Old Chou had originally planned to drop off Qin Liuxi at the Daoist Temple and then go back to report to Yu Qiucai, but to his surprise, Qin Liuxi called out to him, prompting him to co over.
"Is there any further instruction, Master?"
Qin Liuxi looked at the empty sleeve where his forearm used to be and said, "You’ve protected on this journey, and I must repay you for that. Do you want to get your hand back?"
Old Chou was taken aback, blood rushing to his head as he stuttered, "Get, get it back?"
Could it be that the Master intends to use a spell to reattach his severed hand? Does the Mystic Sect have such divine skills?
His forearm had long since turned to ashes.
Qin Liuxi saw what he was thinking at a glance and said with a smile, "Your hand has been severed for many years, and even with the divine dicine of flesh and bone, another half cannot be regenerated. I don’t have such divine skills. You are overthinking it."
Old Chou made a sound of realization, feeling sowhat embarrassed, and asked sheepishly, "Then what is it?"
"It is to make a prosthetic limb and attach it. With proper training, you can use it as naturally as your real hand," explained Qin Liuxi.
Teng Tianhan and Wang Zheng, upon hearing this conversation, turned their attention and pricked up their ears.
"A prosthetic limb?" Old Chou was stunned.
Qin Liuxi nodded and said, "Yes, a prosthetic hand."
Old Chou looked down at his empty arm then looked up and asked, "Is that possible?"
"If you want it, it is possible."
"I want it," Old Chou knelt on one knee, "Please, Master, make it for ."
"Alright. Co inside. I will take your pulse and examine your arm to see how to proceed."
Old Chou hurriedly followed and, holding her hand, said to Wuwei, "Daoist, I’ll be the one to assist the Master."
Wuwei: "..."
What a sycophant!
Chi Yuan averted his gaze and said to Teng Tianhan, "We’ve been through many hardships on the road and must be fatigued. And now that it’s ti for the midday al, let’s first take a rest and eat at the Daoist School. Qing Yuan, arrange for them to settle down and then bring over so vegetarian als."
"Yes."
Teng Tianhan said to Teng Zhao, "Zhao’er, you should have the vegetarian al with dad."
Teng Zhao looked towards Qin Liuxi, who patted his head and said, "Go ahead."
Seeing this, Teng Tianhan couldn’t help but feel a bit heartbroken; it was as if his son truly wasn’t his own anymore.
...
After examining Old Chou’s severed hand, Qin Liuxi had an idea and instructed him to first return and report back to Yu Qiucai. She said that if she finished making the prosthesis, they would send soone to notify him.
Old Chou, filled with excitent, formally expressed his gratitude before departing.
Only then did Qin Liuxi take Wang Chuan to eat the vegetarian al, settle her in properly, and then drag her injured leg to Master Chi Yuan’s Daoist Room.
Master Chi Yuan asked, "What’s the matter with that Wang Chuan that you brought her back regardless of the Five Disadvantages and Three Deficiencies?"
Qin Liuxi sat down and briefly explained Wang Chuan’s background.
Master Chi Yuan sighed deeply, "Since you’ve changed her fate on the Life and Death Book and brought her by your side, you must teach her well. Rember, she is soone you forcefully saved, and if she ever commits evil acts, the karmic retribution will also fall upon you."
"I understand."
Stealing a person from King Yan ant interfering with the cycle of reincarnation and life and death. If this person did good deeds, saving her would be fine. However, if she brought harm to others, then Qin Liuxi would inevitably bear the karmic retribution for saving her.
This is also a taboo in the Taoist Sect, for saving one person could lead to the misfortune of a thousand, which is a serious karmic consequence that not everyone can bear.
Master Chi Yuan knew that although she was rebellious, she was sensible about the important matters. He did not say much but only advised, "At your age, taking on disciples, you still cannot neglect cultivation, not for a single day. Don’t dream that having disciples ans you can live comfortably in retirent."
Otherwise, how could it be said that the master knows the disciple well? Look at Master Chi Yuan, he saw through Qin Liuxi’s intentions at a glance.
Qin Liuxi glared, "Do you think I’m that kind of person?"
Master Chi Yuan let out a snort of laughter, his eyes conveyed an "everyone knows, don’t pretend" ssage.
Qin Liuxi pouted and took sothing from her waist, tossing it over, "Take a look."
"What’s this?" Master Chi Yuan glanced at the object sealed with talisman paper. He reached out, and his expression changed instantly. He looked up at Qin Liuxi without grabbing it but instead took her hand and felt her pulse.
"The pulse is weak and lacking in strength, Primordial Qi is damaged," Master Chi Yuan said with a darkened expression, "Have you been hurt?"
Qin Liuxi withdrew her hand, unconcerned, "I was careless for a mont and was afflicted by a spell. It’s nothing serious, just needs so rest."
"A wound to your Primordial Qi is no small matter," Master Chi Yuan glared at her and then looked at the object on the table, "Is it because of this?"
He had just gotten close and felt that the object carried an evil aura.
He chanted the Vajra Mantra and ford a spell with his right hand in a calm and peaceful manner, then picked up the object and unwrapped layer after layer of talisman paper, revealing the pale white finger bone - his breathing paused briefly.
"Could this be the Buddha’s relic?" Master Chi Yuan frowned.
There was a profound Buddha Power within the bone, but logically, if it was a relic of a high monk who had achieved the Dao, one would only feel tranquil and at peace holding it. This Buddha bone, however, was different; it made one feel unsettled as if being bewitched.
"This should be the Buddha bone of the Evil Buddha Siluo."
Thump.
Master Chi Yuan’s hand trembled, and the Buddha bone dropped on the table, making a dull sound.
"Look how flustered you are, old man. You really are getting older, huh?" Qin Liuxi clicked her tongue and picked up the bone, playing with it in her hand.
Master Chi Yuan gave her an annoyed glance and asked, "You’re sure this is the Evil Buddha Siluo’s Buddha bone?"
"I specifically went to Yunling Temple to ask Master Ci Yun. After entering the Scripture Pavilion and finding a scripture scroll, it stated that 5,000 years ago, Siluo’s physical body was destroyed, his Primordial Spirit was captured, and his Buddha bone was divided into nine parts, each part being suppressed and stored by one of the nine major Buddhist temples." Qin Liuxi summarized the information she had gathered from Yunling Temple and knocked the table with the Buddha bone, "Now, apart from the three major Buddhist temples suppressing them, if this one is authentic, then five pieces remain unaccounted for. I think Siluo is also searching for them and, undoubtedly, he will find them before we do."
Because this was originally his bone, as his cultivation gradually recovers, he would sense and find the rest.
Once he finds them all, hehe, things will get interesting!
Master Chi Yuan’s face turned grave, "I always knew that Siluo’s escape was not so simple, it seems he has been waiting for his opportunity."
Qin Liuxi was noncommittal.
"Now we don’t know where Siluo is hiding. Once his cultivation increases significantly, and he uses the Buddha bone to reconstruct his true body, all living things in the world will face a great calamity. Girl, you cannot ignore this."
Qin Liuxi glared, "What, you old man are afraid I’ll outlive you and inherit the Daoist Temple, so you’re eager to push to my death, asking to have a great battle with him?"
"Don’t pretend; If you want to inherit, I’ll step down right now. Here, I’ll give you the Dao Seal." Master Chi Yuan pretended to reach for the Great Seal.
A rebellious disciple who goes without mischief for three days will end up stripping the tiles off the roof.
Qin Liuxi quickly pressed down his hand, smiling ingratiatingly, "Look at you, I’m just ssing with you. See how agitated you’ve beco!"
Master Chi Yuan hmphed, "Rest assured, when that day cos, it won’t just be you, both Buddhist and Taoist schools will have to step forward. Otherwise, this world will be devastated, turning into a purgatory for the mortal world."
"Understood."
"So, what do you plan to do with this thing?" Master Chi Yuan pointed at the Buddha bone again.
Qin Liuxi’s eyes were deep, her fingertip lightly tapping on the Buddha bone, her voice distant, "Naturally, I’ll make it serve its wonderful purpose."
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