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"Truly, appearances can be deceiving..."

At this moment, Chen Qing knew he was probably about to capsize in the gutter.

To probe for information at random, he did not expect to meet such a ruthless character...

"This noble’s demeanor is truly extraordinary..."

The woman, no longer submissive as before, still did not exhibit any aura of a powerful being, yet Chen Qing could sense that this person was even more dangerous than King Chu Jiang from the Hell Ruler’s domain.

The woman slowly approached Chen Qing, her eyes flickering with the same golden Buddha Light as in the temple: "Noble one, have you encountered some misfortune that depleted your Spiritual Power?

To run into me in such a situation and still not show a hint of disruption in your aura, such composure, I have met not many in my many lifetimes, could you reveal your true name? "

"Chen Qing..."

Upon hearing this, the woman’s pupils contracted sharply, and she almost involuntarily took a step back.

Chen Qing...

Of course, she had heard that name, the one who once rivalled the Buddha Lords.

"Is it Jiangnan’s Chen Qing?"

"My name is quite common; had it not been for this title, I wouldn’t have directly answered you using this name."

"That makes sense..." the woman nodded, taking a careful look at Chen Qing.

She had only heard of the powerful being who once almost forced the Four Supreme Lords to step back, now reborn in this world.

She did not expect that she would have the fortune to meet him, and he was at the end of his tether.

Should she consider this good or bad luck?

The two looked at each other, Chen Qing’s gaze indifferent, showing no sign of fluctuation as if the crisis before him did not exist, which piqued the curiosity of the other party.

"Aren’t you afraid?"

"I am in a bit of a bad mood, but I’m not scared to that extent."

"Why? Because I am just a minor character?"

"Your role isn’t minor, at least to the current me," said Chen Qing, looking at her. "Buddhist mother... right?"

In the Buddha Kingdom, there are many sects, and within the Joyful Buddha faction, there is the role of the Buddhist mother, mainly to collect essences for the Joyful Buddha Lord, to choose outstanding seeds throughout the worlds, to bring them into dreams in times of peril, to use desire to bait and harvest destiny, to leave seeds, to bind their fates together, promising them reincarnation and the opportunity to retrieve all their past possessions.

However, when that day truly arrives and you re-enter the Buddhist Temple, what you think you’re claiming is what you’ve left behind, but in reality, it’s the seeds being used by the others to inherit the power taken from the past.

It is a despicable trick, but also very effective. The temptations of wine, women, wealth, and power are hard for worldly people to escape.

"With your vast experience and knowledge, my modest background and practice could certainly not escape your notice."

"Under normal circumstances, you should be in the Buddhist Temple, completing the final step, but you did not stay. You’ve run out from the main body; you do not remain within the dream realm, you want to break away from your Buddha Lord!"

The Buddhist mother’s expression stiffened, looking at this man who seemed to see right through her, feeling an inexplicable sense of urgency even though he posed no threat of power.

"How can you so easily assume that I want to break away from the Buddha Lord?"

"You chose someone able to maintain sanity against your Joyful Dharma, you want to..." Chen Qing stared at her and said, "steal the position of the Buddha Lord!"

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"A transaction? What kind of transaction?"

Li Yankong gazed at the woman in front of him who looked exactly like his wife, feeling that the memories he couldn’t recall since his awakening were about to be unveiled!

The woman didn’t speak, but instead she stepped closer. Her jade-like body made him, even on alert, slightly lose his composure. However, at the last moment, he regained clarity and stepped back.

Seeing this, the woman seemed even more satisfied. "You leave your seed in my dream realm, and I ensure your reincarnation is successful. When you awaken, come here, and you will be able to regain all that is yours. But you... must do me a favor!"

"Leave my seed?" Li Yankong inhaled sharply. "What do you mean?"

"Destiny, abilities, you can leave a part of them here..." The woman approached him, sliding over his body which couldn’t resist, and in an instant, all of Li Yankong’s clothes were gone.

"Don’t be nervous... You are different; I won’t make you into a seed, but you must leave your things here, otherwise... you won’t be able to leave!"

Feeling that exceptionally comfortable warmth, that encompassing sensation was unlike any other interaction between man and woman he had ever had, especially since he could not resist.

But it was also at this moment, he remembered everything.

That’s right, he had formed a collaboration with this woman.

"Those who come to this dream realm will all get lost in the Great Joyful Dharma, their bodies merged into seeds, leaving behind most of their abilities here. After countless reincarnations, one day when the Great Joyful Buddha requires it, you will awaken to reclaim your belonginigs."

"However, because a seed was previously planted within you, once you retrieve your items, the seed will quickly sprout and grow, rapidly taking over your entire body, everything about you will become nourishment for the Great Joyful Buddha; all who are seeded cannot escape."

Whispers in his ear made his body tingle, but the content chilled him to the core.

The people outside, eagerly waiting for the summons, thinking they had encountered a great opportunity, were in reality just nourishment for someone else...

There might be nothing more cruel in this world.

Despite enduring enough hardships and finally one day discovering that one is not ordinary, that one might have set foot on the path of achievement, now there’s a chance to strive once more.

In moments of despair, such an encounter would undoubtedly be a redemption in life.

But very soon, you are told that such redemption is false, and that everything about you is planned by others; summoned with the belief of being a hero, when in reality, you’re just about to be served on the dinner table.

Even if it was himself, he might collapse under such revelation.

"Then how are you different in dealing with me?"

"I’ve retained your abilities, but have not planted a seed within you. However, you’ll still be called by the dream realm. When you return one day, you will be the freest person in this dream realm. That will be your only chance."

"You must be very careful, the Great Joyful Buddha is one of the thirty-six Buddhas of the Buddha Kingdom, capable of moving mountains and overturning seas, far beyond what magicians such as yourselves can imagine. One wrong step, and you’ll be beyond redemption!"

"What should I do then?"

The overly comfortable sensations made it difficult for him to concentrate, but even in such a state, he managed to stay alert, which pleased the woman even more.

A strong will is one of the essential qualities for passing through the Joyful Secret Realm, and in a million years, she finally encountered such a promising person!

"After retrieving the abilities, immediately traverse other dream realms. You’ll see many of ’me’, but all are false.

I will leave behind incarnations when I depart.

These incarnations carry the power of the Joyful Buddha Mother; each of them is responsible for restoring the abilities back to the original persons through another union. "

"But once the other party retrieves all of their abilities, the seed will begin to sprout. What you need to do is disrupt this process, choose the most important people to rescue, bring them out prematurely, and take them to where my true form resides."

"You must be quick, once the Joyful Buddha realizes your presence, he will hunt you in the dream realm. Within it, no one can stand against him. You can only change everything by escaping the realm as quickly as possible. Remember, don’t waste your precious time on meaningless trash.

Your time is invaluable; those you rescue must be elites.

Secondly, speed is of the essence... you don’t have much time! "