Chapter 452: Learning the Sixteen-Foot Golden Body

The Six-Zhang Golden Body is one of the supreme Buddhist arts. Once mastered, it provides a protective golden body that can both defend against and launch attacks, making it a flawless technique with both offensive and defensive capabilities.

Those who achieve the highest mastery of the Golden Body can undergo a complete transformation, attaining Buddhahood instantly.

Legend has it that in the Buddhist Pure Land, there was an enlightened monk who achieved complete mastery of the Six-Zhang Golden Body while meditating under a Bodhi tree. His golden body became impervious to all attacks, rendering him invincible.

While supreme arts are difficult to learn, they are still not as challenging as "A Universe in the Palm," so Senior Sister believed Lu Yang could master the Six-Zhang Golden Body.

Lu Yang also had a senior brother, who was at the peak of the Golden Core stage and had already mastered the Six-Zhang Golden Body.

"Who said the Six-Zhang Golden Body is a Buddhist art? This technique existed in ancient times!" exclaimed the Immortal Fairy, who had the most authority on the subject.

"It existed in ancient times?" Neither Lu Yang nor Senior Sister knew this.

The Immortal Fairy scoffed. "Of course! Although the golden bodies manifested in ancient times were all called 'Six-Zhang Golden Bodies,' their actual sizes varied greatly. It was only after the five of us became immortals that the size of the Six-Zhang Golden Body became standardized."

Lu Yang was puzzled. "What does your becoming immortal have to do with the Six-Zhang Golden Body?"

"Naturally, it's because we standardized the units of measurement! Different races used to have different standards for length. After the five of us became immortals, we established a fixed measure for one zhang."

Lu Yang was astonished. It was understandable for the other four immortals, but even the Fairy could standardize measurements?

"It was Immortal Yingtian's idea," she explained. "One day, he seriously told us that some outsiders claimed he was eight zhang tall, while others said he was only one chi tall. He suspected it was due to varying measurement standards among different races, which led to inconsistent reports about his height. After we standardized the units of measurement, this problem indeed disappeared."

"Standardizing measurements worked that well?"

"Yes, at the time, I was busy standardizing measurements across all races, so I didn't have time to tell the outside world how tall Immortal Yingtian actually was."

"So, you were the one spreading rumors!"

"It wasn't exactly spreading rumors. It's just that initially, a devotee asked me how tall Immortal Yingtian was, and I wasn't fully awake, so I blurted out 'eight zhang.' It spread like wildfire, and I couldn't stop it. Realizing this wouldn't do, I quickly told other devotees that Immortal Yingtian was one chi tall."

"Think about it," she continued. "If the outside world heard claims of Immortal Yingtian being eight zhang tall and also one chi tall, averaging those two would give you Immortal Yingtian's normal height, wouldn't it?"

The Immortal Fairy's reasoning was sound, and Lu Yang couldn't find any flaws with it for a moment.

She went on, "Besides, I can also manifest a Golden Body. It's just that I know too many techniques, so there's no need for me to use the Six-Zhang Golden Body."

"Techniques like 'Heavenly Manifestation' and 'Size as Desired' serve similar purposes to the Six-Zhang Golden Body; they all involve fighting with a massive form."

Senior Sister nodded, agreeing with the Immortal Fairy's point of view. As the saying goes, "the Great Dao is simple, and all paths lead to the same destination." Many spells share similarities; mastering one is sufficient, and there's no need to be proficient in every single one, unlike the Immortal Fairy.

"Come with me," Senior Sister instructed.

She led Lu Yang to the open area behind the mountain, the same spot where she had taught him "Shrinking the Ground into an Inch."

The Immortal Fairy emerged from Lu Yang's body, intending to teach him as well.

Lu Yang's confidence surged, and his spirits soared. With Senior Sister, a contemporary powerhouse, and the Immortal Fairy, an ancient expert, teaching him together, he was sure to succeed!

"To cultivate the Six-Zhang Golden Body, you must first maintain a peaceful mind."

"To cultivate the Six-Zhang Golden Body, you must first mobilize your vital energy and blood."

Senior Sister and the Immortal Fairy spoke simultaneously, leaving Lu Yang momentarily stunned.

Whose instructions should he follow?

Senior Sister calmly looked at the Immortal Fairy. "A peaceful mind allows one to perform at their best, or even surpass their normal capabilities. Fairy, why do you suggest mobilizing vital energy and blood?"

The Immortal Fairy, unafraid of Senior Sister, stared at Lu Yang, her aura undiminished. "Vital energy and blood connect to the meridians, and the meridians carry spiritual energy. The Six-Zhang Golden Body is a product of mixed vital energy and spiritual energy, so naturally, you must first mobilize your vital energy and blood."

Lu Yang was speechless.

"Fairy, shouldn't you be looking at Senior Sister? Why are you staring at me?"

"And in this situation, shouldn't I say something to declare my stance?"

Unfortunately, he dared not offend either of them.

Faced with the clash between two powerhouses from ancient and modern times, Lu Yang had no choice but to be extremely cautious.

"I am the acting sect master, so listen to me!" The Immortal Fairy used her trump card, forcing Senior Sister to concede.

"…Very well," Senior Sister replied.

The battle between the two supreme powerhouses, one ancient and one modern, concluded. The silent confrontation went completely unnoticed by the world.

"I'll teach you now. Close your eyes, feel the vital energy and blood within your body, and try to mobilize them."

Lu Yang closed his eyes and looked inward. The sound of a mighty river seemed to echo in his ears, ceaseless and powerful—this was his vital energy and blood.

His vital energy and blood far surpassed those of the Golden Core stage; even cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage might not be able to compare.

"Mobilize the power of your vital energy and blood, make their fluctuations align with those of your meridians, and create a resonance. The stronger the resonance, the more potent your vital and spiritual energy will become!"

Thump—thump—thump—

The surroundings were silent, save for the exceptionally strong beat of Lu Yang's heart.

"Now, expand your vital and spiritual energy outward. Imagine them as a physical entity, bursting from inside your body to the outside, forming a humanoid shape—ideally, your own form!"

Senior Sister, standing nearby, nodded slightly. The Fairy's teaching method was largely similar to hers; whether it was about a peaceful mind or vital energy and blood, both could ultimately lead to the cultivation of the Six-Zhang Golden Body.

Now, it was up to Lu Yang.

Unaware of Senior Sister's expectations, Lu Yang kept his eyes closed the entire time, his vital energy surging, yet his mind remained calm.

He vaguely grasped a sensation, ethereal yet tangible and very real.

Lu Yang seized this sensation and pulled hard!

Vital energy churned, spiritual energy gushed, and the two intertwined, circulating rapidly within his body before bursting outwards!

The moment the two forces emerged from his body, they solidified into a shimmering, golden form, like solid gold!

*Boom—*

The Six-Zhang Golden Body materialized out of thin air, appearing ten meters away from Lu Yang!

Lu Yang: "?"

"Wasn't I supposed to have a golden body protecting me? Why did you run so far away?"

"Well, it's a bit far and lacks defensive capabilities, but at least it can attack."

The Six-Zhang Golden Body was extraordinarily sturdy; a casual swing of its arm alone was more than a Golden Core stage cultivator could withstand.

Lu Yang tried to control the Golden Body, but found it unresponsive, like a statue.

"Why do others' Golden Bodies have both offense and defense, while mine has neither?"

"Why don't you try going inside the Golden Body?" the Immortal Fairy suggested, as this was also the first time she had encountered such a situation.

Others who manifested the Six-Zhang Golden Body usually did so while inside it; perhaps it was the same for Lu Yang.

Senior Sister, watching from nearby, also had a strange expression. The Immortal Fairy's teaching method was flawless, so how did it produce such an effect?

Helpless, Lu Yang could only try the method suggested by the Immortal Fairy.

He jogged to the Golden Body's feet and found that, true to its origin, its exterior was extraordinarily sturdy, with no visible entry point.

"Try from underneath its foot?" the Immortal Fairy suggested again.

Lu Yang had no choice but to squat down, lift the Golden Body's foot, and enter from underneath.

Once inside the Golden Body, Lu Yang felt a surge of excitement. This was his own manifested Golden Body!

He thought, "Let the world witness the power of this Golden Body!"

He willed it to move, but the Golden Body remained perfectly still!

He willed it again, and still, the Golden Body did not stir!

It was as solid as a golden mountain!

"…Did I cultivate a golden body or a damn turtle shell!"