Chapter 55: The Method of Achieving Enlightenment (Recommended)

  The arrogant monk named Yuan Neng, along with his companion Yuan Jue, both belonged to the Fashu Mizong sect. They thought they had achieved great things in their cultivation and looked down on others, always walking with an air of superiority. This time, they came to Fenghua City to see Zhang Bao defeat the demon, thinking it would be a good opportunity to show off their skills and find a path to wealth and glory. Maybe they could even get reported to the imperial court and become a protected national immortal or something, but they didn't expect so many people to be here!

  The young Confucian scholar who spoke earlier, although not very old, had a robust and unparalleled aura. Yuan Neng had tried his hand against him when they first met, but did not gain the upper hand, and was also wary in his heart. He intended to teach a lesson to these younger cultivators who had just arrived, but the scholar's words were somewhat difficult to respond to. Just as Hua Xing said so, he took advantage of his intention, swung his monk's robe, and smiled, saying, "You are young and vigorous, which is very good! I'll take a look at what methods you young people have!"

  Hua Xing's nature was strong and explosive, and she had never liked the look of this somewhat fat-headed and big-eared monk in front of her. A monk who didn't eat meat, how could he grow up to be like this? It seemed that he wasn't a master of clear cultivation and abstinence either. Moreover, his words were impolite, how could she suppress her anger? Her body's aura surged, the true energy inside her body rumbling and circulating, and suddenly a layer of fiery red light enveloped her body!

  Yaoshen Valley itself is a Dan-making gate, but its own heart method is also extremely high, condensing dan fire, and there are many spiritual medicines for consumption and cultivation. To some extent, the early progress is very fast. Huaxin has a fiery temper, but his talent is not bad either, otherwise he wouldn't have been taken as a disciple by Danhuo Old Dao, an elder-level figure, and brought along on trips.

  The divine valley's mental technique, called the Yang Dan Divine Incantation, refined the true energy of the yang fire. As he made this gesture, the fiery energy surged greatly, and it was also high noon, adding to his majestic aura. The surrounding space seemed to be slightly distorted, and even the round and chubby face couldn't help but reveal a hint of solemnity. The halo behind his head suddenly burst forth with colorful light, becoming even more dazzling and clearly divided into three layers, shining brightly!

  "This weird monk really has some skills, if ordinary people saw it, they might have thought he was a Buddha or Bodhisattva and worshipped him! Mu Yuan saw the two take a step forward each, their auras colliding, Hua Xing being the outstanding disciple of Yao Shen Gu, had the upper hand, and Yuan Neng's halo behind his head dissipated a bit, scattering colorful fragments like a chaotic rain."

  Yuan Yuan's face changed, and the governor and Shou Bei hurriedly stepped forward, smiling and saying, "There's no need for both of you to do this. We're all here to subdue the demon, so we should work together!"

  Jyun cloud pulled out a Huaxin, Huaxin also withdrew his hand. Yuan Neng felt embarrassed but couldn't attack Huaxin again, so he turned to Xiang Mu yuan instead. The halo of light behind his head condensed into a large hand and directly took him down!

  "This old monk is crazy, why is he biting people like a mad dog!" Mu Yuan sighed, "Am I really that similar to that soft persimmon?"

  With a casual slap, a chill and bone-piercing aura burst out, transforming into an icy flying dragon in mid-air, entwining with the colorful giant hand!

  Mu Yuan was not actually proficient in the Ice Jade Divine Light Technique, and the two Ice Jade Sect disciples' mastery of the technique only reached the third layer of Qi Refining. Mu Yuan had never paid much attention to it before, only using it as a reference for his own cultivation, but he had still made some progress. He could now condense water into ice and perform the Thousand Mile Ice Seal Technique with some skill. When he demonstrated it, it looked quite impressive, and unless someone from the Ice Jade Sect was present, he could probably deceive these people!

  Ice Dragon and Color Light entwined, Mu Yuan didn't want to make a big show, but seeing Yuan Nang's appearance, if he didn't let him suffer a bit, he was afraid that he would have to find the scene he lost on Hua Xing's body back. Mu Yuan didn't want to attract the attention of these people, it was good to secretly take action against the yellow-shirted youth, seeing Ice Dragon and Big Hand entangled, secretly mobilizing the dragon king's movement, suddenly in the icy air, a thread of almost invisible electric light flashed by, Big Hand and Ice Dragon were both shocked, and scattered apart!

  "The master's magic is indeed impressive, I concede defeat!" Mu Yuan cupped his hands in a gesture of humility, which made him seem even more modest after the evenly matched battle just now!

  "Good, good, good! The three of you are indeed extraordinary people. Now that we have ten people, let's take action tonight and ambush the monster in one go!" Shubao clenched his fist in admiration, with a joyful expression on his face.

  Yuán was able to dodge it, and just as the power of the lightning strike dissipated, he barely clicked away his "Achievement of Light" technique. Fortunately, that bolt of lightning wasn't very strong, and the opponent had intentionally held back, which actually earned Yuán a lot of goodwill.

  "This donor is indeed a master of magical arts, the Ice Sect is truly remarkable!" Yuan Neng finally managed to squeeze out a sentence of praise after holding back for half a day.

  Mu Yuan took the opportunity to ask, "I just don't know which route this master's divine ability is from. It's so mysterious and wonderful. I'm ignorant and have never heard of it before!"

  Yuan Neng's impression of the dignified-looking monk suddenly rose to another level, and he felt that Mu Yuan was pleasing to the eye in every way. Since arriving at the mansion, he had not gotten along with the other monks, so it was rare to meet someone who could talk, and Yuan Neng was delighted. He immediately explained, "This is a technique from my school, the Bright Achievement Method of the Six Achievements, which stimulates the bright light within and without one's body and mind. If you take it further and observe with wisdom, you can attain the formless bright light of Buddha's wisdom. Don't think that just because you have a little fire, you can show off everywhere!"

  Mu Yuan smiled calmly, but Hua Xing turned back angrily, let out a cold hum and ignored him!

  Mù Yuán continued, "The Glorious Achievement Dharma is indeed worthy of its name. It truly is resplendent with colorful light, illuminating the universe!"

  Yuan joined his hands together and lightly touched the top of his bald head, "This colorful light is the collection of the power of faith from the incense offerings in the temples of various sects. It's ethereal and elusive, like a dream or an illusion. Only when one reaches a high level of cultivation can they see the mighty power of this divine ability!"

  "Can incense and candle worship also become spiritual power?"

  It wasn't just Mu Yuan, but everyone else also suddenly turned around, their faces filled with surprise. The scholar with the sword furrowed his brow and suddenly asked, "Are you monks from the Tai Yu Country's Da Ri Sect?"

  "En no Unyu's face was filled with pride,"Not bad, our Taisei-ha has spread all over the world, just like the sun. How can you guys possibly surpass us?"

  Everyone was silent, and Mu Yuan had already become immune to the self-satisfied look of this monk, only smiling slightly. The crowd had already entered the main hall, where maidservants were serving tea on either side. Several people took their seats, and only then did Mu Yuan carefully examine this cultivator.

  Apart from himself, Hua Xinyun and Yuan Nengyuan, there were three others: a young man in yellow shirt, a Confucian scholar with a sword, and three women, all wearing colorful silk clothes, extremely beautiful. Although not as beautiful as Xinyun, they were also rare beauties to behold. The county magistrate introduced them, and it was only then that he knew the young man in yellow shirt was named Xiao Tianyu, a disciple of Guangyuan Zhenren. The Confucian scholar with a sword was Ling Siyuan from Shanhe Academy, while the three women were fellow disciples from the Tianshan Sword Sect, respectively known as Huan Chen, Huan Yan and Huan Meng.

  "What's going on with Shanhe Academy?" Mu Yuan thought to himself, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

  Muyuan remembered that Temujin had said that the leader of the Shanhe Academy was the arch-nemesis of the sloppy Taoist, although the sloppy Taoist hadn't mentioned anything about revenge. Muyuan had a grudge against the Shanhe Academy, "Heaven bless you to die in this accident, monster! I have high hopes for you, you can't be defeated so easily, it would be a waste of all my efforts!"