After returning to the village, start chasing the mountain from binding Emei

Chapter 843 Reaching the Golden Summit Again, the Three Corpse Divine Tree is Dead?
Consciousness influences form, so Huang Daolin's features bear some resemblance to Pang Guanglin's, which is why Xuanjing felt Huang Daolin was familiar.

Chen Yang never expected that his great-uncle would actually possess the legacy of his grandmaster Pang.

After Huang Daolin and Xuan Jing finished speaking, Chen Yang was surprised for a long time.

Huang Daolin received Pang Guanglin's knowledge and gained some memories. Pang Guanglin was Ding Huanchun's master, so it was perfectly normal for Huang Daolin to know Ding Huanchun's birth date and time.

Huang Daolin said, "Ding Huanchun was born from a coffin. His mother died and he was born in a coffin. Therefore, at first, Ding Huanchun himself did not know his birth date and time. In the end, it was Senior Pang who stepped in and used some methods to help him deduce his birth date and time..."

Chen Yang nodded, "Then, what about Patriarch Pang..."

Xuanjing said, "The Jade Tablet of the Eighteen Arhats' Consciousnesses has been returned to Fuhu Temple. What he left in the jade tablet was only a faint wisp of consciousness, not even as good as a remnant soul. Fortunately, Daolin has carefully nurtured it over the years, otherwise it would have dissipated long ago. Now it can only be kept in the temple and offered incense..."

"Is there no way to restore it?" Chen Yang asked.

After all, he was also his great-grandfather's master.

"Restore? How do I restore it?"

Xuan Jing shook her head. "When a person dies, they are gone. Under the five signs of decay, it is already extremely difficult for him to leave behind a wisp of consciousness, which has been preserved to this day..."

"Form is not different from emptiness, emptiness is not different from form; so too are sensation, perception, volition, and consciousness. Consciousness is also an empty form, not even a soul, so how can you help him recover?"

"Emei has a thousand-year history. After the Five Signs of Decay of Heaven and Man, there are quite a few eminent monks who were able to leave behind their spiritual essence. The Jade Register of the Eighteen Arhats' Spiritual Essence once recorded the spiritual essence of countless eminent monks. If it could be restored, wouldn't that mean we would have the secret to immortality? There would be countless immortal old monsters in Emei..."

……

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang stopped thinking about it.

Some things are the rules of heaven and earth, and once spilled, they cannot be recovered. If people could be brought back to life, why would the mountain lord Tan Jue have fallen into the demonic path, painstakingly refined some kind of resurrection pill, and embarked on a path that would cut off future generations?

There are several generations between him and Pang Guanglin, so at this moment, he can only feel a little sentimental.

Xuan Jing said, "Alright, your uncle has just broken through and is still weak. I'm taking him back to Tianhua Temple. You can do as you please."

Upon breaking through to the Dao True Realm, the primordial spirit is just formed, and the physical body begins to transform into an immaculate body. This is the second complete transformation on the path, and naturally, there will be a period of weakness.

The period of weakness is also a period of transformation and a period of rapid growth for the primordial spirit. Therefore, seize the time and do not waste a single moment.

Xuan Jing gave Chen Yang a knowing look.

Chen Yang understood that he was being hinted to go to the Golden Summit to resolve his problems.

The Samantabhadra Relic is of extraordinary significance to Emei. It was already an exception that it was secretly used on Chen Yang once before, so Xuanjing naturally wouldn't explain it.

……

There's no rush to go up the mountain. Let's go to Tianhua Temple first, which is conveniently located along the way up the mountain.

Is Master Xuantong still in seclusion?

Inside the Zen temple, Chen Yang asked Xuan Jing a question.

Chen Yang was very curious about this divine monk from Emei, but this person was elusive and had never shown his face.

"Ah."

Xuan Jing simply responded with a faint sound.

Just the night before last, Huang Daolin suddenly experienced the five signs of decline, and Huang Daolin had no other choice but to go to Xuan Tong's secluded retreat and ask him to come out.

After dealing with Huang Daolin's matter, Xuan Tong went into seclusion again, becoming a complete cultivation fanatic.

Chen Yang was a little confused. Once you reach the Profound Realm, there is no hope of advancing any further. So what is the point of cultivation?
While both are at the late stage of the Dao True Realm, figures like Zhou Mingyuan and Daoist Yunting probably already spend most of their time enjoying life.

Could it be that you're hoping to break through to the Celestial Realm?

Chen Yang said, "Before I returned from Raojiang, I heard from Master Xuanqing and the others that the higher-ups are considering whether to restart the exploration of Shuailao Mountain. There is already a proposal, but it has not been finalized yet. Only cultivators at the Daozhen Realm can participate..."

Huang Daolin and Xuan Jing were both slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

Xuan Jing found it somewhat amusing, "You're going to tell people about something so confidential?"

Chen Yang shrugged. "You're not exactly outsiders, are you?"

Xuan Jing was both amused and exasperated. "What, you're also eyeing this Shuailao Mountain?"

"Isn't it said that there's a secret to the Heavenly Road in the Shuailao Mountain? Of course, I'd like to explore it. However, I heard that a hundred years ago, various sects in the Central Plains organized a mountain exploration, sending out many Dao Realm experts, but it still ended in failure, with many experts losing their lives..."

"Heh, you seem to know quite a lot."

"Master, were you there at that time?"

"I?"

Xuan Jing shook his head and said, "A hundred years ago, I hadn't even broken through to the Dao True Realm. Let alone me, even Senior Brother Xuan Tong was only at the late Creation Realm. How could we be qualified to go?"

"Oh."

Chen Yang casually asked, "Shouldn't someone from Emei have gone there back then?"

Xuanjing sighed, "Three of my senior uncles went, but none of them came back. That period was the most dangerous and difficult time for Emei. Fortunately, Senior Brother Xuantong was still there. Not long after, he broke through to the Dao True Realm, so Emei had a Dao True Realm expert to hold the fort again, and it was barely considered to have declined..."

He and Xuanqing owe their success to Xuantong's guidance. In their hearts, Xuantong is like a mentor and an elder brother, someone they can only respect.

Chen Yang asked, "If the mysteries of Shuailao Mountain were to rise again, would you go, Master?"

"This……"

Xuan Jing paused for a moment upon hearing this, then shook her head. "I haven't thought about this question. Let's talk about it when that day comes."

He really hadn't thought about that.

Although Mount Shuailao has always been shrouded in mystery, with stories of incredible opportunities and even the secrets of the severed path to heaven, it remains a place of great wonder.

Although he wasn't qualified to go to Shuailao Mountain a hundred years ago, he was still a participant. The rumors circulating at the time were truly outrageous.

It's as if anyone at the Dao True Realm can attain the Heavenly Human Realm by going to the Shuailao Mountain.

But in the end, it turned out that no one encountered any such opportunities, but the danger was real; many people went and never came back.

Emei suffered the complete loss of three Dao Realm cultivators, and their remains could not even be recovered.

If given the chance to do it again, Xuan Jing thinks he most likely wouldn't go.

The danger is secondary; the key is to protect the heritage of Emei. We made a reckless mistake a hundred years ago and have learned our lesson. This time, we will definitely not gamble everything again.

Even if they were to go, they would definitely leave at least one person behind to prevent any unforeseen events from putting the sect in danger again.

Xuan Jing's gaze fell on Chen Yang. "With your adventurous nature, you'll definitely be involved in events like this. However, your current level isn't enough; you need to work harder..."

Chen Yang is indeed a restless fellow. Since he asked these questions, it proves that he has the idea of ​​joining in the fun.

However, he is only at the mid-stage of the Creation Realm. If the exploration plan of Shuailao Mountain is restarted, he will be too late to catch up before he reaches the Dao True Realm. There is no guarantee that the opportunities in the mountain will be taken by others, and he will miss out on them.

The Realm of Dao!
Chen Yang took a deep breath. His uncle had already attained enlightenment, so he couldn't fall too far behind.

Now, his mental state has reached the late stage of the Creation Realm, making it easy for him to improve his cultivation level.

Once you reach the late stage of the Creation Realm, how far away will the Dao True Realm be?
You should know that he has already cultivated his primordial spirit. As long as he cultivates his mental state, everything will fall into place naturally.

Of course, before that, you still need to eliminate any potential health risks.

The injury to his spiritual platform was urgent for him. If he could not repair the spiritual platform wall to its original state, it would have a great impact on his future cultivation.

……

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In the afternoon, Chen Yang left Tianhua Temple and headed to the Golden Summit.

Because of the strong winds and heavy rain last night, although the rain has stopped today, the scenic area is still under risk assessment and remains closed.

There were no tourists on the way, and the mountaintop was deserted.

The statue of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva still stands atop the golden roof.

When Chen Yang arrived, it was already close to evening, with the setting sun casting its rays and the afterglow stretching far and wide.

The golden statues shone brightly, illuminating the heavens and inspiring people to worship them.

There were few people on the mountaintop, which made things convenient for Chen Yang.

It was still early, and based on his previous experience, Chen Yang reviewed the situation afterward and concluded that the energy that had been able to be activated in the Samantabhadra relic was most likely related to the moon that night.

The relic was drawn by the power of the Taiyin and resonated with the calamity energy within its own body. It sensed Chen Yang's vow power and thus responded.

Of course, this is just Chen Yang's guess.

Whether it will work or not, we'll find out by trying again tonight.

The sun hasn't set yet, it's still early. After last night's heavy rain, the sky looks like it's been washed clean, a deep, clear blue without a single blemish. If nothing unexpected happens, there will definitely be a moon tonight.

He went to the edge of the square and, alone, enjoyed the sunset.

The grand scale of heaven and earth, with its magnificent waves, is most likely to stimulate people's minds and captivate them.

After sunset, the light began to dim, and soon a crescent moon rose from between the eastern peaks.

This year's lunar calendar has a leap month; today is the second day of the leap sixth month.

It was still dark when the moon was full, and looking up at the sky, it seemed as if celestial beings were fishing for the heavens.

Having just watched the sunset and then the Jade Rabbit rising in the east, my state of mind was slightly elevated under the blessing of the calming mantra.

After killing Ding Huanchun that day, Chen Yang's mind was clear, he eliminated his obsessions, his state of mind suddenly improved, he broke through the bottleneck, and he had already reached the late stage of the Creation Realm.

At this point, my state of mind stabilized somewhat.

Chen Yang regained his composure; it had been a long time since he had experienced the feeling of sudden enlightenment.

At his current level, it seems that triggering the mechanism is much more difficult. The sky gradually darkened, and the square was deserted.

Chen Yang arrived in front of the statue of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva and sat down cross-legged in the same spot as before.

I cleared my mind and silently recited a calming mantra.

……

Time passed by minute by minute.

Chen Yang didn't know how many times he recited the calming mantra, nor how much time had passed.

The statue did not respond for a long time.

Chen Yang tried to calm his anxiety and continued to recite the scriptures silently.

The moon slowly rose, and when Chen Yang opened his eyes again, the moon had already climbed to the center of the sky.

It was past midnight.

Looking up, he saw the statue of Samantabhadra looking at him with compassion and pity.

Unfortunately, the Samantabhadra relic still did not show any reaction.

why?
Chen Yang frowned slightly. Why was it possible that it worked that night, but not afterwards?

Is the posture wrong?
Or is it that I am not devout enough?

But the same thing happened that night, so why did the Samantabhadra relic react?

He looked up at the moon overhead. Was it a new moon? Or was he supposed to wait until a full moon or something similar?

Chen Yang couldn't remember if the moon was full that night, only that it seemed brighter than tonight's.

Or perhaps it's because of the stirring of the calamity energy?

After the calamity energy was sealed, the relic no longer reacted. Now that the calamity energy in his body has been completely removed, it will naturally not react at all.

Chen Yang's eyebrows furrowed into a "几" shape.

He was trying to figure out where the problem was. If it was a problem with the calamity energy, then there was no way to fix it, since he didn't have any calamity energy in his body at all.

If the timing is wrong and we need to wait for the full moon, today is only the second day of the lunar month, so we'll have to wait another half month.

My posture wasn't right, and I wasn't sincere enough? What else do I need to prove my sincerity?

I didn't do anything special that night; I just meditated and chanted scriptures as usual, and it happened naturally.

For a moment, Chen Yang was completely baffled.

"Bodhisattva, please show me the way?"

Chen Yang looked up at the statue, clasped his hands together, and murmured something.

When people feel helpless, they often think of seeking help from gods and Buddhas. Chen Yang wasn't exactly helpless, but he was just very troubled.

As the saying goes, what you keep thinking about will eventually come to pass. However, after a long time, the statue did not respond at all.

The mountain wind was chilly, and the Golden Summit was already very cold at night.

Before we knew it, the moon had already begun to set in the west, and it seemed there would be no harvest tonight.

Chen Yang stood up in disappointment and used his primordial spirit energy to examine the holy statue.

The sacred image embodies the wishes and prayers of all beings, and countless people come to worship here every day. Over time, it has become more than just an ordinary sacred image.

A faint energy shielded Chen Yang's detection, preventing him from even finding the location where the Samantabhadra Relic was stored.

call!
With a sigh of relief carried on the mountain breeze, Chen Yang let out a long sigh of relief.

Since this path is blocked, we have no choice but to find another way.

Go back and study Xue Chonghua's medical skills and the Medicine King's Record of Saving the World with the Three Corpse Divine Tree to see if you can find some ways to repair the spiritual platform.

Chen Yang clasped his hands together, bowed three times to the statue, and then, without lingering any longer, went down the steps and headed towards the entrance of the mountain.

"Ding! Hunting SS-grade spiritual plant [Three Corpse Human-Faced Tree], mission complete. Reward: [Three Corpse Holy Water] * 5ML, experience points +100000."

……

"what?"

Chen Yang had just reached the intersection leading down the mountain when a notification message suddenly popped up in his mind.

On the system panel, a task that had been hanging for a while suddenly changed to a completed status.

"Old Tree?"

Chen Yang's expression changed slightly, and he quickly called out.

"what happened?"

Soon, the Three Corpse Divine Tree's voice transmission reached his ears.

"You're not dead?"

"What kind of nonsense are you spouting? It's the middle of the night, what kind of madness are you talking about?"

"I mean, is your original body alright?"

"fine."

The Three Corpse Divine Tree was puzzled. Had this kid taken the wrong medicine?
Upon closer inspection, the system notification was a Three-Corpse Human-Faced Tree.

On the system panel, there are two tasks related to the Three Corpse Divine Tree: one is to hunt the Three Corpse Human-Faced Tree, and the other is to hunt the Three Corpse Tree in the Eight-Sided Mountain Underground Palace, which was left a long time ago.

Both tasks were previously incomplete, but the one that was suddenly completed just now was the Three Corpse-Faced Tree.

The Three Corpse Human-Faced Tree is the same Three Corpse Tree that followed Ding Huanchun, and it is a late-stage Dao True Realm existence.

Since the system indicates that the task is complete, it can only mean that the tree is dead.

Didn't it run away? How could it suddenly die?
Could it be that Zhou Mingyuan and his group found them again?
But shouldn't Zhou Mingyuan and the others have already gone to the capital?

The tree has already run away, how could it possibly die?

For a moment, Chen Yang was a little confused by this sudden message.

"what happened?"

Seeing that he was acting strangely, the Three Corpse Divine Tree asked, "Is the Spirit Awakening Powder making you lose your mind?"

Chen Yang shook his head. "The Three-Corpse Human-Faced Tree that Rao Jiang escaped from is dead!"

"What?"

The Three Corpse Divine Tree felt a little sleepy. "How did you know?"

"I have a secret method that allows me to sense when it dies."

Chen Yang chuckled casually.

The Three Corpse Divine Tree now suspected that Chen Yang wasn't fully awake, but seeing his confident expression, it began to wonder, "Are you sure he's dead?"

"Ah."

Chen Yang nodded slightly.

The system has already completed all its tasks; it's a god if it's still alive.

The Five Thunder Immortal said, "It's good that it's dead. It saves you from having to worry about its revenge and go through the trouble of looking for it."

This is indeed the case.

Chen Yang just felt something was strange. How could such a being suddenly die?

Did we encounter something even stronger?
The Three Corpse Divine Tree said, "It was also injured by your lightning magic in that battle. Perhaps it was too badly injured to survive after it escaped."

The Three Corpse Divine Tree sighed as it said this.

After all, that tree was, in a sense, one of his kind.

In this vast world, how difficult it is to find a tree of your own kind.

He felt a little uneasy that they died without even having a proper conversation.

The Five Thunder Immortal said, "There are many powerful things in Raojiang, especially in that Shuailao Mountain. Who knows if it might panic and flee into Shuailao Mountain and end up killing itself? In any case, it's a good thing for you, as you have one less enemy."

"Ah."

Chen Yang nodded slightly, recovering from his previous state of confusion.

Once it's dead, it's dead. No matter what it died from or where it died, if the system says it's dead, then it's dead and no longer poses a threat to you.

……

Item: Three Corpse Holy Water

"Description: After consumption, it can repair injuries to the spiritual platform, expand its capacity, and increase the upper limit of spiritual power..."

……

Chen Yang took out the reward that had just been given.

A small black bottle, about the size of a medicated oil bottle, contains a small amount of jade-colored liquid.

But when Chen Yang saw the item's information, he froze for several seconds.

(End of this chapter)