Chapter 2501 - 2499: Dare to Invade the Island
Anan left the Posuo Pure Land and happened to meet Emperor Shi Tian and Mosquito Daoist on the way.
They had just returned from the End of Reincarnation, their faces full of gloom, and were about to call on Long Fei for trouble.
The End of Reincarnation is precisely the Eighteen Layers of Hell at the intersection of Yin and Yang.
Both had long since escaped reincarnation, and after being entangled by a swarm of Yin Souls inside, they quickly returned to the Immortal Realm.
When Anan arrived, Emperor Shi Tian immediately stopped him.
With a curious look, he asked, "Junior brother, where are you headed?"
Anan usually served Tathagata Buddha and didn’t wander around.
Monks do not lie; Anan, with hands joined, honestly said, "The Buddha asked me to go to Jade Isle to fetch something."
"Jade Isle?"
Emperor Shi Tian and Mosquito Daoist perked up their ears and curiously asked, "What is it?"
Anan shook his head and said, "I don’t know. The Buddha only gave me a mantra but didn’t say what it is."
Emperor Shi Tian and Mosquito Daoist exchanged glances, wondering what Tathagata Buddha was up to, daring to go to the Sage of the Sect of Severance’s domain to fetch something?
They were delighted and immediately said to Anan, "Junior brother, we also need to go to Jade Isle, why don’t we travel together!"
"I wonder what business senior brother has there?"
Anan scratched his head, a bit troubled, fearing that Emperor Shi Tian and the others would cause trouble and blame him later.
Emperor Shi Tian patted his shoulder and said, "Junior brother, rest assured, we are also going on the command of the Buddha of the East, we definitely won’t cause you any trouble."
"Is that so!"
Anan couldn’t refuse them, so he had to accompany the two.
On Jade Isle, after Long Fei entered the formation map, Wang Xiaoya protected him.
Chu Feng and his group drank the night away outside, and seeing that the two hadn’t appeared by dawn, they began searching for opportunities on the island.
Back then, they had swept through the caves of four or five generations of Sect of Severance disciples, gathering a lot of magical treasures and resources.
Even Golden Cores at the Immortal Grade Level were treated like candies.
Pills are divided into ordinary and Immortal Grade Levels, each having nine grades.
The patterns on Immortal Grade Levels appear golden, thus they are also called "Golden Cores."
They dispersed, instantly quieting the island.
The sea waves rose, continuously pounding the shore.
Accompanied by Anan, Emperor Shi Tian, and Mosquito Daoist reached the site after a day’s journey.
Standing three hundred miles away, they dared not enter this land of a Saint.
Emperor Shi Tian questioned Anan, "Did the Buddha really allow you to enter the island? What if the Saint blames us?"
Anan said, "The Buddha assured that he would explain to the Saint."
Mosquito Daoist exclaimed excitedly, "Then what are we waiting for? Let’s storm Jade Isle and devour these little beasts clean."
He had been eyeing Long Fei’s son for some time now.
However, due to Long Yuanchu being on Jade Isle, he didn’t dare to trespass, only to later be thwarted by Long Fei’s antics.
Anan, hearing his tone, was startled, waving his hands urgently, "Mosquito Daoist, absolutely not. The Buddha only sent me to fetch something, absolutely no killing!"
Emperor Shi Tian hooked his arm around his shoulder, "Ah, junior brother, relax! Elder Mosquito was just joking. Why take it seriously? We guarantee not to kill anyone, just a quick visit."
"That would be best!"
Anan joined his hands in prayer, bowing three times to Jade Isle, "Saint forgive us, the humble monk is only here to retrieve something, with no intent of offense. If the Saint is aware, please do not blame us."
With genuine prayers, he led Emperor Shi Tian and Mosquito Daoist forward.
Understanding the technique of Jade Isle,
when encountering a restriction at entry, he pointed, and the gate of Jade Isle opened immediately.
As a disciple close to Tathagata Buddha, Anan was already at the cultivation level of a Venerable, equivalent to the Profound Immortal Realm, just one level below a Golden Immortal.
After entering, Emperor Shi Tian and Mosquito Daoist vanished before Anan could brief them.
Anan halted, patting his head anxiously, "Oh no, senior brother never follows rules. Now that he’s on the island, wouldn’t he have offended the Sage of the Sect of Severance?"
He thought to quickly retrieve the Buddha’s item and hurry them away.
Following the route given by the Buddha, he dodged a flash of golden light and appeared outside Duo Bao Daoist’s cave.
Wang Xiaoya’s heart skipped, immediately drawing an Azure Treasure Sword, stepping out of the cave to investigate.
She faced Anan, exclaiming, "Who are you, daring to wreak havoc on my Jade Isle?"
Jade Isle has prohibitions; ordinary people can’t just set foot on it.
Anan, equally startled, hadn’t expected outsiders on this island.
Calmly, he joined his hands and said, "Esteemed benefactor, this humble monk is Anan, disciple under Tathagata Buddha from the Western Heaven. My visit is solely about fetching something; I hope the lady benefactor will not take offense."
"The greedy monk?"
Wang Xiaoya’s eyes flickered, pointing her sword at Anan, "What are you here to take? This is the domain of my master, the Sky-reaching Sage. If the Western Heaven sent you for something, do you have my master’s decree?"
Anan shook his head and said, "I do not, but our Buddha has gone to the Thirty-Three Heavens to explain to the Saint."
He was puzzled, "Why do you call me a greedy monk, benefactor?"
Wang Xiaoya had heard the stories about Anan from folktales, knowing that back when Tang Sanzang sought the scriptures, Anan and Kasyapa had demanded a Purple Gold Bowl, hence the nickname.
However, she didn’t mention this, only guessing that the monk intended to retrieve the formation map from the cave.
With Long Fei still inside, how could Wang Xiaoya allow that?
She yelled at Anan, "How dare you, monk, to come here without a decree, causing chaos in my master’s domain. Do you think your Tathagata Buddha has forgotten his roots, no longer respecting even his own master?"
Anan apologized with joined hands, "Forgive me, benefactor. This humble monk comes under command, and if any offense is caused, I ask for forgiveness. Regardless, I must retrieve the item from this cave."
Before he finished speaking, strange shouts came from the mountaintop, "Junior brother, no need for courtesy with a woman, just kill her!"
Two golden rays, spinning like tops, hurled towards Wang Xiaoya from the void.
Anan cried out in alarm, "Senior brother, no!"
He knew the consequences of killing on Jade Isle would bring great disaster to Tathagata Buddha.
Since the Sage of the Sect of Severance’s divine enthronement, though he hadn’t manifested again,
his reputation preceded him as a being once wielding authority over life and death.
Quickly, he threw his Buddha Beads into the air, catching one golden ray.
However, there were two golden rays; catching one, the other still hurtled down, being the Golden Cymbal of the Buddha of the East.
This Saint Artifact pressed down, causing the void to tremble, descending swiftly toward Wang Xiaoya.
With a wave of her azure longsword and a shout, "How dare you, villainous intent revealed!"
Her Qingping Sword bloomed with lotus flowers, suspending the Golden Cymbal mid-air.
The sword tip lifted it with a swing, smashing it back towards Emperor Shi Tian with a loud bang.