Chapter 1360: May All Beings Enter Nirvana

"I beseech the three esteemed ones to perform the spell!" The man from the Reincarnation Hall placed the blue mask before the three on the stone platform and bowed respectfully.

The three stopped handling the jade slips in their hands, looked up, their gazes falling on the blue mask, and simultaneously formed hand seals and pointed.

A gray light, a silver light, and a white light shot out from the fingertips of the three, respectively, and infused into the blue mask.

Within the silver light, countless silver runes danced, and the surrounding space twisted continuously with the跳动 of the silver runes.

Although the gray light also flickered, it did not emit any fluctuation of aura, as if the gray mass were something ethereal.

The white light fluctuated unceasingly, transforming into various forms, bizarre and dazzling, making one's eyes blur.

The tall man of the Reincarnation Hall looked extremely reverent, not daring to watch the three perform the spell, and lowered his head.

These three esteemed ones held high status in the Reincarnation Hall; the masks of the Reincarnation Hall were refined by them, and the three great divine abilities of the masks—remote transaction, concealment, and shape-shifting—were also their abilities.

The blue mask floated up, hovering in midair, and silver, gray, and white spiritual patterns emerged on the mask, slowly spreading across it.

After a moment, the three-colored spiritual patterns covered the entire mask.

The three stopped casting spells simultaneously. The blue mask shot up with a "whoosh," swiftly flying in the air within the hall, emitting a crisp and clear vibrating sound, like a blue spirit bird.

The man of the Reincarnation Hall waved his hand, sending out a white light that wrapped around the mask and drew it into his hand.

The three-colored spiritual patterns on the blue mask quickly faded and soon disappeared, but the mask had been renewed, radiating a layer of灵动 light.

"Thank you, three esteemed ones, for your assistance!" The man of the Reincarnation Hall bowed respectfully to the three, put away the mask, and walked out.

The three continued handling the matters on the jade slips, racing against time.

Before long, the side hall door was pushed open again. Another person from the Reincarnation Hall entered, holding a green mask, and asked the three to perform the spell.

The three performed the spell again, inscribing spiritual patterns on the mask.

The time to inscribe spiritual patterns on the green mask was a bit longer than that for the blue mask.

After finishing the green mask, soon a red mask was delivered.

The three had almost no time to rest, casting spells one after another, inscribing over a hundred masks before they had a brief respite.

The text on the jade slips also stopped appearing, and the three temporarily stopped their work.

The gray-robed middle-aged man and the white-robed woman both showed signs of fatigue, while the purple-robed elder remained calm and composed, without any change in expression.

"Fellow Daoist Shi's cultivation is growing deeper and deeper. It seems it won't be long before you reach the peak of the mid-Daluo stage, and it's not impossible to advance to the late Daluo stage in the future," the gray-robed middle-aged man said to the purple-robed elder, somewhat flatteringly.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Lu's concealment law is also becoming more profound. The concealment effect of the masks made these days is getting better. As for advancing to the late Daluo stage, how dare I have such delusions?" The purple-robed elder said with a faint smile.

"My concealment law is merely a side branch. How can it compare to Fellow Daoist Shi's space law? Even compared to Fellow Daoist Bai's shape-shifting law, it falls short," the gray-robed middle-aged man shook his head and said.

"Hmph! The Hall Master is currently contending with the Heavenly Court, entrusting the rear of the Reincarnation Hall to us. There are countless matters to handle, and not a single mistake is allowed. If you two truly want to exert effort for him, focus on your work and stop these idle words," the white-robed woman snorted coldly, showing disdain for their conversation.

Upon hearing this, the gray-robed middle-aged man gave an awkward smile.

But the purple-robed elder frowned slightly, seemingly displeased with the woman's words.

"Bai Yu, although Fellow Daoist Shi works for our Reincarnation Hall, he is not a member of the Reincarnation Hall after all. Do not be rude." A figure in a green robe walked out from the depths of the side hall, a white-haired youth.

This person had an extremely handsome face, but his expression was filled with a certain desolation, as if he had experienced endless sorrow.

"Domain Master Huangfu!" The gray-robed middle-aged man quickly stood up and bowed respectfully upon seeing the white-haired youth.

"Yes, I was wrong." The white-robed woman's expression also changed; she stood up and bowed, then made a curtsy to the purple-robed elder and apologized:

"Fellow Daoist Shi, I misspoke. Please forgive me."

The purple-robed elder also stood up, first waved his hand at the white-robed woman, then slightly bowed to the white-haired youth.

The white-haired youth was none other than the one who had appeared in the Gray Realm before, the Domain Master of the Jinnan Domain of the Reincarnation Hall, Dao Ancestor Huangfu Yu.

"The three of you need not be overly courteous. Over the years, while continuously refining the masks of the Reincarnation Hall, you have also handled various affairs of the Hall. You have worked hard," Huangfu Yu said with a smile.

"We volunteered to guard this place; how can we speak of hardship? Domain Master Huangfu, may I ask how the war between our Reincarnation Hall and the Heavenly Court is progressing?" The gray-robed middle-aged man smiled.

"The situation is still unclear, but as long as we unite our efforts, with the Hall Master's unparalleled divine abilities, defeating the Heavenly Court is not difficult," Huangfu Yu said.

"Indeed." The three said in unison upon hearing this.

Huangfu Yu nodded with satisfaction, then looked at the purple-robed elder.

"Daoist Shi, I hope you can do your utmost to assist with the transactions between the Reincarnation Hall and the Guangyuan Studio. After all, when it comes to trading capabilities, the Guangyuan Studio is still slightly superior to our Reincarnation Hall. As for the fees required, once this battle is over, compensation will naturally be made." Huangfu Yu said.

"It is my duty; I will naturally do my best." The purple-robed elder nodded in agreement.

"Good, with your word, Daoist Shi, I am reassured." A hint of joy appeared on Huangfu Yu's face.

He gave a few more instructions, then turned and left the side hall.

A moment later, Huangfu Yu's figure appeared at the summit of the giant peak. He raised his eyes and gazed in a certain direction in midair, as if looking into the distance.

...

At the Bodhi Banquet.

After a round of song and dance, everyone's hearts began to stir with excitement, for one of the main purposes of their journey here was about to be realized.

"After three rounds of wine and seven-tenths of the beauty, I imagine you are all somewhat impatient. This Bodhi Banquet follows the old tradition, and Bodhi Dao Fruits will still be distributed to all of you. However, this time, there is a slight difference..."

The words of Patriarch Baiyun were not yet finished, causing murmurs of doubt among the listeners. Could it be that this year's Bodhi Dao Fruits required some conditions in exchange to obtain?

Throughout the venue, whispers arose here and there.

"Everyone, please calm down. The Supreme One's Dao is perfect, and He cherishes all under heaven, vowing to lead all beings into Nirvana and save all sentient beings. The Bodhi Feast is originally intended for all beings to save themselves through their own nature—this is the Supreme One's supreme Dao realm. Therefore, at this feast, it has been decided to widely distribute the Dao Fruits. Every participant, whether honored guest or accompanying junior, may receive one Dao Fruit as a gift, to aid you all in entering Nirvana as soon as possible." Patriarch Baiyun finally said slowly.

Upon hearing this, the crowd first breathed a sigh of relief, then were overjoyed, and shouted in unison:

"Thank you for the Supreme One's generous gift..."

"Thank you, Supreme One!"

Gu Huojin, seated high in the main seat, looked at the crowd with smiling eyes and merely nodded slightly.

The Reincarnation Hall Master watched this scene, his eyes narrowing slightly, a faint smile on his lips, but he remained silent in contemplation.

A moment later, eight giant celestial cranes appeared in the sky, each holding an octagonal treasure box in their beaks. They flapped their wings and soared, turning into arrows as they flew in different directions.

Inside these eight boxes were the Bodhi Dao Fruits to be distributed to the other branch venues.

After these Dao Fruits were sent away, palace maids began to appear one after another in the main venue, holding jade plates with Bodhi Dao Fruits, delivering one to each attending cultivator. Even the Reincarnation Hall Master was not exempt.

He picked up the Bodhi Dao Fruit from the low table before him and examined it. He found it to be a bright red fruit shaped like a plum, quite different from the pill-like form he had imagined.

The bright red color of this fruit was not like red silk, but rather glowed from within, looking like a miniature red lantern, exuding an intoxicating fragrance.

The Reincarnation Hall Master glanced at the Bodhi Dao Fruits before Gu Huojin and the others and found them identical to the one in his hand, presumably of the highest grade.

In the venue, those Dao Ancestors and Taiyi cultivators seated in the first row were still able to maintain their composure, merely examining the Dao Fruit carefully for a moment without rushing to inspect it.

Those further back, however, were already overjoyed and unable to contain themselves.

They held the Dao Fruit in their hands as if holding their own hearts, not only being extremely careful but also fixing all the light in their eyes upon it.

However, since the Supreme One had not yet spoken, naturally no one dared to consume the Dao Fruit privately.

"Everyone, please do not be restrained. Since the Bodhi Dao Fruits have been distributed, it is for all of you to share and taste the flavor of the Dao Fruit together." Gu Huojin said in a clear voice, his face full of gentle smiles.

With that, he was the first to raise the Dao Fruit in his hand, bring it to his mouth, and take a bite. Radiant light scattered in all directions.

Seeing this, the crowd then raised their Dao Fruits and, with great reverence, brought them to their mouths.

For a moment, the entire venue was filled with flowing light and exotic colors, and the air was thick with fragrance.

The white-haired old woman, Dream Hag, seated in the first row, brought the Bodhi Dao Fruit in her hand to her mouth. It glowed with the same colorful light as everyone else's, but she did not swallow it; instead, she quietly put it away.

Behind her, Yu Menghan's movements were exactly the same. She also put away the Dao Fruit without consuming it directly.

In her heart, she still thought that if one day they could meet again, this Bodhi Dao Fruit would be a gift for their reunion.

She hoped there would still be that day...

The Reincarnation Hall Master picked up the Bodhi Dao Fruit, held it before his eyes, and examined it carefully for a moment. He let out a sneer, then clenched his hand, and the Dao Fruit turned into a stream of light that scattered. He swept it up and tucked it into his sleeve.

The Time Dao Ancestor caught a glimpse of this scene, merely raising his eyebrows slightly without showing any displeasure.

After everyone had consumed their Dao Fruits, bells began to ring around the Jade Pool, their echoes reverberating throughout the venue, mingled with celestial music and Buddhist chants.

Ripples spread across the surface of Jingming Lake, and the giant ancient locust tree behind the lake swayed gently. Locust leaves fluttered in the wind, drifting over the venue, their green color gradually fading as they turned into crystalline leaves.

Many cultivators in the venue, at that moment, seemed to feel something in their hearts. One by one, they sat cross-legged, slowly closed their eyes, embraced the primordial, guarded the One, and began to meditate and regulate their breathing.