Primordial Era: Exceptional Comprehension, Destroying Buzhou Mountain at the Start

Chapter 262 This general's name is Xue Dingshan, and he is also the general who commands the Black Tiger Army!

Now that Xue Ping brought it up, Di Xiao naturally had to ask. Xue Ping didn't hide anything at this moment: "Brother Di Xiao, you should also know that the path of cultivation also emphasizes aptitude and background. The stronger the aptitude, the faster the cultivation speed, and the stronger one's own strength. If the aptitude is insufficient, not only will cultivation frequently encounter bottlenecks, but it will also be difficult to break through to higher levels."

"According to the calculations of the cultivators of the Tang Dynasty today, cultivating the Defilement Severing Technique to the minor level will at least lead to the Human Immortal realm. Beyond that, it depends on one's own opportunities. Cultivating the Defilement Severing Technique to the major level will at least lead to the Profound Immortal realm. And going further depends on one's own comprehension."

"If one cultivates the Defilement Severing Technique to perfection and evolves a special physique, one will at least become a Taiyi Golden Immortal. Therefore, aptitude is crucial for cultivation."

Di Xiao agreed with this statement. Just like the difference between innate and acquired beings, innate beings can grow extremely quickly with only a little cultivation, while acquired beings face much greater difficulties.

Knowing this, Di Xiao's determination to cultivate the Defilement Severing Technique to perfection was further strengthened.

"Brother Xue Ping, I will continue to cultivate the Defilement Severing Technique. However, the subsequent cultivation will not be so easy. Moreover, three years have passed since I became a recruit, and I should..." Di Xiao knew very well that the third level of the Defilement Severing Technique required drawing upon the five elements. And the five elements required resources.

Xue Ping smiled upon hearing this: "Don't worry, the young general has made all the arrangements for your future. Now, come with me to meet the young general."

"Young General?" Di Xiao was no stranger to the title of Young General, but he had never actually seen him before.

Xue Ping smiled and left with Di Xiao.

Normally, after basic training, recruits would be assigned to various armies based on their abilities. However, Di Xiao was an exception, so he was specially assigned by Xue Ping.

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Xue Ping led Di Xiao into a special formation, and then they saw the formation activate, and Di Xiao's figure instantly disappeared into it.

When Di Xiao opened his eyes, he found himself in an unfamiliar place. What he saw was a vast military camp, with camps rising and falling, densely packed, looking like a series of fortresses.

Each fortress connects to form a structure similar to the Great Wall. However, the vastness of this Great Wall far exceeds imagination. At least in the Di Xiao region, it stretches as far as the eye can see.

Beyond the Great Wall lies a special array that envelops the area, along with countless towering mountains reaching into the clouds.

Di Xiao frowned: "Where is this?"

"The western border of the Great Tang Dynasty is also where our White Tiger Army is stationed. Beyond the border lies the Two Realms Mountain, which connects the Eastern Divine Continent and the Western He Niu Continent." Xue Ping's words instantly stirred up Di Xiao's memories.

"Two Realms Mountain? I seem to remember it." Di Xiao recalled that in Journey to the West, the place that Tang Sanzang passed through on his journey to the West was Two Realms Mountain.

"Haha... Liangjie Mountain is quite famous. Especially five hundred years ago, a demon monkey caused havoc in the Heavenly Palace. Then, the Buddha of the Western Paradise used his palm to create the Five Finger Mountain and suppressed him in Liangjie Mountain."

Xue Ping chuckled, his tone laced with disdain as he recounted the story of the havoc in Heaven.

Di Xiao was shocked by this news. Havoc in the Heavenly Palace, Five Finger Mountain... these are all plots from Journey to the West. He never expected to be here, so close to Sun Wukong.

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Di Xiao's eyes darted around: "If he was suppressed by Buddha, then wouldn't Sun Wukong be...?"

"Brother Di Xiao, that monkey is very special, and it involves some secrets. I only heard the young general mention it by chance. The monkey is involved in a conspiracy, so you can't do anything reckless just because you're curious," Xue Ping immediately advised.

Di Xiao nodded, naturally understanding the unique nature of Journey to the West. But looking at the Two Realms Mountain in the distance, it truly resembled a pillar of heaven, separating the two realms.

"Alright, you can visit these two realms anytime. I'll take you to see the young general first." Xue Ping said, and then led Di Xiao away.

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Inside a special palace within the Great Wall.

Di Xiao finally saw the young general that Xue Ping had mentioned. The young general looked young, but he was imposing and exuded an aura that far surpassed Xue Ping's.

The young general put down his military affairs and looked at Di Xiao with satisfaction: "Good, good... Although I heard from Xue Ping that you, Di Xiao, have terrifying comprehension, I did not expect that you would master the Defilement Slaying Technique in just three years."

The young general was very excited and happy. After standing up, he patted Di Xiao on the shoulder.

"Di Xiao, my name is Xue Dingshan, and I am the general who commands the Black Tiger Army. From now on, you will be my personal guard." Young General Xue Dingshan immediately gave the order, adding, "From now on, you will stay in my personal guard battalion, cultivate diligently, and grow strong. When you have grown up, I will promote you."

"Thank you for your appreciation, Young General!" Upon hearing this, Di Xiao didn't care much about becoming a personal guard. After all, it was just a change of scenery for him to cultivate.

Xue Dingshan was very satisfied and continued, "Haha, we'll all be brothers from now on. And with your talent, you'll definitely grow up quickly and become a general someday."

Di Xiao nodded and asked, "Young General, how should I cultivate next? After all, cultivating the third level of the Defilement Severing Technique requires the five elements."

"Don't worry, I've already arranged the Five Elements Qi. After all, we're in the Two Realms Mountain, where there's a demon monkey suppressed by the Five Finger Mountain. And this Five Finger Mountain was created by Tathagata using his Palm Buddha Kingdom supernatural power. This Palm Buddha Kingdom supernatural power was created by Tathagata Buddha using the origin of the Five Elements."

"Therefore, I will find an opportunity to take you to Wuzhi Mountain, where you can directly absorb the Qi of the Five Elements for cultivation. Not only is the Qi of the Five Elements pure, but the quantity is also large."

The young general seemed to have already considered everything for Di Xiao, but Di Xiao was completely bewildered, never expecting such a detail.

Xue Ping was dumbfounded: "Young General, the Five Elements Mountain that suppressed the Demon Queen was actually an evolution of the Buddhist Buddha. If we just use it like this, won't that...?"

Upon hearing his young general's words, Xue Ping's heart skipped a beat, filled with a touch of unease. This Five Finger Mountain was created by the Buddha through his supernatural power—the Buddha Kingdom in the palm of his hand.

Although it is a supernatural power, the Buddha-land in the palm of the Buddha's hand is refined with the essence of the Five Elements. Therefore, the Five Finger Mountain contains incomparably pure Five Elements energy.

If Di Xiao could draw upon the Five Elements Qi of Five Finger Mountain to cultivate the third level of the Defilement-Slaying Technique, it would be an absolute stroke of luck. Especially if Di Xiao were to successfully cultivate the third level of the Defilement-Slaying Technique, the effects of that cultivation would be extremely powerful, perhaps even leading to a stronger physique.

That's precisely why they worried about incurring the Buddha's wrath, or even being held accountable for any karmic consequences. After all, Buddhist teachings are not so easily taken.

Upon hearing this, the young general Xue Dingshan laughed heartily: "Don't worry, I've already considered these concerns. In fact, Wuzhi Mountain itself belongs to our Great Tang. As for why it belongs to the Great Tang, that involves some transactions between our Great Tang and Buddhism, so I can't say more."

(End of this chapter)