Chapter 1760: Moon Palace Entrustment

But the very next moment, he decisively withdrew that thought.Jiang Fan continued, "It's regrettable that Bodhisattva Tianting passed away, leaving his disciples unattended. He saved all living beings, but couldn't save his own disciples."

Wasn't that a direct challenge to the Buddhist Kingdom? And in front of so many people from Tianzhou! He immediately understood that Jiang Fan was seeking benefits for Bodhisattva Pingtian. He glanced at Bodhisattva Pingtian, saw that his aptitude was good, and that he had attained the Bodhisattva realm through his own enlightenment, which suppressed his anger.

With palms pressed together, he said, "Amitabha, Benefactor Jiang, you exaggerate. The Buddhist path throughout the world is one family. Bodhisattva Tianting's disciples are also disciples of our Buddhist Kingdom. Baima Temple has performed meritorious service in this battle, so we specially bestow upon Bodhisattva Pingtian the position of one of the eighteen protectors of the Buddhist Kingdom. He may enter our Buddhist Kingdom to study the Dharma. Come with me."

This was an offer to admit Bodhisattva Pingtian into the Buddhist Kingdom and entrust him with an important role. The Buddhist Kingdom was the strongest Buddhist power in the Central Plains; it would be difficult for Bodhisattva Pingtian not to advance in his Buddhist cultivation there. Bodhisattva Pingtian pressed his palms together and said, "I respectfully obey the Buddha Lord's decree." Then, he subtly gave Jiang Fan a grateful look and departed with Ancient Zen Buddha Lord.

Seeing the unfavorable turn of events, Sage Cold Moon and Sage Thunder Extinguisher began to dematerialize, preparing to leave."Seniors, wait! I haven't even started my introductions yet. Why are you running away?"

Sage Cold Moon and Sage Thunder Extinguisher's mouths twitched. 'You're extorting us, and you expect us not to run?' However, being watched by the entire audience, they had no choice but to brace themselves and return. Sage Cold Moon said, "What do you mean 'running away'? The Moon Palace has urgent matters, and I simply need to rush back."

Jiang Fan replied, "That's good then." He then summoned Liang Feiyan's soul and Jiang Wuya's stone tablet, a mournful expression reappearing on his face: "Senior, this is Jiang Wuya, a Soul Transformation realm cultivator from my Grand Cang Prefecture. He carried out Sage Du'e's will, perishing alongside the ancient giants. It's regrettable that Sage Du'e's old friend has withered away, leaving his successor as a mere wisp of a soul, with no one to pity him. And this is Liang Feiyan. To resist the ancient giants, he used his head to block an enemy's bronze chariot, becoming a residual soul. Truly, a tragic and heroic act."

Sage Cold Moon felt like spitting blood. She wasn't the only old friend of Sage Du'e. Why did he only come to her and not others? Also, what was with the person who blocked a bronze chariot with his head? She really didn't want to deal with Jiang Fan, but considering that she might need his alchemy skills in the future, she could only say, pinching her nose, "Since they sacrificed themselves against the ancient giants, I'll give them two seeds."

She flipped her palm, and two large, palm-sized seeds, resembling placentas, appeared. "Water them with the blood of a Soul Transformation realm cultivator, and in a month, they can grow into a Nascent Soul realm physical body."

Only Nascent Soul realm? Jiang Fan was greatly disappointed. Liang Feiyan was fine; his soul was originally at the Nascent Soul realm. But Jiang Wuya's soul was at the Soul Transformation realm. Possessing a Soul Transformation realm body would be more suitable.

Suddenly, Jiang Fan rubbed his chin and asked, "What if I use a sage's blood to water them?" He had recently acquired quite a few sages and sage corpses. Their blood was inexhaustible; he simply couldn't use it all up.

Sage Cold Moon scoffed, "Which sage would spend a month watering them for you..." She suddenly froze, nearly forgetting that Jiang Fan had slaughtered Sage Compassion. She instantly felt displeased. The Moon Palace wasn't even luxurious enough to use a sage's blood to water seeds. Who was helping whom here, anyway?

Seeing that she was about to go back on her word, Jiang Fan snatched the seeds and said, "Thank you, Senior. Please take your time leaving." Sage Cold Moon let out an exasperated laugh, flicked her sleeve, and dematerialized.

Finally, Jiang Fan looked toward Venerable Thunder Extinguisher and gestured toward the imperial palace, ready to call someone. The latter immediately felt a headache and waved his hand, saying, "Don't bother calling. I'll just give you some thunder power; you can distribute it yourself." He had resigned himself to his fate. After all, even Ancient Zen Buddha Lord, that old expert in alms-begging, had been 'begged' from in reverse by Jiang Fan. What else could he do?

He immediately took out an incredibly solid mountain of thunder. The thunder power it contained was more than the total of all the thunder power he had previously obtained. "Take it."

Sage Thunder Extinguisher dropped the thunder mountain, muttered 'bad luck' under his breath, and decisively dematerialized and left. Jiang Fan was overjoyed. With so much thunder, he could properly cultivate his Void Current Thunder technique. He put away the thunder mountain, his face beaming with a smile.

The sages of Tianzhou are truly generous! He'd have to ask later if there were any other sages in Tianzhou. If so, he'd take everyone from Grand Cang Prefecture to 'shear some wool'... no, to 'spread warmth.'

"Brother Jiang, in my next life, I'll definitely be reborn as a beauty to repay you," Liang Feiyan said, tearfully embracing Jiang Fan out of gratitude. Jiang Fan disdainfully flicked his soul away and took out two bottles of sage's blood. One was full, the other half-full. He tossed the full one to Jiang Wuya, saying, "Brother Jiang, if the sage's blood isn't enough, just come find me." He tossed the half-full one to Liang Feiyan, "You should be careful. If the body you cultivate is too high-level, your soul possession might not be a match."

Liang Feiyan, holding the jade bottle and seeds, said in surprise, "Don't worry, I know my limits. A body cultivated with sage's blood will definitely be extraordinary. A Nascent Soul realm body will be enough for me!"

Jiang Fan pondered. Indeed, a body nurtured by sage's blood, even if only at the Nascent Soul realm, probably wouldn't be simple, would it? He should have asked Sage Cold Moon for a few more seeds. Ah, he had been too hasty.

With the alchemy commotion settled, Jiang Fan cupped his hands in the direction of the Imperial Astronomy Bureau and said, "Many thanks for your assistance, Grand Libationer." If not for his intervention, he would have been at the mercy of the four sages' recruitment attempts. Especially Ancient Zen Buddha Lord; his oppressive presence was comparable to that of the Six-Sun Giant Emperor.

From within the Imperial Astronomy Bureau, a snort echoed: "Prepare well. The Merit Convention is at dawn!" Jiang Fan's expression became solemn. Cupping his hands, he flew back to the imperial palace. Without time to explain to the others, he headed straight inside. He hadn't forgotten that there was still a Dragon-Phoenix Divine Gallbladder in the palace.

When he returned, the Dragon-Phoenix Divine Gallbladder was obediently suppressed by the Five-Magnetic Divine Light, and Jiang Fan easily put it away. Just as he was about to go look for Gong Caiyi, an old woman's figure suddenly materialized from the void around him. It was Sage Cold Moon, who had returned.

Jiang Fan vigilantly asked, "Senior, do you have any instructions?" This was not in front of the numerous powerful figures of Tianzhou, where the sages might have reservations. Now that they were alone, heaven knew what she might do. Sage Cold Moon snorted, "Oh, so you do have a guilty conscience, do you?"

"Trying to freeload off a sage, that's really something!" Saying this, she took out a moon-shaped token and tossed it to Jiang Fan. "Take this." Jiang Fan instinctively caught it and asked, "Senior, what is this?"

Sage Cold Moon replied, "It's the token of a candidate for Moon Palace Master."Candidate Palace Master? Jiang Fan was startled. "Senior, why are you giving this to me?"

Sage Cold Moon explained, "My lifespan is not long. Moon Venerable, however, did not reach the Five Decays of Heaven and Man as planned, missing out on this opportunity for merit and thus the chance to become a sage. I must plan for the future of the Moon Palace. You are the husband of Moon Venerable's physical body, so you are half a member of my Moon Palace. If one day I fall and the Moon Palace has no sage overseeing it, I hope you can take charge of the Moon Palace's affairs."

Jiang Fan said in surprise, "Senior, isn't this too sudden? We've only just met."Sage Cold Moon gazed at Jiang Fan and said, "It's true you're meeting me for the first time. But I have been secretly observing you for a long time. Otherwise, why do you think no one came to bother you, her nominal husband, after Moon Venerable returned to the Moon Palace?"