Lin Ji bowed to Dry Bones Tathagata three times with sincerity.
The Tathagata was neither arrogant nor happy, with still water in his eye sockets as deep as night. After Lin Ji straightened up, he said slowly: "Although you have practiced eight thousand years earlier, poor monk, the path to Buddhism is very different. The word 'senior' But I absolutely cannot deserve it. You and I have both emerged from the secret realm, and we can be regarded as disciples of heaven. I have just received your three bows, and I should return the gift. But now, the poor monk is in jail and unable to do anything. Simply, I will pay you three tributes. Please remember it well."
"One thought of every inch of Sumeru brings about the three bodhisattvas of all dharma, heaven and earth."
The Tathagata said loudly: "One day, you can go to the Buddhist Kingdom in the West. Half of the Buddhist scriptures I obtained from the secret realm are hidden under the Bodhi tree at the foot of Mount Sumeru. This sentence is a sutra prophecy. The Buddhist scriptures seem to exist and not exist. You can't see it with your eyes, you can't touch it with your hands. If you have a chance, you will get it, but if you don't have a chance, it will be difficult to seek it. When the time comes, it will be up to you."
"The world is vast and boundless, but I am the center. The Dao Gang is missing and hidden in the middle, and the hanging seal is in Taicang!"
"This prophecy was sung vaguely by someone in the distant sky when we were waiting at the last level of the secret realm. The five of us have been thinking hard about it and have never understood its meaning. I hope you will one day be able to obtain its great mystery. Wonderful!"
"Leave incense in front of the Buddha. My surname is Zhang."
"Onion, ginger and fish soup, simmered with sake."
When Tathagata came to this point, he explained with a hint of smile in his tone: "This is the sealing curse that I casually said on a whim when Xuanyuan and I were sealing the mountains in the west."
At that time, Xuanyuan and Tathagata left the Western Land and went straight to the Demon Pass. They were able to have such leisurely fun when the outcome was uncertain, and life and death were uncertain. This shows what kind of people these two are! How vast is that state of mind, and how broad is the mind!
But now...
One person disappeared inexplicably, which became an eternal mystery.
One person is trapped here, and eight thousand years pass in the blink of an eye!
"You can keep it in mind." The Tathagata changed the topic and said, "If Buddhism and Taoism are unified, and the world is unified, this barrier can be broken. Whether it is a Buddha or a Tao, in the end, it is just a different path of practice. Talking about heaven and earth is just a small skill. It is impossible to separate things from one thing at a time, so how can we separate ourselves from the world for a long time? Besides, the world is the world for all people, so how can we lead to the Buddha's disobedience because of our single thought? Buddha, what is the state of the country? If you can go to this pass, you will be able to help the poor monk."
Lin Ji couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, and said in surprise: "Senior, so you have a way to break the magic barrier?"
"This devil's world is a place where the sky is missing and a place of harm. The poor monk has been trapped here for eight thousand years. He has exhausted all his lamps and oil and has been looking for a way out. He has no intention of doing anything else. But those who don't know whether to live or die. The demon servants—the ones you saw just now, actually broke the seals one after another, and caused the demons to explode the statue of the Galaxy God. This gave the poor monk a chance to take advantage of it!"
"Especially when you step into it, the poor monk will have a better chance of winning!"
As the Tathagata spoke, light suddenly appeared in the dark eye sockets and said: "I ask you, poor monk, which of the dangers in the secret realm is weaker than the demonic realm?"
Lin Ji said without hesitation: "The secret realm is naturally more dangerous."
"Exactly!"
The Tathagata responded: "That secret realm is the entrance to the way of heaven, and this demon world is where the way of heaven is damaged. They want to use the evil energy in the demon world to reshape their true bodies. But at that time, it was also the weakest opportunity for the entire demon world. …”
"Reshape the true body?" Lin Ji couldn't help but interrupt Tathagata: "Reshape whose true body?"
The Tathagata looked calmly and said: "The poor monk does not know his name, nor his identity. However, that person has only reached the peak of Taoism, but he insisted on going his own way and used the three-corpse breaking method of the evil demon sect. He tried to jump over the Ten Thousand Mountains in one fell swoop. Directly to the heavenly realm! It's just that there were some flaws in his method. The other two corpses have long since been wiped out."
"The corpse is broken, and the spirit is no longer attached to it. The corpse is damaged, and the spirit is gone. There is only one corpse left, and its soul is not intact."
"At this time, the corpse is in the demon palace behind the wooden sculpture. Once the formation is activated, the evil spirits of all demons will gather in. The cultivation of those demon servants is low, only the cultivation level of monks. , I’m afraid it will be difficult to resist.”
"This is also the reason why they have no time to take care of you for the time being, and you can just take this opportunity to eliminate future troubles forever!"
Lin Ji was only at the peak of Taoism at this time, and was still far away from attaining Taoism. Naturally, I don’t understand what it means to have three corpses break through the realm and reach heaven and earth, but the terrifying peak of Taoism in Tathagata’s mouth seems not worth mentioning!
"Remember, this demon world is a place where heaven's way is damaged, but you are the chosen one, with the great destiny of heaven! The energy of thousands of evil spirits can damage your spiritual energy and hurt your body, but they can't break you at all. Yuan Shen! This is also the reason why the evil spirits inside have been unable to control me for eight thousand years!"
"In a moment, the wood carving will transform into a magical palace and move nine times. It's time for you to take action! The poor monk can help you!"
Lin Ji bowed his hands and said, "Thank you, senior! With the help of Lord Buddha, I can achieve great success!"
The Tathagata smiled and said, "I have said it a long time ago. The poor monk is not worthy of the word 'senior'! It is only within my generation to preach the Dharma for heaven and rectify the Buddha's name! There is only one true Buddha in the world, but he is far away from the world." Thirteen levels of pure heaven. The rest of the Buddhist sect is just a group of monks, and the poor monks are just practicing earlier, depending on their age."
"If you really want to say thank you, it's the humble monk who should thank you!"
"Eight thousand years ago, the poor monk had a great wish. He swore to die together with the evil spirits, but he was trapped here by death and failed to fulfill his wish. Now, it is with your help that I can break through the evil world and wipe out the world! If it weren't for you, wouldn't it be possible? Come true?! Oh, by the way, I’ve said a lot, but I haven’t asked yet, my little friend’s name…”
"In Xia Lin Ji, people from Liangzhou in the Central Plains."
"Oh, Lin Ji." Tathagata recited silently and said, "Little friend Lin Ji, you are the chosen one who broke through the barrier, and you are about to seal away the demons before your eyes. What are your plans after breaking through the barrier and being born?"
"This..." Lin Jili was stunned for a moment, but before he could think of how to answer, Tathagata continued: "You just said that after Xuanyuan Wuji sealed the Demon Pass, he unified the world and became the Holy Emperor of the human race. You, too Do you think so?"
"You also said that after he became famous, he suddenly disappeared for no apparent reason. Do you know where he went?"
"Back then, when Xuanyuan Wuji and I entered the secret realm, we were only halfway through. When he sealed the Demon Pass, he was at the pinnacle of heaven and man. As you said, when he unified the world and preached to the nine states, he should at least be in the Buddha's Light Realm, which is what you guys What Taoism calls the land gods.”
"As far as I know, there has never been anyone who has achieved the Great Consummation of the Ten Realms before! And once he achieved it, he disappeared inexplicably. Are you willing to go with Xuanyuan on the journey?"
Under Tathagata's questioning, Lin Ji was filled with surprise and could not help but become suspicious.
yes!
It stands to reason that even if the Holy Emperor Xuanyuan back then was not far away from reaching the Great Perfection of the Ten Realms, he was unparalleled in terms of cultivation and longevity.
The emperor of the world has unified all nine states, and his cultivation level is unparalleled and invincible.
And why did he disappear inexplicably without any warning?
Where could he go?
Rumble…
At this moment, a dull thunder suddenly sounded in the dark sky above the wooden sculpture.
"Lin Ji, the poor monk has one last question." Tathagata's eyes suddenly lit up and he asked with unusual solemnity.
"Senior, please speak." Lin Ji respectfully replied.
(End of chapter)
