novelapdf Chapter 475 Refining
Chapter 475 Refining
Is this really a "certificate of rank"? That's a bit outrageous, isn't it? Isn't this something that can only be burned when a Dharma King passes away...? In fact, it can't be burned when most Dharma Kings pass away.
On the desert made of piled-up skeletons, a blood-soaked, maimed figure rolled a few steps in a disheveled manner, and reached out his only remaining left hand to catch the white skeleton crown falling from mid-air.
hum!
In an instant, Fang Qing sensed the rich metal element power of the [Female Earth] within the crown!
If the Buddhist treasure "Pit Thangka of the Master of the Cemetery" contains only one [female earth] element, then the skull crown contains at least ten or more elements!
Not only that!
Those strands of gold, intertwined and carrying a strong spiritual imprint, along with the resentment and unwillingness to die, were converging into a terrifying reaction, as if they would transform into an unparalleled demon in the next moment!
I have never heard of a Buddha who has passed away in this very life leaving behind a "certificate of attainment".
Of course, even if everyone practices esoteric methods, the probability of that is too small.
Perhaps only the "Lord of the Charity Forest" remains to this day? Or, given the strength of the more than ten temples that were the origin of all dharmas before the establishment of the esoteric teachings, perhaps only one or two artifacts related to the attainment of Buddhahood were recovered and suppressed by "Mahavairocana Buddha"?
Feeling the malevolent and terrifying aura emanating from the [Female Earth] 'Position Certificate', Fang Qing muttered to himself.
At this moment, the white bone skull crown in his hand seemed to melt, and strands of jade-white wax oil, carrying a faint smell of corpses, clung to his left hand, spreading as if it had a life of its own, to his arm, chest, and face.
Clearly, it is coming to life, intending to take over this body and transform into a demon!
Fang Qing smiled slightly, completely letting go of the resistance, allowing the white wax oil, which smelled of corpses, to enter Sangji's body and reach the 'One and Only Secret True Self' deepest in his soul.
Then, the "Tao-Born Pearl" went everywhere, and a door appeared, containing both pure and impure energy, with clouds and mist rising and falling.
Boom!
The milky white wax solidified instantly, as if it were dead.
Having the experience of opening the Purple Mansion 'Status Certificate' multiple times, Fang Qing is now equally adept at dealing with the Golden Core 'Status Certificate'.
He directly allowed this Dao-rank certificate to come into contact with the 'Dao-Born Pearl,' and was then attacked by it, which washed away the spiritual imprint of the 'Lord of the Corpse Forest' that remained inside.
At this moment, with a thought, the countless white waxes no longer smelled of corpses, but instead carried a faint aroma of ghee. Under Fang Qing's will, they condensed into a white bone relic, emitting a shimmering white light, and landed in front of him.
Boom!
A vast and powerful aura emerged, carrying the radiance of a Golden Core level [Female Earth]!
A flash of dim yellow gemstone light appeared in Fang Qing's eyes, causing the 'position certificate' to activate on its own, and he finally understood its true nature.
"The essence of this Golden Elixir 'Proof' is actually the corpse of the 'Lord of the Corpse Forest'!"
The white-boned desert beneath his feet was merely an outward appearance drawn by the true aura of the "Lord of the Ashtanga".
The true "Master of the charnel ground" is this white bone relic!
"And... although it has countless connections to the [Female Earth] Metal position, it is not the [Female Earth] Metal position!"
The true [Female Earth] position is still elusive and intangible, even if [Female]
Even the Earth Lord True Lord would find it difficult to completely seal it and send it into a cave... let alone the mere [Lady] subordinate 'Master of the Corpse Forest'? "The ability to seal a [Mysterious Thunder] Golden Position, like the Primordial Heaven, is already beyond Fang Qing's imagination.
"This [Lady's] rank certificate is not a gold rank, but a 'treasure' born from the Dharma image of the 'Master of the Corpse Forest' after receiving the blessing of the secret source and being bound by the lineage's origin! Just as an ordinary rank certificate can be refined by an ordinary person to ascend to heaven in one step, it can also be refined by a recognized [Lady's] Purple Mansion, allowing her to soar to the heavens!"
Based on Fang Qing's cultivation level and his understanding of the distinction between attaining enlightenment and seeking gold, the "attainment" stage of refining the Golden Core is actually inferior to even seeking gold!
Or rather, it's merely using the outward appearance of the "Lord of the Mortuary" to seek the "Lord of the Mortuary's" gold, and then using this image to slightly control the [lady's] position! Just as those who seek gold are influenced and restricted by various images of the gold position, those who refine the Golden Elixir and "attain their position" are not only restricted by various images of the gold position, but also by the master of that position!
In other words: ...If I were to refine this certificate, I would have to constantly play the role of 'Lord of the Ashtanga Forest,' and if I didn't play it well, I would be rejected by the certificate? Besides, would I also be restricted by the imagery of the [Lady] subordinate position?
Fang Qing had a toothache.
The "Master of the Corpse Forest" is no benevolent figure. Previously, the Wuxiang Temple of All Beings required a large number of blood sacrifices and held a series of "sky burial" ceremonies!
If there are not enough bodies for a sky burial ceremony, the sky burial ceremony will actively turn those destined to become corpses.
After refining the 'Rank Certificate', these actions cannot be changed, and they must even be more bloody in order to conform to the Rank Certificate.
"And... in this way, the possibility of the 'Lord of the Mortuary' being resurrected in the successor is also astonishingly high..."
"What a convenient example of forcing one's feet to fit the shoes!"
Most importantly, even after going through all sorts of hardships and finally completely refining the 'Rank Certificate', how could the [Lady] still have the prestige of a subordinate position if separated by a layer of control? Her strength would probably fall to a level even worse than being absent!
In other words, even if he successfully refines his cultivation level, his strength would likely be at the bottom among Golden Core True Monarchs, perhaps only infinitely close to the Golden Core stage. But regardless, a Golden Core is still a Golden Core, far superior to those celestial subordinates, envoys, and divine servants!
In the very end… once the ‘Position Certificate’ is refined, there is no possibility of further self-cultivation, one’s strength will never improve, and one will be unable to acquire other gold positions! You should know that even a True Lord like Xuanxu Miaomiao, who has attained the [Ji Water] position but is not on the path of Water Virtue [Yearly Duty], can still seek [Bi Water] and [Zhen Water], but it is more dangerous and easy to go into qi deviation or self-destruct.
Theoretically, one could even possess all four gold-level attributes and reach the Golden Core stage, but would never attain the [Year-Level] status.
Of course, it's more likely that after breaking through to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, there's no way forward, and it's completely locked down...
In other words, it still depends on one's cultivation level. If one's cultivation level is high enough, one may be able to reach the late stage of Golden Core or even the Perfected stage. If one's cultivation level is not high enough, reaching the mid-stage of Golden Core will be a dead end!
But those with truly profound skills would definitely follow the path of "duty of the year" directly, and would not act so recklessly.
Furthermore, after refining the certificate, he was subject to too many restrictions, even worse than a guest-level deity, and could no longer hold any gold-level position!
Fang Qing naturally declined.
Just like how he couldn't refine the [Female Earth] metal element back then, which prevented his cultivation from advancing even an inch!
He certainly wouldn't refine this [Female Earth] rank certificate in his own body, which would mean he could only become the weakest Golden Core True Monarch.
This is exactly what is meant by "cutting one's feet to fit the shoes."
In essence, he was still disguising himself as the "Lord of the Corpse Forest" to gain the "Female Earth" subordinate position.
But I can't, while Sangji can, and can even take advantage of it... to make him the 'Lord of the Corpse Forest' so that I can indirectly obtain the power of the Golden Core?
Fang Qing's eyes grew brighter and brighter.
To refine the 'position certificate', one needs the right conditions and methods.
Just like at the time of the Horse-Headed Vajra Temple, the monks of the temple could not find a single qualified candidate.
This is not just about techniques and traditions... but also about metaphysical and more subtle needs for alignment.
But for Fang Qing, this step was much simpler. Under the overwhelming pressure of the Dao Sheng Pearl's position, the certificate had to be recognized whether he wanted to or not!
Despite being the abbot of Sangji Daosheng Wuxiang Temple and having the karmic connection of the "Female Earth" Dharma King, it was still difficult for her to receive the "certificate of rank".
This "Master of the Corpse Forest"... indeed has many hidden tricks up his sleeve.
The dim yellow light in Fang Qing's eyes dissipated, revealing Sangji's consciousness.
"By the World Honored One..." Sangji knelt down immediately, holding the white bone relic in one hand, his whole body trembling.
Back then, he was just a tantric master who dreamed of becoming a Dharma King.
It was the Venerable One who enlightened him, causing the White Bone Sect to flourish.
Later, he became a great Dharma King and took charge of the Wuxiang Temple.
Sangji had already lived a life without regrets, but he never expected that an even bigger windfall would fall right in front of him today.
[Female Earth] Certificate!
After refining, he became the 'Master of the Corpse Forest'.
"Venerable One, I never imagined that this humble monk would also realize emptiness and attain Buddhahood in this very life."
Sangji shakily reached out his hand, and the white bone relic trembled slightly, seemingly unwilling, but it did not resist, letting Sangji grasp it and press it against his forehead.
Splash!
The white bone relic melted instantly, and a layer of snow-white wax oil appeared, enveloping Sangji's head and initiating an "initiation".
Within the eight great cold forests of Buddhist lands, the skulls of Tibet trembled in unison, and faintly, the chanting of sutras praising the "Lord of the Charity Forest" could be heard...
Qi Refining Channel.
Sangji's refinement of the "Position Certificate" will take an unknown amount of time... It's only thanks to his status as the [Female Earth] Grand Dharma King that his expertise is relevant; it might take a few months, or it might take a few years... If it were Xu Hei, it could take decades!
After all, even with my suppression, that person dared not resist and cooperated fully. Refining a Golden Core legacy is not something that can be accomplished overnight.
Fang Qing pressed his temples.
In fact, he had considered taking the [Female Earth] certificate into his own hands and then suppressing it under the radiance of the [Dao Sheng Zhu], just like the [Master of the Sita Forest, Pi Tangka], thereby indirectly utilizing its power.
Unfortunately, the [Female Earth] position certificate is not the [Female Earth] subordinate position!
Even if he were to risk everything to descend upon the Dao of Subduing Qi and bring that certificate back to suppress it, all he could lend would be the certificate's own power, at most creating a few powerful Buddhist disciples, which would be no different from the previous Buddhist treasure.
Only by thoroughly refining the 'Position Certificate' and engaging in communion with the [Lady] can one undergo a complete transformation, instantly attain Buddhahood, and possess the combat power of a Golden Core True Monarch! After all, Sangji has already been converted by me, and that certificate also passed through my hands before being handed over to Sangji... Even if he instantly attains Buddhahood, he cannot escape my grasp.
When I descend upon it, I will be able to mobilize the power of the position certificate and activate the golden position, but I will not suffer from the drawbacks of the "position certificate"...