Flecks of ice crystals refracted astonishingly beautiful rays of light under the sun!
The foolish child subconsciously looked up, watching the ice shards float and disappear as if being manipulated!
He looked at Jin Bao'er, his eyes filled with enthusiasm and excitement! Of course, he wasn't truly infatuated with Jin Bao'er, but rather shocked and eager about Jin Bao'er's ability to so casually control spiritual energy and manifest it.
Jin Bao'er smiled.
"There's more than one way to control spiritual energy!"
Her cultivation method also came from the heart technique inheritance left by the senior Di Yuchuan. She controlled spiritual energy with her divine sense to manifest it, doing as she pleased! It was effortless to use. Most cultivators in the immortal cultivation world used their dantian to activate spiritual energy, but Di Yuchuan's method used divine sense...
After she broke through to the Out-of-Body stage, her divine sense became her method of controlling spiritual energy. Within the range of her divine sense, she could at any time condense moisture in the air and clouds into weapons. Her spiritual energy was traceless, killing without a trace!
All thoughts flashed by in an instant...
Accompanied by an anxious roar, the foolish child's expression suddenly changed! It became extremely unsightly...
"Foolish Child! The Buddha Child is injured, Quick return!"
Jin Bao'er's face tightened, and the foolish child vanished from his spot!
When the two rushed over, Jin Bao'er swept her divine sense and confirmed no outsiders were attacking. How then was the Buddha Child injured? Recalling carefully, wasn't the Buddha Child just calculating her background in the room for her? If it wasn't a sneak attack, then it could only mean that there was a problem during the calculation process!
Seeing her approach, the white-robed monks all turned to look. They swiftly moved to block her path! Though their faces were expressionless, one could clearly sense their displeasure! There was even a hint of resentment!
Sensing this, Jin Bao'er understood somewhat! Frowning, if this were indeed the case, it would truly be her responsibility.
"Ahem... Do not be rude! Please, Immortal Fairy, come in!"
Jin Bao'er did not speak. The white-robed monk in front of her paused briefly before quickly retreating to his original position! However, his gaze remained fixed on Jin Bao'er!
She walked in and met the Buddha Child's extremely pale face and blood-red lips! His aura was in complete disarray, and behind him, the foolish child was continuously channeling spiritual energy, enveloped in white light...
Upon seeing her, the Buddha Child's eyes became even more complex. He seemed to want to speak but hesitated, his usual compassionate expression even faded a bit! He then waved for the foolish child to step aside, appearing to want to discuss something important with Jin Bao'er!
The foolish child rose as ordered, glancing at Jin Bao'er with eyes that held either anger or sorrow.
Jin Bao'er couldn't help but overthink. Once only the two of them were left in the room, her first question was...
"Are you unwell? What happened? Is it related to my background?"
With these three questions, she furrowed her brow!
"Or is the cost of divination very high?"
She didn't necessarily insist on him calculating her background. If she had known, why would she...
The Buddha Child shook his head at her words.
"Each of my reincarnations only has a lifespan of a hundred years. After one divination, my lifespan is further shortened. I am accustomed to it! *Cough cough*... I just didn't expect it to be like this. I originally thought this divination would at most cost three to five years, but I didn't expect... I almost sent myself away!"
At the last sentence, his gaze towards Jin Bao'er became increasingly complex, completely different from his expression when he regarded her as a savior before.
Jin Bao'er remained silent, her expression exceptionally solemn!
Divination could also be considered revealing heavenly secrets and peering into destiny! Such people generally did not have long lives. She never expected that the dignified Buddha Child would have lived for tens of thousands of years in this manner...
Seeing her silence, the Buddha Child continued.
"Do not blame yourself. I also did not expect your background to be so... peculiar!"
As if unable to find suitable words to describe it, the Buddha Child finally settled on "peculiar," his expression somewhat hesitant, his eyes flickering...
This piqued Jin Bao'er's curiosity! A background that made him feel peculiar... Did she really have some hidden aspect?
"I am not blaming myself. What did you see?"
The Buddha Child's expression froze, and then he sighed, his eyes full of complexity.
"I cannot see through it! Even the Buddha's Heavenly Eye cannot see your birth parents! When such a situation occurs, generally speaking... unless you are not from this world!"
Jin Bao'er nodded. Although she didn't know what the Heavenly Eye was, judging by his expression, it seemed to be a very powerful artifact.
"I come from the immortal cultivation world..."
Before she could finish speaking, the Buddha Child interrupted her, shaking his head firmly.
"Not from this world means you are not from this Upper or Lower Realm, including the seven continents of the Lower Realm! The Heavenly Eye is a supreme treasure of Buddhism and will never err!"
His affirmative tone made Jin Bao'er's heart skip a beat, and her expression solidified slightly...
Not from this world? Ha! Could she be an extraterrestrial? She wanted to scoff, but the person saying this was the Buddha Child who had lived the longest in the immortal cultivation world!
Ever since she gained consciousness, she had known the vastness of the world. Emerging from the masses of mortals in the Lower Realm to become a powerful cultivator, and then undergoing various hardships to ascend to the Upper Realm and join the ranks of Heavenly Dao powerhouses! Until she was hunted, and her companions grew more numerous...
Now, someone was telling her that she wasn't from this world at all! And she couldn't refute it!
Seeing her reaction, the Buddha Child still offered his guidance.
"I cannot peek into everything. There are too many wondrous things in this world. Perhaps... only when you reach the pinnacle of the Great Dao! And enter that realm, can you find your answers."
Jin Bao'er lowered her gaze.
"Thank you!"
She would find out eventually!
"If the Upper Realm truly faces that catastrophe, I will do my utmost to assist!"
Though she was cold-hearted, she would not break her word! If the Upper Realm truly had a problem, she would naturally help, but she didn't have the strength for it now!
The Buddha Child's eyes lit up at her words! It was worth his sacrifice! It was good that the Upper Realm could be saved.
"In twenty-two years, the calamity will descend upon the world! At that time, whether it be the Upper or Lower Realm, it will be covered by a layer of gloom. You only need to break through the gloom and resolve the root cause! If possible, I will have the seven Venerables of Mount Buddha personally guide you! Striving to improve your cultivation in a short period!"
The Seven Venerables of Mount Buddha? Weren't those the ones outside? No wonder their cultivation was so high! She shook her head.
"I need to go into seclusion! Now..."
"BOOM!"
Before she could finish speaking, a violent roar erupted. Under the impact of a powerful force, the entire Artifact Refining Sect, along with the surrounding mountains, began to shake!
Giant rocks rolled down from the mountain peaks, smashing down in an instant. If the formation hadn't been activated, the sect would likely have been destroyed by the rocks!
Jin Bao'er looked up abruptly, her expression solemn as she walked out. At the same time, the white-robed monks also looked upwards...
Above the transparent formation, a group of men and women dressed in uniform colors floated, with the person in the lead holding a ball of intense spiritual energy storm, unhesitatingly striking the outer edge of the formation...