The Battle in Journey to the West
Chapter 263 - 238: Mira Palace Great Immortal Attends the Lecture_3

Chapter 263: Chapter 238: Mira Palace Great Immortal Attends the Lecture_3

The Leader of Heaven-Penetrating said, "If they can revive your pepino fruit tree, let them go and by the way, have them meet your junior brother. This will give him some peace of mind, so he doesn’t have to tiptoe around in West Cow He State. If they can’t revive the pepino fruit tree, just keep them here and bring the tree to me. I have ways to bring it back to life."

Zhen Yuanzi was overjoyed and said, "Yes, disciple will certainly remember Master’s words!"

The Leader of Heaven-Penetrating continued, "Alright, you are now a personage akin to a Quasi-Saint. I and your Master Primordial will discuss the Primordial Great Way with you, in hopes that you may reach the realm of Semi-Saint soon."

Zhen Yuanzi replied with a wry smile, "Considering that each advance at the Third Layer of a Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal is extremely difficult, reaching the realm of a Semi-Saint likely requires a thousand years, and maybe even that won’t suffice!"

Zhen Yuanzi was currently on the second step of being a Third Heaven Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal, having surpassed the Creator-level Quasi-Saint of the first step. If he could advance one more step, he would reach the realm represented by Donghuang Taiyi, the Semi-Saint! It was at this realm Zhen Yuanzi realized how much easier the Triple Primal Unity was in comparison.

Outsiders always say that advancing as a Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal is incredibly difficult, but one only realizes the true challenge of cultivation when at the level of the Creator—it’s as difficult as reaching the high heavens!

Zhen Yuanzi remarked, "Recently, this Wu Chao Zen Master appeared from Mount Futu, immensely formidable. I’m afraid his abilities might not fall short of my own. I wonder who this impressive figure could be! Oh, and he also transmitted a scroll of ’Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra’ to Tang Sanzang."

The Leader of Heaven-Penetrating chuckled and replied, "That’s quite a formidable figure indeed. Can you guess who it is?"

Zhen Yuanzi guessed, "Could it be the Three Worlds Buddha of the Western Heaven?"

The Leader of Heaven-Penetrating replied with a smile, "No, it is not."

Zhen Yuanzi then guessed, "Could it be Mahavairocana of the Esoteric Sect from Vedha Continent or one of the Five Great Wisdom Kings?"

"No, no!" came the reply.

"Could it be you, Teacher?" Zhen Yuanzi exclaimed in surprise.

"No, no!"

"Then who on earth is it?"

The Leader of Heaven-Penetrating couldn’t help but smile and said, "That Wu Chao Zen Master happens to be a Golden Crow, exceedingly powerful at that!"

"Oh! Could it be Lu Ya, the disciple of Yuan Shi Immortal Monarch?" Zhen Yuanzi said.

"No! Though a Golden Crow, he is not Lu Ya," Yuan Shi Immortal Monarch said.

Zhen Yuanzi’s expression suddenly changed, and he said, "Could it be... Donghuang Taiyi?!"

This time, both Yuan Shi Immortal Monarch and the Leader of Heaven-Penetrating nodded and smiled slightly, indicating that Zhen Yuanzi had guessed correctly.

Zhen Yuanzi asked, "What’s his purpose in transmitting the ’Heart Sutra’? Is he just bored?"

The Leader of Heaven-Penetrating explained, "His transmission of this ’Heart Sutra’ will serve a great purpose. Your junior brother may become a Buddha through Buddhism after Journey to the West, and the ’Heart Sutra’ passed on by Donghuang Taiyi will play a major role!"

Zhen Yuanzi’s eyelids twitched, realizing that the calculations of Saints are incomparably exquisite, one ring after another in the chain. That Donghuang Taiyi would teach Buddhist scriptures certainly had a reason behind it.

"Wasn’t Taiyi killed during the conflict between Witches and Goblins in Ancient Times? How has he survived to this day?" Zhen Yuanzi asked.

"This certainly is a mystery, and I can’t quite figure it out myself. When the time comes, we will need to find Taiyi and ask him thoroughly," the Leader of Heaven-Penetrating said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Zhen Yuanzi didn’t continue the inquiry. He simply bowed to the Leader of Heaven-Penetrating and said, "Teacher, please teach the Primordial Great Way! Zhen Yuanzi is all ears."

The Leader of Heaven-Penetrating nodded slightly and began discussing the Primordial Dao Fruit. Zhen Yuanzi listened intently, and the disciples he had brought along were led in by the Child. They sat on the side, slightly baffled but also feeling exhilarated. To hear a Saint speak on the Dao is a fortune akin to stumbling upon Miraculous Elixirs; it is tremendous luck.

The master and his three disciples were now approaching Ten Thousand Year Mountain, and from afar, they could see Wuzhuang Temple ahead.

How their fortunes would unfold, listen to the unraveling in the next Chapter.

PS: My time off is over, and I’ve started writing again. This Chapter is a combination of two, and I hope to write more smoothly in the future. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to Starting Point (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and Monthly Tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)