Chapter 53: Enlightenment ~ Expanding Divine Abilities

  Leaving the captain's house, it was almost sunset. The two brothers found an opportunity to bid farewell to the captain and the heavenly rose sisters, then returned to the front of the cave to practice their skills.

  As always, we first absorbed the red light and then compared our gains, each making progress and being delighted. Then my brother and I began to discuss the way of practicing qigong, my brother having rich experience in cultivating knowledge of this world, he taught me; while as for how Taiji can reach the state of unity with heaven and man, I took a step forward and gave suggestions to my brother. While discussing, we practiced at the same time, truly benefiting greatly!

  Surprisingly, this time although it was at night, his brother actually reached a state of unity with the heavens for once, and although he only managed to sustain it for a short while, it still allowed him to purify and strengthen his powers significantly. He felt that leaving behind a space that belonged solely to himself was not far off, just lacking something tiny. What exactly was it? For the moment, he couldn't quite figure it out.

  Big brother woke up from the state of unity with heaven and man, extremely excited, looked at me enthusiastically and said: "Brother, I feel that I am about to open up my own space, this..."

  Wanted to say something more, but suddenly stopped talking.

  Originally, I was in a very mysterious state at this time, neither an increase in power nor a breakthrough in realm, but a state more mysterious than the improvement of power and realm.

  Enlightenment —— Feel the way that belongs to oneself.

  Big brother envied and was delighted, vigilant all around, thinking: What a lucky kid!

  It's not unreasonable for my brother to think this way. Looking back at the things I've discovered in the past, if anyone else were to get their hands on them, they would surely become famous overnight. But instead, all these good fortunes keep falling onto me alone - what is luck if it's not this?

  Here is the translation:

  To say that this time's enlightenment is not trivial, ordinary people may not be able to enlighten their own way in their lifetime. Taking Fa Xiu as an example, even those with good qualifications will only have some understanding when they reach the level of a great master. To thoroughly understand, one must become a god. Therefore, the ways of high-level masters are always incomplete. Of course, many people inherit the ways of their predecessors, which can reduce many twists and turns in the exploration process. Unfortunately, the result is: never being able to touch the trace of the Great Way, unless one day suddenly enlightens or obtains a heaven-defying opportunity, breaking free from the framework of predecessors' understanding, only then can one attain the way.

  Understanding others' Dao can be divided into the methods, skills and inheritance left behind by predecessors. Taking our family as an example, when we first crossed over, we obtained the methods of predecessors (but the methods we obtained were not left behind by one person, but rather a collection of the most essential and comprehensive methods of Earth's cultivators in a certain aspect). If we cannot digest and absorb them in time, and stand on the shoulders of giants to understand our own Dao, then our achievements will be limited throughout our lives. If we can succeed, our future achievements will be boundless, but it is truly difficult to achieve this!

  Fortunately, I have achieved it now, although it's just a beginning. My understanding is only superficial, but it's indeed a genuine gain.

  My brother closely watched my condition, on the one hand was concern, and on the other hand, it was also an opportunity, an opportunity to enlighten later. After a while, I saw that there was golden light flowing on my head, and the surrounding yuanqi was extremely unstable. The little Tian who was still recovering from his injuries in the cave seemed to have felt something, and without regard for his own condition, he rushed out with a swooshing sound. Seeing this situation, without saying a word, they merged into one, and a black light screen covered half of the mountain top, covering up the strange phenomenon that was about to appear. The Treasure Snake sisters thought there was something going on and also followed him out.

  Big Brother saw that Xiao Tian was so cautious, and he quickly helped to input yuan energy to maintain the black curtain. At the same time, he called for the help of Bao She sisters, who did not dare to slack off and also input spiritual energy.

  The light screen stabilized, and just as Brother let out a sigh of relief, a surprised gasp was heard.

  "Wow, this demon is really interesting. And there's the treasure snake, a heavenly spirit creature. Especially the dancing child, that's what I call magical. Unfortunately, the light curtain is still a bit off, let me help you guys."

  That was the voice of Dean Tianba, and all he saw was that with a wave of his hand, he perfectly covered the entire space above the waist of the mountain; With another wave of his hand, three more people appeared beside him, namely Rose Sisters and Zhenzhen Sister. Looking at the three inexplicable girls, Tianba said:

  "There is an opportunity below, you quietly go and feel it."

  Not waiting for the three women to respond, he sealed them and sent them to a special location within the light screen, where they could experience the state I was in at that time. Of course, they couldn't disturb me, nor could they see my position.

  Tian Ba sent the three women into the inner chamber, and a spatial wave fluctuation came, revealing an old man with fiery hair and a youthful face. Who else could this be but the old man who guarded the Demon Beast Forest?

  "Red old devil, you've come too."

  Although that's what he said, Tian Ba wasn't surprised at all, because this unassuming old man was actually a being on par with him in terms of cultivation at the Tian Jiao Academy.

  "You old rascal, just you can come, but I cannot?" The academy had only this red-haired old man who dared to question Tian Ba like this, and yet Tian Ba was not in the least bit concerned, instead looking down with interest, as if muttering to himself.

  "This is unscientific!"

  Yes, Tianba, being the dean, naturally has a good understanding of the cultivator's cultivation path. Moreover, he has done countless research on cultivation and is infatuated with it. If we follow the Earthlings' way of addressing researchers, at least he should be given a doctoral title or something like that.

  So, the red old devil beside him also became curious and couldn't help but ask:

  "What's unscientific about it? I just felt that there was an unusual energy fluctuation over here, so I came to take a look."

  "Just look at the kid down there and you'll know, haha"

  Tian Ba didn't explain, but pointed downwards. Following the direction, all he saw was a healthy boy of ordinary build, who was currently contemplating, with a complex-looking youth guarding him by his side; this person was none other than my brother. Why did his expression look so complicated? Because there was a superior being standing beside them, and his younger brother was in contemplation. Although the superior being hadn't shown any hostility, but had even helped out, still, neither my brother nor Xiao Tian dared to relax for a moment.

  "Isn't this the pair of brothers who entered the Monster Forest yesterday? They've actually reached enlightenment on my Heavenly Drop!"

  The red-haired old ghost's face was quite colorful, compared to the calm Dean, it was off by 180,000 miles...

  All of this, I didn't know, at this moment I am in a critical moment of enlightenment. In my mind, with thought and cultivation as the center, Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, and physical cultivation are frantically rotating, producing endless changes, finally I feel that my thoughts seem to have burst open, from the fragments a piece of text is born:

  Kaito Shingu

  I have been entrusted by Heaven, and I am a pioneer. This is what it means to be a pioneer: there are no predecessors before me, and no followers after me.

  Pioneers practice, Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism blend together, and also blend with the righteousness of heaven and humanity, enlightening the spiritual connection between the two realms. The road is long and bumpy, feeling the stones to cross the river. If you want to name it, it's called Pioneer Divine Skill. Pioneer Divine Skill, dare not say there are no successors, but innovation.

  The foundation of the divine work: First, there is Tao; Second, there is Buddha, that is, liberation; Third, there is Confucianism; Fourth, there are my unique skills beyond the ordinary world; Fifth, all methods can be merged to create a new one. Profound and even more profound, wonderful!

  There is a Way, the Way unites all laws, and all laws return to one. One gives rise to two, two gives rise to three, and three gives rise to ten thousand things. All things have their spirits, and there are spiritual people among them. People follow the Earth, the Earth follows Heaven, Heaven follows the Way, and the Way follows Nature. Harmony and coexistence, unity of Heaven and humanity is as natural, natural has existence and non-existence, this is the Way.

  There is Buddha, constantly and tirelessly, all things have causes and effects, causes and effects are rewarded, karma has begun, the sea of suffering is endless, there is no end. Said Buddha, Buddha said transcendence, said that the four elements are empty.

  There are Confucians, benevolent government is the foundation of their character. When kings obtain it, they can implement the Kingly Way, and the world will return to them. The people's hearts will obtain it. For those who cultivate themselves with benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and faithfulness, all are virtues. Upright and unyielding, not crooked or perverse, immune to a myriad of evils. With these qualities, one can cultivate oneself, govern the state, and bring peace to the world.

  There is my kung fu method. Cultivating the body and cultivating the mind are fundamental. I obtain one, kung fu obtains three, I also obtain three, lift one to oppose three, rely on enlightenment of kung fu.

  Absorb all methods, recall the past, a hundred schools of thought contend, a hundred flowers bloom in rivalry. Although Confucianism is flourishing, other schools of thought also have their merits, and we should take the good from them and learn from it. Standing firm in the present, looking to the future, the whetstone from another village can be used to carve jade, choose the best and learn from it.

  The above text only appears in my mind, others can't see it, they can only see the golden characters shining on my head, they can feel a little bit of mystery. As for the gain, it depends on the intuition.

  (Today is very busy, one less update, will make up for it tomorrow, study and life are too fulfilling, sorry sorry!!!)