Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

Under Eric's ambiguous gaze, Tang Feiyan, who was originally teasing, couldn't resist blushing. With a hint of shyness, she lowered her head.

Tang Feiyan's rare "ladylike" appearance made Tan Ailing couldn't help but chuckle, but she was much better in terms of "character" and did not "kick her while she's down." Instead, she turned to Eric and asked, "Eric, you want to cultivate the miraculous powers of the Living Buddha, not just for the believers of Sakya, right?"

"That's right!" Eric nodded and said, "In legends, Living Buddhas possess many unimaginable 'great miraculous powers.' I want to see if there are any 'miraculous powers' that can bring 'the dead back to life'..."

Tan Ailing's eyes flashed. She said, "Eric, do you lack confidence in reviving your mother?"

"Exactly!"

Eric said with some distress, "The Earth's population has exploded, and vitality has long been drained by humans. Where can we find a place that can 'produce' vitality 'limitlessly'?"

Tan Ailing was slightly stunned and exclaimed, "Eric, are you saying that vitality also has to abide by the 'law of conservation of energy'? More population, less vitality, less population, more vitality?"

"Yes!" Eric nodded, "But it's not entirely correct! It should be, more living beings, less vitality, fewer living beings, more vitality!"

"In that case, the vitality on Earth is quantifiable?" Tang Feiyan said somewhat enlightened, "No wonder other species on Earth have become extinct so quickly in modern times. It turns out that it's because humans' rapid reproduction has taken away the 'vitality' that should have belonged to other species..."

Tan Ailing took Eric's left arm and whispered, "Eric, are you planning to practice the miraculous powers of the Living Buddha to increase the chances of reviving your mother?"

Eric sighed softly and said, "I hope the Living Buddha has a miraculous power that can resurrect the dead without using 'vitality'... At the very least, it should greatly reduce the amount of 'vitality' required..."

Tang Feiyan took Eric's right arm and also comforted him softly, "Eric, don't worry! Even if the Living Buddha doesn't have that kind of miraculous power, you are so clever and know magic from another world. Maybe you can create it yourself..." Discover hidden stories at empire

"Do you think the miraculous powers of the Living Buddha are so easy to create?" Eric smiled wryly, but his expression relaxed a lot, "But you are underestimating my state of mind. My emotions are not as low as you imagine! Even if I can't resurrect my mother, I have absolute confidence in waking her up. Whether she will be reincarnated or become a 'ghost' then depends on her own wishes..."

Gradually, a stone-built stronghold appeared in Eric's sight. He knew that this should be the destination. He immediately warned Tan Ailing and Tang Feiyan to speak carefully and not to speak without restraint anymore, then calmly lifted the soundproof barrier.

At this moment, Sun Clouds turned around and bowed, "Rinpoche, we have arrived..."n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"Arrived?" Tang Feiyan looked at the stronghold built against the cliff and asked in confusion, "Is this the so-called 'underground palace'?"

"Venerable Consort, you misunderstood!" Sun Clouds smiled slightly, "The underground palace is behind this stronghold on the cliff! This stronghold is just the camp where the Red-Clothed Guards usually stay and train. Of course, this is also the first barrier responsible for guarding the underground palace!"

At this moment, the Red-Clothed Guards, who noticed the arrival of the Living Buddha, had already come out under the leadership of their leader and lined up on both sides of the gate, kneeling respectfully to welcome him.

Eric did not delay much time here. After accepting the respects of the Red-Clothed Guards, he only used a "Great Blessing Spell" to appease these "warrior monks" who were absolutely loyal to him, then walked towards the entrance of the underground palace—the cliff!

Near the cliff was a stone hall, over 100 square meters wide, almost empty. There were only eight old lamas sitting cross-legged and a iron gate cast on the cliff.

Upon seeing Eric, the eight old lamas who were originally chanting with closed eyes all prostrated themselves on the ground and paid their respects. Although they appeared old, Eric knew from the "True Eye" that they all had the strength of pre-heaven masters. Among them, two in black robes were particularly formidable, having reached the peak of pre-heaven realm, similar to the "Seven Venerables," only one step away from becoming "Grandmaster-level" masters!

Seeing Eric's gaze, Sun Clouds cleverly said, "Rinpoche, these two are Sakya's two great black protectors, the Horse-headed Vajra King and the Successor of Vajra Ground—Doje Zha and Xiaridong!"

Although Sun Clouds' strength was far inferior to Doje Zha and Xiaridong, she seemed to have little respect for them, and the two did not care. This was quite surprising in the strict hierarchy of Tibetan Buddhism!

However, Eric understood why after a little thought!

You see, Sun Clouds is the spokesperson of Sakya's White Protector—Sun-Moon Sister Deities, who, along with the Horse-headed Vajra King and the Vajra, are known as Sakya's "Black and White Protectors."

This means that although Sun Clouds' strength is not great, her status is comparable to Doje Zha and Xiaridong!

Moreover, her role is to "serve in bed," so to speak. Her status is somewhat higher than that of Doje Zha and Xiaridong, who serve as "gatekeepers."

Naturally, she does not have much respect for these two "almost Grandmaster-level" super masters!

Although Sun Clouds didn't pay much attention to Doje Zha and Xiaridong, Eric valued them. After all, these were two "almost Grandmaster-level" figures. Once they successfully advanced, Eric would no longer need to heed the vague warnings from Zhou Dian and Yue Pochen!

Of course, advancing from "almost Grandmaster-level" to "Grandmaster-level" was not easy! Over ninety percent of pre-heaven masters, throughout their lives, could only reach the peak of the pre-heaven realm and never remove the "almost" from their titles!

Advancing from a post-heaven master to a pre-heaven master required "skill." However, to advance from a pre-heaven master to a Grandmaster, one needed "mental state"! There were many elixirs and miraculous medicines that could increase skill, but there was absolutely nothing that could enhance one's "mental state"! To improve one's mental state, besides "understanding," one needed "experience"!

Understanding referred to one's "comprehension." If your comprehension was high enough, even a simple action like "picking a flower" could lead to insights and improve your mental state! However, if you lacked this comprehension, even if someone explained something clearly to you, you would be confused.

True geniuses were rare in this world. How many people had that "abnormal" level of comprehension? So, most people could only improve their mental state through experience!

Experience referred to "life experience"! Without an extraordinary level of comprehension for a "sudden enlightenment," one could only "gradually enlighten" through countless experiences! As one experienced more, their mental state naturally improved!

The reason Eric was interested in the two "almost Grandmaster-level" lamas was because he had a way to improve their mental states! Of course, he couldn't increase Doje Zha and Xiaridong's comprehension, but he could make them experience more.

Eric had learned a "World Illusion Magic" from the Celestia Fairy Clan's "Scroll of Mental Magic." This magic wasn't very useful; it just made people live a lifetime in an illusion. Of course, this "lifetime" was relative to the subject, and in reality, it was just a few hours!

In fact, in both Buddhism and Taoism, there were similar spells to this "World Illusion Magic," but they had extremely high requirements for the caster.

Even Grandmasters and Living Buddhas might not be able to master them well.

Because, to some extent, this kind of spell was a form of mental attack, and the mental strength of the "almost Grandmasters" was also very high, so they might not be affected.

However, Eric's mental strength had become "abnormal" after two "painful" crossings, so it shouldn't be too difficult for Doje Zha and Xiaridong to succumb to it!

With just a few experiences in the illusion, I believe Doje Zha and Xiaridong should be able to improve their mental states, remove the "almost," and become true "Grandmaster-level" masters...

Thinking about these things is premature. The urgent matter at hand is to go and study the scriptures of the Living Buddha's supernatural powers, apply them appropriately, and practice them to the point where they can be used at will, all before nourishing his mother's soul!

With this plan in mind, Eric didn't say much to Doje Zha and Xiaridong. He just nodded and had Sun Clouds open the two heavy iron doors!

Unexpectedly, behind the iron door was not the dim stone cave that Eric and the others had imagined, but a corridor paved with white marble.

Glancing at the overhead fluorescent lights, Eric couldn't help but sigh.

Both were ancient sects, so why could Sakya adapt to the times and use electrical devices in their forbidden area, while the Medicine King Sect, under the guise of "nostalgia," prohibited anything modern from entering their headquarters?

Guided by Sun Clouds, Eric and his companions gradually descended deeper underground. After about ten minutes of walking, descending about thirty meters in altitude, they finally reached the end.

Looking at what lay at the end of the corridor, Eric suddenly felt a sense of spatial distortion. Because what appeared before him was not a palace, but an electronic door that clearly required palm prints and eye scans for authentication!

Such an electronic door was not unfamiliar to Eric; it was used in the "Power Research Institute" in Country A!

Sun Clouds walked to the detection device next to the electronic door and, after a series of actions, the electronic door silently opened. However, Sun Clouds did not immediately lead Eric inside. Instead, she respectfully said, "Rinpoche, the system needs to store your voice, palm prints, and eye patterns to set you as the highest authorized user of the palace."

Eric nodded and walked to the detection device, following the computer's voice prompts, speaking and extending his palm for scanning.

While amused by how Eric was being manipulated by an intelligent system, Tang Feiyan quietly asked Sun Clouds, "What does it mean to be the highest authorized user?"

"Only those with the highest authorization can move freely in the palace."

"Oh, then you should also have the highest authorization, right?"

"No," Sun Clouds' answer surprised Tang Feiyan, "Only the Living Buddha can be the highest authorized user of the palace, no one else is qualified!"