The Shariputra of Buddhism is a spiritual product and does not involve magical power or Dao practice. Even if its magical power is removed, its Shariputra still has the power to move mountains and invert seas.
"Can it be done?" Zhang Chen asked after hearing the words of the Great Freedom Celestial Demon.
"Hehe, you don't know. When it comes to playing with the mind and spirit, I am the ancestor. That Monk Hai Chan practices Buddhism techniques, focusing on cultivating a pure mind, but he is precisely countered by me. If it were any of those other old fellows, it would be difficult to exert much power, but facing Monk Hai Chan, it's a guaranteed success with just a move. I've already told you, I have scattered demon seeds throughout the world. They have taken root and blossomed, and every living being within the Five Villages Temple now has a part of me within them," the Great Freedom Celestial Demon boasted extensively instead of directly saying whether he could do it or not.
Zhang Chen, hearing this, beamed with delight and secretly thought, "I implore the Ancestral Master to help me."
"Are you sure you want to act against Monk Hai Chan?" the Great Freedom Celestial Demon asked again.
Zhang Chen nodded upon hearing this and replied in his heart, "That Old Peacock said he would teach me a Five Elements Escape Technique. You know me, I can't resist temptation."
The Great Freedom Celestial Demon was speechless upon hearing this, but since Zhang Chen chose his own path to destruction, there was no reason to stop him: "You just need to find a way to provoke Monk Hai Chan's greed. As soon as he shows even a hint of desire, I can ensure his mind falls into chaos."
Zhang Chen pondered this: 'This Monk Hai Chan usually maintains a serenity as still as an ancient pool, constantly polished to perfection and brightness. Only when he gives rise to desires can the Celestial Demon take advantage, turning him into a puppet of the Great Freedom Celestial Demon.'
While Zhang Chen was contemplating how to incite Monk Hai Chan's greed, the voice of the Innate Peacock suddenly sounded in his mind, "Boy, are you going to make this deal or not?"
"Why did you choose Monk Hai Chan?" Zhang Chen tentatively asked in his mind.
"Because Monk Hai Chan is not human but a transformed variant Golden Cicada. The Golden Cicada undergoes nine transformations, each rebirth reshaping its origin of life. If I seize his body and intervene with the Innate Five Elements Origin, I could obtain the body of an Innate Peacock." At this moment, the peacock did not conceal anything, knowing Zhang Chen's abilities. This kid was a bit tricky; if he hid anything and provoked him, it could lead to big trouble.
Zhang Chen said, "I can assist you, but there's a problem. How do you stir Monk Hai Chan's greed? As soon as Monk Hai Chan shows greed, I can lure him into the Nine Bends Yellow River Talisman Array and trap him with it."
About Monk Hai Chan's strong spiritual power?
What use is that?
The Nine Bends Yellow River Array contains Yellow Spring Water, and once Monk Hai Chan's spiritual relic enters it, it will undoubtedly be suppressed by the Power of the Yellow Springs.
"Make Monk Hai Chan reveal greed? It's simple. Among those who ambushed me years ago was Monk Hai Chan. He coveted my Five Elements Origin. If you reveal the Innate Five Elements Origin before him, it will surely stir his heart," said the Innate Peacock.
Zhang Chen nodded at the suggestion, as the Innate Peacock had a method, leaving nothing more to discuss, only to wait for the outcome.
Meanwhile, various strong beings surrounded the Nine Bends Yellow River Array, exchanging looks, all at a loss, until the Xuanji Ancestor said, "This array is vicious. Even if we enter by mistake, we could face calamity, rendering thousands of years of cultivation into ruin. Destroying this array would be impossible unless the thousand-meter earth vein outside is destroyed. Brother...?"
Xuanji Ancestor looked at the Longevity Ancestor, who shook his head, "No, no! This is the main vein of Qingcheng Mountain, intimately tied to me. If a thousand and two hundred meters of the Dragon Vein is destroyed, the Ancestral Vein will break, and the Dragon Vein Qi of Qingcheng Mountain will dissipate, ruining my cultivation completely. Furthermore, the earth vein of Qingcheng Mountain is a Dragon Vein with the power to destroy all techniques. Even if we want to use divine techniques, we can't shake its essence."
With their divine techniques, without the suppressive power of the Dragon Vein, moving mountains and inverting seas would be easily within reach, but the Dragon Vein-guarded mountain possesses the power to destroy all techniques. Even with great divine techniques, they can't move it.
One must know that a cultivator's divine techniques stem from the Law of Heaven and Earth, and the Dragon Vein represents this law, an embodiment of Heaven and Earth. Though powerful, facing such a grand force of nature, their skills amount to nothing.
If the Nine Bends Yellow River Talisman Array were set in remote wilderness away from the Dragon Vein, these almighty beings could easily break it, but being built on a Dragon Vein makes it immensely troublesome.
Currently, all the elders present involved in discussions about breaking the array surrounding the Nine Bends Yellow River Array couldn't come up with any strategies.
At this time, all the welcoming disciples dispersed, and Zhang Chen returned to the backyard to clean, discussing with the Peacock how to provoke Monk Hai Chan's greed.
The simplest way to provoke Monk Hai Chan's greed is to steal the Heaven and Earth Treasure Mirror and flaunt it before him. The moment the Heaven and Earth Treasure Mirror sways in front of Monk Hai Chan, he's likely to snatch it without hesitation," the voice of the Innate Peacock emanated from the five feathers.
Zhang Chen sighed lightly upon hearing this, "You're trying to get me killed. How could I possibly steal the Heaven and Earth Treasure Mirror? And if I did, what about Xu Erniu?"
The Innate Peacock fell silent at this, and Zhang Chen felt a chill in his heart. The Innate Peacock didn't seem to care for Xu Erniu's life; otherwise, he wouldn't have suggested something so reckless.
"Don't worry about inciting Monk Hai Chan's desire. I have my own plan. Focus on our current matter. Tell me about the Five Elements Escape Technique first; once I learn it, I'll act for you," Zhang Chen said.
"No, you sly kid. What if you pull a fast one on me midway and I have no way to restrain you? I would suffer great losses," the Innate Peacock refused to relent. Having previously sensed the strange mark mixed within his own soul, he realized Zhang Chen had calculated against him. Now, Zhang Chen wanted to play the same trick, but the Innate Peacock wouldn't have it.
"If you teach me the Five Elements Escape Technique, once I've mastered it, my chances of survival will increase significantly, ensuring I can get things done for you safely. You don't recognize the good here? If I accidentally get killed or captured by Monk Hai Chan while revealing treasures to incite his greed, things could go awry. It's a small matter if I suffer, but your possession plan could be jeopardized," Zhang Chen argued persuasively, convincing the Innate Peacock.
The Innate Peacock hesitated, considering Zhang Chen's words were reasonable. The disparity in cultivation between Zhang Chen and Monk Hai Chan was significant; any mistakes and they'd both face doom. If Zhang Chen got caught, his True Spirit would be exposed, causing untold chaos.
"You must still swear an oath..." said the Innate Peacock.
Zhang Chen silently rejoiced upon hearing this, "Success!"
It worked!
Just as Zhang Chen was about to make a vow, Xu Erniu came over, lightly kicking Zhang Chen's leg, "What are you grinning about here? I was calling you from afar, and you didn't respond."
Zhang Chen turned to look at Xu Erniu, "I was lost in thought."
Xu Erniu thought Zhang Chen was worried about not being able to cultivate magic power, and comforted him, "Don't worry. I've recently researched a new Spirit Pill, and soon, I will refine it. It will certainly cleanse your marrow and alter your constitution."
"Don't worry about anything. If I achieve immortality, I won't abandon you and will definitely take you with me," Xu Erniu assured.
Hearing these words, Zhang Chen stopped wiping the pillar, looked at the wide-eyed Xu Erniu, and felt deeply moved, then patted the young girl on the head, "I recently came across a mantra. Study it well and secretly practice it, but don't tell anyone, not even the Ancestral Master."
He had decided in his heart to pass down the great divine technique of Inverted Yin and Yang. If Xu Erniu succeeded in cultivating it one day, she might reverse the characteristics of the Ginseng Fruit within her body with its power, paving a new path.