plumnovel Chapter 128 The Great Secret of Heaven and Earth
Chapter 128 The Great Secret of Heaven and Earth
Chapter 128 The Great Secret of Heaven and Earth (Bonus Chapter, Please Subscribe)
"Disaster!"
"This is too difficult!"
Unlike his previous efforts to convert Qin Ruxue and Xiang Dahu.
Fang Qing tried to forcibly convert Sangji, but even after beating him to the point of losing all power to resist, he still found it extremely difficult.
His consciousness transformed into a Vajra pestle, delivering a devastating blow that relentlessly pounded into Sangji's sea of consciousness: "If you don't want to die—open your mind and let me convert you!"
"Give up now!"
"Submit! Submit! Submit!"
Within Sangji's sea of consciousness, the Vajra pestle struck repeatedly, accompanied by Fang Qing's fierce shouts.
"Even if the Buddha dies, his true spirit can still reincarnate in the Great Snow Mountain—at that time, you, this mad monk who violated the precepts of the Great Snow Mountain, even the Supreme Origin Temple cannot protect you!"
Sangji, however, remained focused on his spiritual platform, occasionally responding with his spiritual awareness.
If you are converted by others, you will be a slave to them for all eternity.
He would rather die than submit, and his husband and son had only died once; he naturally knew the difference between what was important and what was not.
Only those who have only a superficial understanding of the esoteric teachings would think that salvation is better than death.
"Stubborn to the end!"
Fang Qing took out a second-grade high-quality spirit talisman and stuck it on Sangji's forehead.
This was a second-tier spell he had specially collected, specifically targeting the sea of consciousness.
Sangji screamed in agony as a crack appeared in his mind, which Fang Qing seized the opportunity to enter.
Boom!
A blazing sun descended, carrying an undeniable majesty: "Should we not surrender?!"
"I—I am willing to surrender—"
Sangji was bleeding from all seven orifices, with a large amount of blood gushing from his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth, but a smile appeared on his face as he relaxed in an instant.
Fang Qing's divine sense and magical power immediately reached the deepest part of his spiritual platform, where he saw a mysterious being.
He manifested as a dual-skull deity, wearing a crown of five skulls, with three wide-open eyes, and each of his four arms holding a bone staff.
Bone bowl, white conch, and carefree flower branch —
It is indeed the true form of the "Lord of the Mortuary"!
A terrifying aura instantly permeated Fang Qing's mind along this connection.
In his mind, he could still hear Sangji's triumphant laughter: "You heretic who steals the Brahma teachings—you still want to convert the Buddha? You don't know that you are a disciple of the esoteric tradition of the temple that does not know the origin of all teachings, and although you have not received the initiation and vows, you worship the Buddha in this very life as your only secret deity? The Buddha is protected by the Lord of the charnel ground, and you still want to convert the Buddha?"
"Oops!"
Fang Qing knew that he ultimately lacked sufficient understanding of the esoteric teachings and had not considered this aspect.
After all, the esoteric realm is inherently mysterious and emphasizes secrecy, with many teachings remaining unwritten, making it difficult for outsiders to know the inside story.
At this moment, Sangji let out a triumphant laugh.
Compared to death and reincarnation, he finally seized the opportunity to turn defeat into victory.
Judging from the fact that the other party actually dared to forcibly convert him, this person must not be a monk of the Great Sun Wheel Temple, but a heretic who stole the Brahma teachings!
He deliberately mistook the other party for a direct disciple of the Dainichi Lunzhuan Temple, and suddenly opened his mind. By using this connection between the two, he drew upon the power of the Lord of the charnel ground to severely damage this powerful enemy. This was his plan to turn defeat into victory!
Fang Qing felt a chill run down his spine as he sensed a skeletal avatar that had reconnected with him and was now invading his consciousness.
Its majesty is immeasurable; even a Core Formation cultivator cannot withstand it.
"At that very moment, the Dao Pearl was born!"
He sighed inwardly and used his last trump card.
When he faced the slovenly Taoist priest, the Dao Sheng Pearl was passively activated, granting him a boost in rank, and from then on, his divination skills advanced by leaps and bounds.
Fang Qing had wondered if he would be converted by the Dharma King or even a stronger being, and if that would trigger a counterattack from the Dao Sheng Pearl.
However, it was too risky, so he never tried it.
At this point, the arrow was already on the bowstring and had no choice but to be released!
The Dao-born Pearl spun rapidly, gathering both pure and impure energies, creating a cloud-like spectacle.
The image of the "Lord of the Ashtanga Forest" vanished instantly.
Moreover, with the help of this pearl's power, Fang Qing felt his mind and spirit rise infinitely, as if he could see the origin of heaven and earth, and many terrifying things—
Boom!
He calmed himself and, with the aid of the Dao-Born Pearl's power, fiercely shattered the only secret essence deep within Sangji's spiritual platform.
Then—a completely new form of the original deity appeared.
Its form is derived from Mahavairocana, with a serene countenance, representing various verbal secrets and precepts—this is precisely the serene countenance of Mahavairocana!
His appearance was vaguely similar to Fang Qing's.
But Fang Qing no longer cared about any of that.
Just now, thanks to the life-or-death danger he was in, the Dao Sheng Pearl was passively activated, raising his perspective. He seemed to see many things, yet also seemed to see nothing.
But inexplicably, some insights and understandings of the [Female Earth] Daoist practice arose in my mind.
In terms of feeling—it's somewhat similar to the last time I directly confronted the divinity of the [Stomach Earth], but far inferior—
Fang Qing silently recalled:
The Primordial Lord of the Cemetery, also known as the Protector of the Cemetery or the Lord of the Tomb, is a female subordinate in the hierarchy.
"Subordinate position? Is there really a distinction among the positions of those who have attained enlightenment?"
Furthermore—they harbor extreme hatred for the Yin Corpse Sect and have a conflict with them—it seems that the Yin Corpse Sect not only cultivates [Female Earth] as well, but also has an existence that has proven [Female Earth] to an unknown level—”
The "Master of the Mortuary" was in extremely poor condition, not only severely injured but also having been in a deep slumber for many years—so much so that even Buddhist decrees were difficult to issue—he was the kind of person who would immediately perish if forcibly awakened.
Thank goodness! If this being were in an exceptionally good state, it might have been truly activated—or perhaps a wisp of Buddha-nature was hidden within Sangji, in which case I would have been in deep trouble.
The "Master of the Ashtanga Forest within Sangji's Mind" was formed by observing the white bone image of the Wuxiang Temple of all beings day and night, and it has no true Buddha-nature.
Not only the charnel ground master —
Thinking of the vision he had just witnessed through his own Dao-Born Pearl, Fang Qing felt a surge of excitement: Most Golden Core True Monarchs in this world, and even those on the [Yearly Duty] level—were in very poor condition, almost unable to make a move—
Therefore, after the ancient calendar, the True Lord disappeared—not because he did not wish to, but because he could not.
What exactly happened during the late ancient period, when [Fang Ri] attained enlightenment? What caused such a fate for most beings above the Gold rank?
"It's even possible that several positions for 'Year of the Year' are vacant?"
When Fang Qing came to his senses, he saw Sangji prostrating himself on the ground, bowing deeply in reverence: "Sangji pays respects to the Venerable One!"
"Oh? What did you see?"
Feeling that this person had been converted by him and would obey his every command from now on, Fang Qing breathed a sigh of relief and then asked curiously.
"When Sangye saw the Venerable One, it was as if he had seen the Great Sun Tathagata."
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Sangji, his face full of piety, said, "This humble monk is willing to offer all my spiritual cultivation, wealth, and consorts to Your Excellency—"
"Hmm, no rush. First, tell me why you want to subdue me?"
Fang Qing waved his hand.
"Yes, Venerable One—this must be the guidance of Vairocana Buddha!" Sangji said. "Sangji thought that by subduing the heretics, he could complete his destiny and challenge the Dharma King—but he did not expect that it was because the Venerable One lacked subordinates and needed Sangji to come and be at the Venerable One's command—if the Venerable One had spoken earlier, Sangji would have knelt at the Venerable One's feet long ago—"
Sangji answered with a face full of piety and fervor.
"Fine—from this day forward, keep our affair a secret. Tell everyone that you have subdued me and taken me as your son—"
Fang Qing waved his hand: "By the way, is there still a vacancy for your position as the Fifth Prince?"
"There is still the position of the Wonderful Fire Child, who is currently being reincarnated as a pig or a dog—this humble monk originally planned to go and guide him later."
"Fine, let him continue being a pig or a dog. I'll take Miao Huo's place for now."
Fang Qing frowned slightly: "You must never reveal any flaws in front of outsiders in the future."
"Follow the law."
Sangji bowed repeatedly.
"And also—think for yourself about how to conceal this from the Wuxiang Temple of All Beings." Fang Qing felt that he knew too little about the Secret Realm and let Sangji figure it out himself.
Sangji thought for a moment: "Does the Venerable One wish to temporarily rely on the Wusheng Temple for cultivation? And yet not want to reveal his identity? Actually, after I openly subdue the Venerable One, I will be qualified to attain the stage of non-retrogression, and the Secret Treasury Domain will also force me to break through—but we can delay it for a while, demanding Purple Mansion spiritual objects and various resources from the Secret Treasury Domain to assist in the breakthrough—in this way, we can delay it for ten or eight years—"
"If it is truly impossible to delay any longer, Sangji will go into seclusion at Wusheng Temple to break through to the Dharma King realm—breaking through to the Purple Palace realm is a matter of great importance, taking anywhere from ten to several decades—therefore, delaying forty or fifty years is the limit of this humble monk."
"If Sangji succeeds in breaking through and becomes a Dharma King, he will have great power in his hands, and protecting the Venerable One's cultivation will be a piece of cake."
"Even if the breakthrough fails, it can still be maintained for several decades, as long as the Venerable One doesn't order the seclusion chamber to be opened—"
"What are the chances of you succeeding in your breakthrough through seclusion?" Fang Qing frowned.
Having finally found a chance to truly join the secret system and find a warm family, he didn't want his secrets to be exposed, or even to lose his background.
In ancient Shu, without the backing of a sect at the Gold rank or above, it was practically impossible to get by.
He knew in his heart that if Sangji truly converted him, there was a high chance that he would successfully break through to the Purple Mansion realm in seclusion.
But isn't this not true?
Therefore, the probability of breaking through in seclusion should be very low.
"Less than 30% —"
Sangji clasped his hands together and replied with a smile, "But for the sake of Your Excellency, this humble monk is willing to delay with this crippled body—"
"Fine, I'll do as you say."
Fang Qing sighed.
It's already quite good that we've been able to buy ourselves several decades of time.
After all, he was in his late Foundation Establishment stage at over sixty years old, and he would be able to form his core around the age of one hundred.
With the addition of the Tide-Generating Pearl, it might barely be comparable to the mid-stage of Core Formation.
In ancient Shu, this meant they finally had the strength to cross the Hehuan Sect and reach the territory of the Taiyi Xuanmen orthodox sect.
Wusheng Temple.
On a whim, Miao Shui Mingfei looked up at the sky and saw two streaks of light descending.
Sangji Rinpoche walked ahead, his face beaming with joy.
"Greetings, Master!"
Miao Shui Mingfei quickly bowed, and only then did she see Fang Qing behind Sangji.
Sangji spoke: "Mystic Water—I have subdued this heretic and am preparing to establish him as Mingzi to inherit the position of Mystic Fire."
"Yes, I will obey the decree."
Although this was different from what had been said before, Miao Shui dared not have any objections, as she sensed that the person opposite her was her master who held her life in his hands.
"Now that I have subdued the heretics, let's call back Qingjing, Miaofeng, and Miaoshan. It's not good for them to collude with demons."
Sangji then gave another order: "I am going into seclusion to perform the Initiation Ceremony for Xinmingzi—"
"Yes, congratulations, Master."
The joy on Miao Shui's face was genuine.
My guru's lifespan is coming to an end, and he is about to become a Dharma King—I will also be Tara in the future.
Rumble!
After the gates closed and were protected by the mandala rituals, Sangji immediately changed his expression, his face full of fawning smiles: "Is Your Excellency satisfied with this place? Do you need the services of Miaoshui and Qingjing, who practice the joyful Dharma of our path?"
"No."
Fang Qing wasn't that eager to take on the role of someone else's concubine: "By the way—tell me everything you've learned."
"Yes! This humble monk is primarily studying the *Spirit of the Female Earth Master of the Corpse Forest*. The foundation of this scripture is the contemplation of white bones," which requires the ingestion of "fragrant qi from bones"—this qi requires finding a place with white bones and gathering qi using a secret method on the first and fifteenth of each lunar month—it takes three years to complete—"
"There are also the Kalachakra Tantra and the Abuddha Tantra —"
"The methods of guiding beings to enlightenment, the methods of reincarnation, etc."
Fang Qing's eyes grew brighter as she listened.
This is equivalent to the entire foundation of a true disciple from sects like Moyun Cliff and Yinshi Sect.
"Reincarnation method? This method requires passing through the Great Snow Mountain. Once the true spirit departs, all secrets are lost—it's definitely not suitable for me, but I can create a private server, right?"
"Including this 'The Sutra of the Female Earth Master of the Corpse Forest,' I now possess three Purple Mansion cultivation techniques."
Just then, Sangji said, "Venerable One—if you want to create the illusion that the Venerable Ones outside have received my initiation, you need to have the foundational power of the [Female Earth] path—otherwise, there will ultimately be some flaws."
According to the method of esoteric initiation, one can only receive the power and teachings of the guru himself.
For example, when Fang Qing bestows initiation upon someone, it is always with the power of the "Great Sun Initiation Secret Technique".
Sangji's major is [Female Earth]!
Therefore, if Fang Qing wants to impersonate Mingzi, he needs to possess the power of the [Female Earth] magic and get close to the Dao Foundation.
However, what would be incredibly difficult for others was merely a matter of a moment for Fang Qing.
"What's so difficult about that? Do you have any Bone Seed Incense?"
Fang Qing laughed and asked.
"There is a path, this Qi is ranked in the seventh grade, the highest level—it is extremely extraordinary."
Sangji took out a lotus flower, and a faint fragrance emanated from its stamen.
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