"The Buddhist School's Dao holds that all is emptiness."
"All things, heaven and earth alike, are formed through the convergence of causes and conditions, and most important among these are the four great elements of Earth, Fire, Water, and Wind."
"The great element of consciousness is actually the means by which one perceives heaven, earth, and all things. These six encompass one another and depend upon one another. Without the great element of emptiness, even if Earth, Fire, Water, and Wind converged through causes and conditions, there would be nowhere to contain them, for the essence of all things comes from emptiness. And without the great element of consciousness, the other four great elements contained within emptiness could not be perceived. This is what it means to say that nothing exists outside the mind. If we do not exist, then even if other things exist, they might as well not exist. Thus, Earth, Fire, Water, Wind, and Emptiness form the substance, while consciousness provides the function. These six depend upon one another to construct this Boundary Sea and its world domains. This is the Buddhist School's view of the world. It differs somewhat from cultivators' understanding, but in truth, different paths lead to the same destination."
Kongchanzi stood beside the Fragrant Waters Sea, explaining to Wang Ba with a smile.
Unlike Wang Ba, who had explored entirely on his own, Kongchanzi had access to comprehensive scriptures in the East Lapis Lazuli Buddha Realm, as well as guidance from senior monks. His understanding of the Buddhist School's six great elements ranked among the top three in this realm, so when he spoke of them, the words came readily to hand and pointed straight to their essence.
Wang Ba nodded thoughtfully at his words and agreed:
"The rules cultivators deal with are