Chapter 865 Revisiting Tranquil Spirit Temple, The 3 Buddhist Scriptures

Once such a cultivator attains immortality, their potential becomes boundless. They can nurture both immortal and demonic laws, which they may later rely upon to cultivate all the way to the Celestial Immortal realm.

Similarly, with Eldrin’s 5 supreme secret forces, if 1 were to cultivate them into laws and attain immortality, even without having simultaneously cultivated 3 paths to ascension, there would still be opportunities in the future to mend and perfect 1’s foundation.

After all, these supreme laws could lead directly to the realm of the Great Luo Golden Immortal, their power far surpassing that of ordinary arcane forces and principles.

Those capable of comprehending even a single Dao were individuals whose enlightenment could startle immortals themselves—geniuses so rare they stood out even among Nascent Soul cultivators, truly 1 in a 100.

If Kael (Person Name) could simultaneously cultivate the paths of Immortal, Demon, and Buddha, he would ultimately attain the legendary 3 Blossoms Dao Fruit.

That Tri-Flower Dao Fruit is cultivated from the 3 Blossoms atop the crown, each capable of bearing the 3 Dao Fruits of 'Celestial Immortal', 'Demon Monarch', and 'Enlightened Buddha'.

If all 3 Dao Fruits were to fully ripen, they could give birth to 3 divine embryos. Upon descending from the 3 blossoms, these would manifest as 3 supreme avatars, rivaling even the Daoist supreme immortal art "1 Qi Transforming 3 Pure Ones." Their combat prowess would likely place them among the most elite ranks of immortals.

This was an astonishingly profound Great Dao; once successfully forged, it might 1 day hold a sliver of possibility to achieve the realm of the Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Eldrin naturally observed this with his own eyes and supported it in his heart.

He sighed softly before speaking, "Your devotion to the Dao is so unwavering. If Uncle Qinghe could witness this from the netherworld, he would surely find solace in the 9 Springs."

"Father..."

At the mention of Chen Qinghe by Eldrin, a flicker of reminiscence passed through Kael's gaze.

Cultivation knows no passage of time—in what felt like a blink, nearly 2 1000 years had drifted by, yet past events remained vivid as yesterday.

He let out a soft sigh and spoke, "If Father has entered the cycle of reincarnation, he has likely been reborn over a dozen times in the mortal realm by now. I'm afraid most of his past life memories are already beyond recovery."

"Even if you and I attain immortality in the future, should we meet him again, he likely wouldn't recognize us."

With a hint of regret in his voice, Kael (Person Name) ascended toward the Western Zenith Serene Spirit Temple.

Eldrin stood quietly in place, watching his gradually receding figure, sensing a lingering loneliness about him.

"If I were to become an immortal, would you still remember me—Uncle Qinghe, Elder Uncle Changyan, and Clan Uncle Qingxu?"

Eldrin murmured to himself, shaking his head after a long while as a faint unease settled in his heart.

Some matters left 1 with no choice but helpless acceptance. Even the eternal and immortal Dao Ancestors and Celestial Saints must encounter things beyond their capabilities.

After breaking through to the Primordial Spirit, Eldrin possessed combat prowess comparable to the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage.

In this era where demigods confine themselves, a figure like him stood at the absolute pinnacle of the world—1 of the Pillars of Heaven upholding the human race.

Faced with his arrival, even the Western Extremity Serene Spirit Temple dared not show the slightest neglect. The Demon-Subduing Divine Monk personally emerged from seclusion to receive Eldrin (Person Name).

When he stated his purpose, the Demon-Subduing Divine Monk clasped his hands and said, "Amitabha. Our Tranquil Spirit Temple has been passed down for over 1 100 1000 years, and currently possesses a total of 17 volumes of soul cultivation techniques."

"Which Soul Cultivation Art does the benefactor seek?"

Eldrin glanced at Kael and gave a slight nod. "I've heard the Western Serene Spirit Temple possesses 3 supreme Buddhist cultivation techniques."

They were respectively the 'Sutra of the Buddha,' 'Sutra of the Arhat,' and 'Sutra of Manjushri,' all said to lead directly to the realm of immortality.

Hearing him mention the 3 Buddhist scriptures right off the bat, the Demon-Subduing Divine Monk’s expression shifted dramatically.

These were 3 Buddhist scriptures, all supreme texts from the Western Extremity's Tranquil Spirit Temple, left behind by 3 True Buddhas who had ascended from the Violet Realm. They contained teachings that could lead 1 directly to the realm of Immortals.

Among the 3 scriptures, the Buddhist Sutra can cultivate the Buddha's Dao Fruit, while the Arhat Sutra focuses on physical refinement. It is said 1 can attain the Golden Arhat Body through it—a path to immortality through physical cultivation.

The final 'Sutra of Manjushri', also known as the Great Wisdom Sutra, stands as the foremost among the 3 scriptures. It is said to enlighten cultivators' wisdom and profoundly enhance their comprehension, making it the supreme treasure scripture for cultivating the Dao of Laws.

These 3 scriptures, due to the great upheaval in the Violet Realm that lasted for tens of thousands of years, had caused the Arhat Scripture to lose its crucial method of achieving immortality through physical cultivation. The other 2 scriptures, however, remained perfectly preserved.

However, even the incomplete 'Sutra of Arhat'—stripped of its pivotal legacy—remained a supreme heritage treasure of the Western Extremity Serene Spirit Temple, 1 they would absolutely never impart lightly.

The Demon-Subduing Monk shook his head hastily upon hearing this request. "These 3 scriptures form the foundational canon of our Western Extremity Serene Spirit Temple. I beg your forgiveness, but this humble monk cannot transmit them to outsiders."

"Patience, Holy Monk. Hear my price first."

Seeing that the Demon-Subduing Divine Monk refused, Eldrin had long anticipated this outcome.

He cast a faint glance at the Demon-Subduing Divine Monk and spoke calmly, "If Your Holiness would lend me these 3 scriptures to study, then before my ascension, I shall complete the final chapter of the Arhat Sutra for you."

"This..."

Hearing this, the Demon-Subduing Divine Monk was momentarily taken aback, a flicker of fervor gleaming in his pupils.

Among the 3 Buddhist scriptures of the Violet Realm, the Manjushri Sutra stands as the scripture of supreme wisdom, ranking first in potential, the Buddha Sutra holds the second position, while the Arhat Sutra remains at the lowest tier.

Yet in terms of importance, this 'Sutra of Arhats' stands as the foremost among all scriptures.

Throughout the millions of years of history within the Violet Realm, the Arhat Sutra had once been humanity's sole method of achieving immortality through physical cultivation.

Later, the Eastern Emperor emulated the cultivation methods of humans, demons, and monsters, integrating hundreds of classics to create the Eastern Emperor Method. Thus, the Purple Realm gained its second path to attaining immortality through physical cultivation.

Among the 3 Buddhist scriptures, the Arhat Sutra, while not possessing the greatest potential, stands as the supreme Buddhist doctrine with the lowest cultivation difficulty and the highest certainty of attaining immortality.

Because those who achieve immortality through physical cultivation have the greatest chance of surviving the heavenly tribulation. In ancient times, when the 9 True Buddhas of the Western Pole's Tranquil Spirit Temple ascended to immortality, 7 of them achieved ascension by cultivating the Arhat Sutra.

However, whether it was the Arhat Sutra or the Donghuang Sutra, both were thorns in the eyes of the Outer Realm Demons. Each had been targeted by these fiends, who destroyed their most crucial cultivation methods.

In his early years, Eldrin had fortuitously obtained the final chapter of the Eastern Emperor Scripture while eradicating the Qin immortal clan. Later, atop Mount Eastern Emperor, he acquired the complete text of the scripture, thereby perfecting this method of achieving immortality through physical cultivation.

After delving into the Eastern Emperor Scripture for hundreds of years, Eldrin had now completed his cultivation at the Nascent Soul stage. With newfound confidence in eventually restoring the Arhat Scripture, he spoke these words.

The Arhat of Demonic Subjugation was unaware of this, yet he clearly understood that Eldrin's (Person Name) talent was unparalleled since antiquity, likely even surpassing that of the legendary Jiang Emperor.

Therefore, the promise made personally by Eldrin still held significant weight in his eyes.

After much deliberation, the Demon-Subduing Arhat finally resolved himself and declared, “Your righteousness is known throughout the realm, and you possess the bearing of a Great Luo Golden Immortal. Since you have given your word personally, I shall place my trust in you.”

"Since Abbot Eldrin is currently absent, I shall overstep my authority this once and grant you access to the 3 scriptures for your perusal."

"However, you must swear a Great Oath of Reincarnation, vowing to complete the Arhat Sutra in the future, and never transmit these 3 sutras to any others."

Eldrin nodded, then made a vow of reincarnation before smiling. "I have long heard that the Manjushri Sutra was created by the Bodhisattva of Great Wisdom, Manjushri, and is a supreme immortal scripture on par with the Dao Palace's 'Sitting in Oblivion Sutra'."

"To have the fortune of meeting you today, I can truly count myself blessed for 3 lifetimes."