Refusing the West Again, the Lotus Pond Nurtures Creation
This time Jieyin and Zhunti have shown their utmost sincerity.
They were also confident that Cihang would agree to let them join the Western Teachings.
The Twelve-Petal Merit Golden Lotus is already a top-tier Innate Spiritual Treasure, and for Cihang, it is no different from a priceless treasure.
As long as Cihang obtains the Twelve-Petal Merit Golden Lotus, he will have the opportunity to Three Corpses Unity.
That's equivalent to the enlightenment attained by a sage.
Who could refuse?
"Thank you for your high regard, but Cihang has already made a vow to walk his own path."
The Merit Golden Lotus is good, but it violates the vows of the Cihang.
Cihang then revealed a look of reluctance and regret.
Without the Creation Green Lotus, and given the conditions for Jieyin, Cihang would truly hesitate.
The Creation Green Lotus exists, though it is not yet fully formed, it is sufficient to serve as a spiritual treasure for the third corpse.
The Merit Golden Lotus is wonderful, but it's not so easy to obtain.
Of course, Cihang didn't want to Jieyin and Zhunti by refusing.
To reiterate, he does not yet possess the strength to confront a sage head-on.
As for the oath he made, it was not a lie, but a fact.
He made a vow the day he awakened his future memories and left Kunlun.
In this life, he neither entered the Daoist sect nor worshipped Buddha; he only sought his own path.
The vow he made then has become his best excuse now.
As soon as Cihang finished speaking, Jieyin and Zhunti's expressions changed.
They hadn't expected that Cihang would refuse such conditions.
Does he really have such a negative view of the West and of the two of them?
Immediately afterwards, the two also faintly sensed Cihang's vow.
Of course, because it involves the Future Buddha, all they know is that Cihang once vowed not to join any powerful sect or faction.
Once he understood the Karma Jieyin and Zhunti were angry, they could not vent their anger.
Both of them looked at Cihang with regret.
"Fellow Daoist Cihang, if we are willing to pay the price for your oath, would you be willing to join the Western Teachings?"
Jieyin still refused to give up.
It was just an ordinary oath; with his saintly strength, he could easily break it.
"This vow comes from the heart, and the price can be offset, but the knot in the heart is hard to untie."
Cihang understands the good intentions of the two sages, but unfortunately, Cihang has no affinity with the West!
Cihang's expression was sincere, and her tone was full of helplessness and reluctance.
But his will was exceptionally firm.
"So be it, in the end, I am destined to be separated from you, fellow Daoist."
In that case, let's maintain our previous cooperation!
"Since your true form cannot join the West, your Three Corpses incarnations should not be included!"
Seeing that there was no hope for Cihang to join the West, the words of Jieyin became more distant.
Of course, he did not completely give up on Cihang.
The Lotus lineage has already established a foothold in the southern lands, and it is only waiting for the right time in the future to be incorporated into the Western Teachings.
Although they failed to persuade Cihang, the presence of one of the Three Corpses was still a powerful ally.
Moreover, this incarnation was formed from the Karmic Fire Red Lotus Transform into Human Form.
Without the Merit Golden Lotus, Cihang would not be able to achieve the Three Corpses Unity, and at that time, the Karmic Fire Red Lotus would also belong to the West.
As for the Primordial Chaos Path, Jieyin acknowledged that Cihang was very strong, but did not believe that Cihang could successfully attain enlightenment.
Only after truly attaining enlightenment can one understand the vastness and power of the Heavenly Dao.
"That's natural!"
Cihang readily agreed.
But who can say for sure what the future holds?
"Although you cannot join the Western Paradise, we still hope that you can take another step forward."
The Merit Golden Lotus is related to the Western Fortune and should not be touched lightly. I will give this lotus seed to you, fellow Daoist!
Jieyin took out a Golden Lotus Seed and gave it to Cihang.
The two sides are still in a cooperative relationship, and he is willing to further win over Cihang!
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
This time, Cihang did not refuse and happily accepted the Golden Lotus Seed.
Although this lotus seed cannot compare to the true Merit Golden Lotus, in Cihang's hands, it can be cultivated into a decent high-grade spiritual root.
Moreover, possessing the Golden Lotus Origin can accelerate the growth of the Creation Green Lotus.
Compared to the four great lotus platforms, the Creation Green Lotus received the most Green Lotus Legacy and was most valued by Cihang.
"Then we won't keep you any longer, fellow Daoist. We'll take our leave!"
Seeing Cihang accept the Golden Lotus Seed, Jieyin and Zhunti also took their leave immediately.
In their view, without the Merit Golden Lotus, Cihang had already lost the opportunity to advance further, so there was no need to care too much about it.
After seeing the two saints off, Cihang also set off to return to Mount Luojia.
This time, no accidents occurred, and Cihang successfully returned to the Glazed Immortal Realm.
Immediately, Cihang planted the Golden Lotus Seed in the Creation Lotus Pond.
Nourished by the Three Lights Divine Water, the Golden Lotus Seed seeds took root and sprouted.
Next, it will need time to grow and develop.
On the contrary, some of the original lotus flowers turned golden under the reflection of the Golden Lotus Seed.
Looking at the now completely Creation Lotus Pond, Cihang couldn't help but feel a sense of pride.
Initially, this lotus pond contained only some cultivated lotus flowers.
Nourished by the Three Lights Divine Water, and influenced by Cihang's own transformation, a type of lotus in the lotus pond defied its innate nature.
In addition, Cihang also left his own essence within it, along with the lotus seeds of the World-Ending Black Lotus and the Karmic Fire Red Lotus.
Now, with the addition of the Merit Golden Lotus, this lotus pond gathers the essence of the four great lotus platforms.
At this moment, the lotus pond has finally lived up to its reputation as a creation of nature.
Under the influence of numerous Innate Lotus origins, the Three Lights Divine Water has become increasingly mysterious and has undergone some enhancement.
Feeling the rich Qi of Creation emanating from the lotus pond, Cihang also decided to cultivate here for a while longer.
With a wave of his hand, a pure white lotus rose from the center of the lotus pond.
As Cihang sat cross-legged, the lotus flowers in the lotus pond bloomed one after another, actively releasing their primordial power and converging towards Cihang.
Five-colored lotus flowers—black, white, red, gold, and blue—surrounded Cihang.
Cihang closed his eyes and entered a meditative state, and a blue lotus flower appeared in front of him.
Compared to the other lotus flowers in the pond, this lotus flower appeared very small and fragile, and it was still just a bud that had not yet bloomed.
But as soon as this blue lotus appeared, all the thousands of lotuses in the lotus pond withdrew their brilliance.
At the same time, a continuous stream of lotus essence converges towards the blue lotus.
The Azure Lotus was completely unafraid of these abundant auras of creation.
Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that the Azure Lotus has also undergone some growth under the rich infusion of the essence of creation.
With a smile on her face, Cihang simultaneously circulated her own essence and merged with the green lotus, accelerating the absorption and refinement of the green lotus.
His seclusion this time was not to improve his cultivation, but to nurture the Creation Green Lotus.
Although the Azure Lotus can still be used to Severing Corpse at this time, it will be much more difficult to improve one's origin after Severing Corpse.
Moreover, he is still some distance from severing the three corpses, and he has time to cultivate the Azure Lotus to become even stronger.
It's a pity that the Karmic Fire Red Lotus and the World-Ending Black Lotus aren't by her side; otherwise, the Azure Lotus's improvement would have been even greater.
While Cihang was in seclusion, he had already become the center of discussion among the powerful.
It can be said that they watched Cihang grow step by step, and she surpassed them, becoming someone they all admired and looked up to.
Cihang's cultivation level also led them to make many speculations.
Cihang's strength has already surpassed the limit of Two Corpses Quasi-Saint.
Even if one were to Severing Corpse using a top-tier spiritual treasure, they shouldn't possess this level of combat power and cultivation.