104: Buddhism is complete

The night passed without incident. Early the next morning, Yang Jian was gone, leaving only a message on the room wall.

“Grateful for the Holy Monk’s guidance, I have gained some insight. In seven days, whether I gain anything or not, I shall return. Do not worry!”

Nezha couldn’t help but click his tongue, “What stimulated him?”

Tang Ku deeply looked at Nezha, patted his shoulder, and said, “You are the rich man who doesn’t know the poor man’s hunger! Alas…”

Immortal Master Taiyi doted on this Disciple immensely, practically imparting all his Magic Treasures to him. These included Magic Treasures for offense, defense, and even escape, essentially arming Nezha comprehensively. In terms of the sheer number of Magic Treasures, Nezha was absolutely a millionaire among the third-generation Disciples of the Chan School!

Especially, he recently received the Legacy of Primal Celestial Lord, acquiring Zun Zun, a large flying shuttle, and smaller flying shuttles within it that could fuse the power of various Magic Treasures, making him even more formidable.

And what did Yang Jian have in his hands?

Three-Pointed Double-Edged Blade, Howling Celestial Dog, a slingshot…

Apparently, that was it!

Other legendary items like the Mountain-Splitting Axe, Demon-Slaying Sword, and Demon-Binding Rope, Yang Jian had never been seen using them, indicating he likely didn't possess them and they were merely legends… As for a heavy treasure like the Map of Mountains and Rivers, he returned it to Nuwa Niangniang not long after subduing Yuan Hong.

It could be said that Yang Jian didn't have many usable items in his hands. Compared to the things Nezha had, he was truly much poorer, and what he could truly rely on was only his powerful Physical Body!

Alright, Nezha still couldn't figure out what had stimulated Yang Jian, and he said to Tang Ku in a depressed tone, “Oh right, Great Immortal Zhenyuan told you to take your silly Disciple to the Medicinal Pill room. He said the Soul-Mending Pill is ready today and needs to be eaten while it’s hot…”

Tang Ku rolled his eyes, “Do you think Immortal Pill is tofu or stewed meat? And eat it while it’s hot?”

Nezha said, blushing, “Anyway, Great Immortal Zhenyuan meant that the Medicinal Pill must be taken quickly after it’s refined to be effective…”

“Alright, alright, I understand!”

Tang Ku shouted, “Wu Zhen, you take your Senior Brother to Great Immortal Zhenyuan’s Medicinal Pill room. I have something else to do. When I’m done, find me in the back mountain…”

Wu Zhen said from next door, “The Medicinal Pill is ready? Ao Lie, Little White Dragon? Little Ao? Let’s go, let’s go, big sister will take you to eat candy beans…”

“Candy beans? Are they as sweet as candy?”

Ao Lie’s idiotic words came, making Tang Ku rub his forehead, feeling a sense of helplessness. However, fortunately, this feeling was about to disappear, which was a joyous occasion.

“Silly, candy beans are made of candy, they’re much, much sweeter than candied hawthorns or anything like that…”

“Then… then I want to eat… ha… ha… *slurp*” (Sound of drooling)

“Holy Monk, what are you going to do?”

Nezha asked curiously, “Aren’t you going to watch the healing process?”

“Watch what? I trust Great Immortal Zhenyuan to handle things!”

Tang Ku smiled slightly and said, “I’m going to the back mountain to cultivate… Hmm, I got a little hint yesterday, and I need to finish what I want to do today!”

Nezha scratched his head, “Forget it, I don’t understand you smart people’s thoughts… I’m going to study my new Magic Treasure. The Fusion of that flying shuttle hasn’t reached eighty percent yet. To unleash the full power of the Magic Treasure, the Fusion must reach one hundred percent…”

With that, Nezha flew towards the sky.

Tang Ku smiled and went alone to the back mountain again. After guiding Yang Jian last night, he practiced the Thirty-Two Aspects mentioned in the Buddha Dharma one by one here… The Buddhist Thirty-Two Aspects represent the various appearances and states of mind of the Buddha, an ineffable Concept. The eminent monks of Sanzu Temple summarized the interpretation of the Buddha Dharma, concretizing it into thirty-two different moves, integrating them into martial arts. This led to the emergence of the Thirty-Two Aspects and the Vajra Zen Skill.

And last night, after Tang Ku finished practicing all thirty-two moves, he suddenly had an epiphany. He felt that if he could practice once more today, combined with the highest Realm of the Vajra Zen Skill given by the System, he would definitely reach a higher Realm and elevate his combat power to the next level.

On the summit of the back mountain, the monk’s movements were graceful and fluid. The thirty-two forms of boxing were displayed from beginning to end. Although no power was visible, there was a unique demeanor within them, as if watching an Arhat practicing martial arts, or a Buddha expounding the scriptures.

His rustling robes became a peculiar rhythm, like great sounds being silent, like great images being formless!

After finishing the thirty-two forms of boxing, Tang Ku suddenly stopped. He continuously practiced the moves in his mind, but found that he seemed to have forgotten a few moves. He frowned slightly, and then started practicing again…

He performed the boxing from beginning to end, but only twenty-eight moves remained!

And after these twenty-eight moves were completed, there was no pause in between, as if the four moves that had vanished out of thin air never actually existed.

In a trance, seven or eight more moves disappeared from his mind. Tang Ku closed his eyes and practiced again. Sure enough, only twenty forms remained, but they were still fluid, completely without the awkwardness of interrupting moves.

In a flash, among the twenty moves, the twenty forms gradually disappeared, leaving only ten moves. Tang Ku did not hesitate and continued to practice according to these ten moves in his mind.

Then… these ten moves also completely disappeared from his mind!

Tang Ku understood in his heart that this was not him getting amnesia or senile dementia, but his inner self filtering and fusing these Thirty-Two Aspects, merging them with the Cultivation Technique of the Vajra Zen Skill.

In his mind, all thirty-two forms disappeared, and a Buddha statue appeared in his heart.

A moon-white monk's robe, a handsome face, stepping on a lotus, untainted by the mundane world, this was the form of Buddha of Sandalwood Merit.

“The form of the true self is the Dharma Form!”

“The Thirty-Two Aspects are the forms of all sentient beings!”

“The forms of all sentient beings are my form!”

“My form is the original form!”

Tang Ku suddenly realized, “My form is the original form, and the original form is Buddha of Sandalwood Merit, which is the form of the Buddha! The Vajra Zen Skill was originally meant for me to condense my original form, which is the great Dao to Buddhahood. It’s laughable that I have always discarded it like old shoes. Now, my Buddha of Sandalwood Merit was bestowed by the Buddha, but the original form of the Vajra Zen Skill is my true original form. Now that they are fused into one, I am the true Buddha, Buddha of Sandalwood Merit!”

Om!

Clouds gathered in the sky, and a golden light descended from the heavens, grandly falling upon Tang Ku. A Buddha suddenly rose from behind Tang Ku, identical to Tang Ku in face, figure, and attire.

Subsequently, this Buddha transformed into countless specks of light, all drilling into Tang Ku's body, making his moon-white monk's robe even more dazzling. The blinding light made him appear like a second sun, radiating brilliant light!

“Infinite Heavenly Venerable…” Great Immortal Zhenyuan, who was treating Little White Dragon, suddenly looked up at the direction of the back mountain, a slight smile hidden in his eyes, and said, “The Buddha Dharma is complete!”