Chapter 222: A Glimpse Across Ages, Proactively Coming Forward
Upon hearing the voice behind him, Tianxuan casually expressed his own insight and turned around subconsciously.
It was this turn that left Tianxuan completely stunned in place.
“Thump thump thump!”
The intense heartbeat echoed through the great hall. The usually calm Tianxuan was now at a loss.
“Beautiful!”
“Too beautiful!”
A woman of such indescribable beauty stood before Tianxuan, captivating his heart as well.
This woman’s beauty did not come from her appearance but from something deeper within her bones.
As the young patriarch of the Xuan Bird Clan, Tianxuan had seen countless breathtaking beauties.
Yet, no woman had ever made him feel so deeply moved as she did.
She exuded an ethereal serenity that brought peace to Tianxuan’s long-troubled heart when he first saw her.
Though she wore simple clothes and her hair was simply tied up,
it was this very simplicity that imprinted itself indelibly on Tianxuan’s heart.
Seeing Tianxuan lost in thought, the woman in plain clothes smiled slightly and sat down behind the table.
“It seems you are someone who understands Buddhism, but you are not one who believes in it.”
“But that’s fine; one day you will believe.”
Hearing this, the dazed Tianxuan immediately responded.
“I apologize for my earlier words; they were just idle talk. I did not mean to offend the Buddhist community.”
“That’s alright.”
“Buddha saves the world. If everyone believed in Buddhism, then there would be no need for the existence of the Buddhist community.”
“Today is my fortune-telling session. Would you like to have your fortune told?”
“Yes! Of course!”
Facing the calm woman, Tianxuan stuttered slightly, then hurriedly picked up the bamboo stick and shook it.
Soon, a bamboo stick fell out, which Tianxuan handed to the woman without even looking.
Looking at the bamboo stick in her hand, the woman said calmly, “What do you seek?”
“A resolution, an answer to a question I don’t know.”
Tianxuan’s movements naturally caught the attention of Chen Shisan and the others.
“Tianxuan, what are you doing?”
Chen Shisan asked instinctively, but Tianxuan didn’t respond to Chen Shisan, only staring quietly at the woman in front of him.
Seeing this, Chen Shisan scratched his head and asked in confusion, “Xiaohei, what’s wrong with Tianxuan?”
“What’s wrong? He’s fallen for her, of course.”
“Beauty and heroes go together, an unchanging truth throughout history.”
Zhi Ze chuckled beside them.
Upon hearing this, Chen Shisan thought for a moment and realized, “I remember, Master once mentioned this kind of thing.”
“Tianxuan has fallen in love. He likes this girl.”
Upon hearing this, Tianxuan became flustered.
“Shisan, stop talking nonsense!”
“This is a pure place of Buddhism. This lady is part of the Buddhist community. How can…”
“Guest, your fortune has been read.”
Before Tianxuan could finish speaking, the woman interrupted him.
The words of Chen Shisan and the others did not affect the woman, who calmly said, “According to the fortune, you will become an enemy of Buddhism.”
“When you obtain the answer to your heart’s question, you will also lose what is most precious to you.”
Hearing this, Tianxuan was stunned.
Although he did not believe in Buddhism, he certainly wouldn’t become its enemy!
Moreover, if he were to become an enemy of Buddhism, wasn’t this woman his enemy?
…
Late night, in the meditation room.
“Why does the Cloud Mountain Temple seem strange?”
“Could it be that they discovered our purpose?”
Zhi Tian’s situation made Zhi Ze anxious.
The only way to get the Seven-Colored Lotus and Vajra Staff from the Cloud Mountain Temple was by surprise.
If the temple had any defenses, their side’s strength would not be enough to take it by force.
Seeing Zhi Ze’s anxious look, Tianxuan smiled and said, “Senior Zhi Ze, what is destined will come, and what is not destined should not be forced.”
“Since we cannot take the Seven-Colored Lotus and Vajra Staff, let us say we have no connection with these items.”
“Rather than forcefully obtaining treasures to resolve enmity, it would be better to rest here and enjoy the scenery of the Cloud Mountain Temple.”
Upon hearing this, Zhi Ze gave Tianxuan a big eye roll.
“Don’t give me any grand speeches. I know that forcing things won’t make them sweet, but they quench thirst.”
“No matter what, I must try. Otherwise, I won’t be at peace.”
With that, Zhi Ze signaled to the Treasure Mouse on Chen Shisan’s shoulder.
The Treasure Mouse immediately ran onto Zhi Ze’s back.
Clearly, the “dog and mouse” duo was preparing to steal treasures at midnight.
“Squeak!”
The moment the door opened, the sharp sound of the Treasure Mouse came out, and it immediately hid in Zhi Ze’s fur.
At the same time, everyone in the room became alert.
Outside the door stood the woman in plain clothes from Zhi Tian.
Facing such a situation, even the experienced Zhi Ze felt uneasy.
To be caught while trying to steal was unsettling, no matter who it happened to.
Ignoring the reactions of the people in the room, the woman closed the door and walked straight to Tianxuan.
A man and a woman looked at each other, and the atmosphere in the room became extremely quiet.
After a long while, the woman spoke, “I took five seeds of the Seven-Colored Lotus and seven sections of the lotus root.”
“This is already the maximum amount that can be harvested from the Seven-Colored Lotus.”
“I’ve taken the Vajra Staff from the great hall. We need to leave the Cloud Mountain Temple quickly.”
“Because within half a day, the temple elders will discover the theft.”
With that, the woman waved her hand, and many items appeared on the table.
Everyone: ?????
What was going on here?
