Corpse Recovery Diver-Chapter 1287 - 234_2

The one most cherished is the one who betrays the deepest.

On that day, True Monarch Pu Du was the first to attack me, reading aloud my crimes with an edict in hand. My heart was calm because I knew when I refused to let the Bodhisattva divert my merit along with those of the True Monarchs from me, this day would inevitably come.

But when the monkey rushed in first brandishing a stick, my heart was fiercely clenched, a sharp pain cutting deep.

Buddha said all beings are equal, but when it comes to that monkey, my favoritism was especially pronounced.

At this moment, I must eat this "tofu brain," in such a final way, to completely end that doomed relationship with the monkey in the past.

Repaying evil with virtue, how should one repay virtue?

Sun Baishen chose not to continue being tolerant but rather to face his disappointment and anger directly.

Li Zhiyuan: "Is it good?"

Sun Baishen: "Though it's delicious, it's somewhat old."

Li Zhiyuan: "What a shame, should have drunk it earlier."

Sun Baishen: "Indeed."

Li Zhiyuan ended the topic.

Sun Baishen said lightly: "Thank you."

He knew that the young man was helping him "add flavor," to better cut off the doomed relationship.

Sun Baishen stood up, then slightly bent down, and said: "White Crane True Monarch, is very heavily injured."

Both Run Sheng and Tan Wenbin were injured to such a degree, naturally, Lin Shuyou wouldn't be unscathed.

However, with the child residing in the body, Ah You won't fall into a coma and paralysis as before, at least, he can maintain living independence, and prepare tofu brain himself.

Hmm, Li Zhiyuan just noticed that the child pulled a bag of sugar out from his backpack and added it in.

Sun Baishen's gaze swept towards Run Sheng and Tan Wenbin, and finally, when pointing at them, he deliberately singled out Yin Meng.

Although Yin Meng didn't directly join the battle at the end, Sun Baishen, sitting above, clearly saw that many times, this girl was prepared to drink the poison in her hands.

"You have a group of excellent followers."

"They're partners."

"Emphasized deliberately?" Sun Baishen showed a thoughtful look, "That's a difference between you and him."

"You meet him during that period, surely it was like that."

"Actually, I didn't have much interaction with him, that was because I privately kept a lot of Buddha Skin Paper."

"I know."

In that period, Wei Zhengdao couldn't have had any genuine private interactions, even the one beneath the Peach Forest, he didn't consider a true friend or companion.

"But indeed, he was quite an extraordinary person, regrettably, his reputation was not prominent, and did not leave a name in history, likely indifferent to fame and wealth."

"Everyone has their own way of living that suits them."

Sun Baishen made a gesture of invitation, leading Li Zhiyuan to step outside the hall door, not far, standing on the inner side of the black and white dividing line.

The group of True Monarchs standing outside, at this moment seemingly became the sculptured background during the conversation between the two.

Sun Baishen: "Why do you want to help me?"

Li Zhiyuan: "Because I want to live."

Sun Baishen: "Even if you don't help me, you won't die, and can receive benefits."

Li Zhiyuan: "I don't like putting my life in others' hands."

As for benefits, actually, Li Zhiyuan did receive them, eight lotus petals; once completely absorbed, his spirit would become deeper and more solid.

Moreover, from this exchange, Li Zhiyuan could see Sun Baishen's "plain" side.

No wonder he was eventually overturned by True Monarch Pu Du's system, and encountered collective betrayal from his subordinate True Monarchs.

He didn't even see clearly his standing as a River Walker, and Heavenly Dao's attitude regarding this matter.

Immediate interests need considering, but long-term development should also be taken into account.

Heavenly Dao now clearly wants to cultivate me into a knife that strikes at those ancient existences.

If I were to play any kind of interest-seeking, pleasing everyone, what value would this knife of mine have? How should Heavenly Dao view it?

This wave isn't complex, yet very perilous.

Entering this temple, in essence, only left me with two choices, to help True Monarch Pu Du or to help Sun Baishen.

After making the choice, then face the pressure from both the monkey and True Monarch Pu Du.

Twice True Monarch Pu Du got missteps against me, not his problem, it's my situation's special nature.

The companions almost risked their lives gambling, to win against the monkey.

If either side had failed to hold up, it would have been complete defeat.

At the same time, this "return gift" was extremely rich, and the efficiency was quick, it could even be said to be delivered early.

Breaking down the timing specifically, you can see rewards began to be concentrated after making the choice to help Sun Baishen.

My eight lotus petals and the green lotus power gained by the body, Lin Shuyou's True Monarch provided tangible enhancement, Run Sheng and Tan Wenbin's ominous influence had significant side effects, but once remedied, the benefits would also be great.

Analyzing from the perspective of Zhuge Liang post facto, wasn't this actually Heavenly Dao observing my attitude?

In "Walking River Behavior Regulations," Li Zhiyuan defined this period as a new stage for river crossing.

The intensity of the waves will increase, but the merit in return will also be greater, as a sword of Heavenly Dao, thrust out, as long as I keep on, will only grow sharper.

This also means, in the same time span, the same number of waves, my one ride can top others' two, three rides or even more.

Besides, aside from river walking, I will receive more preferential treatment.

Just like the time before this wave began, my companions and I were truly carefree, the wave absorption given was also gentle.