All the provinces in the Northern Land knew that because the Devil Concubine Yuan Mingzhen was trapped in the old site of Han Mountain Temple, a struggle for her ensued, causing a surge of chaos within Qiantang Province, with warlords and strong people gathering from all around.

Many famous people, Great Cultivators, and great warlords had stepped into this province with various motives.

And on this day, yet another rumor began to spread throughout Qiantang Province:

"Eh, have you heard? Yesterday at Yinping City, an ancient Buddhist treasure was unearthed within the centuries-old Treasure Vase Temple which revealed an Ancient Secret Realm. No one knows the exact rank of the treasure, but upon its appearance, it was accompanied by Ten Thousand Feet of Buddha Light, celestial flowers falling randomly, and Earth Bursting Golden Lotuses, even calling upon All Saints to witness it. It must be a true treasure."

"So what? It still ended up in the hands of the monks at Demon Buddha Temple, as if an outsider would even get a chance."

"Heh heh, this time you're wrong. The one who seized the Buddha Treasure was a monk from the South Sea known as Master Wu Gou. Dressed in pure white, uniquely handsome and untainted by dust, apart from being a Hidden Cultivator under Qingjing Zen Master, his Divine Skills are outstanding."

"Ah, I thought it was something significant; just some villager from the South Sea, after all! How could a foreign Buddhist practitioner compare to the high monks of the Central Plains?"

"You're wrong again! Master Wu Gou is incredible. Do you know from whom he seized that Buddha Treasure?"

"Who?"

"That day, there was also a Free Buddha Son present, known as Master Shenxiu. It is said that even among the current generation of Buddha's sons at Great Freedom Temple, Shenxiu Monk ranks in the top three. He is proficient in supreme Demon Suppressing Skills like 'Thundering Buddha Flame,' but even so, he was defeated by Master Wu Gou, who then took the Buddha Treasure."

"Sss! Is he really that powerful?"

This somewhat exaggerated dialogue and rumored information, with the help of the monks at Demon Buddha Temple, spread throughout Qiantang overnight.

Master Wu Gou became famous overnight!

Even the mortals who were well-informed knew: a powerful monk had come from the South Sea.

In Steamed Buddha City, which was temporarily closed off by the Gao Family, the news had also been received.

The three Ultimate Happiness Realm True Monarchs of the Gao Family had mixed feelings. They felt secure having allied with Qingjing and Master Wu Gou, forming family ties, taking the True Lord of a Hundred Demons as a powerful ally.

As for Jade Demon True Monarch Gao Zhan, he clenched his teeth in fury, hating those bald monks and their disciples even more.

As for Gao Buxi, he was squeezed daily by the Joyful Demon. Whenever Duan Yuhong beckoned him westward, he dared not head east.

The Gao Family's secrets were hardly hidden from Duan Yuhong's eyes.

...

Speaking of Tao Master, who had become famous in Qiantang and seized the Great Transcendence Bodhisattva, he bid farewell to Shenxiu Monk and took Lady Yunrong with him to a certain place.

That territory was naturally not chosen at random, but rather directed by the mysterious guiding force of Human Dao Destiny within him.

Why had Tao Qian invited Shenxiu for a gamble, coaxing him to join their group?

The reason was not that he was idle and felt that Qiantang was not chaotic enough, but rather in that instant, he had received an inspiration, knowing how to quickly resolve the disaster in Qiantang.

At the same time, it also aided his own enlightenment and self-liberation.

Midway there, Tao Qian received a transmission from his master.

Before any serious conversation could occur, a laugh of satisfaction emanated first from the Golden Radiance Token:

"Ha ha ha... Good disciple, you have finally grasped the true essence of the Duobao Lineage."

"If it weren't for Kongchan, that old fool, trying to calculate and probe our roots, I would not yet know of the deeds you've done. That Great Compassionate and Merciful Transcendent Bodhisattva I've already predicted, and indeed it is a fierce weapon. If we can collect all of them and forge a Nirvana Demon Buddha, it would be considered a treasure to safeguard our Sect's fortune."

"If such a precious item is in our hands, how could we possibly give it up?"

"Good job on this matter, my disciple."

"Rest assured, I've already fooled Kongchan from Demon Buddha Temple. Not only are there no repercussions, but that group of foolish monks will be eager to help spread this fake identity of yours."

After saying all these, Tao Qian thought that was the end of it.

Yet the Golden Radiance Token trembled once more, and Duobao added:

"By the way, if that old monkey suggests using souls from All Heavens Demons to replace the Human Clan souls to refine that Bodhisattva, don't listen to him. That old guy is gathering resources for the reconstruction of the Secret Demon Sect."

With this statement out, Tao Qian could guess what would come next.

Indeed, the statue in his arms trembled, the voice of Master Yuan came saying:

"Pah! Shameless Duobao, spouting nonsense."

"Gathering resources has nothing to do with me; that's all on my brothers and sisters."

"Besides, even if it's true, so what? Tao Qian is a disciple of the Old Ape and naturally counts as a Secret Demon Child. Rebuilding the Secret Demon is his unavoidable duty."

Master Yuan was just about to have a back-and-forth with Duobao for three hundred rounds.

But after Duobao's reminder, he closed the Golden Radiance Token himself, not giving Master Yuan a chance.

Having been splashed suddenly with dirty water, Master Yuan was hard put to it and, to clear himself of suspicion, straightforwardly said to Tao Qian:

"Good disciple, pay no mind to Duobao's slander."

"Though as your master, I do think if these fierce Bodhisattva artifacts could be compiled into a set and forge a 'Nirvana Demon Buddha,' it would be very imposing placed before the Mountain Gate after rebuilding the Demon Sect."

"But as the foremost Demon Sect, why would we need a Demon Buddha for decoration?"

"Why don't you refine that treasure however you want, and just don't bother me about it."

After these words, Master Yuan spoke no more and closed his statue, no longer planning to advise Tao Master.

This back-and-forth between the two masters left Tao Qian quite speechless.

Both were senior experts, yet their disposition was quite like that of children.

However, how exactly to refine the incomplete Bodhisattva weapon, Tao Qian indeed had a plan in mind.

The Secret Demon Method seemed suitable but was actually impractical.

The Record that had emerged upon initial contact had already hinted at something.

\\[Name: Great Compassionate and Merciful Transcendent Bodhisattva.\\]