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Chapter 92 Buddhist Affinity

"A thousand years of martial prowess!"

Chu Ming pondered the word in his mind, and something came to mind.

The addition of fifteen source points reminded Chu Ming of the martial arts competition in the future martial arts era. At that time, Chu Ming learned various martial arts by defeating one opponent after another. This should also be a kind of martial fortune. However, at that time, Chu Ming was in a special mode, and the martial fortune did not transform into source points. Instead, it became a power that repeatedly refined Chu Ming's spirit and body.

In the future martial arts era, Chu Ming's ability to elevate his martial arts to such a level in a short period of time was largely due to the refining power of the martial arts competition.

There's also the reputation from the main quest. Chu Ming used to think it was something like faith, but with the system log mentioning a thousand years of martial fortune this time, Chu Ming suddenly realized that the reputation from the main quest must also be the so-called martial fortune!

The universe moves and the human heart is also formed; the destiny of heaven and the hopes of the people are all determined by "fortune"!

Now, in this world, Chu Ming learns various martial arts and absorbs the essence of a world's millennia-old martial arts. In doing so, he also gains a share of martial luck, which is why he obtained the Origin Point.

Fifteen source points isn't a lot; Chu Ming could easily farm that many source points by killing just a few monsters in the real world.

However, in Chu Ming's view, this is normal. Gods and demons, and celestial beings have been born in the real world. Moreover, on this basis, the real world has also attempted to ascend to a higher dimension.

In Chu Ming's understanding, the difference of one dimension is the difference of infinity, just as even the smallest grain of dust is infinitely larger than an infinite plane.

The demons and evil spirits of the real world are the many legends of the world, born in the process of changes in heaven and earth. If evil gods are the world's own children, then those demons and evil spirits can be considered as stepchildren. No matter how bad their situation is, they are still "born of heaven".

Although the real world failed, it was still different from the ordinary world, and Chu Ming had long understood this key point.

For Chu Ming, the most precious things in the dungeon world were the hidden Golden Source Point for the Destiny Quest and the knowledge of a completely new world!

As for the source point, it's merely icing on the cake.

The next day, Chu Ming left the Great Snow Mountain, surrounded by the Great Treasure Dharma King and many disciples of the Great Snow Mountain.

In the attic, the Karmapa was flipping through many classic texts that Chu Ming had once read. He had only glanced at them casually at first, but he became more and more engrossed in them until it was completely dark before he came to his senses.

"Martial arts legends, indeed, this is another world entirely!"

After a long silence, the Karmapa sighed deeply, filled with longing and sorrow.

What he yearned for was that mythical, legendary realm, but tragically, he would never have the chance to step into that realm.

To become a legend, the most important thing is to have a pure heart, but his heart can never be pure enough.

While many disciples see this enlightenment as an unparalleled opportunity and glory, isn't it also a shackle?

He originally thought that although the martial arts legend was powerful, he had the Buddhist Kingdom, so it was not bad either.

Even today, he has seen the annotations left by Chu Ming on many martial arts techniques. Some are corrections, some are negations, and some are conjectures from another direction. These many witty remarks have truly broadened the horizons of the Great Treasure Dharma King.

There has never been an absolutely perfect martial art in the world. Humans are ultimately limited, so the martial arts created by humans can only ever be relatively perfect.

The Great Treasure Dharma King had naturally read all the martial arts classics in the attic, but with his wisdom, it was impossible for him to thoroughly analyze these martial arts in a short period of time.

Only now has the Karmapa suddenly understood why the Buddhist scriptures say that the Buddha's wisdom is immeasurable. Compared to those who have not attained Buddhahood, the Buddha's greatest strength is not his supernatural powers, but his wisdom.

When a person stands on a plain, no matter how tall they are, they will inevitably be blinded by a single leaf. But the Buddha stands on a mountain, looking down from a high place, and naturally has a clear view of everything below.

In the view of the Karmapa, many martial arts that cannot be changed are ultimately just the wisdom of mortals. It is not that those martial arts cannot be changed, but that mortals can no longer do it!

"Kumakhang, spread the word that the newly crowned martial arts legend Chu Ming has come to our Great Snow Mountain to exchange martial arts knowledge, and has read many classic texts. The manuscripts he left behind have greatly benefited many monks of our Great Snow Mountain!" said the Great Treasure Dharma King in the darkness.

"Leader, why is this?!"

"That Chu Ming came to my Great Snow Mountain and forcibly read many classics. This is already a disgrace to my Great Snow Mountain. It would be fine if we didn't hide it, but why do we have to publicize this matter and let the whole world know that my Great Snow Mountain has given in and that our heritage has been seen by others?!"

A monk who looked to be in his thirties, dressed in a white and red robe, responded.

"Kumakō, is this the limit of your wisdom?!"

"It's not shameful to submit to a martial arts legend who has survived a tribulation of lightning; ordinary people don't even have the right to submit!" said the Karmapa.

"This is actually a matter of fate. A kind heart creates good karma, while an evil heart creates bad karma. Why must it be Chu Ming who forces himself to read the many classics of our Great Snow Mountain, instead of us taking the initiative to exchange martial arts knowledge with a martial arts legend?!"

"Look at these numerous annotations; they are enough to elevate the martial arts of my Great Snow Mountain to a higher level. This is a positive connection. Conversely, if we treat this as enmity, we are only needlessly adding to our negative karma!"

"If an ordinary person takes something from you, it's out of enmity; but if the Buddha takes something from you, it's out of fate!"

"You only see what we have lost, but not what we have gained; this is anger!"

"Kumakhang, after this matter is over, you should go and practice asceticism. When you have figured things out, you can return to the Great Snow Mountain."

Thanks to the efforts of the Great Snow Mountain, almost all the major powers in the world soon learned of Chu Ming's achievement of a martial arts legend and his exchange of martial arts knowledge with the Great Snow Mountain.

The message said that the Karmapa personally welcomed and saw them off, showing great friendship. It was hard to believe that Chu Ming had initially gone straight to the snowy mountain to demand the manual.

Instead, it was said that the Karmapa, while in retreat, sensed the arrival of a Buddha from the east, and thus personally went out of the temple to welcome the Buddha.

Later, it was said that a Buddha came from the Great Snow Mountain to preach to the monks. The monks were grateful for the Buddha's teachings, so they sculpted a golden statue of the Buddha at the foot of the Great Snow Mountain.

……

"Tara, could this Buddha be Brother Ming?"

Beneath the newly sculpted golden statue, Bao Le'er looked at the solemn and dignified "Buddha" and felt an indescribable sense of unease.

"Indeed! To withstand heavenly lightning with a human body—besides a Buddha, what other being possesses such supernatural power?!"

"All things arise and cease due to causes and conditions; all is emptiness!"

"My Baole'er, everything will pass, everything will be alright." Old woman Tara pressed her hand against Baole'er's head, her palm conveying warmth.

(End of this chapter)