Born with immortal seed

Chapter 604 Doushuai Grotto Heaven
"Has Baolun also embarked on the path of merging with heaven and earth?"

"That's probably true. Master Gong once said that Bao Lun is only at the early stage of the Nascent Soul stage, yet he can be omnipresent within the Buddhist kingdom. It's miraculous. Even he might not be able to gain the upper hand. I've never heard of any Buddhist kingdom having such a blessing. It's clearly illogical."

“Buddha Baolun is over three thousand years old. Even with the power of incense offerings to slow down his aging, he is nearing the end of his life. However, the few Arhats of the Kasyapa sect in recent years are not worth mentioning. It is estimated that Buddha Baolun cannot bear to pass away peacefully, otherwise the great Buddhist kingdom would collapse in an instant.”

“With millions of Buddhist practitioners and a billion believers, the daily incense offerings generate a terrifying number that no one but the Buddha of the Precious Wheel can withstand. If he simply opens his heart and fully absorbs the incense offerings, he can condense a golden body of the Precious Wheel within a few years, possessing incredible supernatural powers, at least equivalent to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.”

"Yes, with the Ruyi Buddha Kingdom established, the Buddha and the Buddha Kingdom can no longer be separated and become one. With this, the Buddha Kingdom is naturally omnipresent and can appear wherever Buddha is chanted. Moreover, it can readily and without cost draw upon the power accumulated by countless beings over countless years to reach the perfect Nascent Soul realm in one fell swoop, making it almost invincible in this world."

"The price to pay is being restricted by the Ruyi Buddha Kingdom. Though called a Buddha, he is in reality a prisoner. He is estimated to be unable to leave the Buddha Kingdom for more than ten thousand miles, and there are also restrictions on his travel time. Even after death, he will not be able to go to the cycle of reincarnation. His primordial spirit will be taken away by the Ruyi Buddha Kingdom and become a Buddha statue that supports the operation of the Buddha Kingdom."

"No wonder he said he and Master Zhuang were kindred spirits; in this respect, they do have many similarities."

The farmer and the driver, exchanging words back and forth, had already fully grasped the meaning that the Buddha of the Wheel wanted to express.

At that very moment, the holy ruler in the center, who was spreading the Dharma, suddenly opened his eyes, which shone like stars, deep and wise.

Countless rays of light and shadow emanated from the Great Void Divine Banner in his hand, layer upon layer, protecting the essence of spreading the Dharma within, and a kind of clear light that illuminates the world shines outward.

Even the perpetually dark and damp back of Heavenly Punishment Peak was illuminated by the clear light, revealing the scene of lightning leaping and dancing within it.

"In order to fulfill their duty of connecting with the upper realm, the successive patriarchs of the Dao lineage chose to embark on the path of merging with the Tushita Heaven. While this can reduce the risks of the Nascent Soul stage, some patriarchs never left the Tushita Heaven in their entire lives, and the price they paid was undeniably heavy."

The body of the Dharma-spreading entity swallowed the Great Void Divine Banner, and its dantian and sea of ​​qi fell into the banner's light, gaining an extra layer of protection.

"By using the Tushita Grotto-heaven to transform into a deity, not only are one's movements restricted, but even one's own Great Dao is forcibly reversed. Therefore, each Venerable Lord has a similar Great Dao. Moreover, the strength of the Master Zhuang did not improve significantly as he merged with heaven and earth, unlike the immense blessing of the Ruyi Buddhist Kingdom."

Undeniably, several Dao lineage masters could never have achieved the Nascent Soul stage without following this path.

However, there are also those with considerable aptitude for spreading the Dharma who can overcome the insurmountable barrier of the Divine Transformation realm through their own abilities. But as long as they burn the sacred inscriptions and listen to the feedback from the upper realm, they must be physically united with the Tushita Heaven.

Otherwise, you'll only hear a cacophony of noise and won't be able to discern the specific content.

This is the price one must pay to sit in the position of the Daoist Master.

"The Taixu Divine Banner has been forged. I request the assistance of you two fellow Daoists to jointly subdue the Qingqiu White Fox... With this heaven-reaching spiritual treasure, I am not afraid to take this opportunity."

The Dharma Master rose and bowed to both his left and right.

“Good, I should certainly do my part for this.”

The two nodded in response, and simultaneously transformed into streams of light, returning to their original bodies.

This time, the Holy Lord of Propagation slowly rose, seemingly carrying the might of the entire Heavenly Punishment Peak, with countless points of light supporting a giant light and shadow.

With one step, Heavenly Punishment Peak was first darkened and then illuminated, its shackles broken.

The spiritual herbs on the peaks all follow a set pattern, with rules to follow.

But now, without any rules, it has grown wildly, spreading all over the mountains and fields.

The domesticated spirit beasts all roared wildly, ran out of their own spirit areas, and rampaged through other spirit areas.

The departure of the Holy Lord of Propagation seems to have taken away the rules of Heavenly Punishment Peak, which must now be re-established.

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"It turns out that your sect is divided into two branches: the Dao lineage and the De lineage, each with its own responsibilities. Fellow Daoist Yu is a member of the Dao lineage."

Bai Zichen listened with great interest; the history of the Daode Sect was more fascinating than any biographical story.

"I would like to trouble you to explain the function of the Nine Luminaries Mystic Pearl."

The two rode together in a small boat, drifting back and forth among the mountains, getting closer and closer to the Tushita Heaven.

Yu Ziliang was clearly not a good persuader, and his explanation of the whole story was dry and boring, but at least Bai Zichen understood it.

The Nine Luminaries Grotto Heaven was mainly developed by the Yangxing Peak over tens of thousands of years, with the strong support of the other four peaks, which led to its current existence.

The grotto-heaven is divided into nine heavens, each with a territory comparable to a country.

The Daode Sect called it the foundation of its sect, and even adjusted its sect policy because of it, with everything revolving around the Nine Luminaries Grotto-Heaven.

In order to break the restrictions and make the most of the cave's resources, the disciples, led by Yangxing Peak, simply lived in the cave year-round.

Developed layer by layer, it had only just gained a foothold in the seventh heaven decades ago.

What's special about this cave is that if you stay there for a long time, you'll pick up traces of toxins, making you irritable, short-tempered, and unable to control your emotions.

The deeper the cave, the more pronounced this phenomenon becomes.

In the past, there have even been instances where Nascent Soul True Monarchs stayed in the Nine Luminaries Grotto-Heaven for a hundred years, and were affected by the toxins, developing self-destructive emotions, almost causing a cataclysmic disaster, attempting to destroy all spatial nodes, so that the entrance and exit of this grotto-heaven would disappear from the real world forever.

Therefore, the Daode Sect established a rule that no matter how normal things seem, they must withdraw from the Nine Luminaries Grotto-Heaven once every ten years to restore normalcy in the outside world.

Each time you enter or leave, you return to the first level of heaven.

Each level below the cavern requires doubling the territory and more than doubling the difficulty of development.

Frequent entry and exit slowed down the development speed, and the vast majority of disciples could only stay in the third or fourth heaven.

Only those who are exceptionally talented can use the fast track to pass through the several realms they have already explored.

The Nine Luminaries Mystic Pearl is a product of the sixth heaven, with no more than thirty pearls produced each year. It allows users to directly reach the sixth or seventh heaven, avoiding the time-consuming steps beforehand.

After listening, Bai Zichen understood. It was like a direct ticket to a grotto-heaven, allowing him to go to the seventh level of the Nine Luminaries Grotto-heaven, which was currently the most profitable.

Because of the short development time, there are still countless unknown areas, covered by layers of restrictions, waiting for future generations to open them up.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe the Seventh Heaven as a treasure trove.

However, Bai Zichen was not lacking in ordinary treasures; what he wanted was a magical weapon or flying sword that could bring about a qualitative change in him. He was not as interested in the opportunity to browse Huang Tingfeng's treasury as the Holy Lord of the Dharma had promised.

After arriving at the Tushita Heaven with Yu Ziliang, they waited for a long time but did not see the legendary Daoist Master.

He only handed over the prayer beads and relayed the message from Baolun Foguang outside the cave, and then there was no reply.

It was only when Bai Zichen began to doubt whether there were truly any cultivators in the cave that a powerful aura suddenly appeared from nothing.

(End of this chapter)