The Heart! Buddhahood? Turmoil in the Nine Provinces

On Mount Sumeru.

"I will not become a Bodhi until Hell is empty! I will not attain enlightenment until all sentient beings are liberated!"

Sage Jieyin the way, he softly recited the great vow of Dizang, a hint of sorrow appearing in his seemingly sleepy yet awake expression.

They, the Western Sect, have finally produced a promising talent.

And so, he perished in the Underworld, perished in Hell.

But this is Dizang's grand vow, and not only Jieyin, but even Zhunti, who is standing to the side, could not say anything.

Without thinking, Jieyin his hands together in front of his chest and said softly, "Junior brother has taken on a fine disciple!"

The Daoist Zhunti, standing to the side, did the same, his hands clasped together, his face filled with sorrow.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, senior brother."

"Your disciple has followed his own heart, uttered words we dared not speak, and made vows we dared not make. How can you say he is a laughingstock!"

Jieyin shook his head slightly and said softly.

"But... he ultimately severed his own path to Buddhism, and it will be difficult for him to attain Bodhi in this life, and his mind... will be difficult to achieve fulfillment." Zhunti shook his head slightly and sighed.

"Spiritual fulfillment... how easy is that?" Jieyin said softly, glancing at Zhunti.

Zhunti to the side, gave an embarrassed smile.

Um!

His heart was not yet at peace.

If one day his mind is perfected, that will be the time when he severs the last of the Three Corpses — the Self-Obsession Corpse —and becomes a true Sage.

Jieyin glanced at Zhunti but said nothing more.

Looking at Zhunti's appearance, Jieyin shook his head slightly, but didn't say anything more.

If self-attachment were so easy to sever, and the mind so easily attained Buddhahood.

Now, Yuanshi and Tongtian, two of the Three Purities Ones, will no longer be unable to sever their Three Corpses, just like their junior brother Zhunti.

It should be noted that half of the Six Sages of the Primordial World failed to sever this Three Corpses.

"Your disciple isn't entirely without a chance," Jieyin suddenly said softly.

Zhunti standing to the side, was taken aback, and a glimmer of hope immediately appeared in his heart. He quickly asked, "Please enlighten me, Senior Brother."

Regarding Dizang as a disciple.

Zhunti was truly heartbroken.

Don't Zhunti Dizang to the Underworld; he wanted to use Dizang's power to interfere with the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

But that's because Cundi was 100% Zhunti he could protect Dizang.

After all, in the entire Underworld, apart from Netherworld, no one else Pingxin bring his disciple Guixu under his protection.

As Sage Pingxin a powerful being, Pingxin wouldn't hold a grudge against a Taiyi, let alone a Daluo.

Therefore, in Zhunti's plan, the worst-case scenario for Dizang's trip to the Underworld was that he would return empty-handed.

At best, he didn't expect to succeed in gaining access to the Six Paths of Reincarnation in one go.

But...

Zhunti never imagined that his disciple would actually settle down in the Netherworld Underworld, in Hell.

Moreover, he made the great vow that he would not become a Bodhi until Hell was empty, and that he would not attain enlightenment until all sentient beings were liberated.

This situation also gave Zhunti a bit of a headache.

"The great vow... is the enlightenment in one's heart, the source of one's attachment, and the goal on the path to Buddhahood," the Jieyin said softly from the side.

"Fulfilling one's great vow is practicing one's own heart, breaking through attachments, and walking on the path to Buddhahood."

"Fulfilling our deepest aspirations is, for us, the simplest path to spiritual fulfillment and the simplest path to Buddhahood."

"But this absolutely does not mean that one cannot become a Buddha if one fails to fulfill one's great vow."

Jieyin said calmly.

The Method of Great Vows of the West was created by him, so naturally no one understands this Method of Great Vows better than him.

Grand aspirations are not something to be made casually, nor can one expect to achieve anything simply by speaking out about what one wants to do.

The Method of Great Vows is the method of questioning one's own heart.

Transform your inner thoughts and desires into grand aspirations, and move forward steadfastly, each step a questioning of your own heart.

Thus, when one fulfills their great vow, that is when their heart is at peace.

This is a path to enlightenment, a path to spiritual fulfillment.

But there is never just one path; failing to fulfill one's grand ambitions does not mean that one's heart cannot be fulfilled.

The heart is boundless.

Even Sage cannot fully comprehend the mysteries of the mind.

The laws he established could not possibly prevent the attainment of spiritual fulfillment.

But...

"Attaining Buddhahood, enlightenment, and spiritual perfection requires breaking through attachments, not necessarily fulfilling great vows or eliminating attachments."

As Jieyin explained, Zhunti in thought.

He understood his senior brother's meaning, and had gained some insight into the mind and the Method of Severing the Three Corpses, but...

Spiritual fulfillment cannot be attained through the words of others; ultimately, it must be achieved through one's own understanding.

Although Zhunti has gained some insights, there is no doubt that he still desires to achieve spiritual fulfillment as a Sage.

It's definitely not something that can be accomplished with Jieyin few words of guidance.

Certainly.

Zhunti himself was clearly aware of this, and did not expect to achieve spiritual transcendence so easily.

After all...

Deep in his heart, he harbored not only obsessions, but also the legacy left to him by Ao Changsheng.

It's impossible to see through it simply by looking at it.

For Zhunti, knowing that his disciple still has the potential to attain Buddhahood and achieve spiritual perfection is enough.

"Therefore, we can only wait Dizang himself will come to his senses."

Zhunti sighed inwardly, clasped his hands together, and said softly.

"Um!"

The Jieyin nodded slightly.

Taking shortcuts, pursuing Method of Grand Vows, and making grand vows that cannot be fulfilled will inevitably make achieving spiritual fulfillment countless times more difficult.

This is something that Jieyin and Zhunti understand.

But there was nothing they could do.

The mind can only be guided and taught by others; ultimately, one must rely on oneself. This is true even for Sage.

"Senior brother, my disciple's affairs can only be left to him, but this Six Paths of Reincarnation..." Zhunti suddenly changed the subject and began to speak.

"Don't worry," the Jieyin said softly.

"Although Dizang did not extend the White Lotus Bridge into the Six Paths of Reincarnation, its entry into the Underworld and connection to the Yellow Springs is already a great achievement."

"Moreover, Dizang has now become Daluo, presiding over Hell. With him around, we can be said to have indirectly come into contact with reincarnation."

"Dizang has accomplished his goal of going to the Underworld much better than expected," Jieyin said softly.

That's good.

Although they were both happy and worried that their disciples had found their own path, the matters of the Six Paths of Reincarnation and the Underworld were related to the continuation of their lineage.

I had to ask.

Upon hearing Jieyin's reply, Zhunti finally felt relieved and much more at ease.

The matter of Six Paths of Reincarnation Underworld accomplished so easily.

"May Heaven bless the West." Zhunti secretly rejoiced in his heart.

Meanwhile, Jieyin, Jieyin Zhunti's appearance, let out a barely perceptible sigh in his heart.

Helping this junior brother to awaken and perfect his mind is a long and arduous task!

Meanwhile...

The Nine Provinces Human Race.

A Daoist priest quietly passed through the Nine Provinces Barrier and entered the Nine Provinces.

This Grand Mage Xuandu, who had set out from Mount Shouyang, the ancestral home of the Human Race.

"Are we early?"

Grand Mage Xuandu looked calmly at the Human Race beings in the city below.

Although Divine Ability are suppressed within the Nine Provinces Barrier, with his keen eyesight, he can naturally see that the Human Race's internal Acupoints are not yet open.

Obviously...

Dipper Mother of the Kan Palace, also known as Jinling, had not yet arrived here to unlock the seals on these people's Acupoints.

Under such circumstances, it was naturally not the right time for his master to pass on the Great Dao of the Golden Elixir.

"Perhaps, I can go find those two first..." Xuandu pondered for a moment, looking towards the east of Nine Provinces with a thoughtful expression in his eyes.

As Laozi Tzu's personal disciple and only disciple, Laozi naturally explained the whole story to him when he came to preach.

He knew everything about the origins of the Human Race's Acupoints and the connection between the Dipper Mother of the Kan Palace and the Human Race.

And...

He was also very interested in Guiling reincarnation of the Heaven-Supporting Black Tortoise who was with Jinling, or rather... he was very interested in Ao Changsheng behind the Guiling.

Moreover, news of what happened outside the Nine Provinces Barrier has already spread.

Now, all the powerful beings at the top of the Primordial World know that this Guiling is the junior sister of the Human Race Holy Emperor Fuxi.

And this was the first time many powerful beings had learned of it.

The Human Race Holy Emperor, Fuxi, actually had a master.

As the master of Sage, even if he was only the master of Fuxi when he was weak, the one who could take Fuxi as his disciple must have been a top-level powerhouse.

As a disciple of the Sage Laozi, Xuandu naturally knew much more than those powerful beings in the Primordial World who relied solely on guesswork.

This was the first time he had learned about it.

Deep within the vast East Sea lies a reclusive, ancient, and powerful Primordial World.

Even his grandmaster Dao Ancestor Hongjun, addressed him as a fellow Daoist.

Upon learning this news, Xuandu felt a longing in his heart.

After all, according to Laozi, Fuxi was able to become Sage because of his master, this reclusive great being.

For Xuandu, who was already Quasi-Sage,

Attaining enlightenment was undoubtedly the ultimate goal of his spiritual practice in this life.

But...

He once asked his teacher if he could attain sainthood.

Laozi had explicitly told him that at the time.

He, Xuandu, possesses the potential to attain enlightenment.

Only...

Laozi famously said, "In this era, it is impossible to attain enlightenment."

Even as Sage, he could not break the rules of this era and allow his disciples to attain enlightenment in this age.

As for the reason...

Laozi didn't say.

Xuandu wisely refrained from asking.

In the entire Primordial World, the only one who could render even Laozi Sage like Lao Tzu powerless was that so-and-so!

Thinking of this.

Xuandu shook his head.

"Let's forget about it!"

I dismissed that thought.

As a disciple of Sage, what is the reason for seeking advice from an outsider on matters of spiritual practice instead of consulting one's own teacher?

Moreover, the secrets of enlightenment cannot be obtained simply by asking questions.

Not to mention.

Although he was looking towards attaining enlightenment, he was currently only a One-Corpse-Severing Quasi-Sage. He still had a very, very long way to go before he could truly attain enlightenment!

It's uncertain whether he'll reach that point before this era ends!

"Go and preach... go and preach..."

As Grand Mage Xuandu spoke, he advanced towards the interior of the Human Race.

The people here haven't opened their Acupoints yet, but in other places, there are always people whose Acupoints have already been opened.

The Nine Provinces Human Race.

Gun Province.

Danshan City.

This is a small city in Gun Province with a population of ten million.

In Gun Province, such small towns are as numerous as stars in the sky.

Above the clouds in the sky.

The figures of Guiling and Jinling appeared silently here.

Without the slightest hesitation, Jinling skillfully formed hand Hand Seals, communicating with the ancient stars and the eighty-four thousand stars in the Primordial World starry sky.

Then, in the sky above, under the sun's radiance, the inconspicuous starlight shone down and merged into the Human Race of Danshan City.

Without a sound or a sound.

Within the incredibly complex meridian diagrams of tens of millions of Human Race, Acupoints quietly emerged.

Throughout the entire city, not a single person noticed, not even the very few cultivators who were aware of the changes in their own meridians.

"Call."

"The sealing of another Human Race city's Acupoints has been completed."

Taking a deep breath, Jinling withdrew her Divine Ability, and the starlight that filled the sky instantly vanished, while the ancient stars in the sky disappeared once again.

Meanwhile, the Guiling stepped forward, grabbed the Jinling, and disappeared from the sky above Danshan City, appearing above another Human Race city.

Then the same scene repeated itself.

The Jinling Jieyin the power of the Primordial World stars and the stars to unseal the Acupoints in the meridians of the Human Race body.

Several times, dozens of times...

"Sister Jinling..." Guiling stepped forward, grabbed Jinling, and teleported away, appearing above a new city, and spoke.

"Sister Jinling, our efficiency is far too low."

"It will probably take hundreds of thousands of years to completely break the seal on the entire Human Race."

Upon hearing Guiling's voice, Jinling paused, then turned to look at Guiling with an apologetic expression.

"I'm sorry, Sister Guiling, I've made you busy with me and caused you to neglect your cultivation."

"Sister Jinling, you're not trying to persuade me to leave again, are you? Let me tell you, I, Guiling, am not that kind of turtle," Guiling said irritably.

"I know." Jinling nodded gently, the guilt hidden in her eyes lingering.

Jin Ling felt genuinely guilty towards Gui Ling.

For Jinling, having just restored the Innate Divine Beings body of the Dipper Mother of the Kan Palace, repeatedly connecting with the ancient stars and unsealing the Human Race's Acupoints was equivalent to cultivating.

Although it's much slower than when I was in seclusion for spiritual practice, there has still been progress.

Guiling worked hard alongside her, putting in a lot of effort, but gained nothing and even delayed his cultivation.

She had tried many times to persuade Guiling to leave his cultivation, but Guiling refused each time.

Jinling could only bury this guilt silently in her heart.

"Sister Jinling, I'm serious, I really feel that what we're doing is incredibly inefficient."

"Moreover, repeating the same spell over and over again for hundreds of thousands of years is really tedious," the Guiling said.