Six Heavenly Positions Gained from Thin Air, a Great Karma Taken On in a Single Day

The Consul's Office.

"Director Zhang, who are you two?"

Once in the office, Shi Zhengyuan spoke softly, his gaze lingering on the Old Master.

The old man looked unremarkable, but when he gazed at the other person, his own intuition was stirred.

He is dangerous.

Zhang Fusheng responded:

"They're our own people, we can trust them."

Shi Zhengyuan understood, paused for a moment, and, under the astonished gaze of the Old Master, clasped his hands together in prayer:

"Understood, Living Buddha."

Old Master:???

To their surprise, Shi Zhengyuan opened the hidden door to the office, and the three of them followed him into an inner room.

The inner room was spacious, exceeding 300 square meters, and was rectangular in shape, with statues of Arhats and Bodhisattvas placed on both sides.

As the four entered, a gentle breeze stirred, causing the Prayer Flags on both sides to flutter in the wind, and the dark blue-green statues of deities appeared and disappeared, conveying a sense of solemnity and reverence.

At the far end, there is a huge golden Buddha statue.

"Master??"

Wei Lingzhu stared at the Buddha statue, then exclaimed in astonishment—the face of the Buddha statue was none other than her master!

Zhang Fusheng was also stunned:

"Old Shi, what's going on?"

"Offered for you."

Shi Zhengyuan spoke softly, and the door to the dark room slowly closed. Candles were lit in front of the statues of deities inside, their flickering flames casting a faint glow.

Light sources from all directions tore the four people's shadows into countless pieces, casting them everywhere.

"I never imagined that you were the Director-General from Chongyang."

Shi Zhengyuan turned around and put his hands together in prayer position:

"You shouldn't have made such a grand appearance just now."

In the candlelight, Zhang Fusheng's face appeared somewhat flushed.

"I know, it was intentional."

He spoke casually:

"When fishing, you always need to use some bait."

Shi Zhengyuan was stunned for a moment, then pondered:

"I don't know what you're planning to do, but I can help. Within the dragon boat's range, any Xiantian cultivators who come can be suppressed by me."

His tone was calm, without the slightest fluctuation, exuding absolute confidence.

Zhang Fusheng asked curiously:

"Old Shi, are you a Primordial Being?"

"Great Grandmaster," Shi Zhengyuan said in a low voice, "All the All Gods of Mount Ling have perished, not one is left. There is no one to guide me from Different Dimension, so I cannot break through to the Innate Realm."

"Then how could you kill a Xiantian?"

"Buddhist Kingdom."

Zhang Fusheng understood and stopped asking questions. He walked to the huge golden Buddha statue and gazed at the Buddha's face—his own face.

He sighed softly:

"Old Shi, I've come this time to ask you for a favor."

"You said."

Shi Zhengyuan performed the ritual with a solemn expression.

Zhang Fusheng turned back, glanced at the Old Master, and finally decided to speak frankly, seeing no need to avoid the issue.

He frankly stated:

"In our Lingshan lineage, there are four special Bodhisattva positions. Although they are called Bodhisattvas, they are comparable to Buddhas, and even surpass many Buddhas. Are you aware of this?"

Shi Zhengyuan nodded solemnly:

"The Great Compassionate Bodhisattva, the Wonderful Auspicious Bodhisattva, the Universal Illumination Bodhisattva, and..."

"The Great Hell Bodhisattva."

Although the names were unclear, Zhang Fusheng could still recognize the four figures as Guanyin, Manjushri, Samantabhadra, and Ksitigarbha.

The Old Master standing to the side had a glint in his eye; this bodhisattva named Zhang Fusheng was indeed from the Lingshan lineage.

Are they surviving deities from that great siege?

So, who exactly is that elegant woman? Is she also a remnant deity from some sacred mountain?

He watched silently, knowing that the other person wasn't avoiding him and was about to drag him into the mess as well.

Zhang Fusheng said quietly:

"Old Shi, if I were to say that the deities of the Ling Mountain lineage have not completely declined and perished, would you believe me?"

"I believe," Shi Zhengyuan said earnestly, "You are right before my eyes."

No, no.

Zhang Fusheng spoke quietly:

"What I'm talking about is the Great Hell Bodhisattva."

"Ah?"

Shi Zhengyuan was stunned for a moment:

"But the position of the Great Hell Bodhisattva has never been occupied by anyone. Many years ago, this heavenly position disappeared."

Zhang Fusheng was dumbfounded, but his expression remained unchanged. He stood with his hands behind his back, looking rather wistful.

"The true name of the Great Hell Bodhisattva is..."

"Great Vow Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva"

As soon as those words were spoken, the flickering candlelight in the room dimmed instantly, as if a wind from the underworld had risen from nowhere.

The statues on both sides trembled, and the golden Buddha statue swayed!

Amidst the sounds of clattering and clanging, the secluded room grew even more secluded, and the dark room even darker!

Everyone present was taken aback, Old Master exclaimed in surprise:

"Heavenly Position Anomaly? It really is the true name and title. No, the fact that it can cause Heavenly Position Anomaly means that the celestial position has descended to the mortal realm at this very moment!"

Zhang Fusheng:???

Now it was his turn to be bewildered. Hearing the exclamations of surprise from the Old Shi and the Old Master, he finally understood.

The celestial positions are usually suspended high in Different Dimension. If someone Ascension to Divinity and chooses to enter Different Dimension, they can try to sit on it—stealing the celestial position.

A god who does not sit in a heavenly position is merely an ordinary deity.

The deity seated in the heavenly throne is the [True God].

But there are exceptions.

A very small percentage of those in the celestial realm will fall to earth.

Therefore, there are extremely rare True God among humans.

If someone discovers the true name of a celestial position and calls it out, and if it resides in the same dimension as the celestial position...

This can trigger Heavenly Position Anomaly.

Whether large or small, whether intense or gentle as a Qingfeng.

Shi Zhengyuan trembled with excitement, staring at Zhang Fusheng, and stammered:

"You... you've found the Great Hell, haven't you? The Heavenly Throne of the Great Vow Ksitigarbha King??"

A cold wind rises again, chilling one to the bone and soul.

Zhang Fusheng paused for a moment, then continued his rambling:

"Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, seated in the Nine Netherworlds, once made a great vow—'I will not become a Buddha until hell is emptied.'"

"And now, the true form of Ksitigarbha has appeared in the world."

"The body of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva??" Shi Zhengyuan and the Old Master were surprised, while Wei Lingzhu listened quietly, though she didn't quite understand.

"That's right."

Zhang Fusheng nodded:

"Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva was originally the incarnation of an extremely powerful being—namely, the Central Extreme Cult Master, the Great Emperor of the Underworld, and the Nine Nether Sin-Removing Heavenly Venerate."

He continued to speak recklessly, even citing numerous sources:

"For example, the Great Compassionate Bodhisattva was also called [Cihang Heavenly Venerate]. Now, the position of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is vacant, but his true form has already appeared in the world."

Shi Zhengyuan and the Old Master were both confused. The former hesitated and said:

"Living Buddha, what do you mean?"

Zhang Fusheng's true intentions were revealed:

"The Lingshan lineage has completely declined; even the slightest sign of its decline will invite the Mandala System's all-out extermination."

"Since that's the case, why not change your identity and worship the Nine Nether Sin-Removing Heavenly Venerate? He is also Ksitigarbha—or rather, Ksitigarbha is Him."

Is there any connection between the Heavenly Venerate of Sin Removal and Ksitigarbha?

Zhang Fusheng didn't know.

Since they are all supreme beings of the Nine Netherworlds, it's reasonable for them to blend their own elements, right?

Zhang Fusheng truly felt the Incense and Fire Prayer Power.

Whether it's the subtle changes within one's own divine realm,

It is a wisp of divinity that is born from the idol being worshipped.

This all demonstrates the benefits of Incense and Fire Prayer Power.

Even if we take a step back,

If the Incense and Fire Prayer Power is useless, why bother seeking offerings and sacrifices from the myriad gods and Buddhas of the Mythological Era?

Why did the Three Pure Ones establish Daoism? Why did Buddha sit regally on Mount Ling?

He tried to fool Shi Zhengyuan.

Silence fell over the dark room.

For a long time.

Shi Zhengyuan pursed his lips and put his hands together in prayer position:

What do you want me to do?

Zhang Fusheng spoke calmly:

"The Heavenly Venerate of Sin Removal is unknown to the Mandala System, nor is he listed as Evil God by the Federation, and has never been subjected to pressure or attacks."

"Why not establish a Luofeng Cult, using its name to seemingly worship the Heavenly Venerable, while actually allowing the Spirit Mountain System to be reborn?"

He knew that Lin Yusheng had established the Nine Nether Cult.

But that doesn't stop me from starting another Luofeng Cult; you can't put all your eggs in one basket.

Shi Zhengyuan closed his eyes, seemingly deep in thought.

For a long time.

He clasped his hands together and sighed.

"Since it is the Living Buddha's decree, how dare I disobey it? However..."

Shi Zhengyuan said cautiously:

"The Great Hell Bodhisattva cannot be worshipped, but the Great Vow Ksitigarbha King Bodhisattva is unknown to most. Is it permissible to worship him as well?"

Zhang Fusheng chuckled.

He hesitated for a moment, then nodded:

"That's not necessarily a bad thing, but you must be careful in your actions. The reason I'm speaking to you in all this way is because the Nine Netherworlds have been born."

The Old Master pricked up his ears.

"The Nine Netherworlds have been revealed?" Shi Zhengyuan turned solemn. "Please enlighten me Living Buddha."

Zhang Fusheng shook his head:

"I have nothing more to say. The Heavenly Venerate of Sin Removal has already awakened. The so-called Great Vow Ksitigarbha King is one of the six manifestations of the Heavenly Venerate of Sin Removal."

He thought of the Six Heavenly Palaces of Luofeng and simply said:

"It is perfectly acceptable to worship Great Vow Ksitigarbha King, but he must be enshrined beside the Heavenly Venerable. Do you understand?"

Shi Zhengyuan nodded solemnly:

"I will give instructions and pass them on. But what are the six incarnations of the Heavenly Venerate of Sin Removal?"

He asked a probing question, and the Old Master cast a curious glance his way.

Zhang Fusheng's mind raced, and he began to fabricate stories:

"The six transformations vary in size; for example, the Great Vow Ksitigarbha King is a great transformation."

"There is also Meng Po, who sits across the Yellow Springs, responsible for guiding Living Souls and washing away their past life memories; this is the second incarnation."

"There are also judges responsible for reviewing the merits and demerits of souls, and the Eastern Peak Emperor oversees the timing of life and death and the authority of ghosts and gods."

"Plus the capricious spirit that steals souls, and the Ghost Emperor who commands ghosts."

"Thus, the Six Transformations of Exorcism reside in a palace atop a supreme Netherworld God Mountain within the Nine Netherworlds."

Zhang Fusheng's voice rose and fell in cadence, concluding with:

"These are the Six Heavenly Palaces of Luofeng, the Six Great Transformations, also known as the Six Heavenly Ghosts and Gods."

After saying that.

Zhang Fusheng pointed, and the golden Buddha statue twisted, meticulously sculpted by his immense Spiritual Power, changing its appearance in the blink of an eye.

It became a statue of the Heavenly Venerate of Sin Removal, but his face was blurred and unclear.

Zhang Fusheng faced the statue of the deity, neither bowing nor speaking respectfully, but simply slightly cupping his hands in greeting:

"Central Extreme Cult Master, how have you been?"

The words fell silent.

To the astonishment of the three, a dazzling rain of light enveloped the statue, and the Old Master suddenly focused his attention on his senses.

At first, I thought that the light rain was a manifestation of Mental Intent, or that it was actually formed through the divine realm.

But when you really try to perceive it, you find that the dazzling rain of light has no origin; it is truly reflected out of thin air!

Light and rain intertwined, vaguely weaving together to create a hazy, dreamlike scene.

In the virtual scene, the sacred mountain stands tall, dark and solemn, with six heavenly palaces faintly visible on its summit, and gray mist flowing below.

"Luo Feng."

Zhang Fusheng spoke in a low voice, and the scene faded away.

Shi Zhengyuan and the Old Master looked again.

Yet, a sense of decay truly emanated from the statue.

Withered, lifeless, utterly yin, utterly silent.

These are all too numerous to describe in words.

The skeptical Shi Zhengyuan believed it all, while the Old Master, who didn't believe it at all, believed most of it. As for Wei Lingzhu?

Whatever Master says, that is what it is.

"Step down."

Zhang Fusheng stood with his hands behind his back, facing the statue, and spoke thus.

The three were shaken and quietly withdrew, leaving the young man alone to face the statue.

Wait until everyone is sure they have left.

"Holy crap!"

Zhang Fusheng suddenly started grimacing, "Heavy, heavy, too heavy!"

He felt something pressing down on him—right after he had casually fabricated a new story about the Six Great Transformations of the Central Extreme Cult Master and the Six Heavenly Ghosts and Gods of Luo Feng.

It weighs on my heart, it weighs on my body!

It's hard to explain.

He dared not hesitate, thinking he had violated some taboo by talking nonsense. With a thought, his will descended upon the Eight Sceneries Palace, and he sat upright on the futon.

That oppressive feeling suddenly disappeared.

The Great Celestial Venerable stared blankly at the scene before him.

"Really?"

He found the source of the oppressive pressure.

Originally located in the Eight Sceneries Palace, six mysterious and indescribable things appeared at some unknown time.

They just floated there quietly, floating right before my eyes.

Great Vow Ksitigarbha King, Eastern Peak Emperor, Yellow Springs Meng Po, Yin Mountain Ghost Emperor, Underworld Judge, Soul Reapers.

There are a total of six ethereal and elusive celestial positions.

It was pressed down in the Dao Palace, and at the same time, it pressed down on his own true spirit and soul.

"Damn it."