Spiritual Ascension to Divinity, Gaotian Reopens

Scalding hot, burning, intensely hot, painful.

This was Zhang Fusheng's entire feeling.

Even though it was just a hybrid golden crow, the terrifying heat emanating from its body had already burned through his palm!

"Chirp!!"

The mixed-blood golden crow was screeching, its golden feathers like divine spears and celestial daggers, piercing Zhang Fusheng and causing him to bleed profusely!

He remained expressionless, simply holding the Golden Crow, and walked in one step to the Six Ding Divine Fire —ever since he obtained the Fiery Golden Eyes ...

My resistance to [Six Ding Divine Fire] seems to have increased significantly.

Standing beside this flowing Rosy Clouds, I remained completely unaffected in the slightest.

But the golden crow couldn't take it anymore, and frantically curled up into a ball, emitting low whimpers and mournful cries.

"Did you obey?" Zhang Fusheng asked calmly, then remembered that star beasts were all without intelligence.

He retreated a little further away, and the Golden Crow bristled again. Zhang Fusheng then walked to the Six Ding Divine Fire.

This process is repeated several times.

This sunbird has finally learned its lesson; its enormous body has shrunk to the size of an ordinary bird.

Zhang Fusheng nodded and, following the same method, captured another relatively weak Venerable-level Golden Crow.

He held two divine birds of different sexes in one hand.

Then, with a wave of his sleeve, he summoned over a hundred more star beasts.

He muttered to himself:

"Now, this is the most important step."

The question is how to transform these star beasts into beings within one's own divine realm.

Logically, it should require a Buddhist kingdom, blessed land, or similar entity formed from a small world, to integrate the star beast into its own divine realm.

However, since he had not yet Ascension to Divinity, he was unable to travel to the Great Void to capture worlds.

"Cause and effect."

Zhang Fusheng spoke solemnly, gazing intently at the causal relationships etched upon each of the star beasts.

They attached the causes and effects related to [belonging] to their own divine realm, one by one.

It was slow and difficult.

Ordinary star beasts were fine, at most they would only take up some energy, but when it came to the two golden crows, Zhang Fusheng was truly numb.

They have no intelligence, they fight solely on instinct, and they possess no magical powers or Divine Ability.

Therefore, even a venerable being is no match for him; he can be suppressed by paying a price.

But at least in terms of realm, the two mixed-blood golden crows are superior to him.

And shaking the cause and effect of these factors becomes extremely difficult and requires an astonishing amount of energy!

For every difficult shift in their causal relationships, Zhang Fusheng had to swallow a mountain of whale meat to replenish his losses.

Once the cause and effect of the two golden crows had been completely transferred, all the whale and roc meat had been devoured.

That was half a colossal skeleton, hundreds of miles long!

The losses were great, but the gains were also enormous.

"As expected of the Devouring All Things technique from the Taotie." Zhang Fusheng closed his eyes and sensed that he vaguely seemed to have mastered the innate divine Divine Ability of the Peng Feather Sword Furnace.

With a single thought, countless illusory Peng Feather appeared all around them.

Furthermore, he discovered that after the Golden Crow transformed into a divine being,

Within his own divine realm, an unprecedented 'vitality' and 'realism' had appeared!

Like

The entire divine realm has become one step closer to the real world.

"Is it because of a Venerable-level Star Beast?"

No, it's not.

"Because it's the real sun!"

Zhang Fusheng understood that the more realistic the divine realm was, the more terrifying the power bestowed upon him would be!

He sat cross-legged amidst the Heavenly Realm Sea of Clouds, surveying the five great dynasties of the Human Realm. He banished all the star beasts to a corner of the Heavenly Realm Sea of Clouds, forbidding them from entering the mortal world.

Then.

"Contract Book."

Seven thousand years of spiritual cultivation have quietly merged with his own being.

[In my first year, I continued my journey toward breaking through the second mental Great Limit.]

[I succeeded the following year.]

Zhang Fusheng's spiritual world began to undergo a dramatic transformation, and behind him emerged a boundless Bodhi tree!

This is a great Bodhi Tree formed from spiritual energy and inspiration; it is not real, yet it surpasses reality.

[I sat under the Bodhi Tree and suddenly attained enlightenment. The Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. This Bodhi tree was never a physical Bodhi Tree, but a spiritual Bodhi tree like myself.]

Zhang Fusheng understood. After his second spiritual Great Limit, his true spirit had resonated with the Great Heaven and Earth, and in a sense, he had become a part of Great Heaven and Earth.

Therefore, the things reflected by divine thought, even if they have not been refined from falsehood to truth, already possess real characteristics!

Like this Bodhi tree.

"The Buddha Ancestor himself attained enlightenment under his own Bodhi Tree."

Zhang Fusheng murmured in a low voice:

"Yes, yes, the Bodhi Tree symbolizes great wisdom and enlightenment; it is inherently part of the spirit..."

He briefly opened his eyes, looked at the old Bodhi Tree in front of the Great Leiyin Temple, and suddenly thought,

Is this Bodhi tree derived from the Buddha Ancestor's spiritual world?

Is this the very essence of Buddha Ancestor's enlightenment?

Or could it be a backup plan devised by Buddha Ancestor?

Zhang Fusheng continued to immerse himself in his cultivation, and a hundred or a thousand years passed in the blink of an eye.

[In the first millennium, I continued to climb upwards, attempting to glimpse the spiritual realm of the Great Powers, which did not seem difficult.]

[In the 1100th year, my Mental Accumulation has completely broken through the 10,000-year mark, and my Thousand Year Spirit Refining is sublimating.]

[It became a position for refining the spirit for ten thousand years.]

[In the fifth millennium, I was immersed in the mysteries of the spiritual world, and suddenly I grasped the truth.]

If the world is Sea of Suffering, I am struggling to cross it; and I am the spirit, the soul, the true soul, for they are my very essence.

[The physical body is merely a precious raft I rely on to cross the river.]

[In the seventh millennium, I gradually ceased my spiritual practice, and my Mental Intent merged with Bodhi.]

[I also discovered that I have attained enlightenment for seven days—a thousand years is one day.]

[In forty-two more days, I will be able to complete my Perfection deeds.]

Opening my eyes, I witnessed seven thousand years of human change, and the heavens were also vastly different.

Zhang Fusheng sat serenely above the Heavenly Realm Sea of Clouds, with a towering Bodhi Tree behind him, upon which perched a three-headed divine bird.

The divine birds, two large and one small, resembled three blazing suns, shining brightly in all directions, their golden light like a rosy dawn.

In the distance, countless star beasts roamed in the Sea of Clouds.

I only glanced at it briefly.

The number of Level 1 Star Beasts has exceeded eight million, Level 2 Star Beasts number in the hundreds of thousands, and Level 3 Star Beasts have reached tens of thousands!

The higher the bloodline, the more difficult it is to conceive.

"Really."

Zhang Fusheng murmured, clearly sensing that in the blink of an eye, seven thousand years had passed, and his divine realm had become even more powerful.

The more and stronger the life forms that inhabit the divine realm,

This will provide a tremendous amount of feedback to one's spiritual realm!

He can now truly be called [He].

"The position of a deity originally lies in the spirit. Anyone who breaks through the second Great Limit the spirit, whose spirit resonates with the Great Heaven and Earth, can be called a deity."

"Ascension to Divinity is now a piece of cake for me; all I need to do is project my spiritual will onto Different Dimension."

Zhang Fusheng murmured in a low voice

He lowered his gaze and looked down at the human world. The population had not increased much—it was already at the limit that the Human Realm could support.

But the number of strong individuals has undergone a dramatic transformation.

Those two Venerable-level deities each established ancient lineages in the Human Realm.

One was called Wulu, and the other was called Shenmiao.

With the Venerable One as the guide,

Seven thousand years have passed, and there are now more than a hundred Celestial Person in the Human Realm!

Moreover, more than fifty of these Celestial Person have emerged in the last thousand years—the number of powerful individuals has begun to increase exponentially!

"Every being above the Grandmaster level can give me some support, but Tawei."

"Moreover, this feedback is limited to the spiritual level and cannot directly feed back into my complete Essence, Qi, and Spirit —because I have not yet truly Ascension to Divinity."

Having discerned cause and effect, Zhang Fusheng understood everything.

Once you Ascension to Divinity, the beings within your divine realm will bestow at least 20% of their power upon your essence, Essence, Qi, and Spirit, and spirit!

Tens of millions of star beasts, hundreds of Celestial Person, and mixed-blood golden crows, along with the Lord of the Divine Temple, constitute the blessing of five Venerable-level beings.

By then,

It's as if I've suddenly gained a Venerable-level combat power out of thin air!

Ascension to Divinity, Ascension to Divinity.

"I am forty-two days away from attaining enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree. Each day is worth a thousand years, which is forty-two thousand years."

Zhang Fusheng muttered to himself, sensing the most fundamental change after advancing to the Ten Thousand Year Refining God level.

In a sense, I am already one of the masters of this Great Heaven and Earth.

Each person who breaks through the second mental Great Limit will gain access to a portion of the special privileges of the Great Heaven and Earth.

If we compare the Great Heaven and Earth to a grand palace, then authority is the key to enter, and celestial position is the 'ownership' of everything within that palace.

"I have now Ascension to Divinity in spirit. When my essence and energy also Ascension to Divinity, my divine realm will transform into a domain."

"It can also be described as a divine kingdom, a sacred ground, or a true realm."

He rose leisurely, and the three-headed sun bird on the Bodhi Tree took flight in fright. The towering divine tree swayed and slowly dissolved into pure Bodhi Thought, flowing into Zhang Fusheng's body.

"Chirp!!"

The divine birds circled around Zhang Fusheng, like three suns revolving around him.

Accompanying each other for seven thousand years

The three divine birds even seemed to be recognizing him as their master—especially the newly born little divine bird, which was incredibly affectionate towards Zhang Fusheng.

It even landed on His shoulder and gently nuzzled Him with its head.

This little divine bird is also a Venerable One—a Level 4 Star Beast, born a deity.

But it seems to be Curse, unable to develop intelligence or progress any further.

"Good."

Zhang Fusheng stroked the little golden crow's head, placed it in his palm, and gently lifted it up. The little golden crow soared into the air, chirping Jiujiu.

He chuckled softly, then stepped into the Eight Sceneries Palace, the signs of age slowly fading from his body.

When I sat down again on the meditation cushion, all traces of time, appearance, and Buddhist Rhyme had faded away, leaving only solemnity.

"Where can I obtain 42,000 years of Spiritual Cultivation?"

He murmured, "Now there is absolutely enough Star Beast Meat —tens of millions of Star Beasts!"

Even if its utility diminishes, it will still be sufficient for a long time to come, and even frequent transactions can begin within the Gaotian Association.

"Go."

Zhang Fusheng gave a soft rebuke, and several clones emerged, following the causal connection, and descended towards the Golden Province—

As the Gaotian Association grows, it becomes impossible for him to personally oversee and witness every transaction.

A clone with a certain degree of autonomy is the best choice.

Forty-two thousand years—it's not a long time, but it's certainly not short either.

"Got it."

Zhang Fusheng whispered, his first thought being of the Myriad Gods Cult. Forty thousand years, if divided equally, would amount to only forty-two millennia.

A thousand years of spiritual cultivation might be a huge amount for Celestial Person, but what about for deities?

It doesn't seem to be that huge anymore.

"I could easily open up some of the spots for entering my [Spirit Mountain], but the deities of the Myriad Gods Cult must recognize the value of these spots."

Zhang Fusheng immediately thought of Lin Changle.

In full view of everyone, He bestowed upon Lin Changle the title of [Guanyin]. If the other party truly undergoes a dramatic transformation in a short period of time...

He even attained the Heavenly Throne?

"There are probably several heavenly positions held by Guanyin Bodhisattva. For example, the Six-Armed Mahakala is an incarnation of Guanyin Bodhisattva, and he has also attained a heavenly position."

Zhang Fusheng's thoughts raced.

Guanyin Bodhisattva played a very important role in the journey to the West, and even participated extensively at the beginning of the journey.

"The Spirit Mountain System must have had a Guanyin Heavenly Position, but after the perpetrator who usurped the Guanyin Heavenly Position perished during the hunt decades ago, where did the position go?"

"No one knows—no, Yuan Feidao might know a thing or two."

Zhang Fusheng made a decision:

"February 9th. The big event will break out on February 9th, but why should I wait until February 9th?"

He made a decision: to take the position of Guanyin and bestow it upon Lin Changle, and then make her make a trip to Chang'an Town to appear before the common people!

However, in this Destiny Event of the Beginning of the Journey to the West, a crucial figure is still missing.

Tang Monk.

Who is Tang Monk?

"Tang Monk, also known as Chen Xuanzang, was once a disciple of the Buddha Ancestor."

Zhang Fusheng instantly identified a candidate.

Li Xiuyuan.

Li Xiuyuan, also Living Buddha Jigong and Kasyapa Venerable, was a disciple of the Buddha Ancestor. Although the current Li Xiuyuan has been replaced by some unknown being...

But the recurrence of Destiny Event doesn't have to be exactly the same in every instance.

Just as when I rode a red ox when I left Hangu Pass to the west, what came from the east was Plague Qi!

As long as the general outline is correct, minor details can be changed. At that point, the Destiny Event can still be considered a completed one!

"Logically, the process of going through the underworld should have been completed on February 9th, after the Thousand Mile Zhaoling was opened and the Emperor Tang entered Yin Chang'an."

"That's how Guanyin and Tang Monk, as well as the Water and Land Assembly, came to be introduced."

"But Yin Chang'an is the underworld, so how can my Nine Netherworld not be the underworld?"

As Zhang Fusheng murmured to himself, he made up his mind, stretched out his hand, and gently tapped in the air, saying:

"The heavens have opened; you are permitted to enter and pay homage."

This gentle knocking sound, following the connection between divine thought and cause and effect, resounded simultaneously in the ears of every one who held the High Heaven Token.

As the loud music began, figures appeared one after another Dao Palace.

They walked side by side up the white jade steps, coming to pay their respects.

"Homage to the Boundless Heavenly Venerate!"

Nine figures followed, all speaking respectfully, but Zhang Fusheng frowned slightly.

One person is missing.

Kong Shentong also received the High Heaven Token, and there should have been Tenth Seat for those who came to pay their respects, but now there are only Ninth Seat.

Shi Zhengyuan has disappeared.

Tracing back the cause and effect, with Zhang Fusheng's current Fiery Golden Eyes, Ascension to Divinity- like spiritual realm, and mastery of the causal understanding that All Things Are Empty,

What I saw was still a blurry mess, and I couldn't see anything clearly.

Eccentric.

Moreover, those who are missing or have disappeared

It was precisely Shi Zhengyuan who possessed the Nine-Ringed Zen Staff.

The Great Celestial Venerable narrowed his eyes slightly.