Chapter 11: Relics Left by Immortals and Gods

Historical dust churned, transforming before him into lines of text.

【Mission: Survive for one hour in the Borderland (Completed)】

【Rating: Top-Tier Grade A】 (Note: Grades are divided into A, B, C, D; each grade is further split into Upper, Middle, and Lower.)

【Reward: Fundamental Sutra of the Past Dipamkara (Fragment)】

【Rank:???】

【Description: He witnessed the sorrow and suffering of all beings; the human world was like a fiery hell, all beings were ill. He let out a sigh, branding time itself. Over long ages, this sigh gained spirituality and evolved into the Fundamental Sutra of the Past Dipamkara, but due to ■■■■ mutation and shattering, this remains a fragment—the Dipamkara Fiery Hell Visualization Method.】

"This is... a cultivation method!?"

Seeing this, Jiang Yan's breath caught in his throat.

One must know that cultivating nature without cultivating life is the primary ailment of cultivation.

Cultivating only ancestral nature without refining the elixir makes it difficult for the Yin spirit to enter sainthood even after ten thousand tribulations.

In orthodox systems, dual cultivation of nature and life is the true path of cultivation, even if this particular cultivation system is somewhat bizarre...

If skills are likened to a car, then a cultivation method is the engine; constantly upgrading it allows the car to run faster.

Or even further, eliminating the need for fuel entirely, becoming solar-powered or driven by natural energy, forming a pseudo-perpetual motion machine and achieving longevity equal to heaven.

The creatures of the Plague Realm clearly possess a complete cultivation and advancement system suited to them, excavating the body's hidden treasures, which is why they can wield such tremendous power.

However, their mutations deepen accordingly.

Yet, as a Historical Walker, once one accepts a gift from history, one faces greater distortions from the Plague Realm and must constantly transform the essence of life.

Otherwise, one will become prey and die in fear.

Jiang Yan had assumed that obtaining a cultivation method would require enduring layer upon layer of difficulties and defeating various Plague Realm creatures with only a slim chance of success, never expecting...

... that it would be obtained so easily.

Even if it was merely a sigh, it was still a relic left by immortals and gods!

No, it wasn't that simple.

If he hadn't had the Giant Rat Guard doll, he couldn't have held back General Lu; even with the awakening of the Demon God Embryo talent, he wouldn't have survived the pursuit.

In the end, his proactive strike that severed General Lu's arm, combined with various other factors, resulted in such a high rating and reward.

Among these factors was the River of History seeing his potential, thus offering a sweet date to motivate him into clearing more mutation nodes.

"Dipamkara likely refers to the Past Dipamkara Ancient Buddha, the Tathagata Dingguang, one of the Buddhas of the Three Periods! The one from the Great Brightness Buddha."

Jiang Yan's gaze grew deep; as an enthusiast of folklore and mythology, relevant information quickly surfaced in his mind.

In terms of status, this figure far surpasses Vajravarahi; he was the teacher of Shakyamuni, the leader of Buddhism, and the ruler of the past.

Most people's understanding of him likely comes from the image of the long-browed, benevolent Buddha in Journey to the West, but in reality, his influence on present-day Buddhist theory is extremely profound.

The most famous example is the White Lotus Sect, professional rebels across the heavens; they fabricated numerous scriptures regarding Buddha Dipamkara, filled with words like "Dipamkara," "Buddha Ancestor," and "Venerable Ancestor of the True Void."

The famous Qing Dynasty text "Detailed Analysis of Heresy" even recorded the content of their scriptures:

"In the heavens, the Longhua consists of sun, moon, and stars; on earth, the Longhua consists of water, fire, and wind; in the human body, the Longhua consists of essence, qi, and spirit; the three powers combine heaven, earth, and humanity. The first Longhua assembly belongs to Dipamkara, the second to Venerable Shakyamuni, the third to Ancestor Maitreya; may we meet at the three assemblies of Longhua."

Because these mentions were so frequent, many began to suspect that the Unborn Venerable Mother worshipped by the White Lotus Sect might actually be Buddha Dipamkara.

Looking at mythological stories worldwide, Dipamkara belongs to the level of a chief deity, an enlightened one transcending everything.

There are even clues indicating that his status contains partial authority over the sun and time.

Therefore, even as a fragment, its rank displayed as a string of question marks, representing that the content written within far exceeded the scope of what he could currently comprehend.

Buzz!

While Jiang Yan was pondering, the historical dust churned again, transforming into a sheet of gold-leaf scripture that floated before him.

In an instant, myriad Sanskrit sounds resonated, heavenly flowers scattered, golden lotuses bloomed on the ground, as if one were witnessing a Buddhist kingdom on earth.

Whispers also rang in his ears.

As long as he reached out his hand, he could comprehend endless Buddhist truths, transcend the mortal shell, cross the sea of bitterness, attain the fruit of Buddhahood, enjoy the service of myriad heavenly maidens, and achieve eternal immortality.

Furthermore, he could suppress all plague domains and bring the world back to the right track.

"Such wonderful Buddhist truths..."

At this, Jiang Yan did not hesitate; dark branches spread out from behind him, directly coiling around the scripture.

Buzz!

The moment of contact, the originally beautiful scene of the Buddhist kingdom instantly transformed into a fiercely burning fiery hell, within which countless black figures, numbered like the sands of the Ganges, burned, constantly twisting and struggling.

Suddenly, he found himself within hell.

At this moment, the historical dust churned, dispelling the supernatural phenomena upon the scripture.

The River of History had made its move.

Deprived of its power, the scripture was quickly suppressed and swallowed by the Demon God Embryo.

Jiang Yan's expression remained indifferent; given the bizarre sacrificial conditions of Vajravarahi beforehand, coupled with witnessing the bizarre mutations of the River of History, he would not trust any immortal or god from mythology.

No matter how merciful They were portrayed in myths.

Most crucially, many mythological stories had warned that rashly contacting high-level supernatural knowledge would only invite calamity.

Therefore, he only needed offspring that he could completely control!

Buzz!

In the depths of his consciousness, the Mother Tree, the incarnation of the Demon God Embryo, trembled, shaking the entire Chaotic Sea where endless worlds rose and fell; it grew further, extending more branches, where light gathered to give birth to a fruit shining like a sun.

Snap!

The fruit exploded, revealing a small lamp burning with golden flames; surrounded by rings of Sanskrit characters like stellar halos, brilliant and dazzling, it merged into Jiang Yan's soul. The lamplight flickered, reflecting an illusory house of fire, burning fiercely.

Related information also surfaced.

【Dipamkara Fiery Hell—Spirit of a Spell】

【Proficiency: Entry Level (1%)】

【Level:???】

【Quality: Perfect】

【Description: The Spirit of a Spell born from the Fragment of the Burning Lamp Fire Prison, capable of autonomously cultivating the Fire Prison chapters, refining and elevating them to the extreme to birth a single point of the Essence, Qi, and Spirit known as the Divine Lamp of God, illuminating the great thousand worlds, traveling from the blue seas at dawn to the green wutong trees at dusk; as long as the soul does not perish, even if the flesh rots, it can seize a body and be reborn.

Gathering all the chapters allows the formation of the Three Treasures Lamp of Essence, Qi, and Spirit, and fusing the three together will trigger a mysterious transformation.

The Burning Lamp contemplates the Three Realms as a Fire Prison; even the fragment contemplates the human world as a Fire Prison, divided into four stages: Fire Dwelling, Fire City, Fire State, and Fire Prison.

Cultivators uphold precepts and cultivate, severing the seven emotions and six desires, and passing through the four calamities; once they fail, they are burned by heart-fire, suffer unknown mutations, and are forgotten by the world.

Once cultivated, one can transform their own Essence, Qi, and Spirit, as well as those of living beings, into lamp oil and lamp wicks, igniting them to radiate brilliance, having a suppressing effect on ghost-like mutated creatures.

Note: The Spirit of the Spell accidentally discovered that if one smelts and refines a large number of the dead from the Corpse-Release Wang Ting to extract special lamp oil, and smears it upon Buddhist artifacts, it can enhance their power and elevate their quality tier.】

【The human world is a Fire Dwelling; all beings become wicks.】

"Truly a Practice Method derived from the sigh of a Buddha!"

Jiang Yan marveled in his heart; even just this fragment, cultivated to the extreme, could promote one to the Day-Wandering God, roaming heaven and earth, with an undying soul.

Even if the flesh is lost, one can seize a body and be reborn.

Placed within some mythologies, this would be enough to rank among the Immortals and supervise the gods.

It is a pity it is a chapter cultivating the soul; if there were a corresponding chapter for the Essence Lamp of the flesh's secret treasures, it would be even better, as it could solve the cancer on his body.

Although it is only in the early stages, who knows if it will worsen...

"Ding!"

As if sensing Jiang Yan's regret, the illusory oil lamp manifested by the Spirit of the Spell trembled slightly, indicating it would strive to improve and seek the remaining chapters for him.

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