The Eastern Emperor of all Heavens did not wish to become a Buddha.

Chapter 52 Harvest
His vision dimmed and then brightened again. A misty, ethereal aura rose, and the pristine white plaza reappeared. Zhong Xu realized that he had returned to the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

A soft beam of light descended, enveloping his entire body and radiating abundant vitality.

A cool sensation entered his heart, and a warm feeling flowed through him. The minor injuries that remained in his body healed quickly, and Zhong Xu was finally convinced that the mission was truly over.

At the same time, his hand suddenly felt heavy as he discovered a warm, turquoise jade talisman in his palm, inscribed with the characters 'Reincarnation' in seal script. It was the Reincarnation Talisman that allowed him to travel to the world of reincarnation.

After examining the jade talisman for a moment, Zhong Xu put it away, as he didn't have a need to use it for the time being.

Seeing Meng Qi and the others receiving treatment from the light pillar, Zhong Xu stepped forward to the central light pillar and began to assess the gains from this mission.

First, the glass relics left behind by the golden Arhat during his Nirvana were taken out and placed into the pillar of light:

'Arhat Relic (Imperfect): A relic left behind by a golden-bodied Arhat after his Nirvana. It is a divine artifact, but this Arhat was tainted by demonic and deathly energy before his death, and remained in a state of depravity for hundreds of years. During his Nirvana, he used most of his magical power for purification and liberation, therefore its value is only 7,500 merit points.'

It can be used to activate Buddhist secret techniques, and can serve as the core of a grand formation to suppress evil spirits and heretics.

"Wearing it on your body will calm your mind and spirit, protect you from external demons and evil spirits, and purify your mind of worries."

'It can be made into a Buddhist treasure using appropriate materials, making it impervious to all evil and possessing extraordinary supernatural powers. The total amount of materials required is twelve thousand merits.'

Zhong Xu's eyes lit up slightly as he read the description of the glass relic.

For someone who practices Buddhist techniques and possesses the supernatural power of the "Buddha's Palm," this relic is quite a valuable treasure.

Whether used to assist in one's daily cultivation or to help one unleash the "Buddha's Palm" in crucial moments to increase the power of this divine ability, it is extremely suitable.

With this in mind, Zhong Xu stored the Glazed Relic in the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm, without choosing to exchange it for merit.

Then, he took out the blue lamp again and chose to have it appraised:
'The green lamp before the Buddha (nearly destroyed), an object placed before the Buddha's seat, when intact, was a divine weapon capable of emitting immeasurable light, illuminating the ten directions and eight extremes, and boundless worlds. It could convert evil spirits, heretics, and wronged souls, ignite karmic forces, and protect the wearer from all evil.'

'Now it is almost completely destroyed, only able to ward off evil spirits, suppress demons, and burn away the impurities.'

"At the same time, the green lamp can shrink to the size of a bean, and its flame, without being ignited, will not burn anything."

"Equivalent to a common treasure-level artifact, worth 1,600 merit points. Repairing it would cost 52,000 merit points."

Upon seeing the description of this blue lamp, Zhong Xu thought of the ancient bronze lamp he obtained at the Great Thunder Temple in the Shrouding the Heavens universe, which was the Buddha's Heart Lamp left behind by Shakyamuni.

In a sense, both were things that existed before the Buddha, but Buddhas from different worlds.

Of course, Zhong Xu is now unsure whether the Buddhas of the two worlds have become one.

A green lamp before the Buddha.

Looking at the description of the green lamp, Zhong Xu did not exchange it for merit. Instead, he put it back into his ocean of mind and made it the green lamp in front of the golden Buddha. He would find a way to repair it in the future.

After all, it is related to the Buddha, who attained incomplete enlightenment, so it may have some wonderful uses.

After doing all this, Zhong Xu had a sudden thought. The sound of heavy objects hitting the ground rang out, and several monster corpses appeared from the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm and landed in front of the pillar of light. These were the several outer realm monsters that he had killed in this mission.

Although he possesses many valuable items, such as the inheritance of the Heaven-Covering Technique, the inheritance of the Tathagata Palm, the Demon Buddha's Profound Skill, fragments of the Eastern Emperor Bell, the Great Accomplished Holy Body Divine Thought, Bodhi Seeds, and so on.

However, Zhong Xu either doesn't want to exchange these things for the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, or he simply can't exchange them, which makes him extremely lacking in merit points now.

After all, the exchange list of the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation contains so many peerless inheritances of the Other Shore level. If these were placed in the heavens of the Shrouding the Heavens universe, they would probably be comparable to the scriptures of Immortal Emperors.

Consider the immense price that Quasi-Immortal Emperors like the Annihilator, the Azure Emperor, and the Feather Emperor paid to obtain Immortal Emperor Scriptures from the Dark Immortal Emperor.

Such a supreme inheritance can be obtained by doing good deeds from the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation. What an incredible opportunity this is, and Zhong Xu is naturally unwilling to give it up.

The corpses of these outdoor monsters were the source of his merits.

With a thought running through his mind, Zhong Xu didn't hesitate much and chose to examine all the corpses of these external monsters:
'The black wolf demon's core can be exchanged for 800 merit points.'

'The Black Wolf Demon's Giant Hammer, a top-grade weapon, can be exchanged for 550 merit points.' 'The Yellow Lion Demon's Demon Core can be exchanged for 900 merit points.'

'The Yellow Lion Demon's iron rod, crafted from special materials, is a perfect weapon and can be exchanged for 800 merit points.'

'The demon core of the Fiery Bird can be exchanged for 750 merit points.'

'The Crimson Flame Bird's spear can be exchanged for 500 merit points.'

'The demon core, fish scales, fish skin, weapons, and equipment of Benboerba can be exchanged for a total of four thousand merit points.'

'The Green Ox Demon's bezoar, demon core, hide, horns, and weapons can be exchanged for a total of 4,500 merit points.'

'The silver snake spirit's demon core, snake skin, and venom sac can be exchanged for 3,500 merit points.'

Upon seeing the results of the assessment, Zhong Xu's eyes lit up, as if he could hear the sound of good deeds being performed.

By this time, Meng Qi and the others had finished their treatment and arrived in front of the pillar of light, where they saw several monster corpses on the ground.

Sensing the intense demonic aura emanating from these creatures, they all wore expressions of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing feelings, reflection, and awe).

In just one cycle of reincarnation, the merits accumulated by this Zen Master Fahai have likely far surpassed those of the others from their previous several reincarnations.

At this rate, accumulating 300,000 merits to exchange for the Other Shore Talisman, which allows one to escape the cycle of reincarnation, is probably not an unattainable goal.

If Zhong Xu were to hear what they were thinking, he would only say they were naive.

You think you can escape once you've entered the Six Paths of Reincarnation?

Do you really think that demonic Buddha Ananda and the peerless demon lord are doing charity?
Let alone being alive, even if they were dead, it wouldn't matter in the external world; they would simply go straight to reincarnation.

Those who are on the outside world have already left their names on the Investiture of the Gods, and even if they die, they will be dragged out to continue working.

It's impossible to escape now!
Hoping to exchange for the Other Shore Talisman to escape the cycle of reincarnation is less worthwhile than hoping to reach the other shore on your own.

Of course, it is the will of Heaven on the other side of this world, not a cultivator like Zhong Xu on the other side.

After glancing at everyone, Zhong Xu kept a few materials from the monsters and exchanged the rest.

As the corpses of the monsters in the outer scenery disappeared, he immediately gained more than 13,000 merit points.

Looking at these good deeds, Zhong Xu felt as if those unparalleled divine skills were beckoning to him.

Suppressing his expectations for the time being, Zhong Xu looked at the beast hides and fish scales he had specially saved and spent seven hundred merit points to have Liu Dao help him make a batch of clothes.

To the astonishment of Meng Qi and the others, a batch of clothing shimmering with precious light suddenly appeared in front of the pillar of light, including inner armor, boots, and so on.

Facing the gazes of the crowd, Zhong Xu smiled slightly: "If it weren't for the Demon-Revealing Mirror and Demon-Slaying Arrow that you exchanged, I might not have been able to kill those two outer realm demons. Consider these as payment."

Before Meng Qi and the others could refuse, Zhong Xu waved his hand, and the clothes made from the materials of the alien monsters fell in front of them.

As for Zhong Xu himself, with his current physical strength, these clothes wouldn't offer much protection.

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The group exchanged glances, but ultimately did not refuse.

Their physiques were not as monstrous as the white-robed monk in front of them, and these clothes made from materials from the outer realm demons were indeed life-saving tools for them.

Seeing this, Zhong Xu nodded in satisfaction, then turned his gaze to the exchange screen and began to select the divine martial arts technique he wanted to exchange for.

(End of this chapter)