It was filled with explanations of the Dao.
This was different from the Journey to the West World; it explained the Dao from another perspective.
"Buzz..."
Golden light radiated from Diting's body. Diting could feel that his physical body had undergone a completely different transformation.
As a demon beast, Diting's physical body had originally been extremely powerful. As Ksitigarbha's spirit beast, his bloodline was also far beyond what an ordinary demon beast could compare to.
Now, his already exceptionally powerful body had undergone a different transformation. He felt that he could sense the world's power even more clearly.
Combined with the various phenomena manifesting in the sky, Diting thought of a certain physique.
Primordial Desolate Sacred Body.
That was the physique possessed by the protagonist of the Shrouding the Heavens World.
The protagonist with that physique had ultimately reached the end and become one of the supreme experts.
It could be said that although some things obtained from the General Store were inferior to those of the Journey to the West World in certain aspects, the differences in other areas allowed them to fuse perfectly with one's original self.
In this way, the powers of the Journey to the West World and other worlds would not develop any repulsion toward one another.
The Primordial Desolate Sacred Body was the same.
After inheriting the Primordial Desolate Sacred Body, Diting's physique did not transform into the Primordial Desolate Sacred Body. Instead, the might of the Primordial Desolate Sacred Body was added to his original physique.
This was far more than merely inheriting a cultivation technique.
"The Primordial Desolate Sacred Body and the Dao Scripture... The things from the Shrouding the Heavens World actually became real." Diting's face was filled with disbelief.
"Diting, you understand now, right?" Ksitigarbha's voice drifted over from the side.
"Master, I understand..." When Diting saw Ksitigarbha at that moment, his voice suddenly stopped.
Looking at his master at that moment, Diting felt as if he were looking at a colossal life-form that blotted out the sky and covered the earth. It was also as if he had fallen into hell, with ear-piercing sounds ringing beside his ears.
Divine Elephant Suppression Prison Strength.
This was the powerful cultivation technique Ksitigarbha had obtained from the story of Saint King.
It was also a cultivation technique that could perfectly harmonize with the Journey to the West World.
It could be said that the current Divine Elephant Suppression Prison Strength was different from the Divine Elephant Suppression Prison Strength in the Saint King World, but in some ways, it was also similar.
After all, it had evolved from the Saint King World.
This cultivation technique was one of the main cultivation techniques practiced by the protagonist of Saint King.
The human body was composed of 840 million particles. In the early stages of cultivation, one opened up these particles. After cultivating to a deeper level, there was no specific number.
One only needed to open up hells as numerous as the sands of the Ganges within the particles of the human body, allowing divine embryos to reside in those hells and absorb the power of hell.
It could even achieve the eternal suppression of hell.
Thinking about it this way, how suitable was it for Ksitigarbha?
It was a cultivation technique leaning toward the Demonic Path, yet it was different from the Demonic Path. When cultivated to the extreme, it also carried the power of hell.
This was simply a cultivation technique bestowed upon him by Heaven.
The frightening sensation Diting had experienced earlier was also because Ksitigarbha had not completely reined in the power of Divine Elephant Suppression Prison Strength in time.
The Divine Elephant Suppression Prison Strength inherited from Saint King had already given Ksitigarbha the power of Divine Elephant Suppression Prison Strength.
This was what the General Store had brought them.
"Diting, what did you obtain?" Ksitigarbha took a deep breath, and the terrifying aura of hell around him slowly subsided.
"Master, I seem to have obtained a physique called the Primordial Desolate Sacred Body from the book. It caused a different transformation in my physical body. I also obtained a cultivation technique called the Dao Scripture. I feel that it will loosen the bottleneck of my cultivation a little," Diting said.
As Ksitigarbha's spirit beast, Diting possessed the strength of a peak Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
According to history, Diting's strength was even greater than Sun Wukong's.
"Oh, that's quite good." Ksitigarbha nodded. "Diting, then comprehend this cultivation technique properly."
"Master, I'll tell you about the Dao Scripture later," Diting hurriedly said.
"Haha, there's no need to rush." Ksitigarbha could not help laughing.
His spirit beast was truly considerate of him.
However, as a Quasi-Saint expert, the Dao Scripture might be useful to him, but its effect would not be very great. After all, Ksitigarbha understood one thing: the things obtained from the General Store mostly matched one's own cultivation realm.
It was not as if one's strength was only at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal level, yet one would obtain something that could only be used by a Quasi-Saint.
Otherwise, even if one obtained something good but could not use it, what would be the point?
"Sun Wukong, what did you obtain?" Ksitigarbha turned to look at Sun Wukong.
Ksitigarbha was also very curious about what Sun Wukong had obtained.
After all, Ksitigarbha had seen earlier that the book Sun Wukong was reading was Journey to the West.
The Journey to the West—a future tribulation of Buddhism. Perhaps it was related to this.
"I obtained this." Sun Wukong hesitated for a moment before finally extending his hand. A wisp of golden light rippled outward, containing a shocking energy.
"This is the Power of Merit." Ksitigarbha's gaze focused as he slowly spoke.
As Ksitigarbha, who suppressed hell, he naturally understood the Power of Merit to some extent.
It was something that most living beings in the Journey to the West World sought. Even the legendary Saints were no exception.
Otherwise, why would the Two Sages of the West promote Buddhism?
They had even schemed extensively during the Battle of the Gods.
Otherwise, Daoist Duobao would not have become Buddha Tathagata, while Daoist Cihang, Manjushri, Samantabhadra, and the other Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect would not have become bodhisattvas of Buddhism.
Even the deputy leader of the Chan Sect, Daoist Burning Lamp, ultimately became a Buddha Ancestor of Buddhism.
Yuanshi Tianzun did not feel much about Burning Lamp's betrayal. What enraged him was disciples like Cihang.
This demonstrated the importance of merit.
Establishing Buddhism was also for Merit and Destiny.
What use did Merit and Destiny have?
One could tell by looking at the current Saints.
Whether they were the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, or the Two Sages of the West.
During the Primordial Era, all of them had relied on Merit and Destiny to attain the Dao and become Saints.
The Two Sages of the West had even made a great vow and borrowed Merit and Destiny from the Heavenly Dao before they could become the Saints they were now.
The establishment of Buddhism was also partly to repay that great vow.
If a powerful expert possessed sufficient Merit and Destiny at this time, they might also have a chance to attain the Dao and become the legendary Saints.
However, in the current world, obtaining such a vast amount of Merit and Destiny had practically become impossible.
The strand of Merit and Destiny in Sun Wukong's hand was merely a wisp.
It was of great use to Sun Wukong, who was a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, but to Ksitigarbha, who was a Quasi-Saint, its effect was not significant.
"Sun Wukong, this is the power of Merit and Destiny," Ksitigarbha slowly said. "Perhaps you can use this power to break through your current realm."
"The power of Merit and Destiny." Sun Wukong's consciousness merged into this power.
The nature of this power also surfaced in his mind.
Just as Ksitigarbha had said, this was the Power of Merit.
With sufficient Power of Merit, one could completely use it to break through, without suffering any side effects.
This was simply a treasure as versatile as a panacea.
It was even more useful than Heavenly Treasures.
However, obtaining the power of Merit and Destiny was truly far too difficult.
Especially during the current Journey to the West Era.
"So that's really what it is." Sun Wukong nodded.
"Sun Wukong, then we'll take our leave. We'll meet again if fate allows." Ksitigarbha spoke to Sun Wukong. He then looked toward where Bixiao was, a trace of a smile appearing on his face, before he and Diting departed into the distance.
"Senior, come visit Flower-Fruit Mountain when you have the chance!" Sun Wukong shouted as he watched Ksitigarbha leave.
Sun Wukong admired Ksitigarbha. Attacking Mount Spirit Vulture...
Perhaps one day, he could do the same.
After reading Journey to the West, this thought in Sun Wukong's heart had become increasingly real.
"Looks like I should also prepare to break through my current realm." Sun Wukong's eyes shone brightly.
With the Chaos Demon Ape Bloodline, the Pills obtained from the General Store, and the strand of Merit and Destiny he had just acquired.
Sun Wukong now had great confidence in breaking through the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm and becoming a Great Zenith Golden Immortal.
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