This is precisely the profound resonance and response that arises from cultivating the " Past Amitabha Sutra " and imprinting the true meaning of " Past Amitabha " deep within one's soul, resulting in the same profound secret scripture of the Great Zen Temple, the " Present Tathagata Scripture "!
The investigation did not last long.
Soon, his unparalleled spiritual perception, like a precise magnet, firmly locked onto a certain point in the very center of the Buddha statue's heart.
There exists a spatial structural anomaly that is unparalleled in this world, a truly independent "minor world" that was forcibly created and stabilized at a Void node by supreme magical power!
This small world has been compressed, condensed, and stabilized to an astonishing degree.
Its interior space is no more than seven inches long, wide, and high. Its size is so small that it can barely hold an object the size of an ordinary book, with no extra space at all.
However, it is precisely this extreme "smallness" that proves the pioneers' exquisite and masterful understanding and control of the laws of space.
The barriers of this world, though as thin as a cicada's wing, are exceptionally sturdy, their structure mysterious and indescribable. Though small, they are unique, maintaining a subtle separation and a faint connection with the outside world. Their profound and restrained Daoist essence is extraordinary.
In this realm, constructing a stable minor world is a great supernatural power.
Among them, the " Tower of the Great Universe " supernatural power of the Tai Shang Dao is the most famous. If one can cultivate the spatial Dao techniques of the Tai Shang Dao to a high level, it is possible to construct a small space on one's own.
However, before reaching the Yang God Realm, the small worlds constructed are often extremely unstable and may collapse at any time, making them unsuitable for safely storing items, let alone cultivating and comprehending the Dao within them.
Once it collapses, everything within it will be completely torn apart and annihilated by the violent spatial turbulence, disappearing into the endless Void.
Only when a master at the Yang God Realm personally intervenes, constructing a small world with supreme magical power and a profound understanding of the nature of the Void, can it exist stably for at least several thousand years.
Of course, even so, it can never achieve true " Eternal " like the vast world that nurtures all things and has perfect rules.
Li Qingshan stretched out his right hand, his palm radiating a hazy, clear light, as if ignoring the spatial barrier between that tiny world and the outside world, and directly probed into the small world entrance, which had only a tiny crack.
The movements were gentle and steady, without causing the slightest tremor in the fragile yet stable spatial structure.
As he slowly withdrew his hand, an ancient scripture appeared in his palm.
Upon handling the scripture, the texture was quite peculiar, warm and cool like fine jade, yet possessing the supple smoothness unique to top-grade silk fabrics.
Its material is neither paper nor silk, neither leather nor tan, but a material with a black base and strange pale gold threads woven in between. The texture is extremely fine and naturally flows with a layer of restrained precious light. It clearly possesses the qualities of being impervious to water and fire, difficult to damage by swords, and immortal for ten thousand years.
On the cover, a phantom image of a large Buddha is outlined with lines that are in the same vein as the red-gold Buddha statues in the grottoes, with a powerful and unadorned style that contains the true meaning of martial arts.
Its posture is no different from that of the Stone Buddha outside, with its hand hanging down to the ground as steady as a mountain, and its hand pointing to the sky as proudly Soaring Above the Clouds, freezing the meaning of "seizing the present" in a small space.
The cover is devoid of any inscription or title, its simplicity reaching its extreme, as if the four characters " Present Tathagata " are superfluous, their meaning self-evident, avoiding any linguistic clichés.
The image of the Buddha on the cover of this book is completely different from the Amitabha Buddha in the " Past Amitabha Sutra " in terms of its spirit, artistic conception, and the direction of cultivation methods.
Amitabha Buddha lowers his eyes and smiles, present and Eternal, serene and transcendent; while this Buddha points to the sky and touches the earth, now reigning supreme, domineering and awe-inspiring.
"Half of the ' Present Tathagata Scripture '!" Li Qingshan understood and gently opened the sutra.
Inside the pages, what catches the eye are a series of Buddha images drawn with unusual techniques, imbued with spiritual intent, and presented in a near three-dimensional form!
These Buddha statues are in all shapes and sizes, some sitting like mountains, some standing like pines, some practicing martial arts and throwing punches, and some forming mudras and meditating. Each one is lifelike and full of vitality, as if it might leap out of the pages at any moment, exuding a completely different yet harmonious martial arts essence, rhythm of power and spiritual pressure.
Inside the bodies of these three-dimensional Buddha statues, the locations of acupoints are precisely marked with striking vermilion dots, accompanied by annotations in tiny ancient seal script explaining their names, characteristics, and initial cultivation points, such as " Spirit Mountain Acupoint," "Diji Acupoint," " Dantian Acupoint Earth Pole Acupoint," " Sun and Moon Acupoint," " Acupoint within an Acupoint," and so on. The annotations are profound, complex, and numerous.
After quickly flipping through the book, Li Qingshan was certain that this half of the scripture contained as many as 108 acupoint condensation methods, which were systematically recorded and explained in detail! This was exactly the number of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends, and contained the profound mysteries of the Zhou Tian system.
"Half of the ' Present Tathagata Scripture,' one hundred and eight acupoints—the essence of the Great Zen Temple's thousand-year-old martial arts—is indeed mostly contained here." A satisfied and profound light shone in Li Qingshan's eyes as he murmured to himself.
In this world, the secret of " Marrow Training Blood Changing," which can help people Sinew Changing bones and muscles and undergo a complete transformation, is a closely guarded secret of aristocratic families and sects, enough to unleash a bloody storm.
This supreme method, which directly points to the deeper, more hidden locations of the human body, explains how to open and cultivate the "acupoints" within the body, and taps into the infinite potential of the human microcosm, is of immeasurable value. It can be called the fundamental treasure of martial arts cultivation and the Heaven Rank sainthood. Once it appears in the world, it will be enough to drive the world's top Martial Saint and even the newly enlightened Human Immortal crazy, causing a huge upheaval.
"The other half of the scripture, as well as the general outline that governs the entire scripture and elucidates the method of ultimately unifying the 108 orifices, should appear in the Universe Bag in the near future, according to the Cause and Effect trajectory of this world." In Li Qingshan's mind, many pieces of information about the future of this world clearly emerged.
In the original work, this half of the scripture, together with the other half hidden in the Universe Bag and the general outline, will eventually be combined into one to reveal the complete " Present Tathagata Scripture," which is the supreme holy scripture of the Great Zen Temple that gathers a thousand years of martial arts wisdom, points directly to the peak of Human Immortal, and even Shattering the Void.
"Judging by the time, the appearance of the Universe Bag is indeed not far off. It seems we still need to wait a little longer." Li Qingshan made up his mind and put the thought aside for the time being.
For him, ordinary methods of Marrow Training might no longer be of much significance, but the concept of "acupoints" recorded in the " Present Tathagata Scripture " is a different path, pointing directly to the deeper Divine Treasures of the human body.
The Shrouding Method cultivates Five Great Secret Realms, from the Sea of Bitterness to the Immortal Platform, aiming to tap into the endless potential of the human body's own universe. The ultimate goal is to "use the Body as the Seed " and transcend the constraints of the external world.
The method of refining acupoints is also about developing the body's internal secrets, and the two have a lot in common in their fundamental concepts.
The location and function of many acupoints overlap with and corroborate the secret realm system of the Shrouding Method, while also providing unique supplements. They may even unlock some magical abilities that were not explicitly mentioned in the Five Great Secret Realms or have different focuses.
The collision and reference of two supreme human cultivation concepts originating from different worlds greatly benefited Li Qingshan in further consolidating his foundation and expanding his path.
He did not rush to read the entire text, but instead first immersed himself in the detailed explanation of the two apertures of "Earth's Pole" in the scriptures.
According to the scriptures, these two "earth poles" are not located at the commonly known "Yongquan" acupoint on the sole of the foot, but are hidden deeper than the Yongquan acupoint, mysterious and unfathomable, just like the core of the earth hidden under the thick soil.
The text states: The human body has acupoints as numerous as the stars in the sky, most of which can correspond to distant stars and absorb their essence.
These two "earth poles" are unique; they do not correspond to the stars in the sky, but rather resonate and interact with the core essence of the "earth and stars" beneath one's feet.
The core of the earth is the closest and easiest "star" to the human body to communicate with and sense. If one can cultivate these two acupoints first, one can draw upon the immense power of the earth to bless oneself. This will not only greatly solidify the foundation of cultivation, but also make subsequent cultivation of other acupoints twice as effective.
"The earth's magnetic field flows downwards, the earth's core attracts, and it takes root upon landing," Li Qingshan silently recited the core incantation of the scripture, lost in thought. "My immortal body is no longer of ordinary nature. Does its internal structure fully possess all the subtle acupoints and meridians that the humans of this world possess?"
Questions naturally arose, but he wasn't overly worried.
Firstly, the great way is simple, and all methods ultimately return to the same origin. Human bodies, nurtured by different heavens and earth, may have subtle differences in their outward appearance, but as vessels that carry the Dao and the source of spiritual essence, their Divine Treasures and mysterious origins must be connected in some mysterious way.
Secondly, he possessed a mysterious Stone Gate allowed him to traverse various realms, and had undergone the baptism of many laws of heaven and earth. His physical body and primordial spirit had long been silently molded into being extremely inclusive and adaptable.
Even if the initial structure of this body is not entirely the same as that of the human race in this world, it can naturally "reflect" the rules of this world under the long-term immersion of the unfathomable power of the Stone Gate and the observation and regulation of its own supreme wisdom, so that the corresponding cultivation key points gradually become clear and "manifest", and even temporarily "structure" the corresponding cultivation nodes for enlightenment based on the supreme foundation of the Dao.
For him, constraints were never absolute.
The saying "it's okay even if it doesn't work" is based on his absolute confidence in his own cultivation and the mysterious property of the Stone Gate that harmonizes the rules of all worlds.
Discarding distracting thoughts, Li Qingshan immediately followed the methods in the scriptures and began to visualize deep within his primordial spirit.
He no longer saw the rocky land beneath his feet as the Giant Whale Island, but instead imagined himself standing atop an incomparably vast, imposing star, radiating an ancient, deep, earthy yellow light—the "Earth Star"! He visualized this star as not a lifeless entity, but as a living being, slowly rotating in the vast universe, possessing its own deep and powerful pulse and long breaths, with the Earth's magnetic field flowing and tectonic plates constantly moving, nurturing boundless vitality and power.
Gradually, a strange sense of resonance began to grow from the soles of his feet.
When his primordial spirit visualized the "earth and stars" moving to a certain mysterious and indescribable position, he felt an unprecedented "tactile sensation" emanating from the real place where his feet were standing.
It wasn't just a simple feeling of being grounded, but a deeper, seemingly material-essential attraction of "magnetic poles"! The island's rocky strata beneath his feet, and even the vast earth's crust deeper within, seemed to be connected to a point deep within his feet through some invisible "magnetic lines," giving him a sense of absolute stability—a feeling of being "rooted" and completely integrated with the boundless earth beneath his feet, an unbreakable bond.
Li Qingshan calmed his mind and began to adjust his breathing rhythm and the flow of qi, blood, and magic power within his body, attempting to gradually synchronize with the vast, powerful, slow yet firm "pulse of the earth" that he sensed.
Each breath, each contraction and relaxation, subtly corresponds to the rise and fall of the earth's veins.
The resonance continues to deepen and expand!
His perception was no longer limited to a corner of Giant Whale Island. His divine sense seemed to transform into countless invisible roots, extending infinitely in all directions along the natural veins of the earth.
He "heard" the ancient chanting deep within the continental plate, where the magnetic force, like blood, resonated and flowed slowly.
He "sense" the immense, earth-shaking power quietly accumulating within the undulating mountains and shifting crust; he even vaguely touched the "spiritual essence of the earth," which bears all living things, possesses profound virtue, and is silent yet vast.
It was a will to exist that transcended the consciousness of ordinary beings, a grander, more ancient, and more serene will, a hazy manifestation of the origin of the stars.
At this moment, Li Qingshan's primordial spirit's detection range was not consumed by forcibly expanding his divine sense; instead, it reached an unbelievable breadth by leveraging the deep resonance with this boundless earth.
Wherever there is land connection, mountains, rivers, plains, and hills seem to become natural extensions of his perception.
This way of perceiving, which relies on "geographical advantage," is incredibly mysterious, consumes very little energy, yet has an astonishing range, and contains the profound and real meaning of the earth itself.
At the same time, a long-forgotten memory resurfaced and became clear, originating from the " Source Heaven Book " of the Shrouding the Heavens World. Many of the supreme secret techniques in it, concerning the orientation of mountains and rivers, the convergence of earth veins and dragon energy, the alteration of feng shui patterns, and even the use of the power of heaven and earth to set up formations and kill enemies, surged into his mind at this moment, in a state of deep resonance with the earth, and were given unprecedented new understanding and insights.
He suddenly realized that the highest level of Source Arts was not simply about using the terrain to set up formations.
Its essence lies in spiritual communication and resonance with the "Earth Star" beneath one's feet! What is borrowed is not only the "strategic power" of the earth's surface mountains and rivers, but also the vast and boundless "original power" contained within this star itself! Using the human heart to connect with the earth's heart, and using one's own power to guide the earth's power, is the fundamental reason why the Source Heavenly Master can make even the Ancient Saint wary.
This half of the " Present Tathagata Scripture," with its opening section on the cultivation and explanation of the two apertures of "Earth's Extremes," has already opened a brand new door to the "Way of the Earth" for him, giving him an even deeper foundation for understanding and using power.
Holding the nameless scripture woven from black gold thread, Li Qingshan stood quietly before the solitary " Present Buddha " statue in the dark grotto, his mind completely calmed.
He began to systematically and one by one comprehend the mysteries of these 108 acupoints, verifying and integrating the martial arts essence and the concept of the human body's Divine Treasures contained within them with the Great Dao of Shrouding the Heavens that he cultivated, hoping to draw more nourishment from this otherworldly Great Dao, so that his own path would become more harmonious and unobstructed, and his foundation would be forever solid.