As the Buddha's light and energy continuously flowed into the arrow, the newly refurbished arrow in the hands of the monk Jingshi began to slowly "flow backward"!
Like a fish swimming upstream in the river of time, the arrow broke free from the monk Jingshi's grasp and returned to the spot where it had been picked up.
"Buzz—!"
Amidst the resounding chants of Buddhist hymns, the prayer beads in the hands of the monk Jingshi suddenly began to spin in reverse!
As the prayer beads spun in reverse, everything around the arrow seemed to rewind rapidly, and time and space defied all logic and began to rewind.
The fire from the arrow explosion quickly receded and gathered together, the flames compressing and shrinking before flowing back onto the arrowhead.
All traces of the arrow were forcibly reversed, returning it to its initial state before it landed and exploded.
The monk Jingshi's eyes were as deep as an ancient well, reflecting this incredible reversal of cause and effect. In his eyes:
The core of the arrowhead is made of flammable and explosive materials!
The arrow is wrapped in powerful and scorching supernatural energy, which serves as both propulsion and a fuse for precise detonation!
Everything becomes clear in the retrospective cause and effect!
Such meticulous design, specially made arrows, and such a massive number—all had only one goal: to successfully destroy this entire area.
The monk Jingshi knew that the leaders, drivers, and black market merchants in Luo Fei's memory were nothing more than insignificant figures, mere ants at the very end of this monstrous chain of evil!
They have neither the courage nor the ability to plan and execute such a large-scale and ruthless act of destruction!
Its meticulousness, cruelty, and ruthlessness are chilling!
True evil lies hidden deeper.
The success of these plans could have indeed completely erased all evidence and investigative routes, ensuring the truth would never see the light of day.
But things are different now, Monk Jingshi thought to himself:
"When cause and effect are reversed, karma cannot be escaped!"
The next moment, his body shone with great Buddhist light, and energy surged like a river, continuously pouring into the reversed river of cause and effect!
Master Jingshi firmly believed that, with the guidance of the reversed Buddhist teachings and the threads of cause and effect, he would be able to find the archer and thus uncover the true mastermind behind it all.
As the Buddha's light and energy emanating from Monk Jingshi continued to flow into the arrow, the effect of "reversing cause and effect" continued to exert its power.
The fully restored arrow suddenly trembled and, following the trajectory from which it tore through the clouds, flew backward at an astonishing speed!
The arrow, like a shooting star traveling in reverse, pierced the rain and shot straight into the distance.
Monk Jingshi suddenly stood up, grabbed the floating staff, and without hesitation strode away in the direction the arrow had flown backward!
The ghostly Luo Fei at the top of the staff seemed to sense something, letting out a shrill and excited howl, venting his resentment.
Although Li Yu and Lu Fan had doubts, the extraordinary Buddhist supernatural powers that Master Jingshi was displaying at this moment clearly indicated that he had uncovered some important clues.
The two understood each other perfectly and immediately followed closely behind.
Watching the three monks, Jingshi and Jingshi, disappear quickly into the rain, only Feng Lie stood there, completely bewildered.
I had thought that Master Jingshi would forcefully participate in the investigation or compel them to reveal some inside information.
The anticipated confrontation, interrogation, and conflict... none of these occurred.
Without even glancing at him, the monk Jingshi, like a hawk hunting its prey, resolutely led the two away.
This unusual neglect, this almost contemptuous attitude, did not make Feng Lie feel fortunate; instead, it made him even more nervous.
There must be some unknown reason behind the sudden departure of the monk Jingshi.
Feng Lie's bewilderment lasted only a moment before it was replaced by a deeper fear!
"Oh no! This monk Jingshi must have discovered something!"
Even when the monk Jingshi said that he had identified the real culprit, Feng Lie still believed him without a doubt, with that expression that seemed to see through the truth.
Feng Lie knew that this matter was by no means simple. The fact that Monk Jingshi had pursued the matter so decisively meant that he must have obtained a fatal clue that could overturn everything!
Amidst the waves of fear, Feng Lie forced himself to calm down.
He recalled the sinister and ruthless gaze of City Lord Liu Feng, and the vast, dark chain of interests that implicated countless powerful figures...
On one side is Liu Feng, who wields real power and is ruthless, and the powerful shadowy forces behind him; on the other side is the wrathful, Vajra-like high monk of the Reincarnation Temple.
Feng Lie's eyes gradually turned gloomy and dark as he struggled.
Perhaps... staying out of it, observing from the sidelines and letting things slide is his best choice.
Or perhaps, this is his only way out?
Feng Lie's expression hardened, and he made a decision in his heart.
Let these two terrifying forces collide, whatever the outcome...
Meanwhile, the arrows, flying backwards, hurtled towards the source amidst the torrential rain.
The three—Monk Jingshi, Li Yu, and Lu Fan—were following the arrow of cause and effect that was flying backward, moving rapidly in the direction its trajectory had reversed.
A cause-and-effect relationship has already pinpointed the target!
Much later.
The rain subsided slightly, but continued to drizzle.
The trajectory of the rapidly flying arrow had begun to change noticeably.
The originally sharp straight lines gradually became droopy, showing a downward trend.
"The pull of cause and effect is just ahead!" The monk Jingshi's deep voice pierced through the rain, carrying a cold certainty that seemed to know everything.
The terrain ahead suddenly began to rise noticeably.
Li Yu's gaze swept around and he noticed that the traces of artificial filling on the ground were very obvious.
The massive earthmoving and reinforcement structures artificially raised the land in front, creating a prominent high ground, clearly to protect it from the relentless onslaught of rain.
Finally, the trajectory of the arrow that flew backward completely disappeared, and it quickly slid down, returning to the huge cluster of buildings on the high ground in front of it!
Looking at the spot where the arrow had fallen, Monk Jingshi frowned slightly, seemingly recognizing the place:
"The Gate of Immortality!"
He slowly uttered those three words, his voice filled with an indescribable heaviness and anger:
"So that's how it is... No wonder! No wonder we couldn't find anything! No wonder they can live for so long!"
The monk Jingshi suddenly realized something, as if he understood everything. All the mysteries that had troubled him were now answered.
"Has Master Jingshi been here before?" Lu Fan asked curiously, noticing the sudden change in Master Jingshi's expression.
He could sense that the monk Jingshi seemed to have an unusual understanding of this Longevity Gate.
The monk Jingshi gently shook his head, but his gaze remained fixed on the buildings ahead:
Although I have never been there in person, I have long heard of its great reputation!
The sarcasm in his tone was so strong it was impossible to ignore:
"The Longevity Sect claims that no one needs to awaken supernatural abilities or maintain energy levels; everyone can achieve longevity, and all people can enjoy the secret of longevity!"
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