PNB Chapter 1849 Too Deeply Involved
Chapter 1849 Too Deeply Involved
Mingchuan, with a solemn expression, bowed to his reflection in the mirror:
“Master, you have keen insight. There are no major changes in the Spirit Realm for the time being, but a crisis is imminent, and I am deeply uneasy. The reason for this contact is firstly to express my gratitude for the relic bone fragments you previously gifted, which saved our lives in the Fallen Star Wasteland.”
Master Huineng nodded slightly: "The Buddha's treasures have spirits and choose their own masters. It is also a matter of fate that they can help you out of your predicament."
"Secondly," Mingchuan's tone turned serious, "I would like to ask you, Master, if there have been any new developments within the Holy Domain since we left, especially at Dragon Roar Temple and the Silent Zen Temple? And regarding the Star Gate, have you gained any further insights?"
Master Huineng remained silent for a moment, and even the sandalwood incense in the illusory image of the meditation room seemed to freeze for a instant.
"Young friend Mingchuan is right." He spoke slowly, his voice tinged with melancholy.
“Ever since you caused such a commotion in the Fallen Star Wasteland, alerting the evil spirits and destroying their stronghold, the undercurrents in the Holy Domain have been surging even more rapidly.”
“The Fairy Yao of Longyin Temple visited Dafan Temple three days ago.”
Mingchuan's eyes narrowed: "She went to Dafan Temple?"
"Yes," Master Huineng said. "They casually came up with some high-sounding reasons, and repeatedly tested my attitude towards the Spirit Realm in their words. They mentioned the legend of the Star Gate in a vague way, and even asked in a veiled way whether my Dafan Temple knew any clues about certain ancient Pure Lands."
“She’s testing the master, and also testing Dafan Temple’s attitude toward Jimie Zen Monastery and Xingmen.” Mingchuan immediately understood.
“Not bad.” Master Huineng nodded.
"This woman is cunning and ambitious. She is deeply obsessed with the Star Gate. Now that the Silent Zen Temple has surfaced, she both wants to use it and is wary of it. She came to my Great Brahma Temple to find out the details of all parties, or to find possible allies, or to eliminate potential obstacles."
"How did the master respond?"
"I simply brushed it off," Master Huineng said calmly.
"We only say that our Buddhist sect is pure and does not concern itself with worldly disputes. Matters of the Spirit Realm are to be decided by the lower realms themselves, and the Great Brahma Temple has no intention of interfering. As for the ancient Pure Land and the legend of the Star Gate, they are even more illusory and not credible."
Mingchuan knew that this was the greatest protection Master Huineng could offer at the moment.
Remain neutral and impartial.
It neither explicitly supports the Spirit Realm's stimulation of the Dragon Roar Temple nor sides with the other party, while leaving room for possible subsequent intervention.
"As for the Jimie Zen Monastery..." Master Huineng's tone became serious.
"Your actions in the Fallen Star Wasteland have indeed hurt them. According to my secret investigation, they have been active in several outlying strongholds of the Holy Domain recently, seemingly gathering forces, and... there are indications that they have deepened their connections with certain ancient ruins in the Chaotic Sky Sea region of the northwest of the Holy Domain."
Chaotic Sky Sea! It's this place again!
The teleportation coordinates of that dark red talisman also pointed there!
"Do they have an important base in the Chaotic Sky Sea?" Mingchuan pressed.
“Very likely,” Master Huineng said. “The chaotic space of the Chaotic Void Sea is filled with numerous ruins, making it an excellent place for hiding and carrying out clandestine activities since ancient times.”
If the Silent Zen Monastery is truly connected to Little Western Paradise, it wouldn't be surprising if it had a base there or even a secret realm for its inheritance. This old monk has already increased manpower to keep a close watch, but the environment there is treacherous, making investigation difficult.
He paused, looked at Mingchuan, his eyes filled with profound meaning: "What is even more noteworthy is that in the past seven days, many ancient observation platforms in the Holy Domain and those skilled in divination have sensed extremely subtle but continuous abnormal fluctuations in the power of the stars in the world. These fluctuations... are somewhat similar to the signs in ancient records before the Star Gate is about to stabilize and appear."
Mingchuan's heart skipped a beat: "The Star Gate... is it really about to appear in the world? In the Holy Domain?"
“It may not be the Sacred Domain.” Master Huineng shook his head. “The Star Gate has no fixed location. Its energy may be reflected in the Sacred Domain, but its true node, or rather, its gateway, may not be here.”
This old monk suspects that the appearance of the stargate is not from a single location, but rather that anomalies may occur simultaneously at multiple anchor points, with the true portal ultimately materializing at the most stable anchor point.
"Multiple anchor points?" Mingchuan immediately made the connection. "The Fallen Star Wasteland in the Spirit Realm is one, the Chaotic Sky Sea in the Holy Realm might be another, and perhaps... there are other places we don't know about?"
Master Huineng nodded: "That's right. The Star Gate is related to the boundary bridge, involving the connection and collision of laws between different levels of space. Its formation process must be extremely complex and involve a wide range of people."
Now, various forces are stirring, all vying to find and control the most crucial anchor point, thereby seizing control of the stargate's opening and even determining its destination.
Control the stargate and decide where it leads.
This thought sent chills down Mingchuan's spine.
If it were truly controlled by Yueyao or the Silent Zen Temple, where would they lead the Star Gate? And at what cost would they open and stabilize it?
"Master, is there a way to determine which anchor point is the most critical? Or, to interfere with or even destroy the other anchor points?" A fierce glint flashed in Mingchuan's eyes.
Since we can't prevent the stargate from appearing, we must at least prevent it from falling into enemy hands!
Master Huineng pondered and said, "Judging the key anchor point requires more accurate divination of heavenly secrets and a huge amount of information support, which cannot be accomplished in a short time."
As for interference and sabotage... the formation of each anchor point relies on specific geological features, celestial phenomena, or energy sources. Forced disruption could trigger unpredictable backlash and easily alert the enemy.
"However, if we can understand its core formation and energy hub in advance, or carry out targeted diversion or pollution, we may be able to weaken its stability without causing a complete collapse, or even guide it in an uncontrollable direction, making those who try to control it trapped in their own cocoon."
Diversion? Pollution? Guidance?
Mingchuan seemed to be deep in thought.
This approach is similar to the previous method of destroying energy conduits in the earth's cavities, but it is more refined and strategic.
"This matter requires careful consideration and must be based on sufficient intelligence," Master Huineng cautioned.
"My urgent task, young friend Mingchuan, is for the Spirit Realm to intensify its preparations for war and consolidate its own strength. The alliance of the five major sects is now in place, and the cultivation of talents and the training of battle formations need to be accelerated."
At the same time, we must be vigilant against a new round of infiltration and sabotage by the Silent Zen Temple and the Dragon's Roar Temple within the Spirit Realm. They will not stand idly by and allow the Spirit Realm to unite and grow stronger.
“This junior understands.” Mingchuan nodded emphatically. “The Spirit Realm has already taken action. But… Master, is there any further information about that Venerable One from the Silent Zen Temple? What is his cultivation level and whereabouts?”
A faint trace of worry crossed Master Huineng's face: "The whereabouts of that Venerable One are a mystery. I have used some of my long-dormant connections, but I have only managed to glean some information. There are indications that he has indeed been mobilizing his forces recently, but his target is unknown."
His cultivation level is unfathomable; conservatively estimated, he is at the mid-to-late stage of the Integration Realm. Furthermore, his cultivation methods are bizarre, far surpassing those of ordinary Integration Realm cultivators.
Mid-to-late stage of the Fusion Realm! The cultivation technique is bizarre!
Mingchuan's heart sank.
This is absolutely a terrifying existence capable of crushing any individual in the current Spirit Realm.