Mysterious mirror hanging high

"This is just a rough idea at the moment, and there are still many details to be discussed."

Yun Xuance explained, "For example, how to force Qiu Xuandong from the [Futu Xianzhou] to the [Tianxiang Xianzhou] where the Yigui Sect is located, and how to make Youluo Tianjun and Qiu Xuandong fight..."

"If both sides are truly defeated, how can Xuan Jing escape, and how can Youluo Tianjun be punished?"

"If we truly create a miracle and kill Youluo Tianjun, how can we seize the Immortal Eye from the Yigui Sect? How can we ensure that other Huashen Tianjuns won't try to snatch it away?"

"Do we need to win over a group of reputable Righteous Heavenly Monarchs to endorse us? And what would be the price to pay for that?"

"And if this plan fails, how can we extricate ourselves with minimal losses? Are there any other alternatives to achieve Divine Transformation?"

"Every detail needs to be carefully considered, otherwise there will be no such plan."

Ye Xingyun felt a headache after hearing this. "With so many issues to consider, I don't think this plan has much chance of success... How about waiting until my Nascent Soul is complete and searching beyond the Nine Heavens? Maybe I can find an unowned Immortal Eye?"

Yun Xuance said helplessly, "Not everything in this world can be overcome by luck. No matter how good you are at avoiding danger and seeking good fortune, there is always a limit..."

Ye Xingyun snorted, "Why do I feel that my luck is much more reliable than your wisdom?"

Lu Ying waved his hand and said coldly, "No matter how much luck and intelligence you have, it all comes down to your real strength. If you have enough strength, you can overcome all the difficulties and dangers! Why are you talking so many twists and turns?"

Li Jiangmei smiled faintly and said, "In the lower realms, if one person rises, all will rise; if one person suffers, all will suffer. Transforming into a spirit is the key to ascending. We can all show our abilities and try various methods. For now, we should start with the simplest things..."

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West Sea, east coast of Futu Xianzhou

The void vibrated, and a sword light wrapped around two Nascent Soul cultivators and flew out from the void, intending to land.

But the next moment, the originally calm sea surface suddenly became turbulent, and rays of Zen light shone from the deep sea. A Yuanying Dharma image, whose entire body was made of colored glaze and emitted endless light, jumped out from the bottom of the sea and blocked the two people's way.

"Fellow Taoists, please stay!"

The glass Yuanying Dharma image clasped his hands together, holding a string of sandalwood prayer beads, and chanted the Buddha's name in a low voice:

"World Honored One, this place has been sealed off. The Three Great Buddhas have ordered that Yuanying from other continents are not allowed to enter the Buddha's territory for the time being."

The sword light disappeared, revealing two Yuanyings, a man and a woman. The man was handsome, holding a jade-colored long sword, and his sword intent was so sharp that it could almost reach the sky; the woman was stunningly beautiful, with curved eyebrows and eyes that made people feel good. When she smiled, two shallow dimples appeared on her cheeks, making her look particularly lovely.

The Liuli Yuanying looked at the woman a few more times, and even with his profound Buddhist cultivation, he almost couldn't take his eyes off her. He thought to himself, "What a perfect couple..."

"May I ask your names, fellow Taoists? I am Lan Guang, the deputy headmaster of the Liuli Treasure Temple and the Fashan Temple. I have been ordered to guard the east coast."

The woman chuckled softly and said "yes". Her voice was soft and sweet, making people's hearts itch. "So you are the famous [Lan Guang Zen Master]. I am [Li Jiangmei]. The one beside me is my Taoist partner [Nangong Fuhua]. I came to Futu Xianzhou to visit a friend."

Lan Guang Zen Master's heart trembled, and the look he gave Nangong Fuhua changed: "So it was Sword Immortal Fuhua and True Lord Jiangmei who were here in person. I apologize for my rudeness."

Nangong Fuhua slowly said at this time: "Master is the senior monk of Liuli Treasure Temple, there is no need to be so polite."

But then Lan Guang Zen Master said, "It's not that I intend to hinder you two, but right now, the Futu Immortal Continent is in a turbulent time. If you want to visit relatives and friends, it would be best to wait a few more decades, or let your friends meet outside the continent."

"Why?"

The reputation of Fu Hua Jianxian, a great swordsman in the late Nascent Soul stage, was too great. Even though Lan Guang Zen Jun was of extraordinary origin and had a spirit-transforming background, he could only patiently explain:

"You two may not know, but a while ago, a God-transforming Heavenly Monarch who is good at building a foundation and cultivating the alchemy path came to my Futu Immortal Continent. He is suspected to be the external incarnation of [Dongxuan Heavenly Monarch] Qiu Dongxuan, [Qiu Xuandong]. He is exactly the same as his original body, and he is also a bit crazy."

"Moreover, this person acts like a demon, and he enjoys devouring my Buddhist disciples. Already, several Yuanying Zen Masters have been killed."

Lan Guang Zen Master whispered, "Qiu Xuandong eats both raw and cold food, and he's not picky at all. Even the Yuanying Zhenjun of the Foundation-Building Alchemy Dao eats it without complaint. The Buddha Lords of the Three Great Lands couldn't bear to see fellow Daoists from other continents harmed, so they sent us to guard various parts of the Immortal Continent and persuade fellow Daoists who accidentally passed through Futu Immortal Continent to return."

Li Jiangmei sighed, "The Buddha Lords are truly kindhearted and compassionate, willing to save all living beings... But Master, you're guarding here. Aren't you afraid of being killed by Qiu Xuandong?"

Upon hearing this, Lan Guang Zen Master smiled and said, "Although Qiu Xuandong's mind is not very clear, he is ultimately afraid of the Buddhas of the three great Buddhist lands. I am the chief Zen Master of [Liuli Baoyuan], and Qiu Xuandong would not dare to attack me."

"Oh! It seems that the masters who were devoured were not from the orthodox Divine Transformation Sect?" Nangong Fuhua suddenly realized.

"Hmm... isn't it always like this?" Lan Guang Zen Master curled his lips. "In this kind of situation... those without any connections will definitely be taken advantage of first, and then those with weak backgrounds will be taken advantage of..."

"Fortunately, ancient monks like us cultivate rapidly. As long as there are enough believers to provide incense and vows, it will not be difficult to improve our cultivation and break through bottlenecks. There will always be new Yuanying Zen Masters to take over."

Li Jiangmei smiled and said, "Those of us who practice the foundation-building alchemy path don't usually interact much with the ancient Buddhists, but we also know that the followers of the ancient Buddhists are the most important. The three great Buddhist lands are indeed upright. If it were a cultivator from the demonic path, I'm afraid all the followers of the entire Futu Immortal Continent would become the exclusive possessions of the Buddhist master."

"This matter is somewhat taboo." Lan Guang Zen Master waved his hand. "Although the three great Buddhist monks dare not claim to be morally flawless, killing fellow Taoists and snatching believers is still strictly prohibited."

"But those unscrupulous people with no background have no scruples. If we, the orthodox Buddhists, don't try to snatch them away, they'll just fight each other. We can't really control it, so we just turn a blind eye...but we strictly order them not to harm the believers, so as not to accidentally cut off the source of the incense and the power of the vows."

But Li Jiangmei's next words were like a thunderbolt that froze Lan Guang Zen Master in his tracks: "But it seems that Qiu Xuandong's arrival in the Buddhist land may not be a bad thing... He swallowed up those wild Zen Masters. Isn't it a good opportunity for the Zen Masters of the three Buddhist lands to gather their unattached followers?"