Master Shi Kong nodded with satisfaction, seeing that he easily comprehended the principles: "Hmm, I shall bestow upon you the dharma name Qiong Chi. From now on, you will follow me, bringing salvation to all beings. All worldly affections shall be unrelated to you."
"Yes, Buddha Venerable."
The Ancient Immortal Emperor was filled with emotion. Suddenly! He gouged out his own eyes: "I have seen too much of the world's wickedness. I have decided to abandon my eyes, convert to Buddhism, and become Yihai Wufo..."
Master Shi Kong sighed and shook his head: "Yihai Wufo... Qiong Chi, it is truly rare that you can see through the worldly dust, but you need not gouge out your own eyes."
The Ancient Immortal Emperor smiled faintly: "Buddha Venerable worries too much. This is a choice Qiong Chi makes willingly, with no fault to others."
...
The two returned to the Ancient Cultivation Realm. Seeing the Ancient Immortal Emperor's eyes tightly shut, with two fresh bloodstains flowing, Bai Qianzhi couldn't help but worry: "Father Emperor! You..."
"Yihai Wufo..."
This sentence came from the Ancient Immortal Emperor. He clasped his palms together: "Bai Qianhe is dead. The old monk's dharma name is now Qiong Chi. Buddha Venerable, with his boundless mercy, has taken in Qiong Chi. I now follow Buddha Venerable, diligently cultivating Buddhism. All worldly matters are unrelated to Qiong Chi. Benefactor Bai, I hope you will take care."
"Benefactor?" Bai Qianzhi's tears fell: "Father Emperor, do you no longer recognize me?"
"Yihai Wufo," the Ancient Immortal Emperor said. "My body is originally that of a dead person. Benefactor Bai, why cling to it? All is but dust; let it become the past."
"But..." Bai Qianzhi's voice choked with sobs.
Master Shi Kong stepped forward: "Yihai Wufo, Qiong Chi has his own enlightenment. Everyone has their own destiny. He has simply reached a realm beyond the reach of ordinary people. You should view it with ordinary eyes. Yihai Wufo..."
Bai Qianzhi wiped away her tears: "Thank you, Master, for your enlightenment. No matter what, I still hope you will take good care of my Father Emperor on behalf of your daughter."
Master Shi Kong said: "That is a certainty."
Seeing that the Master did not immediately blurt out his catchphrase, Ming Zhi Tian cast an extra glance at him.
Master Shi Kong passed a pair of immortal eyes to Ming Zhi Tian: "I hope you will use them for the right path."
Ming Zhi Tian was overjoyed and showed no outward emotion: "Certainly."
Master Shi Kong nodded: "We shall meet again if fate allows."
Ming Zhi Tian said: "If one can conquer everything with strength, why must one be so verbose?"
Master Shi Kong still narrowed his eyes and smiled faintly: "When something can be resolved with words, try not to resort to action. Yihai Wufo, good and virtuous."
Ming Zhi Tian smiled: "Then if one does not 'Yi Hai' (move the sea), but instead 'Tian Hai' (fill the sea), what then?"
Master Shi Kong shook his head slightly: "Benefactor, do not tease this humble monk. Yihai Wufo, good and virtuous."
"Tch."
"Qiong Chi, let's go." Master Shi Kong ascended into the clouds.
The Ancient Immortal Emperor clasped his hands together: "Yes, Buddha Venerable."
After the two departed, Ming Zhi Tian infused a bit of immortal spiritual energy into the weakened Star Radiance Dragon and said to Ta: "You will follow me from now on."
The Star Radiance Dragon, accustomed to its old master, was initially defiant. However, faced with Ming Zhi Tian's profound strength, it bowed in submission. Ming Zhi Tian then used his divine power to collect it into the void.
The Sacred God mechanical puppet fell apart and could no longer be reassembled. Seeing Yuan Yi's helplessness, Ming Zhi Tian asked: "What's wrong?"
Yuan Yi said: "It's just assembled, not complete. Fortunately, it can still serve some purpose."
Ming Zhi Tian nodded: "It's enough."
He then turned to Bai Qianzhi. Seeing her looking at him with affection, he asked: "Do you need something else?"
Bai Qianzhi shyly lowered her head: "Do what you said earlier still count?"
Ming Zhi Tian looked confused: "What matter?"
Bai Qianzhi's shyness deepened. Yuan Yi and Hong Suan Heavenly Emperor instinctively moved aside, allowing the two to speak in private.