He immediately let out a sigh of relief.
'It's another Rite of Great Cause and Effect!'
'In that case, I have nothing to fear.'
Ever since that day at Yan'an Temple, he had used his Purification Ability to eliminate the cost of this rite's Secret Seal. He had gone from an ordinary person to a "fated one," and then from a fated one to the Buddha's Son of Great Virtue Temple. He had undergone the Rite of Great Cause and Effect a total of three times and passed the test every time. Now, even the most blatant lies carried no consequences for him.
This meant that even now, during the tonsure ceremony, he could bluff his way through any solemn oath required, all thanks to the Rite of Great Cause and Effect.
'Excellent! Just excellent!'
Beside them, Zen Master Qing Cheng opened the box he was holding and respectfully presented it to Hai Shu Bodhisattva.
Inside the box lay a foot-long Willow Leaf Blade, its edge radiating a cold, sharp glint.
