A journey of survival starting from Zhetian

Chapter 628 The Depths of the Cycle of Reincarnation

The senior monk remained silent and offered no reply.

But at this moment, in the eyes of the Sun Saint, it is also a kind of "response".

The Sun Saint nodded silently in his heart and murmured to himself, "I can't say whether I don't know or not. Perhaps it's both."

"The powerful sect behind Master Tuojie would definitely have recorded this matter. Yet this master, who is likely to have gone very deep into the realm of True Immortals, still has such a taboo. After reading the ancient books, I have some guesses, but I dare not say more, or even recite them."

"The issue here definitely involves powerful individuals at the Immortal King level, and there's a high probability that it also involves matters above the Immortal King level, namely, those at the Emperor level?"

Upon pondering this point, the Sun Saint immediately froze his thoughts and then completely severed them.

As a promising immortal in the Ziwei Academy, he was recognized as a potential true immortal in his childhood. His teacher, who taught him his first cultivation, told him in the first lesson about the concept of cultivation: "Whatever is said will be known."

Therefore, it's best to keep certain things in mind, even if only vaguely, and never speak them aloud. Furthermore, some things shouldn't be pondered too deeply. There's no need to recite true names or visualize forms; simply recalling certain events in one's mind has a chance of being known by powerful immortals and attracting their attention.

Seeing the great monk who had reached such a profound level in the realm of true immortals fall silent and remain silent, it was undoubtedly because he had strayed into some kind of "taboo" that could not be known to the world.

The Sun Saint paused slightly, then changed the subject, asking, "Master, what advice do you have for my future cultivation?"

He paused, then used the Solar Immortal Dao Law to create a solar immortal flame in his hand, and continued, "Although my current realm is still at the peak of the Great Sage, my understanding of the sun has already penetrated into the realm of True Immortal. The bottleneck between the Great Sage and Quasi-Emperor has become as thin as paper, easily broken."

The senior monk looked at the true form of the Sun Saint and gave an approving exclamation, "Young benefactor's foundation is indeed sufficient to easily break through the bottleneck between the Great Saint and the Quasi-Emperor, and even cultivate to the ninth level of the Quasi-Emperor realm at an extremely fast speed, or even achieve enlightenment through an alternative path."

"However, young benefactor, have you thought about how you should proceed on your path of cultivation?"

The Sun Saint frowned slightly and glanced at the clone beside him who had no cultivation whatsoever, only inheriting his insights and cultivation.

This Vairocana Buddha, who has already been included in the Buddhist order, is an incarnation formed from merit and vows. It is extremely difficult for him to walk the path of immortality in the mortal world. The only way he can succeed is to ascend to the Nine Heavens Celestial Realm and walk the path of true immortality.

And his true self.
After a moment of contemplation, the Sun Saint said seriously, "I want to try my hand at the Path of Battle Immortals."

"The Taiyin Holy Emperor has personally verified that there is almost no hope of succeeding in using the accumulation of three lifetimes on the mortal immortal path to seize the heart of heaven and obtain that legendary wisp of great fortune."

"In the mythological era, the one who most likely obtained that wisp of great fortune was the Emperor. The only way to obtain that wisp of great fortune was to focus on cultivating combat power, using the human realm to unleash supreme combat power, and then ascend to immortality in the mortal world."

The Sun Saint looked at his Buddhist avatar with a hint of anticipation.

If the Great Sun Tathagata could first overcome the tribulation of becoming an immortal and seize the opportunity of this tribulation, his attainments in the field of the sun would surely rival those of some true immortals who have cultivated for tens of thousands of years, and it would be inevitable that he would reach the mid-stage of the true immortal realm.

His true self, on the other hand, prolongs his lifespan or undergoes a period of cultivation through various means, trying his best not to break through the four-life cultivation level equivalent to the early stage of a True Immortal, thus remaining in the mortal world. In the future, he may have the opportunity to possess a sufficiently powerful cultivation, thereby gaining the power to surpass the mortal world, successfully seizing the Heavenly Heart, and obtaining that legendary wisp of great fortune.

The senior monk frowned slightly and reminded him, "To achieve the combat power to ascend to immortality with the cultivation of the highest level in the mortal realm, excluding the various immortal kings in the ever-reincarnating universe whom I cannot judge, only one person throughout history has accomplished this."

"Normally speaking, one needs the cultivation level of a late-stage True Immortal, plus the cultivation of a late-stage True Immortal, to possess the combat power of a late-stage True Immortal. To unleash the combat power of a potential immortal in the mortal world with the cultivation level of an Extreme Ancient Emperor, one's cultivation and talent in combat must be so strong that they break through a certain limit."

"This test is the lifespan one can have in a lifetime, the speed of progress in enlightenment, the ability to apply billions of laws of heaven and earth, and unparalleled talent in offensive and defensive techniques. To achieve this goal is extremely difficult. To be honest, I see no hope of your success."

Suddenly, tiny specks of pure white light appeared in the monk's eyes, as if reflecting one branch of destiny after another, piercing through the fog of fate in the long river of time, and seeing one possible trajectory of destiny after another.

The Sun Saint remained unmoved, replying firmly, "How can we know the final outcome if we don't try?"

"Although the current environment is still in the Dharma-ending Age, it is far, far better than the mythical era. Back then, even the emperors could successfully ascend to immortality through their battle prowess. Surely, someone in this era can do the same. If that's the case, why can't that person be me?"

Then, he said with a smile, "Even if I really fail, having the experience of using the ultimate cultivation of the mortal realm to unleash unparalleled combat power and thus attempt to ascend to immortality in the mortal world will definitely be of great help to the path of immortality I will take in the future."

The Sun Sage earnestly said to the great monk who was still speculating about the future, "The future is uncertain. Who can truly be certain that the future will unfold exactly as they predict?"

Upon hearing this, the great monk lost the pure white light in his pupils, and his thick crocodile tail swayed slightly, sweeping the bricks and stones on the main hall.

He said with a hint of certainty, "What you say makes sense, young benefactor. Even immortal kings who have already emanated imperial light cannot see all of the future, let alone a humble monk like myself."

The great monk's eyes subtly shifted, revealing vertical pupils with a hint of divine charm as he scrutinized the Sun Saint.

Then, he regained his composure and solemnly said, "I presume that you, young benefactor, also wish to emulate the Taiyin Holy Emperor, sublimate your own Sun God Body, and thus transform into the Sun Immortal Body, thereby gaining a longer lifespan and enhanced combat power."

"If that's the case, we can go to the nearby Funiu Mountain. Perhaps there's a glimmer of hope that we can obtain the opportunity to perfectly transform into the Solar Immortal Body when we advance to Quasi-Emperor."

Upon hearing this, the Sun Saint frowned instantly.

In this day and age, opportunities are often accompanied by some cause and effect. Truly natural opportunities, untouched by the karma of powerful cultivators, are rare in the universe. And opportunities that can advance one's cultivation in the realm of immortality are even less likely to be truly "ownerless" within the vast universe.

Even the Ziwei Academy, which opened his path to cultivation and taught him the Daoist scriptures and related knowledge, had karmic connections with the Taiyin Holy Emperor and the Moral Heavenly Venerable.

However, this causal bond is extremely broad, requiring only that the students guarantee they will not commit acts of slaughter against all living beings in the world. After attaining the ultimate Dao, if they can give back some of the essence of the ultimate Dao to the academy to nurture new students, there will be no adverse effects.

The price he paid for obtaining the Enlightenment Tea, Buddha's teachings, and the "Golden Body of Merit" at Qingxuan Temple was to leave behind the "Great Sun True Sutra," which directly points to the Buddha's enlightenment, and an avatar completely integrated into the Buddhist lineage following Master Tuojie, who would become a Buddha in the future to suppress the destiny of Buddhism. Someone who bestows so many opportunities and blessings must have ulterior motives.

For every gain, there is a loss.

This, too, is cause and effect.

The opportunity that allows a Great Sage to perfectly transform into the Solar Immortal Body when advancing to Quasi-Emperor undoubtedly leads to his involvement in the Immortal Path, and may even lead him to the Immortal King level.

What price will be paid in the future to settle this karmic debt at the Immortal King level?

Will my future self have to risk my life to repay this debt?
As if sensing the Sun Saint's worry, the great monk revealed a kind smile, chanted "Namo Nirvana Future Buddha," and advised, "Young benefactor, rest assured, as far as I know, the Moon Saint Emperor also obtained the opportunity to complete his Moon Immortal Body in Mount Funiu."

"The academy established by the Holy Emperor of Taiyin and built in the starry sky of the universe to educate all living beings in the universe is also an effort to repay this cause and effect in advance."

In an instant, the Sun Saint felt a little more confident.

The karmic entanglements he experienced at the Ziwei Academy primarily stemmed from the Taiyin Holy Emperor and the Moral Celestial Venerable. Since the establishment of this academy was related to the Taiyin Holy Emperor's desire to repay karmic debts in advance, the location of Mount Funiu became quite clear.

Without continuing to ponder, the Sun Saint once again solidified his thoughts, completely extinguishing the idea, leaving only a faint hint to himself deep within his mind.

The Sun Saint bowed to the great monk and said earnestly, "Thank you for your guidance, Master Tuojie. I will go to Mount Funiu to try my luck."

Without hesitation, he immediately stepped out of the main hall and out of the gate of Qingxuan Temple. He inquired about the location of Funiu Mountain from the [Spirit Realm] and set off towards his destination.

The senior monk stood in the main hall, gazing at the departing figure of the Sun Saint, and sighed softly.

He slowly offered three sticks of incense to the statue of the Buddha of Nirvana, then took out two prayer cushions, sat cross-legged first, and had a Buddha of the Great Sun Tathagata without any cultivation sit cross-legged on the other prayer cushion. He began to recite the basic Buddhist scriptures, and began to fill in the missing Buddhist foundation for him.

In an instant, Buddhist chants filled the hall, while the entire Qingxuan Temple became hazy and disappeared into the ancient star.

Meanwhile, after the Sun Saint left Qingxuan Temple, the number of gazes focused on him gradually increased without his knowledge.

Moreover, those watching him were at least Immortal Kings who had traveled extremely far within the King Realm. There was even a Supreme Being and a group of beings who had reached the end of the path casting their gazes upon him with a hint of curiosity.

Qi Jing lay on Qilin Cliff, muttering to himself, "This must be the third creature to have a connection with Funiu Mountain, right?"

He stretched out his claws and slowly calculated, "The first one to ascend Mount Funiu was the 'Star Pattern Bronze Mirror,' the personal weapon of Xuanhuang Tianzun. Now, this weapon deity has learned the methods of Yunding Daozu, opened up the world within the mirror, and possesses the cultivation and combat power of an unparalleled giant. It is expected to become the next quasi-immortal emperor level weapon immortal."

"The second person to ascend Mount Funiu was the Taiyin Holy Emperor, who seized the heart of Heaven in this era. He was an Emperor Light Immortal King who had 'reincarnated' from an unknown era. If it weren't for the problems with the Dao Fruit and cultivation methods he possessed in his previous life, which required him to retrace his cultivation path, he might have already become an ancient being who had attained the status of an unparalleled Dao Ancestor."

"What's so special about this Sun Saint?"

However, as they were calculating, a blazing sun suddenly burst forth from the illusory future in the long river of time, radiating countless rays of light and heat, completely obscuring any gaze that sought to glimpse the future, and nearly melting away all methods of deduction. Even Qi Jing, who already possessed a trace of imperial light, let out a muffled groan and subconsciously narrowed his eyes.

"In the future, this Sun Saint will become an Emperor Light Immortal King, just like the previous incarnation of the Moon Saint Emperor, reaching the pinnacle of the King Realm and capable of leaping forward and undergoing a transformation at any time?"

"Could it be that the beings destined to be associated with Mount Funiu will have a high probability of being imbued with imperial light in the future, and there is even a slight chance that they will attain the supreme Dao Ancestor status?"

"Hiss, isn't this a bit outrageous?"

Not only Qi Jing foresaw this scene, but all the other Immortal Kings who made calculations, regardless of their approach, all foresaw this blazing sun star, causing them to suffer some backlash from the river of time and this sun star.

However, deep within the ancient star and the cycle of reincarnation, the supreme being who had awakened easily bypassed the blockade of this scorching sun and saw a more distant future.

He reached out and touched the longbow in his hand, sighing softly with surprise, "In the distant future, this Sun Saint actually has the opportunity to become a fellow Daoist of the same realm as me. And it seems that the probability of him becoming a Quasi-Immortal Emperor in the future is quite high."

He paused, then muttered to himself with a sigh, "In the parlance of this era, the one who paved the way and thus attained Quasi-Immortal Emperor status should be revered as the Supreme Dao Ancestor."

Suddenly, a slender Taoist priest emerged from the depths of the cycle of reincarnation and walked to the side of this supreme being, saying with a hint of arrogance, "He is merely a supreme Dao Ancestor. I have already perfected my own laws, and I have made some progress in the sixth secret realm. In the future, I will definitely become an Immortal Emperor!"

The supreme being looked at the fat Taoist priest beside him, his lips twitched slightly, and he suddenly reached out and knocked the priest on the head.

"Boom!"

The fat Taoist priest clutched his head, howling in pain, "Elder Ao, why did you hit me?!"

The supreme being said calmly, "If you want to become a Quasi-Immortal Emperor with your sinister method, it would be virtually impossible to succeed if it weren't for the current era."

He glanced briefly at the buildings towering over the cycle of reincarnation and continued, "Weren't you going to build the underworld? How come you have time to chat with me like this?"

With a slight reach, he grabbed the fat Taoist priest by the collar and sent him back into the depths of the cycle of reincarnation.

(End of this chapter)