The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 781: The Buddha Is the Dao, All Cultivators Are One Family

Chapter 781: The Buddha Is the Dao, All Cultivators Are One Family

Nanli continued speaking seriously, "I can determine life and death with a single glance because my soul still remains, and I still have some of my original abilities. If my soul were to leave, I wouldn’t be able to draw the resurrection talisman."

Cinian glanced at them briefly. "Did you hear that? Not just anyone can do what she does!"

Those Shans slumped, responding dully, "We understand, Master."

Since that was the case, they decided not to argue further.

Nanli was curious, however. "Don’t you have a technique called Buddha’s Light Illuminates All? Isn’t it capable of saving lives?"

Those Shans immediately turned their gaze toward Cinian.

"Master, why didn’t you teach us this technique?"

If they learned it, couldn’t they save Big Brother?

Cinian, on the other hand, was both surprised by Nanli’s memory restoration and annoyed at his disciples. He glared at them and said, "That technique is a life-for-a-life exchange, and what would you use it for?"

But those Shans weren’t concerned. Their expressions were filled with determination.

"If it can save lives, then we’re willing to give up our own," they said resolutely.

Cinian’s face darkened. "This technique is not as simple as you think. Anyway, you are not suited to learn it!"

Nanli raised an eyebrow in confusion. "The Buddha’s Light Illuminates All does require a life for a life, but it’s the supreme technique of the Divine Buddha Sect. As long as you are kind-hearted and free of evil intentions, you should be able to learn it, right?"

They definitely wanted to learn it—it was a powerful technique that could increase cultivation, though whether they would use it was another matter.

"No, no," Cinian quickly waved his hand. "I practiced it when I was younger, but later... I almost went mad."

Fortunately, his Buddha heart remained steady, so he pulled himself out.

Nanli frowned. "What? You broke the precepts when you were young?"

"Of course not. It wasn’t just me; several of my senior and junior brothers fell into madness," Cinian said with a sigh. "Our Sect Leader at the time, who was also my senior brother, sealed the technique so no one could learn it anymore."

As for Cinian, he had only learned a small part of it.

Nanli listened, more confused by the moment. She stroked her chin and kept glancing at Cinian.

"It’s not possible..." she muttered.

"Perhaps we didn’t grasp the true essence of the technique, which is why it happened like this," Cinian sighed.

Nanli shook her head. "That’s even more impossible. When the Divine Buddha Sect was founded, it was me and your ancestor who researched this technique together. At that time, we all agreed that as long as one learned the Buddha’s Eye technique, they would be able to learn Buddha’s Light Illuminates All. Your aptitude is decent, and your Buddha heart is stable. How could you easily fall into madness?"

"..."

Cinian was starting to lose track of what was happening.

Those Shans had already figured out Nanli’s identity from their master’s words, but their master had never mentioned that Nanli had such a connection with their ancestors!

No, no, this was just too overwhelming.

The Divine Buddha Sect had been established for 20,000 years.

That meant Nanli had at least lived for 20,000 years in her previous life?

They stared at Cinian.

Cinian shrugged with an expression of confusion. "Don’t look at me. I don’t know either."

He then looked at Nanli again. "Aren’t you a cultivator of the Dao? How did you also end up practicing the Buddha’s teachings?"

Nanli sighed helplessly. "The Buddha is the Dao. All cultivators in this world are part of the same family. What’s so strange about it?"

Cinian refused to give up. "Then... then, were all the other techniques of the Divine Buddha Sect created by you as well?"

"No, no, I wasn’t that idle," Nanli waved her hand. "But the Buddha’s Eye technique was created by me. At the time, your ancestor and I agreed that the Divine Buddha Sect would take it upon itself to save sentient beings and purify evil spirits. That’s why I imparted everything I knew. I never expected that, thousands of years later, I’d be betrayed by the very people of the Divine Buddha Sect."

Cinian immediately took offense. "Don’t compare that villain to me! Senior Brother really was foolish to accept such a person!"

"Exactly!" Those Shans said indignantly.

The Divine Buddha Sect’s reputation and accumulated merit had been completely ruined by that person! Even in death, they could never repay the debt!

But Cinian, as if thinking of something, said, "Since you created it, check to see if there are any flaws in the technique."

The Sect Leader had handed the sealed technique to him for safekeeping.

"That’s exactly what I plan to do," Nanli agreed.

Cinian then took out the technique.

It was a dark iron scroll.

However, it was sealed by the previous Sect Leader.

Cinian tried to open it with his cultivation, but the scroll knocked him back, falling to the floor.

He pursed his lips and chuckled awkwardly. "Senior Brother must be in Deity Form, so it’s normal that I can’t open it."

Nanli bent down and picked it up.

The scroll was inscribed with Sanskrit.

She ran her hands over it and suddenly focused. Her expression became serious, and with a hand gesture, golden light spread from her fingers.

The Sanskrit characters on the scroll started to glow and became heated.

The scroll began to tremble in midair.

Simultaneously, a strong wind began to blow through the room, tearing the roof off completely.

Everyone had to squint their eyes against the wind, but they could still hear a cracking sound.

The wind stopped.

They turned around to see that the scroll was now floating in the air, radiating Buddhist light.

But the characters were disordered and chaotic. Only by sitting in meditation and using the scroll to practice the Buddha’s Light Illuminates All could one understand the correct technique.

This was something Nanli had intentionally designed.

"Let me take a closer look," Nanli said as she immediately sat down in meditation.

"Be careful..." Cinian had not finished his warning when Nanli had already entered the world of the scroll.

He frowned anxiously and kept his eyes on her.

Occasionally, a cool breeze blew in through the empty roof.

One of the good people commented, "Master, didn’t you say Nanli was the Death God in her past life? Since she created this technique, why are you so worried?"

"Well, she was, but she isn’t anymore. Can’t I be worried?" Cinian’s anxiety grew as his brows furrowed. "If there’s really a problem with this technique, the blame will fall on me."

He knew that Nanli still harbored a Demon Soul inside her.

If she were to fall into madness from this technique, that Demon Soul would likely make a big scene to celebrate.

Less than a quarter of an hour later, Cinian could no longer hold himself back.

"Uh-oh, uh-oh, she must be trapped in there. I need to quickly pull her spirit back!"

He rushed over.

Just as he was about to place his finger on Nanli’s forehead, she opened her eyes.

Their gazes met.

Her eyes were completely clear, without a hint of malice.

Cinian was momentarily embarrassed. "Haha, Nanli, you’re done so soon?"

It seemed she was completely unaffected.

"Yes," Nanli nodded. "The technique was indeed tampered with. Once practiced to the middle stage, it becomes vulnerable to evil thoughts."

"Sure enough..." Cinian returned to his seat, somewhat dazed.

Nanli closed the scroll and said, "To inject a trace of evil energy and have it hidden by the Buddhist light is no easy feat. The person who did this was quite talented, but unfortunately, they used their abilities for the wrong purpose."

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