Cultivating with Top Enlightenment

Taoist Longshan immediately stood up, instinctively wanting to help, but felt it was somewhat inappropriate.

After all, this was the home ground of the True Profound Sect. Being challenged by the Dajue Temple like this, if they needed outsiders' assistance to suppress it, in a way, it would also tarnish their reputation.

Others more or less considered this point as well.

After all, the True Profound Sect still had a newly ascended Celestial Being who had not yet acted.

Someone looked towards Taoist Baishan but saw that he wasn't paying attention here at all. Instead, he was watching the other monks, as if searching for something.

At this moment, Taoist Baishan was completely different from usual, a divine light seemed to shine in his eyes, full of majesty.

Suddenly.

His gaze rested on a seemingly ordinary young monk among the monks of Dajue Temple. He raised a faint cold smile:

"Baoshu, after all these years, you're still so fond of playing small tricks."

The crowd was confused.

None of the monks responded.

Ning Qi, however, raised his eyebrows. He followed Taoist Baishan's gaze and carefully scrutinized, only to find someone among them he couldn't see through either. His heart jolted, connecting the past and present, he vaguely understood something. When he looked at Taoist Baishan again, he even had a slight guess about Taoist Baishan's identity.

He was internally shaken, with a trace of incredulity in his eyes, but then gradually became excited.

If his guess was correct, then this trip might really have been worthwhile!

Ning Qi, who was originally a bit lazy, was now fully focused.

Seeing no response, Taoist Baishan slowly rose into the air, then gradually raised his right hand. In an instant, the weather changed, and all those present in the Celestial Human Realm felt immense pressure, even the powerful ones in the Celestial Human Realm were no exception. They looked at Taoist Baishan with shock and incredulity.

Only to see what seemed to be an Immortal Palace floating in his palm.

Simply pressing towards Master Miaokong, it had already compressed the Buddhist golden light to the extreme. In front of Taoist Baishan, he was like a child without any resistance.

True Man Baixiang and the other two consciously stopped, respectfully landing behind Taoist Baishan, their eyes filled with admiration and excitement.

The crowd was dumbfounded.

The newly ascended True Man Baishan was actually the strongest person in the True Profound Sect?

Master Miaokong's face changed dramatically, full of panic. He wanted to speak but couldn't.

At this moment.

A Buddha's name that seemed to resonate in everyone's heart naturally arose. The voice was grand yet without any oppressive feeling; instead, it involuntarily aroused respect in others.

"Amitabha, True Profound, using great to bully the small, only you could do such a thing."

After the seemingly ordinary young monk opened his eyes, his entire demeanor changed.

In those eyes seemed to be the vicissitudes of life, bearing witness to thousands of years of change, no external matter could shake his will anymore.

He stepped forward slowly, and Master Miaokong immediately had a moment to breathe, hurriedly retreating behind the young monk while constantly chanting the Buddha's name.

Upon hearing the words 'True Profound', a sharp light flashed in Ning Qi's eyes, and he became even more certain.

Then he heard Taoist Baishan slowly stopping his hand, laughing mockingly:

"I'm bullying the small with the great? Baoshu, you old bald donkey, after all these years you're still so shameless! You love to be sneaky, very petty-minded. Seems like after so many years you haven't made much progress."

He casually and easily summoned the Heavenly Crane Tree over, examining it carefully, and then mocked:

"You petty-minded bald donkey, wasn't it just for a tree back then? Is it worth holding grudges for so long? You snatched it over just to disgust me, but you old bald donkey probably didn't know, back then I placed a restriction on the Heavenly Crane Tree. Even if you took it, it's useless, you most likely rejoiced in vain back then."

"However, you think the Heavenly Crane Tree is dead? Once I perform a little trick, it can naturally come back to life. I must thank you for bringing it back."

He revealed large yellow teeth, smiling slyly with a look that could infuriate anyone.

Buddha Baoshu fell silent immediately.

Originally intending to disgust True Profound Taoist Monarch, he didn't expect to be disgusted himself instead. He sighed and said:

"True Profound, why do you maliciously speculate on my thoughts? It's just that we haven't met for many years, I'm here to visit old friends. The long years make us unsure of which old friends can still meet. The minor conflicts between you and me were just like clouds in the mountains, passing with a smile."

The two exchanged casual banter, resembling old friends teasing each other.

It also seemed like they were reminiscing about the past.

But True Profound Mountain was already silent.

The people present were not fools.

You could glean some conclusions from the demeanor of True Man Baixiang and others, combined with the dialogue between Taoist Baishan and Master Baoshu, quite a few people had already guessed their identities.

In other words, the so-called True Man Baishan was actually the legendary ancestor of the True Profound Sect, True Profound True Monarch!

And across from him was Buddha Baoshu, who was rumored to have had a conflict with True Profound True Monarch back in the day!

But it was after guessing this that caused everyone to feel even more at a loss, and their hearts were full of shock.

After all, these two were figures from an unknown number of years ago. How could they reappear in the present world?

Such an incredible event made everyone feel as if they were in a dream. Quite a few were secretly pinching their thighs, grimacing in pain, yet didn't dare to make a sound. Even the disciples of the True Profound Sect were stunned. They had no prior knowledge of Taoist Baishan's true identity.

Ning Qi's breath came slightly uneven.

These two were indeed the legendary Martial Saint-level powerhouses!

The Martial Saint path he had been striving for was now embodied by two living fossils standing before him.

"Is it really possible for Martial Saint Realm powerhouses to survive across such long ages? Absolutely not! From their words, it seems they extended their lives using some method, and even that method has risks, with some Martial Saints completely perishing body and soul!"

"However... what is their purpose for doing this? And how is it connected to the world-altering change from back then?"

Ning Qi's heart was filled with questions.

He held his breath in anticipation.

He felt that this adventure to True Profound Mountain was indeed worth it.

Everyone watched the two legendary figures without blinking.

Buddha Baoshu slowly approached, somehow already covered in golden light. His ordinary face had become exceptionally dignified, with his hands together in a gesture resembling gratitude:

"I initially thought that you, True Profound old friend, hadn't awakened, so I came to see you. Now knowing that you are safe and sound, this monk is relieved."

Taoist Baishan responded blandly:

"I am now named Bai Shan, and True Profound is long gone, fleeting like a cloud. After all the trials and tribulations, we are no longer the people we were, and should recognize reality and move forward."

Buddha Baoshu was silent for a moment.

Then shook his head:

"Seeing the mountain not as a mountain, but still as a mountain, you are still you, and I am still me. You're being too pessimistic, my old friend. The long years cannot obliterate our wills."

Ning Qi pondered deeply.

Taoist Baishan casually waved his hand:

"You know best yourself how things are. Trying to escape is your business, nothing to do with me. If you have something to say, spit it out quickly. Considering you've brought back the Heavenly Crane Tree, I won't hit you. Now get off the mountain, don't delay the Celestial Being Grand Ceremony."

He was already somewhat impatient.

Never would have thought, after waiting so long, the old friend arriving was this old bald donkey, somewhat spoiling his mood.

Buddha Baoshu softly chanted a Buddha's name, seated cross-legged in the void, a golden lotus blossoming beneath him making him appear even more sacred.

"Today, I come bearing a great opportunity for my old friend."

Taoist Baishan merely sneered.

He didn't believe a word, considering that this was the same guy who'd been so infuriated over a single Heavenly Crane Tree; now he was talking about a great opportunity, giving it to him?

Buddha Baoshu whispered:

"Have you forgotten the Oath of the Saints? You've survived the ages precisely for this matter?"

Oath of the Saints!

The entire crowd was stunned by these four words, as if they were witnessing a grand and majestic picture unfold slowly.

Taoist Baishan's eyes narrowed:

"So what if I have?"

"In that case, why not mutually assist each other? With our capabilities, we will certainly seize the opportunity." Buddha Baoshu said earnestly.

But Taoist Baishan laughed, bending over with mirth, laughing so unrestrainedly that Buddha Baoshu gradually furrowed his brow.

"Why does my old friend laugh?"

Taoist Baishan stood with hands clasped behind, feeling indescribably at ease:

"You're not worthy."