Chapter 146: Chapter 86: Second Realm, Renowned in the Capital
"The Realm of the Dead" is like a "magical reservoir with a uniform flow rate."
"God-like characteristics" are the outlets at some point at the bottom of the reservoir; the more characteristics, the larger the outlet.
You are the plug of this outlet; the harder you are, the longer you endure.
The incense worshiping you is a big pipe; the more incense, the more water flows out.
When the pipe connects to the reservoir, and you use "God-like characteristics" to open the reservoir, water gushes out, and you, the plug, need to withstand the force of the water at all times.
However, once activated, you will bear the power, regardless of how much or how little the water flows.
Therefore, this type of work is not for those with poor constitution.
No wonder the Rotting Buddha Corpse Rat is a creature of physical attributes.
And because every time this power is used, the impact endured is roughly the same.
So, naturally, the more incense from outside, the more cost-effective.
In other words, whether you bath in a city’s incense and use divine power to slaughter, or you hold a single incense stick to transform, the expenditure is almost the same.
Of course, there’s no doubt that the headless "Buddha" can endure the incense of an entire city. However, what the maximum capacity it can endure is, Li Xuan does not know.
But if the incense reaches its limit, no matter how much more incense is outside, the power won’t increase.
...
Speaking of which, even though the Rotting Buddha Corpse Rat is a physical-type demon, Li Xuan estimates its constitution to be around 70.
While Li Xuan’s constitution at this moment is 128.
So, naturally, the number of "consecutive transformations" Li Xuan can endure is more than the Rotting Buddha Corpse Rat, and the distances he can move when transforming are also longer.
Yet, even so, after continuous use, he felt fatigued.
However, this method has helped him solve the problem of "where Rose went."
Initially, he was indecisive.
But now, with the power of the [Worshipers’ Divine Realm] in his grasp, his "travel time" has greatly reduced, making him more agile and easily solving the difficult problem that once troubled him.
The bonfire rose.
The two casually caught some wild game and made do with it.
Li Xuan leaned against a big tree, with Rose resting in his arms.
A night passed...
Li Xuan recovered considerably and continued on his journey.
...
This time, after only one more transformation, he felt the surroundings become familiar. He looked around and discovered he had already reached Chaotic Crow Ridge.
From previous communications, Li Xuan knew the Prime Minister had long left Xiongshan County, so he waited outside with Rose until nightfall. Then, under the cover of darkness, he stealthily snuck into Xiongshan County.
With his current strength and the concealment of night, no one in Xiongshan County could discover him.
He brought Rose all the way to his own residence.
Then, after a moment of hesitation, he stepped forward and gently knocked on that familiar door.
Inside, a beautiful woman hadn’t gone to bed. Hearing the knock, she asked, "Is that Qiao’Er?"
Li Xuan softly replied, "It’s me."
After a while, a soft shuffling sound came from inside the house.
Someone peeked through the crack in the door, then quickly opened it.
A gentle young lady, wrapped in a white robe, stood at the door. She looked at the disheveled, wild-looking, almost beggar-like Li Xuan, glanced at the equally wild-looking Rose behind him, cautiously looked around, and then took Li Xuan’s hand, softly saying, "Quick, come in."
After entering the house, she didn’t light a candle or, like a naive girl, ask questions like "Isn’t my husband in the capital? Why did he suddenly return?"
Tian Yuan gently asked, "What do you want me to do?"
Li Xuan dared not tell Tian Yuan about having tentacles, pointed teeth, or roots, but he explained the situation at Lingbo Mansion and then pointed to Rose, saying, "She is our maid, and she is the Buddha Mother of the Yu Sect in hiding.
But during her escape, she was unfortunately seen."
Even though Tian Yuan had prepared herself, she was still shocked by such a "beyond logic" matter.
But she quickly said, "Then I will definitely hide her."
With that, Tian Yuan turned around, arched her back, and crawled under the bed, then called out, "Rose, there’s a hiding place under my bed. Stay here for now."
The Li family’s tunnels extend in all directions. Though only a small part is completed, it’s clear that several small refuge points at the main house were finished.
Rose said sweetly, "Thank you, young madam."
Tian Yuan didn’t know what to say.
If the Buddha Mother of the Yu Sect was caught, would the Li family be ransacked?
However, in the next moment, she gritted her teeth, decisively leading Rose into the secret underground passage to a hidden small chamber.
As husband leads, wife follows; even if it’s a matter of losing her head, she would surely help her husband.
If her husband was doing this, he must have his reasons.
After settling Rose, Tian Yuan climbed out from under the bed, glanced at Li Xuan sitting by the table, and went over, gently taking his hand, smoothing his dirty and torn sleeve, saying sadly, "It’s my fault for being useless..."
Li Xuan was stunned for a moment, asking, "What’s wrong?"
Tian Yuan, feeling a bit disappointed, said, "If only I had half of husband’s ability, I could serve you by your side, and you wouldn’t be like this."
Li Xuan was touched, gently replying, "Today’s situation was just an accident. Next time I will come to you on a mighty steed, in the most awe-inspiring manner."
Tian Yuan softly responded.
Li Xuan cupped her face, leaned in, gently kissed her, and said, "Speak of today’s events to no one."
"I understand," Tian Yuan replied.
Li Xuan stood up, "Then I’ll be going."
