When the Pauper broke through, he took on the appearance of the Taming Dragon Arhat. It was a manifestation of the protogenia of his bloodline.
Lan Qing, however, was different. His protogenia coalesced behind him in the form of a solitary shadow.
At this point he was already a Paragon. He'd crossed the chasm that so many Adepts had dreamed of, but it was like stepping over a chasm.
It was an easy step, but it felt like it was only the beginning.
The Bloodiron Khans and Star Division's Adepts sat cross-legged on the ground. Every one of them was enlightened by Lan Qing's protogenia.
As the golden halo shone on them like sunlight, they felt as if a door had been opened in their souls. Some things that they couldn't understand before had become clear.
It was as if the God of Wisdom was opening their minds. No matter what kind of Discipline they had, under the golden light they were all enlightened.
In this way, Lan Qing's breakthrough surpassed all other recent Paragons.
Inclusive!
Lan Jue was willing to use that word to describe Lan Qing's breakthrough.
He could also sense that Lan Qing's breakthrough wasn't his own wind. Or perhaps it wasn't just wind.
It wasn't even the God of Wisdom.
It was Prajna!
Lan Jue was absolutely certain that Lan Qing's breakthrough had been guided by Prajna. The wind element had become a subsidiary.
Prajna was a Buddhist art, it was no wonder he was surrounded by a Zen aura.
That gentle Zen intent gave people a wonderful sense of peace and tranquility.
Brother, how far can you go?
Keep it up!
The golden light around Lan Qing began to recede. His body became translucent, almost as if he were carved from crystal. Behind him, the illusory figure grew clearer.
It sat cross-legged in the air.
There was a wheel of light behind its head, and a lotus seat beneath it.
A Buddha!
Although he couldn't see it clearly, he could vaguely guess that Lan Qing was using nomological laws to form a Buddha.
Jueti put down his hands that were behind his back.
He looked at Lan Qing nervously.
He had reached the most critical step in his advancement. Whether or not he could take this step would depend on Lan Qing's accumulation and comprehension of the Laws.
The faintly discernible chanting became clearer. Lan Qing's lips moved as if he was chanting something.
Sitting cross-legged in the air, he was still as unmoving as a mountain.
The laws continued to condense in an orderly manner towards the light shadow behind him.
The Epochrion took a deep breath.
The Wine Master, who stood by her side, smiled wryly.
"It's been so many years, and now he's going to do it?" He transmitted to the Clockmaker.
The Clockmaker went on. "The An Lun supersoldier's control of protogenia is the strongest I've ever seen in my life.
Moreover, the Dharma Idol that he weaved was incredible!
It's the most complicated I've ever seen.
Even if Davis and I combined our Dharma Aspects, it wouldn't be as complicated as this one.
It turned out that our previous methods were all wrong.
The Laws that were born during the advancement were so pure and vast.
Back then, we missed the most important thing because we didn't have enough control over it.
But he seized the opportunity.
He used the power of protogenia to weave his own dharma. If he took this step, I'm afraid there would be another Jueti.
Jueti's son indeed! "
The Wine Master sighed. "I didn't think we'd come to the right place.
Here, the ones who benefit the most aren't the metahumans, but me and the beggar.
He's showing us how to take that final step. "
Yes, Lan Qing was forming his dharma.
If it was said that they were in disbelief at the beginning, then at this moment, they were all focused on the process of his condensation.
The Wine Master had been a first-degree Paragon for many years, and this was what he wanted to see. He wasn't far from it.
He'd straightened out his protogenia, but when he first broke through he wasn't sure of the direction he'd be heading in.
The Photographer wasn't with him then.
That was why the Wine Master hadn't been able to take that final step.
Now that he was able to witness Lan Qing's breakthrough, the benefits were enormous.
The process of forming a dharma was filled with endless variations of protogenia.
But there had to be a pattern to it. Every Paragon had a different set of rules, but there were some similarities.
Comprehending it personally was much more effective than listening to someone else's explanation.
Watching Lan Qing form his dharma helped the Wine Master save a lot of time and effort in the future.
The only known Paragons with dharma were Jueti, the Photographer, the Terminator, and the Epochrion.
If he could form his dharma he'd surpass the Pontiff and Satan in one fell swoop. A Paragon's strength would increase exponentially.
For the Pauper, this was a rare opportunity. He'd just broken through, and his protogenia was at its most sensitive.
Furthermore, Lan Qing's dharma and his were of the same Buddhist origin. This was even more obvious.
The Pauper's first gratitude was to Lan Jue. If Lan Jue hadn't convinced him to come along, he wouldn't have come across such a good opportunity.
Jue Di wouldn't be able to guide him, but just seeing it with his own eyes was an opportunity that only came once in a hundred years.
Lan Qing's body was becoming more and more ethereal. The light around him seemed to waver.
Once a Paragon's body was at the core of protogenia.
Every part of the body was imbued with protogenia.
To form a dharma, one had to weave their protogenia into a dharma, and then feed it back to the body.
Lan Qing was releasing too much of his protogenia, and his body was unstable.
This was why Jueti was so nervous. If he couldn't form his dharma, he'd be in serious danger.
But if he succeeded, he'd have a meteoric rise.
Just then, a faint emerald light appeared on Lan Qing's forehead. It was the light of the Jade Heaven.
The pale green light swirled around Lan Qing like a vortex. The protogenia around him slowed to a crawl, much slower than when he'd been weaving his dharmic image.
Lan Qing's ethereal body became clearer, and his body stabilized.
The light behind him grew more and more distinct.
Lan Qing took advantage of this opportunity to begin a low chant. "Hum, Nambak Gawad, Salwa, Dul Gad, Bala Daodah, Loja, Dada Gaddaya, Alhade, Three Woodcrows, Three Budaya, Dadaya, Hum, Little Daodah, Little Daodah, Little Daodah, Little Daodah, Little Daodah, Little Daodah, Little Daodah, Little Daodah, Little Daodah, Little Daodah, Little Daodah, Little Daodah, Little Daodah, Little Daodah, Little Daodah, Little Daodah, Little Daodah, Little Daodah, Little Daodah, Little Daodah, Little Daodah, Little Daodah, Little Daodah, Little Daodah, Little Daodah, Little Daodah, Little Daodah, Little Daodah, Little
A strange intonation, a strange voice.
The incantation was difficult to understand, but it was filled with peace.
All the fear, sadness, pain, and all the other negative emotions disappeared in an instant.
Each and every one of them could feel their souls being purified and sublimated. They couldn't help but bow to Lan Qing, who hovered above them.
"This is …" The Pauper's eyes widened, and his voice broke.
The Wine Master shot him a reproachful look, afraid he'd disturb Lan Qing's breakthrough.
But the Pauper seemed to lose control of himself. He slumped to the ground, muttering to himself. "The Cleansing Mantra, it's the Cleansing Mantra!
His dharma, it's … it's … my god!
It's unbelievable. "
The Cleansing Mantra?
What was that?
The Photographer, Clockmaker, and Wine Master were all Paragons, but they didn't understand the Buddhist incantation.
But from the Pauper's reaction it was obvious it was a powerful incantation, and one that had something to do with Lan Qing's dharma.
The Photographer's eyes betrayed her confusion. As Lan Qing chanted the incantation, even with her Nirvana cultivation, she felt her protogenia being suppressed.
It wasn't a true suppression, but a difference between their levels.
The protogenia around Lan Qing grew clearer. Rays of light intertwined with each other. They didn't repel other protogenia, but they seemed to be purified.
Jueti chuckled. Though he didn't laugh aloud, his eyes were filled with pride.
Lan Qing's body began to solidify, and so did the image behind him.
It was a big Buddha, sitting in the lotus position, resembling a Bodhisattva. His hair hung down, and he wore the Five Wisdom Crown. His upper body was adorned with bracelets, bracelets, jade necklaces, and other ornaments. His hands formed the Wisdom Fist Seal, that is, the index finger of his left hand was straight, and he used the palm of his right hand to hold it. The whole body was pure white.
A gentle golden halo appeared behind the Buddha's head. It flickered, and bathed the earth.
Suddenly, the golden light began to spread. At first, it only covered the underground base, but it quickly spread to cover the entirety of planet An Lun.
All of the soldiers on An Lun looked in the same direction. As the golden light washed over them, they could feel themselves being purified. They were being cleansed.
All the discomfort and discomfort they'd felt vanished.
The soldiers in charge of reconnaissance were shocked to discover that the entire planet was covered in a faint golden light.
They weren't the only ones who could see the satellite images of An Lun.
The Northern Alliance's long-range telescopes had been keeping an eye on An Lun as well.
What was happening on An Lun would undoubtedly attract their attention.
But no one cared about that right now. The soldiers couldn't help but look in the same direction, their hands clasped in reverence.
Lan Jue opened her eyes. She looked up at Lan Qing, and the giant Buddha behind him.
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Heh heh, did you guess it?
That's enough of a clue.
(To be continued.)