Apocalypse: My Tattoos are Ten Yama Kings

The reason why Elder Bai and their small group are preventing the World Honored One from achieving enlightenment is not the same for everyone.

For instance, the Black Bear Spirit knows that his own hope for enlightenment is slim.

The reason for preventing the World Honored One’s enlightenment is, as he put it, quite simple.

If the World Honored One does not achieve enlightenment, everyone remains at Tier Two, and we are all equals.

If the World Honored One succeeds in enlightenment, he will surpass all Tier Two beings.

He could even take their lives at will.

Moreover, according to the World Honored One’s usual uncompromising style.

If he really achieves enlightenment, then it’s likely to be a situation of ’submit or perish’.

The Black Bear Spirit does not wish to become a servant, so he joined Elder Bai’s small group.

After the Black Bear Spirit finished speaking, Elder Bai fell into deep thought.

After a moment, it seemed that something came to Elder Bai’s mind.

”I think, I’ve figured it out.”

”If my guess is correct, the World Honored One should have shared his enlightenment method from his previous two lives.”

”The World Honored One has three strategies for enlightenment. Currently, the top and middle strategies have been destroyed, leaving him with only the bottom strategy. Since he is using the bottom strategy, the other two become useless. Using these two methods in exchange for allies is a perfect move.”

”For the Infinite Buddha and the Dingguang Buddha, obtaining the World Honored One’s method of enlightenment not only enhances their power but also gives them hope for enlightenment,” Elder Bai slowly said.

After Elder Bai spoke, the Golden-Winged Roc looked surprised and then asked, ”By giving away his enlightenment methods, isn’t the World Honored One afraid that the Infinite Buddha and the Dingguang Buddha might achieve enlightenment before him?”

This time, before Elder Bai could respond, the Qingqiu Mountain Grand Elder answered.

”Impossible. Firstly, given the talents of the Infinite Buddha and Dingguang Buddha, even if they were given the Three Corpses Cutting Method by the World Honored One, it would take them a millennium to cut out the three corpses.”

”If they were given the Nine Lives Reincarnation Method, it would take even more time. They would need to reincarnate nine times and reach Tier Two in each life, which would take several millennia even with pre-existing cultivation techniques.”

”Besides, everyone’s path is different. Walking the path of someone before you will never allow you to surpass them.”

”By cultivating the methods created by the World Honored One, they will never be able to surpass the World Honored One.”

”These idiots have not figured this out. They’ve been sold by the World Honored One and are still counting money for him,” Qingqiu Mountain Grand Elder said disdainfully.

This is also why the World Honored One did not persuade the Peacock Great Ming King to help him.

Because, to the Peacock Great Ming King, the so-called method of enlightenment by the World Honored One is beneath consideration.

In Peacock Great Ming King’s view, even if he were to seek enlightenment, he would only walk his own path.

”No use lingering on this, let’s think of other ways!”

”After all, they are not a monolithic block!” Elder Bai said sternly.

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Meanwhile.

Lin Yuan brought the final version of the Gourmand, modified by the Dean, to this world.

He needs to deploy this thing onto the World Honored One’s territory.

Additionally, the choice of location is crucial.

Lin Yuan thought for a moment and realized he needed Elder Bai and their group to help.

The World Honored One’s territory is guarded openly by Medicine King Buddha, while in the shadows, who knows how many Tier Two experts there are.

If Lin Yuan were to enter the World Honored One’s territory, there’s a high chance he’d be discovered by Medicine King Buddha or other Tier Two experts.

Lin Yuan is, right now, the number one on the must-kill list of the World Honored One Sect.

If his identity is revealed, he will surely die.

Only a Tier Two Peak Expert can avoid the scrutiny of another Tier Two Peak Expert.

So Lin Yuan can only seek assistance from Elder Bai and their group.

However, Lin Yuan forgot one thing: the Qingqiu Mountain Grand Elder had moved away.

In the past, meetings were held at Qingqiu Mountain, but now, Qingqiu Mountain is no more.

Lin Yuan stood at the former site of Qingqiu Mountain, shivering in the gusty wind.

”Darn it!”

”I left in such a hurry last time, I forgot to ask Elder Bai and the others where we’d meet next!” Lin Yuan thought with a helpless look.

At this moment, at the bottom of the East Sea, within the White Jade Palace, the Qingqiu Mountain Grand Elder’s expression changed and said, ”That boy Lin Yuan is back.”

”Oh?”

”Back so soon? Could it be that he couldn’t resolve the troubles in their world and came to seek assistance?” Elder Bai thought.

In Elder Bai’s opinion, the plague that Mudra Bodhisattva incarnated into would definitely cause great trouble for the real world.

After all, the overall strength of the real world isn’t high.

”Bring that boy over!” Elder Bai instructed.

The Qingqiu Mountain Grand Elder cast a spell across the distance, and Lin Yuan felt a blur before he appeared in the White Jade Palace in the next moment.

”Esteemed seniors, a few days apart feel like three years!” Lin Yuan greeted Elder Bai and the others with a smile.

”You brat, cut the pleasantries!”

”Are you here this time to ask us to do something for you?” the Qingqiu Mountain Grand Elder said irritably.

Last time, getting the Anti-Avoidance Pearl from those old undying beings of the Ten Thousand Mountains cost her a lot.

”Actually, it’s nothing major.”

”For you, it’s a small matter. I just want you to help me place a small item onto the World Honored One’s territory!” Lin Yuan replied truthfully.

Lin Yuan felt his request might be somewhat unexpected to Elder Bai and the others.

It’s not related to the real world?

”Have the troubles in your world been resolved?” Elder Bai asked curiously.

Lin Yuan nodded and bowed, ”With the Anti-Miasma Pearls from the respected seniors, it was not a significant problem.”

Hearing Lin Yuan’s words, the Qingqiu Mountain Grand Elder breathed a sigh of relief.

The plague was caused by her, and if too many died because of it, it would be a karmic burden for her.

”Boy, what exactly do you want us to place on the World Honored One’s territory?” the Qingqiu Mountain Grand Elder inquired.

Lin Yuan didn’t beat around the bush. He opened a small world, took out the Gourmand, and said, ”This is it.”

Then, Lin Yuan explained the purpose of the Gourmand and the Dean’s plan regarding it to Elder Bai and the others.

After hearing the plan, Elder Bai pondered, ”After devouring, it can transform into the original owner’s appearance. But it seems you overlooked a critical point.”

”Even though the flesh and divine soul can be perfectly mimicked, karma cannot be simulated.”

”Once you act against the World Honored One, karma will inevitably be involved, and when that karma arises, the World Honored One will sense it in the ethereal.”

”Even if the World Honored One can’t predict accurately, he will surely be on guard.”

Karma?

Did Lin Yuan and the Dean not think of this?

If Elder Bai could think of it, surely the Dean could too.

But remember, the modified Gourmand is the Dean’s creation.

And who is the Dean?

The Dean is the incarnation of the World Honored One’s Good Corpse, in essence, the Dean is the World Honored One.

If someone else hits or kills you, karma would arise.

If you slap yourself or even commit suicide, there is no karma.

Thus, when the Dean uses the Gourmand to scheme against the World Honored One, no karma arises at all.