Chapter 652: Indebted
Translator: Panda_Penn Editor: Chrissy
Prajna gave Lu Li three kinds of fruits and grasses. Lu Li took out several Interspatial Rings and gave the old monk 2.1 billion Purple Xuan Crystals.
But the old monk accepted only one Interspatial Ring, the one with 600 million that Lu Li brought with him, saying, "The Bodhi Fruit isn't that valuable. 600 million will do. You can put the rest away. Cultivate and you don't have much time left. I look forward to what can happen when the 10 years' time is up."
They had been only talking for awhile and the price was decreased by 1.5 billion Purple Xuan Crystals. Lu Li felt he was greatly indebted. But he was not a man of an affection. He bowed again and said, "Master, I need to go back to the Clouds Plains now and I will not disturb you any longer. Later, I will send someone here to handle our trade."
"Okay."
The old monk nodded while saying, "Let's have a Teleportation Formation built here to have you teleport directly to the Drifting Cloud City to save you troubles for going through the Central Plains. If you have some spare time, you can always come and enjoy some tea with me. Okay, Prajna, see him out now."
Prajna looked up at Lu Li and said, feeling unwilling to be parted with him, "You are going back now?"
"Yes…"
Lu Li nodded and said, "Prajna, if you want to hang out with me, you can come to the Drifting Cloud City anytime you want after the Teleportation Formation is built. I will show you around."
"Pinky swears!"
Prajna stretched out her pretty hand and said with all seriousness. Lu Li couldn't help but smile and did it. After bidding farewell to the old monk, Lu Li was shown to the temple by Prajna. Entering the front hall, Lu Li was surprised to see that Evil Punisher was waiting here for him.
"Prajna, I will escort Alms Giver Lu down the mountain."
Evil Punisher smiled. But Prajna didn't even give him a look. She focused only on Lu Li. Waving goodbye, she said, "Bye, I will go and visit you."
With that said, Prajna walked back, turning around to look at Lu Li every now and then. Lu Li stood in the hall to wave her goodbye until she had gone inside. Then, Lu Li cupped his fists to Evil Punisher and said, "Master Evil Punisher, thank you."
"Alms Giver Lu, don't mention it. You can call me Evil Punisher."
Evil Punisher smiled warmly and added, "From now on, you will be the most distinguished guest of the Great Buddhist Temple because you have been received by our grandmaster."
The old monk was several thousand years old so he must be the most prestigious person of the Great Buddhist Temple. Lu Li walked out with Evil Punisher. Gu Min and the patriarch of the Gu Family met with them and they were sent down the mountain with the company of Evil Punisher.
There were no outsiders on the mountain now that all the guests had left. While descending the stairs, Lu Li felt many psychic powers but they vanished soon.
Lu Li bid goodbye to Evil Punisher and took the carriage to their yard.
After they boarded the carriage, Lu Li said to Gu Min right away, "Send a message to your father right away and let him relocate all the disciples of the Gu Family to the Clouds Plains and the Serenity Plains."
Gu Min shook his head and replied, "Young Master Li, you needn't worry. Saintess has already made arrangements. As a matter of fact, the second day after we left the Gu Family, our disciples had started to relocate. The old, women, and the invalid were relocated to the Clouds Plains several months ago."
"Good!"
Lu Li was relieved that Lu Ling had made plans. This time, Ji Mengtian and Yang Xuan must be afraid to kill Lu Li. Therefore, they would definitely transfer their anger to the Gu Family. If the Gu Family stayed at the Central Plains, they would soon be destroyed.
Lu Li felt reassured. They went ahead toward their yard. Lu Li thought that he should try to meet with Ye Luo and gave back the Xuan Crystals.
He was surprised that Ye Luo and Ye Yu were already waiting for him in the yard. Lu Li asked Gu Min to give him some space and walked in on his own.
"Brother Li!"
Ye Yu said with a smile. Her witty looks were amusing. Ye Luo asked Lu Li solemnly, "Have you acquired it?"
"Yes!"
Lu Li took out the Interspatial Ring with one billion Purple Xuan Crystals, handed it to Ye Luo and said, "The Great Buddhist Temple only charged me 600 million."
"Emm…"
Ye Luo and Ye Yu were both shocked. Why was the Great Buddhist Temple treating Lu Li so well? Lu Li thought about it but decided not share the fact that they had become allies, which would affect the Great Buddhist Temple once words got out.
Hence, Lu Li's only reply was a smile. Ye Luo knew better and accepted the Interspatial Ring without asking more questions. He took Lu Li's hand and said, "Let's go. We didn't have much time to drink yesterday. Now let's go get drunk."
"I am sorry~"
Lu Li was in no mood to be drinking now. He said, "I am in a hurry to go back to save someone. We will have plenty of chances to drink. If you have time, come to the Northern Desert or come to see me at the Clouds Plains. I will dine with your for three days and nights."
Ye Luo felt a bit pitiful. He patted Lu Li's shoulder and said, "I will not push you since you have things to do. I don't know when we can meet after this. Are you confident about…when 10 years' time is up?"
Lu Li was not confident at all. He forced a smile and said, "Man proposes and heaven disposes. I don't think it's my time to go yet after all those times I escaped death."
"Sure!" Ye Luo said confidently, "Nice guys finish first. You are for sure not a nice guy. You will live for thousands of years."
"Ha, ha, ha!"
Ye Luo and Lu Li looked at each other and laughed. Ye Yu stared at Lu Li with admiration. At Mount Buddha, Ye Yu felt more in awe of Lu Li after he publicly humiliated and blackmailed Yang Xuan and Ji Mengtian.
"Alright. This is goodbye now. We must go back to the City of Universe. If you need anything, send a message to me. Have a safe trip."
Ye Luo cupped his fists and walked away. Ye Yu gazed into Lu Li for a bit longer and then left, waving and smiling.
Watching as they went, Lu Li felt a spread of warmth in his heart. He and Ye Luo were only acquainted at the small battlefield. However, Ye Luo friended him at the risk of offending the four forces and trusted Lu Li so much that he loaned Lu Li one billion Purple Xuan Crystals, not afraid that Lu Li might not give it back or be killed someday…
Ye Luo and Ye Yu boarded a chariot and went to the Teleportation Formation. Lu Li stood there for a moment before he waved to Gu Min and said, "Have you finished packing? Let's teleport to the Clouds Plains now."
Gu Min nodded and said, "Not much packing to do. We can leave at any time!"
The several patriarchs of the Gu Family were still a bit agitated. That being said, their Family Patriarch and disciples of the family had left for the Clouds Plains. There weren't much left for them except for seeing it through.
Lu Li thought of a matter and consulted, "Do we go by the Locust Island again? Any shortcuts?"
"Yes!"
Gu Min took out the map, pointed to a city and said, "This is the City of Waters. We can teleport to the Island of Tranquility from here and then teleport to the Clouds Plains. It's much quicker this way. I think it will take us 10 days at most."
Lu Li took a look of the map and noticed that the Island of Tranquility was located in the sea between the Central Plains and Clouds Plains. He asked with a frown, "Is the Island of Tranquility safe?"
"Should be!"
Gu Min gave an answer after some thoughts, "The island is controlled by a seventh rank family affiliated with the Great Buddhist Temple. When we came to the Central Plains from the Clouds Plains in the past, this was the way to go. The family is loyal to the Great Buddhist Temple. Several patriarchs of the Great Buddhist Temple actually came from the family."
"That will do!"
Lu Li was convinced. The Great Buddhist Temple had become his ally and they would mean him no harm. What was more, the Great Buddhist Temple had to worry about Xing Mu, the Grand Master of the Demon-slaying Hall, holding them accountable should anything were to happen to Lu Li.
"Go~"
Lu Li was burning with anxiety now that he had the Bodhi Fruit. He wished he could have a pair of wings so he could fly back to the Deserted World and save Bai Qiuxue.