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In the astonished gaze of Zhao Yang, Datong Zen Master, Great Suffering Zen Master, and Great Compassion Zen Master approached him and pinned him against the wall of the main hall. The stern-faced Great Compassion Zen Master said, "Kid, I heard from that foolish boy Song Baliang that he helped you forge a Supreme Dao Artifact. I don't want much; just give me the Supreme Dao Artifact as a meeting gift. Otherwise, don't blame me for turning hostile!"
"Ah?" Zhao Yang was bewildered. It wasn't just Datong Zen Master; the other Divine Monks seemed the same. Were they all bandits? Moreover, it appeared that their actions were not new to them.
Datong Zen Master and the serious-looking Great Suffering Zen Master remained silent as their hands slipped into Zhao Yang's sleeves and pockets, beginning to rummage through his belongings!
Treasures, elixirs, Spiritual Fruits, manuals, spirit stones, and more were pulled out and placed into a special bag. Zhao Yang's Stone Hammer was also taken out and tossed aside. He found himself immobilized, realizing that he had no power to resist in front of the three Divine Monks. Not only was he dumbfounded, but even Song Baliang, who was watching from the side, looked stunned.
"Junior Brother? You have quite a lot of stuff in your pockets," Song Baliang exclaimed in surprise as he picked up a bag of items discarded by Datong Zen Master. Upon opening it, he found it filled with beef jerky and immediately felt delighted. He reached in and grabbed a handful, stuffing it into his mouth without regard for anyone else as he savored it.
"I've really boarded a pirate ship!" Zhao Yang thought to himself. He had been puzzled when Song Baliang described the situation at Xuanfo Temple, especially regarding his master's character. It felt like Xuanfo Temple was not a good place; however, being a Buddhist temple, surely they wouldn't engage in any murderous activities.
Now he experienced it firsthand and felt a sense of helplessness; he had been robbed! And this happened after he had significantly improved his strength, having just escaped from a deadlock and obtained the Haotian Pill, becoming one of the most solidly grounded cultivators in the Core Formation Stage. Yet here he was, brazenly robbed in broad daylight by the esteemed Divine Monks spoken of in rumors!
Datong and Great Suffering Zen Master rummaged through Zhao Yang's belongings until they had collected two large bags full of items. These were things Zhao Yang had gathered over time; he possessed Spirit Pearls with spots indicating treasure locations. Although Spirit Pearls seemed uninterested in these items and did not alert him, he would still casually search for treasures while passing by. Now, however, everything had been taken by the two Divine Monks.
"Hey, what's this box?" Great Suffering Zen Master exclaimed with surprise as he looked at the Black Box he had pulled out.
"It's a Life Box!" both Great Compassion Zen Master and Datong Zen Master exclaimed simultaneously.
"What is a Life Box?" Great Suffering Zen Master asked.
"A Life Box is a treasure of heaven and earth, also known as an Eternal Life Box. Anything placed inside will never die, and no force can open it. If someone tries to force it open, the Life Box will burrow into the void and escape to another location. It is usually used to contain divine beast eggs or rare divine herbs; whatever is inside must be extraordinary; otherwise, it wouldn't be placed in a Life Box. In cultivation history, there was once a Nine-feathered Phoenix surrounded by cultivators during battle that managed to place its egg into a Life Box. After millions of years, the phoenix egg was preserved and eventually hatched. There was also a miraculous herb capable of bringing back to life that gained consciousness and hid inside a Life Box to save itself from being captured by cultivators!" Great Compassion Zen Master explained.
"Tell me, where did you get the Life Box?" Datong Zen Master asked, pressing against Zhao Yang's chin.
"I found it," Zhao Yang replied honestly, as the Life Box was indeed something left behind after Sun Wukong had struck it with a palm.
"You found it? How come I couldn't find it? You have such good luck—first the Haotian Pill, and now the Life Box?" Great Suffering Zen Master expressed his disbelief.
"There's nothing I can do about that," Zhao Yang said helplessly.
"Chirp Chirp!" Suddenly, a cry from the Little Beast rang out. It climbed out of Zhao Yang's arms, making an angry sound like a small cat displeased at being disturbed from its sleep.
Datong Zen Master grabbed the Little Beast in his hand and examined it closely.
"A mouse? Doesn't look like one. A wild cat? Not quite either," Great Compassion Zen Master said, looking at the Little Beast in Datong Zen Master's hand with confusion. "This fellow is so lucky; he wouldn't be raising a sacred beast or divine creature, would he? Song Baliang, go to the Scripture Repository and bring me the Spirit Beast Compendium. I need to check."
"Understood!" Song Baliang replied and hurried out.
Moments later, Song Baliang returned with a large stack of Spirit Beast Compendiums in his arms. Great Compassion Zen Master sat down and began to examine them one by one, but after a long time, he still couldn't find any clues.
"This is just a variant pet cat that I raise," Zhao Yang explained. The Little Beast had grown a bit and no longer resembled a Guinea Pig; instead, it looked more like a small cat now.
"Don't speak! You don't look like a good person. The more you say that, the more I feel this spirit beast is something special. How about this: I'll take this spirit beast for myself, and you can keep your Supreme Dao Artifact for your safety. Once you leave Xuanfo Temple, many people will come looking for you to kill you; someone has already drawn your portrait." With that, Great Compassion Zen Master pinched the Little Beast and left the hall.
"Master, that's mine!" Zhao Yang shouted, but Great Compassion Zen Master ignored him completely as he walked away, paying no attention to the Little Beast's screams and struggles in his hands.
"Then it's settled. This Life Box will belong to me. The rest of these miscellaneous items will be yours, Datong," Great Suffering Zen Master said, glancing at Datong Zen Master. He added, "This kid has decent potential."
Datong Zen Master's expression darkened as he remained silent, staring at the two bags filled with items in front of him. His gaze shifted to Zhao Yang's neck, and Zhao Yang felt a chill run down his spine. He could afford to lose anything but the Spirit Pearl; it was the most unique treasure in the world and absolutely could not be taken from him. He could retrieve other items if lost, but losing this one would make it nearly impossible to get back!
However, when Datong Zen Master lifted his collar, he discovered that there was nothing around Zhao Yang's neck!
Zhao Yang let out a sigh of relief; the Spirit Pearl had sensed danger and had hidden itself.
Datong Zen Master's expression turned slightly puzzled. He had clearly sensed the aura of a treasure just moments ago. His face grew cold as he said, "Do you still have a treasure on you? Bring out that Supreme Dao Artifact!"
"The Supreme Dao Artifact has already recognized me as its master with blood. Unless you kill me, it won't be of any use to you!" Zhao Yang replied defiantly.
"You think these two bags of items can appease me? I take you as my disciple and you don't even have a proper gift for me? Do you know how much trouble you've caused me and how many people are begging to be my students?"
"Master, have you agreed to accept Zhao Yang as your disciple? Haha, from now on, Brother Zhao Yang will truly become my junior brother Song Baliang!" Song Baliang expressed his excitement over Datong Zen Master's decision.
"Well, this kid's potential is mediocre at best, but several of your senior uncles have agreed. Although his Spiritual Root is chaotic, his mindset is extraordinary and his Wisdom Root is excellent. He has a connection with Buddhism; it's just barely acceptable," Datong Zen Master said. Earlier, several Zen Masters had examined Zhao Yang while robbing him; although it was theft, they were also assessing his cultivation foundation and various conditions. The previous question-and-answer session was part of Datong Zen Master's selection process, and Zhao Yang's bold responses had pleased him greatly.
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