Chapter 129 - Buddhist Essence (1/2)

Chapter 129: Buddhist Essence

The Western Chu Ridge was located in the northwest of the country of Yunyang. Due to the proximity of the Western Chu Ridge to the forest at the northern border of the Yunyang country, Big Gold and Little Gold had arrived in the Western Chu Ridge and settled in the Lost Forest in the central ridge.

The distance from the Chu royal city to the Yunyang imperial city was similar to that from the Chu royal city to the hometown of the two golden-crowned eagles. Nonetheless, the distance was much further than that from the Chu royal city to the inferior Yunfeng prefecture.

“Little Gold, you are too slow… if Big Gold doesn’t have to take care of you, we’ll save two to three days on our journey to your hometown,” remarked Zhou Donghuang condescendingly. He sat cross-legged on Big Gold’s back as he glanced at Little Gold flying alongside them.

Since leaving the Chu royal city, they had taken ten days to reach the rugged mountainous range beyond the northern border of Yunyang country. After Big Gold had achieved Great Consummation of the Qi-Gathering, not only had its inner qi been enhanced, but its body had also undergone morphogenesis. Even if it did not use its inner qi to fly, it could still fly much faster than before. If Big Gold did not need to take care of the Petty Consummate demon, Little Gold, at its current speed, they would be able to reach at least two or three days earlier.

“Young Master, give me two more months, I’ll be able to achieve Great Consummation!” Faced with derision from the young man, Little Gold’s eyes shone as it promised.

“Two months?” Zhou Donghuang shook his head as he replied condescendingly, “You’re really worthless!”

“Young Master,” said Little Gold with a bitter smile. “Two months is already an ambitious target, given my current progress… my talent is definitely far from yours, but it’s comparable to my brother’s. Of course, if we manage to successfully defeat or drive away that Connate red goshawk and take over that treasured land… perhaps in less than a months’ time, I’ll be able to achieve Great Consummation!”

As it spoke, its eyes glinted with greed.

“Are we almost there?” asked Zhou Donghuang calmly. Hearing Little Gold mention that land again, Zhou Donghuang’s eyes narrowed as he gazed into the distance.

Of course, despite his calm appearance, he was rather emotional…

In the past, when he stood at the top of the world, a site like this where a monk had attained nirvana would hardly appeal to him. In fact, even if he had gone past it, he would be too lazy to enter. Monks that required a location to attain nirvana were merely at the Dharma Laws stage. Those that were beyond the Primordial Soul stage had already converted the Buddhist essence into the Primordial Soul; even if their body deteriorated, as long as the Primordial Soul was kept alive, they could easily abandon their current physical body to find a new one. Hence, monks of that level did not require a location to attain nirvana at all. Even if they felt merciful and did not wish to rob someone’s body, they did not require a physical location to attain nirvana because once their bodies died, the Primordial soul would turn into ash as well.

“Almost,” responded Big Gold. “At our current speed, we’ll reach within a day and night.”

“Alright,” said Zhou Donghuang with a nod. He shut his eyes and returned to his practice.

Sitting on the back of the golden-crowned eagle, although he was faced with blowing wind, it hardly affected him. After taking the concentration elixir, he could easily go into a focused state of practice. Using the Lord of the Four Supremes, he could make incredible progress.

An afternoon passed.

A night passed.

It was the next dawn when Zhou Donghuang opened his eyes again. According to Big Gold, in another two hours, they would be able to reach the treasured land where the red goshawk had taken over the site of nirvana of the monk. “When you first met the red goshawk, it was just in the early Connate stage?” asked Zhou Donghuang. Although Little Gold had mentioned it before, Zhou Donghuang still had to make sure.