Tao and Heaven

Chapter 96: The Little Nun Steals the Taoist Priest
The powerful demon was almost crushed to the ground and couldn't even raise his head.

But even so, his body was still strong, like pure iron. I wonder if it was because he had regained some of his strength after taking over another body and being reborn. His specific cultivation gradually revealed itself as he fought against the Buddha's Dharma.

There are eight levels of Tao foundation, and four of them are perfected.

The Dao base is the same as Ao Tang's, which means that the other party is at least a great master in the fusion stage. Because the Dao base represents the upper limit, but it is not a very strict exchange system. The seventh level of Dao base can only be said to have a high probability of breaking through the fourth level.

What really works is the Dharma image condensed by the Dao foundation, which completes the most fundamental Dharma image of the fourth realm. It is equivalent to laying the foundation in advance, and all you need to do is pile it up with bricks. Cultivation can be accumulated over time, but the Dao foundation can only be built by talent.

Jade Sword Buddha is the sixth of the sixty-six Dao bases, which together make up the twelve levels, and the two are equal.

But in reality it was a complete crushing, and the powerful demons had almost no ability to resist, which was even more exaggerated than Gu Wen's challenge to the seventh-level True Lord.

Is this the successor of the three religions and the future Buddha?
Jade Sword Buddha turned to Gu Wen and said, "The way of swordsmanship is ever-changing, and my sword is the most important. You can learn it or not, but the method of concentrating the sword is crucial. Look at the foundation of this demon, it is as fragile as your heart sword."

Is it not enough to suppress the powerful demons in this way?
Gu Wen was surprised. There was a huge difference between using full strength and being at ease in a fight. For him, the power of using at ease was three times that of using full strength, and controlling a target might be five times more powerful.

“Youngster! How dare you bully me!”

The demon was greatly insulted, and waves of black air surged like a tsunami, instantly burying the entire valley. The two people below used their skills to leave, but one of them was seriously injured and could not escape. Seeing this, Gu Wen jumped down and grabbed the other person like an eagle and quickly escaped from danger.

"Thank you, fellow Taoist."

The man spat out blood and took out a black bead from his bosom, saying, "I cannot repay you for saving my life. This is an opportunity I got in the cave. I have read it once, but it does not prevent you from learning."

Very good, very smart, it really is effortless.

Gu Wen put it into his Qiankun bag, and then continued to observe the situation below.

The Buddha was still suppressing the evil master. He had just held up half of his Dharma image when another sword fell and smashed it to pieces with overwhelming force.

So there are still four Buddha swords that are not used. Could it be that she has only used less than half of her strength?

Gu Wen took a breath.

"You have three levels of perfection in the fourth level of Dao foundation, so you should be able to comprehend the meaning of perfection. Dao foundation is the foundation of all Daos, and it can be used to apply the meaning of all methods. Sword skills can also be perfect."

It was unknown whether the Jade Sword Buddha suddenly became enlightened, and his explanation of the true meaning of swordsmanship was no longer awkward. The Buddha's sword movements became slower, as if he wanted to reflect every change in Gu Wen's mind.

Jade Sword Buddha noticed Gu Wen's change and showed surprise on his face, then continued:

"Practice is like building a Buddhist temple on flat ground. The solidity of a Buddhist temple depends on its foundation, while the size of a building depends on the Buddha statue. This demon has only four Buddha statues in his eight temples, but I have six temples with real Buddhas in each one."

“Therefore, no matter how many Buddhist temples he has, a Buddha statue from me can defeat him.”

Gu Wen seemed to be gradually able to understand the "Buddha Sword" in his sea of ​​​​qi. A trace of enlightenment surged into his mind. Although it was not enough for him to attain enlightenment overnight, the true face of the Buddhist Dharma, like a fog, began to be revealed.

[Buddha Sword, derived from the great power of heaven and earth, can create three thousand worlds with one sword, one level requires a hundred years of heavenly marrow]

Jade Sword Buddha smiled and said, "It seems that you also have a connection with Buddha. Then I will explain to you the true meaning of Buddha."

Just as she finished speaking, there was a "pop" sound, and the nun's bald head turned red. She touched her head and said no more, turning her head to concentrate on explaining the way of the sword.

The old demon has become her classroom material. Maybe he has the power to move mountains and fill the sea in the outside world, but here he can only be trampled into the mud like a dead dog.

Gu Wenzhi's sword intention was also growing rapidly, and his understanding of the sword was not as shallow as before. He also gradually understood a major flaw of Tiansui, which allowed him to quickly comprehend a certain technique, but it was not an initiation, and once it involved accumulation, it would appear incomplete.

In nurturing the sword of his heart, he simply honed it step by step, but never considered the quality of the sword's intent, sword energy, and Dharma appearance.

His most powerful weapon, the Zhaolie Spear, did not rely entirely on Tiansui; the final step was something he figured out himself.

If you want to be the strongest, you need to take the last step yourself. Tiansui can only be an acceleration, but not a final resort.

"The sword is about firmness, not strength."

"The purpose of a sword is to be tough, not sharp."

"The heart of the sword lies in thickness, not strength."

"Strong, tough, and thick are the advantages of swordsmanship."

As the last word fell, the demon's powerful body, which was as hard as black iron, turned into blood mist in an instant, and his blood and bones were cut as thin as a cicada's wing.

His soul broke free from his body and tried to escape. The sword and Buddha's Dharma image swung his sword again. Half of the sky was covered by golden Buddha's light. The sword flashed and cut off the distant mountain top.

Rumble!
The top of the mountain tilted and turned into a mudslide that rushed into the valley, burying his body.

The Jade Sword used this as a reference and instantly achieved triple perfection.

"Have you realized it, benefactor?"

The Jade Sword Buddha looked back, and his jade-white head sparkled in the sunlight.

A flash of sword light appeared in Gu Wen's eyes, which was much more restrained than before. The sword in his heart was condensed and solidified in his hand. It was more crystal clear like jade than before, but now the jade sword had a bit more roughness.

Although the power has not increased much, it is no longer the previous Want Want Crushed Ice.

I estimate that if it broke after ten collisions before, now it has increased to twenty times. If it is tempered, it may be able to reach the strength of a top-grade ordinary weapon.

The most important thing is that now Gu Wen looked inward at his destiny and found that the Heavenly Marrow required for the fifth level of Jade Purity Sword Technique had been reduced to thirty years of Heavenly Marrow, a total reduction of ten years.

In other words, he obtained the Ten Years of Heavenly Marrow just by opening his mouth and trying to save face, and also improved his strength in swordsmanship. It only took him about an hour.

And all the celestial marrow he can obtain in the short term should be enough for him to form the sword form.

Even if he can defeat Xiao Yunyi in this way, if Jade Sword Buddha also wants to ascend the Way of Ten Thousand Swords, can he compete with him?
Gu Wen couldn't help but wonder, he didn't think the sword method could compare to the Jade Sword Buddha.

He asked: "Senior, can my sword intent be considered top-notch?"

"It can be considered as a superior one. The donor is naturally intelligent and has the root of Buddha."

Jade Sword Buddha was slapped on the head again, and she changed her words: "It's just that he is still far behind Xiao Yunyi. Moreover, most of the strength of the monks in Zhejian Mountain is in swords. If he uses Taoist weapons, you may not be his opponent." "And the test of the Ten Thousand Swords is counted as long as it is related to swords. If the opponent goes up with Taoist weapons, how can you be his opponent with bare hands? Besides, I can also climb mountains."

Gu Wen looked puzzled. He felt that Jade Sword Buddha's words were incoherent and her tone was like a compliment. According to her personality, she would not have said it in such detail.

Yu Hua used her words to make me stop being obsessed with climbing Tianquan Mountain?
He suddenly understood, but did not expose it, saying: "Junior knows that we don't seek complete victory, we only seek to do our best."

If it was just Xiao Yunyi who was involved in the Tianquan Mountain incident, he could still compete with him. But he had no chance against this Buddha Sword. He was inferior to him in terms of both his foundation and swordsmanship.

But how can I take back the boast I have made? At least I have to master the sword art.

"Ah."

The Jade Sword Buddha fell into silence, his eyes shone with golden light, like colored glass.

Gu Wen guessed that the other party might have been distracted again, so he turned around and talked to the two people who were still alive and learned the whole story.

The three of them were all cultivators from small sects. They were sent to the immortal land because of their good talents, but their own skills were too low to hinder them. Therefore, they hoped to receive the inheritance of a great demon to help them go further in their cultivation.

They knew there must be a trap, but they all hoped to become the best among geniuses. They had cast their eyes on Jade Sword Buddha more than once, looking at him with admiration and envy.

This is why the immortal land inheritance has lasted for a long time. It is essentially a bet between two parties. But this is unfair, because the great man himself is also an "old genius", with talent not much worse than theirs, and has a solid foundation to support him.

But what if it's unfair? Cultivation emphasizes Dharma, wealth, companions, and land. If they want to succeed, they can only risk their lives.

It is like the difference between ordinary people starting a business and the second generation of rich people starting a business. There is unfairness in every aspect, and the consequences of failure are also very different. It has always been the norm that some people enjoy the greatest benefits and bear the lowest consequences.

Although Gu Wen did not have an extremely wealthy background, his situation was better than most people.

"Thank you for your help, we two will not disturb you any longer."

Xiang Caiyuan left with another person on his back. Before leaving, they went to thank the Jade Sword Buddha, but they did not get even a nod from the Buddhist successor. Their backs looked even more lonely as they left.

Although Gu Wen knew that Jade Sword Buddha was just daydreaming, if he put himself in her shoes and thought about it, assuming it was Yu Hua who was talking to her, would she still be in a daze? If she was in a daze, couldn't Yu Hua wake her up?
Gu Wen gathered his thoughts, took out the black bead containing the inheritance of the great power of the magic way, and said, "Senior, do you want this thing?"

Jade Sword Buddha did not answer, so he assumed that the other party did not want him to accept it.

You may not need it, but you can sell it and exchange it for Tiansui.

After a while, Jade Sword Buddha was still in a daze. Suddenly, she was slapped on the head again. She came to her senses and said, "I will take you back."

Without asking Gu Wen's opinion, he grabbed the other person and flew into the air, moving up and down between the tree canopy and the fields.

On the way, Gu Wen suddenly felt a chill on his back, as if countless eyes were staring at him. Jade Sword Buddha also stopped and looked in the opposite direction of Luo Du, then retracted his gaze after a while.

"Donor, it seems that there is a bloody disaster. If you hide from the world, you may be able to avoid it."

Gu Wen guessed the source of the bloody disaster, and said with a carefree smile: "Life is full of disasters. If I lower my head, I will be stabbed. If I raise my head, I will also be stabbed. It is better to hit with one punch to avoid a hundred punches."

He can be tactful, but that doesn't mean he is a coward.

As the great man said, one strike is enough to prevent a hundred blows. The real question is never how to avoid getting into trouble, but whether he has the ability to solve the trouble.

"The donor is extremely intelligent."

The Jade Sword Buddha said nothing more and moved back to the city. The soldiers guarding the gate had become accustomed to these masters flying around.
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Gu Wen returned to the inn and went straight into his room to meditate. He took pills one after another, and his Tiansui continued to increase steadily.

Tiansui ten years, twenty years, thirty years, forty years, fifty years.

All the elixirs were used up. Although there was still the spiritual wine of Master Jiu, drinking too much wine would easily make one drunk, and it was much more difficult to refine it than elixirs.

Gu Wen simply drank the Tianling wine, allowing the amount of Tiansui to reach sixty years.

At the same time, his foundation was also improving steadily, but Gu Wen chose to put the power of the medicine into his heart sword. The spiritual objects of the immortal land can speed up the practice of all methods. Since they can temper the foundation of the Tao, the sword intention can naturally be used as well.

Taking Zhaolie's Dharma image as a reference, the jade sword and the spear energy collided with each other, breaking into pieces after twenty times, and then increasing to thirty, forty, and then fifty.

The true meaning of Kendo lies in tenacity. Anything that is infinitely magnified will be uneven. Only the indestructible can be indestructible.

[The fifth level of Jade Purity Sword Technique: Sword Intentions and Frost Flower]

This training lasted for three days and three nights.

Thirty years of Heavenly Marrow was needed to refine the Jade Purity Sword Intent to the fifth level, and the sixth level required eighty years of Heavenly Marrow. However, he only had thirty years of Heavenly Marrow left, and if he continued to practice step by step, he should be able to reach the state of Dharma.

If he could beat Xiao Yunyi in fighting, and in swordsmanship he could at least be 40% to 60%, but he would still not be able to beat the nun Yu Jian Fo.

Gu Wen opened his eyes and came out of his trance.

As the morning sun shone, he looked at the towering green mountains and heard the bustling city.

Luodu was as peaceful as ever, and it seemed like he hadn't felt this stable in a long time.

A beam of Buddha's light illuminated the entire city. Looking with the Dharma Eye, one could see a Buddha and a demon each occupying half of the sky, and the two were fighting with all their might.

"Master Yujian Buddha, we have no grudge against each other, why do you have to do this?"

"Amitabha, why do we need a reason to eliminate the devil? Please return to the west."

bang
The earth shook slightly, and Luodu was peaceful again.

Not long after the fight ended, He Huan and He Qing came to visit Gu Wen, bringing good news and bad news.

The bad news is that due to the changes in Tianquan Mountain, almost half of the people who enter the world have gathered here. Now the descendants of Buddhism and Demonism have been confirmed to be in Luodu, and the clone of the heir of Demonism was just killed by Jade Sword Buddha.

The good news is that the Tianquan Mountain Wanjiandao has been opened, and Zhejian Mountain has announced that there is no limit on the number of times and the number of people who can participate in the Wanjiandao. In theory, everyone can enter the Sword Washing Pool to refine treasures. Of course, the prerequisite is that they have the sword dharma.

(End of this chapter)