The Eastern Emperor of all Heavens did not wish to become a Buddha.

Chapter 3 Breaking the Rules of Practice
With a calm mind and focused spirit, the old monk's voice rang in his ears. Following the guidance of the voice, Zhong Xu concentrated his thoughts and consciousness, and true energy began to be generated within his body, filling his acupoints along a certain route.

As his true energy filled his acupoints, he felt extremely comfortable, as if he were soaking in a hot spring, and his body and mind felt as if they were being nourished.

Wow, that really worked instantly!

'This is true cultivation! Not the kind of life-threatening, all-nighter cultivation I had in my past life!'

Sensing the changes in his body, Zhong Xu was filled with enthusiasm and completely immersed himself in cultivation.

If he had received such visible feedback during his studies in his previous life, Zhong Xu felt that getting into Tsinghua or Peking University might not have been a problem for him.

It generates vital energy to fill acupoints and orifices.
About half an hour later, having reached a certain limit, Zhong Xu withdrew from his meditative state and slowly opened his eyes. He felt refreshed and his body had undergone some kind of special change.

Before he could even show a look of joy, his stomach suddenly growled.

An unprecedented hunger surged through Zhong Xu, who felt he could eat a whole cow.

'It seems even cultivation of immortality follows the law of conservation of energy!'

The old monk seemed to have anticipated Zhong Xu's situation, and upon seeing him awaken from his cultivation, he immediately offered him food.

After Zhong Xu had eaten and drunk his fill, the old monk turned the jade prayer beads in his hand and said with a smile, "The Great Brahma Prajna is the highest Dharma gate of our Buddhist sect, containing the ultimate truth of Buddhism. You can slowly comprehend and cultivate it in the future. With your innate and unparalleled aptitude for Buddhism, you will surely be able to awaken to yourself and see the Tathagata in the future!"

Zhong Xu's lips twitched; he certainly didn't want to see any Buddha!

He has only temporarily embarked on the path of Buddhism; he will definitely return to secular life in the future.

Compared to Buddha, Zhong Xu still felt that the Taoist Ancestor was more approachable.

Unsure of Zhong Xu's thoughts, the old monk continued, "You still need a self-defense technique. I once obtained a sword technique that aligns with Buddhist scriptures, which is perfect for you."

"Sword skills?"

Zhong Xu was stunned. An image of a bald, burly man carrying a forty-meter-long cleaver flashed into his mind, and his eyes twitched uncontrollably.

Isn't this right?

Aren't we cultivating immortality?
I feel like my art style is getting more and more off track!

Zhong Xu was quite resistant, but reason told him that he had no choice at the moment, so he forced a smile and asked, "Master, what kind of swordsmanship is it?"

The old monk looked at him with an inscrutable gaze, slowly turning the prayer beads in his hand:
"The Broken Precept Blade!"

"what?"

Zhong Xu looked at the old monk in front of him with a puzzled expression, opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

What the heck is "The Broken Precept Blade"?

'Do you expect me to become a monk who only drinks and eats meat?'

Or did this old monk see right through our impure nature at a glance?

Before he could react, the old monk pointed a finger, and a warm and peaceful Buddhist light entered his brow.

Buzz

Zhong Xu felt a moment of disorientation, and it seemed as if a monk appeared before him. He could not tell if the monk was old or young, beautiful or ugly, but he could only sense the bitterness and sorrow on the monk's face.

Birth, old age, sickness, death, being with those you hate, being separated from those you love, not getting what you want, and the five aggregates in their blazing state.
The eight sufferings of life and the myriad worldly troubles are like shackles, firmly binding this monk, causing him to sink deeply into depravity, making it impossible for him to see the Buddha.
In a daze, Zhong Xu felt as if he had transformed into this monk, bound by the mundane world, entangled by countless distracting thoughts, and sinking deeper into depravity the more he struggled.
Just as he felt he was about to utterly succumb, a deep, resonant clang of a blade rang out, seemingly originating from within his very soul, instantly clearing his mind. 'Since it's impossible to break free, then sever it completely.'

Clang!
A dazzling blade of light rose from Zhong Xu's heart, transforming into a vast and magnificent scene of the mortal world, showcasing various transformations of the sword, and ultimately returning to a single blade.

The blade flashed like a dragon emerging from the sea, like a sudden burst of thunder, severing all obstacles and shackles around him with a single strike.

Buzz

Zhong Xu's mind cleared instantly, all distracting thoughts, all shackles, and all obsessions vanished, and he felt an unprecedented tranquility.

He slowly opened his eyes. At this moment, his gaze was clear and peaceful, like a saint or a Buddha, giving people a sense of tranquility as if all worldly desires were gone.

The old monk looked at his disciple with a smile, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhong Xu suddenly came to his senses and looked around in a daze.

What just happened?
Reflecting on himself, the scene of the bustling world and the subtle changes in the sword light were deeply imprinted in his heart, allowing him to comprehend its mysteries at any time.

Is this a way to transmit the Dharma?
Zhong Xu was a little confused.

Is this something that cultivators in the world of Jade Dynasty can do?
As Zhong Xu recalled the cultivation process recorded in the original novel of "Zhu Xian" from his memory, an absurd thought suddenly popped into his mind.

Is this world really the Jade Dynasty world I remember?
"Not bad!"

At this moment, the old monk's slightly aged voice rang out, carrying a hint of relief: "You are indeed suited to this sword technique. You must practice diligently in the future. This sword technique can help you understand the suffering of the mortal world and comprehend the wonders of Buddhism, which will greatly benefit your future spiritual practice."

Upon hearing the old monk's words, Zhong Xu snapped out of his daze, temporarily suppressing his thoughts, and bowed, saying, "Yes, Master."

Regardless of whether this world is the real world of Jade Dynasty, at least the cultivation technique I am currently practicing is real.

For Zhong Xu, the most important thing now is to continuously improve his own strength.

When he achieves success in his cultivation in the future, he will be able to easily explore the secrets of this world.

Of course, he had already secretly developed a sense of vigilance towards this world.

In the time that followed, under the old monk's guidance, Zhong Xu became completely immersed in cultivation.

As the old monk studied Buddhist scriptures and comprehended Buddhist principles, he practiced the Great Brahma Prajna and swordsmanship.
Feeling himself growing stronger every day, Zhong Xu felt exceptionally fulfilled and was no longer so averse to being a monk for the time being.

Of course, he never gave up the idea of ​​returning to secular life in the future.

Three months later.

Huhuhu

A gust of wind blew, and a figure wielding a wooden sword darted about – it was Zhong Xu.

At this moment, a pale golden light flowed around him, carrying a sense of compassion and peace. Yet, he wielded his sword with the speed of the wind, each move sharp and fierce, yet also graceful and free, already displaying the charm of a master swordsman.

With a compassionate heart, act with thunderous force!
As the moves unfolded, Zhong Xu gradually forgot everything around him and became completely immersed in his own world of swordsmanship.

In a daze, the true meaning of the "Broken Precepts Blade" once again flowed through his mind. The scene of the mortal world and the wonders of the sword technique were displayed one by one, giving rise to a strange understanding in his heart.

As his inner understanding changed, Zhong Xu's swordsmanship also underwent a slight transformation, carrying a hint of worldly allure that made people's minds wander, as if they were witnessing many things they could not have, immersing them in worldly desires and making them unwilling to awaken.

(End of this chapter)