sinovels Chapter 308 Guangmu
Chapter 308 Guangmu
Inside the cave.
Fang Qing sat cross-legged, silently calculating with his cultivation level:
"The 'Ji Water' can actually moisten the 'Yi Fire'? This seems impossible, but there's a possibility... because 'Ji Water' favors wind, and 'Yi Fire' is a combination of water and fire, with wind fueling its flames! Using wind as a medium, 'Ji Water' can dissipate the 'Yi Fire'!"
"And the proof is that the Phoenix, the master of [Winged Fire], gave birth to two Great Sages, 'Honghu' and 'Yuzhuo,' both of whom possessed the Water Virtue Golden Core!"
"But knowing that it can be moisturized doesn't mean you can successfully moisturize it."
"For example, my randomly assembled supernatural power is almost impossible to spread... it's just to prove its feasibility."
"If one doesn't even grasp the subtle nuances, there's a risk of conflict between water and fire during cultivation, leading to a violent death..."
"The Dao-Born Pearl can temporarily stabilize any two of my divine abilities, but that's all... Once activated, it will still cost me my life..."
"This is by no means meaningless... Through this kind of attempt, we can learn more about the inner workings of the Taoist tradition... It's a huge win!"
"Now that you have mastered your supernatural powers, you can focus on the blessed land of the East Sea."
Fang Qing switched back to the combination of "Wei Lin Feng" and "Yin Lin Pan", and then with a flick of his finger, a sound transmission talisman flew to the outside world.
He planned to call Yu Xiang'er back and prepare a banquet.
Today's breakthrough is something to celebrate!
……
He accepted the explanation.
The Hidden Domain.
The Wuxiang Temple of All Beings features milky white walls that contrast beautifully with its golden roof, and butter lamps that burn eternally, emitting a delightful aroma.
On a celestial altar, the Great Dharma King "Kumarakara" is wielding a strange magic knife, cutting open a corpse.
Countless ferocious demons and spirits emerged from the surrounding darkness, transforming into various terrifying forms, vying to devour the corpses.
It was during a mysterious "sky burial" ceremony...
According to legend, this ritual originated from the Lord of the charnel ground and possesses various incredible powers.
In a flash, Sangji stood quietly, silently waiting for the Great Dharma King to complete the ceremony.
at last……
Kumarajiva threw the last piece of corpse, covered in ghee and various offerings, into the darkness.
Click!Click!
In the darkness, a chewing sound came, followed by complete silence; not a single crumb remained...
"Sanji...pays respects to the Great Dharma King."
Only then did Sangji respectfully bow down.
"I am getting old... and I am about to be reincarnated. From now on, you will have to take charge of all the rituals and offerings in the temple."
Kumarajiva put away his magic knife and sighed.
"Sangji must guard the Wuxiang Temple well and wait patiently for the return of the reincarnated Dharma King..."
Sangji quickly replied.
"Very good... When I pass away, you will preside over the sky burial ceremony."
Kumarajiva spoke.
Sangji knew that being able to preside over the Great Dharma King's "sky burial" would not only bring him many benefits from the many terrifying sights, but would also elevate his status within the temple. He bowed again.
"Do you know... where all these ghosts, spirits, and terrifying phenomena come from?"
Kumarajiva asked again.
"I, [Female Earth], also known as 'Burial Earth,' am Yin Earth. When people die and are buried, their souls and spirits naturally remain..."
"No!"
Kumarajiva said, "On this vast earth, among all living beings, without cultivating oneself to become a true person, apart from my secret compassion, one cannot even reincarnate. So how can one talk about becoming a ghost or a god after death? It's just wishful thinking on the part of mortals... My many ghosts, gods, and terrifying forms of the Earth element come from the position of [Zhu You], which is in charge of witchcraft and worshiping ghosts and gods... In the past, it was divided between the Metal and Earth elements, just like water and fire swallowing [Xun Feng]. From then on, the Earth element practiced witchcraft, became close to ghosts and gods, and attracted many terrifying forms... while the Metal element had the authority to perform sacrifices."
"I see……"
Sangji suddenly realized that since advancing to the Purple Mansion level, his horizons had broadened, and he had become familiar with the characteristics of many different lineages.
Upon hearing this discourse again, he immediately understood many things, and the previously incomprehensible points suddenly became clear.
"It turns out that each of the gold positions not only has its own symbolic meaning, but also represents subsequent changes and even the act of seizing power..."
"If one doesn't know how to adapt to changing times, one is nothing more than rotten wood; how can one speak of proving oneself worthless?"
"In that case, my Earth Virtue Proving Metal must possess a supernatural power that is closely related to witchcraft..."
Sangji's eyes shimmered, as if revealing a skeleton:
"The supernatural powers of my Wuxiang Temple begin with the 'White Bone Contemplation,' which is the orthodox teaching transmitted by the 'Master of the Mortal Forest.' Following this is 'Washing Away Worldly Ties'... but these two supernatural powers have little to do with witchcraft."
Therefore, what represents the connection between [Female Earth] and [Incantation Healing] should be that supernatural power of "Deathly Fear"?
This implies that the spirits and deities worshipped by various shamans and sorcerers have entered my "female land," transforming into numerous terrifying forms that can be commanded?
"But... does the being above the golden throne truly desire us to prove our existence?"
Even though the "Master of the Mortuary" has attained Buddhahood through "instant enlightenment," he still contends with the virtuous person behind the Yin Corpse Sect...
Previously, Sangji would never have even entertained such a rebellious thought.
But at this moment, the only secret deity he worshipped in his heart was no longer the Lord of the charnel ground, but "Mahavairocana Tathagata, the Tranquil One," so naturally there was a change.
"Thank you for your guidance, Great Dharma King."
Sangji bowed respectfully again.
"You've come here regarding the Blessed Land of the East Sea?"
Kumarajiva said, "Since your letter before the New Year, this old monk has been in contact with the Canghai Sect and the Tianjiao Gate... Finally, we received confirmation that our temple has paid a price to qualify for this banquet... This time, this old monk will join you."
"It was actually the Grand Dharma King himself who took action?"
Sangji was overjoyed, his face full of flattery and surprise, yet he also felt that there was a deeper meaning in the old monk's eyes...
……
Off the sea.
Two streaks of light were chasing each other, one in front and one behind.
"Hand over the treasure map, and I'll spare your life!"
The patriarch of the Shen family, Shen Guanfu, had eyes like deep springs, and the Qi of the [Ji Water] gathered around him. Although it was not as powerful as the [Zhen Water] on the sea, it still had the advantage of the terrain.
"Don't even think about it..."
The cultivator ahead, also at the Foundation Establishment stage, was surrounded by the [Water Ginseng] spiritual light and suddenly made a hand seal.
Wisps of water vapor condensed, turning into ice symbols that shot backward.
"Stubborn to the end!"
Shen Guanfu suddenly had a Dao Foundation Spiritual Artifact in his hand, which turned out to be a pot.
If Fang Qing were here, he would find this pot strangely familiar, as it was the Juntian Pot, the inherited spiritual artifact of the Luo family of Tianshui!
Within this foundational spiritual artifact, the very essence, flesh, and bones of countless ancestors of the Fang family of Sanshui have been refined...
Snapped!
At this moment, the lid of the pot was opened, and a ball of [Ji Shui] radiance appeared, actually taking in all the ice runes that filled the sky.
The Dao Foundation cultivator who was fleeing ahead let out a furious roar of resentment, his chest already pierced by a blue longsword.
Those whose cultivation and treasures are inferior to others will inevitably meet such an end.
Shen Guanfu calmly sheathed his sword, searched through the corpse, and immediately produced a fragment of a map in his hand, which glowed faintly.
"Treasure map!"
His eyes gleamed: "These days, my life force is abundant, and I'm quite fortunate... If I were to obtain another Purple Mansion Spiritual Object, becoming a True Person would be right before my eyes! Right before my eyes!"
Shen Guanfu was overjoyed, gesturing wildly with delight.
He seemed completely oblivious to the fact that high above, there were cultivators, like gods, watching him indifferently...
"That Dao Foundation Spiritual Artifact is quite interesting..."
A Grand Master from the Canghai Sect arrived, and Leshan could only follow behind him, listening to his own Grand Master "Leshui" comment: "The life force of [Jishui] is abundant, but unfortunately the material is too poor... otherwise, it might not be impossible to make it into a Purple Mansion Magic Treasure..."
"If the Great Master is interested, how about we take this item later?"
A voice suddenly rang out from the void.
Master Leshan was startled. As a true master, he was sharp of hearing and sight, but he didn't realize that there were two true masters standing not far away until the other party spoke!
One of them, whose Taoist robe was split to his thigh and who held a whisk, was none other than Su Huanzhen.
Another one was a young man, dressed in blue robes, wearing a jade crown, and with a green wooden sword at his waist.
"What a beautiful scene of 'a bird perched on a withered branch,' where silence reigns..."
Master Le Shui spoke in a loud voice, bowing to the young man with the jade crown as a junior: "Greetings, Senior Guang Mu."
This jade-crowned youth was none other than Guangmu, the most accomplished Grand Master of the Purple Mansion realm with perfected Four Laws, a true master of the Heavenly Horn Sect!
Master Leshan also bowed respectfully, knowing that although this person looked like a young man, he had actually become famous three hundred years ago and was now over five hundred years old!
Although the average lifespan of a Purple Mansion True Person is only five hundred years, there are exceptions.
For example, among the supernatural powers cultivated by this "Guangmu Zhenren", there is a "Lingchun Du", which has the power of [Jiaomu] to avoid death and prolong life!
Therefore, even at over five hundred years old, he still looks like a young man, and there is no trace of decay or aging on his body.
"Leshan, Leshui... When I was on equal footing with your master back then, he said that these two would surely be the ones to revive our Dao. Today, after meeting them, I can see that their reputation is well-deserved. Leshan is skilled in calculation, and Leshui is even more talented than an immortal. The prosperity of the Canghai Sect is just around the corner."
Guangmu Zhenren's voice was clear and melodious, yet very kind, like a gentle elder, without a trace of hostility.
"What merit does this blessed land of the East Sea possess to deserve the venerable Master's personal presence?"
Master Leshan was surprised, knowing that Master Guangmu, as a key figure in the Tianjiao Sect, always cultivated under the sect's "Great Chun Tree" and rarely went out.
"Hehe... This old man, having been too still for a while, decided to take a stroll... Moreover, the appearance of the Eastern Sea Blessed Land this time, as predicted, was the work of the demonic path, so I had no choice but to come..."
Master Guangmu looked at Leshui with some curiosity: "I've heard that a new Water Virtue Master has appeared near the sea in recent years?"
"My Canghai Sect is equally curious... However, the Great True Person is like a dragon whose head is seen but not its tail, making it difficult to catch even a trace of him. If we find anything, we will definitely tell you, Senior."
The Great Master of Joyful Water said.
"I see……"
Master Guangmu laughed and said, "Fellow Daoists, since you've come here, why not show yourselves?"
Whoosh!
The void shattered, revealing a golden body with three heads and six arms. Standing atop its head were two Dharma Kings and several Dharma Masters and Taras, namely Sangye and Kumarajiva.
In another place, there were Master Tanfeng and Master Yaochen.
"Very good, now that everyone is here, why don't we go to the Blessed Land of the East Sea together?"
Master Guangmu chuckled, his words simple yet exuding an air of leadership.
Grandmaster Yaochen frowned: "There are still fellow Daoists who haven't arrived..."
"Fellow Daoist, are you perhaps referring to the Jade Sea Flood Dragon King?"
Master Guangmu chuckled: "I was itching to fight it earlier, so I exchanged a couple of sword duels with it... I'm afraid the Outer Sea Dragon Palace will have to miss this blessed land."