Chapter 795: Acquiring The Sarira
As the ghost baby watched the entire event, for the first time, it felt sorry for its master.
In spite of its master’s strenuous effort, she failed to appreciate it and continued to long for another person.
The thunder rumbled once again.
This was the third quake.
Stones were rolling down together with the ancient tombs.
Under such circ.u.mstances, even the exorcists found it difficult to secure their footings.
However, they had another challenge waiting for them.
Standing at the checkpoint was a two-faced man.
On the front, it was the face of Gautama Buddha.
Meanwhile, the face of Bodhisattva was found at the back.
The face of Gautama Buddha carried compa.s.sion for all beings.
On the contrary, the brows of Bodhisattva were gently furrowed.
The two-faced man was meditating with a string of prayer beads in his hand. Despite the violent quake at the graveyard, he remained still unyielding.
Right behind him, the Sariras were radiating a spiritual glow.
It was not one but three Sariras!
Baili Jia Jue narrowed his golden eyes as he looked at the two-faced man. He found this man unusually familiar.
“What’s happening? How are there three Sariras?” Zhuge Yun was puzzled.
Wobbling, Old Li murmured, “We must choose the right one. The real Sarira will destroy itself if we choose the wrong option. The myth is true. Before Master Xiu Mo’s pa.s.sing, he a.s.signed Gautama Buddha’s test to humans. He wanted humans to learn to make choices. Meanwhile, his soul has turned into the watcher of the Sarira. Before he left the world, he once predicted that there would be countless people who want to obtain his Sarira, but he would only wait for the destined one with Dharma fate.”
“In short, we have to choose one among the three Sariras.” Helian Wei Wei approached the main coffin and studied the Sarira closely before she asked succinctly, “There’s no hint?”
The two-faced man chuckled. “Of course there is. You can ask me three questions in order to determine the real Sarira. However, there’s something you need to know. I have two faces, where one is telling the truth and another is telling lies. Therefore, the hints may or may not be right. You need to distinguish it yourself. There’ll be no second chance if you make a wrong guess as the Sarira will destroy itself. So, do you want to take a guess?”
“If the hints aren’t necessarily correct, how can we make our guess based on the hints?” Zhuge Yun finally anch.o.r.ed himself. At this moment, he noticed the changes in the air.
The Mahogany Sword at the exorcists’ back clanged, alarming them about the arrival of the demons.
Zhuge Yun turned to look at Helian Wei Wei. “Brother Wei, we must leave the ancient tomb now. They have cast the Resurrection Incantation and the Sarira is almost useless now. We’ll soon be surrounded by demons and the evil aura will gush out of the graveyard. You will die here as you aren’t protected by spiritual aura…”
“I have to get the Sarira,” Helian Wei Wei interrupted Zhuge Yun. She sounded determined and her intention was clear. “You can leave with the rest of the exorcists. Remember to bring Old Li with you. I’ll meet you all after I acquire the Sarira.”
Zhuge Yun hesitated. “But…”
“Madam Zhuge is still waiting for you at the Exorcist City.” Helian Wei Wei’s eyes were sparkling. “Don’t forget what Old Li said just now. The Exorcist City will be in trouble once the royal tomb falls. Besides, Ni Feng and the others will definitely return to the Exorcist City. You can protect Madam Zhuge if you go back now.”
Zhuge Yun looked at Helian Wei Wei. He knew he would not be able to convince her. He gritted his teeth and said, “We’ll wait for you and try to suppress the evil aura. 15 minutes. If you still haven’t gotten the Sarira after 15 minutes, we will return to the Exorcist City by ourselves.”
“Alright.” After all, Helian Wei Wei needed someone with spiritual aura to suppress the invasion of the evil aura. Although His Highness was omnipotent, he did not have spiritual aura.
It would be best if the exorcists could buy some time for her. Helian Wei Wei knew that her babies could not be tainted by the evil aura at all. Otherwise, they would be completely demonized.
She would never let that happen!
Helian Wei Wei regained her composure before she shut her eyes and pondered upon the two-faced man’s words.
She was allowed to ask three questions.
It seemed confusing. However, if she asked about the genuinity of each Sarira, she could vaguely figure out which one was the real Sarira.
However, he could also possibly be lying.
The ambiguity would certainly disrupt her decision-making.
If the first Sarira she chose was the real one, and she, unluckily, spoke to the lying face, she would be told that it was fake.
Not only she would waste a question, the entire process would also become more chaotic. Eventually, she would eventually pick the wrong Sarira and the real Sarira would undergo self-destruction.
Therefore, she must first overcome this hiccup if she wanted to find the real Sarira!
All of a sudden, Helian Wei Wei opened her eyes. Her eyes were s.h.i.+mmering as an idea struck her. She had to find out which face was telling the truth and which was telling lies.
“I want to make my guess now!” She stared at the two-faced man with an ingenuous expression.
The two-faced man laughed and replied, “That’s great. I’ve never met a forthright person like you. Do you not want to take some time and reconsider your decision?”
“That’s not necessary.” Helian Wei Wei’s face was calm as usual, but she could not hide the brilliance that was glowing in her eyes.
After she decided to start her challenge, the two-faced man turned around and looked at Helian Wei Wei with Gautama Buddha’s kind and peaceful face. “In that case, you may start with your first question.”
Helian Wei Wei looked at the exorcists who were casting spells beside her. Then, she pointed at Zhuge Yun and asked in a distinctive voice, “Is he a human or a demon?”
Everyone was dumbstruck upon listening to the question.
All eyes were fixed on Zhuge Yun.
Zhuge Yun, who was still trying to cast the spell, looked at Helian Wei Wei in confusion. Instantly, his eyes turned fiery as he questioned Helian Wei Wie furiously, “Brother Wei, are you suspecting me? Do you think that I’m strange? I swear that there’s nothing odd about me!”
“I know.” Helian Wei Wei put on a purposeful smile as though she was scheming. “I ask this question only because I never suspect you.”
Fl.u.s.tered, Zhuge Yun was at a loss of words. “Brother Wei, you are only given three chances to ask questions. You’re wasting one of them for no reason!”
All the other exorcists found Helian Wei Wei’s first question absurd as well.
Helian Wei Wei did not bother to explain. Instead, she continued to stare at the peaceful Buddha. “So, what is your answer?”
The Gautama Buddha apparently had not expected this question from Helian Wei Wei. He paused briefly before he answered in his usual peaceful tone, “Demon.”
“Very well.” Helian Wei Wei’s lips curled upward as her plan had worked out. “I see.”
The face with the Gautama Buddha is telling lies.
Then, the face of Bodhisattva must be telling the truth!
As soon as they heard the answer, everyone immediately understood the reasoning behind Helian Wei Wei’s question.
She’s trying to determine which face is telling the truth and which face is telling lies.
She’s so intelligent!
She is a genius!