20. It seems that many people are beginning to doubt life
A wooden ship about sixty meters long and forty meters wide was slowly passing through the sky thousands of miles high.
This is a spiritual boat.
The monastic world has experienced two devastating blows in the Age of Ending Dharma, and finally ushered in the revival of spiritual energy in the Third Age after thousands of years of darkness.
The practitioners of this era, after abandoning the crazy plundering of spiritual energy cultivation methods of the old era, finally allowed this third era to avoid the catastrophe of the end of the law in just two to thirty thousand years like the previous two eras.
a desperate ending.
And due to the discovery of the secret realm and the increased emphasis on recycling of renewable resources, today's monastic world has truly achieved a situation where hundreds of schools of thought are flourishing.
Of course, this also means that there are more cultivation techniques and more novel props.
For example, the spirit boat is an epoch-making product unique to the Third Age.
In many dangerous and desperate special environments, it is difficult for monks to compete with the mighty power of heaven and earth simply by relying on their own abilities. Therefore, in order to cross these dangerous and dangerous places to reach certain special areas, it is natural that a vehicle such as a spirit boat, which can be regarded as a large magic weapon, must
It came into being.
The first generation of spirit boats relied purely on spirit stones as their driving force.
Today's second-generation spirit boat combines the concept of the spirit gathering array, and is not particularly dependent on spirit stones. Of course, in some special occasions, it is still necessary to rely on spirit stones as the driving force.
Fully meet the spiritual power needs of Lingzhou.
However, it is said that the concept of the third generation spirit boat being developed is based on the core idea of "completely breaking away from dependence on spirit stones".
At this time, this spirit boat flying like a giant beast in the high air is a product of the second generation of spirit boats.
The entire spirit boat has a golden color throughout, as if it is made of pure gold.
However, if you observe carefully, you can find that some of the wooden boards of this spirit boat are a little darker than other wooden boards. If you follow the order and direction of the combination of these darker wooden boards, it is not difficult to see that these wooden boards seem to
Countless lines are outlined. The three-dimensional combination of these lines naturally forms a huge array group - a large array composed of multiple layers of arrays.
On the Lingzhou, there is a main hall that is small in scale but shows elegance and luxury.
Separated from the left and right sides of the main hall are a total of 108 golden sculptures.
These sculptures are sitting or lying, standing or leaning, fat or thin, smiling or angry, some are even holding weapons, and some have nothing on their backs. They are small in size, have different movements and expressions, and can almost be said to be the same.
Looking at all the images in the world, it is impossible to find two that are exactly the same.
But if we want to say that they are truly completely different, that is not necessarily the case.
Because these sculptures all exude the same temperament.
Compassion is like Buddha.
In the middle of the main hall, there is a calligraphy scroll with two words written on it.
Lingshan.
Different from the aura of Buddha's light in the golden sculpture, the word "Lingshan" reveals a kind of majestic vigor.
Today, the only one who dares to use these two words is the Great Sun Tathagata Sect.
At this time, three older middle-aged monks were sitting in the main hall.
The one in the middle is Master Xuanbei, the head of the Zen Academy of the Great Sun Tathagata Sect.
The two people beside him are Xuan Feng, the deacon of Wenchanyuan, and Xuanxiong, the deacon of Discipline Academy.
"Senior Brother Xuanbei, there is less than half a day's journey left to Taiyi Valley. We can arrive there in less than a quarter of an hour."
"Thank you, Junior Brother Xuanfeng." Xuanbei clasped his hands together.
Although the spirit boat can operate on its own, it actually needs someone to supervise it at all times to prevent accidents during the process.
Wenchanyuan does not like fighting. Within the Mahavairocana Sect, it is mainly responsible for hospitality and literature-related work. In addition to being responsible for the precepts and treaties of the Mahavairocana Sect, the Discipline Academy is also generally responsible for fighting the enemy. As for the first mysterious building of Zenjiyuan
Unfortunately, with the two deacons accompanying him, as the highest person in charge of the spirit boat, it was naturally impossible for him to be responsible for supervising the trivial matters of the spirit boat.
Therefore, it is reasonable for Xuanfeng to be responsible for maintaining and controlling the operation of the spirit boat.
After all, if there is a battle scene, Xuanxiong will definitely respond in full glory.
Originally, for the matter of the Illusion Divine Sea, the Great Sun Tathagata Sect arranged for the leader to be the first Master Shanwen of Wenchanyuan, and he was accompanied by three deacons of the Discipline Academy of the Xuan generation. However, because it also involved the matter of Taiyi Valley,
Therefore, after considering various factors, Master Xuanbei was finally led by Master Xuanbei, accompanied by two deacons from the Wenchan Academy and four deacons from the Discipline Academy.
However, the team was divided into two groups.
A group of deacons from the Wenchanyuan of the Xuan generation and three deacons of the Discipline Academy of the Xuan generation were temporarily in charge, leading the disciples of the Shen generation to go to the Sea of Illusions first.
The remaining team, led by Master Xuanbei himself, went to Taiyi Valley first, and then transferred to the Illusion Divine Sea to join the other teams.
From this point, we can see that the Great Sun Tathagata Sect attaches great importance to Taiyi Valley.
In fact, except for the sects that have long been at odds with Taiyi Valley, even the top group of famous sects in the monastic world are not willing to offend Taiyi Valley easily. Therefore, it is only a temporary adjustment to the person in charge of the team, and the schedule may be slower than expected.
Since there are some extra expenses, the Great Sun Tathagata Sect, which has inherited almost all the inheritance of Lingshan, naturally will not care about this inconsequential matter.
"There are also disciples entering Taiyi Valley this time?"
The person who asked the question was Xuanxiong, the deacon of the Discipline Academy.
Different from Xuan Feng, the deacon of Wenchanyuan, who looked almost as frail as if he was skin and bones from hunger, Xuan Xiong was a sturdy middle-aged man with a solemn face.
Xiao Maitreya Xuanbei frowned slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "Although I'm not sure, I guess it's not far from ten."
"Listen to what senior brother said before, this new disciple of Taiyi Valley has no cultivation level?"
"Yes." Xuanbei nodded, "When we first met four and a half months ago, he didn't have any cultivation skills, but he had a unique affinity with Buddha."
"Buddha fate!" The two masters, Xuanfeng and Xuanxiong, looked surprised, but soon turned bitter.
In the Great Sun Tathagata Sect, the sacredness of the word "Buddha Yuan" can be compared to the word "Lingshan".
This is like the importance of the word "genius" to the monastic world.
Buddhism does not refer to geniuses in the Tathagata Sect, but they are valued more than geniuses by the Tathagata Sect.
There is no other reason.
People who have a connection with Buddhism are more likely to resonate with those Buddhist scriptures, Buddhist practices, and Buddhist magic weapons in the Mahavairocana Sect.
If a Buddhist magic weapon can only exert 50% of its power in the hands of ordinary practitioners, but can exert more than 70% of its power in the hands of an authentic Buddhist disciple, then it can exert more than 70% of its power in the hands of a Buddhist disciple with a Buddhist connection.
More than 100% of the power can even be used across levels.
Therefore, the Mahavairocana Sect attaches great importance to practitioners who have a connection with the Buddha. They really want to tie these disciples to the Mahavairocana Sect, and then directly brainwash them with the sound of Buddha, making them become the most devout disciples of the Mahavairocana Sect.
There is no doubt that the Great Sun Tathagata Sect has done this kind of thing not once or twice.
However, the person I met this time was from Taiyi Valley and a direct disciple of Huang Zi.
Therefore, the Great Sun Tathagata Sect wisely gave up on the idea that the entire Taiyi Valley would come knocking on our door every minute.
"Hey, why are there three people with Buddhist connections in this small Taiyi Valley? I can't figure it out, I can't figure it out." Xuanfeng shook his head.
Xuanxiong didn't speak, but his meaning when he looked at Xuanbei was already clear.
"I gave him a token." Xuanbei said slowly, "If it can be done, it will be done. If it can't be done, don't force it."
At this point, Xuanbei added: "That's Taiyi Valley."
Xuanxiong looked away, but there was undisguised disappointment and helplessness in his eyes.
"But if this son is also traveling together, maybe there is hope that we can get something that our Sun Tathagata Sect has been seeking for a long time."
"I'm just afraid that he doesn't have enough cultivation." Xuanfeng is not as optimistic as Xuanxiong, "Just because you have a bond with Buddhism doesn't mean you are really good at cultivation."
"There is no shortage of geniuses in Taiyi Valley." Xuanxiong said calmly, "Junior brother, have you forgotten what is widely circulated in the monastic world today? If you are not a genius, you cannot enter Taiyi, and you cannot recognize a genius without seeing Taiyi. Which one of the nine disciples in Taiyi Valley is not a genius?
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"Even if he is a genius, there is a difference between genius and genius." Xuanfeng shook his head and said, "Let's take a step back and say that he is almost as good as a demon in the cultivation of Kung Fu, so it still takes three months to cultivate to the Divine Sea Realm.
Right? So in the next two months, do you think he can really master a martial art completely?"
"If he doesn't have a suitable martial skill, even if he enters the Illusion Divine Sea, he will only be able to wander around on the periphery at best."
Hearing this, Xuanxiong didn't speak anymore.
Xuanbei could only clasp his hands and said softly: "Let it go. Whether this child has entered the divine sea realm is unknown."
It was like the words that sealed the coffin. After Xuan Bei said this, the three of them stopped continuing the topic and turned to other things.
Not long after, the spirit boat arrived at Taiyi Valley.
Standing on the deck of the spirit boat, Xuan Bei and the other three could see the three people standing outside the Taiyi Valley.
The person in the middle is Huang Zi, and the man and woman behind him are naturally Fang Qianwen and Su Anran.
"It seems that the other party's cultivation level has reached the Divine Sea realm." Xuanbei chuckled, "It's true that 'it's not a genius who can't join Taiyi'."
"Three months, from Qi Gathering to Divine Sea, is just the minimum standard for genius." Xuanfeng shook his head slightly, still holding a different view, "But the fourth level of Divine Sea is not as easy to cultivate as the Qi Gathering realm.
Even if the string reaches the semicircle at the fastest, it will take two and a half months, and the longer it takes, the longer it will take. Even if he has entered the divine sea, it is just a new string now. Even if he is a monster and can reach the semicircle realm, what about martial arts training?
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"The time is still too short. If it can be advanced one year... no, even eight months, maybe..."
Xuanfeng shook his head and remained silent.
"Let it go, let it go." Xuan Bei said with a smile as before, "It will be fine if the three of us go down. Let the three of them have more time to practice."
Naturally, Xuanfeng and Xuanxiong had no objections to Xuanbei's decision.
Naturally, there are more than just the three of them on their spiritual boat, and they are also accompanied by their direct disciples who are qualified to enter the Illusion Divine Sea, as well as the more promising disciples of the advanced generation.
Now these disciples are in seclusion in Lingzhou's room, sprinting and practicing, making final preparations.
He just said hello to Taiyi Valley and picked up someone to go to the Sea of Illusions with him. Naturally, there was no need to interrupt the cultivation of these disciples.
The three masters of the Xuan generation quickly got off the spirit boat and walked towards Huang Zi.
However, Huang Zi put on a high profile and had no intention of coming forward to greet them. Instead, he waited for the three monks to come by themselves.
Regarding Huang Zi's attitude, Master Xuanbei and others had obviously expected it, so they were not angry at all. After welcoming him with a smile, they were ready to say hello.
But as soon as they opened their mouths and before the words came out, the three old monks were already stunned on the spot, looking straight at Huang Zi's back.
Xuanfeng even rubbed his eyes in an inconspicuous manner, with an expression on his face as if he had seen a ghost.
Even Master Xuanbei, who always smiled and talked about letting things go, his expression at this moment was almost the same as Xuanfeng.
"It's not that a genius cannot enter Taiyi." Xuan Xiong murmured in a low voice, "If you don't see Taiyi...you won't know a genius."
