Chapter Forty-Five: A Begging Bowl of Life

ut each other's exploits. However, there was an unspoken understanding the first time they met, and they quickly found common ground over their shared enjoyment of alcohol.Perhaps it's because... they...This bowl is extraordinary.

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Though plain in appearance, at first glance just an ordinary smooth copper bowl, the monk holds it while begging alms.

But upon closer inspection of its texture, one can discern the tiny Sanskrit characters. Like a dragon soaring through nine heavens, it moves like clouds and brings rain, with endless mystery.

Sanskrit, just like Classical Chinese and Chu script, is similar to the vast majority of widely circulated characters in the world. All these were created after Cangjie's invention of writing, allowing even those who have not attained enlightenment to expound on the Dao.

Although created by the Buddha himself, it does not possess supernatural powers. In itself, it holds no inherent power.

But the characters on this bowl, each one is lively, as if they were born with a spirit.

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Even those who are completely unfamiliar with Sanskrit can understand its true meaning.

This tiny copper bowl is inscribed with a Buddhist scripture composed of intricate Sanskrit characters. It's titled: “The Sutra of Emptiness and Silence, Dharma Extinction.”

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At first glance, every word in this text seems to strike like a bell, with the sound of Zen entering my ears.

The sound of the bowl reverberates for ten million years, even until the end of Dharma, forever!

Upon hearing this, the World-Honored One wept.

Seeing this, the Buddha remained silent.

When Thus Know, the World-Honored One Passes Into Nirvana.

Thus it is, I testify to this.

This is the time of great calamity at the end of Dharma. Snakes and rats feast, while weeds grow in temples. Demons don robes and holy beings shriek madly.

When Bodhi died, his wisdom vanished, and all spiritual laws were lost. All beings fell into ruin together, and the sound of Zen was eternally silent.

Today's work, when completed, will be tomorrow's results.

"Immortality is an empty boast, as I have heard."

Such a vast and solemn chant, yet so desolate, lonely, and empty!

Jiang Wang merely caught a glimpse and already "heard" an entire chapter. Though he didn't understand its true meaning, it was like hearing Da Lu, a feeling both felt and unfelt. He understood that this scripture held immense significance, playing a crucial role in the struggle between humans and dragons, for Buddhism, and throughout history.

Especially, the flower of crooked path spinning inside his body, seems to imply that this journey has some kind of subtle connection with him!

And as this bowl spins, the characters dance and fly, with countless chapters of scriptures untold. Perhaps the entire piece reveals more truth and becomes easier to understand.

He realized this was the Heavenly Buddha Artifact, Qihua Ruoshi Po, hidden by the ancient dragon Ao Kui in the depths of the universe.

Ao Kui, leveraging the cosmic mysteries connected to his true name, escaped from the prison at the base of the Jade Measuring Star Pavilion. Furthermore, he used the ability of a beggar's bowl to seal off the world where his cosmic mysteries resided, isolating himself from the calls for help from his predecessors like Guan Yan. It can be said that his plan was deeply calculated.

Even with freedom restricted and almost no power to use, it was still possible to achieve this escape right under their own noses, using one's own strength.

Even if it was designed successfully, Jiang Wang couldn't help but admire their cunning. These ruthless villains really gave him a new understanding of them.

But it was designed not to be frightening, what matters is how to deal with it. Especially don't panic and make mistakes one after another.

In a situation where omniscience cannot be guaranteed, no one can ensure they will never fall into a trap. Zhen Xuan Sheng and himself joining forces to fight Zhen Xuan Zun also resulted in the loss of Fa Xia's vanguard, losing a step first — Jiang Wang comforted himself this way, calmly examining the current situation.

He had the heart to look at the beggar's bowl one more time, even willing to memorize a few more chapters of scriptures. However, he was already lost in the melodious sound of the bowl—this scripture, this bowl, were not meant for ordinary people to see. Just now, that glance, that hearing, were the results of his extraordinary senses and becoming a celestial being with sight and hearing.

The melodious sound of the gong filled the air, and an endless expanse of starlight enveloped me, filling my vision.

Jiang Wang couldn't move, so he tried his best to modulate his voice, going with the flow. In his mind, he sorted out the key points —

Millennia ago, Ao Gui, who failed to compete with Emperor Tai Yong for the throne, seduced the imperial aunt of Tianfo Temple and stole this bowl. After his crime was exposed, he was abandoned by the sea clan and hunted down, fleeing the universe with the treasure.

This process was by no means easy, and he also went through several life-or-death situations.

During his escape, Gi-Wo was hidden like a precious jewel in some corner of the vast universe, sealed and concealed. He used his true name to open the Cosmic Gate of Wonderful Mysteries, setting a beacon as a path for his return after many years.

His true form was severely wounded and he fled all the way to the source of the forest sea before falling into a long slumber.

He took refuge in an ancient tree, and when he slept, his breath leaked out, causing the tree to grow strange and wondrous. This led many of the indigenous people from the Forest Sea Realm to worship and revere him.

These powers of faith accelerated his awakening. After waking up, he unexpectedly discovered the truth about Yu Heng's lost master.

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In order to seize this eternal star, he altered his original revival plan and began a thousand-year scheme, weaving the tragic fate of the Sea Forest Sacred Clan with his own hands. If he waited until he successfully ascended to become a Star Monarch, then retrieved the Life-Giving Vase, even amidst the vast universe, he could achieve true freedom. Even if Tai Yong came again, he would not be afraid.

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Unfortunately, all of this was ruined by Guanyin, the first disciple of Xukong Temple with five hundred years of enlightenment and a vow never to become a Buddha...

When all five senses are clouded, thoughts become remarkably clear.

Through piecing together various details, Ao Kui's previous experiences should be as such.

After that, we spent three years getting to know each other little by little.

What information can be determined from these experiences What can be utilized from them

Right at that moment, as I was thinking, my five senses returned.

Jiang Wang immediately manifested the appearance of a sword immortal, with his sword in hand, he opened the realm of Sound-Hearing Immortals and quickly observed this world.

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Ao Kui is not in sight.

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No, judging from the few traces captured on site, Ao Kui and I arrived in this world almost at the same time, but he left first!

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This indicates two points.

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First, Ao Kuei's state was very poor, and he had no confidence in fighting himself at this moment.

Secondly, Ao Kui has some understanding of this world and knew that he would descend into this realm long ago. He should have a complete plan in place, and every step he takes from now on will be very clear.

From these two points, a conclusion can be drawn—one must find Ao Kui as soon as possible and strike while he is vulnerable.

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With Lao Long's cunning and formidable strength at his peak, the longer the time drags on, the more unfavorable it becomes for him.

But time wasn't entirely Ao Kui's friend, after all, since he still had the help of his predecessor, Guan Yan.

Although the previous distress call was cut off, the letter written to Guanyan senior was still there. It just waited for Guanyan senior to read the letter and when he wanted to reply, he would find that I had disappeared in Xingyueyuan.

Although I may not be cunning enough, Senior Guan Yan has completely outmatched Ao Kui's intellect in the past. He is sure to find clues and locate him within this world. At that time, it will once again be a dangerous period for the old dragon, Ao Kui.

Of course, waiting is not Jiang Wang's character. He definitely has to take the initiative to grasp his fate—if he can't really grasp it, then he'll just say something to encourage and bless Elder Guan Yan, wishing the old man finds himself sooner.

Then, at that moment, Jiang Wang looked up and saw Bai Yu Xia descending from the sky...

Nevermind! He clenched his longing, and decided to rely on himself instead. Fate is something you can't count on.

What descended upon this world next was not just Bai Yu Xia.

And there were Lin Xian, Lian Yuchun, Jingli, and Ximeng.

All members of the early morning meeting of the Tianxia No.1 Building were present!

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They too went through the state of being lost in all five senses, and then gradually awakened one by one.

And speaking of the mysterious powerhouse from Ju City, Xi Ming, on the last night at the Baiyu Palace Tavern, he suddenly sensed something amiss. With his top-tier reflexes, he immediately assumed a battle stance and rushed to Jiang Wang's room...

Then, it was enveloped by the Sea of Stars and plunged into this strange world.

The state of being oblivious to all five senses did not affect his combat readiness. In the otherworldly realm, he recalled thousands of battle plans and filled them into the plan.

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In the first instant when his five senses were clear, he immediately caught sight of Jiang Wang—Jiang Wang in his sword fairy state was simply breathtakingly beautiful, almost impossible to miss.

In his mind, the play of fate had been rehearsed countless times. At the first moment, he shifted his position and drew his crossbow, firing an arrow straight into the sky. His armor covered him completely, while behind him unfolded a pair of steel wings, each blade glistening in the cold light!

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With a blaze of flame enveloping his body, he charged straight towards Jiang Wang, ready to strike first.

But then it stopped abruptly.

Jiang Wang, bathed in flames, had... Jing Li by his side, her body pure as jade, a white sword shimmering like frost. Lin Xian held a chopping axe, while Lian Yu Chan's twin blades hummed in her hands. They all stood behind him, looking this way.

They didn't know what had happened either, but following the master was always right.

"Jiang Wang, you better think this through!" Ximen suddenly felt it wasn't a bad idea to talk things out first. His face was emotionless, his tone serious: "Don't think that by bringing me to this forsaken place, my Mo Men sect won't find out!"

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Just at this moment, his arrow, which was meant to soar through the cosmos, was hindered by the bronze-colored sky of this realm. After a series of explosions and thrusts failed, it dissipated into a few wisps of embers.

This is a specially made signal arrow from Giant City. It can pierce the heavens and illuminate the moon, establishing a beacon like a stellar palace in the vast universe! Its value is immeasurable!

Xi Meng's heart sank even deeper. Good old Jiang Wang, he was truly prepared!

Jiang Wang glanced leisurely at the sky, as if admiring fireworks, before turning to Ximeng: "You people from the Mo Sect are so good at finding things, yet you didn't discover that Mo Jingyu was killed by Zhuang Gao'en"

Fate remained impassive: "Everything must be supported by evidence."

Jiang Wang leisurely drew out Chang Xiangsi: "So, all I need to do today is not leave any evidence, right"

"Jiang, I advise you not to deceive yourself!" Xi Ming shouted angrily, "I disappeared in the Baiyu Pavilion of Xingyueyuan, everyone knows that!"

Jiang Wang looked at him silently for a while, then suddenly smiled. The frost and fire subsided, and the sword returned to its sheath.

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Turning and walking away, he said: "Whether you believe it or not, I'll only say this once, you weren't brought here by me. We're all caught in the game of some terrifying entity. If you want to survive, follow me and contribute your strength."

In the process of speaking, he had already completed the capture of information about this world, and discovered something very interesting—

This is actually the floating world he had visited before!

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That was already something that happened in the realm of soaring dragons.

At that time, he participated in the Qixinglou secret realm. He first went to the Senhaiyuan Realm, then to the Yinxing World, and finally to the floating world of Tianshu Xingzhao. He was undoubtedly the busiest participant in that secret realm.

It was precisely because of that kind of hard work that he reaped the most rewards.

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He is quite familiar with the world of floating continents.

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As for the time he has spent in this world, he undoubtedly far surpasses Ao Kui, who once fled the universe and hastily hid his treasures.

But the disparity in vision between Tenglong realm cultivators and True Dragon realm dragons cannot be measured by reason.

He would know this world no better than Ao Kui.

This isn't his strong suit, but it's a good way to get into a completely unfamiliar world.

The firmament of the Floating World does not display a starry sky with swirling rivers of stars, nor does it show the rotation of sun and moon. There is only one eternal celestial star, Tianchu, which illuminates the heavens when it ascends and plunges them into darkness when it sets.

But at this time, the sky turned the color of bronze.

In this group of people, only Jiang Wang saw and understood that the world of Fulu was enveloped by the predicament of living a life as precarious as a beggar holding a begging bowl!

Ao Kui activated this cauldron, isolating the inside from the outside world.

Fate's arrows, thus are they met with obstruction by the heavens.

Although the situation was still unknown, Jingli, Bai Yuxia, Lin Xian, and Lian Yuchuan all followed Jiang Wang.

After giving the matter some thought, he also followed the crowd.

Facing Jing Li's clear and bright eyes, he explained: "After all, Jiang Wang is still quite trustworthy. I have never seen him break his promise to anyone. So when he said this, I am willing to believe it."

Jing Li let out a hum. Then he turned back, strode a few steps, and walked to Jiang Wang's side: "Junior Brother, what place is this"

Jiang Wangquan was giving a lecture to this group of people: "A world beyond the heavens, known as 'Floating Land'."

As a fellow disciple who shared a room with Jiang Wang, he knew best about all the changes and their connection to Jiang Wang. Of course, he wouldn't say that it was his own junior brother's responsibility. He only asked: "Why are we here What's going on with those stars"

Jiang Wang pondered for a moment, feeling it was difficult to explain clearly in just a few words, so he lazily said: "It's a long story. You can understand it this way - a sea clan true dragon has laid out a plan, designing us to be brought here."

He pointed a finger at the brass-colored sky: “The reason information doesn’t spread is because he did this. The sky here wasn’t like this before.”

“A sea tribe's True Dragon” Xi Ming, walking at the end of the line, expressed surprise: “What realm is this True Dragon from”

Jiang Wang glanced at him: "Just as you think, the true king's level."

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Xi Ming became increasingly bewildered: "I can't fathom how this true dragon managed to infiltrate the mortal realm and orchestrate all of this against us. The Starry Moon Spring is a crucial location between the Qi Jing realms, surely no sea dragon could come and go freely there"

"It's too complicated to explain all this. Don't worry about it if you don't understand right now. Let's just think about how to deal with him, okay"

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"Good!" Jingli fist-bumped, shouting with a crisp voice, full of energy.

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Teaming up with my good junior brother to subdue the dragon, how is this not a great story!

In this group of people, Lin Xian spoke little, and even Yu Chan, who was usually more cautious in unfamiliar environments, knew that her cultivation and vision were inferior to others. Thus, they both remained silent.

Bai Yu Xia actually wanted to speak.

Jiang Wangxian said to him, "Yu Xia, don't speak first. Feel this world carefully. It's important."

"What the heck!" Bai Yu-Xia rolled her eyes, too lazy to say anything.

Just follow along, anyway, Boss Jiang wouldn't harm him.

The drama unfolding before my eyes felt off. The atmosphere at the Baiyujing Restaurant was simply too sycophantic! Not a single person thought what Jiang Wang said was outlandish

He spoke directly, "Frankly speaking, all of us combined probably wouldn't be enough to deal with a Sea Tribe True Dragon...Younger Brother Jiang, do you truly know the level of combat power a True King possesses"

"Fortunate to have killed." Jiang Wang walked with ease, casually brushing his clothes: "Killed a few times."

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