"If I don't answer, will the Venerable One not let me leave?" Guanyin Bodhisattva asked with a frown.
"You can think of it that way!"
Cheng Hao's smile was as gentle as ever, but the meaning behind it was self-evident. If she didn't tell the truth, she wouldn't be able to leave the East Sea.
"Since you've already found out, I have nothing to hide!"
Guanyin Bodhisattva put her palms together, took a deep breath, and began to speak.
"I've basically reached the end of the Buddhist path. There's no possibility of me becoming a Buddha."
"So you're unwilling to give up and chose to cultivate Daoist techniques at the same time?"
Guanyin Bodhisattva nodded. "I also know that it's very difficult to cultivate both Daoism and Buddhism, especially the Daoist's Golden Core Dao. It's extremely repulsive to the Buddhist Golden Body. But in order to improve, I had to take the risk and give it a try."
"And then? You don't seem to be cultivating the Daoist's orthodox Golden Core Dao, do you? "
"That's true. My current cultivation method is only in the beginning stages. My Daoist cultivation isn't even at the level of an ordinary Heaven Immortal." Without waiting for Cheng Hao to ask, Guan Yin Bodhisattva continued to explain, "When I first cultivated the Golden Elixir Dao, the two systems of Buddhism and Daoism rejected each other strongly. The newborn Golden Elixir could not withstand the Buddhist power in my body. Unsurprisingly, the Golden Elixir shattered!
"Fortunately, I've traveled the Three Realms for many years. I don't dare to say that I've saved all living beings from suffering, but I've accumulated a lot of merit. After the Golden Core shattered, the Golden Light of Merit poured into my Dantian and merged with the shattered Golden Core fragments. In the end, it formed a mysterious baby that I don't know how to describe."
Speaking of the baby, Guanyin Bodhisattva smiled. "I call the baby that's like my clone Dao Infant. It can absorb Buddhist power, Spiritual Qi, merit, and even the power of the soul to grow. I have a feeling that when the Dao Infant is fully formed, it might be the moment I enter the Buddha realm!"
"I've said what I need to say. Next, how does the Venerable One plan to deal with me? Do you need this poor monk to write down the specific method of condensing this Nascent Soul? "
Cheng Hao waved his hand. Speaking of which, the cultivation of Guan Yin Bodhisattva's Daoist lineage had already broken away from the Jindan Dao and belonged to the Nascent Soul cultivation system. Cheng Hao understood the cultivation process of this system better than she did.
The only difference was that because the other party had also cultivated Buddhist techniques and possessed great merit, his Nascent Soul had mutated and became an amalgamation of various powers, similar to the Haotian Mantra of Essence, Qi, and Soul.
"I'm not interested in Fellow Daoist's cultivation method. The reason I asked you to stay this time is not only to resolve the doubts in my heart, but also to ask you if you're interested in leaving Spirit Mountain and joining my Penglai lineage?"
It had to be said that Guan Yin Bodhisattva, who now had a Nascent Soul, had greater potential in the future than Tathagata, the Jade Emperor, and the others. For a moment, Cheng Hao felt a sense of appreciation for talent. He did not want Guan Yin Bodhisattva to perish in the great calamity after the Journey to the West.
"Thank you for your kindness. Although I've cultivated Daoist techniques, it's only to achieve a breakthrough in my strength. I have no intention of changing my lineage!" Guan Yin Bodhisattva clasped his hands together and shook his head. He had no intention of joining Cheng Hao's side.
"If you're willing to join my Penglai lineage, I can guarantee that you'll enter the Rank Five Realm. Are you sure you don't want to reconsider?"
"I thank the Venerable One for his kindness. However, I know my Dao well. I can continue on my own. There's no need for you to worry about it!" Guan Yin Bodhisattva rejected firmly. He had no intention of changing his lineage.
Cheng Hao sighed in his heart. Although his strength was not bad and he had the ability to travel through the heavens, he did not have the ability to make his followers bow down to him like the main characters in novels. To subdue someone with such a strong mind like Guan Yin Bodhisattva, it was not something that could be done with just strength.
At her level, she had basically already walked her own path. Ordinary threats or even temptations would be very difficult to shake her mind. She couldn't be forced at all.
"Well, it seems that we're not fated to be together. If that's the case, I won't force you to stay. In the future, whether you live or die, I won't interfere!"
I've given you a chance. If you don't want it, you can't blame others when you die in the future.
Although Cheng Hao loved talents, he would not pester her. There were many talented people in the universe. It was not a big deal to lose Guan Yin Bodhisattva.
"Thank you, Venerable One. I have Spirited Mountain and the Venerable One behind me. I don't have to worry about my life. Even if I die in the tribulation, it's my fate. You don't have to worry about it! "
Guan Yin Bodhisattva sneered in her heart. Spirited Mountain was her home for millions of years. Even if she did not treat Spirited Mountain as her home, now that the Journey to the West was about to be completed and Mahayana Buddhism would spread to the East, Spirited Mountain would enjoy the blessings of incense from the Three Thousand Worlds. At this juncture, she would not betray Buddhism and change her lineage.
"My friend, please!"
Cheng Hao removed the restriction around him and waved his hand, indicating that Guan Yin Bodhisattva could leave.
Guan Yin Bodhisattva put her palms together and bowed respectfully to Cheng Hao again. Then, she took a deep look at Cheng Hao and turned to leave. She fled to the West without looking back.
However, as they flew at high speed, Guanyin, who was originally very determined, suddenly felt a sense of loss. It was as if she had somehow missed out on a great opportunity.
"Forget it. There are gains and losses. How can a great opportunity be compared to the power of incense from the Three Thousand Worlds?"
Guan Yin Bodhisattva shook her head and dispelled the melancholy in her heart. Her eyes became determined again and she rushed to Spirited Mountain, the place she regarded as her home.
Looking at Guan Yin Bodhisattva's departing figure, Cheng Hao could not help but sigh. He knew that this farewell between the two would be an eternal farewell. They would never meet again!
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"I don't need to worry about the Journey to the West anymore. Next, it's time to prepare for the great calamity!"
Cheng Hao was very clear about his own strength. Over the years, he had cultivated in his Inner World for tens of thousands of years. Now, the nine Occult Mysteries of the Law of Fire had completely fused and condensed into a Tao Seed.
The fusion of the Lightning Daoist Seed and the Flame Daoist Seed allowed him to erupt with battle prowess that far exceeded the limits of Tier 4. Coupled with his Inner World and the Clear Sky Pagoda, even fighting a Tier 5 powerhouse head-on wouldn't be a problem.
However, he knew himself best. Although his combat strength was strong, his realm had yet to reach the Fifth Order. He might be able to fight against a Fifth Order powerhouse, but to win or even kill a Fifth Order powerhouse, it would be extremely difficult. There was basically no hope.
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