However, Xiao Wenbing swallowed hard, and his heart suddenly beat ten times faster.
Perhaps due to excessive energy absorption, the two women's clothes were slightly torn, revealing their fair and smooth skin. Several key areas were even faintly visible, making one's heart flutter.
Fortunately, the two women were completely absorbed in their ethereal state and were unaware of this. However, this benefited Xiao Wenbing, allowing him to feast his eyes on the sight.
Several hours later, the primordial crystal in the two women's hands once again rippled with energy.
This shows that the two of them have completely mastered the newly absorbed divine power within their bodies, and have begun a new round of absorption.
Nodding secretly, Xiao Wenbing knew that his deduction was correct. Judging from the fact that the two women had already reached the level of microscopic manipulation of energy, even if they had not yet developed godhood, they were already not far off.
With his divine sense silently withdrawing from the Samsara Palace, Xiao Wenbing was completely relieved.
Looking back, he saw several people behind him. He scratched his head and asked, "Food King, do you think I'm a chatterbox?"
"Of course, I've never seen anyone more talkative than you," the Food King said with a hearty laugh.
"Really? Are you sure?"
"I'm sure," the Food King said honestly.
“Excellent.” Xiao Wenbing also showed a relieved smile: “I originally planned to let you in after they came out, but now that I think about it, using so many source crystals is an extremely wasteful thing, so the Samsara Palace will not need to be opened after they come out.”
"...Fellow Daoist Xiao, I misspoke just now, yes, it was indeed a slip of the tongue. You know, as one gets older, sometimes..."
Watching the old man and the young man leave, muttering to themselves, the Great Serpent Supreme felt intense contempt and kept muttering, "Shameless, shameless."
Volume 22, Chapter 21: Ten Great Immortals
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In a flash of light, Zhang and Feng emerged side by side from the Hall of Reincarnation.
Xiao Wenbing greeted them with a look of satisfaction. He did not inquire about the two women's cultivation progress, because he had complete control over it; as a member of the Samsara Palace, he naturally knew what level of achievement the two had reached.
At the Refining Spirit Realm, they are now supreme-level super experts.
If we add to that their unique skills, such as Heavenly Thunder and the Five Elements, then among immortals, they can be said to be unmatched, even by those long-established supreme beings who have been famous for millions of years.
Outside the Samsara Palace, there was no one else but Xiao Wenbing. Even the giant snake and the roc were sent far away by Xiao Wenbing's orders.
As for the reason, it was because after two years of arduous training, the two women were in a rather disheveled state. To describe them as ragged would be an understatement; they were practically naked.
Xiao Wenbing naturally didn't want outsiders to see them like this, so he timed it perfectly and waited for them outside by himself.
However, Xiao Wenbing was still taken aback when the two of them came out together.
Contrary to his expectations, the two women did not appear disheveled at all. They were dressed appropriately, elegant and beautiful, and their stunning looks were enough to captivate anyone.
“You…” Xiao Wenbing pointed at them, and after a long while, he finally couldn’t suppress his curiosity and asked, “Why have you changed your clothes?”
Zhang Yaqi waved the Qiankun Ring in her hand and said, "The clothes are torn, so of course they need to be changed."
Xiao Wenbing slapped his forehead, realizing he'd been so busy he'd lost his mind. Everyone here was practically immortal; creating a mustard seed space was as easy as eating for them. He really didn't know what he was thinking; perhaps he'd been overworking himself lately.
Just as Xiao Wenbing was reflecting on his actions, Feng Baiyi's expression suddenly changed, and she asked, "Wenbing, how did you know we changed clothes?"
"Um, this..." Xiao Wenbing stammered for a moment, then said, "Ah, I just remembered, there's something important I need to do. I'll go take a look and be right back."
Watching Xiao Wenbing disappear in a flash, they immediately recalled their disheveled state when they woke up from their meditation, and their two beautiful faces instantly flushed crimson, vivid and glistening.
"Brother Zha, I'd like to ask the Food King to go out for a while. Can the time barrier be opened?" Xiao Wenbing pulled the Food King aside and made a new request to Zha.
Zha was taken aback and asked, "What does the Lord God want to do in the outside world?"
"I want to find a few people and put them in the Samsara Palace to cultivate together." Xiao Wenbing did not hide his plans and revealed them.
"Lord God, how many people do you plan to put into the Palace of Reincarnation at a time?"
"Not many." Xiao Wenbing counted on his fingers and said, "About ten at a time is enough."
Zha's face stiffened, and he couldn't help but say, "You seem to have said that every time the Samsara Palace doubles in size, it needs an equal increase in the amount of Origin Crystals."
“That’s right. But during Yaqi and Baiyi’s cultivation, I discovered something interesting.” Xiao Wenbing said cheerfully, “A flash of Buddha’s light can heal injuries, and as long as it’s in the Samsara Palace, no matter how many people are there, the treatment is the same.”
Zha's expression shifted slightly, and he said, "Group healing."
"Indeed, it is a group healing technique. A flash of Buddha light requires about one-third of the divine power of a primordial crystal. It would be a waste if only one person used it."
"Excellent, excellent." Zha exclaimed repeatedly, "I never imagined that the Samsara Palace would have such benefits. It truly deserves to be one of the top ten unparalleled treasures of Buddhism."
"How did you know it was in the top ten?"
Zha smiled awkwardly and said, "Back when I was still a deity in Buddhism, I studied the treasures of the sect. The Samsara Palace is the fifth most precious treasure in the entire Buddhist sect."
"Hmm, being able to allow an immortal to directly cultivate to the Refining Spirit Realm, it truly deserves to be called an unparalleled treasure. However, it's only ranked fifth. What are the top few treasures, and is it possible to obtain them all?"
Zha sighed in annoyance. These are Buddhist treasures. It's already a stroke of luck to obtain even one of them, let alone collect them all.
"Lord God, the Buddhist sect also consists of cultivators. Although they cannot compare with the entire Taoist sect, their strength is still incredibly profound."
Xiao Wenbing glanced at him, speaking indirectly; why not just say it's impossible?
Holding the Palace of Reincarnation in his hand, Xiao Wenbing murmured, "This is really strange. That Skeleton Supreme was just an ordinary Supreme God Envoy. How could he possibly obtain this treasure?"
Zha hesitated
He said, "Lord God, the arrangement of fate is unpredictable. One may perish, let alone a mere Buddhist treasure."
Xiao Wenbing nodded slightly, thinking to himself that he was right. Even Zha, one of the high gods, had become so disheveled, so it was not surprising that the Samsara Palace had fallen into the Immortal Realm.
“Brother Zha, if ten people cultivate together, they will only need two to three Origin Crystals per day. That’s a great deal.”
Zha and the Food King's lips twitched slightly. Two to three Origin Crystals a day are enough. Perhaps only Xiao Wenbing is qualified to say such a thing.
Even a god like him would never be able to be so generous.
"Hmm, let me think... what if a hundred people were cultivating at the same time..."
"thump"
Xiao Wenbing was taken aback. He turned around and saw that the Food King had already gotten up, lightly brushed the dust off his body, and said, "It's nothing, just a moment of carelessness."
Zha coughed lightly and said, "Lord God, although the Samsara Palace can be expanded, it still has its limits. If a hundred people are brought in at once, it will be too crowded."
“It’s alright.” Xiao Wenbing said seriously, “As long as we tell them that they can reach the Refinement of Spirit realm as soon as they come out, I guarantee that these people will not care about this.”
Zha and the Food King looked at each other. Although this seemed disrespectful, if it were them, they would probably try every means to squeeze in, even if it meant breaking their heads.
After a moment's thought, Zha said, "Since it's the request of the Supreme God, then Zha has no choice but to comply. However, stopping the time barrier will require a great deal of divine power..."
Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Wenbing took out twenty Origin Crystals from his Heavenly Void Ring and placed them side by side in front of him. In the four years they had spent in the Divine Realm, the group of Dark Infants had produced more than eight thousand Origin Crystals for Xiao Wenbing. Although more than a thousand had been used, there were still more than six thousand in reserve, so he certainly wouldn't care about this small amount.
Zha's eyes twitched. Wasn't this just throwing crystals at someone? But with so many crystals, he'd be willing to be hit even once.
The next day, Zha personally opened a crack in the time barrier, and the Food King used a chicken feather as a command to summon Elder Yan, Zhu Bajie, and three other trusted ascended immortals from outside the forest.
Subsequently, Xiao Wenbing did his best to expand the Samsara Palace, sending Quini and ten others inside at the same time.
With ample support from the Origin Crystals, these ten individuals, after years of arduous cultivation, finally achieved their predetermined goal. When they emerged from the Samsara Palace, their cultivation levels were no less than those of the Supreme Immortals they had encountered in the Exquisite Immortal Realm.
However, unlike Xiao Wenbing and Feng and Zhang Ernu, these people spent not two years in the Samsara Palace, but a full five years.
After a series of summaries and discussions, Xiao Wenbing finally understood the differences.
Both he and the two women had long since reached an incredible level in their mastery of energy. In terms of understanding and subtle application of energy, even supreme immortals like Orochi were far inferior.
In terms of the use of energy, only the two deities, Zha and Baobeishen, can rival Xiao Wenbing and others.
In other words, this is the benefit of having a divine status. Because Xiao Wenbing and the other two did not need to consider the control issues brought about by the surge in energy, they were able to reach the peak state of the Refining God Immortal within two years.
However, the Food King and others are different; they cannot use their immortal power at will. Even after they emerge, they will need a long time to adapt before they can truly reach a level comparable to those supreme beings.
Fortunately, Xiao Wenbing was gratified that after absorbing five primordial crystals over five years, they all comprehended the primordial energy that was most suitable for them.
They also possess a small amount of divine power. Although this power is not strong, it is far stronger than that of ordinary divine messengers.
After all, this was power they had cultivated themselves, and it was incomparable to the divine power they borrowed.
In the following year, Xiao Wenbing stopped opening the Samsara Palace and instead instructed them to do their best to consolidate their cultivation and fully master the vast immortal power within their bodies as quickly as possible.
When the two-year agreement was reached, Xiao Wenbing gave an order and led Feng, Zhang, and ten supreme immortals who had gained initial divine power away from the divine realm, heading towards the forest where the Seven-Colored Winged King resided...
Volume 22, Chapter 22: Heading to the Forest
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The forest changes a lot. When you come in the morning, the sun has just risen and shines on the forest. When you come in the evening, the forest seems to be draped in a white veil, all hazy and misty.
This is especially true in the sea of clouds where the Seven-Colored Winged King resides.
That boundless forest teems with countless creatures, and powerful auras are palpable everywhere. In terms of strength, it is no less powerful than the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons, and may even surpass it.
Of course, the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons used to have two supreme beings. If they had clashed with Lin Hai, they would at least have been invincible.
Although Orochi and Multi-Armed are longtime rivals, they are still able to unite against a common enemy.
However, with the disappearance of the Multi-Handed Supreme, the strength of the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons was greatly diminished.
The Seven-Colored Winged King had long intended to take this opportunity to expand his territory, extending his domain into the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons.
But to her utter surprise, after their trip to the Linglong Immortal Realm, Xiao Wenbing brought back a golden roc.
Faced with that divine bird born in the underworld, the Seven-Colored Winged King dared not provoke it. Therefore, upon returning, he immediately ordered the mountain to be sealed off, forbidding any of his demonic beasts from leaving the forest.
This is also the real reason why Elder Yan and others were building gardens and houses on a large scale outside the forest without anyone intervening.
However, although the Seven-Colored Wing King wanted to keep a low profile, it didn't mean that they would live in peace.
Just then, thirteen uninvited guests appeared in the sky above Lin Hai.
They made no attempt to conceal their presence; everyone unleashed their auras and brazenly used their divine senses to search the forest above.