Pfft!
As Master Butong's voice fell, Taishan couldn't help but burst into laughter.
He looked at Ye Cangtian and couldn't help but say, "Boss, it turns out it's not me who has a Buddhist affinity, but you! Do you want to follow Master Butong and join Buddhism right away?"
As the words fell, Ye Cangtian shot him a sharp glare.
He was telling the other person with his eyes that if they continued to speak, he would definitely let them experience the feeling of purgatory on earth.
Sensing Ye Cangtian's gaze, Taishan immediately shut his mouth.
"Amitabha!"
Butong clasped his hands together, chanted a Buddhist phrase, and looked at Taishan, saying earnestly, "Benefactor Taishan, in my humble opinion, your selection of this Six-Syllable Mantra indicates that you truly have a connection with Buddhism!"
After a pause, Butong continued, "If Benefactor Taishan is interested, I am willing to be your guide..."
Uh...
Taishan's eyes widened, and he waved his hands repeatedly.
He hadn't expected that a simple joke with Ye Cangtian would trap him.
Heh heh.
Ye Cangtian smiled faintly, then looked at Taishan and said, "Taishan, although your brothers are reluctant to part with you, I think this might be a good destination. I believe your brothers will definitely bless you."
"Master Taishan, remember to pray for your brothers often in the future!" Ci Dao directly clasped his hands together and bowed with a smile.
Wu Ying Jian also came forward and said, "Being a monk is good. Keep it up, brother. I'll come to see you when I have time..."
Looking at his brothers who were together all day, Taishan felt like crying without tears. These two were really kicking him while he was down!
Thinking to himself, he quickly said to Ye Cangtian, "Boss, I was wrong. I'll never dare to laugh at you again. Please don't make such jokes."
Saying that, Taishan turned to Butong and quickly said, "Master, my worldly affairs are not yet settled. Please don't guide me yet. Go and guide someone else..."
"Amitabha."
Master Butong clasped his hands together, looked at Taishan, and said, "The mundane world is but emptiness..."
"Wait, wait, wait."
Taishan directly stopped Master Butong and continued, "Master, I haven't married or had children yet, so I won't join Buddhism. Please save your words for someone else."
Seeing Taishan's attitude, Butong chanted a Buddhist phrase and no longer insisted.
He turned to Ye Cangtian and said, "Benefactor Ye, the Six-Syllable Mantra is useless to ordinary people. I wonder if Benefactor is willing to part with it. If so, it would truly be a great act of kindness..."
Huh?
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian frowned slightly. Dealing with monks was indeed a new experience for him.
However, just one phrase of "great act of kindness" to get the Six-Syllable Mantra from him was somewhat difficult for him to accept.
After a moment of silence, he said, "The Six-Syllable Mantra is indeed useless to us, but it was obtained with my brother's life. It's not quite right to let you take it away just like that!"
After a pause, Ye Cangtian continued, "To be honest, I originally planned to use these at the upcoming auction and trading fair to exchange for some cultivation techniques to protect my brother."
This...
Hearing Ye Cangtian say this, Butong hesitated.
After a moment of silence, Butong slowly said, "The Great Hero Temple happens to have a cultivation technique that is quite suitable for Benefactor Taishan. If Benefactor Ye does not dislike it, we can make an exchange!"
"What cultivation technique?" Ye Cangtian's eyes lit up, and he asked instinctively.
As his voice fell, Butong took out a yellow ancient book from his Qiankun bag, placed it on the table, and then introduced it.
"This cultivation technique is the Golden Bell Shield, which is a technique that combines offense and defense. Those who have successfully cultivated it can cast a layer of Golden Bell Shield on themselves, which can withstand ten thousand pounds of force and has a certain rebound effect..."
Huh?
Hearing the description, Ye Cangtian's eyes showed a bit of interest. This ability was quite good, it could protect oneself comprehensively, and it was better than a shield.
Thinking this, he looked at Master Butong and said, "Doesn't this Golden Bell Shield require Buddhist teachings as a foundation? If so, it would be useless for Taishan!"
"Not entirely."
Butong smiled and waved his hand, "Benefactor Ye, the Golden Bell Shield is, after all, a Buddhist cultivation technique, and it will have some connection with Buddhist teachings. This is unavoidable, but..."
Butong's words took a turn. He stated that although the Golden Bell Shield had a connection with Buddhism, the first few layers did not require cooperation with Buddhist teachings; only the later layers did.
However, even if the first few layers were mastered, the defensive power would far exceed the giant shield used by Taishan, and it could resist ordinary killing moves...
Huh?
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian's brows furrowed again.
He was somewhat tempted by what the other party had said. The ability to withstand killing moves with just flesh and blood was already terrifying.
But the problem was that these were only the first few layers.
After all, which cultivator didn't strive for perfection? If Taishan truly tasted the benefits of the Golden Bell Shield, he would definitely want to cultivate the subsequent techniques.
Wasn't this tempting Taishan to join Buddhism?
Not to mention Taishan, even he himself would not agree, after all, what was said earlier was just a joke.
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian looked at the other party and said, "Master, are you calculating me and trying to lure Taishan into Buddhism?"
Sensing that Ye Cangtian's tone had become a bit colder, Master Butong waved his hand and said, "No, no, no, Benefactor Ye misunderstands. I have no such intention.
In fact, I only have a partial copy of the Golden Bell Shield in my possession. Even if Benefactor Taishan joins Buddhism, I cannot obtain the latter half of the cultivation technique. How can I lure him then..."
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian's expression softened a bit, and his eyes began to move.
Was it worth exchanging a complete Six-Syllable Mantra scripture for a partial copy of the Golden Bell Shield?
Undeniably, the abilities of the Golden Bell Shield mentioned by Butong were indeed very suitable for Taishan.
But there was a problem: if Taishan cultivated the partial copy to its extreme, he would either have to find the lost part of the scripture and join Buddhism, or he would never be able to advance further.
Thinking this, he looked at Taishan and simply explained his thoughts to him.
Thus, he said, "Taishan, the choice is yours!"
"Boss, if I have to choose, I choose to exchange!"
Taishan said to Ye Cangtian without hesitation.
His meaning was simple: his giant shield had been destroyed, and his strength had greatly diminished.
As a result, in the subsequent exploration of the unknown regions, he would not only be unable to help Ye Cangtian but might even become a burden to everyone.
Therefore, this partial scripture of the Golden Bell Shield was his lifeline. By cultivating the Golden Bell Shield, he would also have some self-preservation ability!
As for what would happen in the future, he would deal with it later. He didn't believe that he wouldn't be able to find a suitable cultivation technique!
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian's eyes showed a look of approval. Regardless of anything else, he admired Taishan's confidence.
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian looked at Master Butong and said, "Master, then as you said, I agree to this transaction."
"Amitabha!"
Butong clasped his hands together and said, "Thank you, Benefactor Ye and Benefactor Taishan, for your fulfillment."
As he spoke, Master Butong handed the Golden Bell Shield to Ye Cangtian.
With the successful transaction, Ye Cangtian looked at him and said, "Next is the exploration of the unknown map. Does the Great Hero Temple have any plans?"
"The Great Hero Temple goes with the flow, not seeking any treasures, only hoping to contribute to the ruins," Master Butong said indifferently.
Ye Cangtian nodded and said, "If the Great Hero Temple encounters any difficulties in the future, you can contact the Hidden Group. The Hidden Group will do its best to help."
"Thank you, Benefactor Ye."
Master Butong bowed slightly, then stood up and said, "Benefactors, we depart tomorrow. I will not disturb you further and will take my leave now."
Ye Cangtian nodded and made a gesture of invitation.
After the other party left, Ye Cangtian's gaze fell on Taishan and said, "Taishan, although you have obtained the cultivation technique now, your time is not much."
After all, they were departing tomorrow, and before reaching their destination, Taishan had at most a month.
This amount of time was really not much for cultivating a technique, let alone the fact that most of this time would be spent on bumpy journeys.
Therefore, whether he could cultivate the Golden Bell Shield was still uncertain.
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Taishan nodded heavily and said, "Boss, I know. Don't worry, I won't disappoint you. I will have made some progress before the operation!"
"Good, I await your good news!"
Seeing Taishan's confident demeanor, Ye Cangtian showed a satisfied smile and patted his shoulder.