Longevity in Two Worlds: Double Pupils Are the Road to Invincibility

Chapter 243 The Second Golden Core, Zen Mind

Inside the Bodhi Seed Space.

Within the suspended Earth Fire Golden Core, streams of energy surged into Shi Yi's Tathagata Visualization. At the same time, at the center of the Tathagata Visualization's brow, an aura of golden immortality was condensing.

Compared to when Shi Yi used Yin Shen to condense the meaning of the immortal gold, he now directly completed this step by visualizing the Tathagata, and the speed of condensation was far greater than before.

When Shi Yi first completed this process, he prepared for a long time and gradually gained insights before finally condensing it. But now, he is completing it quickly.

As the time it takes for an incense stick to burn passed, the golden, immortal essence began to solidify at the brow of the Buddha in his visualization, which was also the condition for achieving the condensation of the golden elixir.

Only in this way can Shi Yi's request be considered fulfilled.

"The progress of the Tathagata in visualizing the condensation of the golden, immortal essence within his spirit is quite rapid."

"At this rate, if all goes well, we can really make Tathagata visualize and condense the Golden Elixir today."

Shi Yi sensed this change and already knew what was going on.

The commonalities of the two main cultivation methods when breaking through to the same realm were similar to what he had expected, but the benefits were doubled, far surpassing those of cultivating only one main cultivation method.

Others who want to try this are basically unable to do what Shi Yi did, because others practice multiple major cultivation methods and visualize their spirits battling each other to determine the winner.

At this moment, in Shi Yi's sea of ​​consciousness, the Golden Crow Visualization God occupied half of the space, and the Yuan Dan condensed from the Heavenly Fire Golden Pill was in the flame between the Golden Crow Visualization God's eyebrows, becoming a part of his Golden Crow Visualization God.

Now, Shi Yi is about to complete the advancement of the visualization god within the space where he created the Tathagata visualization god, at which time his Yin spirit will be enhanced again.

Based on his previous experience, although breakthroughs within the same realm do not bring about a qualitative change, they are enough to greatly enhance his strength. Not to mention that his Yin Spirit power accumulation is already far superior to others, so the improvement it brings to him will only be greater.

"I'll adjust my condition first and return to my peak state before taking these medicines to help me break through. Then I'll try to condense the Golden Core in one go."

"This timing is perfect for the Earth Fire Golden Core to recover; otherwise, the boost it will provide after my breakthrough would be reduced!"

Shi Yi lit incense for nourishing the spirit and incense for protecting the spirit beside him to help his Yin spirit recover.

His Tathagata visualization returned to the sea of ​​consciousness, while the Earth Fire Golden Elixir absorbed the primordial energy within the Bodhi Seed space, rapidly recovering.

The one-time assistance to the Tathagata in visualizing the initial condensation of the golden immortality intent also consumes a great deal of the earth fire golden elixir, but in the process, it also accelerates the synergy between the two.

This is exactly what Shi Yi wanted to see.

He had taken this step before when he broke through to the Yuan Dan realm, in order to make the breakthrough process smoother and prevent any rejection between the two.

As time passed, Shi Yi's aura became increasingly calm, and the Earth Fire Golden Core floating in front of him was also rapidly recovering.

In the case of the Earth Fire Golden Elixir, as long as the immortal essence of gold contained within it is not completely consumed, it can be restored again. This was also an important factor that helped Tathagata condense the Golden Elixir in one fell swoop.

Immortality is a major characteristic of the Golden Core, and it also extends to the Yin Spirit and Visualization Spirit when breaking through to the Yuan Core realm.

"I'm back to peak condition now."

"This Earth Fire Golden Pill has also recovered to its best condition."

"Next, it's time to take the medication to prepare for the breakthrough!"

Shi Yi took a deep breath, opened his eyes to check the state of the Earth Fire Golden Core in front of him, and then bottles of prepared auxiliary pills floated in front of him.

Some of the stones were ingested directly by Shi Yi, while others were applied to his body.

The remaining auxiliary medicines were absorbed by the Buddha after he visualized his spirit leaving his body.

Although this was not Shi Yi's first breakthrough, and he was very clear about the whole process, he still did all the necessary preparations. Using these drugs during the breakthrough would make the process smoother, so it wouldn't be a waste.

On the contrary, if something goes wrong during the breakthrough process, it would not be a good thing for him.

After Shi Yi used up all of these breakthrough-enhancing drugs, his aura underwent another significant change, and golden light emanated from the Tathagata Visualization God.

This golden light connected to Shi Yi's physical body, and also connected with the Earth Fire Golden Core.

Let the essence of the three blend together.

Seeing this, Shi Yi directly controlled the Earth Fire Golden Elixir, bringing it close to the center of the Buddha's brow. A very clear golden line condensed in the middle, connecting the three.

This is also an important step in condensing the Yuan Dan (original elixir).

The power of the Earth Fire Golden Elixir, passing through the golden threads, condensed into a small point of light at the brow of the Buddha in meditation.

At the same time, the golden, immortal essence also merged into the small point of light, and the two merged to emit an extremely dazzling golden light.

The meaning of the immortal nature of gold lies in condensation, solidification, and also in assisting the condensation of the primordial elixir.

"Primordial Core, condense!"

As the golden light grew stronger, with a slight thought, Shi Yi sent the Earth Fire Golden Core flying into the space between the eyebrows of the Tathagata Visualization God.

The power of the Earth Fire Golden Elixir was rapidly absorbed by the small light spot.

A primordial elixir condensed at the brow of the Buddha in meditation.

The whole process was very smooth.

Soon, a nascent elixir appeared within the Tathagata Visualization God, and at the same time, the aura on the Tathagata Visualization God also became stronger.

Shi Yi's expression did not change at all, because he had not yet reached his target.

Condensing the nascent core was not a problem for him; it was the easiest step. If he wanted Tathagata to visualize and condense the nascent core within his mind, he wouldn't need to make so many preparations.

"The elixir is complete."

Shi Yi controlled the Earth Fire Golden Core, injecting its power into the illusory core. Before long, the true essence of the solid core emanated from the primordial core.

The condensation of the elixir was completed directly.

This progress is even faster than when he first condensed the solid pill, and now he is even more adept at it.

Even after the elixir was completed, Shi Yi remained highly focused and did not relax.

Because the next step is the most important; only by completing it can he achieve his goal.

Under Shi Yi's control, the golden immortal intent within the solid core emerged and then began to wrap around the solid core.

At the same time, the power within the Earth Fire Golden Core also surged into the solid core. Golden marks appeared more and more on the solid core, slowly covering it completely!

"Golden Core Formed!"

With a slight thought, Shi Yi controlled the power within the Earth Fire Golden Core to assist in the condensation of the Yuan Core into a Golden Core.

After the solid core was completely covered by golden traces, the primordial core shone with golden light, and its aura became even stronger. At the same time, the golden immortality aura emanated from the entire primordial core.

This is an aura that flows naturally.

At this time, the Earth Fire Golden Core had not been completely consumed. Under Shi Yi's control, the power within the Earth Fire Golden Core was still surging into the Yuan Core, assisting the Golden Core within the Tathagata's visualization divine body to be further refined.

Having reached this stage of his cultivation, Shi Yi finally relaxed considerably.

After condensing the golden core, it meant that he had successfully broken through. Now he was just stabilizing his realm and completely absorbing the power of the Earth Fire Golden Core.

This step will no longer present any problems.

As Shi Yi continued his cultivation, not long after, the Earth Fire Golden Core completely disappeared from the Tathagata Visualization God, and was replaced by the Primordial Core located between the eyebrows of the Tathagata Visualization God.

It was glittering and dazzling.

At this time, the Buddha's visualization of the divine also revealed the meaning of the immortality of gold, which is also the true meaning of the primordial elixir.

This is somewhat similar to the characteristics of the Yin spirit in the previous visualization of the Tathagata, where "all Buddhas come, but the Tathagata remains unchanged," but there are also significant differences.

With the combined blessing of both, it would be extremely difficult for the Buddha to be completely destroyed!

While practicing the Mahayana Tathagata Sutra doesn't significantly improve combat power, its ability to protect oneself far surpasses that of the Golden Crow Carrying the Sun Diagram. Not to mention, the Tathagata Visualization now includes the Primordial Golden Nature Immortal True Meaning.

Both techniques are of a higher level, and the Mahayana Tathagata Sutra is superior.

Although the origin of the "Golden Crow Carrying the Sun" is even more ancient, it is not that an ancient technique is necessarily more powerful. Rather, it is the technique that can be passed down with great strength over time that is truly more powerful.

Because this type of exercise is more in line with the times.

Of course, there is an even bigger reason: the "Golden Crow Carrying the Sun" is a part that the predecessors of the Taiyi Sect comprehended from the Eastern Emperor's inheritance. It is not complete and has not been supplemented with subsequent cultivation methods. Therefore, this technique has an upper limit.

In comparison, the Mahayana Tathagata Sutra has a higher ceiling, allowing one to cultivate to a higher realm, even the level of lightning tribulation, which has relevant records.

This is also a traditional practice passed down in Buddhist holy sites like Daputuo Temple, and its origins are quite extraordinary.

If Shi Yi achieves success in his cultivation, it's not impossible that he could use that success to establish a powerful force like the Great Putuo Temple.

"call!"

"The Tathagata Visualization God is becoming more and more powerful. But how powerful must the Great Putuo Temple have been to be able to kill a master of the Taoism who cultivates the Mahayana Tathagata Sutra?"

Shi Yi stopped cultivating, feeling his cultivation level become stronger, and at the same time, a thought popped into his mind.

The more one practices the Mahayana Tathagata Sutra, the more one realizes the power of this technique. The fact that all those who practice this technique eventually die makes him even more puzzled and wary!

Given his current situation, his Yin Spirit has gradually shown signs of true 'immortality,' but it has not yet reached true 'immortality.' Therefore, he still needs to maintain a sense of awe during his cultivation process and should not become arrogant because of his current level of Taoist cultivation.

Shi Yi didn't know much about the decline of Daputuo Temple, and some of the information he had was hearsay. Even though he had seen more information about Buddhism within the Taiyi Sect, he didn't know much about the destruction of Daputuo Temple.

Shi Yi guessed that either the Taiyi Sect didn't have any records of it, or his current status wasn't high enough to qualify him to access such information.

After all, the forces that could destroy a Buddhist holy site like Daputuo Temple must have been numerous and powerful.

"After the Tathagata visualization and the condensation of the golden core, my Yin spirit power is more than twice as strong as before, and my Daoist cultivation has also improved slightly. It's a pity that the Earth Fire Golden Core has been used up, otherwise my Yin spirit would probably have improved even more."

"But getting this far is already quite impressive!"

Shi Yi has a better understanding of his own situation.

Two visualized gods who had condensed golden cores appeared in his sea of ​​consciousness, making his Yin spirit power even stronger.

However, this is only a quantitative change, not a qualitative one.

Although his current cultivation level in Daoist arts is vast, far exceeding that of others of the same level, to be precise, he has not yet reached the peak of the Golden Core stage, which is the peak of the Yuan Core stage. However, his current accumulation of Yin Spirit power has already surpassed the peak of the Yuan Core stage for others.

Shi Yi had experienced this before, so it was not surprising. When he was at the peak of his ability to manipulate objects, his accumulation of Yin Spirit power far exceeded that of his peers, and it was the same now.

What brought about this change was that he made Tathagata visualize the divine being condensing a golden elixir.

At this moment, in Shi Yi's sea of ​​consciousness, the Tathagata Visualization God and the Golden Crow Visualization God gazed at each other across the lines opened up by the power of the double pupils. Compared with before, both of them contained the meaning of immortality of gold, and the golden core between their eyebrows was even more conspicuous.

The Golden Elixir also became the source of power for the Buddha's visualization and the Golden Crow's visualization.

"After breaking through the Buddha's visualization, I also developed a sense of Zen."

"This is a change in aura brought about by making the Buddha's visualized deity more solid."

"Next, I need to consolidate my improved strength, and at the same time, I need to suppress this aura. It would be best to suppress it before I leave seclusion."

"The Xuanzhen Breath Concealment Technique, even when cultivated to the highest level, is still not quite enough. It would be best to cultivate it to perfection. When the two are combined, it should be able to completely conceal the Zen aura on my body and prevent others from discovering that I am practicing the Mahayana Tathagata Sutra."

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, practicing Buddhist cultivation methods would cause trouble, as one might be considered a remnant of Buddhism.

Within a sect, practicing the main Buddhist cultivation methods might lead others to believe that the practitioner is a spy or traitor from another sect.

Neither situation is good for Shi Yi, so he needs to conceal his aura.

He is a cultivation genius, and the sect will not make things difficult for him. They will even provide him with cultivation resources to help him grow faster. However, if it is discovered that he mainly cultivates Buddhist techniques, even Gu Qianqiu probably cannot protect him.

"Fortunately, I didn't rush to make Tathagata visualize the Golden Core, otherwise I would have had to go into seclusion for a long time to have any chance of containing this aura."

"But there's no need to worry about that now. I won't be leaving seclusion anytime soon. Let's deal with this problem first, and we'll talk about the rest later!"

Shi Yi took a deep breath, but he didn't seem to be in a hurry.

He has plenty of time now, and he doesn't plan to leave seclusion on Guyue Peak anytime soon.

As for him on Earth, it doesn't have much of an impact. Others who see him don't know what's going on with him, so he's no threat at all.

(End of this chapter)