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Chapter 569, Facing Desire

愿力

Hua Changxi looked at the golden light flowing and surging in the stone vat and secretly pondered the effect of the power of wishes.

Prince Fu and his entourage, displaying an air of absolute certainty, even openly brought out the lamp holder.

Could the lamp holder absorb the power of wishes from the stone jar?

Hua Changxi's appearance caused quite a stir among the cultivators present, attracting countless curious and inquisitive glances. However, within the thirty-six-story Buddhist pagoda, her appearance was ultimately just a brief interlude.

The treacherous atmosphere within the tower did not cease in the slightest because of her arrival.

The undercurrents between various forces remain turbulent, and the true eye of the storm is firmly locked on the confrontation between the two major camps of Prince Fu and Master Wuxiang.

Seeing that everyone was silent, and even Wei Zhenjie fell silent after introducing everyone, Hua Changxi followed suit and stopped talking.

For a moment, the tower fell silent.

Finally, Master Wuxiang broke the silence: "Amitabha, King Fu, this is the power of vows collected by Buddhism, you cannot take it away at will."

Prince Fu refused to back down: "Master, you are mistaken. This vow power is an ancient relic, inherently without any inherent opportunity. Just because this site happens to be a Buddhist temple, does that mean all the opportunities within should belong to your Buddhist sect?"

As he spoke, he turned to look at the others present.

What do you fellow Daoists think?

“Your Highness Prince Fu is right.” Li Xiao, the leader of Wuji Sect, was the first to speak up in agreement: “Things that are unclaimed should be given to whoever finds them.”

With Li Xiao taking the lead, the people present exchanged a few glances, and the vast majority of them showed expressions of deep agreement.

Seeing this, Prince Fu smiled confidently, ignoring the ashen faces of Master Wuxiang and the other monks, and calmly raised the ancient lamp base in his hand.

"I'm sure you're all familiar with the lamp base of this divine lamp in my hand, right?"

Prince Fu's voice echoed within the tower, carrying a strong inflammatory tone: "You can all rest assured, I am by no means ignorant of the rules, and I will not monopolize the opportunities in the Pool of Wishes."

He paused, then his tone became righteous and awe-inspiring.

“The power of Buddhist vows is the purest and most benevolent thought in the world. After the lamp base absorbs these benevolent thoughts, it will refine ‘benevolent water’.”

"I swear that all the benevolent water condensed by the lamp seat will be shared equally with all the fellow Daoists present!"

No sooner had Prince Fu finished speaking than someone in the crowd, unable to contain their curiosity, blurted out, "Good Water? What exactly is that?"

Faced with the crowd's curiosity, Prince Fu calmly replied, "The lamp needs oil to be lit, and the good water is the lamp oil."

Just then, a cold voice abruptly broke in. "Since there is good water, isn't there also bad water?"

Prince Fu looked in the direction of the voice, his gaze falling on Hua Changxi. He looked at her deeply before slowly uttering two words: "Of course."

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up.

Good water, bad water.

Many people present guessed what had happened.

Before the divine lamp obtained by the Chu royal family was broken, it burned with half black flame and half white flame.

Clearly, bad water fuels black flames; good water fuels white flames.

Seeing everyone's silence, Prince Fu spoke again: "The divine lamp has shattered, and its lotus petals have scattered in all directions. All of you who have come here are undoubtedly among the best of the cultivators."

"As you all know, black and white lotus petals can help ignite the black and white flames, but not everyone who has come into contact with black and white lotus petals can ignite the black and white flames."

"However, Shanshui is different."

"As long as you have good water, you can ignite a white flame."

"I don't need to elaborate on the benefits of igniting the black and white flames, do I?"

Hua Changxi spoke up again: "I'm very curious, why is it necessary to ignite the black and white flames?"

Not everyone present lit the black and white flames. Only monks like Wei Zhenjie, Qin Feng, and Master Wuxiang did.

There were no members of the guardian family either.

Prince Fu looked at Hua Changxi without saying anything, seemingly unwilling to explain. However, Zhu Xin, the heartless female cultivator in white robes standing behind him, spoke up.

"The black and white flames represent human desires."

"People are confused and have desires without knowing them. There are very few enlightened people who can perceive their own desires without the help of external means."

"Igniting the black and white flames can help people face their own desires and is an efficient means to assist in cultivation."

Hua Changxi's emotions were somewhat stirred upon hearing this.

She had been unable to ignite the white flame, but if Shan Shui could truly do so, she was genuinely tempted. (End of Chapter)