Only at the Mahayana Stage Does the Reversal System Appear - Chapter 87

Chapter 87 The Way of Heaven is the Way of Devil

. Becoming an immortal involves three steps: cultivating to the peak of the Tribulation, overcoming the Immortal Tribulation, and transforming one’s spiritual energy into immortal power.

The Immortal Tribulation cannot be overcome quietly, nor can it be achieved in a secret realm. Without sufficient rank in the secret realm, the Tribulation will not befall one.

Immortal power is undoubtedly processed from spiritual energy, but the specifics of how this is processed are unknown. This is the foundation of the immortal realm, and Immortal Changcun cannot possibly know.

“Old Buddha, tell me, how did you become an immortal?”

Old Buddha Xumi’s radiant light is restrained, his body sturdy. With a lifespan of ten thousand years during the Tribulation, he should have looked old, yet now he is full of energy, as if he still has much more to live.

Jiang Li had read many descriptions of immortals in ancient texts, and had also met two true immortals, Immortal Changcun and Fairy Hongchen. He could tell that Old Buddha Xumi had become a true immortal. He

had not yet journeyed to the immortal realm, but had attained immortality in the Nine Provinces.

Even without witnessing the Buddha Xumi’s ascension, Jiang Li was 80% certain he was the mastermind.

When he first encountered the Shenzang Sect member, the elder in the Divine Transformation Stage, the mastermind, sensing the situation was dire, traveled to the Tianyuan Dynasty and killed General Che Wu. The fact

that he could witness all this without being detected by Jiang Li suggests he possesses a deep understanding of spatial manipulation.

Ji Kongkong had said the mastermind suddenly appeared behind General Che Wu, killing him in the Fusion Stage with a single blow, suggesting he was either at the peak of the Fusion Stage or at the Tribulation Crossing Stage.

Later, the mastermind led him and Ji Kongkong to the Shenzang Sect’s secret realm and destroyed it. This was a brilliant calculation, one only someone familiar with Jiang Li could make.

As the second-oldest being in Jiuzhou, Xumi Buddha had been consulted numerous times by Jiang Li on cultivation matters. He’d asked him about the past emperors, sought his assistance in finding the immortal realm, and asked him to look at system-generated portals to other worlds…

And then there was the Shenzang Sect’s sophisticated methods of teaching, suggesting the mastermind was well-versed in these tactics.

Jiang Li had met Sun Yuan and heard Yu Yin describe his battle with General Shenwei. Neither had used spatial techniques, suggesting a lack of familiarity with spatial principles. So how did the Absolute Spirit Formation’s spacetime parallel the Jiuzhou world?

All of this could be explained by a Tribulation-crossing stage cultivator, unknown to Jiang Li, who was proficient in spatial principles, or perhaps an extraterritorial demon who had infiltrated Jiuzhou. Therefore, Jiang Li believed the Buddha had only an 80% chance of becoming immortal.

Now that he’d witnessed the Buddha’s immortality, that 80% probability had become 100%.

During the Shenzang Sect’s second ritual, Jiang Li witnessed several priests jointly slay a Divine Transformation stage cultivator, sharing the merit equally.

At that time, he had been wondering if assisting in killing could earn him merit. Or, to put it another way, could the founder of the Shenzang Sect gain merit for every person killed by a follower?

He had only speculated before, but after meeting Sun Yuan and then the Sumi Buddha, everything became clear.

The leader could share in the followers’ merit, but even the followers only received a small portion, with the majority going to the leader.

The power of merit could transform decay into magic, and could even unreasonably transform spiritual energy into immortal power.

“Master Jiang, you’re joking. Acting on behalf of Heaven, doing good deeds and accumulating virtue will naturally lead to immortality.” The Buddha smiled, admitting his own attainment, shocking his disciples, even his most promising disciple, Wuzhi.

Jiang Li stepped towards the Sumi Buddha, his aura rising steadily, like a spear piercing the sky, piercing with utmost force.

“I know you’ve fought against demons many times, achieving great feats, and have indeed performed numerous good deeds. I wonder if these good deeds will bring any merit?”

Seeing Jiang Li’s demeanor, the Buddhist disciples made way.

They still haven’t figured out what happened. When did the old Buddha become an immortal, and why was the Human Emperor so angry?

“I’ve killed countless people, and I

have gained immeasurable merit. Why are you asking when you already know?” The old Buddha clasped his hands. “Donor, you are also well-versed in Buddhism. Why don’t you take a look at

me and see if I have any karma?” The old Buddha’s expression was subtle, like a smile, like tears. Those who understand Buddhism know that the most important thing in practicing Buddhism is to practice good deeds and accumulate virtue. Killing innocent people without permission is forbidden, otherwise you will be burned by monstrous karma, burning your heart with red lotus fire, and suffering unbearable pain. It takes a lot of good deeds to eliminate it.

The previous Buddha’s disciple accidentally killed countless people, and was burdened with karma that could not be redeemed in a lifetime. This is why he turned from Buddha to demon and fell into the path of evil.

“Donor, the world has changed. The way of heaven is the way of evil.”

Jiang Li was silent for a moment, wanting to refute the old Buddha Xumi, but he didn’t know how.

“Why do you want to become an immortal?”

The old Buddha Xumi smiled slightly, as if he was silently mocking Jiang Li, and also as if he was mocking himself: “Donor Jiang, if I don’t become an immortal, I still have three years to live, and I don’t want to die.”

“Buddhism emphasizes cause and effect in this life and the next life. If you do good deeds in this life, you will become a

celestial being in the next life. Old Buddha, haven’t you seen through life and death?” The old Buddha Xumi became excited and stopped sitting cross-legged. He stood up suddenly. He was tall and strong, more than two meters tall: “Next life, next life, next life! Of course I haven’t seen through life

and death!” “In the next life, I will forget everything. What’s the point of

being reborn as a celestial being? What’s the point of enjoying happiness! I’m dead in this life! Dead!” “Why should I do good things for my next life? What should I do in this life? Is the meaning of this life just for the next life!”

“Jiang Li, answer me!”

The disciples were stunned. They had never seen the old Buddha lose his composure like this. No, this could be called madness.

Buddha Wuzhi put his palms together, his lips trembling slightly. His senior brother was curious and listened attentively, only to find that he was actually chanting the mantra of rebirth? !

“Since you only live for this life, then settle the consequences for these nine million people.”

Jiang Li finally understood why the old Buddha forcibly helped Sun Yuan to activate the Soul-Extinguishing Formation. Logically, he could move his position, abandon the Shenzang Sect, and start over.

He didn’t have time.

Jiang Li didn’t stop while speaking. He stood in front of the old Buddha Xumi, looking up at this senior he once respected.

“Old Buddha, no one wants to die. You don’t want to die, and the nine million people of Tianyuan don’t want to die either.”

“That’s really the case.” The old Buddha Xumi sighed helplessly, “Jiang Li, why didn’t I tell you after I got the method of obtaining the power of merit from the extraterritorial demon? Because our ideas are indeed different.”

“The true Buddha talked about sacrificing himself to save all living beings. I can’t do it. Only you, the Human Emperor, can do it.”

The “卍” character under the land of Leshan Kingdom shone with golden light, extremely dazzling.

Leshan Kingdom shrank rapidly and appeared in the palm of Sumeru Buddha, and the people in the country disappeared without a trace.

This is something that Dameng layman never did until his death.

Leshan Kingdom does not exist at all, and the people are all illusions, but this illusion is too real, you can feel it when you touch it, and it has something when you use it, just like the real thing.

An illusion that cannot be seen even in the fusion stage!

The great magical power of Buddhism that combines the way of illusion and the way of space – the Buddha Kingdom in the Palm!

Thanks to the two book friends Luobo Dili and Feiyu for their monthly ticket support.

Thanks to the second brother Suixin for the reward

(this chapter is over)