Chapter 347: Chapter 346: Preaching the Dao

The relationship between Immortal Holy Lands is not too hostile, as dictated by the environment of the Mother Star, because the external pressure is too great, necessitating cooperation.

Yet, they have a certain degree of independence, as all Immortal Holy Lands, they need resources for cultivation to grow stronger, and they must strive for them.

Wang Xuan’s current assets are mostly earned through his own efforts. In fact, as an Immortal Martial Taoist, the Mountain Gate would allocate many resources to him.

However, he never lacked resources, always practiced independence, and hoped to set a self-reliant example for the younger generation, so he never asked his sect for anything.

Ten Thousand Buddha Mountain remains prosperous, with an endless stream of pilgrims visiting to worship the gods and Buddha to relieve their inner suffering.

Millions of believers offer their faith to Precious Light Temple, enveloping the entire Ten Thousand Buddha Mountain in a faint golden light; this is Incense Faith, an essential part of Buddhist cultivators’ practice.

"The Incense Faith of Precious Light Temple is vast, but they consume great energy to remove impurities and extract essence, which is too laborious."

Wang Xuan understands the difficulties and fears of the Incense Faith path, and is clearer about his own advantage.

The Tower of Space-Time can absorb Incense Faith, without needing any filtration or purification, directly converting it into pure Source Power, which is unimaginable.

Thus, his utilization rate of Incense Power is three to five times that of a Buddhist cultivator, and his refining speed is frightening.

Many monks came to welcome Wang Xuan, the leading one being the chief disciple of Universal Relief Bodhisattva, who is also at the Bodhisattva level, having entered the True Immortal Realm a few years ago.

Upon first seeing Wang Xuan, he seemed unchanged from the past, yet his inner spirituality was like an eclipsed sun, with unfathomable depths hidden from view.

Wang Xuan’s growth over the past two years has been too fast, so fast that even he, who is now at the True Immortal Realm, can only view him as an equal.

"Hongwu Taoist’s grand arrival, we should have responded long ago, and we have been waiting for some time. Please accompany us into the temple."

Wang Xuan nodded. He didn’t see the Demon Subduing Arhat, who had most likely already broken through to the Pure Yang Realm and was striving to reach the Pure Yang Peak, hoping to enter the strongest Domain soon.

Unfortunately, with so many geniuses out there, there are only twenty-one great realms of cultivation, and the crucial step from Earth Immortal to True Immortal has only nine positions. It’s impossible to secure one, and someone will inevitably be disappointed.

Wang Xuan heard the whispers of several young monks, finding them quite amusing.

"A few days ago, a senior brother from Medicine Spirit Temple coincidentally acquired several Life Essence Immortal Peaches at Immortal Dome Pavilion. After consumption, he surprisingly broke through to the Arhat Realm, truly enviable to others.

And a senior brother from Qingmu Temple also broke through a great realm after consuming the Life Essence Immortal Peach, wanting to buy more of the peaches, but couldn’t obtain them."

"We want them too, but unfortunately, the Life Essence Immortal Peach is truly expensive, and buying a few wouldn’t be possible without spending over half of one’s assets.

But even if we sacrificed financial resources, Immortal Dome Pavilion doesn’t sell them anymore, and we don’t know why. If it’s because the item is precious and scarce in quantity, then we’ve missed a great opportunity."

Rumor has it that Immortal Dome Pavilion is the industry of Hongwu Taoist; he must have the item. If he could grant us a few, we could enjoy them endlessly."

Two handsome novice monks were still at the Body Refining Realm, anxious about their practice, wanting to break through a great realm each month.

Yet they didn’t know that Wang Xuan came here to discuss with Universal Relief Bodhisattva the matter of exchanging Life Essence Immortal Peach for Incense Faith.

Precious Light Temple is like a planet, with the Bodhisattvas’ Dharma Fields on its surface, while the internal Precious Light Temple, the residence of the Bodhisattva of Precious Light, the Immortal, is unreachable.

Wuyou Temple remains so tranquil and harmonious, with mountain grasses and trees swaying, making one intoxicated in such a natural place.

Accompanying him, apart from Universal Relief Bodhisattva’s several disciples, were outstanding figures of the younger generation from Precious Light Temple.

Including Venerable Nanda of Divine Infant Realm, Black Water Venerable at Pure Yang Peak, Ming Jie and Mingnan Arhats at Peak of Earth Immortal.

This lineup can be said to be luxurious, as few know that Wang Xuan is now at Pure Yang Peak; most think he is still the King of Earth Immortals.

Speaking of the King of Earth Immortals, Wang Xuan remembered the Demon Subduing Arhat, a former King of Earth Immortals who had matured in this realm for many years but remained unsung.

Unfortunately, he never became Buddha’s Son of Precious Light Temple; someone of such talent should have been the top genius in the temple, not inferior to him.

"Hongwu Taoist, as the King of Earth Immortals, unmatched in combat power at the same realm, could you enlighten us on how to break through the personal limit and hope to enter this realm?" Ming Jie Arhat asked.

They accompany not only by sect orders but also seeking Wang Xuan’s experience; even obtaining a little would be endless enjoyment.

Wang Xuan smiled slightly: "Demon Subduing Arhat was once the King of Earth Immortals, and he knows a lot."

"If it weren’t for Demon Subduing Arhat’s intervention, we wouldn’t know he had once proven the strongest; it’s just that he’s always low-key, quite indifferent, and rarely seen."

He had also told me things, but they were never clear, so I ask Taoist here in hopes of enlightenment," Mingnan Arhat said.

Wang Xuan nodded; these Buddhist sect prodigies have great potential, only one or two steps away from touching the ceiling; one small step forward, and they can feel it.

"Talent, perseverance, Cultivation Technique, resources, and most importantly, the Dao, your personal path.

..."

Wang Xuan eloquently spoke; the accompanying Buddhist sect prodigies listened intently, even the Venerable at Peak of Divine Infant did the same.

Anyone with ambition wants to be dominant in the same realm.

He sat with a lotus born beneath him, emitting a rich Merit light, effortlessly condensing into a Merit Halo, evidently saving countless lives.

Once the Merit Halo gathers, it becomes impervious to all laws.

Wang Xuan lecturing was shrouded in Divinity, as if at that moment he was Buddha, a benevolent man with compassion for humanity, making the crowd respectful.

Compared to the Arhats and Venerables present, Wang Xuan resembled a Buddhist cultivator more than any of them; it wouldn’t be difficult to become Buddha’s Son if he entered the Buddhist Sect now.

Several disciples of Universal Relief Bodhisattva also sat in attendance, like a grand Buddhist Dharma assembly, with Wang Xuan sitting high above, others lined in two rows, listening attentively.

A girl with an orchid-like temperament sat quietly, like a red lotus, her void spirit akin to a sprawling green wheat field, radiating vitality and hope at first glance.

Her figure was delicate and graceful, yet she sat upright with great poise, her eyes pure as glass, filled with the light of wisdom.

After Wang Xuan’s lecture, she asked: "May I ask Taoist, what is one’s personal path, how does one attain enlightenment, and how to validate one’s Dao?"

"What is one’s path? Follow your heart; only then can you achieve Unity of Heaven and Man, and can the already existing Dao between oneself and heaven produce the most intense resonance, nourishing your Dao through Heavenly Dao," Wang Xuan smiled slightly.

Don’t force yourself onto a path you don’t wish to follow; otherwise, you won’t go far.

Suddenly, a colorful cloud approaches, Universal Relief Bodhisattva arrives, the young Buddhist cultivators from Precious Light Temple leave, aware Wang Xuan is here to discuss matters.

As the crowd leaves, Su Xiaowei, Ming Jing, and other disciples retreat, leaving only Universal Relief and Wang Xuan.

Universal Relief began speaking: "Wang Xuan, you are not far from the Demon Path." He frowned slightly, clearly believing Wang Xuan had considerable issues.