Hall Master, I must first thank both of you; secondly, if the business expands, the foundation needs to stay stable, and the number of participants can only increase, not decrease—one person cannot control the whole situation; furthermore, I, Yan Buji, have no particular virtue or ability, so serving the sect is only natural, and of course the big ones should also live better."

"Heh heh." He Yun laughed twice, a rare occurrence, and looked at Yan Buji, "You are so good with words; no wonder the Patriarch admires you."

"What I say is all sincere."

He Yun smiled, "Alright. But I see you haven't been cultivating much lately; have you run into some trouble?"

"This…" Yan Buji was a bit surprised; the Hall Master actually cared about his cultivation?

Yan Buji said directly, "I have broken through the Nascent Soul stage by refining algorithmic power, and my Martial Dao cultivation has progressed in parallel, but I have been unable to comprehend it; previously I even went to the Paolong Sacred Land to consult Elder Ximen…"

Yan Buji mentioned his cultivation issue; such matters shouldn't be spoken of casually, but since the Hall Master asked, he wanted to hear any advice.

"To comprehend the Way of the Universe through the Five Elements? That's no small difficulty," He Yun thought, then clapped his hands.

"By the way, the Patriarch bestowed this item upon me years ago, but it's of no use to me now; I'll lend it to you for a while."

Saying so, He Yun took a Bodhi seed from his hand.

Its shape is unusual: each seed bears a square eye; the whole Bodhi seed is flattened oval like a plump persimmon cake, and the central square eye resembles a copper coin, also like a qilin's eye.

Yan Buji shivered, thought for a moment, then recalled something: "Could this be the Six Paths Bodhi, one of the celestial treasures?"

"Indeed, this item has the marvelous effect of enhancing one's insight; wearing it regularly can increase the strength of one's divine consciousness. Most importantly, after fifty years of wear, it grants a single Dharmic Enlightenment!"

Dharmic Enlightenment?!

Yan Buji swallowed, his eyes filled with unending yearning, but thinking this item is not inferior to the two celestial treasures he already holds, he hesitated, "Hall Master, may I accept this?"

"Take it then; after all, I'm only lending it for fifty years. If by then you still can't breakthrough, this thing won't be of much use to you," He Yun said.

"Thank you, Hall Master!"

Mm.

Yan Buji took the Six Paths Bodhi, carefully placed it into a brocade pouch, hung it around his neck concealed by clothing, and instantly felt his mind clear a bit.

Afterwards, Yan Buji returned to the Lian Dan Tang and began cultivating.

"Thus, I now have three celestial treasures in my possession; unfortunately the remaining four's whereabouts are unknown, so I suppose I'll have to wait for fate," Yan Buji smiled.

Putting aside other matters, the Six Paths Bodhi doesn't aid Yan Buji directly, nor does it accelerate his cultivation like the Jade‑Faced Toad, but its practicality is not lacking at all.

The key is that these celestial treasures have no side effects; such artifacts, wherever placed, are coveted by countless people.

Being able to gather three of them already means extremely good luck.

"The next steps will have to proceed slowly," Yan Buji thought.

On the larger scale, the relationship between the Paolong Sacred Land and the Great Sinful Sect is not something Yan Buji can decide; at the very least, someone at the Hall Master's level must consult the Patriarch on how to handle it. It seems the two sides have not merged, perhaps due to some mishap, which is why they are now governing separately.

Overall, the Great Sinful Sect has not taken any action to wage war against the Paolong Sacred Land and replace it, meaning my earlier speculation was wrong.

"On the other hand, I've been doing quite well within this sect, but I still need to maintain good relations with others."

When cultivators from all corners of the world return to the Great Sinful Sect, a struggle for power will be inevitable. However, as long as I hold the Youming Jie trade route, many situations can be avoided.

Conversely, he will become a hot‑property figure within the Great Sinful Sect!

Thinking of that, Yan Buji smiled.

Until the next day.

"Hall Master Yan?"

Mm?

Yan Buji stepped out, paused upon seeing Hong Shu, and said, "Greetings, Elder Hong!"

Hong Shu looked around, smiled, "Seems they haven't made things difficult for you."

"Thank you for your concern, Elder Hong, please come in."

Mm.

Hong Shu nodded, followed Yan Buji into the Lian Dan Tang.

Yan Buji offered tea, poured it for him himself, then sat aside and said, "Elder Hong, have you come regarding the matter we discussed earlier?"

Yes.

Yan Buji nodded, immediately produced the antler token used in dealings with Jianfan, activated his mana to attempt communication.

After a while, the antler glowed, and Jianfan's voice came through, "What's up? Why contact me so quickly?"

"Jianfan Fairy, I'm here at the Paolong Sacred Land and have met Elder Hong Shu; he says he knows the whereabouts of a Zhan Ren Sword Fragment, and it's right beside me now."

"Alright, let him speak."

Yan Buji nodded and handed the antler to Hong Shu.

Hong Shu's face showed slight nervousness; he placed the antler gently on the table, cupped his hands and said, "I am Hong Shu, I've met Senior Jian."

"Just call me Jianfan, do you have any news?"

"Fine, could you, Jianfan Fairy, after confirming the information, grant me a favor?"

"I don't know Hong Yuan's whereabouts."

"I'm not trying to find the ancestors."

"Other than that, no problem; write the information on the token, and I'll naturally verify it, then I'll come find you."

"No, no, could you, at that time, make a trip to Duan Po Shan?"

"Duan Po Shan? You aren't after that thing… Fine, I'll go there then."

"Thank you, Jianfan Fairy!" Hong Shu breathed a sigh of relief, saw the message on the antler fade, and then turned back to return it to Yan Buji.

Hong Xu looked at Yan Buji with envy: "Being on such good terms with Jianfan Fairy, Hall Master Yan has a promising future."

Huh?

Yan Buji was somewhat doubtful: "Although Jianfan Fairy has an ancient origin, she's not that easy to talk to."

Hong Xu shook his head: "She is a divine beast in human form; according to ancient lore, she is a natural auspicious omen, and anyone who gets close to her will have better luck."

Is that really true?

Speaking of which, I've indeed been smooth sailing these past few years; although I've faced death several times, I've managed to survive thanks to luck.

But after thinking it over, Yan Buji shook his head: "I think being strong oneself is more important."

Hong Xu was astonished and couldn't help but let out a wry laugh: "Once Hall Master Yan understands what luck is, he'll know how formidable Jianfan Fairy is."