I Can Upgrade Everything Infinitely - Chapter 173 - 171: Eastern Tang Dynasty, Kunlun Mountain (Part 2)

Chapter 173: Chapter 171: Eastern Tang Dynasty, Kunlun Mountain (Part 2)

In other words, Xu Qing could leave Moon River Prefecture City at any time.

When the time came, even if Moon River Prefecture City turned into ruins, an Earthly Purgatory, it would have nothing to do with Xu Qing. It wouldn’t affect him in the slightest.

All Xu Qing had to do was find a new place to lie low, continue practicing his skills, raise the Level of his Martial Arts Secret Techniques, and thereby increase his own power.

“It’s nothing.”

The Master of the Ruined Pavilion shook his head, his tone calm. He slowly raised his hands and said, “You’ve seen the situation. Every faction, every expert who entered the Reincarnation Ruins this time has been subdued. They have all become sustenance for the master of the Reincarnation Ruins.”

“So.”

“You have seen the power and potential of the master of the Reincarnation Ruins. As a ’Dragon Child,’ he is already exceptional. In the future, he is destined to be a hidden dragon, ready to soar to the heavens.”

“Now is the perfect time for you to pledge your allegiance. With your abilities, you could surely help the ’Dragon Child’ achieve great things. Your own future would be brilliant as well.”

“This would be mutually beneficial for both you, Fellow Daoist, and for the master of the Reincarnation Ruins. Why not agree?”

“I understand.”

Xu Qing smiled, controlling the Vajra Daoist Soldier. “Master of the Ruined Pavilion, you’re trying to recruit me on behalf of the master of the Reincarnation Ruins.”

“You could say that.”

The Master of the Ruined Pavilion nodded. “However, I believe this is a mutually beneficial arrangement for both you and us.”

“And if I refuse?”

Xu Qing asked.

“Infinite Celestial Venerable.”

The Master of the Ruined Pavilion shook his head. “Fellow Daoist, you will agree.”

“Fine, fine, fine.”

Xu Qing let out a few laughs. With a flicker of his will, he said in a low voice, “It’s not impossible for me to agree. If you can withstand my methods, then I will accept.”

“And what methods might those be, Fellow Daoist?”

The Master of the Ruined Pavilion smiled. “Feel free to bring them out and give it a try.”

“Very well.”

Xu Qing nodded.

With a flicker of his will, Xu Qing poured his entire consciousness into the Vajra Daoist Soldier. The soldier sat cross-legged like a great Buddhist Monk, seemingly fixed in the Void.

SWISH!

The next moment, the Vajra Daoist Soldier took out the Level 20 Clear Heart Wooden Fish. The item appeared in its hands and hovered before it.

DONG! DONG! DONG!!!

Afterward, Xu Qing manipulated the Vajra Daoist Soldier. Holding the Wooden Fish Mallet in its right hand, it channeled its powerful Sixth Level Vajra True Intent and a vast amount of Energy into the mallet, then began to tap gently.

The sound of the Wooden Fish rang out.

In an instant, the sound of Buddhist chants echoed in all directions, vast and profound. An endless golden light of the Buddhist Sect bloomed forth, blindingly brilliant and spectacular.

Of course, that wasn’t all.

Behind the Vajra Daoist Soldier, the phantoms of one Buddha after another began to appear, so numerous it was as if a Buddha Country had descended upon the mortal world.

The sight was utterly shocking.

“This… this…”

All around, bound within enormous golden chains, were the Abbot, the First Seat, Fazang, and others from Little Leiyin Temple. Each was a highly respected Buddhist Monk.

At this moment, the Power within their bodies was stirred by the sound of the Level 20 Clear Heart Wooden Fish, causing a violent reaction. It was as if their internal Power had suddenly come to a boil.

“That’s the sound of a Wooden Fish…”

“This sound…”

“It’s so familiar!”

“…”

The crowd broke into astonished discussion.

“Master Xuanzang!”

Fazang was the first to recognize it. The sound of the Level 20 Clear Heart Wooden Fish was incredibly familiar; it was identical to the sound produced by Master Tang Xuanzang when he appeared at the last moment to save the day during the battle in the Xicheng District.

The two were one and the same.

Or rather, it was the same person.

“Amitabha Buddha!”

“It’s actually Master Tang Xuanzang from the Eastern Tang Dynasty!”

“This…”

“But that can’t be right. Tang Xuanzang is a great Buddhist Monk, whose profound grasp of Buddhist Teachings and principles rivals that of the Abbot and First Seat of Little Leiyin Temple. Yet the Master of the Ruined Pavilion just said that this person before us is clearly one of the ’Daoist Sect Members,’ and even tried to recruit him.”

“That’s right!”

“One is from the Buddhist Sect, the other from the Taoist Sect. They’re completely different paths and factions!”

“…”

The crowd chattered on, filled with confusion.

“You…”

The Master of the Ruined Pavilion was also stunned.

In fact, the Master of the Ruined Pavilion had paid attention to the battle in the Xicheng District. He knew Fazang had intended to use the ’Buddhist Annihilation Array’ to completely purge the district of all Demons, Fiends, and Evil Spirits.

However, he never expected the ’Buddhist Annihilation Array’ to be flawed. A problem arose that nearly plunged the Xicheng District into chaos. Thankfully, at the critical moment, a great monk calling himself ’Tang Xuanzang’ from the Eastern Tang Dynasty appeared. He effortlessly perfected the ’Buddhist Annihilation Array’ and exterminated all the Demons, Fiends, and Evil Spirits.

The story had already spread throughout the upper echelons of the top-tier influences in Moon River Prefecture City, and many were speculating about the origins and true identity of this Tang Xuanzang.

Among them, many had never even heard of a place called the ’Eastern Tang Dynasty.’

But the Master of the Ruined Pavilion, however, knew.

First, the world was vast, and the Great Zhou Martial Country was just one part of it. In the Far East, there was a Holy Mountain that touched the heavens, known as Kunlun Mountain.

Legend had it that Kunlun Mountain was the birthplace of the ’Taoist Sect’.

The Eastern Tang Dynasty. It was one of the Human Race’s imperial dynasties.

Furthermore, this Human Race Dynasty was established around ’Kunlun Mountain.’ The Eastern Tang Dynasty was home to countless peerless talents, and Daoist Saints often made their presence known there.

Although the Master of the Ruined Pavilion was skilled and powerful, hailing from a ’Hidden Daoist Sect,’ that was only true within the Great Zhou Martial Country. If he were to go to the Eastern Tang Dynasty, he would be considered nothing. The ’Hidden Daoist Sect’ backing him was even less comparable to the Taoist Sect of the Great Tang.

The two were simply not on the same level.

But even in a Human Race Dynasty like the Eastern Tang Dynasty, the Emperor of the Human World had a lifespan of merely a century. After a hundred years, even the high and mighty Venerable Emperor would eventually turn to dust.

This was because of the ’Emperor Dragon Qi’.

An Emperor of the Human World could not practice Cultivation.

But because they possessed ’Emperor Dragon Qi,’ they could suppress all techniques in the world. In the face of ’Emperor Dragon Qi,’ all skills and arts would be rendered useless.

Therefore, the Master of the Ruined Pavilion knew with certainty that the Emperor Star of Great Zhou’s Emperor, Emperor Yuanwu, was destined to fall. It was only a matter of time. A new ruler was destined for the Great Zhou Martial Country.

That was why the Master of the Ruined Pavilion had bet everything. After witnessing the power of the master of the Reincarnation Ruins, he had unhesitatingly chosen to pledge his allegiance.

’In his view, by entering the mortal world to continue his Cultivation, he could aid a Dragon Child in the fight for the throne. Even if he ultimately failed, he could still reap immense benefits, advance his Cultivation, and find an opportunity to step into the Third Realm.’

After all, the Master of the Ruined Pavilion was backed by a Hidden Daoist Sect.

It was always nice to have shade under a large tree.

Now that he had seen Xu Qing’s abilities, he was even more determined to recruit him. With Xu Qing’s help, perhaps they could go even further.

Perhaps there was even hope of vying for the position of the Venerable Emperor.

If the master of the Reincarnation Ruins truly succeeded in the struggle for the throne, the benefits would be unimaginable. It might even give the Master of the Ruined Pavilion a chance to step into the ’Fourth Realm.’

“AHHH!!!”

A bloodcurdling scream rang out.

When Xu Qing had posed as Tang Xuanzang, he was only at the Fourth Level of the Mental Realm. The only reason he had been able to unleash such immense power was with the help of the Buddhist Annihilation Array and items like the Level 20 Clear Heart Wooden Fish.

Of course, Xu Qing’s Realm had been too low—only the Fourth Level of the Mental Realm. He couldn’t bring out the true potential of the Level 20 Clear Heart Wooden Fish at all. The Mighty Power he had unleashed was likely less than a tenth of its full capacity.

Now things were different.

This time, it wasn’t Xu Qing using the Level 20 Clear Heart Wooden Fish. It was a Tier Sixteen Vajra Daoist Soldier, a being comparable to the ’Sixth Level of True Realm’—a Daoist Soldier that had reached the Extraordinary Extreme.

This way, the Mighty Power of the Level 20 Clear Heart Wooden Fish was completely unleashed.

Lan Yu and Zhou Yi, who were closest to the Daoist Soldier, let out bloodcurdling screams. Under the influence of the Wooden Fish’s sound, the Demonic Qi around their bodies began to boil, transforming into an incredibly dense black fog that churned violently.