Xu Yunfan ignored the eunuch who wanted to become a chakravartin and pulled out another eerie wooden statue of an eight-armed, three-headed Bodhisattva from the box.
Instead of using his hands, he used a pair of chopsticks to pluck it out of the box.
The statue was exquisitely carved, its face etched with a half-smile, revealing an elusive, mysterious charm. What
caught Xu Yunfan's attention most were its eyes, like the eyes of a dragon, deep and vivid, as if imbuing the entire wooden sculpture with vibrant vitality.
The three faces of the Bodhisattva displayed distinct emotions.
One was filled with rage, its eyes wide open.
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One face was serene and peaceful, its expression serene.
Another was furious, its brow furrowed.
Its eight arms were muscular, each one bulging with knots of muscle, each one seemingly imbued with boundless power, layered like armor. Though the Bodhisattva sat cross-legged, his posture poised for attack, as if ready to leap and strike at any moment.
"You've encountered something ominous."
"The figure you visualized through the Lin character technique seems to be responding. The ominous aura has been absorbed, and your proficiency in the Lin character technique has improved."
Xu Yunfan's hand trembled uncontrollably as the message quietly emerged on his horizon.
If a second message hadn't popped up in time, he would have nearly thrown the eight-armed, three-headed Bodhisattva statue.
"What the hell is this?"
"It's nothing!"
Qin Bo looked at the wooden Bodhisattva, caught between chopsticks, his face a flicker of mockery and excitement, then a look of reverence.
"The Three Bodies and Eight Arms of the Bodhisattva of Power Awakening manifests compassion amidst suffering and calamity. Many sentient beings are trapped in adversity, trapped in a maze unable to escape. The Bodhisattva unleashes divine power, using the mighty might of flesh and blood to dispel the gloom, breaking the shackles of hardship and helping sentient beings escape the sea of suffering."
He raised his head and looked at Xu Yunfan, a strange smile on his face, as if sharing a long-held secret.
"Since we can't find a way to regenerate severed limbs through medicine or even mystical techniques, worshipping a true god is one possible solution. Since worshipping the Bodhisattva of Power Awakening, my body has begun to change. In the past three years, some of the flesh that was severed in my lower body has grown back."
Xu Yunfan's curiosity was piqued. He stepped forward, his eyes full of inquiry, "Come, let me see."
"What are you doing? Stop it! Stop it! What are you trying to do?!"
Qin Bo panicked and struggled desperately to get away.
With a swish, his clothes tore, and Xu Yunfan had already leaned forward to investigate.
"It really grew a whole piece!"
Xu Yunfan exclaimed, his heart growing even heavier.
He had a vague feeling that this seemingly familiar martial arts world before him seemed to conceal deeper mysteries, far more complex than he had imagined.
If there were those who sought immortality and immortality, then the existence of gods and Buddhas seemed reasonable.
Xu Yunfan demanded, "Where did this come from?"
As he spoke, he stood up, releasing his control of Qin Bo. Seeing this, Qin Bo frantically covered himself up, his movements appearing extremely awkward.
"Jiyun Mountain, Thousand Buddha Temple, one of the bodhisattvas enshrined there."
Qin Bo's eyes flashed with enthusiasm, and he spoke with a hint of impatience.
"Since you've come into contact with the Bodhisattva of Power Awareness, then we are fellow practitioners. This ability to regenerate flesh and blood can even rewrite your martial arts aptitude. I can teach you how. Now, untie me!"
Xu Yunfan slowly stood up, ignoring Qin Bo's words, and retrieved a long-handled wooden hammer from the room.
This tool was originally used by laborers for driving piles and repairing houses. He had bought it and used it to practice his Cloak Hammer technique.
He slowly walked over to Qin Bo and, as he watched in horror, brought the hammer down.
"Bang!"
With a dull thud, Qin Bo's head shattered like a watermelon smashed by a sledgehammer, red and white scattered across the ground in a horrific scene.
"You used the Red Copper Cloak Hammer to strike the enemy, and you seem to be able to control the force more subtly. Your proficiency with the Red Copper Cloak Hammer has improved."
Glancing at the message that floated across his horizon, Xu Yunfan quickly disposed of Qin Bo's body.
He retrieved some silver and a book from his arms. After ensuring there were no other valuables, he dragged the body to the exit of the sewer he had built and dumped it into the Qingshui River.
Snakehead fish roamed the Qingshui River, and a body like Qin Bo's, left motionless after being dumped, would be devoured by them within a day or two, leaving only a skeleton.
The book he retrieved from Qin Bo described a sacrificial ritual. Its contents were extremely gory, mostly requiring human tissue sacrifices, yet the procedures were simple.
The entire text focused on a single word: complete devotion, relaxation, and acceptance of the bodhisattva's examination and baptism.
Xu Yunfan's gaze subconsciously shifted to the Power Awakening Bodhisattva he had tossed to the ground, certain that this sacrificial ritual was closely related to it. "
He flipped through it casually before tossing the book aside for now, perhaps it would come in handy later.
As for the contents of the glass bottle, Xu Yunfan casually tossed them into the Qingshui River.
He truly didn't want to see them again, fearing they would give him nightmares.
"Thousand Buddha Temple..."
Xu Yunfan gently touched the wooden statue of the Power Awakening Bodhisattva. Ominous auras occasionally lingered in his vision, but the presence of the Lin character spell neutralized and fused these, transforming into reminders of his increased proficiency.
"You've been affected by an ominous aura."
"The blurry figure you conjured through the Lin character spell has absorbed the ominous aura, and your proficiency in the Lin character spell has improved."
Xu Yunfan put the wooden sculpture aside for the moment, his mind on Fei Yao, who had accompanied Qin Bo. But there was no rush. Some things were too conspicuous to do in the daytime, easily exposing oneself.
After breakfast, Xu Yunfan began to energize his Qi and blood, then devoted himself to the practice of his flying kick.
He planned to perfect his flying kick first, and put the Red Copper Body Cloak Hammer aside for a day or two.
"You've carefully mastered your leg muscles. Through the breathing exercises of the sprinting technique, your leg muscles have become increasingly well-suited to the sprinting technique, and your sprinting proficiency has improved."
"You've practiced the sprinting technique several times, and you've noticed your legs are moving more lightly, almost like you can walk against a wall. Your sprinting proficiency has improved..."
Xu Yunfan continued practicing until late afternoon, and an exhausted Xu Yunfan slumped down on the threshold of the room, breathing heavily and flexing his muscles, trying to calm his overactive energy.
In just one day, his sprinting proficiency had increased by over forty points.
"Speedy Legs 977/1000 (Minor Mastery)
Special Effects: Walks through danger with ease, body as light as a swallow, leg strength unleashed, walks without fatigue, posture agile,"
Xu Yunfan thought to himself. With another full effort tomorrow, he would be able to reach the state of "Speedy Legs."
By then, with the two trainings of tendons and skin at their fullest, their interaction would greatly improve his physical fitness, and his strength would naturally rise as well.
He looked up at the sky.
The sun was setting, and night was about to fall.
That night, Xu Yunfan, dressed in black, carrying the wooden hammer, silently walked out the door.
(End of this chapter)