Offerings co in many forms.
Wang Ba was not entirely sure what the entities within the Zhang’s Ruins required the cultivators to do, but undoubtedly, the absence of late-stage Crossing Tribulation cultivators over the years must be tied to the ’core’ of Zhang’s Ruins.
Nurous thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant, yet before Cheng Lianzi, his expression remained largely unchanged, rely smiling as he said:
"Then I must truly try out that treasure, perhaps I can comprehend sothing from it."
He was referring to the horn passed down by the Patriarch of the Laowen Sect.
Upon hearing this, Cheng Lianzi, though feeling sowhat conflicted, quickly cald down and sincerely said:
"If it can be used by the Ruins Master, it would be a blessing."
They casually chatted about so anecdotes related to Zhang’s Ruins and then returned to fixing the formation.
After the defeat involving the Supre True Buddha Scripture, it wasn’t just the Arhats and Bodhisattvas that suffered; losing a Great Bodhisattva ant they surely wouldn’t accept such a result willingly.
There was no telling when they might strike again, so it was crucial to make ample preparations in ti.
Wang Ba had only a superficial understanding of formations. Apart from setting up more than a dozen top-grade Dao Treasures to stabilize the formation, he couldn’t help much.
He could only spare ti to set up talks to clarify doubts for the cultivators of the Zhang’s Ruins.
Not until he saw the restoration of the formation on the surface of Zhang’s Ruins to be about seventy to eighty percent complete did he finally return alone to the Yin Ruins Arena.
He knew he must visit the Cloud Sky Realm again, but there was sothing else to do first.
Upon closing the immortal cave, he imdiately took out that horn.
Musing briefly, he carefully felt it and then attempted to activate it with Primordial Spirit and immortal power, respectively.
When urged by Primordial Spirit, there was not the slightest response.
However, when he activated it with immortal power, although his consciousness did not enter that ’ocean’, as he focused with all his might, not missing the slightest subtle change, he indeed vaguely sensed an almost unnoticeable force quietly pushing him away at that mont...
And that force was exactly the sa as when he was repelled by the ’core’ of Zhang’s Ruins!
"I knew it."
Wang Ba’s eyes slightly flickered.
Indeed, sothing was hidden within Zhang’s Ruins!
After a mont of silence, he suddenly shook his head gently, as if sighing with disappointnt:
"Seems I guessed wrong..."
Turning his hand, he stowed the horn into his sleeve and walked out of the Yin Ruins Arena, instructed Yin Tianzhi, Cheng Lianzi, and others briefly, then flew alone out of the Zhang’s Ruins, heading straight towards the Cloud Sky Realm.
And after he flew away.
Deep within Zhang’s Ruins.
Within the ’ocean’, a consciousness slowly erged, frowning slightly:
"Has it already been detected? It won’t affect..."
"Never mind, I’ll just pretend I don’t know anything."
It then retracted into the ’ocean’ again.
...
At the sa mont Wang Ba was heading to the Cloud Sky Realm.
Far away, at the site of the Reclining Buddha, countless miles away from Zhang’s Ruins.
The massive Reclining Buddha had its eyes half-open, half-closed.
Several figures were standing before it in the air.
If Wang Ba were present, he would be no stranger to these figures; they were the Western Great Bodhisattva, the Southern Great Bodhisattva, the Eastern Great Bodhisattva, Ridi, Moon Truth, and the notably weakened Lord of Six Paths, among others.
At this mont, the Bodhisattvas were respectfully standing before the Reclining Buddha, seemingly in the act of listening.
A grand, deep voice faintly echoed from within the Reclining Buddha:
"...Having awakened this ti, Realm Sea’s rejection of is even stronger; the matter of selecting the future Buddha’s son needs to be expedited."
Upon hearing the voice emanating from the Reclining Buddha, the Bodhisattvas displayed varied expressions before revealing a look of sha:
"It’s due to our incompetence that the Buddha Lord had to intervene to save us. We ask for your punishnt, Buddha Lord."
The voice from within the Reclining Buddha responded evenly:
"You indeed erred due to negligence, though Zhang’s Ruins is more mysterious than anticipated. Once you chose Zhang’s Ruins, failure was inevitable."
"No need for further punishnt."
At this, the figures collectively sighed in relief.
Even in front of Tianshang Buddha, reputed as the strongest and most stringent Buddha Lord of all tis, the most favored Western Great Bodhisattva dared not slacken one bit.
The Western Great Bodhisattva revealed a worried look at this mont:
"Buddha Lord, once you leave Realm Sea in the future, the future Buddha’s son, even after receiving the initiation, will require so ti to fully absorb it. During this period, I fear True Man Gai might find an opportunity."
The voice from within the Reclining Buddha spoke calmly:
"Then, eliminate the threat of the Cloud Sky Realm before I leave. You should handle these matters yourselves."
The Western Great Bodhisattva nodded but hesitated, ultimately voicing concern:
"Should we not concern ourselves with Zhang’s Ruins?"
"The Zhang’s Ruins and its cultivators are of no real consequence, but that True Man Taiyi is a significant problem... though not a Mahayana, he’s as good as one."
"I fear he may cause disruption."
That True Man Taiyi was indeed not a Mahayana Cultivator, yet in a recent battle, he triumphed effortlessly against three opponents, a testant to power that one or two Great Bodhisattvas alone might be unable to arrest. Therefore, although not a Mahayana, his deterrent effect was akin to a Mahayana.
At least, among the Great Bodhisattvas under the Supre True Buddha, none could rival him.
Upon hearing the Western Great Bodhisattva, Ridi and Moon Truth returned nonchalant gazes, the Lord of Six Paths looked doubtful. Even the Eastern Great Bodhisattva, who had witnessed True Man Taiyi’s strength at the Cloud Sky Realm, was skeptical; only the Southern Great Bodhisattva concurred.
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