Ancient and modern interchanges, Suzhou City with its odd styles has another unbelievable spectacle added today.

Sky-reaching Floating Pagoda!

Although Qiantang Province had become an Earthly Buddha Country, a Buddha country giant of such magnitude and wonder had never appeared before.

Not even in the Capital of the Buddha Country, Qiantang City.

"Such divine skills are unprecedented; the master truly deserves to be a revered Buddha, overpowering the Shenxiu Monk of Free Temple."

"What a Sky-reaching Floating Pagoda, only upon seeing this do I realize how much time I've squandered."

"If this humble monk could enter to cultivate, then my life would truly not be in vain."

"Our Buddha is merciful, universally saving all living beings."

Hearing praise after praise from the various family heads, Monk Official Zhou Xiangrui, who knew the inside story, felt even more frustrated.

Fortunately, Tao Qian knew when to stop and didn't chat with these people, only saying:

"Please forgive me, Lord Zhou and everyone."

"The humble monk bears the command of his teacher, so he took the opportunity to bump into the karma of Suzhou City, to see whether he can gather more disciples."

"All hundreds of thousands in this city can try, including your nephews and servants."

"Those who can enter the Floating Pagoda can become disciples."

Having said this, Tao Qian spoke no further to them.

Instead, he waved his robe, and the four transformed into a stream of Buddha Light, directly entering the Buddha Tower in the center of the Sky-reaching Floating Pagoda.

The family heads and Zhou Xiangrui all had their own thoughts and departed one after another.

The city's populace, having gradually dismissed Demon Buddha Temple from their minds, kept chanting Buddha's name. Though temporarily unable to enter the Floating City, they still managed to enjoy themselves.

The news of "Sky-reaching Floating Pagoda" and "South Sea Buddhist Practitioner accepting disciples" spread wildly around Suzhou City, and indeed throughout the entire Qiantang Province.

When the Gao family in Steamed Buddha City heard the rumors, they too showed disbelief.

In their eyes, Master Wu Gou was a spy, a scout.

And yet, was a spy truly capable of such an act after scouting across the Longevity Heavenly Dynasty, through all seventy-two provinces?

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Amidst the external chaos, Tao Qian himself was unconcerned, for he now faced a more pressing matter.

Four people entering the Sky-reaching Floating Pagoda, which was transformed by the Great Transcendence Bodhisattva, quickly split into two—Yunrong took Zhen Ci'en away to pass on the teaching.

She didn't lie, indeed intending to take Zhen Ci'en, not as a South Sea Divine Nun, but planning to abduct her to Jade Ring Mountain.

Tao Qian, however, met alone with Zheng Yin.

Both landed in the Buddha Tower, paying no attention to the solemn sights crafted around them, their gazes looking directly across.

Tao Da had seen countless young talents and extraordinary heroes in his past, like master brother Xuu Xun with his exceptional talent, or Zhong Ziyang with his compassion for the world, Ying Qingdi by accident, and Lin Bujue full of hot blood—aren't all of them astoundingly brilliant?

Tao Qian pondered: There shouldn't be many people he couldn't see through.

But this "Zheng Yin" in front of him was indeed very special.

On the outside, he had a natural pride, yet inside, there was a heart intent on saving the world?

Clearly born into nobility, a prodigal son of a prestigious family, yet he wished to walk with mortals, to do something for this corrupt world?

These were one thing, but what truly intrigued Tao Qian was: "This person has no cultivation—what can he do? How did he achieve it?"

As doubts about the heart arose, record after record burst forth in his mind:

[Record Name: Zheng Yin.]

[Record Type: Human Clan.]

[Record: This person is from the local prominent Zheng Family of Suzhou City in Qiantang Province, originally a debauchee mingling among maids and servants. However, one day, this person stumbled upon a chance and inadvertently entered into a "Heavenly Track" left by the Ancestor God Forbidden Technique during his sleep. Using the power of this Heavenly Track, he traveled through the seventy-two provinces in his dream, and his heart soul fell into hundreds of mortal bodies, experiencing various lives. Most of these personas were street beggars, wandering starved commoners, brothel women, and fallen rangers; hence his temperament transformed, resolved to change the corrupt ways of the world.]

[Note 1: As his mortal body connected to the Heavenly Track and underwent a mutation, he has attained one of the rarest Taoist Bodies on earth, the "Defeated Immortal Dharma Body". As a price, Zheng Yin can no longer cultivate any Cultivation Technique Scripture, even if the "Taishang Daoist Collection" or "Spirit Treasure Daoist Collection" were brought to him—he simply can't cultivate any of them.]

[Note 2: The Defeated Immortal Dharma Body is specifically aimed at cultivators and acts as a medium. Zheng Yin can cast Curse Killing on almost all cultivating beings—Dao, Buddha, devil, demon, alien, god...none are exempt.]

[Note 3: This Dharma Body can grow until Zheng Yin fully merges with that "Heavenly Track", at which point he can cast Curse Killing on beings of the Daoist Transformation Realm.]

[Note 4: This Dharma Body is originally intended for solitary use, but Zheng Yin has taken an alternative path, developing Magic Slaves via entering dreams in secret techniques. These Magic Slaves, though weakened, have similar divine abilities when infused with his curse power and can form a Defeated Immortal Curse Killing Array with him, greatly magnifying its power.]

[Note 5: Because of his dream experiences, Zheng Yin only chooses Human Clans bursting with aspiration from the lowest ranks as his Magic Slaves. He does not snatch their minds or restrict their freedom, and they refer to each other as brothers and sisters. To date, Zheng Yin commands 280 Magic Slaves, dispersed throughout the entire Qiantang Province.]

[Note 6: Although Zheng Yin has no large army, he has the Heavenly Track for guidance. It allows him to discern beings affecting Qiantang Province negatively or positively, thus he adopts the method of "assassination" to maintain the superficial order of Qiantang Province, reducing Human Clan suffering.]

[Note 7: To date, Zheng Yin, along with his Magic Slaves, has assassinated thousands, including strong beings of the Cavernous Mystery Realm...his next target is indeed the Lord of Buddha Country in Qiantang Province, Cheng Arhat.]

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As these detailed and stunning records flowed by,

Tao Qian, who considered himself experienced and broad-minded, even having dealt with Outer Realm Mixed Blood like Ying Qingdi, couldn't help but be shocked, feeling that his knowledge had greatly expanded.

While observing, he sighed internally:

"I have also borrowed the power of the Heavenly Track, but never imagined someone could directly fuse with a Heavenly Track."

"Although unable to cultivate any Great Book, the power of the Defeated Immortal Dharma Body is terrifyingly excessive."

"Without cause, unknown cause of death, he had cursed and killed thousands."

"Well, he certainly deserves the title 'Assassin True Monarch.'"

While Tao Qian was looking at these records, Zheng Yin was also watching Tao Qian, although naturally he could not make out anything.

He just felt it was rather strange; this monk seemed both righteous and evil, highly unpredictable.

However, soon he noticed the monk's complexion slightly change, then he looked at him with an expression mixed with "astonishment" and "incredibility."

Having himself assassinated thousands, Zheng Yin was clearly no novice.

Upon this eye contact, he immediately realized:

"Is my cover blown?"

"I've heard the Buddhist Sect possesses a rare technique called 'Destiny Communication,' which can reveal the past karma of all beings and the reasons for their current or future retributions."

"Could this monk, who even subdued Master Shenxiu of the Free Temple, truly possess this Divine Skill and then see my past?"

"This monk, involved with the demon monks and having seen my secrets, should by rights be killed."

"But for some reason, I cannot detect any details about him."

"No matter, I'll first cripple this person, then negotiate."

Meeting Tao Qian for the first time, Zheng Yin could not think of a flawless strategy, so he chose to attack first.

He first closed his eyes, then opened them again.

In an instant, a proud noble's son, though his appearance had not changed, his aura and temperament seemed transformed.

He became more seasoned, more resilient.

Anyone who looked him in the eyes would feel they were facing an elder who had experienced life deeply, still loved the world, and harbored some aspirations.

To him, the passage of time meant nothing.

"Such transformation; the Green Emperor from the past also had a similar aura, but compared to this person, he seemed rather immature and pretentious."

Tao Qian had just finished admiring this when a catastrophe that even he couldn't imagine, signs of mutation, suddenly descended.

Zheng Yin!

He had just glanced at Tao Qian.

Tao Qian's body shuddered, suddenly feeling a sense of fatigue, then he felt an even more alarming drain of Essence Blood, moving towards dispersing his divine soul and dirtying his marrow.

In his mind, a record surfaced:

"Currently suffering from the curse killing of the 'Defeated Immortal Dharma Body.' This is the 'Lustful Spell,' cast by Zheng Yin who had previously used this technique to curse kill Zhu Youyang, a local warlord of Qiantang and brother-in-law to Cheng Arhat. Even with the involvement of Lian Sha Arhat from the Demon Buddha Temple, the cause of death remained undiscovered."

"Zheng Yin did not exhaust the Curse Power; normally, cultivators hit by the curse would die, but currently, at most, the one cursed is heavily injured... Due to the Spirit Treasure Sublime Body and Human Dao Destiny, completely exempted!"

After reading these pieces of information.

Tao Qian's face involuntarily stiffened, a hint of dissatisfaction appearing in his eyes.

You cast a spell, but why choose this damn Lustful Spell??

Now having acted, Tao Qian no longer wished to play dumb in this private setting.

The next moment, something Zheng Yin could not have anticipated occurred.

The apparently bald thief suddenly spoke:

"Slow down, Brother Zheng. This fine curse of yours should be directed at the fat monk, Cheng Arhat."

"Throwing it at me is simply a waste."

As he spoke, Tao Qian first released a flash of Divine Light within his body, erasing all signs of mutation.

Then an overwhelming surge of Human Dao Destiny emerged, countless times greater than what Zheng Yin possessed or had ever seen, instantly pushing back all the Curse Power he had released.

That wasn't all.

As Zheng Yin stood there, dumbfounded, Tao Qian transformed, revealing his true form.

With a wave of his sleeve, out leaped the Yu Ding, Valley God Gui, and other Ancestor God Treasures.

To further increase recognition, Master Tao also took out the long-unused Toad God Tile and Nine Toad Bead.

Suddenly, the tower was filled with a Spirit Treasure Daoist surrounded by All Treasures, Divine Light surging, accompanied by Fortune.

Zheng Yin, completely stunned at the scene.

Then saw Master Tao bowing towards him, smiling and asking:

"Brother Zheng!"

"Having traveled through the Heavenly Track in dreams so many times, have you ever heard of my name, do you recognize who I am?"