Chapter 247 - 209: Mastery of the Buddha’s Kingdom Inner Scenery Sutra, the Prajñā Stance

Chapter 247: Chapter 209: Mastery of the Buddha’s Kingdom Inner Scenery Sutra, the Praj?ā Stance

"Hm?"

This Superpower left Zhang Ji a little surprised.

It was a passive Superpower that didn’t need to be actively used. It worked continuously, feeling similar to the Iron Body Skill Zhang Ji had learned in the past, serving to enhance his defense.

He thought he would awaken a rather extraordinary Superpower, but this was it?

Upon closer inspection, Zhang Ji noticed something was off.

’I’ll try upgrading it!’

There were two ways to enhance a Superpower.

The first was natural enhancement, evolving it through long-term personal use.

The second was by devouring a large number of Superpower Crystal Cores.

Superpower Crystal Cores came from Exotic Beasts and superpowered plants.

Most of them had purified Superpower crystals in their bodies.

This was a special energy-storing organ unique to the mutated creatures of this world.

The clam Zhang Ji had killed earlier, as well as the few A-rank Exotic Beasts Tran had slain, all had Superpower Crystal Cores.

Zhang Ji immediately took out an A-rank Exotic Beast’s Superpower Crystal Core. It was the size of a human head. He could sense the pure energy contained within it, which belonged to the same system as his own Superpower.

The space in Zhang Ji’s palm contracted, and he used his Control to shrink the core down to a swallowable size before devouring it whole.

Next came Refinement.

The pure energy was absorbed and refined. Zhang Ji could feel the strength of his own Superpower rapidly increasing.

Soon, it advanced.

[System Prompt: Acquired [Enhanced Defense] (Fine) Martial Arts Skill Essence x1. Can be extracted and stored in the Limited Space.]

It had directly leveled up a tier.

Zhang Ji’s perception of the change was now very clear.

He could feel the enhancement this Superpower provided him.

It was an all-encompassing, gapless strengthening of every single one of his cell particles, causing a slight change in their structure.

And Zhang Ji’s enhancement was still ongoing.

An A-rank Exotic Beast’s Superpower Crystal Core wouldn’t provide such a small boost.

With Zhang Ji’s current energy utilization efficiency, raising his Superpower to [B+] wouldn’t be a problem.

After about half a day, Zhang Ji finished absorbing it, pushing the Superpower to the [B+] tier.

As a result, Zhang Ji gained a pure and ultimate defensive boost.

In terms of pure defensive effect, it was probably already stronger than some Epic-grade martial arts skills.

This Superpower he had evolved was truly extraordinary.

Most importantly, through it, Zhang Ji saw a possibility.

The possibility of truly opening up an internal world.

’If I strengthen it to S-rank, I might actually have a chance to complete the grand feat that Delator never finished.’

"I still have six A-rank Superpower Crystal Cores and one S-rank. If I devour them all, I can definitely reach S-rank. If I absorb them quickly enough, it won’t even take twenty days."

Zhang Ji made a quick calculation and came to this conclusion.

’Coming to this world was so worth it. I can get another excellent S-rank martial arts crystal for myself this easily.’

...

Zhang Ji had only cut off a few pieces of the Knoer Meteorite to bring back to Origin Star; he left most of it on Lengxing Rhombus Star.

The meteorite’s greatest effect was to guide and stimulate evolution.

Its radiation could last for over a hundred million years.

By using it, he could produce Superpower Crystal Cores in large quantities. Zhang Ji planned to turn Lengxing Rhombus Star into a farm dedicated to producing Superpower Crystal Cores.

B-rank martial artists on Origin Star could use Awakening Devices made from Knoer Meteorite Fragments to awaken, then consume large amounts of Magic Potions or Alchemy Potions refined from Superpower Crystal Cores to enhance their Superpowers, rapidly increasing their strength.

His idea was put into action as soon as he proposed it.

Over the next two days, Zhang Ji brought a great deal of mechanical equipment from Origin Star to Lengxing Rhombus Star and initiated rescue operations.

Within half a month, he expected to be able to rescue and gather the entire population of this world.

The food production lines had already been constructed there.

For the current Origin Star, food production lines were the easiest thing to set up.

They didn’t lack energy, and they also had the conversion technology. Synthesizing basic nutrients on the spot was not a problem.

The researchers even built some experimental cultivation towers there.

The output from one such tower could supply 100,000 people with their normal vegetable and fruit needs.

After Origin Star began exchanges with the Celestial Essence Realm, it experienced a technological explosion, leading to significant improvements in many civilian technologies. This was just the tip of the iceberg.

The role of Lengxing Rhombus Star has basically been decided: it will be turned into a farm.

Whether it was Superpower Crystal Cores or various cultivated fruits and vegetables, most would be considered for import from there.

The mutated fruits and vegetables also had more nutrients. Current experiments had revealed many beneficial mutated plants suitable for mass cultivation, as well as farmable Exotic Beasts.

The discovery of every new world represented enormous benefits, which was perfectly normal.

Many resources were just lying there; it was just that most of the time, they were out of reach.

Fortunately, the current Origin Star had the capability to develop this world.

Time passed, and it was October 1st on Origin Star.

The autumn season of the World Martial Arts Tournament was held in the Supreme Capital.

The contestants were divided into three categories: D-rank, C-rank, and B-rank.

These corresponded to the former Professional Group, Surpassing Group, and Ascension Group.

Zhang Ji watched a couple of matches on the side.

They were both D-rank matches involving Gu Jie.

There was no difficulty at all; he didn’t see anyone force Gu Jie to use more than ten moves.

Zhang Ji noticed that Gu Jie’s techniques had improved again. In addition to the Little Five Elements Fist, Iron Body Skill, and the martial arts of the Divine Wind Sect, there were also traces of Aether Magic.

’Probably taught by that fairy,’ he thought.

However, it was all blended together very well.

Gu Jie used them masterfully. His moves were powerful, his actions were fast and efficient, and he always struck vital points to quickly subdue his opponents. He showed no needless mercy when facing an enemy.

That’s right—people could die in the World Martial Arts Tournament.

Of course, with Origin Star’s current medical technology, the probability was very low.

Unless someone was turned into meat paste, as long as their head remained, they could basically be healed.

Gu Jie’s decisiveness in action was something Zhang Ji greatly admired.

An enemy was an enemy; there was no good or bad. As long as they opposed you, it was either you destroy them, or they destroy you.

Unless you possessed the absolute power to control the situation, you couldn’t afford to hold back in the slightest.

Just like that, Gu Jie fought his way smoothly to the finals. On October 10th, during the final match, his Iron Body Skill broke through mid-battle, directly reaching the Grandmaster level. He threw a punch that landed right beside his opponent’s ear, forcing him to surrender on the spot.

Watching this scene through the screen, Zhang Ji was a bit stunned.

History had come full circle; it was like he was seeing his past self.

When Gu Jie came down, he patted his shoulder and said, "Copying me?"

"Hehe," Gu Jie said, scratching his head, a little embarrassed.

Zhang Ji said with some emotion, "You’ll get the hundred thousand Spirit Stones I promised you. Keep up the good work. The future of Origin Star rests on your shoulders."

"Thank you, Master," Gu Jie said.

...

「October 17th.」

Zhang Ji’s *Sutra of the Inner Scenery of the Buddha’s Kingdom* was finally mastered.

He had also mastered all four of the subsequent diagrams.

After mastering the [Demon-Subduing Buddha Kingdom Inner Scenery], an extra inner scenery space appeared within Zhang Ji. Inside was a Buddha holding a Demon-Subduing Pestle, a purely offensive ability.

Mastering the [Conversion Buddha Kingdom Inner Scenery], Zhang Ji gained a natural bewitching ability. His every word and action could make people feel more amicable toward him. At full power, he could even brainwash his enemies.

The [Enlightenment Buddha Kingdom Inner Scenery] was a buff to his inner scenery that took Zhang Ji’s Control Power to the next level. His already ultimate command entered a deeper realm. It allowed him to seem no different from an ordinary person when he restrained his power, but like the heavens collapsing when he released it. His energy utilization efficiency also rose to another level.

The [Wisdom Buddha Kingdom Inner Scenery] was the hardest of the inner sceneries to practice. Even with the support of vast resources, it took Zhang Ji a full seven days.

But once he mastered the Wisdom Buddha Kingdom Inner Scenery, Zhang Ji understood its marvels.

All his thoughts, all his consciousness, were now under his own command.

Of the countless thoughts that burst forth in an instant, not a single piece of information would be missed. This was the state of ’Wisdom Illumination’.

In this state, his problem-solving efficiency for one day was equivalent to that of an ordinary person thinking continuously for a hundred years.

This was a quantitative comparison. In reality, a hundred years for an ordinary person could not possibly compare to one minute for him.

This was because ordinary people had their limits; it was difficult for their thoughts to remain continuously coherent.

But Zhang Ji’s thoughts were illuminated and completely coherent.

Zhang Ji was now in a state as if he had the dual blessings of the Bodhi Tree and Shen Xi.

His speed of thought and the rate at which inspiration struck had both reached their current peak.

The blessing effect of the Bodhi Tree was still present, but it was no longer as significant.

’A constant state of epiphany?’

Zhang Ji was beginning to understand this feeling.

In the next instant, his consciousness sank into the Limited Space.

He fused the ten essences of the *Sutra of the Inner Scenery of the Buddha’s Kingdom*, and a new, Legendary-grade martial arts crystal was born.

Only after integrating this martial arts crystal into his body did Zhang Ji realize just how advanced this skill was, and just how heaven-defying the Child Venerable was.

The ten Buddha Kingdoms no longer existed separately but had merged into one. At the center of this sole Buddha Kingdom sat a figure of Zhang Ji himself, radiating a golden light.

His eyes shone with a golden light that illuminated the void, while his ears, drooping to his shoulders, listened to the ten directions. His broad feet strode upon heaven and earth, his heart-aperture empty and bright, absorbing true meaning. In his left hand, he held the Demon-Suppressing Bell to clear distracting thoughts and suppress evil spirits. In his right, he grasped the Demon-Subduing Pestle to tame the restless mind and slay external demons. Behind his head, a golden halo of destiny functioned like a supercomputer, calculating everything to clarify all cause and effect. The compassionate aura emanating from him influenced all living beings. Between his eyebrows rested a swastika-shaped Buddha seal of profound wisdom, and his entire being was connected by the golden light of enlightenment.

This state was called [Praj?ā].

Ultimate wisdom, ultimate enlightenment.

In this Praj?ā state, Zhang Ji could perceive everything and was in complete control of himself.

This was the realm of a Buddha, and also the Domain of a god.

Zhang Ji could now also use that type of causality-locking attack.

It was both difficult and not difficult.

Once you understood it, you understood it.

When you could understand all of your opponent’s changes and perceive the trajectory of all things, you just had to attack with foresight.

They would eventually run right into it.

At this moment, although Zhang Ji wasn’t technically a super S-rank, he possessed the characteristics of one in every aspect.

If one had to describe it, it was a case of achieving enlightenment through an alternative path.

His realm wasn’t there yet, but through the innate buffs of his Cultivation Technique, he had grasped the characteristics of an Extraordinary at a higher realm ahead of time.

Even when facing a Demigod, he would no longer be inferior. The two of them were now on the same level.