Bai Lian praised him for being cute and sweet-talking.
"!" Taiqing and Yuqing opened their eyes as if sensing something, feeling a sense of sorrow. What was this sudden, ominous premonition?
After performing some hand gestures and calculations, they found nothing amiss, so they resumed their meditation and practiced mindfulness. They asked why they hadn't noticed their son's disappearance. The two older brothers assumed their younger brother was with another older brother, so they hadn't bothered to investigate.
The man held the golden bowl in his palm, playing with it idly, and slowly returned to Mount Ling. Jieyin had not yet emerged from seclusion, and he was the only one on the vast Mount Ling at this time.
He arrived at the Eight Treasures Merit Pool on the back mountain. After hesitating and pondering for a long time, he released the little Tongtian cub that was trapped inside and placed it in the white lotus in the merit pool. The little Tongtian cub moved, glanced at where he was, and struggled to get up. However, due to his severe injuries and weakness, he fell heavily back into the lotus seat.
"Little brat, long time no see." Zhunti looked at the injured Tongtian with schadenfreude, feeling extremely pleased.
Your brother gave me a good beating before, and I told you I'd get my revenge sooner or later. Didn't expect that, did you? Karma comes so quickly!
The little brat Tongtian was very principled. He remained unmoved by the other party's provocation and silently waited until he had recovered some strength before sitting cross-legged, pondering how to deal with the old Taoist.
"Scared? Why aren't you saying anything?" Zhunti laughed maliciously, his face contorted, which was... well, an eyesore!
The little brat avoided his gaze, which was quite speechless. He was acting like a clown, showing off in front of him. Who was he trying to scare?
Seeing the twitch at the corner of the cub's mouth deeply stung Zhunti's already fragile Dao heart; it was clearly a mockery! He almost couldn't resist rushing forward to give this unruly brat a good beating to vent his anger! How could he not be afraid at all? Did he think Zhunti really wouldn't dare to lay a hand on him?
"Speak up! If you don't, I'll beat you up!" A flame condensed in Zhunti's palm, the restless flame greedily staring at its prey, anxiously looking left and right.
Smells so good! This cub's merit energy is incredibly concentrated; I really want to devour it...
Tongtian the little brat turned around and finally paid attention to Zhunti, who was almost jumping up and down. A hint of pity appeared on the brat's still-childish face, and he asked in a childish voice, "Has your injury healed?"
Zhunti was struck dumb, unable to recover for a long time. He was speechless for a moment. How could such a well-behaved and cute boy say such cold and hurtful words?
Tongtian the little brat sighed softly. He had finally recovered some of his spiritual power, which slightly increased his chances of winning? But if he were to fight head-on, he probably wouldn't stand a chance... So, he still needed to think of a way!
"Hmm?" Tongtian Little Cub looked curiously at the white lotus that enveloped him, floating in the boundless green pool. It was so clean and pure, exuding a gentle aura that soothed Tongtian Little Cub's seemingly calm but actually terrified emotions. Tongtian Little Cub's eyes instantly reddened, and he blinked a little aggrievedly. However, he thought that he couldn't lose face and couldn't show weakness in front of the other party, otherwise he would be bullied even more. On the one hand, he had the face of the Three Pure Ones, and on the other hand, the arrogance in Tongtian Little Cub's bones did not allow him to bow his head. No matter how scared or confused he was, he would never show it.
The white lotus sensed a trace of emotion emanating from the cub. The cub's aura felt very familiar to it, and perhaps out of pity, it shook its lotus leaf in surprise, soothing the restless little cub. A pure spiritual power emanated from the lotus petals, enveloping the little cub and gently healing its wounds.
The little Tongtian cub stretched comfortably, his eyes half-closed in contentment. He didn't resist Bai Lian's every move; in fact, he seemed to enjoy it. If he were a kitten, he would already be rubbing against her, begging for a hug… Watching the little Tongtian cub on the lotus seat beneath him, he secretly touched the delicate petals. The veins were clear and distinct, pure as white jade, with golden lines like brushstrokes tracing the white lotus's jade-like petals. Wow, it's really beautiful! So many celestial flowers and green leaves on Kunlun Mountain are far less elegant and beautiful than this white lotus. Of course, apart from the Golden Lotus, the Golden Lotus is the only one that can rival this white lotus in beauty!
Pure World White Lotus naturally heard Tongtian's thoughts and was overjoyed! This was the first time a cub had praised its good looks. The cub was so cute, had such good taste, and such a sweet tongue. White Lotus loved the cub's praise! Since White Lotus found it so beautiful, could the praise continue?
Tongtian's eyes lit up. He was overjoyed to hear Bai Lian's response. Bai Lian praised him for being cute and sweet-talking. This was a little embarrassing... He was just telling the truth!
Pure Lotus's act of using her position to heal Tongtian's wounds naturally did not escape the watchful eyes of Zhunti, who was already furious. He could only stare helplessly, unable to contain his anger.
"White Lotus! Who gave you permission to heal him?" A furious shout successfully startled the cub and flower who were busy getting close to each other and building a bond. White Lotus trembled and its lotus leaves puffed up and curled up in anger. It was very dissatisfied with Zhunti's attitude. It angrily released the lotus leaves and splashed water several feet high, drenching Zhunti, who was standing on the shore staring blankly, to the bone!
You dare to yell at me! Even your brother wouldn't dare yell at me, what gives you the right to be so arrogant? How dare you take your anger out on me? Are you out of your mind? Believe me or not, I'll pack up my bag and run away right now, and you won't be able to find me anywhere!
Zhunti's raging fury was unexpectedly extinguished by the splash of water, leaving him speechless with rage. He could only turn his anger towards the little brat Tongtian, who was caught off guard and subjected to a torrent of profanity, leaving the little brat completely bewildered. Since his birth, he had never been insulted like this, especially with such a barrage of profanities. "This is too much! Why are you bullying me? I'm just a brat, what did I do wrong? Waaaaah..."
Tongtian, the little brat, had reddened his eyes, sniffed, and glared at Zhunti, who was still staring at him with a wronged look. He whispered, "I'll get my revenge when I grow up!"
"Want revenge? Why would I need to raise you? If I don't get rid of you now, there will be endless trouble later." Zhunti snorted, his gaunt face full of sarcasm, while the Seven Treasures Tree, which was faintly visible behind him, was staring at the weak and helpless little cub Tongtian.
"You dare touch me? My elder brothers will not let you get away with this! Why did you capture me here? What do you want to do?!" Tongtian the little brat was angered by the mocking expression on his face and immediately became furious, shouting angrily.
"Oh? What's there to be afraid of? Even if I were to kill you with one stroke, your two brothers wouldn't dare utter a single word. Hmph, you're still just a brat. You're too naive." Zhunti laughed loudly, extremely arrogant.
"What are you laughing at?" The eerie male voice from behind almost made Zhunti fall flat on his face. He immediately turned around, glared at the person, and roared.
"Don't you know how scary it can be? Bro, you walk without making a sound?"
Jieyin's lips twitched slightly. He shook his head helplessly and sighed, "I could hear your laughter from inside the cave. So what funny thing happened to you? Do you know you've disturbed your brother's cultivation?"
"I sent you out to spread the Dharma, why did you bring back a child?" Jieyin glanced at the child being protected by Bai Lian with a surprised expression and said solemnly.
Good heavens! What if his elders find this place? Won't they tear through the already desolate Ling Mountain? My brother is becoming more and more reckless. Forget it, let's leave him here to guard Ling Mountain, lest he cause even greater trouble in the future!
Zhunti gave a mysterious smile, winking at his brother with a malicious grin, but it was so offensive that Jieyin ignored it.
"This child is the opportunity I've brought here, brother, what do you think? Not bad, right?" Zhunti was smug and very pleased, hoping his brother would praise him. Although there was a bit of risk, if he succeeded, how much merit would it bring to his Mount Ling... Just thinking about it would make him laugh in his dreams!
"You...nonsense! Return this child immediately!" Jieyin's face instantly darkened, utterly shocked by his brother's actions. This was utterly shameless, utterly shameless! It was obvious this child had been taken away without his elders' knowledge, and he even had injuries... clearly from struggling and resisting while trapped inside the golden bowl. What a tragedy! And here he was, gloating without realizing the impending disaster. Did he really need a lesson? Was this how he was supposed to reflect on his actions after the last incident? Was he blinded by greed or consumed by rage? To do something so unwise?
"Impossible! I finally caught him! I will never give up now!" Zhunti roared, his eyes wide with anger.
"Can't you see the aura of merit on his body? If you dare to touch him, the first thing to punish you will be the Heavenly Dao! How can you possibly contend with the Heavenly Dao? Have you thought about these things?" Jieyin was stunned, never expecting that his younger brother was truly deliberately looking for trouble. He was really courting death and shouldn't have dragged Mount Ling into it! The West is already so barren, why invite unnecessary hatred? If the Heavenly Dao were to be enraged, how could the two of them possibly turn the tide and save the already declining and crumbling fortune of the West?
“It doesn’t matter. We can convert him to our Western faith, and his merits can be used by our Western faith… Brother, are you willing to miss such a good opportunity? I’m afraid we might not have this opportunity again even after tens of thousands of annual meetings!” Zhunti was still babbling on and on, trying his best to persuade the stubborn Jieyin.
The words of rebuttal were on the tip of his tongue, but upon hearing this, he fell silent and swallowed them back. Yes, this was indeed a great opportunity. If they could convert this child to their "humanity," they could truly save their fortune. And even if the child's elders came knocking, they wouldn't fear their wrath, because the child's life and death were in their hands, so there was no need to worry about them daring to act. But... treating a mere child like this was truly too cruel...
Zhunti could tell from his brother's expression that things were looking promising, so he immediately patted his chest and assured him, "No need to worry, I'll take full responsibility for this. Even if things come to light, I will never implicate Mount Ling."
Jieyin sighed, but did not refute Zhunti's words. A struggle flashed in his eyes, and he remained silent for a long time.
What to do? It all depends on one's own thoughts. To become a demon? Or a Buddha? It all rests on this child, but how innocent he is! What did he do wrong? Forced to separate from his elders and relatives, forgetting the path he came from, unaware of the path behind him, and in the end, he has to fight against his own family. What a tragic scene!
The little boy Tongtian was completely unaware of the terrible things that awaited him. He silently curled up on the lotus seat, with the lotus leaves serving as his cloud blanket. The soft leaves carried the pure fragrance of the lotus, and he drifted off to sleep soundly.
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