Chapter 0243 – Retreat for Advancement – Absolute Return

The place where Mabul lives is a magnificent temple called the Golden Buddha Temple.

The monastery was built on the mountain, covering an extremely wide area, consisting of dozens of buildings of various sizes, most of which were painted in gold and blue colors, glittering in the sunlight. Everywhere in the temple, towering pagodas stuck straight up into the sky, their bodies similarly plated with gold, making them even more solemn.

At the entrance of the temple, a stone statue of the Four Heavenly Kings with fierce faces guarded the mountain gate, different from the usual temple statue of the Heavenly Kings with kind brows, this stone statue was ferocious, as if it were evil ghosts crawling out of hell, intimidating.

In the center of the temple, there stood a huge golden Buddha, the scale of which was so grand and majestic that it was no less than the giant stone statues enshrined in various places of the Heavenly Demon God Sect. It is said that this golden Buddha is Mabul cultivation “golden camel” to reach the realm of realization, with the supreme Buddha condensed into, whenever he performs divine power, this golden Buddha will be manifested, shining in all directions.

As the world knows, most of the people in the Devil Cult practiced devilish kung fu, so they were also known as “Devil Monks”. On the other hand, the monks in the Golden Buddha Temple are called “mad monks”, meaning “crazy monks”.

As soon as Jian Wuji stepped into the temple courtyard, a stout maniacal monk greeted him.

“Second Prince Jian, please follow me.”

Jian Wuji recognized this person, he was Marble’s right hand man – Big Mad. This person was not only huge in size, but also had a wild temperament and would fight at the drop of a hat, if he was hit by his huge string of Buddha beads, I’m afraid that he would have to shed his skin even if he didn’t die.

Whenever the Great Madman and Marble stood together, it would appear that Marble was even shorter. However, Marble had chosen him as his beloved, perhaps to prove to the world that he didn’t care about his height.

Along the way, the mad monks they encountered had folded their hands and saluted Jian Wuji. Ever since the last martial arts arena incident, Jian Wuji’s reputation among this group of madmen had risen. Of course, on the surface they still had to support the Grand Duke, after all, Marble was a staunch Grand Duke faction.

Arriving at the Maharishi’s Treasure Hall, Jian Wuji saw that Marble was sitting cross-legged in front of the Buddha statue, chanting under his breath as if he was reciting Buddhist scriptures.

On weekdays, Marble always followed behind Jian Wuyang, with a shrewd and capable look, and now that he had changed into a robe, he actually had the demeanor of an accomplished monk.

However, when Jian Wuji saw the grim-faced golden Buddha statue, he still couldn’t help but spit out in his heart, “This Buddha statue is really something else, and it really matches with Marble.”

Jian Wuji respectfully bowed to the Buddha statue, then walked behind Marble and sat down on his knees.

Marble didn’t seem to notice Jian Wuji’s arrival, still immersed in his own world, reciting scriptures under his breath.

Jian Wuji didn’t disturb him and closed his eyes, starting to cultivate the Heavenly Demon Body Protecting Technique. In recent times, he had focused his cultivation on the “Heavenly Demon Body Protecting Technique” and the “Heaven Seeing Secret Art”.

To him, these two techniques were crucial. The “Heavenly Demon Body Protecting Technique” would allow him to save his life in times of danger, while the “Heavenly Visualization Secret Technique” was for the purpose of cultivating the “Nine Flames Demonic Technique” to the grand completion realm as soon as possible, and it could even be said that from now on, the importance of the “Heavenly Visualization Secret Technique” had already surpassed the “Nine Flames Demonic Technique”. It could even be said that from now on, the importance of the “Secret Art of Heavenly Vision” had already surpassed that of the “Nine Flames Demonic Technique”.

It was a pity that the cultivation method of the “Secret Art of Heavenly Vision” was too obscure and difficult to understand, so Jian Wuji was still in the process of comprehending it, and it would take a lot of time if he wanted to truly master this divine skill.

It was unknown how long it took, but the voice of Marble chanting suddenly became high-pitched, and a powerful demonic aura instantly enveloped Jian Wuji.

The “Heavenly Demon Body Protecting Technique” automatically protected his master, forming an invisible barrier around Jian Wuji, firmly protecting him.

At the same time, a burst of Brahma sounds resounded in Jian Wuji’s mind, and a bizarre picture surfaced before his eyes.

In the midst of a stretching darkness, a dazzling golden light slowly made its way towards him.

It’s Marble!

However, the Marble that appeared before Jian Wuji’s eyes was much taller than usual.

He walked in front of Jian Wuji and extended his palm, wanting to touch him. However, it was as if his palm had encountered some kind of obstruction, unable to advance any further.

Jian Wuji knew that Marble was trying to read his mind with the “Golden Camel?” He was trying to read his mind, but was blocked by the “Heavenly Demon Body Protecting Technique”. The “Nine Flames Demonic Technique” and “Heavenly Demon Body Protecting Technique” were both rare and exceptional demonic techniques that could resist any demonic attack.

A trace of dismay flashed across Marble’s face, but he quickly regained his composure. He looked deeply at Jian Wuji before turning around and disappearing into the darkness.

“Why did he make himself so tall?” Jian Wuji was puzzled in his mind.

Perhaps, in that moment just now, the person who really saw through the other’s mind was himself?

The Sanskrit sound in his mind gradually dissipated, and Jian Wuji retreated from his cultivation state.

He opened his eyes to find that Marble had turned around and was looking at him with a surprised look on his face.

Apparently, Marble also realized that his magic power was failing.

However, he didn’t pursue the matter, but pretended as if nothing had happened, folded his hands, and said with a smile, “Second Duke, it’s great that you’ve returned safely.”

“I’ve made you worry.” Jian Wuji also folded his hands and returned the salute.

“If something bad really happened to the Second Prince, that would be a real disaster.” Marble said meaningfully.

“What do you mean by that?” Alarm bells went off in Jian Wuji’s heart.

Marble slowly turned the Buddha beads in his hand and said faintly, “The Buddha said, ‘All beings are equal.’ Every life is precious and none should be taken away so easily.”

Jian Wuji looked at the Buddha beads in Marble’s hand and secretly spat in his heart, “Your old man still has the nerve to say ‘all beings are equal’? That string of Buddha beads of yours is a murderous weapon!”

His gaze inadvertently landed on the golden Buddha statue behind Marble, only to see a lifelike mural painted on the wall behind the statue.

“On this mural, those devil monks seem to be killing people, huh?” Jian Wuji pointed at the mural and said with a smirk.

Marble sniffed, then burst out laughing.

“The Second Prince is really in good humor! What, could it be that the Second Prince is interested in Buddhism? If you are willing to convert to Buddhism, I can personally shave your head.” Marble said with a smile, “In this way, there would be no need for a sword fight between you and big brother, wouldn’t it be the best of both worlds?”

“I’m a naturally licentious person, I’m afraid I’ll be expelled from the division soon. It’s better for you, big brother, you’re calm and dignified, and you’re also better looking than me.” Jian Wuji said half-jokingly.

Although the two were laughing and joking on the surface, they were actually secretly fighting.

“I actually came here today for …… “Jian Wuji deliberately paused before slowly saying, “The Golden Battle!”

He purposely said the words “golden battle” very loudly to announce the beginning of his plan.

Marble stared at the words, then showed a hint of skepticism, “The Great Golden Battle? What is that?”

“It was a plan, a plan to make you mine. And today, is the first day of that plan.” Jian Wuji looked straight into Marble’s eyes and said word for word.

Marble stared at first, then couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

“You boys are pretty funny, I have to admit, you’re the most special person I’ve ever met.” Marble chuckled, “Okay, I promise.”

“You said that I was crazy before, so it seems that I’m not useless.” Jian Wuji said with a smile.

Marble suddenly tightened his smile and said with a straight face, “Don’t underestimate the Grand Duke, the next Sect Leader is none other than him.”

“If the ones I went to first were a few other Demon Sovereigns, perhaps they would also be saying to me right now, ‘Don’t underestimate the Second Eunuch, the next Sect Leader, is none other than him.'” Jian Wu Ji retorted.

Marble grunted, “Do you think I’ll be persuaded by you as easily as they were?”

“Then what do you think, how would you answer me?” Jian Wuji asked with a smile.

“Hmph, delusional!” Marble said unflinchingly.

Looking at Marble’s unwavering loyalty to Jian Wu Yang, Jian Wuji could not help but feel some emotion in his heart. He originally thought that Marble was just an ambitious person who would do anything for power, but now it seemed that he had really misjudged him in the first place.

“Why do you trust my big brother so much?” Jian Wuji couldn’t help but ask.

“Your big brother he ……” Marble seemed to want to say something, but in the end did not say it.

It seemed that the only way to find out the answer would be to wait until he was actually one of his own.

“I think that the Grand Duke is the most suitable candidate to inherit the position of the Patriarch.” Marble said firmly.

Jian Wuji was silent and only nodded.

“If that’s the case, why do you support the Second Prince?” Marble asked.

“I admit, big brother he is indeed better at handling certain things than I am.” Jian Wuji admitted frankly.

“Then why won’t you give up?”

“Do you think that it is easy to deal with my big brother?” Jian Wuji didn’t answer Marble’s question, but asked in return.

“You kid, don’t stir up trouble here! I’m telling you, I’m not going to fall for your tricks!” Marble said angrily.

“I have long said that you are a great strategist. Being able to obtain your assistance is my big brother’s greatest fortune.” Jian Wuji said sincerely, “I am truly grateful to you.”

“What are you thanking me for?” Marble asked, puzzled.

“I once said that I wished to put an end to this tragedy of sibling rivalry, and you, are the only one who can help me realize this wish.” Jian Wuji looked at Marble’s eyes and said seriously, “Do you still remember?”

“I remember.” Marble nodded.

“I’ve always thought that the reason why big brother hasn’t lost himself is entirely because of you.” Jian Wuji said.

“I once said that if the Grand Duke was really bent on having his way, I wouldn’t hesitate to add fuel to the fire and bring about his complete destruction! But why, then, do you think I’m stopping him?” Marble asked rhetorically.

Jian Wuji looked straight into Marble’s eyes and said word for word, “Because, you know my big brother better than anyone else. Without you by his side, I’m afraid he wouldn’t have lasted long ago.”

These words were from the bottom of Jian Wuji’s heart. Putting aside his intentions of pulling in Marble, he was really very thankful to Marble for being by Jian Wu Yang’s side all the time and not leaving him.

“I’ll take my leave for today.” Jian Wuji got up and respectfully bowed to Marble.

Marble didn’t say anything, just turned around and continued chanting the scriptures.

Through this conversation, Jian Wuji realized more deeply that Marble, despite his small stature, was the most difficult fortress to conquer.

The real battle is just beginning now!

The next day, Jian Wuji waited early at the entrance of the Golden Buddha Temple, and when he saw Marble come out, he hurriedly greeted him.

“Have you had your breakfast?”

“Not yet.”