This golden stone was brought back by Daji for Li Nianfan after she went out not long ago. In return, Li Nianfan gave her the golden gourd.
It felt good to the touch and was slightly warm. Unfortunately, it was not a regular circle and he did not know what to do with it. Li Nianfan was prepared to circle it in his palm to see if he could make it round.
The golden stone was rather eye-catching. Jiese the monk sensed it and looked at it. He was stunned and his eyes widened in surprise. "This is … a sarira?"
Li Nianfan looked at Jiese in surprise. "A Buddhist sarira? Is that it? "
He passed the stone to Jiese.
Jiese took the stone and examined it carefully in his palm. His brows furrowed deeper and deeper.
"It doesn't seem like it."
He was puzzled and said, "I've never seen a sarira before. There are only rumors and records in the Buddhist scriptures. But if it's really a sarira, it shouldn't be so ordinary. It should be very hard."
Li Nianfan nodded. He felt that it didn't seem like it either.
This was a mythical world. A sarira should be shining brightly. At the very least, there should be light flowing around it and it shouldn't be damaged easily. However, this stone didn't seem to be very hard.
Unless it deliberately hid its appearance and made it look like it wasn't very hard.
But … this was obviously impossible.
Li Nianfan took back the sarira from Jiese the monk's hand. He saw that Jiese was still staring at the stone in his hand cautiously and seemed reluctant to part with it. He couldn't help but smile.
Speaking of the sarira, it reminded him that he could use this golden stone to carve a golden Buddha. He was friends with Jiese and Yun Yiyi now and he was their matchmaker. He should give them a congratulatory gift.
A golden Buddha statue was quite suitable.
Li Nianfan weighed the golden stone in his hand and examined it under the sunlight. The size was quite suitable. Although the pattern around the stone was not regular, it could be used to carve a Buddha statue. It should be quite suitable.
He did it immediately.
He took out a carving knife and tried to dig into the stone. Without much effort, he carved a mark on it.
"Haha, it really isn't hard!" Li Nianfan laughed.
Jiese smiled as well, but it was a forced smile. It was the kind of smile that was meant to be obsequious. Looking at the stone being carved piece by piece, he felt a little pained.
He could vaguely feel the Buddha nature contained within the stone, which resonated with him.
Was this a relic or not? He always felt that this stone was pretending.
"Amitabha."
Jiese's feelings were extremely complicated. In the end, he could only twitch his mouth and recite a Buddhist mantra to suppress his restless heart.
Along the way, following the expert was a constant test of his temperament. He thought that he could control his emotions and desires. However, any dish the expert cooked, any word he said, or even any item he took out, was enough to make his Buddhist heart tremble.
Was this a big shot?
In the short time he was distracted, Li Nianfan had already dug thousands of holes into the Sarira. There were traces all over the place.
Jiese retracted his gaze from the sarira. He could not bear to look at it anymore.
For the rest of the journey, Li Nianfan finally found something to do. Whenever he felt like it, he would take out the golden stone and carve it. Gradually, it started to take shape.
In the beginning, Jiese would not look at it. However, when he accidentally saw Li Nianfan carving, he was instantly shocked. He could only feel that with every stroke of Li Nianfan, there seemed to be a Buddha light shining. Waves of Buddha's true meaning surrounded the sarira. The thick Buddha light pierced his eyes.
Moreover, as Li Nianfan carved the sarira into shape, the feeling became more and more profound. He even had the urge to worship it. It was as if he was not carving a statue, but a real Buddha!
Even if he was just watching from the side, the waves of Buddha's true meaning would enter his body, allowing his Buddhist cultivation to improve by leaps and bounds.
At this moment, after eating and drinking to his heart's content, Li Nianfan took out the carving knife as usual and started carving.
Jiese sat over with his legs crossed. His hands were facing the statue. He looked solemn as if he was on a pilgrimage.
"It's almost done. This should be the last carving." Li Nianfan smiled and held the statue in his hand. Although it was not complete, the statue of a Buddha meditating with his eyes closed was basically revealed. Golden light flowed around the statue. Although it was not big, it was very imposing. It was unforgettable.
"You come here every day to observe it. What do you think of this statue?"
Jiese said sincerely, "Young Master Li's technique is at the peak of perfection. It's like a work of the gods. It's almost like Buddha has appeared again. It's amazing."
"Hahaha, to be able to make you flatter me like that, it's really not an easy thing."
Li Nianfan laughed heartily. Then, he teased, "Are you going to say that this item is fated with you?"
Jiese lowered his eyes and said, "Indeed, we are fated."
Li Nianfan said casually, "I'll give it to you."
Jiese's body trembled. He suddenly raised his head and looked at Li Nianfan in disbelief and anticipation. "Young Master Li, are you serious?"
"Of course." Li Nianfan smiled calmly and said, "Otherwise, why would I carve a Buddha for no reason? I can be considered as half a witness for you and Miss Yun. Naturally, I have to give you something. "
Jiese's throat moved. His firm Buddha heart wavered again. A trace of tears actually flowed out of his eyes.
There was excitement, but more than that, he was touched.
He clasped his hands together and closed his eyes. "Thank you, Young Master Li."
Yun Yiyi was very happy. She also bowed and said, "Thank you, Young Master Li."
"It's a small matter. If you're too polite, you're treating me as an outsider." Li Nianfan waved his hand. He paused and asked curiously, "Monk Jiese, did you find out anything about the disappearance of Buddhism in the past?"
He really wanted to know what happened in the blank period after Journey to the West. This calamity was really quite powerful.
Most importantly, he was actually a little scared. He desperately wanted to know the background.
From the previous ambush, it could be seen that the mastermind was not willing to give up. They might jump out at any time to clean up the remaining evil. Now that he looked at it, those around him seemed to be the remaining evil.
He had a special relationship with the Dragon Clan, the Phoenix Clan, and Buddhism. He was even the one who gave out the Buddhist scriptures. He really did not expect that the Yuetu could use the Diamond Sutra to trick a bunch of people into joining the shaving.
After thinking about it, he had a good relationship with the Underworld. Then, there was a group of people who seemed to be preparing to rebuild the Heavenly Palace.
Hiss —
Weren't these people the remaining evil?
He was originally hoping to ride on their coattails. Unknowingly, he had brought himself to a dangerous situation. Looking back, it was really shocking.
If not for the fact that he had the Deluxe Merit Saint Body and that these people were very strong, friendly, and had a good relationship with him, Li Nianfan was really prepared to cut off all contact with them. Then, he would take Daji and hide.
He was just an invisible mortal. He would not attract attention.
"I did find out some information." Jiese's tone was neither fast nor slow. He said, "The philosophy of Buddhism clashed with the Demons. In the previous calamity, the Demons were prosperous. They seemed to be unbelievably powerful. They were the first to destroy Buddhism. Then, they wanted to rule the world. However, they were suppressed."
"That's it? Anything else? "
"Monks don't lie."
"Didn't Wutian of the Demons die? How can the Demons be so powerful? " Li Nianfan frowned. Then, he looked at Huo Feng and asked, "Fairy Feng, do you really not remember anything about the calamity?"
Huo Feng shook her head. After pondering for a moment, she said, "However, I can already deduce that the Demons and the Kirin Clan are behind the calamity. Their goal should be to limit the cultivation of all living things in the world and make them weak. This will make it easier for them to flaunt their power and rule as they wish."
"That's what I thought." Li Nianfan paused. Then, he asked the question he was most concerned about. "What's the upper limit of my Deluxe Merit Saint Body?"
"Upper limit?" Huo Feng was stunned. She understood what Li Nianfan meant. The corner of her mouth twitched. "Judging from your quantity, it should be … the upper limit."
Li Nianfan was overjoyed. "Be more specific."
Huo Feng quickly organized her words. Then, she concluded weakly, "As far as I know, no one would dare to touch it."
"So, I'm safe?"
"Uh … Quite … Safe."
"Then I'm relieved." Li Nianfan smiled happily. Once he confirmed that he was safe, he was not afraid of things getting out of hand. He even wanted to hold some popcorn and sit back and watch.
Huo Feng felt like she was going to collapse. Boss, stop playing. What's the point of asking me these questions?
It's not just safe. It's already a great blessing that you can keep others safe.
The others looked at their noses and pretended that they did not hear anything.
The expert had a good temper, but sometimes, it was too tiring to cooperate with him.
That's right. With his strength, he could only play the world. Perhaps this was one of the few pleasures he had. The expert suffered too.
At that moment, Li Nianfan's carving knife made the last stroke. He smiled and said, "Here, it's done."
Everyone looked up at the same time.
The next moment, their bodies trembled. They felt like their souls were being attracted.
On Li Nianfan's palm, there was a golden Buddha statue. It looked solemn. Its face was expressionless. Its eyes were half-open, but there was an endless amount of Buddha's light shooting out. The Buddha statue was embedded in a golden stone. The streamlined stone pattern was the best background. It perfectly set off the Buddha statue's solemnity.
In everyone's eyes, a golden light shot out from the void and enveloped the statue. The small statue was getting bigger and bigger. It was getting bigger and bigger. Soon, it was as tall as the sky. It was as if it had become everything in the world.
Then, everyone's scalp went numb. They watched as the Buddha statue moved.
Its half-open eyelids slowly opened. It opened!
In an instant, the wind blew and the clouds surged. Countless golden lights covered the surroundings. The ground, the clouds, and the sky were all covered in a layer of gold. The sound of Buddha's singing could be heard. There was also a vast and boundless pressure coming out. It was so oppressive that everyone could not breathe. Their bodies were covered in cold sweat. They did not dare to move.
"How is it? Are you stunned? This statue is not bad, right? "Li Nianfan's voice pulled everyone back.
All the strange phenomena disappeared. Only the statue was shining with a golden light. Everything just now seemed to be an illusion.
However, everyone's hearts could not calm down for a long time. They could not suppress it at all. Their hearts were beating fast.
Huo Feng and Daji looked at each other. They were even more shocked because they had seen Daluo Golden Immortals before.
The aura of this Buddha statue had definitely surpassed that of Daluo Golden Immortals. It was far beyond that!
What was the realm above Daluo Golden Immortals? Did Young Master … really carve a Buddha statue?
Yun Yiyi covered her mouth and stammered, "This is too … too spectacular."
Li Nianfan laughed, "Of course. After all, it's a gift for all of you. No matter what, I have to put in some effort."
Just some effort?
An expert's modesty always caught people off guard.
Jiese the monk put his palms together and said sincerely, "Amitabha."
"Jiese, I can't give this to you now." Li Nianfan smiled and handed the Buddha statue to Yun Yiyi. He said jokingly, "I'll leave it with Miss Yun. I'll give it to you when she's willing."
Yun Yiyi took the statue excitedly and said in surprise, "Thank you, Young Master Li."
Jiese's eyes followed the statue eagerly. He quickly bowed to Yun Yiyi and said, "Amitabha. Greetings."
Yun Yiyi wrinkled her nose and said proudly, "I don't want you to be polite. I want you to be rude."
Jiese was stunned. He asked in confusion, "Miss Yun, are you saying that you want me to snatch it?"
"Not snatch it, but force it."
Yun Yiyi saw Jiese's blank face and could not help but say, "Forget it. Say some sweet words to me first."
"I'm stupid. I don't know how to say it."
"Then what do you know?"
"Why don't I recite scriptures for Miss Yun?"
Li Nianfan almost burst out laughing. His shoulders were trembling from holding it in. He had learned something new.
Perhaps this was the romance that belonged to monks.
If he loved her, he would recite scriptures for her.
…
Everyone continued to move forward. Yun Yiyi's emotions were getting higher and higher. She was dressed in red and became the most active person in the team. She was even more excited than Long'er and Nanna.
Yun Yiyi looked in front and said, "Young Master Li, Qingyun City is in front. Why don't you come to my house?"
So they were going home soon.
Li Nianfan smiled and said, "Sure."
Yun Yiyi turned to look at Jiese and scoffed, "Jiese, you left without saying goodbye last time. This time, you have to go and apologize to my parents."
Jiese looked conflicted. He seemed to have recalled some unbearable past.
Yun Yiyi took out her bargaining chip. "If you perform well, the statue is yours!"
Jiese pressed his palms together. "Amitabha. I have the intention to visit."
At this moment, a trade caravan walked over. There were a few immortal cultivators in the caravan. Their cultivation levels were average. As they walked, they talked with confidence and sighed.
"Sigh, if we didn't pass by Qingyun City, we wouldn't have known that the Yun family had been destroyed. It's really unbelievable."
"Yes, the Yun family is the number one family in Qingyun City. Moreover, they have a late-stage Unification cultivator. I wonder who has such great power."
"I pass by Qingyun City all year round. The Yun family has a good reputation. Although they are powerful, I've never heard of an example of bullying others. How did they end up like this?"
"They were destroyed by a few major forces. I heard that they obtained some amazing treasure."
"An innocent man gets into trouble because of his wealth."
"There's no choice. The world of immortal cultivation is so unreasonable."
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