Chapter 1634: Abbot Kuei, I Feel I Am Fated with the Buddhist Sect (Third Update)

Gui Cang watched Zhou Qing closely, his entire body instantly on high alert, Spiritual Power surging wildly within him, seemingly ready to strike at any moment.

But what startled him even more was that even though his intentions were now exposed, he couldn’t muster even the slightest urge to kill and silence Zhou Qing.

On the contrary, that inexplicable goodwill was still subtly at work, constantly easing his guard.

Outside the Array, Second Uncle hid in the shadows, quietly observing the changes within the Array, his brows tightly furrowed.

He could sense Gui Cang’s aura suddenly becoming chaotic, but was unclear on the specifics of what had happened, and could only suppress the urge to intervene, waiting for Zhou Qing’s signal.

Not far away, the old hen still lay by the fence, and upon hearing Gui Cang’s words, a trace of disdain as if saying “fool” flashed in her mung bean-sized eyes.

Then she lazily closed her eyes again, continuing to doze off, looking as if nothing concerned her.

For a moment, the atmosphere inside the Five Colors Array turned somewhat eerily awkward, with only the faint light from the Array Pattern flickering in the air.

Zhou Qing watched Gui Cang intently, after a moment of silence, suddenly burst into hearty laughter.

The cheerful laughter broke the silence inside the Array.

After laughing, he looked at Gui Cang, his tone carrying a bit of certainty: “You, don’t hide it anymore, I’ve actually known who you are long ago.”

Gui Cang’s entire body stiffened, he no longer spoke, but his gaze became increasingly deep, as if weighing something.

“Don’t believe me?” Zhou Qing raised an eyebrow, then with a movement of his Heart and Spirit, he slowly clasped his hands together, uttering four words in a deep tone: “Amitabha.”

As soon as he spoke, a brilliant golden Buddha Light exploded from behind him.

A Buddha shadow several zhang tall slowly condensed.

The Buddha’s face was compassionate, clad in a golden robe, surrounded by countless tiny Buddha Patterns, each exuding an air of purifying evil.

More crucially, on the bones of the Buddha shadow, faint golden lines could be seen flowing, a feature that only appears when the Demon-Suppressing Golden Bone reaches Great Success!

This Buddha shadow, though merely a condensation of Spiritual Power, carried an awe-inspiring Buddha aura, making the air within the entire Array feel heavy.

Upon witnessing this, Gui Cang (Ku E) knitted his brows tightly, yet did not seem overly surprised.

Looking at his calm expression, Zhou Qing slowly spoke: “As far as I know, up to now, only four people have been able to cultivate the Demon-Suppressing Golden Bone to Great Success — myself, Master Kudi, Guicang Buddha Son, and you.”

“Isn’t that right, Abbot Kuei!”

As soon as these words were spoken, Gui Cang’s originally clear gaze suddenly turned aged and murky, with his aura undergoing a monumental change.

The youthful naiveté originally belonging to the young man vanished, replaced by a wisdom and authority honed over countless years.

Even his features under the Buddha Light, faintly revealed aged outlines.

“I assume back then when Venerable Jue Ming brought Guicang Buddha Son back to Jiyuan Temple, he must have reported to you about my cultivation of the Demon-Suppressing Golden Bone, right?” Zhou Qing continued.

“Just because of this?” Gui Cang (Ku E)’s voice completely changed at this moment.

It was no longer the youthful clarity, but rather carried an aged and hoarse tone of time’s passage, clearly having completely abandoned his disguise.

“Of course, that’s not all.” Zhou Qing shook his head, a hint of mockery in his tone, “But since you chose to possess Gui Cang, you should have seen it from his memories.”

“I actually only met him once, and we couldn’t even talk about a deep relationship. By the time we met again at Jiyuan Temple, you had already taken over him, right?”

“You deliberately used the term ‘great father’ to draw closer, but it was only to utilize this false friendship to lower my guard, so you could use my Daluo Demon Sealing Seal to absorb Obsession Energy and restore Supreme Realm strength.”

Ku E remained silent, just looking at Zhou Qing with a complex expression, clearly having his thoughts exposed.

Seeing this, Zhou Qing shifted his tone, suddenly becoming respectful, with a hint of deliberate flattery: “So, my relationship with Gui Cang was shallow from the start.”

“On the contrary, with your esteemed status at Jiyuan Temple, I actually longed to form a connection with you.”

“After all, I’m currently hunted by multiple forces in Nanhuang State and desperately need a sanctuary.”

The implication in Zhou Qing’s words was clear: as long as Ku E was willing to protect him, helping absorb Obsession Energy, restore strength didn’t matter.

He could even leverage the Daluo Demon Sealing Seal to help Ku E achieve his goals faster, suggesting a mutually beneficial outcome.

Upon hearing Zhou Qing’s words, the wariness in Ku E’s eyes gradually faded.

Perhaps it was the effect of the Goodwill Sticker still fermenting, or perhaps it was Zhou Qing’s “awareness of the situation” that satisfied him, Ku E became increasingly pleased with Zhou Qing.

Not only did he not harbor other guarded thoughts, but the inexplicable goodwill continued to multiply.

He felt that this young man in front of him not only had outstanding power but also understood the situation, showing great potential.

After a moment of silence, Ku E slowly spoke, with a hint of appreciation in his tone: “You are very good, and quite smart.”

Zhou Qing naturally followed, with a tone tinged with both reflection and sincerity: “Actually, back when I accidentally cultivated the Demon-Suppressing Golden Bone while still in the Divinity Transformation Realm, Venerable Jue Ming, upon first meeting, mistook me for a Buddha Son.”

“He said the Buddhist characteristics in me far surpassed normal people. At that moment, I felt perhaps I was truly destined with the Buddha of Jiyuan Temple.”

He shifted his tone, with a perfectly earnest look in his eyes: “Now, being pursued all over, without even a stable place to stay.”

“I wonder if, after helping you resolve the trouble in the Obsession Tower, I could follow you to Jiyuan Temple to seek refuge?”

“With the protection of a Buddhist Holy Land like Jiyuan Temple, I can cultivate at ease, and if given a chance in the future, I will certainly repay the temple’s kindness.”

This appearance of weakness from Zhou Qing subtly dispelled Ku E’s doubts further.

A person seeking only refuge and willing to repay kindness poses no threat to Ku E.

Sure enough, upon hearing Zhou Qing’s words, the last trace of wariness in Ku E’s eyes fully dissipated.

He looked at Zhou Qing, with a tentative tone: “Aren’t you afraid that we might covet your Inscription-level Divine Techniques?”

Zhou Qing was prepared and showed a helpless smile, spreading his hands: “Senior overthinks.”

“As I previously mentioned, I’ve exhausted the number of times I can cultivate these two Inscription-level Divine Techniques. Even if I wanted to pass them to you, you wouldn’t be able to cultivate them, would you?”

“Hahaha~” Ku E upon hearing this, immediately threw his head back in hearty laughter, filled with relief and clearly fully believing Zhou Qing’s words.

After laughing, he looked at Zhou Qing, with a gaze full of clear approval: “Good! You young man are not only smart but also straightforward.”

“If you can help me successfully absorb the energy from the Obsession Tower and restore my Supreme Realm strength, Jiyuan Temple is willing to open its gates to protect you from external pursuits, ensuring your peace of mind within the temple.”

“Thank you, Senior!” Zhou Qing immediately bowed in salute, his face full of gratitude, as if he had truly unloaded all burdens.