togophonebook Chapter 65 Becoming a Disciple of Patriarch Bodhi, Years Later
Chapter 65 Becoming a Disciple of Patriarch Bodhi, Years Later
Lingtai Fangcun Mountain, Xieyue Sanxing Cave.
The Bodhi Patriarch sat upright on the Jade Terrace, preaching the Dharma. In an instant, flowers rained down from the sky, and golden lotuses sprang from the ground.
The disciples around him also shook their heads, all entering a state of enlightenment, using their divine sense to travel throughout the Three Realms and search for the Six Paths.
After a long while, Bodhi Patriarch finished his sermon and said to the boy beside him, "An interesting person has come outside. Please invite him in."
"yes!"
The boy arrived at the door, pushed it open, and saw Xu Xian standing outside.
"Who are you? What are you doing here?"
Xu Xian immediately cupped his hands and said, "I am from the Southern Continent, and I have come here to seek immortals and learn the Dao."
The boy scrutinized Xu Xian closely, muttering softly, "You must be the interesting person Master was talking about? Come in with me."
"yes!"
Faced with the Bodhi Patriarch's sacred site, Xu Xian dared not make any further moves.
She followed the child very obediently into the doorway.
After passing through several doors, we finally arrived at the edge of the Jade Terrace.
Xu Xian looked up and saw an old Taoist priest with an air of otherworldly wisdom sitting cross-legged on the Jade Terrace.
It was none other than the Bodhi Patriarch.
There were dozens of practitioners standing around him.
There was no radiant light or dazzling color on Bodhi Patriarch's body; he seemed to be just an ordinary old man.
But Xu Xian knew that this was a true master of supernatural powers, one of the most powerful figures in the entire mythological world.
Most Taoist temples enshrine the Three Pure Ones and the Four Emperors.
Even a powerful immortal like Zhenyuan Daxian, the ancestor of all earth immortals, would worship the characters for "heaven" and "earth".
Only Bodhi Patriarch offered nothing, and swaggered around sitting on the Jade Terrace.
His identity is evident.
As for the practitioners around Patriarch Bodhi, they were all surrounded by colorful clouds and auspicious mists, their bodies exuding an ethereal aura.
Xu Xian observed them carefully and learned that most of them had cultivation levels above level 60.
He is definitely a powerful figure in the entire mythology of the heavens.
Any one of them, if placed among the eighty-one tribulations of Journey to the West, would be considered to be at the level of difficulty of Lion Camel Ridge.
If Patriarch Bodhi were to bestow any more treasures, the difficulty would be comparable to that of the Lesser Thunderclap Temple.
Unfortunately, both Bodhi Patriarch and the practitioners around him believed in the most orthodox doctrine of "following one's nature and acting without doing anything."
Unless there is a cataclysmic event, they will almost never take action.
Since leaving Fangcun Mountain, Monkey King has never seen any of his fellow disciples again.
Bodhi Patriarch has vanished without a trace, as if he never existed.
According to Xu Xian, they were simply a bunch of incredibly lazy dogs.
However, he also lived a carefree life.
Bodhi Patriarch looked at Xu Xian, his eyes flashing with strange symbols.
Xu Xian knew that this powerful being was very interested in him.
He immediately kowtowed and said, "Master, please accept my bow!"
The Bodhi Patriarch smiled and said, "Do you have a predestined relationship with me as your master?"
Xu Xian looked up at Bodhi Patriarch and replied with a smile, "Fate, Dharma, Tao, and Zen are all matters of a single word from you, Master."
"Heh, quite the smooth talker."
Bodhi Patriarch smiled and replied, then stood up, gently flicked his whisk, and said, "I am indeed destined to meet you."
Bodhi Patriarch truly deserves to be called a great supernatural being; his words indeed carry the weight of heavenly authority.
As soon as these words were spoken, auspicious omens descended upon the world.
Beneath Xu Xian, countless golden lotuses surged forth, and celestial maidens danced gracefully around him, while the grand voice of the Great Dao resounded above his head.
Xu Xian knew that this meant that Patriarch Bodhi had granted his request.
He thought to himself that time, cultivation, and good fortune are indeed indispensable.
If he hadn't possessed level 40 cultivation and 2000 points of good fortune at the most opportune time, he would never have been able to become a disciple of Patriarch Bodhi.
Thankfully, it was successful.
Xu Xian immediately kowtowed and addressed him as Master.
The Bodhi Patriarch smiled and said, "My disciples are ranked according to the twelve characters: Guang, Da, Zhi, Hui, Zhen, Ru, Xing, Hai, Ying, Wu, Yuan, Kuan. You happen to be in the Ru generation. However, since you have already cultivated and your original name contains the character 'Xian' (仙), it is in line with our lineage. So, use your original name."
Xu Xian was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, Master!"
Bodhi Patriarch actually took Xu Xian in as a disciple, and arranged for him to chop wood, start a fire, and sweep the courtyard here.
Xu Xian was able to patiently while he spent a whole year with the Taoist priest in Laoshan.
Being here on Lingtai Fangcun Mountain, there is naturally no unpleasantness.
He bowed to each of his fellow disciples and began his spiritual practice.
He became an extremely traditional Taoist priest.
Time flies, and Xu Xian has been staying at Fangcun Mountain for ten years.
He has not continued his spiritual practice for ten years.
Instead, following the instructions of Patriarch Bodhi, they diligently chopped wood, carried water, lit fires, and cleaned.
Xu Xian was overjoyed.
Although his cultivation level stagnated, all his stats steadily increased.
Xu Xian knew that this was a test given to him by the Bodhi Patriarch, but also a tremendous opportunity.
Because Xu Xian's cultivation method is of blue quality.
Even among ordinary mortals or famous temples, this is considered a fairly good cultivation method.
But in the eyes of Bodhi Patriarch, it was utterly unorthodox.
Xu Xian was born with exceptional talent and was a naturally pure being.
However, because he practiced a blue-quality cultivation technique, his foundation was not very stable.
Moreover, the cultivation methods he practiced included three types: those of the dragon race, the demon race, and Buddhism, making them mixed and impure.
It was a waste of his qualifications.
Bodhi Patriarch then had Xu Xian cultivate here for ten years, seemingly to temper his character, but in reality to solidify his foundation.
Therefore, although Xu Xian has maintained a cultivation level of 40 for the past ten years without any increase.
But his various stats have indeed increased significantly.
It has reached the limit that can be achieved at level 40, and can no longer be improved.
He opened the panel and examined it closely.
[Level: 40]
[Physical Fitness: 1600]
[Mana: 1600]
[Divine Sense: 1600]
【Perception: 5000】
[Luck: 2000]
[Techniques: Yin-Yang Harmony Method (Blue), Green Wood Rebirth Method (Blue), Nourishing Pillow Formula (Blue)]
[Supernatural Powers: Penetrating the Netherworld (Purple), Carrying Mountains (Purple), Palm of the Hand (Blue), Wish-Fulfilling Treasure Book (Purple), Small Heavenly Cycle Hidden Technique (Blue), Heart-Piercing Horse-Diving Poison (Blue), Ghost Control (Blue), Listening to the Wind and Breaking Through (Blue), Wild Goose Treading the Clouds (Blue), Mountain-Penetrating Technique (Blue), Karmic Fire Burning the Heavens (Blue)]
[Dao Qi: 5817]
[Path Fruit: 1]
One day, Xu Xian was cleaning when he suddenly heard his fellow disciples around him getting restless.
Xu Xian cupped his hands in greeting and asked, and his senior brother replied with a smile, "Master is about to give a sermon, junior brother, stop sweeping and let's go listen together."
Upon hearing this, Xu Xian's eyes lit up.
He knew that his opportunity had arrived.
Xu Xian put down his broom and followed his fellow disciples to the main hall, where he sat in a corner.
After a short while, Patriarch Bodhi indeed appeared and came to the Jade Terrace.
He glanced around at his disciples, his gaze lingering on Xu Xian for a moment.
Xu Xian immediately understood.
Bodhi Patriarch sat down and began to expound on the cultivation methods of the three religions.
Sure enough, a rosy glow descended from the sky, and golden lotuses sprang from the ground.
As soon as Xu Xian sat down, he felt as if he were traveling in spirit, as if he could see all three realms.
The Bodhi Patriarch was well-versed in Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, and what he expounded was the method of reaching the heavens.
All the disciples around felt they had gained a great deal.
[Congratulations to player Xu Xian for listening to the Bodhi Patriarch's sermon and gaining a [Serendipitous Encounter]!]
[Adventure]: Upgrade the level of three supernatural abilities!