One could not see the true face of Mount Lu only because one was in the mountain itself. Standing at the foot of Spirited Mountain, Meng Qi could only see the mountains in front of him, towering and majestic with hidden beauty. He could not see anything above.
Looking around, Mengqi didn't see the entrance, but he wasn't worried. Once the eighth day came, the Samsara task would be over, and he would leave this place.
"How should we go?" Holding the Sword of the Sun-Penetrating Rainbow, Jiang Zhi Wei was on guard against the enemy's sneak attack. If it was a normal Spirited Mountain, she would not be afraid because of the mercy of Buddha and Bodhisattva. However, the Spirited Mountain had been attacked by the Great Sages. After hundreds of years, she did not know how it had developed.
Among them, the only one who knew something about the Spirited Mountain was Mengqi, so everyone looked at him.
Mengqi held the horizontal board of the Big Leiyin Temple, sheathed the Whisper and the Meridian, and held the Purple Death in his right hand. He said confidently, "Let's go up the mountain."
After walking for five or six miles, they saw a river that was eight or nine miles wide, with rolling waves.
"There's a bridge over there …" Luo Shengyi saw the single-plank bridge in the distance. There was a flat board beside the bridge, with the words "Cloud Crossing" written on it.
His voice stopped abruptly because the single-plank bridge was broken in the middle. Even though there was still half of it in the air, it was still four or five miles away from the other side. With their Lightness Skill, it was impossible to cross four or five miles in the air.
"Should we find a wooden block to stand on, or swim over?" Jiang Zhiwei asked Mengqi for his opinion. Since they couldn't fly, this was the only way.
Mengqi shook his head. "The Buddhist scriptures say that the river is strange. We can't be careless. Let's try throwing a wooden block into the river."
Everyone agreed with his words. Qi Zhengyan found a piece of rotten wood and threw it into the river.
The wood sank into the water like gold and stone, without stopping. Luo Shengyi and the others looked at each other. How could they cross the river?
Regardless of whether one relied on a piece of wood as a means of respiration or directly swam across, it was obvious that they would sink directly to the bottom of the river.
Mengqi had already expected this. He pointed to the horizontal board, "Let's rely on this. This belongs to the Buddha. It doesn't belong to the mortal world. It can help us cross the river."
As he spoke, he placed the horizontal board into the river. It floated in the air, rising and falling with the waves. Surprisingly, it did not sink!
"Can it hold five people?" The board wasn't big. The five people had to stand close to each other to fit. That was why Luo Shengyi asked.
Mengqi said solemnly, "Buddha saves all living beings. How could he not save the five of us?"
He took the lead and stepped onto the horizontal board. The horizontal board swayed and did not sink at all.
Seeing this, Ruan Yushu went up first. Her back was against Mengqi's. Jiang Zhiwei stood opposite her. Behind her was Qi Zhengyan's back. Finally, Luo Shengyi jumped up and stood close to Qi Zhengyan, at the edge of the horizontal board.
The horizontal board did not sink at all despite the weight of the five of them. It was still floating on the water.
Luo Shengyi released his genuine Qi and pushed the horizontal board forward.
As soon as the horizontal board left the shore, Mengqi suddenly felt refreshed. It was as if his body had been stripped of all impurities. The last Aperture acupoint related to the Mouth Aperture was naturally condensed. The Mouth Aperture opened automatically. His heart trembled and became strong and firm. It pumped fresh blood and sent the impurities to his lungs, which were then expelled through the Nose Aperture and Mouth Aperture.
The liver contained vitality, the kidney stored Essence Qi, the lungs absorbed Clear Qi, and the heart delivered Origin Blood. With the initial expulsion of impurities, the small world inside Mengqi's body was beginning to take shape!
With them as the core, the five viscera and six bowels were harmonized. Following the principle of nature, a "world" was formed. Mengqi's lower abdomen and chest seemed to have two heavy doors opened. His Essence Qi and genuine Qi were endless and powerful.
His Inner World was at the primary level. The two Secret Chambers of Energy and Vitality were opened!
Together with the Immortal Pressing Art and his vigorous genuine Qi, Mengqi could be called a fierce beast in human form.
A layer of dark gold appeared on the surface of his body. Crackling sounds could be heard as if the impurities were being refined inside. The sixth level, which was about to be completed by the flying bird monster's "Real Gold Forged by Raging Fire", was finally completed.
First Pin!
The weak points of Mengqi's lower abdomen, Dantian, and Temple had disappeared. Other than the throat, mid-brows, and the Nine Innate Apertures were his weak points.
His Eight Nine Mysteries was also improving. It rushed straight to the Ear Aperture, absorbing all the subtle sounds from all directions.
Mengqi looked back and saw five corpses flowing down the river towards the horizon. They were the five of them!
"This?" Luo Shengyi and Qi Zhengyan blurted out in shock and fear.
Jiang Zhiwei and Ruan Yushu were also shocked and confused. They could clearly feel the changes in their bodies and the improvement of their strength.
A smile appeared on Meng Qi's face. "Congratulations, everyone has shed their mortal bodies."
The improvement of their strength was the most obvious, but also the most insignificant. The most important thing was that they had shed their mortal bodies. Their Primordial Spirit had merged with their bodies, making them lively and quick-witted. Their natural endowments had been greatly improved. If not for the fact that they had not gone through 81 hardships or taken the bottomless boat, their natural endowments would have been the same as those Dharmakaya masters who had improved their bodies. Even so, Qi Zhengyan and Luo Shengyi, who had the worst natural endowments, seemed to have gone through a convergence of the inner and outer worlds. Their natural endowments were no worse than most of the geniuses in the enlightenment period.
Meng Qi, who had been practicing the Chapter of Muscle Tendon Changing and Bone Forging all this time, felt that his aptitude had been completely improved. He was afraid that he would not be inferior to Jiang Zhiwei in the past. There was no value in continuing to practice this skill.
Of course, Jiang Zhiwei and Ruan Yushu, who were already talented and had excellent natural endowments, were even more outstanding. Their bodies seemed to have become a little more spiritual.
Moreover, many special arts and items were targeted at mortals, which meant that Mengqi and the others were already immune to them.
Normally, if they wanted to shed their mortal bodies, they had to cultivate Dharmakaya. One could imagine what Mengqi and the others had gained.
Although it was a trick and could not be compared to the real Dharmakaya masters, it was still extraordinary. Not to mention that they would have the opportunity to achieve Dharmakaya in the future and be reborn!
Their physical appearance did not have a qualitative improvement, so they still had to practice normally. But in the future, they would definitely get twice the result with half the effort!
This was what Mengqi had predicted and grasped. As long as they crossed this river and shed their mortal bodies, this trip would not be in vain. As for the future, if there was danger, they would not move forward. They would find a place to hide and wait. In the future, when their strength reached a certain level, they would come back to explore.
One should not be greedy.
Jiang Zhiwei suddenly understood. She pointed at "Mengqi" and "Jiang Zhiwei" who were floating on the river and smiled. "So it's you, it's me!"
"It's me, it's me." Ruan Yushu showed a rare smile. It was like the first thaw of snow and the arrival of spring.
Qi Zhengyan and Luo Shengyi did not understand what they were talking about, but they could still understand since they had shed their mortal bodies. Their own changes would not be wrong, so they could not hide their smiles.
"I've opened Seven Apertures. My Inner World has been formed, and the two Secret Chambers of Energy and Primordial Qi have been opened." Mengqi briefly explained his improvement in order to avoid enemies who did not know his level and did not have good teamwork.
Jiang Zhiwei nodded. "I've condensed all the relevant aperture acupoints. I'm only one step away from opening all nine apertures."
As long as all nine apertures were opened, she would be able to use the Anatta Sword twice, just like Su Wuming.
"It's the same as Mengqi," Ruan Yushu said briefly.
"I'm half a step away from opening my mouth aperture, and I'm about to master the Azure Blizzard," Qi Zhengyan described his own situation. He could vaguely feel the improvement of his aptitude.
Luo Shengyi smiled. "My Inner World and Outer World are resonating more and more, and my own will seems to be able to affect nature a little."
The so-called Knife Will, Fist Will, and Own Will were actually a manifestation of the Exterior moves during the enlightenment period.
The reason why the Exterior could cause changes in heaven and earth was naturally because the Interior could be externally manifested, intersecting with heaven and earth and communicating with nature. Different Inner Worlds could sense and communicate with the Dharma and Logos of Heaven and Earth, and the rules, so the Exterior displayed was also different. Some could summon wind and rain, some could summon thunder and lightning, some could sense cause and effect, and some could affect another's heart.
Why was the Inner World different? It was because the Inner World was different because of the different cultivation methods and understanding. Moreover, this kind of transformation was subtle, so the Sword Emperor would think about metaphysical questions such as "what is a sword", "why is it a sword", "what is its position in one's life and Kung Fu, and what does it represent in the rules and Dharma and Logos of Heaven and Earth".
Only by understanding one's own answer could the Inner World be closer to a certain part of the Dharma and Logos of Heaven and Earth. Only then could it resonate, open the Hidden Latch of life and death, and converge with the Inner World.
Different answers, different paths, and different Interior.
Luo Shengyi's words meant that he had taken a solid step towards the Half-step Exterior Scenery.
The reason why Mengqi and the others could activate the Blade Will and Sword Will in the Exterior was because the Exterior or Dharmakaya's heart sutras, moves, and artistic conception could quietly harmonize the Inner World into a state of resonance. Heaven and Earth would naturally respond when the blade was released. Although it was not obvious, it was still much better than normal enlightenment of the Apertures. Otherwise, how could Mengqi use the Heart Affecting Another to activate the Purple Thunder?
"Everyone has improved. The hope of completing the task has increased a little." Mengqi exhaled.
Luo Shengyi continued to "row" the boat with genuine Qi. Not long after, they arrived at the other side of the river. They saw a neat row of mountain peaks and rugged rocks, reaching into the sky. The clouds were so deep that no one could see where they went.
Mengqi picked up the horizontal board and the Purple Death and led the others to continue climbing.
On the other side of the river, a glazed Buddha light suddenly appeared and turned into an arc, revealing a big-headed fish monster. It was Penbo Erba.
Relying on the Buddha treasure it had guarded for hundreds of years, it entered the gate of Holy Mountain invisibly and followed Mengqi and the others. It did not make a move and planned to let them explore the way for it. Who knew what dangers there were here!
However, when they reached the river, the Buddha treasure felt the breath outside of the mortal world and suddenly lost control. After a few struggles, it finally broke, revealing Penbo Erba.
"Shed your mortal body …" Having heard Mengqi's congratulations, Penbo Erba became more and more envious of the river, but it could not cross it.
"When they finish exploring the way, we'll snatch back the horizontal board and come back to cross it again …" Penbo Erba dared not touch the water for fear of an accident, so he directly flew to the other side of the river.
…
After walking for a while, Meng Qi and the others saw a magnificent stone gate. It was dilapidated and out of shape, but there was something special about it. It blocked all gazes behind it and blocked all sounds, making it difficult for people to see the condition of the main body of Spirited Mountain.
"After passing through this gate, we should be able to see the Big Leiyin Temple and various Buddhist temples, as well as the Merit Pool, green lotus …" Mengqi guessed that it might be in ruins now.
As they approached the residence of the Buddha, everyone held their breath and carefully passed through the stone gate. Suddenly, their eyes went dark.
Yes, it was not a sudden light, but a sudden darkness. There were dark cracks everywhere in the void of Holy Mountain, and the wind turned into countless giant dragons. Through them, they could vaguely see an iron rod, the top of which supported the sky and the bottom of which reached the ground. It was as thick as a mountain and had golden hoops on both ends!
Streaks of lightning snakes flew around it. Green lotuses bloomed and withered. Within each streak of lightning and each lotus, there seemed to be a world being born and destroyed. Stars were densely packed, forming clouds that connected to form the Milky Way. It was boundlessly vast.
The roar rolled and echoed through the ages, drilling into the present.
"I, Old Sun, will not cultivate the afterlife in this life!"
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