Chapter 41: The Wordless Jade Wall

My Independent System A Faint Stranger in the Mirror 3076 words 2026-04-13 15:04:03

Ding! Congratulations, Host, for defeating Puzhi and gaining 10,000 experience points.

As Qian Mo’s words faded, the system’s notification echoed in his mind.

The Unwritten Jade Wall, here I come.

Within a cave high above the valley, there was a smooth jade wall.

“This must be the Unwritten Jade Wall of Tianyin Temple,” Qian Mo remarked, gazing at the wall before him.

Legend has it that a thousand years ago, when the founder of Tianyin Temple was still a wandering monk, he traveled the world. One day, he lost his way amid the towering peaks of Mount Sumeru and found himself unable to escape. In his desperation, he wandered aimlessly through the forests and, guided by the hand of fate, stumbled upon a stone wall as smooth and lustrous as jade. At that point, he was tormented by hunger and thirst, exhausted beyond measure, and so he rested beneath the jade wall.

It is said that the founder sat beneath that wall for three days and nights. Somehow, as time passed, his agony gradually faded, and he entered a profound state of meditation, his soul at peace and his mind serene. He reached the supreme realm of Buddhist enlightenment, and after three days, he attained sudden understanding beneath the Unwritten Jade Wall. Furthermore, it is said...

It is said that beneath that very wall, the founder comprehended the supreme Dharma—Great Brahma Wisdom—that was passed down through generations of Tianyin Temple, thereby establishing its revered position in the world of cultivation.

“If the original tale is to be believed, the founder of Tianyin Temple realized it here. Now that I’ve absorbed it fully, I wonder what I’ll be able to unlock?” Qian Mo mused, gazing at the jade wall with growing interest.

Ding! A volume of the Heavenly Book has been discovered. Would the host like to absorb it?

“Absorb!”

Absorbing... Ding! Congratulations, Host, absorption successful.

Countless streams of information flooded Qian Mo’s mind. A line of text appeared in his consciousness: Great Brahma Golden Body.

“Great... Brahma... Golden... Body?” Qian Mo echoed, locking on the text in his mind, eyes narrowing in contemplation.

“System, which is stronger—the Great Brahma Golden Body or the Great Brahma Wisdom?” Qian Mo asked, curiosity evident in his tone.

“The Great Brahma Golden Body that the host has comprehended surpasses the Great Brahma Wisdom by more than a single level,” the system replied.

Introduction to the Great Brahma Golden Body: Originating from the Unwritten Jade Wall, it is an inheritance of the Primordial Physique. Those who cultivate it must face death nine times to survive once; only upon complete mastery will one possess an invincible physical form, but failure results in death. There are many ways to cultivate the Great Brahma Golden Body; in fact, anything harmful to oneself can help achieve it—though it brings a swifter doom. Note: The Great Brahma Golden Body can grow without limit.

“Damn! This is vicious! I suddenly think the Great Brahma Wisdom was the better deal—this feels like I’ve walked straight into a den of thieves.” Qian Mo shuddered at the description, cursing under his breath. “This is basically suicide! Survive one out of nine attempts?”

“Oh well. Luckily, I have the system as my cheat—otherwise, I wouldn’t even know how I’d die. Still, this Great Brahma Golden Body is truly formidable, though the cultivation is far too perilous. This thing clearly doesn’t belong to such a low-level world... The one who left the Heavenly Book here must have been a powerhouse from another realm.” Qian Mo’s voice was calm, but his brows furrowed as he pondered the answer.

Ding! Congratulations, Host, for completing the collection of the Heavenly Book. Progress: 4/5.

System, display character interface.

System Interface

Host: Qian Mo

Physique: Dual Cultivation Sacred Body (when cultivating with a partner, both parties’ cultivation increases rapidly), Superhuman Physique, Great Brahma Golden Body.

Lovers: Biyao, Lu Xueqi.

Pet: Ancient Ethereal Dragon (Little Xu).

Gender: Male

Age: 19

Level: Myriad Worlds Level 2 (Three-Star Douzong/Third Heaven of Nascent Soul Division, 0/300,000)

Myriad Worlds Coins: 50,000

Weapon: Spirit Treasure Divine Sword (Lingqian Sword)

Domain: Unity of Man and Sword

Items: Super Gourmet Tablecloth, Any-Destination Gate, Superman Liquid, Super Fusion Machine, Taolanglang Fruit, Translation Candy, Copy Mirror, Free Travel Spray, Penetration Spray, Penetration Ring, Dragon Talisman (fused), Keen Eye (fused), One Daddy-Designated Nurturing Ticket, Immortal Execution Sword, Two Obedience Cards.

Skills: Infernal Hell of Fire, Divine Sword Commanding Thunder, Underworld Thunder Fist, Ghost-Slaying True Mastery, Divine Flame Devouring Heaven, Dao Reincarnation Technique, Phoenix Divine Flame.

Spatial Beings (Small World—open and can grow): Azure Dragon, Proud Lion, Mysterious Tortoise, Ancient Phoenix, Giant Stone Golem, Underworld Flower, Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox, Nightmare Demon, Qilin, Spirit Tiger, Dark Underworld Mantis.

Worlds Reached: Doraemon’s 22nd Century World, Zhu Xian World.

Return to reality.

By now, the great battle outside had ceased. The Four Great Monks of Tianyin Temple were all dead; many death servants and even the Azure Dragon Holy Envoy of the Ghost King Sect had perished. Countless others were severely injured.

The courtyard outside was drenched in fresh blood, corpses strewn everywhere, not a single body intact—just severed limbs and scattered remains.

As for Puhong, who fought Little Xu, he too had been killed with a few casual swipes. Truly a pitiful end.

Seeing so many dead, so much blood spilled, Qian Mo felt uneasy. What difference was there between himself and Puzhi, who had once succumbed to inner demons? Though he hadn’t wielded the blade himself, all this had occurred because of him—innocent lives among them.

He closed his eyes, taking a deep breath before sighing. “Such is this world—a place where the strong prey on the weak, and life and death are the natural order. Though I bear guilt, the greatest crime lies in the law of the jungle, in this world itself!”

Qian Mo closed his eyes, silently mourning for a full minute. With a wave of his finger, the Divine Flame ignited, reducing the corpses and blood to nothingness.

“Master!” Little Xu’s voice called.

“How was it, Little Xu? Did you enjoy the fight?” Qian Mo asked with a smile.

“Ah, Master, these people were too weak. I didn’t enjoy it at all—just a slap and they were gone.” Little Xu pouted, complaining to Qian Mo.

“At your current strength, the beings of this world are indeed weak. When the time comes, I’ll take you to other worlds—there, the people are strong enough to keep you entertained.” Qian Mo replied calmly.

Indeed, thanks to the giant Gulu Ball and Qian Mo’s healing, the Ancient Ethereal Dragon had recovered his true power and even advanced further—now at the fifth tier of the Out-of-Body Realm!

No wonder he found the opponents so feeble; to an Out-of-Body cultivator, they truly were.

“Assemble!” the Ghost King’s voice echoed.

The remaining strongmen of the Ghost King Sect gathered in the front courtyard.

“This time, our Ghost King Sect has achieved great success, though we’ve lost several powerful allies. The Four Holy Envoys, including the Azure Dragon, have fallen, as have several death servants. But most importantly, Tianyin Temple has been eradicated—we’ve avenged Xiao Chi!” The Ghost King’s tone held no sadness for his lost subordinates, only the commanding presence of a ruler.

“System, convert everything from Tianyin Temple into Myriad Worlds Coins,” Qian Mo instructed.

With a wave of his hand, everything vanished before the assembled crowd. They stared, dumbfounded.

“This is a little too much!” was their collective thought.

But Qian Mo was the happiest of all, for the system’s notifications rang ceaselessly in his mind.

“… 10 million Myriad Worlds Coins.”

“… … …”

System gathered all items. Host received one million Myriad Worlds Coins.

“This is a windfall!” Qian Mo thought happily as he watched his balance soar.

“Now that everything’s settled, it’s time for us to return,” the Ghost King said to Qian Mo.

Qian Mo nodded in agreement. With a casual wave, a spatial wormhole appeared before everyone.

Once all had entered, Qian Mo turned to the Ghost King. “Father-in-law, I have some matters to tend to. I’ll return after I’m done.”

“All right! But don’t take too long—Biyao and Xueqi are waiting,” the Ghost King replied without further comment.

Qian Mo nodded.

Soon, only Qian Mo and the empty courtyard remained.

“It’s time to use the Obedience Cards.”

“System, I want to use both Obedience Cards!” Qian Mo declared.

A familiar screen appeared before him, displaying:

Double Obedience Card

Targets: Qingyun Sect, Ghost King Sect

Effect: Qingyun Sect and Ghost King Sect shall remain allies for all eternity, never waging war. Any conflicts shall be resolved together; any battles fought side by side. All who have ties to either sect shall never betray them for all eternity.

Ding! Obedience Card in use...

Ding! Congratulations, Host, Obedience Card successfully used. All requirements have been activated!

“That’s a relief. Next target—the Heavenly Emperor’s Treasury, and the final volume of the Heavenly Book!” Qian Mo exhaled in relief.

(End of chapter)