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Chapter 143, Section 142: [The Forms of the Buddhas]

The seven newly forged fourth-order Buddha statues no longer have multiple heads and arms like the previous second-order and third-order Buddha statues; each of them has only one head, one face, and one pair of arms.

They possess both majesty and compassion, surrounding Chen Sheng with solemnity and reverence, each resembling a Buddha.

One of them has flat and soft soles, standing as firmly as an elephant king. Among all the forms, it has the most stable foundation and possesses the Buddha's [flat and full soles].

There is another figure with a tall and upright body like a lion king, full of majesty, brave and fearless, possessing the Buddha's [lion-like appearance].

The other five images also have their own characteristics, with [long and slender fingers], [deep and resonant voice], [blue eyes], [golden body], and [hidden penis] respectively. All five are beautiful images of the Buddha from the thirty-two marks and eighty minor marks of a Buddha, containing the inconceivable power of the Buddha.

At this moment, even though the seven Buddha statues were still standing not far away, Chen Sheng felt as if he were one with them, with no obstruction or hindrance between them.

Then, Chen Shengchao waved to the Buddha statue with the feature of "flat feet".

The Buddha statue then stepped towards his spirit, and the two collided, radiating a hazy golden light, merging into one as if water and milk were blending together.

When a Buddha is placed upon one's body, the corresponding power also merges with it.

During this process, Chen Sheng's Yin spirit changed in appearance, his feet became as flat as a Buddha statue, and the strength of his Yin spirit was greatly enhanced by the integration of the nine types of evil spirits.

[Peaceful Footwork]: When both feet are firmly planted on the ground, one can receive the blessing of the earth's power, and at the same time, the body is as stable and immovable as the earth, and cannot be knocked down by any force below the fifth level.

This is the true use of the Gang Sha Buddha statue.

Previously, Chen Sheng transformed them into giant statues to fight outside his body, but this was only because the Yin spirits at that time were too weak to truly withstand the power of the Qi and Sha, and could only be temporarily driven by his physical body.

Now that he has advanced to the Thunder Tribulation Realm, the strength of his Yin Spirit has greatly increased after merging with his Qi, and he is able to support such a fusion.

Feeling the power permeating the Yin spirit, Chen Sheng beckoned to the remaining six Buddha statues, which then merged into the Yin spirit one by one.

In the clear light of Buddha, various forms of Buddha are revealed.

[Lion-like appearance]: The Buddha's body and mind are as fierce and fearless as a lion. Those who possess this appearance will have double the power of their Dharma and will have the courage to never give up, never retreat, and never be defeated by any means.

[Long and slender fingers]: The Buddha's hands are large and compassionate, able to embrace all sentient beings. Those with this feature will receive a 30% increase in power when using their hands to practice Buddhism.

[The Profound and Distant Appearance of the Sanskrit Sound]: The Buddha's voice is clear and loud, and its sound is like thunder that reaches far and wide. It has the effect of spreading the Dharma, deterring evil, saving sentient beings, and dispelling demons from within and without.

[Blue-green eyes]: The Buddha's eyes are like blue lotus petals, clear and distinct. These wise eyes can see the truth of the world and see through reality and illusion.

[Golden Body Appearance]: The body is pure gold, shining brightly. This light can dispel ignorance and darkness like Prajna wisdom, and subdue all evil and wickedness in the world.

[Hidden Manhood of a Horse]: The Buddha's male genitals are as strong as the genitals of a horse king. If he abstains from lust, he can achieve purity and freedom from defilement; if he indulges in desire, he can also produce offspring with extraordinary talents.

The Buddha's light shone brightly, illuminating the entire altar.

Chen Sheng sensed seven powerful forces hidden within the Yin Spirit, deeply rooted within it, seemingly one with him.

"With my current strength, I should be able to easily defeat my former self."

In cultivation, the superposition of power can always achieve an effect where one plus one is greater than two.

Chen Sheng had previously mastered the [Minor Dragon Binding Hand Seal] and [Control of Five Thunders], possessing two fourth-tier Daoist arts, thus reaching the mid-fourth-tier realm.

Now, with the blessing of seven fourth-tier Buddha statues, he felt that the power he possessed far surpassed that of ordinary fourth-tier perfect beings.

At the same time, more than sixty streams of malevolent energy merged into a Yin spirit, forging an incomplete version of the indestructible golden body, at least ten times stronger than before. It's conceivable that if Fang La were defeated and all ninety-nine streams of malevolent energy were merged into one, a true Arhat golden body could be created, achieving true indestructibility.

"It's a pity that Tokyo is not a place to fully display one's Taoist skills, otherwise I would really like to test my current power."

Having successfully completed the melting of the Buddha statue, Chen Sheng did not linger in his spiritual realm and quickly opened his eyes again.

At this moment, the girl playing music on the second floor of the brothel next door was just coming to the end of her song "Beating the Jujube Pole"; the old man selling steamed buns at the entrance of the brothel had not yet sold many of his steaming buns.

It is clear that the seemingly long cycle of reincarnation had actually only lasted a short while.

In the eyes of the monks of Dahuguo Temple, Chen Sheng had merely closed his eyes and stood still for a while after absorbing the evil energy.

Only the abbot, with his fourth-level cultivation, could see at a glance the blue light hidden in Chen Sheng's eyes and was overjoyed.

"As expected of a Buddha descended from heaven, to be able to forge a fourth-order Gangsha Buddha statue in an instant, there is hope for the revival of our Buddhist sect."

Seeing their excited state, Chen Sheng thought for a moment and ultimately decided not to attack them because of their previous experience with reincarnation.

Firstly, the people of Dahuguo Temple are unlikely to know that this trap was designed by the monks of Baima Temple a thousand years ago.

Secondly, although their gift of the Divine Beasts was essentially for the prosperity of Buddhism, Chen Sheng had ultimately accepted their gifts, and as the saying goes, "He who takes a bribe is bound to be ungrateful," so he couldn't bring himself to turn his back on them.

Chen Sheng silently used the [Size As You Wish] technique to enlarge his Yin spirit, making it completely overlap with his physical body, using the Yin spirit to protect his physical body, and then spoke.

"Let's leave here first. I caused some trouble at Shangqing Palace before, and this is not a place to stay for long."

As he spoke, he led the way out of the brothel street like a leader.

The monks behind him quickly followed, and the abbot also leaped to Chen Sheng's side.

"Please rest assured, Buddhist disciple, although the Buddhist community is weak now, there are still dozens of temples in Tokyo that have been operating for hundreds of years."

No matter what happens, as long as our Buddhist community intervenes to cover it up, we can ensure the safety of our Buddhist followers.

"Oh, it's really nothing serious. This Buddhist disciple was just envious of the Shangqing Palace's collection, so I secretly read through the entire 'Wanshou Daozang'."

"The whole thing???"

The abbot's voice involuntarily rose a few pitches, and his already thin face wrinkled like tree bark as he spoke with a bitter expression.

"I have heard that, due to the government's decree, several major branches of the Daoist sect have recorded their fifth-order secrets in the 'Wanshou Daozang' (Taoist Canon of Longevity)."

Therefore, the Taoist school regards this classic text as its lifeblood.

If a Buddhist disciple has read the entire Daoist canon, it would be best to leave Tokyo as soon as possible.

"Once I've gathered all ninety-nine astral energys of Buddhism and condensed the golden body of an Arhat, it won't be too late to seek trouble with the Taoist sect."

Chen Sheng had anticipated the abbot's attitude, and simply went along with the topic.

"I will be leaving soon, but before I go, I would like to ask the abbot to tell me which experts from the imperial court and the Taoist sects are currently in the capital city of Tokyo?"

(End of this chapter)