The other side.
The Bodhisattva leads the pursuit.
Master Puguang respectfully asked with palms together:
"Bodhisattva, if Master Jiang is unwilling to join our Buddhism, what should be done?"
Having witnessed Jiang Fan slay the Giant King and the Heavenly Person Decline, all the monks were fearful.
If Jiang Fan resists with all his might and uses Breath Soil against the Bodhisattva.
The consequences unimaginable.
The Bodhisattva smiled faintly: "Buddha Son’s powers are exhausted, difficult to regain past prowess."
"As for his Breath Soil, if guarded against, it is hard to harm ."
Upon hearing this, the monks were slightly relieved.
Indeed, Jiang Fan is severely injured, with most of his Nascent Soul Power gone, and Thunder Power depleted.
He is at his weakest state.
And though the Breath Soil is powerful, it needs to be paired with Space Technique to be effective.
With the Bodhisattva on guard, Jiang Fan is hard-pressed to strike the Bodhisattva with Breath Soil.
At this mont, the Bodhisattva slowly said: "I have made three great aspirations to Central Earth, and have now just realized the Bodhisattva Fruit Position."
"The first aspiration is to hear the sounds of all living beings and fulfill their wishes."
"The second aspiration is to liberate all spiritual beings deserving liberation."
"Today, I shall perform the second aspiration, to liberate the Buddha Son."
Upon hearing these words, the monks’ eyes brightened.
The Buddhist Path differs from the mainstream Magic Cultivation.
To cultivate to the Bodhisattva Realm, one must make great aspirations to heaven and earth to realize the Bodhisattva Fruit Position.
This is the responsibility borne for becoming a Bodhisattva.
While fulfilling the aspirations, the Bodhisattva gains abilities far beyond the current realm.
For example, hearing the sounds of all beings.
This is sothing not even a Divinity Transformation Venerable can accomplish during the Heavenly Person Decline.
Even the Great Wine Sacrifice cannot hear the voices of all beings in Taicang State.
This is the power of aspirations!
Now, the Bodhisattva performs the second great aspiration to transform all beings.
The power of transformation, none can obstruct in Taicang State!
Jiang Fan also stands no chance!
Master Puguang smiled kindly: "For the Bodhisattva’s first liberation, success is assured."
The other side.
Jiang Fan fled toward the continent.
After swallowing two Revitalizing Pills in succession, his complexion gradually turned from gold to rosy.
However, the injuries within, including the severed arm, require half a day to heal.
Looking at his own disheveled self, Jiang Fan smirked wryly:
"Yet another blood-loss day!"
Counting carefully, this journey lost two pieces of Wish Paper and countless Space-Ti Dust.
Adding the entire Thunder Power left by Venerate Xinnie.
Only then was his life barely preserved!
In terms of gains, just two Original Stars and discovering the wondrous use of Breath Soil.
The troubleso part is, his troubles haven’t ceased.
Because he has already sensed a trace of Buddhist Path energy quickly approaching.
The Bodhisattva has not given up on inducting him into Buddhism.
"Damn Bodhisattva! Forcing to beco a monk?"
Jiang Fan’s face darkened.
At this mont, in his weakened state, there is little Nascent Soul Power, and Thunder Power is depleted, unable to flee swiftly.
To leave quickly, he must use the Wish Paper, traveling eighty thousand miles away.
But upon taking out the Wish Paper, he found only a re three sheets left!!!
Use one, lose one.
These must be paired with Breath Soil to eliminate strong foes.
Unless there’s no other choice, he cannot use them again.
But, relying on Nascent Soul Power alone to fly, escaping the Bodhisattva is impossible.
What should he do?
In contemplation, a sudden flash of light appeared in his eyes, but hesitance as well.
Yet sensing the Buddhist Path energy drawing nearer.
He gritted his teeth and took out the relics of the high monk found under the Demon Race Nine-Dynasty Ancient Capital’s temple.
When Jiang Fan discovered the Bodhi Tree.
The relics of this high monk were seated beneath the Bodhi Tree, Jiang Fan hadn’t yet known what to do with them.
Even though he wore a Kasaya of Mid-grade Spiritual Artifact and held a scepter of Low Grade Spiritual Artifact across his knees.
With a Low Grade Spiritual Artifact Buddha Bowl in hand.
Jiang Fan hadn’t considered these items.
Now, however, is the ti to use them.
With a snap of his fingers, a flare of Netherworld Ghost Fire burned off his hair.
Then his five fingers gathered fla, marking several scars on his head.
After this, he took off his robes and put on the human skin mask of a middle-aged man found in Hunyuan State.
Bowing to the high monk’s relics, he silently said:
"Forgive , Master; I borrow your relics for a while!"
He donned the high monk’s Kasaya and took the scepter and Buddha Bowl.
Then plucked several Bodhi Tree leaves, placing them on various parts of his body.
Bodhi Leaves emitted a dense stream of Buddha Light.
Even with the Jiuxiang Village Chief’s Talent Bloodline Jade in his mouth, he couldn’t discern the Buddha Light from the genuine.
Retrieving the high monk’s relics.
Jiang Fan held the Buddha Bowl in one hand, walking steadily across the Vast Sea, heading toward the continent.
Soon after.
Heaven and earth behind were suffused with a sky full of Buddha Light.
A colossal Golden Buddha Dharma Aspect appeared overhead, seemingly slow, yet spanned worlds.
The Golden Buddha Dharma Aspect gazed down at Jiang Fan, evidently surprised by this suddenly appearing monk, leaving the White Horse Temple monks baffled.
Master Puguang exclaid in wonder: "Such dense Buddha Light, deeper than a humble monk’s."
The Demon Suppression Guardian shocked:
"When did Taicang State have such an enlightened monk?"
"Observing the aura, it’s already third-grade Vajra, comparable to the master."
Other monks were continually astonished.
"In Taicang State, besides our White Horse Temple, there are no other Buddhist forces."
"Where did this high-grade Vajra monk co from?"
"Could it be so hidden Esoteric Buddhism sect?"
...
The Bodhisattva surveyed the surroundings.
He had been tracing Jiang Fan’s aura; why was it now a monk?
His all-seeing eyes fell on Jiang Fan, attempting to probe sothing.
Yet the golden Buddha Light around blocked his gaze.
Only able to see Jiang Fan’s face.
Buddhist Kasaya, scepter, Buddha Bowl, all fine Spiritual Artifacts.
The face was indeed middle-aged, not a disguise.
After a brief consideration, Heavenly Listening Bodhisattva spoke, his voice magnetic and slow: "Where do you co from, and where do you go?"
Jiang Fan’s heart was wary but remained outwardly calm, mimicking a Buddhist monk, and answered ambiguously:
"I co from where I am, go to where I go."
The Bodhisattva smiled with understanding: "A good phrase, ’co from where, go to where.’"
"All beings are busy like this."
"Your wisdom is profound, having grasped the truth of Buddhist Law, I wonder which temple you ditate in and which Buddha you have comprehended."
Jiang Fan knew this was a test.
Replied confidently and modestly: "I ditate on nature’s Zen, comprehend the way of all beings, avoiding the temple, not bowing to Buddhas."
A solitary monk, perhaps?
The Bodhisattva contemplated, asked:
"How are you nad?"
Jiang Fan thought and said: "This humble monk, Ling Li."
A spur-of-the-mont na for "Jiang Fan Brother."
The Bodhisattva nodded slightly: "This na seems familiar."
As Heavenly Listening Bodhisattva, he certainly heard Jiang Fan Brother’s na before.
Only, the myriad voices he heard had long blurred his recall of this na.
After a pause, the Bodhisattva said: "Co to White Horse Temple if you have ti, to discuss the Buddhist Law with ."
Having to continue his journey in pursuit of Jiang Fan without stopping.
Jiang Fan bowed with one hand, saying: "Good."
The Bodhisattva nodded, the golden giant Buddha headed southward.
Having heard Jiang Fan ntion traveling to the continent.
Since so, heading south ought to catch up.
Jiang Fan watched them depart, exhaled deeply, thinking: "Finally slipped by."
"However, cannot lower my guard."
"The Bodhisattva surely has other ans to determine my location; I must hasten back to the continent."
If the rumors of the continent’s ’Divinity Transformation ban entry’ prove true.
Returning to the continent is when he will be safe.
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