Chapter 690: 295. Elder Lei Speaks with Resounding Conviction (10,000-word mega Chapter)_4

Lei Jun nodded silently, then extended his finger and made a gesture as if wiping something completely clean, leaving it bare.

Upon seeing this, Wang Guiyuan’s composure instantly crumbled. He said with a wry smile, "You two!"

Chu Kun waved his hand. "I need to deal with the matter of the Cloud Car Stone Platform first. Let’s chat later."

Wang Guiyuan sighed.

Lei Jun calmly observed his senior brother.

Wang Guiyuan coughed deliberately. "Can’t we just be like before?"

Lei Jun said, "I haven’t felt any difference from before."

Wang Guiyuan smiled at his words. "Me neither."

Lei Jun continued, "There’s just one thing, Senior Brother. The Mighty Celestial Dragon of Tianlong Temple is renowned worldwide. However, when it comes to you, I’m afraid it’ll have to be renamed the Mighty Celestial Worm."

Wang Guiyuan glared at him, both annoyed and amused. "That mouth of yours is truly unkind!"

After the two brothers shared a laugh, Wang Guiyuan once again became contemplative. "Second Junior Brother," he said, "the path of cultivation has always been fraught with internal and external obstacles. Without prudent measures, a single misstep can lead to unforeseen consequences."

He met Lei Jun’s gaze and spoke candidly, "Especially things that appear to be opportunities—they may actually harbor great calamities within."

Lei Jun asked softly, "Avici?"

He thought of the Secret Treasure Prayer Beads he had obtained earlier.

"Yes, Avici."

At that moment, Wang Guiyuan answered frankly, "Once, I too thought it was an opportunity, but it turned out to be a karmic misfortune. Burdened by Avici, every moment is a nightmare."

When Lei Jun and the others had previously mentioned the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, Wang Guiyuan’s earnest advice to his junior brothers wasn’t just a passing remark; it stemmed from genuine experience.

Without Lei Jun needing to ask further, he continued, "With Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva absent, Avici has become a place of extreme malevolence. Calamities abound there. Even the slightest leakage into the Mortal World would result in a great disaster.

"In the past, the several calamities that befell Dragon Tiger Mountain were not because I was unwilling to help, but rather due to the difficult predicament I faced.

"Any carelessness could have brought about the descent of Avici upon the world. That would have led to a situation where we all perished together. Not only would Dragon Tiger Mountain’s foundation be destroyed, but the surrounding Mortal World would also suffer immensely."

Wang Guiyuan looked up at the sky. "Such sins, such sins. There were a few moments when I truly entertained the thought of sending us all to Hell together. What made me hesitate was that, even in dire situations, our Master would not have wanted to see that happen."

Lei Jun asked softly, "If, during the battle at Li Wai, the Celestial Master’s Sword hadn’t ended up in Junior Sister Tang’s hands but was instead taken by Li Zhengxuan... what then?"

That would undoubtedly have been the most critical point in determining the outcome of the battle at Li Wai.

Wang Guiyuan nodded. "Fortunately, we didn’t have to reach that step."

He smiled bitterly once again. "After many years of arduous cultivation, I had changed somewhat by then. If Tang could have waited a bit longer, I might have been able to support her with my Seventh Heavenly Layer cultivation. But indeed, if she could have waited, she wouldn’t be Tang."

Lei Jun said, "Yes. Afterward, was the first time I saw you leave the mountain for Monk Fashan of Tianlong Temple?"

At that time, Monk Fashan of Tianlong Temple went to the Capital City Academy but was attacked and killed by Monk Jitong of the Great Void Temple. Afterward, Monk Jitong was subdued by the Mighty Celestial Dragon of Tianlong Temple, his body utterly destroyed, not even bones remaining. The world believed that it was Elder Miaokong of Tianlong Temple who took action. But Lei Jun had heard years ago in the Celestial Book Universe, from Mu Yao and Yue Yao, that Elder Miaokong might not have been involved. Though much time had passed, he finally had a clear answer.

"I had gone out for other matters before," Wang Guiyuan said, his face showing a rare expression of sorrow, "but that particular time was indeed for Junior Brother Fashan. As a monastic, one should perceive the four great elements as empty, but my cultivation hasn’t reached that level. There are some things I ultimately cannot detach from, nor do I wish to."

Lei Jun said, "I have no interest in probing into your personal secrets, Senior Brother. However, I would like to consult you on some matters regarding Taoist Laws."

Wang Guiyuan smiled. "Between us brothers, discussing Taoist Laws is naturally no problem."

Lei Jun asked, "The Secret Treasure Prayer Beads I found previously in the Southern Wilderness originate from Avici. Could the Dharma Essence contained within help you, Senior Brother, to once again alleviate the threat posed by Avici?"

Wang Guiyuan nodded. "After years of Warming and Nurturing, I’ve gradually become capable of employing techniques of the Eighth Heavenly Layer. Indeed, it is thanks to those Secret Treasure Prayer Beads that I was recently able to display the wondrous Fourth Layer Perfection of the Eighth Heavenly Layer.

"However, it’s best not to act if possible. Otherwise, there are still risks."

Lei Jun nodded slightly.

「During the battle at Jiangzhou.」

Xu Yuanzhen, Lei Jun, Tang Xiaotang, the Celestial Master Seal, and the Celestial Master’s Sword were absent. Yuan Mobai still dared to probe the identity of that mysterious person. He relied not only on presiding over the Altar of Wanfa Sect but also on the fact that Wang Guiyuan’s physical condition had further improved at the time. At the time, that mysterious person might not have known Wang Guiyuan’s exact situation. However, they sensed Yuan Mobai’s probing intent and thus withdrew.

Of course, looking back now, that person wasn’t Huang Xuanpu himself, but someone else who came to contact Yao Yuan on his behalf.

Lei Jun was curious. "Senior Brother, are you using Divine Skills from the Buddhist Oath Lineage and modeling them on Our Sect’s Taoist Magic Talisman Technique, or is it something else?"

Wang Guiyuan replied, "You’ve already guessed it? Indeed, troubled by Avici, half of my body and spirit entered the cycle of reincarnation. This has both pros and cons; several of my reincarnations exist concurrently, allowing me to cultivate different traditions." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

He laughed. "As you’ve seen, I don’t really have much talent for cultivation in the Taoist Talisman Sect. So, I didn’t decline the many kind intentions from you and Third Junior Brother out of false modesty; I truly lack the good fortune to accept them."

Lei Jun circled him. "The talismans you use for concealment are quite ingenious."

To be honest, if it weren’t for various subtle hints arousing his suspicion, even with his current cultivation, comprehension, and insight, he would have had difficulty seeing through them.

Wang Guiyuan raised three fingers. "Our Master, Eldest Senior Sister, and my Eldest Martial Uncle—who was the previous Celestial Master, Celestial Master Qingfeng—they jointly applied a seal using three layers of Talisman Scriptures, which created this extraordinary effect."