I'm In Heaven, I Just Want To Work Overtime

Chapter 123: The Betrayal of Compassionate Navigation

The Taiji Yin Yang Black and White True Dragons were intertwined, their dragon tails connected, falling one after another.

Their power was immense, capable of destroying heaven and earth.

They smashed the hundred-zhang tall Bodhi Tree into pieces.

However, the branch of the Bodhi Tree in the center of the formation continued to release a continuous stream of green qi.

The long-eyebrowed Perfected Being secretly thought, "The Primordial Origin Qi Clear Divine Talisman is a defensive treasure, and the Taiji Micro Dust Formation can evolve into the Great Thousand World with micro dust. However, its attacking power is far inferior to the Immortal Execution Sword Formation and the Twelve Heavenly Demon Formation. The Buddhist Gate formation before us is also a defensive formation, and it is not easy to break through."

Immediately, he used his divine sense to transmit a message to the Old Cloud Chaser and White Valley Hermit, asking them to go to Mount Putuo's Luojia Cave and ask for help from Compassionate Navigation Daoist.

The Human and Chan sects have always had a good relationship since ancient times, and the long-eyebrowed Perfected Being and Compassionate Navigation Daoist also had some connection in the Primordial Era.

Moreover, the Buddhist Gate invaded the Southern Zhanbu Continent, and as one of the Pangu Three Sects, the Chan sect should take action.

Mount Putuo is located in the South Sea, not far from Xihang Town.

The Old Cloud Chaser and White Valley Hermit were both ancient Golden Immortals, and their speed was extremely fast.

In less than half a day, they had already arrived at Mount Putuo's Luojia Mountain.

Compassionate Navigation Daoist was meditating and cultivating.

In the Mianchi Ten Thousand Immortals Formation, the Twelve Golden Immortals were all captured by the Primordial Origin Golden Bucket of the Three Heavens Empress, and their five qi in their chests were cut off, their three flowers on top were removed, and their strength was only thirty percent of their usual.

The Yellow Dragon Perfected Being, the Heavenly Venerable, and the True Monarch were even more severely injured. The Three Heavens Empress used the Golden Dragon Scissors to cut off their Primordial Spirits and physical bodies, and their True Spirits were listed on the Conferred Divinity List.

If it weren't for the timely arrival of the Great Master Xuandu, who used the Innate treasure Taiji Diagram to break the Nine Curves Yellow River Formation, I'm afraid all twelve Golden Immortals of Kunlun would have been wiped out.

White Valley Hermit entered Mount Putuo and reported his name from a distance, with a respectful expression.

Compassionate Navigation Daoist was the direct disciple of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable. He had already achieved the Great Principal Golden Immortal during the Witch-Demon War.

He was just a small Golden Immortal, a world of difference compared to the others.

"Come in!"

Soon, a loud voice came.

The hidden mountain protection formation in mid-air also opened a gateway.

After White Valley Hermit entered, he respectfully said, "Perfected Being, the Buddhist Gate is powerful. They have actually invaded the Southern Zhanbu Continent and have great ambitions. They simply don't take the Daoist sects seriously. I ask Perfected Being to take action and break the monk's formation, so that he knows the power of our Daoist sect."

Compassionate Navigation Perfected Being was dressed in plain Daoist robes and secretly thought, "I want to cultivate in Luojia Mountain for several Yuanhui, to restore my five qi in my chest and the three flowers on top. But the Buddhist Gate is spreading its teachings in the Southern Zhanbu Continent. As a second-generation disciple of the Chan sect, it is not good for me to stand by and do nothing."

He then took out the Pure Crystal Bottle and went with White Valley Hermit.

They arrived outside Xihang Town.

The eight Golden Immortals and many immortals from Shu Mountain all came forward to pay their respects, calling out "Perfected Being."

Compassionate Navigation Daoist quickly returned the gesture and then went forward to inspect the formation.

"This is the Alaya Dharmakaya Bodhi Formation, which evolves the Western Pure Land in the chaos, containing the Dao of Hongmeng vitality. It is the most difficult to break."

"Perfected Being, do you have a way to break it?" the long-eyebrowed Perfected Being asked.

Compassionate Navigation Daoist did not speak.

If it was before the enfeoffment of the gods, this kind of formation could be easily broken.

But now that their strength had greatly diminished, it was hard to say.

He immediately activated the Pure Crystal Bottle, releasing countless strands of brilliance.

The mouth of the bottle was like a huge black hole, possessing terrifying suction power.

Streams of green qi were swept up and turned into huge tornadoes.

After a while, the originally dense and sticky green light around the Golden Light Temple unexpectedly dimmed a bit.

Although Daoist Cihang's magical powers have been greatly weakened, his cultivation is still intact, and he quickly noticed the stagnation in the operation of the grand formation.

Immediately, he displayed the technique of vertical golden light and instantly arrived in the Bodhi grand formation.

What came into view were towering trees, as huge as ancient trees from the primordial era.

Each green leaf seemed to represent a small world, containing infinite mysteries.

"Fa Hai, I have seen the esteemed immortal Cihang!"

On top of the Golden Mountain Temple, Fa Hai sat upright, unable to move his fingers, as if he were an unchanging Buddha from ancient times.

This technique was also passed down by Amitabha Buddha and is one of the highest seal techniques in Buddhism. When cultivated to perfection, one can be as immovable as a mountain, avoiding all attacks in the world, and standing undefeated.

"A little Arhat, do you also want to spread Buddhism in the Southern Zhanbu? Isn't that too overestimating your abilities?"

Daoist Cihang said lightly.

Fa Hai said, "The rise of the Buddhist Gate is the trend of the heavens and cannot be avoided. The esteemed immortal is a direct disciple of Yuan Shi Heavenly Venerable and had already attained the Great Dao during the Heavenly Sovereign era. Can't you see the movement of the heavens?"

"Prosperity leads to decline, and the solitary sun does not last. The Buddhist Gate will indeed rise, but definitely not now. At the latest, it will take a few more Yuan Hui. Little monk, if you retreat now, I will spare you for the sake of the two Saints in the Western Region. Otherwise, don't blame me for attacking."

There was a hint of killing intent in Daoist Cihang's tone.

Now that the Great Zhou Dynasty has unified the Southern Zhanbu, it represents the orthodox human race and the trend of humanity.

On the other hand, the Chan Sect is responsible for enlightening the billions of people in the Great Zhou Dynasty and controlling the luck of humanity.

If the Buddhist Gate spreads in the Southern Zhanbu, wouldn't it be sharing the luck of the Chan Sect?

It should be noted that the Chan Sect has paid a heavy price in the Conferred God War.

Half of the Twelve Golden Immortals made it onto the list, while the other half had their five qi in their chests cut off by the Primordial Origin Golden Gourd, leaving only the three flowers on top.

The South Pole Immortal died in battle, and several other outer disciples also made it onto the Conferred Divinity List.

Only the Burning Lamp Daoist and the Cloud Traveller were able to survive.

So even if they were to kill him, Buddhism would still be at a disadvantage.

Daoist Cihang summoned a three-foot treasure sword, with the sword body and hilt seamlessly integrated, emitting a restrained brilliance, sharp as a cicada's wing.

He lightly waved it.

Whoosh!

A massive sword qi, tens of zhang thick and thousands of li long, appeared out of thin air.

In an instant, hundreds of towering Bodhi trees were cut off.

Daoist Cihang, wielding an innate spiritual sword, moved freely within the Bodhi grand formation. The vine-like tendrils were cut into countless pieces by the sword qi, turning into strands of green energy.

"Monk, if you don't retreat from the grand formation, don't blame my sword for disregarding the compassion and friendship of Buddhism!"

Daoist Cihang shouted.

The flying sword hovered above his head, shining brightly, emitting countless sword qi and a surge of killing intent.

Fa Hai remained silent, but the branches of the Bodhi Tree beside him became even more radiant, emitting a dazzling green light.

Before long, Daoist Cihang had already arrived a hundred zhang away.

Just as he was about to strike with all his might to break the formation, Fa Hai spoke, "I have a word that can restore Fellow Daoist's magical powers and attain the quasi-saint Great Dao!"

"What?" Daoist Cihang felt a sense of absurdity.

A small Golden Immortal, a young member of the human race, dared to give him advice.

He was the Hongmeng Innate Divine, born from the nurturing of heaven and earth, and also a direct disciple of the Saint.

Even Zhenyuanzi, who was on par with the world, might not have this qualification.

"Fellow Daoist, you have reached the pinnacle of the teachings. Why not try a different path and perhaps find a prosperous Great Dao?"

Fa Hai remained calm.

"A different path? Are you suggesting I follow the Buddhist Gate?" Cihang Daoist sneered.

However, the long sword in his hand eased slightly.

"Yes!" Fa Hai nodded decisively.

"I cultivate the Jade Clear Path, the authentic Pan Gu lineage passed down by Dao Ancestor Hongjun. Your Buddhism is nothing more than a side branch, how dare you try to deceive me?" Cihang Perfected Being said sternly.

"There are three thousand paths in the Dao, each capable of proving the Primordial Origin. Although the Jade Clear Path is good, it is not suitable for Golden Immortals. Otherwise, after countless years, not a single person from the Jade Void Immortals would have been able to sever their Three Corpses. Now, the Golden Immortals in the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation have lost their Five Qi in their chests and the Three Flowers on their heads, and severing their corpses is even more distant."

Fa Hai sighed, seemingly pitying Cihang Daoist.

"Could it be that Buddhism can enable us Jade Void Golden Immortals to sever our corpses?" Cihang Daoist sneered.

"Yes, the Buddhist Gate has a great Divine Ability called the Great Vow Technique. The two Western leaders of the religion used this method to make forty-eight great vows, causing the Heavenly Dao to tremble and bestow boundless merit, instantly achieving sainthood."

Cihang Daoist seemed moved upon hearing this.

Fa Hai increased his efforts and continued, "The two Western leaders possessed the Primordial Violet Qi and achieved sainthood. Let's not discuss that for now. But in our Buddhism, there is a person with great Divine Ability, great perseverance, and great wisdom. His name is Di Zang. In hell, he made a great vow: 'I will not become a Buddha until hell is empty.' This vow shook the Heavenly Dao, and relying on the merit from the Heavenly Dao, Di Zang Bodhisattva severed six virtuous corpses and guarded the Six Paths of reincarnation, stepping into the quasi-Saint Realm. Even the Golden Immortals are aware of this."

Cihang Daoist fell silent.

In his eyes, Di Zang was nothing more than a junior.

In terms of aptitude, qualifications, cultivation, and magical powers, among the twelve Jade Void Immortals, he could only be ranked in the middle or lower.

But before the enfeoffment of gods, he severed his virtuous corpse and became a quasi-saint.

"The aptitude and talent of the above immortals are not inferior to Di Zang Bodhisattva. If they can learn the Great Vow Technique, sever their Three Corpses, and achieve quasi-sainthood, it would be nothing extraordinary. There is no need to exhaust themselves now to restore their previous magical powers after enduring ten Yuan Hui. As for severing the Three Corpses, it is even more distant. They might have to wait for several more Kalpas. Why bother?" Fa Hai advised.

"As a direct disciple of Heavenly Venerable and a disciple of Dao Ancestor, how could I easily betray my sect?" Cihang Daoist rebuked.

However, the Innate long sword in his hand was put down, and the killing intent diminished.

"In the face of the Great Dao, any emotions are illusory and can be severed with a single sword. The fact that you, a Golden Immortal, have not realized this is why you have not severed your corpse for millions of years!"

Fa Hai shook his head.

Cihang Daoist seemed to have some realization, and the long sword in his hand trembled slightly, indicating that this Jade Void Golden Immortal's heart was not calm.

"Golden Immortal, with the rise of humanity and the retreat of the Immortal Dao, cultivating immortality has become increasingly difficult. The ancient Qi Refining practitioners have gradually evolved into cultivators. If you don't make a decision soon, when humanity dominates both heaven and earth, you will truly have no chance to achieve the Dao!" Fa Hai spoke earnestly.

Cihang Daoist was moved.

But then his gaze became firm, and he said, "You are just a small Arhat from the Western region. How dare you try to deceive me? I will break your formation right now!"

"No need for the Golden Immortal to take action. I will dismantle the formation!" Fa Hai pushed his hand, and the two-foot-long Bodhi Tree branch flew out and landed beside Cihang Daoist.

"This Bodhi branch is the eye of the Alaya Vijñana Bodhi Formation. I will leave it to the Golden Immortal. It contains a part of the Great Vow Technique. I hope the Golden Immortal will carefully study it!"

Cihang Daoist looked at the verdant Bodhi branch in his hand but ultimately did not destroy it.

The boundless green aura disappeared, and the towering Bodhi tree vanished without a trace. The world returned to clarity.

Chang Mei Perfected Being was overjoyed and stepped forward to flatter, "Cihang Daoist, your Universal Truth magical power is truly worthy of being a direct disciple of Heavenly Venerable!"

Cihang Daoist nodded absentmindedly, somewhat distracted. Then he said, "This matter is settled. I will return to Mount Luojia."

"Fellow Daoist, please go ahead!"

Long Eyebrow Daoist did not dare to stay any longer and quickly bid farewell.

Fa Hai withdrew the Avalokitesvara Bodhi Formation without feeling discouraged. He waved his hand and the towering Jinshan Temple quickly shrank, transforming into a seven-inch-sized golden pagoda that landed in his hand.

"Immortal Dao is truly worthy of being the direct lineage of Dao Ancestor. Your divine abilities are truly vast. This humble monk is no match for you. I will keep my promise and withdraw from the Southern Zhanbu Continent!"

"Safe travels, Master!"

Long Eyebrow Perfected Being also understood the power of the Bodhi Formation. Without the assistance of Compassionate Navigational Daoist, it would have been impossible for them to break the formation and win this gamble.

Therefore, they did not make things difficult for Fa Hai and let him leave.

Compassionate Navigational Daoist was about to return to Mount Luojia.

But as he looked at the branch of the Bodhi Tree in his hand, he felt a stir in his heart. So he headed towards the Yunxiao Cave on Mount Wulong.

Upon entering the immortal mountain, he saw Manjusri Bodhisattva and Samantabhadra Perfected Being playing chess. He couldn't help but exclaim:

"Both Fellow Daoists seem to be in high spirits!"

"Why does Compassionate Navigational Fellow Daoist have the time to come here?"

Manjusri Bodhisattva and Samantabhadra Perfected Being quickly put down the chess pieces and came out to greet him.

After some pleasantries, Compassionate Navigational Daoist directly told the two Golden Immortals about the ordeal at Jinshan Temple.

He also took out the branch of the Bodhi Tree.

Manjusri Bodhisattva pondered for a moment and said, "Although Western Buddhism is considered a side sect, it also contains the essence of the Great Dao. The junior generation of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva was able to achieve the position of quasi-saint thanks to the Great Macrocosmic Technique. Now that the human world is flourishing and the Immortal Dao is retreating, if we do not strive for enlightenment, we may never have another opportunity. Perhaps in the next cosmic calamity, we will have to face it."

"Could it be that we really have to betray our teacher?"

Compassionate Navigational Daoist let out a bitter laugh.

The majesty of Primordial Heavenly Venerable was deeply ingrained in their hearts.

Not to mention that their teacher had treated them well, and they couldn't bear to betray the Orthodox Teaching in their hearts.

At this moment, Samantabhadra Perfected Being spoke up, "Fa Hai's words are indeed correct. Anything can be abandoned in the face of the Great Dao. If we hold onto such worldly attachments, how can we sever the corpse? How can we achieve the Primordial?"

"Brother Samantabhadra's words are reasonable!"

Manjusri Bodhisattva agreed.

After hesitating for a moment, Compassionate Navigational Daoist finally said firmly, "In the face of the Great Dao, everything is empty!"

After deciding to betray the teaching, Samantabhadra Perfected Being asked, "Should we discuss this with other fellow disciples?"

"Guangchengzi and Spirit Treasure Grandmaster are the most loyal to our teacher and will not leave the Orthodox Teaching. But we can try to win over Jiusun and Randal Daoist!" said Manjusri Bodhisattva.

"Although Randal Daoist is the Vice Sect Master, his cultivation is not much higher than ours. If we use the Great Macrocosmic Technique to win him over, we can make him join Buddhism. By then, our pressure will be greatly reduced."

"This matter is of great importance and requires careful consideration!"

...

On the other side, Fa Hai left the Southern Zhanbu Continent with the Eight Bodhisattvas.

From the moment he obtained the Bodhi Tree, he knew about the Great Macrocosmic Technique contained within it.

He also understood the intentions of the Saint.

Whether he could successfully spread the teachings was not important.

Whether he could win over the Golden Immortals was crucial.

Clearly, Compassionate Navigational Daoist was already wavering.

Otherwise, he should have destroyed the branch of the Bodhi Tree long ago to prove his determination to seek enlightenment.

"Since I cannot spread the teachings in the Southern Zhanbu Continent, I will go to the Dongsheng Divine Continent. Although the next cosmic calamity is still far away, I need to make preparations as soon as possible..."

(End of this chapter)