CHAPTER 123: CHAPTER 124 HIDDEN DRAGON AND PHOENIX CHICK (PLEASE SUBSCRIBE~~~)

Both sides were scheming secretly.

Lu Ren spoke, "How do we get out next?"

"Very simple! Let’s go up first, then we’ll talk!"

Hearing Lu Ren’s words, Ksitigarbha suddenly perked up. As days passed, the colors in the Secret Realm became increasingly bleak, even the light dimmed by several degrees.

After taking a final glance at Subodhi’s shattered, collapsed, and motionless body, Lu Ren turned and left.

If he managed to resurrect by brushing up Skill Level in my own mind, then Lu Ren would be truly speechless.

Returning to the surface of the Secret Realm, Lu Ren took in the increasingly bleak atmosphere, the whole scene exuding a sense of despair and desolation, and couldn’t help but ask, "Is there really no treasure here?"

"Actually, there is." Ksitigarbha pointed to the scripture cloth strips inside the ruined temple, whose characters had faded and eroded over time.

"These record a top-tier Buddhist fist technique, but I reckon you might not like it much."

Lu Ren looked at the obviously Sanskrit script text: "What’s its name, are there any drawbacks?"

"This fist is called the Anger Vajra Fist, a top fist technique of the Zen Heart Faction of the Buddhist Sect. However, practicing it requires visualizing the Furious Vajra Bodhisattva statue for great strength, but with it, you might need to chant Buddhist scriptures often."

"Why?"

"This fist technique increases the malice in your heart, if you can’t control it, it might release your true nature, sending you down the Demonic Path."

"You’re quite honest."

"I never speak falsehoods."

Lu Ren smirked, "I can see why Subodhi might have abandoned Buddhism for demon...oh, for his heart."

Before Ksitigarbha could speak, Subodhi’s voice abruptly sounded in Lu Ren’s mind, "Your words resonate with me!"

Lu Ren raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised that the other could hear the outside noises.

Lu Ren pondered, then took a final look at Ksitigarbha, asking, "Before we leave, can you teach me some mental skills?"

Ksitigarbha, being cunning, directly asked, "You want to block Subodhi’s perception of the outside world? It’s simple, just let your mind be shrouded."

"Shrouded mind?" Lu Ren frowned, "Wouldn’t that decrease my perception of the outside world too?"

"No, you only need to target Subodhi. Since you’ve been in once, it’s simple, though entering again may require some chance, but it doesn’t mean you can’t sense the meditation, merely unable to enter it for deeper cultivation."

While answering, Ksitigarbha revealed the knack for shielding the mind to Lu Ren, the method explained in less than twenty plain words, yet it completely obscured Subodhi’s six senses within that deep meditation.

When Subodhi sensed these changes, the surroundings fell into endless darkness as if plunging into void, even his ever-calm expression couldn’t help but turn sullen, yet Subodhi’s willpower was astonishing, his temperament cultivation unimaginable.

Letting go, too, he sat cross-legged, eyes slightly closed, falling silent, only vaguely mumbling a few times.

"Ksitigarbha...why is Shakyamuni so generous to you..."

Then he began furiously spamming, looking like a broken jar letting go.

"That’s enough!"

Lu Ren, who calmed his mind to observe closely, felt reassured when he saw the spiritual chains he visualized being shrouded by a layer of grey mist.

Especially seeing the Skill Level spamming made him feel quite pleased, hoping Subodhi wouldn’t give up.

He then pondered, if Subodhi hadn’t spoken, just silently observed, Lu Ren probably wouldn’t have noticed.

With Subodhi’s intelligence, he certainly wouldn’t do such a pointless thing.

When he posed this question to Ksitigarbha, Ksitigarbha smiled and said, "Because with me here, someone like me akin to a Hidden Dragon and Phoenix Chick, how could I not guess what he’s thinking? Even if I didn’t find that mysterious place in the meditation, in terms of deep-layer control, Subodhi definitely isn’t as deep as I am."

After a moment of silence, Lu Ren said, "Indeed worthy of being a Hidden Dragon and Phoenix Chick!"

He glanced at the angry-eyed Vajra Fist on the scripture banner, and finally dismissed the thought of learning it.

As for finding new fist techniques from Ksitigarbha, Lu Ren wasn’t too interested. Even if Ksitigarbha held numerous astonishing fist techniques, for Lu Ren now, focusing on perfecting the Phoenix Falcon Fist before specializing in other techniques is like abandoning watermelon to pick up sesame seeds.

Even with the Skill Proficiency System, he couldn’t afford such consumption. More fists aren’t better, but mastering one perfectly, reaching the pinnacle and understanding myriad techniques. Fist techniques, despite variations, originate from a common principle, which is about utilizing and training the body to unleash the strongest power in the shortest extreme time.

Once Lu Ren steps into the Bright Awakening stage through the Phoenix Falcon Fist, his spirit and body will undergo a qualitative transformation and sublimation. When the spirit is extremely powerful, not a single ounce of his body’s Qi will be wasted.

Moreover, their current relationship is essentially mutual need, to put it bluntly, they are mutually exploiting each other’s state, no one owes the other, acquiring the Lamp of Freedom Observation is because Lu Ren’s Power is needed.

"It’s here!"

After measuring and exploring for a long time, Ksitigarbha pointed at a spot on the west side of the ruined temple, saying, "You just need to stand here, through the Lamp of Freedom Observation, ignite yourself once."

So-called ignition means mind-body resonance, tuning the body and spirit to the same frequency, igniting the lamp within oneself, thereby gaining at least three times the normal strength in a short period, and with deep practice of the Lamp of Freedom Observation, as long as the body supports, this multiplier can continue to increase.

In an instant, a punch unleashed strength far beyond what the opponent could imagine.

It can be said the greatest gain for Lu Ren entering this Treasure Light Buddha Realm is acquiring the Lamp of Freedom Observation that Ksitigarbha imparted. Although it’s purposeful and targeted, it has a profound impact on Lu Ren’s future path.

Lu Ren nodded slightly, following Ksitigarbha’s guidance, standing on the point, and after adjusting positions a dozen times, Ksitigarbha finally confirmed, "This is it, begin!"

Upon hearing, Lu Ren took a light breath, and the Spiritual Lamp of Freedom Observation slowly ignited. As his spirit fluctuated, there emerged a sense of spirit transforming into a smooth bead, with a dim flame enveloping the entire condensed spiritual bead, then suddenly the flame expanded.

His body seemed to be fuel added to this lamp, as the flame expanded, his body underwent extremely intense changes.

Observing beside, Ksitigarbha was also amazed, each time Lu Ren activated the Lamp of Freedom Observation, with sincere mind and supreme pure spirit usage, it was as if showcasing a piece of art.

He could dare say, even if the founder of the Lamp of Freedom Observation stood before Lu Ren and saw Lu Ren’s so perfect usage, they would be ashamed.

With each Skill Level promotion, Lu Ren could perfectly acquire the usage technique and strength of that stage, each stage elevation to Lu Ren’s strength, compared to other Martial Arts Family members, was an extremely massive improvement.