Unlike back on Earth, following the course of the Nine Dragons Pulling a Coffin to its end offered far too many places to check in along the way.
The Great Thunderclap Temple on Mars was definitely one he could not miss.
This was a sacred site Sakyamuni had established with his own hands, where many Buddhist sages had once sat in meditation. It was certainly a treasure land he could not afford to miss.
Looking at that faint light in the distance, he stepped straight out of the Bronze Coffin without the slightest hesitation and headed toward it.
Behind him, Lin Jia and the others hurried after him, afraid of falling even a step behind.
"Master, please wait!"
They followed Chen Yu all the way to a temple.
The temple was imposing, as weighty as Mount Tai. The presence filling it was extraordinary, giving it the air of a holy land.
The only regret was that this place had long since fallen into ruin. The Buddhas and Buddhist disciples who had once sat here were all gone, leaving only an empty temple.
For Chen Yu, however, this was precisely what he wanted.
An empty temple was good.
Had the Buddhas still been here, he would not even have dared come over.
He went forward, stepped into the Great Thunderclap Temple, and began his check-in.
[Check-in successful. Obtained one wisp of Saint King's Power.] [Saint King's Power: Grants the strength of a Saint King for a short time upon use. Duration: ten breaths.]
It counted as something good, at least.
Chen Yu smiled, fairly satisfied with it.
For the time being, he did not actually feel very safe.
There was no helping it. Knowing full well that many demons lurked beneath the Great Thunderclap Temple, and that he would later have to enter the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, his mere Bitter Sea Realm cultivation truly gave him little sense of security.
Now, this was just right.
A Saint King trial card was exceedingly precious, even if it lasted only a short while.
At least in the early stages on the Big Dipper, as long as he used it well, protecting himself should not pose much of a problem.
He followed in the Buddhas' footsteps, his mind relaxing without his noticing.
At this point, Ye Fan and the others behind him arrived as well.
He looked at Ye Fan. "There are many ancient artifacts left behind by the Buddhas here. They should be quite useful to you."
Having said this, he continued forward on his own, paying no further attention to the others.
Hearing Chen Yu's words, Ye Fan, Pang Bo, and the others in the crowd exchanged glances and immediately got moving.
They were all intelligent people and naturally understood what Chen Yu meant, so they began searching one after another.
Bang!
Buddhist chants lingered everywhere, filling the surroundings with a sense of vast grandeur.
As Chen Yu walked through them, he felt himself enveloped by a profound Dao resonance.
Unlike the mortals Ye Fan and the others, he was a genuine cultivator. Although he was only of the lowest level, he could still perceive more.
To his senses, traces of the Buddhas' presence lingered everywhere here. That presence was exceptionally weighty; even the slightest remnants pressed down on him until he could barely breathe.
"Even ruined as it is now, this is still a fine place to comprehend the Dao."
He felt some regret. What a pity. It was abandoned in the end.
Despite his regret, he had not forgotten his purpose.
After lingering inside the Great Thunderclap Temple for a while, he quickly found several ancient artifacts in fairly good condition through his keen perception.
As far as he could sense, most of these ancient artifacts were merely ordinary objects, not the personal weapons those Buddhist cultivators had once used.
Even so, these ancient artifacts were far from ordinary.
The Great Thunderclap Temple had once been Sakyamuni's sacred site. At his level, even objects he refined casually were made of excellent materials and quality; they simply had not nurtured true deities within them.
Taking some now would certainly be no loss for Chen Yu.
After collecting a few reasonably intact ancient artifacts in moderation, he did not forget his other goal.
A short while later, he walked out of the Great Thunderclap Temple. A bodhi tree stood silently there, with only six verdant leaves remaining.
The ancient tree was withered, its rugged trunk like a coiling dragon, possessing an extraordinary charm.
Looking closely, he could see scattered flecks of radiance falling from the ancient tree, gathering beneath the ground.
The specks of green light were beautiful and striking, involuntarily drawing the eye beneath the ancient tree's roots.
"An Immortal Divine Medicine undergoing nirvana."
Looking at the scene before him, Chen Yu sighed inwardly.
Immortal Divine Medicines had been rare since ancient times, and one undergoing nirvana was even harder to encounter. There were probably few people in the entire world who had ever seen one.
Yet he was seeing one now.
Unfortunately, his level was too low, and in the end, he could not comprehend anything from it.
"Master?"
Ye Fan's voice came from nearby.
He had come as well, having found his way here at some point.
Clearly, he too had been drawn by the bodhi tree. Upon arriving, he immediately noticed Chen Yu. At first, his manner was reserved, but then the bodhi tree before him immediately drew his attention. "Is this... the legendary bodhi tree beneath which the Buddha attained enlightenment?"
"It is, but it is nearing its end as well."
Chen Yu spoke softly. "It is undergoing nirvana, pouring all its life into rebirth. It is about to be born anew once again."
"Nirvana? Rebirth?"
Ye Fan pondered the meaning of these words, then saw Chen Yu make another move before him.
Before him, Chen Yu extended a hand and touched the bodhi tree.
[Check-in successful. Obtained one Bodhi Heart.] [Bodhi Heart: The heart of an Immortal Medicine, formed by drawing upon the bodhi tree's essence, with a chance of growing only once in a million years. Aids in comprehending the Dao. Consuming it permanently increases comprehension and can help one live another lifetime...]
"Good stuff."
Chen Yu's eyes lit up.
He had not expected checking in beneath the bodhi tree to yield such an unexpected reward.
This was quite nice.
Judging from the description, this Bodhi Heart might well be even more precious than the fruit of the Bodhi Immortal Medicine.
After all, it was a rare treasure that could only potentially grow after drawing upon the Bodhi Immortal Medicine's essence for hundreds of thousands of years. No description of its preciousness would be excessive.
Even the fruit of an Immortal Medicine could not compare.
For Chen Yu, having this meant his weakness in comprehension could be remedied.
Otherwise, relying on his own comprehension alone, he had no confidence that he could surpass Ye Fan and the others.
Moreover, should something unexpected happen in the future and he need to extend his life, he could use this Bodhi Heart to gain another lifetime.
Leaving everything else aside, I really have maxed out my ability to extend my lifespan now.
This thought flashed through Chen Yu's mind.
First, he had the Ten Thousand Longevity Divine Flower, which could extend his life by ten thousand years, and now he had the Bodhi Heart as well.
If he succeeded in cultivation in the future, even if he did not become a Great Emperor, he would probably outlive some Great Emperors, wouldn't he?
With this thought in mind, Chen Yu began digging into the ground right in front of Ye Fan beside him.
A short while later, a Bodhi Seed fell into his hand.