Lu Changsheng circulated the “True Solar Fire Yuan Skills,” and a cluster of crimson True Qi appeared in the palm of his hand, this cluster of True Qi also contained the Nine Heavens True Solar Flame.
Even a Quasi-Emperor, if struck by Lu Changsheng’s True Qi, would be injured as a result.
“Qingyue Fairy is indeed extraordinary, for she has devoured the eighteenth-tier Spiritual Fire ‘Wuji True Fire.’ Such a Spiritual Fire would turn even a Golden Immortal to ashes upon contact, and her ability to obtain the Wuji True Fire definitely indicates an extraordinary origin.”
Lu Changsheng, thinking of Qingyue Fairy from Jing Long Immortal Temple who had managed to obtain Wuji True Fire, realized that she was not an ordinary Loose Cultivator.
After devouring the Nine Heavens True Solar Flame, Lu Changsheng continued to seek ways to enhance his strength.
“The ‘True Solar Fire Yuan Skills’ and ‘Eternal Holy Scripture’ can be cultivated to the seventh layer, and there is also the final layer of Sword Intent from the ‘Sword Scripture of the Divine King’.”
“If the ‘Qing Emperor Eternal Life Art’ eighth layer is cultivated, then my physique will surpass that of a top-tier Sacred Tier artifact.”
“The Heavenly Earth Mystical Yellow Exquisite Pagoda is now a twenty-five layered Treasure Pagoda, equivalent to a top-tier Sacred Tier artifact.”
“Why not let a few disciples go down the mountain to experience, where they can face life and death, as well as accumulate merit.”
Lu Changsheng thought of the Merit Treasure of the Heavenly Earth Mystical Yellow Exquisite Pagoda that could grow infinitely and decided to arrange for disciples to go down the mountain to gain experience.
These disciples needed to be tempered in order to prove their Dao.
Besides the Heavenly Earth Mystical Yellow Exquisite Pagoda, the Taiyin Goddess Talisman was Lu Changsheng’s greatest trump card.
Even the Grand Freedom Buddha could be wounded by a single strike from the Goddess Puppet, so dealing with Jiang Yu would not be a problem.
But precisely because the Taiyin Goddess Talisman was too powerful, if Jiang Yu were to be killed instantaneously, the Jiang Clan of Tai Hua Holy Land would not let him off.
The contest for the title of Holy Son could not result in fatalities.
Furthermore, the Taiyin Goddess Talisman is ultimately an external object, and even if victory is achieved with the Taiyin Goddess Talisman, it could not be considered honorable or convincing to the masses.
In one of the caves at Yuntai Peak, suddenly, the Buddha’s light shone brightly, the chanting of sutras echoed, Celestial Maidens Scattered Flowers, and Golden Lotuses sprang from the ground.
The phenomenon at Yuntai Peak not only startled other mountains’ Elders and Disciples.
“When did someone in our Tai Hua Holy Land begin to cultivate Buddhist Sect techniques?”
“This Buddha’s light somehow gives a sudden sense of tranquility to one’s spirit, truly incredible.”
“Could it be that a Buddha has come to visit Yuntai Peak?”
“Perhaps it is a Buddha known to the Daoist Changsheng.”
Some Elders and Disciples of the Tai Hua Holy Land saw the Buddha’s light shining and considered it unusual, thinking it might be a Buddha known by Lu Changsheng.
“My disciple has reached the Heavenly Immortal Realm.”
Lu Changsheng knew that it was his eleventh Disciple, Chen Yi, breaking through his realm.
Chen Yi, after ten thousand years of arduous cultivation, had now reached the nine layers of the Earth Immortal.
According to the Buddhist Sect’s naming conventions, Earth Immortals and Heavenly Immortals correspond to Masters, Golden Immortals correspond to Arhats, and Immortal Emperors correspond to Buddhas.
The Dharma name of Chen Yi was Master Xuanzang.
[Ding, your Disciple Chen Yi has broken through from Earth Immortal Realm to Heavenly Immortal Realm, you receive a Disciple Realm Advancement Reward: “Eight Treasures Merit Pool.”]
[Eight Treasures Merit Pool: A supreme Merit Treasure of the Buddhist Sect, capable of purifying demonic filth, enlightening the mind, and reshaping the body.]
Lu Changsheng obtained the third Merit Treasure.
This Merit Treasure, unlike the Heavenly Earth Mystical Yellow Exquisite Pagoda and Merit Golden Lotus, was actually a pool of clear water.
“A Buddhist Merit Treasure? It is not very useful to me, as I already possess the Heavenly Earth Mystical Yellow Exquisite Pagoda, a Merit Treasure. Since it is a Merit Treasure returned upon Chen Yi’s breakthrough, it should be more suitable for his use.”
Since the Cultivation Techniques that Lu Changsheng practiced could not perfectly utilize the power of the Eight Treasures Merit Pool, he decided to pass it on to Chen Yi, who should be able to accumulate merit faster with it.
“Chen Yi, come to your master’s cave, I will reward you with a protective treasure. Three days from now, you, along with a few elder martial brothers and sisters, will go down the mountain to slay demons, exterminate evils, and enlighten the people,” Lu Changsheng summoned Chen Yi.
“Yes.”
Chen Yi came to Lu Changsheng’s cave, dignified in appearance, already possessing the temperament of a highly enlightened monk.
Lu Changsheng summoned the Eight Treasures Merit Pool: “This is a supreme Merit Treasure of the Buddhist Sect. If you are wholeheartedly benevolent and spread charitable deeds, this pool will transform into a Buddhist realm. As for its specific wonders, even I am not too clear, you should refine this treasure and explore its uses for yourself.”
Lu Changsheng himself was unclear about the specific marvels of the Eight Treasures Merit Pool and could only vaguely gloss over it.
After all, Chen Yi was the reincarnation of an Ancient Buddha, and once he regained the Ancient Buddha’s powers, he would fully understand the many wonders of the Eight Treasures Merit Pool.
“Many thanks, Master, for bestowing the treasure.”
Chen Yi had cultivated the Buddhist Sect’s cultivation techniques for ten thousand years, achieving a mind as still as water, yet deep down, he was still thinking about reviving his loved ones.
He also knew that he was still far from being able to enter the Netherworld realm.
[Ding, you have bestowed upon disciple Chen Yi the “Eight Treasures Merit Pool”, and have received a Teaching Return Reward: “Seven Treasures Thousand Petal Golden Lotus.”]
Seven Treasures Thousand Petal Golden Lotus?
How come it, like the Eight Treasures Merit Pool, has no tier?
Wait, where is the Seven Treasures Thousand Petal Golden Lotus?
Lu Changsheng found that the treasure rewarded by the system hadn’t appeared within him.
This was the first time such a strange occurrence had happened.
Chen Yi’s expression was odd, “Master, an additional treasure has appeared in the Eight Treasures Merit Pool.”
Inside the Eight Treasures Merit Pool, a thousand-petal golden lotus sat within, emanating golden light.
Well then, it turned out to have gone into the Eight Treasures Merit Pool.
Upon seeing this, it seemed that the Eight Treasures Merit Pool and the Seven Treasures Thousand Petal Golden Lotus were indeed a set of treasures.
Lu Changsheng roughly understood why the Seven Treasures Thousand Petal Golden Lotus had directly appeared inside the Eight Treasures Merit Pool.
If this set of treasures were to grow, its power would be boundless.
Of course, Merit Treasures required a great deal of merit to grow.
The Buddhist Sect especially valued the power of faith. Whether it was Merit Treasures or the Buddhist Sect’s cultivation techniques, they often required the accumulation of the power of faith, which is why the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple worked hard to expand its influence, even attempting to win over the Seven Great Demons so they would drive living beings into the domain of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple.
Before Chen Yi descended the mountain, Lu Changsheng bestowed upon him a batch of treasures and cultivation techniques for his trials and tribulations.
[Ding, you have bestowed upon disciple Chen Yi a middle-tier Ultimate Treasure “Subduing Demon Prayer Beads”, and have received a Hundredfold Teaching Return Reward: high-tier Ultimate Treasure “Stupa Treasure Bead.”]
[Ding, you have bestowed upon disciple Chen Yi a middle-tier Ultimate Treasure “Kashyapa Golden Light Mirror”, and have received a Three Hundredfold Teaching Return Reward: high-tier Ultimate Treasure “Separation and Union Divine Light Mirror.”]
Lu Changsheng bestowed upon Chen Yi two middle-tier Ultimate Treasures. As long as he didn’t encounter a Daluo Golden Immortal or a Half-Step Daluo Golden Immortal, with Chen Yi’s qualifications, he should be able to avoid mishaps.
Next, Lu Changsheng gave Chen Yi a cursory instruction in some basic cultivation techniques, allowing Chen Yi to cultivate on his own while undergoing trials and tribulations after descending the mountain.
Chen Yi had the Comprehension of an ancient Buddha, so he cultivated the Buddhist Sect’s cultivation techniques very quickly, even without much explanation from Lu Changsheng.
[Ding, you have imparted to disciple Chen Yi the lower-tier Sacred Tier cultivation technique “Great Compassion Palm”, and have received a Ten Thousandfold Teaching Return Reward: upper-tier Sacred Tier cultivation technique “Great Prajna Palm.”]
[Ding, you have imparted to disciple Chen Yi the middle-tier Sacred Tier cultivation technique “Many Leaves Finger”, and have received a Ten Thousandfold Teaching Return Reward: quasi-Emperor Tier cultivation technique “Immovable King Seal.”]
[Ding, you have imparted to disciple Chen Yi the high-tier Heavenly Level cultivation technique “Six Syllable Brightness Mantra” (Immeasurable Temple), and have received a Hundred Millionfold Teaching Return Reward: quasi-Emperor Tier cultivation technique “Six Syllable Brightness Mantra” (Mt. Sumeru Holy Land).]
Today’s teaching actually triggered a Hundred Millionfold Return!
“Indeed, the Six Syllable Brightness Mantra of Immeasurable Temple is not the complete version, there is more to it in the Mt. Sumeru Holy Land.”
Lu Changsheng unexpectedly obtained a batch of Buddhist Sect cultivation techniques.
With some luck, he might be able to help Chen Yi establish a Buddhist Sect Holy Land soon, thanks to the system’s returned cultivation techniques.
In order to nurture the Heavenly Earth Mystical Yellow Exquisite Pagoda, Lu Changsheng sent several disciples down the mountain to undertake trials.
Disciples Lu Qinglian and Chen Yi, who possessed Merit Treasures, could also use this opportunity to accumulate merit and cultivate the Merit Golden Lotus and the Eight Treasures Merit Pool.
“Master has sent me down the mountain for trials, and it has been a long time since I’ve returned to Eternal Night. It’s a good opportunity to take on a bounty mission and ascend to being a Heavenly-level Assassin.”
Su Xiaoqi was still an Earth Rank assassin in Eternal Night. With her cultivation of Daluo Golden Immortal under Lu Changsheng, she now had the strength to become a Heavenly-level assassin.
Retaining her identity in Eternal Night had its uses, such as gathering intelligence.
If any great expert put out a bounty on her master, she could be the first to know.
After all, Eternal Night was a premier assassin organization in the Immortal Realm.
As long as one could meet the price, not to mention a Golden Immortal, perhaps even an Immortal Emperor might have assassins on hand to take orders.
Su Xiaoqi headed towards the mysterious assassin organization Eternal Night, while Lu Qinglian, Xiao Fan, Ning Qianqian, Dugu Aotian, and Chen Yi, went their separate ways, each embarking on their own journey of trials and tribulations.