Chapter 846: Chapter 545: Secret Image God Demon, Four Spirits Ancestor
The Secret Book "Records of Strange Compilations" records: Source Sea Demon Dog, the most evil thing, even gods and demons find it difficult to tame.
Spirit Treasure Sect’s strange cultivator Li Mei said this, as it is recognized common knowledge he has gathered, although it may not be the entire truth, most life forms in the Great Abyss acknowledge this conclusion.
Yet Tao Qian does not believe in evil, he must give it a try before speaking.
The thirty-six vicious dogs were all equipped with the Maitreya Vajra Ropes, and then the All Living Beings’ Suffering Relief Mantra was recited in reverse. The Buddhist Divine Powers are indeed effective in this area, even the Source Sea Demon Dogs with an Undying Body couldn’t withstand the suffering of all beings, lying in the tide, howling endlessly.
Just when everyone thought Master Tao Qian was about to create a miracle, the thirty-six vicious dogs ultimately couldn’t bear the pain. Nevertheless, they were more unwilling to be tamed by a Human Clan Cultivator, and they all roared at Tao Qian, causing the Void Tide to tremble endlessly. A pair of dog eyes also seeped a malicious killing intent, hatred, substance-like foul-smelling liquid.
In the next moment, their bodies began to split and melt, seemingly becoming fragmented starlight, self-liberated?
Witnessing this scene, many of the Spirit Treasure Ten Thousand Immortals were surprised and bewildered.
Instead, some of the Outer Realm Evil Gods’ offspring, aware of the situation, did not remind Tao Qian.
However, it’s not necessary anyway.
Tao Qian instantly moved with his body, reaching out to touch the head of a dog, feeling the slick and sticky sensation on his palm, related records burst out:
[Due to unwillingness to be tamed, the Source Sea Demon Dogs are self-liberating. Yet, the Demon Dog clan possesses Undying Bodies, so performing this method is indeed a way to escape. After disintegrating their Demon Bodies, their Demon Souls bearing a trace of divinity will return to a special Secret Realm, crafted by the combined efforts of the Wood Mother and Earth Elder. Even the Innate Gods and Demons cannot do anything if they are unaware of the entrance.]
[Due to this time’s enmity, Spirit Treasure Cultivator Lord Suppressing Evil Tao Qian has been added to the Demon Dog clan’s enemy list, ranked relatively high.]
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"Ha, indeed a bunch of clever and vengeful vicious dogs."
"In this case, you definitely can’t be sent back."
"Need to know, I, Master Tao Qian, am very petty too. If you don’t let me tame you, I must tame you regardless."
"If not successful once, then a hundred times."
"Anyway, when it comes to smashing dog heads, Lord Toad God loves it, so I might continue to receive benefits."
With that said, Tao Qian coldly laughed and took action.
He merely uttered "split" and instantly became thirty-six, with each holding the Toad God Tile.
Then without hesitation, he smashed down onto the thirty-six dog heads. After the solid thud resonated, the Source Sea Demon Dogs who were about to escape using the liberation method all promptly fainted happily.
Afterward, Tao Qian waved his hand and directly collected these infamous vicious dogs into his bag.
From his earlier words, anyone could guess the follow-up plan of Master Tao Qian.
To bind with Maitreya Vajra Rope, then chant scriptures and recite mantras to torment. Those who disobey and try to escape will be knocked out with the Tile... such a cycle around is his dog-taming technique.
As for whether he will succeed?
No one knows the answer.
Yet both the Spirit Treasure Ten Thousand Immortals and the Evil God’s offspring, Evil Spirit Demons secretly observing, shivered took on a self-reflecting stance.
This method seems simple and direct, but it is also the most effective.
Even the most steadfast and stubborn life forms and demons have a hard time resisting.
The blindly foolish ones might be better off, at most tortured to death, but as long as those with higher wisdom can hardly resist.
Source Sea Demon Dogs are immensely fierce, being among the top Demon species in the Great Abyss, and they are God Demon Species, their wisdom far exceeds ordinary Human Clan. Though possessing numerous Bloodline Divine Powers, unfortunately, they were caught by Master Tao Qian due to a moment of negligence, it’s feared this time they might truly set a precedent and become Master Tao Qian’s household dogs.
This method also brightened the eyes of many evil gods and powerful life forms, stirring the thought of imitation.
Upon further consideration, difficulties came to mind, binding can be spoken about, the Demon Dog’s bizarre body technique is strong, but with the myriad Divine Skills in the Great Abyss, there is always a way to restrain them.
However, similar Divine Treasures to the Toad God Tile do exist, and some evil gods are willing to personally take action to obtain these rare hunting dogs.
Only that "All Living Beings’ Suffering Relief Mantra" is emerging for the first time, having no precedent to mimic, worrying those many god demons secretly spying.
Meanwhile, Tao Qian had just trapped the Source Sea Demon Dogs inside the Nine Toad Bead’s world, each assigned a Golden Toad for oversight, continuously knocked on the skull preventing them from awakening, and after the action returned to the Miraculous Tree Treasure Boat, waited directly for the arrival of the next wave of Evil Spirit Demons.
Grandma Taizhen had said: need to guard for twenty-four hours.
He finished dealing with the vicious dogs, perfectly spent six hours, half remaining, far from the end of peace.
And as it edges closer to the birth of the child, the complex tide rushing from the Source Sea will be increasingly violent, and the ensuing "trouble" will be more terrifying.
Tao Qian’s premonition erupted soon after, and was fulfilled.
Suddenly, a wave of Exotic Fragrance drifted in the tide, along with mixed sounds of playing, singing blending, containing a rare Source Qi breath that brought peace and comfort to the heart.
Tao Qian and the Spirit Treasure Ten Thousand Immortals looked together, the next moment revealing astonishment on their faces.
In the Source Qi Tide, a Buddhist Sect procession slowly approached.
Within, surprisingly all seem to be Human Clans?
Banner holders, bell bearers, wooden fish players, incense lighters, trumpet players, scripture reciters... all humanoid beings.
However, upon closer inspection, significant differences from the Human Clan of the Longevity Realm can be observed.
They appear like dwarfs, entirely hairless, with wax-yellow skin covered in spell markings, wearing kasayas made of peculiar red silk. Their facial features resemble those of the Human Clan, yet their mouths are lined with two rows of sharp teeth, with occasional glimpses of crimson flesh between them... One might look at this point and conclude these are cannibalistic Evil Monks.
Strangely, when they recite scriptures, they reveal a simple smile, cheeks flushed, eyes narrowed into slits, giving the impression these are honest monks.
In an instant, the group arrived in front.
The leader, an elderly dwarf monk, held a radiant golden scripture scroll, approached and respectfully saluted Tao Qian before speaking.
Tao Qian clearly saw and heard the elder monk uttering peculiar gibberish sounds, nauseatingly sharp, and inexplicably evil.
Yet when the scroll was turned, the sound entering the ear was human speech.
"I am Zong Zangba, a Dwarf Prisoner, these are all my clansmen, residing for generations in the Secret Image Buddha Realm, serving the great Divine Spirit [Secret Image Buddha]."
"This time, I have come under our Buddha’s order, knowing that a powerful individual from the Longevity Realm will give birth to a daughter, destined to be tied to our Buddha, and fated to become the Saintess Bodhisattva of our Secret Image Buddhism."
"However, our Buddha is merciful and will not force anything, only hoping that the powerful one will accept the inheritance bestowed by our Buddha. Once the dear daughter is born, she can cultivate it, and on the day of perfect merit, the great Saintess Bodhisattva will return to her position."
While speaking, this mummy-like elder monk waved his hand.
From behind, five hundred Abnormal monks stepped out, each carrying an exquisite wooden box, upon opening the lids, neatly arranged leather-bound Buddhist scriptures were seen, emanating a shocking Buddhist aura, accompanied by colorful mist and auspicious clouds, quite divine.
The elder monk spoke again, introducing:
"This is one ten-thousandth of the Secret Image Buddhism inheritance, totaling eighteen thousand volumes."
"Included are ’Secret Image Buddha Scripture General Outline,’ ’Bodhisattva Woman Scripture,’ ’Serving Buddha Scripture,’ ’Eating Demon Scripture,’ ’Feeding Spirit Scripture,’ ’Buddha Country Origin Scripture’..."
Many scripture titles Tao Qian had never heard entered his ears, surprising him, and even astonishing the Spirit Treasure Ten Thousand Immortals of Penglai Sea.
It was normal for Outer Realm to have Buddhist Sect inheritances, both the many immortals and Tao Qian had heard of some.
But this so-called "Secret Image Buddhism," was heard for the first time.
This group of Abnormal monks, making a big fuss visiting, claiming Tao Qian’s yet-to-be-born daughter is destined to be the Saintess Bodhisattva of their religion?
Having reached Tao Qian’s level, what he sees and hears all carry intuition.
And, at this moment, his intuition was not good.
Eyes slightly squinted, he did not respond in speech.
The ’Records of Strange Compilations’ began flipping through pages, soon pausing on one, where indeed it revealed the portrait of the Abnormal monks in front, along with lines of bloodstained textual description:
"The Dwarf Prisoner Clan, an Outer Realm race, excelling in disguise, often showing a simple exterior to others, but inherently evil, cunning, and shameless. It’s rumored this clan has blood connection with our Longevity Realm Human Clan, yet it’s unknown which territory’s Human Clan ancestors were so reckless, to crossbreed with other evil races, consequently producing such a filthy and wicked populace."
"Luckily, this clan doesn’t reside in the Longevity Realm, only scattered across the Great Abyss, All Heavens."
"This clan is quite lazy, not engaging in production, living by ’serving gods and demons.’"
"Most members of this clan devote themselves to the Secret Image Buddha, becoming servant monks, depending on the flesh bestowed by the Secret Image Buddha to maintain life, and even achieve an undying state."
"The Secret Image Buddha is a powerful Innate God Demon, inherently violent, fond of devouring flesh."
"To gather blood food for the Secret Image Buddha, the Dwarf Prisoner Clan often transform into ’monks,’ wandering through All Heavens, spreading the so-called Secret Image Buddhist scriptures..."
"All Buddhist scriptures of this clan are made of human skin, and what is written is the ravenous roar and angry bellow of the Secret Image Buddha during its hunger for flesh food. As soon as a life cultivates them, immediate mutation occurs, becoming buds of the Secret Image Buddha, willing to sacrifice themselves, disassemble bodies, handing them back to the Dwarf Prisoner Clan."
Reading to this point, Tao Qian’s heart began to ignite with anger.
But what incensed him more were the last two special notes left by Uncle Li Mei:
"Note: During my travels one day, I was ambushed by over ten thousand Dwarf Prisoner servant monks, near death, when the Four Spirits Ancestor appeared showing saintly power to save me, revealing the reason. Turns out, years ago when the Four Spirits Ancestor achieved the rank of Tribulation Immortal, the Secret Image God passed by attempting to ambush and devour, unexpectedly the Sect Master and another second-generation ancestor master were hidden protecting the Dao, resulting in the Secret Image God being besieged by three Tribulation Immortals of our Spirit Treasure Sect, severely injured and fled back to his own Buddha Realm, thus forming a great enmity."
"Since the enmity formed, any offspring of the Secret Image God, and all clans, as soon as they sense our Spirit Treasure Sect’s Qi, they will come to harass and attack. If they can kill, they attempt to kill, if not, then they carry out deceitful strategies... All Spirit Treasure Sect people must remember, upon seeing this clan, kill if possible, if not avoid first, never trust them."
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Upon finishing these, understanding the cause and effect, Tao Qian’s anger turned into laughter.
This laugh indeed caused the leading Secret Image servant monk "Zong Zangba" to misconstrue, thinking the plan succeeded, secretly mocking inside.
If translated into human speech, it would be this:
"Human Clan Cultivators are indeed foolish, especially those of the Spirit Treasure Sect, who hoard treasures everywhere, collect scriptures and classics, with insatiable greed."
"The Spirit Treasure Cultivator before me is very powerful, certainly of high status. As long as he accepts these scriptures, our Buddha can thus descend, first devour this father and daughter, then move on to consume other Spirit Treasure Sect people..."
As the Abnormal monk chuckled, he gibbered while urging the monks carrying the scripture volumes forward to present them.
Little did he realize, the smile on Tao Qian’s face gradually turned cold, watching this group of Abnormal monks as if looking at corpses.
The reason he hadn’t acted was because at this moment he was contemplating what means to employ.
To summon protectors with Buddha Bird Relics, to smash this repulsive group of Abnormal monks.
Or perhaps, to apply the "Destroying Buddha" technique, to sweep these fake Buddha impersonating Dwarf Prisoner clan into a paste?