Pharmacist gently said, "Take it! I raised it myself, it’s nothing precious."
"My lady, this..."
"What? You look down on the black chicken I raised?"
"How dare I! Even a blade of grass or a piece of rock from you, my lady, is a supre treasure in my eyes, not even the Chaos Bell could replace them."
Bai Jin imdiately bent down to grab the garland and lifted the black chicken, bowed, and said, "Thank you, my lady. I shall take my leave."
"Make a trip to the Underworld; the true spirit of the woman you brought has been repaired, the soul is now whole."
Bai Jin’s eyes lit up, overjoyed, A Xiu has been brought back to life, and in his heart, he let out a shout, wishing the Demon Tribulation would co even more fiercely!
"Thank you, my lady!" Bai Jin once again expressed his sincere thanks.
Ping Xin smiled and nodded slightly. Bai Jin then turned around and walked outside, leaving the Iron-eating Tree Forest and transford into a stream of light that shot out.
Soon after, Bai Jin received A Xiu’s soul at the Reincarnation departnt of the Underworld and left for the Heavenly Court.
...
Bai Jin carried the black chicken, walking amid the immortal aura of the Heavenly Court. All the divinities he encountered bowed respectfully in greeting.
Bai Jin returned their greetings with a nod and a smile along the way, thinking how affable he was; seeing the divinities so excited, he truly was approachable, eventually returning to the Bird’s Nest.
Shi Ji walked out of the Bird’s Nest and said, "Senior brother, you’ve returned."
Bai Jin handed the garland over to Shi Ji and said with a smile, "Please trouble Junior Sister to take care of this black chicken, feed it with the Ganoderma Divine Grass from within the nest."
Shi Ji nodded and said, "Okay!" as she reached out to take the garland.
The black chicken clucked within the garland, flapping its wings, but it could not break free from its bindings.
Bai Jin instructed, "Shi Ji, do not remove the garland. This black chicken has an extraordinary origin and its value is on par with common Innate Spiritual Treasures; make sure it doesn’t escape."
Shi Ji imdiately tightened her grip on the garland, looked down at the black chicken in surprise, and said solemnly, "Rest assured, Senior Brother, I will keep it in the Divine Palace, never to let it escape."
"Then I’ll leave it in your capable hands, Junior Sister."
Bai Jin had no intention of eating this chicken. Using the Xuan Turtle from Nuwa to exchange for the black chicken and then returning it to Nuwa was called reciprocity.
The wheels in Bai Jin’s mind turned rapidly; Nuwa was very happy with the Xuan Turtle sent to Ping Xin.
Then, by giving Ping Xin’s black chicken to Nuwa, Nuwa would surely be very pleased too.
If anyone thought that Bai Jin was only running errands and gained nothing, they would be too naive. The deep relationships forged through this exchange of gifts now rested upon Bai Jin. Even though relationships weren’t tangible, the benefits they brought were imnse, providing a guarantee for survival in the Primordial World. Bai Jin was indeed very clever.
Shi Ji said, "Senior Brother, during your absence, figures from the Western Sect like Mile, Pharmacist, and Mahasthamaprapta ca to visit."
Bai Jin’s expression changed slightly, saying, "Did Lu Ya co?"
Shi Ji shook her head, saying, "No!"
Laughing, Bai Jin said, "Lu Ya thinks he’s found a big backer, huh!
Let’s not worry about them for now. The fact that Buddhism didn’t send any information this ti, let’s put them off for a while!"
Shi Ji nodded and said, "Alright, Senior Brother, I will take the chicken back first."
"Junior Sister, take your ti!"
Shi Ji left, floating away with the black chicken.
...
Inside Buddhism’s Great Leiyin Temple, Duo Bao Tathagata sat on the main seat of the Twelve-Grade Lotus Platform, with Shangyang Demon Saint standing below, and the Great Sun Tathagata was also seated upon a Golden Lotus.
Duo Bao Tathagata’s powerful voice resonated within the hall, "The Human Sect’s Demon Country’s scheming failed, what does your Demon Clan plan to do next?"
Shangyang Demon Saint spoke calmly, "We will lie low for the ti being and await the opportune mont; we can afford to wait."
Looking up at Duo Bao Tathagata, he continued with a smile, "I’ve heard sothing happened in Chaos?"
Duo Bao Tathagata responded calmly, "All things have a beginning and an end, sentient beings have Nirvana, and Heaven and Earth have Reincarnation; the two Sect Hierarchs are comprehending the truth of Nirvana."
Shangyang Demon Saint chuckled, neither affirming nor denying, then changed the topic, "Bai Ze Demon Saint asked to inquire about your thoughts on Emperor Gouchen, Buddha."
The Buddha appeared a little absent-minded, speaking leisurely, "When Bai Jin first beca a disciple, he seed innocent and kind, deserving of his Bai He (White Crane) na.
Not long after, he revealed his true nature, cunning, greedy, flattering, duplicitous; and it has only gotten worse over ti."
Shangyang Demon Saint said, "Recently, a rumor has erged from nowhere, claiming that during Bai Jin’s Heavenly Demon Tribulation, the Heavenly Demons were so moved by his noble Dao Heart that they kowtowed repeatedly and respectfully withdrew, daring not to show the slightest disrespect."
The Buddha’s expression darkened imdiately.
Shangyang Demon Saint asked with a smile, "Buddha, is there any truth to this rumor?"
The Buddha paused for a mont, then responded helplessly, "The rumor is not false.
However, the Heavenly Demon in question is quite peculiar; Bai Jin may have colluded with the Demon Realm or the Heavenly Demon may have received benefits from him."
Shangyang Demon Saint smiled, pondering in his heart. It seed that Duo Bao Tathagata’s words could not be fully trusted, perhaps biased against Bai Jin. Who really is Bai Jin? Is he as hypocritical and sly as Duo Bao says, or as virtuous and pure as the Heavenly Demons claim?
Shangyang personally believed the words of the Heavenly Demon; what ill intentions could it possibly have? If it was conquered, then it was conquered.
Duo Bao Tathagata couldn’t help but warn, "Your Demon Clan must be cautious regarding Bai Jin, and not be swayed by external rumors."
Shangyang replied with a smile, "Thank you, Buddha, my Demon Clan has its own considerations."
Duo Bao Tathagata knew that Shangyang Demon Saint had not taken his words to heart. No wonder, as the whole Primordial World was now abuzz with rumors that Bai Jin was a virtuous True Immortal who won over the Heavenly Demons with his morality, and was believed by countless Immortal Gods.
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