Chapter 72 - Buddhism Wants to Capture All Those Destined for Calamity in One Sweep【Extra updates, asking for recommendations】_1

Chapter 72: Chapter 72 - Buddhism Wants to Capture All Those Destined for Calamity in One Sweep【Extra updates, asking for recommendations】_1

Sha Chen felt that none of that mattered anymore. The Nine-headed Saint and Princess Wan Sheng were entangled with each other, yet they still had Ao Lie go propose marriage. It really seemed like they were looking for a scapegoat. Or perhaps Princess Wan Sheng wanted to provoke a conflict between the East Sea Dragon Palace and the Nine-headed Saint!? Sha Chen felt that things were probably not simple.

Jade Rabbit said, "These people are all saying that they want to partake in the calamity of the westward journey, to have a share of the spoils, and if possible, they even talk about eating... ’Holy Monk meat’..."

Sha Chen furrowed his brow. "What else did they say?"

Jade Rabbit felt that Sha Chen seemed very keen to hear this, so she excitedly explained, "I heard it from Princess Wan Sheng. She mentioned that some people from Buddhism contacted them, asking them to do something. In return, they would become friends of Buddhism and might even become Bodhisattvas."

Sha Chen muttered, "It looks like Buddhism intends to capture all those who are destined for the calamity, not just the scripture-obtaining group." Then, he added, "By the way, what was your status with the Nine-headed Saint?"

Jade Rabbit said, "I was a maid, later given by the Nine-headed Saint to Princess Wan Sheng."

Sha Chen nodded and chose not to say more.

Jade Rabbit said, "General, since you asked, I’ll tell you why I am in such a disheveled state. I was planning to suffer in silence by myself."

Sha Chen was startled. Did he ask? She needs to keep her word and suffer silently!

However, Jade Rabbit was already saying, almost to herself, "I heard that Nine-leaf Ganoderma Lucidum could improve one’s potential, cleanse the essence and marrow, and also increase Divine Power. I couldn’t resist and attempted to steal it."

Sha Chen’s heart rate accelerated. "Did you succeed?"

Jade Rabbit pulled a sad face and shook her head.

Sha Chen was speechless. More harm than good. She tried to steal a chicken but ended up losing the rice, and even got hunted for it.

Jade Rabbit mumbled, "When I tried to steal it, I got caught. I only managed to take half; they took the other half back."

Sha Chen was stunned.

Jade Rabbit cautiously said, "General, you won’t blame me, right?"

Sha Chen exclaimed with delight, "The stolen part! Take it out so I can see."

Jade Rabbit happily took out a box from her Qiankun Bag, opened it to reveal half a stalk of the top-grade Elixir, the Nine-leaf Ganoderma Lucidum. Then, as if offering a treasure, she passed it over.

Sha Chen looked at it and felt something off about the notches in the Nine-leaf Ganoderma Lucidum; it looked as though someone had taken several bites out of it.

Jade Rabbit’s gaze shifted evasively, and she said, "I’m sorry, General, it was so delicious I couldn’t help but eat two bites... okay, three and a half."

Sha Chen nodded. "Xiaoyu, what’s the state of your cultivation now?"

Jade Rabbit innocently replied, "I have reached the peak of Golden Immortal, and after eating it, I’m about to step into the Greater Primordial Golden Immortal level."

Still not a Greater Primordial Golden Immortal. Sha Chen nodded. Killing for treasure wouldn’t be a problem then. He was thinking about how to trick Jade Rabbit out of this Nine-leaf Ganoderma Lucidum or, if that failed, to imprison her! Now knowing that her strength was no greater than his own, he was at ease.

Jade Rabbit joyfully said, "General, can I have another half bite?"

Sha Chen said, "It’s yours. Why are you asking me?"

Jade Rabbit replied in astonishment, "But this is what I stole to present to you, General. It belongs to you."

Sha Chen was immediately moved, then said, "No. If you eat more, you’ll get fat. For that half bite, you should eat a carrot instead." Then he quickly stashed the Nine-leaf Ganoderma Lucidum, his heart racing with excitement. An Elixir that could change one’s potential and increase cultivation! Where else could you find such a divinely favored medicine? Jade Rabbit is really too considerate.

Sha Chen couldn’t help but consider preparing two extra tables of dishes for her and even brought out two jars of osmanthus wine. Being treated to the osmanthus wine, Jade Rabbit was moved to tears. She couldn’t remember the last time she had it, and upon tasting it again, she still found it to be the most delicious. Seeing her guzzle it down her throat, Sha Chen felt a twinge of regret, but thinking of the Nine-leaf Ganoderma Lucidum she brought back, he let it go.

However, Jade Rabbit got drunk easily. Just two jars down, and her face was flushed, alcohol fumes wafting from her. Then she lunged into Sha Chen’s arms, saying, "General, let me be your bunny."

Sha Chen said, "You’re drunk. Get off."

A deceptive beauty, trying to disturb my Taoist heart? Bringing half a Nine-leaf Ganoderma Lucidum and thinking she can be the lady of the house?! Sha Chen’s Taoist heart was firm and unbreakable, and he pushed her away.

The Jade Rabbit felt wronged and said, "General, don’t you like me?"

She still has some use, Sha Chen thought. Saying I don’t like her would be too hurtful. So he just shook his head.

The Jade Rabbit cheered up again and pounced once more, only to be pushed away again.

The Jade Rabbit said, "General, then why won’t you accept me?"

Sha Chen said, "I don’t fraternize with women."

The Jade Rabbit asked, "Are you a monk?"

Sha Chen replied, "I detest being a monk the most."

The Jade Rabbit asked, "Then are you a eunuch?"

Sha Chen’s cheeks twitched as he said, "All the eunuchs in the world should be slain."

The Jade Rabbit said, "Then why don’t you like me? I can perform the ’Upside-Down Golden Hook’."

Sha Chen said, "You, you, you’re drunk."

The Jade Rabbit said, "If you don’t like it, then I’ll change my position." She stuck out her bottom.

Sha Chen’s cheeks twitched, and with a slap—SMACK!—she was in tears from the pain. "You’re drunk. Go back to sleep, and when you wake up, just leave."

The Jade Rabbit pouted, but seeing Sha Chen’s unmistakable expression, she obediently found a bed and lay down. As she drifted hazily, her face turned red, and she muttered nonsensically in her dreams. "General, don’t..."

Sha Chen, watching her mumbling in her dream on the bed with such a coquettish voice, felt his cheeks twitch uncontrollably. He quickly went to take a bath, then sat down to meditate and cultivate. After reciting the Congenital Duo Wen Decision several hundred times, he finally calmed down and immersed himself in cultivation.

「The next day.」

The Jade Rabbit got up, put on Sha Chen’s pajamas, and took the initiative to cook for him. Surprisingly, she made quite the feast with meat and fish.

Sha Chen said, "Aren’t you supposed to be vegetarian?"

The Jade Rabbit replied, "But what I am making is for the General to eat. You need to eat more to grow taller."

Sha Chen said, "I can manage without."

The Jade Rabbit’s face turned red, while Sha Chen’s face turned green. He was talking about height and physical body, but it seemed to have been misunderstood. Forget it, no point in explaining. The more he tried to clear it up, the messier it would get.

During the meal, Sha Chen made several hints, suggesting that the Jade Rabbit should leave after eating. But the Jade Rabbit acted as if she hadn’t heard, repeatedly indicating that she planned to stay for a long time. "General, I’ve stolen the Nine-leaf Ganoderma Lucidum and am being hunted. It’s too dangerous to go out now. Why don’t I stay here to take care of your diet and daily life?"

Sha Chen said, "There’s no need. It’s dangerous out there. Why don’t you go back to Guanghan Palace?"

The Jade Rabbit said, "But I still want to help you steal a Wutong tree back. I won’t be content until I’ve done it."

Sha Chen was taken aback and said, "A Wutong tree?"

The Jade Rabbit said, "There’s a hidden place overseas, rumored to have a Wutong tree and other treasures. I plan to sneak in."

Sha Chen said, "Then hurry and go."

The Jade Rabbit said, "But my cultivation is too weak. Going now would be akin to suicide."

Sha Chen thought for a moment and said, "I will teach you the complete Eight-Nine Profound Art and the 72 Polymorphic Transformations, then give you the Parent-child Sword. In exchange, you bring the Wutong tree back for me. How about that?"

The Eight-Nine Profound Art and 72 Polymorphic Transformations were one thing; he was practically giving them away wholesale. The Parent-child Sword was of little use to him either, so he had no issue parting with it. You have to give something to get something; if he wasn’t willing to part with the Parent-child Sword, he wouldn’t get the Wutong tree. It was said that cultivating on a Wutong tree had incredible effects for understanding cultivation techniques and Divine Powers. He had long harbored a strong desire for this.

The Jade Rabbit joyfully said, "General, you are too kind to me."

Afterwards, Sha Chen began teaching her the Eight-Nine Profound Art and the 72 Polymorphic Transformations. But, whether she was too inept or just pretending, she still hadn’t mastered them after a year and a half. Were those two and a half bites of Nine-leaf Ganoderma Lucidum fed to a dog?!