Indestructible Body Of Vajra Of The Village Leader

”Amitabha Buddha!”

Seeing yet another Sun and Moon Divine Sect Cult Member die at the hands of Jiang Dali.

The grievously injured monk instead clasped his hands together with a sorrowful expression, chanting the Buddha’s name.

Jiang Dali paid no heed and strode directly toward the sword-bearing cultist whose rib he had just broken.

The sword-bearing cultist was sweating profusely, staring at Jiang Dali in terror.

Jiang Dali stood in front of him, looking down and said, ”The one who wouldn’t listen just now is already dead. Are you still going to make a move?”

The sword-bearing cultist’s lips trembled, ”I dare not, I dare not.”

”If you dare not, then good. Just stay put here for now; Laozi will deal with you later.”

After dropping these words, Jiang Dali turned and rushed toward the Shaolin Monk.

”Amitabha Buddha, many thanks to the benefactor for extending a helping hand and saving this humble monk. For the benefactor to spare one life at the end shows that you are a person of kind and generous heart.”

The Shaolin Monk saw Jiang Dali coming, bowed with his hands pressed together, ”This humble monk is a Shaolin disciple, dharma name Meng Yi. I have seen the benefactor but have yet to learn which sect the benefactor hails from?”

”You have completed the time-limited task ’Participate in the Battle.’ You have gained 300 goodwill from Shaolin disciple Meng Yi, with Meng Yi’s goodwill towards you reaching the level of friendly;

You have gained 100 goodwill from Shaolin Temple, with the temple’s goodwill towards you reaching the level of indifferent. You have gained 50 reputation in the martial world, 100 Cultivation Points, and 100 Potential Points.”

At that moment, Jiang Dali also saw the task completion message pop up on his panel.

When he encountered this three-way battle before, he received a task prompt.

There were two choices for the task: one was to help the Sun and Moon Divine Sect Cult Members capture the Shaolin Monk alive, rewarding the player with goodwill from the Sun and Moon Divine Sect as well as Cultivation Points, Potential Points, and so on.

The second was to assist the Shaolin Monk in killing or repelling the Sun and Moon Divine Sect Cult Members, after which the player would achieve goodwill from Shaolin as well as Cultivation Points, Potential Points, and so on.

Jiang Dali naturally did not hesitate to choose to help the Shaolin Monk.

After all, he was going to have to deal with a Squad Leader from the Sun and Moon Divine Sect later on; there was no need to help them.

And now, the rare opportunity to gain goodwill from Shaolin was present, so naturally, he took the task first.

Even if he would later be exposed for using Shaolin’s secret technique, he would have some leeway.

At this moment, the Shaolin Monk with the quite flamboyant dharma name was saved, and the task was prompted as completed.

Jiang Dali waved his hand at the monk and said, ”I am from an insignificant sect, not worth mentioning, so let’s not talk about it.

If you, Monk Meng Yi, wish to thank me later but fear you won’t be able to find me, just give me a token, and we can recognize each other by it in the future.”

”This... this humble monk...” Meng Yi Monk was stunned.

The players huddling nearby also found this amusing.

They hadn’t expected to come across such an interesting NPC, who even directly indicated he wanted to repay the favor.

This NPC had quite the personality.

”Hmm? Could it be that you find it difficult, Monk?”

Seeing Meng Yi frozen, Jiang Dali inquired with suspicion.

Meng Yi immediately clasped his hands together, ”Benefactor, you have misunderstood. Since the benefactor wishes not to reveal his origins, this humble monk will not press further. This set of Buddha Beads shall serve as a token from this humble monk. Should the benefactor visit Shaolin in the future, you can use this set of Buddha Beads for recognition.”

Upon finishing his words, Meng Yi handed the Buddha Beads he was holding to Jiang Dali.

Jiang Dali casually took them, and a notification appeared on the panel.

”You have obtained a third-grade Buddha Artifact [Calamity Relief Beads].

[Calamity Relief Beads]”

Level: third-grade Buddha Artifact

Weight: 4 Taels and 2 qian (unit of weight)

Calm mind: 1~2

Auspicious Avoid Evil: 1

Description: A Buddha Artifact consecrated by Shaolin High Monks. Wearing it long-term has the effects of concentrating and calming the mind, as well as avoiding misfortune. This item was gifted by Shaolin Monk Mengyi, seeing this item is as good as seeing the benefactor himself.”

”Can’t believe it’s actually a third-grade Buddha Artifact, not bad, not bad. But is the effect of auspiciousness and avoiding evil true or false? If it hadn’t been for my arrival, Mengyi Monk was probably about to be beaten to death just now.”

”Err... But I did show up, so he was saved, so it seems like a real case of avoiding misfortune.”

Jiang Dali pondered to himself, quickly took the prayer beads, and asked Mengyi why he was being hunted down by the Sun and Moon Divine Sect Members.

Although the Sun and Moon Divine Sect has been arrogant since Dongfang Bubai came into the picture, Shaolin is not one to be bullied.

If Dongfang Bubai and the Sweeping Monk were to fight, it’s not clear who would be stronger or weaker, so why are they at each other’s throats.

”Alas. This is an unwarranted disaster.”

Mengyi breathed a sigh and said, ”These Sun and Moon Divine Sect Members mistakenly believe that their Holy Maiden Ren Yingying is imprisoned by us at Shaolin and therefore want to capture me as a hostage to press for information. In reality, our Shaolin has never detained the Divine Sect’s Holy Maiden.”

”Is that the issue? Does it mean the plot of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer is starting to unfold? Ren Yingying willingly allowed herself to be imprisoned by Shaolin to save Ling Hu Chong, causing the Sect Members close to the Holy Maiden and the former Sect Hierarch to encounter difficulties with Shaolin. Later, Ling Hu Chong mistakenly rescued Ren Woxing.”

Jiang Dali’s heart stirred, feeling surprised. He also remembered this part of the story.

However, in his previous life during this period, he was just an ordinary player and didn’t have the capability to participate in such indigenous plot events, so he didn’t pay much attention.

But he still had some vague impressions.

In this life, he didn’t expect to come into contact with the plot of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer so soon.

However, at this time, no other mission prompts popped up on his panel. Jiang Dali, assessing the situation, felt it was better to first obtain the Nine Yang Divine Skill and for the time being, it wasn’t necessary to get involved in such large-scale power struggles.

His current strength, though far surpassing that of Players, and probably even the mysterious Players secretly nurtured by the officials, was still nothing compared to the behemoths that were Shaolin and the Sun and Moon Divine Sect.

Not to mention Dongfang Bubai of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, even just any incense master could take him down.

After casually chatting with Mengyi for a moment, Jiang Dali promptly prepared to say goodbye.

The Yanbei Thirteen Riders and the rest of the thirteen Players immediately crowded around, thanking Jiang Dali and trying to probe if they could trigger some mission.

In their eyes, Jiang Dali was stronger than a Shaolin Monk and must be a significant figure, possibly leading to some advantage.

But Jiang Dali, currently unable to even tend to his own ”chives field,” naturally couldn’t be bothered with the small talk with the Yanbei Thirteen Riders and directly shooed away these paupers.

”Get lost! Scram! Not a single one of you comes with real gold and silver as thank you gifts. What’s there to thank? There’s no sincerity at all!”

Jiang Dali grumbled impatiently and went on to search the bodies of the few Sun and Moon Divine Sect Members he had killed, grabbing some Silver Taels.

Since the weapons of these Cult Members were just ordinary weapons, he couldn’t be bothered to take them. He called the Players over instead and sold the weapons to these paupers at a low price.

Then, with one hand, he grabbed the captured sword-wielding Cult Member and rode off on his horse.

The Yanbei Thirteen Riders watched dumbfound as Jiang Dali’s figure disappeared into the distance, then looked at the three corpses stripped clean on the ground, and at the weapons they had just purchased with a lot of silver. They felt their ideal image of a hero crumble.

Damn, how come this Hero is even more cunning than them Players?

He’s so adept at looting corpses.

And he’s a mercenary to boot, demanding real gold and silver directly if they want to show gratitude.

He’s behaving just like a bandit. Who can stand that...

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