Chapter 13: The Sacred Realm of Brahman (Part 2)

  Wu Yun let out a soft sigh and said, "The sentient beings of the Three Realms and Nine Lands each have their own Nirvana-like mind. Heaven's will is hard to fathom, whether or not they can find the entrance in the future is really hard to say."

  "Anyway, the Sect Master is still the most likely Buddha to ascend to the Buddhist realm in the history of our Zheng Xin Sect. When we left the mountain, my ninth sister and I thought that today's world was at peace, and the righteous path was flourishing in the divine land, and the so-called evil demons had no way to make a move. But as we traveled, we were wrong. We encountered two demon monsters one after another, both of whom had strong cultivation, especially the one who just disguised himself as Qian Hui Valley's disciple, not only did he have powerful magical powers, but also possessed our sect's most precious treasure, otherwise, he wouldn't be able to deceive my and Zhi Shui's senses." She then carefully told him about their encounter with San Yan Yao and the Wan Xie Tai Yin flag.

  After listening to the ethereal narrative, Wu Yun couldn't help but frown slightly and said in a deep voice: "Now these demons are really too rampant, they even dare to use the evil object of Wan Xie Taixin Flag which harms the harmony of heaven. It seems that we, the orthodox people, can no longer sit back and watch, we must unite and quickly eliminate the three evils of magic, monsters, and evil, and bring peace to the land of China. Almost all the Taoist friends from various sects have arrived, they also brought news from all over the Central Plains, let's discuss how to arrange our manpower as soon as we go up the mountain."

  Piaoyu Daozun and Zhi Shui Daozun nodded in unison, while the sea dragon beside them felt a slight tightness in his chest. He understood that with his current cultivation level, he couldn't contribute anything to the Demon-Exorcising and Tao-Preserving Alliance. Feeling melancholic about his shallow cultivation, he involuntarily revealed a dejected expression.

  "Master, we've come this time just to see what the Orthodox has in mind. Please don't reveal our cultivation, lest we attract unnecessary trouble."

  Wu Yun Zong Zhu smiled and said, "I understand, Elder. From now on, let's address each other as true people. This time, two of the five masters of Wu Zhao Xian Zong have come, and the master of Lian Hua Zong has arrived in person. The rest of the sects have also sent their backbone figures, so it can be said that the elite of our seven sects are gathered together. Brother Tian Dao was able to bring two Taoist masters here, which is already giving me enough face. When I have the chance, I will definitely visit and thank you in person."

  The yellow light rose rapidly, and in the time it took for everyone to speak, it had already reached the top of the mountain. This was where the Mantra Sect was located. As Haichuan looked around, he saw a vast expanse of temple halls built on the mountaintop, with golden lights flashing everywhere, as if illuminated by Buddha's light. The peaceful and pure sound of Buddhist chanting continued to echo, making one's heart feel calm and serene, and involuntarily wanting to pay respects. As Haichuan gazed at the majestic scene before him, he suddenly felt a slight tremble in his chest, where the small iron rod was emitting a warm aura. The massive Buddha energy within the Mantra Sect's temple halls seemed to have found an outlet, rapidly surging towards the small iron rod in Haichuan's chest. The iron rod appeared to be excitedly trembling, its temperature rising higher and higher, but Haichuan felt no heat whatsoever. A faint yellow light began to form around his body, casting a serene glow on his face, making him look saintly. Haichuan's consciousness became blurry for a moment, and the scene before him transformed into the complex river he had seen during his meditation earlier. However, this time, there were many more yellow rivers flowing alongside the original blue ones. The two colors did not clash; instead, they blended together like milk and water, flowing rapidly through the riverbeds. In an instant, the blue and yellow rivers merged completely, filling Haichuan's entire body, with no distinction between them. His heart was as clear as a mirror, without any distracting thoughts. A sense of enlightenment continued to spread throughout his being, as if he had suddenly understood many things. Unconsciously, his hands clasped together in prayer, and three faint lotus-shaped clouds floated above his head.

  He stared blankly at the Sea Dragon beside him, and due to the Buddha's aura gathering, he also benefited greatly from it. His body quickly absorbed the Buddha's aura around the edge of the Sea Dragon's body. In just a short while, the condensed Buddha's aura was equivalent to his usual one-month meditation. He muttered: "This...this is how things are? Impossible! Even if I possess Buddhahood, it's impossible to have the ability to attract Buddhist light and aura. This Three Flowers Gathering on the Top is also a unique cultivation of my Buddhist sect. You two Taoist sages, Drifting Void and Stagnant Water, do you know what's going on?"

  Piaoyu Daozun and Zhi Shui Daozun were also extremely surprised, they didn't understand why such a situation suddenly appeared on the body of the Sea Dragon. Piaoyu Daozun asked: "Master, what's going on with the Sea Dragon? Why did his body suddenly appear with such strong Buddha nature, it seems to have reached a very high level of Buddhist cultivation. Could this kid really be a genius and have a connection with the Mantra Sect?"

  Wu Yun Zong Zhu's expression turned serious as he said, "Two respected Daoist friends, if you are willing, I am willing to exchange the most precious treasure of our sect, the Mani Pearl, for this child. I wish to take him in as my closed-door disciple. If he joins our sect, his future achievements will surely surpass mine. I implore you two respected Daoists to grant me this wish."

  Piaoyu Daozun and Zhi Shui Daozun exchanged a glance, both revealing a look of difficulty. They naturally knew what the Brahman Heart Nine Relics were - an absolute treasure equivalent to a Xian-class artifact, the supreme treasure of the Brahman Heart Sect. The fact that Jueyun was willing to exchange it for the Sea Dragon showed how much he valued the latter. Sighing softly, Piaoyu said: "Sorry, Sect Master, but the Sea Dragon is under the Tian Shi Men, and this matter isn't something we can decide on our own. If you're really interested, why not go to the Heavenly Peak and find my Shixiong Jie Tian Daozun to discuss it? Only he can make decisions for our sect." To avoid offending Jueyun, she could only pass the buck to her own Master Brother.

  Wu Yun shook his head and said, "Sorry, fellow Taoists. I was too impulsive. I can see that this child is extraordinary, how could Jie Tian Dao Zun not see it? You should know that whether it's the Xiuzhen realm or our Buddhist realm, finding a disciple with exceptional innate talent is more important than finding a magical artifact. Jie Tian Dao Zun will absolutely not give in. However, this child has a connection with Buddhism, and if there's an opportunity, I can guide him. It seems that Lian Yun Sect is indeed blessed by heaven! No wonder it's the leader of the seven major Orthodox sects."

  The mixed energy of blue and yellow light in the body of the dragon, like a sea absorbing all rivers, returned to the lake. His whole body shook, his consciousness recovered normally, and his whole body felt refreshed. The magical power inside him did not increase, it was still the same as before, but just like when he finished meditating at first, the dragon felt that there seemed to be something more in his body. The small iron rod in his arms returned to normal, the scorching feeling had disappeared, but it kept sending out a warm feeling that nourished the dragon's chest and abdomen, making him feel extremely comfortable. When his consciousness was settled, he was surprised to find that Wuyun, the master of Fanxin Sect, the three founders of Fanxin Sect, and the two Taoist priests, Xiaoyao and Zhi Shui, were all staring at him. "Ah! Why are you all looking at me? What just happened?"

  Wu Yun's old hand pressed onto the shoulder of Hailong, a warm energy instantly flowing throughout his entire body. Wu Yun furrowed his brow and said, "Strange, you clearly absorbed a large amount of Buddha energy, so why is your cultivation still stagnant at the initial stage of Fútú? This shouldn't be! From the scene of the three flowers gathering at the top earlier, your cultivation should have at least surpassed the realm of Taicheng."

  Hailong rubbed his head and said, "Master, our cultivation realm is advancing very slowly, and isn't cultivation supposed to be a gradual process? Maybe it's not necessarily a good thing for the realm to advance too quickly."

  Wu Yun smiled and said, "You are truly blessed! Your future achievements will be boundless. Alright, let's head to the grand hall first. In the future, I'll definitely have a deep conversation with you, young friend." Under his urging, the yellow light flowed and changed, and the scenery on both sides flew by. The next moment, they had already arrived in front of the largest temple among the many temples of the Mantra Heart Sect. The majestic grand hall was about 100 meters high, with a plaque hanging above the middle, inscribed with four large characters - "Mantra Heart Sacred Hall". Wu Yun made a please gesture and followed Floating Void and Still Water, two Taoist masters, to lead the way, while Hai Long and the three masters followed behind.

  The interior of the Brahma Temple was extremely vast, with just the main hall covering several thousand square meters. Over a hundred disciples of the Brahma Sect stood around the perimeter, each one bowing their heads in reverence. At the far end of the hall, dozens of men and women sat on simple wooden chairs. As soon as they saw the return of the Wu Yun Sect Master, they all immediately stood up. Seven people caught Hai Long's attention - four men and three women who all had an aura of immense power about them, clearly having achieved a high level of cultivation. The others were their junior disciples.

  Wu Yun led Piaoyue and Zhishui to the front of the crowd, smiling: "Let me introduce you all, this is Piaoyue Zhenren of Lianyun Sect, this is Zhishui Zhenren of Lianyun Sect."

  Among the seven people who noticed the dragon, two middle-aged men wearing purple robes immediately showed a look of surprise on their faces when they saw Zhi Shui Dao Zun. After hearing Wu Yun's introduction, they stepped forward and bowed, saying: "Qian Hui Gu Tong He, Zi He has come to pay his respects. Zhi Shui True Man, it's been a thousand years since we last met, you look as elegant as ever!"

  Zhi Shui Dao smiled slightly and said, "The two true immortals don't have to be polite. Over the past thousand years, the two of you must have made great progress in your cultivation. I am far inferior."

  On the left, the tall and majestic Tong He smiled: "The true man is polite, how can we compare to you? This time, two true men from the Seven Sects Gathering have come to participate, which has greatly enhanced the strength of the Orthodox! If there's an opportunity, I'll definitely ask for your guidance on the true method again." In terms of tone and demeanor, both Tong He and Zi He showed great respect to Zhi Shui Dao Zun, apparently due to their defeat a thousand years ago.

  Wu Yun Zong said, "So the two of you are acquainted with Zhi Shui True Person. That's great! Piao Xiao True Person, Zhi Shui True Person, let me introduce you to this person. This is Mu Song Zong, the master of Wu Zhao Xian."

  The three of them looked in the direction that Wu Yun was pointing, and it was a tall old man standing there like a green pine tree, his face wooden and expressionless. Piao Miao Dao Zun slightly bowed and said: "So, fellow daoist is one of the five masters of Wuzhao Xian, I pay my respects."

  Mu Song stood there, his eyes piercing, and didn't return the courtesy. He said calmly, "No need to be polite, Fellow Daoist Piaoyu. This is my first time seeing a member of the Lianyun Sect, indeed, meeting in person is not as good as hearing about it!"

  Piao Yu Dao Zun didn't pay attention to his sarcasm, smiling and saying: "Our Lian Yun Sect is just a small door and a small household, how can we compare with the first of the seven sects, Wu Zhao Xian?"

  Wu Yun felt that the atmosphere was a bit off, so he hastily continued to introduce the next person, "This is Shui Yun, the master of the Five Elements Sect." Shui Yun was one of the three women noticed by Hai Long, who appeared to be as young as Piao Miao and Zhi Shui on the surface. Her face was cold and icy, but when she heard Wu Yun's introduction, she slightly nodded towards Piao Miao and Zhi Shui, while Piao Miao didn't say anything else, only slightly returning the courtesy.

  Seeing this situation, the dragon king thought to himself that these five Shining Sages were indeed very arrogant, as if everyone owed them several hundred taels of silver. What's so special about them?

  The head of the Wuyun Sect walked to another man and woman, introducing them at the same time: "This is Xing Tianzhenren of the Qitian Stream, and this is Xuanyuren of the Yuanyue Stream. The two are Dao companions."

  Looking at the two people in front of him, Xiao Daozi couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. These two seemingly ordinary people had at least reached the initial stage of Xiāo Jǔ's cultivation. If they joined forces, they might not only reach the realm of Bu zhì, but also maintain such high-level cultivation after becoming Dào qīn partners. It was indeed not easy to achieve this, and it was clear that these two people had exceptional talents to have achieved what they had today. They must be influential figures in both the Tiān Qiú Flow and Yuè Yuè Flow. A faint smile appeared on his face as he said, "Red powder rouge round moon sword, autumn killing golden wind asking heaven spear. The two true immortals' cultivation is indeed profound, their reputation is not unfounded."

  Xing Tian and Xuan Yu's attitude was slightly better than the two main sects of Wu Zhao. Xing Tian smiled and said, "The cultivation of Piao Miao True Man seems to be quite deep, but I'm afraid my eyes are not good enough, and I really can't see your realm." A disciple of Qian Tian Liu behind Xing Tian whispered, "It looks like his cultivation is not even as good as mine, so naturally Master wouldn't be able to see it." His voice was low, but the people present were all top-notch masters of the Orthodox Way, and they naturally heard him clearly.

  Xing Tian's eyebrows slightly furrowed, and he rebuked, "How dare you, what right do you have to speak in front of your elders?" Turning to Piao Miao Dao Zun, he said, "True Person, I'm really sorry, my little disciple is too presumptuous."

  It seemed that Piaoyou Daozun had long expected this situation and didn't mind at all, smiling and saying: "Brother Dao doesn't need to be polite." Although she could bear it, the sea dragon behind her couldn't bear it anymore. With hot blood rushing up, Piaoyou's and Zhi Shui's warnings flew out of the sky, and he shouted angrily: "If a son is not taught, it is the father's fault; if teaching is not strict, it is the teacher's laziness. Is this how Tianliu educates his disciples?" These four sentences were the most familiar ones he had learned from that old scholar in the village, and they blurted out of his mouth as his anger rose.