"Xie Mountain Master."

"Thank you for your assistance over the years... The Buddhist sect is eternally grateful."

Li Kingdom, Yu State.

Amidst the flying sands of the desert, the sun and moon dim, a figure in a monk's robe stands solemnly in the sand, respectfully speaking.

This person is the current Buddha's son of Fan Yin Temple, "Hidden Cicada."

Due to the cause and effect changes of the Divine Travel Line, Miao Zhen and True Master Jun Shan did not appear in this world... Without the reincarnation of the Bodhisattva, Hidden Cicada did not relinquish the position of Buddha's son. Because of these intertwined causes and effects, the Buddhist sect and the Crown Prince stand completely opposed.

Hidden Cicada bowed.

Over five years, Xie Xuanyi traveled through Li Kingdom, aiding many suffering people.

In a high position, possessing such great virtue... Even the Arhats of the Buddhist sect could not achieve the selflessness of Benefactor Xie.

The name of the Ten Heroes of the World has already faded.

Those "prodigies" of the same generation as Xie Xuanyi have successively broken through the Yang God Realm, becoming Great Practitioners standing atop the mountain peak.

Tang Fengshu, Chen Jingxuan, Chen Chong...

But Xie Xuanyi remains only as "Yin God."

The so-called invincibility of Yin God is gradually becoming a thing of the past. Even if Yin God remains unbeaten, what does it matter if his peers have already Condensed Dao? Many say that the once invincible "Xie Mountain Master" has now merged into the masses, not having broken through that threshold for nearly ten years, and possibly never achieving Yang God in this life.

For five years, no one knows Xie Xuanyi's whereabouts.

Except for Hidden Cicada.

"No need to thank me."

Xie Xuanyi stood on the other side of the wind and sand, adjusting his hat, and calmly said, "The reason I helped... is because I have a 'good fate' with the Buddhist sect."

Regarding the many taboos of "Divine Travel," they were all pointed out by the Zen master.

Hidden Cicada is the Zen master's disciple.

Xie Xuanyi never liked owing people favors, the Zen master helped him, so naturally, he remembered it.

"Plant good causes, reap good fruits."

Hidden Cicada said warmly, "In the past, Benefactor Xie had little connection with the Buddhist sect... I suppose this so-called 'good fate' is related to my teacher."

"Indeed, it is related to the Zen master."

Xie Xuanyi merely smiled, saying no more.

Aside from this cause and effect with the Zen master, he would also leave Great Chu and come to this Li Kingdom.

He wants to see the turmoil of the "Divine Travel World."

Great Chu is too stable.

While the military conflict in Li Kingdom is highly likely to occur in the real world.

For five years, Xie Xuanyi witnessed every fierce contest and significant turning point in this military conflict.

For him, this was a great harvest.

Five years have passed.

The military conflict in Li Kingdom is near its end.

Relying on a thousand years of background, the Buddhist sect withstood the most fierce and cruel sieges from the iron cavalry under the Crown Prince... This "slaughter" was not truly a battle for life. The Crown Prince's forces weakened, and this three-year long battle is nearing closure. A saying goes, "Strike once with vigor, twice with decline, thrice with exhaustion." The three-year arduous battle ended, and it is now time for the Buddhist sect and the Ninth Prince to counterattack.

Xie Xuanyi already has the answer in his heart regarding the outcome of this struggle in Li Kingdom.

He decided to leave Li Kingdom.

To his surprise, Hidden Cicada insisted on seeing him off, and the two came to this Yu State Desert for a final "farewell."

"Benefactor Xie."

Hidden Cicada hesitated for a moment and seriously said, "I have some words, not sure if I should say them."

"Speak freely."

Xie Xuanyi laughed generously.

"If this humble monk is not mistaken, Benefactor Xie practices a technique similar to the 'Life Dao.'

Hidden Cicada considered for a moment and slowly said, "My teacher is the person with the greatest success in practicing the 'Life Dao' in a thousand years. He left behind some insights and achievements. He entrusted me to deliver them to the right person at the crucial moment."

With that.

Hidden Cicada pulled out a blue box from his sleeve.

"..."

Xie Xuanyi looked at the blue box, momentarily moved, he did not directly take it, but smiled and asked, "Since it's a gift, what's wrong with speaking openly?"

"Please forgive my presumptuousness."

Hidden Cicada, holding the blue box, smiled helplessly, "All these years, I've pondered what my teacher meant by 'the crucial moment' and 'the right person'. Only during these three years of military conflict did this humble monk gradually understand my teacher's instructions. Probably, the person he entrusted it to is Benefactor Xie."

After a short pause.

"This humble monk has a premonition that this may be the last time I meet Benefactor Xie."

Hidden Cicada sincerely said, "Benefactor Xie, you are returning to Great Chu for something very important, right?"

Hearing these words, Xie Xuanyi slightly raised his eyebrows.

These five years of wandering.

Xie Xuanyi saw many potential "cause and effect" happenings in the original world, and his departure from Li Kingdom this time is an attempt to end "Divine Travel."

In a sense.

This indeed is the last meeting between "him" and Hidden Cicada.

"This blue box shall be entrusted to Benefactor Xie today."

Hidden Cicada smiled and said, "My master's words are left to Benefactor Xie to ponder. When to open the box depends on Benefactor Xie's feelings."

Xie Xuanyi received the blue box, ready to depart.

Hidden Cicada suddenly called out, "…Benefactor Xie!"

Xie Xuanyi turned his head.

The wind and sand obscured the young monk's face.

"It's nothing."

Hidden Cicada bowed once more and said, "This humble monk merely wanted to say thanks again on behalf of these refugees in Li Kingdom."

...

...

Xie Xuanyi returned to Da Sui Sword Palace, unable to communicate with anyone.

He went directly to the Lotus Forbidden Land.

Despite being absent for many years, the forbidden land had not changed.

The lotus law engraved on the mountain wall was a bit dim, but the patterns of the great array on the ground were emitting fierce Sword Intent... The daylight streams through the cracks between the mountain peaks, falling onto the empty meditation cushion.

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