Journey to the West: Beginning with the Apprenticeship of Bodhi Patriarch

Chapter 78: Golden Pill Success (First Order)
However, it is said that Jiang Yuan used the holy fetus to arrange the Zhoutian acupoints for nine times, making his body into an immortal body, without any leakage, immortal, perfect and defective.

After he had completed nine cycles of the Holy Fetus, he felt blessed in his heart and knew that he should combine the Holy Fetus with the five people's minds and spirits, and thus enter the Niwan Palace. From then on, his body and mind became one, and he achieved the Golden Elixir.

Jiang Yuan then ordered the five people to combine their minds, spirits and holy fetuses. The combination was successful in an instant because he had attained enlightenment. When he passed the three checkpoints with the holy fetus and entered the Niwan Palace again, he suddenly became an immortal.

But in the quiet room, a huge golden light burst out from Jiang Yuan's body, and the golden light was flaming, and there were thousands of rays of light. The room was full of red light, and the courtyard was full of colorful air. There was fairy music playing, like a gift from heaven and earth. Strange phenomena occurred frequently, and all kinds of things could not be stopped by the Three Stars Immortal Cave, nor by the Square Inch Sacred Mountain. It shot straight to the Heavenly Palace, and then disappeared into the Yellow Springs Underworld.

Everyone in the Three Stars Immortal Cave was in a panic, and they saw something really scary outside. The master clapped his hands and said that the elixir was ready, and he was pleased with the Taoist boy's cultivation.

Jiang Yuanjue had myriad magical powers in his body that could not be stopped. He released his magical powers and saw that magical power turned into golden flames that enveloped the fairy cave. It was now midnight and the golden flames spewed out, turning the night into day. He had achieved enlightenment now and from now on he would be immortal, neither increase nor decrease, pure and spotless, with profound magical powers. He was an immortal and no longer had to worry about his lifespan. He would live as long as the sky and as long as the sun and the moon.

Jiang Yuan said calmly: "My Taoism is accomplished!"

……

Here, the three realms are shaken!
Auspicious clouds roll over 90,000 miles, and ancient caves and fairy mountains are all there to pay their respects.

Lingtai Fangcun Mountain belongs to Xiniu Hezhou. The Lingshan scenic spot is also located in Xiniu Hezhou. All kinds of strange phenomena here enter Lingshan at a speed faster than lightning.

On this day, in the Great Thunder Sound Temple, the Western Saint Tathagata sat on the upper lotus platform and preached to the Buddhas, Arhats, Jieti, Bodhisattvas, Vajra, Bhikkhus, monks, nuns, etc. Suddenly, all kinds of strange visions gathered and auspiciousness filled the Lingshan Mountain.

The Western Saint Tathagata did not stop him. He looked at the Three Stars Immortal Cave with his wisdom eyes and suddenly realized the truth. He said, "With my profound wisdom, I have observed the three realms and know that the disciple of the Three Stars Immortal Cave has achieved enlightenment. Celebrate with all kinds of things and do not let your mind be disturbed."

Maitreya Bodhisattva clasped his hands together and took refuge, smiling brightly, and said: "Master Guangxin was born in Jambudvīpa and understood the teachings of the three schools. Now he has attained enlightenment. Congratulations, congratulations!"

The crowd said, "Buddha, such a true man, why don't you go to Lingshan?"

Tathagata said: "The law of fate has not yet arrived."

The crowd then stopped listening and focused on listening to the Dharma.

……

Wanshou Mountain and Wuzhuang Temple, you can see auspicious clouds rolling in, accompanied by golden flames.

Zhen Yuanzi was teaching the Taoist children in his class, and when he suddenly saw him, he was overjoyed.

The Taoist children were confused, and one of them asked, "Master, why are there such auspicious clouds?"

The great immortal Zhen Yuanzi said: "In the past, your senior brother Guangxin has now achieved enlightenment. These auspicious clouds and golden flames are to celebrate his success!"

The second Taoist boy who had guarded the temple with Jiang Yuan in the past suddenly felt happy and said, "Senior Brother Guangxin has finally succeeded."

I and other Taoist children did not feel anything, probably because we did not know Jiang Yuan.

Two or three Taoist children sneered and did not think it was anything great.

There are all kinds of things, each one is different.

……

Golden light bursts out in the underworld, and the king of Hell is in chaos.

"Woe, woe!"

"The Taoist master Hezhou from Xi Niu has a karmic relationship with the underworld!"

"In the past, there was a person who wanted to take away the soul of this person. This is a revenge for taking away the soul!"

……

The golden light of enlightenment shot into the Dou Palace, alarming the holy and benevolent Jade Emperor in the sky. He then came to the Lingxiao Palace in the Jinque Cloud Palace and gathered the immortals. The Jade Emperor said, "The lower world is full of rosy clouds, golden light, and immortal music. There must be an enlightened person."

Then he ordered the two generals Qianliyan and Shunfenger to open the South Gate of Heaven, and they looked and heard the three realms from afar. They saw that it was the immortal mountain and the ancient cave, and that the immortal blessed land had someone who had achieved enlightenment.

Not long after, the second general came to report: "I am ordered to observe the three realms. This is the Three Stars Cave of the Slanting Moon on the Lingtai Fangcun Mountain in Xiniuhezhou. There is a man from Nanzhanbuzhou, whose Dharma name is Guangxin. He has been practicing hard to cultivate the golden elixir. Now he has achieved enlightenment. Heaven and earth celebrate for him."

The Jade Emperor asked from behind the curtain: "How could such a great man be born in the Southern Continent? How many years has he been cultivating?"

The second general reported: "Your Majesty, this man has practiced for hundreds of years."

The Jade Emperor said: "The man from Jambudvīpa has cultivated for hundreds of years and has finally achieved enlightenment. He is indeed a great man. I will ask the celestial beings to welcome him, hold a banquet for him, confer the title of 'True Lord' on him, and ask him to lead the troops."

All the immortals bowed to the Jade Emperor and praised his mercy.

From time to time, pairs of celestial beings would descend to the mortal world upon receiving orders.

……

Before I knew it, three or four days had passed.

Sanxing Immortal Cave, the Patriarch’s Quiet Room.

Jiang Yuan came out of the room and walked to the master's quiet room, but saw the door was wide open and the master was sitting on a cushion waiting for him. He walked forward, bowed deeply, knelt on the ground, and said, "Master, I have completed my mission and returned home. I came to congratulate you."

The master said: "You have achieved success now, so you should be happy, but as an immortal with Taoism, why are you acting like this?"

Jiang Yuan said: "My current achievements are all due to the profound teachings of Master. I will never forget it. Even if I have the power to kick the sky and dig a well, I am still Master's child."

The master laughed and said, "You, boy, are really a boy whose appearance is hard to change. Come on, come on, come closer."

Jiang Yuan heard that he was near the ancestor's meditation cushion.

The master looked around and saw that the boy had a perfect appearance, a flawless body, and profound magical powers. It was indeed the golden elixir that had been completed without any mistakes. He praised him and said, "The boy was greedy for immortality in the past, and his heart of Taoism was unshakable. I don't know how many demonic obstacles and difficulties he encountered along the way. Now he has finally succeeded and will live forever."

Jiang Yuan shook his head and said, "It's all thanks to Master. Master, what kind of magic power do I have now?"

He knew that he had Dharma within his body, which was much greater than before, but he did not know how vast his Dharma power was now, nor did he know what kind of Dharma power he had now.

The master said: "Now that your elixir is complete, you will become a Taiyi celestial being."

Jiang Yuan asked, "What did Master say?"

The ancestor said: "When the golden elixir is completed and the immortal body is flawless, it is a celestial immortal. However, celestial immortals are divided into Taiyi and Daluo. This is not a matter of power, but a matter of Taoism. Those who are not disciples of the Three Pure Ones above the thirty-three heavens are all Taiyi immortals. If they are disciples of the Three Pure Ones, they are Daluo celestial immortals. There is no difference in ability here. You are my disciple, so you are a Taiyi celestial immortal."

Jiang Yuan suddenly realized. He had thought that Taiyi was a state of mind and Yuan was a tradition. Fortunately, he did not say it, otherwise he would be laughed at. He bowed and said, "Master, I am now a Taiyi Celestial Being. How much power do I have?"

The master pointed at Jiang Yuan and said with a smile, "How powerful are you that you need to ask me?"

Jiang Yuan smiled and said, "Master, you don't know. In my years, I have rarely subdued demons and refined monsters. I have mostly practiced hard and have seen very little. How can I know about magic power?"

The ancestor said, "Your heart is unwavering and you practice with all your heart. This is a blessing. Otherwise, how could you pass the Jade Pillow Pass so easily? With your current magical power, there are very few people in the Three Realms who can surpass you. Only those with great magical power can defeat you."

Say it.

The master took out a bamboo slip, handed it to Jiang Yuan, and said, "This book can solve all your doubts. Please read it carefully. If you have any questions, just come and ask me."

Jiang Yuan took the bamboo slips and thanked the master.

(End of this chapter)