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Chapter 535 Facing the Buddha
Chapter 535 Ten-Faced Buddha
The self-proclaimed "Master Du," who called himself Huanxin, fell backward to the ground, followed by another bout of convulsions.
Wei Xi vaguely sensed something was amiss, his eyes fixed on the fallen Master Du.
In the blink of an eye, Master Du's body trembled violently like a leaf in the wind, and then seemed to take flight.
Xian Hua breathed a sigh of relief and murmured, "Finally, we've found the proper one."
“Master,” Wei Xi cautiously voiced his guess, “Is Master Du…the same person? But who can switch between different personalities depending on certain conditions?”
“Very close,” Xian Hua praised. “To be precise, Master Du cultivates the Ten-Faced Buddha.”
"Buddhist cultivation?"
"No, it's just that outsiders don't know the truth and gave it that name. Actually, I've seen his ritual implement before, and its shape is quite different from a Buddha statue."
While speaking, Xian Hua's gaze never left Master Du, as if she were on guard against something.
"Master Du's path is extraordinary; he is probably the only one who has walked it in thousands of years. Those who have witnessed his skills cannot ask him directly; they can only apply the analogy of a similar being."
Xian Hua thought for a moment and added, "At least I only know of him. After the Golden Age, many traditions were shortened. Even Bailu Pavilion only preserved a part of them."
Recalling the strange formation in Bailu Pavilion, Wei Xi chimed in, "I've heard that many sects used to borrow books from Bailu Pavilion. No wonder they've treated Qingcheng Sect fairly well all these years."
Unexpectedly, Xian Hua scoffed and continued, "Silly disciple, it's not that simple. If it were just a library, we could easily divide it up. How could that maintain the dignity of the Qingcheng Sect?"
"In the end, the Qingcheng Sect has the oldest lineage, many seniors who have traveled overseas, and a few active elders, which is why it can hold on."
At first, Wei Xi's impression of the Qingcheng Sect was indeed... comical. It was simply because his senior brothers and sisters and the sect leader performed so well that it was impossible not to be impressed.
But after glimpsing the cause and effect, Wei Xi realized the special nature of the Qingcheng Sect. Today, with Xian Hua's guidance, he felt he had taken another step closer to the truth.
"Xian Hua is still of a lower generation and does not know that Bailu Pavilion originated from 'Bai Lu', which means that all cultivators have this origin."
As he spoke, Master Du regained his senses, his voice steady and his expression composed.
"Disciple Xian Hua and disciple Wei Xi pay their respects to Immortal Master Du!"
Wei Xi followed his master and performed a proper salute, while simultaneously feeling the surrounding seawater recede in an instant.
"Get up," Master Du said, gesturing for the two juniors to sit down. "Your master knows me, but he frightened you."
Feeling the surging spiritual energy around him, Wei Xi quickly said, "This disciple has also broadened his horizons today. My master has also told me that senior need not be so polite."
“I travel overseas for many years, and the environment there is not as good as places like the northern border. I suppressed my inner demons there, and when I came back, I neglected them. I am ashamed, ashamed.”
Xian Hua laughed and said, "Why do you call that thing the Ten-Faced Buddha now? My master used to tease me about it, and you even made him drink alcohol."
Master Du waved his hand, “Now I understand, there’s no need to force anything, it’s all just empty fame. I am pieced together from millions of eyes, and the whole world is pieced together from my eyes, so let the Ten-Faced Buddha be the Ten-Faced Buddha.”
"Could it be that you have already completed your tenth stage?"
"The project has been successfully completed, but we are still in the adjustment period."
Master Du used his spiritual power to serve tea to the master and his disciple, and said solemnly, "What I say about my return to outsiders is not important, but you must understand that I am here because of the strange events at Dieji Mountain." "I see," Xian Hua nodded and said, "The two immortal masters have been traveling for many years, so there must be something important for them to return together."
"The Yin and Yang energies overseas have been particularly active in recent years, so the spiritual energy here must be exceptionally thin."
"Zhong Hong's intention is still to take this opportunity to let the disciples of the sect come into contact with Yin and Yang energy. Judging from what was said before, you are the most suitable disciple."
Wei Xi, who was listening attentively with her ears perked up, was suddenly called upon, and this happened to touch upon her secret cultivation method, which inevitably made her hesitate.
Fortunately, Wei Xi remained calm, displaying just the right amount of confusion and politeness.
Seeing this, Xian Hua explained gently, "Their generation listens to the teachings of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect and tends to keep their distance from Yin and Yang Qi. However, Wei Xi spent two years at Yin Yang Slope, and his Qi Palace and physical constitution gradually adapted to Yin and Yang Qi."
"The Ten Thousand Swords Sect's methods have their uses. Who did Xiao Wei's trip to Yin Yang Slope?"
Sin Wah was waiting for this very sentence, and immediately began to recount in detail what had happened back then. Her emotions were so intense that all who heard her were drawn into a state of indignation.
Despite being directly involved, Wei Xi remained calm and unperturbed.
After all, a conspiracy against Li Changxu had already been launched under his leadership, and Wei Xi was like a patient old farmer, waiting for the harvest to come.
“So that’s how it is,” Master Du said, knowing full well what Xian Hua meant. He went along with it and said, “In that case, we’ve found a way to give you a gift.”
After speaking, Master Du quickly formed a hand seal with his hands, and then a three-zhang-tall seated deity statue solidified into a phantom image behind him.
With just one glance, Wei Xi knew where the nickname "Ten-Faced Buddha" came from.
This statue indeed has ten faces of varying clarity, crammed together like cotton balls, while the face facing the world is like a meticulously painted Buddha face, compassionate yet empty.
After looking at it for a while, you might even feel that Master Du's face has merged with these ten faces, like a melted candle.
Even though Wei Xi has now reached the Core Formation stage, he still feels breathless and powerless in the face of this divine statue.
Although Xian Hua was in much better condition than Wei Xi, she was still struggling, and her spiritual power was suppressed to the limit.
The mere summoning of the so-called Ten-Faced Buddha was enough to suppress the Daoist cultivators to this extent, demonstrating Master Du's formidable strength.
Wei Xi's heart suddenly felt incredibly heavy—the Myriad Manifestations cultivators were terrifying enough, so how could the Sky Weavers possibly stand against them? Could he really possibly oppose them?
Before Wei Xi could sink into despair, the Ten-Faced Buddha's head suddenly began to turn, and a Rakshasa face met Wei Xi's gaze.
The Rakshasa had a ferocious expression, with thick, long fangs protruding from its wide mouth. A skull pattern was engraved on its forehead, and the skull's eye sockets were also facing Wei Xi, as if it were conscious.
The Rakshasa face lasted longer than the Buddha face, but it was clear that it had little interest in Wei Xi.
Next to the Rakshasa face was a demon face, with a blue face and fangs, its distorted features enough to frighten a child to tears. Unfortunately, this face still didn't like Wei Xi.
The Ten-Faced Buddha finally stopped moving after the ninth face appeared.
Wei Xi stared at that face, his expression suddenly turning somewhat unpleasant.
Because it was a face weathered by time, cracked and indistinct, its features blurred, yet conveying an indescribable sorrow.
Instinct told Wei Xi that the other person was scrutinizing her.
Xian Hua gently nudged the stunned Wei Xi and reminded him with difficulty, "Kneel down and use your spiritual power to bring down the statue."