Xiuxian: When you do things to the extreme

Chapter 522 Meeting
"That is……"

"Great Mercy Bodhisattva?"

"An Eight Tribulations Venerable has come?"

"Buddhism..."

Looking at the compassionate Buddha figure sitting on the lotus platform in the auspiciousness, the expressions of the cultivators in Wuzhuang Temple became even more strange.

"In the Western Buddhist sect, there are two of the Four Saints. The two are Vairocana Tathagata and Vairocana Buddha, who are the Buddhas who have achieved the status of Tathagata after nine kalpas."

"The Four Saints are the four great Bodhisattvas of Great Wisdom, Great Sage, Great Compassion and Great Action. Among them, Great Wisdom and Great Sage have passed the eight-kalpa heavenly gate and are facing the nine-kalpa test. Therefore, they have been cultivating deeply in the Pure Land of Vaiśa and have not left for ten thousand years."

“Great Compassion and Great Action is slightly inferior, and he still has seven kalpas of cultivation. It was not until three thousand years ago that the Great Compassion Bodhisattva achieved success in his cultivation and came out of retreat to face the kalpas. Only then did Buddhism have the third Eight Kalpas Venerable.”

"Compared to the Dragon Palace and the Underworld, the feud between this Bodhisattva Daci and the Great Immortal Zhenyuan is no less intense, and may even be more intense."

"When the great immortal first came to Nanzhan, he saw a demon causing trouble here, so he eliminated it and established the Taoist lineage of the Wanshou Mountain Wuzhuang Temple."

"But I didn't expect that the demon was actually the golden-haired lion, the mount of the Great Mercy Bodhisattva. This attracted the Budai Arhat and the Pagoda-holding Arhat to come to the door. A fight at the Danyuan First Meeting was not enough. When the academy was established, they sent eighteen venerables to the lower world to subdue the immortal, but they were defeated in the end."

"After Nanzhan established the Dao, although the Buddhist sect, like the Heavenly Court, cooperated with the Wandao Academy and introduced the Heavenly Crafts and Immortal Mecha, this matter seems to have not been exposed, and the two sides have always been at odds with each other."

"Humph, Buddhism wants to become bigger and has long had the intention of "spreading Buddhism to the south". It has been eyeing this Southern Continent covetously, wanting to combine the fortunes of the two continents, so that Buddhism can flourish and eventually compete with the Heavenly Court. The great immortal established his way in the South, which cut off Buddhism's thoughts. Buddhism is displeased, so how can the grudge in his heart be resolved?"

“There are two Buddhas and four saints in Buddhism. Let’s not talk about the two Buddhas. Among the four saints, the Great Wisdom and the Great Sage were all in the eighth kalpa, and the Great Compassionate also broke through three thousand years ago. These three Eight-Kalpa Venerables may not be very sure about the Nine-Kalpa Buddha, so they have been planning to spread Buddhism to the south, hoping to achieve the Nine-Kalpa Buddhahood with the power of destiny!”

“If we can gain the good fortune of the two states and prosper, then the Buddhist sect may be able to be like the Heavenly Court and create four or five Nine Tribulations True Buddhas…”

Inside the Wuzhuang Temple, everyone was talking about it, digging up old stories, and their expressions were all very unhappy, especially Monk Nanzhan.

There is no way, the heart of Buddhism is clear!

The matter of "Buddhism spreading to the South" had always bothered Monk Nanzhan, but he did not dare to speak out due to the power of Buddhism.

Now in the Wuzhuang Temple, at the Danyuan Conference, although it is hard to say, there is some emotion.

In such an atmosphere, in the eyes of everyone, auspicious signs went straight into the mountain and arrived in front of the temple gate.

"Bodhisattva, wise and compassionate, I wish you, Taoist Zhenyuan, to attain the fruit of immortality in the realm of catastrophe!"

The auspicious light fell, the lotus platform was removed, and the great Bodhisattva appeared in front, with the golden boy and jade girl behind. The monk's robes on their bodies were spotless, and the pure bottles in their hands were spotless. Their precious appearances were solemn and compassionate. It was indeed the great compassion that saved the world and saved all living beings.

As soon as Daci finished speaking, a rosy glow appeared in the temple, and Ziyang Zhenren came out again to welcome Daci’s Dharma carriage: “The Bodhisattva has arrived, and the whole Wuzhuang is honored. The Taoist master is still refining the elixir, and it is difficult for him to get away for the time being. I will welcome the guests. I hope the Bodhisattva will forgive me for any shortcomings!”

"Real people are joking."

He smiled with great compassion and was very approachable. He did not show off his status as an Eight Tribulations Master at all, nor did he look down on True Man Zi Yang because of his Mahayana cultivation.

"please!"

"please!"

True Man Zi Yang smiled and welcomed him into the temple.

At the gate of the temple, the breeze was gentle and the moon was bright. Another gift list was received and people sang loudly to congratulate: "The Great Mercy Bodhisattva of the Western Buddhist Sect sent a ninth-level spiritual object, a bottle of jade dew, and a piece of seventh-level spiritual root pure bitter bamboo..."

"Jade Dew in a Pure Bottle?"

"Pure bitter bamboo?"

"this……!"

The singing of the ceremony was accompanied by the gentle breeze and bright moon. Everyone in the temple looked at each other in surprise.

"Jade Dew in the Pure Bottle, is that the Jade Dew in the Pure Bottle?"

"Ninth-rank spiritual object, a treasure that can reach the sky!"

"It is said that in the Tongtian Secret Realm, there is an ancient fairy treasure called the Sheep Fat Jade Purifying Bottle. The bottle contains the fairy dew of good fortune, which can make dead trees revive in spring and bring ghosts back to life. It is a first-class life-giving and good fortune item!"

"Withered trees come back to life, and ghosts come back to life. Not only does it have the effect of resurrecting the dead, but it also has the effect of prolonging life and making it immortal. It is enough to extend the lifespan of a Mahayana cultivator for ten thousand years."

"Even if you are a calamity immortal, there are still great benefits. If you take it when you are going through a calamity, you won't be in danger of running out of fuel and dying."

“But no matter the mutton-fat jade bottle or the celestial dew in the bottle, they are not available to ordinary people. The Great Compassion Bodhisattva compassionately saved the world, practiced the way of creation, and entered the Tongtian Secret Realm to comprehend the secret of the bottle. Based on this, he refined a top-grade celestial artifact, the Yangliu Bottle, which was able to introduce some of the celestial dew into the bottle.”

"This treasure is so valuable that the Buddhist sect doesn't even have enough for its own use, yet now they are using it as a gift."

"There is also the Pure Bitter Bamboo, which also comes from the Tongtian Secret Realm. It is cut from the six branches of the Pure Bamboo. Although it is only seventh-level, as a spiritual root, its value is still higher than that of ordinary eighth-level spiritual objects."

"What is the purpose of spending this much blood and sweat?"

"Is it because I saw the Immortal succeed in his mission and enter a calamity, and I want to resolve the grudge between the two sides, or is it..."

Inside the Wuzhuang Monastery, all the cultivators looked at each other in astonishment and doubt.

The Danyuan Conference was originally held once every three hundred years. After the academy was established, a thousand-year conference was added to this basis. People call them the Danyuan Small Conference and the Danyuan Grand Conference respectively.

Whether it is the Danyuan Small Meeting that is held once every three hundred years, or the Danyuan Grand Meeting that is held once every thousand years, it can make people satisfied and the trip is worthwhile.

Up to now, let alone Nanzhan, even in the two states of Dongsheng and Xiniu, and even in the Demon Country and Moyuan, some good demons and righteous monsters have come with valuable gifts to participate in this grand event and taste the wonderful elixir.

The gifts were generous, and Wuzhuang also gave generous gifts. Whether it was the Herbal Pill, the many treasures at the banquet, or the lectures of the immortals at the meeting, they were all worth the "price of the ticket!"

but……

This pure bottle of jade dew and pure bitter bamboo, aren’t they too expensive gifts?

It's not that the gift is too expensive, but it's not easy for Wuzhuang Temple to return the favor. If they can't produce something of the same standard, it would seem that Wuzhuang Temple has not been hospitable enough. However, the gift that can be of the same standard as this ninth-level spiritual object or seventh-level spiritual root must be at least an eighth-level elixir, and it can only be an eighth-level elixir.

After all, this is the Danyuan Meeting. It is impossible for Wuzhuang Temple to present two immortal artifacts just to return the favor, right?

That’s not what it is!
So, gift-giving is a science, but Buddhism today does not seem to understand this science.

How can Wuzhuang return such a valuable gift?

The academy has only been established for more than 3,000 years, and Zhenyuan Daxian has not yet entered the Tongtian Secret Realm. He does not have a nine-tribulation spiritual object like the Jingping Yulu as his foundation. His own alchemy method is still at the seventh level, and he cannot refine an eighth-level immortal spirit pill to return the courtesy...

Could it be that the Buddhist sect is deliberately making things difficult and wants to disrupt this Dan Yuan meeting?
The cultivators were shocked and confused, but they did not dare to speculate. They could only suppress their doubts and watch the situation develop.

Just as they were trying to hold back their anger, they saw thousands of golden lights spreading out from the sky, and a team of chariots and horses like a dragon, and the heavenly soldiers and generals came majestically.

"This is……"

"Heaven?"

"Here comes the Emperor's royal carriage!"

"Could it be that the Great Celestial Lord has come in person?"

All the cultivators stood up in shock, and the immortal gods in the calamity realm also frowned.

Dongsheng Heavenly Palace is the master of the immortal world. The Supreme Heavenly Lord is even higher than the Nine Tribulations True Immortal, at least in name. Now Zhenyuan has entered the Tribulation, and Wandao calls him the Supreme. Although he is a figure comparable to the True Immortal, he has not entered the realm of the True Immortal after all. Therefore, those who came to congratulate him are all immortals in the Tribulation Realm. The Dragon Clan sent the Dragon King of the South China Sea, and the Underworld sent the Yama of Mount Tai. The highest-level Buddhist sect only sent a Great Compassion Bodhisattva with the cultivation of Eight Tribulations.

The Dragon Emperor of the East Sea, the King of Fengdu, and the two Buddhas who made the nine calamities come true, did not show up.

A dragon does not live with snakes, and a phoenix does not roost with birds. This involves a question of status.

How could the ruler of a region, the Nine Tribulations True Immortal, come in person?

So, here in Heaven...

I saw the heavenly soldiers and generals, guarding the golden chariot, landing in Wanshou Mountain and arriving at the gate of Wuzhuang.

Then the curtain door opened, and a person walked out of the carriage. It was a fairy girl, graceful and elegant, with a natural beauty. On one hand, she was a pure girl, ignorant of worldly affairs, and on the other hand, she was from a noble family, with a variety of manners, which made people envious but also inexplicably in awe of her.

Exactly...

"My daughter Yao Ji, congratulates the Emperor on having achieved immortality!"

The fairy stepped down from the golden chariot and came to the gate of Wuzhuang. She bowed gracefully and both heaven and earth showed their pity.

A person also walked out from Wuzhuang Temple. She was equally stunningly beautiful. She was the Peony Fairy.

"Yao Chi Palace Master, the emperor has come in person. All the people in Wuzhuang are honored. Unfortunately, my elder brother is busy refining the elixir and cannot spare time, so I have to come to greet you. I hope the Palace Master will forgive me."

The Peony Fairy came out to greet him and also bowed without any neglect.

"You're welcome, Sister Peony."

The Yaochi Palace Master smiled and stepped forward to help the Peony Fairy up: "The Emperor is the Lord of All Daos, and I am one of the Six Imperial Lords of Heaven. You and I are sisters from the same family. It would be inappropriate to do this kind of etiquette. Hurry up, hurry up!"

"..."

Seeing the two people behaving like this, the practitioners in the temple could only remain silent.

"Yaochi Palace Master!"

"She is the previous generation of the Heavenly Lord, the daughter of the Thai Emperor, and the sister of the Jade Emperor!"

“He is the master of Yaochi, and his status is indescribable. Although he has only three calamities of cultivation, his status is definitely not lower than that of the four great bodhisattvas of Buddhism.”

"Now that he has come here on a golden chariot, representing the Jade Emperor at this alchemy meeting, he must be the most distinguished guest among the distinguished guests."

"This arrangement shows that the Jade Emperor is... thoughtful!"

The cultivators sighed inwardly, and the Peony Fairy also welcomed the Master of Yao Chi Palace into the temple.

"Fairy boy!"

Qingfeng Mingyue was guarding in front of the temple and received a visiting card and gift list from a female fairy.

"The Lord of the Yaochi Palace in the Heavenly Palace presents you with one nine-thousand-year-old peach, three six-thousand-year-old peaches, nine three-thousand-year-old peaches, and ten jars of nectar and jade dew..."

The ritual list was extremely long and the singing lasted for a very long time, which made the other practitioners in the temple marvel at the sound.

"Heaven, it's worthy of being called Heaven!"

"The first sect of earthly immortals is indeed wealthy!"

"Nine thousand year old peaches are the fruit of the ninth level immortal root, the peach tree. They have the effect of prolonging life and eliminating disasters and avoiding calamities. Among them, the nine thousand year old peaches are the best. If you get one peach, you can pass the three calamities easily. Even if you get a six calamity middle barrier, it will be of great help. Its value is not inferior to the jade dew in the bottle of the Great Compassion Bodhisattva."

"In the past, at the Peach Banquet, only the Jade Emperor and the Jade Empress, the Four Auxiliary Emperors, and the Jade Pool Palace Master and other high-ranking immortals were able to enjoy these nine thousand year old peaches. Now that the Heavenly Court is offering them as a gift, is it to solidify the title of the Six Imperial Immortals?"

"Hmph, I heard that a few months ago, at the grand court meeting in the Heavenly Palace, a group of calamity-level heavenly officials came together to attend the Ten Thousand Daos Academy and wanted to take back the power of the Ascension Platform. They did not take the Great Immortal, the Six Imperial Emperor, seriously at all. In my opinion, it is better for this Great Immortal to be the Emperor. It is not good to be the Lord of Ten Thousand Daos in Nanzhan than to be inferior to others."

"Be careful with your words. The affairs between Heaven and the Academy are not something you can discuss. The Immortal will make the final decision!"

"That's right. Now that the Tongtian Secret Realm is about to open, the Demon Country and the Demon Abyss are eyeing us covetously. We, the human cultivators, should be united and not give the demons an opportunity to take advantage of us."

Faced with the grand gift from Heaven, the cultivators had different attitudes, but the progress of the alchemy meeting could not be changed under any circumstances.

"Everything that is supposed to come has come!"

"He shouldn't have come. He wouldn't dare to come!"

"The alchemy meeting is about to begin. I wonder when the Immortal will show up?"

Inside the Wuzhuang Temple, all the practitioners took their seats. The temple was a unique place with tens of thousands of people gathered together. It did not seem crowded at all, but rather lively and enthusiastic.

The cultivators sat separately, one seat each. There were also many Taoists, golden boys and jade girls, blue phoenixes and white cranes walking among the tables, offering fine wine and other delicacies from the immortals.

"This is……"

"Emperor's liquid?"

"The Emperor's Flowing Sap of the Dark Realm?"

"The essence of the sun and the moon, the juice of the emperor's flow, and the art of brewing, make this immortal wine, nectar and jade dew!"

"The status of the Earthly Immortal Realm is too high, the laws of nature are orderly, and the essence of the sun and the moon is not produced much. However, outside of the Earthly Immortal Realm, there is a lot of nectar that can be obtained from the outside world of the heavens."

"Especially in the Huiming Realm, the heaven and earth are strange, the sun and the moon shine together, and there is often imperial fluid pouring down like rain. Huiming Mountain often sells this stuff. Whether it is for refining pills, making talismans, or forging weapons and setting up formations, it has wonderful uses, allowing the old Taoist Huiming to make a fortune."

"That was in the past. Taoist Huiming failed to discipline his disciples strictly, and a traitor emerged. He colluded with demons and brought disaster to the lower world, nearly causing Huiming's death. Fortunately, the great immortal noticed it and sent troops to the lower world to quell the disaster."

"Now that the Huiming Realm has been brought under the jurisdiction of the Academy, let's see if the old Taoist Huiming can still do his own business?"

"Hahaha!"

The cultivators tasted the wine, drinking the imperial liquor, and laughed and talked constantly during the banquet.

Not only was there Emperor Huiming's blood, but there were also many delicacies at the banquet. Some were from earthly immortals, some were from the lower world, and some were grown and cultivated exclusively by the academy.

Just these banquets alone are enough to make the price of the ticket worthwhile for many people, not to mention the Danyuan meeting that will come later.

"Ginseng fruit!"

"Grass Returns to the Pill!"

"This Herbal Elixir is made from the Wanshou Fruit from the backyard of Wuzhuang Temple. It is made from the essence of hundreds of herbs, thousands of flowers, and thousands of trees, and is combined with the essence of heaven and earth, the essence of the sun and the moon. It is refined in a furnace for 49 days, hence the name Herbal Elixir, also known as Ginseng Fruit!"

"The Immortal is well-versed in history and the present, and is a scholar of nature and the human world. He is proficient in all arts and methods, and is best at alchemy, talismans, array weapons, spiritual plants and beast control. Three thousand years ago, he planted the Longevity Fruit in the backyard of this Wuzhuang Temple, which is a sixth-level spiritual root. Now that three thousand years have passed, I'm afraid it has already advanced to the seventh level?"

"You are out of date. As early as 1,200 years ago, when the Dan Yuan Conference was first held, the Wanshou Tree was already a seventh-level immortal root. The Immortal used it to refine forty-nine Grass Returning Immortal Pills and held the first Dan Yuan Conference."

"Now that this is the second session, I wonder if the great immortal's attainments in alchemy have improved further?"

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(End of this chapter)