boyutpedia Chapter 71: The Dharma is not to be passed on to six ears?
Chapter 71: The Dharma is not to be passed on to six ears?
Just as the Supreme Lord established the Eight Views Palace.
Following the instructions of the Supreme Lord, Tongtian broke through the void and arrived at the shore of the East Sea.
"My elder brother said my opportunity lies here."
"Then it can't be wrong, keep looking."
With that, Tongtian continued his search in the East Sea.
Soon, he stood on a cloud.
Looking out, one sees a magnificent island standing tall amidst the vast expanse of blue waves.
This fairy island is shaped like a giant turtle lying on the waves, and its whole body is shimmering with golden light.
It is Jin'ao Island.
The island is blessed with natural beauty and can be described as a rare paradise in the primordial world.
At the very center, a main peak pierces the clouds, its body as clear as jade, with purple mist rising from it from time to time.
Surrounded by mountains, forming a natural formation that gathers spiritual energy from all directions.
In the mountains, waterfalls and springs cascade down, and rare birds and animals can be seen everywhere.
The island is surrounded by spiritual veins, protecting the immortal island.
After a thorough inspection, Tongtian was overjoyed.
"What a wonderful place!"
"It is comparable to Mount Kunlun."
"From this day forward, this Golden Turtle Island will be my sacred ground."
Having said that, Tongtian didn't delay any longer and immediately summoned the Qingping Sword, carving out the Biyou Palace on the main peak of Jin'ao Island.
"Boom!"
Before long, Biyou Palace appeared.
Inside, auspicious clouds swirl and lucky energy swirls.
The palace gate bears the inscription "Biyou," and inside are magnificent halls and pavilions, filled with exotic flowers and rare herbs.
Even more auspicious birds and beasts dwell here, displaying their extraordinary beauty and charm.
Then, Tongtian directly transmitted his voice to his disciples:
"I have found a new training ground, located in the East Sea. You shall come quickly!"
The disciples were all surprised when they received Tongtian's message.
"What?"
"Has Master found a new place of practice?"
"What happened?"
"Are they moving away from the Kunlun Mountains?"
"Could it be that the Three Pure Ones have split up?"
"..."
While surprised, the disciples of Tongtian Sect were also delighted.
Although Kunlun Mountain is the ancestral home of the Three Pure Ones, they often had disagreements with the disciples of the Primordial Beginning.
Even with the rules set by Niu Ben, minor conflicts still occurred among the disciples from time to time.
Now, Tongtian has found a new training ground in the East Sea, which suits their wishes perfectly.
Then it was seen that Duobao and the others left Kunlun Mountain and headed towards the East China Sea.
He saw that the disciples of Tongtian Sect had left Kunlun Mountain.
The disciples of Yuanshi were naturally delighted.
The philosophy of Yuanshi and Tongtian in accepting disciples is different; Yuanshi places more emphasis on the student's background and aptitude.
That is why most of his disciples look down on the disciples of Tongtian Sect.
Although Niu Ben mediated the situation, the relationship between the two men's disciples could not be changed overnight.
Now that the disciples of Tongtian Sect have left, the disciples of Yuanshi Sect are happy to have some peace and quiet.
……
Time flies.
A century has passed in the blink of an eye.
At this time, the sacred site of Xikunlun Medicine Pool is located.
"Mysterious Maiden, it's time for me to leave."
Niu Ben bid farewell to the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.
After escorting the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden back to Yaochi, he stayed here temporarily, and a hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye.
"Fellow Daoist Niu Ben, won't you stay a little longer?"
The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden looked at Niu Ben with a reluctant expression.
Niu Ben smiled and said:
"If I have time in the future, I will come to see you again, Mystic Maiden."
The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden nodded, not trying to persuade him to stay any longer, knowing full well that Niu Ben also had his own things to do.
Afterwards, Niu Ben went to see the Queen Mother of the West.
Having stayed in Yaochi for over a hundred years, he naturally wanted to say goodbye to his host, the Queen Mother of the West, before leaving.
"Uncle-Master, it's time for me to take my leave."
Niu Ben glanced at the Queen Mother of the West, who was sitting on the cloud platform.
The Queen Mother of the West nodded slightly and said:
"If you have free time in the future, please come to Yaochi often!"
"good!"
Niu Ben nodded and bowed deeply to the Queen Mother of the West.
He then got up and left Yaochi without lingering any longer.
After leaving Yaochi, Niu Ben tore through the void and traveled for a hundred years before finally arriving at the outer perimeter of Buzhou Mountain.
Looking up, one sees a majestic divine mountain piercing through the heavens and earth. Even though it is hundreds of millions of miles away, one can still feel the supreme pressure of the great god Pangu.
The mountain is covered with intricate patterns, each one seemingly containing the secrets of creation.
"As expected of Mount Buzhou!"
As he watched, Niu Ben couldn't help but sigh.
I started to feel a sense of anticipation.
"I wonder what opportunities await us on this trip to Buzhou Mountain?"
Thinking it over, Niu Ben composed himself and prepared to get up and go.
But just then, a series of noises suddenly came to his ears.
"Um?"
Niu Ben frowned slightly, then immediately moved in a flash, following the sound.
Before long, the person arrived at the place where the noise was coming from.
Upon closer inspection, one could see several demon beings surrounding a monkey in an open space not far away.
The monkey had six ears, arranged in a lotus shape on both sides of its head.
"Oh?"
Niu Ben was slightly surprised when he saw this, and the first thing that came to mind was a living being.
"That six-eared monkey, could it be... the Six-Eared Macaque?"
Niu Ben was secretly amazed, knowing that in the primordial world there were four great spirit monkeys, not belonging to any of the ten categories.
First is the intelligent stone monkey: he understands change, knows the seasons, knows the advantages of the land, and can move stars and change constellations.
The second is the Red-Bottomed Macaque: It understands Yin and Yang, knows human affairs, is good at entering and exiting, and can avoid death and prolong life.
Third is the Long-Armed Ape: It can grasp the sun and moon, shrink mountains, discern good and bad fortune, and manipulate the universe.
Fourth is the Six-Eared Macaque: It is good at listening, discerning reason, knowing the past and the future, and understanding all things.
To Niu Ben's surprise, he would encounter the Six-Eared Macaque, one of the Four Great Monkeys, here.
Niu Ben was also very clear about the matter concerning the Six-Eared Macaque.
After Hongjun Daozu attained enlightenment, he preached the Great Dao in Zixiao Palace, which naturally attracted the attention of countless beings.
Although Hongjun said before he began his lecture that those who were destined could go to Zixiao Palace to listen to the teachings.
But those who could truly enter the Purple Cloud Palace to listen to the Dao were all renowned and extraordinary beings in the primordial world.
The Six-Eared Macaque possesses amazing talents and supernatural abilities.
He could hear the faintest sounds beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens and also discern the secrets of the Nine Netherworlds.
Many secrets of the world are revealed to him.
However, even with his extraordinary talent, the Six-Eared Macaque's cultivation level was insufficient to allow him to openly enter the Purple Cloud Palace and listen to Hongjun's teachings.
But his extreme desire for the Dao led him to risk eavesdropping on Hongjun's teachings.
The Six-Eared Macaque's actions naturally did not escape Hongjun's discerning eye.
He knew that if the monkey's supernatural powers were not controlled, they might impact the order of the heavens in the future.
That is why, using the story of the Six-Eared Macaque eavesdropping, Hongjun uttered those words with resounding conviction:
"The Way is not to be passed on to the wrong person, and the Law is not to be passed on to six ears."
This ban, like a heavy shackle, firmly imprisoned the Six-Eared Macaque.
Over the long years that followed, the Six-Eared Macaque diligently cultivated, but he was always unable to break through the Dao Ancestor's suppression.
In particular, Hongjun's "the Dharma must not be passed on to six ears" almost severed his path of cultivation, resulting in no powerful figure in the prehistoric world being willing to take him in!
After all, if they were to subdue the Six-Eared Macaque, wouldn't that be going against the Dao Ancestor Hongjun?