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Xiao Yan did not avoid Amon; he tore open the Heavenly Tomb space in front of him and entered it.
Looking at the space crack slowly healing in front of him, the smile on Amon's face became even more pronounced.
A flash of starlight later, he reverted to his youthful appearance, wearing a pointed soft cap and classical robes.
Amon took off his monocle, carefully wiped it with silk, and then put it back on his right eye:
"Tsk, the timing should be just right. Once he comes out of seclusion, let the Demon Flame Space descend."
His figure began to fade, eventually disappearing.
...
Inside the Heavenly Tomb, Xiao Yan sat in Xiao Xuan's tombstone space, first sealing the entrance with his spirit power, then taking a meditation cushion and sitting down.
He began to consider what he should do next. Should he first use the One Beginning Pill to accumulate Dou Qi, or immediately start his Enlightenment of Bodhi?
It is said that Enlightenment of Bodhi has the effect of enhancing comprehension and giving one the potential to break through to Dou Emperor.
However, such a profound and elusive thing was too difficult to grasp, and it might not have too direct an effect on his current self.
"Meng!" Qing Meng jumped out and stood on his shoulder, trying hard to make its presence known.
Xiao Yan's eyes lit up; the two could proceed simultaneously and not conflict!
He would begin his Enlightenment of Bodhi, focusing his attention on increasing his comprehension, while Qing Meng would help operate his cultivation technique and accumulate energy!
"Meng!" Qing Meng patted its chest, as if saying:
"Leave it to me, rest assured, I'll handle it perfectly!"
Along the way, Qing Meng had helped Xiao Yan a lot. Although this guy was not very reliable in small matters and seemed to have a grudge against his hair, it had never been ambiguous in important matters, saving him from crises several times. Therefore, Xiao Yan held absolute trust in it.
He handed the One Beginning Pill given by Yao Chen to Qing Meng, instructing:
"I'm relying on you. It's better to be a bit slower than to make a mistake. When I'm undergoing Enlightenment of Bodhi, don't get distracted by anything else. If something goes wrong, everything will be ruined."
"Meng!" Qing Meng nodded its head, which was as big as its body, its face full of seriousness.
Qing Meng sat on his head, and his hair, which had just grown less than a centimeter, turned to ash again.
Xiao Yan opened his mouth, wanting to say something but stopping... Forget it, it hadn't grown much anyway, he comforted himself inwardly.
Qing Meng put a One Beginning Pill into its mouth, and the surging energy caused its body to swell.
The flames on its body flickered, as if they could scatter at any moment. However, the swelling quickly stopped, and Qing Meng controlled the energy, beginning to refine it.
The energy refined by it continuously flowed into Xiao Yan's body, filling his limbs and bones.
Seeing that Qing Meng, this "automatic AFK cheat," was operating smoothly, Xiao Yan relaxed and sank his consciousness into his spirit space.
After a slight hesitation, he made up his mind and lightly touched the imprint Amon had sealed in his soul, which was composed of three small worms connected head to tail.
A brilliant emerald green light burst forth, and Xiao Yan felt the World spin. When he opened his eyes, he found himself walking on a bustling street.
Around him were throngs of people. Looking at their clothing styles, they were slightly different from the attire he had seen on the Dou Qi Continent, and the Dou Qi in their bodies seemed to have disappeared, as he couldn't sense any.
His spirit power was also tightly confined within his body, unable to extend out even an inch. He was now just an ordinary person with combat experience and a sharp eye!
However, no Dou Qi fluctuations emanated from the people around him either...
Did I transmigrate again? Transmigrated to a similar ancient time and space?
Is it real, or an illusion?
Xiao Yan was a bit unclear whether this was an illusion created by Enlightenment of Bodhi or if he had truly transmigrated to an unknown World again.
He'd take it one step at a time. He also wondered if this World had extraordinary powers similar to Dou Qi... he thought to himself.
"Young Master, what's wrong?" A male voice came from behind him.
Xiao Yan's expression remained unchanged as he shook his head slightly: "Nothing, I just suddenly remembered something."
He instantly realized that his current identity might be that of a young master, similar to how he was in Wu Tan City before.
Just then, a dirty, disheveled child suddenly darted out from around the corner and bumped into him.
"Sorry, sorry," the child apologized while preparing to run away.
"How are you walking? Don't you have eyes!" The attendant behind him shouted fiercely.
Xiao Yan felt this scene was familiar. Subconsciously, he grabbed the other party's arm.
But the child was like a slippery loach; with a shake of their shoulder, they broke free.
Xiao Yan's brow furrowed, and he used a bit of his true skill. With a claw-like grip, his five fingers clamped onto the other party's shoulder like an eagle snatching a chick.
The child winced in pain, their expression subtly changed, and a hint of panic appeared.
Xiao Yan used his other hand to grab the child's wrist and took a money pouch from their palm.
The attendant beside him saw this, and his eyes widened: "Well, you little bastard, you dare to steal from the Young Master!"
"If we don't teach you a lesson, you won't know how many eyes Lord Ma has! According to the rules, chop off one hand," another attendant said viciously.
"No!" The child panicked instantly, immediately knelt down, and kowtowed repeatedly: "Don't cut off my hand, kind sirs, please let me go, I'm just too hungry."
Xiao Yan wasn't so petty as to argue with a child. He said softly: "Look up."
The dirty child hesitated, then timidly and slowly looked up.
When he saw the other party's face, Xiao Yan was stunned. Although it was very dirty, almost unrecognizable due to the dirt and dust, he instantly recognized her: it was Xiao Meng!
Immense joy enveloped him. He excitedly knelt down and embraced the little girl:
"Xiao Meng, is that you? Is it really you? Xiao Meng! I've missed you so much..."
His actions stunned the two attendants behind him. They exchanged bewildered glances, unsure what was wrong with their young master.
The little girl, suddenly embraced by Xiao Yan, didn't know what was happening for a moment. A hint of panic flashed in her eyes, but she didn't dare to resist, because stealing and getting caught meant having a hand chopped off... She only hoped that the other party would spare her life.
Passersby on the street cast strange, curious glances at Xiao Yan.
The two attendants shooed them away: "Go, go, go, what are you looking at? What's there to see?"
One of them pulled Xiao Yan: "Young Master, calm down. There are people coming and going on this street. It wouldn't be good for this to get out; Madam will scold you when we go back."
Xiao Yan took a few deep breaths, calmed his emotions, and nodded. He carefully touched the girl's cheek with his hand, his movements so gentle as if afraid she would break.
The girl's dark, bright eyes looked at Xiao Yan, filled only with unfamiliarity and confusion.
Xiao Yan calmed down. He said softly: "Did you just say you were hungry? Then let me treat you to a meal. Come on, let's go have a big meal, you can order whatever you want!"
A hint of expectation, mixed with apprehension, appeared in the girl's eyes. She hesitated for a while, but finally nodded.
Inside the Heavenly Tomb, Qing Meng, who was sitting on Xiao Yan's head refining the energy from the One Beginning Pill, suddenly had its naive eyes deepen.
It extended its right hand, pinched its monocle, and the corners of its mouth curved upwards, forming a smile.
Amon's gift was, of course, not just a gift; he had hidden some private goods within it.
This was not Enlightenment of Bodhi, or rather, not purely Enlightenment of Bodhi, but an illusion created by Amon using the power of the Bodhi Ancient Tree and the secret technique "Nightmare Sky Mist"!
Enlightenment of Bodhi, a hundred cycles of reincarnation—this would have a huge impact on Xiao Yan.
Although he already had a mature Worldview, after experiencing a hundred cycles of reincarnation, his personality would change to some extent. Without intervention, who knew what he would become?
Amon could use the Nightmare Sky Mist to make limited adjustments to these hundred cycles of reincarnation, guiding Xiao Yan's experiences in the direction he desired!
Thereby subtly adjusting the other party's personality and psychology, shaping them into the form he wanted!
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