Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest-Chapter 559 - : Spirit Mountain Dharma Meeting
Chapter 559: Chapter 559: Spirit Mountain Dharma Meeting
On the third day after his advancement to the fifth tier of the Purple Mansion, Wang Chen received a Talisman Message from his senior brother, Cao Hongzhi.
Cao Hongzhi used this Talisman Message to inform Wang Chen that their master—Long River True Person—had emerged from seclusion!
Wang Chen immediately left Tingtao Villa and rushed to the Taoist Palace at Boat Leaf Peak to pay his respects.
It was the proper duty of a direct disciple!
“Disciple Wang Chen pays respects to Master!”
Seated on the cloud bed, Long River True Person nodded and revealed a satisfied smile, “Good, during my seclusion, your cultivation has not fallen behind.”
The high-tier Golden Core’s vision was exceptionally sharp, and he could tell at a glance that Wang Chen had just advanced.
Long River True Person was clearly in a good mood, “Do you have any difficulties with your cultivation that you need to be resolved?”
Wang Chen didn’t really have many.
Before joining the Long River Vein, he had received guidance from White Monarch True Person.
All the questions and problems that had been weighing on his mind had found correct answers.
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But since his Golden Core master had asked, Wang Chen had to come up with a few questions.
Long River True Person, unaware of the details, thought highly of Wang Chen’s comprehension. To be so young and from the ranks of Loose Cultivators yet have such cultivation strength, he was certainly a genius in the entire West Sea Sect.
His appreciation for Wang Chen deepened further.
After answering Wang Chen’s questions, the Golden Core True Person suddenly asked, “Wang Chen, are you still practicing the Heavenly Dragon Vajra Method?”
Wang Chen was startled and replied truthfully, “I am still practicing it.”
But far from as diligently as before.
The reason was simple, Wang Chen did not possess the last three tiers of the Vajra Right Method, and he had basically cultivated the Buddhist Cultivation Technique he knew to its limit.
Consolidating was much simpler and required far less time and energy than making a breakthrough.
Long River True Person asked again, “Do you know about the Spirit Mountain Dharma Meeting?”
“The Spirit Mountain Dharma Meeting?”
Wang Chen was taken aback and shook his head, “This disciple is ignorant.”
He truly had not heard of any Spirit Mountain Dharma Meeting before.
Long River True Person explained patiently.
The Spirit Mountain Dharma Meeting was a grand Dharma event organized by the Buddhist Sects of the Western Region, held once every three years. It was hosted in turns by the ten great monasteries of the Western Region, and they widely invited fellow cultivators from all over to participate.
Although the Buddhist Sects of the Western Region had always been suppressed by the Taoist Sects led by the West Sea Sect, the monks still invited representatives from the major Immortal Gates to observe the event and promote their own philosophy.
Although most of the invited Immortal Gates would send representatives,
all these representatives were invariably Purple Mansion disciples.
The implication was clear.
“It’s our Long River Vein’s turn this year in the rotation among the West Sea Nine Veins.”
Long River True Person said, “Wang Chen, would you be willing to attend the Spirit Mountain Dharma Meeting in the Western Region as an observer?”
Wang Chen’s thoughts raced, and he immediately replied, “This disciple is willing.”
Long River True Person first mentioned the Heavenly Dragon Vajra Method he was practicing, then brought up the Spirit Mountain Dharma Meeting.
It couldn’t possibly be without purpose!
Wang Chen had no fear that Long River True Person would harm him. Setting aside their master-disciple relationship, if a high-tier Golden Core truly harbored malicious intent towards him, there were countless means at his disposal.
There would be no need for such complications!
“Excellent!”
Long River True Person was pleased, “Then prepare yourself. You will set out in three days.”
After a pause, he continued, “You need not worry about your safety; our West Sea Sect can fully protect you.”
Long River True Person’s words exuded tremendous confidence!
Wang Chen took it to heart, “This disciple will obey the order.”
Long River True Person gave him a few more instructions, then let Wang Chen go to prepare.
No sooner had Wang Chen stepped out of the Taoist Palace than he saw his senior brother, Cao Hongzhi, standing on the steps.
“Senior Brother.”
Cao Hongzhi nodded, “Junior Brother Wang, did our master send you to the Western Region to attend the Spirit Mountain Dharma Meeting?”
Wang Chen was surprised, “How did you know, Senior Brother?”
Cao Hongzhi gave a wry smile, “It was actually me who reported it to the master; I didn’t expect that he would choose you to represent our sect.”
Wang Chen replied with a smile, “It is my duty to relieve our master of his worries.”
“Those monks are nothing good.”
Cao Hongzhi cautioned, “Don’t get confused by their perverse logic and heresies!”
It turned out that there had been an incident where a disciple from the Immortal Gates went to the Western Region to observe the ceremonies and listened to the scripture teachings from a Buddhist Zen Master at the meeting. As a result, his divine soul fell captive, and he converted on the spot, creating a huge joke.
No disciple from the West Sea Sect had ever caused trouble, but many who were sent there suffered damage to their Daoist hearts.
Therefore, it was not a favorable task.
Cao Hongzhi explained, “The master must want to test you.”
This had to do with the teaching philosophy of Long River True Person.
This Golden Core True Person believed that cultivators should not just blindly engage in grueling practice behind closed doors. They needed to frequently venture out, be tested by life and death situations, to temper a strong Daoist heart.
To lay the foundation for the Golden Core!
Cultivators who practiced in the safety of their own mountain gate, even if they were lucky enough to form their Golden Core, it would be nothing more than lower third-tier level.
Hardly worth mentioning.
Under such a philosophy, most of the disciples of Long River True Person left the island and made a name for themselves in the Outer Domain or even the Lower Realm, returning only after they had enough gains to assimilate.
To prepare for the next period of trials!
Although some disciples unfortunately fell during their trials, Long River True Person never wavered in his thinking.
Even if Wang Chen wanted to stay put at Tingtao Villa, sooner or later, his master would drive him out.
Cao Hongzhi didn’t expect that day to come so soon!
Wang Chen finally understood why he had felt a trace of doubt in his heart just before.
The answer had been right here!
“Don’t worry, Senior Brother.”
Wang Chen said confidently, “I will return safely.”
“But don’t be complacent.”
Cao Hongzhi wasn’t entirely reassured, “Just be very careful in everything.”
Wang Chen would certainly bear Senior Brother’s goodwill in mind, and he spent the following days preparing for the journey.
Three days later, Wang Chen bid farewell to Cao Hongzhi, who had seen him off.
He set off alone to the Western Region.
Since it was a sect mission, Wang Chen first took advantage of the Teleportation Array to reach Dayi City.
This time it was a return to familiar ground.
Though he had once guarded and fought in this Bear City, he had no intention to linger; he went directly to find Kou Shihai, the commander of Town Sand Pass.
“Junior Brother Wang!”
Kou Shihai was overjoyed to see Wang Chen, “What brings you here?”
Wang Chen smiled and showed the sect-issued pass.
Kou Shihai immediately had an epiphany, “So you’re this year’s representative for the Spirit Mountain Dharma Meeting!”
Every disciple who went to observe the ceremonies at the Spirit Mountain in the Western Region had to transfer through Dayi City. After decades, Kou Shihai, who was responsible for passing affairs, was naturally very familiar with the process, and there was no need for Wang Chen to explain.
Originally, Wang Chen had planned to set off after meeting with this congenial fellow disciple but could not withstand Kou Shihai’s enthusiasm and ended up staying one night in the city.
The two had a long talk over drinks, and the next morning, Wang Chen activated the Magical Treasure Flying Warship bestowed by Long River True Person and headed west.
The first terrain he would need to cross was precisely the Western Region Great Desert.
The territory of the Sand Tribe!
