Chapter 81
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Chapter 81: Questioning the Heart and Establishing the Path
Destroying corpses, performing rites, purifying…
After handling the two bodies stored in his storage bag, Wang Chen stealthily returned to his hidden chamber.
He deactivated the Great Strength Technique, removed his headband and long robe, and finally took off the mask from his face.
Wang Chen had returned to his original appearance.
However, the turbulent Qi and blood within him did not subside; instead, they became even more agitated.
He felt as though he hadn’t fully vented his pent-up energy.
He still harbored a desire to kill!
But his rational mind warned him that such thoughts were perilously dangerous.
The dark-faced cultivator and the disciple from the Spirit Plant Hall he had just slain were mere minor figures in the vast Yunyang Sect.
Yet, killing two individuals in broad daylight within the sect’s sacred grounds was akin to delivering a resounding slap to the sect’s face.
It was likely that the outer sect headquarters had already been informed and had dispatched disciples from the punishment and surveillance halls to hunt down the perpetrator.
For Wang Chen to stir up more trouble at this juncture would be tantamount to placing his head beneath the blade!
Wang Chen paced back and forth in his hidden chamber, compelling himself to calm down.
Wait!
Wang Chen abruptly halted, a chilling realization dawning upon him.
Cold sweat beaded on his back.
His current mindset was deeply unsettling, brimming with a potent desire for destruction!
After a moment’s reflection, Wang Chen lit a stick of sandalwood incense.
He sat cross-legged on the ground and began to circulate the Five Element Technique to suppress the churning Qi and blood within him.
The sandalwood incense had a tranquilizing effect, and the balanced nature of the Five Element Technique worked in harmony to produce remarkable results.
In just the time it took for half a stick of incense to burn, Wang Chen’s emotions truly settled.
His mind returned fully to rationality.
At that moment, Wang Chen began to comprehend.
Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method!
This Buddhist body-refining technique was undoubtedly the root cause of his near loss of control!
When Wang Chen had purchased the "Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method" from the Four Seas Trading Association, Manager Jin had candidly informed him that to cultivate this technique to a higher level, it must be complemented by Buddhist teachings.
At the time, Wang Chen hadn’t paid much heed, as he had only been able to acquire the first three levels of the technique.
He had no intention of cultivating it to a highly advanced level.
He had thought it wouldn’t be an issue.
But now he realized he had underestimated the situation!
The Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method excels in body cultivation, significantly enhancing Wang Chen’s physical strength.
Unbeknownst to him, Wang Chen had poured a vast amount of resources into mastering this technique.
He successfully forged his Golden Body.
However, negative effects began to surface.
The constant meditation on the Great Might Heavenly Dragon true form, coupled with his increasingly potent Qi and blood, subtly influenced his soul awareness.
The Great Might Heavenly Dragon, a guardian deity in Buddhism, boasts an indomitable physique and specializes in Slaying Demons and Eliminating Evil, vanquishing Evil Spirits.
Fierce and intolerant of evil!
Previously, Wang Chen had just advanced to the third level of the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method, with his Qi and blood reaching their zenith.
Then, the dark-faced cultivators suddenly appeared, arrogantly attempting to seize his possessions.
This immediately provoked Wang Chen’s wrath.
Hence, he disguised himself to ambush and kill them!
Although Wang Chen harbored no regrets about eliminating the dark-faced cultivator and would do so again without hesitation,
he could not bear the thought of his will being swayed by a technique.
Was it essential to study Buddhist teachings?
Wang Chen reached out and took a Buddhist scripture from the shelf.
He had acquired this scripture at an immortal gathering, driven by curiosity, selecting two books without any intention of reading them.
He skimmed through a few pages and then tossed it aside impatiently.
What nonsense!
If he were to adhere to the teachings in this scripture, Wang Chen might as well buy a block of tofu and end his life by crashing into it.
Within the sect, the hierarchy is rigid and fraught with intrigue.
Outside the mountain gate, demons and Evil Spirits run rampant!
As a young cultivator who had crossed over, he had always struggled to survive.
The tenets of Buddhism would only plunge Wang Chen into an irretrievable abyss!
The dilemma is that with Buddhist teachings being unacceptable, how should he address the issues brought by the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method?
He couldn’t simply discard his martial skills!
In fact, Wang Chen had devised a plan.
As the saying goes, it’s better to resolve than to block. Since the root of the problem lies in his excessively vigorous Qi and blood, he could find ways to alleviate it.
For instance, through Dual Cultivation.
He wondered when the female cultivators from the Harmony Sect would return to Yunshan City…
Stop!
Wang Chen was startled by his sudden thought.
He swiftly expelled the thoughts from his mind.
This was certainly not the righteous path.
Indulging in desires would only weaken his will and plunge him into a vicious cycle!
After a moment of contemplation, Wang Chen reached for another book.
This book, "The Wise Words of Zhang Gong," was undoubtedly the most valuable among all the books he had acquired.
It chronicled the teachings and guidance of a Purple Palace master during the final ten years of his life, imparted to his disciples and descendants.
Though the book contained no techniques,
it distilled the wisdom and experience of two centuries of cultivation by this master!
To Wang Chen, it was truly priceless.
The Purple Palace master advised his disciples that a cultivator would inevitably face myriad challenges during their journey.
These could lead to confusion, hesitation, doubt, despair, frustration…
and other such emotions.
These were known as "obstacles to cultivation."
To overcome these "obstacles to cultivation," one must "question the heart and establish the path."
This meant to look within oneself and firmly set the intention to follow the path.
Only then could one face all specters without fear!
Wang Chen had already committed the entirety of "The Wise Words of Zhang Gong" to memory.
Yet, he revisited the section on questioning the heart and establishing the path.
Then, Wang Chen turned his gaze inward.
What was his belief in cultivation?
Eternal life?
Wang Chen shook his head; it seemed too ethereal.
Returning to his own world?
This had indeed been Wang Chen’s life goal.
But he was acutely aware that achieving this goal was immensely difficult and exceedingly distant!
To use this as his path intent was clearly not firm enough.
Wang Chen closed his eyes.
Earlier memories surged through his mind.
From the moment the dark-faced cultivator burst into his home to the act of disposing of the corpse, the entire sequence played out like a vivid film.
After a moment, Wang Chen abruptly opened his eyes.
"My heart and actions are as clear as a bright mirror; all I do is just!"
These sixteen words reverberated in his Sea of Consciousness, instantly dispelling all confusion and hesitation.
He questioned only his own heart, and found no guilt!
In that instant, Wang Chen felt as though his soul had undergone a complete transformation, becoming as clear and luminous as glass, with the dark haze that once clung to him utterly vanished.
Within his consciousness, a small yet vibrant heart of the path emerged.
As long as he remained true to his original intention, this heart of the path would grow stronger with each passing day.
This was the belief Wang Chen truly desired and needed!
At that moment, Wang Chen experienced a flash of enlightenment.
From this point onward, the current state of the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method would no longer trouble him.
It could neither influence nor shake his will!
With this realization,
a swirling chain appeared, entwined around the phantom of the Heavenly Dragon deep within Wang Chen’s Sea of Consciousness.
He rose to his feet, his dark eyes gleaming with divine light.
Never before had his will been so resolute and unyielding!
Pe551
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