The Golden Elixir Road

Chapter 103: The Axe of Creation Appears and the Buddha Resolves Doubts

Laozi saw that Wang Zizai understood, so he asked, "Do you know why we didn't correct the legend of Pangu?"

Wang Zizai said with a smile: "Daozu, Pangu is also his real name, how can it be corrected? Daozu once said, 'After achieving success and fame, one should retire, it is the way of heaven', this is what it means! But according to Daozu, the legendary innate treasure, the Axe of Creation, should not exist?"

Laozi couldn't help but smile and said, "You are indeed very intelligent. Pangu is just the manifestation of the Great Dao, and so is Yuanshi Tianwang. The two are actually one, but with different names. There is really no need to correct it."

"But you are wrong about one thing. The Axe of Creation does exist, but it is not that the axe was created first and then the sky was created. Instead, the sky was created first and then the axe was created. The Great Dao evolved and created the heaven and earth. The spirit of creation was combined with the innate spiritual light and manifested as the Axe of Creation!"

"So, who has this treasure now?" Wang Zizai asked hurriedly, and immediately apologized as soon as he said this.

"Daozu, my disciple's cultivation is insufficient, but he has become greedy. This is not a question a cultivator should ask!"

"Good, good! It's not difficult for you to realize this immediately. This axe is not in the hands of any one person. Pangu has disappeared. Who is qualified to hold this axe?!" Laozi looked at Wang Zizai with a smile.

"I can't do it, and neither can my two Taoist brothers. The two from the West, as well as several people who have transcended, are not qualified. But do you want to see the Axe of Creation?"

It was like a thunder rolling through Wang Zizai's heart. Wang Zizai met Laozi's gaze without a trace of greed on his face. He said one word firmly: "I want to!"

I was also staring at Wang Zizai. Wang Zizai could not hide any of his thoughts from me. I nodded and said with satisfaction, "Okay! If you are only seeking the truth and do not have any improper thoughts about the Axe of Creation, then I will let you see it, but I will only summon a projection of the Axe of Creation."

What Lao Tzu meant by this was that Wang Zizai wanted to see the spirit of creation contained in the Axe of Creation, rather than wanting to obtain the Axe of Creation. In his heart, Wang Zizai only wanted to seek the Great Way, and seeing the spirit of creation of heaven and earth was enough, but he did not have the slightest illusion about the Axe of Creation.

After Laozi finished speaking, Wang Zizai found that the scene changed immediately. This was a place that was simply impossible to describe.

An axe appeared. Wang Zizai knew that this was only because people believed that the thing that created the world should be an axe, so the axe appeared. As soon as Wang Zizai thought of this, the axe shadow disappeared immediately.

There is no form at all, but Wang Zizai can feel the evolution of various great ways at the beginning of the creation of the world. Many of the worlds collapsed without even having the chance to form.

It was not an easy task to open up the Pangu world. It was a world formed after countless evolutions of the Great Dao. There was no concept of time at all. It was just a moment, but it was also eternal.

Wang Zizai was not watching with his eyes, but with his heart. This moment was enough for Wang Zizai. He closed his eyes in satisfaction, although closing his eyes was of no use.

Everything returned to the main hall. Wang Zizai did not open his eyes, still recalling what had just happened.

Suddenly, Wang Zizai opened his eyes, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes. The space changed immediately, as if the world was disillusioned and turned into nothingness. In the blink of an eye, the space automatically recovered, as if creation. The universe turned into a point and shrank into nothingness.

This was just the moment when Wang Zizai opened his eyes, and everything returned to normal. Wang Zizai stood up and bowed.

Laozi Lingxu helped Wang Zizai up and said, "The Tao is not far from people. This is your own understanding."

"You have obtained Duobao's Zhuxian Sword Formation. He still has something to say to you. Let him explain the rest to you." Laozi then kept silent.

“The Immortal Execution Sword Formation represents the transition from existence to non-existence. Although it is also half of the Great Dao, it contains too much killing and destruction, which is not in line with the immortal way of valuing life. That’s why the Taoist Ancestor let you see the Axe of Creation. I didn’t expect that you could actually comprehend a little bit of it. It’s cause for celebration!” The Buddha said with a smile.

"Daozu, please be merciful!" Wang Zizai said sincerely.

"Take out the Zhuxian Sword Formation first." said the Buddha.

When the four swords and the formation diagram appeared in Wang Zizai's hands, a ray of innate spiritual light appeared in the hands of the Buddha and flew into the four swords and the formation diagram. A sense of perfection was emitted from the Zhuxian Sword Formation and then it converged.

"This sword formation was given to me by my master as a protective device when I was conferred the title of God. I am giving it to you today. Otherwise, I am afraid that you will have a hard time in the future. I hope you can make good use of it." "When you achieve your primordial spirit, this sword formation will be transformed into an innate spiritual treasure with you, which will be enough for you to gain a foothold in this world."

"Thank you, Buddha!" ​​Wang Zizai bowed and expressed his gratitude sincerely.

"You're welcome. This is your reward." The Buddha helped him up.

"I wonder what the reward is?" Wang Zizai asked puzzledly.

"You have passed down the true Dharma of Buddhism in this world. My incarnation has completed its merits and can return to Lingshan." The Buddha said, "Not only me, but also the Taoist Ancestor wants to return."

"I have the Three Treasures Scripture here. You can find a suitable opportunity in the future to pass it on to the right person." The Buddha took out the Three Treasures Scripture and handed it to Wang Zizai.

"Yes, World Honored One!" Wang Zizai thought of Ji Shenxiu and realized that it seemed that he was most likely the destined person.

"Do you have any questions?" The Buddha asked with a smile and in an approachable manner.

"Buddha, what is the matter of conferring gods?" Wang Zizai asked curiously.

"The matter of conferring gods is that Yuanshi Tianzun felt that it was difficult for all living beings to transcend, so after discussing with the master and the Taoist ancestor, he opened another method of Shinto practice for those with insufficient roots." said the World Honored One.

"The two saints from the West happened to meet, and inspired by Yuanshi Tianzun's great wish, they also opened a lineage of Buddhist practice for all living beings."

"It's just that the disciples couldn't understand its true meaning. Later, the fight was too fierce, so several Heavenly Lords and the Two Saints from the West came out to clean up the mess."

"People in the world don't know the meaning of this, so they often use the names of immortals and Buddhas like us to satirize the past and illustrate the present, which is why the image in the Investiture of the Gods came into being."

"The several Heavenly Lords and the two Western Saints all have great compassion in their hearts. With a single thought, they can create the heavens and the earth. How could they fight like mortals?"

Wang Zizai understood that the immortals and gods were seeking transcendence, so they had no time to engage in fighting and thuggery. The image of the immortals and Buddhas in the novel was akin to the emperor using a golden hoe.

The Buddha entered Buddhism only to seek transcendence from another perspective.

Wang Zizai hesitated for a moment and then asked, "Buddha, what's the matter with my wishing pond?"

"Hahaha, I thought you wouldn't ask about this." The Buddha laughed and said, "Think again about where you fell into the water when you traveled through time."

Wang Ziyi recalled that the memories that seemed non-existent before suddenly became clear. He came to this world after falling into the water at the wishing pool in front of Sanqing Temple. He could not remember it before, but he never felt it strange.

"Do you remember now?" The Buddha said with a smile, "I sealed this part of your memory just to test your character. Now that you are on the right path, there is no need to do this anymore."

"Your wishing well was given to you by Master on a whim. It can be used twice before it loses its effectiveness. You must think carefully about what you want when the time comes."

Wang Zizai understood that one time was when the ten-year period was complete, and the other time was when his primordial spirit was achieved.

"What you have learned in your practice is the teachings of the three Heavenly Lords, so you can be considered a common disciple of the three religions. You must work hard on your practice in the future. I will be waiting for you in that mysterious and unfathomable realm." The Buddha encouraged.

(End of this chapter)