Supreme Golden Palace

Chapter 206 Human Immortal (Part 1)

Just as Lü Shang of the Great Wilderness was in seclusion, refining his Dao foundation and consolidating his roots.

Jambudvipa, the southern continent of Jambudvipa, the northern Sui Dynasty's Liangzhou, the seat of Guzang.

"The realm of divine beings has been reached, and I have succeeded!"

Inside the governor's residence, the candlelight flickered dimly. Yan Fu Lü Shang suddenly looked up.

Lu Shang of the Great Wilderness attained the status of a divine being, and correspondingly, Lu Shang of the Yama Realm, under the guidance of Lu Shang of the Great Wilderness, also entered the realm of divine enlightenment.

At this moment, his near-immortal body unleashed its power, like a dragon breaking through the abyss, a surge of energy a hundred times more powerful than before coursing through his entire body.

This is the first manifestation of the power of the Great Wilderness God in the Jambudvipa world.

Each cycle of his body draws in the essence of heaven and earth, which eventually transforms into visible white vapor that surges into the major acupoints of his body.

From large to small, each acupoint trembled, and in an instant, all 1,296 acupoints were completed, unleashing a torrent of boundless energy.

Outside the window, the night wind was cold, carrying the snowy scent of the Qilian Mountains. At the moment when Lü Shang achieved perfection in his 1,296 acupoints, the essence of heaven and earth in the entire city of Guzang seemed to be drawn by an invisible hand, converging towards the governor's mansion.

clang!
Deep within the governor's mansion, the wooden chair where Lü Shang sat turned to ashes, his body surrounded by white mist, with tiny points of light bursting from his acupoints.

The 365 major orifices hummed individually, like striking a golden bell, while the 931 minor orifices sounded like jade chimes striking each other, creating a clear and melodious ancient tune.

"Human Immortal!"

Lu Shang's eyes opened and closed, like the fading of stars.

The white energy around him surged like waves. Under the guidance of the faint light from his acupoints, the white energy, which was condensed from the essence of heaven and earth, gradually condensed into wisps of golden light, which seeped into his body through his pores.

The humming of the three hundred and sixty-five major orifices grew louder, and the sound of the golden bell penetrated the high walls of the government office, echoing in the sky above Guzang City. This caused the guards in the city to grip their spears and look around, thinking it was the work of evil spirits. However, they saw that the moonlight was clear and bright, and a righteous aura was like a tide flowing through the streets and alleys.

The sound of the jade chime with its nine hundred and thirty-one small holes grew increasingly clear and melodious, complementing the sound of the golden bell.

Lu Shang slowly rose, his robe sleeves fluttering, the candlelight flickering. Hundreds of millions of flesh and blood particles seemed to be jubilant, each contraction and expansion absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, grinding it into a purer essence of blood and vital energy. As it circulated throughout his body, one could faintly hear the sound of rushing rivers.

"This is a celestial being,"

He slowly walked out of the inner room, and with each step he took, an invisible force field rippled out from the soles of his feet.

The night dew condensed under the eaves. Lü Shang looked up at the night sky. The moon, which had been obscured by thin clouds, seemed to sense his presence, and its clear light suddenly brightened, shining through the clouds and making the golden light around him even more dazzling.

The golden light was no longer wispy, but gradually condensed into a faint glow, clinging to the outside of his robes and rising and falling gently with his breath.

The golden bell sound of the 365 major acupoints gradually became deep and condensed, no longer spreading outwards, but instead forming a perfectly closed loop within the body. With each vibration, the essence and vital energy flowing within the body were polished and refined, becoming as condensed as metal and stone.

The sound of the jade chime with its nine hundred and thirty-one small holes grew ever higher and farther, as if piercing through the heavens and earth, reaching straight to the ninth heaven, drawing the clouds in the sky to slowly converge above Guzang, seemingly drawn by this clear and melodious sound.

This is the pinnacle of martial arts, the achievement of a human immortal, which triggers extraordinary phenomena in the heavens and earth, with clouds gathering and accompanied by the roar of tigers and the cry of dragons.

"The Great Path of Immortals,"

Lu Shang raised his arm, his five fingers loosely clenched, and as he closed his fingers, the surrounding air seemed to be sucked out, producing a loud bang.

As he tightened his grip to its maximum, the explosive sound suddenly rose in pitch, like thunderclaps booming across the corridor. "Power that pierces the void!"

Lu Shang slowly released his hand, feeling the lingering force on his fingertips, a flash of understanding appearing in his eyes.

Break through the void, and you will see God!
The god within is neither an innate god nor an acquired god, but a spirit within the body. One who sees this spirit possesses immense supernatural powers and all sorts of incredible abilities. This is the Great Dao of Human Immortal of Lü Shang.

Although his previous near-immortal body was strong, he was ultimately still bound by the limitations of flesh and blood.

At this moment, he has attained the status of a Human Immortal, able to communicate with heaven and earth. Coupled with the realm of divine enlightenment, these two realms overlap, giving him unimaginable supernatural powers as soon as he entered the path of Human Immortal.

hum!
The clouds in the night sky gathered thicker and thicker. Lü Shang stood under the eaves, his clothes fluttering in the moonlight and golden glow. The faint glow around him gradually settled, turning into fine streams of light that flowed through his pores.

Outside the yamen, Huo Xiao, one of the four generals of the governor's personal guards, was on patrol with his sword in hand when he suddenly heard the sound of bells and chimes that could pierce gold and split stone. He immediately looked up and saw golden clouds soaring into the sky above the governor's yamen, intertwining with the moonlight to form a pillar of light. The surging essence between heaven and earth almost solidified into a tangible form.

"This is?"

Huo Xiao's heart skipped a beat. He had practiced his family's martial arts since childhood and was quite knowledgeable, but he had never seen such a terrifying sight.

That magnificent aura swept in all directions, captivating everyone's hearts. The sword at his waist rang out spontaneously, and the copper bells on the tassel jingled as if in worship.

Deep within the Hongzang Temple in the south of the city, beneath the pagoda, an elderly monk with white hair and beard gazed thoughtfully in the direction of the governor's residence, and murmured, "The golden bell tolls, the jade chime resonates, a strange change occurs in the heavens and the earth."

"This...this is a breakthrough for immortals?"

The old monk held a string of Bodhi seeds in his hand, each seed polished smooth and warm like jade.

"What a remarkable Lü Shang, Lü Feixiong! At such a young age, he has already reached the pinnacle of martial arts. Truly extraordinary!"

“No wonder Narendrayasas and Jñānagupta value this child so highly, saying that he is exceptionally gifted and has a natural Buddha-nature. If this child can be converted into a monk, with his inherent qualities, he will surely become a great master in our Central Plains.”

The old monk had a very close relationship with Narendrayasas and Jñānagupta. After Lü Shang was appointed to Liangzhou by imperial decree of Emperor Yang Jian, Narendrayasas and Jñānagupta sent a letter to the old monk, asking him to pay close attention to his behavior and, if the opportunity arose, to enlighten him and lead him to Buddhism.

The two Indian Living Buddhas were quite aware of the old monk's abilities.

They stayed at Hongzang Temple for three months. At that time, the two Living Buddhas were retranslating the "Buddha Speaks of the Ten Dharmas of Mahayana" based on the work of Sanghabhara, and they were in high spirits.

He discussed the Dharma with the old monk for seven days and seven nights at the foot of the pagoda, talking about everything from the Agamas to the Prajnaparamita, from the Western Paradise to the sentient beings of Jambudvipa.

The old monk's profound understanding of Buddhism impressed both Indian Living Buddhas.

Similarly, upon learning that Lü Shang had taken up a post in Liangzhou, the two Living Buddhas immediately thought of the old monk and wanted him to enlighten and release Lü Shang.

"Having attained the status of a celestial being, one can thus influence heavenly secrets,"

The old monk observed for a moment, then slowly rose. His robe swept across the dust on the ground, but it remained completely untouched.

“With such innate qualities, if he were to enter my Buddhist order, he would likely be able to see through the attachment to self and others and directly attain the state of emptiness of phenomena.”

“If I hadn’t known that person was still in the cycle of reincarnation and shouldn’t have been born at this time, I would have thought that this child was the reincarnation of that person’s true spirit.”

"Counting it up, that person has already reincarnated nine times. I wonder what the outcome will be in this life."

(End of this chapter)