The bodhisattva's golden body radiated glittering golden light, like a deity descended upon the world, as he looked down upon Qing Chen from on high.
A barely perceptible trace of surprise flashed through his eyes. With a hint of amusement in his voice, he asked:
"You aren't afraid of me?"
"No."
"Why not?"
"I'm not afraid. That's all."
At these words, the Golden-Body Bodhisattva froze slightly, his enormous body seeming to stiffen for an instant before he laughed.
"Interesting, truly interesting! As expected of the new Dharma Body I selected from thousands of candidates. Your courage truly surpasses others!"
His laughter faded, and the Golden-Body Bodhisattva put away his smile and said:
"Very well. Since you are about to become my Dharma Body, I shall reveal a few secrets to you. At least you won't have walked this path of cultivation in muddled ignorance, making the journey for nothing."
"Listen carefully. The Bodhi Spirit Body has another, more fitting name: the enlightenment spirit body."
"This spirit body offers first-rate aptitude for comprehending the laws of heaven and earth. Those who possess it can often achieve twice the results with half the effort when exploring the path of laws, reaching heights far beyond ordinary people."
"As for all the various spirit bodies and soul bodies you've heard of in this world, trace them back to their origins, and they all come from the descendants of supreme experts who stood at the pinnacle of cultivation, whether through their bloodline inheritance or through personal enlightenment bestowed by those experts."
"Back then, those experts possessed power that reached through heaven and earth. They had already transcended mortal constraints and stood at cultivation's highest summit. Their every movement could trigger tremendous changes throughout heaven and earth."
"Yet, as the saying goes, the tree that towers