Cultivation: When you take things to the extreme-Chapter 821 - 513: Will Open
Chapter 821: Chapter 513: Will Open
“That is…”
“Great Mercy Bodhisattva?”
“A Venerable of the Eight Calamity has come?”
“In Buddhism this…”
As they watched the compassionate Buddha shadow seated on the lotus platform amidst the auspicious signs, the expressions of the cultivators inside Wuzhuang Temple became even stranger.
“In the Western Buddhism, there are two Honored Ones and four Great Bodhisattvas. The two Honored Ones are the Great Sun Mahavairocana and Ratnasambhava, who are the Nine Tribulations True Immortals, having attained the Buddha fruit of the Tathagata.”
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“The four Great Bodhisattvas are Great Wisdom, Great Virtue, Great Mercy, Great Practice; among them, Great Wisdom and Great Virtue have passed the Eight Heavenly Passes and are now facing the trial of the Nine Tribulations, hence they have been deep in cultivation in the Pusuo Pure Land for ten thousand years without emerging.”
“Great Mercy and Great Practice are slightly behind, still at the Seventh Rank cultivation, until three thousand years ago, when the Great Mercy Bodhisattva made a breakthrough and emerged from seclusion to face the tribulation, creating the third Venerable of the Eight Calamity in Buddhism.”
“Compared to the Dragon Palace and Netherworld, this Great Mercy Bodhisattva has a rivalry with Great Immortal Zhen Yuan that is no less intense, perhaps even surpassing it.”
“Initially, when Great Immortal first arrived in South Observance, he saw a demon causing trouble here and dealt with it, subsequently establishing the Dao lineage of Mount Longevity and Wuzhuang Temple.”
“Unexpectedly, that demon was Great Mercy Bodhisattva’s mount, the Golden-Furred Lion, which brought the Cloth Sack Arhat and the Pagoda-carrying Arhat knocking on the door. It wasn’t enough that they fought at the first Pill Origin Gathering; during the establishment of the Taoist Academy, they sent down the Eighteen Honored Ones to try and subdue the Great Immortal, but they were soundly defeated.”
“After establishing the Dao in South Observance, Buddhism, like all others, cooperated with the Wandao School, introducing the Heavenly Mechanics Methods and Immortal Spirit Mech Armor; however, it seems this matter has not been resolved, with both sides maintaining a facade of unity.”
“Hmph, Buddhism has long harbored the intent of the ‘Southward Spread of Buddhism,’ coveting South Observance Continent, wanting to merge the luck of two continents to greatly prosper Buddhism, ultimately rivaling Heavenly Court in status. Great Immortal establishing the Dao in South Observance cut off Buddhism’s ambitions, naturally displeasing them, but how could they dispel the grudge in their hearts?”
“Among the two Honored and four Great Bodhisattvas of Buddhism, not to mention the two Honored Ones, among the four Greats, Great Wisdom, and Great Virtue are both Eight Calamities, and Great Mercy also broke through three thousand years ago. These three Eight Calamity Venerables are somewhat uncertain about facing the Ninefold Buddha Calamity, which is why they have always been plotting the Southward Spread of Buddhism, wishing to harness the power of fortune to achieve the Buddha Fruit of the Nine Tribulations!”
“If they can harness the fortune of the two continents, the gates of Buddhism would flourish, possibly allowing Buddhism to stand equal to Heavenly Court, creating four or five Nine Tribulations True Buddhas…”
Inside Wuzhuang Temple, the crowd was buzzing with discussion, bringing up old issues, their expressions grim, and the cultivators of South Observance even more so.
There was no denying it; the intentions of Buddhism were clear for all to see!
The matter of the ‘Southward Spread of Buddhism’ had long been a thorn in the side of the South Observance cultivators, restrained from speaking out only by the influence of Buddhism.
Now, within this Wuzhuang Temple, at the Pill Origin Gathering, although it was still not quite appropriate to speak out, there was nevertheless some stir of emotions.
Under such an atmosphere, the eyes of the crowd followed the auspicious signs directly into the mountains, arriving at the gate of the temple.
“Bodhisattva, in wisdom and mercy you act, I respectfully wish you, Taoist Zhen Yuan, to attain the fruit of the Calamity Realm True Immortal!”
The sacred light fell, the lotus platform withdrew, and in front stood the Great Virtue Bodhisattva, with golden children and jade maidens behind, with flawless monastic robes and untainted ritual bottles in their hands, dignified yet compassionate in appearance, indeed displaying the great mercy of saving the distressed world.
As soon as Great Mercy’s words ended, the temple was bathed in a glow, and True Person Ziyang appeared again, greeting Great Mercy before his Dharma chariot: “The arrival of the Bodhisattva brings glory to Wuzhuang, top to bottom. The Taoist Master is currently engaged in Alchemy and can’t leave at the moment, so I will welcome the guest on his behalf. Please forgive any shortcomings!”
“You jest, True Person.”
Great Mercy laughed affably, making no show of his Venerable status and not belittling Ziyang’s Mahayana Cultivation.
“Please!”
“Please!”
With a smile, True Person Ziyang welcomed his Dharma chariot into the temple.
At the temple gate, amidst the Gentle Breeze and Bright Moon, another gift list was accepted, and congratulations were loudly sung: “Buddhist Great Mercy Bodhisattva, bestows a Ninth Order Spiritual Object, Pure Vase Jade Dew, and a Seventh Order Spiritual Root Pure Bitter Bamboo…”
“Pure Vase Jade Dew?”
“Pure Bitter Bamboo?”
“This…!”
As Gentle Breeze and Bright Moon announced the gifts, the faces of those within the temple turned to look at each other, all showing astonishment.
“The Pure Vase Jade Dew, is it that Pure Vase Jade Dew?”
“A Ninth Order Spiritual Object, a Heaven-Connecting Treasure!”
“It is said that within the Heavenly Secret Realm, there exists an Ancient Immortal Treasure named the Mutton Fat Jade Pure Vase, within which is the Divine Dew of Creation that can revive dead wood to springtime and restore Underworld Souls to life, truly top grade life-giving substances!”
“Reviving dead wood and restoring Underworld Souls, not only has the effect of bringing back the dead and mending bones, but also possesses the capability of extending the lives of Mahayana Cultivators by ten thousand years with Eternal Youth. Even for Calamity Immortals, it is of great benefit; consuming it during Crossing the Tribulation avoids the peril of burning out.”
“Regardless of the Mutton Fat Jade Pure Vase or the Divine Dew of Creation inside, none are accessible to ordinary beings. Great Mercy Bodhisattva, compassionate towards the world, cultivated the way of creation, entered the Heavenly Secret Realm, comprehended the mysteries of the Pure Vase, and based on this, managed to emulate and create a Supreme Immortal Artifact, the Willow Cleansing Bottle, capable of drawing some of the divine dew into the vessel.”
“Such a Treasure, not even enough for internal use within Buddhism, and now they bring it as a gift.”
“And that Pure Bitter Bamboo, also originating from the Heavenly Secret Realm, is a cutting from the Six Roots Pure Bamboo. Although only of Seventh Order, its value as a Spiritual Root exceeds that of ordinary Eighth Order Spiritual Objects.”
“What truly does Buddhism intend by such a costly gesture?”
“Is it to see the Great Immortal through his tribulation, to clear away past grievances, or…”
Inside Wuzhuang Temple, the cultivators looked at each other, all filled with amazement and suspicion.
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The Pill Origin Gathering, originally convened every three hundred years, had been augmented by the Scholar’s Palace to also include a millennium gathering, referred to by people as both the Minor Pill Origin Gathering and Major Pill Origin Gathering.
But whether it’s the three-hundred-yearly Minor Pill Origin Gathering or the thousand-yearly Major Pill Origin Gathering, it was satisfying enough to not waste one’s journey.
Up to today, not just South Observance but even East Victorious, West Bovine states, and even the lands of the Monster Nation and Demon Abyss, have some good demons and upright devils bringing hefty gifts to partake in this grand occasion of marvelous Pill Origins.
