Chapter 51 - The Great Way is just bullshit! (1/2)

The profound room in the Profound Gathering Tower was much bigger than Jean expected and it was surrounded by a strong profound energy seal. When entering the room, it felt like an entire new world compared to the outside. The atmosphere and sound from the outside could not be heard in the room.

The atmosphere of the profound energy aura was also saturated to a shocking extent.

A red figure shook in front of Jean and slowly, Jasmine appeared. She eyed the environment and gradually nodded, before speaking.

Jasmine: Not bad, this place is completely isolated from the outside world. We aren't affected by any sound or movement from the outside. It's an exceptionally good place to cultivate.

Great Way of the Buddha is an extremely difficult skill to cultivate. If one's comprehension ability is insufficient, merely understanding the skill would take huge amounts of time. Even an absolute genius like my brother took an entire 33 days to be able to initially comprehend it.

Unfortunately, you already passed the Schrift K, so you need to rely on yourself.

As Jasmine finished, she placed her tender hands behind as her petite figure stood upright in front of Jean.

Jasmine: Now, sit on the floor, close your eyes. I will imprint the profound formula of the Great Way of the Buddha's first stage into your mind. How long it takes for you to actually comprehend and find out the methods of cultivation is based on your level of comprehension.

Jean sat down in the centre of the Profound Room, calmed himself down and closed his eye while Jasmine went forward, held out her youthful thin finger, and gently poked Jean on the head.

In the silence, the profound formula of the Great Way of the Buddha's first stage was imprinted in Jean's mind.

When he interacted with the profound formula, Jean entered a state extended confusion. Even though the profound formula was so clear in his mind, it still seemed to be so vague. Whether he used his heart, his concentration, his profound strength…

No matter what method he used to try to understand the profound formula, whenever he touched upon it, he felt that it was a clearly visible yet untouchable mist. The more he probed, the more vague and scattered it became.

Soon, he felt that his mind was in the center of the vast ocean, and he did not know what to do in order to find the shore and an elderly voice suddenly rang inside his mind.

?: Sixteen year old youngster, you, do you really have the ability to comprehend the 'Great Way of the Buddha'?

?: Then, what is your dėsɨrė?

Jean: I want power… Absolute power, power that not even the likes of the Evil God could ever think about. Absolute power rules everything, so if I am above the law and everyone recognizes my power, then no one will ever think of harming the people near me.

Elder: Excellent. That is indeed the dėsɨrė the deepest part of your soul has. You are truthful enough.

However, if you really want to practice the 'Great Way of the Buddha', you must first understand what is the 'Great Way', and what is 'Buddha'. Then, can I ask you to tell me what your understanding of the 'Great Way' and 'Buddha' is?

Jean: Great way… It's the natural order of everything existing, everything has many ”Ways”, however, there is a particular one that is the Great Way, it can also be called Destiny, if a mortal baby would be born, then it's Great Way is that he or she will live not beyond 100 years, the other ways will be ignored.

In short, the Great Way is the Destiny, no matter if you think you can change it, just thinking about it is part of destiny. Even if you successfully ”Change” your future, it means that you doing it is already written in destiny.

This is my thoughts of the Great Way.

As for Buddha, he's the most kind, calm, and gentle person ever existed, though, I wasn't Buddhist, no, I wasn't religious at all, so I don't know much about it.

?: Hehehehe. Young one, at your age, you already have such a comprehension of the Great Way. This is extremely rare. But how about I bring you on a journey through your life?

It was a place of scenic mountains and rivers. The grass was green and the river flowed noisily. A kind looking man who was nearly fifty carried a medicine basket and walked along the small river, until he saw a small baby by the river.

The baby looked to be not more than a few days old and was completely nȧkėd other than an intricate ornament hung on his neck…

Jean: Master….

?: That is Azure Cloud Continent. This scene was from the third day of your birth. What is the way you have encountered?

Jean: ...I have been abandoned, but I didn't die. Master met me and grew me.

?: Very good.