Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World

Qingnv laughed for a while, then thought of something, frowned, and mumbled.

This is also the issue of Maitreya Body.

According to the Jiushan Sect’s deduction, the situation in Turquoise Pool should be quite dangerous.

The remaining Four Directions Buddha of Leiyin Temple, Western Immeasurable, Northern Treasure, Eastern Glaze, Southern Non-Empty, have already grouped themselves into pairs, seemingly on the verge of fighting.

None of them are foolish and they fear others stealing the prize, therefore, they immediately and tacitly swept clean other forces.

Alone and isolated, the first to fall victim was the non-native Peacock Emperor.

According to the Immortal Court’s view, these four should not spare the Jile Heavenly Girl and Turquoise Pool, but unexpectedly, Turquoise Pool is now peaceful?

"Actually, the Four Directions Buddha have sent people over before." Han Yu understood what the two were talking about after listening, reminiscing as he recalled, "We didn’t have the channels to receive definite news, just vaguely heard that a few years ago, each of the Four Directions Buddha sent people, all were seemingly not coming with good intentions."

"At that time, there were rumors saying that the Four Directions Buddha wanted to join forces to attack our Turquoise Pool."

Maitreya Body curiously asked, "And then?"

"Later on, it’s said that the Jile Heavenly Girl went out once, visited each of the Four Directions Buddha separately... They started fighting amongst themselves, completely ignoring us."

"..."

Maitreya Body was stunned.

This Jile Heavenly Girl seems to be a diplomatic genius, using strategies and maneuvers to keep Turquoise Pool above everything, preserving it amidst the disaster.

It’s important to know, although the Four Directions Buddha had conflicts before, there was a tacit understanding that the Future Buddha had to emerge from Leiyin Temple.

Turquoise Pool faced the threat of the joint forces of four Golden Immortals.

Even Qingnv expressed the deepest confusion in Maitreya Body’s heart: "Jile... how did she manage it?"

Were the Four Directions Buddha really foolish?

Can they let such a large force as Turquoise Pool sit and watch as tigers fight?

Han Yu suddenly said, "Jile Heavenly Girl must have agreed to some other conditions."

"What conditions?"

"Supply of spiritual medicine."

"Spiritual medicine?" Qingnv’s face immediately turned sour upon hearing these two words, "Do we still have spiritual medicine in our Turquoise Pool? Spirit Medicine Sea has now turned into a wasteland! Why such sacrifice, Baihua?"

"Because to plant other spiritual medicines." Han Yu seemed particularly knowledgeable about this matter, "All spiritual medicines in the Spirit Medicine Sea were uprooted, we from Jade Snow Mountain also sent people to help, they’ve already planted two rounds, and now it’s just been harvested, leaving the place vacant."

Maitreya Body and Qingnv understood why Han Yu was so knowledgeable about this matter.

Spirit Medicine Sea was originally developed by Three Mountains Cultivators, with Jade Snow Mountain controlling seasonal changes, which is very useful for cultivating spiritual medicine.

Even if the Jile Heavenly Girl intended to exclude the disciples of Jade Snow Mountain from the core of Turquoise Pool, large-scale planting of new spiritual medicine still couldn’t do without the help of Jade Snow Mountain disciples.

Just making Maitreya Body puzzled was what spiritual medicine Jile Heavenly Girl ultimately wanted to plant, sacrificing so much.

It’s known that the spiritual medicine of Spirit Medicine Sea was Turquoise Pool’s accumulation over several eras, among which countless spiritual medicines had long histories and were now all harvested, a true waste of heavenly treasures.

Han Yu answered Maitreya Body’s puzzles.

"The new spiritual medicines planted are around twenty kinds, mainly three kinds, Floating Life Fruit, Illusion Heart Lotus, Seven Emotions Mushroom, planted in large quantities. These spiritual medicines themselves require a vast amount of spiritual energy, making it difficult for other spiritual medicine in Spirit Medicine Sea to survive."

At hearing these names, Maitreya Body realized something.

Qingnv directly shouted, "Isn’t this the raw material for her Paradise Fragrance?"

"Yes."

The Jile Heavenly Girl was able to rise later to achieve Golden Immortal status, aside from Leiyin Temple’s help, her Paradise Fragrance path also contributed greatly.

Leiyin Temple hasn’t nurtured a new Golden Immortal all these years.

While Jile Heavenly Girl should be considered the youngest Golden Immortal in the entire Xuanwei, her cultivation speed was truly astonishing.

Frankly speaking, the Paradise Fragrance path on the Divine Dao Skill route is indeed a fast-track way, albeit an unconventional one.

"Why is she planting so much? For her own cultivation?"

Qingnv was still puzzled.

"No, once the Paradise Fragrance is crafted, most of it is sent out." Han Yu said softly, "There are disciples specially dispatched to escort them, presumably to the Four Directions Buddha."

"What?"

Qingnv was extremely surprised.

Maitreya Body fully understood now—he initially thought the Jile Heavenly Girl was taking a diplomatic route, but she’s playing technically, and monopolizing the technique.

He could even imagine how Jile Heavenly Girl convinced the Four Directions Buddha:

Paradise Fragrance, a big treasure!

My cultivation quickly relies on Paradise Fragrance!

Want to try one?

No wonder the Four Directions Buddha were willing to withdraw their troops.

Normally, the temptation of Paradise Fragrance to these Buddhas might not be so great.

The problem is, the current situation is different.

The Four Directions Buddha are contending; anything that can control devotees, enhance power, they are willing to try.

Paradise Fragrance, indeed quite fitting for the Divine Dao Skill.

Even if not considering its dangers, this is almost a new Divine Dao.

You certainly can choose not using it, but if other Buddhas do use it, their appeal to devotees, cultivation speed, will far surpass you.

Then what do you have to fight with?

The Jile Heavenly Girl relies on her position as a sole supplier, clearly taking the initiative in this situation.

But then, this way... West Continent’s Buddhist gate, perhaps it’s even less like a Buddhist gate.

Even the current state of West Continent, Maitreya Body can’t quite imagine.

Qingnv also frowned, seemingly unsure of how to evaluate Jile Heavenly Girl.

This matter certainly isn’t good, but relying on Paradise Fragrance to preserve the disciples of Turquoise Pool, Jile Heavenly Girl can’t be said to have no merits.

"The Four Directions Buddha demand greatly for Paradise Fragrance." Han Yu continued to explain, "Therefore, Jile Heavenly Girl used the entire Spirit Medicine Sea, and it still seems insufficient, so she has to plant intensively in rounds."

Maitreya Body asked, "I have a question, is this Paradise Fragrance for the Four Directions Buddha, a tribute, or a trade?"

"..."

Han Yu did not answer, Qingnv’s expression turned ugly again.

In Maitreya Body’s heart, it instead seems reasonable, even if the Four Directions Buddha greatly desire Paradise Fragrance, they wouldn’t let Turquoise Pool develop unchecked.

They ceased attacking Turquoise Pool but didn’t mean they’re not interested in limiting Turquoise Pool.

Now for the sake of planting and crafting Paradise Fragrance’s raw materials, Spirit Medicine Sea is gone, without external income, power naturally stagnates, and hence won’t threaten them in the future.

Jile Heavenly Girl uses Paradise Fragrance to tie the Four Directions Buddha, while in return, the Four Directions Buddha use this matter to limit Turquoise Pool.

"Baihua she..."

Qingnv’s expression was complex, Maitreya Body could understand, Jile Heavenly Girl’s actions were mostly for herself, but objectively speaking, she indeed preserved Turquoise Pool.

Thus Qingnv felt a bit contradictory.

Qingnv’s feelings towards Turquoise Pool and Jile Heavenly Girl must have been deep—one should know, regardless of the time mentioned, she is still referred to as Baihua, the Jile Heavenly Girl.

"Is Jile Heavenly Girl currently at Turquoise Pool?"

Maitreya Body asked, regardless of how to handle Jile Heavenly Girl, now the Four Directions Buddha are fiercely fighting, cannot care about Turquoise Pool, naturally no one can support them, this is the best time to deal with Jile Heavenly Girl.

But Han Yu’s answer left Maitreya Body slightly disappointed: "Jile Heavenly Girl has gone to Leiyin Temple, and it’s been some time now."

"Leiyin Temple?"

"Not only her, apparently the Four Directions Buddha were summoned there too, something significant seemed to have happened..."

Qingnv and Maitreya Body exchanged glances, both with some concern on their faces.

At this time, Four Directions Buddha are fiercely battling, the only thing that can make them set aside their differences is the three people inside Leiyin Temple...

And what makes Maitreya Body feel uneasy is, five Golden Immortals gathering at Leiyin Temple, certainly not a trivial matter.

...

Jile Heavenly Girl soon returned, accompanied by a group of bodhisattvas from Leiyin Temple, dusty and tired, indeed seeming major business.

Seeing this, of course Maitreya Body and Qingnv couldn’t expose themselves, just hid in Jade Snow Mountain, letting Han Yu to investigate.

"Jile Heavenly Girl said, laws must be established at various temples and ceremonies held."

"Ceremonies? What ceremonies?"

Maitreya Body felt a pit in his heart, suddenly having an undefined bad premonition.