Chapter 735 - Monk Aida
After walking for more than half an hour, Jin Rou and Zia finally reached the end of the bridge. It was obvious since there's a huge door by the end.
Jin Rou stopped walking and looked at the door. Zia did the same, curious why Jin Rou paused. But she didn't ask or anything as she knew it'd be prying too much.
After a minute, Jin Rou sighed and said, "Let's go."
Then, Jin Rou entered the door following suit by Zia. What met the two were a garden filled with stars and milky ways. Just like the previous one, it was a galaxy vault. However, this vault was a bit different than the other.
The previous vault had entertained the theme of the whole galaxy. While this one had the theme of a garden of greenery and the galaxy. Although its themes were halved, the beauty wasn't worse than the other.
"What a beautiful garden..." Zia gasped. As a woman, she loved beautiful things. The plants and flowers here were shining like diamonds and jewelries.
She had to admit the fact that this vault was extraordinary too.
After a few seconds when they entered this, a figure appeared in front of them made of light. The light slowly disappeared and turned into a flesh of person.
It was a monk with simple robes. This monk didn't carry the air of extravagance and arrogance that a guardian should have like Little Hong. He was very down to earth as if he never committed any mistakes and sins in his life. Or perhaps, he was like this because he was repenting on them.
"Aida greets Your Majesty." The monk knelt on the ground and said, "I am very happy that you have survived the Eighth Challenge."
It was true. He was greatly worried when they never heard of any news regarding Han Li and even thought that he might be dead now. Nevertheless, no one in his guardians dared to covet the treasures. The guardians were the three most trusted aides of Han Li. And even if the world betrayed him, the three would never.
"Of course, how could that mere Heavens kill me?" Jin Rou chuckled, "I'm glad that you're also healthy haven't kicked the bucket yet despite being so old now."
Of all the guardians, Aida was the oldest. In fact, he was also one of the oldest followers of Han Li. If not for Han Li, Aida would have remained a normal monk that never knew the world.
"I cannot. I have to protect this vault and the temple, Your Majesty." Aida shook his head and laughed weakly, "Furthermore, how can I dare to die before you?"
"That's reassuring." Jin Rou laughed, "By the way, this is Zia. Icefairy's disciple. I have taken her here with me to broaden her horizons."
"Amitabha. So this is the child nurtured by Lady Icefairy." Aida observed the woman keenly and nodded, "She deserves to be her disciple. With that kind of talent and potential, it's no wonder Lady Icefairy nurtured her."
It was a compliment from Aida. Usually, he didn't give compliments even to the high ranking officials and ancestors of a powerhouse. However, since it's a follower of Han Li, he had to show his respect.
Jin Rou nodded and looked at Zia. It was a signal for her to busy herself which she understood immediately. Aida smiled and sId to Zia, "You can roam and pick any flowers you want over there and take it home later."
"Can this germinate outside?" Zia was shocked. The flowers here were something she had never seen in her life. Perhaps, these were all very rare flowers that could only be read in legends and official ancient records.
"Depends on the owner, Miss Zia." Aida nodded and said, "The germination of a flower of any of a kind here needs the sincerity and the capability of their dao heart. I will not explain it further as you need to have the answers yourself."
Zia was still confused but didn't ask. The monk had already cut her off and she was by herself to contemplate about its meaning. After which, she went to the garden which filled with flowers.
Seeing this, Aida looked at Jin Rou warmly and said, "May I know what kind of treasure you need from your galaxy vault, Your Majesty?"
"Before that, let me say something first." Jin Rou didn't ask the question and said, "I heard that Fog paid you a visit and offered you a very enticing deal. Can you tell me the details?"
Aida was taken aback when he heard this, "It seems that Mister Hong has spilled the beans before me."
He paused for a moment and answered, "That's right, Your Majesty. Several years ago, Fog visited me here to offer me a deal. He will give me the Buddhist Seed Light in exchange of a certain treasure inside of your galaxy vault which is basically mine."
Aida had stored a few important treasures in the vault and Fog wanted one of them.
"What is that treasure?" Jin Rou asked.
"It's something you have given me twelve billion years ago, the Sweeping Hand." Aida said, "And not just that, he also wants me to go accompany him to a place which I am very familiar with, the Glory Sky."
Jin Rou was a bit surprised, "He wants the Sweeping Hand and wants your assistance in clearing the Glory Sky? He must be delusional."
The Glory Sky was a very dangerous zone no one had ever cleared. It was filled with extreme dangers that many monarchs and lords died here already. It was one of the three Danger Zones that had ever yet to be cleared.
In order to clear a Danger Zone, one had to get the ultimate treasure inside of it. The treasure of an ultimate level was very tempting, thus many pushed their lucks and tried to challenge it. Unfortunately, all of them just died. Of course, there were still a few who managed to escaped but they were severely injured for life. Considerably, they were already dead.
When Aida heard this, he couldn't help but chuckle a bit.