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But the story from before tells that after Beautiful Corpse Bodhisattva was publicly mocked by the couple, she sought her Master's guidance and received a Subli Dharma, which spurred her to action, already preparing to insert herself as a third party.
On the other hand, Tao Qian utilized Zheng Yin's Heavenly Track Secret Skill to et with a group of those holding secret etings.
Tao Qian originally assud that the eting place would be concealed.
After all, they were a group plotting to overthrow the Qiantang Branch Temple of the Demon Buddha Temple and the Tiannan Gao Family, and it seed fitting for them to keep a low profile.
Yet, to Tao Qian's surprise, the next mont he opened his eyes, his gaze was t with the bustling, lively scene inside the capital city.
Surveying his surroundings and himself, only then did he understand where he was.
Demon Buddha Temple had transford Qiantang into an Earthly Buddha Country, especially within the capital city's territory where nurous abnormalities and demonic Buddha scenes could be found at every turn, now vastly different from the mundane world of the past.
Just like that golden river running through the city, which was actually far from ordinary.
In its waters, aside from the Golden Light River, thrived a multitude of life forms.
Strange and wonderful, each with its peculiar flavor.
But these couldn't simply be scooped up from nowhere; one had to use a specially made rod, combined with the Desire Worms dug up from the Buddha Land, to have a certain chance of catching them.
The Demon Buddha Temple had set up many rental points along both banks of the Golden River, where both the rod and the worms could be rented to entertain visitors from afar.
To attract business, those demon monks, so handso, so fierce, bellowed like mundane peddlers:
"Honorable guests, co and rent Buddha rods and Desire Worms from this little monk, last ti right here a predecessor caught a Golden Dragon Fish, which was a baldy from Vajra Temple transford by the Cavernous Mystery Realm, after cooking, the fragrance spread through several streets not to ntion, it even produced a Golden Dragon Relic, truly a business that reaps great profit."
"Co on, co on, just an hour ago, a Daoist rented both items from this monk and fished an ancient Buddha Bird with a scroll of ancient sutras on its shell out of the river, containing several Great Divine Powers, who would want to miss such an opportunity?"
"Wow! Right now, this very mont, three Daoists here have caught their fish; let this monk take a look, tsk, a water Beast on the cusp of Transforming into Dragon, a Buddha Slave rfolk, and a Water and Fire Strange Ape with Buddha Nature... good fortune, good cultivation, if you're confident in your fishing skills, you're welco to co and try your luck at this monk's spot."
These shouts echoed along both banks of the Golden River.
The ordinary Mortals eyed the scene with envy at all tis.
Desire glead in everyone's eyes.
But they all had a sense of their limitations, realizing that Mortals and even low-level Buddhist Practitioners couldn't enjoy such good things.
Forsaking the horrifyingly heavy Demon Buddha rods, which Transcend Mortality Cultivators could hardly lift, let alone cast and fish.
The most dangerous of all were those "Desire Worms."
They were about the length of a baby's arm, with a human head and insect body, squealing and twisting incessantly.
Placed within separate Buddha Bowls, they wriggled and intertwined, sending shivers down one's spine.
Despite that, each fishing spot along the banks of the Golden River was crowded with people.
Everyone dared not speak and watched the distinguished cultivators fishing from all sides, creating quite the lively scene.
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And at that mont, unnoticed by all.
A big fish appeared in the river, plump and vigorous, with shimring Golden Scales, very lively.
And around it, were already gathered four other water beasts, all seemingly Alien Species.
Seeing their brilliantly alert eyes, Tao Qian instantly realized that these were the few individuals acknowledged by Zheng Yin.
This was the eting place.
Not so secluded Cave Mansions or hidden Secret Temples, but right in the middle of the capital city's Golden Light Buddha River.
On both banks, the crowd numbered more than a million.
"Such boldness, such inspiration."
While marveling, Tao Qian suddenly felt a strange familiarity with this scene.
"Could the inspiration for Li Wanshou's Immortal Fish Pond have co from this Golden River of the Demon Buddha Temple? Or from the rit Pool of the Great Freedom Temple?"
As he pondered, he looked at the fish and insects around him.
Seeing Tao Qian's curiosity, one inconspicuous black catfish bubbled and burst, and a voice entered the ears of both Tao Qian and the others present.
"True Master, fellow Daoists."
"This river is known as the Demon Buddha Golden Soup, also called the Hua Sheng River."
"The various fish, shrimp, and water beasts in the river, along with Alien Insects and Buddha Birds all have backgrounds and are either prisoners of the Demon Buddha Temple or cultivators who could not withstand the consequences of Mutation and plunged into this river, seeking a glimr of hope... of course, once in the Golden Soup, it's difficult to leave, and even if one manages to, they can only join the Demon Buddha Temple afterward."
"The capital is too bustling now, so it's impossible to find a secluded, quiet place, and after much consideration, this place is the most convenient."
"Great secrecy hidden within the open, where no one could possibly detect us."
"My Heavenly Track Secret Skill also happens to ignore the constraints of this Golden Soup, leaving no hidden dangers."
Clearly, the catfish was transford by Zheng Yin.
As soon as he finished speaking, an aged turtle next to him, which still had a strong body despite its old age, also bubbled forth and added:
"I know of the Demon Buddha Golden Soup!"
"Most of the fish, insects, and water beasts in the river are cultivators, Demons, and Alien Species that have been dosticated by the Demon Buddha Temple."
"Half of them die justly, and half are wrongfully accused."
"But the truly most wrongful and pitiful are the muddy sedints at the bottom of the river; every handful, every clump, has transford from the flesh and blood of the dead Mortals."
As these words were uttered, Tao Qian and the others fell into silence.
But Tao Qian also clearly saw that including the "old turtle," the eyes of the others were filled with anger, killing intent, but not a trace of despair.
On the contrary, each one's eyes brimd with an excitent pushed to the extre, a fervor that bubbled deep within, ready to do anything to alter their current state.
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