Chapter 775: Treasure Vault (Part 1)
Faced with Duanmu Hong's relentless pressure, Master Tianji let out a soft sigh, "You say what should be done."
"Compensation! There must be significant compensation!" Duanmu Hong clamored, "My friend cannot be bullied for nothing."
"What kind of compensation do you want?" Master Tianji's face twitched several times, "I can bring out a batch of Spirit Stones..."
"Spirit Stones are worth shit!" Duanmu Hong sneered disdainfully, "Get two Defying Heavenly Level Spiritual Medicines for my friend."
"Uh..." Master Tianji nearly bit off his own tongue, "Myriad Buddhas Sect only has one Defying Heavenly Level Spiritual Medicine, and it has already been given to you."
"Really out?"
"If I lie, may lightning strike me dead."
"Then give some Spiritual Treasures."
"..."
"What? No Spiritual Treasures either?"
"None."
"You're lying!" Duanmu Hong glared, "Myriad Buddhas Sect has been around for hundreds of thousands of years, with such profound heritage; how can there be no Spiritual Treasures? Old monk, you're not being honest. Don't you always say monks do not speak deceit?"
Master Tianji shook his head, "Really, there are no Spiritual Treasures!"
"I don't believe it!" Duanmu Hong huffed, "If you're so honest, let me Soul Search you." Soul Searching is employing special means to probe someone's memories, a rather sinister method fraught with severe side effects. One careless move, and the person subjected to it might end up an idiot.
That's why in the Cultivation Realm, "Soul Search" is a pejorative term, loathed by everyone.
Master Tianji's face changed, "Is that really necessary..."
"I think it's very necessary." Duanmu Hong wasn't just talking; she meant business, "I advise you to cooperate obediently because you have no power to resist in front of me." Duanmu Hong reached out and pressed towards Master Tianji's crown.
"Wait!" Seeing that Duanmu Hong was serious, Master Tianji suddenly grew frightened, "Let's talk this over nicely, please no hands? Myriad Buddhas Sect really has no Spiritual Treasures... the Myriad Buddhas Sect only has Buddha Treasures..."
"Buddha Treasures?" Duanmu Hong's eyebrows rose, "What Buddha Treasures? Make yourself clear."
"Uh... something like Spiritual Treasures," Master Tianji clarified.
"Like?" Duanmu Hong laughed, "I get it! Those so-called Buddha Treasures are actually Spiritual Treasures, just with a different name. You guys are really something."
Master Tianji spoke with a hint of embarrassment, "I really didn't fool you, Myriad Buddhas Sect has no Spiritual Treasures, only Buddha Treasures, and not too many of them, either."
"You really have no shame," Duanmu Hong scolded mercilessly, "Playing word games with me, you're quite something! The longer one lives, the trickier they get, what a piece of work!"
"No, you misunderstand," Master Tianji said with a wry smile, "I was going to clarify just now, but you kept interrupting me, not giving me a chance to explain..."
"Enough, don't put on a show here, if I believed you, then I'd be the biggest fool under the heavens," Duanmu Hong snorted, "Cut the crap, bring out the Spiritual Treasures... oh, that's wrong, I should say Buddha Treasures, quickly bring out the Buddha Treasures, and let my two friends choose." At that point, Duanmu Hong paused, "Old fellow, I'm warning you, if you dare to play any tricks, I'll slap you to death and then wipe out the Myriad Buddhas Sect!"
"Alright..." Master Tianji was about to agree, but Gao Fei interrupted him.
"Wait!" Gao Fei approached and said to Duanmu Hong, "Senior, I have an idea."
"Speak."
"These old monks are too cunning, letting them hand over the Spiritual Treasure, oh, I mean, the Buddha Treasure, is really something! It's clearly a Spiritual Treasure, and they insist on calling it a Buddha Treasure, as if they are too full for words! They'll definitely pull some tricks and bring out the worst Buddha Treasure."
"That makes sense."
"Let's just make them open the Treasure Vault, and we'll pick one ourselves."
"Eh? That's not a bad idea." Duanmu Hong's eyes lit up.
"No way!" Xiao Zutian's face changed dramatically, and he shouted anxiously, "That can't be done! Absolutely not!"
"Hmm?" Duanmu Hong turned his head and glared at Xiao Zutian. "Why not?"
"The Treasure Vault is a sacred place of the Myriad Buddhas Sect, and the ancestors decreed that no outsiders are allowed to enter," Xiao Zutian spoke quickly. "Please rest assured, I will definitely not deceive you, I will bring out the best Buddha Treasure..."
"Cut the crap!" Duanmu Hong waved his hand impatiently. "I want to go to the Treasure Vault and choose! Old man, if you dare to stop me again, I won't be polite."
"...It really can't be done..." Xiao Zutian was almost in tears. "The ancestors made the rules, outsiders are not allowed to enter the Treasure Vault. If I let you in, it would be disrespectful to the ancestors, I'd have no face to meet them after death..."
"I'm getting angry." Duanmu Hong's face darkened. "Need to let off some steam." Saying that, Duanmu Hong swung his hand back and with a "Boom!!!" a deep crack appeared in the ground. "Whoosh!" Duanmu Hong struck again with his palm, sending dozens of monks flying on the spot, and just as Duanmu Hong raised his hand once more... Xiao Zutian caved in...
"Alright, alright, I'll let you in, I'll let you in!!!" Xiao Zutian shouted hurriedly.
"Boom!!!"
"Ahhhh!"
With a palm strike, Duanmu Hong sent another few dozen monks flying out with screams.
Xiao Zutian glared at Duanmu Hong, shivering, and said, "I've already agreed, why do you still strike?!"
Duanmu Hong smacked his lips, "Sorry, my hand slipped."
Xiao Zutian was nearly driven mad with rage! Dammit, do I look like a three-year-old? Using such a lame excuse to fob me off! This is outrageous, it's just too much! This is... wow, I'm so angry!!! Xiao Zutian really wanted to rush up and fight Duanmu Hong, but in the end, he held back. His strength was greatly reduced at the moment; he was no match for Duanmu Hong and would only humiliate himself if he charged in.
Forget it, forget it! At this point, I can only bear it; a little patience often spoils great plans! The humiliation of today will be avenged another day!
Xiao Zutian took a deep breath and then spoke in an even tone, "Fellow Daoist, I hope you won't have any more 'slippery hands' after this."
"Depends on my mood," Duanmu Hong said indifferently. "If I'm in a good mood, I won't slip, but if I'm not, hmm, the slips will keep coming."
A blatant threat!
Xiao Zutian felt a flame burning in his chest, a fire of rage! It took a great deal of willpower to suppress the fury within him, then he called over the Abbot Xuan Si, "Go, lead them to the Treasure Vault."
"Ah?" Abbot Xuan Si panicked as soon as he heard this, "Xiao Zu ah..."
"Go!" Xiao Zutian emphasized a bit more firmly, "Do as I said!" After saying that, Xiao Zutian softened his tone a bit, "I really have no choice."
Abbot Xuan Si opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but then swallowed his words. He sighed heavily and then led Duanmu Hong and the others towards the Treasure Vault.
"Seniors really are awesome!" He Hentian gave a thumbs up, expressing sincere admiration, "Just a few words and they've agreed to open the Treasure Vault! Incredible! Absolutely incredible! My idol, my idol! Senior, please take me as your disciple! I will definitely be good to you!"
Duanmu Hong glanced at He Hentian indifferently, "From now on, I don't want to hear the words 'take as a disciple' anymore. If I do, I'll let you experience my methods."