Senior Brother, Do You Want the Immortal Bone

"Senior Brother, thank you for what happened just now."

After everyone had left, only Mo Tianxiao and Nangong Wan remained.

Nangong Wan looked at Mo Tianxiao earnestly and thanked him.

If her Senior Brother hadn't stepped in to help, she might have fallen for that old bald donkey's tricks.

Coupled with him helping her get revenge earlier, he had already helped her twice.

Even if it were a stranger, she would have thanked them sincerely, let alone her own Senior Brother. In her future cultivation journey, she would inevitably spend a lot of time with him.

She needed to work hard to build a good relationship with him.

"There's no need for thanks between us. Just focus on your cultivation, and let your Senior Brother ride your coattails in the future."

Mo Tianxiao waved his hand dismissively.

What did this little favor count for? If it meant he could ride the coattails of a future Great Emperor, he wouldn't mind being a total simp.

In his past life, he had to kiss up to his managers at work anyway. Kissing up to his beautiful Junior Sister now was much better than brown-nosing a greasy, balding boss, right?

"Senior Brother, I will cultivate hard."

Nangong Wan clenched her fists. Her expression was somewhat hesitant, as if she had more to say but didn't know how to bring it up.

Seeing this, Mo Tianxiao immediately said, "Junior Sister, we are a family from now on. If you need any help, just ask. If you have anything you want to get off your chest, you can always come to your Senior Brother."

According to how he guessed the plot would go, Nangong Wan should have unhesitatingly followed Xiao Fan to the Taishang Dao Sect after this incident. The two of them might have even teamed up to humiliate him before leaving.

To his surprise, his Junior Sister not only refused to believe her Child of Destiny childhood sweetheart, but she even severed ties with him.

Since he had already formed an enmity with Xiao Fan, he certainly wasn't going to politely hand over this cute Junior Sister to him.

"Senior Brother, there is something I've been wanting to ask you," Nangong Wan said, making up her mind after a moment of hesitation.

Her Senior Brother had helped her avenge the annihilation of her clan; she couldn't just do nothing in return.

"Go ahead."

Looking at Nangong Wan's conflicted expression, Mo Tianxiao was very curious about what she wanted to say.

Ever since the Yellow Springs Sect was destroyed, his Junior Sister's personality seemed to have undergone a significant change. She had actually spoken so much to him in a single day.

Was this the legendary untying of the knot in one's heart?

"Senior Brother, do you really want my Immortal Bone? How about I give it to you?"

Nangong Wan's sudden words left Mo Tianxiao stunned.

When did he ever want the Immortal Bone? Hadn't that matter passed a long time ago? His Junior Sister was actually still keeping it in mind...

Looking into Nangong Wan's bright, watery eyes, she didn't seem to be joking.

"Junior Sister, your Senior Brother apologizes for what happened last time, but you have to believe me. I was truly just curious about what an Immortal Bone looked like. I never had any thoughts of taking it for myself."

Digging out her Immortal Bone was the original body's doing; what did that have to do with him, a transmigrator?

"Junior Sister, you've only recently stepped onto the path of cultivation, so you might not be entirely clear on the function of an Immortal Bone.

This thing is only most suitable for its original owner. For anyone else, let alone unleashing its full power, whether they could even control it is highly questionable."

Hearing this, Nangong Wan stared at him with wide eyes, looking thoughtful. In a clear, cold voice, she asked, "Then, Senior Brother, do you want it or not?"

This Immortal Bone was the only valuable thing she had on her. She truly didn't know how else to thank her Senior Brother.

"Cough, cough, so everything I just said went in one ear and out the other?"

Mo Tianxiao suddenly realized that his Junior Sister seemed not only aloof but also a bit dense.

"Alright, this topic ends here. I will not take your Immortal Bone. And remember, you must never give your Immortal Bone to anyone else either!"

"But what if..."

"Shut up! There are no what-ifs. It's time for us to return to the sect."

With that said, Mo Tianxiao leaped onto his flying sword and soared high into the sky.

"Oh~"

Seeing that her Senior Brother didn't want to talk about it, Nangong Wan knew she had said the wrong thing. She let out a slightly aggrieved "oh," then stepped onto her own flying sword and followed him.

"Senior Brother, wait for me!"

......

Western Buddhist Domain, Great Leiyin Temple.

"Senior Brother, I have returned."

The first thing Puxuan did upon returning to the Great Leiyin Temple was to find his Senior Brother, who was also the current abbot of the temple.

Inside the spacious and empty room, an old monk draped in a red kasaya sat cross-legged on a cushion. He had a benevolent face, with long white eyebrows drooping down his cheeks. Not far beside him stood a long stick of incense, burning slowly.

Hearing the voice, the old monk slowly opened his eyes. Seeing his junior brother's severed arm, he spoke, "Who injured you?"

"Yue Liuli of the Netherworld Demon Sect. She is on the verge of stepping into the Emperor Realm," Puxuan replied calmly.

"I am to blame for this matter. While traveling outside, I encountered a few good seedlings. One of them possessed an Immortal Bone, and I originally wanted to invite her to join Buddhism and become a Buddhist Maiden.

I never expected her to be Yue Liuli's disciple."

"Are you sure it was an invitation, and you didn't use forceful methods?" the old monk asked, looking straight into Puxuan's eyes.

"I did."

Puxuan did not try to argue; he admitted it directly.

"I've told you long ago not to be so high-profile outside. Our Great Leiyin Temple values destiny, we cannot use our power to bully others."

"Your reprimand is correct, Senior Brother," Puxuan lowered his head and admitted his mistake with a very sincere attitude.

"Oh, right, Senior Brother. I brought back a good seedling who is qualified to take on the position of a Buddhist Maiden."

"Oh? What kind of aptitude?" the old monk asked.

"It's quite profound, no weaker than mine."

Puxuan wasn't entirely sure of Xiao Fan's aptitude, but being able to refine two heavenly materials and earthly treasures of different attributes into his body at the Golden Core cultivation level meant that he would at least be able to reach Puxuan's level in the future.

"Is it voluntary?" the old monk continued to ask.

"No."

"......"

"What is their background?"

"I don't know."

"Do they have an affinity with our Buddha?"

"They do."

"Then let them forget their past sins, bestow upon them the Mahayana Buddhist Dharma, and allow them to achieve true enlightenment."

"Yes, Senior Brother."

With that said, Puxuan turned and left. The old monk closed his eyes again, merging with the surrounding aura, entering a deep state of meditative absorption.

"Where is this?"

Inside a Zen room, Xiao Fan woke up on a bed. Feeling the waves of throbbing pain coming from his lower body, he instantly recalled what had happened earlier, and his expression immediately became incomparably savage.

"Demon cultivator! I'll remember you for this!"

His demon balls had been completely blown apart, yet he didn't even know the other party's name. This was simply a monstrous humiliation!

And Nangong Wan—as his fiancée, it was bad enough that she didn't believe him, but she actually spoke up for a demon cultivator. Sooner or later, he would make her regret it.

"Elder Yun? Elder Yun, are you there?"

Xiao Fan softly called out to Elder Yun within his body. Right now, he desperately needed to know if his demon balls could be restored.

"Little Fan, we were brought to the Great Leiyin Temple by that passing old bald donkey."

Elder Yun's voice echoed in Xiao Fan's mind.

"What?! I don't want to be a monk! Elder Yun, if I reveal my identity as a member of the Taishang Dao Sect, is it possible they'll let me go?"

Xiao Fan stood up in agitation. A man's most important asset had already been blown to bits by someone, and now they wanted him to be a monk? He might as well be dead.

"Logically speaking, the Great Leiyin Temple and the Taishang Dao Sect are factions of the same tier. They should give face to the sect. However, I suggest you stay in this place for now."

"The Buddhist Dharma of the Great Thunderclap Temple is incredibly profound. If you can get your hands on it, it would be a heaven-sent fortune. Furthermore, the Great Thunderclap Temple possesses the Heart of the Holy Buddha, which ranks exceptionally high among all heavenly treasures.

If you can devour it, it will elevate your cultivation technique to the next level at the very least. By then, you could break through to the Nascent Soul realm in one fell swoop, or perhaps even the Soul Formation realm!"

Hearing Elder Yun's words, Xiao Fan fell silent. Becoming a monk was not his desire, but if it meant growing stronger... so what if he had to swallow his pride and bear this burden!

Right now, he only wanted to rapidly increase his strength, track down that demonic cultivator, and take revenge for his Demonic Pill!

"Since that is the case, I shall temporarily stay at the Great Thunderclap Temple."

"By the way, Elder Yun, how can I restore my Demonic Pill?"