“Profound yet clear, understanding through Zen. No birth, no death, the spirit is whole. Lifespan can be equal to the heavens, faith shines bright. Cultivating stubbornness and wildness, either a Buddha or an immortal.”

  In the world of "Journey to the West," within the Three Stars Cave of Fangcun Mountain, the celestial winds wafted, purple mist enveloping the area, and a melodious Taoist chant resonated softly.

  Seated at the head of the grand hall was an elder with an ethereal presence, the renowned Master Bodhi of this world, delivering profound teachings that seemed to shake the heavens and invoke celestial music—a true display of celestial grandeur.

  Atop the steps of the grand hall, dozens of disciples were seated, immersed in the divine teachings, entranced.

  However, one individual sitting at the back appeared lost, glancing around and letting out a soft sigh.

  “The teachings are wonderful, but alas, I can’t understand them…”

  His name was Xu Fang, who had crossed over into the world of "Journey to the West" three days ago.

  The one delivering the teachings was none other than the illustrious Master Bodhi!

  When Xu Fang first arrived, he was ecstatic; after all, such an opportunity to traverse worlds was not something everyone could experience!

  Moreover, his identity as a disciple of the great Master Bodhi meant that even a mere scrap of the teachings would benefit him for a lifetime!

  However, today was his first time listening to the teachings, and he felt utterly despondent!

  Because he could not understand a single word of Master Bodhi's teachings!

  It was like guarding a mountain of gold yet being unable to touch it—an infuriating predicament!

  Just then, a somewhat cold mechanical voice suddenly echoed in his mind.

  “Ding! Congratulations, host, for crossing into the 'Journey to the West' world. The God-level Sign-in System is now activated, generating attributes…”

  Xu Fang was taken aback for a moment, then joy surged within him!

  Just when he was frustrated about not understanding the teachings, his golden finger had arrived!

  “Ding! Attributes generated. Please check your information!”

  In the next moment, a semi-transparent screen appeared before Xu Fang, displaying his personal attributes.

  Host: Xu Fang (Understanding the Law)

  Cultivation Level: Entry into the Dao

  Comprehension: 7

  Strength: 12

  Magic Power: 11

  Technique: None

  Seeing such pitiful stats, Xu Fang’s heart sank. But in the next moment, the mechanical voice of the system echoed again: “Triggering side quest: [Sign in at Fangcun Mountain]. Quest reward: Exegesis of Master Bodhi’s Dao, Comprehension +100.”

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  “Note: This system allows for repeated sign-ins. Rewards from sign-ins will accumulate personal attributes, and the system will trigger side quests at irregular intervals for additional rewards.”

  Upon hearing the system's voice, Xu Fang understood.

  This system allowed sign-ins. After checking the system panel, he learned that the interval for repeated sign-ins was one day, meaning he could sign in at Fangcun Mountain every day!

  The rewards from repeated sign-ins would only increase his attributes, and the increase was not a fixed value.

  If he wanted to obtain other rewards, such as techniques or magical treasures, he would need to complete the side quests triggered by the system.

  “Now, to sign in is equivalent to my first sign-in at Fangcun Mountain, with the reward being the Exegesis of Master Bodhi’s Dao and an additional 100 points in comprehension. This means I should be able to understand Master Bodhi’s teachings now!”

  With determination, Xu Fang immediately instructed the system, “Sign me in!”

  “Ding! Sign-in at Fangcun Mountain successful. First sign-in reward: Exegesis of Master Bodhi’s Dao, Comprehension +100.”

  As the system's voice faded, Xu Fang suddenly found that he could understand the teachings being spoken by Master Bodhi!

  He realized how spiritual energy could enter his body and be transformed into his own magical power!

  In an instant, rich spiritual energy surged towards Xu Fang, giving him the sensation of being filled to the brim!

  This commotion naturally caught Master Bodhi's attention.

  After all, Master Bodhi was one of the few quasi-saints in the Three Realms, and Xu Fang’s obvious change could not escape his notice.

  However, when Master Bodhi focused on the source of this disturbance and saw it was Xu Fang, his brow furrowed slightly.

  He knew this disciple named Wu Fa had been under his tutelage for some time.

  Though he was steadfast in character, his cultivation aptitude was quite mediocre—if not outright average.

  Wu Fa had only come to Fangcun Mountain intending to take in the Spirit-Savvy Stone Monkey as a disciple, so he hadn’t paid much attention to the aptitude of the other disciples.

  But now, Wu Fa was actually able to comprehend the teachings he had shared!

  How was he able to do this given his previous qualifications?

  With a single glance, Master Bodhi was taken aback!

  He realized that Wu Fa's aptitude seemed to have changed!

  His comprehension appeared to have improved!

  “Could it be I underestimated this disciple?”

  Master Bodhi mused silently, then paused his teachings and said in a calm voice, “Wu Fa, I see your spiritual energy gathering and your expression is joyful. Have you understood the teachings I have shared?”

  With this interruption, Xu Fang snapped out of his meditative state. He instinctively replied, “I dare not deceive my master; it is a stroke of fortune for me, and I have grasped about one-tenth of it.”

  Xu Fang wasn’t being modest.

  His comprehension had increased significantly, almost doubling, and with the system granting him the Exegesis of Master Bodhi’s Dao, he felt confident he truly understood the teachings!

  Hearing Xu Fang's words, a glimmer of interest flashed in Master Bodhi's eyes, and he immediately asked, “If so, tell me, what does the word 'Dao' mean?”

  Xu Fang stood up at this, taking a deep breath as he reflected on Master Bodhi's earlier teachings. He spoke softly, “In response, Master, 'Dao' is naturally the essence of all things, which exist independently of themselves. The sun and moon shine without anyone igniting them; the stars align without anyone arranging them; the wind blows without anyone fanning it; the water flows without anyone pushing it, and so on—there are countless examples of this.”

  “All things exist independently, which is the essence of change—neither born nor extinguished, formless and without shape, with no beginning or end, encompassing everything. Its greatness is without bounds, and its smallness has no inner limits. It changes endlessly while remaining eternally constant—this is the Dao!”

  To be honest, his insight was rather rudimentary, and it sounded quite ordinary to the other disciples.

  But in Master Bodhi's eyes, it was entirely different!

  After all, his disciple had been limited by his previous cultivation aptitude and could never have comprehended the Dao so quickly.

  Master Bodhi had estimated it would take this disciple at least three years to understand!

  Yet now, not only did he comprehend it, but he also had his own insights!

  “Could it be that this child has achieved sudden enlightenment?”

  With this thought crossing his mind, Master Bodhi nodded slightly, “Very good. Sit down and continue to listen to the teachings.”

  Xu Fang bowed in respect and returned to his mat.

  At that moment, a sincere voice suddenly emanated from outside the Three Stars Cave.

  “May I ask if there are any immortals here? I am a stone monkey born in Flower-Fruit Mountain, have come to pay my respects. I earnestly request an immortal to take me as a disciple!”