After the golden seal characters burrowed into Ye Qiu’s forehead, he felt a warm sensation throughout his body, as if basking in sunlight during the depths of winter.
It was incredibly comfortable.
Soon, hundreds of seal characters formed a scripture, imprinted deep within Ye Qiu’s mind.
The scripture was profound and complex, difficult to comprehend.
It took Ye Qiu a considerable amount of time to fully decipher it, silently reciting the text in his mind.
Moments later—
“Buzz!”
A radiant golden light suddenly burst from Ye Qiu’s body.
At the same time, hundreds of golden seal characters flowed around him, forming a protective light shield that enveloped him.
At that moment, Ye Qiu resembled a Buddha, sacred and inviolable.
“Not only did he obtain the Divine Scripture, but he also comprehended it in such a short time. I’m truly envious!”
Master Longbrow stood to the side, his eyes red with jealousy.
A little while later—
The golden light on Ye Qiu’s body faded, and he asked, “Old man, you said the Divine Scripture is a supreme Buddhist secret technique?”
“Exactly,” Master Longbrow replied. “Countless people visit Dragon Gate every year. Millions, if not tens of millions, have seen this Buddha statue, yet only you obtained the Divine Scripture. Your luck is truly remarkable.”
“What’s the use of the Divine Scripture?” Ye Qiu said. “I just cultivated it according to the scripture, but neither my cultivation nor my strength improved at all. How can this be called a supreme Buddhist technique?”
“You know nothing!” Master Longbrow said. “The Divine Scripture isn’t meant to enhance cultivation. It’s a miraculous defensive technique.”
“It’s not about defending against attacks from powerful cultivators but about warding off malevolent entities, especially demons and ghosts. The Divine Scripture is incredibly destructive to them.”
“In other words, from now on, you’re protected by the Divine Scripture, impervious to all evils.”
Ye Qiu was stunned. So, this scripture’s purpose was to deal with malevolent spirits?
He felt no joy, sighing, “I thought it was some incredible technique. There are no ghosts in this world, so it seems this scripture has no use.”
Master Longbrow immediately countered, “The world is vast and full of wonders. Just because you haven’t seen something doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.”
“Trust me, you’ll find a use for the Divine Scripture sooner or later.”
“And when you do, you’ll be in for a shock.”
Ye Qiu thought of the swastika symbol and glanced at his right palm, but the symbol had vanished.
“Old man, what’s the use of the swastika symbol?” Ye Qiu asked again.
Master Longbrow said, “I read in the ancient texts stored at Dragon Tiger Mountain that the swastika symbol is a mark left by Buddhist high monks.”
“As for its specific purpose, I’m not a Buddhist, so I’m not entirely sure.”
“But the reason you obtained the Divine Scripture just now was because the swastika symbol resonated with this Buddha statue. I suspect it has many other wondrous uses.”
Ye Qiu glanced at the sky and said, “Old man, it’s getting late. Let’s rest now and head to Mount Tai tomorrow morning.”
“Alright,” Master Longbrow nodded slightly, then asked, “Little brat, when are you giving me the money?”
“I’ll give it to you when we get back to Jiangzhou,” Ye Qiu said.
“No way, give it to me now,” Master Longbrow said, fearing any delay might change things. “Money in hand is my money.”
“Greedy old man.”
Ye Qiu glared at Master Longbrow, pulled out his phone, and transferred the money on the spot.
Ding!
Ten seconds later, Master Longbrow’s phone chimed. He checked the message, his face showing shock.
“Little brat, you transferred a hundred million to me?”
Master Longbrow hadn’t expected Ye Qiu to give him so much.
“What, you don’t want it? If you don’t, you can give it back,” Ye Qiu said.
Master Longbrow replied, “Money given is like water spilled. Are you shameless enough to ask for it back?”
“Just kidding. Look how nervous you got,” Ye Qiu said with a mocking grin.
His generosity stemmed from gratitude toward Master Longbrow.
If Master Longbrow hadn’t insisted on coming to Dragon Gate, Ye Qiu would never have gained such immense opportunities.
Master Longbrow deserved significant credit.
Ye Qiu had restored his ten true qi strands, obtained the Suihou Pearl, the Divine Scripture, and a Qiankun Cauldron—an enormous haul. Meanwhile, Master Longbrow got nothing.
The large sum Ye Qiu transferred was partly to console Master Longbrow.
Master Longbrow said, “Little brat, giving me so much money all at once makes me feel a bit guilty, like I’ve let you down.”
“Why would you let me down?” Ye Qiu asked.
Master Longbrow said, “There’s something I kept from you.”
“What is it?” Ye Qiu grew even more puzzled.
Master Longbrow said, “Actually, those two water dragons earlier were dragon veins.”
“What did you say?” Ye Qiu’s expression changed drastically. The dragon veins were right in front of him, and he hadn’t known?
Master Longbrow explained, “Luoyang’s feng shui is unparalleled, and Dragon Gate is the finest. As a top-tier feng shui treasure land, it naturally contains dragon veins.”
“Powerful dragon veins can take form and even possess consciousness.”
“Little brat, I’m only telling you now. You won’t blame me, will you?”
Master Longbrow sneaked a glance at Ye Qiu before quickly lowering his head.
Ye Qiu was furious.
“Old man, do you know I came out this time specifically to find dragon veins?”
“With dragon veins, I could fully restore my cultivation.”
“They were right in front of me, and you didn’t tell me? Fine, you didn’t tell me then, but why tell me now? What’s your motive?”
“I’m warning you, if you can’t give me a reasonable explanation, I’ll beat you to death today.”
Master Longbrow said, “Little brat, don’t get mad. Let me explain slowly.”
“Dragon veins in the world are divided into two types: mountain dragons and water dragons.”
“Places like Mount Tai and Kunlun Mountain have mountain dragon veins, while places like the Yellow River, Yangtze River, and Lancang River have water dragon veins.”
“Those two water dragons earlier were the dragon veins of the Yishui and Luoshui Rivers.”
“Because they converge at Dragon Gate, they’ve created a thousand years of prosperity here.”
“If you used them to nourish your body and absorbed the dragon veins, this place would suffer from flooding in the future.”
“There are over a hundred thousand Buddha statues along the Yishui River, representing the pinnacle of our country’s stone-carving art. They’re cultural relics and part of the world’s cultural heritage, a great treasure left by our ancestors. If they were submerged by floods, it would be an immense loss.”
“That’s why I didn’t tell you earlier.”
“I’m telling you now because you gave me so much money. If I kept hiding it, I’d feel guilty.”
“Little brat, don’t be mad, alright? Rest assured, I’ll definitely help you capture the dragon vein at Mount Tai.”
After hearing Master Longbrow’s explanation, Ye Qiu’s anger subsided somewhat. He asked, “If I absorb the dragon vein at Mount Tai, will it cause problems for the mountain?”
Master Longbrow shook his head, “Mount Tai is a sacred place for imperial ceremonies, guarded by the fortune of heaven and earth. Losing its dragon vein won’t cause issues.”
Ye Qiu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
That night, the two rested at Dragon Gate.
The next morning, they headed straight for Mount Tai.
