[Record Type: Alien.]

[Record: This entity belongs to an alien species, part mechanical and also a living being. It is created using the Demon Buddha Secret Method to absorb the flesh and blood of a massive number of extraordinary beings, forging a Bodhisattva Image and merging it with the Outer Realm Mechanical Seed which originates from the Great Abyss Origin Sea. This Mechanical Seed can animate life and evolve marvelously. Once the four necessary conditions are met and the Bodhisattva is refined, whether it be its Dharma Body or its Divine Skills, thousands of Buddhist Treasures and Mechanical Weapons can be transformed from illusion to reality. When it manifests its Merciful Dharma Form, it can subdue beings from the Ultimate Happiness Realm.]

[Note One: Since the "Wisdom Mother", a key component, is missing, this entity has not yet been refined. Although it is not branded, it responds and relates to the other seventeen Transcendence Bodhisattvas. Once the other Bodhisattvas are refined, this one will fly to merge with them out of thin air.]

[Note Two: Besides using at least tens of thousands of souls from the Human Clan, long tainted by the wisdom of the Demon Buddha, as the Wisdom Mother, it is also possible to find other replacements to complete it, such as: an equal number of Outer Realm Demons tainted by the Demon Sect Heart Method, or similar Dharma causes. The so-called Wisdom Mother is actually referring to the core of wisdom that governs the Dharma Body.]

[Note Three: Regardless of the method used to complement the refinement, there is a risk of it being taken away, because the Mechanical Seed was originally one and was split into eighteen by the Namo Nirvana Demon Buddha to refine the treasure. When the treasure is completed, they must become one again, and ownership will belong to the one with the strongest Wisdom Mother.]

[Note Four: Because this object originates from the Demon Buddha Secret Method and the Mechanical Seed, whether refining or using it, it will be invaded by these two sources, gradually being assimilated... there is a waiver for this cost!]

[Note Five: Due to the extraordinary marvel of this object, excessive use will foster a sense of reverence, affection, and finally an abnormal dependence on it, as if it were a friend, a lord, or even a spouse... There are many possibilities, but there is a waiver for this cost.]

It's fortunate that Tao Qian could waive all the costs, otherwise, even just the fifth condition would be enough to keep Master Tao at bay.

I have the True Bodhisattva, why would I need a fake one... Master Tao thought to himself.

After reviewing the Record, Tao Qian then handed the Great Transcendence Bodhisattva over to Lian Jing'er inside the People Species Bag.

Specialization leads to proficiency!

Since it's a Mechanical Weapon, a cybernetic Bodhisattva, it undoubtedly wouldn't pose a challenge to Lian Jing'er, who was becoming more difficult for Tao Qian to comprehend.

Indeed, the answer didn't take long to arrive.

The mechanical voice of Lian Jing'er came through clearly:

"Accessing the secret repository... Generating plan."

"After excluding the method of sacrificing tens of thousands of souls to create the Wisdom Mother, there are still two methods to forge this object."

"The first is to cultivate the 'Great Wisdom Heart Sutra' from the Free Temple scriptures, which, once mastered, makes it possible to condense a Wisdom Seed by reciting the entire sutra. Accumulating tens of thousands of these seeds can completely refine this treasure."

"The second method is a brute force approach. Brother Tao could communicate with the [Outer Heaven Flame Essence]. These Outer Realm Elves are naturally intelligent and possess the divine power to refine all things. If he could summon tens of thousands, this entity could be refined."

"However, if the second method is used, be cautious and ensure a harmonious connection of minds. The Flame Essence is fierce, and a single one can burn everything. Gathering tens of thousands will result in extraordinary power. Unfortunately, the sophisticated and sensitive prohibitions within the Buddha Treasure and the natural disaster-avoiding traits of the Mechanical Seed, if care is not taken, can result in the self-destruction of the Buddha Treasure and the escape of the Seed."

...

"Combined with what Lian Jing'er mentioned and the Record, the answer is clear."

"The Secret Demon magic seems feasible but is actually not because, in the end, the Outer Realm Demons would likely not be able to compete with the methods of the Demon Buddha Temple."

"Instead, the Free Dharma as told by Shenxiu might work. After all, unlike the declining Secret Demon Sect, the Great Freedom Temple is flourishing and, with the advantage of the Buddhist True Dharma, it might be possible to subdue the other seventeen Great Transcendence Bodhisattvas just like Shenxiu did with the demon monks in Yinping City."

"Additionally, there's my method using the Outer Heaven Flame Essence. Those little things are quite adorable, one by one, but they are infamous in the Outer Realm. When the time comes, they just might overpower the Demon Buddha Secret Method."

"Well then, let's use this method and first refine a Thousand-Handed Guanyin Bodhisattva."

As these thoughts settled in Tao Qian's heart,

He was already standing with Yunrong on a bustling pier teeming with people.

This place was Lingyun Pier, just outside Lingzhi City, hundreds of miles from Yinping City.

Qiantang Province has many waterways running through it from east to west, and naturally, there are many piers. This one was just one of the larger ones.

Although the Demon Buddha Temple belongs to the Demon Path, it is still a Great Sect and, due to the particularity of the Buddhist Dharma, it is comparatively tasteful.

The common masses are seen as providers of Incense Fire Wish Power, and it would be imprudent to sever them off all at once.

Just like Shan Jiu, they need to be harvested in intervals to sustain perpetually.

Therefore, the surreptitious control by the Demon Buddha Temple has made Qiantang Province even more prosperous, or at least it appears so on the surface.

The scene at "Lingyun Pier" reminded Tao Qian of the Seeking Immortal Pier from before. Compared to the former, the latter was ten times more bustling.

But even amidst the hustle and bustle, ninety-nine percent were mortals.

Even though Tao Qian and Yunrong deliberately concealed their aura and even disguised their appearance somewhat,

They still attracted many suspicious glances on the waterfront, especially from Cultivators. Even those in the Energy-Introducing Realm, positioned by the pier, could not ignore the two.

Unable to discern their true identities, everyone still felt the same impression.

What a divine couple!

Ordinary Cultivators envied them.

Evil Cultivators hatched perverse thoughts.

In today's Qiantang, the latter were in abundance.

Thus, as the two began looking for a boat at the pier, stating they wanted to go to Suzhou City, at least a dozen lower-tier nefarious Cultivators in the Energy-Introducing and Qi Refining Realms quietly advanced, harboring malintent.

Tao Qian and Yunrong, both Great Divine Power Cultivators.

If they really wanted to discard their Cultivation and pass as commoners, not even Ultimate Happiness Realm True Monarchs would be able to tell.