Chapter 109: Buddhist Teachings

“Buddhist Teachings?”

Zhang Hu was puzzled when he heard Lin Jing’s request.

In the Tian Yuan Ancient Kingdom, although Buddhist followers were spread throughout the Nine Regions, their missionary work was very shallow, and their overall influence was not even as good as a second-rate Cultivation Sect.

Why would Lin Jing want to Cultivate Buddhist Teachings? What was the point of Cultivating that stuff!

“There is, actually—” The Demon Subduing Guard Zhang Hu pondered for a moment. Although Buddhist Teachings were not mainstream in the Ancient Kingdom, Lin Jing had asked the right place.

Because Buddhist powerhouses who entered the Ancient Kingdom were almost all dragged into the Demon Subduing Division to work, forced to become Guest Elders of the Demon Subduing Division.

Naturally, the Demon Subduing Division collected a large number of Buddhist Spells.

“Why are you Cultivating that stuff? Aren’t you afraid of hair loss?” Not only was Zhang Hu puzzled, but Gao Sheng beside him also looked confused.

“Cultivating Buddhist Teachings causes hair loss? Isn’t that something they shave off themselves?” Lin Jing was stunned; this was the first time he had heard of it.

“Oh, that seems to be the case.” Gao Sheng suddenly realized.

Lin Jing did not hide anything: “I once had my potential developed by a Buddhist powerhouse, so Cultivating Buddhist Teachings will yield higher returns, and it will be relatively simple to get started.”

“I see!” Gao Sheng smiled and said: “You are so good at beast taming, so there is no need to worry about you being led astray by the Buddhist Sect. Cultivate it, go ahead.”

He suddenly paused; Lin Jing could also be considered half a Gu cultivator. Would this count as Dual Cultivation of Buddha and Demon?

“Cultivating Buddhist Teachings is no problem, but I recalled that only three types of Buddhist Teachings are recorded here. Compared to other Spells, the quantity is not large. I wonder if there is one you like.” Zhang Hu replied: “They are the Vajra Fist, the Life-Burial Curse, and the buddha-demon pearl!”

“Let me introduce them.”

“The Vajra Fist is a type of fist technique with the effect of subduing demons. After reaching Minor Achievement, you will be immune to all evil. After carrying out an execution, performing a set of Vajra Fist can effectively resolve various negative influences.”

“This fist technique is incomparably mighty and suitable for Body Cultivators.”

“The Life-Burial Curse: by reciting the Life-Burial Curse before killing, you can to a certain extent avoid the influence of killing on yourself. Killing Intent, resentment, Evil Qi, etc., will not easily cling to you.”

“Reciting the incantation requires consuming a certain amount of mental energy.”

“As for the buddha-demon pearl—” Zhang Hu thought for a moment and said, “It is the Spell among these three Buddhist Teachings that has the best effect after Cultivation and the highest potential.”

“Hmm?” Lin Jing noted: “Senior Zhang, what is the story behind this buddha-demon pearl?”

Zhang Hu explained: “The buddha-demon pearl involves condensing a Buddhist bead within the body. This bead can Seal negative forces such as Killing Intent and Evil Qi within the bead without affecting oneself.”

“Even when Cultivated to Major Achievement, the bead can Seal living things like demonic creatures and Devil Heads. The demonic power it can Seal far exceeds one’s own Cultivation Realm.”

“There was once a Buddhist powerhouse who Sealed a demon with their own body, suppressing a demon god that was wreaking havoc in the world. In their words, ‘If I do not enter Hell, who will?'”

“Many Buddhist disciples Cultivate the buddha-demon pearl, but this has significant drawbacks. That is, the power Sealed within the bead, if the cultivator cannot purify it in time, can easily turn the Buddhist bead into a demon bead, thereby causing the cultivator to fall into the Demonic Path!”

“There are many demonic Buddhas, evil Buddhas, and wicked Buddhas in Buddhism who were influenced by the power of the buddha-demon pearl during the process of Cultivating it.”

“This—” Lin Jing said: “Besides Sealing demonic power, does this Buddhist bead have any other uses?”

Zhang Hu nodded: “Yes, the more demonic power it Seals, the stronger the Buddha nature displayed by the bead. However, if this Buddha nature is weak, it is useless. Displaying it at most just makes people think you are an enlightened high monk, a good person.”

“When Buddha nature is revealed and Karma clings to the body, lonely ghosts will actively avoid you. If a mortal monk has Buddha nature, it might be useful, but for us cultivators, when we encounter lonely ghosts, we just destroy them!”

“I guess only the Buddha nature displayed by the beads of those Buddhist experts who Seal demons with their bodies can have the effect of a Divine Ability.”

“I see.” Lin Jing smiled. Isn’t that great?

He liked this kind of Spell that could prove he was a good person.

He said: “I will Cultivate this buddha-demon pearl then.”

“As expected.” Zhang Hu shook his head: “This is the most profound Buddhist Teaching here, so choosing it is understandable. However, among the three Buddhist Teachings, this one is the most dangerous. Young Master Lin can use this method to restrain demonic power in the future, but remember to purify the power inside in time.”

“Don’t worry.” Gao Sheng said: “With me watching, there won’t be any problems.”

Zhang Hu hesitated for a moment and looked at Gao Sheng, always feeling that Gao Sheng was not very reliable.

However, he looked at the dashing Lin Jing and felt that this Young Master Lin was relatively reliable. Although he rarely entered the city, he had heard a thing or two about Lin Jing’s name.

Subsequently, under Zhang Hu’s guidance, Lin Jing and Gao Sheng were taken into a room to wait, while he went to retrieve the Cultivation method for the buddha-demon pearl.

Before long, Zhang Hu returned with a Buddhist book. The book was tightly closed and did not seem to have pages.

“Young Master Lin, the Buddhist Teachings left in the Demon Subduing Division by people of the Buddhist Sect are quite special. These Buddhist Teachings have all been placed under a Seal, and only those considered to have an affinity with the Buddhist Sect can open them.”

“However, this action of theirs is no different from taking off one’s pants to fart, because I have never seen anyone who could not open a Buddhist book.”

“Everyone has an affinity, right.” Gao Sheng curled his lips: “The schemes of these Buddhist missionaries are practically hitting me in the face.”

Zhang Hu smiled: “Although everyone has an affinity, Cultivating Buddhist Teachings does indeed rely heavily on talent. In this Demon Subduing Division immortal prison of Hidden Dragon City, almost no one chooses these three Buddhist Teachings to Cultivate, because compared to other demon-repelling Daoist techniques, the difficulty of Cultivating these Buddhist Teachings is too high. Even those who choose them are slow to get started.”

“But since Young Master Lin is highly regarded by Buddhist powerhouses, there should be no problem Cultivating it—”

He handed the Buddhist book containing the buddha-demon pearl to Lin Jing.

After Lin Jing took it, he immediately opened the Buddhist book. Sure enough, he did not encounter any obstacles. The moment the Buddhist book was opened, Buddhist light surged forth, and the light carried scriptures, reflecting into Lin Jing’s pupils.

It was not much different from opening a Cultivation Technique Jade Slip; a great deal of information appeared in Lin Jing’s mind.

buddha-demon pearl!

One Buddhist bead, Sealing ten thousand demons.

He immediately sat cross-legged on the spot and circulated his True Qi. The Cultivation method for this buddha-demon pearl was actually built upon Karma; those who had never done good deeds would find it difficult to condense the Buddhist bead.

“Use the heart mantra to guide the power of Karma and condense Qi into a bead.”

Lin Jing himself could not recall what good deeds he had done, but under the guidance of the heart mantra, wisps of Karma power within his body were drawn out, and scenes reappeared in his consciousness. He had actually done some good deeds.

Small things that Lin Jing had forgotten, such as donating to disaster areas, giving up his seat to pregnant women, and rescuing injured wild birds that had fallen outside his window, had all turned into wisps of Karma Qi, merging with his True Qi.

Following the construction method recorded in the Buddhist book, Lin Jing condensed his Qi into a bead. The complex Buddhist bead was not just a simple ball; its intricate structure was more like a bead-shaped immortal prison, bottomless and extremely sturdy.