He lent Qingjing Bamboo to Qingnv, who was playing with it enthusiastically—Spirit Roots of such caliber were rare in the past Turquoise Pool.
"If you truly succeed, then fellow cultivator, it would be a great achievent for Xuanwei." The monk-robed guest praised with a couple of words, and added, "I’ve heard that fellow cultivator has so doubts about ’Formless Golden Body.’
The Maitreya Body hesitated for a mont, then revealed a shy, eager, and joyful smile.
Tian Yun abbot’s face tightened slightly, seemingly troubled—he was all too familiar with this expression.
...
"This section actually requires the golden body to connect with the Dharma Image, using the power of the Dharma Image to integrate the entire body’s ridians..."
The monk-robed guest stopped mid-sentence, suddenly stunned.
In front of him, a burst of golden light flew out from the Maitreya’s forehead, gradually solidifying into a golden oval bead.
"This...has reached the Relic Realm?" The monk-robed guest exclaid in confusion, looking at the jade tube in his hand, "What did I say?"
Even though he had heard Tian Yun abbot complain before, when this scene unfolded before his eyes, he still found it absurd.
Is advancing really this simple?
Then what about his own struggles back then?
The monk-robed guest’s expression changed constantly; beside him, Tian Yun abbot stealthily glanced at him, suddenly feeling a sense of relief.
The Maitreya Body slowly opened his eyes, looked at the monk-robed guest in front of him, and apologized slightly, "I accidentally advanced, neglecting the honored guest."
The monk-robed guest was speechless upon hearing this, inexplicably feeling more offended by the phrase ’accidentally.’
The Maitreya Body secretly laughed in his heart.
In West Continent, he aid to establish the persona of a destined genius born from calamity.
Based on intelligence from the West Continent during this period, it seed that the monk-robed guest’s side was searching for a Future Buddha.
Regardless of whether such a person truly exists, he didn’t believe soone could cultivate faster than him!
Only in this way could he obtain resources from the monk-robed guest’s side to perfect the Divine Dao Skill.
On the other hand, showing so strength would facilitate his actions.
As for anyone questioning, have you been the Future Buddha? Only then can you question?
Do you understand the value of being born from calamity, destined by heaven?
Sure enough, the monk-robed guest was silent for a while, unexpectedly providing a rationale for the Maitreya Body, "Maitreya, perhaps you are extrely suited to our Leiyin Temple’s Skill; it was only previously delayed without true inheritance."
He cald himself, lanting, "Previously, there were cultivators reborn to Leiyin Temple, but none cultivated as swiftly as Maitreya."
At this point, the monk-robed guest looked at the Maitreya Body with eyes that were slightly heated.
The Maitreya Body felt that Tian Yun abbot’s gaze also held a trace of subtle admiration.
The Maitreya Body clasped his hands together, seemingly shyly smiling, then asked, "Regarding the ’Formless Golden Body’ within..."
They continued talking for more than half an hour when the monk-robed guest suddenly noticed the Maitreya Body closing his eyes, stunned, and turned to look at Tian Yun abbot.
Tian Yun abbot nodded slowly.
The monk-robed guest touched his chest.
Another half day passed.
"No, Maitreya, you..."
"Accidentally, accidentally..."
The monk-robed guest stared at Maitreya for a long ti before finally speaking, "I feel a bit tired, perhaps we should continue another day..."
The Maitreya Body suddenly realized, apologized repeatedly, and walked out of the courtyard gate.
Watching him gradually depart, the monk-robed guest raised his head to gaze at the sky, deeply puzzled.
"Sir?"
Tian Yun abbot asked softly.
"How can soone progress so quickly?"
"Perhaps he truly is the Future Buddha?"
Tian Yun abbot speculated.
Upon hearing this, the monk-robed guest did not respond, appearing as if he had tacitly agreed.
After all, besides the Future Buddha, who else could advance in the Leiyin Skill so quickly?
The monk-robed guest closed his eyes, murmuring, "Of course I’m happy that the Future Buddha progresses rapidly, but at this speed..."
Indeed, Heaven is unjust.
Thinking of this, the monk-robed guest slowly exhaled, smiled bitterly, "I finally understand why you beca consud by inner demons, when are you leaving?"
"I...I wish to stay a few more days to listen to you more often." Tian Yun abbot responded quietly.
"Hm?"
The monk-robed guest turned to Tian Yun abbot, "Aren’t you afraid of heart demons?"
Tian Yun abbot awkwardly grinned, his eyes filled with relief, "Even if the esteed one is in this state, what do I have to be concerned about?"
"..."
Two months later, looking at the Maitreya Body in front of him, now at Vajra Realm.
Tian Yun abbot and the monk-robed guest exchanged a glance, tightly pursing their lips—if the Thunder Sound Buddha himself were here, he’d be shocked!
"Vajra Realm..." The monk-robed guest paused as if forgetting his words, then sighed, "One step away from Dao Fruit... Throughout ti, no one in Xuanwei has cultivated as fast as you."
Tian Yun abbot nodded and said, "I originally thought that Jiushan Zheng Fa was already talented enough, but unexpectedly, you surpass him by a thousand tis."
The Maitreya Body smiled indifferently, as if they were praising soone else.
The monk-robed guest glanced at him with slightly appreciative eyes and suddenly spoke, "Once you reach Dao Fruit, you must contact the Pure Land..."
Having said ’Pure Land,’ he paused as if hesitating.
"Do you know our origins?"
The Maitreya Body’s heart was startled, was he finally about to reveal inside information?
"Leiyin Temple?"
"Yes and no."
The mist on the monk-robed guest’s face suddenly cleared, revealing a sowhat unfamiliar face.
Before he spoke, Qingnv’s voice suddenly transmitted to the Maitreya Body’s ear, "Jianan? How could it be him?"
The Maitreya Body froze at this na...
"I am Jianan, a direct disciple of the Thunder Sound Buddha, and his personal attendant."
So it was indeed Thunder Sound Buddha?
Jianan’s montum gradually intensified, surprisingly breaking through his original Independent Immortal status, directly reaching True Immortal, and even charging towards Golden Immortal, though he seed stuck at the threshold, yet stronger than typical True Immortals.
"Jianan was Thunder Sound Buddha’s youngest disciple back then, not supposed to be so strong; curious... wasn’t Jianan supposed to have died long ago?"
Qingnv puzzled at the Maitreya’s ear.
"Died?"
"It’s said he betrayed the sect and died at Thunder Sound Buddha’s hand, also one of the major events of the internal strife at Thunder Sound back then."
Looking at Tian Yun abbot, the Maitreya saw he was also gaping, seemingly unaware of the monk-robed guest’s identity.
"You know my na?"
"Heard of it."
Tian Yun abbot swallowed hard, looking extrely tense.
Jianan looked at the Maitreya.
The Maitreya gently nodded, "I heard from Ancestor Master that senior Jianan betrayed Leiyin Temple."
"It was Buddha’s command."
So it was indeed Thunder Sound Buddha?
"But...but why?"
Tian Yun abbot was puzzled, while the Maitreya Body had so suspicions.
"Because staying at Leiyin Temple would truly lead to my death." Jianan chuckled.
"Death?"
Tian Yun abbot appeared increasingly perplexed.
But the Maitreya Body had begun to connect the dots.
"After the master achieved Dao, he discovered a problem with the Pure Land, but it was too late, as the Dao skill of Leiyin Temple was entirely built upon the Pure Land."
Jianan answered Tian Yun abbot’s query, but his eyes were fixed on the Maitreya Body, seemingly speaking to him.
"However, within Thunder Sound, he could no longer reverse the situation; none of the Dharma Image cultivators could be trusted."
"So he took you as a disciple?"
"Yes." Jianan’s expression was complex, "Later, even the master could not control himself, realizing keeping within the sect would eventually cause issues, thus he let separate from Leiyin Temple and hide stealthily."
Tian Yun abbot remained stunned.
The Maitreya Body was already piecing together the critical points—
The Thunder Sound Buddha wasn’t entirely without resistance against the Earth Emperor’s corpse; rather, he likely took significant steps.
The problem was—his own Dao skill was dependent on the Pure Land, making it impossible to escape the Earth Emperor corpse’s influence regardless of his efforts.
Hence, there was Jianan.
Thinking of this, he suddenly felt a stirring in his heart, "Then, the previous chaos at Leiyin Temple, those sects separating from Leiyin Temple..."
Jianan laughed, a face of potential imparting knowledge, "So were indeed purposely orchestrated by the master or ."
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