Chapter 15: Chapter 15
As long as one had tenacious willpower, they could basically complete it.
The most difficult was the second step: Marrow Washing.
Marrow Washing meant cleansing the impurities from the body. In truth, this step could be considered both difficult and simple.
For the mediocre, it was similarly easy.
But for those Heaven’s Chosen who wished to set foot on the pinnacle of the Great Dao, this step was exceedingly difficult.
The more impurities cleansed from the body, the higher the quality of the Innate Body one could ultimately forge.
At this stage, many of Silver Willow’s top geniuses would pause at Marrow Washing for a long period, all for the sake of removing as many bodily impurities as possible. Condensing a higher quality Innate Body allowed one to walk further in the future struggle for the Great Dao.
Adam’s ambitions were even greater.
He wanted to reach the Spotless and Stainless state during this Marrow Washing stage. Only then could he condense the most perfect Innate Body.
The Spotless and Stainless state might be a monumental challenge for others, but for Adam it was not hard at all.
Within the Pill King’s Precious Mirror he comprehended the day before, there was a recipe for the Marrow Washing Pill. It was nothing more than the ingredients being difficult to find.
Compared to the massive benefits he would reap, a slight delay was not even worth mentioning.
After getting dressed and eating breakfast, Adam headed to Inkwood Academy for duty.
Just as he stepped through the gates, he heard officials gossiping among themselves.
"Have you heard? The Veil Manor actually colluded with the Demonic Cult! The imperial court is furious. His Majesty has ordered the Night Watch Bureau to arrest the Veil Manor’s remnant, Maren Veil, and bring her to justice."
"Sigh, I truly didn’t expect the Veil Manor to collude with the Demonic Cult."
"Indeed, think about what kind of figure Raiden Veil was. A thousand years ago, he joined hands with the Ancestor of Silver Willow Dynasty to heavily injure the Demon Lord. That became a beautiful tale passed down through history. I didn’t expect his descendants to be so disappointing."
The Veil Manor colluding with the Demonic Cult!
A look of disdain appeared on Adam’s face. Last night, Maren had been hunted down by Demonic Cult disciples and nearly lost her life.
If they were colluding, how could she have ended up in such a state?
It seemed the current Emperor was also involved in yesterday’s events. Issuing a decree to arrest Maren now was clearly a move to cut the weeds and dig up the roots.
"Brother Adam, you don’t believe the Veil Manor would collude with the Demonic Cult either, do you?"
Just as Adam was deep in thought, an indignant voice cut through his musings. Oswin looked at Adam with excitement, as if he had found a kindred spirit.
"Those idiots actually believe such absurd claims about the Veil Manor colluding with the Demonic Cult."
Glancing at the chatting officials, a trace of contempt appeared in Oswin’s eyes.
"Speak cautiously, Brother Oswin. You often make shocking statements. If noticed by certain people, you will face imprisonment."
"Disaster stems from the mouth."
Adam considered himself to have a good relationship with Oswin, but this person was prone to cynical rants, which easily gave others leverage against him. So Adam offered the reminder out of kindness.
Oswin’s face filled with indignation, pointing a finger outward, he cursed angrily, "Brother Adam, you are right, but I simply feel it’s unjust for the Veil Manor!"
"Think of what a figure Raiden Veil was! Who knows how much he sacrificed for Silver Willow Dynasty? In the end, he even suffered a Heavenly Dao backlash for the sake of the Lord of Silver Willow and died young."
"His descendants practiced medicine to save the world, bringing fortune to countless commoners."
"The current Emperor is ungrateful and devoid of righteousness. Not only did he exterminate the Veil Manor, but he slapped them with the eternal infamy of colluding with the Demonic Cult!"
"Brother Adam, I am not resigned to this! I cannot accept that a family like the Veil Manor, whose reputation spread across Silver Willow, has to bear such a stigma."
"No, I must prove the Veil Manor’s innocence and wash away their grievances."
Oswin hated evil as if it were his mortal enemy and could not tolerate even half a grain of sand in his eyes. Seeing that he actually wanted to clear the Veil Manor’s name, Adam cautiously glanced around and lowered his voice.
"Brother Oswin, the mastermind behind the Veil Manor’s incident is definitely the current Emperor. If you try to clear their name, I fear you will meet with disaster."
A smile appeared on Oswin’s face. "Rest assured, Brother Adam. I appreciate your kind reminder."
"But don’t worry, I won’t act recklessly. I will secretly spread rumors and use the pressure of public opinion to trace the truth."
Hearing this, Adam said no more. He turned, sat in his chair, picked up a book from his desk, and began reading earnestly.
The book recorded the deeds of a Buddha attaining the Dao.
Two thousand years ago, an extremely talented Buddhist disciple named Aurian appeared in Hanging Temple.
Aurian was extraordinarily intelligent and possessed astounding comprehension.
He could grasp the profound mysteries of any Buddhist dharma in an extremely short time.
However, this person acted strangely.
Ordinary Buddhist disciples sought to comprehend the Great Dao through Buddhist dharma to attain the status of a Great Buddha, but Aurian forged a different path. He used Buddhist dharma to temper his physical body, striving to attain the Dao through the flesh.
This was entirely different from orthodox Buddhist cultivation and naturally faced fierce resistance. The contemporary abbot of Hanging Temple was furious, viewing Aurian as a heretic. He threw Aurian into the Demon Suppression Pagoda, condemning him to a life accompanied by ten thousand demons.
Aurian had been the undisputed candidate for the next abbot. Now, accompanied by ten thousand demons, it was akin to falling from heaven straight into hell.
But Aurian remained unmoved, still insisting on attaining the Dao through his physical body. He sat cross-legged in the Demon Suppression Pagoda for eighty years.
Eighty years later, a Peerless Demon Lord crossed over from another region and stood atop the Demon Suppression Pagoda, intending to break its seal and release the suppressed demons within.
