Chapter 111: Listed on the Grandmaster List

At this moment, Qingxia in the carriage seemed to sense his gaze, turned around and looked over. When she saw it was him, she rolled her eyes and lowered the curtain again.

Obviously, she was still upset about what happened last time.

Gu Mingchuan was a little puzzled. "Ping An Escort Agency is a righteous force. Why are they going to Heiniu Village?"

"Of course I came here for the Bodhi seeds."

Bodhi seeds?
Gu Mingchuan was stunned for a moment, and said in surprise, "There are Bodhi seeds in the Black Bull Village?"

Among the nine spiritual objects mentioned in "The Indestructible Divine Art of Vajra", only Bodhi seeds are "available by chance but not sought after". It is best to get them, but if you can't find them, you can use another spiritual object instead.

It is said that by using "bodhi seeds" to open the "treasure of wisdom", one can gain supreme wisdom and understanding.

This is the son of Buddha!

There is no doubt that "Bodhi seeds" are the most important spiritual objects, no doubt about it.

According to the Vajra secret book, whether one can obtain this spiritual object depends on whether one has a connection with "Buddha".

If you can obtain the Bodhi seed and achieve true transformation, it will be the key to whether you can become a "Buddha" in the future.

Gu Mingchuan didn't expect that he would get clues about the Bodhi seeds in a place like Heiniuzhai.

Yu Huaiyi looked at him and said with a half-smile, "It seems that you really don't know."

"what do you know?"

"This Black Bull Mountain is the place where Buddhism flourished in the past, the sacred mountain!"

"..."

Gu Mingchuan felt that she was teasing him. The famous Lingshan Mountain more than a thousand years ago was the current Heiniu Mountain?

Who the hell would associate these two names together.

He had read many history books and many accounts of the rise and fall of Buddhism, but none of them mentioned the specific location of Lingshan.

All records only say that Lingshan is in the far west.

Although Wanzhou is indeed located at the westernmost part of the Wei Dynasty, it cannot be said to be the westernmost place.

Seeing his shocked expression and his lack of experience, Yu Huaiyi explained, "Spiritual Mountain is a secret place opened up by a great master of Buddhism. No matter where you are, as long as you have a connection with Buddha, you can enter it."

"After the fall of Buddhism, no one could enter Lingshan anymore. A few decades ago, Shi Asan found a fixed passage leading to Lingshan in this Black Bull Mountain. He then occupied this place, and anyone who wanted to enter Lingshan had to pay him a toll."

"This sacred mountain opens once a year, and every time it attracts countless people who want to enter the sacred mountain to search for treasures. As a result, Shi Asan has obtained countless spiritual objects, martial arts secrets, and rare treasures. In just twenty years, he ranked third on the Heavenly Ranking."

Gu Mingchuan felt that there was something illogical here. "Why did everyone just pay the toll? Didn't anyone try to rob them? No matter how strong Shi Asan is, he can't stand up to a group fight, right?"

The value of Lingshan is immeasurable. Every force would be jealous of it. How could they allow Shi Asan to occupy it?

This is not reasonable.

Yu Huaiyi said, "Where do you think the Black Bull Village got its reputation? Over the years, more than ten Dharma Image Realm warriors have died here, and even a Fate Palace Realm warrior was killed by Shi Asan."

"Isn't it?"

Use the Dharma Image Realm to kill the Life Palace Realm?
This is only the third place on the Heavenly Ranking?

Isn’t this a bit ridiculous?

Gu Mingchuan found it outrageous after hearing it.

Yu Huaiyi looked at the city gate that was getting closer and closer, and said quietly, "In this Black Bull Village, Shi Asan is invincible. Whoever comes will die."

"why?"

"You'll find out soon enough."

Yu Huaiyi kept the secret.

……

Soon, they arrived at the city gate.

There was a sign at the city gate with a few lines of crooked words written on it, "Fighting is prohibited in the city. Violators will be expelled from the city and will never be allowed to enter again."

Apart from that, there was not even a guard at the gate. The city gate was wide open and anyone could come in and out.

Soon, the carriage drove into the city gate.

Suddenly, Gu Mingchuan felt that the true energy in his body disappeared out of thin air, and even the divine treasures that had been opened were cut off from the heaven and earth.

An unprecedented feeling of weakness made his hair stand on end.

At this moment, all his cultivation was lost, whether it was the "Five Elements Divine Art", the true essence of the "Elysian Free and Easy Sutra", and even the cultivation of the "Vajra Indestructible Divine Art", all disappeared.

He became a normal person again.

Gu Mingchuan was so shocked that he almost jumped up.

He immediately thought of what Yu Huaiyi had said just now, turned his head and looked at her. Seeing that she looked like she was enjoying the show, he finally understood and said in shock, "So, once you enter this Black Bull City, you will lose all your cultivation?"

If only the true energy disappeared, he could still understand it.

The powerful external skills he gained from practicing the "Vajra Indestructible Divine Art" also disappeared. This is outrageous.

Yu Huaiyi was a little surprised. This kid had good composure and didn't panic.

"Yes, that's why the Black Bull Village has been able to stand for so many years. The previous head of the Demon Suppression Division died here. The dog emperor was so angry that he vomited blood and died soon after. The Great Wei royal family fell into civil strife, and even the Holy Church--"

At the end of her speech, she suddenly stopped talking, as if she had some taboo.

Gu Mingchuan guessed, "Is it possible that since the leader of the Black Bull Village is here, his cultivation will not be restricted?"

"good."

He felt a little scalp-tingling after getting a positive answer.

No wonder she said Shi Asan was invincible here. He suddenly had an urge to run out of the city. After coming here, his life and death were controlled by others' thoughts, and he had no ability to resist at all. This feeling was too bad.

Yu Huaiyi saw his worry and said, "Don't worry, there are rules in this Black Bull City. The first rule is that killing is prohibited. As long as you don't violate the rules of this city, he can't kill you even if you ask about Shi Asan's mother in person."

As she spoke, she took out a piece of paper and handed it over, saying, "Write down all the precepts on it. It's best not to violate them."

Gu Mingchuan took it and looked at it. There were more than a dozen precepts written on it. The first one was not to kill, the second one was not to steal, not to lie, and not to drink alcohol...

"Aren't these the Ten Commandments of Buddhism? There are just a few more."

This place is indeed a holy place of Buddhism, where all the precepts have been transformed into the laws of heaven and earth.

He asked, "What if the above commandments are violated?"

Yu Huaiyi said, "You can try."

Gu Mingchuan thought to himself, my curiosity is not that strong.

He looked at the dozen or so precepts above and thought that it would be better not to join Buddhism. Whoever wants to abide by these rules and regulations can do so, but he doesn't want them anyway.

Then I thought about it.

That's not right. I have practiced "The Secret of Saving the World in the Red Dust" and "The Indestructible Divine Art of Vajra", both of which are the highest mental methods of Buddhism. Why am I not given any preferential treatment in this holy land of Buddhism?

Could it be possible that this holy Buddhist place could tell that I was a fake Buddhist disciple?
This is unscientific.

……

The Heiniu City is bustling with people coming and going, and it looks very lively, with happy smiles on everyone's face.

Gu Mingchuan thought that compared to other places in the world, this place could be considered a paradise. The mere prohibition of killing could attract many lower-class people.

However, some of these precepts are a bit anti-human. For example, the one about not committing adultery refers to behavior rather than the inner heart.

The rules of this world cannot distinguish what is legal and what is illegal. The only thing they can do is to take a one-size-fits-all approach and prohibit all such behavior, even if it is voluntary.

This is probably why Black Bull City is not overcrowded with people.

Those who can settle down in this city are probably those who have nowhere else to go.

Gu Mingchuan was just thinking when he saw a group of people gathered in front of him, talking about it. "Wasn't the Grandmaster List just released not long ago? Why was it changed again?"

"Normally, the Grandmaster Ranking is updated every six months. However, there is a situation where it will be updated urgently."

"what's the situation?"

"There's a newcomer on the list."

"Not long ago, Jiang Wanliu was on the list. It's only been a short time, and there's a newcomer on the list. It really is true that the new generation is better than the old ones."

……

Gu Mingchuan had seen the Grandmaster List once before and was not interested in it. What did it have to do with him whether others were on the list or not?
It's not like he's on the list.

However, the crowd of onlookers blocked the road, and the carriage could not pass through for the time being, so it could only wait.

Also stuck here was Miss Chu's carriage in front.

Gu Mingchuan suddenly remembered something he forgot to ask, "Miss Yu, are you coming to Black Bull Village for the Bodhi seeds as well?"

"No, now only warriors below the Shenzang realm can enter the Lingshan Secret Realm. Those at the Faxiang realm cannot enter. Besides, the Bodhi seed is of no use to me."

"Then what are you doing in Black Bull Village? You're not here to spy on me, are you?"

"correct."

"..."

Gu Mingchuan just asked casually, but he didn't expect her to admit it so bluntly.

Oh, by the way, you can't lie here.

Then Yu Huaiyi asked, "Then why did you come to Heiniu Village?"

Gu Mingchuan said, "Looking for someone."

"Who are you looking for?"

He also kept it a secret, "You'll know when the time comes."

Just because you can’t talk here doesn’t mean you can’t hide anything.

Gu Mingchuan changed the subject in time, lifted the car curtain, and said, "Look, the list has been posted. I wonder which company has someone newly listed."

Yu Huaiyi naturally knew that he was trying to divert attention, but she didn't expose him. Anyway, she would know soon.

At this moment, there was a sudden uproar from the crowd in front.

"how is this possible?"

“Could it be written wrong?”

"Only at the seventh level of Shenzang can you make it onto the Grandmaster Ranking? Oh my God, is this true?"

"If this is true, it's too terrifying. This has never happened since the Grandmaster Ranking appeared."

……

The crowd exploded.

The people behind couldn't see the list clearly, and when they heard the discussions of the people in front, they became even more anxious, "Who is it? Who is on the list?"

At this time, someone finally read out the name on the list, "No. 50 on the Grandmaster List, Gu Mingchuan from the Minglong Gu family in Jiangzhou, 19 years old, cultivation level is the seventh level of Divine Hidden Realm!"

Gu Mingchuan also heard it and was stunned on the spot.

I actually made it to the Grandmaster List?
PS: Please vote for me.

(End of this chapter)