The Heavenly Emperor of Chu

Chapter 226 Elysium
After Amitabha Buddha lived his second life, he paid less and less attention to the outside world and spent almost all his time studying the path of faith on Mount Sumeru.

However, he was indeed exceptionally talented and went very far on the path of faith, successfully using the power of faith to create a paradise for his disciples and believers.

In this blissful world, his disciples can rapidly enhance their cultivation through the power of faith. Those who follow him can use the power of faith to maintain a state of spiritual undisturbed sleep for extended periods, achieving spiritual immortality.

Such miracles naturally became known to the world, and people's faith in Amitabha Buddha grew even stronger, ushering in a new era of Buddhism in the human realm.

Some believe that Amitabha Buddha can fulfill his great vow and lead all sentient beings to liberation, and thus decisively join the Buddhist community.

Some people believe that Amitabha Buddha is wishful thinking, and even two beings who have attained immortality in the mortal world dare not claim to lead people to liberation, let alone Amitabha Buddha.

Regardless, more and more people joined the Buddhist order. As countless forces and powerful individuals joined, the influence of Buddhism began to expand rapidly, with temples spreading to every corner of the world.

On Mount Sumeru.

There is a magnificent ancient tree growing here. It is very unique. The whole tree is like a crystal clear jade, emitting a shimmering jade light. Strands of the Great Dao aura hang down from the ancient tree, and you can faintly hear the sound of chanting.

This is the Bodhi Tree, an immortal elixir and a very peculiar spiritual root. It possesses the miraculous effect of aiding enlightenment, accelerating a cultivator's understanding of the Great Dao, and is therefore known to the world as the Tree of Wisdom.

However, this immortal root rarely appears in the world. Apart from the Amitabha Buddha Emperor, no one in previous years has ever been known to possess it.

Beneath that ancient Bodhi tree, a monk sits cross-legged, his body radiating boundless light that seems to illuminate every tiny corner of the earth. The vast chanting of Buddhist hymns resounds, deeply embedded in the heavens and earth, and etched into Mount Sumeru.

Swish!
Amitabha Buddha half-opened his eyelids, his eyes flashing with countless mysteries, as if there was a vast pure land in his eyes, where countless believers were praying.

"The completion of the Pure Land proves that my path to immortality in the mortal world is indeed feasible," Amitabha Buddha murmured in his heart.

The Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss is the key to whether he can become an immortal in the mortal world, and it is also the result of his research on the path of faith.

When he first heard about the three directions of the Immortal Path in the Mortal World, he was deeply moved and conceived the idea of ​​creating a pure land.

The Pure Land is special; it does not exist as a physical entity but is entirely constructed from the power of faith.

Here, even after his devout followers die, they can live on for a long time by relying on the power of faith.

Moreover, this place is far from the hustle and bustle, free from worldly desires, making people content and happy. This is why Amitabha Buddha called it the Land of Ultimate Bliss.

"With the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, I have absolutely no need to study the method of transformation. When my lifespan in this world ends, my primordial spirit can directly enter the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. Not only can I live on in this world for a long time with the help of faith, but I can also keep my mind clear and comprehend the profound mysteries of the Tao."

"With the blessing of faith, my cultivation level will improve very rapidly, and I estimate that I will soon reach the realm of the Mortal Immortal."

This is the path to immortality in the mortal world that Amitabha Buddha has deduced for himself. If everything goes smoothly, he may become the fastest cultivator in history to achieve immortality in the mortal world. Moreover, he believes that the risks of this path are far lower than those of the path of transformation.

Everyone knows that the elixir of immortality can only help the supreme being live a second life; the rest of the transformation path depends entirely on their own reversal of fate.

Each reversal of fortune is akin to walking a tightrope between life and death, with an extremely high risk of demise. Throughout history, there have been many supreme beings who have embarked on the path of transformation, but most of them encountered major problems along the way and perished due to various unexpected events.

Amitabha Buddha believed that the path of faith was not so dangerous. As long as one could remove the impurities from the power of faith and not be bound by the desires of believers, Amitabha Buddha believed that there were no other major problems.

As Amitabha Buddha, who attained enlightenment through faith, and given his high level of spiritual cultivation, he did not believe that those believers posed any threat to him.

Inside the Immortal Mountain.

“A good idea. If Amitabha Buddha can remain clear-headed, it is indeed a viable path.”

The King of Thailand lowered his gaze and saw Amitabha Buddha meditating under the Bodhi tree.

The Thai king did not interfere much with the choice of Amitabha Buddha.

The situation is different in this life. There are already clearly existing beings in the world who have become immortals. Amitabha Buddha no longer needs to think about leading millions of believers to break through the barriers to immortality. With the blessing of the power of faith, there is indeed hope of walking the path to immortality in the mortal world. Therefore, the Thai King did not interfere too much.

This is the path he chose himself, and no supreme being would doubt their own path.

Although the Thai King could force Amitabha Buddha onto the path of transformation, it would be of little use. Even if Amitabha Buddha, having lost his spiritual heart, embarked on the path of transformation, the probability of failure would increase significantly, which is something he does not want to see.

Moreover, the path of faith is not a dead end. If used properly, it can indeed rapidly improve one's cultivation. The Immortal Monk King of the Immortal Ancient Era achieved the Immortal King status through the path of faith.

Throughout the ages, there are quite a few who have achieved the status of Immortal King through the path of faith. There are even rumors that if someone could rule all the ages and gather the fortune of the heavens and the power of faith into one's own body, they could break through to the level of Quasi-Immortal Emperor.

Of course, all of this is on the premise that Amitabha Buddha can guard against the invasion of worldly desires and maintain his spiritual wisdom. Otherwise, one day he will be turned into a source of chaos by worldly desires.

The danger of the path of faith lies in this: sentient beings have too many selfish desires and impure thoughts; everyone has desires, big and small. These desires are like malignant tumors, buried within the impure power of faith in people. Purifying these desires and leaving behind pure power of faith is not an easy task.

Even the slightest oversight could become the root of future failures; a thousand-mile dike can be breached by an ant hole.

The Thai King was not concerned about whether Amitabha Buddha's practice would succeed. If it did, he would most likely achieve the celestial status of a mortal after the Celestial Venerable, even surpassing the speed of the Celestial Phoenix.

Even if he fails, the Thai King can still save his life, and it's not too late for him to embark on the path of transformation again or go to a strange world.

Amitabha Buddha is a promising talent, deserving of a chance to regret his actions.

The next moment, the Thai king withdrew his gaze, lowered his eyelids, and stopped paying attention to worldly affairs.

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About ten thousand years later, the Heavenly Heart Mark in the Nine Heavens became unstable again, and an aura about to transform into the Dao spread out, instantly shaking the universe.

"Another ten thousand years have passed, and the second incarnation of Amitabha Buddha has also come to an end."

Immediately after sensing the aura of the Great Emperor's passing, prodigies emerged, gazing towards the heavens.

"I wonder if Amitabha Buddha will live a third life like those others," someone sighed softly.

The quality of the emperors in the last few hundred thousand years has been so high that most of them have lived for three lifetimes or even more.

Emperor Amitabha was no ordinary figure; in the short span of a few hundred years of the struggle for the imperial path, he forcefully brought everything to a close. The last emperor with such a record was Emperor Immortal Phoenix.

However, the Celestial Phoenix Emperor was born of a celestial spirit, while the Amitabha Buddha Emperor was merely a mortal being. This alone demonstrates how terrifying the Celestial Phoenix Emperor was.

"Don't worry, I don't think Amitabha Buddha will live a third life."

"Legend has it that Amitabha Buddha Emperor created a paradise on Mount Sumeru with the power of faith, establishing a Buddhist kingdom on earth. He wanted to use this to walk the path to immortality in the mortal world and avoid the path of reversed life transformation. After this life, Amitabha Buddha Emperor will most likely abandon everything and enter the paradise to cultivate asceticism."

These words immediately inspired countless geniuses.

“That’s wonderful. If Amitabha Buddha doesn’t take the path of transformation, there will be a new opportunity to attain enlightenment ten thousand years later. You and I will both have the possibility of attaining enlightenment, and perhaps we can also embark on the path of immortality in the mortal world.”

Some of the geniuses got excited and even fantasized about walking the path to immortality in the mortal world.

Swish swish!
Suddenly, a light drizzle began to fall throughout the human realm, and all the myriad paths of heaven and earth seemed to mourn the passing of some great being.

At the same time, a sense of oppression emanated from the heavens above, as an unparalleled path of light stretched across the sky, suppressing everything.

This is the Dao of Amitabha Buddha, and now that it is no longer bound by his authority, this Great Dao has fully erupted, suppressing the human world.

It will not be until ten thousand years later that Amitabha Buddha's Great Way will dissipate and the conditions for attaining enlightenment will be met again.

Amitabha Buddha, the Great Emperor, has passed away peacefully!
This news was like a thunderclap, instantly shaking the world and spreading throughout the eight directions. Countless Buddhist believers wept uncontrollably, crossing galaxies just to worship Amitabha Buddha.

But soon, news came from Mount Sumeru, the ancient star of the Big Dipper, that the Great Emperor Amitabha Buddha had not perished, but had entered the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss to cultivate in seclusion.

The news immediately aroused suspicion among countless people.

Some believe that Amitabha Buddha has already passed away, and Mount Sumeru is simply unwilling to give up the opportunity to rule the world, which is why the news of Amitabha Buddha still being alive has spread.

Some people believe the news is true, and that Amitabha Buddha may still be in the human world, his spirit existing eternally in the Pure Land.

Not long after, several supreme leaders from various powerful forces visited Mount Sumeru and successfully witnessed the primordial spirit of the Amitabha Buddha Emperor.

In a short time, the Buddhist sect, which had shown signs of decline, completely stabilized its situation and instead flourished, gradually gaining the reputation of being the foremost lineage.

After all, this is the only force besides Tianji Ancient Star that is confirmed to have an Supreme Being in charge.

Even if Amitabha Buddha is confined to Mount Sumeru and unable to leave the Pure Land, his power still allows him to strike from afar, a force that no one who has not attained enlightenment can withstand.

As the period of suppression of the Great Dao arrived, the human realm gradually fell silent, and the geniuses of various races once again chose to seal themselves off, waiting for the struggle for the Emperor's Path ten thousand years later.

(End of this chapter)