As the giant eagle disappeared into the horizon, a protector of the Buddhist Sect asked in a low voice, "Sect Master, is this King Qin An truly the person destined to break the deadlock as the Bodhisattva foretold?"
Wei Hongshen nodded slightly. "He is precisely the one to break the current calamity."
The protector questioned, "Then why don't we cooperate with him, and then slowly guide him? We could then greatly develop our Buddhist Sect with this opportunity."
Wei Hongshen said with profound mystery, "The seeds have been sown. Whether they will blossom and bear fruit depends on destiny."
The person they were discussing was also discussing them at that very moment.
"Brother Qin, I have a feeling that the Sect Master of the Buddhist Sect has ulterior motives," Zhang Xiaoli frowned.
"Brother Qin, do you think the bead he gave you has any problems?" Kong Qingshu chimed in.
"This bead looks like a top-tier item," kanδん.
Qin Shilei took out the Qiankun Bead.
Qiankun Bead (Purple): A supreme treasure of the Buddhist Sect. When worn, it not only purifies spiritual power but also guards against the invasion of outer demons.
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High Efficiency (Red): Subtly increases efficiency by thirty percent.
Buddhist Mastery (Purple): When worn, one can more easily comprehend the essence of Buddhist teachings and improve the efficiency of cultivating Buddhist techniques.
Evil Banisher (Purple): Emits an aura that repels fiends, demons, and other yin-attribute foreign races, causing them to retreat three leagues and increasing damage to such beings by fifty percent.
Just as Qin Shilei was about to fix the Evil Banisher attribute, his gaze suddenly fixed on the High Efficiency attribute.
Subtle increase, what does that mean?
Could this bead subtly influence the wearer, causing them to renounce the world and become a monk?
Broken Illusion Purple Eyes!
The bead, which had been radiating golden light, now contained its brilliance, with only a faint mist swirling around it.
Sarira (Orange): A supreme treasure left behind by a Buddha before his ascension to the Pure Land. It triples comprehension of Buddhist essence, quintuples the efficiency of cultivating Buddhist techniques, deals immense damage to yin-attribute foreign races such as fiends and demons, and possesses various other miraculous effects. There is a chance that this Buddha can descend to this realm again through the Sarira.
Possession? Reincarnation?
Such words suddenly popped into Qin Shilei's mind.
Could it be that in distant, unknown realms, there exist worlds like the Buddhist Pure Land?
Did Wei Hongshen truly know that this was a Sarira?
If he genuinely knew it was a Sarira, giving away such a supreme Buddhist treasure suggested he had grander schemes.
If he had given it away inadvertently, he would likely regret it immensely later.
An Qian frowned, "Shilei, is this bead truly problematic? Should we just throw it away?"
Qin Shilei handed the Sarira to the three women. "This is a legendary Sarira, and a top-quality one at that. To simply discard it would be a great waste!"
The three women looked down and their faces showed surprise.
They never imagined the Buddhist Sect would so generously give away a rare orange item.
Zhang Xiaoli hesitated, "Although this Sarira is a top-tier item, the Buddha might descend through it to our Blue Star. At that time, he could very likely possess the Sarira's owner's body to appear. This bead is too dangerous; we should handle it with extreme caution."
An Qian and Kong Qingshu also advised Qin Shilei to find a place to hide the bead.
Qin Shilei pondered for a moment, then looked at the Sarira in his hand again and chose to refresh the negative attributes.
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Treasure Concealment (Red): The Sarira's brilliance is completely hidden, reducing damage to fiends, demons, and other foreign races by fifty percent.
Melodious Buddhist Chants (Purple): The Buddha's imprint within the Sarira will automatically recite scriptures. However, these scriptures are disordered and chaotic, making them impossible to cultivate for those without profound Buddhist attainment.
Sealing (Orange): Completely seals the Sarira, preventing the Buddha from the Pure Land from sensing it. Its effects on Buddhist comprehension and cultivation efficiency are also sealed, retaining only the function of purifying spiritual power.
Just as he wished, as long as he fixed the Sealing attribute, he wouldn't have to worry about any more unexpected issues from this Sarira.
Qin Shilei didn't immediately fix the attribute. He looked up and said, "Let's go. We need to demand an explanation from the Buddhist Sect."
Before long, they returned to Burdan.
The melodious toll of a bell sounded again.
Wei Hongshen, accompanied by many Buddhist Sect experts, stood before the grand hall, smiling as he welcomed Qin Shilei and the other three.
"Our four esteemed guests return. Have you forgotten something?"
Qin Shilei extended his hand, revealing the Sarira in his palm.
He coldly rebuked, "Your Buddhist Sect has immense audacity to design and frame me!"
Wei Hongshen gazed intently and immediately recognized the Sarira's attributes.
His face showed great joy, which then turned to apprehension.
Seeing this scene, Qin Shilei became somewhat perplexed.
Did the Sect Master of the Buddhist Sect truly not know this was a Sarira?
Wei Hongshen suddenly bowed deeply to Qin Shilei, "Please forgive us, King Qin An. We genuinely did not know this was a Sarira, nor did we know of the hidden dangers it concealed. We absolutely had no intention or courage to frame you."
"Is that so?"
Qin Shilei's eyes suddenly emitted a seductive purple light as he attempted to control Wei Hongshen with his Broken Illusion Purple Eyes.
However, Wei Hongshen only seemed to falter for a moment before regaining his composure. "A true follower of the Buddha does not speak falsehoods."
Qin Shilei stared into his eyes and asked, "Let me ask you a question: does the Buddhist Pure Land exist? And are there still great divine beings in the Buddhist sect who have surpassed the Diamond realm?"
Wei Hongshen replied with utmost sincerity, "According to the records left by our predecessors, the Buddhist Pure Land does exist, and there are great divine beings in the Buddhist sect who have surpassed the Diamond realm. However, we currently have no information about the Buddhist Pure Land, and we do not know if those great divine beings are still alive."
"Hmph," Qin Shilei snorted. "I shall consider this an unintentional mistake on your part. How do you intend to compensate me?"
As he spoke, he put the Sarira back into his Qiankun Ring.
Wei Hongshen's eyes were filled with reluctance. "Amitabha! The Sarira is of extreme importance to our Buddhist Sect. May I ask if King Qin An could return it to us?"
Qin Shilei looked at him with a half-smile, but remained silent.
Wei Hongshen, with a pained expression, retrieved a string of prayer beads and two meditation cushions from his spatial ring.
"We deeply apologize for our unintentional oversight. These are three supreme treasures of the Buddhist Sect. We hope King Qin An can set aside his anger."
"Are these three items free of any hidden traps?"
Qin Shilei took the three items, glanced at them, and then tossed them into his Qiankun Ring.
"I guarantee there are no hidden traps," Wei Hongshen solemnly promised. "Then... the Sarira, could King Qin An return it to us?"
"Heh heh."
Qin Shilei sneered, "The previous three items were your compensation for your mistake. If you desire the Sarira, you must present treasures of equivalent value for exchange. A reminder: that is an orange-level treasure."