Under One Person: Starting with the Dual Cultivation of Body and Soul.

Upon hearing this, the old monk looked incredulous. Everyone's Alaya consciousness is different, and he could not judge the accuracy of Li Chang'an's words based on his mindset. However, he had his own way of discerning whether Li Chang'an was lying.

To enter meditation and immediately become a disciple? How is that possible? In the past hundred years, he has seen countless disciples and grand-disciples, including many exceptionally talented individuals, but he has never encountered such a situation before.

"Is your meditation skill so advanced, young benefactor?!" the old monk exclaimed.

You pinched a very short distance between your index finger and thumb and said, "This junior has made some progress in the cultivation of sexual energy!"

The old monk sighed, "This is no small achievement, it's a great achievement! You have a full capacity for Buddhahood! With your understanding, if you were in Buddhism, I'm afraid... what a pity... what a pity!"

Li Chang'an listened quietly, without saying a word.

The old monk recalled his first time practicing the Dharma. He was considered a person of sharp faculties and a person with superior aptitude for cultivation. However, even with the help of mantras, it took him nearly two weeks to perceive the Alaya consciousness.

He had originally planned to introduce Li Chang'an to the basics today, and then have Li Chang'an meditate and cultivate in the temple for the next few days, chanting mantras to comprehend the Alaya consciousness. However, he did not expect Li Chang'an to perceive it so quickly, which made him feel somewhat unreal.

But faced with the facts, he could only sigh in his heart: With such talent, it's no wonder that he transformed his sixth sense into wisdom at such a young age. Master Lu, you have gained a great opportunity.

Although he thought this way, the old monk did not have any intention of intercepting Li Chang'an and bringing him into the Buddhist sect. On the contrary, he was happy for Lu Jin and the Left Sect Master. With such a disciple, the San Yi Sect had hope for revitalization.

Chapter 164 The Dharma Form of Heaven and Man

"Now that you have seen it clearly, I will explain the next steps to you in one go."

The old monk said, “Now, visualize a lotus flower growing from your mind, with white petals and golden roots. Let its roots penetrate into the light of your mind, and let its bud droop down, approaching that cluster of Alaya consciousness.”

"When you get close, you must maintain your focus and keep your mind at peace, without wavering in the slightest. You must keep the lotus pure and unpolluted."

Li Chang'an did as instructed, and a phantom lotus slowly appeared on his spiritual platform, hovering above the Alaya consciousness in the register. The whispers that had been emanating out were shattered the moment they touched the lotus platform.

The old monk continued, “When the lotus blooms, it marks the beginning of transformation, but there is another step before the flower blooms. Your mind is stable, and your sixth consciousness is purified; this is your advantage.”

"But this force resides within your physical body, affecting your eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and body. During the transformation, your skin may change, your eyes may change, and you may even grow some strange things."

"These are signs that the five senses have been infiltrated by it, but don't be afraid, these are all illusions. Now listen to what I'm saying, don't pay attention to those changes, and don't try to suppress them. Just be an observer, quietly watch it, let it emerge, let it manifest in you."

Li Chang'an did as instructed. At that moment, countless whispers exploded in his mind, these voices were extremely inflammatory, but Li Chang'an's conscious mind remained as steady as a mountain. He coldly observed these frenzied shouts, as if watching an extremely clumsy farce.

At this moment, changes began to occur on his body. His skin changed inch by inch, and fine scales emerged from his palms and arms. His clothes on his back were torn, a pair of huge white membranous wings opened, and a pair of crystal-clear white horns grew on his head.

Looking at Li Chang'an's current state, the old monk was also surprised. He originally thought that this change was similar to the state when a shamanic disciple invites a spirit to possess him, but he did not expect that the degree of change would be so great.

The difficulty of transforming cognition into wisdom is far greater than I anticipated. However, the young benefactor's level of meditative concentration is also far higher than I expected, so the situation won't get out of control... The old monk sighed inwardly and continued:

"Now, the lotus is about to bloom, but it is not you who opens it, but let it bloom on its own. The deeper your meditation, the slower and more steadily the flower will bloom."

Li Chang'an sank his consciousness into the depths of his spiritual platform, silently reciting mantras as he allowed the lotus flower to slowly bloom at its own rhythm. The blooming speed was slow but steady, and the impact of the Alaya consciousness could not have the slightest effect on it.

Li Chang'an entered a meditative state from morning till night. This kind of meditation is different from ordinary sitting meditation. It requires silently reciting mantras and stabilizing the lotus flower, which is very mentally taxing. If the mental energy is too depleted, it is difficult to calm down and the degree of meditation will also decrease. Therefore, after reaching a certain limit, Li Chang'an slowly opened his eyes.

"How about it?"

The old monk asked, "When Li Chang'an entered meditation, he stayed by his side the whole time, never leaving him for a moment."

Li Chang'an only said four words: "Take it easy and proceed steadily!"

"Be steady, it's better to be steady!"

The old monk nodded and then asked the young monk to bring the vegetarian meal.

Next, Li Chang'an stayed at the Great Ci'en Temple, where he spent his days chanting mantras and causing lotus flowers to bloom.

Days passed by, and the lotus petals slowly unfolded, one, two, three...

Until the golden stamen emerged from the center of the petals, a beam of light shone down from the stamen and onto that cluster of Alaya consciousness.

The moment they were exposed to the light, the whispers that seemed like bubbles vanished, and the entire Alaya consciousness appeared as if it had been compressed.

Immediately afterwards, the lotus petals drooped down one by one, enveloping that cluster of Alaya consciousness.

The old monk explained all the steps to Li Chang'an. Next comes the real transformation. The Alaya consciousness is a seed bank. If you want to transform consciousness into wisdom, you must first transform consciousness into seeds before proceeding with the transformation.

When that cluster of Alaya consciousness transformed into a seed, Li Chang'an also lost the ability to transform.

Li Chang'an didn't feel sorry about it. Although flying was indeed a very enjoyable thing, it was done by means of an external object. In his opinion, it was no different from taking a plane, so there was no need to be nostalgic.

Of course, he felt that the transformed form should have similar abilities to the previous transformation.

The transformation process also takes time. Ordinary people can only wait patiently in meditation, but Li Chang'an's intermediate state awareness allows him to see the internal situation.

That Alaya consciousness is changing; it is no longer full of evil thoughts, but is gradually becoming pure and peaceful.

He recalled what the old monk had said before: do not pay attention to it. The appearance of a Dharma is not determined by your thoughts, but by your heart. The appearance of a Dharma is what your heart is like.

"My heart has made the decision!"

Li Chang'an silently recited a prayer in his heart. The next second, he cleared away this distracting thought. He stopped trying to define the form of this Dharma image and simply began to purify it quietly.

Time flies, and another week has passed.

The Alaya consciousness enveloped by the lotus flower had completely lost its previous appearance. It had become very clean, so clean that there was nothing there, like a piece of paper that had been completely bleached.

It has completely transformed into a good seed, waiting for the lotus to bloom again so that it can sprout and transform into a Dharma form.

Li Chang'an silently recited the mantra and began to try to make the lotus bloom. The pure white petals began to separate little by little, much faster than when they closed.

It took only one day to fully unfold, and within the lotus, a pure white silhouette emerged, much like his appearance when he entered demon form, but those features were no longer violent and ferocious, but rather quiet and peaceful.

Li Chang'an looked at it, and it looked at him. In that instant, Li Chang'an gained another perspective. He could see himself from the perspective of the Dharma Image, and he could also see the Dharma Image from his own perspective.

He suddenly realized that this image was not his tool or his clone; it was a part of him, a flower blooming from the purified seeds in his Alaya consciousness.

Li Chang'an opened his eyes and looked at the old monk who had been protecting him.

The old monk opened his eyes: "Why was your meditation session so short today?"

"It's done!"

With a thought, a beam of white light shot out from above Li Chang'an's head, transforming into an incredibly solid human figure.

The figure was over ten feet tall, and looked exactly like Li Chang'an. Its wings were no longer fleshy but feathered, folded behind its back. Instead of horns, it had two arcs extending backward, like a crown or a halo.

The scales on his skin were gone, leaving it smooth and creamy. His eyes no longer blazed with a cold, white light, but instead resembled a vast blue starry sky, exuding tranquility and peace.

Chapter 165 The Power of Dharma Form

Inside the main hall, the air was filled with the fragrance of sandalwood.

The old monk sat cross-legged on the futon, gazing at the holy image above Li Chang'an's head, remaining silent for a long time.

He stood up, walked around the image of the Buddha, then walked back and looked up at it again.

The Dharma image lowered its head slightly and met his gaze calmly.

The old monk stretched out his hand, his fingers passing through the illusory wings at the edge of the Dharma image. He carefully sensed it and found it to be serene and peaceful, without a trace of hostility.

"Incredible!"

The old monk withdrew his hand and exclaimed, "The extent to which young benefactor has transformed his ignorance into wisdom far exceeds my expectations; it is so thorough!"

"What does the master mean?" Li Chang'an asked, puzzled.

The old monk said, "Although transforming consciousness into wisdom can transform the Alaya consciousness, the transformed form will mostly still retain some of the previous characteristics."

“Just like my wrathful form, although it is not evil in itself and is used to subdue demons and protect the path, its appearance is still blue-faced and fanged, ferocious and terrifying. But your Dharma form, young benefactor, does not have the slightest sense of terror.”

"This is extremely rare in the practice of transforming consciousness into wisdom. It can only mean that your meditative state and the purity of your mind are exceptionally high, young benefactor. In all my years of life, this is the first time I have ever seen such a complete transformation of the Dharma!"

Li Chang'an put away his Dharma image and put his hands together in prayer: "Master, you flatter me. Without your guidance and protection, I would not have been able to overcome this difficulty so smoothly."

"Amitabha. Excellent, excellent." The old monk smiled and asked, "Now that this Dharma form has taken shape, what name do you intend to give it, young benefactor?"

Li Chang'an pondered for a moment, then said, "Let's call it judgment, which comes from sin."

“Severing sins…” The old monk nodded: “A good name. Severing sins means severing one’s own sins as well as the sins of others.”

"Master, I will always remember your kindness in protecting me over the past two weeks." Li Chang'an stood up and bowed deeply to the old monk.

The old monk waved his hand, his tone indifferent: "Young benefactor, there's no need to thank me. I did all this to repay a debt of karma owed to the Left Sect Leader back then. Now that the karma is settled, you owe me nothing."

Li Chang'an said, "The cause and effect between Master and Master is Master's business, but I have received Master's kindness today, so I cannot think that way. I will remember Master's kindness."

Upon hearing this, the old monk smiled and said, "You have wisdom. Since the cause and effect have been resolved, your decision to stay or leave is up to you."

In the days that followed, Li Chang'an stayed at Ci'en Temple for a few more days, taking advantage of the temple's tranquil environment to begin testing the abilities of his Dharma Image.

He arrived at an open space on the back mountain. With a thought, his Dharma form manifested behind him. It was more than ten feet tall, with two wings spread out on its back. The white wings were layered and had a wingspan of more than two feet. With a gentle flap, it could stir up a gale, blowing stones half a person's height on the ground far away.

With another fan, the wind intensified, blowing a half-person-high rock into the air. He fanned three times, creating a tornado that sent the rock soaring into the sky. After it stopped flapping, it crashed down, creating a large crater in the ground.

"After transforming consciousness into wisdom, the wind power has increased significantly compared to before, and it has also gained some other abilities."

Li Chang'an looked at the white wings of the Dharma Image. The new ability was still born on the wings, and it was related to defense.

"How much defense can these seemingly soft wings provide?"

Li Chang'an thought to himself, and manipulated the Dharma Image, causing the pair of huge, pure white wings to close forward, wrapping the Dharma Image like a silkworm cocoon.

With a thought, he took out an eight-sided Han sword from his pouch and slashed at the wings, but was deflected.

Li Chang'an looked at the wings with some surprise, not even a tiny white mark could be left on them.

"The sword strike just now didn't feel hard at all. It felt like I hit something very bouncy and slippery. I couldn't apply any force to it, and it bounced off!"

"You didn't use enough force just now, try again!"

Li Chang'an sheathed his longsword, unleashed the power of the dragon and elephant, and struck with his palm. Compared to using the sword, this time the feeling was much deeper.

The moment the palm struck the wing, a resilient rebound force came from the palm, and the force was dispersed, absorbed, and dissolved layer by layer.

"It's a bit like Tai Chi!"

Li Chang'an added 30% more force and struck again with his palm, causing the wings to tremble.

"Is this level of attack enough to shake them?!"

Li Chang'an did not continue trying. He had a general idea of ​​the defensive power of the Dharma Aspect Wings, which was even stronger than the protective white qi of his body in his reverse life state.

Moreover, he discovered that this Dharma image could not only move outside his body, but also merge into his body, blessing his life.

"You still retain the ability to transform from before?"

As Li Chang'an's thoughts raced, the enormous Dharma image transformed into a beam of white light and entered his brow.

After merging into his body, he began to take on the appearance of a Dharma form, with a bone ring appearing on his head and two white wings extending from below his shoulder blades on his back. The wings were exactly the same as the Dharma form's own wings, only shrunk to match his body size, with a wingspan of about ten feet when spread out.

Moreover, he is currently in a state of reverse rebirth, and after the Dharma image merges into his body, the wings on his back are also blessed by the state of reverse rebirth.

"My reverse regeneration state already has extremely strong defensive capabilities, and these wings also have extremely strong defensive capabilities. Can the two be combined?"

With this thought in mind, Li Chang'an decided to give it a try. He controlled his wings to fold forward and protect himself, then used the power that had previously shaken the wings to throw a punch forward.

With a "bang," the punch didn't land on the wings. After merging, the wings began to be empowered by the reverse-generation white qi. As soon as the fist landed, the surrounding white qi rippled slightly, completely dissolving the force.

"The defensive power has indeed increased."

Li Chang'an struck several more times with greater force, but still couldn't shake his own wings.

"So hard?"

Li Chang'an, however, was somewhat skeptical. He clenched his right fist, which was wrapped in white qi, and with great force, slammed it down hard on the wing in front of him.

At the moment of impact, the white energy trembled, and a shockwave exploded from the point of contact, but even so, the wings remained intact.

With the addition of the defensive power of the Wings of Judgment to Ni Sheng's own defenses, even he himself could not break through his own defenses.

"My own defense is already strong enough that few of my peers can break through it. Now that this is added on, I'm afraid even among the elders, there won't be many who can break through it."

After testing his defensive capabilities, Li Chang'an then tested his flying ability. He pushed off with his feet, flapped his wings, and soared into the air.

The way the wings fly is different from the fleshy wings of the previous demon form. The fleshy wings rely on the support of the wind element, while the wings themselves can generate some lift, making it easier to fly. Li Chang'an soon figured out the trick and could fly freely.

Chapter 166 The Real Trial

Li Chang'an adjusted the angle of the wings to control the direction and altitude. After circling in the air a few times, he recalled the scene of turning his fleshy wings into light wings, so he tried to turn his feather wings into energy.

With a thought, the white wings transformed into two long, slender wings of light, leaving two faint streaks of light in mid-air.

In the Lightwing state, although you can no longer flap your wings, you still retain the ability to control the gale.

Moreover, when enveloped in the rain of light, he felt almost no resistance as he moved through the air, and his speed was much faster than when he had wings. However, he could no longer glide, and flying was more strenuous.

Li Chang'an controlled the white wings on his back, flew around Ci'en Temple a few times, then retracted the wings and landed like a falling leaf.