I am immortal

There was a charm flowing about that Taoist, as if the concept of the human world and the destiny of humanity were converging on the left and right. In an instant, there was a strong impression that "I am the middle flow", and the place where I am is the center of the human world, impacting on It touched the heart of Guanyin Bodhisattva, making his expression slightly stagnant.

But that mysterious aura dissipated in an instant, mixed into the wind, and never existed again. The Taoist walked down the steps of the storage room, with a calm expression and a clean temperament, like a man who was everywhere in this world. Visible boy.

He stretched out his hand and rubbed the little Taoist's head, praised him, then reached into his arms, took out some copper coins and put them in the little Taoist's palm, and asked him to buy some candied haws with a smile.

The little Taoist boy cheered, stretched out his hand and hugged the young Taoist man vigorously.

Then he went happily.

Old Qingniu scratched his head, sighed, looked at Qi Wuhuo and Guanyin, laughed a few times, and pointedly said: "The little guy doesn't know the way. I'm afraid that this little guy will be kidnapped. I followed him to protect him, and besides, I also had some things to buy, so I bought them on the way, haha."

After Lao Qingniu left, only Qi Wuhuo and Guan Shiyin were left here.

The Taoist invited Avalokitesvara inside to talk. The latter looked deeply at the storage room and stepped inside. Qi Wuhuo poured him a cup of tea and asked, "Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva came to me. Do you have anything to ask?"

Guanshiyin remained silent for a long time, sighed, and said: "Master..."

As he recalled what happened during this period, he could faintly smell the bloody storm rushing towards his face, making his spirit feel a huge pressure, almost feeling like he was about to be out of breath. With Guanshiyin's ability to sense cause and effect, He had a mysterious feeling——

Just now, the fate of all living things turned around.

If this Taoist comes out of seclusion at this moment and immediately fights with the Buddhas outside the seclusion, it can be regarded as a conflict that breaks out in advance and he resolves it in advance. Although the Buddhas are injured, the Buddha's veins will not be completely damaged. Although Avalokitesvara does not like the current situation of all the Buddhas. The behavior of a Buddha is, after all, a practitioner of Buddhism, and I hope that the Dharma will be vast and compassionate.

He had great determination and believed that it was possible for Buddhism to get back on track at the cost and pain of the death of one or two Buddhas. However, Emperor Zhenwu sent the little Taoist boy to force the Buddhas back, but he said Come a month early.

It is to transfer the conflict at this moment to a dozen years later.

It can be regarded as a strong momentum!

A period of time ago, he had already shown some of his great charm, and had a mysterious method that could be said to be the law of the world. He could force the Buddhas to retreat. After a period of time, the Zhenwu Dangmo Emperor had gathered his momentum, and then came out and took advantage of the situation. , travel thirty thousand miles straight out of the customs, what kind of bloody storm will it cause?

The conflict that will break out by then will be ten times and a hundred times more than what it is now. Before this period has even begun, Guan Shiyin's heart is trembling, and he is faintly unable to stabilize his mind. He remained silent for a long time, and finally asked sincerely:

"I wonder what the hell you want to do?"

"Do you want to [kill] all the Buddhas?"

The Taoist did not answer directly, but asked: "Does Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva know what happened in that Landa Temple?"

Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva was stunned.

Qi Wuhuo spread his fingers slightly, grasping every trace of cause and effect, and then used these causes and effects to convey to Avalokitesvara the many scenes he had seen and known before. Among them were bone magic weapons, various fleshly Buddhas, and some who died while protecting the people. Pictures of the old monk flashed by, and the expression on Guan Shiyin's face slowly solidified, eventually turning into silence.

Taishang Xuanwei asked: "Can such Buddhist teachings be erased?"

"Can."

"If the Buddhas invade the human world, can the human world counterattack?"

Guanshiyin looked sad, but answered without any hesitation, saying:

"Can."

"Then, if the Buddhas do not come after a period of time, Pindao will never go to the Buddha Kingdoms in the Western Heaven to block them; but if they come again after a period of time, is it reasonable for Pindao to fight back?"

Guanshiyin said: "It's natural and reasonable."

Master Taishang Xuanwei was sitting there, and a dark snake was circling over. It stretched out its head from behind and rubbed the Taoist's shoulder affectionately. A pair of golden eyes looked curiously at the monk in front of him. Qi Wuzhuo thought for a moment. , replied: "Then, this is Pindao's explanation."

Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva clasped his hands together, but did not answer anything. Qi Wuhuo saw that there was still sadness on his face after all - Avalokitesvara has been in the Buddhist country for a long time, so he knows the desire of all Buddhas for the vast Dharma, and knows that all Buddhas are facing How persistent will you be at this unprecedented opportunity for human prosperity?

During these few eons, many Buddhist practitioners were like drowning in the endless ocean and could only struggle.

The Buddhist Kingdom of the Seventeen Buddha Lineages is like a big boat, eager to cross the boundless sea of ​​suffering. The practitioners either stand on the big boat, or they can only lie on the edge of the big boat with their hands, feeling the wind. It was raining and swept by the storm, and my body was like a fluttering tent, ups and downs, unable to rest for a long time.

At this time, a complete continent appeared in front of them, with countless food, wide land, and houses that could shelter from the wind and rain. How could people who had been beaten by wind and rain for several catastrophes miss such an opportunity?

For the Buddha lineage, this is an opportunity that has not been encountered for several eons.

So he knew that all Buddhas would not give up.

For the human race created by Emperor Wa, this is also an opportunity that has not been encountered in several tribulations. It is an opportunity for the human race to grow stronger and Emperor Wa to return.

The human race who knows all this will never allow Buddhism to invade the fate of the world.

This is a huge conflict that neither side will look back on.

The Taoist stood up, with the sleeves of his Taoist robe hanging down, holding the scroll in his hand, and said: "The Yijiazi I mentioned was inferred through cause and effect and luck, but that is actually just a cover. If they come, it will be a year." It’s a big battle; if they don’t come, will I still fight to the Buddha Kingdom in the West?”

The Taoist stretched out his hand and said: "The human world is to avoid obstacles."

"The sea of ​​suffering is boundless, but when you turn back, you will find the shore."

The sea of ​​suffering is boundless, but when you turn around, you will find the shore...

Avalokitesvara remained silent for a long time, then finally sighed, clasped his hands together, and said:

"The poor monk will return to the Buddha Kingdom in the West to warn the Buddhas, hoping that they can really turn back."

Qi Wuhuo suddenly felt a resurgence of energy, which was the aura of Ran Deng. He was a little surprised. Avalokitesvara also sensed this aura after a few breaths. The Taoist said:

"Speaking of which, Pindao has an old friend here. He was also found in Landa Temple. It was the Lord Shangqing Dongxuan who sent him here. He took the elixir and rested for a few days. He woke up today. Bodhisattva Why don’t we come and see him together.”

Guanyin nodded.

Qi Wuhuo took Guanshiyin to the back room. When he opened the door, he saw that Ran Deng had opened his eyes. His body was wrapped with cloth soaked in medicine. His palms were holding on to the wall. The veins on his arms stood out and he worked hard. He stood up, his body trembling, showing weakness.

Guanyin subconsciously exclaimed: "It's really you, Senior Ran Deng?!"

This low cry disturbed his mind, and Ran Deng let go in one breath. His body swayed, and he sat back on the bed again. The movement of getting up seemed to have exhausted all his foundation and strength, and he knelt down on the bed. , panting heavily, having walked among the mountains and seas, and his face that was somewhat darkened by the sun now turned pale, and large drops of cold sweat oozed from his forehead.

"It's Guanyin, and...heh...is it Fellow Taoist Wuhuo?"

Ran Deng recognized the person who was coming, and his vigilance suddenly relaxed, he clasped his hands together and said:

"Did you save me?"

Guanshiyin replied: "It's not me, it's..."

Qi Wuhuo didn't answer, just appeared next to Ran Deng, stretched out his hand and gently pressed on the monk's shoulder. A mellow Qi poured into Ran Deng's body and quickly submerged into his body. After warming up his body, Qi Wuhuo said: "Master Ran Deng, your foundation has been seriously damaged. Don't force yourself now and take a good rest."

"Ahem...it's okay to be a poor monk, but Landa Temple, Landa Temple has a problem!"

Ran Deng reached out and grabbed Qi Wuhuo's arm, lowered his voice, and said in a quick and forceful tone:

"Immediately, go to the Buddhist Kingdom of the West to find the Buddha to come forward and suppress Landa Temple. All the Bodhisattvas inside have gone into evil ways and become more and more extreme in their practice. Ahem, there are 3,764 people in Landa Temple. People are trapped and we need to rescue them.”

Qi Wuhuo fell silent.

Avalokitesvara looked vaguely painful.

Ran Deng seemed to understand something and murmured: "Buddha, do you have any questions?"

Qi Wuhuo replied: "The actions of Landa Temple are for the purpose of plotting the fate of the world; and many of its actions are with the tacit approval of all Buddhas. Even when my Taoist friend came forward, one Buddha In order to save the many evil-doing Bodhisattvas in Landa Temple, he took action from a distance and exchanged a move with me."

The Buddhas acquiesced.

Buddha intervened to protect him.

Ran Deng's expression was painful and complicated, his eyes were blank and vague, and he said: "Landuo Temple, where is it now?"

Qi Wuhuo said: "It was stepped on by a friend of Pindao."

"All the people inside have been rescued."

After hearing these words, Ran Deng's eyes burned with light again, with a look of hope, and even a look of pleading. He stepped forward and asked softly: "People, how many more are there?"

Qi Wuhuo said: "More than seven hundred people."

"More than seven hundred people..."

This number pierced Ran Deng's heart like a sharp knife, causing his body to sway, as if he had lost all his strength in an instant. The palm holding Qi Wuhuo's sleeve robe suddenly loosened, and then fell He looked pale, and his originally straight back suddenly collapsed. He immediately closed his eyes, tears flowed from the corners of his eyes, and murmured:

"It's actually like this, how could it be like this?"

Qi Wuhuo could feel a strong sadness from the monk in front of him. The foundation of Ran Deng itself was broken due to torture. At this moment, he was feeling extremely sad and his mind was a little scattered. His energy was in chaos. The Taoist pressed his shoulder with one hand. , said: "Master Ran Deng, what exactly did you encounter?"

He was asking, but also hoping that Ran Deng could divert his thoughts.

The monk closed his eyes and replied: "After the separation from the demon world, the poor monk briefly returned to the Buddhist Kingdom, and then noticed that in the thousand years since I left, an extreme and persistent practice seemed to have gradually flourished in the Buddhist Kingdom. I am worried. This kind of practice will gradually make them go astray, so they explore all the way..."

As Ran Deng narrated, Qi Wuhuo and Guan Shiyin seemed to have witnessed his experience. They saw him discovering clues, gradually following the clues, and finally discovered Landuo Temple. However, they found that fellow practitioners helped him along the way. Friends who have been together for eight thousand years have also fallen into this evil way.

When Ran Deng desperately wanted to save those people, it also meant that he had entered a desperate situation.

Then he was betrayed by a fellow Taoist whom he absolutely trusted, and was nailed directly through the back with a filthy magic weapon.

In the end, Ran Deng struggled, but was defeated because the demon kingdom's injuries had not healed. A group of Buddhist cultivators from Landa Temple captured Ran Deng, but they couldn't kill him and couldn't release him - Ran Deng was an extraordinary follower after all. Regardless of whether he is killed or released, there will be many consequences.

Without further ado, he found thirteen bone-penetrating blood nails and pierced the Dharma veins in Ran Deng's body, destroying his foundation.

Then make him a [Buddha in the flesh] too!

It was sealed in the largest, most majestic and graceful Buddha statue in the entire Landa Temple, and the core of the great seal of the Mandala of the Embryo Realm suppressed the strong Buddhist aura of Ran Deng. If it weren't for the persistence in this monk's heart, he would have to notify The outside world would have been extinct long ago if the people here were rescued.

Now that he knows that the Buddha is behind the Landa Temple and the deaths of the people, Ran Deng feels gloomy for a moment, and his roots are basically broken. He used to be able to control it with his strong thoughts, but now he feels as if he is dead because of his heart. The Qi vessels flowed turbulently and scattered, and countless Buddha lights emitted from his body.

Guanshiyin looked anxious and said:

"Senior Ran Deng, please calm down first, otherwise, your cultivation will..."

However, Ran Deng did not restrain his dissipated Qi, and just let it dissipate, saying: "Avalokitesvara, you entered Buddhism at a young age. I once watched you step into the Buddhist kingdom. Why do you practice Buddhism? "

What is the purpose of practicing Buddhism?

For the vast Dharma?

Or to save the common people?

Guanshiyin didn't know how to answer for a while.

Ran Deng sat cross-legged, applied the Great Fearless Seal, and gave the Wishing Seal. He was compassionate and gentle, and said softly:

"Before he disappeared, Buddha once asked me a question, [Where is the end of spiritual practice?]"

"I meditated hard for eighteen days, and I didn't know how to answer him. When I woke up from my thinking, he had already passed away and entered Nirvana. I didn't answer him, and I didn't know what his answer was. What."

"I practiced Buddhism just to find an answer. I originally thought that when I reached the same realm as him, I would be able to answer his question. However, in such a long time, I have practiced all the seventeen channels of Buddhism. , but still never came to his side."

Guanshiyin saw that his Yuan Qi was dissipated and his spiritual light was dim, so he hurriedly consoled him:

"Buddhism is boundless. If you continue to practice, you will definitely find the answer!"

"Answer? Maybe..."

"I used to think so too."

Ran Deng said: "Now I understand that all the Buddhas of the seventeenth lineage will acquiesce to Landa Temple's behavior."

"Perhaps not all of them acquiesced, but at least some of them did not object. Such practice itself has deviated from the Buddha's Dharma. How could I go to his side and answer his questions if I practice their seventeen-channel Dharma? Woolen cloth?"

This old monk who spent 17,000 years practicing the 17-channel Dharma and then destroyed the foundation of the 17-channels sighed.

It seemed like I had put down something heavy that I had held for a long time, and I felt a sudden sense of relief.

He said:

"I don't want to practice Buddhism anymore!

No more practicing Buddhism!

There seems to be a huge determination in these four words. Both Guanshiyin and Qi Wuhuo felt the indignation and determination in it, so they knew that they could no longer comfort him and could only look at the man who was said to have accompanied the original Buddha. The foundation of a monk is scattered, just like a lamp about to go out.

But at this moment, a little head popped out from the window sill.

It was made of pink and jade, with a hawthorn coated in syrup in its mouth, chewing it with big mouthfuls.

The little Yaoling who bought the candied haws had just come back and heard those words.

He is not like Qi Wuhuo or Guanyin. He doesn't see as much as they do, and he doesn't see as clearly as they do.

So there was no trace of dust in his heart, he just smiled and said:

"You don't want to practice Buddhism anymore? Then why don't you come with us?"

"We don't practice Buddhism, we-"

"Cultivation!"