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Chapter 47 Universal Salvation

The Rotten Chess Game is a marvel of nature.

Unless one possesses exceptional comprehension and a flash of inspiration, it is unlikely that a solution can be found.

Even ordinary gods cannot solve this.

Xu Xian certainly didn't understand Go.

He may possess 5000 points of comprehension, but flashes of inspiration are rare and hard to come by.

Therefore, he could only solve the Rotten Chess Game by rote memorization.

As a player determined to quickly complete the mythical world, the Rotten Chess Game is a very important part of his plan.

His cultivation level improved too quickly, and he possessed too many treasures, making him extremely likely to attract the attention of countless gods and Buddhas.

Therefore, Xu Xian wanted to use the Rotten Chess Game to trap the gods of Luotian and buy himself ten years.

As long as you become a disciple of Patriarch Bodhi, not only will your life be safe, but you will also learn extraordinary abilities.

Xu and Bai headed west, and Bai Suzhen asked, "My lord, where are we going next?"

Xu Xian naturally already had a plan in mind.

First, head west, defeat Pudu Cihang, and obtain supernatural powers and extraordinary encounters.

Currently, Xu Xian possesses many supernatural powers, but most of them are of low quality and not suitable for public display.

Xu Xian possesses 5000 points of comprehension, enough to see through the drawbacks of the green supernatural power and upgrade it to the blue supernatural power.

But a spark of inspiration is still needed.

Defeating Pudu Cihang will grant you a special encounter that will upgrade your supernatural abilities.

Then, the story of "the fish leaping over the dragon gate" is used to cleanse Bai Suzhen's marrow and bones, and improve her foundation.

Afterwards, they went to the Taihang and Wangwu Mountains to unravel the legend of the Foolish Old Man Who Moved Mountains and gain new supernatural powers.

Next, we arrived at the location of Liangjie Mountain.

Although this is a fictional world, it is based on real mythology.

The Central Plains of Jambudvipa has always been a celestial empire, where demons and evil spirits are not particularly rampant.

Once you cross the Two Realms Mountain, that's when the true chaos of demons begins.

Xu Xian's monster-hunting, leveling up, and acquisition of treasures and supernatural powers mostly require him to be outside of Liangjie Mountain.

There, he will subdue demons such as the bear monster, the yellow-haired weasel of Mount Ling, and the six-eared macaque, in order to plan the journey to the West.

Unfortunately, after traveling another ten thousand miles west from Liangjie Mountain, Bai Suzhen would have to part ways with Xu Xian.

Because that is the starting point of the [Candle Dragon Trial], only those of the dragon and snake kind can start the trial.

Even though Xu Xian was familiar with the plot, he was unable to participate in it.

He could only tell Bai Suzhen the key to breaking the trial, leaving her to cultivate on her own.

Xu Xian embraced Bai Suzhen beside him, and reached into her bodice to gently caress and pluck her.

His words, however, were quite formal: "I've heard that there's a wicked monk in the city ahead, who claims to be the 'Compassionate One Who Saves All.' Let's go and see for ourselves."

Bai Suzhen nestled against Xu Xian, her body trembling slightly, and simply nodded without saying a word.

A moment later, Xu Xian used his Ruyi scepter to summon a ray of light that enveloped the small boat.

Squeaking and twisting...

After a long while, the glow of the sunset faded.

The small boat also arrived outside the city!

Xu Xian looked at the great city before him, recalling the story of the giant centipede demon.

Judging from the current time, Pudu Cihang's cultivation level has reached level 40, which is the limit of the centipede root.

If you want to continue your spiritual practice, you must improve your foundation.

The giant centipede demon's method was very simple.

Entering the mortal world, it uses the incense offerings and vows of ordinary people as nourishment to help him improve his foundation and be reborn as a dragon.

At this time, the giant centipede demon had transformed into Pudu Cihang, occupied the temples in the city, and used its magic to save all living beings, thus gaining a great deal of incense offerings and prayers.

For an ordinary cultivator to eliminate it, it would require considerable effort.

Fortunately, Xu Xian was familiar with the plot and had Bai Suzhen, an extremely powerful wife, so it wasn't too difficult.

"Kill Pudu Cihang within five days."

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Luoning City is filled with a strong sense of worldly affairs.

As the largest city within a radius of hundreds of miles, this place is home to tens of thousands of ordinary people.

Even outside Luoning City, countless impoverished people gathered.

These people, who were not qualified to enter Luoning City but depended on this great city for their livelihood, formed a rather unique ecosystem.

The gathering places outside the city had everything from large teahouses and taverns to small items like fruits, vegetables, needles, and thread.

A cacophony of sounds filled the air, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.

Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen docked their boat and walked towards Luoning City.

"Brother, let's buy a string of candied hawthorns."

The snotty-nosed little boy hugged the giant candied hawthorn stand and stared longingly at Xu Xian.

"Alright, the Candied Hawthorn of All Realms."

Xu Xian grumbled and took out two copper coins, handing them to the little boy.

The little boy sniffled hard and pulled off a string of bright red candied hawthorns: "Brother, these are your candied hawthorns."

Xu Xian looked at the little baby's dark hands and the black and yellow unidentified objects on the candied hawthorn, and clicked his tongue.

He didn't take the candied hawthorn, but instead asked, "I have a few questions for you. If you answer truthfully, these two copper coins are yours."

The little snotty-nosed child was overjoyed.

You can get money without having to give up the candied hawthorns.

"Is there a Pudu Temple in the city?"

"yes!"

"The abbot of Pudu Temple is named Pudu Cihang, a monk who suddenly appeared three years ago?"

"yes!"

"Pudu Cihang's Buddhist teachings are profound; he has an excellent reputation for healing and saving lives in Luoning City?"

"yes!"

Does Pudu Temple close on the full moon day (the 15th of the lunar calendar)?

"yes!"

"Pudu Cihang went out to preach today and has not returned yet?"

"yes!"

……

Xu Xian asked several questions in a row, and received affirmative answers to all of them.

This put his mind at ease.

Since Xu Xian killed a centipede demon in Hangzhou, the news should have already reached Pudu Cihang's ears.

This is, after all, an unexpected situation in the plot, and it may cause changes in the subsequent plot, like the butterfly effect.

However, at this point, the situation still appears to be under control.

Xu Xian patted the snotty-nosed boy's head, handed him a copper coin, and sent him away.

Bai Suzhen was about to speak when she suddenly frowned: "My lord, there's an extremely strong demonic aura!"

At the same time, the sound of gongs and drums could be heard in the distance, and the ordinary people outside the city became excited.

"The Compassionate One who saves all beings has returned!"

"Your Excellency has successfully subdued the demon; this is an immense act of merit!"

"Quickly welcome the Venerable One!"

Ordinary people, no longer preoccupied with making a living, gathered together and knelt on both sides of the road.

Even the guards of Luoning City laid down their weapons and knelt on the ground.

The snotty-nosed boy, also prostrate on the ground, reached out and tugged at Xu Xian's robe: "Brother, kneel down quickly, the Compassionate One is coming."

Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen made a hand seal, completely concealing themselves, which startled the snotty-nosed child: "A...a god?"

A moment later, the procession escorting Pudu Cihang approached.

Amidst the sounds of gongs and drums, there was also a grand chanting of Buddhist hymns.

The ordinary people kneeling there were all mesmerized, as if they had entered the Western Paradise.

They were completely absorbed in it, unable to extricate themselves.

Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen hid in the shadows and observed carefully.

Bai Suzhen said, "My lord, this Pudu Cihang has countless incense offerings and vows on him. If we rashly kill him, it will cause a huge backlash. If we want to avoid karma, we must make the people of this city stop believing in Pudu Cihang."

"I know."

Xu Xian stared intently at the procession of Pudu Cihang, and finally spotted a girl in a white dress with a dirty face at the end of the procession.

found it!

"The previous incarnations of Fu Qingfeng and Fu Mingyue were two points of true spirit within one soul...bearing immense blessings."

"It was by absorbing the good fortune of this woman that Pudu Cihang was able to enter the capital and become the national teacher, eventually reaching a level that was almost like transforming into a dragon."

"May you be saved from all suffering; I will accept this blessing on your behalf."

"Then, I'll ruin your reputation."

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Only after Pudu Cihang's party entered the city did Xu and Bai reveal their true forms and enter the city as well.

It was still early, so the two had their meal and then practiced the "Yin-Yang Intercourse Method" at the inn.

As night deepened, Xu Xian left the inn alone and came to a dilapidated little temple.

Inside the temple, a woman in white huddled in a corner, her body trembling slightly.

"Qingyue, you have a fever and some low blood sugar."

The woman in white, named Qingyue, was startled: "Who?!"

Xu Xian handed over a large meat bun wrapped in lotus leaves, then sat down in front of the woman: "Eat, and then tell me about your situation."

Qingyue hesitated for a while, but ultimately could not resist the hunger.

She unwrapped the lotus leaf, ate a meat bun, and muttered, "The Venerable One of Universal Salvation said that I am undergoing tribulation, and when I reach the end, I will naturally be reborn into a wealthy and noble family."