Emperor Wu Shihuang's handwriting, do not go out of the Milky Way border

Chapter 679: The Quasi-Saint Became a Trading Item!

Thinking of this, Taishang Laojun was even more surprised. Although he was surprised, he still hurriedly said:

"The Supreme Lord of Heaven greets the Emperor of Man."

Guanyin Bodhisattva beside him clasped his fists solemnly and said:
"Guanyin has met the Human Emperor."

Ying Zheng looked calm, glanced at the two of them, and said:

"Please don't be polite, I wonder why Laojun and Guanyin Bodhisattva are here this time?"

Seeing Ying Zheng asking questions even though he already knew the answer, Guanyin was speechless. She turned her gaze to Taishang Laojun, and her meaning was clear: let Laojun ask first so that he wouldn't vent his anger on her.

Taishang Laojun laughed and didn't care, then he got straight to the point:
“Your Majesty, please forgive me for making fun of you. This time I am here on behalf of Heaven. I hope Your Majesty can show mercy and let Zhao Gongming of Heaven go.

He was also blinded by evil spirits for a moment and offended the Emperor. I hope the Emperor will forgive my fault."

Listening to the flawless words of Taishang Laojun, Ying Zheng smiled slightly:
"What an unexpected collision.

Do you think that a quasi-saint forcibly tore open the Starry Sky Great Wall shield, entered the human territory, and then fought, it was an accidental collision?"

Taishang Laojun was speechless for a moment. He knew that this matter was not that simple, but he still continued to speak shamelessly:

“Please forgive me for laughing at you, Human Emperor. He really did not mean to do that. He just happened to enter. Because he admired the Human Emperor’s powerful cultivation, he wanted to learn from him, so he made trouble in the human territory.

Therefore, I, Laojun, come here on behalf of Heaven to make amends this time."

As he spoke, Taishang Laojun flipped his right hand, and a dazzling golden circle emerged.

Ying Zheng's eyes focused. This was exactly the famous Qiankun Circle. It was extremely powerful and terrifying.

In the Heavenly Palace's impression, when the Monkey King and the Bull Demon King fought, both sides were equally strong, and the Bull Demon King was actually slightly weaker.

But after Taishang Laojun's Qiankun Circle was sacrificed, the Bull Demon King's strength increased dramatically, extraordinary, and he even used this power to suppress the Monkey King to the point that he was unable to cope with it, and finally had to ask for help from heaven.

From this we can see how great the bonus of the Qiankun Circle is to a practitioner, as it can easily crush another super powerful person of the same level.

At this moment, Taishang Laojun said with a smile on his face:
“Your Majesty, I’m sure you recognize this as the Qiankun Circle, one of the innate magic weapons with great power.

Laojun uses this item in exchange, and hopes that His Majesty the Emperor will show mercy and let Zhao Gongming go."

Seeing Laojun being so sincere, Ying Zheng fell into deep thought.

It is really hard to tell which is more important: an enemy who can be immortal but will be suppressed in the ancient forbidden land, or a powerful innate treasure, the Qiankun Circle.

But if Ying Zheng really had to choose, he would still choose the Qiankun Circle.

After all, it can be used by oneself and even improve one's combat effectiveness, which is extremely good in all aspects.

On the other hand, Zhao Gongming and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, who were suppressed in the ancient forbidden land, kept attacking the ancient forbidden land in an attempt to escape. It was nothing but a foolish dream to use them for their own purposes. They were people who would rather die than surrender, and their wills were extremely firm.

This means that Ying Zheng's idea of ​​subduing them is equivalent to being invalid.

From this side’s interests point of view, no matter what choice you make, you should choose Qiankun Circle.

After a brief thought, Ying Zheng no longer hesitated and decided to accept Laojun's proposal.

At this moment, Guanyin Bodhisattva beside him panicked and thought:

"I haven't prepared any gifts. Besides, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is so noble, how can I possibly bring out magic weapons or treasures that match his status? Then, won't I have nowhere to go on this trip?"

Guanyin Bodhisattva's expression was extremely ugly, and she looked at the Qiankun Circle in Taishang Laojun's hand with envy, because even she didn't have it.

After all, there are countless innate magic weapons between heaven and earth, but they were all taken away by Taoist Ancestor Hongjun.

Afterwards, the treasure was divided among the six quasi-saints and some other famous quasi-saints. Naturally, there was no share for these acquired creatures.

They don't have many magic weapons in their hands, and each one they use is one less, so they regard each magic weapon as a treasure.

Therefore, seeing that Taishang Laojun was actually going to exchange such a precious magic weapon for the life of a quasi-saint, it was really a huge loss.

But when a person is gone, he is really gone. For a mid-stage quasi-saint to grow to such a level is extremely difficult, otherwise there wouldn't be such a huge heaven. There are only a few quasi-saints, and only one Taishang Laojun can be used by him, and almost no one else obeys his orders.

Because of this, in order to prevent one of the few two mid-stage quasi-saints from being killed, he had to spend a huge price to rescue him.

For a moment, Guanyin also made up her mind. She knew that if she didn't pay a price today, Ksitigarbha would not be able to save her. What's more, now the Buddhist sect and all the sentient beings in heaven are watching her. If she is still hesitant, then the result is predictable.

At this time, Guanyin also came out immediately and said anxiously:

“Your Majesty, please forgive Guanyin for being rude.

This time, Guanyin came here in the hope that His Majesty the Emperor would show mercy and spare Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. Guanyin is willing to take out ten ginseng fruits as a replacement."

As she spoke, she made another move, and ten extremely tempting ginseng fruits appeared in her palms. Each one contained the purest spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and it seemed that as long as she absorbed one, it would bring her great benefits.

After all, the spiritual energy revealed on the outer layer of the ginseng fruit is only its weakest advantage.

Its real power lies in the fact that if someone takes a light bite of it, their aura will be greatly enhanced. If one can eat a bite of it, not only will the spiritual sea in the body expand by twice, but most importantly, it will greatly enhance one's own cultivation strength.

Because of this, ginseng fruit is extremely precious, takes a long time to grow, and has a very low yield. If you can take out ten of them, it is already all Guanyin's belongings.

But she had no choice. In order to win back Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and to be able to go back happily, this sacrifice was necessary. Otherwise, she was afraid that she would become an object of disgust within the Buddhist community.

When she thought of the consequence, Guanyin trembled all over and was filled with fear.

Ying Zheng glanced at the ginseng fruit in Guanyin Bodhisattva's hand and thought secretly in his heart.

This ginseng fruit is indeed a rare treasure in the world, and its value is inestimable.

But compared with the potential threat of letting Ksitigarbha go, what should he choose? Just when Ying Zheng was hesitating, Taishang Laojun spoke:
“Your Majesty, this Qiankun Circle and the Ginseng Fruit are both rare treasures, which fully demonstrates the sincerity of our Heavenly Court and the Buddhist sect.

I hope Your Majesty can show some leniency and let Zhao Gongming and Ksitigarbha go."

Ying Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly, and after a moment of silence, he said:

"This matter is of great importance. I need to consider it again."

At this time, the atmosphere became more and more solemn. Taishang Laojun and Guanyin Bodhisattva stared at Ying Zheng closely, feeling uneasy. After a while, Ying Zheng slowly said:
“Since you are so sincere, I can consider letting Zhao Gongming and Ksitigarbha go.

But they must promise not to be enemies of the human race in the future."

When Taishang Laojun and Guanyin Bodhisattva heard this, they were overjoyed and hurriedly thanked them:

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your magnanimity. They will certainly keep their promise."

Ying Zheng nodded and said:
"I hope you will keep your word, otherwise, I will not let you off easily."

Taishang Laojun and Guanyin Bodhisattva bowed again and then turned and left.

Ying Zheng looked at their departing backs, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind.

Although this transaction temporarily resolved a crisis, the threats from Heaven and Buddhism still exist.

He must constantly improve his own strength and that of the human race in order to gain a foothold in this ever-changing world.

After returning to Zhangtai Palace, Ying Zheng fell into deep thought.

He knows very well that the road ahead is still full of countless challenges and unknowns, but he firmly believes that as long as the human race unites as one and forges forward courageously, it will be able to create a glorious world.

When Ying Zheng's words were heard, a smile appeared on the faces of Taishang Laojun and Guanyin Bodhisattva.

Guanyin Bodhisattva was secretly delighted in her heart: That’s great, if we can rescue Ksitigarbha without paying any cost, it will definitely be a great achievement.

By then, the Buddha Tathagata will certainly be extremely satisfied with this result, and may even bestow merit upon her to help her greatly improve her strength.

Looking at Guanyin Bodhisattva who was imagining a happy ending, Ying Zheng couldn't help but laugh:
"I wonder what Guanyin Bodhisattva is going to give in exchange for Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva?"

These words made Guanyin Bodhisattva, who had just been smiling, stunned on the spot. She looked at Ying Zheng with confusion and bewilderment, and said:

"Your Majesty, what do you mean? Didn't you just promise Laozi that you would release Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and Zhao Gongming, the God of Wealth?"

Ying Zheng snorted coldly and said seriously:
“Avalokitesvara, it seems you have misunderstood.

I did agree to release them, but only in exchange for some conditions.

Taishang Laojun's Qiankun Circle is indeed outstanding, and its value is higher than that of a mid-stage quasi-saint.

As for the other Ksitigarbha, what can you offer in exchange?"

Instantly, Guanyin Bodhisattva was completely stunned. What powerful magic weapon did she have? All she had was an ordinary jade bottle, which was the lowest level among the innate spiritual treasures and was not worth mentioning at all.

The lotus throne she was sitting on was even more ordinary and there was nothing special about it.

These two things combined are not even half of the value of the Qiankun Circle, not even one-tenth of it. How can they be compared with a mid-stage quasi-saint? Guanyin Bodhisattva's expression instantly became extremely ugly, and she hurriedly said:
"Your Majesty, could you please spare Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva? We Buddhists will be grateful to you."

Seeing the ridiculous words of Guanyin Bodhisattva, Ying Zheng couldn't help but sneer:
"Does Guanyin Bodhisattva still think that she can take people back empty-handed?"

Taishang Laojun also had a look of helplessness on his face at this time. He looked at Guanyin Bodhisattva and sighed in his heart: This Bodhisattva is really a fool.

He knew very well that although Guanyin Bodhisattva was very powerful, he did not have any precious magic weapons on him. It would be extremely difficult for him to take out something precious that could be exchanged for Ksitigarbha.

Taishang Laojun couldn't help but reveal a hint of sympathy in his eyes.

And the actual situation is indeed so. At this moment, Guanyin Bodhisattva is in a dilemma.

For a moment, she was at a loss, but now that all the beings in the three realms were watching, how could she abandon Ksitigarbha? Otherwise, Buddhism would surely become a laughing stock in the three realms. By then, the reputation of Buddhism would be damaged, and she would not gain any benefit.

But she was just an ordinary Bodhisattva, and she didn't have any particularly powerful magic weapon in her hands. How could she come up with something that matched the cultivation level of a mid-stage Quasi-Saint for exchange?
For a moment, the extremely helpless Guanyin Bodhisattva could only try her best. She took a look at the jade bottle in her hand, which she had always regarded as a treasure and was reluctant to use on weekdays, and the lotus throne under her feet, and pushed both of them out, her eyes full of pleading.

In response, Ying Zheng laughed, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone:

“Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva are one of the four great Bodhisattvas in Buddhism and are very powerful.

Don’t you think he’s only worth these two insignificant little things? I’m afraid he’s not even worth a fraction of that.”

Guanyin Bodhisattva was so angry that he cursed loudly, and then became speechless. The anger in his heart had reached its peak.

As one of the four great bodhisattvas of Buddhism, she had always been treated with respect and servility by others. When had she ever been insulted like this? However, compared with the Qiankun Circle of Taishang Laojun, these two magic weapons were indeed far inferior, and she had no way to refute it.

But Ying Zheng's ruthless humiliation was really hard for her to accept.

Seeing this, Ying Zheng threatened without hesitation:
“I don’t want to waste any more time on this matter.

Since you don't have anything valuable to offer in exchange, then don't waste your time here.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is here with me, I will take good care of him.

I think after some time, he will get used to my life here.

After all, what we humans are best at is enjoying ourselves.

If you can't think of a suitable exchange, please go back."

When Guanyin Bodhisattva saw Ying Zheng issue the order to expel the guests, she was immediately anxious and waved her hands and said:

"Wait a minute, wait a minute, Your Majesty.

We naturally have this magic weapon, and we must save Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. As for the exchange items, I will ask the Buddha later."

Ying Zheng nodded slightly and waved his hand casually:
"Hurry up, if you are late, it will be too late."

Guanyin Bodhisattva did not dare to hesitate for a moment and nodded in response.

For the first time, she felt that she had suffered an unprecedented humiliation. How could she, the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, one of the four great Bodhisattvas in Buddhism, have to be so humble and fawning?

This was a huge insult to her.

But she had no other choice at the moment.

The Taishang Laojun on the side seemed contented and asked curiously:

"I wonder when His Majesty the Human Emperor will release these two people? I'm sure they are waiting very anxiously." (End of this chapter)