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Chapter 515: Impermeable Five Roots
Chapter 515: Impermeable Five Roots
Upon achieving the Taiji Dao Body and combining it with his natural level of enlightenment, Lei Jun's cultivation progress after ascending to the Immortal Realm continued to soar at an astonishing rate. Thus, in just over twenty years, he successfully reached the second level of the Immortal Realm, the Grotto Profound Taiwei.
Lei Jun's exceptional talent and foundation allowed him to continue his rapid ascent, surpassing the norms of the secular world.
Even among the high-level Immortal Realm cultivators, Lei Jun's progress remained remarkably swift.
However, the difficulty of cultivation increased significantly from the second level of the Grotto Profound Taiwei to the third level of the Grotto Profound Ziwei. The effort and time required were indispensable.
At this stage, even treasures like the Time Blade Soul would find it challenging to exert their effects.
Lei Jun's current understanding of the mysteries of time and space was no less than that of Yan Rizhong, the former owner of the Time Blade Soul, when he was at the second level of the Immortal Realm.
Therefore, Lei Jun had to forge his own path forward.
He progressed faster and more effortlessly than Yan Rizhong, Ge Xianzhi, Ran Qiao, and others.
Unlike Jiang Fengge and the Wise Scholar Venerable, Lei Jun didn't need to painstakingly plan his next steps.
The path to further advancement in the Immortal Realm was crystal clear to Lei Jun.
However, this wasn't a single step that could be taken to cross a threshold; it was a long journey ahead.
The third level of the Immortal Realm held significant importance and was a critical stage for various cultivation paths.
The difficulty of breaking through this level was even greater than that of enhancing external supernatural powers and magical abilities.
This step, which seemed to require effort without immediate reward, was a necessary part of cultivation and a crucial milestone, marking the initial completion of cultivation in the Immortal Realm.
For the Daoist Talisman Sect, it was known as the Three Days Ascension.
The Grotto Profound Ascension, upon reaching the peak of the Grotto Profound level, provided the foundation for ascending to the higher Grotto Profound realm.
For the Daoist Alchemy Sect, it was the Triple Flower Summit, signifying the completion of Refining Spirit Return Void and establishing the foundation for the higher-level Return Void Merge Dao.
For the Grotto Profound Immortals of the Talisman Sect, this transformation was equivalent to going from incomplete to complete, making it exceptionally challenging and crucial.
Since the ancient catastrophe, only three people in the history of the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion had achieved this level.
Fortunately, with the blessing of the Ten-Colored Crane Canopy, Lei Jun vaguely felt that the long road ahead seemed slightly shorter.
He could complete the necessary accumulation earlier than initially expected.
"Venerable Hui Yin has attained the Five Seals of Compassion and Wisdom, perfecting his Dharma Body," Wang Guiyuan sighed.
Lei Jun contemplated, "Was it that we underestimated Venerable Hui Yin back then, or did he make further progress later on?"
Venerable Hui Yin, known for his low-key demeanor, was renowned throughout the Great Tang for his profound understanding of various Buddhist lineages.
But now, looking back, Lei Jun felt that people were reassured because they believed they had seen through Venerable Hui Yin's background, yet in reality, the extent of his potential remained unknown.
Calling someone deeply rooted in wisdom might be a compliment, but for Venerable Hui Yin, it was a genuine description.
In Buddhism, the highest root and bone were known as the Impermeable Five Roots: Faith, Diligence, Mindfulness, Concentration, and Wisdom.
Buddhist cultivation primarily focused on the spirit, so the most outstanding root and bone qualities were manifested from the inside out.
One with a profound wisdom root was said to have a profound understanding of all Dharmas.
One of the most apparent manifestations of this in cultivation was the ability to hold all Dharmas without hindrance, transcending the distinctions between Buddhism and Daoism, similar to the Great Ease Dao Body in Daoism.
However, in the Nine Heavens Ten Earths Great Thousand World, a true Impermeable Wisdom Root had not been seen since ancient times. Thus, the term 'wisdom root' gradually became a phrase of admiration for an unattainable ideal.
But as Lei Jun interacted more with Venerable Hui Yin over the years, discussing the Dharma and Dao on numerous occasions, he gradually felt that a genuine Impermeable Wisdom Root had appeared in the Nine Heavens Ten Earths Great Thousand World.
However, Venerable Hui Yin did not cultivate outside the Buddhist tradition; he devoted himself solely to Buddhist practices, using other teachings only as references.
Initially, Lei Jun thought it was impossible, but now he had his doubts.
"Venerable Hui Yin's Impermeable Wisdom Root was not achieved innately," Wang Guiyuan said, smiling at Lei Jun.
Lei Jun understood.
Well, it's not just my big brother, but my second brother as well.
"Although that's the case, when I first met him, he was undoubtedly a talent blessed by heaven," Wang Guiyuan said with a smile.
Lei Jun listened, secretly sighing for his senior brother.
Until now, Wang Guiyuan had not taken on any disciples.
It wasn't just that he hadn't taken on disciples as an elder of the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion.
Venerable Zhiqing and the former White Lotus Supreme Master, Jingjiu Monk, also had no Dharma heirs.
According to Wang Guiyuan, there was once a promising talent who moved him, and it was none other than Venerable Hui Yin.
Unfortunately, at that time, the leader of the White Lotus Sect, Jingjiu, was like a clay Buddha trying to cross the river, unable to save himself due to the Boundless connection. He had already started his cultivation anew.
Ultimately, Hui Yin Monk joined the White Lotus Sect under the guidance of another master.
Today, Wang Guiyuan has caused the passing of Jingjiu Monk and resolved the Boundless problem. The events of yesterday seemed like a dream, and he let go of everything.
When he met Hui Yin Monk again, Wang Guiyuan had no regrets. They discussed Zen and the Dao, both feeling at ease.
As for whether he would take on another disciple in the future, Wang Guiyuan didn't seem to care.
The fact that Hui Yin Monk could achieve the Impermeable Wisdom Root in his later cultivation made Wang Guiyuan happy for him.
Previously, Hui Yin Monk cultivated in all four branches of Buddhism, which was awe-inspiring, but his cultivation progress seemed slower compared to Lei Jun and Tang Xiaotang.
However, when he decided to focus on one branch to improve his realm due to the human world's situation, his cultivation speed in the Nine Heavens of Buddhism's Dharma Body Realm surged dramatically. He achieved the fifth layer of the Nine Heavens' Five Layers of Dharma Body Perfection, and all that was left was to attain the Golden Body.
After the accumulation of Shen Xi, Mu Chunyang, Zhao Qianran, and Xiao Yumen, the closest to the Immortal Realm were Zhang Hui, who had mastered the five Confucian classics and was rapidly ascending, and Hui Yin Monk.
Similarly, Li Tianqing, who had recently cultivated to the fifth layer of the Nine Heavens' Descending Spirit in the Sorcery Sect, would take a little longer to reach this level compared to them.
"My master has accumulated enough, and it is estimated that he will achieve the Five-Energy Awakening Great Vehicle Perfection level in the near future," Wang Guiyuan said.
Lei Jun nodded slightly.
The situation of his master, Yuan Mo Bai, was somewhat special.
In terms of age, Yuan Mo Bai was also over two hundred years old.
Normally, a Nine Heavens cultivator at this age would have passed the period of rapid cultivation growth and gradually entered a plateau.
At this stage, cultivators still have room for improvement, but compared to the first quarter of their lifespan, the progress will slow down significantly, and the difficulty will increase.
What made Yuan Mo Bai special was that he was not a human.
Ordinary mountain beasts naturally have a shorter lifespan than humans.
However, with the cultivation of the Dao, everything changes.
But as a spirit beast cultivating the human Dao, Yuan Mo Bai, along with Zhuo Baojie and Cheng Rongrong, had many differences compared to other human cultivators and even spirit beasts like Luan Niao Zhuyin and Fenghuang Fengming, who cultivated naturally based on their innate talents and abilities.
This gave Yuan Mo Bai and the others some unique opportunities, but also imposed some special limitations.
How to break free from these limitations and seize the opportunities was a common concern for Yuan Mo Bai, Lei Jun, and Zhuo Baojie across three generations.
In Zhuo Baojie's cultivation, the pace of progress, whether fast or slow, was carefully considered by Yuan Mo Bai and Lei Jun, making his cultivation speed appear erratic and difficult to measure against other Celestial Master Mansion disciples with similar talents.
Even the carefree Tang Xiaotang paid attention to these matters when instructing Cheng Rongrong.
With Lei Jun's help from the outside and Cheng Rongrong's own diligence, Tang Zhenjun's presence as a master was less noticeable.
Yuan Mo Bai himself was even more vigilant in this regard.
Despite being over two hundred years old, his cultivation was still steadily progressing.
After this Daoist Grand Ceremony, Yuan Mo Bai will enter seclusion. With the accumulation of Bright Spirit Seven Energies, he will give birth to Azure Spirit Nine Energies.
Another cultivator in a similar situation is his old friend, Sun Li.
Additionally, Xiao Xueting of the Martial Dao Striking lineage and Xing Feng of the Sorcery Sect's Blood River lineage are also preparing for the Nine Heavens Perfection Realm.
After that, Chu Yu of the Confucian Archery lineage and Shen Gubing of the Martial Dao Body Refinement lineage have also reached the fourth layer of the Nine Heavens. Fang Yue of the Confucian Chanting lineage is currently at the third layer of the Nine Heavens, but after this Daoist Grand Ceremony, he will challenge the fourth layer.
Shen Gubing and Fang Yue reached the Nine Heavens at similar times.
However, when Lei Jun was studying the Supreme Thunder, he spent a long time discussing the physical cultivation methods with Shen Gubing.
Shen Gubing's understanding, aside from the Supreme Thunder Body, was also extraordinary, and he gained a lot from it.
Furthermore, with the guidance of Lei Jun and Zhang Hui in the study of the Heavenly Book, Hui Yin Monk, Sun Li, Shen Gubing, and Fang Yue all benefited greatly.
"Although this Nine Heavens Ten Earths Vast Universe has not been completely pacified, the surge of heavenly energy and the upward trend in the cultivation world are obvious, which is ultimately a good thing," Lei Jun said.
Wang Guiyuan also sighed, "Yes, just as the White Celestial Master of Shu Mountain said before, it's gradually taking on the appearance described in ancient books before the great calamity at the end of the Han Dynasty."
...
On the other side, in the Demon World.
The celestial river in the heavenly realm still flows with starlight, but it is cold and dim.
The invisible demon winds howled incessantly, spreading in all directions and filling the void.
In the center of the sky, the Purple Microsphere, where the North Pole resides.
The bright stars emanated a demonic aura.
This was because it was not the true Purple Microsphere Imperial Star.
Instead, it was a massive azure dragon, coiled in the center of the universe, replacing the once-revered Purple Microsphere North Pole.
Stars moved in the cosmic void, approaching the location of this "Purple Microsphere."
The starlight flickered, but there was no sense of scorching heat; instead, it was incredibly cold, filled with a chilling and bloody demonic aura.
However, upon reaching the vicinity of the "Purple Microsphere," the usual rampant and murderous intent was restrained, leaving only submission and obedience: "Imperial Lord."
The massive azure dragon, transformed into the Purple Microsphere Imperial Star, remained unmoved, and the starlight flickered slightly, as if its eyes were staring at the other party.
The Demon Sage, who usually dominated the four directions with impunity, continued, "The mortal realm no longer has traces of that Daoist's whereabouts, but there are signs of the Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree's previous actions."
The Demon Dragon Emperor of the Demon World's Heavenly Realm finally spoke, "He hasn't fallen into the hands of the Hundred Eyes."
The starlight across from him acknowledged, "Yes."
After a slight pause, he replied, "The Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree and the Great Annihilation Bodhisattva are still locked in a struggle, which has been going on for years, and there is currently no sign of them stopping due to the Time Abyss."
Demon Dragon Emperor: "Let them be for now, just keep a close eye on them."
The Demon Sage in the starlight acknowledged and continued his report, "On the side of the Great Sun, it seems they've encountered another troublesome Daoist nun, and they're still entangled. It's likely that she also came from the Time Abyss. Should we..."
The Great Sun Demon Sage was another powerful Demon Sage in the second level of the heavenly realm in the Demon World.
His true form was a Golden Phoenix, but instead of cultivating the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, he cultivated the demonic aura.
"Let the Great Sun handle it themselves; you shouldn't be distracted." The Demon Dragon Emperor's voice revealed neither joy nor anger.
Zhao Chanyang's entry into the heavenly realm had, in a way, spoiled the Demon Dragon Emperor's plans.
Currently, the Demon Dragon Emperor was busy trying to rectify the situation.
However, his subordinates couldn't discern any signs of fury from the ruler of the heavenly realm.
This didn't ease their minds; instead, it made them even more apprehensive.
Upon hearing the Demon Dragon Emperor's command, the Demon Sage in the starlight immediately acknowledged, "Yes, Imperial Lord."
At the same time, in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Vast Universe.
In the Earthly Realm, a black-robed monk silently walked through the boundless hell.
Like the Suffering Sea Venerable and the Absolute Sage Venerable, this person appeared solemn, with a hint of dignified and majestic features.
However, beneath his meticulous, emotionless expression, there seemed to be a hidden sense of twisted madness.
The monk arrived at a lotus pond.
The lotus pond was barren, devoid of flowers or water, resembling an abyss of emptiness.
In the middle sat a Buddha, silent and still, as if entering nirvana.
The black-robed monk stood at the edge of the lotus pond and bowed to the Buddha, "Disciple Wu Jing, paying respects to the Bodhisattva."
The one who remained here was not the true form of the Great Annihilation Bodhisattva, nor was it his incarnation or manifestation.
The Demon Buddha lineage, which annihilated all things, phenomena, and laws, left little room for external objects, not only in terms of Buddhist artifacts but also in terms of manifestation and response bodies.
The Great Annihilation Bodhisattva's body here was transformed from a part of his true form.
"How is it?" The pitch-black Buddha statue remained motionless, and although it spoke, it still seemed to be in nirvana.
Venerable Wu Jing clasped his palms together and replied, "Reporting to the Bodhisattva, the Demon Dragon Emperor has not left the heavenly realm."
Great Annihilation Bodhisattva: "It seems he has a plan."
The voice was elegant, the tone calm, and there was no hint of frenzy in his words.
However, it was exceptionally cold.
Venerable Wu Jing lowered his head, "Bodhisattva, that Time Abyss..."
Great Annihilation Bodhisattva: "Always be vigilant."
Venerable Wu Jing: "Disciple will follow the Bodhisattva's decree."
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On the other side, in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Vast Universe, after the Daoist grand ceremony, Lei Jun did not go to the Pure Sky, Yellow Springs, or Penglai.
He remained at Dragon Tiger Mountain but did not enter the mortal realm, stopping his journey at the Three Pure Ones Three Treasures Heavenly Realm.
In addition to his personal cultivation, Lei Jun, who had now reached the second level of the Grotto Profound realm, continued to refine his treasures.
The Celestial Master's three treasures were no longer with him.
With the empowerment of the Ten-Colored Crane Canopy, the absence of the Celestial Master's three treasures did not hinder his ability to deploy the Three Caverns Three Heavens Supreme Dragon Tiger Array outside Dragon Tiger Mountain.
Therefore, the sect's inherited treasures were currently kept in the Celestial Master Mansion's Dragon Tiger Altar on Dragon Tiger Mountain in the mortal realm.
Lei Jun himself was currently seated in the Ten Thousand Dharmas Altar within the Three Pure Ones Three Treasures Heavenly Realm, quietly observing the black and white energies intertwining before him as the green bamboo staff, originally ten feet long, extended to eleven feet.
(End of Chapter)
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