Ch. 361Golden Body of Ten Thousand Buddhas
Key Plot Points and Events
- Xuanyuan meets the Old Woman, who reveals she and Old Monk Huiyuan are fellow disciples of Kongming.
- The Old Woman reveals the Golden Body of Ten Thousand Buddhas, a supreme Buddhist treasure that can grant the power of a Buddha.
- Xuanyuan learns he must pass a trial to obtain the treasure, involving meditating on one hundred and eighty meditation cushions for one year each.
- Xuanyuan decides not to pursue the treasure due to his commitments in the Primordial World.
- The Old Woman hints that the treasure is crucial for Xuanyuan to control the cold, evil aura within him.
Character Developments
- Xuanyuan demonstrates his resolve and decisiveness in prioritizing the Primordial World's crisis over a supreme treasure.
- The Old Woman shows admiration for Xuanyuan's composure and understanding of his situation.
Significant Themes
- The importance of priorities and making sacrifices for greater causes.
- The allure and temptation of power versus the responsibility that comes with it.
Character Interactions
- Xuanyuan and the Old Woman engage in a dialogue that reveals their respective understandings and priorities.
- The Old Woman challenges Xuanyuan's resolve, ultimately admiring his decision.