Chapter 1285 - 736: A Glimpse Into Karma, Outsmarting Shanghao!_3

Chapter 1285: Chapter 736: A Glimpse Into Karma, Outsmarting Shanghao!_3

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The phone call ended, the video call concluded, and the cultivation room returned to calm.

Meng Chuan did not immediately get up, but closed his eyes to reflect, first consolidating and stabilizing.

Immediately, he quietly took a small amount of fire demon from the "Little Volcano", carefully feeling it...

Cough, cough...

Meng Chuan was mindful, withdrawing his hand after a certain point...

Sitting cross-legged, he closed his eyes and gathered his spirit.

The mental method incantation taught by Master Ding Guang, the distinction between innately and acquired demonic energy, especially the reasoning that "good and evil are useful just as good," circled repeatedly in his mind.

The reasoning behind discerning demonic energy was already completely mastered.

He then recalled the Buddhist philosophy in his mind, with memories organized into categorized palaces ready for him to view.

The room was quiet, and after a moment, a hint of understanding appeared on Meng Chuan’s face, pondering deeply:

"What Master Ding Guang wanted to tell me should be this [Buddhist philosophy]..."

Through the discernment of good and evil in demonic energy, tracing to the root—

It’s about cause and effect!

Meng Chuan realized, the Buddhist philosophy that Ding Guang spoke of originates from the path of cause and effect.

As for cause and effect, Meng Chuan was not completely ignorant.

Because the core characteristic of [Transcendence] is to break the fifth shackle in the future—the chains of cause and effect, so he often read Buddhist scriptures and realized Buddhist teachings.

"Originally my understanding was shallow, I didn’t even see the ’door’ anywhere, just knew it like rote, that every thought and action is a cause, and what we experience now is the effect.

After Master Ding Guang’s guidance today, he revealed the notion of right and wrong, good and evil in cause and effect, which truly benefited me greatly.

Even if the understanding of the [path of cause and effect] hasn’t formed a system yet, and I can’t yet grasp Divine Skills, it can still allow me to delve deeper into the corresponding Buddhist philosophy and teachings.

At least, I won’t get a headache from reading anymore..."

Because there is good and evil, there are consequences and retributions, good actions are rewarded, and evil actions are punished.

This is a verse he noted while occasionally adjusting his breath in recent times, studying the characteristics of transcendence and the chains of cause and effect.

"The concept of good and evil in cause and effect here, it turns out to mean this, referring to the benefits and harms to myself..."

Although not well understood before, now... I guess I understand a lot more.

Meng Chuan searched through Buddhist scriptures in his memory, rereading, and trying to understand the concepts of cause and effect within them.

Half an hour passed, though his headache subsided and he could read in detail, his head still felt heavy...

No longer thinking about Buddhist scriptures, he cleared his mind and pondered deeply.

"My understanding is still insufficient, doing things beneficial to me and avoiding those harmful, is to guide cause and effect towards goodness.

...Isn’t this just stating the obvious? Even a fool knows to seek benefit and avoid harm..."

Understanding is insufficient, so continual accumulation and realization are needed.

To break free of the chains of cause and effect, I’m still far off and shouldn’t be impatient.

Meng Chuan’s breath gradually steadied, his thoughts no longer scattered.

Today’s video call with Master Ding Guang provided many insights on Qi, demonic energy, and the great path of cause and effect.

Placing a hand on his forehead, the tense veins bulged uncontrollably.

Looking inward, he noticed his thoughts were exhausted.

Meng Chuan slumped down and lay flatly on the floor, deciding to sleep first.

Although he no longer needed sleep to restore his spirit, a moment of rest could calm his whole being, allowing him to sort out his tangled thoughts and prepare his heart power for crucial decisions later.

"Fatigue aids in falling asleep..."

Despite myriad thoughts, Meng Chuan’s sleeping face still wore a faint smile...

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Time passed, the years flew by.

Meng Chuan secluded himself in the Martial Arts Association’s cultivation room, without stepping out.

March 25th, two days before the ultimate battle.

Buzz——

A vast amount of golden light burst and leaped around Meng Chuan, painting everything golden, even above his head.

Layer upon layer of garland dust covered the surface of his body, his essence, spirit, and cultivation technique deeply integrated.

Not only his appearance, but also his life force made him appear like the gilded bronze Buddha enshrined in a temple from inside out.

The Dharma Realm in Beiju Luzhou, on the peak of Little Sumeru Mountain.

Clatter...

The Golden Buddha opened his eyes, dignified and imposing.

Rising slowly, gold dust pattered down.

Seemingly unaffected by the heavy mountain gravity, his toes touched lightly, standing horizontally amidst the wind.

As he opened his eyes, all the golden sand washed away to reveal his originally very healthy light yellow skin.

"Two more proficiency points are needed, if I practice [Rainbow Light Radiance Body] once more tomorrow, I can break through..."

He closed his eyes.

[Treasure Appearance Golden Venerable Skill: Great Success (97%) → (98%)]

Of what he has currently learned, the strongest specialized defensive Buddhist hard skill, second only to the [Black Tortoise True Body].

Once this skill reaches Perfection, it will undoubtedly provide great enhancement to his physical body, of this there’s no doubt.

Urging with a thought, the small characters on the side of the panel’s trait column faintly sparkled.

Rumble!

From somewhere unknown, a deafening sound resonated in Meng Chuan’s mind, directly reaching his soul.

Yet his expression remained calm, seemingly unfazed.

Whenever using [Transcendence] to return to his body, this experience always came, and he had long been accustomed to it.

Upon opening his eyes again, Meng Chuan returned to the cultivation room.

In a fleeting moment, his body and mind felt as if they were straw caught in a whirlwind, barely reaching the sky before being torn apart.

In the space of three breaths, Meng Chuan wiped his face, thinking intensely:

"This time the transcendence duration is more than twice as long as usual, the feeling of returning to the ’body’ is more intense and lasting..."

If transcending beyond the universe in the future, time management will be crucial.

Even as physical improvement gradually dulls the discomfort of each return, if the time spent transcending extends to months, the return feeling will certainly not be pleasant.

Possibly, it’s not just simple mental damage, but even more terrifying occurrences are unpredictable...

Thinking this, Meng Chuan reached to the magic mirror on his chest, taking out a divine pill to stabilize his heart spirit and swallowed it.

The Inner World quickly absorbed it, and in no time, his complexion gradually regained its color.

"For frequent future transcendences, I must prepare such pills. Also, I need to prepare some of higher quality, for when the time out of the body is too long, I can have it ready directly in my mouth when returning..."

Thinking this way, it was another huge expense, Meng Chuan felt a twinge in his teeth.

The value of spiritual-type pills has always been just below those used for cultivation.

"This is where the purpose of starting a martial arts school becomes evident..."

Some branches of the Infinite Martial Arts Dojo have started to profit, with money gradually coming into the accounts, giving him the confidence to consider these things.

"Although transcendence is useful, it’s a real money devourer!"

Meng Chuan shook his head. Indeed, he must vigorously improve his physique first, to be exempt from the short-term discomfort of returning after transcendence, which could save a lot of money.

Nothing is as good as having a healthy body...

Closing his eyes again.

Under introspection, his body emitted a hazy glow, and the dark places shone gloriously.

The heavens and earth became increasingly clear in his vision.

The Inner World.

Entering here, Meng Chuan always felt like he was in "Minecraft" in creator mode.

With a thought, he could teleport and flicker through the world, reaching any place he thought of in an instant.

Meng Chuan surveyed a circle, appreciating for a moment the great scenery within his body, nodding in satisfaction.

The vibrant Inner World symbolized a good internal state.

In other words, if severely injured internally, the Inner World would’ve appeared as a scene of crumbling mountains and rivers...

Switching thoughts, Meng Chuan instantly arrived at a certain location.

He bent down, seeing a rectangle of bare land amidst lush vegetation.

The soil was dark and deep in color; grasping a handful and bringing it to his nose, Meng Chuan sensed a dense, slightly fishy earth demon energy.

"Indeed, this is the scent of the Earth Demon..."