Chapter 626 - 56: 18 Years in the Kongtong Immortal Realm, The Omnipresent Fu Xi

Chapter 626: Chapter 56: 18 Years in the Kongtong Immortal Realm, The Omnipresent Fu Xi

[In the year 3300 of the Dao Calendar, Spirit Mountain established the Buddha Country, gathering the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, and Vajras from worlds as numerous as the grains of sand in the Ganges River, with Sakyamuni Buddha as its Sovereign.]

"Fellow Daoist Lu is far too impulsive. He’d only just acquired the power of a Dao Fruit—not even a true Dao Fruit yet—and he was already flaunting his strength, leaving the Dao Dynasty in his true form. He practically gift-wrapped this opportunity for me..."

Ancient Bodhi Buddha sneered, muttering to himself.

’What a good man, truly a good man...’ Sakyamuni Buddha muttered to himself, stroking a brand-new Bodhi Tree Branch as he watched the Buddhas from worlds as numerous as the grains of sand in the Ganges River approach and pay him homage.

He exclaimed in admiration:

"There really are more good people than bad in this world!"

......

「Kongtong Immortal Realm.」

A wisp of his divine consciousness transformed into a young Daoist with an unremarkable face and descended into a great city.

’Where is this...?’

Lu Xuan looked at the great city, which was a fusion of ancient charm and modern civilization. He was somewhat surprised. The city was extremely lively, as if celebrating some kind of festival, and crowds of people surged through the streets.

"I wonder if they’ll pick me. If I can get into the Holy Land and receive Master Yan’s Cultivation, my dad would kowtow to me twice! Our ancestral graves would explode on the spot!"

"You big oaf, keep dreaming! If they pick anyone, it’ll be me!"

"You callin’ me an oaf? Ever seen a fist the size of a sandbag?"

"Alright, stop arguing. The elder from the Holy Land should be here soon... I heard that anyone who gets chosen, anyone who gets to receive Master Yan’s Cultivation, can ascend to the heavens in a single step!"

Lu Xuan listened quietly to the many discussions, a faint smile appearing on his face. ’Master Yan...’

’It should be Xiaoyan, right?’

He felt a bit dazed, a wave of emotion washing over him. It was hard to associate the word "Master" with Xiaoyan.

’That girl...’

Now that he was in the Kongtong Immortal Realm, Lu Xuan was no longer in a hurry. He quietly watched the myriad faces of life in the city, standing alone in silence.

"Hey buddy, need a ticket? Need a ticket?"

Suddenly, a shifty-looking youth squeezed forward and whispered:

"An Inner Circle Ticket for the great selection! Get one of these, and when the elder from the Holy Land descends, you’ll be the first one they see. Your chances of being chosen will at least double!"

Lu Xuan was amused.

"Inner Circle Ticket?"

The world itself seemed to explain it to him, and he naturally understood. When the great selection began, the candidates would take their seats and wait for the so-called elder from the Holy Land to make their choice, and the Inner Circle Ticket guaranteed a seat in the very front row...

Lu Xuan asked with great interest:

"This should be hard to come by, right? And you’re just selling it?"

The shifty-looking youth pursed his lips.

"None of your business. The ticket’s legit, it’s my own... Just tell me if you want it or not!"

"If I buy it, what about you?" Lu Xuan asked with another smile.

"Me?"

The youth chuckled twice, puffing out his chest and raising his head with brimming confidence:

"It doesn’t matter if I’m sitting in the inner circle or standing in the outer ring. There’s no difference at all. As long as the elder from the Holy Land isn’t blind, they’ll naturally pick me first!"

"You’re... quite confident." Lu Xuan looked at the boy, who appeared to be thirteen or fourteen, and smiled gently. The feeling was rather strange.

’Ever since I became the Lord of the Dao Dynasty, even Elder Haotian offers a slight bow when he sees me. It’s been many years since anyone has spoken to me this way.’

"So are you buying the ticket or not?" the youth asked, a little annoyed. "If you’re not buying, don’t waste my time..."

"I’ll buy it. Is this enough?"

A piece of Jade, shimmering with divine light, appeared in Lu Xuan’s hand. The youth gasped, quickly snatched it, and shoved the Inner Circle Ticket into Lu Xuan’s hand, his face beaming:

"Just go straight to the inner circle. The ticket is tied to a name. If they ask who you are, just say you’re Li Dabao!"

As if afraid Lu Xuan would go back on his word, he clutched the Jade to his chest and vanished in a flash.

’This little guy...’

Lu Xuan shook his head with a laugh. Holding the Inner Circle Ticket, he ambled leisurely into the venue and sat down in the front row of the candidate area. In front of him stood a small plaque with the two words "Li Dabao" written on it.

"You’re Li Dabao? I’ve heard so much about you!" the girl next to him greeted with a cupped-fist salute. Lu Xuan glanced at the small plaque in front of her. On it were written the two words, "Chen Xiaoxi."

He nodded with a chuckle.

"Ah, so you’re Chen Xiaoxi. A pleasure, a pleasure..."

The smile on Lu Xuan’s face vanished.

He sensed a kind of dissonance from the girl before him.

He looked at the name "Chen Xiaoxi" written on the wooden plaque in front of the girl, his gaze fixing on the "Xi" part for a long moment.

A chill ran through Lu Xuan’s heart, and all thoughts of enjoying his stroll through the Red Dust suddenly vanished.

’That being... is truly Everywhere.’

’Did it recognize me? No, probably not...’

Suddenly, the sound of muffled drums echoed from the sky. A Giant Bull, carrying the Flame Mountain on its back, appeared, treading on the clouds.

"It’s the Great Sage Who Pacifies Heaven!" someone cried out in alarm.