A streak of sword light shot through the sky like a meteor. Li Yu's figure landed on the ancient planet Mars.
"This sword escape technique is truly marvelous," Li Yu observed, smiling as he looked at the desolate, reddish-brown landscape. "I've arrived on Mars so quickly. It's much faster than the previous light escape technique."
"This location..." Li Yu glanced around, unable to discern his direction. "Alright, I have the system, so I won't get lost."
"System, indicate the direction to the Great Thunderclap Temple."
The system instantly displayed a compass-like tool, with a glowing arrow pointing the way.
"Very convenient," Li Yu chuckled. He was about to soar into the sky again but suddenly received a system notification: "Host Zhou Yi has entered the Great Thunderclap Temple."
"So, Zhou Yi has already arrived?" Li Yu paused, opening the system connection. "Apart from the Bodhi tree, there's nothing of value at the Great Thunderclap Temple, just some junk. Since there's still time before the Nine Dragons Coffin takes off again, I'll watch the show first."
"System, take control of the Taishang Heavenly Book."
Finding a rock to sit on, Li Yu used the system connection to directly take over the "Taishang Heavenly Book" system, observing Zhou Yi and his group's actions.
Zhou Yi had exited the Heavenly Palace ruins.
"This is the Great Thunderclap Temple? How did Buddha's domain fall into such disrepair?"
Fifty meters ahead, a dilapidated ancient temple stood quietly, with a faint light flickering from within.
In front of the temple stood a massive, ancient tree. The tree was entirely withered, with only a few emerald-like leaves scattered among its gnarled branches.
"Is this the Bodhi tree?" Zhou Yi frowned slightly as he looked at the withered tree. "Daozu told me to offer the Bodhi tree as a sacrifice. How should I do that?"
"This kid Zhou Yi really keeps his promises," Li Yu smiled approvingly. "The Bodhi tree and its fruit can enhance enlightenment. I should keep them for myself."
Li Yu focused his thoughts, directing the Heavenly Book Spirit to explain to Zhou Yi.
The Heavenly Book Spirit, akin to an intelligent program, immediately responded to Li Yu's command.
"Your Majesty need not worry," the Heavenly Book Spirit said, appearing and bowing to Zhou Yi. "To offer the Bodhi tree to Daozu, simply stand near it, silently recite Daozu's name, and state your offering."
"That's it? Daozu is indeed incredibly powerful," Zhou Yi marveled, stepping towards the Great Thunderclap Temple.
Meanwhile, Ye Fan and the others had also exited the ruins and seen the temple.
"Why is there a temple here?"
"And a dead tree, such a big one!"
Seeing the ancient temple and the tree, the group began to chatter in surprise.
"Hey, Zhou Yi, be careful. This place is too strange," Li Xiaoman called out as she saw Zhou Yi approaching the temple.
"Don't worry," Zhou Yi smiled back at Li Xiaoman and continued forward.
The others cautiously followed.
Standing before the Bodhi tree, Zhou Yi stopped and silently thought, "Daozu above, disciple Zhou Yi offers the Bodhi tree as promised. Please accept."
With a faint popping sound, an invisible force swept over the Bodhi tree. The massive tree instantly crumbled, not into wood chips or branches, but into a cloud of ash that gently drifted down.
"Very good," a voice whispered in Zhou Yi's ear, and he seemed to see an old man with a simple, ancient appearance nodding at him with a smile.
"Haha! The Bodhi tree and its fruit are mine!" Li Yu couldn't help but laugh. Directing others to do the work while reaping the rewards himself was immensely satisfying.
This so-called offering was merely using the "Taishang Heavenly Book" to connect to the system's resource collection function. It was a perfect way to act mysteriously.
"Ah... what happened?"
"Zhou Yi, what are you doing?"
"Ah! My eyes are full of ash. Help me blow it out."
As Zhou Yi made the offering, the others arrived nearby. The tree turning to ash covered them, making them look quite disheveled.
"Sorry! Sorry!" Zhou Yi apologized profusely, explaining, "I have no idea what happened. I just got here, and the tree suddenly turned to ash."
Of course, Zhou Yi wouldn't admit he caused it and quickly thought of an excuse.
"Maybe the tree had already turned to ash but hadn't dispersed yet. When you approached, your footsteps triggered it to collapse."
"That makes sense," Ye Fan nodded. "Many ancient artifacts have the same problem when unearthed. They break as soon as they're touched."
"Right. Let's be careful when entering the temple," Zhou Yi suggested, eyeing the others. "If the tree turned to ash, the temple might collapse too. Be cautious."
Zhou Yi said this while cautiously moving forward.
At that moment, Li Yu directed the Heavenly Book Spirit to speak again in Zhou Yi's mind.
The Heavenly Book Spirit said, "Your Majesty, your future achievements will undoubtedly be extraordinary, but your current strength is insufficient. The Great Thunderclap Temple still holds some damaged Buddhist treasures. By recovering these treasures, the Taishang Heavenly Book will allow you to exchange them for power."
"Broken Buddhist treasures?" Zhou Yi remained expressionless, but his eyes gleamed. "The Taishang Heavenly Book encompasses everything, but each item requires energy points to exchange. By recovering these treasures, I can gain supernatural power."
"Stop!" Zhou Yi turned to face the others, "Everyone, the path so far has been filled with bones. We don't know if this temple is dangerous."
Zhou Yi's expression was serious. "I suggest sending a few people to scout ahead. If there's danger, the rest can help. What do you all think?"
"Tch! Who knows what you're planning?" Liu Yunzhi sneered. "Sending people to scout? You want someone to take the hit for you? If there's danger, others die? If there's treasure, you want a share? Why don't you go yourself?"
"Liu Yunzhi, what do you mean?" Zhou Yi feigned anger, secretly praising Liu Yunzhi for his cooperation.
"Since I suggested it, I'll go first!" Zhou Yi declared righteously. "Anyone willing to join me?"
Silence.
"Fine! I'll go alone!" Zhou Yi snorted, stepping forward, laughing inwardly.
Li Yu also laughed. "This kid Zhou Yi, he's truly cunning! He's quite a character. But no matter how clever you are, you won't escape my grasp! Hahaha!"
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The Master of All-Heavens Systems
Ficção Científica"Lord of the Heavens System" tells the story of a young man named Li Yu who becomes the sole system supplier in countless worlds. The novel begins with sixteen-year-old Li Yu, distinguished by his unique short haircut, sitting in the courtyard of th...
