The Buddha is actually me

Chapter 500: Breakthrough in Mental Skills, Return to the Human World

In front of the Huashou Gate, Zhang Jiuyang, Zhuge Yu and Xuan Su sat cross-legged, bathing in the faint Buddha light, and fell into a deep state of enlightenment.

This is also the unique effect of Huashou Gate, which has the power to enlighten all living beings.

For all those who practice cultivation, this is absolutely a priceless treasure. Practicing in front of this door can help them to eliminate distracting thoughts and more easily understand the difficulties encountered in practice.

Including the strange patterns on the Huashou Gate, they seemed to contain some ancient and mysterious power, as mysterious and unpredictable as the stars in the sky.

In addition, the spiritual energy around Huashou Gate is very abundant, almost condensed into substance, making the surrounding area filled with a layer of light golden mist like gauze.

This kind of spiritual energy alone is enough to make a person make rapid progress if practiced.

Not only Zhang Jiuyang, Xuan Su and Zhuge Yu also cherished the time they spent practicing in front of Huashou Gate and did not dare to waste a single moment.

The three of them each practiced their skills, absorbing and exhaling spiritual energy, and comprehending the profound meaning.

Time keeps passing by, and in the blink of an eye, a day has passed.

Zhuge Yu was the first to open his eyes. When he saw Yan Luo still practicing, a hint of jealousy flashed in his eyes, but he concealed it well.

Although Huashou Sect is magical, it also has a side effect, which is that the soul will quickly become exhausted.

When the soul feels tired, it must leave immediately. If it forces itself to stay, the soul will either dissipate or be converted by Buddhism and become a devout Buddhist disciple.

Theoretically speaking, only those with a strong spirit or profound knowledge of Buddhism can meditate and practice at the Huashou Gate for a long time.

Zhuge Yu has always been arrogant, but he didn't expect that he would be the first one among the three who couldn't hold on.

He did not leave, but stood in the distance and waited for another day.

On the second day, Xuan Su frowned, slowly opened his eyes, and gently stroked his temple. It was obvious that his soul had also reached the critical value.

On the other hand, Yama Luo remained calm and composed, standing still like a mountain.

It is impossible for Yama Luo to have profound Buddhist knowledge, which means that the other party’s soul is much more powerful than the other two.

Seeing this scene, Zhuge Yu subconsciously clenched his fists.

You know, he and Yama Luo are competitors now. If Yama Luo shines at this moment, it will surely make Tianzun appreciate him even more.

Glancing at Xuan Su who was approaching, his eyes moved and he revealed a meaningful smile.

“Xuan Su, you were taught by Tianzun himself, but I didn’t expect…even you are not as good as him.”

Xuan Su looked at Yan Luo's back and said calmly, "I am not as good as him."

Zhuge Yu paused. All the prepared remarks were aborted. He didn't know what to say.

"Although Yan Luo is not very obedient, is arrogant, and even contradicted Tianzun, all of which I don't like, but..."

Xuan Su glanced at him and said, "Among the Yellow Spring Heavenly Stems, no one can compare to him except Tianzun, and the same is true for me."

Zhuge Yu didn't say anything. He didn't expect Xuan Su to have such a high opinion of Yan Luo. This made him even more fearful.

Although they all belonged to Tianzun and occasionally cooperated with each other, he knew very well how arrogant this woman was. She didn't care about anyone else except Tianzun.

But now she actually praised Yan Luo so much, which shows how powerful Yan Luo is.

"If you want to become the next head of the Heavenly Stems... you better hurry up."

Zhuge Yu clasped his fists and said, "Thank you for the reminder. In fact, I already have a clue about the imperial seal. I believe that this test will soon determine the winner."

After a pause, he looked at Xuan Su and smiled, "I heard that Tianzun gave you the task of dealing with Yue Ling?"

Xuan Su still had an expressionless face, but a hint of fluctuation flashed in the depths of his cold eyes.

"Yue Ling is not easy to deal with. Your sister is still as outstanding as ever, with amazing talent and brilliance. What's more, she has an even more difficult person, Zhang Jiuyang, by her side."

Hearing the three words Zhang Jiuyang, Xuan Su's eyes seemed to become even colder.

"Speaking of which, your brother-in-law——"

"shut up."

Xuan Su's voice was very cold, and he said, "She is no longer my sister, and I don't have any brother-in-law. I will complete the task assigned by Tianzun, and you don't need to worry about it."

Zhuge Yu was not angry either, he just smiled and said: "Your sister - Yue Ling actually has three weaknesses. It shouldn't be difficult for you to attack from these three aspects."

After a pause, he said to himself: "The first weakness is her parents. Marshal Yue is not easy to deal with, but Madam Shen is easy to deal with. The second weakness is Zhang Jiuyang, who is even more difficult to deal with. I suggest you give up. I suggest you start with the third weakness..."

Xuan Su looked at him quietly and asked, "What is the third weakness?"

Zhuge Yu smiled faintly and said, "Of course it's you."

Xuan Su was slightly startled, then a hint of murderous intent flashed in her eyes, and a wisp of frost rippled on her fingertips, and the temperature of the entire cave dropped rapidly.

Seeing this, Zhuge Yu quickly admitted his mistake and said with a smile: "It's just a joke, why take it seriously?"

After saying this, he bowed to the Heavenly Master who was practicing in the distance, and then slowly took his leave.

Xuan Su waited for a while and then bowed and left.

On the third day, Zhang Jiuyang finally slowly opened his eyes. It was not because his soul could not bear it. On the contrary, he did not feel tired, but unusually comfortable.

The closer he got to Huashou Gate, the more comfortable he felt, as if every part of his body was being nourished by the power of Buddha, and it was warm, like bathing in a hot spring.

If Tianzun hadn't woken him up, he would probably have continued to practice here.

Open your eyes and the empty room will be filled with electricity.

If he took off his mask at this moment, he would see a fiery red on his face, his whole body full of energy, the spirituality in his golden elixir increased greatly, and in his dantian he made a joyful cry like a child. The third chapter of "The Heart Method of the Celestial Golden Elixir" "Time Occupation" was completed!
Yang grows inside the fruit, and changes frequently throughout the day. Pick them as you can, and pass the dry stems.

After three days of enlightenment in front of Hua Shou's gate, he completely mastered the third chapter of "The Heart Sutra of the Heavenly Immortal Golden Elixir", and his cultivation and Taoism took another big step forward.

Of course, in order to avoid being noticed by others, Zhang Jiuyang forcibly restrained all fluctuations of his aura, otherwise when he completed his cultivation, there would inevitably be some strange phenomena in heaven and earth.

In addition to the "Heavenly Immortal Golden Elixir Heart Sutra", he also gained some insights into the 72 unique skills of Baiyun Temple in his inner vision and made rapid progress.

In just three days, I gained a lot!
Zhang Jiuyang looked at the Huashou Gate as if it were a treasure.

This is really a good thing. If he could continue to practice near it, he couldn't imagine how much progress he would make.

Perhaps in less than a month, I would be able to complete the sixth chapter of "The Heart Sutra of the Heavenly Immortal Golden Elixir" and then break through to the sixth realm.

Unfortunately, this is not mine, at least not for now.

"Yan Luo, do you have any doubts during your practice?"

When Tianzun's voice sounded, Zhang Jiuyang looked in the direction of the voice and was slightly startled.

I saw Tianzun actually soaking in the stalactite pool. The surrounding water vapor was dense, like smoke and clouds. He was soaking in it comfortably, with his back to Zhang Jiuyang, and his black hair floating quietly on the water.

In a trance, Zhang Jiuyang felt that something was a little unreal.

Tianzun is...taking a bath?
Why does it feel a bit absurd?

"Tianzun, I am indeed a little confused. Please give me some advice."

Zhang Jiuyang was not polite at all and asked questions about some of the confusions he had in his cultivation. Of course, he had selected all the questions so that they would not reveal his identity.

Tianzun answered them one by one, his words were concise and to the point, which made Zhang Jiuyang suddenly enlightened.

"Thank you, Heavenly Lord!"

Zhang Jiuyang bowed and was about to leave when he heard the voice of Tianzun again.

"Yan Luo, you are a smart man. You should be able to guess that I have concealed many things at the Huangquan Banquet today."

Zhang Jiuyang was stunned. He didn’t expect that Tianzun would take the initiative to bring it up.

"Tianzun, I have actually wanted to ask this question for a long time. The things you said at the Huangquan Banquet should be both true and false. I guess Zhuge Yu should know which ones are true and which ones are false."

After a pause, Zhang Jiuyang smiled bitterly and said, "Since you want to test Zhuge Yu and me, shouldn't you let me know as much as he does?"

Tianzun smiled faintly and said, "Among the ten heavenly stems, you are the only one who has the courage to speak to me like this."

It seemed like a responsibility, but it had a hint of intimacy, which surprised Zhang Jiuyang.

Is it because he offered a Yellow Springs Order that the Heavenly Master appreciated him so much?

“Yan Luo, you have to be fair, but Zhuge Yu did a lot for me, so I know everything. Although you have made great contributions, I admire you even more, but I can’t tell you directly.”

After a pause, he waved his hand and said, "Go find the imperial seal. When you find it, I will tell you everything."

"Including... my identity."

Zhang Jiuyang's pupils condensed. He didn't say anything. He clasped his fists and saluted before leaving Mount Yanfu. His figure gradually faded.

And just after he left, Tianzun sighed softly, and something appeared in his hand.

It was a green brocade bag with a mountain embroidered on it with gold thread, a mountain with peach blossoms in full bloom.

Tianzun looked at the brocade bag but did not open it. He just looked at it quietly for a long time.

……

Moonlit night, Yue Mansion.

The lights in Yue Ling's room were still brightly on. She and Ao Li had been waiting for three days and three nights.

"Yousheng said that Zhang Jiuyang is fine, but he was left behind by Tianzun. Sister Yue, don't worry too much."

Although Ao Li was trying to persuade Yue Ling, his worries did not diminish at all, and he would look out the window from time to time.

Yue Ling looked serious and shook his head, saying, "The Heavenly Venerable kept him here, perhaps he saw something. It is very likely that Zhang Jiuyang has been detained by him!"

"What should we do?"

Yue Ling frowned. Before she could say anything, a paper crane flew in from the window. She opened it and burned it to ashes.

"Is this an imperial decree? This is the sixth time in the past three days."

Ao Li thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you go back to Beijing first, and I'll continue to wait for Zhang Jiuyang here."

Yue Ling shook her head and said firmly: "If he doesn't come back, I won't leave!"

Just then, there was a knock on the door, and a figure outside came to their room quietly.

Although they are now uneasy and their vigilance has decreased, people who can do this should not be underestimated.

Yue Ling quietly pressed the hilt of the Dragon Bird Sword, while Ao Li summoned out the Jiuli Sword.

But at this moment, a clear voice was heard outside the door.

"Ladies, I'm back."

……

(End of this chapter)