Mythology

Chapter 413 A Gift from the Lamp

"Buddhism is about to flourish."

Zhunti Daoist was not worried at all that Yang Hehui would lean towards Taoism.

"The path of the Three Pure Ones is ultimately a dead end." He spoke slowly, his voice as distant as the morning bell of an ancient temple. "Their method of becoming a saint is neither suitable for you nor for the masses."

"I……"

"Say no more, you will know when you ascend to the Pure Land."

Yang He wanted to punch Zhunti Daoist, who was a complete riddle-maker.

He used to think that what he hated was the old schemer, but now he realized that the old schemer would only confidently offer opportunities, and what was hateful was the riddle-solving person like Zhunti Daoist, who only said half of what he meant.

Considering that the Immaculate Buddha's ascension to immortality depended on the Daoist Zhunti, I tolerated it.

"The Three Pure Ones seek to cultivate their own virtue, while Buddhism seeks to save all sentient beings."

"The sage's great righteousness."

Yang He outwardly agreed, but in reality, he was well aware of the true nature of Buddhism.

The clues can be seen from the story of the Taoist Ran Deng. On the surface, he was gathering believers in the temple to manage Lingjiu Mountain, but in reality, that was not the case. Those ascetic monks eventually became fuel for the burning of karma.

Taoism in this world might harm itself, but Buddhism is utterly inhuman.

However, Yang He agreed with one point: the great rise of Buddhism, as mentioned by the Taoist Zhunti, would definitely happen, and Buddhism subtly overshadowed Taoism in Journey to the West.

After Tang Sanzang completed his pilgrimage to the West, Buddhism would reach its zenith in the Tang Dynasty.

of course.

At present, it remains a question whether the Tang Dynasty will be established as scheduled, and the plot of Journey to the West may fall apart from beginning to end.

"Senior, what's the situation with the Myriad Immortals Formation?"

The Taoist Zhunti smiled and said, "Naturally, it is for the Investiture of the Gods, but the Three Pure Ones want to use the Investiture of the Gods tribulation to go to the Thirty-Six Heavens."

What caused the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods?

"It begins in the Heavenly Court and will end in the Heavenly Court."

Yang He pressed for more information, but Zhunti Daoist stopped talking, saying that the deep pit he had witnessed must involve the greatest secret of this world.

"Sage, I am limited by the immortal body of a disciple of Nuwa. How can I become an immortal?"

Zhunti Daoist sized up Yang He, "You only asked about the Investiture of the Gods before it was your turn to become an immortal. It seems you don't think becoming an immortal is important."

"Or are you saying," he narrowed his eyes and said quietly, "that you're certain the avatar won't perish?"

"Senior, didn't you promise me the method to refine the Buddha's fruition?"

"kindness."

Without delving deeper, the Daoist Zhunti reached out and touched Yang He's brow. A lineage called "The Nine Vajra Body Cultivation Sequence" flooded his mind, containing a large amount of difficult-to-understand Sanskrit.

“Om, Ah, Guni, Zhewa, Yuga, Siddhi, Hum.”

"Remember the mantra, and you will receive supreme blessings if you are sincere in your heart."

After reciting the mantra, Master Zhunti rose and slowly left Mount Lingjiu.

"Yang He, you are already immortal, so I will no longer protect you in your path to enlightenment. But remember to be careful, because next... the sage will go mad."

"what?"

Yang He came to his senses, only to find that Daoist Zhunti had vanished without a trace.

"The sage has gone mad? The Three Pure Ones should step in to help him transcend."

His expression was solemn, but he quickly regained his composure. From the Kowloon Island anecdotes, it can be seen that the transcendence of the Three Pure Ones is almost a certainty.

Logically speaking, just like the Immortal Slaughtering Formation, one should simply stand by and wait for the story to end.

"Once the Vajra Nine Dharmakayas cultivation sequence is completed, it is equivalent to experiencing nine lifetimes. In addition, the Immaculate Ghost Buddha is considered one lifetime. Then, one can naturally refine the Buddha's fruition and become a past Buddha."

Yang He was reading through the Daoist scriptures, which was actually a form of visualization where the nine Dharma bodies merged into himself.

Compared to Taoist practices which focus on spiritual cultivation, Buddhist practices are somewhat stream-of-consciousness. After reading them, you might only have one thought: Is this acceptable?

It is also like the first Dharmakaya, the 'Pure Lapis Lazuli Body'.

Simply visualize the throat chakra at midnight and imagine your five desires transforming into the Five Buddha Crowns. Yang Heyi had only a vague understanding; he had never heard of the Five Buddha Crowns before, nor did it describe how they could transform into the Dharmakaya.

"Give it a try, and if it doesn't work, try another method."

The Vajra Nine Dharmakayas cultivation sequence provided Yang Hexin with ideas: if Buddhism was not feasible, he could simply utilize the deep integration of permanent characters.

If the Immaculate Ghost Buddha were combined into one, it might be possible.

"The section on the ten-life union in the Vajra Nine Dharmakaya practice sequence is quite detailed, but it requires a full ten anecdotes to complete."

"Moreover, with the ten characters deeply integrated, the true form will likely not escape death."

Yang He had a headache. The eighty-one tribulations in Journey to the West were indeed full of stories, but he always felt that if he couldn't attain Buddhahood in Investiture of the Gods, Buddhism would probably give up on him.

He did not believe that the Buddha's attainment was so rare that it could not be replicated.

Yang He took out a futon, sat cross-legged, and meditated on his throat chakra.

The throat chakra is located at the base of the throat, above the collarbone.

Esoteric Buddhism believes that there are seven chakras in the human body that can be explored, and the throat chakra governs language expression.

Yang He imagined a blue halo rising from his throat chakra, and the five desires coalescing into a crown of five Buddhas.

However… there was no response.

Yang He tried several times, even constantly adjusting his breathing, but his throat chakra remained completely still, and the sequence of Vajra Nine Dharmakaya practice seemed like nonsense.

"Buddhist stream-of-consciousness practice is disgusting. It's much more satisfying to mark which spiritual spot is which and then let the yin energy keep washing it away."

Yang He chuckled self-deprecatingly and decided to temporarily abandon his cultivation.

He got up and looked around the Lingjiu Mountain dojo.

Since we can't get started, we might as well examine the legacy left by the Taoist Ran Deng.

I don’t know, I’m scared.

Yang He had only glanced at it before, unaware of how terrifying the accumulation of the Chan Sect's vice leader was, far surpassing that of the Twelve Golden Immortals.

The yin objects were all used in the Twenty-Four Heavens, but the rest were all precious treasures.

Yang He took out a relic from each of the 108 temples. Unlike the defective relic in the Exquisite Pagoda, that one was formed when Daoist Ran Deng ascended to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

【Relics】

[The Yin entity derived from the five elements within the Burning Lamp Daoist's chest contains the malevolent thoughts of a Great Luo Golden Immortal accumulated over thousands of years. It can be refined through the "Blazing Dao" ascension method, allowing him to attain the Blazing Immortal realm.]

"Blazing Immortal".

Yang He swallowed hard, then found the corresponding method to become an immortal.

【Blazing Great Sun Dharma】

"It came so easily, this thing is perfect for Nezha."

Without the slightest hesitation, Yang He prepared to give Nezha the 108 relics along with the method to become an immortal. On the one hand, he had promised Taiyi Zhenren, and on the other hand, he believed that those who attain the Dao would receive much help.

This is my own senior brother; he'll be able to walk around arrogantly in Heaven in the future.

"Tsk tsk tsk, and we even managed to find a treasure."

Yang He picked up a glass lamp, which was broken inside and out. This treasure was the life-bound item of Daoist Ran Deng, but now it had fallen to the level of an ordinary spiritual treasure. However, the materials were of superior quality.

Whether it can be repaired is another matter; it can be refined into the Treasure Bone Mausoleum or the Twenty-Four Heavens.

Another treasure is the ruler.

【Qiankun Ruler】

[It is the first ruler in the world, the instrument for determining the measurement of all things, possessing great merit. It is a supreme treasure acquired later in life, capable of measuring the heavens and earth, shrinking the earth to an inch.]

"Why isn't the Taoist Ran Deng using it?"

Yang He quickly came to a conclusion: he was too eager to win and didn't give Daoist Ran Deng a chance to fight head-on.

The Taoist Ran Deng died a truly miserable death.

(End of this chapter)