Saving the World in an Apocalypse-Style Text Game-Chapter 1087 - 497: Bodhisattva Handwritten Text in the Heavenly Yan Collection

[The "White Elephant Demon" deeply pained about using all nine lotus seeds and tubers of the "Nine Netherworld Treasury Lotus," but now that you have been fully converted, you have become fellow disciples of the same sect.]

[Although it expended two extremely precious treasures, it has thus completed the Bodhisattva’s decree ahead of time and believes that the Bodhisattva will surely reward it generously upon return.]

[Thinking this, its attitude towards you became even friendlier, and it said in a muffled voice, "Junior brother, no matter how sincerely you once served the Dragon God, after being refined by The Great Formation of Demon Subduing, you will wholeheartedly serve Yama God and follow the Bodhisattva.]

[Now that you are part of this sect, you must study the scriptures thoroughly to understand the Supreme Yama God and your current master, the "Great Dark Endless Delusion Bodhisattva."]

[It will now take you to the "Magical Dharma Hall" to study various Buddhist scriptures...]

[Saying so, the "White Elephant Demon" led you onto the Cloud Bridge and towards another Treasure Hall...]

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[Named "Magical Dharma Hall," the Treasure Hall has two floors: the first floor houses many Buddhist scriptures, and the second contains Buddhist Techniques and various magical powers.]

[The "White Elephant Demon" explained to you while pointing at the top shelf of the scripture cabinet, saying that these scriptures are called the "Heavenly Yan Collection," compiled and written by the Great Buddha and Bodhisattva, followers of Yama God, based on the life and deeds of Yama God.]

[Our Bodhisattva also contributed much to it. You may slack in your other scripture studies, but this "Heavenly Yan Collection" must be studied carefully and memorized.]

[In the future, the Bodhisattva will occasionally test you, and if you cannot answer, you will surely face punishment.]

[As for the second floor of the Treasure Hall, which houses the Cultivation Techniques and magical powers, you cannot go there by yourself because of the prohibitions in place. You must wait for the Bodhisattva to return and choose a set of Cultivation Technique and magical powers specifically for you.]

[Once you’re formally initiated, not only will the Bodhisattva provide you with methods of Cultivation, but you will also be led to the "Miao Zang Hall," which contains many precious artifacts. If there is any Magical Artifact you are fated with, the Bodhisattva will also grant it to you without stint.]

[As the senior brother who introduced you to the sect, it should give you a Magical Artifact for protection. But your White Elephant Senior Brother is short on fund... no, it’s that your senior does not like to rely on external objects for cultivation; aside from a pair of Iron Hammers, he doesn’t have much else.]

[While saying this, the "White Elephant Demon" handed you a square, flat piece of bone and continued, "This is the ’Access License’ of the arena. With it, you may freely enter and exit most of the Treasure Halls within the arena...]

[If you tire of reading the scriptures, you can also wander around and visit other Treasure Halls. However, a word of caution: among the many halls, the "Execution Evil Hall" is forbidden. Do not enter it rashly, lest you lose your life. Remember this well.]

[You have acquired the "Bodhi Gaya Zen Sect Arena Access License" (key)!]

[The "White Elephant Demon" patted your shoulder and said, "Alright, now immerse yourself in studying the scriptures here, and your senior brother will return to ’Miao Guang Hall’ for cultivation. If there’s anything you don’t understand, just make a note of it, and once your senior brother wakes up... after finishing his cultivation, he will come to find you and help clarify your doubts.]

[It appeared completely relieved after fulfilling the Bodhisattva’s decree, ready to leave. You cautiously tested the waters, asking, "White Elephant Senior Brother, you’ve just been initiated. Aren’t you worried I might run away acting as an absentee mentor?"]

[The "White Elephant Demon" rolled its eyes and scoffed, "Firstly, you’ve been completely converted by The Great Formation of Demon Subduing, and you’re enveloped in Buddha Light, which clearly shows your sincere submission. Why would it fear you running away?]

[Secondly, ever since the Bodhisattva left, the protector formation of the arena has been activated. Without the Bodhisattva’s permission, even it cannot go out, let alone you.]

[Don’t believe me? Try using your shifting magical power to leave the arena...]

[After saying this, the "White Elephant Demon" left you with its nonchalant back figure, slapped its behind and turned to leave.]

Lin Xunxin was startled.

"I can’t teleport from here?"

After the White Elephant Demon had left, he immediately switched to the Shell of the Executor and attempted to use the "Star Realm Shift."

He found that short-distance blinking could be employed without any problems, but the long-distance teleportation back to the Rest Page failed after a 300-second loading time.

The Underworld Game prompt read ’An unknown formation blocks this location; your teleportation skill is of too low grade to break through the formation and reach the Rest Page!’

Lin Xun narrowed his eyes which flickered with countless characters.

According to analysis, this place is likely similar to the "Cage of Impounding Stars," where even death cannot return you to the city.

To return safely, one option is to commit soul suicide in soul form, using the "Unextinguishable Fire" of Soul Mystery to be forcibly reduced in Soul Strength at a cost, and return to the Library.

The other option is to try and destroy the great formation so that the formation’s obstruction becomes ineffective.

Of course, there’s also the possibility of waiting for the Bodhisattva to return, at which point the protector formation would deactivate on its own.

However, if that great BOSS were to come back, trying to escape under its watch would probably be even harder than now.

Lin Xun took a deep breath, calmly contemplating: for now, the only option is to explore the entire arena to find the core of the protector formation. Just like with breaking "The Great Formation of Demon Subduing," that’s the only chance to escape.

According to what the White Elephant Demon said, there are still several days before the Bodhisattva and many disciples return, giving enough time for exploration, sufficient to turn the whole arena upside down.

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[You took down the "Heavenly Yan Collection" from the scripture cabinet and casually flipped through a few pages, soon becoming engrossed in its content...]

[The scriptures praising Yama God and promoting the Buddhist laws didn’t interest you, but what drew your attention was the historic record of the "Ancient Heavenly Warden’s" arrival in this world.]