Wandering Gods of Day and Night-Chapter 393 - 220 Prajnaparamita Buddha Country_3

"Tree, my friend!"

Ensuring his own safety first, Zhou Xuan went to greet the Blood Tree: "No wonder you wanted to extract that Netherworld Stone last time. If I were you, I would’ve done the same."

The Netherworld Stone that Yun Ziliang picked up was an item belonging to the Three-headed Stone Buddha from three hundred years ago,

and the Three-headed Stone Buddha and the Tattoo Tree Clan were sworn enemies, irreconcilable.

The Peach Blossom Ancestor Tree wrapped its two branches around Zhou Xuan’s body, its leaves rustling softly, as if conveying its sorrow.

"Tree, my friend, are you crying? Crying over what? Although the Ancient Tattoo Clan is likely now under the control of the stone demon monks of Prajnaparamita Buddha Country, don’t worry—I’ll find them and crush them!"

Zhou Xuan’s words deeply moved the peach tree, whose canopy emitted sounds of joy.

At the same time,

its branches, like gentle tendrils, enfolded Zhou Xuan, wrapping him into a cocoon. Simultaneously, the vortex of the Blood Well beneath the Ancestor Tree also attached itself to the cocoon.

Lying within the cocoon, Zhou Xuan saw images before his eyes—visions from the Blood Well and the Ancestor Tree, showing him the true nature and progression of events:

—

The images came from Peng Town,

where Peng Sheng and his clan held a Heavenly God Sacrifice. The Three-headed Stone Buddha and Peng Hou appeared, clashing fiercely with the Tree Clan.

The Three-headed Stone Buddha used the Tree Clan’s containers to descend and win the battle. Peng Sheng died in combat, and the Peach Blossom Ancestor Tree, exhausting the last of its strength, was defeated and plunged into the Forbidden Land—the Great Mother Star Pit.

Victorious, the Three-headed Stone Buddha imprisoned the Tree Clan and lifted up a Netherworld Stone, using its power to turn Peng Town into a new Forbidden Land.

This process caused immense turbulence, awakening the slumbering Nuo God in Ping Shui Prefecture.

The Nuo God, lacking a vessel for descent, could not fully materialize, but he flung a mask named "storyteller" across nine hundred miles, launching a surprise attack on the Three-headed Stone Buddha.

The Stone Buddha’s body shattered, and its will fragmented, embedding itself in the bodies of every member of the Tree Clan.

Meanwhile, in Mingjiang Prefecture, the Great Heavenly King’s massive hand appeared before the Ginkgo Ancestor Tree, leading five stone Buddhas who, with thunderous power, drove the Ginkgo Ancestor Tree into the Unnameable Land.

Having achieved their goal, the "Great Heavenly King" and the five other stone Buddhas swiftly retreated, leaving Jing Country.

Though the Three-headed Stone Buddha was crushed, the Forbidden Land was already established, and Peng Town became an unreachable Forbidden Land.

Moments before Peng Town disappeared forever, the Peach Blossom Ancestor Tree, which had already fallen into the Great Mother Star Pit, scattered a single peach blossom that flew into the Peng Town Forbidden Land.

The vision ended here.

"So this is the real history of Peng Town from three hundred years ago?"

Suddenly, Zhou Xuan realized why the two Ancestor Trees of Mingjiang Prefecture had disappeared—they had been driven underground by the stone Buddhas of Prajnaparamita Buddha Country and the Great Heavenly King.

"And not only the Great Heavenly King and the Three-headed Stone Buddha came to Jing Country—it seems there were five other stone Buddhas, perhaps even more from Prajnaparamita Buddha Country, watching and waiting."

"Without descent vessels, even the Nuo God struggled to resist."

Zhou Xuan, reflecting on the history he had witnessed, was overcome with emotion. Back then, the Nuo God could only rely on a mask to launch a strike against the Three-headed Stone Buddha.

If he had left Ping Shui Prefecture and the Zhou Family, even the Zhou Family’s Ancestor Tree might have been driven underground by the forces of Prajnaparamita Buddha Country.

At this moment, the Peach Blossom Ancestor Tree continued to transmit scenes to Zhou Xuan—

—Near Peng Family Mountain in Mingjiang Prefecture, there was a Buddha’s Seal, inscribed with the words "Prajnaparamita Buddha Country, Xunbo Great King." From the overhead view, electric cars and rickshaws were seen near Peng Family Mountain, which was clearly no longer the Peng Town of three hundred years ago, but the Jing Country of recent decades.

With this imagery as guidance,

Zhou Xuan fully understood the intention of the Nuo God.

Three hundred years earlier, the Nuo God had struggled alone. Though he managed to shatter the corporeal form of the Three-headed Stone Buddha, he didn’t understand the origins of the "Great Heavenly King" or the "Three-headed Stone Buddha."

Unraveling their origins was key—a supremely powerful kingdom constantly sought to descend upon Jing Country, yet Jing Country remained ignorant of their origin and motives. This was the truest fear.

Thus, the Nuo God and the Blood Well set the "Heavenly King’s Game," sending Zhou Xuan to Peng Town of three hundred years ago.

If Zhou Xuan thwarted the Three-headed Stone Buddha’s attempt to subjugate the Tree Clan, the Great Heavenly King would surely appear.

The Three-headed Stone Buddha’s landing marked Prajnaparamita Buddha Country’s first descent to Jing Country—a critical event that could not be lost.

The Great Heavenly King and the other stone Buddhas covertly ensured its success.

As a result, during this "Heavenly King’s Game," the Great Heavenly King not only revealed its origins but was also slain, leaving behind its natal Buddha’s Seal.

The "Buddha’s Seal" surfaced in the altered timeline, being unearthed in the present-day Mingjiang Prefecture.

"If the Buddha’s Seal were delivered to the Bone Old Society for study, perhaps more information about Prajnaparamita Buddha Country could be unearthed."

That was the greatest significance of slaying the Great Heavenly King and altering Jing Country’s history.

A seemingly small Buddha’s Seal was, in reality, a strand to unveil the veil of Prajnaparamita Buddha Country.

"Tree, it was you and the Well who transported me to three hundred years ago. Now I only have one question—why, after altering Jing Country’s history, was I not erased by the horsetail whisk?"

Unable to suppress his curiosity, Zhou Xuan asked the Peach Blossom Ancestor Tree directly.

"Destiny. Substitution."

After releasing Zhou Xuan from the cocoon, the Peach Blossom Ancestor Tree wrote four words on the ground with its branches.

"So this means the Nuo God used the Law of Destiny to recreate an identical version of me, deceiving the sweeping authority of the whisk."

Zhou Xuan asked the Peach Blossom Ancestor Tree.

The tree nodded, then extended its branches to draw a diagram on the ground.

In the drawing, there were two Zhou Xuans. The tree swung its branches, erasing one, mimicking the whisk’s act.

Zhou Xuan nodded and said, "I’ll investigate the origins of the Great Heavenly King’s Prajnaparamita Buddha Country once I leave.

As for the Tattoo Ancient Clan’s plan, I think I understand it now."

Currently leading the Tattoo Ancient Clan wasn’t an Ancestor Tree or Peng Hou, but the Three-headed Stone Buddha.

Despite being shattered by the Nuo God’s mask, fragments of the Stone Buddha’s spirit had embedded themselves in every member of the Tree Clan.

Given time,

the Stone Buddha could reassemble its spirit, but the reformed spirit would require a new vessel.

"The Zhou Family’s Great Nuo, being a descendant blessed by the Nuo God and infused with the power of Sukuna, is the ideal vessel—not only better than highly consecrated Tangkou disciples but vastly superior."

Three hundred years was sufficient time for the Stone Buddha to ensnare five Great Nuos, likely aiming for something far beyond its own descent."

Zhou Xuan was struck by a chilling realization—perhaps the Stone Buddha sought to summon powerful figures akin to the Great Heavenly King.

"I’ll have to locate the Three-headed Stone Buddha." Clapping the Blood Tree lightly, Zhou Xuan said, "Tree, my friend, once I find the Ancient Tattoo Clan’s Forbidden Land, I’ll send you there. Your clan is waiting for you, and you’ll once again be a fine Ancestor Tree."

The Blood Tree swayed against the wind, visibly delighted.

It harbored an inexplicable trust in Zhou Xuan.

If even the Great Heavenly King from three hundred years ago could be forced out, finding a Forbidden Land surely wouldn’t be a problem...

Thinking of reuniting with its clan, the Blood Tree couldn’t resist puffing out its chest proudly.

"Tree, don’t get ahead of yourself just yet. We haven’t found the Forbidden Land—we still have work to do."

Zhou Xuan sat cross-legged and said, "Teach me the seventh layer’s tattoo map first."

The Peach Blossom Ancestor Tree extended its branches, wrapping around Zhou Xuan’s wrist, and began transmitting the seventh layer’s tattoo map.

The first tattoo map depicted a cocoon, adorned with the image of an extraordinarily beautiful woman.

The second tattoo map showed a powerful black dog, its body marked with inscriptions Zhou Xuan couldn’t decipher.

The third tattoo map was of an ancient town.

Zhou Xuan recognized the town—it was Peng Town, and he didn’t need to ask Yun Ziliang to know this was Peng Hou’s Divine Image.

"Ominous."

Having memorized the three tattoo maps, Zhou Xuan returned to reality from the Totem Hall.

...

"I must find Old Li and retrieve the Buddha’s Seal unearthed by the Great Heavenly King."

Zhou Xuan immediately entered the Divine Revelation Secret Realm and summoned Li Chengfeng,

"Old Li, I need to descend."

"High Priest, I’m in the study; you can descend."

With Li Chengfeng’s permission, Zhou Xuan saw a white light before his eyes.

When the light dissipated, Zhou Xuan had already descended into Li Chengfeng’s body.

"Old Li, Mingjiang Prefecture is truly cursed with catastrophes. Aside from the Evil God contaminating the Ancestor Dragon, it’s also targeted by a group of demon monks."

Zhou Xuan’s blunt opening left Li Chengfeng momentarily stunned.

"Demon monks? What demon monks?"

Li Chengfeng asked.

"My time here is short and I can’t explain everything clearly now. Gather some Bone Elders and head to Peng Family Mountain. Dig three feet down if you must—but find the object."

"What object?"

"A Buddha’s Seal, with nine words inscribed: Prajnaparamita Buddha Country, Xunbo Great King."

Zhou Xuan instructed...

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