Chapter 123 On the Way of Magic
"Master, isn't the devil a kind of obsession? He doesn't want to be saved by the Buddha, which means he still has unfinished business." Ning Ruoxi couldn't beat Guankong, so she could only use her mouth to try to persuade Guankong.
Guan Kong explained: "That being said, Mo Yao's demonic nature is too strong. If it is not curbed, it will hurt others and himself sooner or later."
"Are demons necessarily bad?" Ning Ruoxi asked back.
"Then I would like to ask you, female Buddhist, which demon cultivators are good people?" Guankong was unyielding. If he just let Mo Yao go like that, it would be contrary to his philosophy of practicing Buddhism for many years.
Ning Ruoxi was silent. She had not been in the world of immortal cultivation for long and she could not even name a single demon cultivator. Lin Shuang, on the other hand, knew a few.
However, the demon cultivators that Lin Shuang knew were all in the fairyland, and it was impossible for her to tell Guan Kong about it.
Li Yunyun couldn't bear to listen any longer. She gathered the spiritual power in her hands and rushed towards the golden bowl.
Guankong clasped his hands together and recited scriptures silently. A golden Buddhist wall covered with scriptures blocked Li Yunyun, preventing her from moving.
"Guan Kong, as a Buddhist girl, I ask you to let Mo Yao go!" Ning Ruoxi said tentatively.
Hearing Ning Ruoxi's words, Guan Kong frowned and hesitated.
Obviously, the identity of a Buddhist woman still plays a role.
"This matter needs to be decided by Senior Brother Shikong!"
"Then go and call Shi Kong!" Ning Ruoxi couldn't persuade Guan Kong, so she could only place her hope on Shi Kong, hoping that Shi Kong would remember their old friendship and let Mo Yao go.
"Okay, then please let me stay in Nanyun Temple!"
Guankong gave in. He planned to inform Shikong about the matter and let Shikong make the decision.
Li Yunyun didn't want to leave and just wanted to stay with Mo Yao.
Ning Ruoxi and Guan Kong came to the courtyard of the temple and sat down.
"Master, how did you recognize my identity as a Buddhist girl?"
Guan Kong smiled slightly, "When the Sky Eye Buddha statue on Lingshan Mountain awakened, I was fortunate enough to witness it. The Buddha's light from the Sky Eye Buddha statue shone on the Buddha girl. Do you remember?"
Ning Ruoxi thought about it carefully and it seemed to be true.
"The Buddha's light still exists in the Buddha girl's body. I can see it, but the Buddha girl may not be able to see it, right?"
"I really can't see it!" Ning Ruoxi shook her head.
"If the Buddhist girl insists on asking me to release Mo Yao, I will let him go." Guan Kong changed the subject and talked about Mo Yao again.
"But if Mo Yao loses control in the future, please don't blame me, Buddhist girl."
"Since you are willing to let Mo Yao go, why do you still want Shi Kong to make the decision?"
"Brother Shikong has been looking for the Buddhist girl. I remember that the Buddhist girl didn't want to stay in Lingshan before, so I thought of using this reason to let the Buddhist girl and Brother Shikong meet."
"So that's how it is!" Ning Ruoxi nodded. Shi Kong must have something important to tell her since he was looking for her all over the world. It would be a good idea to meet him first and talk about it.
With nothing to do, Guan Kong found a topic to chat with Ning Ruoxi, "I wonder what the Buddhist girl thinks of the demon cultivators?"
"It's nothing special. The devil's way is also a kind of Tao. There is no good or bad Tao. It just depends on the character of the person who practices Taoism!"
"That's true, but the devil will corrode people's minds. Even if a person who practices the devil is a kind person, over time, his kindness will be devoured by the devil."
Ning Ruoxi did not refute. This was indeed true. It might not be the intention of the magic cultivator to become a bad person, but this was not something the magic cultivator could control. All influences were subconscious.
"Mo Yao is not a bad person. I have inquired about Mo Yao's life experience. He originally lived in Hongjuan Village. He became possessed by a demon because the villagers of Hongjuan Village were killed. However, after becoming possessed by a demon, the demonic energy in his body often got out of control."
"But he would rather hurt himself than let the evil spirit hurt Li Yunyun." Ning Ruoxi replied.
Guan Kong glanced at Ning Ruoxi deeply, "That's because the degree of erosion of the demonic energy is still within the controllable range. If it exceeds this range, it's not Mo Yao who is controlling the demonic path."
"It is the devil who is controlling Mo Yao... The root of everything is still the Tao, and the devil is not something that ordinary people can control."
"Disciple, this old monk wants to discuss philosophy with you!" Lin Shuang clicked his tongue. Ning Ruoxi naturally understood that Guan Kong said that he was willing to let Mo Yao leave.
However, he wanted to change Ning Ruoxi's mind by discussing Taoism, and instill Buddhist ideas into Ning Ruoxi's mind, so that Ning Ruoxi would accept his identity as a Buddhist girl.
Ning Ruoxi said: "When the devil controls a cultivator, it's because the cultivator's heart is not firm enough. If he had a firm heart, how could he be controlled by the devil?"
"Guan Kong, if you don't want to let Mo Yao go, just say so. Don't talk to me about this nonsense."
Ning Ruoxi was not used to Guan Kong, the kind of person who spoke with hidden meanings. Whenever Ning Ruoxi talked to him, she felt there was a "Jiang Xi" feeling in the conversation. This was how Jiang Xi had disgusted her before.
Guan Kong was stunned. He obviously didn't expect Ning Ruoxi to speak so directly. He couldn't talk to her anymore.
"In your eyes, demonic cultivators are bad. Haven't those righteous cultivators ever done the same things as demonic cultivators? I've seen many 'righteous' cultivators who have slaughtered entire mortal villages for their own selfish desires."
"Who will make a decision for those dead mortals? Hongjuan Village was massacred. Was the cultivator who massacred Hongjuan Village a demonic cultivator?"
"No! No matter what great way he practices, he could do such a thing. So what difference does it make if he practices the devilish way?"
"There's a saying in Buddhism that God has eyes, right? Has God ever sought justice for those innocent people who died? Do you remember the names of those people who died?"
Guan Kong opened his mouth and wanted to say something but he felt unconvincing. Every word Ning Ruoxi said blocked his voice.
Ning Ruoxi added, "Only when you are strong inside can you not be afraid of the erosion of the devil."
"If I become a Buddha, I can save all the demons in the world. If I become a demon, what can Buddha do to me?"
"Hahaha! Well said, disciple, these few words of yours will definitely make this old monk doubt his life."
As a spectator, Lin Shuang enjoyed listening to Ning Ruoxi's debate.
Ning Ruoxi discovered that all Buddhist practitioners had a common problem: they only focused on Buddhism and always wanted to use Buddhism to influence the world, hoping that everyone in the world would practice Buddhism.
Guankong knew that he had lost the argument, so he clasped his hands together and said "Amitabha".
Buddha and the devil seem to always stand on opposite sides, incompatible like water and fire.
In the eyes of Buddhists, demons are bad and need to be saved by Buddhists.
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After one day, Shi Kong arrived.
He was very happy when he saw Ning Ruoxi again, "Miss Ning, we meet again."
Ning Ruoxi bowed to Shi Kong and said, "Greetings, Master Shi Kong."
Then, Ning Ruoxi looked at Guan Kong again, "Master Guan Kong, when will you release Mo Yao?"
Shikong was confused and also looked at Guankong, wanting to know what had happened.
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