Chapter 868 Jingling Baoguang Buddha

"You flatter me, Benefactor."

The Demon-Subduing Divine Monk smiled faintly, then turned and said, "Please follow me."

The 2 followed the Demon-Subduing Divine Monk and soon arrived at the Tranquil Spirit Temple's Scripture Depository.

The demon-subduing monk retrieved the Buddhist scriptures and handed them to the 2, yet still meticulously admonished, "These 3 volumes of Buddhist texts constitute the foundational doctrine of our Tranquil Spirit Temple's legacy. They must not leave the Scripture Depository for even a single step."

"The 2 of you wish to borrow the treasured scriptures, but you may only study them here."

"I am well aware."

Eldrin nodded, then picked up the *Manjushri Sutra* and began earnestly contemplating its profound meanings.

This 'Manjushri Sutra', also known as the Great Wisdom Sutra, is said to be the fundamental dharma created by Manjushri Bodhisattva (Celestial Being), a Great Luo Golden Immortal from the celestial realm. It represents the ultimate and profound method of creation and mystery.

Speaking of the origins of this technique, it was rather mystical and extraordinary.

It is said that as early as millions of years ago, during the primordial dawn when the Violet Realm first took form, numerous Celestial Immortals of great power in the Celestial Realm once laid intricate schemes to vie for the destiny and faith power of this realm.

That Incense Fire Heavenly Silver and Karmic Luck Dao Gold were supreme treasures even Immortals coveted. For this, various Celestial Immortals and mighty figures had dispatched their disciples and followers, or left avatars in this realm to spread their teachings.

The current Western Extremity Serene Spirit Temple carries the lineage passed down by the Buddhist disciple of Manjushri Bodhisattva—the Celestial Immortal Buddha known as Serene Spirit Radiance Buddha.

In fact, it wasn't just the Tranquil Spirit Temple—the Sacred Daoist Palace also possessed considerable influence. It was said that the founding patriarch of this lineage was a direct disciple of the Great Luo Golden Immortal 'Meditation Sovereign' from the Immortal Realm.

Other factions, such as the Starry Palace—a lineage with an exceedingly ancient heritage—also possessed the orthodox teachings of the celestial immortals from the Astral Branch of the immortal realm.

Yet, the celestial immortals and mighty beings who once vied for the Purple Realm's providence could never have imagined that from this mere fragment of the Great 1000 Worlds would emerge a native-born Great Luo Golden Immortal.

The Violet Immortal emerged from the Violet Realm, attaining the status of a Great Luo Immortal who commanded awe across the boundless celestial domains in merely a few million years.

Not to mention several Celestial Immortals of great power, even their master—a Great Luo Immortal Lord—and ancient Buddhas like Manjushri Bodhisattva had to show him 3 parts of reverence. How would they dare contend for the providence of the Violet Realm?

Manjushri Sutra.

Eldrin murmured to himself, his expression growing increasingly grave as he gazed upon this Manjushri Sutra.

The 'Manjushri Sutra' of the Violet Realm is merely the first volume of this peerless sacred text, capable of cultivation only up to the Ascension Realm, yet it can still be regarded as supremely profound and wondrous.

The Manjushri Sutra, with its profound meanings conveyed through succinct words, brought about a subtle sublimation of his soul as he quietly recited it silently. Streams of inexplicable enlightenment welled up in his heart.

"This scripture is truly so profound and marvelous, it is indeed worthy of being left behind by Manjushri Bodhisattva."

After reading the Wisdom Sutra once, Eldrin (Person Name) could not help but exclaim in astonishment.

The Sutra of Manjushri is profoundly abstruse. Upon thorough comprehension, it can stabilize the mind and subdue inner demons. If chanted day and night, it enhances a cultivator's soul, while continuously strengthening their spiritual insight and mental fortitude.

It can be said that once this scripture is mastered, 1's future would be boundless, with great certainty of attaining immortality through cultivation.

Of course, this was also because Eldrin possessed extraordinary comprehension, enabling him to grasp the sutra's essence with clarity and penetrate its philosophical depths with effortless ease.

Were an ordinary Eldrin (Person Name) to attempt comprehending this scripture, they would find every word profoundly abstruse, likely unable to master it even after a lifetime of dedicated study.

Over the course of several million years, 9 Buddhist cultivators had ascended to immortality, yet only 1 among them managed to master this scripture—a testament to the profound mystery of the Manjushri Sutra.

The demon-subduing divine monk couldn't help but reveal a look of astonishment as he witnessed Eldrin (Person Name) effortlessly comprehend the 'Manjushri Sutra'.

He stood frozen in place for a long moment before his eyes suddenly gleamed with golden light. "Fellow Daoist, you can actually comprehend the Manjusri Sutra in its entirety? Could it be... are you the reincarnation of a celestial Buddha?"

His voice paused briefly before he continued, unable to conceal his fervor: "If you, fellow Daoist, were to enter our Buddhist sect, you would undoubtedly attain the Buddha's enlightenment in time to come."

"I appreciate the Divine Monk's kindness."

Seeing the Demon-Subduing Divine Monk wished to convert him to Buddhism, Eldrin (Person Name) smiled faintly and said, "My worldly ties remain unresolved. I only wish to be a carefree immortal, and fear I am unfit to enter the Buddhist path."

"Patron, alas..."

Upon hearing this, the Demon-Subduing Divine Monk could not help but heave a sigh.

He knew he could not dissuade Eldrin (Person Name). Not even a Primal Soul Dao Lord like himself could manage it—even a Transcendent Tribulation Monk at the half-immortal realm would lack the qualification to make Eldrin (Person Name) join their sect.

The 3 Buddhist scriptures were profoundly mysterious and unparalleled. Eldrin had been sitting in meditation within the Scripture Library for over 3 months, immersed in contemplation. Although he had not yet fully grasped the complete essence of the 3 scriptures, he had already committed them to memory so thoroughly that he could recite them backwards, deeply internalizing their profound and enigmatic Daoist implications.

With that, he had no desire to linger any longer at the Silent Spirit Temple and prepared to return to the Eastern Wastelands (Location).

Before parting, he asked Kael, "How do you feel?"

"The 3 Buddhist scriptures all contain profound truths within concise texts. I wish to enter seclusion at Tranquil Spirit Temple to contemplate them thoroughly. Only when I have mastered all 3 scriptures and gained sufficient power to suppress the demonic heart within me shall I emerge."

"However, this will likely require many years. I'm afraid I must continue to trouble you to oversee the family affairs in my stead."

Kael spoke in a measured tone, his words frank and transparent.

Eldrin nodded slightly. All 3 Buddhist scriptures were supreme treasures of the dharma. For countless primordial spirit dao lords, mastering even a single scroll would require an entire lifetime of devoted contemplation.

Kael's Dao heart was unshakably resolute, and he had already attained enlightenment regarding his own path. Yet, cultivating the 3 scriptures to mastery still lay a long road ahead.

At this thought, he took a deep breath and patted Kael (Person Name) on the shoulder, saying, "Do not worry about the family. Focus on your cultivation with peace of mind—I will hold the front line for all of us."

After bidding farewell to the Demon-Subduing Divine Monk, Eldrin did not linger long at the Tranquil Spirit Temple. That very day, he set out for the Eastern Wastelands.

Before long, he had traversed boundless mountains and rivers, arriving at the Eastern Wastelands (Location) hundreds of millions of miles away.

Returning to the Eastern Wastelands (Location), he immediately made his way to the Flaming Sea of the Infernal Prison.

Within the current Sea of Blazing Flames, Lyra (Person Name) was in secluded cultivation, refining her Lifebound Spiritual Treasure.

Previously, Eldrin had exchanged for 3 Pure Yang spiritual objects: the Black Tortoise Inscription Stone, Purplefire Gold-Copper, and East Sea Jadeheart Lotus.

Aside from the East Sea's Green Heart Lotus, which was taken by Qing Ji to advance her Water Azure Lotus Throne, the other 2 were both for Lyra's use.

Lyra was currently using the Purple Fire Gold Bronze to advance the 6 Harmonies and 8 Desolates Cauldron. It appeared it would still take several decades to complete the advancement.

Eldrin did not disturb her, instead entering another Earthfire Chamber.

Long ago, he had obtained the Yin-Yang Magnetic Gold, and now he had acquired the sixth-tier Void Gem (Spiritual Object). It was time to begin his ascension to the Yin-Yang Void Realm.

Refining a Pure Yang Spirit Treasure was no simple feat. Typically, a Primordial Spirit, Early Stage (Cultivation Realm) Daoist would require several dozen to over a 100 years to accomplish this task.

Because most sixth-rank spiritual materials possess indestructible properties, they are exceptionally difficult to refine into treasures.

Fortunately, Eldrin's current cultivation was now approaching the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage. Combined with the power of his sixth-order fire vein, his speed in refining sixth-order spiritual materials was far beyond what it had been in the past.

In just over 17 years, he had fully advanced the Yin Yang Void Mirror, enabling it to withstand the heavenly tribulation and ascend to the realm of a Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure.