yasinovel Chapter 137 Initiation
Chapter 137 Initiation
Dark clouds hung low, seemingly vying for height with the treetops along the edge.
The torrential rain threatened to flood all life on Jinding Mountain.
An indescribable pressure permeated the surrounding area, and the majestic power of the heavens was further amplified by the thunder.
The collapsed stands on both sides were now like teetering stones, unable to stop their downward spiral.
Those who witnessed Fang Hongxuan's defeat of Guang Nian, killing of Zhi Feng, and destruction of Hui Du couldn't help but twitch at this moment.
The previous excitement and greed had vanished, replaced by intense fear and a final burst of hysteria.
"Since that's the case, then let's go to the Yellow Springs together!"
Knowing they had no chance of survival, the four did not even attempt to resist again using the Prison Crossing Tara Lock Seal.
Instead, they chanted together the contents of the Tara Sutra.
This is a forbidden method.
It can connect the energy of practitioners who jointly cultivate the Origin Sutra of the Taro, so that they can unleash the Six Phases Devouring Body Seal of Limitless Absoluteness and the Hell Crossing Taro Lock Seal Mantra to manifest the true form of the Taro Mandala!
"So, you all wish to become the nourishing elixir of the Holy Mother of Salvation?!"
Dao Yuan spoke again, but his voice sounded incredibly immature.
"Hmph, without freedom, we'd rather die!"
The four of them screamed and wailed in unison.
Under some inexplicable force, the abbots were rapidly drained of all their life essence and vitality, turning into withered bones. Their shriveled corpses vanished instantly under the wash of the rain.
Even the eight hundred monks in the arena showed expressions of pain, their vital essence flowing upwards through their seven orifices.
Guangyan, who had been hiding among the monks and was destined to become the first person of Da Ruo Temple, was no exception. He stumbled and rushed towards the stands, and finally fell to the ground with a thud, his body floating in the puddle.
"I...I don't want to die..."
"Someone...someone, please save me..."
"Venerable One! Venerable One!"
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At the summit of Jinding Mountain
Dark green mist suddenly emerged from the ruins of the Buddha Mother statue, which had long since crumbled and scattered, and it seemed to be alive as it moved toward the Yanwu Field.
Daoyuan couldn't help but sigh upon seeing this.
"Unless it was my past life that brought this Holy Salvation Mother into the world, there should be no one in the Wansheng Dynasty who can prevent her birth now."
"If the Golden Core True Monarch of the Wansheng Dynasty had arrived in time, perhaps one or two out of ten people here could have been saved... But although this place is prosperous, without a Golden Core True Monarch to oversee it, how could they possibly arrive in time?"
"So fate really is hard to change..."
Upon hearing this, Fang Hongxuan's expression suddenly changed.
These words were not unfamiliar to him; Zhuge Xu on Menglong Mountain had also said the same thing before making his move.
"....."
Dao Yuan felt sad for a moment, but then regained his composure.
"It will take a little while for the Holy Mother of Salvation to materialize, so let's take advantage of this brief moment to bestow the empowerment upon Benefactor Fang..."
"Has the time come yet?"
Dao Yuan smiled and shook his head, but did not say anything more. He simply waved his hand to signal Fang Hongxuan to step forward.
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"Find a Hutuktu to bestow initiation upon you... and you will be qualified to practice the Mahaparinirvana Sutra..."
...
Yan Chengrui's words from the past were still vivid in his mind, but Fang Hongxuan showed no trace of the past.
"It is said that a guru's initiation will consume all of his resources... Master, you are not trying to deceive me, is this rumor true?"
Fang Hongxuan had not yet repaid the debts of gratitude he owed, and he could not afford to owe any more now.
"hehe.."
Dao Yuan smiled but did not answer. Instead, he explained the various matters related to the initiation to Fang Hongxuan.
"Amitabha Buddha... A monk does not lie..."
"The initiation of the guru in the esoteric realm is divided into four categories... Only if one has fully experienced all four types of initiation can one be said to have a lineage."
"The best effect comes from simultaneous initiation, while the worst is only opening the disciple's mental potential..."
"The first type is called the Vase Empowerment, in which the guru holds the empowerment vase and visualizes four dragons appearing in the sky. The four dragons exhale their essence into the empowerment vase, symbolizing the four great oceans."
The pure water in the bottle is poured over the disciple's head to cleanse the disciple's body and mind, thus opening the root of their potential.
"Among them, the Vase-Burning Qi is further divided into five minor types: Water Great Karmic Qi, Earth Great Karmic Qi, Fire Great Karmic Qi, Wind Great Karmic Qi, and Space Great Karmic Qi, all of which can be transformed into five types of Great Wisdom Qi."
"Any one of the minor categories of empowerments can open the mind's treasury."
"If one gathers all five small treasures in a vase, one can psychologically open the Tathagatagarbha."
"The second type is called Secret Initiation, in which the guru uses breath as a medium to travel through the disciple's unopened three chakras and seven channels, leaving a path for the flow of energy."
After the ritual is completed, the recipient of this initiation will physiologically awaken the Tathagatagarbha.
"When body and mind are in harmony, and yin and yang are in balance, then one achieves the complete and thorough Tathagatagarbha!"
"The third type of initiation is called the Wisdom Initiation, and its effect is the full realization of the Secret Jar."
When the channels connect, the energies merge, and the points permeate, the unity of these three allows one to channel the wisdom energy gained from the vase into the channels, thus opening the practice of the three channels and seven chakras.
"The fourth type of empowerment is called the emptiness empowerment, and its effect is to dispel falsehood and realize emptiness."
After receiving the first three initiations, the disciple's body already possessed a few traces of emptiness.
Only a venerable master who has attained the state of Hutuktu is qualified to guide his disciple in understanding emptiness. This empowerment also requires the utter exhaustion of all Hutuktu's resources to be performed...
"In reality, most masters will only perform one small part of the Vase Empowerment on their disciples. After opening the mind-root, and by studying the scriptures thoroughly, one can discover the methods of practice for the three channels and seven chakras on their own."
"As for what this humble monk said, it is one of the highest lineages of the Secret Treasury, the perfect empowerment to open the Tathagatagarbha..."
Fang Hongxuan's heart sank upon hearing this.
"The Four Noble Truths and the Four Seals begin with the emptiness of the four elements... Based on one's own emptiness, one reconstructs all causes and effects, establishes immortality and undying existence, and attains uninterrupted Nirvana..."
The very opening of the Mahaparinirvana Sutra requires one's own emptiness as a foundation, so how could Fang Hongxuan not hesitate?
He sighed deeply, then immediately put aside all his hopes and wishful thinking.
"Since this place is extremely dangerous, then let Master Xiang descend the mountain and seek out Master Xiang's disciple, Zongdu... What do you say..."
But Yuan shook his head and pointed to the nearly broken wheel of merit behind his head.
"This reincarnation of mine was a stroke of luck, and with all the previous urging, my position as a Hutuktu is about to dissipate..."
"The moment the wheel of merit completely collapses will be the moment this humble monk passes away..."
Dao Yuan beckoned Fang Hongxuan forward again.
"As I said before, if Benefactor Fang were to travel with me, I would bestow upon you an immense opportunity..."
"In that case, it can't be said that you, benefactor, have taken advantage of this humble monk..."
Fang Hongxuan was about to decline, but Daoyuan spoke up again.
"If Benefactor Fang truly believes that my actions will leave you indebted... then when you have achieved success in your cultivation, please make a trip to the Secret Realm on my behalf..."
In fact, Fang Hongxuan's excuses were simply to avoid getting involved with the Secret Realm as much as possible.
However, after being persuaded by Daoyuan's words and reasoning, he had no reason to refuse anymore.
"Master, I have another question."
"Please feel free to speak..."
"Will the monk die on the spot after receiving the initiation?"
"No, it can still survive for a few more hours..."
Fang Hongxuan closed his eyes and inhaled and exhaled rapidly, then opened his blood-red eyes.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Venerable Master..."