Chapter 1681

Chapter 1681 (Raw 1693): Buddhist Śarīra Pearls

"Fiendish Demon Battlefield?"

Ye Zifeng said softly, "I know. I already spoke to the Sect Master about this when you first arrived. When the time comes, there will be a spot for you under the Purple Flame Sect. However…"

Xiao Chen thought to himself, This Senior Brother really thought of everything. Even before I said it, he already settled it in advance.

However, what is with his "however"?

"However, don't reach for the moon. With your strength, you are not at the peak in the entire Black Cave Mountain. When considering the three blessed lands, the difference is even greater. The top ten true inheritors are of a different class."

Ye Zifeng's words were very tactful. Another person would be much more direct.

With your strength, don't reach for the moon. Just go in and have fun. That was the rough meaning.

When Xiao Chen heard this, he was stunned. However, this was a fact. After all, every sect had its true inheritors.

The true inheritors were not like Ling Yu or Feng Yu. Although these two were talented, their cultivations were not high.

As for the true experts, they were at least of the Major Primal Core Realm.

Outside the blessed lands, just one of these true inheritors would equal a Rank 3 sect Elder like Elder Tang. The peak true inheritors might not even be weaker than the Iron Hand Yama.

This was inevitable. They had good talent, sufficient resources, strong bloodlines, and high cultivations. Every aspect was at the peak.

The combination meant the eruption of their combat prowess would naturally be horrifyingly high.

"If you want to gain anything, you will need to break through to the Primal Core Realm. However, I don't think that you can break through your bottleneck so quickly. I also do not suggest forcibly breaking through. There is no need to waste your future for the sake of one Fiendish Demon Battlefield."

Ye Zifeng's suggestion took into consideration the far future. If Xiao Chen forced his way through his bottleneck, he would not be able to utilize the strong foundations that he laid for himself during the Veritable Personage Realm.

It was indeed unwise to exchange a long-term benefit for short-term gains.

Given Ye Zifeng's advice, Xiao Chen's restless heart, which had originally been impatient for the Fiendish Demon Battlefield, calmed down somewhat.

It looks like my mental state is still wanting when compared to Senior Brother's.

"Many thanks for Senior Brother's advice. Otherwise, I really would not know when I could calm down," Xiao Chen said sincerely, performing a cupped-fist salute.

Ye Zifeng smiled warmly. "How unfortunate! If you were born a little earlier, Master would definitely like you a lot. When I was as young as you, I just could not see it, could not figure it out…"

A guilty light flashed in his eyes. It seemed like he had done something rash when he was younger.

It was not convenient for Xiao Chen to pursue this, so he changed the topic, asking, "Senior Brother, is Master still alive?"

At the mention of Pan Huang, Ye Zifeng smiled. "Master already opened up and cleared out nine Divine Veins. His physical body already attained immortality. Barring the unexpected, he should be able to live for a long time, longer than long can describe. However, with Master's character, it's hard to say…"

Xiao Chen had heard from the Jiao Snake that Pan Huang loved adventuring, not peace and quiet. Pan Huang loved going to whichever forbidden land was the most dangerous. The places that Pan Huang went to would definitely be forbidden lands that could threaten his life.

It really was hard to say if Pan Huang was still alive.

Ye Zifeng extended his hand, and a string of Buddhist prayer beads and a bottle of Medicinal Pills floated over to Xiao Chen.

"This is…" Xiao Chen said doubtfully.

Ye Zifeng explained softly, "Previously, when I stood guard over you, I discovered that you are already cultivating a Buddhist sect's Mystery Grade Saber Technique, the Mahāmāyā Abstinence Violation Saber Technique and even comprehend the principle of this Saber Technique. With this Saber Technique, I do not need to give you any Saber Technique secret manual. This string of Buddhist prayer beads was given to me by an esteemed monk who already condensed a Bodhisattva body when I visited the Hidden Spirit Temple in the past. I think it will aid you.

"The bottle contains Purple Cloud Pills, Medicinal Pills for treating injuries. I refined those when I had some free time. Although there is no need to go all out to fight in the Fiendish Demon Battlefield, you should still try to snatch as many fortuitous encounters as you can.

"After all, it is a Remnant that a Divine Vein powerhouse left behind on purpose. If not for your senior brother being unable to enter, I would feel somewhat interested, what more those true inheritors."

Xiao Chen rejoiced in his heart. This senior brother was truly excellent.

More importantly, Xiao Chen had heard Ling Yu say that Ye Zifeng normally did not give out gifts. However, when Ye Zifeng did, they would be great gifts.

"Thank you, Senior Brother!"

After obtaining the string of beads and Medicinal Pills, Xiao Chen left with joy on his face.

As Ye Zifeng watched Xiao Chen leave, he muttered, "He came from the Kunlun Realm as well. Back then, Master was probably like the current Junior Brother. However, he possesses the Azure Dragon bloodline…I hope he won't make the same mistake that I did."

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Xiao Chen had only been in this Purple Flame Sect for a few short days, but Ye Zifeng already helped him a lot.

First, Ye Zifeng helped Xiao Chen resolve the problem of the Black Lotus Church's pursuit. Then, he protected him, preventing his bloodline from being exposed. Now, he even gave him a valuable string of Buddhist prayer beads and some life-protecting Medicinal Pills.

This did not seem like a senior brother that Xiao Chen just met. Xiao Chen would always remember these favors in his heart.

Back in Ling Yu's courtyard, Xiao Chen immediately took out the Buddhist prayer beads and carefully inspected them.

These Buddhist prayer beads were made of one of the Buddhist sects' seven treasures, the Scarlet Pearl. The pearls were red and smooth, a total of twelve of them. Each pearl had Buddhist scriptures carved on them.

It was said that the Scarlet Pearl was born in a forbidden sea, in the stomach of a very rare and precious fish beast.

That kind of fish beast was intelligent from birth and lived for several epochs. They were very rare and were viewed as holy beasts by the Buddhist sects. After they died and their bodies cremated, they left a precious pearl that was similar to the śarīra of the esteemed monks. This was the Scarlet Pearl.

According to Buddhist legends, the ancestor of this fish beast had a fate with the Lord Buddha before he became a Buddha. Its descendants all gained a Buddhist nature and were equal to high-ranking monks.

As the epochs passed, the numbers of these fish beasts declined.

Hence, every Scarlet Pearl was a priceless treasure. To think that there were enough Scarlet Pearls to form a string of Buddhist prayer beads. Furthermore, a high-ranking monk had maintained it for years. Its value was inestimable.

These Buddhist prayer beads formed by Scarlet Pearls were frequently termed Buddhist Śarīra Pearls.

Xiao Chen only learned this after spending a lot of effort reading the Book of Epochs.

When he came to know that, it greatly startled him. That esteemed monk who gave these Buddhist Śarīra Pearls to his senior brother must have held a very high position in the Hidden Spirit Temple.

However, Ye Zifeng passed this thing to Xiao Chen. It was truly impossible to repay such a favor.

It looked like Xiao Chen's senior brother truly worried for him, fearing a frontal clash with those true inheritors.

Ye Zifeng also did not want Xiao Chen to break through rashly, wasting all the previously laid foundation.

Ye Zifeng truly put in a lot of effort.

If Xiao Chen did not break through but still wanted to compete with those true inheritors, his greatest trump cards were currently the three moves of the Mahāmāyā Abstinence Violation Saber Technique: Breaking the Mundane, Resolving the Mundane, and Entering Hell.

As long as Xiao Chen deeply comprehended any one of them, he would be able to hold his own against those true inheritors. Learning two moves would be sufficient for him to compete for the peak. If he learned all three, he would be able to suppress those true inheritors.

Understanding how much care his senior brother gave him, Xiao Chen did not hesitate. He held the Buddhist Śarīra Pearls and closed his eyes, working on his comprehension.

He silently circulated his energy in the pathway for Breaking the Mundane and gently thumbed through the Buddhist prayer beads. Soon, the Buddhist prayer beads gave off a faint glow.

A gentle Buddhist light appeared on his palm, enveloping him in a layer of pure and holy light.

Xiao Chen did not understand much about Buddhist principles in the first place. He had managed to comprehend the principle behind Breaking the Mundane by observing the Iron Hand Yama's bitter encounter.

By coincidence, Xiao Chen comprehended the principle of the Saber Technique: Breaking or not breaking did not matter. As long as one had a Buddha-like heart, one was a Buddha.

However, Xiao Chen only just crossed the threshold and did not truly condense a Buddha-like heart yet and could not make a clearly defined swastika appear on his forehead.

Right now, he had these Buddhist Śarīra Pearls. When he held them in his hand, he was like half a high-ranking monk.

Although Xiao Chen could not explain Buddhist principles, he could understand them in his heart.

By using Buddhist Śarīra Pearls when practicing this Mahāmāyā Abstinence Violation Saber Technique, he would gain more with less effort. Combined with his extremely high comprehension ability, it was like adding wings to a tiger.

Many people managed to obtain Buddhist Martial Techniques. However, because they did not understand Buddhism, they could not figure out the principle of these moves.

The Buddhist Śarīra Pearls made a big difference, sweeping away Xiao Chen's greatest barrier to cultivating Buddhist Cultivation Techniques and Buddhist Martial Techniques.

Suddenly, Xiao Chen's past appeared like a painting.

This painting unfurled before this gentle Buddhist light, replaying all his experiences in the mundane world.

This time, Xiao Chen's comprehension was deeper than before. The scene that appeared was several times larger.

Countless paintings layered over each other, bringing the bitterness of the mundane world to a peak.

Aging, falling sick, dying, grudges, hate, love, parting, desire…

However, Xiao Chen looked past all this. As he held the Buddhist Śarīra Pearls, he managed to comprehend his experiences further and understand them better.

With a shout, the various scenes of the mundane turned into flames blazing fiercely in the room.

Break the abstinence and purification. Use the mundane as a cauldron to temper my Buddha-like heart!

The fire leaped high, looking very scary. Xiao Chen remained in the center of the flames, closing his eyes while holding the Buddhist Śarīra Pearls. The Buddhist light in his palm glowed, and he looked very calm.

A golden Buddhist light appeared on Xiao Chen's forehead, becoming increasingly resplendent. It looked like it would come out at any moment.

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