Chapter 47: Farewell to Mu Lao
Chapter 47: Farewell to Mu Lao
It had been half a month since the last time they met Mu Lao.
In this half a month, many things had happened, and Ji Jingqiu had undergone a transformation both physically and mentally.
So as soon as they entered, Mei Jie's eyes lit up, and she grabbed Ji Jingqiu, ruffling his hair into a mess. Then, with great enthusiasm, she pulled him deeper into the room, exclaiming, "Old Mu, you must give this young man a thorough check-up. In just half a month, he's almost completed pulse opening, and his whole body exudes a self-cultivated aura. Could this kid be a martial arts genius?"
Mu Lao slowly emerged from the inner room.
"You're here?"
"Thank you for your reminder, Mu Lao. If you ever need my help in the future, I won't refuse."
Ji Jingqiu's tone was sincere and genuine. He was well aware that his transformation began from the ground up, and such a debt of gratitude should be repaid tenfold.
Although he hadn't expected this young man to be of much help, Mu Lao was undoubtedly pleased by this attitude.
Mu Lao smiled faintly and said, "Being able to cultivate this Visualization Technique is your destiny. If you truly want to thank me, then in the future, when you encounter martial artists with the surname Mu, if you can beat them, give them a good beating on my behalf. Let them know the consequences of their arrogance."
Ji Jingqiu was taken aback.
He hadn't misheard; it was... beat them up?
"Alright, I called you here to discuss something important," Mu Lao coughed and showed interest. "I heard that you've already completed your Visualization Chart?"
"Not bad!"
Ji Jingqiu also became more spirited.
Another purpose of his visit was to obtain more information about the Flame Prison Meditation Chart from Mu Lao.
Mu Lao nodded slightly and asked, "The house you built, is it made of thatch, stone, or bricks and tiles? If it's made of bricks, how many stories high is it, and how many rooms are there inside and outside?"
Ji Jingqiu was stunned.
He hesitated for a moment and asked, "I didn't quite catch that, could you please repeat it?"
Mu Lao didn't mind and repeated himself.
This time, Ji Jingqiu confirmed that he hadn't misheard.
He began to reflect.
Thinking of the four characters 'Flame Prison', he wondered if the emphasis was on the word 'Prison'. After pondering without success, he cautiously asked, "Is there something special about this house?"
Mu Lao replied matter-of-factly that a house should naturally be as large and sturdy as possible, capable of withstanding the Sea of Suffering and heavenly fire. One must remember not to prioritize appearances but focus on sturdiness and practicality...
At this point, Mu Lao also sighed, reminiscing about his past.
He was from the Mu family, and in his early years, he had naturally attempted this Visualization Chart.
Almost no member of the Mu family would not try this Visualization Chart.
However, almost everyone would eventually give up.
Because they couldn't see a glimmer of hope.
Ji Jingqiu was already starting to sweat profusely, and he comforted himself, thinking that although his house wasn't very big, currently only eighteen feet in diameter, it was still quite sturdy and could withstand blazing flames and the Sea of Suffering, which should meet the requirements.
Mu Lao noticed his furrowed brows and silence, sensing something amiss. He wondered if Ji Jingqiu had indeed cultivated the Flame Prison Meditation Chart.
Moreover, these cultivation details, shouldn't they all be included in the Divine Will within the Visualization Chart? If he hadn't awakened the Divine Will and received the inheritance, how could he have constructed the Visualization Chart?
After pondering for a moment, Ji Jingqiu explained his current situation, omitting details about the Supreme Buddha and the Guardian Deity.
He was very sincere and concerned:
"I didn't build a house, but I planted a Bodhi tree, which gave birth to three feet of Pure Land. It's a bit narrow, but it's sturdy. Oh, it's eighteen feet now..."
"Could it be that I cultivated it wrong?"
He spoke with a hint of self-doubt.
As a primary martial arts external skill, the Bodhimanda Sprout was akin to a golden finger-level cheat, so it was unlikely that he had cultivated it incorrectly.
When they heard that on the first day of Ji Jingqiu's Visualization and construction of the Inner World, he had planted a precious Bodhi tree, giving birth to a Pure Land...
Mu Lao's face, marked by deep wrinkles, remained expressionless.
But Mei Jie clearly saw his hands, which he had crossed behind his back, tremble violently.
Mei Jie counted on her fingers.
She recalled that the last time Mu Lao mentioned his ancestor had successively seen Heaven and Earth, seen all beings, seen the True Self, and finally derived the Pure Land.
According to this sequence, Ji Jingqiu had directly skipped seeing Heaven and Earth, all beings, and the True Self, jumping three levels to reach 【Self-Derived Pure Land】.
The Realm?
She suddenly looked surprised, wondering if the Mu family had been practicing the wrong way all these years.
At this moment, Old Mu's lips moved slightly, but no sound came out.
His heart was already like a silent place struck by thunder.
Seeing the Bodhi... Self-Derived Pure Land... Seeing the Bodhi... Self-Derived Pure Land...
...Why? He stared at the youth before him, his mind filled with bewilderment.
Could this be the peerless genius who rivaled their ancestors?
Suddenly, Old Mu thought of a possibility, and his gaze at Ji Jingqiu changed instantly.
After a long silence, he finally managed to keep his composure and spoke.
"You... ignited the Wisdom Light?"
Ji Jingqiu nodded.
Old Mu felt dizzy but still managed to hold on, pointing out that although Ji Jingqiu's situation was strange, there had been similar cases in history.
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That person, just like Ji Jingqiu, planted a Bodhi tree, ignited the Supreme Wisdom Light, and created a similar Pure Land, thus saving others, himself, and all beings...
Ji Jingqiu heaved a sigh of relief, relieved to have a precedent.
He asked with concern, "How did that senior fare later on?"
Old Mu choked, and with a heavy heart, he said, "You're doing well, but don't let this breed arrogance. That senior's Pure Land, from the beginning, covered an area of six zhang, and later, it connected with heaven and earth!"
He admonished, "You're still far from the predecessors. Keep working hard, don't slack off, strive to expand the Pure Land's range, and catch up with the ancestors soon."
Ji Jingqiu immediately felt ashamed and acknowledged his inferiority.
He deeply felt the gap between himself and those true geniuses, as well as the difference in their vision.
His initial Pure Land was only three chi in size, and after digesting a portion of the Supreme Buddha's origin, he expanded it to eighteen feet, and he couldn't help but feel delighted.
But someone else's Pure Land was six zhang from the start!
The number six zhang seemed quite distant for him at the moment.
How much of the Supreme Buddha's origin would that require? Suddenly, he remembered the towering Bodhi tree he had seen in the Mental Sea, which withered and flourished in an instant. He shared this with Old Mu.
Old Mu could no longer contain himself and immediately broke his composure, his face changing drastically as he said:
"You entered the Abyss Zone on your first deep dive and saw that towering Bodhi tree. How did you find it?"
"To be precise..." Ji Jingqiu recalled the feeling at that time, "...it found me and led me to it."
This statement seemed to further confirm the speculation that had just occurred to Old Mu.
It made this absurd and baseless guess no longer ridiculous but instead became... the truth.
Just as Old Mu's mind was surging like the rising and falling tide, Ji Jingqiu remembered the chubby tiger cub in his Inner World.
He had accumulated too many questions during this time, especially regarding the Flame Prison Meditation Chart, which he couldn't conveniently discuss with others.
Now that he had finally found the original owner of the Meditation Chart, he naturally wanted to ask clearly.
"Old Mu, I've practiced other Meditation Charts, and I seem to be able to overlap them with the Flame Prison. Is there a problem with this?"
After hearing his description, Old Mu's face turned pale, and he cursed in his mind, wondering how he would know.
The Mu family had been practicing for so many years, and they already had three lineages that reached the Supreme Grandmaster level, yet they hadn't produced a second Martial Artist who could cultivate the Flame Prison to the Self-Derived Pure Land!
In the end, he forced himself to remain calm and said,
"It's normal. Meditation Charts are things that thousands of people practice, and even if they are generally the same, there will always be some subtle differences.
History is full of examples where people cultivated the Main Killing and Stopping Meditation Chart and ended up with a Nourishing Life Chart.
Our family's Meditation Technique is incredibly profound, accommodating the features of other Meditation Charts. It's not a big deal; it's just... Divine Anomaly."
Finally, he emphasized,
"Remember this! No matter what you cultivate, it's not a problem, and you don't need to ask others because this Meditation Technique contains infinite possibilities!"
"Even if there is a problem, it's someone else's problem!"
"Keep what I just said in your stomach. In the future, no matter who asks, you must not tell them, not even me! I won't ask you again!"
(End of Chapter)
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