In the future, Earth becomes a relic of the mythical era.

Chapter 255 Tathagata cassock! ?
I estimate the time is about right; if we delay any longer, we might miss the low tide.

Xie Lingxin had no choice but to temporarily withdraw from Longyuan.

As they passed through the Dragon Abyss Gate, they greeted the dragon guarding the Dragon Abyss.

This isn't the first time I've seen this; this tiger-dragon is incredibly aloof.

It was just a polite gesture; I didn't expect a response.

Unexpectedly, the tiger-dragon suddenly coiled its body and lowered its enormous head in front of him.

This tiger-dragon has the body of a fish and the tail of a snake, with tiger stripes on its body, fins that resemble wings, and a head and tail that are over ten zhang long.

The oppressive aura of a legendary being at least level 30 or higher blocked his way, creating a strong sense of pressure.

Even though he has made great progress in his cultivation compared to last time, it has not lessened in the slightest.

"Senior Tiger-Tiger Flood Dragon... is there something you need?"

Xie Lingxin gave a dry laugh.

He thought to himself: I don't think I did anything wrong, did I offend it?
Isn't this a fixed NPC? Why aren't you following the storyline?
"Youngster..."

The tiger-dragon actually spoke, emitting a deep, thunderous sound.

The surrounding seas trembled repeatedly.

Startled, countless fish scattered in all directions like shuttles.

"You...you have a familiar scent..."

"Huh? W-what?"

Xie Lingxin's eyes widened.

So nervous...

What does it taste like? Is it trying to eat me? Should I run? What if I can't outrun it?
There was no other way but to transform the Black Crane Azure Banner and see if it could save my life...

"Young man, what kind of cultivation technique do you practice?"

At this moment, Hu Jiao's voice interrupted his calculations.

Xie Lingxin was taken aback: "Cultivation technique?"

Tiger-Dragon said in a deep voice, "You have... the scent of an ancient... Buddha..."

Xie Lingxin was slightly taken aback, then her heart trembled, and she tentatively asked, "Senior...have you seen the Buddha?"

Tiger Dragon shook his head, his lantern-like eyes staring straight at him, without saying a word.

Xie Lingxin felt uneasy under his gaze.

The man and the dragon stared at each other for a while before realizing that the tiger-dragon was waiting for him to tell it.

Xie Lingxin couldn't help but ponder deeply.

He tried to use the "Buddha Kingdom in the Palm" supernatural power.

Suddenly, the seabed was bathed in Buddha's light, and a golden Buddha's hand slowly emerged.

In the palm of one's hand, one can see a magnificent palace, monks chanting sutras, lotus flowers blooming everywhere, ancient bells ringing, and countless other blissful scenes constantly changing.

"Is this what you were talking about, senior?"

The tiger-dragon glanced at it indifferently, shook its massive head, and let out a deafening, muffled sound: "No..."

No?

Xie Lingxin frowned.

This Buddha Kingdom in the palm of my hand is the culmination of all my learning. If I possess any power, this Buddha Kingdom in the palm of my hand should also possess it.

Oh, except for Yin Thunder and the Azure Emperor's divine power.

During his years in the Great Zhou Dynasty, he tried many times, but these two powers were something he could never integrate into the Buddha Kingdom in his palm.

But this couldn't possibly be the power of some "Buddha," could it?
Is it...

With a thought, Xie Ling silently recited the "Buddha's Descent to Earth and the Divine Emperor's Rule Over the World" diagram.

The tiger-dragon's two lantern-like eyes suddenly lit up, just like two red suns rising from the seabed.

"Indeed, it is Buddha..."

He then shook his head: "It's different... Junior, where did you learn this nonsensical Buddhist power from?"

"W-what?"

Xie Ling's mind raced. Although he was completely bewildered, he realized that he had probably encountered an extraordinary opportunity.

"Senior, I only achieved this level of cultivation by chance, but I actually know nothing about it. Could you please tell me what Buddhist power is?"

Tiger-Dragon's two lanterns revealed a look of utter disbelief: "Buddha's power, naturally it's the power of Buddha, the Dharma of Buddha, is there even a need to ask?"

"..."

Xie Lingxin's eyes narrowed. Did you even need to tell me that?
Tiger Dragon ignored him, his voice deep and drawn-out, as if telling a story:

“In ancient times, I, the Dragon Ancestor of the East Sea, visited Vulture Peak, the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, and heard the Buddha preach the Dharma. I attained great joy and great freedom.”

"When we had no choice but to return, we could not bear to abandon the Great Dharma of Ultimate Bliss, so we prayed for the Buddha to descend upon the Dragon Palace to receive offerings and preach the Dharma,"

"The Buddha silently accepted the invitation. After the Dragon Ancestor returned to the sea, he used his divine power to transform three precious staircases of gold, silver, and lapis lazuli into a path leading directly from the shore to the Dragon Palace."

"The Buddha led the assembled saints up these steps into the Dragon Palace to preach to the Dragon King..."

"The Dharma was transmitted in the East Sea from then on. However, over the millennia, the ancient Dragon Palace no longer exists, and the ancient dragons have all passed away. How could the Dharma have been transmitted then?"

"but……"

The tiger-dragon's massive eyes shifted, its gaze settling on Xie Lingxin: "Every sip and every bite is preordained."

"You have the power of Buddha, and you've come to this place, I'm afraid..."

“I can guide you to a place where you may attain supreme Buddhahood. Do you dare to go?”

How come another supreme Buddhist power has appeared?
With the addition of Yin Thunder and the Azure Emperor's divine power, he already possessed quite a few "miscellaneous" "forces"...

Xie Lingxin asked cautiously, "Senior, what you're talking about... wouldn't it be the third level of this ancient Dragon Abyss? Is that place...?"

Tiger Flood Dragon nodded: "That's right, beneath the Ancient Dragon Abyss lies the site of the Ancient Dragon Palace, though it has long since been reduced to ruins."

"The so-called three-layered Dragon Abyss was originally formed by the Dragon Ancestor's divine power into three precious steps of gold, silver, and glazed glass, but now all the divine power has been lost."

"Senior, could you tell me... what exactly is there?"

Xie Lingxin did not act rashly.

Although the supreme Tathagata power sounded very appealing, he really had no idea how to get to the third level of the Dragon Abyss.

Many people come to the Ancient Dragon Abyss, but very few have actually been to the third floor.

Tiger Dragon didn't keep him in suspense: "Back then, after the Buddha preached to the Dragon King, he bestowed upon the Dragon Ancestor the 'rags-sweeping robe' he was wearing."

"Although the ancient Dragon Palace has been destroyed, that 'dung-sweeping robe' possesses the Buddha's supreme power and is eternally indestructible."

"Perhaps... you can find it there."

Xie Lingxin asked doubtfully, "Wh-what...dung-sweeping robe?" The name sounded ridiculous. Would the Buddha wear such a thing?
Tiger-Dragon said in a deep voice, "It is the patchwork robe you mentioned, which some people also call... the Buddha's kasaya!"

"If the power within you were complete, it could also be called... the supreme power of the Tathagata!"

Xie Lingxin was startled.

It's really like when the east is dark, the west is bright!
The secret to not obtaining the Buddha's descent traces in the Great Zhou Dynasty has been found here!
However, the secret hidden in the Divine Emperor's Rule of the World Map should be the "Vajra Body of Tathagata".

Although they are different, their essence should be the so-called "supreme Tathagata's divine power"!
"Senior, since such divine power exists here, why don't you... or the Dragon Palace, retrieve it?"

Xie Lingxin was still not entirely at ease.

Upon hearing this, Hu Jiao chuckled, causing the surroundings to tremble.

"Young man, do you think... the Buddha's divine power is something that just anyone can touch?"

That's true...

It's impossible for everyone in the world to be like me...

Xie Lingxin thought to herself with a touch of narcissism.

"Since ancient times, countless people have coveted the 'Buddha Treasure'. Some have even searched the entire Longyuan area, but no one has been able to find a single clue."

"This is a Buddhist treasure. If you lack the affinity, even if it's right in front of you, you won't see it."

The tiger-dragon flapped its fins, and a current of water swept up a sea stone: "Perhaps this stone is the supreme Buddhist treasure."

"But we are not destined to be together, so we can only treat each other like rotten stones, and there is nothing we can do about it."

The water surged and churned the sea stones into powder.

"If you are destined to enter... perhaps the Buddha treasure will naturally appear before your eyes when you step inside."

Xie Lingxin actually agreed with what it said.

As for whether Hu Jiao was lying to him...

I'm afraid there's no need for that.

Don't say we have no connection whatsoever.

At this moment, in its eyes, I am nothing more than an ant, no different from a fish swimming in the sea.

If one truly harbors malice, it's merely a matter of a single thought.

Without even lifting a finger, all he had to do was retract the protective bubble while he was in the Dragon Abyss, and he would be instantly crushed into a pulp by the terrifying water pressure in the bottomless abyss.

but……

The three-tiered Dragon Abyss is truly perilous.

Should we take this risk for this illusory "Buddhist treasure"...?
"senior,"

Xie Lingxin tentatively asked, "Can I go without the Dragon Abyss Token?"

"No."

Tiger Dragon's voice was like muffled thunder: "Rules are rules, and rules cannot be broken."

mean!

Why did you tell me all this, senior?

"..."

After a long silence, Hu Jiao slowly spoke: "You have your own opportunities, and I also want to try my luck..."

"What chance?"

Tiger Jiao did not speak again, and closed its lantern-like eyes.

It's like they've said what they wanted to say, and it's up to you whether you go or not.

Xie Lingxin gritted her teeth.

Find wealth in danger!
Perhaps it's true, as Hu Jiao said, that I have a connection with the Buddha's treasure, and that it just appeared right in front of me without me even having to look for it?
It's done!

"Senior, this is a dragon-shaped token!"

Xie Lingxin took out a dragon-shaped token.

The tiger-dragon opened its eyes again, shining brightly like the red sun.

Xie Lingxin felt as if she were enveloped by a vast and boundless power.

The tiger-dragon slowly opened its mouth: "Even I cannot stay long in the three levels. You only have one hour."

"Within one hour, regardless of whether you find the Buddha's treasure or not, you must leave. Otherwise, you will be engulfed by billions of tons of seawater, your body will turn to mud, and your soul will be scattered."

"Remember this..."

"Okay, thank you, senior!"

Xie Lingxin plunged headlong into the doorway once again.

Passing through the first floor, the second floor...

Straight into the Dragon Abyss, which seemed to be pitch black and bottomless.

There wasn't a single ray of light here.

Although it was dark on the second floor, you could still feel your shadow swaying when you waved your hand in front of your eyes.

There is only absolute darkness here.

Even with the hand right in front of you, there's not a trace of it.

How the hell do I find this?
Are you blind?

"Om..."

Suddenly, a strange sound rang out from nowhere.

It sounded as if ten thousand monks were chanting sutras, with waves of Buddhist chanting filling the air.

A golden light shone forth, piercing through the bottom of the sea.

Bathed in golden light, Xie Lingxin saw many enormous and terrifying black shadows flashing by.

Even a fleeting glimpse sent chills down his spine, a tremor that seemed to run through his very soul.

What the hell is that?!
As the golden light enveloped him, the intense sense of oppression and fear quickly subsided.

Xie Lingxin was finally able to calm herself down and look toward the "source of light".

His pupils dilated instantly.

I almost yelled out loud: Holy crap!

Is it really true that a person with affinity is standing right before their eyes with a Buddha treasure?!
Are you kidding me?!
Xie Lingxin saw a piece of dark, tattered cloth, like a worn-out rag, lying quietly on the sand and stones at the bottom of the sea.

The source of that intense golden light was none other than this tattered cloth!
This is a rag... the Buddha's robe!?

(End of this chapter)