Secret Buyer

Chapter 439 - 303: Past Buddha, Celestial Position Revealed

Capital, Multi-Strategy Research Room.

"World-Honored One Buddha, according to the comprehensive information collected so far, this Evil God should be in the initial stages of revival."

A researcher calmly reported:

"The likelihood of origin from the Old World exceeds 70%, and we have confirmed evidence of an exceptionally unique ability that can transcend mental cognition."

"When it’s cast, it cannot be seen, remembered, or calculated."

The elderly man listening to the report nodded slightly:

"Is there a preliminary plan in place for operational hunting?"

"Based on the information gleaned from the Investigation Bureau in the Mandala Lineage and the available forces, we have four methods to hunt the World-Honored One Buddha."

The researcher remained methodical:

"Among the four methods, I prefer the last one, which, according to calculations, has over a 95% chance of success."

"The remaining 5% uncertainty lies in the possibility that the other party may have undisclosed strange techniques, after all... They originate from the Old World."

The old man closed his eyes in thought for a moment, then said:

"Briefly explain."

The researcher lowered his head and answered:

"Set a heavy bait to lure it to step out of the Other Shore World again, and we can establish initial cooperation with the Evil God [Ancestor of Land Immortals] that the Mandala Lineage is about to summon."

"With this, success is almost assured."

The old man frowned slightly:

"Ancestor of Land Immortals... Collaborating with such a Celestial Position Great Divine Power User is akin to plotting with a tiger."

After pondering for a moment,

The old man finally decided:

"However, according to information from the Different Dimension, this Ancestor of Land Immortals possesses a special Supreme Treasure, which even the most elite True Saints and Celestial Venerates are wary of in the Different Dimension."

"Perhaps we can use this collaboration as a stepping stone to seize their special Supreme Treasure... Let’s settle on that."

Ultimately, the old man spoke:

"The only question is, how heavy must this bait be to lure out a powerful being suspected to come from the Old World?"

The researcher hesitated, rubbing his chin, and said:

"Perhaps, something from the Old World? Ordinary Supreme Treasures might not catch the eye of the World-Honored One Buddha, but..."

He took a deep breath:

"But what if we borrow the Supreme Treasure of that esteemed one?"

The old man was stunned, thoughts racing, and suddenly understood:

.........

World Plateau, Other Shore World.

It has been ten days since the voice of the World-Honored One resonated across the forty-nine provinces.

At this moment, January 21st.

The entire Other Shore World was enveloped in a special radiance, even the gods in the sky could not see within and could only wait for February 9th to arrive.

High Heaven City, underground.

Hong Tianbao was panting heavily, a Vajra Pestle was still lodged in his head—his injuries were overwhelmingly severe,

So severe that he had reached the point of exhaustion and depletion, even as someone in the Innate Realm, he was but a step away from death.

As for the Furnace Fire of the body that granted the Divine Technique of Blood Rebirth, it had long been extinguished.

His eyelids grew heavier and heavier, the things before him fading into darkness, almost impossible to discern.

"Am I going to die?"

Hong Tianbao pondered quietly, feeling no significant regret.

Chen Yuque, that child, had the aptitude of being innate, Lin Dongxi might become a Celestial Human, and as for Fusheng—

Hong Tianbao felt that the child had a certain chance of becoming a Divine Spirit.

Though the chance was slim, the difference between having and not having was absolute.

"Alas, I won’t get to see it..."

Hong Tianbao murmured tiredly, quietly feeling the swift decline of life force.

He faced death with composure.

’Tap, tap, tap’

Footsteps echoed, and Hong Tianbao opened his eyes with effort, looking calmly, knowing that it was most likely the hyenas from the Mandala Lineage coming—

Sure enough.

An aged hand pierced through the door of the chamber, effortlessly tearing apart the stone door imbued with great mana,

Then, walked in an elderly figure, with a head full of void and a body emitting a faint Buddha’s Light.

Hong Tianbao immediately recognized him as a Walking Under God from the Mandala Lineage, a Celestial Human!

There was no change in his expression; he simply chuckled lowly:

"Come to claim my life? Or intending to refine my old bones into a Dharma Artifact, a Human Treasure?"

"It all makes no difference now..."

Hong Tianbao coughed violently, gazing peacefully at this Walking Under God, speaking calmly:

"I am ready to face death."

Upon these words, the chamber fell silent, and he saw this Celestial Human being merely looked at him in a peculiar way.

After a moment.

"Elder Hong, you’re joking."

In Hong Tianbao’s bewildered gaze, the Celestial Human clasped his hands together, sighed and mentioned World-Honored One Buddha, then respectfully performed a salute:

"By the decree of the World-Honored One, I am here to receive you."

Hong Tianbao was a bit perplexed, the World-Honored One?

He recalled the booming voice from a few days ago, about High Heaven City, Other Shore World... Originally thought to be an Incarnation Buddha from Ling Mountain,

But now it appears to be from the Mandala Lineage?

However, the World-Honored One... Surely is a Venerate Divine Spirit, right?

Why would he want to meet someone like him who is on the brink of death?

As his thoughts whirled back,

Hong Tianbao saw that Celestial Human approach slowly, using a respectful and cautious demeanor to support him to stand.

"..."

After a moment of silence, Hong Tianbao spoke in a low voice:

"I don’t understand."

"You will come to understand." The old Celestial Being spoke softly: "I am here to take you to meet the World-Honored One, who is waiting for you at the grassy cottage on the Other Shore."

After a brief pause, he continued:

"The World-Honored One Buddha closed for ten days of retreat, having just emerged, and he wishes to see you immediately."

Saying this,

The old Celestial Being gently supported Hong Tianbao, step by step, out of the chamber, out of the underground.