Chapter 1627: The Parasitized Buddha Son (Second Update)

Shen Yunzhou turned his head and saw Zhou Qing walking calmly from the depths of the manor, his robe slightly moving with the wind, exuding an aura of composure.

“Brother-in-law!” Shen Yunzhou hastily put away the token and quickly walked to Zhou Qing’s side, lowering his voice as he tried to explain the situation.

Zhou Qing, however, merely nodded at him gently, saying in a calm tone, “I understand.”

After speaking, he raised his eyes to look at the Gui Cang outside the door, his gaze lingering on him for a moment before he slowly opened his mouth, “It’s been a long time.”

Gui Cang immediately bowed again in salute, this time his tone carried a clear respect, his voice was clear and solemn: “Greetings, Big Father!”

As soon as the words “Big Father” were spoken, Zhou Qing was completely stunned.

His eyes were full of astonishment, involuntarily furrowing his brows, wondering if he had heard wrong.

When he first escaped from the void, the first place he went was Jiyuan Temple, which was the first meeting between the two after a hundred years of separation.

But at that time, this Buddha Son always addressed him as “Donor Zhou”, never with the intimate call of “Big Father”.

He even used a thousand top-grade wood attribute spirit stones to completely sever the karmic ties between them.

Yet now, Gui Cang not only inexplicably sought him out, but also greeted him as “Big Father” upon meeting.

This sudden change filled Zhou Qing’s heart with suspicion.

He did not speak immediately but narrowed his eyes, carefully scrutinizing Gui Cang.

With a glance, Zhou Qing’s pupils suddenly constricted, the astonishment on his face was instantly replaced by shock, his tone carried a few touches of incredulity: “Late-stage Spirit Severing Realm!”

Zhou Qing clearly remembered, many years ago at Jiyuan Temple, hearing Venerable Jue Ming mention a matter.

Lady Li had just passed away a year ago, and it was after Gui Cang observed mourning for three days that he severed the last trace of obsession in his heart, formally stepping into the Spirit Severing Realm.

But from that time to the present, in just over ten years, Gui Cang had soared from newly entering Spirit Severing Realm to the late-stage Spirit Severing Realm.

Such a terrifying cultivation speed was extremely rare even throughout Nanhuang State.

Zhou Qing even felt a chill at the back of his neck—was this the meticulously cultivated Buddha Son of Jiyuan Temple?

Such talent truly made one’s scalp tingle.

Right, he still had one binding slot left with his current Heart Mirror Vision.

In the past, he had secretly decided that if he were to meet Gui Cang again, he would definitely use this slot on him.

After all, Gui Cang had a special identity and was connected to him by past ties, yet there was always an inexplicable sense of estrangement.

Now that Gui Cang had suddenly visited, he was already filled with doubt, and it was a perfect opportunity to cautiously probe and see what exactly Gui Cang intended.

Without another word, Zhou Qing’s gaze suddenly became sharp, he stared intently at Gui Cang, and with a move of his heart and spirit, he proceeded to bind.

Soon, the originally hovering “???” above Gui Cang’s head began to shed its blurry light at a visible speed, gradually condensing into two clear words—”Big Father”.

Seeing this scene, Zhou Qing couldn’t help but furrow his brows tightly.

Given that Gui Cang still recognized him as “Big Father” deep within, why then was his attitude so cold back at Jiyuan Temple?

Not only did he deliberately maintain a distance, but he also hurried to sever ties with spirit stones?

Could it be because he knew Zhou Qing harbored two inscription-level divine techniques, and wished to exploit this “father-son” relationship to bargain for them?

If that were truly the case, it would be too opportunistic!

A trace of displeasure instantly surged within Zhou Qing’s heart.

He originally thought Gui Cang was a simple-minded Buddha Son who did not care much about worldly matters, but if his act of intimacy was entirely to seek divine techniques, then this relationship would completely lose its sincerity.

Moreover, wasn’t it said that Jiyuan Temple already possessed an inscription-level divine technique, the “Great Bravan Crossing the Disaster Sutra”?

Gui Cang, as the Buddha Son heavily cultivated by Jiyuan Temple, had a status second only to the Ancient Buddha and Abbot.

Logically speaking, he should have been the most hopeful to cultivate this technique.

Could it be that the number of times “Great Bravan Crossing the Disaster Sutra” could be practiced had been exhausted, making it impossible for anyone else to cultivate it?

Just as Zhou Qing’s thoughts surged, the words “Big Father” above Gui Cang’s head suddenly and without warning began to flicker violently.

The golden text flickered as if it might shatter at any moment.

Immediately after, the word representing the intimate relationship, “Father”, seemed to vanish as though erased by an invisible force, leaving only a slightly bleak “Big” floating in mid-air, exuding a sense of estrangement and vagueness.

Witnessing this bizarre scene, Zhou Qing’s heart suddenly “thumped” violently, a familiar sense of unease welled up in his heart.

Because he had personally witnessed a similar scene many years ago, when he was just a young Nascent Soul Realm practitioner.

During the Five Sects War, he meticulously set up a restriction and personally killed one of the five prodigies of Cangyan Daoist Palace, Sima Demoness.

And brought her Nascent Soul and broken body back to Taiqing Sect.

This woman had not only killed Luo Xue, but also caused Senior Brother Du Kui to be consumed by grief, spending his days in drunkenness, lost and aimless.

He originally intended to let Senior Brother avenge himself and regain his fighting spirit.

Who could have thought that the Blood Bone Old Ghost suddenly visited, threatening the lives of other core disciples of Taiqing Sect.

If Sima Demoness was not handed over, these disciples would have their insides hollowed out and turned into black-robed puppets, never to be reborn.

Later, when the decision was handed over to him by the senior masters of each peak, he ultimately chose to exchange.

The reason was simple: if he could catch Sima Demoness once, he could catch her again.

But the lives and companionship of fellow disciples were priceless.

When he was crippled and reduced to a wastrel, it was the senior and junior disciples of each peak who took care of him without disdain.

He always remembered this kindness deeply and could not abandon them due to a momentary urge.

But Sima Demoness possessed a vile nature and even as a captive, she would never cease her retaliation.

To prevent this “venomous snake” from secretly seeking revenge or using other means to harm Taiqing Sect.

He specifically consumed one of his Heart Mirror Vision binding slots, binding it to Sima Demoness.

And at that time, Sima Demoness’s note to him was clearly “A Vicious Beast Who Devours Flesh Raw”.

Each word was poison-laden and full of deep hatred, and it confirmed that his worries were not unfounded.

Sure enough, not long after, Senior Sister Shi Zhen came to him.

With a grave expression, she informed him that Pei Yan, the chief senior sister of Yuqing Peak, wanted to invite them to join together in exterminating the Blood Bone Old Ghost.

At the time, he did not think too much and immediately followed Senior Sister Shi Zhen to the arranged location with Third Senior Brother Yan Xiaohu.

Upon reaching the scene, he keenly noticed a line of indistinct gold notes floating above Senior Sister Pei Yan’s head, faintly discernible were the characters “Raw”, “Beast”.

Yet he had never bound Senior Sister Pei Yan.

At that moment, he was already certain: Sima Demoness had possessed Senior Sister Pei Yan!

More accurately, she had not completely possessed her yet.

Sima Demoness likely chose a special parasitic method, fearing her trail would be prematurely exposed, she lurked within Senior Sister Pei Yan’s body, using her identity to approach others, waiting to complete her revenge.

Later, he suppressed his shock and did not expose her on the spot, but chose to turn the situation to his advantage.

Ultimately, he completely destroyed Sima Demoness’s remnant soul and successfully rescued Senior Sister Pei Yan.

And the scene above Gui Cang’s head at this moment was exactly the same as back then!