Red Dragon seeks his position in both realms.

"I can talk, and I can love Buddhism!"

"I have boundless love and reverence for the World-Honored One!"

The two demons chatted in a very harmonious atmosphere.

Ultimately, thanks to Niu Er's enthusiastic gift, Winters obtained copies of the "Great Sun Earth Buddhist Scripture" and the "Formless Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic".

In addition, there was a large stack of Buddhist texts and manuscripts.

(The following text, "The Ritual for Reciting the Great Wrathful Mantra of Acala in the Mahavairocana Sutra", will be referred to as "The Mahavairocana Sutra" for short.)

Knowing that he was preparing to cultivate the Fire Virtue, and finding the second-grade Fire Virtue technique too weak, Niu Er directly gave him a third-grade Buddhist Fire Virtue technique, the "Minor Karmic Fire Mantra Sutra".

This technique belongs to the [Zui Huo] lineage. This lineage of fire virtue is skilled in stealthy yin fire. The characteristics of this technique are sneak attacks, fire spells, flexibility, and unpredictability.

The Green Ox Demon also hinted that if one's cultivation is successful, it will also impart its superior fire-element cultivation techniques.

Lord Crow has already left.

When it saw with its own eyes that Winters had actually put away the "Formless Yi Jin Jing" and the "Great Sun Earth Buddhist Scripture," it flew away without looking back.

It had no lingering affection whatsoever; in its eyes, Winters was beyond redemption and destined to become the bald monk's mount.

  

The Green Ox Demon smiled and nodded at Winters:

"Layman, may you receive these Buddhist teachings, be able to cultivate diligently, and soon take refuge in the boundless Mahayana Buddhist school."

At that time, we can call each other fellow disciples and journey together to the Western Paradise, to be reborn in the Pure Land. Excellent! Excellent!

"When you attain enlightenment in the future, you may come to me. I can select a high-ranking monk to assist you in your practice. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

After saying this, Niu Er bowed and put his palms together in a Buddhist gesture.

"A high-ranking monk helping me cultivate? He'd probably rather not treat me like a mount, riding me around all day."

Winters thought to himself, but still wore a friendly smile on his face, nodded in agreement, complimented Niu Er on his profound Buddhist teachings, and then spread his dragon wings and flew away.

He didn't want these Buddhist scriptures to be someone else's mount.

He wanted to try and see if he could cultivate this high-level Buddhist technique in the original world without being controlled by the high-ranking monks.

It's like eating the thick, sweet outer layer of sugar and discarding the poison inside.

This idea had already formed in his mind when he heard Ya Jun admonish him about the workings of Buddhism.

Since the path of [Pleiades] has been cut off in this world, making cultivation impossible, it is possible to cultivate in that world.

Similarly, if one cultivates Buddhist techniques in this world, one will be controlled and enslaved by high-ranking monks. If one cultivates in another world, would one be free and unrestrained?

Even further!

Winters has a lion in his eyes.

But if one cultivates Buddhist techniques in the original world and then returns to this world, will one be controlled by the Buddhist masters again?

"We need to find a cultivation method that doesn't require advanced techniques."

The Mahavairocana Sutra happens to fit the criteria, being the [Fangri] of the four solar terms.

Because the sun has disappeared from the world, the great road has been cut off, and there is no one on the way.

Practicing this method will not result in being controlled by Buddhism; it is very safe.

Winters did not rush to leave, but instead circled around and began to make a large purchase in the demon market.

Rat shop, rabbit shop, chicken shop, turtle shop...

I bought seeds of spiritual herbs and medicines that can be grown, as well as a small number of books on spiritual plants.

Among them is a type of grain called White Jade Valley, which weighs ten catties and has a three-year growth cycle. Eating it can nourish the body and improve one's cultivation.

The rat spirit also reminded that practitioners of the "Qi cultivation" lineage would experience even better nourishing effects.

A single spirit peach seedling is the most expensive, worth as much as five ginseng roots. According to the chicken shop owner, if it grows to maturity, it can yield more than ten spirit fruits every year, with no drawbacks.

However, growth takes a long time, about twenty years to bear fruit, so we need to be patient.

The four kinds of medicinal herb seeds are gunpowder grass, polygonatum, mountain ginseng, and five-finger peach seeds, one small bag of each. These seeds are much cheaper, but have a long growth cycle.

The ginseng grown in the mountains takes fifteen years to mature.

There is also a set of methods for cultivating low-level spiritual plants, which consists of seven books.

What he paid for was the ten ginseng roots in his stomach.

Winters has an amazing attention span.

He noticed that in this world of cultivation, spiritual objects are actually very valuable.

It can even be described as a rare and precious existence.

In the original world, although extraordinary spiritual plants and objects were also precious, they had not yet reached this level.

He was very ambitious and greedy, realizing the huge value gap between the spiritual objects of the two realms.

Since I can travel between two worlds, why not try being a middleman?

Not just spiritual objects, anything is acceptable, as long as it's profitable, it can be resold and traded.

"Using the two realms as a base to trade spiritual items, wouldn't that be wonderful!"

In my previous life, I read a novel about a trader who traveled between the zombie world and the real world, reselling supplies to reach the pinnacle of life.

After buying the goods, we went into the mountains and forests, found a secluded place, and traveled back through time.

Time travel activated!

…………

Green Valley.

The familiar scents and magic washed over him, and Winters returned to this verdant valley.

A rising sun peeked out, its golden rays spreading across the earth and illuminating everything.

It seems that it is already dawn.

"Now is the time for cultivation!"

Winters decisively began practicing the Pleiades Technique, drawing in the rising energy of the Pleiades into his body.

Under the morning sun, the progress of the "Pleiades Method" was indeed rapid. With just a few changes in posture, the internal energy flow was activated.

Winters absorbed the solar energy without hindrance. With each posture and each breath, he could feel his cultivation level increasing, his strength growing, and his body transforming.

As expected of an eighth-grade immortal technique!

This also confirmed Winters's guess that there was really no obstacle to the [Pleiades] lineage in this world.

By the same token, is the same true for Buddhist practices?

Of course, this requires further testing. If one cultivates and finds that one cannot escape the shackles of Buddhism, then it's all over.

You can find a test subject to experiment with first, and then gradually plan your own strategy.

Winters continued his practice without stopping, following the "Pleiades Method" as he pondered.

However, while cultivating, Winters sensed something was amiss; he felt his body wanted to sleep.

It's not the usual sleep for rest, but a desire for a long period of hibernation.

"Yes, I think I'm almost six years old. It's time for me to transform from a fledgling dragon into a young dragon."

Winters searched for the True Dragon Legacy and immediately found the relevant content.

Between the ages of 5 and 6, a true dragon will transform from a fledgling dragon into a juvenile dragon, which takes several months, though the time varies from dragon to dragon.

At the same time, the level of life will be upgraded from level four to level six, the strength of the wings will be enhanced, and the flexibility will be further improved.

Winters has already broken through to the fifth level of life through the Pleiades Law, and if he goes into hibernation this time, he may be able to reach an even higher level, the seventh.

The Dragon Clan's tradition also advises that it is best to consume a large amount of food rich in magical energy before the hibernation period, as this will be beneficial for awakening after hibernation.

He focused intently on his cultivation until the sun began to set, at which point Winters finally stopped, because he found that the effects of his cultivation were becoming increasingly less effective.

The concentration of the absorbed Tai Ri Qi was only one-fifth of that at the beginning.

"As expected, one can only cultivate during the day, and ideally, at sunrise."

Winters glanced at the setting sun.

The effects of his daytime training were remarkable. After finishing his training, Winters did not feel tired at all. On the contrary, he felt energetic and in great shape!

Winters closed his eyes slightly and sensed the state of the various meridians in his body.

At this moment, Winters' entire body was brimming with the aura of the Pleiades, especially his three dragon hearts, which beat most noticeably, like the blazing sun in the sky.

"According to what that Raven Lord said, the Way of the Sun is the most domineering; he's certainly right."

I feel that after about another month of cultivation, I will be able to break through the first level of fetal breathing and enter the second level. This speed is truly amazing.

"Master, Kru has come to report on the situation in the territory."

Just then, Kru flew over and landed respectfully a short distance in front of Winters.

"What is it?"

Winters remained noncommittal. He had already noticed that Kru was waiting outside, and had been waiting for about an hour, but he was practicing the Pleiades Technique and did not want to be disturbed.

"Master... the jackals killed two badgers that tried to enter the vegetable garden. It was their leader, Walker, who led the killing. He said he wanted to offer them to you to enjoy."

Kluwer reported in a low voice.

Winters remained noncommittal and said nothing more.

The kobold Kru was a little nervous. The new gnoll overseer Walker hadn't been there long, but he had already taken care of the badgers that frequently harassed the vegetable garden on his first attempt.

Looking at himself, he had made little progress after guarding the place for more than half a year, which made him feel incompetent. He was a little uneasy and afraid of his master's blame.

Fortunately, Winters didn't seem to care about any of that.

Seeing that Winters remained silent, Krue continued his report:

"Master, our kobold guard has spotted a strange leopard near the fishing area. It is extremely fast and incredibly strong; it may be a beast-like leopard."

Upon hearing this, Winters suddenly opened his crimson-gold dragon eyes, and golden light burst forth from his two dragon pupils.

After a while, Winters tilted his head slightly, looked at the setting sun in the west, and said softly:

"Strengthen vigilance around the area. Have Walker take some gnolls and station them outside the fishing area. If they encounter the leopard, do not pursue it; report it immediately."

"By the way, I brought back some seeds. I need you to have people plant them. Be careful to keep it a secret and don't tell anyone. These seeds are very precious."

"yes!"

Kru departed with the spirit seeds and saplings that Winters had brought from the cultivation world.

The scene returned to calm, and Winters gazed at the setting sun, lost in thought.

The spiritual seed, Buddhist scriptures, cultivation methods, and the upcoming slumber—these things must be done one by one; there's no need to rush.

Fortunately, he has plenty of time. Red dragons usually reach their twilight years after 2,200 years, and besides, he also has the bloodline of the Rainbow Dragon, a legendary dragon species, so his twilight will only be later. There's no need to rush.

That's the advantage of immortal beings!

"Let's test the waters with Buddhism first. Since the Pleiades Dharma works, I suppose Buddhism should work too."

Winters' dragon eyes flashed as he spat out the two Buddhist cultivation manuals.

A copy of the Mahavairocana Sutra, containing six chapters of Buddhist teachings.

A copy of the "Formless Yi Jin Jing" (易筋经), containing four chapters of Buddhist teachings.

He then placed all the books he had brought from the cultivation world in front of him, especially the miscellaneous essays and biographies, which were particularly important as they would allow him to understand that cultivation world.

Winters coiled his tail, ready for battle, knowing that a thrilling reading contest was about to begin.

The first thing he learned was naturally the literacy book, since Winters was illiterate.

If you can't read, you won't be able to understand other books either.

Based on the illustrations in the literacy book, Winters quickly learned the language of the cultivation world.