Chapter 335 - 326: Dharma Form’s Heart Scene, Bodhi Armory

Chapter 335: Chapter 326: Dharma Form’s Heart Scene, Bodhi Armory

As the radiance around Fu Juemin dissipated, he slipped into a wondrous state—mysterious and profound beyond words.

The Heart Scene had not yet fully formed, but this could already be considered a breakthrough.

Most importantly, just as he had anticipated, the Demon Magic Dharma Form deep within his consciousness had also begun to take shape.

Fu Juemin needed a powerful will, a totem to preside over the numerous Demon Souls, command them, and receive their worship.

This will could not be conjured from thin air; it needed something to grow from. Thus, the Pharmacist Buddha’s Glowing Body Dharma Form from his perfected Pharmacist Skill, and the Dragon Elephant Dharma Form from his perfected Dragon Elephant Skill, became its nourishment.

At this moment, within Fu Juemin’s mind, these two Dharma Forms were gradually "disintegrating," bit by bit merging into the Demon Magic Dharma Form on the verge of completion.

From this perspective, what he told Huai Hai was no lie—his Dharma Form was absorbing two great Buddhist Dharma Forms and might absorb two more in the future. By fusing Buddha Nature into his demon nature and using that Buddha Nature to control it, he truly deserved the title of "Demon Buddha."

’The Demon Magic Dharma Form is on the inside, and the Martial Dao Heart Scene is on the outside.’

’When the Dharma Form is complete, so too will the Heart Scene be...’

A glint appeared in Fu Juemin’s eyes. As he waited, he found himself filled with anticipation.

Once the Demon Magic Dharma Form took shape, his Demon Body would likely undergo a complete, fundamental transformation as well.

Fu Juemin gathered himself and opened his eyes to find the girl in the red skirt staring intently at him.

Her dazed expression was rather amusing. He couldn’t help but ask, "Is there a flower on my face?"

"Hmph!"

The girl scoffed in disdain. A faint blush swept across her porcelain-like cheeks as she turned her head away and hastily started to walk off.

"Zhong Yin! Zhong Yin, where the hell did you go?!"

She shouted his name twice, her pace quickening until she broke into a trot and disappeared into the temple.

Fu Juemin no longer watched her, his gaze returning to Huai Hai.

"Lotus Walker, please listen..."

With his head lowered, Huai Hai began to slowly recite the details of the Bright King Shackles Skill.

"Bind the body with shackles, and it shall not perish.

Restrain power with a cangue, and it shall be unending.

Bind all things under the Dharma, and you shall see the Bright King..."

First came a long series of mnemonic verses, like a general outline for the Cultivation Technique. This was followed by the specific training methods for each stage, their key points, stances, and even the corresponding recipes for external balms and internal medicines to aid in cultivation.

Huai Hai was meticulous, explaining the formula for the Bright King Skill’s Medicated Bath so clearly that he specified the precise weight of every single herb.

Fu Juemin listened with intense focus. He had no need for pen or paper; at his level of Martial Dao cultivation, if he concentrated on memorizing something, he couldn’t forget it after a single hearing, even if he wanted to.

This process of recitation and memorization went on for the better part of the day.

"...The core of the Bright King Shackles Skill lies in a single word: ’bind.’ To bind the enemy, one must also bind oneself."

With that one sentence, Huai Hai slowly concluded the transmission of the skill.

A look of realization dawned on Fu Juemin. "Enter through binding, achieve success through breaking," he murmured. "That is the essence of the Bright King’s Shackles!"

"The Lotus Walker’s comprehension is astounding."

After hearing this, Huai Hai pressed his palms together. His expression was complex as he sighed with sincerity, "It took this humble monk a full thirty years to grasp that single point, yet the Lotus Walker understood it after a single hearing."

Fu Juemin shook his head.

’The Celestial Blessing Four Great Iron Body Skills correspond to "Formation," "Stagnation," "Destruction," and "Emptiness"—the four principles of the worldly cycle of creation and annihilation in the Buddhist Sect. I’ve already perfected the Pharmacist Skill and Dragon Elephant Skill, which correspond to "Formation" and "Stagnation," so I naturally knew the Bright King Skill corresponded to the principle of "Destruction."’

’It symbolizes ruin and annihilation. The entire Cultivation Technique may seem to be about restraint and confinement, but its true message is one of release and destruction.’

’My comprehension isn’t astounding; I just possess information that Huai Hai lacks. This must be what they mean by "the truth in a single sentence, falsehood in ten thousand volumes."’

’If someone had pointed this out to Huai Hai from the start, he might not have needed to spend decades of painstaking effort to figure it out.’

’Following this logic, the Bright King Skill is likely the most powerful offensive art among the four great skills.’

As this thought crossed his mind, Fu Juemin looked at Huai Hai and said, "I have memorized the entire Bright King Shackles Skill.

Next, Master can recite the Bodhi Golden Body Technique."

To his surprise, Huai Hai shook his head.

"I am afraid I must disappoint the Lotus Walker. This humble monk only knows the Bright King Skill. I do not know the cultivation method for the Bodhi Golden Body Technique."

"You don’t know?"

Fu Juemin couldn’t help but frown. "Then who does? Is anyone else from Celestial Blessing Temple still alive?"

"The Lotus Walker came from Senior Brother Huai Kong’s side. If even Senior Brother Huai Kong doesn’t know...

Then I fear no one in the world today knows the cultivation method for the Bodhi Golden Body Technique."

Huai Hai said slowly, "In his time, the Mahakala Ancestor Master created the four Dharmas of Celestial Blessing, a feat that resounded through the ages. Of these, the Bodhi Golden Body Technique was the last to be created.

On the day this technique was revealed to the world, the Mahakala Ancestor Master broke through the Celestial Human Barrier, ascended on the spot, and vanished without a trace.

This is the origin of the rumor in the Martial Arts world that mastering all four techniques allows one to instantly break through the Celestial Human Barrier.

Among the four techniques, the Bodhi Golden Body Technique was the last created and the most obscure and difficult to comprehend. Throughout the generations, very few have ever succeeded in mastering it.

After the fall of Celestial Blessing Temple..."

Huai Hai shook his head, chanted "Amitabha Buddha," and said no more.

"So, you’re saying the Bodhi Golden Body Technique has been lost to time?"

Fu Juemin’s tone was level, his handsome face betraying no emotion, but deep down, a sense of inexplicable frustration began to fester.

’Ever since I stumbled upon the Pharmacist Buddha’s Glazed Body and heard the legend of the Four Great Iron Body Skills from Li Tong, my goal has been to collect and master all four.’

’I’ve already collected three of the four great skills, and perfecting the Bright King Skill is only a matter of time. And now they’re telling me... the last one is lost?’

’Does this mean I’ll never be able to master all four Cultivation Techniques?!’

’How could I possibly accept that?’

Huai Hai pondered for a moment, then spoke again, "It might not be completely lost. There is a place that might still hold the Secret Manual for the Bodhi Golden Body Technique."

"What place?"

A sharp glint flashed in Fu Juemin’s eyes as he pressed, "Where?"

"The Previous Dynasty’s Inner Court."

Huai Hai raised his eyes, gazing in the direction of Yingjing City. "Back then, the Demon Emperor of the previous dynasty sought to gather all the Martial Arts in the world. His main reason for ordering his forces to trample Celestial Blessing Temple was for this very purpose.

The Scripture Pavilion was almost completely looted during that calamity...

If any copy of the Bodhi Golden Body Technique still survives in this world, it can only be in the Former Imperial Palace."

As Fu Juemin listened, the light in his eyes intensified as his thoughts followed Huai Hai’s reasoning.

’The Imperial Palace is now guarded by the Royal Banner. I’ll go find Helian later and have the people from the Profound Banner go in and help me look.

If it’s not in the Imperial Palace, then it’s highly likely the deposed emperor hid it in the Lushan Martial Arts Library...’

His mind raced, and he quickly reached this conclusion.

Although it wasn’t certain, at least he had a direction to search in, and the hope of collecting them all was renewed.

At this thought, Fu Juemin’s heart settled. He nodded calmly at Huai Hai and said, "Thank you, Master, for transmitting the skill and for your guidance. The next time you have Fallen into Demon, send someone to find me. I’ll be ready to beat... wake you up at any time."

"Amitabha Buddha."

Huai Hai lowered his head, his tone calm. "This humble monk’s affairs are not worth mentioning. I only hope the Lotus Walker will remember this day’s oath and never allow the demonic void to enter and wreak havoc upon the world."

"Naturally."

Fu Juemin nodded.

With the Bright King Shackles Skill in hand and a lead on the Bodhi Golden Body Technique’s whereabouts, the purpose of his trip was fulfilled.

After being delayed for several days, Fu Juemin saw no reason to stay any longer. He bid farewell to Huai Hai, turned, and descended the mountain.

Not long after he left, a beautiful figure in a red skirt ran out of the temple in a hurry, carrying a teapot.

The young girl looked around, but seeing no sign of Fu Juemin, she hurriedly asked Huai Hai, who was sitting on the ground.

"Old monk, where is the man who was debating scriptures with you earlier?"

Huai Hai answered, "The Lotus Walker has gone down the mountain to face his tribulations."

"He’s gone?!"

Hearing this, the girl froze in place. The teapot slipped from her grasp, falling to the ground with a CRASH and shattering into pieces.