SWDnovel Chapter 23: Prepare More Money
Chapter 23: Prepare More Money
"Five Thunder Dharma!!"
Upon seeing the words above, Cao Xing's eyes gleamed.
It's this kind of thing!
The Five Thunder Orthodox Method is not some kind of supernatural power, nor is it a strange technique for killing people; rather, it is a talisman for praying for rain.
It seems simple, but in reality, this thing is what shakes the foundation of the Heavenly Court; it is procedural justice.
Looking at the Journey to the West world from a macro perspective, it begins with the Jing River Dragon King sacrificing his life. Regardless of whether he was wronged or not, the fact that he reduced the amount of rain shows how strong the Heavenly Court's control over the rain is.
This is because it is a powerful tool for the Heavenly Court to control the human world and harvest its faith.
Obey me and I'll bring you good weather and abundant harvests; disobey me and I'll have mountains of rice and flour to feed you.
Interestingly, the Five Thunder Orthodox Method is precisely a bug, or rather a backdoor, in this set of rules.
Even if it's a demon, if it unleashes the Five Thunderbolts, the Jade Emperor will still grant permission for rain, because that's a matter of procedural justice.
The most famous example is the contest of magic in the state of Chechi.
And this Five Thunder Orthodox Method happens to be in the hands of the Taoists.
Looking at the Five Thunder Token in his hand, Cao Xing believed Li Zhen's words even more, which also confirmed one thing for him.
Long before the castrated lion descended to earth, the Taoist priest from Zhongnan Mountain had already taken control of Wuji Kingdom, reaping its faith and wealth for the Taoists.
The claims that Manjushri Bodhisattva was humiliated by the king and that the Buddha sentenced him to three years of floods are all nonsense. It's just a way to use the Journey to the West project to achieve the goal of converting people to Buddhism.
Having figured all this out, Cao Xing couldn't help but start thinking about it.
This ancestral master is probably doomed.
However, the view from above is not a bad place to take advantage of the chaos.
Firstly, as Li Zhen said, he was a lone cultivator with no one to rely on, making his cultivation too difficult.
Secondly, the other forces are too strong. Not to mention the Golden and Silver Horned Kings, Yalong Mountain, and further west there is Red Boy, and even Chechi Kingdom. These monsters are not weak, so it would be very dangerous for me to go in.
In contrast, most of the cultivators at Shangfang Temple are human cultivators, and the Shangfang Patriarch will inevitably be possessed by a lion demon in the future. According to Journey to the West, this castrated lion is of mediocre strength, with neither magical treasures nor supernatural powers. He can even exchange a few blows with Pigsy and Sandy, who are good at farting and filling the air with wind, so he is not a very powerful being.
Hiding above and cultivating for a while, then making a run for it once you're stronger, is a good idea.
Just as Cao Xing was pondering how to infiltrate the Upper Temple, Zhang Feiyu emerged from the cave.
At this moment, Zhang Feiyu's face was unusually calm. Having avenged his great enemy, the obsession in his heart had finally dissipated, and his originally bloodshot eyes had become much clearer.
"You plan to go to Shangfang Temple."
Cao Xing looked up at Zhang Feiyu and asked, "Is it that obvious?"
Zhang Feiyu nodded: "That's not hard to see."
As he spoke, he walked up to Cao Xing, looking at him with a complicated expression: "My father and I were also unaffiliated cultivators, and we know how difficult it is to be one, but if you want to infiltrate the Upper Temple..."
Zhang Feiyu paused for a moment, as if he had thought of something bad, but then shook his head and waved to Cao Xing, "Never mind, I can't really explain it. Just prepare more money."
"Money?" Cao Xing looked at Zhang Feiyu.
Zhang Feiyu shook his head: "I can't explain the ins and outs of it. My father once met a few disciples from various sects and worked as their assistant. He learned from them that to enter a sect, you need wealth, companions, techniques, and land. The most important of these is money. Without money, you probably won't even be able to get in the door."
"Thanks for reminding me, I understand."
Cao Xing thanked Zhang Feiyu, but secretly regretted it. If he had known that money was so important, he shouldn't have given up the gold and silver treasures in the county government's treasury.
Zhang Feiyu waved his hands repeatedly: "I dare not accept such praise. It is thanks to your help that I was able to avenge my great grudge. Now that my wish has been fulfilled, I shall return to the underworld. If there is an afterlife, I will surely repay you. Take care, fellow Daoist."
"Take care!" Cao Xing nodded slightly.
Zhang Feiyu cupped his hands in a deep bow to Cao Xing and Bixia, and then his figure gradually faded away until he completely disappeared from Cao Xing and Bixia's sight.
Just as Zhang Feiyu's soul disappeared, Cao Xing suddenly felt a surge of cool energy entering his body.
This is... an act of good karma!
Cao Xing's eyes lit up. The Netherworld Enlightenment Technique mentioned that it could help the souls of the dead to be saved and gain merit.
I hadn't thought about what this concept of "yin virtue" meant at first.
At this moment, however, one can clearly sense a special aura within the body, a cool and refreshing sensation.
Cao Xing tried to add this wisp of Yin virtue to the "Crimson Blood True Understanding Profound Skill," and immediately the Yin virtue dissolved and merged into his limbs and meridians.
Bixia looked at Cao Xing with a puzzled expression and found that Cao Xing's "Crimson Blood True Understanding Profound Skill" had rapidly increased from the second level to the third level, and was still increasing until it reached the fourth level before stopping.
He instantly raised the Crimson Blood True Understanding Profound Technique to the fourth level. The speed was so fast that Cao Xing's body trembled uncontrollably.
"Brother!" This scene startled Bixia, who rushed forward to check on him, fearing that he had gone mad from practicing martial arts.
Fortunately, I quickly got used to the discomfort, followed by an unprecedented feeling of ease.
"Don't worry, I'm fine."
Cao Xing waved to Bixia to indicate that he was alright. He then stood up and immediately felt light and strong.
wonderful!
I never expected that this act of good deeds would have such a good effect.
As expected of my cheat software, it's truly a masterpiece.
Cao Xing felt a surge of secret satisfaction. It seemed he should do more good deeds like this in the future.
"Brother!" Bixia pointed to Li Zhen's corpse on the ground; "This... isn't necessary."
Cao Xing understood Bixia's meaning and said, "From now on, you can use the spiritual essence of the corpses without asking me."
Li Zhen was quite powerful. If it weren't for Bixia's sneak attack, Cao Xing probably wouldn't have been able to kill him so easily. His corpse must have contained a large amount of spiritual energy.
However, Cao Xing is already at the sixth level of Qi Refining, and this amount of spiritual energy is far from enough for him. It would be better to give it to Bixia to improve his own strength.
After all, the stronger Bixia is, the greater the help she will receive.
After receiving Cao Xing's confirmation, Bixia immediately pounced on the corpse and bit down hard on its neck.
"puff!"
Blood spurted from Li Zhen's neck, and Li Zhen's body convulsed continuously, while Bixia's body flashed with a layer of crimson light.
Cao Xing was no stranger to this scene. Although the two of them both practiced the Crimson Blood Scripture, the effects they displayed were completely different.
As a demon, Bixia's method is more direct, and she absorbs a higher level of spiritual energy.
Perhaps, the Crimson Blood Scripture, as Bai Yao's cultivation method, is more suitable for Bi Xia.
Thinking of this, Cao Xing turned his gaze to the Five Viscera and Six Minds Classic in his hand, opened the pages and began to study it.