Maitreya Buddha let out a soft sigh, then had Chen Qi sit cross-legged before beginning his ritual.
He drew out all the potential within Chen Qi's body, setting it flowing through his meridians before gathering it in his dantian.
Chen Qi felt himself filled with incomparably powerful strength, yet he also felt somewhat uncomfortable, as though his body were about to burst apart.
"Keep your breathing steady. Calm your mind, think of nothing, and empty yourself." Maitreya Buddha's voice entered Chen Qi's ears.
Chen Qi followed Maitreya Buddha's instructions, emptying himself and thinking of nothing.
Who knew how much time had passed before Chen Qi slowly opened his eyes. At once, he felt as though his head were about to explode. The pain was excruciating, and he lay on the ground crying out.
Maitreya Buddha watched quietly from the side without the slightest concern. This was a normal reaction.
Only after the time it took to burn one incense stick did Chen Qi gradually steady himself and sit down on a nearby rock.
He could feel that his physical strength had increased considerably. The faint chaos energy had also dispersed throughout his body, and only then did Chen Qi reveal a satisfied smile.
"Thank you, Venerable Maitreya. I don't feel anything unusual. That inner demon you spoke of should be gone now, right?" Chen Qi asked with a smile.
Maitreya Buddha smiled. "It has only just begun. It is still too early to say such things. But you must work hard to keep your mindset stable. Do not be as competitive and contentious as you were before."
As he spoke, Maitreya Buddha took out a Buddhist scripture. "This is the Heart-Cleansing Mantra. Recite it three times every morning and evening. It can suppress your inner demon. So long as nothing