Additionally, the Beidou Emperor Star’s abundant Heaven and Earth Spiritual Mechanism provides him with the reserve to maintain body functions with pure energy.
Now his stomach has instead gradually evolved to analyze various energies and thus produce trace element organs that can support the body.
Quietly waiting for nearly a month, Lu Ren gradually adapted, and his heart slowly settled, viewing everything with an exceedingly peaceful attitude.
And at this moment, Xuanzang finally came to see Lu Ren again.
When he knocked on Lu Ren’s door, Xuanzang said respectfully, "Buddha’s Son, Longga Shizun said that your state of mind has been adjusted to its best state, please follow Xuanzang to a quiet room for bathing and incense burning, and then proceed to the Buddha Statue."
Lu Ren had no objections, nodded slightly, and said, "Lead the way."
It seems that Old Monk Long Jia has been watching him, and if he showed even the slightest change right now, a major shift would likely occur.
Following Xuanzang to the quiet room, everything needed for calming the mind and purging impurities was already prepared inside.
After performing what Lu Ren considered an extremely cumbersome Buddhist ritual, nothing seemed to happen at first. Suddenly, a vast and extremely concealed Spiritual Energy emerged from the void, diving into Lu Ren’s head through his Celestial Spirit at indescribable speed.
"Ding, you have been subjected to a spiritual attack from the True Spirit of Tathagata formed during worship, blocking... block successful."
Xuanzang, who had been tensely observing Lu Ren, immediately realized that the ritual had taken effect upon seeing Lu Ren’s dazed expression.
In the next moment, as he saw Lu Ren acting as if nothing had happened, freely moving about, he breathed a sigh of relief, his expression carrying joy.
"Congratulations to Buddha’s Son for being recognized by our Lord Tathagata!"
Lu Ren turned to look at Xuanzang, his gaze deep, and said, "It seems Master Xuanzang was aware of this?"
"Forgive me, Buddha’s Son. This is because every bath and incense offering is followed by the most solemn Buddhist ritual to purify the body and mind, aiming for the most perfect state.
But it appears that Buddha’s Son truly lives up to the name. Over the years, ever since Mani Temple was established in the wilderness as Buddha Country, countless have been stuck at this juncture and unable to proceed."
Lu Ren didn’t say much, making his way towards the Buddha Statue, observing Old Monk Long Jia who sat still in front of it.
This old monk’s long eyebrows draped downward to his chin.
Seeing Lu Ren approach, he opened his eyes. At this moment, he was not as serene as before, instead exuding radiance filled with Samādhi likened to Vajra, a heart of Buddha with the strongest protection.
This figure had polished his Buddha heart to the utmost degree, untouched by any dust.
Still seated cross-legged on the mat, he smiled slightly and nodded to Lu Ren, saying, "Congratulations Buddha’s Son, now you may enter the Buddha Statue."
Lu Ren replied blandly, "Where are the things left by Shakyamuni placed?"
Facing Lu Ren’s blunt attitude, Old Monk Long Jia was not angered, rather he chuckled and said, "Buddha’s Son, rest assured, what Shakyamuni left behind is at the very top of the Buddha Statue. You just need to go up, and you can see it."
Seeing the opened doors of the Buddha Statue behind Long Jia, Lu Ren nodded slightly, then stepped past Long Jia to the side of the Golden Buddha Statue, just about to step in, he turned back to ask.
"Longga Shizun, is there anything else you wanted to say to me?"
Long Jia emanated a peaceful aura, without turning around, he said calmly, "I only hope Buddha’s Son can be smoothly recognized by Shakyamuni, decipher the secrets left by Venerable Shakyamuni, perhaps this could bring us a step further as well."
Lu Ren nodded gently, then without hesitation stepped into the Buddha Statue.
As the doors at the foot of the Buddha Statue slowly closed.
The harmonious atmosphere of the entire square turned eerie in an instant, even the golden brilliance emanating from above the Buddha Statue seemed faintly mixed with a trace of ghastly green aura.
This adorned with solemn grandeur and sanctity Mani Temple, seemed to lose any signs of life entirely.
Xuanzang’s face remained calm, showing no expression, he said, "I wonder how the World Honored One intends to consider this?"
Longga Shizun sighed upon hearing this, shook his head slightly, and said, "We have already had enough of this curse, perhaps this is our greatest chance to escape."
As he spoke, he shifted uncomfortably, only to see that his lower body was merged into the mat, flesh and blood like roots, extending downwards and interwoven, appearing extremely terrifying.
Xuanzang sighed too, "If the Buddha’s Son takes too long to emerge, we may perhaps..."
Longga Shizun was not too concerned, stating blandly, "We have waited for many years, we might as well wait a little longer, but should I transform into a demon, the future of Mani Temple must be entrusted to you."
Xuanzang slightly bowed, "Please rest assured, World Honored One."
No one wants to die, let alone those who are only one step away from progress after countless years of arduous cultivation, and feel their lifespan gradually pass by while finding that no matter how they train, their cultivation realm remains stagnant.
This, nothing short of the most dreadful torture, if one’s mind wavers just the smallest bit, they could eternally fall into hell.
Transforming from Buddha into a demon, inherently harbors immense resentment within, unwilling to simply die, hence resorting to any means to continue living.
Though Buddha is said to lack desires, the pursuit of immortality and eternal life is inherently the most terrifying desire with time.
"It’s over, it’s over!!"
When seeing Lu Ren step into the Buddha Statue, facing the Buddha Light emanating from countless relics, Arhats, and Bodhisattva’s skeleton Golden Bodies after their deaths, the abundant numbers still allow the Buddha Light to form a pervasive illumination, akin to an ocean.
Even a True Demon, merely standing there for a while would be instantly brainwashed, with Demonic Qi washed into Buddha Light, completely bound to the Buddhist Sect.
Within the Inner Realm, Xu Fu jumped about repeatedly, utterly shocked at seeing this scene, seemingly not expecting the Buddhist Sect to truly possess such things.
"These dead baldies, even in death they are unwilling to rest, using their relics to create such a terrifying World-Crossing Buddha Light... oh, sorry, I wasn’t cursing you, I meant the dead baldies outside!"
Kong Qiu awkwardly smiled twice at Subodhi, with his face full of apologies, though how much regret he held inside was uncertain.
Subodhi’s expression also showed shock, with his eyes filled with fervor, considering if he were in such an environment and absorbed all these Arhat Relics and Bodhisattva Golden Bodies, even if he could not achieve the Buddha Taoism Fruit, he’d at least become a Bodhisattva!!
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"Ding, given the host’s calm spirit, a perfect defense mechanism has already formed, the system has confirmed automatic shielding."
Seeing the system prompt in his mind, Lu Ren couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow slightly.
It seems Old Monk Long Jia did not conceal anything regarding this matter. If one cannot adjust their heart to a state as calm as ice, entering an environment where Buddha Light ripples like the ocean, they would be immediately turned into a puppet of Buddha.
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