Longevity and Immortal Cultivation: Starting from Controlling Your Own Essence.

Chapter 239 When the Tide Rises

"one left?!"

Zhang Yao raised his voice a little bit:
"Old monk, are you kidding me?"

"For such a big event that changes the world, besides me, you only found one helper?"

The accommodating Arhat shook his head and said:

"Those who do great things are expensive and not expensive."

"One more person means more risk. Two people are enough."

After Zhang Yao calmed down, he thought carefully and felt that the old monk's words were somewhat reasonable.

In the world of practice, many people are not enough to rely on victory, and the price given by the arhat is limited, and it is not easy to divide if there are too many people.

"Who is that person? Can you tell me?"

Zhang Yao asked a question.

"You also know that person, he is the Patriarch Heze who now sits in the Devil's Lair of Panlong Mountain."

Tongxing Luohan did not hide it.

"really……"

Zhang Yao was not surprised when he heard this.

After all, if Accelerator Arhat wants to find a helper, he can only look for it from outside Jindan monks, and he must adhere to the principle of expensive and not expensive, so the choice is extremely limited.

Apart from him, Patriarch Heze and Empress Bai Yu were the only ones who could truly be regarded as strong among this group of foreign Golden Core cultivators.

"Um……"

Zhang Yao pondered for a while, then shook his head, and said cautiously:
"Just the two of us, I'm afraid it's not enough. It's impossible to stop more than 20 Golden Core cultivators."

More than 20 people, or less.

In addition to the foreign monks and the arhat who sits in the Devil's Lair, there are also several Great Buddha Temples that are very close to the Mani Temple, and there may be bad things at the last minute.

When it really comes to that time, one or two Golden Core cultivators may become the straw that breaks the camel's back.

"Do not."

Accomplishing Arhat smiled and shook his head, refuting his thoughts:

"The strength of Layman Heze is far stronger than you imagined. Even the poor monk dare not underestimate it."

"What he revealed on the surface is just the tip of the iceberg."

"Oh?"

Zhang Yao's expression moved, revealing a thoughtful expression.

"Let's talk about Lay Qingxu, you..."

Accelerator Luohan paused for a moment before continuing to laugh:
"Since you have inherited the Taoism of the Five Elements Sanren, you must have refined a first-grade golden elixir."

"It's been a long time since a layman became a golden elixir. Is it possible that after 37 years, can't you be one step closer?"

"Hahaha……"

Zhang Yao let out a long laugh, and said:

"Old monk, you have really calculated everything."

"As you said, after 37 years, my strength will be far beyond what it is today."

More than ten years have passed since the agreement with Jiuhua Patriarch and the others.

Even according to the longest estimate, at most 20 years later, the Kuroshio should have erupted; if it is estimated based on a shorter time, it may even be in the last few years.

Once Wujian Yintu gets his hands on it, it will be a matter of course for Zhang Yao to achieve the middle stage of the golden core after refining the five-phase chakra.

Next:
Zhang Yao asked a series of details again, and after Accelerating Arhat patiently answered them one by one, he finally asked the most important question:
"Finally, let's talk about compensation."

Zhang Yao sternly said:
"I'm still curious, what's the price you offered me?"

Accelerating Arhat clasped his palms together, lowered his eyebrows and said:

"Information, the information you need most."

"It is recorded in the "Wanhuadu Tianzheng" that in the Jindan period, one needs to collect eleven kinds of rare treasures or rare spiritual objects from heaven and earth, in order to refine the supreme technique of unifying the nine supernatural powers, and knock on the door of the Yuanying."

"These eleven kinds of rare treasures and spiritual objects, I myself have the precious phase glazed liquid, which is the treatment for being in charge of the Great Jue Hall, but I didn't use it, so I kept it."

"As for the remaining ten kinds of rare treasures and spirit objects, I have relevant information or exact acquisition channels for eight of them."

"Is this true?!"

Hearing this, Zhang Yao couldn't help being moved.

This is indeed what he needs most at present, and it is more precious than any treasure.

He needs too many rare treasures and spiritual objects, and many of them are extremely valuable, not to mention that he can't find a way to get them, and he can't even hear the slightest message.

"of course."

Tongtong Luohan said:

"If you need it, layman, I can tell you this part of the information now."

"..."

Zhang Yao didn't open his mouth and forced himself to calm down before saying slowly:
"From the beginning to the end, you are very confident, you are not afraid of my whistleblowing, and now you are even more willing to pay the reward in advance. It seems that it must be an absolutely effective binding method."

"good."

Accelerating Arhat looked calm, and said:

"This Mani Jade Bi is the hub of the wish power of all living beings and the endless turbidity, and it has incredible power in itself."

"The oath made with the help of the Mani Jade is almost impossible to break. Even if you escape from the Mani Kingdom, you will be cursed by the wishes of all beings and die a bad death."

"...It's really ruthless."

Zhang Yao's face twitched a bit, but he wasn't too worried.

After all, he still has the divine fetus of the earth, so at worst, he will abandon everything and be reincarnated as the true spirit. Although the power of all beings is powerful, they will definitely not be able to track the true spirit.

"Since I'm on your thief ship, I have no way out."

Zhang Yao sighed intentionally and gestured:

"Speak, I'm all ears."

"it is good."

The accommodating Arhat smiled and said:

"The layman has been practicing so far, and he must have obtained several of them. Then I will say that you may know or have already obtained some of them."

"The first type, Wind Breathing Mountain Copper, can be obtained from Ziyao Heavenly Palace."

"Lady Heze told me that he has pulled you into Ziyao Tiangong. If you don't have a channel, you can ask him for help. He has a very high status in Ziyao Tiangong."

"Is it……"

Zhang Yao showed a pensive look, then waved his hands and said:
"Forget it, I already have enough Wind's Breath Mountain Copper."

Tongxing Luohan continued:
"The second type is Taiyin dew. This is a rare treasure of the Taiyin genus. It can be obtained from Jingguo Liangyue Chuanzhu."

"Every 290-[-] years in Liangyuechuan, there will be a grand meeting of the tide of the lunar eclipse. With the strength and formation skills of laymen, it should not be difficult to get some dew from the lunar eclipse."

"I know that too."

Zhang Yao touched his chin and said:

"The next lunar tide is still 35 years away, and I can just catch up, so that I won't delay your big event, old monk."

"Then let's talk about the third type."

Passing Arhat said again:

"Mingguang Zhenyan, there is a treasure in the 'Jueyan Palace' of Bingzang Kingdom. If the layman wants it, I can recommend it for you."

"I traveled to the countries of the Central Plains back then, and I also had a good friendship with the current Palace Master Jue Yan."

Hearing this, Zhang Yao frowned slightly:
"Mingguang Zhenyan, I already have... old monk, can't you bring some real ingredients?"

"Hahaha... Don't worry, layman."

Accelerating Arhat smiled slightly, and said:

"The fourth type is the water of returning to the ruins."

"This item is extremely rare outside the East China Sea, and it's extremely difficult to get it. It's impossible for a layman to still have it?"

Hearing this, Zhang Yao was immediately refreshed, waiting for the old monk to tell the secret.

The water of Guixu comes from the bottom of the nine sea eyes deep in the East China Sea. Not only does it produce very little, but even less water flows out.It has been monopolized by the Overseas Overlord and the Jiaolong Clan for a long time.

Let alone an ordinary Jindan cultivator, even wandering around the sea eye would be life-threatening.

Back then, Liu Cang, a man of the Five Elements, was purely lucky. After hesitating in the East China Sea for many years without any results, he accidentally killed a seriously injured Jindan perfect monk in the outer sea. When he searched for the other party's storage bag, he found it.

Zhang Yao asked himself if he dared not expect to have Liu Cang's good luck, and it was impossible to copy his method, so this information was extremely precious.

"The water of returning to the ruins is in the deepest part of the sea eye. On weekdays, it is very difficult for even a metamorphic dragon of the Nascent Soul level to sneak into the bottom of the sea eye. It can only be done at a certain time."

"And by chance, I happened to know a secret passage leading to the sea eye of the 'Ten Thousand Star Sea', which can avoid the supervision of the Jiaolong clan."

"I can tell the layman about this passage, but how to sneak into the sea eye can only depend on you, layman."

Hearing this, Zhang Yao nodded and said:

"no problem."

At that moment, Accelerating Arhat told Zhang Yao about the secret passage and a series of related information.

After Zhang Yao memorized it firmly, he asked for clues about other rare treasures and spiritual objects.

Regrettably:

The information that Accelerator Arhat knew highly overlapped with Zhang Yao's existing information. Among the remaining four kinds of rare information, only the information about Shenyuan Danyu was useful.

And there are two rare clues that he doesn't know, one is the lightning-struck sacred tree, and the other is the most precious treasure of heaven and earth belonging to the sun.

"Unexpectedly, only two kinds of information are useful..."

On Zhang Yao's face, there was a look of disappointment that could not be concealed.

Accomplishing Arhat obviously didn't expect this situation, and his expression was a little embarrassed:

"Unexpectedly, the layman has already acquired and mastered so many clues, no wonder he didn't go to the big chamber of commerce and auction house in Tianzhou to try his luck..."

When he said this, he sighed and said:

"If it's such an exchange, then the poor monk will take advantage of the sky."

"How about this, after the matter is completed, I will activate an ancient spirit treasure from the secret storehouse in the temple and give it to the lay monks. It can be used, far surpassing any magic weapon."

"Possessing such an ancient spiritual treasure must be of great help to laymen looking for the water to return to the ruins."

Hearing this, Zhang Yao's expression immediately eased a lot, and he said:

"Okay, then thank you in advance, master."

An ancient spirit treasure, which can still kill head-on, is much more precious than his delusion-breaking heart lamp, and is worthy of the risk he took.

Once the ambition is fulfilled and the knots in the heart are cleared, it is not difficult to achieve the great arhat immediately with the vigorous accumulation of the arhat.

At that time, the system of meritorious deeds collapsed, and several great arhats fell into the realm, and he became the pillar of the sect. Naturally, he has the qualifications to decide all sect affairs, so he is not afraid of being held accountable afterwards.

Of course, if the plan fails, don't even think about this ancient spirit treasure. Just dozens of golden arhats in the temple are enough for them to drink a pot, and running away on the spot is the only way.

…………

On the day:

Zhang Yao and Tongxing Arhat had a secret conversation for several hours before leaving the Great Jue Hall.

After staying in the Mani Temple for a few days and participating in the complete puja process, Zhang Yaocai sent the future Dharma body back to Changle Palace through the channel of Jialan Palace.

In Changle Palace:

"Um……"

Zhang Yao sat cross-legged, playing with the metal vial in his hand, and was still thinking about the agreement reached with Tongxing Arhat.

On the occasion of this important event, he had no intention of participating in the puja, but he deliberately stayed for a few days because he was worried that the higher-ups of the Mani Temple would become suspicious.

Withdrawing his consciousness at this moment, he began to think about the gains and losses and risks of this matter, thinking about possible changes and the way out.

"This trip to the Mani Temple has both gains and losses."

"However, this treasure-faced glazed liquid alone can save me a hundred years of hard work, so it's not a waste of time..."

Thinking of this, Zhang Yao lowered his head and looked at the metal vial in his hand, his eyes flickering.

Treasure-phase glazed paste corresponds to the 'Vajra Maramita Array'; Shenyuan Danyu corresponds to the 'Tianxuan Mingyu Array'.

The two sets of formations are the combination of Buddhism and Taoism, and the integration of inside and outside. Therefore, after strengthening with the two rare treasures, one of the nine magical powers and the strongest body-protecting magical power can be refined-'Taixuan Golden Body'.

When two formations, two rare treasures, and one supernatural power quota are occupied, and the "Liuhe Taiyuan Returning to the Ruins Great Formation" is needed to devour and strengthen, choose the body training route... and so on, the final effect can be truly comparable to that of high-level training. body monk.

This item alone is enough to be invincible at the same level, not to mention other supernatural powers, and the combat power is of course invincible, because the price he paid and the resources he consumed were all normal Golden Core cultivators. unimaginable.

"If you want to obtain Shenyuan Danyu, according to what the old monk said, you have to go to Donglang Mansion in Tianzhou."

"However, there is no need to rush this matter for a while, so as not to miss the period of the Kuroshio."

While Zhang Yao was thinking, he replayed the matter from the beginning, and suddenly noticed a detail, and was startled:
"Wait... Six Jiazi?"

"360 years... Isn't this period exactly the same as the law of the leyline nodes?!"

Tongxing Luohan said that every six Jiazi, the turbidity of the earth will cause riots.

At that time, Zhang Yao's mind and attention were all focused on this matter, and he didn't think about it for a while; but after thinking about it carefully, he found something strange.

"37 years, 37 years..."

Zhang Yao's expression was dignified. After careful calculation, his eyes changed:

"So coincidental?!"

"No, it's not a coincidence!"

37 years later, it was originally an ordinary year.

But he did some calculations, and exactly 140 years have passed since he stepped into the earth vein node and took away the earth soul crystal in the Cangmang mountain of Lu country!
That is:

Thirty-seven years later, it happened to be the middle point of the earth vein node change period, and it was three Jiazi since he entered the earth vein node, not more than a year, not less than a year.

Where in the world are there so many coincidences?At least Zhang Yao would never believe it.

And what is the internal connection between the land node of Lu State far away on the border of the Central Plains, and the turbidity riots in Mani State, one of the Central Plains countries? !

"I'm afraid not even the old monk Xing Xing, or even the entire Mani Temple knows about this matter..."

Thoughts flashed rapidly in Zhang Yao's mind.

He also asked about the reason why the turbidity of the earth would riot, but the arhat didn't know it at all, he only knew that this was the law summed up by the ancestors of the Mani Temple.

He didn't pay much attention to it at the time, but after thinking about it now, he suddenly realized that there might be a bigger secret behind it, and it was by no means limited to Mani.

"The nodes of the leylines should be related to the division of the barren zone and the level of aura."

"But looking at it now, the law of changes in the nodes of the earth's veins is also related to the law of the turbid air riots in the Mani Kingdom..."

While Zhang Yao was meditating, his thoughts kept churning, and he gradually came up with a few bold guesses.

If his guess is true, it means a terrible fact - the source of the turbidity in the Mani Kingdom is very problematic.

This endless pain and guilt is probably not natural, but man-made.

Then who on earth, with such skill and courage, planned all this thousands of years ago?Aloof and determined the fate of all beings in the world?
"...The water in this world of cultivating immortals is really unfathomable."

Zhang Yao was silent for a while, and then suddenly laughed:
"It's okay, it's hard to raise dragons while diving, but it's easier to catch fish in muddy water."

"Success or failure depends on 37 years later..."

(End of this chapter)