Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 619 A Buddhist Test, A Vicious Plan (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Before Li Yunjing's sigh had faded, towering waves suddenly surged on the distant sea, and a golden light shot up from the seabed, illuminating the entire sea area as if it were daytime.

"Oh no! It's the Buddhist sect coming to take revenge!"

Yue Wuyai's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly urged the spirit boat to accelerate.

"Amitabha!"

In the gaze of Li Yunjing and Yue Wuyai, from the direction of "Tianluo Island", a Buddhist chant resounded throughout the heavens and earth. An old monk wearing a kasaya appeared in the golden light, holding a golden bowl, his eyes like lightning, staring straight at Li Yunjing.

“Fellow Daoists of the Tianluo Dao Sect, release my disciples from the Jinlun Temple. Our Buddhist sect is willing to coexist peacefully with your sect.”

The old monk's voice was like a resounding bell, shaking countless people on "Tianluo Island" until they felt dizzy.

Even on the spirit boat far from "Tianluo Island", the members of "Wuyamen" all felt their blood and qi churning and various discomforts.

"Amazing!"

Li Yunjing snorted coldly, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and revealed a terrifying expression.

"Golden Wheel Dharma King! You are too arrogant! You are alone, yet you dare to attack my 'Heavenly Net Dao Sect'! You are courting death!"

On Tianluo Island, a brilliant blue light soared to the heavens. A great master from the Tianluo Dao Sect appeared, summoning a reflection of the Milky Way in the void...

"Fellow Daoist Li, these two are incredibly powerful! We must run!"

Sensing two powerful auras coming from the direction of "Tianluo Island," Yue Wuyai said anxiously.

"go!"

Li Yunjing's gaze darkened, and he quickly formed a hand seal. A purple light screen immediately rose around the spirit boat, and the spirit boat accelerated instantly, speeding towards the "Ghost Mist Sea".

Besides Li Yunjing's spirit boat, many other ships were scattered across the sea, fleeing at high speed.

“My disciple, Huiye, has offended the fellow Daoists of the Tianluo Dao Sect by acting on his own initiative. I am willing to make amends and ask the fellow Daoists of the Tianluo Dao Sect to forgive him this time.”

Seeing this, the old monk frowned slightly, raised his golden bowl again, and a golden light swept over like a bolt of lightning.

"boom!"

The golden light struck the Milky Way in the heavens, unleashing a deafening roar.

The light curtain shook violently, but the Milky Way in the heavens ultimately did not shatter.

Of course we should talk!
However, the negotiation process also involves both sides testing each other's strengths and weaknesses to inform the final decision!
"Huh? It actually managed to block one of my attacks?"

The Golden Wheel Monk was slightly surprised, then sneered: "'Tianluo Dao Sect' indeed has people with great magical power."

He clasped his hands together and chanted incantations. Countless golden runes immediately appeared on the sea, forming a huge cage that trapped the Milky Way within.

"Hmph! The Buddhist 'Vajra Subduing Demon Formation'!"

The expert from the "Tianluo Dao Sect" opposite him sneered repeatedly, "How could mere Buddhist supernatural powers possibly harm my orthodox Xuanmen sect?"

"Break it for me!"

In the Milky Way above the heavens, a man dressed in azure Taoist robes flashed a ruthless glint in his eyes. He joined his index and middle fingers together, creating a sword-like finger that tore through the void and slashed fiercely at the golden cage.

"Crack!"

A crack appeared in the cage, and the Milky Way, from the heavens, poured down once more.

“Golden Wheel Dharma King, your people from the Golden Wheel Temple intend to overthrow Tianluo Island. Their crimes are heinous. You can just order me to release them with a single word. Wouldn’t that make my Tianluo Dao Sect lose all face among the many great sects on Tianlan Star?”

The blue-robed man from the "Tianluo Dao Sect" sneered, "If you want to release them, I want to see the sincerity of your 'Golden Wheel Temple'!"

"Amitabha!"

With his hands clasped together, the Golden Wheel Dharma King, his countenance solemn and radiant, slowly said, “This humble monk is willing to exchange three volumes of the ‘Mahavairocana Sutra,’ a secret transmission of the Golden Wheel Temple, for the freedom of wisdom and karma.”

Upon hearing this, the sea and sky fell silent.

The Mahavairocana Sutra is one of the most supreme Buddhist scriptures. It is said that by cultivating it to its fullest extent, one can attain the Arhatship. It is a Buddhist treasure that countless cultivators dream of.

"The Dharma King is certainly willing to invest heavily."

The blue-robed man from the "Tianluo Dao Sect," True Person Xuanxiao, narrowed his eyes slightly, pondered for a moment, and sneered: "How could you expect to exchange a mere three scrolls of scriptures for a shameless villain who intends to overthrow our sect's foundation?"

"If Fellow Daoist Xuanxiao has any other conditions, please feel free to speak them."

The Golden Wheel Monk remained expressionless and spoke calmly.

Master Xuanxiao's eyes flashed, and he suddenly raised his hand and waved it. The Milky Way in the Nine Heavens reversed and transformed into a curtain of light, enveloping the two of them and preventing outsiders from peeping.

"Since the Dharma King is so straightforward, then I will not beat around the bush either."

"First, the Mahavairocana Sutra should be in its entirety of twelve volumes, not just three volumes."

"Second, the Jinlun Temple must swear an oath to Heaven that it shall not set foot in the East Sea for a hundred years."

He stood with his hands behind his back, his voice low.

Xuanxiao Zhenren's words made Jinlun Fawang's face extremely ugly. However, before Jinlun Fawang could bargain, the Zhenren said a third condition.

"third……"

A cold glint flashed in Xuanxiao Zhenren's eyes: "Hand over one 'Buddha's Bone Relic'!"

Upon hearing this, the Golden Wheel Dharma King frowned deeply.

The second point is still negotiable. "Buddha's relics" are the most precious treasures in Buddhism. Each one contains the lifelong cultivation of eminent monks throughout history and is extremely valuable.

Especially the first point, which is absolutely impossible to agree to.

The Golden Wheel Monk also harbored malicious intentions, trading away the first three volumes. If anyone in the "Tianluo Dao Sect" were to cultivate them, they would surely be astonished by the profoundness of Buddhism. In addition, the subsequent cultivation methods are all in the "Golden Wheel Temple".

Those who cultivate these skills, desiring to obtain divine manuals, may be lured by Buddhism and become pawns of the "Golden Wheel Temple," contributing to the spread of Buddhism.

The Golden Wheel Dharma King was certainly willing to impart the first three volumes of the scriptures to others.

However, the subsequent volumes cannot be easily passed on, especially the last few volumes, which are the secrets of the "Golden Wheel Temple." If someone obtains them and successfully cultivates them, they will be greatly affected.

Back then, who was the authentic one?

That's hard to say!

Moreover, if it were to spread to other Buddhist temples or factions, it would not be a good thing.

Don't be fooled by the fact that everyone claims to be a Buddhist; they all have different backgrounds, such as Chan Buddhism, Tantric Buddhism, Pure Land Buddhism, Lotus Sutra Buddhism, Tiantai Buddhism, and so on.

The Buddhist system is so numerous that it is countless.

It is far more complicated than the three schools of Taoism.

Besides these monastic systems, there are also the Eight Legions of Devas and Asuras, the various Pure Lands, the Thirty-Three Heavens...

If the fortune of Buddhism is one hundred, then all branches share this one hundred. Who gets more or less depends on the strength of their respective sects.

If the market can't grow significantly in a short period of time, then internal competition and rivalry will be the only option.

These Buddhist forces on "Tianlan Star" are but a drop in the ocean of Buddhism. However, they uphold the ancient struggles, and even though the struggles between Vajras, Arhats, Bodhisattvas, and Buddhas have ceased, the people below are still accustomed to this kind of competition.

The Golden Wheel Temple would rather let outsiders benefit from its own scriptures than allow even a trace of them to spread to other sects!
This is the bottom line!

“Fellow Daoist Xuanxiao, I can agree to your request not to enter the East Sea within a hundred years, but regarding the ‘Buddha’s Relics’…”

The Golden Wheel Monk began to bargain.

"What? Is the Dharma King reluctant to part with it?"

Master Xuanxiao sneered: "If it weren't for the fact that 'Golden Wheel Temple' and my 'Heavenly Net Dao Sect' have no past enmity, I would have already reduced Huiye to ashes today!"

"Very well, since Fellow Daoist Xuanxiao insists on this, this humble monk will do as you say."

After a moment of silence, the Golden Wheel Dharma King finally sighed and said, "As for the first point, our Golden Wheel Temple can only provide you with four scrolls of scriptures at most, not one more! If you want to fight, our Golden Wheel Temple is not afraid of your Heavenly Net Dao Sect."

“This was left behind by our temple’s ‘Vajra of Many Leaves’ after his passing. Today, I present it to you, my fellow practitioners.”

With a flick of his sleeve, a golden relic slowly emerged, bathed in Buddhist light and accompanied by the sound of chanting.

In this case, the Golden Wheel Dharma King took a clever trick. The relic was indeed left by a Vajra, but its power had long been almost exhausted.

It's already less than one in a thousand!

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Xuanxiao Zhenren's eyes. He reached out and took the relic. After carefully sensing it, he nodded and said, "Good! The Dharma King is indeed straightforward."

He raised his hand and waved, and the Milky Way in the sky dispersed, revealing the imprisoned monk Huiye below.

Huiye was pale and weak, clearly suppressed by the secret techniques of the "Tianluo Dao Sect".

"Master..."

When he saw the Golden Wheel Monk, a look of guilt appeared in his eyes.

"Let's go."

The Golden Wheel Monk glanced at him, but said nothing more, only speaking calmly.

Huiye lowered his head, not daring to say anything, and silently followed behind the Golden Wheel Dharma King.

Master Xuanxiao watched the two leave, a slight smile playing on his lips, and muttered to himself, "The Buddhist sect...in the end, couldn't hold back any longer."

He turned and took a step, his figure disappearing into the void.

Meanwhile, the war on "Tianluo Island" was eventually brought under control through negotiations between the high-level officials of both sides.

On the spirit boat, which had sailed a thousand miles away from "Tianluo Island," Li Yunjing and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief as they felt the sea had calmed down.

"It seems that the Tianluo Dao Sect and the Jinlun Temple have reached a temporary agreement, and we have escaped a disaster."

Yue Wuyai wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, still shaken.

"It may not be a good thing."

Li Yunjing frowned and said in a low voice.

"Ok?"

Yue Wuyai was taken aback. “If the Golden Wheel Temple and the Heavenly Luo Dao Sect go to war, my Divine Firmament Dao Sect will be able to rest easy.”

Li Yunjing said in a deep voice, "Unfortunately, the behemoth forces are very cautious when they start a war, considering too many things. These two sides are like a straw trying to catch a wolf, afraid to fight on both sides!"

"That's the truth!"

Yue Wuyai was taken aback, then quickly realized what he meant and nodded repeatedly.

"Buddhism has always been a reclusive sect, but now it has suddenly intervened in the affairs of the East Sea, even going so far as to exchange valuable treasures for people. It must have a ulterior motive."

Li Yunjing speculated again, "While the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' may seem to have gained an advantage, it may actually have been drawn into an even bigger vortex."

"Does Fellow Daoist Li mean... the East Sea is still going to be in chaos?"

Upon hearing this, Yue Wuyai's expression changed slightly: "Right now, neither side dares to turn against the other, but they each have their own concerns and dare not make a move?"

That's what I mean!

Li Yunjing nodded slowly: "You are isolated in a corner and do not know the situation. The whole world, not just the East Sea, is in turmoil. The overall situation of 'Tianlan Star' is probably going to be completely changed."

"We must leave as soon as possible."

He looked up into the distance, his gaze deep: "Only by returning to the sect, with its protection, can I rest easy!"

"Alright! Let's go full speed ahead!"

Yue Wuyai took a deep breath and nodded emphatically.

The spirit boat broke through the fog and headed towards more distant seas.

Behind them, on the horizon of the East China Sea, dark clouds were gathering, as if foreshadowing an impending storm that would sweep across the land...

Three months later, the spirit boat sped across the vast sea. Li Yunjing stood at the bow, gazing solemnly into the distance.

Suddenly, he frowned and whispered, "Something's not right."

"what happened?"

Yue Wuyai quickly stepped forward.

"The sea is too calm."

Li Yunjing said in a deep voice, "'Ghost Mist Sea' has always been dangerous, but we haven't encountered a single sea monster along the way."

"Could it be... that something has happened here?"

Upon hearing this, Yue Wuyai's expression changed.

This is the kind of thing you fear most at sea!
Unusual imagination signifies danger!

And it's extremely dangerous!

Li Yunjing did not answer, but suddenly looked up at the sky.

A strange, colorful light was faintly visible through the originally gray mist, like a dream!
"The celestial phenomena are indeed quite strange!"

Li Yunjing frowned, and a flash of light appeared on his palm, revealing the "Heavenly Profound Compass".

For the past three months, Li Yunjing has been using the "Heavenly Secrets Technique" to deduce the secrets of heaven, thus avoiding numerous difficulties and safely arriving at the "Ghost Mist Sea".

The "Ghost Mist Sea" is located south of the "Tianluo Sea Area". If you keep going south and make a big circle, you can enter the South China Sea centered on the "Great Ming Immortal Cultivation World".

Once you enter "Wanghai City" from the South China Sea, you've essentially returned home.

The spirit boat has now entered the "Ghost Mist Sea" and has begun its first step.

"boom……"

The spirit boat shook violently, the protective light barrier shattered instantly, and the hull was forced down several feet, causing the seawater to surge and the waves to rise to the sky!

There's no smoke without fire, but at this moment, a giant wave suddenly erupted from the sea, almost causing the spirit boat to disintegrate.

"Oh no! It's an eruption of demonic energy from the seabed!"

Li Yunjing shouted sharply, and the "Heavenly Profound Compass" in his hand spun wildly, the pointer trembling violently, pointing to the depths of the seabed.

His recent calculations have made his "divine divination" increasingly accurate, but at a great cost.

Li Yunjing calculated his condition and found that he had lost at least a hundred years of lifespan!
He hasn't even cultivated for that long!

Even ordinary diviners wouldn't dare to constantly deduce heavenly secrets and discern the fortunes and misfortunes of a flight path like Li Yunjing.

Yue Wuyai's face turned deathly pale, and he hurriedly formed hand seals to stabilize the spirit boat: "This demonic aura is strange, could it be..."

Before the words were finished, the sea surface suddenly exploded, and dozens of pitch-black tentacles burst out of the water. Each tentacle was covered with hideous suckers and emitted a putrid stench!

"It's a thousand-year-old ghost seal!"

Li Yunjing's pupils shrank sharply. "Wasn't this thing extinct a long time ago?"

The giant octopus emerged from the sea, its body a hundred feet long, pitch black, with eight tentacles flailing wildly.

Most horrifyingly, its head had a distorted human face, and it emitted a shrill scream!
"what……"

The sound waves vibrated, and several disciples with lower cultivation levels on the spirit boat bled from all seven orifices and fainted on the spot.

"Formation!"

Yue Wuyai roared, and the disciples of the "Wuyai Sect" quickly formed a defensive formation, and a cyan light screen rose up.

"kill!"

A cold glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes, and he made a sword incantation with his right hand. The "Boundary-Breaking Sword" transformed into a black rainbow, slashing straight at the head of the ghost octopus!

"puff!"

The sword energy slashed into the ghost's body, but it was like a mud ox entering the sea, only stirring up a cloud of black mist.

The wound healed at a speed visible to the naked eye!

"Damn it, this thing can devour spiritual energy!"

Li Yunjing's face was grim.

Enraged, the ghost octopus lashed out with all three tentacles, slamming them hard against the spirit boat's protective shield.

"Crack!"

Cracks appeared in the protective shield, and Yue Wuyai angrily said, "Fellow Daoist Li, you guard the spirit boat, I'm going to slay the ghosts!"

Yue Wuyai let out a long roar, his body radiating a brilliant azure light, and he unleashed the full power of a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator.

He stepped into the void, and a bronze ancient sword flew out from his sleeve. The sword was engraved with mysterious runes. It was the treasure of the Wuya Sect, the "Wuya Sword".

"Beasts die!"

The sword light poured down like a silver river, instantly severing the three attacking tentacles.

Black blood splattered, and the sea surface was instantly corroded, producing plumes of white smoke.

The ghostly octopus let out a painful roar, and its remaining tentacles frantically stirred up the seawater, creating a giant wave hundreds of feet high.

Yue Wuyai snorted coldly, made a hand seal with his left hand, and a nascent soul dharma image appeared behind him.

The Dharma image had three heads and six arms, holding various magical artifacts. One of its arms held a giant bronze hammer, which it smashed down hard on the head of the ghost antagonist.

"boom!"

A huge whirlpool exploded on the sea surface, and the Ghost Octopus's human face and head were smashed and dented.

But it became even more ferocious, and thick black mist gushed from the wound, actually reconnecting the severed tentacles!
"A Nascent Soul Realm cultivator is still the most lethal!"

Li Yunjing, who was on the spirit boat, saw it clearly and suddenly shouted, "Fellow Daoist Yue, it has a Yin-Yang talisman between its eyebrows, it's being controlled by someone! Break that spot and we can kill this ghost!"

"it is good!"

Upon hearing this, Yue Wuyai's eyes narrowed, and his six arms simultaneously formed hand seals.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth converged wildly, forming a ten-zhang-long sword of light in front of him.

"break!"

The lightsaber fell like a meteor, precisely piercing the talisman between Ghost Chapter's eyebrows.

The moment the talisman shattered, the wails of countless wronged souls echoed throughout the entire sea.

The ghostly octopus convulsed violently, its skin rapidly rotted and peeled off, eventually turning into a stark white skeleton that sank to the bottom of the sea.

The sea returned to calm, but everyone's hearts were heavy.

Li Yunjing put away the "Heavenly Profound Compass" and said in a deep voice, "This Ghost Chapter has been turned into a puppet. It seems that the Ghost Mist Sea is more dangerous than rumored."

Yue Wuyai returned to the spirit boat, his robes fluttering in the wind: "No matter who's causing trouble, anyone who dares to block my way..."

He pointed his fingers like a sword, and a distant reef protruding from the sea shattered with a deafening roar. "All like this reef!"

After a frustrating journey, Yue Wuyai finally entered the "Ghost Mist Sea" and could finally stop pretending.

Once you get here, it's no longer the territory of the "Tianluo Dao Sect". Unless you're extremely unlucky and encounter a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator from the "Tianluo Dao Sect", you're generally not in much danger.

As for the mysteries of the sea, their spirit boats do not venture into the depths of the "Ghost Mist Sea," but only sail along the southern edge.

Based on past experience, you are unlikely to encounter any powerful ghosts or sirens in such remote areas.

"Alright! Now that we're here, there's no need for pretense anymore! Let's change boats!"

As he spoke, a stream of light flew out from Li Yunjing's sleeve and landed next to the spirit boat. It grew from small to large, and almost instantly transformed into a giant ship three hundred feet long.

"This is?"

Yue Wuyai's eyes widened as he pointed at the "Sky Patrol Ship" and asked.

(End of this chapter)