Chapter 1215: Emperor Shitian Li Youran

Xu Shenghua returned to the Heavenly God Sect, his expression hesitant and indecisive. Jing Yan saw this, understood immediately, and asked, "My husband, are you thinking of leaving Western Earth?"

Xu Shenghua nodded. "Cult Master Qin came this time and showed me the results of his cultivation over the years. He also spoke of the Ancestral Court and the Primordial Realm, which piqued my interest."

Jing Yan smiled. "My husband, you have always followed your heart. Your mind was at peace before, which allowed you to stay in Western Earth for so many years. Now that your heart has been stirred, why not follow it?"

Xu Shenghua hesitated, saying, "I now have a wife and daughter, which makes it difficult to follow my heart."

Jing Yan smiled faintly and asked, "Do you think your wife and daughter have helped you achieve more, or have they restricted you?"

Xu Shenghua suddenly realized.

Jing Yan smiled. "Some people believe that having a wife and children restricts them, making it difficult to pursue their ambitions. They complain about everything, and their family lives are unhappy. Others, however, believe that having a wife and children gives them even more motivation to strive, work hard, and seek self-improvement. My husband, are you the former, a mediocre person, or the latter, a strong individual?"

Xu Shenghua suddenly realized, bowing in thanks. "Thank you, my wife, for guiding me."

Jing Yan quickly helped him up and smiled. "My husband, you humble me. The turmoil in the world will grow larger and fiercer; its scale may not be inferior to the Eternal Peace Calamity. If you cannot improve yourself, in the future, it will be difficult not only to protect the common people but even to protect your wife and child, and yourself. Since you have the ambition and a path to advance, then go. There's no need to worry about your daughter and me."

Xu Shenghua made up his mind, immediately packed his bags, kissed Jing Yan and his daughter Xu Mengqing, and then set off from Western Earth, rushing to Eternal Peace.

Meanwhile, Qin Mu returned to the cubic prison where the Ferry of the Other Shore was located.

The area was still sealed, but the seal could no longer hinder Qin Mu. He walked inside and saw many monks diligently working to repair the magnificent colossal vessel.

The Ferry of the Other Shore could be said to be the most magnificent ship ever forged by both humans and gods. It even resembled a flying landmass, possessing incredible power, capable of traversing the void and traveling beneath the Void Bridge!

Qin Mu was already well aware of the terrifying power of the Void Bridge; the Void Bridge in the Primordial Realm was so formidable that even Celestial Venerables could not safely pass through it!

But the Ferry of the Other Shore could.

These monks from the Kaihuang Era must have secretly infiltrated this cubic prison from Fengdu, silently and without alarming the gods and devils of the Heavenly Court.

Repairing the Ferry of the Other Shore was extremely difficult. In the Kaihuang Era, it was only thanks to powerful beings like Emperor Sakra Li Youran, who established their path through forging, that the Ferry of the Other Shore and Carefree Village could be built.

There was no heaven-defying existence like Emperor Sakra in the Heavenly Court, so they could only leave the Ferry of the Other Shore blocked there, unrepaired.

Furthermore, without the ark's astrolabe, they couldn't reach Carefree Village. Therefore, the Celestial Venerables of the Heavenly Court were not particularly concerned about the ship.

Qin Mu arrived on the Ferry of the Other Shore. The ship had already been largely repaired. Emperor Sakra Li Youran held a stack of blueprints, checking the connections of each component and the imprinting of runes with many monks.

He was also personally involved, forging imprints, and seemed very busy.

As Qin Mu approached, he was slightly surprised to see that every monk had the face of Emperor Sakra Li Youran, though their attire and assigned tasks differed.

"Li Youran also studied the Old Buddha's Boundless Catastrophe Sutra. These monks are his dream avatars!"

Qin Mu suddenly realized that back then, in the Great Brahma Heaven of the Buddhist Realm, besides Demonic Ape Zhan Kong and Monk Ming Xin, Emperor Sakra, the King Buddha, was also among those who entered the Old Buddha's small temple.

The Old Buddha imparted his cultivation methods to them, but each received different instructions. Demonic Ape Zhan Kong fell asleep immediately after receiving the teachings, snoring like thunder. Monk Ming Xin meditated calmly, trying to comprehend the profound Buddhist teachings within to save all beings.

Emperor Sakra, the King Buddha, on the other hand, applied his intelligence, attempting to interpret the Boundless Catastrophe Sutra from various angles.

At that time, Qin Mu was not taught anything, but his elder brother Qin Fengqing simply grabbed the Old Buddha and ate him.

Their four different attitudes towards the Boundless Catastrophe Sutra led to varied results in their cultivation of it.

Qin Mu didn't comprehend any Buddhist principles from the Boundless Catastrophe Sutra because he didn't try to interpret it. His gains were the smallest, so the Old Buddha directly instilled the sutra into him. He simply used it as is, without contemplating the principles it contained.

Monk Ming Xin was intent on saving all beings and eradicating suffering from the human world. He gained and learned much from the Boundless Catastrophe Sutra. His Buddhist teachings reached great mastery, and his attainment was extremely high.

However, the more he focused, the further he drifted from the true essence of the Boundless Catastrophe Sutra. Even though he comprehended various supreme and wonderful methods from the sutra, he was never able to learn the true Boundless Catastrophe Sutra.

Only Demonic Ape Zhan Kong received the Old Buddha's true transmission.

His Buddha nature was so high that after receiving the sutra, he didn't bother to ask or care; he simply lay down and slept, much like the Old Buddha's demeanor back then.

Emperor Sakra, the King Buddha, on the other hand, put in the most effort, single-mindedly wanting to become another Great Brahma King Buddha, to advance further, and to avenge himself.

He was full of schemes, using Qin Mu to purge the Heavenly Court's influence from the Buddhist Realm and eliminate its spies. He also could not forget his past affection for the Red Emperor Qi Xiayu, his friendship with Kaihuang, the bygone years, his role as the leader of the Heavenly Works Divine Race, his hatred, or his identity as the War King.

Therefore, despite his extremely high talent, his gains from the Boundless Catastrophe Sutra were surprisingly the shallowest.

He also possessed Buddha nature, otherwise it would have been difficult for him to become the King Buddha of Emperor Sakra of the Nineteenth Heaven in the Buddhist Realm. However, he had too many distracting thoughts. Even so, he still gained his own insights from comprehending the Boundless Catastrophe Sutra.

Qin Mu looked at the countless monks, all Li Youran, scattered across the Ferry of the Other Shore, and felt quite emotional.

Back then, because Li Youran was in love with the Red Emperor Qi Xiayu, he became distracted from the war, which nearly led to the extermination of the Heavenly Works Divine Race. Only Mute survived, enduring endless suffering.

Li Youran, on the other hand, entered monastic life and became Emperor Sakra, the King Buddha. Yet, he couldn't let go of his past, unable to completely detach from the four elements, and ultimately returned to the mortal world.

Now, his dream self has transformed into a monk, yet this monk is performing the tasks of a heavenly artisan, repairing the Ferry of the Other Shore. For him, this likely signifies that he is still caught in a dilemma, in conflict, and unable to find release.

He cannot become Great Brahma.

His dream avatars are not highly intelligent, thus requiring him to personally guide these versions of himself. Only in this way can the Ferry of the Other Shore be repaired.

For him, repairing the Ferry of the Other Shore is a torment, but also a process of mending his Dao heart.

Qin Mu walked forward, greeted him, and asked, "Are you Emperor Sakra, the King Buddha, or Li Youran now?"

Emperor Sakra Li Youran returned the greeting. "Celestial Venerable, I am Emperor Sakra; they are Li Youran."

Qin Mu looked at the diligently working heavenly artisans and smiled. "King Buddha, you should say that you are both Emperor Sakra and Li Youran. Only then can you achieve enlightenment."

Emperor Sakra Li Youran was slightly startled, thought for a moment, then smiled. "You're playing mind games again. Let's not talk about that. Celestial Venerable, what brings you here?"

Qin Mu took out the astrolabe of the Ferry of the Other Shore and said, "I came to return this item."

Emperor Sakra took the astrolabe and quietly put it away.

Qin Mu asked, "King Buddha, I am quite familiar with the Ferry of the Other Shore. Do you need my help?"

Emperor Sakra shook his head and said, "No, I want to do it myself."

Qin Mu smiled. "Then, I shall be your protector."

"Many thanks."

Qin Mu sat down, closing his eyes to rest. He didn't know how much time passed, but the Ferry of the Other Shore had been mostly repaired by Emperor Sakra, and gigantic furnaces had also been forged.

Although there were many heavenly artisans in Eternal Peace, including formidable individuals like Mute, they had not yet managed to forge furnaces of such immense scale.

In terms of precision and microscopic detail, Eternal Peace's forging techniques had already surpassed Emperor Sakra, the King Buddha, but in terms of scale, Emperor Sakra still firmly held the top position.

Suddenly, the surroundings darkened. The colossal seals, like massive continents, formed a cube around the Ferry of the Other Shore. The mountains and forests gradually transformed. Above the Ferry of the Other Shore, the earth slowly rose, forming a colossal face that descended from above.

The earth cracked open, revealing three massive eyes that stared with great interest at the nearly repaired Ferry of the Other Shore.