[Buddhist Immortal Ranking – Rank 8]
[Shi Guanyin]
[Force: Heavenly Buddha Ancestral Land]
[Cultivation: Great Perfection Heavenly Human Realm Land Immortal]
[Technique: Formless Buddha Scripture (Rooted in the Formless Divine Exercise, fused with various Buddhist Dao Cultivation Techniques and sword arts, self-created)]
[Reward: 5x Low-Tier Bodhi Seed (Enhances Buddhist Cultivation Techniques and comprehension), 1x Low-Tier Buddhist Skill, 1x Low-Tier Buddhist Divine Weapon]
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Shi Guanyin?
Why does this name sound so familiar?
Especially among the cultivators of the Ming Dynasty, when they saw this name on the ranking, their expressions changed.
Fear flashed in their eyes.
The name Shi Guanyin was infamous throughout the Martial World.
Most importantly, her strength was beyond imagination.
"Oh my god, it's actually that demoness Shi Guanyin!"
"How could she be this powerful? And what is this Heavenly Buddha Ancestral Land? I've never even heard of it!"
"I remember Shi Guanyin lived in the northern desert region of the Ming Dynasty. How did she become a part of the Heavenly Buddha Ancestral Land?"
"Could it be that this force recruited her?"
"Formless Buddha Scripture? A demoness like Shi Guanyin practicing a Buddhist Cultivation Technique? Shouldn't it be a demonic one?"
For a moment, countless people were filled with disbelief.
If it weren't for the fact that this came from the Nine Provinces Golden Ranking, they would've thought someone was playing a joke on them.
Especially those who had crossed paths with Shi Guanyin before; their faces all changed.
Shocked and terrified.
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Yuan Dynasty Territory.
Yuan Suiyun and Lu Xiaofeng's team were carrying out a mission assigned by Pang Tong.
At this moment, Chu Liuxiang within the group suddenly trembled.
Especially when he saw Shi Guanyin's name on the ranking, his expression turned extremely complicated.
"What is it, Marshal Xiang? Do you know this Shi Guanyin?"
"Shi Guanyin's reputation in our Ming Martial World is terrible. Countless people have died at her hands. If any man gets entangled with her, his fate will be worse than death!"
"Marshal Xiang, how did you manage to come out unscathed back then?"
Lu Xiaofeng asked curiously.
His curiosity was always great.
He was also quite intrigued by this Shi Guanyin.
"Shi Guanyin has actually reached the Great Perfection Heavenly Human Realm. She might break through into the Mythical Realm at any time. Seems we all underestimated her!"
"If I get the chance, I'd love to see her Formless Buddha Scripture in action."
"To be included on the Buddhist Immortal Ranking by the Nine Provinces Golden Ranking, this woman is definitely not as simple as the rumors suggest!"
"This world truly hides many formidable individuals."
Yan Shisan, Xie Xiaofeng, Ximen Chuixue, and the others couldn't help but feel the urge to fight.
From the description of the Formless Buddha Scripture, it was clear Shi Guanyin was also proficient in swordsmanship.
She would be a worthy opponent for honing their blades.
"Everyone, don't underestimate Shi Guanyin!"
"Her strength is far beyond imagination. I once had a brief encounter with her. If not for sheer luck, I would've died at her hands!"
"But after spending some time together, she wasn't as wicked and vicious as the rumors claimed."
"She must be hiding many secrets that ordinary people don't know about."
"Marshal Xiang, I heard Shi Guanyin is a woman of peerless beauty and overwhelming charm. Is that true?"
"I heard that any man who sees her will be captivated instantly and unable to escape. Is that really the case?"
"That, I don't know!"
"When I met her, she always wore a golden Guanyin mask."
"Whether she's beautiful or ugly, I can't say. But her voice was truly melodious and enchanting."
At this point, Chu Liuxiang couldn't help but reveal a trace of longing in his expression.
Yuan Suiyun silently listened to the conversation between Lu Xiaofeng and Chu Liuxiang.
However, when he saw the name Heavenly Buddha Ancestral Land, a flash of doubt appeared in his eyes.
"Lu Xiaofeng, Chu Liuxiang, you two have seen much of the world. Have you ever heard of the Heavenly Buddha Ancestral Land?"
"I've never heard of it, but from the name alone, it sounds like a Buddhist force!"
"Being able to recruit someone like Shi Guanyin, it must be a large and powerful force."
"Why have we never heard of it before?"
"Could it be another hidden force?"
"Which dynasty is it affiliated with? Ming Dynasty? Or some other one?"
"Is it a righteous force or an evil one?"
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Ming Imperial Palace.
"Shi Guanyin?"
"Lin Lang?"
Zhu Houzhao muttered, his expression complicated.
He really did know this woman.
This Shi Guanyin was not the same as the one from the novel world.
One was the Shi Guanyin from the "Legend of Chu Liuxiang" TV Series adaptation, while the other was a character from a fictional martial arts novel.
The Shi Guanyin from the novel world was a woman with a void heart who loved no one but herself.
Cruel and vicious beyond imagination.
But the Shi Guanyin of the Nine Provinces World leaned more toward the one from the TV Series adaptation.
Aside from her stunning beauty and great strength, her personality was also tenacious, passionate, extreme, and ruthless, yet uniquely charming.
Back when Zhu Houzhao walked the world under an alias, he encountered this woman by chance and found her worthy of recruiting.
Through careful planning and deliberate efforts, he subtly guided her onto a different path.
Because of that, her fate took a complete 180-degree turn.
At the very least, her potential and strength now far surpassed what they would have been originally.
Another person whose destiny he had changed.
Someone with potential, and someone who could be brought under his command.
Of course.
Back then, Zhu Houzhao acted under an alias.
Even now, she still didn't know his true identity.
In her heart, she only recognized his alternate persona.
Shi Guanyin's joining the Heavenly Buddha Ancestral Land was also because of this alias.
"Sigh, what a pity. The Heavenly Buddha Ancestral Land has now been exposed!"
"There are quite a few secrets hidden in that place. Now that the Buddhist Immortal Ranking has emerged, many of those secrets will probably come to light."
"The powerful figures hidden within will also be revealed one by one!"
"Whether that's good or bad, who can say?"
"At the very least, for the Buddhist forces of the Nine Provinces, this is a huge shock!"
Zhu Houzhao sighed softly.
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Sun Moon Divine Cult, Black Wood Cliff.
"So your name is Shi Guanyin? I've finally found you!"
Dongfang Bubai's expression shifted slightly.
A graceful figure with overwhelming presence flashed through her mind.
Back when a branch of the Sun Moon Divine Cult was annihilated, the culprit was none other than this Shi Guanyin.
She had even personally fought her.
Although no one was seriously hurt, she could clearly feel her opponent's strength.
No, more accurately, a deadly threat.
In their final clash, they fought to a draw.
If it had continued, both sides likely would've suffered heavy losses.
Which would only benefit hidden opportunists.
In the end, it ended without a conclusion.
However, because of that, she began keeping a close watch on this mysterious woman.
But after that battle, she vanished without a trace.
Until now, with the Golden Ranking revealing the truth, Dongfang Bubai finally understood.
Back then, that woman had used a bizarre Buddhist Cultivation Technique.
The Formless Buddha Scripture.
That was the clue she needed to recognize her.
"Hmph, so you were from the Heavenly Buddha Ancestral Land. No wonder I couldn't find you all these years!"
Speaking of the Heavenly Buddha Ancestral Land, even Dongfang Bubai became unusually serious.
Her knowledge of this place didn't come from the Sun Moon Divine Cult's intelligence network.
It came from the Azure Dragon Association's information network.
She knew full well that the Heavenly Buddha Ancestral Land was one of the top forces in the Nine Provinces.
Even the Azure Dragon Association would not provoke them lightly without sufficient reason.
Of course, in a true life-or-death battle, the Azure Dragon Association wouldn't fear them either.
Even so.
This showed how troublesome the Heavenly Buddha Ancestral Land could be.
"Looks like I'll need to spend more merit points to investigate the Heavenly Buddha Ancestral Land!"
Dongfang Bubai regarded Shi Guanyin with unprecedented seriousness.
She had a vague feeling that a final confrontation between them was inevitable.
If she didn't gather enough information, she might truly fall to this woman someday.
Perhaps even lose her life.
With this thought, how could Dongfang Bubai dare to be careless?