Chapter 626: Chapter 626

The Kunlun of the Real World would never dare to open its doors to certain followers.

Only now do I understand—this is also borne of ill intent.

The five senses are lost, and the seven emotions and six desires—perception, thought, action, and consciousness—are all gone. Can one not transcend suffering and joy?

The voice heard earlier must have arisen from their hearts.

Song Lin followed the Bodhisattva in silence to the Great Leiyin Temple. In this realm, aside from the Heavenly Humans, the other monks seemed quite ordinary.

Song Lin also encountered the Arhats. After forming a shariputra, one becomes a Small Mahayana Arhat, roughly equivalent to the Transcendence Tribulation Stage. He himself was almost at this level.

Soon, he met the famed Lingwei Buddha.

A towering Golden Body, eyes like torches; the Golden Body was similar to other Buddhas, except for the more Mysterious patterns and that unspeakable aura of majesty.

Song Lin bowed deeply.

A Heavenly Immortal Taoist Realm—it must be the Heavenly Immortal who has achieved the Buddha Fruit.

Indeed, exceedingly Mysterious.

"Ding Guang? A fine Dharma name, and remarkable talent."

Lingwei discerned nothing unusual, and Song Lin exhaled in relief.

Luckily, this figure hadn't uncovered anything, and his Taoist Realm seemed unobjectionable; the critical point was ensuring this Avatar remained undetected.

Fortunately, the transformative abilities of the Nine-Transformation Mystical Skill could hold their own.

"Rise. What position do you desire?"

Lingwei Buddha was quite pleased with Song Lin. This man possessed profoundly innate Buddha nature, clearly not a disguised Evil Demon or Demon Path practitioner.

Moreover, his cultivation speed had shattered records across seven Buddha Realms. Though not the rumored reincarnation of a Great Power, he was certainly born a Buddha's son.

Even though Lingwei himself had achieved enlightenment, he couldn't help but envy the youth's talent.

It had taken Lingwei over three hundred years to reach Song Lin's current level, while this fellow required merely three.

"Buddha, this disciple wishes only to spread the teachings in the mortal world."

"Very well. I hereby appoint you as a Dharma Transmission Monk."

Lingwei Buddha spoke casually.

He hadn't scrutinized Song Lin's philosophies; this encounter was primarily fueled by curiosity about the youth's cultivation speed.

His realm remained too low to merit significant attention.

Advancing cultivation grows increasingly difficult with each step, and at times, breaking through a minor realm demands as much effort as all prior realms combined.

After clearing the requisite threshold, Song Lin received Lingwei Buddha's validation and began spreading the teachings widely.

The number of protectors continued to grow.

Another three years passed, and Song Lin formed a shariputra, establishing the Arhat Golden Body.

Song Lin's reputation soared higher and higher.

The Western Pure Land.

"Such a remarkable talent, perhaps it's worth considering..."

Lingwei Buddha pondered silently.

The Buddha Sect's path to Buddha Fruit is far simpler than the Taoist School's ascent to Heavenly Immortal.

Some Buddhas possess power they can pass down—a method the Buddha Sect calls empowerment, wherein a high monk transfers their achievements to their disciple upon their death.

A relay spanning generations.

Thus, the Buddha Sect boasts many experts, though they lack the grounded strength of Heavenly Immortals.

But they are still Heavenly Immortals regardless.

Buddhas who inherit their predecessors' Dao Fruit often seek ways to remedy inherent flaws.

Lingwei himself had received his master's Bodhisattva Fruit. Though he'd since transcended his predecessor's realm, certain weaknesses remained.

"If this man's exceptional wisdom roots could be seized..."

The more Lingwei considered, the more feasible it seemed. He promptly summoned a Venerable monk to fetch the Pure World Golden Lotus Scripture. Upon delving into the text, he was astonished.

This individual's Buddhist insights were profoundly advanced.

His prior doubts about demonic affiliations dissipated instantly.

Lingwei was no stranger to excellence; if an Evil Demon could achieve such mastery, then what did that say about his own standing as a Buddha?

Perhaps the legends were true, and the youth was indeed the reincarnation of some Great Power.

Unidentified Ancient Buddhas abound, and reasoning endlessly served no purpose.

After all, everything would eventually belong to him.

Including that Small Thousand World, it would all be his to claim.

Once his Taoist Realm was fully restored, perhaps he could strive for the True Immortal Realm.

"Issue the command: confer upon him the title of Ding Guang Venerable Sage, and ensure no interference in the Lower Realm."

Lingwei intended for Song Lin's rapid growth, striving to obscure his prominence from other realms.

To enable silent maturation, to engulf him before he even realized it.

From then on, Song Lin remained under Lingwei's watchful gaze.

Three more years passed.

The Pure World Golden Lotus emerged as a dominant philosophy, spreading across the Ancestor Star and beginning to permeate other civilizations.

Song Lin and his companions quietly constructed teleportation pathways, ensuring Heavenly Court's personnel could provide support at any moment.

Array formations centered on the Nine Tripods were being deployed across major celestial bodies. As soon as the formation was complete, the Heavenly Court would ascend.

In a secluded chamber.

Song Lin slowly awakened and muttered to himself, "Cultivation in the Real World is still so slow."

Perhaps things would improve once the Heavenly Court ascended.

After a moment's reflection, he exited the chamber.

Kunlun Fairyland had gained a few unfamiliar faces.

Near the red water and Taiyin Tree, several cultivators were meditating or enjoying jovial banter.

The Divine Turtle, in its golden form, was dozing off. Chiyou and Yan Jiuge were sparring nearby.

Qingyu and Xiangling were chatting about something unknown.

The Immortal Realm was perpetually serene, carefree, as though time had ceased to flow.

Of course, leisure was an illusion; busyness was eternal.

Song Lin's arrival disrupted the tranquility.

"No need for formalities; be at ease."

Song Lin waved off the advancing crowd and called Shi Yinhua aside.

"Prepare to cast the net."

An unattractive yet clear-eyed man was busy cooking, dividing meals into boxes to be delivered to the elders.

"Brother Shihui, someone is unwell."

Shihui set down his tasks and followed the caregiver to a remote area.

The sky above was shrouded in dark, heavy death energy visible only through the Dharma Eye.

This was a place for those nearing the end.

An elder who had been distraught and fearful visibly calmed upon seeing Shihui. Accompanied by his steady chanting, they passed peacefully.

Shihui opened his eyes to see a wisp of the soul drifting to an unknown destination.

"Life and death are part of the cycle. This realm harbors remarkable individuals."

Shihui had come to this place, and while its Dao differed from his own, he found its principles deeply resonant.

Compared to the hypocritical practices in Lingwei Realm, this place exuded sincerity and practicality, both addressing the living and providing solace after death.

Unlike the constrictions of relentless suffering and staunchly rejecting innovation in the Buddha Realm, this domain actively improved itself. He had been here for years and witnessed visible progress.

"I must evolve. I must embrace my own philosophy."

Shihui resolved not to return.

He sought a new path altogether.

As he was deep in thought, a silhouette suddenly blocked his way.

"What do you think of this place? Not too bad, isn't it?" Song Lin smiled.

Shihui was startled, and what came next shocked him even more.

With a casual gesture, this man plucked a golden lotus petal from the void, radiating an undeniable aura of Zen.

"Are you of the Buddha Sect?"

"I am the Shenxiao Heavenly Emperor, sovereign of this Heavenly Court."

Shihui could sense this man's immense power. Follow current novels on novel⸺fire.net

"Why do I practice Buddhist Law? If we all pursue the Great Dao, why bother defining sectarian divides?"

"You of the Buddha Sect proclaim yourselves practitioners of the Righteous Path, yet my Buddhist mastery surpasses yours. Isn't that absurd?"

In his leisure time, Song Lin had studied the Buddhist Law and attained the Infinite Brightness Dao—a conceptual aspect of the Great Dao related to doctrinal essence, making it worth exploring.

Before Shihui could respond, Song Lin posed another question: "Would you like to join this Heavenly Court?"

"But I have one condition," Shihui said after long contemplation.

"I understand. I won't ask you to reveal any intelligence about Lingwei or to act against them."

It dawned on Shihui that everything had been orchestrated; even Fazang had likely surrendered.

"I only humbly ask the Heavenly Emperor to respect my wish: before I achieve enlightenment, I wish to accept no titles."

From then on, the Heavenly Court gained another Harmonization expert.

"To the West. Originally a Demon Country, its demon energy remains unpurged, its malevolence pervasive. Life there is riddled with hardship. You shall spread teachings in the West."

Shihui carried his belongings and ventured toward the West.

Gazing at the endless road ahead, Shihui silently made a vow.

"Shihui is the name bestowed by my master Lingwei. From this moment forth, I sever ties with my past. For the sake of alleviating the suffering of all beings, I shall take the Dharma name Pharmacist."

As one solitary figure, Pharmacist demanded no assistance. Through his own strength, he sought to complete the Great Dao and deliver salvation to all beings.