Chapter 1253, The King of Land of Celestial Suffering Is Indeed Powerful; Determined to Humiliate Him

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

Bright Light Temple and Tathagata Buddha Realm were the Supreme Forces in Primary Hope Civilisation. They had been around for eons.

 

These Forces were mysterious and kept a low profile, unlike the other Forces.

 

Those from the Tathagata Buddha Realm only spread the teachings of Buddhism and amassed followers in the Buddhist Kingdom. They were rarely concerned about worldly affairs.

 

Bright Light Temple was similar to the Tathagata Buddha Realm as they rarely interfered in worldly affairs. They taught the doctrine of Yin and Yang. The Master of Light and the Master of Darkness managed the Bright Light Temple together.

 

The voices of Buddhists swept across the place like waves as golden lotuses were seen in the sky. The sounds and sights were soothing.

 

Many people could not help but clasp their palms together. It was as though they were going to become their most devout followers.

 

“True Buddha Ku Ji, your Dharmic Power has become even more incredible.” Chu Gucheng went over to greet them as his laugh reverberated across the sky.

 

Amid the Buddha Auras, a young monk clad in a white robe came over with a smile while his palms were clasped together.

 

He was followed by many novice monks. It seemed that he was the leader.

 

“Greetings, King Chu.” The young monk named Ku Ji saluted Chu Gucheng with a gentle smile. He looked like an ancient Buddha who carried with him a sense of Zen.

 

The expressions of many guests changed. They secretly activated their powers to resist the Dharmic Power.

 

Ordinary cultivators might not realise it, but to beings of their level, the Dharmic Power was as strange as the scriptures of Daoism. It could secretly turn these cultivators into devout followers.

 

Many guests had heard of this young monk. Although he looked young, he was a senior figure. He was still the most treasured Disciple of the Buddhism Master from the Tathagata Buddha Realm.

 

Given his power, even an average Ancestral Dao Realm expert would not be a match for him.

 

The Buddhism Master had sent this Disciple to attend Chu Gucheng’s birthday banquet, which showed they took this matter seriously.

 

The guests were shocked as all sorts of speculation formed in their minds.

 

“I’m truly honoured to have you here, True Buddha Ku Ji. This way, please.” Chu Gucheng extended his hand with a smile.

 

He had come into contact with the Buddhism Master of the Tathagata Buddha Realm several times. Before he built Land of Celestial Suffering, he was lucky enough to find several Buddhist treasures from ancient times in some broken ruins. One of them was Dusty Sarira.

 

The Buddhism Master discovered the existence of Dusty Sarira at a later time and wanted to purchase it from him. Chu Gucheng seized the opportunity to give it to the Buddhism Master.

 

It could be said that the Buddhism Master owed him a favour from that. Hence, Chu Gucheng was not surprised that True Buddha Ku Ji was coming to attend his birthday banquet.

 

After greeting the people from the Tathagata Buddha Realm, Chu Gucheng went to welcome the people from Bright Light Temple. He rarely came into contact with those from Bright Light Temple, but the other party still showed him enough respect by sending high-ranking officials to attend his birthday banquet with gifts. He was naturally pleased.

 

Before the birthday banquet even started, a lot of authoritative figures had arrived.

 

Besides those from Primary Hope Civilisation, several Ancient Beings from other Civilisations were also here.

 

Even the Radiant Yang True World and the Ephemeral Yin True World, which were faraway Civilisations, had sent some powerful cultivators to attend his birthday banquet.

 

There were also powerful experts who lived reclusively in the Boundless Expanse. Naturally, his Master, the Dharma Sage, was present as well.

 

Even Xing Ying from the mysterious Ardent Ruins Cave had arrived as well.

 

No one else in the Primary Hope Civilisation could command so much respect that so many people were willing to attend their birthday banquet.

 

[Well, the Primary Hope Saintess still hasn’t arrived. It seems that she’s determined to humiliate me. Elder Jin is here as well. When he sees this, he’ll stop persuading me. The Primary Hope Saintess has repeatedly humiliated me, so she should not blame it on me when I make a move against the Primary Hope Holy Church.]

 

Chu Gucheng stood atop the wall and looked into the distance with his hands behind his back. His eyes radiated a glow.

 

Back then, he had visited the Primary Hope Saintess three times in the hope of borrowing the Mirror of Reincarnation, but she used all sorts of excuses to turn him down. She even refused to see him.

 

In Chu Gucheng’s opinion, she was determined to go against him. Although Primary Hope Holy Church had a special status and was respected by all living beings, the prerequisite was that she should not interfere in the conflicts between different Forces and Races.

 

By refusing to lend him the Mirror of Reincarnation, the Primary Hope Saintess was deliberately avoiding the Land of Celestial Suffering. There was no way she did not know that the Land of Celestial Suffering was about to face a calamity.

 

[With the Mirror of Reincarnation in possession, the Primary Hope Saintess is able to predict the future. Since even my Master is aware of the upcoming calamity, there’s no way the Primary Hope Saintess doesn’t know. Does she think I’m a fool?] An icy glint flashed across Chu Gucheng’s eyes. He had overcome many challenges to become who he was, so he could not be easily fooled.

 

Just as many thoughts turned over in his mind, a slender figure suddenly appeared in the distance.

 

She was as light as a wisp of smoke. Since she was wearing a veil, only her alluring eyes were shown. She was bare-footed as a plain-looking ribbon coiled around her ankle. The ribbon swayed with the wind, making her look sacred yet charming.

 

The Primary Hope Saintess was coming.

 

Without the need for anyone to inform him about it, Chu Gucheng instantly saw the Primary Hope Saintess. They had known each other for a long time. It could be said that the Primary Hope Saintess was the most stunning woman he had ever seen. He was amazed by her beauty the first time they met.

 

“It’s the Primary Hope Saintess.”

 

“I didn’t expect the Primary Hope Saintess to come. It has been a long time since she last showed up.”

 

“The King of the Land of Celestial Suffering is indeed powerful and influential. Even the Primary Hope Saintess is here to attend his birthday banquet. I heard that they had collaborated to kill the remnants of the Black Disaster. I’m sure they’re on good terms.”

 

The guests were surprised. Many of them were astonished by her beauty.

 

It was their first time seeing the Primary Hope Saintess’ true appearance. Naturally, it wasn’t her true appearance as she was wearing a veil, which was specially made. Even Ancestral Dao Realm experts could not see through the veil and look at her face. Despite that, they could imagine how alluring her face was behind the veil.

 

Even the guests from other Civilisations were looking at the Primary Hope Saintess from a distance. They were curious about this woman from the Primary Hope Holy Church.

 

The Primary Hope Civilisation was named after the Primary Hope Holy Church. It was apparent that the Primary Hope Saintess was a special being in the Primary Hope Civilisation.

 

A man from the Ephemeral Yin True World was amazed as he opened his folding fan and said, “Well, considering her charm, there’s no doubt she’s the most beautiful woman in the Primary Hope Civilisation.”

 

An old servant was shocked as he hurriedly said in a small voice, “Please be careful with what you say, Young Master. The Primary Hope Saintess has a special status in the Primary Hope Civilisation. She is sacred and inviolable. If others heard what you’d said, it would cause a misunderstanding.”

 

The young man said impatiently, “I know. I don’t need you to tell me this.”

 

Just like how the Land of Celestial Suffering was trying to form an alliance with the others, the other Forces from different True Worlds and Civilisations were doing the same.

 

This young man and his servant came from a powerful Force from the Ephemeral Yin True World. There were many people from similarly powerful Forces in this place. Chu Gucheng never turned down anyone in an attempt to get more helpers.

 

The arrival of the Primary Hope Saintess caused a commotion.

 

Chu Gucheng was shocked at first, but he soon pulled himself together and went to greet the Primary Hope Saintess with a smile like she was an old friend.

 

Nevertheless, the Primary Hope Saintess only nodded at him without the intention of having some small talk with him. She soon flew towards the capital of Land of Celestial Suffering.

 

Since Chu Gucheng was humiliated in front of so many people, he was displeased. He could not figure out the reason the Primary Hope Saintess came. However, the guests did not share the same sentiment. They felt that the two of them were good friends, so they did not mind such formalities.

 

“There are rumours saying that the Primary Hope Holy Church is avoiding the Land of Celestial Suffering.”

 

“The arrival of the Primary Hope Saintess has proven the rumours wrong. I’ve been saying that they used to collaborate to destroy the remnants of the Black Disaster, so they must be on good terms. There’s no way they’d fall out.”