When Qin Xuan woke up, it was already close to evening.
Qin Xuan got up and rubbed his slightly dizzy head.
Suddenly, something surged into his mind.
The Diamond Sutra.
To temper the body with the physical, refine the spirit with essence, external form, internal soul…
When the Diamond Sutra reaches completion, the body becomes as firm as a rock, immortal and indestructible.
Qin Xuan’s eyes snapped open, his face filled with shock.
“The Diamond Sutra!”
In Ying Long’s memories, the Diamond Sutra was a supreme treasure of Buddhism.
Anyone who cultivated the Diamond Sutra would have an incredibly sturdy physique, and their Yang Shen, also known as the soul, would be greatly enhanced. Even without a physical body, one could achieve independent existence.
However, to cultivate the Diamond Sutra to completion had, from ancient times to the present, been virtually impossible.
But the Diamond Sutra had no offensive capabilities; it was a defensive secret technique.
This was why Buddhism had never engaged in disputes with the outside world throughout history.
“So the Sarira contained the Diamond Sutra.”
Qin Xuan finally understood why the Sarira had been able to block his perception before. The Diamond Sutra was the most powerful defensive secret technique in the world, so it was perfectly natural for it to have blocked Qin Xuan’s probing.
Qin Xuan clenched his fists and looked at his body, discovering that it had indeed become much tougher. Perhaps it could withstand ordinary blades now.
The Dragon Power cultivated from the Dragon Pill had greatly increased Qin Xuan’s strength and attack power. Now, with the Diamond Sutra, Qin Xuan’s defense had also been significantly improved, and he no longer had to worry about surprise attacks in the future.
Moreover, a dragon’s scales were naturally very sturdy. Combined with Qin Xuan’s current attainment of the Diamond Sutra, his defense would likely be astonishing.
It was just that Qin Xuan was unaware of how such a supreme treasure of Buddhism had ended up lost, and even Ying Long’s memories contained no record of the Diamond Sutra, indicating its immense value.
Qin Xuan circulated his Dragon Pill, guiding the Dragon Power through all parts of his body.
Qin Xuan felt that the Dragon Power flowed even more smoothly than before, and the strength of his body had also changed noticeably.
The Dragon Pill and the Diamond Sutra complemented each other.
Qin Xuan was confident that he now feared no martial artist, not even those in the late stage of the Convergence realm, or even the Grandmaster realm.
“Alas, it’s a pity this secret technique only has the upper half,” Qin Xuan sighed suddenly.
The Diamond Sutra within the Sarira was incomplete, with only the upper half and a lower half.
The upper half cultivated the physical body and physique.
The lower half cultivated the Yang Shen.
Perhaps the Qin Xuan of the past would have thought a sturdy physique was better, impervious to blades and spears.
But having stepped onto the path of cultivation, Qin Xuan now understood the importance of the Yang Shen.
If the physical body were destroyed, the Yang Shen could still leave the body and continue to exist in this world.
However, cultivating the Yang Shen was quite difficult and not something everyone could do. Otherwise, Buddhism would likely consist of ancient beings who had lived for thousands of years.
But where could he find the lower half of the Diamond Sutra?
“Do I have to go to the Shaolin Temple?” Qin Xuan wondered.
But he quickly shook his head.
Qin Xuan pondered the current state of Buddhism; it was unlikely to possess the Diamond Sutra.
The Buddhism of today was not the same as that of thousands of years ago. Today’s monks were probably already depleted by wine and lust. Let alone the Diamond Sutra, they were probably more interested in reading texts on female cultivation.
“Forget it, having the upper half is better than nothing. As long as my physical body is tough and strong, it should be enough,” Qin Xuan consoled himself.
The upper half of the Diamond Sutra had four realms.
Body Tempering, Form Forging, Body Casting, and Realm Breaking.
Upon reaching the first realm, with the current level of weaponry, ordinary blades, spears, and even firearms would not be able to penetrate the body.
Then, at Form Forging, the strength of the physical body would be greatly enhanced.
Immune to water and fire, impervious to all poisons, even artillery shells might not be able to shake it.
Upon reaching Body Casting, it could truly be considered an invincible golden body.
To break through a body at the Body Casting realm would essentially be a fool’s dream.
The final Realm Breaking, could be described as the physical body becoming a saint; the physical form becoming immortal and indestructible.
But these were merely records; no one had ever achieved them.
Half an hour later, Qin Xuan slowly opened his eyes and exhaled deeply.
“Is this the power of the Diamond Sutra?”
Qin Xuan felt that if he were to fall from the building with Tantai now, he would absolutely be unharmed.
“Hahaha, this Diamond Sutra is truly a wonderful thing!” Qin Xuan laughed heartily.
“It won’t be long before, once I’ve completely familiarized myself with this Body Tempering realm, then even Grandmaster-level experts will be nothing to fear, hahaha…”
The confidence in his strength led Qin Xuan to gradually begin contemplating the annihilation of his family several years ago.
Qin Xuan believed that it would not be long before he could return to the capital. That day would not be too far off.
Suddenly, Qin Xuan noticed the clock indicating it was almost six o’clock. He was startled.
“Damn! Tantai must have been off work for a long time!”
Qin Xuan quickly got out of bed and rushed out the door.
Li Group Tower.
Opposite Li Shengtian sat a middle-aged man in a black overcoat.
The middle-aged man had a hint of ferocity on his face.
Even the cunning Li Shengtian couldn’t help but feel a trace of fear towards the man before him.
This middle-aged man was the father of Jin Shikai, Jin Gong.
“Brother Li, I heard that my son’s former company had many collaborations with your esteemed company, and that he was also quite close to you, Mr. Li. It’s said they often frequented entertainment venues together. Is this true?”
Despite the middle-aged man’s imposing presence, Li Shengtian hadn’t gotten where he was without reason. A smile flickered across his face as he took a puff of his cigar and said,
“Brother Jin, what you say is true. Young Master Shikai was indeed quite close to me, and I had many collaborations with the Jin Group. It’s only natural for us to be close, isn’t it?”
Jin Gong’s lips curved upwards slightly.
“Is that so? You are nearly twice his age, yet you were so close? You must have been very congenial.”
Li Shengtian shrugged his shoulders.
“Brother Jin, age is just a number, isn’t it? Everyone has their hobbies. I and Young Master Shikai hit it off, sharing some common interests and hobbies. There’s nothing wrong with that, is there?”
“Then, my son’s death, I suppose, has something to do with you, Brother Li?” Jin Gong stared intently into Li Shengtian’s eyes, as if trying to see through him.
Although Li Shengtian was not a martial artist, he had experienced decades of storms and would not be intimidated by such a gaze.
“Brother Jin, you wrong me. It is said that Shikai died in the middle of the night. By then, I was already fast asleep, embracing a woman. I knew nothing about it.”
“Oh? Is that so?” Jin Gong sneered.
“Li Shengtian, stop playing coy with me. I’m not as easily fooled as my foolish son. I’ve investigated thoroughly. The night before my son died, you met with him, and he was seen at your restaurant. How do you explain that?”