ATPnovel Chapter 129 Chapter 4 Ming
Chapter 129 Chapter 4 Ming
a few days later.
Fang Qing thoroughly read the *Sutra of the Primordial Lord of the Mortal Realm*, ingested the "Bone Seed Fragrance," and instantly established a foundation for the Dao, mastering the "White Bone Contemplation."
"As expected of a Venerable One, whose supernatural powers are immeasurable."
Sangji was completely impressed.
"Alright. Get up before you speak..."
Fang Qing slowly recalled the various techniques Sangji had taught him, but finally spoke: "Sangji... in your heart, why is this world as it is?"
There are many secret teachings, which he needs to learn and understand one by one.
But what he really wanted to know was the world-building knowledge of direct disciples of Golden Core sects.
"This world is filthy and filled with demons... Only when the Venerable One ascends to the highest position can the universe be cleansed."
Sangji prostrated himself in admiration once again.
"Never mind... let's talk about the cultivation world."
Fang Qing waved his hand speechlessly, realizing he had been foolish to ask a religious person such a question.
"In the cultivation world, those at the Foundation stage and those at the Qi cultivation stage are like ants. Only those who achieve the Purple Mansion Dharma King level are considered half a player, and only the Great True Persons at the late Purple Mansion stage can influence the fate of the world..."
Sangji put his hands together in prayer.
"So I'm still just an ant?"
Fang Qing chuckled self-deprecatingly and asked, "How much do you know about that supreme, original temple, the 'Great Sun Revolving Temple' atop the Great Snow Mountain?"
"This temple was built in ancient times, the exact period of which is unknown... It enshrines the supreme deity of our Mahavairocana Esoteric Buddhism—Mahavairocana Buddha!"
Sangji said devoutly, "The monks of this temple mainly practice [Star and Sun], but they rarely engage in worldly affairs... and they rely on initiation and transmission, rarely actually practicing [the practice]..."
"Oh? Why is that? Is it because the Great Sun Purple Qi is scarce?"
Fang Qing was somewhat curious.
To everyone's surprise, Sangji laughed: "How could the Great Sun Reincarnation Temple possibly lack 'Great Sun Purple Qi'? We have as much as we need... It's just that back then, a Buddhist decree was issued to kill all the orthodox Great Sun cultivators, so they gradually stopped practicing..."
"Is it this again?"
Fang Qing frowned: "Could it be that the one who forbids the 'Great Sun Purple Qi' is the Great Sun Tathagata?"
"That's not the case... I once heard a Dharma King say that the one who banishes the Great Sun Purple Qi is the one on the [Fang Ri]..."
Sangji said, "However, the Great Snow Mountain also tacitly approved of this matter; otherwise, how could one person possibly seal off the entire world?"
"As expected... there's a great secret hidden within that 'Great Sun True Explanation'!"
Fang Qing thought to himself.
The ancient Daoist lineage practitioners are no longer accepted in the modern world.
The ancient method allowed one to absorb and cultivate qi to enter the Dao, but the new method now requires one to absorb qi. Ordinary people cannot even handle the first breath of true qi. It is clear that the highest level does not want too many cultivators.
"And that True Lord Fangri, his enlightenment coincided with the beginning of the near-ancient calendar, and since then, he has rarely been seen in the world... He also forbade orthodox cultivators of the Great Sun lineage. No matter how you look at it, he holds a great secret..."
"But now is not the time for me to explore."
……
Boom!
The temple gates suddenly burst open.
Sangji walked out proudly, followed by Fang Qing.
Greetings, Master!
All four Mingzi were present, and Miaofeng, Miaoshui, Miaoshan, and Qingjing all bowed respectfully.
They caught a glimpse of the 'Fire Ribbon Bowl' in Fang Qing's hand out of the corner of their eyes, and their expressions varied.
That's enough.
Sangji waved his hand, beaming, and said, "Having obtained the Fangshui, my destiny is complete... I prepare to go into seclusion to study the Sanskrit teachings, in preparation for attaining the state of irreversible progress..."
Congratulations, Master!
Miao Feng and Mingzi were overjoyed.
If Sangji succeeds, it will be of immense benefit to them. With a wave of their hand, they can erase the shame of the Daoist masters like Duzi and Dumu! Their strength will instantly rise from the shame of the Foundation Establishment stage to the shame of the Purple Mansion stage! Controlling a Foundation Establishment cultivator will be relatively easy. It's like ascending to heaven in one step.
Therefore, each one was extremely sincere and heartfelt.
"Alright, there's more... I've already taken Fang Shuimingzi in and bestowed upon him the sacred artifact 'Fire Ridge' to replace Miao Huo."
Sangji glanced at Fang Qing and continued, "From today onwards, Fang Shuimingzi will be the head of the Five Mingzi. During my seclusion, he will be responsible for handling all matters related to the White Bone Sect."
In an ordinary power structure, such an appointment of a second-in-command would undoubtedly spark a power struggle. However, within the Secret Realm system, these Mingzi and Mingfei, even if they harbored resentment, had no choice but to endure it. Otherwise, Sangji could have easily crippled their magical powers and replaced them with anyone else.
Fang Qing kept his eyes down, seemingly humble. In reality, this was all part of what he had discussed with Sangji beforehand.
Fate is a deeply hidden thing, especially for high-level cultivators. Unless Sangji opens his mind and allows a Dharma King to examine him, he might not be able to discover any clues. Therefore, if he says his fate is perfect, then it is perfect; he might even be able to swindle a Purple Mansion Spiritual Object from the Temple of No Forms!
Of course, Fang Qing also desperately hoped that Sangji could truly break through to the Purple Mansion realm. That way, he would have a Purple Mansion subordinate. Unfortunately, this hope was extremely slim. Furthermore, if the breakthrough to the Purple Mansion failed, the cultivator would inevitably perish, their life extinguished beyond saving.
Now I've finally been integrated into the secret system, gained a legitimate status... and can live freely for decades. "It's just a pity, only for these decades."
Fang Qing sighed softly and watched Sangji leave.
"Fang Shuimingzi... I have offended you in the past, please forgive me."
Miaofeng Mingzi's expression changed several times, alternating between pale and flushed, before she finally managed to force a smile.
"That's right... Mingzi, whatever you wish me to do to apologize, I will do it willingly."
Consort Qingjing smiled charmingly and gave her a flirtatious wink.
The two of them were responsible for chasing Fang Shui, and even though they didn't catch him, they still managed to offend him a little.
"Not at all... I should thank you both, otherwise how could I have had such a great opportunity?"
Fang Qing smiled slightly and tapped the 'Fire Ribbon Bowl' in his hand.
The lady's magical power, along with the radiant light of the Six-Syllable Mantra, made Miaoshui and Miaoshan nod in approval, and even feel a little envious: "This magical artifact can emit red lotus fire. We've coveted it for a long time, but in the end, that shameless Miaohuo took it... Miaohuo is rude, and we've never liked him..."
"I see."
Fang Qing smiled, neither confirming nor denying his belief, and said, "Take me to the storeroom first..."
……
Wusheng Temple, underground.
Two menacing statues guarded the dungeon entrance.
"These two statues possess the power of Vajrabhairava, and are further blessed by the 'Killing Speech Mantra' and the 'Vajrabhairava Mantra'... Even a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage cannot quickly break through them..."
Miao Shui Mingfei, with her supple figure and captivating charm, led the way, saying, "Only with our [Ladies'] Avalokitesvara White Bone Mantra can this be opened..."
Upon opening the dungeon, one sees rows of enormous chests laid out side by side.
Fang Qing lightly flicked his sleeve.
Click!
Click!
One by one, the boxes were opened, revealing the radiance of various spiritual objects.
Mountains of spiritual rice, various precious medicines... even spiritual items for cultivating qi and spiritual items for building a foundation for Dao...
It was completely full, filling the entire warehouse!
"This... I thought the spiritual resources of this world were extremely scarce."
Fang Qing picked up a Dao Foundation spiritual object, which was a pure and beautiful branch, and couldn't help but sigh.
"This world does indeed produce very few spiritual objects, but it has many blessed lands and grotto-heavens... especially the ancient and primordial grotto-heavens, which have accumulated countless treasures, even those of the Purple Mansion level... Many forces have amassed hundreds of them."
Over a thousand years, there will always be a rich legacy.
"Besides... we might not find many good things in the lower realms, but this is the Path of White Bones!"
Miao Fengmingzi smiled proudly and said, "If one day Mingzi goes to the treasure vault of the Temple of No Forms of All Beings, then he will know what it means to have treasures soaring to the heavens..."
Fang Qing nodded and walked to a large golden vat.
The jar was filled with ghee and had a strong medicinal aroma. Just a slight sniff caused his blood and qi to stir slightly.
"This is 'Dragon Elephant Ghee'... It is a powerful body-refining elixir in my secret domain, suitable for various secret cultivation techniques."
Qingjing Mingfei introduced Fang Qing.
"This is a good thing... This is such a big vat, it might be enough for me to cultivate to the second-level high-grade body refinement, or even the third-level body refinement."
Fang Qing waved his hand: "Take me to my room."
"this……"
Miao Shan and the others exchanged glances and finally nodded.
Anyway, he's the head of all the disciples appointed by the master, so he'll take responsibility if anything goes wrong.
"alright……"
After briefly touring the six underground vaults, Fang Qing arrived at the White Bone Temple and asked, "Who is usually in charge of the temple's affairs?"
Consort Miaoshan stepped forward: "It is this servant... If anything serious happens, I will inform Consort Miaoshui, who will then inform the Master."
"Very good, then let's continue with this model. The operation of the White Bone Path depends on you, Miaoshan... Let me know if anything major happens."
Fang Qing looked at the other four Mingzi and Mingfei: "I have finally obtained this opportunity, and I plan to go into seclusion to digest it properly. Please make yourselves at home."
"yes!"
Miao Feng and the other Mingzi and Mingfei looked at each other, then nodded and withdrew.
They were secretly pleased that Fang Qing had not stripped them of their power.
Miaofeng Mingzi and Qingjing Mingfei exchanged a glance, their expressions inscrutable.
This kind of thing, where yesterday's mortal enemies become today's colleagues, happens most often in the Secret Realm.
"What should we do about the silver bottle?"
Miao Fengmingzi secretly transmitted her voice to Qingjing Mingfei: "You've really taken advantage of her. What if she comes looking for you?"
"Hmph, just a mere demonic witch... does she really dare to cause trouble in our White Bone Sect?"
Qingjing Mingfei smiled slightly, her eyes sparkling: "If we secretly give this new Mingzi a generous gift... then everything will be resolved."
"That's polite..."
Miao Fengmingzi glanced greedily at Qingjing Mingfei's exquisite figure, but dared not overstep the bounds in the slightest.
After all, she was the guru's consort!
Before the master spoke, he wouldn't have dared to overstep his bounds even if he had ten times the courage.
……
"finally……"
Fang Qing closed the door, set up a protective array, and let out a long breath.
"We can finally relax a bit here in ancient Shu."
"With this identity, even when trading with forces at the Purple Mansion level, you don't have to worry about them suddenly turning on you and taking advantage of you... Of course, the premise is that the treasures traded cannot arouse the greed of the Purple Mansion."
"Otherwise, if Zi Fu kills someone and runs away, do you think I can expect Sang Ji to avenge me?"