Golden Wheel Suppresses the Sea of Consciousness, Opportunity Appears Again
Once she was certain that she was not reborn, those emotions had no effect on Cihang.
It is Karma that has not yet occurred, and the future is unpredictable with countless possibilities.
He has already made a different choice, so there's no need to dwell on Karma that didn't happen.
Moreover, even in his memory, Maitreya had never made things difficult for him.
These early Western monks had an extremely deep attachment to the West.
In my memory, during that great calamity, Maitreya and other cultivators even voluntarily sacrificed themselves to protect the West.
Because of these reasons, he did not dislike Maitreya and could face Maitreya calmly.
"Fellow Daoist Cihang, I wonder if Maitreya could accompany you?"
Although Maitreya lacked the strength, he still wanted to do his part for the West.
Maitreya looked at Cihang with anticipation.
Maitreya was born in the West and has a great attachment and affection for the West.
Unfortunately, his strength was insufficient, and there wasn't much he could do.
He also wanted to take this opportunity to befriend Cihang.
"Of course! With your help, fellow Daoist, we can better assist these beings!"
Cihang thought about it and decided not to refuse.
This is the West, after all; even if it's barren, there are still some cultivators here.
Moreover, the cultivators who can practice here are not virtuous people.
Traveling with Maitreya will also save you some trouble.
Although Maitreya's cultivation level is not high now, he is a disciple of Jieyin and Zhunti, and can be considered a half-master in the West.
"Thank you, fellow Daoist. Maitreya will also do his utmost!"
Upon hearing this, Maitreya thanked him excitedly.
And so, the two began together to repair the Earth Vein and save the creatures of the West.
Maitreya truly devoted himself to the West, sparing no effort to help the West restore the vitality of its mountains and rivers.
Although Maitreya was now traveling with them, Cihang did not change their itinerary and continued heading towards the Golden Spirit Pearl.
Several hundred years passed in this way, Maitreya suddenly looked troubled and hesitated as he looked at Cihang.
"Fellow Daoist, do you have something to say?"
Although a thousand years cannot be considered a deep friendship, it has allowed Cihang to become more familiar with and understand Maitreya.
"Fellow Daoist Cihang, the time for our two teachers to preach is approaching, so we must temporarily halt the restoration of the Earth Vein!"
Maitreya said with a hint of reluctance.
He had been repairing the Earth Vein during this time, and felt that his state of mind and cultivation had improved considerably.
For Maitreya, this is also a form of spiritual practice.
"I see. No wonder I've encountered so many cultivators recently; they must all be going to Mount Sumeru to listen to the Dao."
Since that's the case, then fellow Daoist should return as soon as possible.
Restoring the West is not something that can be accomplished overnight; self-cultivation is still the most important thing.
Moreover, as one's cultivation level increases, one can achieve twice the result with half the effort when facing these turbid energies of the earth!
Cihang smiled knowingly and said.
"Fellow Daoist, why don't you come back to Mount Sumeru with me?"
The teacher preached that education should be accessible to all, regardless of background; all Western ascetics were welcome to go.
Maitreya extended an invitation to Cihang.
"When I entered the West, I made a vow to myself. Now that the vow has not been fulfilled, it is not right to give up halfway!"
Cihang quickly refused.
Jieyin and Zhunti indeed highly accomplished in their spiritual practice, but they did not intend to have any deep connection with them.
"I know you have great compassion, but as you said, there is no rush to repair the Earth Vein."
Fellow Daoist, why don't you come with me to listen to the Dao? We can travel together later and then perform this meritorious act!
Maitreya was unwilling to give up.
Centuries of contact made him increasingly optimistic about Cihang and he wanted to bring her to the West.
"Thank you for your kind offer, but Cihang's mind is made up!"
Cihang firmly refused once again.
"Fellow Daoist Cihang, do you have a master?"
Maitreya suddenly spoke up and asked Cihang a question.
"No, fellow Daoist should know that Cihang is a rogue cultivator from the South China Sea!"
Cihang guessed Maitreya's intention, but still answered him.
"In that case, fellow Daoist, how about you join my Western Mount Sumeru?"
Although the West is barren, Mount Sumeru is a top-tier blessed land in the Primordial World.
My two masters are even quasi-saint level experts, future saints.
Fellow Daoist's aptitude and comprehension are both superior to mine; the teacher will certainly pay even more attention to you."
As a disciple of Jieyin and Zhunti, Maitreya held a high position on Mount Sumeru.
He also believed that his two masters would be delighted by this.
The West is barren not only in terms of spiritual energy, but also in the scarcity of cultivators.
"Thank you for your kind offer, fellow Daoist, but my path in the Cihang is already set, and I have no intention of becoming your disciple."
Moreover, Cihang's roots are in the South China Sea, so it's not a good idea for them to switch allegiance to the West!
While not all Western Buddhism are evil, he would never join them again.
Even if the road ahead is difficult, he will not depend on others, but will strive to take control of his own future and destiny.
"Fellow Daoist, do you have a prejudice against the West? Don't be so quick to refuse."
It would be better to go to Mount Sumeru and listen to the teachings there yourself.
Both masters are powerful figures with great perseverance and wisdom; I believe you, fellow Daoist, will change."
Maitreya also knew that the West had a bad reputation in the outside world, but both teachers were doing it for the West.
He didn't want to miss out on a monk like Cihang.
"That's not true. I know that the two predecessors had great wisdom and perseverance, but I have no affinity with the West!"
Fellow Daoist, let us part ways here!
Cihang refused Maitreya once again, and then transformed into a beam of light and disappeared into the distance.
Watching Cihang's departing figure, Maitreya could only let out a helpless sigh.
He genuinely believed that Cihang was a good fit for the West.
Both his temperament and the methods he practiced were in perfect harmony with the Western Way.
Cihang said he had no affinity with the West, but he actually felt that Cihang had a very deep connection with the West.
Cihang, however, was unaffected and continued to focus on repairing the Earth Vein and purifying the evil energy.
He wasn't entirely just going through the motions with Maitreya.
After entering the West, he made a vow to heaven and earth to spend a thousand years repairing this land.
Time flies.
When the millennium arrived, a mysterious yellow light suddenly gathered in the sky, forming a cloud of auspicious merit.
"The merits have been bestowed by Heaven; the work of a thousand years has been completed!"
As the merits entered the sea of consciousness, they merged with the original Mysterious Yellow Qi, evolving into an illusory golden wheel.
The Merit Golden Wheel illuminated the sea of consciousness, causing all distracting thoughts and external demons to dissolve and no longer able to affect Cihang.
The malevolent aura tainted by previous killings dissipated without a trace under the Merit Golden Lotus.
The heavens and earth became clearer in Cihang's eyes.
"Unfortunately, this merit is still too little; it has only formed a mere illusory golden wheel!"
Cihang couldn't help but feel a little regretful.
The merit he received this time was not because of how many Earth Vein he repaired, but because heaven and earth recognized his original intention and achievements.
In reality, the world he restored was just a tiny corner in the West.
Once the vow is fulfilled, even if one continues to Mending the Heavens in the future, one can only accumulate merit bit by bit.
"This is already very good; we shouldn't be too greedy!"
It wasn't that he didn't want to make grand ambitions, but his strength simply wouldn't allow it.
The oath made to Heaven and Earth is not without limits. If it exceeds one's own limits, it will not be a merit, but a calamity.
Just as Cihang was about to go directly to find the Golden Spirit Pearl, a faint inspiration surged into her mind.
Is this an opportunity about to appear?
Sure enough, as one's merits and fortune improve, opportunities also come their way.
Perhaps this time I can obtain the spiritual treasure to exchange for the Water Spirit Pearl.
Without hesitation, Cihang immediately followed her intuition.