Longzang

Chapter 1226 Pure Land

Wei Yuan lightly waved his sleeve, brushing away the charred soot and dust from his body.

If measured by the standards of the outer world, Ji Liuli, whose body is filled with celestial fire, would be far more than 39 degrees Celsius; even adding two or three zeros would make it much higher. In any case, the surface temperature of the Great Sun is much lower than her current temperature.

This incident once again proves that Wei Yuan's physical body is still somewhat inferior to Ji Liuli's, who was reborn from the ashes. He cannot afford to let his Wild Roar go to waste any longer. However, there are numerous obstacles to his advancement, and each one is ferocious and ruthless.

Ji Liuli absorbed the Heavenly Fire into his body and put his robes back on. This fire had surpassed ordinary true fire and was extremely precious, so it couldn't be wasted. By absorbing it into his body, Ji Liuli could both attack enemies and temper his body, achieving multiple benefits at once.

After getting dressed, she straightened up and asked, "Why are you in such a hurry?"

Wei Yuan smiled wryly: "Well... everyone's watching."

Ji Liuli's tribulation was a top priority for all cultivators in the Taichu Palace, and naturally everyone was paying close attention. Although Wei Yuan activated an array to shield himself from external divine senses when he first began his actions, as time went on, everyone would realize that something was amiss.

Ji Liuli stretched out his hand, and in his palm were two flames, playing and chasing each other like two sprites. One was the true fire of the Heavenly Tribulation, while the other carried a distinct earth-releasing aura, and was the Azure Lotus Flame.

"It can be considered a blessing in disguise. When the Mind World was established, these two flames spontaneously developed spirituality and became part of my Mind World. Now my Mind World is no longer a simple chaotic heavenly secret, but leans towards the Glazed Fire Realm. It can be called the 'Mysterious Glazed Bright Sun Realm'. The benefit is... it's even better for fighting."

Wei Yuan nodded. He had experienced this firsthand and found it unbearable.

After a series of absurd events, Ji Liuli's mental world became somewhat unstable. Wei Yuan immediately asked her to consolidate her cultivation, and then, amidst the suspicious gazes of the other cultivators, he soared into the sky and headed straight for the main mountain.

At the Taichu Palace, Immortal Lord Yanshi sat in the courtyard, holding a teacup and gazing intently at the shimmering, bright sunlight reflected in the water.

Wei Yuan's figure appeared in the courtyard, and he bowed, saying, "Greetings, Palace Master."

Yan Shi waved his hand, gesturing for Wei Yuan to sit down, then handed him the teacup, saying, "If it weren't for you, Liu Li probably wouldn't have survived this ordeal. Thank you for your hard work."

Wei Yuan accepted the tea and truly felt the profound gratitude of Immortal Lord Yan Shi: this cup contained tea leaves worth eight million each, and each leaf could only be brewed once.

Wei Yuan didn't stand on ceremony and drank it all in one gulp. Then he looked around and said, "Isn't the Palace Master going to move to a new immortal abode?"

"The causes and effects of the past are still here, and so are the feelings."

Many cultivators don't care much about enjoyment, so Wei Yuan didn't try to persuade them further. After all, tranquility and detachment are also a kind of label, and many experts like that.

Wei Yuan's expression turned serious as he got down to business, saying earnestly, "The Pure Land is constantly hunting down Senior Sister and my reincarnation in the Outer Heaven."

After Yan Shi inquired about the details, his expression instantly turned quite grim. He slowly said, "After ascending to immortality, one is called Guiyi, which means the unification of all realms. One must take back all the karma scattered throughout the myriad realms, so that one's inner and outer selves become one, giving birth to a true spirit, and elevating the world of one's mind to the immortal realm. Karma must be taken back, and so must the avatars."

"Destroying your avatars in the outer world will impede your ascension to immortality. But finding the outer world is already incredibly difficult; identifying your avatars is even more unbelievably challenging. The Pure Land is paying such a high price, clearly not only to prevent your ascension in this life, but also to gradually erode your true spirits, causing your complete annihilation!" "This disciple doesn't know when he forged such a deep enmity with the Pure Land, that they must treat me and Senior Sister this way?"

Yan Shi sighed, "I know a little about the cause and effect of that child Liuli. The Pure Land wanted to kill her, which started before the Martial Ancestor. In this life, I disturbed the cause and effect on her, which made those people lose their target. But now it seems that they have found her again."

Is there a reason?

Yan Shi said, "There must be a reason. It's just that the origin of this cause and effect is too far back. After the Martial Ancestor merged with the Dao and laid out the grand plan, he severed the cause and effect of heaven and earth. Many things before that are not very clear. When I took her into the sect, I didn't see anything unusual at first. It was only later that I gradually discovered some clues."

Knowing he couldn't get any more information, Wei Yuan asked, "Compared to the Great Treasure Flower Pure Land, which is stronger?"

Yan Shi was taken aback and said, "The Pure Land tradition is unique. It regards the physical body as a boat to cross the sea, which can be discarded at any time if necessary. Therefore, the golden body Dharma image is reincarnated generation after generation. As long as it is recognized by the Dharma image, its cultivation can immediately leap forward. In the Dharma image realm, the Pure Land is recognized as the number one in the world. Even if the other three sects are combined, they are no match for it."

However, beyond the Dharma Form, the strength of Pure Land monks is limited by both their attainment and Dharma Form. It can be said that from the day they receive the Dharma Form inheritance, their cultivation level and ultimate fate in this life are already predetermined.

Therefore, while there are many Pure Land Monks, their strength is mediocre, and truly exceptional talents are rarely seen. Many of these old monks are nearing their end, but have lived long enough that the Pure Land will elevate their cultivation as their lifespan nears its limit, extending their lives by another hundred years. Your ancestor could easily defeat five or six of these Monks.”

"And what about further up?"

Yan Shi said, "An immortal is not just a person, but a small world. The entire world breathes in and out the primordial energy of heaven and earth. In addition, the power of the Great Dao is limited, so the total number of immortals naturally has an upper limit, otherwise heaven and earth could not support them. But the Pure Land is different."

The so-called Pure Land of Vulture Peak can be seen as a shared mental world of all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, not only shared but also passed down through generations. On Vulture Peak, each attainment of Buddhahood corresponds to a lotus seat, signifying a living Buddha or deity. However, most attainments are not usually visible, and the few living Buddhas and deities reside in the Pure Land and do not venture out.

They reside in the Pure Land, which is equivalent to not being in this realm, and therefore will not place excessive pressure on this realm. If too many immortals and Buddhas leave the Pure Land, this realm will be overwhelmed, and the Pure Land will also be damaged. This is like placing stones on ice; once a certain limit is exceeded, the ice will break.

Finally, Yan Shi said, "Of course, when faced with a life-or-death crisis, they probably wouldn't care so much. The Pure Land has a history of nearly 100,000 years. In terms of its foundation, it is probably the number one immortal sect in the world."

At this point, Wei Yuan understood that once the Pure Land mobilized its entire forces, it would be virtually invincible. However, this would be a suicidal act; annihilating the enemy would likely cause the Pure Land to collapse as well.

"Disciple understands."

Yan Shi asked, "What do you plan to do?"

Wei Yuan said, "The Pure Land School is known as the best in the world in terms of Dharma teachings. I will now pull it off its throne!"

　I'm not feeling well today, so I'll eat less.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)