great-warnovel Chapter 164 Thoughts from All Sides
Chapter 164 Thoughts from All Sides
Mingxing believed in the existence of a Buddha-land, but did not believe in the myriad gods and Buddhas described in scriptures and texts.
He had followed his master in spiritual practice since childhood, and naturally understood what Tathagata meant.
The Tathagata has never been a specific deity or Buddha, but rather the inherent awakening of all sentient beings, that is, the true nature of reality.
It "comes from nowhere and goes nowhere," neither born nor dying, neither defiled nor pure, transcending time, space and form.
Practitioners, through methods such as precepts, concentration, wisdom, cessation, and insight, dispel ignorance and delusions, and personally realize this nature; this is called seeing one's true nature and becoming a Buddha.
At this moment, one realizes that one's own nature is the Tathagata, and that there is no difference between mind, Buddha, and sentient beings.
As the Diamond Sutra says, "The Tathagata comes from nowhere and goes nowhere, hence the name Tathagata."
If one's own spiritual practice is successful, and one attains enlightenment and great liberation, one can naturally become the Tathagata.
That monkey possessed Buddha-nature and extraordinary abilities.
If the transfer is done properly, perhaps one can also gain a guardian deity.
Although I don't know why I came to this place, I think I have my own mission in this world.
In this world, the Dharma does not arise, and all sentient beings and cultivators rely on external objects for practice. They only cultivate magical power and not their minds, and are greedy and murderous, which leads to the proliferation of demons and evil paths.
He had previously preached in Dengzhou in the Western Regions, but was feared by the major sects there, which restricted his preaching.
If I could obtain that ape as my guardian deity, with his strength capable of directly confronting a Nascent Soul cultivator, my missionary work in Dengzhou would be much easier.
If I were to impart all my knowledge to him, enabling him to transform the three poisons into the three virtues, and the six senses into the six supernatural powers, thus allowing him to comprehend the Buddhist supernatural abilities, then no one in Dengzhou would dare to obstruct my transmission of the teachings.
However, since that monkey is on good terms with the disciples of the Golden Core lineage, I have to be careful when trying to lead this monkey here.
When Mingxing thought of Chen Chunan, he suddenly remembered how the man had avoided answering his questions, and the guilt he felt vanished instantly.
"A talented person and a beautiful jade are right in front of you, yet you cannot recognize them. This humble monk is unwilling to let a bright pearl be covered in dust. Amitabha!"
On the other side, Xin Yuan, who was discussing Dao with Huo Yunzi, curled his lips into a strange smile.
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Just then, Chen Chunan, who had just intimidated the Heavenly Fox, suddenly sensed something when the monk started plotting against the Mind Monkey.
"Heh, you want to spread the Dharma in the Western Lands, and even want to take the Mind Monkey with you? If you knew that this monkey is my Mind Monkey, I wonder what your expression would be. It's just a pity that the Mind Monkey has too strong a will of its own and may not be willing to listen to me. Otherwise, if we could reenact Journey to the West in this world, maybe I could really achieve enlightenment and ascend to heaven. Hehehe~"
This monk was plotting against the Monkey King, and Chen Chunan was also plotting against the Lotus Sutra and Diamond Sutra that he had studied.
However, these things can be taken slowly. I can now go into seclusion to digest this Heart Sutra.
Only by subduing the fickle nature of the earth can one see the true earth and then subdue it.
When Earth (戊己) combines, the three elements come together.
At that time, by transforming the Elixir into the Great Elixir, one can complete the Five Elements and Four Symbols, thus establishing the foundation of the Great Elixir.
Kun (the Earthly Branch) receives all things, but without the Earth element (戊己土), the Golden Elixir cannot be formed.
Chen Chunan closed his eyes again, focused his mind, and silently recited the Heart Sutra in an attempt to gain enlightenment.
Chaotian Palace
Huanlongchi
A man in green sat opposite Yu Jiaolong.
"Yu Jiaolong, what brings you here for tea today?"
"It's not exactly a matter of having free time. I'm about to ascend to immortality, and I want to gather as many immortal treasures as possible in this short period of time so that I can protect myself in the immortal realm. Speaking of which, if you hadn't reminded me, I probably would have foolishly ascended to become food for those evil immortals."
"Hehe, no need to thank me. We are of the same clan, so it is only right that we help each other. Speaking of which, if I hadn't been enlightened by the immortal back then and entered the Chaotian Palace, where I obtained that magic, I would have had no way of knowing about this matter."
"Yes, that's true. It's just a pity that you haven't undergone tribulation yet. Otherwise, we could join hands and venture into the Immortal Realm together, and we could look after each other along the way."
"We know our own situation. I have no great merit to Heaven and Earth. Crossing the tribulation will only lead to my death. Heaven will not allow me to ascend to the Immortal Realm with this power."
The man in blue shook his head with a wry smile.
He also wanted to undergo tribulation like Yu Jiaolong, but he didn't have the same destiny as Yu Jiaolong.
By a twist of fate, she repaired the fissures in the North Sea, suppressed the eruption of subterranean fire, and restored the spiritual veins.
Having accumulated such merit, and with the help of three celestial treasures, they were able to overcome the heavenly tribulation.
Although I now possess one or two magical treasures, relying solely on them to undergo tribulation would lead to certain death.
Seeing Qingjiao's bitter smile, Yu Jiaolong could only comfort her, "You are still with Chaotian Palace. If they really find a second path to immortality, they will definitely not forget you."
The Azure Dragon gave a soft snort and slowly shook its head: "Few people walk the path to immortality, and even if there is a true path, only a handful can actually walk it. I dare not hope for so many."
Yu Jiaolong's heart stirred; she suddenly remembered the strange young man beside her grand-disciple.
The method he cultivates is definitely not based on spiritual energy; perhaps this is the second path to immortality?
Remembering Qingjiao's kindness in guiding her and the significance of passing on his teachings, Yu Jiaolong wanted to act as a matchmaker.
But then he remembered that the boy seemed to dislike this kind of thing, so he could only sigh and give up.
He then extended an invitation, saying, "The North Sea Immortal Abode is about to open. On the fifteenth of August, I plan to explore the North Sea Immortal Abode again. Shall we go together? If we can obtain a few immortal treasures, you might even be able to ascend to immortality by enduring the heavenly tribulation."
Upon hearing this, the Azure Dragon's eyes lit up: "The time has come for the Immortal Abode to open?"
Yu Jiaolong shook her head: "I don't know either. I only know that the time is almost here, but I have no idea whether it will be a few years or decades. Last time, a few small fry secretly created a rift while I was away. But the rift was too small, and the restriction was still solid. This time I plan to try to break through part of the restriction. As long as I can get in, I will definitely not return empty-handed. This is the residence of a Golden Immortal."
"Very well, thank you for your kind offer, fellow Daoist. I will certainly go as promised!"
The two made this agreement, said their goodbyes, and parted ways.
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道宗
Yu Chen Daoist, who had just returned from the Medicine King Sect, was all smiles.
He has been stuck in the Tribulation Transcending stage for nearly a thousand years. It took him a thousand years to reach the Nascent Soul stage, nearly two thousand years to reach the Refinement Void stage and the Tribulation Transcending stage, and nearly a thousand years to finally achieve perfect cultivation in the Tribulation Transcending stage.
Even if he tries to hide now, he will inevitably meet his end in three to five hundred years.
Since that's the case, why not take a gamble and see if we can successfully overcome the tribulation?
Just then, the Medicine King Sect took out the Calamity-Crossing Golden Pill again. This pill has only one effect: after taking it, it can change the user's Qi.
This pill is not what outsiders have told us; it is a divine pill that increases the success rate of transcending tribulations. The Heavenly Dao would never allow such a pill to exist.
Its purpose is to be consumed quickly if you find yourself unable to withstand the tribulation halfway through.
It can deceive the heavens for a few breaths.
In those few breaths, if one is well prepared, it is basically possible to break free from the Heavenly Dao's lock and survive.
Daoist Yuchen still harbored some wishful thinking about undergoing the tribulation, so he planned to try it before his magical power declined.
But he was unwilling to actually die under the heavenly tribulation.
In this way, the Golden Elixir of Salvation becomes indispensable.
Fortunately, he had cultivated for over three thousand years and had accumulated considerable wealth, so he exchanged it for a Golden Pill for overcoming calamities.
But as he walked in with a triumphant air, he saw that the disciples inside looked as if they had lost their parents, completely devoid of spirit.
Having just obtained the Golden Elixir of Salvation, Yu Chen, full of hope and positivity, could hardly tolerate this atmosphere.
He's not dead yet, why is he wailing?
He immediately rebuked them angrily, "What kind of behavior is this? Have you lost your father or your mother?"
At this moment, Faqing, who was still inside reviewing his fight with the monkey, stumbled upon hearing his master's words.
He then sheepishly came out to greet them: "Master, please forgive me. It is my incompetence that has brought shame upon the sect."