Bu Shen Wan He said, "So the master has come to persuade us?"
"Yi Hai Wu Fo..."
Master Shi Kong said, "Drop the butcher's knife and become a Buddha. When will the cycle of revenge end? Why not let go of past prejudices and grudges, and let them vanish with the wind? Wouldn't that be joyful?"
Bu Shen Wan He said, "It is impossible. The enmity between us two can never be resolved."
"Yi Hai Wu Fo..." Master Shi Kong said, "Form is emptiness, and emptiness is form. Although my Buddha has boundless compassion and does not speak of karma, to quell this conflict, this old monk must shamelessly put aside his pride and offer past favors in exchange."
Hong Suan Tian Di had no prior dealings with him. "What does the master mean by this?"
"Yi Hai Wu Fo." Master Shi Kong said, "Do you remember that I saved your mother?"
Hong Suan Tian Di did not understand, but Bu Shen Wan He remembered very clearly. "Is my mother well?"
Master Shi Kong said, "Yi Hai Wu Fo, your mother Fo Pu is now a disciple of my senior brother Wu Di Zi, and dedicates herself to cultivating Buddhism. Master Wan is indeed thoughtful. Yi Hai Wu Fo..."
Bu Shen Wan He put away his divine twin guns, the Eagles, clasped his hands together, and said, "Yi Hai Wu Fo, thank you, master, for your trouble and care. Wan He shall return to the celestial realm now and never set foot in Xiu Gu again."
"Yi Hai Wu Fo..." Master Shi Kong smiled with relief. "It is a blessing for all beings that Master Wan has come to his senses, a blessing for my Buddha's compassion. The past grievances and enmities can finally be cleared, like the sun breaking through the clouds. Well done, well done."
After Bu Shen Wan He left, Master Shi Kong turned his gaze to Hong Suan Tian Di.
Hong Suan Tian Di clasped his hands together in a salute. "As long as he does not seek me out, I naturally will not provoke him."
"Yi Hai Wu Fo..." Master Shi Kong nodded. "This old monk must continue to spread enlightenment to the forty-eight realms. I will not return for some time. Master Hong Suan, take care of yourself."
Hong Suan Tian Di said, "Thank you for your guidance, master. Please take care on your journey."
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The hidden sect of the Xiu Gu Realm, the Bai Xuan Mechanical Gate—
Ming Zhi Tian, holding the guiding artifact given to him by Yuan Yi, arrived at a branch of the Mechanical Gate. He saw several floating characters in the air: "Bai Xuan Mechanical Gate."
"It seems to be here."
As Ming Zhi Tian was about to step forward, a commotion arose around him...
"Bai Xing Yi Wei?"
Ming Zhi Tian halted his steps. "Xing Chen, stay close to me and do not move. This is the way of mechanisms, the Divine Calculation Mechanical Wheel."
The gate, seemingly composed of illusions, was in reality assembled from tens of thousands of mechanical parts. It required immense effort to construct and formed hundreds of mechanical traps. It appeared harmless, but hidden currents of deadly intent flowed beneath.
Ming Zhi Tian, worthy of being a descendant of the venerable master of mechanisms, Chang Jiang, saw its weakness at a glance. "Follow me."
He waved his hand and shattered it directly!
Lines of the faintly visible mechanical space unlocked and moved away, following the principles of the Five Elements, Eight Trigrams, and Nine Dragons.
Ming Zhi Tian marveled at the craftsmanship of the Mechanical Gate's branch. "I never imagined such skill in a mere branch. They use the way of mechanisms to create a spatially displaced mechanical realm, thus influencing the universe. Truly wondrous."
Upon entering the Mechanical Gate, Ming Zhi Tian looked around. No one came to greet him. Just as he was about to speak, dozens of mechanical puppets at the third level of the Great Wheel King realm suddenly flew towards him! They instantly surrounded Ming Zhi Tian and the other person.
Ming Zhi Tian clasped his hands in a salute. "May I ask whose disciples you are? I have come..."
Before he could finish speaking, dozens of mechanical puppets attacked with swords, moving at lightning speed!
Ming Zhi Tian's brow furrowed! He brought out his supreme divine weapon, the Wujian!
He then understood the Wujian's martial arts techniques! With a casual wave, he uttered, "Sweep Across the Nine Provinces!"
The sword light tore through space, sweeping in all directions! It instantly slew eight mechanical puppets at the Great Wheel King realm!