Don't let Yu Ding take on any more disciples.

Chapter 266 The Primordial Limitless Salvation Sutra

Seeing Mahasthamaprapta's astonishment, Zhunti waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, what you're thinking isn't wrong, but you must remember not to be so stingy in the future."

The path of cultivation is ultimately the same, though different routes lead to the same goal. If you can mutually verify each other's understanding or gain insights and benefits, that is a wonderful thing. In the future, if you encounter fellow Daoists from the East again to discuss the Dao, you must not be stingy or hold back your knowledge.

Mahasthamaprapta wanted to say that he had also passed on a little bit, but seeing his senior uncle's expression, he held back and nodded, saying, "Yes, disciple understands!"

However, he still looked somewhat forlorn.

"Although your trip to the East was not smooth, if you think about it carefully, it may not be such a bad thing."

Zhunti smiled and said, "Perhaps it will have great significance for the future of the West."

"Uncle-Master, even my golden body was shattered, is this a good thing?" Mahasthamaprapta said resentfully, "What good thing is this? And what great significance does it have?"

Zhun smiled enigmatically: "You'll understand later. Go, but remember, the significance of your journey to the east is far greater than that of the Pharmacist and the others."

"Uh...yes, disciple takes his leave!" Mahasthamaprapta retreated, completely bewildered.

After Da Shi Zhi had gone far away, Zhun Ti looked eastward, his gaze becoming somewhat deep.

It seems this junior apprentice has brought some good news!
Is it Yu Ding Zhenren?
Unable to sever the three corpses, a calamity is imminent. Anyone would panic in that situation. So, you seek a breakthrough by looking for Western methods?
Upon realizing this, a mysterious smile appeared on Zhunti's face.

……

Yunmeng Mountain, Guigu Valley.

"Huh? They've already left?"

The divine light on Yu Ding's body dissipated, and he awoke from his state of enlightenment to find himself alone. Mahasthamaprapta had already left, leaving only a parting remark on the ground: "Farewell, and we shall meet again someday."

"Fine, I'll leave then!"

Yu Ding stretched and, recalling what he had learned, couldn't help but laugh, "This junior brother is quite an honest person."

Although Mahasthamaprapta did not reveal the crucial core of the Western Golden Body Dharma, he was not stingy with the minor details, so he indeed benefited greatly from this discussion.

However… Yu Ding’s expression darkened slightly. He realized that these trivial thoughts were not enough to complete the subsequent profound techniques.

Now he's just waiting for the West's reaction after Mahasthamaprapta conveys his curiosity and interest in Western methods to the West.

"Hmm?" Suddenly Yu Ding frowned slightly, waved his sleeve, and a scroll flew out, unfurling in front of him and transforming into a glowing landscape painting.

Suddenly the image lit up, and a dark light flew out of the image and transformed into Lu Mu. He was seen squatting on the ground, clutching his chest, and growling in a low voice. Black energy kept emanating from his body, and his breathing was chaotic to a terrifying degree. His body was swollen on one side or the other side, and he looked quite painful.

Yu Ding looked him over and over, then suddenly his right index finger glowed, and with a "whoosh," it struck his chest.

"Ugh..." Lu Mu's pupils contracted rapidly, and his body leaned back violently. The chaotic and surging power seemed to have found an outlet all at once, and countless ghosts flew out of Lu Mu's glowing chest like a geyser.

Lu Mu's previously inflated body slowly deflated like a punctured balloon, his cultivation level plummeted, hovering between the peak of the Celestial Immortal realm and the early stage of the Golden Immortal realm, before finally settling at the half-step Golden Immortal level.

In an instant, the sky above this place was filled with endless wronged souls, obscuring the sun.

"Thank you so much, Immortal..."

Lu Mu thanked him breathlessly, not daring to feel sorry for the lost cultivation level. He looked like he had just survived a disaster.

Previously, in order to contend with the Great Power, he forcibly absorbed the power of this place and countless ghosts, which caused a backlash, and various powers in his body went out of control.

If it weren't for Master Yuding helping him release those forces in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"Hmm? What do you mean by calling yourself a Taoist priest?" Yu Ding turned to look at him.

Lu Mu was stunned, his face showing a mixture of joy and sorrow. He moved his lips but did not utter a sound.

Soon, his attitude finally became respectful, and he clearly called out, "Master..."

Yu Ding nodded slightly. This guy occupied this place and gathered a group of people; he was definitely not a good person and needed to be taught a lesson.

Lu Mu turned his head to look at the dilapidated Ghost Valley and couldn't help but sigh.

The resentment that had shrouded the sky for millennia had now dissipated, and the underground yin energy, tainted by the numerous wronged souls, had also vanished as he extracted it. Many of the underground spiritual veins had also been shattered...

Such a beautiful place has been ruined!

However, there was nothing that could be done about it. Mahasthamaprapta's golden body was indestructible, and if he did not draw upon the power of this place, he would not even have the power to perish together with it.

"The Primordial Mystery, the Spiritual Treasure Chapter. The Supreme Wonderful Head, Tenfold Salvation. The Hidden Rhymes of a Hundred Demons, Separation and Union Naturally. The Chaotic Crimson Script, the Supreme Truth of Nothingness..." At this moment, Yu Ding sat cross-legged, reciting a true scripture.

Lu Mu glanced at the two sentences and was suddenly astonished to see that the ghosts, upon hearing the words, were involuntarily reciting them as if they had learned them before.

"This..." Lu Mu was dumbfounded. In his vision, the jade cauldron was surrounded by a flowing light, like an unparalleled Dao Ancestor. Its voice became more and more ethereal and grand, as if it were being transmitted from beyond the heavens and earth.

"What kind of scripture is this?" Lu Mu was completely shocked.

As the sutra was recited, more and more ghosts joined in, chanting together, and a mysterious power seemed to be stirred throughout the entire world.

Countless flowers fell from the sky, vibrant and beautiful, blooming continuously, disappearing into the bodies and among the evil spirits. The originally baring and belligerent evil spirits became peaceful, and even their resentment began to dissipate.

Gradually, Lu Mu also became immersed in it, falling into a strange state.

This was a peace, tranquility, and beauty he had never experienced before...

After a long time, Yu Ding opened his eyes, the falling flowers stopped, and the evil spirits turned into souls, their malevolent aura completely dissipating.

“You have been living here, causing harm to the people and committing sins that are intolerable to Heaven and Earth, and will not be accepted by the Underworld.” Yu Ding said, “However, Heaven has the virtue of cherishing life. Today, I, a humble Taoist, will guide you and wash away your resentment and evil spirits. No matter where you came from, today you will all return to the Underworld!”

The countless souls bowed to the jade cauldron, and the jade cauldron waved its sleeve, sending a burst of magical power carrying these souls to the underworld.

"Thank you... Master!" Lu Mu sighed as he woke up.

Yu Ding said calmly, "I am merely guiding them on their journey. As for their sins... the underworld will judge them. There's no need for thanks."

“Thank you, Master Xie, for giving them a chance to be reborn,” Lu Mu said.

Yu Ding waved his hand and said, "Please tidy up this place. I need to cultivate here for a while."

Although this place has been damaged, fortunately, the fundamental spiritual veins have not been harmed. Given time, it will surely be transformed into a blessed land again.

Lu Mu nodded, but hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.

"You want to ask about the scripture we just read?" Yu Ding asked.

Lu Mu nodded quickly.

Yu Ding proudly declared, "That is my Jade Void's 'Primordial Limitless Salvation Scripture'!"

In fact, the methods of saving people are not only found in Western religions, but also in Chan and Jie religions. With sage leaders, how could they lack scriptures?

This "Yuanshi Wuliang Duren Jing" is the scripture that his master expounded to the gods of the ten directions. It was relayed by his uncle, so it is also called "Lingbao Duren Jing".

These ghosts were originally rejected by Heaven and Earth, and even the Underworld wouldn't accept them. But if they listened to this scripture of salvation, the Underworld would have to accept them even if it didn't want to.

Lu Mu's expression hardened as he sensed the profound and immense power behind Yu Ding. He dared not delay any longer and unleashed his supernatural abilities, beginning to drastically transform the mountain under Yu Ding's command.

Within a few days, the place became lush with vegetation, featuring waterfalls, strange rocks, and beautiful scenery.

Then Lu Mu spent some more effort capturing many rare birds and beasts. Although the spiritual energy was a bit thin, the place still looked peaceful.

"Not bad!"

Looking at the ten-zhang waterfall in front of him, Yu Ding nodded slightly. Next to the pool below the waterfall was a reed hut.

It seems he also has a talent for design, but it's a pity he didn't develop it in his previous life, what a waste!
"Sir, should we change the name?" Lu Mu asked.

"Guigu... Never mind, there's no need to change the name. You've worked hard; now you should return and recuperate!"

Yu Ding used the Mountain and River Map to absorb Lu Mu, and then went to the thatched hut to cultivate and study Western techniques.

Thus, Yu Ding lived a period of extremely peaceful days, and his magical power deepened considerably.

At this moment, in the distant sky, a huge immortal sword is flying towards Ghost Valley. The sword is horizontal between heaven and earth, about a hundred feet long and several tens of feet wide. On it sits a group of cultivators dressed in black clothes with gold bird patterns.

At the tip of the sword, an elderly man in his fifties or sixties, with a dignified expression and gray hair and beard, stood gazing into the distance.

"Everyone be on alert!"

The old man suddenly said, "We have entered the territory of Yunmeng Mountain and are not far from Ghost Valley. Be careful of being ambushed by those evil creatures."

Upon hearing this, the cultivators immediately became alert and quickly traveled dozens of miles. A thin layer of spiritual mist rose around them, obscuring their vision.

The old man warily scanned his surroundings when suddenly, one of his deputies said, "Grand Tutor Wen, something's not right!"

This was Wen Zhong, one of the two Grand Tutors of the Shang Dynasty.

"Hmm? What's wrong with it?" the old man asked.

The cultivator exclaimed in surprise, "The surrounding landscape seems to have changed somewhat. And when we came here last time, we were already fighting. Why is it so quiet this time... Could it be that the demon has set up some kind of trick this time?"

"No rush, let me open my Heavenly Eye and take a look! This time, with the supreme treasure borrowed by my sect, that wicked creature will surely have nowhere to escape!"

Wen Zhong pondered for a moment, then drew a horizontal line across his brow with his right hand, forming a sword-like gesture. The next moment, a Heavenly Eye opened, shooting out divine light that pierced through the mist and looked into the depths.

Deep in Guigu Valley.

In the reed hut beside the waterfall, Yu Ding was cultivating. Suddenly sensing being spied on, he smiled slightly, and his body suddenly shone with a protective divine light, as bright as the sun.

The Legend of Sword and Fairy.

boom!
A golden light shone down, causing Wen Zhong to stagger backward. His third eye went black, and he was stunned for a long time before he could react, his face showing shock.

"Grand Tutor, what's wrong?" the deputy asked in surprise.

"It's nothing, I just wanted to..."

Wen Zhong pondered for a moment and said, "We are too late. The evil spirits here have already been eliminated by a celestial being."

"We're late?" The cultivators were taken aback.

Wen Zhong pondered for a moment and said, "Wait here for a moment, I will be right back."

Having said that, Wen Zhong clasped his hands and said loudly, "I am Wen Zhong, Grand Tutor of the Great Shang Dynasty, and I request an audience with the Immortal!"

"Wen Zhong? It's that kid again?"

Deep within Ghost Valley, Yu Ding's expression was somewhat subtle. Then, his body shone with immortal light, and his appearance, including his clothes, changed. He spoke calmly, "Come in!"

(End of this chapter)