This was the first time Ning Xiu had seen a cultivation method develop a breakthrough path.
It seemed that the Buddhist monk who had created this method had never reached the limits of this body-tempering art. Now, Ning Xiu, with his Proficiency Panel, had seen them.
The term "dragon elephant" had many meanings in Buddhism, but the most common was that dragons possessed great strength in water and elephants on land. Thus, Buddhists used it to describe Arhats who cultivated with fierce determination and possessed great power.
The Eight Treasures referred to the Eight Auspicious Symbols: the treasure vase, parasol, pair of golden fish, lotus, right-turning conch, endless knot, victory banner, and **.
According to Buddhist lore, the Eight Treasures were offerings from the devas and represented eight of the Buddha's great powers.
The treasure vase embodied the fulfillment of fortune and wisdom, and the meaning of meditative concentration free of defilements. It was located at the Dharma Image's neck and brought good fortune, purified the mind, and attracted wealth.
The parasol embodied the idea of opening and closing like an umbrella to shelter all living beings. Located atop the Dharma Image's head, it could shield against the sun, moon, wind, and rain, ward off demonic hindrances, and protect the true form.
The pair of golden fish were located at the Dharma Image's eyes. They could see through all living beings and swim freely beneath the water, unhindered.
The lotus was located on the Dharma Image's tongue. Pure and unsullied, it made the cultivator less likely to succumb to inner demons and stray from the Way.
The right-turning conch embodied auspicious, wondrous sound and was located at the Dharma Image's neck. When blown, it sent the Dharma's sound far and wide, echoing without end. Its pure, beautiful sound could free