I Can Upgrade Everything Infinitely - Chapter 184 - 177: Level 20 Serenity Dao Bell, The Buddhist Sect’s Universal Salvation

Chapter 184: Chapter 177: Level 20 Serenity Dao Bell, The Buddhist Sect’s Universal Salvation

After confirming the Level 20 Celestial Bridge Pill had no major issues, Xu Qing understood it would simply force a reversal of one’s cultivation path, turning them into an ’Extraordinary Martial Artist’. It was the same principle as when Yan Gu took a Level 10 Celestial Bridge Pill to reach the Peak of Invulnerability, and then later took a Level 10 Transcendence Pill, undergoing Martial Deceit to become a Deceit Cultivator.

That was the gist of it.

“Mm.”

Xu Qing pondered for a moment, looked toward Kaya, and asked, “Kaya, do you want to take this True Intent Pill?”

“Ma… Master…”

Kaya’s gaze fell on Wu Er, and a flicker of fear crossed her face. She looked at Xu Qing with pleading eyes, even saying pitifully, “M-Master… c-can I… not take the True Intent Pill?”

Clearly, Kaya had seen what had become of Wu Er.

The once graceful, sexy, and alluring Snake Demon had ended up in her current state.

It was an absolute nightmare.

Compared to power, Kaya valued her beauty more.

“That’s fine.”

Seeing Kaya’s expression, Xu Qing nodded and didn’t press the issue. “Then don’t take it,” he said.

“Thank you, Master.”

Kaya breathed a sigh of relief, a happy smile spreading across her beautiful face. Wu Er, on the other hand, had a complicated expression, looking as if she wanted to speak but was holding herself back.

“Don’t worry.”

Xu Qing looked at Wu Er and said reassuringly, “If I get the chance in the future, I’ll help you change back.”

“Yes, thank you, Master.”

A hint of joy appeared on Wu Er’s face.

「That night.」

Xu Qing met Ye Langtian again.

「In a deserted alley.」

“Master.”

Ye Langtian bowed.

“This is a True Intent Pill.”

Xu Qing took out the Level 20 Celestial Bridge Pill, handed it to Ye Langtian, and said, “Taking this pill will allow you to step directly into the First Level True Realm, but there’s a high chance it will reverse your cultivation path and turn you into an Extraordinary Martial Artist.”

“However, you’re a practitioner of Magic and Martial Dual Cultivation. You most likely won’t be affected by this True Intent Pill. It should directly raise your Martial Cultivation to the First Level True Realm.”

“Thank you for the pill, Master.”

Ye Langtian accepted it with joy.

“You should still think carefully about whether or not to take it.”

Xu Qing reminded him, “After all, this True Intent Pill’s effects are extremely potent. It’s nothing like an Extraordinary Pill. Even though you cultivate the Devouring Demon Technique, you still need to be cautious.”

“Yes, Master.”

Ye Langtian nodded. “Thank you for the reminder, Master. I will be careful.”

“Mm.”

Xu Qing nodded.

Afterwards, he said no more.

Ye Langtian left, and Xu Qing returned as well.

「The next day.」

「In the morning.」

「In the courtyard.」

Xu Qing was completely absorbed in practicing the Celestial Roc Technique and the Celestial Sword Technique. Both arts had already been raised to Level 8, allowing him to master the Fourth Realm of Heaven Roc and the Fourth Layer of Five Sword Intents.

DONG! DONG! DONG!!!

Inside the room, Wu Yi sat cross-legged, striking the Level 20 Clear Heart Wooden Fish.

The sound of the Wooden Fish spread out, blanketing the entire courtyard.

As a result, Xu Qing’s practice speed accelerated.

Before raising the Celestial Roc Technique and Celestial Sword Technique to Level 8, Xu Qing was only at Triple Realm Perfection. Even with the boost from the Level 20 Clear Heart Wooden Fish, it took him forty-five seconds to complete one full practice of either technique.

After Xu Qing broke through to the Initial Entry of the Four Realms, his practice speed increased again. With the boost from the Level 20 Clear Heart Wooden Fish, it now only took him thirty seconds per practice session.

Additionally, Xu Qing had previously spent some silver at a temple in the city to buy a Buddhist Dharma Artifact similar to the Clear Heart Wooden Fish.

Then, Xu Qing upgraded this Buddhist Dharma Artifact to Level 20.

[Wooden Buddha Bell LV20: 0/52,428,800 (A Buddha Bell made from Thousand-Year Iron Wood. It has been consecrated nine times by an eminent monk, tempered by Thunder Tribulation, and further blessed ten times with Buddhist Teachings by an eminent monk, forming a ’Buddha Realm’. A Spiritual Artisan has engraved it with ten Spirit Patterns, imbuing it with extremely mighty power and various effects, forming a ’Magic Realm’. It can greatly suppress and destroy Demons, Fiends, and Evil Spirits.)]

DONG! DONG! DONG!!!

The Wooden Fish and the Buddha Bell were struck simultaneously, but their powers couldn’t overlap or stack. Only one of their effects could be active at a time.

Likewise, they couldn’t further increase Xu Qing’s practice speed.

So, Xu Qing’s previous idea was impossible. He had planned to upgrade a large number of Level 20 Clear Heart Wooden Fish and combine their abilities to face powerful enemies.

’It seems the powers of similar items can’t be stacked.’

「Time flew, and in the blink of an eye, a month had passed.」

“Master.”

Kaya handed the Serenity Dao Bell to Xu Qing.

“Mm.”

Xu Qing nodded, accepted the Serenity Dao Bell, and with a thought, his consciousness connected to the Encyclopedia of All Things. Information about the Serenity Dao Bell appeared in his mind.

[Serenity Dao Bell LV10: 57,020,000/51,200 (Upgradeable!) (A Dao Bell made from ninety-year Iron Wood and Spirit Iron. It has been meticulously consecrated nine times by a Celestial Master, tempered by Thunder Tribulation, and its quality has been sublimated. It possesses an extremely strong effect of calming the mind and spirit, capable of suppressing internal distracting thoughts, and can ward off evil and exterminate demons.)]

To begin with, because the quality of the Level 1 Serenity Dao Bell was too low, it couldn’t be rung rapidly—at most, once per second. This meant it could generate a maximum of eighty-six thousand, four hundred Experience Points per day.

Therefore, Xu Qing spent two days raising the Level 1 Serenity Dao Bell to Level 10. After the upgrade, its quality was greatly enhanced, and it could now withstand high-intensity ringing.

Now, Kaya could ring it dozens of times per second without issue.

Over the course of a day, it could generate millions of Experience Points.

All in all, in a little over ten days, the Serenity Dao Bell had accumulated more than enough Experience Points.

’Upgrade!’

With a thought, Xu Qing’s consciousness connected with the Encyclopedia of All Things. He rapidly upgraded the Level 10 Serenity Dao Bell as a series of images flashed before his eyes.

HUM! HUM!

The Encyclopedia of All Things shone with an intense light.

The Level 10 Serenity Dao Bell in Xu Qing’s hand also began to glow.

…

[Upgrade Successful!]

…

[Upgrade Successful!]

…

[Upgrade Successful!]

[Serenity Dao Bell LV20: 4,642,400/52,428,800 (A Serenity Dao Bell made from Thousand-Year Iron Wood and Thousand-Year Spirit Iron. It has been consecrated ten times by a Celestial Master, tempered again and again by Thunder Tribulation, and then blessed nine times with Taoist Skill by a Daoist Zhenren, imbuing it with a wise Dao-light. Finally, a top-tier Spiritual Artisan has engraved it with nine Spirit Patterns, granting it intelligent Spirituality. It can open a ’Dao Realm’ and a ’Magic Realm’, possesses all sorts of incredible effects, and can suppress the world’s demon fiends and evil spirits, quell the distracting thoughts of living beings, and master the seven passions and six desires.)]

…

It was one upgrade after another.

Finally, the Serenity Dao Bell was upgraded from Level 10 all the way to Level 20. The bell underwent a series of transformations and now floated before Xu Qing.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!!!

Then, the Level 20 Serenity Dao Bell suddenly began to move on its own, producing a series of chimes. The sound was crisp and pleasant, with no hint of melancholy, like the sound of a mountain stream slowly trickling into Xu Qing’s mind.

The sensation was incredibly wondrous.

DONG! DONG! DONG!!!

Suddenly, the Level 20 Clear Heart Wooden Fish also began to strike itself. The sound of the Wooden Fish rang out, deep and ethereal, as a brilliant Buddha’s Light shone forth.

Just then, the Level 20 Wooden Buddha Bell also began to ring of its own accord.

The three Level 20 items had awakened. The Spirituality and intelligence they contained began to clash, stirring each other into a frenzy.

RUMBLE!!!

At that moment, Xu Qing’s consciousness briefly went blank. He vaguely sensed a profound mental clarity, as if some invisible influence in his mind had just been shattered.

“This…”

The next moment, Xu Qing jolted back to his senses. He stared at the three Level 20 items floating before him, his expression turning extremely grave.

’So that’s what it was…’

Xu Qing took a deep breath. He felt a profound sense of relief, a newfound clarity in his consciousness and thoughts. He finally understood. ’I was being influenced!’

The Level 20 Clear Heart Wooden Fish, having been upgraded time and again, possessed a terrifyingly mighty power. One of its abilities was to bewitch the hearts of people.

As a result, Xu Qing’s own consciousness and thoughts had been influenced by the Level 20 Clear Heart Wooden Fish.

The Level 20 Clear Heart Wooden Fish was engraved with nine Spirit Patterns, imbuing it with a powerful Spirituality. One could even say it possessed a mysterious wisdom.

’The Buddhist Sect seeks to deliver all sentient beings.’ Xu Qing took a deep breath, his gaze turning cold as he looked at the Level 20 Clear Heart Wooden Fish. ’From the very beginning, I never intended to enter the Reincarnation Ruins. But in the end, I somehow entered the Reincarnation Ruins anyway. The Master of Reincarnation Ruins, Li Shang, had a delusional plan to sacrifice all living beings—including all the Demons, Fiends, and Evil Spirits—using them as fuel to activate his Resurrection Ceremony and reverse death itself. And yet… the Buddhist Sect seeks to deliver all sentient beings. I was constantly practicing the Celestial Roc Technique and the Celestial Sword Technique, listening to the sound of the Level 20 Clear Heart Wooden Fish every day to speed up my progress. Eventually, my consciousness and thoughts were slowly influenced by the wooden fish, which led me to send the Vajra Daoist Soldiers and Ice Daoist Soldiers into the Reincarnation Ruins. The end result? Although Li Shang was resurrected, he failed to achieve his goal of a blood sacrifice to return to his peak state. Instead, my actions ended up saving countless lives, including those of Demons, Fiends, and Evil Spirits.’

“I was being influenced,” Xu Qing said in a low voice.

Ultimately, this all happened because Xu Qing’s own power and Realm were insufficient. That, coupled with his desire to use the Level 20 Clear Heart Wooden Fish’s convenient ability to speed up his practice, led to this outcome.

The only reason Xu Qing was able to notice what was happening, react, and purge the influence of the Level 20 Clear Heart Wooden Fish was because of the Level 20 Serenity Dao Bell.

The Taoist Sect and the Buddhist Sect represent two different paths. The two Level 20 Dharma Artifacts, each from a different path, both possessed their own Spirituality and wisdom, containing all sorts of incredible and profound powers.

The two Dharma Artifacts clashed, which in turn allowed the Level 20 Serenity Dao Bell to shatter the influence that the Level 20 Clear Heart Wooden Fish held over Xu Qing.

Xu Qing let out a long breath, a lingering fear creeping into his heart. ’If the Master of the Ruined Pavilion hadn’t given me this Serenity Dao Bell… and if my desire to grow stronger hadn’t pushed me to upgrade it to Level 20 to speed up my Martial Arts progression… I’m afraid I would have remained under the influence of the Level 20 Clear Heart Wooden Fish. If I had kept upgrading the Level 20 Clear Heart Wooden Fish, I would have remained under the influence of the Buddhist Sect’s mission to “deliver all sentient beings.” Who knows what kind of foolish things I would have done in the future.’

“Fellow Daoist Lankao.”

Xu Qing looked up at the sky, toward the original location of the Lanke Daoist Temple, bowed again, and said in a solemn tone, “I owe you one. I will definitely repay you next time.”

’Also…’ Xu Qing stared intently at the three floating Level 20 items. ’No matter how powerful these items are, they are ultimately external objects. Only one’s own power is true power. Of course, I can’t let this incident make me afraid to use and upgrade high-level items. The items themselves aren’t good or evil; it all depends on the user.’

DONG! DONG! DONG!!!

Inside the room, the Level 20 Serenity Dao Bell, the Level 20 Clear Heart Wooden Fish, and the Level 20 Wooden Buddha Bell were locked in a contest of Spirituality and intelligence. They no longer needed anyone to strike them, ringing of their own accord as an invisible domain enveloped the entire courtyard.

“Celestial Roc Technique.”

BOOM!

With a sharp cry, Xu Qing began practicing the Heavenly Peng Observation Method in the courtyard. He quickly entered a wondrous state, his speed increasing severalfold.

Ten seconds.

Only ten seconds.

It took Xu Qing only ten seconds to complete one full practice of the Celestial Roc Technique.

…

[Experience +1]

…

The message flashed through his mind.

“This…”

A look of astonishment crossed Xu Qing’s face. He glanced toward the room, the sounds of the Dao Bell, Wooden Fish, and Buddha Bell ringing in his ears. He never imagined that while the three items were in conflict, their effects could actually stack.

This was truly beyond his expectations.

“Excellent, excellent.”

Xu Qing laughed heartily. “Now this is good news!”