I Can Extract Divine Power-Chapter 147 - 104: Wild Buddha Sect, Life and Death Pearl
Although it showed no outward signs, its emerald-green eyes held a trace of vigilance and caution!
It was clear that the skeletal aberration before them was incredibly powerful; even Amber sensed a potent threat.
The group continued their search. After about the time it takes an incense stick to burn, they still hadn’t found anything new.
One of the Jianghu People asked cautiously, "Lord Shen, should we try that method from before again?"
"That method from before" referred to when Shen Bai had used his fists to violently blast open the wall. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺
But Shen Bai shook his head. Pointing at the skeletal aberration, he said slowly, "There’s clearly something wrong with this aberration. If we use brute force now, it could lead to terrible consequences."
He had blasted open the wall with brute force earlier because the immediate danger had been eliminated, and he was simply following the aberration’s Qi.
Now that another aberration had appeared, using brute force again might be counterproductive.
Shen Bai might be reckless, but he wasn’t a fool.
In many situations, he was actually quite brilliant.
"Then what should we do now?" one of the Jianghu People asked, a thoughtful expression on his face.
Just as everyone felt they had reached an impasse, three of the Jianghu People, carrying Weapons, exchanged a glance. They looked like they wanted to say something but didn’t know how to begin.
Shen Bai had been keeping a close eye on the Jianghu People around him.
There was a simple reason for this: before entering, he had run into Elder Kuyun.
At the time, Elder Kuyun had been trying to lure out members of the Wild Buddha Sect.
Shen Bai was well aware that members of the Wild Buddha Sect had already infiltrated this Buddhist Teachings convention.
He wasn’t sure if any of them were here now, but it was better to be cautious.
That was why he had noticed the expressions on these three men.
"If you three have some insight, now’s the time to speak up. We’re all in the same boat, after all," Shen Bai said.
After Shen Bai spoke, all eyes turned to the three Jianghu People.
Shen Bai recognized these three.
Not long ago, when they faced the Three Thousand Buddha Light Annihilation Array, the three of them had coordinated to unleash a formidable power. Their teamwork was far more effective than that of ordinary Jianghu People.
Wuhua had explained it to him.
Their sect was apparently founded on the principle of Arrays.
Seeing all eyes on them, the three Jianghu People exchanged a look. Then, the middle-aged man who seemed to be their leader stepped forward and cupped his hands in a fist toward Shen Bai.
"Lord Shen, I’m honored that you value our opinion. Since things have come to this, I won’t hold back, but please know this is only a guess."
Shen Bai raised a hand in response. "Please, sir, feel free to speak. There’s no need for such formalities. I came from a small place myself. Here, we are all equals."
The middle-aged man nodded. He pointed to the skeletal aberration, the Beads in its hand, and the Wooden Fish nearby. "Our Three Talents Sect is founded on the Three Talents Array," he explained slowly. "Whether it’s Swordsmanship or other Weapons, everything we do is coordinated with the Power of the Three Talents."
"Because of this, we have a somewhat different perspective when it comes to Arrays. In my opinion, the aberration, the Buddha Beads, and the Wooden Fish faintly form an Array."
"An Array?"
Hearing this, the crowd looked in the direction the man was pointing. The more they looked, the more uncanny it seemed.
After all, if an Array could be spotted at a single glance, it wouldn’t really be much of an Array.
Shen Bai looked back and forth several times, but unfortunately, he didn’t possess any Array-type Divine Powers and couldn’t spot anything unusual.
"Can you tell what kind of Array it is?"
The middle-aged man shook his head. "I can’t. This Array is far too profound. But one thing is certain: the aberration hasn’t attacked us, and that is likely because of this Array."
Shen Bai sank into contemplation, his mind awash with thoughts.
The aberration was what the patriarch of Xuanxin Temple had become after his death, and he had chosen to pass into nirvana here in these back mountains.
The back mountains were filled with countless Arrays, and entry required the Buddha’s Six Wheels, which proved that the patriarch of Xuanxin Temple must have also been an expert in Arrays.
And now, here in the place where he passed into nirvana, there was another Array, and it was because of this Array that the aberration hadn’t attacked them.
Putting all this together, a theory began to form in Shen Bai’s mind.
Seeing Shen Bai lost in thought, the others remained silent so as not to disturb him. Only Amber was there, gently rubbing against his leg.
After about the time it takes half an incense stick to burn, Shen Bai finally sorted through his thoughts. He looked at the skeletal aberration before him, his expression complex.
Wuhua, being closest to Shen Bai, didn’t hold back and boldly asked, "Donor Shen, have you discovered something new?"
Shen Bai nodded. "If I’m not mistaken, this skeleton—and this entire back mountain—wasn’t just meant to suppress the heart we encountered earlier. It was meant to suppress your patriarch himself."
Wuhua was completely stunned by this statement; some parts he didn’t even understand.
"Donor Shen, hold on a moment," Wuhua said. "You just said this place was meant to suppress the patriarch himself. Why would you say that?"
Shen Bai glanced around at the group and said slowly, "Anything in this world can transform into an aberration. Mountains and rivers, grass and trees, birds and beasts, even flying insects—they all have the chance to become aberrations. And humans are no exception."
"Think about it carefully. Isn’t it possible that the founding patriarch of Xuanxin Temple worried he would transform into an aberration after his death? So he established the Arrays in the back mountains, not only to suppress that black heart, but also to suppress himself."
