"Divine Knowledge?"
Situ Qingqing's mouth fell open in utter astonishment as well.
As far as she knew, of the Buddhist School's six divine abilities, all but Extinction of Defilements were worldly abilities. All mortal beings, even practitioners of unorthodox paths, were qualified to cultivate them.
Yet although they were all worldly divine abilities, differences remained.
Divine Eye, Divine Ear, Mind-Reading, and Divine Mobility ultimately all exerted their powers outward through the physical body. Divine Knowledge alone was the most mysterious.
It allowed one to understand the cycles of life, death, and reincarnation of oneself and others. Without moving, merely sitting in meditation, one could vastly elevate one's mental state and see through attachments and delusions concerning life and death. It acted upon the self. In other words, it could fill gaps in the spirit.
Perhaps such a claim seemed too incredible now, almost a supernatural tale, but since it was achieved through the spirit, the possibilities were limitless. Even if it was only a false legend.
Yet the unusual changes the White Lotus Sect Master himself displayed already left the many powerful fighters no choice but to be wary.
If someone's spirit reached flawless completeness, such a being might be a god or a Buddha, but never a human.
"He hasn't fully comprehended it yet!"
Situ Wudi's gaze sharpened slightly.
The White Lotus Sect Master's own qi dynamics kept shifting. Clearly, he had only gained an initial understanding and had yet to succeed.
"How could a divine ability like that be so easy to cultivate?"
In the distance, Gu Feiyan also suppressed the astonishment in her eyes. She possessed both Mind-Reading and Divine Eye, pursuing the ultimate path of attack solely to reach greater heights.
By comparison, the White Lotus Sect Master seemed genuinely intent on becoming a Buddha or