Chapter 3239: Bitterness Ends, Sweetness Begins

"Hehehe… Young Friend, are you interested?" The Buddha laughed, having seen through Xiao Fan's thoughts.

"A little," Xiao Fan nodded, admitting it openly as there was nothing to hide.

"Hehehe… How about this, Young Friend, would you like to receive the baptism of Buddha Light as well? To gain some enlightenment?" The Buddha laughed; he did not mind taking action to help Xiao Fan with a Crown-touching Empowerment.

"Forget it… I'll just study it myself." Xiao Fan shook his head repeatedly; he had no intention of walking the Buddhist Path.

If he were to receive an empowerment from the Buddha, who knows what might happen?

"Hehehe… Very well," the Buddha laughed.

Next, the Old Monk of Ziyun Temple remained sitting cross-legged, receiving the baptism of Profound Truths being poured in by the Buddha.

Huian stood to the side, remaining silent…

Xiao Fan and the Buddha began to converse, discussing a wide range of topics, from cultivation insights to the current situation of All Heavens and Myriad Worlds…

It could be said that the Buddha already regarded Xiao Fan as a peer.

Xiao Fan also increasingly felt the Buddha's power; the other's strength was definitely among the best in All Heavens and Myriad Worlds, yet he had remained low-key, and no one knew his true depths.

Xiao Fan even had the feeling that even the Ancestral God of the Qingling Clan would not be a match for the Buddha.

The Buddha was also completely open with Xiao Fan, answering any questions Xiao Fan encountered…

The Buddha even tried to persuade Xiao Fan to switch to the Buddhist Path to wash away his own Evil Qi…

"Young Friend Xiao, if you can shed your body of Evil Qi, your cultivation will reach the next level…" the Buddha spoke slowly.

In truth, every time one kills, their body is more or less stained with Evil Qi. This Evil Qi cannot disappear… it is merely suppressed by the elevation of one's Realm.

Xiao Fan was different; the slaughter on his hands was too heavy, and his own Realm was not high enough, so his Evil Qi was constantly in a state of agitation.

If Xiao Fan could wash away his Evil Qi, his attainments would reach a higher level.

"I appreciate Senior's kind intentions, but… I'll still study it on my own." Xiao Fan scratched his head awkwardly.

After communicating with the Buddha for a while, Xiao Fan also realized the severity of his Evil Qi; it would invisibly create obstacles for him, though it wasn't obvious yet…

But as Xiao Fan's slaughter intensified and he killed more powerhouses, the backlash from the Evil Qi would become more severe, especially after killing members of the God Race… such actions were Heaven-Defying, and the Evil Qi Xiao Fan endured would increase a hundredfold.

"Very well," the Buddha nodded slowly; he did not force the issue.

The Buddha's guidance was also out of goodwill…

There was a great calamity coming to All Heavens and Myriad Worlds, and the person who might lead them through this tribulation was Xiao Fan.

The two were like friends despite the age gap, and the Buddha was not stingy, imparting a Heart Sutra to Xiao Fan.

"Young Friend Xiao, this Heart Sutra can suppress the Evil Qi in your body at critical moments… I hope it is useful to you," the Buddha spoke slowly.

"Thank you, Senior," Xiao Fan thanked him earnestly.

The Heart Sutra given by the Buddha contained the Supreme Dao; if he could fully comprehend it, Xiao Fan would undergo a new wave of transformation.

"Amitabha, Amitabha…" the Buddha spoke slowly.

At this moment, the Old Monk of Ziyun Temple suddenly opened his eyes. Buddhist light flickered in his eyes, and his face was filled with excited joy.

"Hahaha… I succeeded!" The Old Monk of Ziyun Temple was overjoyed. His Realm had broken through to the sixth level of the Nirvana Realm. It could be called emerging from a cocoon as a butterfly; the speed of his cultivation was so fast that even Xiao Fan was dumbfounded.

"Thank you, Lord Buddha! Thank you, Lord…" The Old Monk of Ziyun Temple kowtowed repeatedly to the Buddha.

"Amitabha, Amitabha… This is your own attainment; there is no need to thank me," the Buddha spoke slowly.

The Old Monk of Ziyun Temple was extremely excited; he had finally held his head high.

This was what it meant for bitterness to end and sweetness to begin, a true model of inspiration…

"Alright, Young Friend Xiao, let us meet again next time," the Buddha spoke slowly.

"Alright, Senior," Xiao Fan nodded.

The Buddha had first preached the sutras and then helped the Old Monk of Ziyun Temple with empowerment; the consumption of his energy was also quite large.

"Leaving just like that?" The Old Monk of Ziyun Temple was stunned.

"Otherwise? What else do you want to do?" Xiao Fan said, speechless.

"No… nothing…" The Old Monk of Ziyun Temple shook his head. He gave a serious salute to the Buddha and then left the main hall with Xiao Fan.

After the Buddha gave Huian a few instructions, Huian also followed them out.

"Big Brother, come on, let's go get something to eat," Huian said happily.

"Didn't we just finish eating?" the Old Monk of Ziyun Temple asked, puzzled.

"Senior Brother, seven days have already passed…" Huian said, looking speechless.

Old Monk of Ziyun Temple: "??????"

"When you were gaining enlightenment earlier, Nirvana Fire emerged from your body. Did you not know?" Huian said, speechless.

"Ah? Even the Nirvana Fire came out? Am I okay?!" The Old Monk of Ziyun Temple hurriedly checked his condition. Only after finding himself safe and sound did he feel relieved.