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

Chapter 4 Donghuang Bell

Clang

In the midst of the bustling world, a blade of light radiating tranquility and peace suddenly appeared, severing all worldly temptations and bringing an unprecedented sense of peace.

After an unknown amount of time, the light of the blade dissipated, Zhong Xu sheathed his sword and returned to his body, slowly opening his eyes, a trace of tranquility still lingering in them.

Boom!
Just then, a deep and ethereal bell rang out, as if resonating in his soul, instantly bringing Zhong Xu back to his senses, and the tranquility in his eyes vanished.

As the insights he had gained from just unleashing the "Broken Precepts Blade" flashed through his mind, Zhong Xu couldn't help but gasp.

In that instant, he felt as if he had fallen into the depths of the mortal world, with all sorts of desires and distracting thoughts surging in his mind, almost unable to extricate himself.

However, after the knife fell, tranquility arose spontaneously, and all desires, distractions, and obsessions vanished. In an instant, the mind became as still as water, just like an enlightened monk.

'This swordsmanship.'

"Slay yourself first, then slay others."

'Place yourself in the midst of the bustling world, constantly endure its temptations, temper your character, and then sever those temptations.'

'This is even more terrifying than the Demon Blade.'

'With each strike, as long as one can withstand it and avoid falling into demonic ways, one will eventually reach the state of emptiness.'

'No wonder it's called "The Broken Precepts Blade".'

Thinking of this, Zhong Xu recalled the illusory bell that had just startled him, and he became even more curious about what this cheat code he had was.

"Amitabha!"

At this moment, the old monk stepped forward, holding a jade rosary, and said with a smile, "Not bad. In just over three months, Fahai, you have already grasped a wisp of the true meaning of the 'Breaking the Precepts Blade' sword technique. It seems that this sword technique is indeed very compatible with you."

'Fahai'.

Upon hearing this bizarre Buddhist name, Zhong Xu froze on the spot, his expression twitching involuntarily.

Indeed, Zhong Xu's current Dharma name is Fahai, which was personally chosen by the old monk, based on the saying, "The waves of the Dharma are vast, and it is not easy to navigate them."

The original meaning of this Dharma name is good, meaning that the Buddha's teachings are vast and boundless. However, when Zhong Xu hears this Dharma name, he always thinks of a certain monk who shouts "Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon" and likes to subdue people with "virtue".

Fortunately, he plans to return to secular life in the future and doesn't care too much about his Buddhist name, so we can only temporarily acknowledge it.

This Buddhist name further strengthened Zhong Xu's determination to return to secular life in the future.

As for the speed at which he mastered the sword technique, besides the fact that Zhong Xu himself was in perfect harmony with the true meaning of Buddhism, the bell that occasionally rang in his mind was also one of the reasons for his astonishing progress.

Each time the bell rang, it seemed to cleanse his soul, plunging him into a state of clarity. His thinking speed and comprehension greatly increased, giving him unique insights into his cultivation techniques, swordsmanship, and even the Buddhist scriptures explained by the old monk.

Therefore, in just over three months, his cultivation had already made initial progress.

With his mind racing, Zhong Xu looked at the old monk with a grin and said, "Master, you flatter me. It is you who have taught me so well."

As he spoke, Zhong Xu shared some of the confusion he had encountered during his recent training. The old monk did not hold back and patiently pointed out some shortcomings in his swordsmanship.

The master and his apprentice were getting along very well!

night.

Zhong Xu sat cross-legged, his internal energy surging continuously, his body shimmering with a pale golden hue, solemn yet serene.

As time passed, the Buddha's light surrounding him continued to gather, growing brighter and brighter, resembling a golden Buddha.

After an unknown amount of time, a faint, ethereal sound rang out, and the light surrounding Zhong Xu completely merged, becoming a single entity.

After more than three months of practice, he finally completed the first stage of the Great Brahma Prajna practice, perfected the state of cultivating the body in meditation, and completed the physical refinement.

Boom!
Just then, the deep and clear bell rang again, this time clearer than ever before, causing Zhong Xu's mind to instantly sink into his spiritual world, where he saw the scenes deep within.

There stood an ancient bronze bell, simple yet weathered, radiating an eternal and timeless aura, unchanging, pure, unpolluted, unborn, and perfectly free.

As the bell tolls, ripples spread outwards, time rises and falls, and the flow of time reverses. Everything seems illusory, except for the ancient bronze bell, which is real.

The moment Zhong Xu saw the ancient bronze bell, his mind was instantly immersed in it, as if he saw a quietly flowing river of time, or the source of the Great Dao. Countless insights arose in his mind, completely beyond his comprehension.

thud

Just then, the ancient bronze bell swayed slightly, and a deep chime echoed in Zhong Xu's mind, giving him a moment of enlightenment.

This ancient bronze bell is legendary.
Donghuang Bell!
Zhong Xu was shocked, and a huge wave of emotions surged in his heart.

As a transmigrator from Earth, he had certainly heard of the fame of the Eastern Emperor Bell.

Whether in myths and legends, classic masterpieces, or online novels, the Eastern Emperor Bell is a renowned and supreme treasure.

'I never imagined that the cheat code that brought me to this world would be the legendary Eastern Emperor Bell!'

Thinking of the status of this treasure in the myths and legends of his previous life, Zhong Xu felt extremely excited.

From this day forward, I am also a transmigrator with cheat codes!

With the Eastern Emperor Bell in hand, the Bloodthirsty Bead, the Mysterious Fire Mirror, and the Immortal Execution Sword are nothing but trash in front of this supreme treasure.

Just as Zhong Xu was imagining himself wielding the Eastern Emperor Bell and suppressing the world with unparalleled power, the bell rang again, and a message appeared in his mind.

'what? '

It's not the complete Eastern Emperor Bell, but a fragment of it.

Zhong Xu's mind sharpened slightly as he realized that the ancient bronze bell was not actually solid, but rather somewhat illusory, with only the core part of the bell being real.

'The Eastern Emperor Bell is broken?'

Zhong Xu was slightly taken aback.

Could it be that his Donghuang Bell is not the original, but a counterfeit?
isn't it?
Are we also wholesale time travelers?
Even the cheat codes are only 9.9 yuan with free shipping?

Looking at the ancient and weathered bronze bell again, Zhong Xu suddenly had a strange feeling, as if he saw an indescribable, ethereal figure.

'This doesn't look like a fake!'

'Donghuang Bell'

Boom!
The deep, clear chimes rang out again, and the Eastern Emperor Bell suddenly lit up slightly, its ripples spreading out like flowing water, ethereal and elusive, just like the eternal river of time.

Zhong Xu was startled, as he suddenly received a completely new piece of information.

'Another time travel.'

Before his thoughts had fully settled, his consciousness instantly drifted into a daze, as if it had merged directly into the ancient bronze bell in front of him.

(End of this chapter)