A man from the Big Dipper, starting his charlatanship at Mount Tai.

What came into view was a vast expanse of reddish-brown earth, as if soaked in dried blood, cold, hard, and lifeless.

Huge rocks stood scattered across the land. The sky hung low, the light was dim, and a faint, unsettling black mist permeated the air. The whole world was desolate and empty, deathly still.

"Master Lin, what do you think?"

"Where are we? Should we leave?"

Ye Fan habitually looked at Lin Xiu.

Lin Xiu withdrew from the state of comprehending the Myriad Transformations Saintly Technique and said in a deep voice:

"This place is called Yinghuo, the place where Shakyamuni Buddha suppressed evil spirits."

"As for whether or not to go out, you can go out, or you can stay home."

"Those who go out may encounter divine favor, but they may also face life-threatening dangers."

"Those who stay behind may not have a chance to become immortals, but they can ensure their own safety."

"Whether you stay or leave is up to you young friends."

.......

"Yinghuo? Why do I feel like I've heard that name before?"

"Yinghuo is another name for Mars. So, does that mean we've arrived on Mars?"

"What should we do? Should we leave the coffin to explore for the sake of this so-called destiny to immortality?"

"Although there was danger to my life outside, I also felt that it was quite eerie inside the coffin."

While everyone was pondering, Wang Ziwen spoke up and asked:

"Master Lin, would you like to stay in the coffin or descend to check?"

"Me? Of course I both stayed in the coffin and went down to check it out~" Lin Xiu laughed.

"Huh? How can you stay in the coffin and then go down to check?" Pang Bo asked, puzzled.

"That's how... I did it~"

After speaking, Lin Xiu had a thought, and the most central Daoist aura in the Daoist space shone with brilliant light.

It was a human-shaped Daoist aura, unlike the others which only had a trace or were incomplete. That human-shaped Daoist aura was quite complete.

Because... the source of that humanoid Daoist aura was none other than Lin Xiu himself!

When Lin restores other things, he only copies the most "shortcut" parts. Therefore, there will be different conversion rates when copying different objects:

The conversion rate of all things is less than 10%.

The conversion rate for cultivators ranges from 10% to over 90%, with higher cultivation levels resulting in a higher conversion rate.

Other spiritual items, such as "sources," "spiritual weapons," and "herbs," will also have their conversion rate increase with the increase of age and strength.

If the level of the object to be copied is too high, Lin Xiu can only copy a part or even a trace of the Dao essence, which was the case when he copied the Three Incarnations Bronze Coffin.

To date, the only Daoist rhyme that Lin Fu has been able to record 100% into the Daoist rhyme space is... himself!

When the ability to replicate Daoist essence is applied to oneself and the output power is 100%, Lin Xiu can replicate a Daoist essence clone whose strength is completely equivalent to that of his original body!

Moreover, unlike secret techniques such as One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones that create a Dao body or clone, Lin Xiu's Daoist clone can use all of his own secret techniques!

In short: The three bodies of the One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones can no longer use the clone skill, but Lin Xiu's Daoist clone can!

[Output Target: The Id!]

[Output power: one-tenth!]

"Weng~"

A golden light flashed, and another Lin Xiu appeared out of thin air in the void.

"Holy crap! This is even possible?" Pang Bo couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

"My dear friends, if you are willing to risk the dangers to gain some immortal opportunities, then come with me!"

After speaking, Lin Xiu's Daoist clone strode out of the bronze coffin.

"Master Lin! I want to go too!"

Ye Fan quickly made a decision and prepared to follow Lin Xiu out of the coffin.

"Huh?... Ye Zi, you're going too? Didn't Master Lin say there would be danger to your life?" Pang Bo asked, puzzled.

"Yes, Master Lin did say there would be danger to his life."

"But he also said that I would become the Heavenly Emperor. If the Heavenly Emperor were so easy to die young, would he still be called the Heavenly Emperor?" Ye Fan still owes Lin Xiu a debt and wants to find some immortal items to repay it.

“Alright! Ye Zi, if you want to go out, then I will go with you!” Pang Bo also followed Ye Fan out of the bronze coffin.

After Ye Fan and Pang Bo, several other people chose to emerge from the ancient coffin.

"If we can be with Master Lin, even if there is danger, it won't be too dangerous, right?"

"That's right, we're going all in! Let's gamble and see what happens!"

"Staying in a coffin is a bit too creepy. I want to see what this so-called 'Mars' is all about."

......

Several people followed Lin Xiu's Daoist clone as they walked out of the ancient coffin.

Looking into the distance, a faint light, like a firefly, flickered and pierced through the dim space, catching everyone's eye.

That was their destination.

After passing the giant rock inscribed with the words "Yinghuo", the group arrived near the Great Thunder Temple.

Fifty meters away, an ancient temple stands alone.

The temple was pitifully small, consisting of only one ancient hall, from which a faint light shone.

In front of the temple stands an old Bodhi tree, a tree so old it's almost dead, its gnarled branches twisted and its entire body withered.

Only the five or six green leaves adorning the tree reveal endless vitality, their verdant hues flowing like jade.

"That leaf actually has a divine light! It must be some kind of treasure!"

"Tall plants, you've taken botany, come and see what kind of tree this is."

"Gao Zhiwu" refers to a student surnamed Gao who is quite fond of studying plants, hence the nickname "Gao Zhiwu".

"This tree shape is clearly that of a Bodhi tree."

The tall plants offered their own judgment.

"The Bodhi tree...a sacred tree of Buddhism! Legend has it that Shakyamuni Buddha attained enlightenment and became the Buddha under the Bodhi tree!"

"Master Lin, could this be the place where Shakyamuni attained enlightenment?" Ye Fan asked Lin Xiu.

"That's right, this is the legendary Great Thunder Temple."

Lin Xiu nodded and was the first to arrive at the entrance of the Great Thunderclap Temple.

......

"What?! The Great Thunderclap Temple?!"

"This...how is this possible?!"

Even after experiencing the shock of the Nine Dragons Pulling the Coffin, everyone was still deeply shaken!

There's a Great Thunderclap Temple on Mars?! What the hell is this Great Thunderclap Temple? How did it end up on Mars?

While everyone was still wondering, Lin Xiu finally managed to trigger the sign-in.

【ding~】

[Congratulations, host, on successfully completing the special location check-in.]

[Check-in location: Great Thunder Temple.]

[Congratulations, host, you have received the reward: Human World Cauldron (Purple).]

The Great Cauldron of Humanity: "Humanity" refers to a cauldron that is not cast from metal or stone, but rather an invisible furnace woven from the vast world, the network of cause and effect, and the myriad aspects of human existence.

This great cauldron of the human world is the embodiment of the "human world" itself.

Individuals who immerse themselves in this process are not burned by external fire, but rather forged by the "karma" and "vows" of all beings, refining and eliminating the dross.

Those who enter this cauldron and complete the refining process will not only cultivate an unparalleled physical body and achieve a flawless golden body, but will also attain perfect merit in their primordial spirit and Buddhist intent.

Note: This cauldron is not a weapon used by cultivators; it is merely a container for holding vows and karma. It is quite sturdy, but possesses no divine power.

"The Great Cauldron of Humanity... uh... so you mean I have to boil myself in this cauldron?"

Lin Xiu felt that this was somewhat out of character for the world of Shrouding the Heavens... This was clearly a retro style from Perfect World!

........

(P.S.: The Holy Body is only a transitional form. The final physical constitution is neither the Holy Body, nor the Innate Holy Body Dao Embryo, nor the Chaos Body.)

Chapter 9: Isn't that Buddha? I, the Heavenly Emperor, am no weaker than Buddha!

After glancing at the description of the Human World Cauldron, Lin Xiu continued to walk forward.

In front of the Great Thunder Temple, the gnarled branches of the withered Bodhi tree are intertwined, with five or six scattered green leaves trembling in the wind, shimmering with an emerald-like luster.

"This is the Bodhi tree of Emperor Amitabha. Emperor Amitabha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, liberated all his enemies on the imperial path, and achieved the supreme Buddha body."

"Emperor Cheng did not kill a single person. This shows great magnanimity, but it is also terrifying. The Buddhist method of salvation is too demonic. Even a quasi-emperor or even a great emperor may attain enlightenment in a day and enter the Buddhist sect."

Lin Xiu also disliked killing, and in this respect, he was remarkably similar to Amitabha Buddha.

In Lin Xiu's eyes, every life is a unique existence, an evolution of "Dao" to some extent.

All living beings are the foundation of his Dao, so why would he idly destroy his own Dao foundation?

"Amitabha Buddha has passed away, and even this ancient Bodhi tree is coming to an end. In the world of Shrouding the Heavens, immortality is extremely difficult. Even the elixir of immortality cannot keep one at their peak indefinitely; one needs to undergo Nirvana."

Lin Xiu's arrival was certainly not to mourn the Amitabha Buddha Emperor.

He came here to collect the remains of the ancient Bodhi tree.

"Before you completely dissipate, leave some traces of your Daoist essence here. Otherwise, who knows how many years it will take for you to grow into a Bodhi tree again."

Lin Xiu stopped in front of the tree, reached out and gently touched the cracked bark.