After entering the Dao lecture hall, everyone sat upright and did not dare to say a word.
Patriarch Subhuti swept his gaze across the crowd and began to explain the Great Dao. As soon as he opened his mouth, heavenly flowers fell from the sky and golden lotuses surged from the ground. As the saying goes: wonderful performance of the three teachings, subtle and comprehensive. Slowly swaying its tail, it spurted pearls and jade, resounding with thunder and shaking the nine heavens.
He would talk about Buddhism and Zen, and he was familiar with both Buddhism and Taoism. As Sun Wukong listened attentively, he felt as if his entire body had been sublimated. There was an indescribable feeling in his heart that made him feel very comfortable.
After a while, Patriarch Subhuti suddenly asked,""Wukong, do you understand the Great Dao I'm talking about?”
Sun Wukong replied,"I listened to the lecture honestly, so I can understand some of the wonderful sounds."”
"Since you know Miaoyin, let me ask you, how long have you been in my Tristar Crescent Abode?" Patriarch Subhuti asked.”
"Master, I have been here for seven years." Sun Wukong replied respectfully.”
Patriarch Subhuti nodded and asked,"Since you've been here for seven years, do you want to learn anything from me?”
When Sun Wukong heard this, he was overjoyed. He thought to himself that he had finally made it through his tough days. He quickly said,"However, with Master's teachings, as long as I can have the strength to dominate the Three Realms and be immortal, I will learn it.”
When Patriarch Subhuti heard this, he jumped down from the high platform and pointed his ferule at Sun Wukong.""You monkey, you want to roam the Three Realms and live forever. How can there be such a technique in the world?”
After saying that, he walked up and hit Sun Wukong's head three times. Then, he left the hall with his hands behind his back, leaving the disciples behind.
As soon as he left, the senior brothers immediately complained about Sun Wukong and said,""You shameless monkey. We didn't even teach you the method to rule the three worlds and live forever, let alone you? Now, Master rarely preaches on Dao, but he's actually angered by you and left.”
When Sun Wukong saw everyone complaining and scolding him, he was not angry at all. Instead, he had a happy smile on his face. When everyone saw this, they thought that this monkey was stupid and left while cursing.
Looking at the backs of these people, Sun Wukong thought to himself," Not only did you people not have a name in the original novel, but you also did not even have a chance to show your face in the years to come. It was no wonder that such an ordinary person could not see through Patriarch Subhuti's mystery.
That day, as Sun Wukong waited anxiously, the sky finally darkened. Around midnight, Sun Wukong got up gently, put on his clothes, and tiptoed out of the room, afraid of waking up his senior brothers.
At this moment, the crescent moon hung high above the twig, and the sound of spring water flowing could be heard.
Sun Wukong came to the back door of Patriarch Bodhi's room and saw that the door was half open. He couldn't help but feel delighted.
Ever since he was reborn as Sun Wukong, he had been hoping day and night to have the strength to dominate the three worlds, unlike the Sun Wukong in the original novel who was bound by others.
And the only person in the world who would definitely teach him his true abilities was Patriarch Subhuti!
He gently pushed open the door and entered the room. He walked to Patriarch Subhuti's bed. He saw the patriarch curled up and fell asleep.
Sun Wukong knew that he wasn't actually asleep, but he didn't point it out. He just knelt in front of the bed and waited silently.
Not long after, Patriarch Subhuti sat up and chanted,
"Difficult! Difficult! Difficult! Tao is the most mysterious, do not treat Jindan as an ordinary person. If you don't meet a wise man to teach you a wonderful spell, your mouth will be tired of empty words and your tongue will dry up!”
What he meant was that cultivation was very difficult. Without the guidance of an expert, no matter how hard you tried, you would not be able to cultivate anything.
"Master, I've been kneeling here for a long time." Sun Wukong quickly answered.”
Patriarch Subhuti seemed to have only just realized that Sun Wukong was kneeling in front of the bed. He put on his clothes and sat cross-legged, shouting,"You monkey, why didn't you sleep in front, but why did you come to my back?”
Sun Wukong knew that Patriarch Bodhi was only pretending to be angry, so he wasn't afraid. He replied,"Yesterday, Master hinted to me in front of the altar that I should enter from the back door at midnight and pass on the path of cultivation. That's why I boldly came to Master's bed.”
Patriarch Subhuti was overjoyed when he heard this."This monkey is indeed very intelligent. He actually saw through the mystery of my plate with a single glance.”
Sun Wukong continued,"I earnestly request Master to teach me the profound Dharmic formulations so that I can be free from the control of others and roam the Three Realms."”
"Since you are fated with the Dharma, I will not hide it from you." Since you've seen through the mystery on the plate, I'll teach you a wondrous method. Come closer and listen carefully."
Sun Wukong was overjoyed. He walked forward and listened attentively.
Patriarch Subhuti said,
"Revealing the secret of the True Mystic Art, there is nothing else to say about cherishing one's life.
All come, always full of spirit and vitality, carefully and firmly hidden, do not leak out.
Don't let it leak, hide it in your body, and accept my teachings to prosper.
The pithy formula is very beneficial to remember, and it can expel evil and make people feel cool and refreshing.
The moon hides the jade rabbit, the sun hides the crow, naturally there are turtles and snakes coiled together.
If you are entangled with each other, your life will be strong, but you can plant a golden lotus in the fire.
Gather the five elements and use them in reverse. When the work is completed, you will become a Buddha and an immortal.”
Sun Wukong was so blessed that he remembered the chant after hearing it once.
Seeing that Sun Wukong had memorized it, Patriarch Bodhi said,""This is a secret technique for Foundation Establishment. When you reach Foundation Establishment, I'll teach you the Heavenspan technique.”
When Sun Wukong heard this, he thanked Patriarch Bodhi and asked,""May I ask Master if there is a division of strength on the path of cultivation?”
"Heaven, earth, gods, and ghosts. These five immortals are the division of power in the Three Realms.”
"What are the gods and ghosts of heaven and earth?" Sun Wukong asked.”
"Generally speaking, ghosts with some strength, such as the ox-headed and horse-faced ghosts in the underworld, are ghost immortals," explained Patriarch Subhuti patiently. Human Immortals were those who had achieved success in cultivation in the human world. When a Human Immortal reached the peak, he would ascend in broad daylight. This was an Immortal, just like the Arhat of the Zen Sect. The Bodhisattvas of the Zen Sect were Earth Immortals, while the Buddhas were Heaven Immortals.”
"I wonder if there are any realms above Celestial Immortal?" Sun Wukong asked.”
Patriarch Bodhi replied,"Above the Celestial Immortal are the Great Heavenly Venerates and the Saints, right?"”
"May I ask Master, who is the Great Heavenly Venerate and who is the Sage in the Three Realms?"”
"As for who is the Grand Empyrean and who is the Saint, I won't say. You will know in the future."”
With that, he closed his eyes and began to meditate.
Seeing this, Sun Wukong did not dare to ask any more questions and returned through the back door. As soon as he stepped out of the door, he saw that the sky was slightly bright. It was already early morning. He didn't return to his room and found a quiet place where no one would disturb him. He went to study the secret technique of building his foundation.
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