Myriad Daos of the Heaven

At this moment, Jiang Jichen appeared profound and steady, his face set with determination.

He was confident, radiating an aura of righteousness!

It was as if that shameless, darkly mischievous person from before was truly not him.

This was the real him!

Ye Rou shot Jiang Jichen a disdainful look. "Jichen, I’m not Xiaoling. It’s useless to put on an act for me!"

As he advanced, Jiang Jichen said, "Goddess Ye Rou, can’t you just give me some face and play along? I’d be happy with even a hint of admiration!"

"Hee hee... Jichen, you know? When you’re like this—shameless, yet a little cute—it’s so amusing!"

Ye Rou laughed happily, her prior melancholy vanished.

At this moment, her heart was filled with sunshine, her sadness gone.

It was an abrupt change, sudden and without any warning.

Or perhaps it was better to say that ever since Xuanyuan Qingyi had stepped into the Six Paths Illusion Realm, Ye Rou never thought she would laugh this happily again.

"You’re adorable, Jichen. Thank you!"

Ye Rou suddenly spoke these words to Jiang Jichen as they continued forward.

Because Ye Rou knew that a big reason for Jiang Jichen acting so darkly mischievous was simply to cheer her up.

Jiang Jichen didn’t speak, only smiled.

He wasn’t deliberately trying to tease Ye Rou or console her.

It just came naturally to him. ’Besides, he really *is* just a darkly mischievous person, alright!’

However, he found it a little strange how Ye Rou was addressing him.

’In her eyes, I’m... cute?’

’Hmph. A mature and steady man like me, being called cute?’

’Whatever. I’m a man of dignity; I can’t be bothered to bicker with a girl.’

Jiang Jichen thought magnanimously.

Meanwhile, as they spoke, the two crossed another ten tiers.

Now, at the 99,980th tier, they caught up to the nun in white.

They now stood on the same tier as her.

The identity of the nun in white was a mystery. She was the number one young expert of the Western Desert and was rumored to be a reincarnated Bodhisattva.

Her features were delicate and lovely, her skin shimmered with a treasured luminescence, and her figure was graceful. Her entire being exuded a transcendent aura.

The Little Nun didn’t seem very old; a trace of youthfulness lingered in her features. She couldn’t be more than eighteen, younger even than him.

To already be in the Late-Stage Nascent Soul Realm at such a young age spoke volumes of her astonishing talent and bloodline.

The claim that she was a reincarnated Bodhisattva wasn’t entirely out of the question.

Moreover, Jiang Jichen could faintly sense a surprisingly potent True Buddha aura concealed within the nun in white.

It was an aura Jiang Jichen had sensed from Snowplum before.

Clearly, the Little Nun in white was no simple character. With a True Buddha dwelling within her, her future accomplishments were unimaginable.

She had also clearly neared her limit, but her delicate body stood tall, her Jade Hand clutching a string of mysterious Buddhist Beads.

Her slender fingers rolled them rhythmically, and layers of sacred Buddha Light appeared, enveloping her.

"The True Buddha Relic Pearl!"

Ye Rou couldn’t help but exclaim in shock when she saw the Buddhist Beads in the Little Nun’s hand.

"You have sharp eyes, Sister. Master gave this to Miaoyi for protection. But I’m so useless... I thought I could reach the end of the Extreme Celestial Tier on my own, but now I have to use this."

The Little Nun in white spoke in a charmingly innocent voice.

’Alright, just from her voice, I can tell how naive this Little Nun named Miaoyi is.’

’Ye Rou only called out the name of the Buddhist Beads, and this girl, without a shred of caution, just blurts everything out.’

It was impossible to feel even a shred of hostility toward such an adorable and pure Little Nun.

Ye Rou also seemed to be very fond of the Little Nun. She smiled and said, "Miaoyi, let your big sister tell you something. If you can get on this guy’s good side, he might just tell you how to reach the end of the Extreme Celestial Tier without using your Buddhist Beads."

"Is that true, Mister?"

Hearing Ye Rou’s words, the Little Nun Miaoyi’s eyes lit up. She stared at Jiang Jichen and asked in that adorably naive voice of hers.

Jiang Jichen was about to say it was a lie. After all, he didn’t know the Little Nun and had no desire to be an indiscriminate do-gooder.

Besides, he didn’t understand why Ye Rou was doing this.

But just as Jiang Jichen was about to refuse, Ye Rou sent him a voice transmission: "You are alone and without support in the Six Paths Illusion Realm. This is the perfect opportunity to win someone over, so don’t miss it. Besides, Miaoyi is a naive Little Nun. If you treat her with sincerity, she’ll be a very trustworthy partner. More importantly, she has a True Buddha within her. In a life-or-death situation, she can unleash astonishing power."

"It’s not just Miaoyi. You could probably win over Tang Han and Suotu as well. I’m certain they can’t reach the end of the Extreme Celestial Tier without your guidance. Even if they don’t become your partners, they’ll still owe you a favor. And from what I know about those two, they are worth befriending."

Ye Rou’s words stunned Jiang Jichen.

He never imagined that Ye Rou, so obsessed with the Spear Dao, could also be this skilled and talented at winning people over.

Jiang Jichen had to admit that Ye Rou had a point.

’Once inside the Six Paths Illusion Realm, it’s impossible to fight alone. I must secure my own territory and establish my own power base.’

’Only with a powerful enough force will it be possible to attack the Holy Mountain!’

With that, Jiang Jichen made his decision.

He gave a slight smile and said to Miaoyi, "The Celestial Dao is found in the heart, and Buddhist principles in one’s natural state. Miaoyi, what you must do is forget the notion of the True Buddha within you and instead release your own innate Buddha-nature. To know your own heart is to know your own true nature!"

"If the Buddhist Beads are in your heart, what difference does it make if they are in your hand?"

At his words, the Little Nun Miaoyi smiled. She nodded at Jiang Jichen cutely and said, "Mister, Miaoyi is enlightened! Thank you so much!"

"Now, Miaoyi can reach the end of the Extreme Celestial Tier even without the Buddhist Beads!"

As she spoke, she stepped forward lightly.

And without using the True Buddha Relic Pearl, the faint Buddhist radiance around her body surprisingly did not fade.

’What incredible comprehension!’

Jiang Jichen was amazed.

Then, Jiang Jichen and Ye Rou followed after her.

"I really don’t need the Buddhist Beads anymore! Brother Jichen, you’re amazing!"

The Little Nun in white’s adorably innocent voice drifted back from ahead.

At the same time, she came from behind to easily surpass Suotu and Tang Han.

Finally, Miaoyi reached the end of the Extreme Celestial Tier, but she could go no further and had to stop.

Miaoyi was about to be teleported away. At the same time, an endless Heavenly Dao Buddha Light descended from the void and fell upon her.

She was undergoing a baptism of Buddha Light.

This was her reward from the Ancient Heavenly Dao for reaching the end of the Extreme Celestial Tier.

After this baptism from the Heavenly Dao Buddha Light, she would undergo a qualitative transformation and become much stronger.

Her figure grew faint as she began to disappear.

Just then, Miaoyi waved to Jiang Jichen and Ye Rou. "Brother Jichen, I’ll find you after we enter the Six Paths Illusion Realm! My master told me that if I ever met the first person to help me attain Buddhist enlightenment, I should follow him and continue my cultivation. He is my fated person!"

"Brother Jichen, you are Miaoyi’s fated person! And Sister Ye Rou, goodbye!"

And with that, Miaoyi’s figure vanished from the end of the Extreme Celestial Tier.