Chu Li was shocked. Music + Literature + Novel
He knew what these signs meant. It was clearly stated in the Buddhist scriptures that they were the signs of divine powers. However, it was extremely difficult to produce divine powers in the process of cultivation. It was almost impossible.
For example, in the Tempest Temple, there were more than hundreds and thousands of Da De who cultivated profound cultivation, but there were only a handful of them who actually had supernatural powers. Only in the Vajra Temple, which was a place where only a handful of people were qualified to become a disciple, could the disciples cultivate supernatural powers.
However, in this place, there were more than a hundred disciples doing their evening classes and three of them showed signs of divine powers. It seemed like the Great Mercy Temple had high standards and the disciples had high qualifications, just like the Titanium Temple.
The sound of chanting never stopped. Then, another six monks showed signs of abnormality. The old monk strode in front of them and waved the incense board to send them back to normal. Chu Li sighed to himself and quickly focused on the Scripture of Infinite Life.
Two hours had passed by the time the evening class was finished.
Chu Li could understand why Ding Kong and Ding Zhen were in so much pain. For people with shallow meditation skills, chanting for two hours was extremely painful and tested their patience.
After the evening class, Chu Li and Ding Kong left.
"Senior Brother Ding Kong, I noticed a light shining on one of the senior brothers. Why did they get hit by the incense board?" Chu Li smiled.
"Oh, they're going to show their divine powers." Ding Kong was unconcerned. "Master said that it's not a good thing to show divine powers when one's cultivation level is insufficient. Instead, it's an obstacle and an enemy of cultivation that needs to be eliminated."
Chu Li raised his eyebrows.
Ding Kong explained, "We who cultivate the Buddhist Dharma cultivate to be free from life and death, not divine powers. If we're obsessed with divine powers, it'll be difficult for us to be free and reach Nirvana!"
Chu Li asked, "If they really have divine powers, isn't it because they're successful in their cultivation?"
"To be free from life and death and understand the truth of heaven and earth, they'll naturally have divine powers. That's the real divine power. If they haven't understood it and can't be free from life and death, then it'll be considered a heretic." Ding Kong smiled. "Buddhism and martial arts cultivation are different. Buddhism cultivates detachment, it's nothingness, the body is a bag, but martial arts cultivates existence, the body is a treasure raft."
Chu Li smiled. "Senior Brother's Dharma is quite insightful."
"I heard it from Master," Ding Kong said helplessly. "I can't wait to learn divine powers."
Chu Li laughed.
The two of them ate a meal together and then went their separate ways. They returned to the small courtyard to continue cultivating the Marrow Cleansing Mantra.
He first recovered his cultivation, then used the Marrow Cleansing Art to dissolve it. His inner force turned into the strange power of the Marrow Cleansing Art, continuously strengthening his body. His bone marrow underwent a slight change, becoming more transparent and brighter, turning from flesh to mercury.
The next morning, he had another morning class. This time, he chanted the Amitabha Sutra. After two chants, another six people flashed. Their bodies floated in the air or were faintly discernible. They were about to disappear.
He already knew that old monk's Buddhist name was Zhi Zhi.
The old monk Zhi Zhi took a step forward and approached them. He waved the incense board a few times and the six of them calmed down again.
These six people were different from the four in the morning.
Chu Li focused on the scripture and vaguely felt a surge of energy surrounding his body. It was the golden light around him, which originated from the Buddha statue in front of him. As the crowd chanted the scripture, the golden light shone even brighter.
He did not know what this golden light was, but he knew that it was very beneficial for the cultivation of Buddhism.
He had just entered a good state when he felt the golden light pass through his body. The void in his mind became clear, and the Buddhas and Heavenly Demons seemed to have calmed down. They stopped chanting their scriptures and were listening to the Amitabha Sutra instead.
Suddenly, a crisp "pop" was heard above his head. It was as if a sudden clap of thunder had exploded in the void of his mind. The explosion caused his mind to go blank, and he did not know where he was. The mundane world disappeared, and everything was gone.
After a while, he opened his eyes and realized that the morning class had already ended.
The old monk Zhi Zhi closed his eyes and bowed to the crowd with pressed palms. The crowd quietly left the basilica and came to a basilica at the back. They sat at a long table with two big bowls in front of them. The bowls were filled with vegetarian rice and soup, and the aroma of the food filled the air.
Everyone put their palms together and chanted the scripture. Then, they began to eat quietly.
After the meal, the monk Ding Kong pulled Chu Li's sleeve and hurried to the Skyheart Courtyard.
As soon as they entered the Skyheart Courtyard, the monk Ding Kong's eyes widened. "Junior Brother Chu, do you know that you've used a divine power?"
Chu Li shook his head and smiled. "I was hit, but I really didn't know that it was a divine power."
"As expected of the disciple that Master's Uncle Huiguang has chosen!" The monk Ding Kong looked at him from head to toe and praised, "You've only done a few morning and evening classes, and you've already used a divine power!"
At that time, Chu Li was so focused on chanting and sensing the golden light that he did not even use the Omniscient Mirror. Instead, something strange happened.
The monk Ding Kong said, "I saw it clearly. Your body was flashing, disappearing and reappearing. It was very strange!"
Chu Li immediately understood that it was his God's Limbs.
He did not expect to activate his God's Limbs here. Back when he cultivated God's Limbs at the Titanium Temple, he could move through the void. As his cultivation level increased and he reached the Grandmaster's Boundary, he could move through the void even without using God's Limbs. It was just that it did not require much inner energy and his speed was slightly faster.
"Junior Brother Chu, you should talk to Master's Uncle Huiguang and become an inner disciple. It's such a waste to be a layman's disciple!" The monk Ding Kong shook his head regretfully. "As a layman's disciple, the most powerful skill is the Void Dragon Capturing Technique. However, once you become an inner disciple, you'll be cultivating the Dragon Elephant Wisdom, Crouching Tiger Seal, Divine Dragon's Force, and other mystical skills. Are you really willing to just cultivate the Void Dragon Capturing Technique?"
Chu Li slowly shook his head.
"Sigh … Let me tell you, the Dragon Elephant Wisdom and the others can cultivate a divine power. No matter how strong you've cultivated the Void Dragon Capturing Technique and perfected it, you won't be able to cultivate a divine power!" The monk Ding Kong said anxiously, "I've already asked around. No matter how strong you become, you won't be able to defeat an inner disciple!"
Chu Li sighed.
The monk Ding Kong was unhappy when he saw how determined Chu Li was. He said coldly, "Why are you so stubborn? Forget it, I'm just worrying for nothing!"
He had been worried about Chu Li for the past two days. He had asked a few inner temple brothers and master's uncles about the difference between a layman's and an inner disciple's. He was very worried for Chu Li.
If it was someone else, it would be fine if they did not have enough talent. However, Chu Li had such good talent, yet he wasted it. He even showed signs of a divine power during the morning class today, which made him feel even more distressed.
Chu Li smiled. "Thank you, Senior Brother."
"Sigh …" Ding Kong glared at him and shook his head. He then turned around and left.
Chu Li watched him leave and shook his head with a smile.
He naturally understood Ding Kong's concern for him. However, he had no choice in this matter. He could not hide it from him and he could not do it. There were things that he could not do.
The Void Dragon Capturing Technique was already strong enough. If he could cultivate it, it would be enough for him to protect himself. Moreover, he had the protection of the Great Mercy Temple. Once his martial arts was strong enough, he could just fight for more powerful martial arts. There was no need to cross his bottom line.
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