Chapter 255: Chapter 108: The Fairy’s Heart Softens, Divine Might Enters the Capital

Curiously, what kind of power do monks actually cultivate?

Strong, you say? You ate and drank in my Illusion Realm for an entire night without noticing.

Weak, you say? If my Illusion Skill dummy were weaker by half, you’d have sliced it with a sword.

Odd, truly odd.

Isn’t it because his path is too wild, deviating from the righteous path for a long time?

At this moment, Li Xuan sat beneath a distant old tree. A few days ago, he secluded himself claiming "Heart Demon surfacing," then secretly went out. Now, the result was quite satisfactory for him.

For some reason, he suddenly thought of the Journey to the West he had read in a previous life.

In Journey to the West, the trio often encountered villages and inns midway, meeting bodhisattvas and demons. Nowadays, casting an Illusion Realm halfway through seems traditional, indeed.

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Days passed.

The envoy group finally reached Xinci Temple.

The envoy nervously carried a box of incense money, then proceeded to the great hall to worship Buddha.

Three sticks of incense rose gracefully, the great Buddha’s visage dignified, eyes slightly closed, gazing upon the mortal realm.

Jing Miao, the abbot, asked, "Any wishes?"

The envoy dared not utter large intentions, merely saying, "Afflicted with hidden ailments, I hope they won’t recur."

Jing Miao replied, "Sincerity is key."

She glanced at the others and said, "Same with the rest of you, donors."

Eventually, her gaze fell upon Luo E.

That white-clad fairy had an extraordinary aura, yet in this place, her demeanor lacked the arrogance displayed outside. She smiled and saluted Jing Miao, saying, "A fine mountain, temple, and master."

Jing Miao clasped hands in gratitude.

The incense burned, gradually tearing open a world of light within the great hall’s space.

Within that world sat a colossal Buddha shadow, legs crossed, towering into the clouds.

Luo E watched this scene in astonishment, murmuring "Incense Fire Divine Realm."

Immediately, she disappeared calmly, not daring any disrespect, hastily bowing with the others, fearing to anger the "Headless Buddha within the Divine Realm."

Seeing this, Li Xuan grew even more curious.

Clearly, there was a significant gap between his understanding and the monks’ sects.

What he knew, the sects might not know.

And vice versa.

Afterwards, the envoy group ate fasting meals, then took their leave.

Shortly after leaving the mountain gate, the envoy seemed to realize something, exclaiming, "My ailment seems cured!"

Meanwhile, many others also exclaimed their wishes fulfilled.

Luo E was increasingly amazed.

Just then, before their eyes appeared a winding golden incense and candle path.

That path lay before their feet; in the next instant, wrapped in white rainbows, they swiftly distanced, twisted through the sky, and upon landing, found themselves before a town.

The boundary stone was inscribed with "Xiongshan County."

Everyone was astonished, as if in a dream.

Luo E was equally shocked, her beauty paling, realizing this far surpassed traveling by flying sword, and with the Buddha’s various methods seen along the way, she couldn’t help but bow her heart, clasping hands, and repeatedly chanting, "Namo Amitabha, Namo Amitabha."

Meanwhile, Li Xuan returned to Prince Qing’s Mansion.

At this time, he sat in the secret chamber, awaiting visitors.

Throughout the journey, he demonstrated the power of Incense Fire Divine Realm, and even if employing Demon Skill, it still overlapped with the Divine Realm’s power, not revealing excessive mastery.

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The envoy team’s sudden arrival alarmed the Prime Minister’s forces in Xiongshan County.

Yet many also saw the eastern rainbow light arrive and, upon seeing the visitors’ ceremonial array, guessed the visitors’ identity.

When the envoy team reached Prince Qing’s Mansion, they respectfully announced from outside, "Envoy Zong Zhijian, on orders to see Prince Qing."

The gates of Prince Qing opened, and the mansion’s hostess, Tian Yuan, welcomed the envoy and Luo E.

Only Prince Qing was absent.

Arriving here, Luo E’s earlier tension disappeared. She was aware the sect battle wouldn’t occur and felt utterly relieved, merely treating this as a break from cultivation, to tour the mountains and rivers, experiencing worldly customs.

She looked around, noticing a child led by the mansion’s hostess, Madam Tian, lingering her gaze slightly.

No reason; the child was exceedingly peculiar.

Skin waxen like illness, eyes dull, body far surpassing ordinary children.

Luo E said nothing, and the envoy pretended not to see.

Before coming, he had done his homework, knowing the infamous fool of Prince Qing’s Mansion, and dared not ask, fearing to offend Prince Qing.

Once meals were savor-filled, Tian Yuan brought the three-year-old who had just learned to walk before Luo E, accompanying with a smile, speaking sincerely, "Fairy, please look upon my child."

At the feast, she vaguely understood the woman’s status and transcendental identity, seizing the chance, leading Li Jin before her.

She and Li Xuan had tried many methods, none effective.

Now, perhaps this fairy with her transcendent status might have a solution?

Luo E smiled, having little interest in mortal powers, as long as they knew their place. Yet, for a simple aid, she bore no aversion.

Thus she took Li Jin’s hand, inspecting thoroughly, then shook her head, decisively saying, "It’s a congenital issue, not a disease, Princess, my condolences."

Tian Yuan knew the answer before hearing the fairy affirm again, her heart nonetheless pained.

Yet she wore a smile, bowing with her son to thank, then turning to leave.

Li Jin was like a moving rock; Tian Yuan led him wherever, he went there, rarely speaking, not asking for food when hungry, or holding in when needing to urinate until he wet himself without restraint.