owlsbooks Chapter 33: Review of Gains and Leap in Strength
Chapter 33: Review of Gains and Leap in Strength
The city of Hangzhou was shaken!
Overnight, residents of Hangzhou discovered that Jinshan Temple was reduced to ruins!
"What... what's going on?"
"Where is Master Fahai? Where are the monks of Jinshan Temple?"
"Leifeng Pagoda is gone?!"
"Water stains everywhere... The Golden Palace collapsed due to the flood?!"
"Was there flooding last night? Why weren't other areas affected?"
……
The residents of Hangzhou were trembling with fear, completely unaware of what had happened.
As a constable, Li Linfu naturally came to the outside of Jinshan Temple.
He led a group of constables to carefully investigate the situation at Jinshan Temple.
"Boss, there really weren't any monks!"
"There were some gold and silver valuables, but they were all soaked in the river water."
"There is a slight smell of blood, but it's not strong."
Li Linfu remained silent for a while, then muttered to himself.
"The gold and silver valuables are still there, so it doesn't seem to be the work of thieves."
"The smell of blood is not surprising; after all, the floodwaters inevitably caused some damage."
"The monks went out to avoid trouble? Why can't we find them?"
Li Linfu investigated for a while and found that there were indeed no monks.
He then wrote it down and reported it to the magistrate of Qiantang County.
The surrounding residents were unaware of what had happened and dared not enter the temple.
But the children are not afraid of these things.
Ignoring the adults' words, they sneaked into the temple in small groups and played on the broken walls and ruins.
I'm so happy.
Ordinary people thought it was just an accident, but the cultivation world was in an uproar.
There are many Taoist priests and demons in Hangzhou, and they all possess cultivation.
They naturally knew that Jinshan Temple was a first-class temple, and its abbot, Fahai, was a man of great supernatural powers.
This calamity is definitely not a natural disaster!
But who did it?
Although some demonic energy remains here, it is of a very high level, indicating that this demon has an extraordinary background.
If such a monster were to enter Hangzhou, it would likely be discovered by the cultivation community immediately.
However, these monks and sorcerers did not notice anything unusual.
"There was indeed some commotion in Shuangcha Lane last night; it seemed that the great monk Fahai was subduing a demon."
"I felt it too, but I didn't dare to go over."
"Jinshan Temple was also shrouded in a sacred robe, which contained an extremely dense Buddhist light, so ordinary monsters dared not go there."
"Could it be that it's not the work of a demon? A Taoist priest? Or monks from another temple?"
"I don't know, but things have changed in Hangzhou."
"Leave now..."
A few monks and sorcerers felt this was a great opportunity, perhaps they could find some chance in the ruins of Jinshan Temple.
Most practitioners felt that Hangzhou was unfathomable and dared not stay there any longer.
They fled the city.
A great calamity wiped out nine out of ten of the monsters in Hangzhou.
Ironically, the destruction of Jinshan Temple overnight instilled even greater fear in the monsters than when it existed.
For the residents of Hangzhou, this is not necessarily a bad thing.
As for the epicenter of the chaos, it was no longer in Hangzhou.
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Qingcheng Mountain, White Snake Cave.
Bai Suzhen blushed and invited Xu Xian into the cave.
When Xu Xian entered the cave, he was surprised to see a rather heartwarming scene.
There are lush green vines overhead, and fragrant orchids and magnolias on the left and right.
Fragrant flower petals are scattered on the stone bed, and smooth jade stones are laid on the steps.
Deep within the cave dwelling lies a clear spring, where nine-petaled lotus flowers often bloom.
Two rows of pine and cypress trees stand beside the entrance to the cave, their green branches remaining evergreen throughout the four seasons.
What a wonderful place!
Bai Suzhen's face flushed red as she helped Xu Xian sit on the stone bed and asked softly, "My lord, when did you discover that I was a demon?"
Xu Xian stroked Bai Suzhen's face and said with a smile, "My wife, do you still remember the Dragon Boat Festival?"
Bai Suzhen certainly remembered.
During the Dragon Boat Festival, she drank realgar wine and revealed her true form.
Xu Xian saw this and was so frightened that his soul left his body, and he died.
"Did you discover it back then, my lord? I remember you even said it was a dream..."
Xu Xian embraced Bai Suzhen and pressed her onto the stone bed.
"I was really startled, but in my spirit form, I saw my wife's face."
"I wasn't sure at first, until the time at Calabash Mountain..."
Bai Suzhen nestled in Xu Xian's arms and said coquettishly, "My lord asked me those questions back then, you just wanted to see me make a fool of myself, didn't you?"
Hehe~
Xu Xian smiled, hugged Bai Suzhen tightly, and murmured something to her.
"I told my wife that I would stay with her forever."
"My wife is indeed a demon, but she has never intended to harm me."
"Of course I will not break my promise."
"Whether my wife is human or a demon, I don't care."
"I just want my wife to stay by my side forever."
……
The atmosphere in the cave gradually became ambiguous.
To Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian's delight, the stone bed was very sturdy and did not make any creaking or groaning sounds.
Xiaoqing stood guard at the cave entrance, pouting and cursing, "How shameless to indulge in lewdness in broad daylight!"
After a long while, Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen emerged from the cave and began to examine their harvest.
Xu Xian obtained a body that was born without impurity.
This is the highest level of talent, and it is the foundation for him to become a great master in the future.
Even though he is only level 20 now, his physical stats have undergone tremendous changes.
Xu Xian opened his panel and examined it carefully.
[Level: 20]
[Physical Fitness: 395]
[Mana: 421]
[Divine Sense: 377]
【Perception: 5000】
[Luck: 1000]
[Dao Qi: 3158]
The growth in physical constitution, magical power, and spiritual consciousness was still within Xu Xian's expectations.
The change in his understanding far exceeded expectations.
It went from 2 points initially to 52 points later.
To this day, Xu Xian has an astonishing 5000 points of comprehension.
This means that, apart from the [color] techniques and supernatural abilities, all other levels can be mastered instantly.
His comprehension is truly extraordinary!
Although it doesn't reach the level of the Monkey King's "one orifice is all-knowing", it is still unparalleled in the world!
In addition to comprehension, fortune has also increased to 1000 points.
After all, they possessed an innate, immaculate body, making them the most beloved beings of heaven and earth.
It's not surprising that someone would have such good fortune.
The benefits of good fortune are, of course, obvious.
If Xu Xian wanted, he could instantly enter most of the world's mythological stories and obtain the corresponding resources.
This laid the most solid foundation for his speedrunning legend.
While Xu Xian's own transformation pleased him, the gains from this White Snake Legend dungeon filled him with even greater excitement.
Jinshan Temple truly has a rich cultural heritage!
In the course of a battle, Xu Xian acquired a golden treasure.
Leifeng Pagoda!
It can suppress evil spirits in the world, and ordinary living beings can never escape it.
A purple treasure.
—The Purple Gold Bowl!
Its effect is similar to that of Leifeng Pagoda, which is to subdue demons and evil spirits, but its power is slightly weaker.
There are also many blue treasures such as the [Holy Robe], [Exorcising Staff], [Prayer Beads], and [Demon-Subduing Seal].
As for green and white treasures, they are countless.
This greatly enhanced the strength of Xu Xian, Bai Suzhen, and Xiaoqing.
According to the plot, Fahai's strength is similar to that of Bai Suzhen in her White Snake form, but far inferior to that of Bai Suzhen in her White Dragon form.
However, in Jinshan Temple, Fahai almost single-handedly suppressed Bai Suzhen.
It was through the power of the treasure that they relied on it.
Fahai possessed various powerful treasures, while Bai Suzhen only had a white-quality jade hairpin sword.
Naturally, strength will ebb and flow.
It is different now.
With the treasures of Qingcheng Mountain, Bai Suzhen could even be considered a major calamity in Journey to the West.
But this is not enough.
In order to make Bai Suzhen completely fulfill her potential and become an important figure among all the gods and Buddhas in the heavens.
Xu Xian wanted to make this tribulation more difficult than Lion Camel Ridge and Little Thunder Temple, making it a tribulation that even the gods and Buddhas of heaven could not overcome!
Only in this way can we have the leverage to negotiate.
Of course, that's a story for another time.
Xu Xian still had many things to do at this time.
First, we must slay the Green Snake Demon on Calabash Mountain and obtain the Treasure Pouch.
His rat-skin pouch was no longer enough, so after obtaining the Treasure Pouch, he needed to ask the Weaver Girl to descend to earth.
Let it combine the treasure pouch with the holy robe and the rat skin purse to create a new treasure!