Chapter 608: Chapter 36: Standing Shoulder to Shoulder with the Buddha

Pain!

Unbearably intense pain, originating from the soul, nearly maddening, even wishing for death.

Lu Chengfeng’s will wasn’t considered strong; the reason he could smoothly progress to this day was more due to gifted talent refining others’ foundations, which could cleanse the soul and naturally allow one’s will to grow.

Adding to that, after beginning to cultivate combat techniques, using combat techniques to hone the soul enabled gradual growth and transformation, but compared to other True Monarchs, his will wasn’t strong.

Therefore, when he tried to sever gifted talent from his own divine soul with the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Saber, the pain that erupted instantly sparked a thought of suicide.

Better dead than alive, truly better dead than alive!

The pain of the soul is different from physical pain, unable to be relieved, unable to dissipate, unable to be shifted, not even able to faint.

If other True Monarchs had their soul ripped, even the strongest would perish completely, cleanly dying.

When Lu Chengfeng suffered severe wounds, the Mutton Fat Jade Purification Bottle emitted a gentle luster; the willow branch inserted in the bottle swayed slightly, letting a drop of crystal liquid, like dew, fall into his divine soul.

This item, called Three Lights Divine Water, is nurtured by the Mutton Fat Jade Purification Bottle’s power, absorbing the essence of sun, moon, and stars, refined over time to create life, nourish the divine soul, and is famous as a healing treasure from the ancient and archaic times.

Famous as the Innate Treasure, the bottle’s notoriety lies not in its cultivation technique or guardian power, but rather in the Three Lights Divine Water it produces.

Guanzizai, with this innate spiritual treasure, could connect with countless emperors across the Three Realms, befriending the world and even listening to the Three Realms’ sound, transforming thousands of times, offering universal salvation.

Yet, since Guanzizai fell into darkness, the Mutton Fat Jade Purification Bottle has disappeared, and the Three Lights Divine Water has vanished from the Three Realms for many years.

Though some teachings have gathered their own spiritual water from sun, moon, and starblight and named it Three Lights Divine Water, the gap between them is beyond measure.

With a drop of Three Lights Divine Water entering the body, the severely injured Lu Chengfeng found the pain only growing worse.

Three Lights Divine Water nourishes the divine soul, and although a supreme treasure useful even for the Celestial Venerate, his mere True Immortal level divine soul being nurtured by such a treasure makes dying difficult unless instantly obliterated.

"Ah..."

Lu Chengfeng had previously speculated his actions this time, understanding he would face unbearable pain, yet when the pain did really descend upon him, he wished for death on the spot.

But now, seeking death isn’t even easy.

The Three-Pointed Double-Edged Saber strikes into the divine soul, and his spiritual will falters, everything slipping out of control.

Buzz!

A mass of golden light manifests from the depth of the divine soul, lacking any earth-shaking phenomena or overwhelming pressure, resembling a pebble bathed in gentle gleam.

Since arriving at Divine State, learning many secrets, especially after meeting Cyan Nether Celestial Venerable, Lu Chengfeng had suspected his gifted talent was a scheme by a grand figure, possibly orchestrated by Cyan Nether Celestial Venerable.

But as he slices his talent from the divine soul, he realizes everything was gravely mistaken.

"So the gifted talent truly belongs to myself?"

In common lore, there’s talk of Immortal Bones, where some prodigies born with it, their body imbued with Heaven and Earth Law, naturally aligns with certain laws, cultivating rapidly.

Red County’s teachings lack completion, only those with Immortal Bone can breach the Celestial Human Realm.

Lu Chengfeng always believed himself devoid of Immortal Bone.

Yet now he understands, what he possesses is not Immortal Bone, but Divine Bone.

As for Divine Bone, it’s a bone born from the divine soul.

Since the dawn of time, it belongs to mythic lore.

Even among the recorded history of Immortals and Buddhas, only two are confirmed to have Divine Bone.

The first is the Buddha, one of the Three Ancient Saints.

The Buddha is born with Divine Bone, also called Buddha Relic, its abilities and uses remain unknown.

The second is the True Monarch of Qingyuan and the Mysterious Path.

This person was born with a Divine Eye, the third eye nurtured within the divine soul, whose inexplicable and terrifying abilities grow with its power, proving endlessly useful in cultivation.

Lu Chengfeng never imagined his divine soul held, not others’ schemes, but his natural Divine Bone.

The piece of Divine Bone is small, no bigger than a thumb, shaped like a pebble, delicate as jade, glistening with light.

Removing his own Divine Bone from the divine soul is madness, and without the Three Lights Divine Water, Lu Chengfeng is essentially courting death.

"So it’s like this, so it’s like this, there’s never been any conspiracy or scheme. My growth to today is because I, Lu Chengfeng, am born sacred, destined to become enlightened."

"Those born with Divine Bone are born sacred, standing shoulder to shoulder with the Buddha."

"Those born with Divine Bone will undoubtedly achieve the status of Supreme Celestial Venerate."

"I’ve underestimated myself too much."

"So this is my real talent?"

Even amidst intense pain, Lu Chengfeng finds an overwhelming glee and delight in discovering this truth.