Supreme Emptiness

Chapter 1415: Chapter 1437: Such Deep Schemes

This Prison Suppressing Soul Scripture from the Hell Realm’s Buddha Domain has the effect of calming resentful thoughts and is the supreme scripture for granting peace to the dead.

As Jiang Fan recited, lines of black Sanskrit flew out from the Prison Suppressing Soul Scripture and into Kaiyang City.

Strands of fragmented soul lights hidden in corners, bodies, and the underground seemed to be drawn, gathering towards the Sanskrit, forming into complete, illusory souls one by one.

After a cup of tea’s time.

When the scripture was finished, the sky above Kaiyang City was filled with a dense mass of souls.

They laughed and followed the Sanskrit, running towards the place of the unseen.

Jiang Fan closed the scripture, murmuring, "If there is a next life, may you all find peace in your journey, never to suffer such torment again."

As if sensing something, many souls stopped their running, turned around, and bowed towards Jiang Fan.

Then, guided by the Sanskrit, they ran towards the unknown place.

When the last wisp of soul dispersed.

The clouds shrouding the sky over Kaiyang City suddenly cleared.

Sunlight flooded the city, adding a touch of brightness to the ruinous desolation.

Jiang Fan stood for a long while before withdrawing his gaze.

Just as he was about to descend, a mystical and pure golden feather spun down from the sky.

Forgetful Wild Elder’s pupils shrank as he exclaimed, "It’s merit!"

"Heaven-sent merit!"

"How is it possible? Simply granting peace to the dead would bring down merit?"

"No, it’s that black Buddhist scripture!"

Even the usually composed Star Mountain Master, under the silver hair, her eyes filled with shock and fervor.

Reaching the Heavenly Person Five Declines Realm, the only pursuit is merit.

But, acquiring merit is incredibly difficult.

One must achieve noble deeds and virtues.

So-called virtues convince people through virtue and garner the faith of all beings.

Achievements refer to establishing great merit for all beings.

In times of peace, gaining merit is as hard as ascending to heaven!

In the past millennium, many have become Heavenly Human Five Declines Great Venerates, but none have amassed enough merit to enter the sage realm through merit!

Yet Jiang Fan merely granted peace to a group of deceased, and heaven actually bestowed merit upon him!

How could any Heavenly Person Five Declines remain calm?

However, when this golden feather of merit fell on Jiang Fan, it went straight through his body without stopping.

Forgetful Wild Elder lamented, slapping his thigh, "Ah! He’s only in the Nascent Soul Realm, he can’t retain merit!"

Seeing Jiang Fan unable to retain the merit, Forgetful Wild Elder felt a pang of heartache.

He wished he could rush over to catch the merit about to fall to the ground.

But, the merit was granted to Jiang Fan.

No one else could take it.

Star Mountain Master bit her red lips slightly with regret.

Watching merit go to waste is worse than killing her.

Who would have thought.

Just as the merit was about to fall to the ground and dissipate, it sensed something and twirled back up, merging into Jiang Fan’s chest.

More precisely, it entered the space mirror in his embrace.

The Little Qilin, lazing on the ground, suddenly saw a feather flying over, brightened its eyes, and got up.

Extending its little paw, it jumped up to catch the feather.

The feather did not evade, allowing the Little Qilin to grasp it in its paw.

Then it transformed into strands of fine gold light, merging into the Little Qilin’s body.

In its belly, the Merit Divine Pearl subtly grew larger.

This scene left both the Star Mountain Master and the Forgetful Wild Elder startled.

The Star Mountain Master narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly, "Does he have a Heavenly Person Five Declines presence on him?"

Forgetful Wild Elder stroked his beard, "It’s not just Heavenly Person Five Declines; it’s closely linked to Jiang Fan."

"That’s why this merit also acknowledges him."

"What on earth is this kid’s background? He’s got a bunch of bizarre things on him!"

Star Mountain Master’s phoenix eyes twinkled.

She turned her head to look at Ziwei Fairy, finding her staring dazedly at Jiang Fan’s back.

The feat of Jiang Fan today, beheading five Divinity Transformation Realm experts in fury and rebuking the sage, granting countless souls peace, left an indelible impression in her heart.

She always thought that with her apprenticeship under a Heavenly Human Five Declines Great Venerate, she would surpass Jiang Fan and stop admiring him from below.

Unexpectedly, the gap between them hadn’t closed at all.

Instead, it widened further and further.

"Ziwei," called the Star Mountain Master.

Ziwei Fairy, flustered inside, quickly retracted her gaze and respectfully asked, "Master, do you have any instructions?"

Star Mountain Master said, "The matter of the Heavenly Abyss’s seven cities ends here."

"The Conquering Heaven General has already received his due punishment, and Heavenly Heritage City has met its deserved end; it’s time to look forward."

"In less than a month, the Ancient Giants will arrive."

"We must still prioritize the greater good, so you will have to endure and continue the marriage arrangement with the young City Lord of Heavenly Heritage City."

What?

Not only was Ziwei Fairy surprised, but so were the people of Heavenly Heritage City.

Previously, the Star Mountain Master had even joined forces with Forgetful Wild Elder to put the Heavenly Remnant City Lord to death.

Their conflict had reached a point as irreconcilable as water and fire!

Yet, the Star Mountain Master still wanted Ziwei Fairy to marry the young City Lord?

Was she not afraid that Heavenly Heritage City would vent their anger on Ziwei Fairy, causing her to suffer, or even die there?

Ziwei Fairy couldn’t believe it and said, "Master, you still want me to engage in a marriage alliance?"

Star Mountain Master answered calmly, "Do you have any objections?"

Ziwei Fairy bit her red lip slightly, wanting to oppose, but after glancing at Jiang Fan beside her,

her heart fell into despair.

She nodded and said, "I will follow your arrangement, Master."

Jiang Fan frowned slightly.

If prior arrangements had the marriage alliance between Ziwei Fairy and the young City Lord, he had nothing to say.

In the face of a great enemy, an alliance between two forces entangled for millennia was the right move.

But after today’s events, what meaning does an alliance through marriage still hold?

Heavenly Heritage City suffered heavy losses, with only endless resentment towards the magic cultivators, which a marriage alliance can’t dispel.

Forcing this marriage only pushed Ziwei Fairy into the fire pit, without any meaning.

He couldn’t help but plead, "Senior, please consider carefully."

"Do not let Ziwei Fairy make a meaningless sacrifice."

The Star Mountain Master, returning to her cold demeanor, looked faintly at Jiang Fan, "Is it your place to meddle in Star Mountain’s affairs?"

"Hmph! I despise people telling me what to do!"

"If you don’t want me to marry off my disciple, I’ll marry her off anyway!"

"I think, rather than wait for a better time, why not marry now!"

What?

Jiang Fan, annoyed, wondered if this woman had lost her mind?

Not listening to advice is one thing, but getting more stubborn the more you advise!

At the same time, he felt deep guilt.

He wanted to say a kind word for Ziwei Fairy but ended up causing her trouble instead.

Ziwei Fairy had helped him so much.

She even went so far as to sacrifice herself to marry the young City Lord to save him.

Thinking of this, he pulled Ziwei Fairy behind him, saying sternly:

"Star Mountain Master, if you insist on this, I can only foolishly stand against you."

He took out his last piece of Wish Paper and ignited it.

Star Mountain Master showed a chilling expression, "Can you bear the consequences of spoiling our Returning Ruins State’s grand plan?"

Jiang Fan, seeing his days numbered, wondered what consequences he couldn’t bear?

He immediately declared firmly, "As long as the senior does not make things difficult for Ziwei Fairy, I will bear all consequences!"

Star Mountain Master nodded and said, "Good!"

"Then you shall marry Ziwei Fairy!"

Jiang Fan nodded without thinking, "Okay..."

"Wait!"

He suddenly widened his eyes.

Did he hear wrong?

Until he saw the mischievous smile hidden in Star Mountain Master’s eyes, he finally understood!

From the beginning, Star Mountain Master never intended to restore the marriage alliance between the two clans.

The intention was for Ziwei Fairy to marry the renowned Jiang Fan, who single-handedly stormed Heavenly Heritage City and slew five Nascent Soul Realm Half-Giants!

She just wanted to force Jiang Fan into agreeing by taking a reversed approach.

Jiang Fan felt overwhelmed.

Is Star Mountain’s scheme really this deep?