Xiao Yun was deeply shaken. That vast world was actually the legendary Immortal World. It made sense—only the Immortal World could be so magnificent and boundless.
A longing could not help rising in Xiao Yun's heart. Such a world was simply too enticing.
However, what puzzled Xiao Yun was: what exactly was happening to them now?
The time and space around them had completely frozen, yet they could still think, and they could even sense each other's thoughts.
As if sensing Xiao Yun's question, the Founder smiled and said, "This is a great opportunity. Your and my strongest strikes surpassed the limits of the Body Refining Realm and resonated with the Great Dao, opening our Alaya Consciousness. Of course, I am merely a Phantom Demon projection. You are the only one who has truly opened Alaya Consciousness."
"Alaya Consciousness?" Xiao Yun was somewhat puzzled. What was that? Some kind of realm?
The Founder smiled. "That's right. Alaya Consciousness is a realm, but it belongs to the Buddhist School. The Buddhist School has the 'Eight Consciousnesses.' Eye, ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind are the first six consciousnesses. The seventh is Manas Consciousness, and the eighth is Alaya Consciousness."
Seeming to know that Xiao Yun understood none of this, the Founder continued, "The Alaya Consciousness is the root of all dharmas. It is the sole mind-essence that contains the nature capable of allowing one to attain Buddhahood. The undefiled dharmas beyond the mundane world are all stored within the Alaya Consciousness, and the merits of becoming a Buddha are likewise stored within it."
Who am I?
Where did I come from?
What am I doing?
Listening to the Founder's explanation, Xiao Yun stood there dumbfounded. He understood absolutely nothing about this Buddhist School knowledge.
The Founder shook his head and said