SWDnovel Chapter 199 Personality
Chapter 199 Personality
Fu Qi Dao, above Kurosawa Plain.
"Why haven't you yet ventured into this blessed land to explore, fellow Daoist?"
Master Lieyu looked at Sangji and smiled, "Why don't we both go in together?"
Sangji clasped his hands together and said, "Benefactor, there's no need to persuade me further. This humble monk is hesitant. It seems the White Bone Heart is warning me that today is not a good day for exploration..." Normally speaking, with the blessed land separating them, even if the person entering has some kind of warning spell, it would be difficult for it to take effect.
Even if those Dao Foundation cultivators lit their soul lamps, and died after entering the blessed land, the soul lamps would still extinguish with a delay or even a mistake... After all, the blessed land is isolated from the void, and can even block the initiation technique of the Secret Realm. How could it be a joke?
Therefore, Sangji should not have known the situation in the blessed land, yet he still firmly refused: "This humble monk never gambles, therefore I will not lose..."
"Very well, then Lieyu will go ahead first, Your Majesty, please wait..."
"We can't let this investment of ten thousand yuan go to waste, can we?"
Master Lieyu laughed heartily and stepped into the "Blessed Land of Oblivion".
Upon entering the blessed land, his expression instantly became extremely solemn, and he took out a jade talisman.
The jade talisman operated mysteriously, and actually opened a door directly.
Master Lieyu pushed open the door again and came into a bronze palace.
The surroundings were dark, except for the glow of bronze palace lanterns.
"Greetings, Sect Master!"
Master Lieyu bowed to the head of the bronze palace.
Suddenly, a figure appeared in the darkness where the fog had been so thick.
This person was very tall, wearing a bronze mask and a complex and mysterious robe. Behind his head, there were rings of supernatural light that alternated, radiating four different colors. He was clearly a Grand Master of the Purple Mansion who had perfected the four supernatural powers!
This person was the leader of the Yin Corpse Sect.
"Reporting to the Sect Master, the White Bone Dharma King hesitated to proceed upon seeing the Blessed Land of Annihilation open..."
Master Lieyu bowed and recounted the events in detail.
"Our sect offers sacrifices to the Corpse Lord every so often, and the 'Mysterious Lord's Sacrifice to the Corpse Condensing True Edict' is becoming increasingly mysterious... It's a pity that if a female Earth Spirit were to offer sacrifices this time, with her image as the 'Grave Master'... the Burial Ground would be even more stable and better able to bury the Corpse Lord..." The Yin Corpse Sect Master sighed softly.
"But Sect Master... isn't our sect going to scheme against a Dharma King of the Secret Realm like this? Aren't we afraid of creating a huge karmic connection with the Secret Realm afterward?"
Master Lieyu also didn't want to provoke those lunatics.
"How do you know this isn't what the Secret Realm requires?"
The Yin Corpse Sect countered with a question.
"What?"
Master Lieyu was taken aback: "Is Mizang so mad? He'd even harm his own Dharma King?"
"In the end, it was the White Bone Dharma King who broke through to the Purple Mansion realm, but his aura seemed insufficient. He barely managed to break through by relying on spiritual energy, which raised suspicions. Therefore, there was a test..."
From beneath the bronze mask of the Yin Corpse Sect Master came a mocking voice: "The arrival of Kangjin brings with it the power of annihilation. Combined with our sect's secret techniques, there is a wondrous technique called 'Luwei,' which is specifically designed to kill those with weak destiny. Their lives are like flickering candles, their fortunes like drifting tumbleweeds. When they encounter the power of Kangjin, they immediately crumble. But those with strong destiny are as solid as a rock, as steadfast as a pine tree, and are difficult to kill, remaining safe and sound."
"So... this is a test? If that White Bone Dharma King dies, it proves that his fate is abnormal? And after all, he is the Secret Dharma King, so it's not appropriate to act openly, and therefore he's leaving the dirty work to us?"
Master Lieyu understood.
"Good. If the White Bone Dharma King survives, then inform the All Beings Without Form Temple... If he has perished, then inform the Great Black Heaven Temple. You understand what to do..."
The Yin Corpse Sect Master dismissed Master Lieyu, and the entire bronze hall fell silent.
Cough!
Suddenly, a cough broke the silence.
He bent over in pain, and the bronze mask had fallen to the ground at some point, revealing a face covered in cracks.
The face opened its mouth wide, coughing up mouthful after mouthful of yellow earth.
The yellow earth fell to the ground and instantly transformed into fledgling birds, which fluttered their wings as if startled and flew in all directions...
After a long silence, a voice filled with resentment rang out from inside the bronze hall: "Sanji, Kitchen God..."
Qi Refining Path, Taibai Island.
Noticing that Sangji had safely returned to Wusheng Temple, Fang Qing nodded in satisfaction.
"He is indeed at the Purple Mansion Realm... With his rank, he can roam the Void as if it were nothing. Even if there were several more mid-stage Purple Mansion Realm cultivators, they might not be able to keep Sangji there..."
The so-called "position and status" is the understanding of the nameless True Lord regarding cultivation in the Purple Mansion Realm.
"After Zifu cultivated a supernatural power at the beginning of seeking gold, it interacted with the fruit position, and a little bit of 'rank' descended, allowing it to rise..." It is precisely because it possesses a little bit of rank that Zifu is extraordinary and otherworldly, almost like a different species from the cultivators below Zifu.
Furthermore, by virtue of their position, they can roam freely in the vast void, unafraid of being swept away by the turbulent currents of the void.
Similarly, he could predict the future and was invincible... just like Fang Qing, who borrowed the Dao Sheng Zhu's position.
Even the most powerful Foundation Establishment cultivators, regardless of the spells they employ, find it difficult to harm the Purple Mansion realm, precisely because of the difference in their rank.
When someone without a position attacks someone with a position, it's as if the two are in different dimensions; no matter how high the lower-level cultivator jumps, they can't hit the upper-level cultivator!
"The difference between the Purple Mansion Divine Power of the Qi Cultivation Path and the Innate Divine Power of a Third-Order Demonic Beast of the Qi Refining Path... lies here!"
As for Tara and Duzi? They only managed to bask in a little bit of the Dharma King's status, even if it's just a tiny bit, it's still an insurmountable gap compared to the foundation of the path!
Even with just a slight increase in rank, a cultivator in the Purple Mansion realm can unleash a spell with power a thousandfold or more, capable of causing earth-shattering changes.
Some lower-level cultivators refer to this as "the power of will," meaning that it is the location of the will of the Purple Mansion, possessing almost the power of heaven and earth...
Fang Qing smiled slightly, put aside his enlightenment, and began to consider reality:
"This 'Blessed Land of Oblivion' mission was personally issued by the Great Dharma King 'Kumarakara' of the Wuxiang Temple of All Beings... The Secret Treasury Realm contains 'Buddhas in This Life Form,' so surely you know the secrets buried in this blessed land?"
"So...a test?"
"This secret realm is ruthless; not only do they disregard the lives of mortals and lower-level cultivators... they also disregard the life of a Dharma King..."
"This is probably still a lingering effect of almost failing to break through before... but it should get better after we get through this..."
"As for my own path... my natal element is [Ji Water], and I fear that if I were to attain enlightenment through [Ji Water]... I would be utterly weak." "Fortunately, the proper positions of the Five Elements can be changed. For example, the proper symbol of [Wei Earth] was taken from [Liu Earth]... Therefore, it would be best to seize the proper image of Water, so that I can at least sit at the same table with the other paths of the Metal and Fire lineages that are not in their proper positions..."
"As for [being on duty for the year]? That's too far removed from my memory..."
"However, I haven't even reached the Purple Mansion stage yet, so thinking about these things is simply a joke..."
Fang Qing touched his temples, feeling the "Dao Sheng Zhu" (a magical energy source), and finally felt a little better.
In a world where positions in the Dao of Qi Cultivation are limited, it's really hard to survive without a cheat code.
"The people of Xiaohuanhai are so kind and honest; that's enough to comfort my heart."
He got up and left his seclusion, spent some time playing with Qin Ruxue and the others, and then went to the Ice Soul Cave to refine a batch of third-tier pills suitable for early-stage Core Formation cultivators to improve their cultivation. Only then did he leisurely return to his cave to continue his seclusion...
Cultivation knows no days or months.
After reaching the Core Formation stage, one's lifespan is five hundred years, and a single period of seclusion can last for several years or even decades.
Fang Qing was slightly better off; he didn't need to painstakingly absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, but could directly swallow pills.
Therefore, his cultivation progressed rapidly, and before he knew it, another two years had passed...
He accepted the explanation.
Xituo County, White Bone Road, Wusheng Temple.
It was the middle of the night when suddenly a sun appeared in the west!
The sun shines brightly, turning night into day!
Sangji, who was in seclusion, sensed something and broke into the void.
When they reappeared, they had arrived at the border between the ancient Shu lands and the Secret Realm.
Here, a dark plateau rises abruptly from the ground, more than 300 zhang above the ancient Shu plain, resembling a cliff.
It was on the other side of the dark plateau that a great sun appeared, causing the entire Xituo County to see the sun at night.
Suddenly!
The great sun swiftly set, transforming into the silhouette of a monk in a red robe.
This monk had sunken eyes and bronze skin, but his body was covered with various gold jewelry.
Bathed in the sunlight, the gold ornaments shone with various precious lights, exuding a magnificent aura of great fortune and perfection.
"Sangji greets His Holiness Vairocana Dharma King!"
Sangji put his hands together and bowed.
"Sanchi...prepare to receive the 'Great Sun Golden Decree'."
King Vairocana held up an object in his hand, which turned out to be a golden scroll, decorated with gold, and looked dazzling.
What's even more terrifying is the aura emanating from that scroll.
It was as if that great sun from just moments ago was residing on it!
"Praise to the Tathagata the Great Sun..."
Sangji immediately knelt down, his face filled with piety, prostrating himself on the ground.
Even if the Dharma King Vairocana before him had attained the status of Dharma King through the "Great Sun Empowerment Secret Technique," he was not worthy of such respect, even if the other party had come down from the Great Snow Mountain.
However, the weight of the "Great Sun Golden Edict" is completely different.
This represents the will of the Lord of the Great Snow Mountain!
The eyes of Vairocana Dharma King instantly turned pure gold, and a great sun mark appeared on his forehead. He raised a golden decree in his hand:
"By the supreme power and virtue of the Three Jewels, and with the blessings of the Dharma Protectors, I, in my glorious presence, bestow this Vajra secret decree upon the Path of Bones: You Dharma Protector disciples, know that in the East dwells the demon of joy, who has corrupted sentient beings. You must wield the vajra, wear the jewel of subjugation, carry the mantra wheel, and ignite the lamp of wisdom to break down their gates! This decree is witnessed by Heaven and Earth; seeing this decree is like seeing the true face of the Buddha Mother. Those who disobey will descend to the Mani Hell, while those who obey will attain the Dharma body of Padmasambhava… Mani Padme Hum!"
The surrounding spiritual energy circulated, carrying an immense pressure.
Only after King Vairochana proclaimed his decree did that inexplicable pressure suddenly dissipate.
"Sangji respectfully follows the Buddha's instructions... but how to proceed is still up for guidance from Dharma King Vairocana..."
Sangji clasped his hands together respectfully.
He didn't know why the Secret Realm wanted to start a war with the Joyful Union Sect.
Shouldn't the Secret Realm be joining forces with Moyun Cliff and Hehuan Sect to deal with the pressure from the demon race at this time?
It can only be said that compared to Dainichi Rinpoche, Sanchi is a lower level of practice.
"This is the Buddha's decree. Just do as he says... My Secret Realm wants you to cross eastward, not just to occupy the mere Xituo County. You should go east, break through the Xuan Tu Gate, cross Wushan County... and reach the Hehuan Land."
King Vairocana said, "With the power of your White Bone Path, completing this matter is not difficult... After that, it will be a matter for our entire Secret Realm." Sangji was startled, only then realizing that the Secret Realm had only made an agreement with Moyun Cliff, but had no binding force with the Joyful Union Sect!