The Buddha is actually me

Chapter 418 Penglai Island, Immortal Tomb

The world in the gourd.

Between heaven and earth, a plum tree sways with clear light, filled with purple mist, and inhales and exhales wisps of pure spiritual energy, as if turning this place into a blessed land.

Under the tree, there was a goddess dressed in white sitting cross-legged, with long fluttering hair, flowing skin, a beautiful and flawless face, a sacred and noble temperament, and an indescribable majesty and momentum.

After obtaining the visualization image of the Queen Mother of the Nine Heavens, Yue Ling's heroism and majesty became even more outstanding, and there was a unique temperament that vaguely transcended the mundane world.

Zhang Jiuyang felt that she seemed to be undergoing some kind of transformation.

In fact, he was also very curious about what benefits someone would get after giving them a visualization picture, and whether they needed to collect incense.
The previous dragon girl left after getting the visualization map, so he didn't have the chance to ask.

Everything will become clear once Yue Ling wakes up.

hiss!
The golden python was crawling all over the mountain, its huge body filling the entire mountain. It had also absorbed some of the purple air before, and seemed to have gained great benefits, as its body became even larger.

The head of the snake is on the east mountain, the tail is on the west mountain, and the belly of the snake directly cuts the river in half.

Like the giant python in mythology.

Seeing this scene, Zhang Jiuyang smiled slightly. As time goes by, perhaps life will really be born in the world in this gourd.

In this world, a distant and ancient legend will be left behind.

According to legend, when the world was first created and yin and yang were just separated, two gods of creation got married and lived in harmony under the first plum tree between heaven and earth, creating life.

Later generations revered them as the Father God and the Mother God, and the pet they kept was a giant python of creation, which was golden in color and fed on minerals such as gold, silver, copper, and iron, eating a mountain of them every day...

He found it quite interesting, but suddenly his heart skipped a beat, as if he thought of something, and slowly stopped smiling.

Wait, the people in the gourd world of the future will definitely think that this is the entire world.

He can laugh at the person in the gourd now, but how does he know that there are no other people laughing at him in the gourd?

Who can guarantee that the so-called Kyushu is not another gourd?
Thinking of this, Zhang Jiuyang felt a chill in his heart, and even goose bumps appeared on his skin.

If you think about it carefully, this is not impossible.

The world of Kyushu is too weird. Those former gods have disappeared one by one. Those who are still active now only dare to interfere in the human world indirectly, and their true bodies cannot come to the world.

There is also the fairy palace on Penglai Island. After Zhang Jiuyang gained the ability to communicate with the divine, he realized a terrible truth.

It's more like a cemetery than a fairy palace.

A mass grave of gods.

Thousands of years ago, the Gourd Master was driven out of the Ten Thousand Mountains by the Gu God. No one knew what happened to him, but he eventually died. His corpse was this gourd, buried in a palace in the Fairy Palace.

Looking back now, the layout of the palace looked like a mourning hall.

There are many palaces like this in the Immortal Palace...

Zhang Jiuyang speculated that perhaps those gods had discovered something, which led to their demise?
For example, the world in your eyes is just a gourd?

Shaking his head, he felt his mind becoming more and more confused. Many clues could not be connected together and he was still missing too many pieces of the puzzle.

However, he believes that one day, he will unlock all the secrets of this world. As for now, it is better to take it one step at a time and develop his strength first.

After thinking through these obstacles, Zhang Jiuyang put aside his worries. Under the Tiandun sword technique, all his troubles were gone, and he felt peaceful and at peace. He gained a great sense of freedom and true ease.

He began to comprehend the many inheritances of Yuding Palace.

There are thirty-six methods, seventy-two techniques, as well as methods of refining elixirs, breathing exercises, array formations and three hundred articles on miscellaneous techniques. It can be said that they are vast, extensive and profound.

Even Miao Shenke himself did not learn all of them. Instead, he focused on certain subjects and only had a superficial understanding of most of them.

After all, human energy is limited. Even cultivators have to race against time and must devote most of their time to improving their cultivation.

These methods cover all aspects and can be said to be all-encompassing. They are the foundation accumulated by Yuding Palace for thousands of years and the crystallization of wisdom of countless predecessors. When Miao Shenke passed them on to Zhang Jiuyang, he could never have imagined that one day, his junior brother would actually plan to learn them all.

For Zhang Jiuyang in the past, this was absolutely wishful thinking, but now...

He pinched the thunder seal in his hand, and suddenly bright lightning rippled around his body. The roar was endless, and thunder gathered above his head. Dark clouds covered the sky, as if a thunder disaster was approaching.

Zhang Jiuyang pointed with the thunder seal in his hand, and a bolt of lightning suddenly descended from the dark clouds, smashing a mountain into pieces, and the area within a radius of dozens of feet was reduced to scorched earth.

But when Zhang Jiuyang released the thunder seal, everything disappeared, as if everything that had just happened was an illusion.

The Five-Directional Thunder Seal of the Thirty-Six Jade Ding Methods!

It is said that it takes ten years to get started in this Taoist school, thirty years to achieve minor success, and sixty years to achieve major success. However, he achieved major success in less than a moment.

All the Taoist methods in the world can be used. They can be mastered in an instant, and with a little practice you can reach perfection.

This is the power of the Tao Te Ching!

Of course, this only applies to supernatural powers rather than martial arts, because supernatural powers can be acquired quickly through sudden enlightenment, while martial arts require long-term hard work. Even if you know the essence of it, it is difficult to achieve it overnight.

But even so, if Miao Shenke knew about this speed of cultivation, he would probably be shocked.

Zhang Jiuyang changed his seal again, and suddenly clouds rose from the soles of his feet, carrying him up into the sky. Although his speed was slower than Jiange's Tiangang Sword Escape, it was stronger than the Cloud Escape and Wind Escape, which were famous for their speed among the thirteen forms of escape.

Moreover, with clouds under his feet and white clothes fluttering, he looks even more elegant, like an immortal, and it is also more convenient to carry passengers.

Riding the Clouds among the 72 Jade Tripod Techniques.

Zhang Jiuyang was already immersed in it, forgetting everything else. The thousand-year heritage of Yuding Palace was like a huge treasure to him, which was finally dug out today.

Apricot fake corpse technique, Black God Iron Armor Report, Escape and Corpse Guarding Curse, Five Ghosts Hun Tian Method...

Nine Spirit Talismans, Yang Dun Fa, Wandering Immortal Dream, Avoiding Soldiers…

It even includes some strange and miscellaneous techniques, such as the magic method to stop jealousy, the magic method to pray for children, the method to cut off rat holes, the method to make cocks crow, the method to stop the wind while sailing, the method for couples to love each other, the method to invite fairies to dance...

There are all kinds of magic, all kinds of strange and bizarre. Some of the spells even make Zhang Jiuyang blush. They are simply weird and unorthodox!
Well, you must practice and then criticize carefully!

In this way, he immersed himself in practicing magic, comprehending the thousands of years of Yuding Palace inheritance, and his own foundation accumulated rapidly, and he almost didn't feel the passage of time.

If you are hungry, just stretch out your hand and the plum tree will automatically produce a fruit for you. The plum has a refreshing fragrance with a hint of purple. It melts in your mouth, leaving a lingering fragrance on your lips and teeth. It not only relieves hunger, but also helps people increase their cultivation and improve their bones.

Even if you look at Kyushu as a whole, it is definitely a very rare magical fruit.

Zhang Jiuyang had never felt so peaceful as he did now. He didn't think about those trivial things. Huangquan, Tianzun, and gods were all thrown behind his mind. The only thing in front of him was cultivation.

Focus on practicing the great way and you will understand the mystery in the cave.

...Shigu Town, the border of Yongzhou.

"Selling gourds, all top quality gourds!"

"Whether you want to hold water or wine, don't miss the gourds at my house. They are the good gourds that I grew myself!"

A middle-aged man with a goatee was hawking his wares on the street. His stall was filled with gourds, both big and small, all looking very good.

But unfortunately, almost no one stops here.

It’s not that his stuff is bad, but there are very few pedestrians on the street. Even if there are a few people occasionally, they look hurried and cover their mouths with cloth.

In fact, even the man selling gourds had a piece of cloth tied around his mouth, as if there was some kind of plague in this town.

An unknown amount of time had passed, but just when the man felt a little thirsty, a figure walked up to the stall. It was a little monk with red lips and white teeth, a cute face, about thirteen or fourteen years old, with a steadiness between his brows that was not in line with his age.

"Uncle, don't sell gourds anymore. The strange disease has spread more and more these days. Go home quickly and fumigate with mugwort and realgar once in the morning, noon and evening. Try not to go out."

The young monk advised earnestly.

The man's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly: "Little Master Sanbao, it's all thanks to you that you were willing to treat my wife some time ago and told us how to prevent and treat it. If it weren't for you, my wife might not have survived."

Sanbao was puzzled and asked, "Then why do you still want to go out?"

The man sighed and said, "Little Master Sanbao, it's not that I'm greedy, but if I don't sell some gourds, I won't be able to afford medicine. You don't know that the medicine in the pharmacy is getting more and more expensive..."

Sanbao remained silent for a long time. Then he took out the remaining change from his pocket and handed it to the man.

The other party was reluctant to accept it, but Sanbao's attitude was very firm, and he really needed the money to buy medicine for his wife, so he gritted his teeth and accepted it.

"Little Master, don't go yet, wait a moment!"

The man took out a purple-gold gourd from the bottom of the stall and chased after him.

"I dug this gourd out from the mud at the bottom of the river. I wanted to collect some fish and shrimp to sell, but I didn't expect to dig up a gourd instead."

"Even though it was dug from the bottom of the river, this gourd is definitely the best I've ever seen in all these years. The color and feel are so unique that it's no exaggeration to say it's one in a million."

"I originally wanted to treat it as the treasure of the store, but now I am giving it to you, little master. Please don't refuse it. You saved my wife's life last time!"

The middle-aged man stuffed the gourd into Sanbao's hand without saying a word, then quickly packed up his stall and left to buy medicine for his wife.

Sanbao sighed lightly, but did not refuse. After all, it was just a gourd.

He continued to move forward. Because he had cultivation base, although not high, only at the second level, his physique was much better than that of ordinary people, so he was not too worried about being infected with that strange disease.

But there was always a look of worry between his brows that was hard to conceal.

A month ago, he left Lingguan Temple and decided to travel through mountains and rivers to Baiyun Temple in Yongzhou. The temple keeper gave him a lot of money, 300 taels of silver, a huge amount of money he had never seen before.

In addition, he had a letter of recommendation from the Imperial Observatory in his arms, recommending him to practice in Baiyun Temple.

Sanbao knew that these were all favors from Brother Zhang.

He felt heartfelt gratitude and admiration for Brother Zhang. For some reason, Brother Zhang seemed to think highly of him, but he knew that he was just a little monk who had accomplished nothing.

The experiences along the way also prove this.

He had three hundred taels of silver in his pocket, but along the way he saw too many poor people begging on the streets. Winter was approaching, and many children didn't even have a cotton-padded jacket to keep warm. If they caught a cold, they would have to fight it off on their own.

Before the cold winter comes, the old people start preparing their own coffins.

He felt sorry for the situation, so when he was halfway there, only a few dozen taels of the three hundred taels of silver were left. He used all of it to buy cotton clothes and food and gave them to those in need.

During this process, he encountered scammers and bandits. He was angry, afraid, and confused, but in the end he continued to persevere.

He could never remain indifferent whether he was cheated or robbed.

Look, he had just arrived at Shigu Town on the border of Yongzhou and he had already spent all the money given by Brother Zhang without even seeing the Baiyun Temple.

And he has been here for a long time.

A strange epidemic broke out in Shigu Town. The people who got sick would vomit and have diarrhea, fall into a coma, and even grow strange ringworms like snake skin on their bodies. They would fall off if you rubbed them, but they would continue to grow after they fell off, and they would grow more and more...

Eventually the psoriasis will spread throughout the body, even into the nostrils and inside the throat, leading to death from suffocation.

Sanbao had learned the art of medicine from his master, so he stayed to treat the people for free. He stayed there for twelve days and had completely spent all the money he had. The piece of silver he had just received would be his travel expenses in the future.

Returning to the temporarily rented farmhouse, where there was a small medicinal garden, Sanbao planted many medicinal herbs, but the harvest was still a long way off.

Sanbao took out the gourd given by the uncle, filled it with water and then carefully watered the medicinal herbs. After finishing all this, he finally had some free time.

"If Brother Zhang were here, he would surely be able to help the people in the town solve this epidemic."

"Unlike me, who has good intentions but can't do anything."

Sanbao took out the letter of recommendation from the Imperial Observatory. With this letter, he could enter Baiyun Temple to practice, but there was a time limit. By the end of October this year, there were only a few days left.

Because after October, Baiyun Temple will be closed. This is also the rule of Baiyun Temple. After October, the temple will be closed and will not accept disciples or pilgrims until winter is over.

It is said that this is to allow the monks in the temple to stay away from the hustle and bustle and chant sutras in peace.

Looking at the letter, Sanbao's eyes showed a trace of confusion. Entering Baiyun Temple has always been his dream and the purpose of his trip. But now he is leaving, what will happen to the people of Shigu Town?
However, his ability is limited, and he has the will but not the strength. Can he really solve the strange disease by staying here?
Now he can't even afford medicine.

Should you go or stay?

After a long moment, he sighed and tore up the letter of recommendation.

"I'm sorry, Brother Zhang, I disappoint you again."

He might not be able to cure the strange disease if he stayed, but as long as there was a glimmer of hope, he had to persevere to the end. Otherwise, even if he entered Baiyun Temple, he would be ashamed of the Buddha and would not be able to recite the scriptures.

As soon as this thought came to his mind, he suddenly felt much more relaxed and a smile appeared on his face.

"It's time to loosen the soil with medicinal herbs."

He picked up the hoe and prepared to loosen the soil, but when he turned around, his whole body was shocked and he looked incredible.

All the medicinal herbs that had just sprouted in the soil have actually matured. There is a dazzling array of them, and the breeze brings bursts of medicinal fragrance.

"The Buddha... has appeared!!!"

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(End of this chapter)