Qiu Zu: From an apprentice in a medicine shop to an immortal ancestor.

"Indeed!"

The Painting Immortal Old Monk pressed his palms together, his face serene and peaceful:

"Once accumulated, it bursts forth, the karmic connection is complete!"

"This"

Both Wan Sheng Hermit and Bi You Taoist were utterly shocked.

It wasn't that the two were easily surprised or unworldly; rather, the scene before them was simply too astonishing.

As "Nascent Soul Old Monsters," they had been fortunate enough to observe Immortal Realm Inner Vision True Form diagrams multiple times in their youth, using them to comprehend and cultivate.

However, observation was merely observation.

In the end, the two were a step short, failing to condense a "Luohan Bodhisattva True Body" or an "Immortal True Tao Seed."

Yet now, what they had strived for in vain, the "Buddha Embryo Tao Seed" and "Supreme Foundation," someone had actually achieved.

Once one condenses the [Luohan Bodhisattva True Body] Inner Vision...

In today's cultivation world, even if one doesn't attain immortality, they can at least break through "Refining Qi Transforming Spirit" and ascend to the "Refining Spirit Returning to Emptiness" realm, becoming a true supreme expert in the mortal world.

Why can't the cultivation world defeat today's martial arts world?

Aside from the imperial court controlling the nation's divine artifacts and possessing a strong military, the biggest reason is the lack of high-level combat power.

Martial Dao Grandmasters correspond to "Nascent Soul Old Monsters."

Martial Saints correspond to "Refining Spirit Returning to Emptiness" cultivation ancestors.

Unfortunately, today's cultivation world is declining, and "Refining Spirit Returning to Emptiness" cultivation ancestors have vanished.

The cultivation world has lost its pillar, its backing.

Top-tier Nascent Soul Old Monsters can clash with Martial Saints using their Taoist techniques and divine powers.

But after all, there is a large gap in realm between the two sides.

Facing Martial Saint experts, top-tier Nascent Soul Old Monsters can at most maneuver around, finding it difficult to gain an advantage.

If it's a direct confrontation, they can only avoid the brunt of the attack, not daring to engage in a head-on battle.

This is the embarrassment of today's cultivation world.

Not only is talent dwindling, with fewer and fewer cultivation juniors, but the most crucial thing is the lack of a cultivation ancestor to preside over things.

Or rather, the lack of a "Lord of the Jade Firmament Palace," as the Painting Immortal Old Monk said, to preside over things, the lack of a cultivation leader to integrate the entire cultivation world.

Just as everyone was astonished.

On the Myriad Immortals Plaza, the white-robed Confucian scholar's Buddhist light flourished greatly.

The next moment, a brilliant Buddhist light soared from within him.

Brahma sounds echoed.

In the very center of the Buddhist light, there was a Buddha whose face was kind, his demeanor dignified, his body blue, his hair in a spiral topknot, his ears drooping to his shoulders, wearing a Buddhist robe, his chest bare, his right arm exposed, holding a Zun Sheng诃子 fruit branch in his right hand before his knee, holding a Buddha bowl before his navel in his left hand, his legs crossed in the lotus position in the center of the lotus throne.

"This is..." Bi You Taoist was suspicious, blurting out:

"Bhaisajyaguru!"

The Painting Immortal Old Monk nodded: "Precisely, the World Honored Bhaisajyaguru Vaidurya Prabha Rajaya Tathagata!"

After he spoke, within the ten thousand zhang of Buddhist light, two more Bodhisattvas appeared.

They were Sunlight Bodhisattva and Moonlight Bodhisattva.

Bhaisajyaguru Buddha is the principal Buddha of Buddhism who is prayed to for eliminating disasters and prolonging life. Bhaisajyaguru Vaidurya Prabha Rajaya Tathagata is named Bhaisajyaguru because he removes the diseases of birth and death, and he is named Vaidurya Prabha because he can illuminate darkness. He is the leader of the Eastern Pure Vaidurya World of Buddhism, leading Sunlight Bodhisattva and Moonlight Bodhisattva to transform sentient beings.

However, Bhaisajyaguru Buddha, Sunlight Bodhisattva, and Moonlight Bodhisattva flashed and disappeared.

Soon, eight more Bodhisattva figures appeared in the Buddhist light.

They were Manjushri Bodhisattva, Maitreya Bodhisattva, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva, Ratnachandra Bodhisattva, Akshayamati Bodhisattva, Bhaisajyaraja Bodhisattva, and Bhaisajyasamudgata Bodhisattva.

These were the Eight Great Bodhisattvas of Bhaisajyaguru.

After Manjushri Bodhisattva, Maitreya Bodhisattva, and the other Eight Great Bodhisattvas manifested, this time they did not disappear. On the contrary, the Buddhist light on their bodies became increasingly stronger, shrouding the surroundings.

The Eight Great Bodhisattvas of Bhaisajyaguru echoed the middle-aged man in white Confucian robes in the plaza.

The two sides seemed to merge into one.

Seeing this, Wan Sheng Hermit and Bi You Taoist felt their mouths go dry, and they couldn't help but swallow their saliva:

"Two Painting Immortal Seniors, is this a success?"

"Indeed, condensing the Inner Vision True Form is an accumulation that bursts forth, the Bodhisattva manifests, widely spreading Buddhist Dharma, the karmic connection is complete!"

The Painting Immortal Old Monk said with emotion:

"I didn't expect this fellow Daoist to have a karmic connection with the Eight Great Bodhisattvas of Bhaisajyaguru, harboring a Bodhi heart. I wonder which Bodhisattva's True Body he will condense..."

Wan Sheng Hermit and Bi You Taoist were shocked.

A success!

The only suspense was which of the Eight Great Bodhisattvas of Bhaisajyaguru this fellow Daoist was more compatible with, and which Bodhisattva's Buddhist Dharma True Inheritance he would obtain.

What did this mean?

Wan Sheng Hermit and Bi You Taoist were shaken.

This meant that a great virtuous monk would emerge from the Buddhist sect, and a cultivation ancestor comparable to a Martial Saint would appear in the cultivation world.

No, to be precise, a cultivation ancestor was slightly more powerful than a Martial Saint.

Especially a cultivation ancestor born in the Age of Dharma Decline, who would definitely be a stunning and brilliant figure. Once they grew up, suppressing a Martial Saint would be easy!

"To think a fellow Daoist would condense a [Buddha Embryo Tao Seed]. My karmic connection is indeed far inferior."

Wan Sheng Hermit sincerely sighed. Immediately, he turned his head to look at Bi You Taoist:

"Bi You, I wonder what the origin of this fellow Daoist is. Why have I never heard of such a person?"

"This..."

Bi You Taoist explained:

"This fellow Daoist's Dharma name is Bo Ren. He studied Confucianism in his youth, and later entered Buddhism through Confucianism. He cultivates in seclusion in Anping Prefecture, specializing in Buddhist Dharma, and has cultivated to the [Driving Qi Wandering Spirit] realm. He joined our Myriad Immortals Alliance [Loose Immortal Hall] many years ago and has been cultivating everywhere. I have had contact with him. He is a truly virtuous monk, but he is low-key and his reputation in the cultivation world is not prominent!"

"So that's how it is!"

Wan Sheng Hermit nodded slightly, then he looked at the Old Monk and Old Taoist:

"Do the two of you intend to recommend Grandmaster Bo Ren as the Lord of the Jade Firmament Palace?"

The Painting Immortal Old Monk's expression was calm: "If there are no accidents, this Grandmaster Bo Ren will be a candidate for the Lord of the Jade Firmament Palace."

Wan Sheng Hermit and Bi You Taoist heard this and looked at each other, just about to say something.

"An accident has arrived."

The next moment, the always silent Painting Immortal Old Taoist suddenly spoke, his face full of excitement:

"Old Bald Donkey, the Jade Firmament Immortal Diagram has another anomaly, another karmic connection has arrived, it is the inheritance of my Taoist sect!"

Another karmic connection?

Wan Sheng Hermit and Bi You Taoist were surprised:

"Two Seniors, what happened?"

The Painting Immortal Old Monk and Painting Immortal Old Taoist turned a deaf ear, their gazes fixed on the sky-covering painting, their faces showing a dull expression.

That's right, it was a dull expression.

Just now, upon seeing the phenomenon of condensing the Luohan Bodhisattva True Body, upon seeing the Eight Great Bodhisattvas of Bhaisajyaguru appear, although the two old men's faces showed joy, their expressions were natural, without much emotional fluctuation.

But now, the Old Taoist and Old Monk's faces were full of disbelief.

"Buddha Ancestor Heart Seal!"

"Celestial Immortal Tao Embryo!"

The Old Monk and Old Taoist looked at each other, as if they had seen something incredible.

"How can there still be it how can it be..."

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Jade Firmament Immortal Diagram World.

Qiu Zhen was also somewhat dazed.

The reason was nothing else, he was dazzled.

Upon entering the Immortal Diagram World, all kinds of Inner Vision True Form diagrams came from all directions, and he seemed to have become the master of the surrounding world.

As far as he could see, the surrounding Immortal True Venerable Gods, Luohan Bodhisattvas... countless gods and Buddhas surrounded him, golden light blooming, celestial sounds echoing.

What surprised him even more was that in front of him, three extremely familiar divine statues slowly emerged.

As a disciple of the Taoist sect, Qiu Zhen recognized the three venerable gods at a glance.

It was actually... the Three Pure Ancestors.