You don't want your secret to be revealed by others, right?-Chapter 588 - 105, Guard_2

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She sighed, "These scriptures actually have little to do with the Buddhist Sect, but they are of great significance for the salvation of all beings, which is also the great vow of my fourth brother. For nearly a thousand years, it has always been so."

Lin Yue suddenly understood.

The Buddhist Sect emphasized the heart, indeed, many were hypocrites, but there were also genuinely kind and compassionate people like the Suffering Relief Bodhisattva.

"Is Prince Ji on good terms with the Buddha Ancestor?" Lin Yue asked.

"Perhaps."

The Seventh Princess hesitated and said, "In any case, the Buddha Ancestor knows which Great Bodhisattva or Buddha Prince Ji was in his previous life, but all the attendant Bodhisattvas around the Buddha Ancestor are still present, so it’s unclear exactly which is his reincarnation."

"Seventh Sister, isn’t it just that their relationship is good?" The Fifth Prince chuckled, "Even though the Buddha Ancestor had proved and transcended the Dao, in terms of strength, I fear he couldn’t match Prince Ji, who refined the Ancient Divine Power long ago. Prince Ji personally went to request scriptures; how could the Buddha Ancestor dare to refuse?"

Hearing this, the Seventh Princess cast a helpless glance at the Fifth Prince and said, "Prince Xuan, our Buddhist Sect isn’t like the Demon Path that judges everything by power. My fourth brother has a heart for all living beings, with reason on his side, and the Buddha Ancestor is a reasonable person as well. Why would there be a need for force?"

The Fifth Prince smiled and said, "You’re still adorable, Seventh Sister. Don’t you understand that ’martial strength can be unused, but it cannot be absent’? Reason is power, and power is reason."

He said with a playful smile, "If Prince Ji didn’t have this kind of strength, he wouldn’t even see the Buddha Ancestor, let alone ask for scriptures."

The Seventh Princess was momentarily speechless and could only say, "I understand what Prince Xuan means, but our Buddhist kindness cannot be explained by mere martial strength."

"Foolish little girl, growing crops left you silly."

The Fifth Prince slightly shook his head, not arguing further, and merely looked towards Lin Yue, "What does Seventeenth Brother think?"

"They are not contradictory." Lin Yue cleared his throat and said, "True benevolence and kindness inherently require sufficient martial strength to support."

"Exactly." The Fifth Prince laughed.

The Seventh Princess rolled her eyes at Lin Yue.

"Moreover..." The Fifth Prince chuckled, "Seventh Sister should know that even Prince Ji has shown he has realized this principle. He understands martial strength is fundamental."

"Shown?" The Seventh Princess frowned slightly and said, "I’d like to hear more."

The Fifth Prince said, "Seventh Sister, did you notice the guard behind Prince Ji just now?"

The Seventh Princess slightly nodded and said, "I didn’t look closely, but I couldn’t see through that guard, probably at the Saint Level. However, given my fourth brother’s status, it’s normal to have one at the Saint Level as a guard."

Lin Yue also recalled the guard behind the Fourth Prince, the tall and aloof man who exuded a faint aura of zen, seeming unremarkable.

"Then you are mistaken."

The Fifth Prince shook his head and said, "I couldn’t see through that guard either. It’s either that he is using a Semi-Divine Artifact-level treasure to conceal his aura, or his realm is sufficiently high, at least just one step away from the Heaven and Earth Tribulation, to fool me."

Lin Yue understood as well.

Proving the Dao, the most crucial aspect was the ’proof’ of proving.

Even when the Dao, Dao Heart, and Cultivation Technique were entirely perfect, one still needed Heaven and Earth Tribulation to prove oneself strong enough to transcend Heaven and Earth, to be a true Dao-proving expert.

After transcending Heaven and Earth, one was no longer constrained by Heaven and Earth, naturally undergoing a transformation in strength.

Yet, in pure realm terms, there was no difference from before the tribulation, still at great perfection.

Therefore, what Dao-proving experts couldn’t discern was at least at the great perfection level just short of the tribulation.

"That’s still quite normal."

The Seventh Princess mused and said, "Perhaps that guard is some great Buddha from my Buddhist Sect. My fourth brother’s Buddhist skills rival the Buddha Ancestor, so having a Buddha follow him is very normal."

The Fifth Prince smiled at her words, "Does Seventh Sister know that over the years, the times Prince Ji brought a guard out can be counted on one hand?"

The Seventh Princess paused for a moment.

"Guard, guard."

The Fifth Prince shook his head, "If he couldn’t guard, being kept by the side only means he’s a close acquaintance. Yet over these thousand years, I’ve seen that guard just twice recently. Moreover, earlier at the banquet, Prince Ji did not, like Seventeenth Brother, occasionally exchange words with the guard, showing he truly treated him as a guard."

He discreetly glanced at the Third Prince, "Prince Ji came to Prince Jing’s birthday banquet, bringing such a mysterious guard; it must be significant. For example... guarding against Prince Jing?"

The Seventh Princess understood what the Fifth Prince implied with his words.

She shook her head and said, "I understand what Prince Xuan means. Martial strength is indispensable, but I’m convinced it’s not fundamental, just an unavoidable choice in many cases."

"As long as Seventh Sister understands." The Fifth Prince laughed, "I never intended to convince you, just idle chat over drinks."

Although he wasn’t from the Demon Path anymore, he didn’t particularly like the Buddhist Sect.

Especially fools like the Seventh Princess without self-awareness. Even though he did genuinely admire her, he couldn’t possibly like such a person.

"Fifth Brother."

Lin Yue sensed the tense atmosphere and casually changed the subject, "You and Prince Ji have already proven and transcended the Dao, with such power, do you still need guards to help?"

"Sometimes, of course." The Fifth Prince nodded, "After proving and transcending the Dao, though one’s strength grows, it’s troublesome to interfere in worldly matters, so having a powerful guard is significant."

"I see." Lin Yue suddenly understood, "But such guards are hard to recruit, I suppose."

"Very hard."

The Fifth Prince slightly nodded, "The great perfection level of Dao, Dao Heart, and Cultivation Technique, especially if they’re at the reversal level; such people are scarce. Most are preparing for the tribulation, reluctant to serve as guards."

He chuckled and added, "To be honest, if I hadn’t known you had a Phoenix Crown back then, I would’ve sent a Dragon Clan member to protect you."

"Now it’s unnecessary." Lin Yue shook his head slightly.

He heard, decades ago, when the Demon Clan from all eight directions besieged Great Yong, the Fifth Prince went to the eastern border, capturing many of the invading Dragon Clan, raising them in his mansion.

Thus, the Fifth Prince sent a Dragon Essence to Duke Heng’s mansion, specifically helping Qi Yinmo enhance his aptitude.

Reportedly, even the Divine Beast True Dragon was captured by the Fifth Prince.

But whether this was true or not was uncertain.

He wouldn’t inquire about such critical confidential matters.

Although Sixth Ring-level secrets rarely appeared, and even now could be counted on fingers, perhaps it would be easier once he achieved Harmonization and became a Saint.

After all, dealing with secrets of the proving realm, it’s normal for them to be rare.

"Seventeenth Prince."

A tall woman in blue suddenly walked over, stood respectfully before Lin Yue, and said, "His Highness invites you to the Inner Hall for a chat."

"Prince Jing?" Lin Yue raised an eyebrow.

The Fifth Prince wasn’t bothered, just smiled, "Then Seventeenth Brother, you go ahead."

Lin Yue nodded slightly, immediately stood, and followed the tall woman in blue towards the Inner Hall.

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"Prince Jing."

Inside the Inner Hall, it was rather quiet. The Third Prince stood in front of a danqing painting, silently watching.

When Lin Yue approached, he turned around with a smile and said, "I originally thought that for this birthday banquet, Seventeenth Brother might not come. I invited the Twelfth Prince, did it affect your mood?"

"It did." Lin Yue said calmly, "But, thinking that he’ll inevitably be a dead man in the future, it’s no longer a concern."

"Haha, straightforward enough."

The Third Prince laughed and said, "Don’t worry, inviting you wasn’t to resolve the conflict between you two. You seeking revenge is your freedom. This is good, I admire you, do what you must."

Lin Yue was a little surprised.

This Third Prince’s character was very much like Xiahong Lie remembered the Primordial Demon Ancestor to be, unrestrained and candid, pursuing freedom.

"So, Prince Jing invited me because..." Lin Yue looked at him.

"I just wanted to thank you back then." The Third Prince said, "Or rather... thank your past life, Xiahou Shou."

"What do you mean?" Lin Yue asked.

"Because you awakened the Human Ancestor, summoning the God Emperor, allowing the truly free me to exist today."

The Third Prince smiled and said, "Isn’t that something worth being grateful for?"

"So..."

He smiled wryly at Lin Yue, "As a thank you, let me remind you... I once promised the Twelfth Prince three favors. He’s used two, there’s still one more. In the future, when you hunt him down, you’ll have to count me in."

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