Primordial Era: My comprehension is heaven-defying, I create the ability to transform into anything!

Chapter 218 Awakening Under the Bodhi Tree: Today I Know I Am Who I Am! I am the Tathagata!

In heaven and on earth, he alone is supreme?

At this moment, inside the Lingxiao Palace, the Jade Emperor looked at the tiny infant who had just been born and was already spouting such arrogant words, and the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily!

Good heavens, is this some kind of cult leader who came from outer space to preach the Dao?

Or did they come here to cause trouble?

He reigns supreme in heaven and earth, so what am I then?

However, in the end, the Jade Emperor was still the Jade Emperor, and he still had this much self-restraint. He was not angered by the baby's words, and he would never make an enemy of the other party because of a single sentence!

That's unnecessary.

All we need to do is watch how this extraterrestrial leader preaches his doctrine!

Immediately, the Jade Emperor continued reading!

With the birth of the crown prince, the extraordinary phenomenon was naturally witnessed by everyone.

The moment the prince was born, he took seven steps and proclaimed that he was the only one who mattered in heaven and earth, which became a popular story.

For a time, everyone thought that a saint had been born.

Most importantly, the extraordinary phenomena at the time of the prince's birth were one aspect, but auspicious events continued to occur throughout the country following his birth.

The murky river water became clear, and the crops yielded abundant harvests, with flowers and trees flourishing.

Even the child born on the same day as the Crown Prince became healthy, and both mother and child were safe!

Even the cattle and horses they produce are robust and healthy, with no stray hairs on their bodies—they are pure as could be!

The king hurriedly welcomed back the prince and his entourage.

On the fifth day after the prince's birth, the king invited renowned scholars from across the country to name the prince. After discussion, the prince was finally named Gautama Siddhartha.

Here, Siddhartha means "auspicious" and "accomplishment of all things".

Later, an immortal even came to read the prince's fortune.

Upon seeing the prince, the immortal was overjoyed, yet also deeply saddened.

The king was puzzled and asked him why.

The immortal looked at the prince and sighed, "The prince's appearance is too handsome; there is no one else like him in the mortal world! If he inherits the throne, he will surely become the ruler who unifies the four corners of the earth!"

Wang Xi was overjoyed. Good heavens, a ruler who has unified the four directions!

As far as he knew, in the Southern Continent, there were the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, all of whom were like the supreme rulers of the world.

Could his own son become the supreme ruler of the world? The king of the world?

Although this world may very well only be Xiniu Hezhou, that's enough!

Is their Shakya clan also going to produce a king who will unify the world?

"Okay, okay!"

Wang was overjoyed, but looking at the immortal's expression, he found it strange and couldn't help but frown: "If that's the case, why does the immortal look like that?"

"well……"

The immortal sighed, "It is true that the Crown Prince will become the ruler who unifies the world, but from my observation, he will definitely renounce worldly life and study Taoism, and will achieve the highest attainment, becoming the supreme teacher of humans and gods, saving the world from suffering! But my lifespan is nearing its end, and I will no longer be able to hear the Crown Prince's teachings!"

"this……"

Wang was taken aback: "Become a monk to study Taoism?"

His expression changed again and again...

As the ruler of a country in Xiniu Hezhou, he naturally knew that there were demons and immortals in this world!

However, he was unwilling for his son to become a monk.

He hoped that his son would inherit the throne and then unify the world.

Surely we can't abandon our ancestors' legacy just because we're studying Taoism and practicing cultivation?

Therefore, during the years that followed, the king did everything he could to prevent the prince from becoming a Taoist priest.

He would not allow the Crown Prince to come into contact with either the Daoist scriptures from Dongsheng Shenzhou or the Buddhist texts from Nanzhanbuzhou.

It would be even more impossible for the Crown Prince to make contact with the immortals of Xiniu Hezhou.

The king personally taught the crown prince how to govern the country and how to become a great monarch.

However, Wang soon became distressed!

Because he discovered that his son was simply too intelligent.

They can learn anything quickly and even apply what they've learned to other situations.

By the age of seven, he had already mastered all the knowledge and skills of royalty.

By the age of twelve, he had already mastered all the highest academic knowledge of the era.

He could even effortlessly master the martial arts of samurai.

Whether it's riding a horse, shooting arrows, or swordsmanship, he handles them all with ease.

In the martial arts competition, none of the princes were a match for the crown prince, who easily won the championship and was admired by thousands!

The king felt he had nothing left to teach, so he had no choice but to take the crown prince to work in the fields himself.

And the Crown Prince...

He witnessed firsthand farmers working in the fields, the small insects and earthworms they unearthed being pecked at by birds, and the birds being swallowed by snakes and eagles—a classic case of the survival of the fittest…

He had no interest in sightseeing; he simply sat under the Jambhala tree, lost in thought.

He seemed to have gained a lot of insight, and when he opened his eyes again, he was surrounded by an indescribable Daoist aura.

Even when deep in thought, his body would naturally rise into the air.

Not to mention ordinary people, even the king and queen were amazed when they saw it, and couldn't help but bow to the crown prince.

When Wang came to his senses, he was truly numb!

He tried every means to stop the prince from practicing Taoism.

But the crown prince attained enlightenment on his own!

Who can I complain to about this?

Fearing that the prince might consider becoming a monk, the king built three luxurious palaces for him and selected hundreds of beautiful young women to sing and dance for him.

Even when the crown prince was sixteen years old, another princess was chosen as his concubine.

The king tried to let the crown prince indulge in sensual pleasures and to make the king himself indulge in unrestrained enjoyment.

Unfortunately, these things did not make the crown prince addicted; instead, they made him increasingly disgusted with them.

This, in fact, prompted the Crown Prince to think more deeply.

He began to wonder if there was a way to relieve his suffering and worries.

Is indulging in pleasure truly liberation?

Human life is short. Even if one holds a high position of power, how long can one enjoy pleasure?

He had witnessed firsthand the torment and suffering his beloved endured due to aging.

I also saw people who were sick and wailing in pain.

What is the purpose of human beings?

Is it for death?

What then is death?

Is death a liberation?

But when a person dies, your relatives will still feel sadness and pain. Can this be considered a relief?

Some people, even when facing death, are unwilling to accept it and want to live for another five hundred years.

He pondered all of this, trying to find an answer.

For a long time, no answer was received.

Even after his son was born, he still hadn't received an answer!

The crown prince had a son, and his father was very happy.

However, his joy was short-lived, as the crown prince solemnly begged the king to allow him to become a monk!

Wang Zi was startled.

He originally thought that since the crown prince had a son and would become a father, he wouldn't become a monk.

Unexpectedly, this led the crown prince to consider becoming a monk.

How can this be?

"Why do you want to become a monk? Isn't inheriting the throne better?" The king was puzzled. Becoming a monk and practicing asceticism was nothing compared to the freedom and ease of being a king or nobleman.

It's perfectly normal for ordinary people to want to become monks.

Because ordinary people always believe that by cultivating oneself and practicing Taoism, one can become a high-ranking immortal who travels to the North Sea in the morning and to Cangwu in the evening!

They believed that only in that way could they be truly free.

But nobles and royalty have no pressure and no enemy states around them, so why would they want to become monks?

Are the girls in the palace no longer appealing?

Or has the wife in my arms become less gentle?

To this, Prince Siddhartha simply shook his head slightly, thought for a moment, and then said, "Father, if you can grant me four requests, I will not renounce my worldly life!"

"Oh? Tell me quickly!" Wang's eyes lit up.

Then, Prince Siddhartha said softly, "First, there must be no aging! Neither you, nor I, nor anyone in the country should grow old!"

Wang opened his mouth.

Prince Siddhartha then said, "Secondly, there must be no more suffering from disease! I want everyone to be free from the pain and torment of disease!"

Wang remained silent.

"three!"

Prince Siddhartha continued, "It means there is no fear of death! Everyone is no longer afraid of death, no longer dreads death, and in fact, no longer dies!"

The king looked bewildered.

"Fourth, and lastly!"

Prince Siddhartha whispered, "I want everything in the world to be immortal and indestructible!"

"Alright, alright, is this how you play it?"

The king laughed in exasperation, realizing that the crown prince was determined to become a monk!

How could he possibly meet all four of these conditions?

"Don't even mention me, even the highest immortals can't do it! Do you think you can do it just by becoming a monk?" The king looked at the prince, somewhat displeased.

Immediately afterwards, they sent people to place the crown prince under house arrest, confining him to the palace and forbidding him from going out!

Of course, the king was also afraid of completely angering the crown prince, so he sent palace maids to stay by the crown prince's side at all times and to do their best to please him, dancing and playing music at the same time!

However, when they collapsed from exhaustion, and the Crown Prince looked at the palace maids who were usually so elegant and beautiful, now displaying their most unsightly behavior, he sighed...

No matter how bustling it may seem on ordinary days, it is ultimately an illusion.

So he knocked over the candlesticks, set the palace on fire, woke up the palace maids, and took advantage of the chaos to leave the palace!

He bid farewell to his wife and children in silence.

He went to the stables, mounted a white horse, and rode out of the capital.

In the vast darkness of night, we headed towards the mountains and forests!

He traveled the world, studied meditation in other countries, and practiced asceticism in the forest for six years.

He witnessed the suffering in the world.

I witnessed the myriad aspects of human life.

On this day, he sat quietly under the Bodhi tree, meditating and practicing Zen.

Without him noticing, a halo appeared behind his head.

That is the light of perfect wisdom and enlightenment.

That is the light of enlightenment.

That is Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi!

There was a demon king nearby, who wanted to tempt Siddhartha, who was in meditation.

But the demon king was horrified to discover that the demonic aura emanating from Siddhartha's mind made him retreat in terror.

He wanted to devour him, but did not harm Siddhartha in the slightest.

He tried to assassinate her, but she was impervious to swords and spears!

At the same time, a series of magnificent chants resounded through the void!

"Thus have I heard: A golden immortal is born. He transcends to directly enter the realm of the Tathagata."

"All forms are illusory! If one sees all forms as non-forms, then one sees the Tathagata!"

"Under the Bodhi tree, a flash of inspiration struck; only today do I realize who I am!"

At that moment, a halo surrounded his head, and a burst of Buddhist light appeared around him!

Suddenly, he opened his eyes, his eyes sparkling with spiritual light, and he opened his Alaya consciousness, seeing the vast world of the heavens.

The Buddha's light emanating from his body became even more dazzling and eye-catching.

With each step, golden lotuses bloom beneath one's feet!

He has already entered the realm of a Great Luo Golden Immortal!

"I, the Tathagata, am the World-Honored One!"

(End of this chapter)