NOVEL SIMPLE Chapter 61: Where Does Bodhi Lead to True Fruit? Today I Finally Know That I Am Myself!
Chapter 61: Where Does Bodhi Lead to True Fruit? Today I Finally Know That I Am Myself!
That night.
Chen Zhixing and Elder You stopped in a place called Hong'an City.
In the entire Youzhou, Hong'an City was considered one of the major cities. Even though the night had fallen, the city was still bustling with lights and activity.
Chen Zhixing and Elder You found a place to stay at an inn named Laifu Inn.
"Innkeeper, we would like two premium rooms."
Elder You glanced at the price list displayed on the counter, then casually slapped a spirit stone onto the table.
The plump innkeeper, with his bushy mustache and small beady eyes, had been cheerfully twirling his mustache with one hand while fiddling with an abacus with the other. But upon seeing the spirit stone, he nearly stumbled, his eyes wide in astonishment.
"What? A... a spirit stone?" The innkeeper looked up at Elder You, utterly stunned, with a look that seemed to say, "Immortal, are you serious?"
"What? Is one spirit stone not enough?" Elder You frowned, a hint of displeasure in his voice.
Chen Zhixing, seeing this, couldn't help but rub his forehead in exasperation.
This Elder You, perhaps having spent too long among the immortal families, seemed completely out of touch with the common world.
Though a spirit stone might be nothing to them, in the mortal world, a single spirit stone could be exchanged for a thousand taels of gold!
What Elder You had just done was akin to throwing down a million in cash at a motel and asking the owner if it was enough for a room—completely absurd.
"Enough, enough, more than enough! Esteemed immortals, please, upstairs! Stay as long as you like!" The innkeeper's smile widened so much it seemed to reach the back of his ears.
At this moment, in the innkeeper's eyes, Elder You was no longer just an old man but rather a living bodhisattva radiating holy light, sent specifically to save the suffering.
"How strange, that a small spirit stone can bring you such joy," Elder You shook his head disdainfully and began to lead Chen Zhixing upstairs.
Chen Zhixing sighed helplessly.
What was going on? The more he interacted with Elder You, the more he felt this protector was increasingly unreliable.
They ascended the stairs.
Chen Zhixing was about to enter his room when Elder You patted his shoulder, smiling at him.
"What's the matter?" Chen Zhixing frowned, a bad feeling welling up inside him.
Elder You glanced around, then leaned in close and whispered, "Third Young Master, you may not know this, but I was once known as the charming elder of the brothels. Now that we’ve finally left Ziwei Mountain, how about I take you out to experience some pleasures?"
". . .???" Chen Zhixing's eyes widened in shock, staring at Elder You as if he had seen a ghost.
Did you hear that?
Was this really something that a half-step Nirvana realm great master and family protector should say?
"Hey, don't look at me like that, you’re making me blush." Elder You coughed lightly, unconcerned, and said, "We cultivate by following our desires, not by abstaining from them. This is completely normal, isn't it?"
Then, Elder You straightened up with an expression that said, "Young people, you just don't understand."
Chen Zhixing pinched the bridge of his nose, then seemed to remember something and asked faintly, "Elder You, was it the family head who never let you be someone else's protector before?"
Elder You was taken aback, surprised, "How did you know?"
". . . Just take it as a guess."
Chen Zhixing exhaled deeply, "You go ahead, I won’t be joining."
"In that case, I shall respectfully follow your orders, Third Young Master." Elder You immediately cupped his hands in a formal salute, his expression solemn.
Afterward, Elder You flicked his robe and, with a murderous aura, declared:
"Young Master, I am off!"
"Watch as I wield my blade tonight, fighting through three thousand eight hundred battles, and listen to the cries of the phoenix all night long!"
With that, Elder You left the inn.
His steps quickened with each stride until he finally leaped into the air with a joyful whoop, disappearing from Chen Zhixing's sight.
"One word—legendary."
Chen Zhixing shook his head, then pushed open the wooden door to his room and walked inside.
The room was decorated in an antique style, with fruits and fine wine laid out on the table—quite decent.
"It's just as well he’s gone. I can focus on my breakthrough."
Chen Zhixing sat cross-legged on the bed and slowly closed his eyes.
Hiss!!!
An immense amount of spiritual energy suddenly surged towards Chen Zhixing.
In almost an instant, Chen Zhixing felt as if he were submerged in a warm ocean of spiritual energy.
He began to regulate his state.
About half an hour later.
"The time has come!"
Chen Zhixing's eyes snapped open, and a brilliant divine light flickered in his gaze, making him appear godlike.
Boom!
With a step, Chen Zhixing left his room.
In just a few flashes, he arrived outside Hong'an City, sitting on a desolate mountaintop.
The full moon hung in the sky, atop the peak of the mountain.
"Come on."
Chen Zhixing took a deep breath, then produced a True Self Pill.
He picked up the pill and swallowed it.
As soon as the True Self Pill entered his mouth.
Boom!!!
A fierce and overwhelming medicinal power instantly spread throughout his body!
This power was like a rushing river, like a divine lightning bolt tearing through the night.
It rampaged inside his body.
Through his limbs, bones, and meridians!
The next moment.
A solid shadow, identical in appearance to Chen Zhixing, emerged from his body.
This shadow stood before Chen Zhixing, sitting cross-legged.
Then.
Chen Zhixing and the shadow both opened their eyes, looking at each other.
"Where does Bodhi lead to true fruit?" The Yin God shadow smiled and spoke first.
Chen Zhixing took a deep breath and then uttered a sentence:
"Today I finally know that I am myself."
Boom—!!
In an instant, the Yin God shadow shattered, turning into countless brilliant, dazzling light spots that merged back into Chen Zhixing's body.
And the aura around Chen Zhixing began to break through to a whole new level!
About half an hour later.
Chen Zhixing opened his eyes.
At this moment, every inch of his skin radiated a rosy glow.
Every strand of his hair was infused with celestial light.
With his every breath.
When he inhaled, the divine rays of the sun seemed to boil like fire, distorting the space around him, as if the world's spiritual energy was drawn into his body in an instant.
But when he exhaled, all the spiritual energy returned to the world.
He seemed to have become one with the universe, and his every movement represented the will of heaven.
"True Self Realm..."
Chen Zhixing slowly raised his fair, jade-like right hand, gently closing his five fingers. A power that seemed capable of changing the weather and shaking the earth surged and roared in his palm!
Boom!!!
The entire void first appeared like a shattered mirror, showing countless cracks.
Then, it collapsed completely!!!
Chen Zhixing had already proven himself in the True Self Realm!
At this moment, Chen Zhixing was incomparably powerful!
He even felt that with a single step, he could topple mountains and cause the earth to sink!
His strength was at least ten times greater than before!
He was confident that if he encountered that woman with the webbed hands again, he could easily crush her with just a wave of his hand!
"Continue!"
Chen Zhixing calmed his thoughts.
Although he had already stepped into the True Self Realm, he was not yet in the true True Self Realm—he could only barely be considered in a False True Self Realm.
He had the power of True Self but not the means of True Self!
He still needed to condense the Dao Seed and carve the Divine Manifestation on it!
Only then would he truly possess the methods to dominate the world in the True Self Realm!
And only then would Chen Zhixing's true strength undergo a transformative leap!
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