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Chapter 422 - 0275 World Venerable Suffering Method, Tathagata General Outline (4k)

Chapter 422: 0275 World Venerable Suffering Method, Tathagata General Outline (4k)

In the center of the Lotus Platform, the old monk asked with a light chuckle:

"Do you know who I am?"

"Abbott Kong Wen, who once studied the Dharma Wall to comprehend Dao and grasp the wondrous Buddhist way; who witnessed the appearance of the Bodhisattva Golden Lion in the world, subduing demons and mastering the Vajra Lion Roar; who once with a single palm slew the Mad Dragon King that brought chaos to the Central Plains, annihilating the Blood Sea Demon Sect; and before his bodily dissolution, comprehended the Tathagata Method, creating the ’Tathagata Divine Palm’, and discussed Tao with Zhang Zu..."

As a scholastic genius, Lu Chenzhou had memorized the history of Da Xia Martial Arts thoroughly.

The ultimate achievements of the Divine Monk Kong Wen were no less impressive than those of Zhang Zu, standing as an immovable mountain in the history of Buddhist Martial Arts, a figure even more distinguished than the Dharma Ancestor.

"Did you discover my identity long ago?"

"...No, I only found out recently."

"How?"

"Chatting with other disciples, they mentioned that Qingliang Peak is uninhabited."

"Hahaha."

The old monk laughed heartily and sincerely.

"Interesting, very interesting."

Lu Chenzhou was undisturbed, like an ancient well without ripples. Had this been before his conversation with Zhang Zu, he might have been shocked, yet having met Zhang Zu, he had somewhat expected this.

Beings like these that once stood at the pinnacle of the era, comparable to the present-day Absolute Peak, possessed wills so strong that they might transcend the confines of time and space, everlasting throughout eons.

Dao Yun was where they resided.

The old monk asked:

"The ’Tathagata Divine Palm’ I created has six forms, but given the abilities of later generations, they have no doubt derived a seventh, an eighth form...

Thus, you don’t need to learn the ’Tathagata Divine Palm’ from me. Martial Arts Cultivation today surpasses the past; learning from me would be to forsake what’s near to seek what’s far.

The Cultivation Method I wish to transmit to you is called the ’World Venerable Suffering Method’, simply abbreviated to ’Suffering Method’. It is a Heart Refining Method. You can regard it as the syllabus and precursor of the ’Tathagata Divine Palm’ cultivation. If you can practice this method to a good extent, then go on to cultivate the ’Tathagata Divine Palm’, and even comprehend your own ’World Venerable Absolute Skill’—all are possible, and all would be in accordance with the law."

Lu Chenzhou pondered in his heart:

"World Venerable Suffering Method? I’ve never heard of it."

The current him could basically determine that these great beings hidden behind the scenes had not truly perished... for their wisdom and memories were still extant. They were still immersed in the illusions they wove over long years, continuing to study the Buddhist Law and create Martial Arts unheard of by later generations.

He recalled the scene before Dharma’s Entering Dao, where Qi Po and life intertwined, celestial phenomena emerged, ultimately residing within the Dharma Wall, becoming Dao Yun for future generations.

And Heavenly Master Zhang, with the auspicious purple qi rising from the east.

Lv Zu, ascending to heavens amidst rosy clouds.

All these phenomena should have explanations.

"Contemporary Grandmasters, Great Grandmasters, and even Heavenly Kings cannot achieve this feat, only the Path Breakers at the pinnacle of the era can leave their mark in Dao Yun.

Moreover, individuals like Prince An, Ge Xianweng, and others had no interactions with me within the illusion. So far, only Zhang Zu and Divine Monk Kong Wen have interacted with me. This indicates that not all of the sages who left behind Dao Yun are aware of my existence."

These were all Lu Chenzhou’s conjectures.

Dao Yun, Martial Arts Will, Heavenly Heart, Life and Death...

They were all too ethereal and elusive.

With his low Realm, he could not see the essence.

The old monk said:

"Before transmitting the method, let me ask you a few questions. They are not meant to test you—knowing is knowing, not knowing is not knowing. There’s no need to worry or deceive me."

"Senior, please ask."

"What is a World Venerate?"

"The Buddha embodies all virtues, receiving the world’s veneration, hence the title World Venerate."

"What is a kalpa (tribulation)?"

"Junior doesn’t understand what you’re specifically asking."

"What is the heart?"

"The thoughts of a person, the will of Martial Arts."

"What is..."

The old monk questioned, and Lu Chenzhou responded.

Before they knew it, dozens of questions had been asked.

Many questions Lu Chenzhou could not answer.

The old monk was not upset, his face always carried a smile.

Finally, he asked:

"Have you met Zhang Zu?"

"I have."

"Is Zhang Zu still well?"

"Zhang Zu failed to enter the Sixth Realm and became a Daoist immortal."

"I know that. I’m asking about his current well-being."

"...Oh, he’s quite well."

After all, you’re all in the Dao Yun, carefree, beyond disaster and tribulation.

In some way, isn’t this also what becoming an immortal or a Buddha is?

The old monk continued to question:

"Do you have the resolve to become a Path Breaker?"

"I do."

"In the current Human World, how many tribulations are there?"

Lu Chenzhou briefed the old monk on the state of the Human World.

The Human World has long suffered from three calamities.

Seizing this opportunity, to complain to a sage.

Upon hearing this, the old monk’s face grew solemn, then he sighed:

"Indeed, the influence of the Netherworld has deepened."

"The good news is that Martial Arts are also growing rapidly, and humanity is breaking limits at an increasing rate. Just in Da Xia, there are 14 Seventh Realm powerhouses, and if counting other nations overseas, there may be as many as 24 human Seventh Realm powerhouses."

The old monk did not say much.

He had seen the most profound horrors.

Thus, he always exuded an aura of compassion and pity for the world,

He said:

"After you leave, you may share this method with the current Abbott of Shaolin Temple."

"Junior will remember."

Subsequently,

The old monk began to preach to Lu Chenzhou, with every True Word emerging in the world, forming a golden scroll that eclipsed the sun and sky, holy and immense, the Buddhist Law endless.

"All Three Realms and the Ten Directions, World Venerate Tathagata..."

With Lu Chenzhou’s current Buddha Wisdom and Cultivation, it was difficult to grasp the meaning of these True Words at first, but it did not matter, for the old monk was passing on the essence directly to him.

Moreover, he had the Martial Arts Tree...

After an indeterminate amount of time, Lu Chenzhou opened his eyes.

He looked at his reflection in the reservoir.

"It’s over."

In his mind, the Martial Arts Tree swayed gracefully.

At some point, it had grown to eleven zhang.

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