Ah Bao glanced at the map carefully, then chuckled sheepishly:

"It only has the 'lightning meatball' brand on it, without any pictures or descriptions, but since it's a representative dish of the Power Plant City, it must be delicious!"

Everyone nodded slightly, somewhat looking forward to the so-called lightning meatballs.

Immediately, the group headed towards the power plant city.

A day later, the group found the old monk from before right in front of them.

He clasped his hands together and bowed every three steps as he walked forward.

As he kowtowed, he kept repeating, "I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry!"

Along the way, he would use his magic to heal any injured creatures he encountered.

He would stop to repair any loose stones or large potholes blocking his path.

When he encounters people suffering, he will help and teach them, and even transfer his bad luck to himself.

Despite possessing extraordinary cultivation, he never resists being beaten by others.

He would even help treat people who were injured by hitting him too hard.

He is practicing Buddhism and atoning for the sins of the present-day Buddha.

They are also searching for the Buddha in their hearts.

Ling Yun and his group followed them at a leisurely pace for seven days.

The old monk's actions moved even Lingyun and Dasheng, who were extremely disgusted with Buddhism.

Lingyun and his group caught up with the old monk.

“Amitabha Buddha, if you benefactors wish to beat me to vent your anger, this humble monk will not resist. Please listen to this humble monk preach the true Dharma after you have vented your anger!”

The golden lion sighed, clasped his hands together, and asked:

"Why bother, Master?"

The old monk looked at the golden lion and smiled:

"The false Buddha is causing havoc in the world, while the true Buddha is mending the world and atoning for the sins of the false Buddha."

I only want to atone for my sins, and I also want the true Buddha to return to the world.

There are countless Buddhist disciples, and someone should always step forward and borrow a famous Confucian saying: "A gentleman should not shirk his duty."

"When the false Buddhas disappear, that's when this humble monk will attain true Buddhahood!"

Upon hearing the last sentence, everyone was shocked, their pupils shrinking to tiny sizes.

When will the false Buddhas disappear? When will this humble monk attain the true Buddhahood?

Isn't this exactly what Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva once said?

I vow not to become a Buddha until hell is emptied!

The golden lion looked into the old monk's eyes and asked in a trembling voice:

"You...you are Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva! Weren't you sealed in the cycle of reincarnation?"

The next moment!

The old monk's figure changed dramatically, instantly transforming into a middle-aged man dressed in a black and gold kasaya, his brows exuding an aura of power and dominance.

It is the true form of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.

Everyone immediately showed expressions of anticipation and clasped their hands together:

"Greetings, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva!"

Lingyun and his companions held this Bodhisattva, who was determined to eradicate the demons of hell, in the utmost respect.

However, it is unknown why, despite being sealed in the cycle of reincarnation, Ksitigarbha's true form exists in the world.

Immediately, Ling Yun spoke:

"Let's talk somewhere safe."

With a wave of his hand, the group arrived at a valley not far away. After sealing off the space, they sat down cross-legged, and Abao and Lingxi habitually began grilling meat.

Golden Lion wanted to stop it, after all, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is a true Buddha, and grilling meat in front of him would be somewhat offensive to a true Buddha.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva waved his hand and smiled kindly:

"It doesn't matter. It's just that wine and meat pass through the intestines, but Buddha remains in the heart."

If you have Buddha in your heart, why would you care about wine and meat? Those fake Buddhas only do superficial work.

"A true Buddha should eat and drink as he pleases! Young man, bring me that piece of beef leg!"

Abao was stunned for a moment, then quickly handed the roasted beef leg to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.

Immediately, everyone sat together, eating barbecue and discussing philosophy.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva said:

"The path of reincarnation is merely my imprint; my true self has always walked among mortals."

I used to shout, "I will not become a Buddha until hell is empty!" But that was just a smokescreen.

True evil is not in hell, but on earth!

Even if all the evil spirits on the cycle of reincarnation are killed, what good will it do? As long as the human world is not clean, the evil spirits will never be completely eradicated.

Therefore, my purpose in walking among humans and guiding living beings is fundamental!

After listening, everyone suddenly understood and felt even more respect for Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.

This is the true Buddha!

The Golden Lion asked:

"Does the senior intend to continue walking among mortals? If the root of Buddha is not eradicated, false Buddhas will forever run rampant."

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva smiled and said:

"Evil people will only be punished by Heaven. Even if the Buddha is destroyed, there will still be false Buddhas, only they will be replaced by evil people."

All I can do is try to enlighten and guide again; one day the world will be enlightened!

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded slightly; each person has their own pursuits.

After finishing the barbecue, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva stood up, looked around at everyone, and put his hands together in prayer, saying:

“Amitabha Buddha, all of you benefactors are true Buddhas. We have chosen different paths, but I hope that one day we can join hands to make the world full of true Buddhas.”

Farewell, esteemed benefactors!

After speaking, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva returned to the form of an old monk and continued to preach the true Dharma and to atone for the Buddha's sins.

Looking at the spot where Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva disappeared, everyone was deeply moved and could not calm down for a long time.

He has endured countless harsh words and evil deeds along the way, yet he has managed to maintain his original aspirations and not become corrupted. This is something that cannot be done without a steadfast Buddhist heart.

After a long silence, Ling Yun said:

"Let's go, let's try the legendary Lightning Meatballs!"

Seven days later, when they were only 30,000 miles away from the Power Plant City, Ling Yun suddenly heard a voice:

"Fellow Daoist Lingyun, would you mind coming for a chat?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Yun's expression turned cold; it was none other than Ao Lie Tianzun.

Ao Lie Tianzun is known as the master of thunder magic and is called the Thunder God in all the heavens and myriad realms.

In an instant, Ling Yun realized that Ao Lie Tianzun was after Lei Zechi.

The fact that he possessed the Lei Ze Pond was known only to Buddhists, so it must have been a Buddhist leak.

Immediately, Lingyun soared into the sky.

Qiongqi, the Great Sage, and the Golden Lion followed closely behind.

Soon the four of them appeared in an unfamiliar starry sky far away from the Tang Domain.

At this moment, Ao Lie Tianzun stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Ling Yun and the other three with an arrogant expression.

Despite knowing that Qiongqi was a quasi-Immortal Emperor, Ao Lie Tianzun remained fearless, extremely confident in his own strength and combat power.

The Great Sage recognized Ao Lie Heavenly Venerable at a glance and knew that the visitor was hostile. He pointed at Ao Lie Heavenly Venerable and angrily said:

"Lei Gong! Are you here to steal Lei Zechi?"

Ao Lie Tianzun laughed:

"Great Sage, it's been a long time. I'm very happy to see you freed from suffering."

You know my obsession with thunder magic has reached the point of demonic possession. Knowing that the Thunder Pool has appeared in the world, it's no wonder I'm tempted!

"So you're going to steal my brother's Thunder Pool?" the Great Sage questioned.

He has already taken out the Heavenly Divine Gold, preparing for battle.

Ao Lie Tianzun looked at Ling Yun and smiled:

“Fellow Daoist Lingyun, I don’t like bullying the weak. You should offer up Lei Zechi instead.”

Otherwise, if a fight breaks out, I'm worried you'll suffer a great loss!

Qiongqi sneered:

"What a joke, with me around, how could my brother suffer a loss?"

"You alone are no match for me. I, Qiongqi, can take on your entire god race single-handedly!"

With a loud bang!

Qiongqi unleashed a powerful aura, causing the starry sky to tremble violently and large stars to fall continuously.

This was only when he had suppressed most of his aura.