Cultivation: Fortune by Lots

The radiance formed by the pearls and jade flows like water, with profound mysteries and artistic conception, seemingly possessing the ethereal heights of the Ninth Heavenly Layer and the secluded depths of the nine springs.

The water flows incessantly, seeming to fall from the Ninth Heavenly Layer, directly entering the underground nine springs, uniting heaven and earth.

The Vajra Sect Leader calmly raises his hand, forming a hand seal in front of his chest.

The nine Vajra Pestles that he previously buried underground around the Vajra Temple begin to vibrate simultaneously.

Translucent and dazzling Buddha light converges in front of the Vajra Sect Leader, forming a small yet condensed Buddha light pagoda standing within the Vajra Temple.

Inside the pagoda, numerous Buddhist magic artifacts like precious lamps, sutra wheels, lotus flowers, and Vajra Pestles fluctuate between illusion and reality.

Influenced by this, the Buddha light forming the pagoda acts as a boundary, transforming the interior and exterior into what seems to be two distinct worlds.

The time-space within the pagoda stands alone, independent of the mortal world, yet elusive.

Behind the Vajra Sect Leader, a group of Sumeru Vajra Division elites gather together, all silently reciting Buddhist scriptures, paying homage to the independent world inside the Buddha pagoda.

This is known as the "Nine Consciousness Fantasy Time-Space."

The Vajra Sect Leader then extends the radiance formed by the pearls and jade, unfolding it like an endless river descending from the heavens to the mortal world.

The river flows into the Nine Consciousness Fantasy Time-Space resembling the Buddha pagoda.

The source of the river is connected to the Vajra Sect Leader Garuda himself.

After completing this, he turns to a tall, thin middle-aged monk and instructs, "Jiasheng travels with the Solitary Eagle Khan, while Brother Cisong will remain in Sumeru; Gongbu, the Vajra Temple here is entrusted to you."

The monk named Gongbu solemnly replies, "Yes, Master."

To avoid apprehension from local powers in the Great Tang’s mortal realm, the Sumeru Vajra Division rarely showcased its strength.

However, this is a matter of great importance, and they have finally begun to exert force—not deploying their entire forces, but gradually having top experts arrive in the mortal realm of the Great Tang.

Aside from some Ninth Heavenly Layer Buddhist Hand Seal Lineage experts, Master Gongbu’s Eighth Heavenly Layer perfection is outstanding among the Sumeru high monks.

Master Jiasheng represents them, heading to meet the Solitary Eagle Khanate, while an older expert, Elder Cisong, stays back in Sumeru, and Master Gongbu is entrusted by the Vajra Sect Leader to guard the Vajra Temple.

Besides him, another Eighth Heavenly Layer senior monk, Elder Ge Luo, and the current abbot of the Vajra Temple, Suoyang, also remain at the Vajra Temple.

Elder Ge Luo and Suoyang are Tang people, presiding over the Vajra Temple prior to Sumeru’s return and the Vajra Division’s descent.

The Vajra Sect Leader does not doubt them; otherwise, he wouldn’t leave them near the important Nine Consciousness Fantasy Time-Space.

However, leaving them familiar with the surroundings to assist Master Gongbu in guarding the Vajra Temple is more convenient for orchestrating the upcoming Land of Wonderful Joy here.

Yet to avoid alarming the outside world, Master Gongbu, Elder Ge Luo, and Suoyang temporarily do not take action, waiting for later to exert their force.

"Master, Elder Cisong remains in Sumeru; should we call over Brother Luo Chi?" Another Eighth Heavenly Layer Sumeru Vajra Division high monk, Elder Dong Da, softly asks.

The mentioned Elder Luo Chi is also of the Buddhist Hand Seal Lineage Eighth Heavenly Layer, but currently the youngest in the Sumeru Vajra Division, younger than the Vajra Temple abbot Suoyang.

The counterpart is the current era’s key focus of the Sumeru Vajra Division, also being the most talented genius of the Buddhist Sect.

Their mentor is none other than the current Vajra Sect Leader Garuda.

"Luo Chi and Tobe, follow Brother Cisong’s commands; do not leave Sumeru immediately."

The Vajra Sect Leader instructs, "Dong Da, Dan Zeng, Xire, Ba Qing, Wanglang, select disciples and prepare to leave the mountains, while others stay at the Vajra Temple, listening to Gongbu and Ge Luo’s orders."

All the Sumeru Vajra Division monks respond loudly, their momentum vast.

The colossal entity hidden beneath the water begins to gradually rise to the surface.

All the Sumeru Vajra Division high monks follow the Vajra Sect Leader to a stone wall.

On the stone wall are four holes, one empty, and the remaining three each hold a Dharma Bell.

"Master, how many should we take out?" Elder Dong Da softly asks for instructions.

Vajra Sect Leader: "Just one is sufficient, enough to ensure the successful conversion of an anticipated protector; do not covet too much."

Elder Dong Da: "Yes, Master."

He steps forward and takes one Dharma Bell from the remaining three on the stone wall.

The Vajra Sect Leader nods: "Contact the north."

......

Due to the recent invasion of the Solitary Eagle Khanate, although it was mostly annihilated, a big fish slipped through the net.

The Ninth Heavenly Layer Martial Saint, Solitary Eagle Khanate Sunset Tribe Chief Bomo Ge.

Such a martial expert, if acted recklessly, would wreak havoc of unimaginable power.

Since losing his trace, he has not appeared again.

If this Solitary Eagle Khanate expert through undisclosed means returns to the mortal realm of the Great Song, it would be tolerable.

If he remains in the mortal realm of the Great Tang yet lurks without emerging, it is even more unsettling.

The option of reopening the Void Gate for the Solitary Eagle Khanate’s third incursion could be in the works.

Another concerning aspect is that someone from local Great Tang might have helped Bomo Ge escape alive initially.

Thus, the Tang Imperial Court has been meticulously investigating.

A recently appointed Tang State Preceptor has been scrutinizing the Western Regions and Snowy Plains without finding anything.

And in the regions beyond the northwest desert and Guanlong, nothing has been discovered.