I will eventually become a god through sheer hard work.

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When Senior Sister Zhu gave him the Futu Knife, she mentioned that it was forged by a master named He Jiuxi.

The name of He Jiuxi is etched on the 'Night-Cutting Ice' spear, suggesting that it was forged by this master craftsman.

"However, the Futu Blade only has 'Futu' written on it, not his name, but Ye Caibing did..."

After a moment's thought, Xue Jing had a guess.

"It seems that the Futu Blade is not a satisfactory work for him, while the Ye Caibing is so good that he wants to carve his name on the gun to show off."

He raised his spear, twirled it in the air, and the sharp spear tip sliced through the air with a piercing whistle, creating visible white streaks and shockwaves on both sides of the void.

Xue Jing nodded: "With this gun, my Perfect Armor technique can be increased by at least 50% in terms of lethality... It's really quite good."

He stroked the gun with obvious delight.

"The Rabbit-Taming Blade, the Forgotten Greatsword, the Night-Cutting Ice..."

"According to Senior Sister Zhu, the Futu Blade was taken from her grandfather's inventory, so the Ye Caibing Blade should also have been taken from her grandfather. By extension, the Forgotten Greatsword is also very likely her grandfather's."

"It's pretty much confirmed that the person behind Senior Sister Zhu, whether he's helping me or testing me, is her grandfather."

Xue Jing pondered.

"It seems to be an old man who really likes collecting weapons... He knows that I have mastered the Perfect Armor and need a suitable weapon, so he sent me 'Night-Cutting Ice'... What does this mean, is it just a simple congratulation?"

“It seems like a good intention, but why can’t I get in touch with Sister Zhu?”

"Or is it that it wasn't given to me by him, but that Senior Sister Zhu, like last time, secretly took his collection and gave it to me?"

Lacking too much basic information, it was difficult to make any predictions. Xue Jing shook his head.

"Forget it, since it's a benefit, just take it. We'll think about the future later."

He summoned the non-existent beast, which opened its invisible jaws and slowly placed the spear into the invisible rift.

Then he looked up at the old portrait hanging on the wall.

—The Lion Reclining in Nirvana.

This was a congratulatory gift from 'Zhige'. After the banquet, Xue Jing called Ning Yuantai to confirm that it was personally ordered to be sent by the 'beautiful commander' of Zhige.

He didn't recognize the value of the portrait. Only after asking Li Qi, who was completely shocked and infatuated, did he realize the true worth of this congratulatory gift.

This portrait is a secret within the Buddhist tradition. It is said to have been painted by Ananda, one of the Buddha's ten great disciples, nearly three thousand years ago, when the Buddha Shakyamuni entered Nirvana.

At the time of his Nirvana, he lay in the posture of a lion, with his head facing north and his face facing west, lying on his right side, his left leg pressing down on his right leg, his right hand bent under his pillow, and his left hand stretched out on his left side, extremely peaceful and relaxed.

Lions are the kings of beasts, with no natural enemies, and occupy the top of the hierarchy of living beings. Therefore, their sleeping posture is extremely relaxed, and they are not afraid of any creature approaching and attacking them. This sleeping posture contains a very deep natural mystery.

The Buddha was an enlightened being, and his sleeping posture was like that of a lion, which is also the most natural and relaxed posture in the world. Sleeping in the lion's posture ensures that one's mind is not scattered, one does not lose mindfulness, one does not have nightmares, and one often has auspicious and pure dreams.

Embracing death in this posture can reduce suffering and allow for a peaceful passing.

According to Li Qi, those with high comprehension who stare at this portrait and meditate can gradually comprehend an extremely powerful Buddhist technique called 'Nirvana Skill'.

"The original painting of the Lion Reclining in Nirvana is enshrined at the sacred site where the Buddha attained Nirvana. This painting should be a copy made by a master with profound Buddhist knowledge based on the original painting."

"It is said that the original picture looks nothing special on the surface and is open to anyone in the world to view at will. Only masters with profound Buddhist knowledge and extraordinary enlightenment can perceive its special features and make a copy of the miraculous picture containing 'Nirvana'."

"It's because the original image was so profound and simple that it's incomprehensible to most people."

Xue Jing stared intently at the Nirvana painting, his gaze dark and sinister.

The Buddhist secret Nirvana Technique, known as the number one sleeping technique in the world, has numerous effects. It can quickly replenish physical strength and energy, purify the mind, calm the emotions, enhance the spirit, eliminate afflictions, resolve inner demons, and increase lifespan through the medium of sleep... its effects are ridiculously numerous.

At a high level, one can gradually develop the strength of a lion king by practicing the reclining posture of a lion.

Legend has it that Buddha Shakyamuni never practiced any martial arts, yet he was able to easily lift a giant elephant and throw it into the sky. It wasn't until three sunsets later that the elephant landed and created a large crater.

In his later years, Shakyamuni Buddha reached a height of sixteen feet. He was able to lift a square boulder that was one hundred and twenty paces long and sixty paces wide with one hand, throw it into the sky at a height that could not be seen, and then catch it with his hand when it fell.

Such divine power is almost mythical.

Modern Buddhist martial arts practitioners who have successfully mastered Nirvana Kung Fu to a high level possess immense strength that surpasses their peers, and very few schools can rival Buddhist disciples in this aspect.

Xue Jing often saw videos of emaciated Buddhist ascetics online. They were skin and bones, with cracked lips, and looked extremely weak, as if they could barely lift a bowl, yet they could easily lift huge rocks and uproot large trees, creating an extremely exaggerated visual effect.

This is likely due to his profound understanding of Buddhism and his successful attainment of Nirvana.

"Its effects are excellent, but the requirements for practice are exceptionally high, probably several levels higher than the Taoist cultivation required for practicing Huang Po Gong."

"It not only requires profound knowledge of Buddhism, but more importantly, it also requires an understanding of Buddhist principles. No matter how much an ordinary person looks at pictures and imitates, at most they can only practice to the point of getting better sleep and a slightly healthier body."

Xue Jing rested his elbows on his knees and propped his chin up with his palms.

"However... for me, it doesn't matter how high the requirements are."

"As long as you have even the slightest connection to 'martial arts,' whether it's a secret Buddhist tradition or a Taoist mystery, before [True Martial]..."

Xue Jing calmed himself down and stared at the portrait on the wall. He had no other thoughts in his mind and focused intently on sketching the scene in his mind based on the portrait.

Incredibly, without any difficulties or obstacles, he easily and gradually formed a realistic scene in his mind based on the portrait.

Beneath the twin Sala trees, upon the lotus throne of enlightenment, lies a colossal Buddha, six and a half meters tall, lying quietly on his side. His body, possessing the thirty-two marks and eighty minor marks of a Buddha, is without the slightest flaw, embodying all the beauty of the world.

Before him stood his ten disciples, millions of believers worshipped, incense wafted, and melodious music filled the air. The Buddha slowly chanted something, his compassionate, dark blue eyes gradually closing.

In a daze, as the scene became clearer, waves of Buddhist principles began to surge in Xue Jing's mind. Along with the Buddha he was visualizing, his eyes gradually closed, and a compassionate expression appeared on his face.

If a Buddhist were here at this moment, seeing the compassionate aura gradually emerging from Xue Jing, they would surely find it utterly unbelievable.

To comprehend Buddhist principles without prior exposure to Buddhism is either the reincarnation of the Buddha or a naturally enlightened individual on par with the Sixth Patriarch Huineng, a legendary figure capable of establishing a new school of Buddhism.

Xue Jing was immersed in the boundless Buddhist principles that suddenly appeared, and his body naturally began to change positions.

With legs tucked in, lie on your side with your head facing north and your right side down. Place your left leg over your right leg, bend your right hand under your pillow, and stretch your left hand out to your left side. Like a lion king lying peacefully on the grassland, or like the Buddha entering Nirvana on a lotus throne, you are extremely serene and pure.

Gradually, he fell asleep, and his body began to function on its own without his knowledge.

Countless streams of energy were automatically generated and began to circulate within his body along wondrously complex routes. His spiritual consciousness projected outward, influencing the physical body in some invisible way.

A faint golden glow began to appear on his body, and his already extremely smooth skin became increasingly firm. At the microscopic level, the connections between cells seemed to have something more, sticking together tighter and tighter, with the gaps getting smaller and smaller.

Tendons, flesh, bones, internal organs, brain... everything is undergoing subtle changes.

"Master..."

The door to the training room slowly opened, and a small head peeked in.

As soon as Zong Shichan entered, he saw Xue Jing lying on the ground in a state of nirvana, breathing heavily and emitting golden light, as if he were fast asleep.

She quickly covered her mouth, knowing that Xue Jing was practicing his martial arts and dared not disturb him.

She closed the door silently, then knelt down, staring intently at Xue Jing.

As she watched, for some reason, her thoughts began to shift from 'Master is so handsome' to 'Master is so great'.

She unconsciously put her hands together in a prayer position and bowed slightly to Xue Jing, like a believer worshipping Buddha.

I don’t know how much time has passed.

Xue Jing slowly opened his eyes, waking up from his sleep.

His eyes were crystal clear, with a pure, dark blue hue, like those of a newborn child, without a trace of filth or impurity.

An inexplicable wave of energy slowly emanated from him, enveloping the entire cultivation room with an aura of extreme majesty yet boundless compassion.

After briefly experiencing the changes in his body, Xue Jing blinked and opened the control panel.

[Conditions met, skill activated: Sleep]

Sleep...

Xue Jing raised an eyebrow.

This obvious skill has only been activated now?

Upon further reflection, he understood.

Activating panel skills requires a certain level of expertise. For example, everyone acts and portrays themselves in the eyes of others in their daily lives, but Xue Jing only activated [Acting Skills] long after obtaining the panel.

From this perspective, while everyone experiences ordinary sleep, Xue Jing hadn't met the requirements to activate [Sleep] because his sleep wasn't professional enough...

"It's truly speechless."

Xue Jing complained.

He was just about to use the attribute table to check the changes in his attributes after cultivating the Nirvana Technique when he noticed his little disciple kneeling beside him, his hands clasped together as if worshipping Buddha, his expression very devout.

Xue Jing frowned, walked over and placed his hand on Zong Shichan's head, his aura shifting between expansion and contraction.

"Wow!!"

Zong Shichan, like a drowning person finally rescued from the water, began to breathe rapidly, looking at Xue Jing with a pitiful expression:

"Master...Master..."

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