All Conditioned Phenomena Are Like Dreams, Illusions, Bubbles, and Shadows!

From then on, Li Changfeng was devastated and kept wondering if there were hidden stories behind the people he had killed over the years, and whether all the people he killed deserved to die. His faith collapsed, and he suddenly realized that Buddhism could not solve all problems, and perhaps his understanding of Buddhism was not profound enough.

During that year, Li Changfeng wandered aimlessly, spending his days drinking and aimlessly walking until he arrived in the capital.

At this moment, Li Changfeng suddenly woke up and found himself in a cave. There, he saw an old man in tattered clothes drinking wine. When the old man saw Li Changfeng wake up, he said, "Kid! You're awake!"

Li Changfeng rubbed his throbbing head and slowly said, "You Old Drunkard! How did you bring me here!"

Upon hearing this, the Old Drunkard asked with a serious expression, "How has your training been these past three years?"

Li Changfeng remained silent upon hearing this, "No... how is it!"

The Old Drunkard's eyes narrowed upon hearing this, and he slowly said, "That matter... haven't you gotten over it yet?"

Upon hearing this, Li Changfeng was immediately shocked and hurriedly said, "You knew!! Then why didn't you tell me back then! You made me needlessly cause the death of such a person!"

The Old Drunkard shook his head upon hearing this. "What can I do even if I know? Everything has its cause and effect! After killing these people, he lost all will to live. He also knew you were a good person and didn't want you to be stained with his blood, so he committed suicide. I don't want to interfere with your trials either; this is something you have to go through!"

Upon hearing this, Li Changfeng's face darkened considerably. "I still can't let this go!"

The Old Drunkard sighed upon hearing this, "All conditioned phenomena are like dreams, illusions, bubbles, and shadows! Everything arises from causes and conditions, yet it is all fleeting, like a dreamlike bubble that bursts at the slightest touch, turning into nothingness!"

"Your most important task now is to let go of your attachments, let go of the past, and not let it bind your free nature. Use the true Dharma to look at this world at all times! This is the essence of Buddhism!"

Upon hearing this, Li Changfeng felt as if struck by a thunderbolt, instantly waking up. He slowly let go of the obsession in his heart. Seeing this, the Old Drunkard narrowed his eyes slightly, "Foolish child! Haven't you let go yet! Letting go of obsession is the essence of Buddhism. Let's look at this world together with Buddhism!"

Upon hearing this, Li Changfeng's face turned solemn. He slowly began to recite the Diamond Sutra, and waves of great and free chanting filled the entire cave, calming everything around him. His obsessions gradually subsided, and his progress in Buddhism was as natural as water flowing into a channel. His whole body radiated golden light.

The Old Drunkard nodded in satisfaction upon seeing this, "You... in the end, have come to Buddhism!"

At this moment, Li Changfeng had let go of his obsession, but it was a little difficult for him to let go of all his obsessions and become a monk. The image of Zhou Zhiruo slowly appeared in his mind, in green and Ziyi, and finally, Princess Minmin, which made him a little reluctant to let go!

Li Changfeng frowned deeply, and the chanting of the Diamond Sutra grew even more profound. Seeing this, the Old Drunkard frowned and said, "Jue Kong! Let go of everything and become a Buddha on the spot! Don't let all illusions blind you!"

Upon hearing this, Li Changfeng immediately calmed down. The image that had appeared in his mind suddenly shattered, and he was on the verge of instant enlightenment. The Old Drunkard was overjoyed at the sight, "Almost there! Just hold on for a little while longer!"

Suddenly, Li Changfeng remembered the words of the young man in white. "As long as your heart is clear, you have nothing to be ashamed of!" These two sentences were like a wake-up call for Li Changfeng!

Li Changfeng asked himself from the bottom of his heart, "Do I really want to give up everything to become a monk? No! I can't do it! I already have attachments in my heart, and I can't let go of anything to see this world through the lens of Buddhism!"

Then, Li Changfeng slowly opened his eyes, and the great, free chanting stopped abruptly. Seeing this, the Old Drunkard sighed, "Senior brother! You were right! He has no affinity with Buddhism!"

Upon hearing this, Li Changfeng was immediately startled, "Old Drunkard! You know Abbot Xuan Nan!"

The Old Drunkard glanced at him indifferently, not wanting to explain further, and sighed, "You'd better watch yourself! With your current level of Buddhist cultivation, you're already capable of practicing the Muscle/Tendon Change Classic!"

After saying that, the Old Drunkard stopped explaining to Li Changfeng, turned into a blur and slowly left, disappearing without a trace.

The Old Drunkard's face darkened slightly as he drove, thinking to himself, "Could it be that the white-clad youth's words affected him? Alas! It's too late to say anything now!"

At this moment, Li Changfeng gave a wry smile, "It seems that Abbot Xuan Nan's scheme is truly grand! Even my encounter with this master was probably arranged by him!"

Without further ado, Li Changfeng began to circulate the Muscle/Tendon Change Classic according to its circulation route. The stubborn demonic energy in his body was forcibly dissolved into ordinary energy by a powerful Stupa Power, and absorbed into the True Qi Seed.

The True Qi Seed was slowly growing, continuously being nourished by the true energy within the body. It was already vaguely the size of a round bead, desperately condensing itself.

Seeing this, Li Changfeng increased his power, wanting to break open the True Qi Seed and transform it into a true qi dantian. The true qi would then turn into liquid and open up the tenth meridian!

No matter how hard Li Changfeng tried, he couldn't break the True Qi Seed. It was like a stubborn steel ball that he couldn't break. Seeing this, Li Changfeng sighed, "I'm still lacking a bit of energy! It seems I need to find some tough opponents to break the True Qi Seed in my body!"

Then, Li Changfeng slowly felt his long-dormant true energy. His meridians were filled with a red Stupa Power, and he immediately felt a warm sensation throughout his body. The power of his true energy became even more violent and fierce.

Although it already has five hundred years of Inner Force, its true qi power is comparable to six hundred years of true qi Inner Force, and its power is extremely terrifying!

Li Changfeng sighed inwardly, "Truly worthy of Muscle/Tendon Change Classic! Its power is indeed extraordinary! With my current half-step Grandmaster strength, I can already fight against a mid-stage Grandmaster without being defeated!"

"Ding! New main quest added: Participate in the Heroes Assembly Tournament! Achieve a top-three ranking and receive Experience Points: [number] points. Rewards are given according to ranking, with a minimum of 100,000 points!"

"Ding! A new side quest has been added. The Free and Unfettered Sect Ruins have appeared! The host needs to go there to train and obtain the secret inheritance method of the Free and Unfettered Sect. Reward: Experience Points."

Seeing this, Li Changfeng smiled slightly, "As expected, a mission has arrived! Perfect! I'm ready to show off my skills!"