Central Buddha Capital

Little B has been surprisingly reliable these past few times.

As long as Little B doesn't back down or mess around with Little C, the host is still quite willing to choose you.

Moreover, Lu Ping also wanted to know the extent of his verbal sparring.

Lu Ping chose B.

[You chose B.]

[You look at the young Śrāmaṇera holding the Razor, his hands clasped together in prayer.]

"Originally there was nothing, so where could dust settle?"

"With a heart free of attachments, what harm is there in keeping one's hair long? But if one remains stubbornly unenlightened, even shaving one's head is in vain."

Upon hearing this, the young Śrāmaṇera froze on the spot, exchanging bewildered glances.

[Outside the courtyard gate, the abbot and the supervisor, who had just arrived, stopped in their tracks.]

The old abbot frowned, about to speak, but was stopped by the abbot.

The abbot's expression shifted unpredictably.

[After a moment, he clasped his hands together and bowed slightly to you.]

"Excellent, excellent! The Buddha's Son has indeed cultivated deep wisdom and has already abandoned attachment to superficial appearances."

"It was I who was attached to appearances."

[Since the abbot had spoken, the supervisor naturally said no more and waved for the young Śrāmaṇera to leave.]

[And so, you became the only monk in this Brahma Temple who practiced Buddhism while still keeping his hair.]

[As you walk through the temple, the monks in gray and white robes see you and immediately make way for you, their eyes filled with fervor and worship.]

[In their eyes, you are a true saint enlightened by Buddha Lord.]

[You settle down in the temple and begin to peruse its scriptures, learning about the cultivation system of this world.]

[Buddhist Sect practice here is divided into five stages.]

[Śrāmaṇera, Bhikshu, Arhats, Bodhisattvas, Buddha Lord.]

[With a little deduction, you understood the correspondence between these five realms and external cultivation levels.]

[The Śrāmaṇera Realm corresponds to Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment.]

[The Bhikkhu Realm corresponds to the Golden Core and Nascent Soul.]

[Arhats are said to have transcended the Six Mortal Realms of existence, which should be at least the level of Spirit Transformation.]

[As for Bodhisattvas and Buddha Lord, you are not yet at that level.]

[You recall the abbot and the temple supervisor.]

[They are all at the Bhikkhu Realm, but the abbot's cultivation is higher.]

[But you've observed their aura; their foundation is weak.]

[Not to mention compared to a seasoned warrior like yourself, even compared to cultivators of the same level from the Azure Dragon Domain, they are far weaker.]

[And then, you discovered an even more shocking fact.]

[This world doesn't even have the concept of "Spirit Stones ".]

[Cultivators from the outside world, whether in the Azure Dragon Domain or the Domain of Chaos, cannot cultivate without Spiritual Qi. And the most direct source of Spiritual Qi is Spirit Stones.]

The monks here do not improve their spiritual level through meditation or by taking Pills.

They relied on enlightenment.

[As long as one recites scriptures and worships Buddha devoutly every day, once enlightenment is attained, one can instantly become a Buddha and ascend to a higher realm.]

[That's it, I understand now...]

Is this reasonable?

[If there are no Spirit Stones or Spirit Veins, where does the Spiritual Power within these monks come from?]

[You recall the eerie peace of Brahma Sound City, and the scene of the entire city chanting scriptures in unison every evening.]

You've vaguely grasped something.

[You can continue to hide in the temple.]

[You neither recite scriptures nor kneel in worship.]

[You are merely sitting cross-legged on the Meditation Cushion, eyes closed, seemingly in a meditative state, but your Divine Sense is actually wandering into the Void.]

[Reverse Engineering initiated.]

[The Artisan Spirit is now in effect.]

[Multiskilling, effective.]

[Workaholic, effective]

[Work from Home, effective.]

[Exclusive Workstation, activated.]

[You are silently analyzing this world.]

[Seeing your actions, the other monks not only did not blame you, but instead held you in even greater reverence.]

They believe you are in a state of spiritual Ultimate Bliss, listening to the Buddha Lord's teachings.

[As time goes by, your understanding of this secret realm deepens.]

[On this day, in the meditation room, you opened your eyes.]

[It felt as if something inside my body had been torn apart, and an invisible shackle had been quietly released.]

[Spiritual Power surged from your Dantian like a tidal wave, propelling you from Qi Refining Foundation Establishment to the Golden Core! You broke through two major realms in one fell swoop.]

[According to this explanation, you have now progressed from the Śrāmaṇera Realm to the Bhikkhu Realm.]

[But you are completely different from the monks in the temple.]

[Their power all comes from elsewhere. But you, by forcefully bypassing the rules here, reclaimed the power that originally belonged to you.]

However, you also noticed something was amiss.

[The rules of this Brahma Sound City seem to have limits; the highest level one can reach appears to be only the Bhikkhu Realm, and the path beyond that is blocked.]

[It seems I'll have to make a trip to the Central Buddha Capital to regain all my cultivation.]

You close your eyes again, continuing to silently analyze this world.

[Sigh, letting you into the secret realm was like inviting a wolf into the house. You're going to expose its true nature.]

Lu Ping: "..."

Looking at the panel, Lu Ping felt that the system was implying something.

Lu Ping hates riddle tellers. Even the system is no exception.

[On this day, the bells of Brahma Sound City rang loudly; the once-in-a-decade Buddha-Veneration Day had arrived.]

[The abbot of the temple invited you to the main hall.]

[Inside the main hall stood eight monks, all of whom were at the Bhikkhu Realm of cultivation.]

[They were the other eight Willing Envoy chosen by the Brahma Sound Temple.]

[Including you, there are nine people in total.]

[The abbot clasped his hands together and said,]

"Willing Envoys, you shall depart today for the Central Buddha Capital."

"May you all be able to meet the Buddha and attain the state of Arhatship."

[The Buddha statue in the center of the main hall suddenly emitted golden light.]

[A beam of golden light transformed into a pillar, enveloping the nine of you.]

[You feel a powerful spatial pulling force.]

[Close your eyes and let this force take you away.]

When you open your eyes again, you are no longer in the Brahma Sound City.

[You stand in a vast square, and as far as the eye can see, a magnificent temple rises from the ground Heaven-Reaching Temple.]

This magnificent temple, with its "golden tiles like mandarin ducks, and brightly lit agate-paved bricks," evokes the feeling that "this is a great Dharma hall where worldly ties have ended and all worldly connections have ceased, a hall unblemished through countless eons."

[You look away, scanning the square. It's filled with monks, at least tens of thousands.]

These people were all Willing Envoys selected from various cities.

[Tens of thousands of Bhikkhu Realms.]

[Although it contains a lot of water, the quantity is still astonishing.]

[It should be noted that the White Tiger Hall has long guarded the Lifeless Plain, boasting a million Sword Cultivators. In reality, this refers to those at the Foundation Establishment and above; the number of Golden Core cultivators is only a few tens of thousands.]

[Reverse Engineering, in effect...]

[All Trait are running at full capacity.]

[You stand amidst tens of thousands of monks, seemingly with lowered eyes and bowed head, but in reality, your Divine Sense has already probed into the Void, frantically analyzing the Principle of the Central Buddha Capital.]

[Having had experience in Brahma Sound City before, you're now quite familiar with the place.]

[In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, you found the flaw and bypassed it.]

The invisible shackles within you shattered instantly.

[Spiritual Power surged from your Dantian instantly, advancing with unstoppable force. Your Golden Core broke through the barrier, your Nascent Soul revived, and in the blink of an eye, you returned to the Nascent Soul Perfection!]

[With a thought, you suppressed the surging spiritual pressure within your body.]

[Tens of thousands of monks around were gazing fervently at the Heaven-Reaching Temple, yet not one noticed the dramatic change in you.]

You slowly opened your eyes, your expression calm and serene.

[At this moment, you have fully regained your cultivation. But in the eyes of others, you are still just an ordinary Bhikkhu Realm Willing Envoy among this array of ten thousand.]

You look up at the enormous Buddhist temple.

[Options pop up.]

[A: Keep a low profile, follow the main group, and act according to circumstances.]

[B: Hmph, a bunch of duds! He unleashed the Star River Myriad Blades and slaughtered his way to the main hall.]

[C: Wow, so many people! You immediately pulled out Formation Plate and set up a "Ten Directions Spirit-Melting Blood-Devouring Formation". You ripped off your cassock, laughed wildly, and shouted: "Family members, meeting is fate! Today, I, Lu, am treating everyone to a free 'Whole-Domain Juicer' package! I, Lu, will take care of all the Premium Leeks today. Who agrees? Who disagrees?"]