195: blatant bribery

Chu Mo controlled Shi Fang's body, sprinting frantically on the ground as if his life depended on it.

White Cloud Zen Master's eyebrows twitched as he watched, "If you keep this up, Shi Fang's Physical Body won't be able to take it. Come up!"

Grabbing him by the collar, with a slight exertion of force, both of them were on the kasaya, which drifted through the air with incredible smoothness.

The tree roots, like octopus tentacles, continuously extended, chasing after the two frantically, but under the top-tier operation of the 'Lan Ruo Temple Speed Demon,' Tree Demon Grandma couldn't even see the kasaya's taillights.

"Chan Master, your skills are impressive!"

White Cloud Zen Master remained silent, merely controlling the kasaya to continuously dodge the coiling tree roots.

Under the overwhelming attack of tree roots, the kasaya was like a lone boat, swaying with the wind in a turbulent sea.

One thing was proven.

If it weren't for Shi Fang, or even the golden Buddha, even if White Cloud Zen Master couldn't defeat Tree Demon Grandma, he could still retreat unscathed.

Of course, neither of them fought to the death.

If it were a death match, White Cloud Zen Master, even without the golden Buddha, could rely on his formidable Cultivation, the Buddhist Magic Treasures on his person, his indestructible Physical Body, and his completely golden blood to forcefully eliminate Tree Demon Grandma.

His current escape was likely due to Tree Demon Grandma's excessively large attack range, fearing that Chu Mo, controlling Shi Fang's body, might accidentally damage his disciple's Physical Body.

"Damn monks, I won't let you go! Just wait, you'll regret not dying by my hand. You will suffer things more painful than death! I want you to never reincarnate!"

Watching the two escape from her grasp, Tree Demon Grandma's fury had nowhere to vent, and the lakeside beside her became the target of her rage.

.........

.........

The bright moon gradually sank below the horizon.

A great sun slowly rose in the sky, and the first ray of morning sunlight shone on Chu Mo's cross-legged face, as wisps of purple Qi entered his nostrils.

A warm current surged within his body, and all his pores opened, feeling utterly comfortable.

A moment later, a halo of light appeared behind him, level with the sun, sacred and solemn. If he were to shave off all his long hair and replace it with a Buddha-like ushnisha, someone might even mistake him for a Buddha descending to the mortal realm.

Li Tian Ce, who had just woken up, let out a yawn, and upon seeing this scene, couldn't help but rub his eyes.

"Oh, my god, Oh my tofu! A Buddha has descended, but this face looks so familiar!"

He rubbed his eyes again.

Li Tian Ce clearly saw this 'Buddha.'

[Li Tian Ce: Image.]

[Li Tian Ce: Hide behind the Buddha, the Buddha will protect you all!]

Li Tian Ce took a picture of this scene and posted it in the group.

The picture of Chu Mo sitting cross-legged on the rooftop with a halo above his head, solemnly welcoming the first ray of sun, instantly sparked a heated discussion.

[Qi Xuan: Receiving the Buddha's blessing!]

[Lin Yan: Accepting everything will only harm you!]

[Gao Yao: Didn't you look closely? That's not Buddha at all, that's Chu Ge!]

[Qi Xuan: I know!]

[Cao Qing: You know and you're still accepting the Buddha's blessing? What do you mean by that, looking at Chu Ge's picture and asking for the Buddha's blessing? Qi Ge, you're quite imperious!]

[Qi Xuan: What do you know! I'm just genuinely believing that Chu Ge has the aura of a Buddha, congratulating him in advance!]

[Bai Lu: 666! I just love watching you all talk nonsense so seriously!]

[Qi Xuan: @Bai Lu, I'm not talking nonsense, I just believe it from the bottom of my heart, from the inside out, understand?]

[Bai Lu: Yes, yes, yes! Everything you say is right. I'll tell Chu Ge later that you said he looks like a monk, with the potential of a great monk!]

[Qi Xuan: Snitching is going too far, you know.]

[Cao Qing: When Chu Ge wakes up from Cultivating, he'll definitely check the group messages. You'll be done for then!]

[System Notification: Administrator Qi Xuan revoked a message.]

[System Notification: Administrator Qi Xuan revoked a message.]

[System Notification: Administrator Qi Xuan revoked a message.]

Upon receiving the reminder, Qi Xuan immediately revoked the messages, ensuring there was no evidence.

The people in the group were amused by his actions.

[Qi Xuan: Who am I? Where am I? What am I going to do? Oh, right, I'm a new recruit who just joined the group!]

[Bai Lu: You're too thick-skinned!]

[Qi Xuan: What are you saying? I don't understand, Smi-da?]

[Lin Yan: When it comes to playing dumb, it has to be my Qi Ge!]

[Qi Xuan: What playing dumb? I just don't understand!]

[Li Tian Ce: Image.]

[Li Tian Ce: The screenshot is here, let's see how you deny it.]

[System Notification: Administrator Qi Xuan sent a private red packet to Administrator Li Tian Ce.]

[Qi Xuan: Li Ge, look at this...]

[System Notification: Administrator Li Tian Ce revoked a message!]

[Li Tian Ce: I certify that Qi Xuan just joined the group and knows nothing.]

Receiving an unexpected income early in the morning.

Li Tian Ce was in a great mood.

However, the public private transaction between the two sparked an outcry from other group members.

[Cao Qing: In broad daylight, under a clear sky, you two are openly bribing in front of me. If I don't inform Chu Ge of this matter, how can I repay Chu Ge's kindness in nurturing me?]

[System Notification: Administrator Qi Xuan sent a private red packet to group member Cao Qing.]

[Cao Qing: Chu Ge's kindness to me is something I can never repay in my lifetime. My respect for Chu Ge is like the surging waters of a continuous river, or like the Yellow River, unstoppable once it flows.]

[Qi Xuan: I gave you a red packet and you're still putting on airs. Take it or leave it!]

[Cao Qing: Take it! Of course, I'll take it! Chu Ge is as dazzling as a Buddha in my heart. If I don't accept this red packet, wouldn't I be looking down on Chu Ge?]

[Bai Lu: Ugh! I despise you!]

[Lin Yan: Ugh! I scorn you!]

[Gao Yao: Ugh! I advise you!]

[Ning Haocheng: Ugh! Did I miss something?]

Under the criticism of the group members, Qi Xuan, who was already not wealthy, spent a lot of points.

However, he didn't care about these.

A thousand gold pieces scattered will return again.

Not enough points?

Find the group's small bank, Ning Haocheng.

As long as you dare to ask, he dares to lend.

As for when to repay, that's for when he collects the debt.

Meanwhile, Chu Mo, sitting on the rooftop absorbing the first wisp of purple Qi from the rising sun, was completely unaware of this. He continued his Cultivation.

The Great Sun Tathagata Sutra, as one of Tianlong Ancient Temple's top Cultivation Techniques, naturally possessed unique marvelous uses.

He had been spending points to Cultivate this Cultivation Technique on autopilot, and now, the progress had reached Major Achievement.

"Rise!"

A simple word escaped Chu Mo's lips.

At this moment, his entire being transformed into a great sun, its brilliant light so dazzling that it made people unable to open their eyes.

The entire Guo Bei County was illuminated by this great sun.

"This is... two suns?" Ning Caichen, who had just woken up, was blinded by the rising great sun and couldn't open his eyes for a moment.

However, this great sun was very strange.

It was so close to him, so close, as if it were right before his eyes.

Li Tian Ce, wearing sunglasses, gazed at Chu Mo, who had achieved results in his Cultivation, and muttered to himself, "It seems Chu Ge has mastered the Solar Flare!"

"What Solar Flare? This light is too bright, can Chu Ge dim it a bit?" Bai Lu also came out, covering her eyes. Under the golden light, she felt uncomfortable all over.

"Here!"

Li Tian Ce casually handed Bai Lu a pair of sunglasses. With the sunglasses on, Bai Lu felt her eyes much better.

"Where did these come from?" Bai Lu asked curiously, "I remember the mall shouldn't have things like this?"

"It's widely unknown that Chu Ge is an Artifact Refiner. Strange items from his hands are not just one or two, and these sunglasses are not ordinary sunglasses. The lenses are polished from Yin Soul Stones from an extremely Yin place. Besides blocking light, they can also..." Li Tian Ce pushed up his sunglasses and flicked his tongue in a very improper way, "Look cool!"

Bai Lu: "......"

I really want to smack my size 38 shoe onto your size 42 face.