Pu Fa brought Zhang Yi to the Mahavira Hall on Spirit Mountain to meet Tathagata.
When Zhang Yi saw golden flames coiling around Tathagata's entire body, his mind shuddered.
This fellow was actually covered in Karmic Fire, just like Master?
And why did this Tathagata look both real and illusory?
"Greetings, Senior!" Zhang Yi politely offered his respects.
"Please, sit." Tathagata smiled and invited Zhang Yi to take a seat. "I already know why you have come.
Of the Buddhist Dharma on Spirit Mountain, you need not comprehend anything else. However, you may study the scroll of the Buddhist Sect Golden Body.
The flesh is the vessel that carries one across the sea of suffering.
Since the vessel bears the Buddhist Dharma, how could it not be forged with care?
And the prerequisite for forging such a vessel is naturally a sufficient understanding of—and faith in—the physique.
In this regard, it shares the same wondrous purpose as the Martial Dao.
Yet the Buddhist Sect observes the methods of the flesh through its most minute details. In terms of meticulousness, it likely surpasses the Martial Dao."
Because Buddhist Dharma dared to cast aside the flesh and dared to burn the flesh to ashes—something most cultivation systems would never dare to do.
Precisely because of this, they could understand the flesh from another angle.
"Thank you, Senior!" Zhang Yi said. "If possible, I would also like to seek guidance regarding Karmic Fire."
Tathagata glanced at Zhang Yi. "Does Benefactor also have an interest in Karmic Fire?"
"Master said it contains a power from another level. I want to know more," Zhang Yi answered honestly.
Tathagata nodded. "Very well. Once you have comprehended the Buddhist Dharma Golden Body, you may seek out the World-Purifying Arhat. Some of what he possesses should interest you