Mingyuan closed his eyes tightly and muttered something. Golden Sanskrit words flew out of his mouth and turned into Buddha light that purified everything, sprinkling towards the galaxy below.
On the banks of the Jiexing River, several young figures were watching this scene from afar, their faces filled with awe.
"What is Buddha Master Mingyuan doing? He has been sitting here motionless for over half a year."
A young genius who had just entered the world and had a sharp aura asked with a puzzled look on his face.
"Buddha Master Mingyuan is compassionate. He is using his own Dharma to liberate the billions of souls beneath the galaxy."
A knowledgeable genius nearby lowered his voice, his tone full of admiration.
At this moment, Zhuge Kong's figure appeared beside Mingyuan without warning.
"Master Mingyuan, Master Mingyuan."
He was dressed in a blue shirt and called out to Mingyuan, who was reciting scriptures attentively, with a smile.
Mingyuan seemed not to hear anything and continued to sit cross-legged in the air, reciting scriptures.
"Master Mingyuan, please stop and rest for a while."
Zhuge Kong did not give up. He moved back and forth to Mingyuan's left and right, trying to attract his attention.
"Amitabha."
The solemn chanting finally stopped.
"Donor Zhuge, why are you here looking for me instead of retreating to improve your strength?"
Mingyuan slowly opened his eyes and said with a hint of displeasure.
"Hey, Brother Ye is so strong now, it doesn't matter whether my strength can be improved or not."
Zhuge Kong didn't care about Mingyuan's displeasure at all and waved his hand happily.
"I'm just bored, so I came here to have a drink with the master!"
After he finished speaking, he took out two pots of fairy wine that exuded a rich aroma and handed one of them to Mingyuan.
"Amitabha."
Mingyuan clasped his hands together without even looking at the pot of wine.
"If you want to drink, Zhuge, you can go find Ye. I still need to liberate the souls of the dead under the stars. My merits are not yet complete, so I dare not slack off."
"Don't mention it!"
Upon hearing this, Zhuge Kong's handsome face suddenly revealed an expression of deep bitterness and hatred.
"Brother Ye is busy making babies right now and has no time to bother with me!"
"Brother Xiao, that crazy cultivator, has long gone into seclusion, so I'm the only one left to disturb the Master!"
Zhuge Kong once again thrust the wine jug in his hand towards Mingyuan, almost hitting him in the face.
Mingyuan looked at the face in front of him that was full of "rogue" and finally sighed helplessly.
"Amitabha."
He extended his hand and took the pot of wine: "Then I will drink two cups with you, benefactor."
"Afterwards, please leave as soon as possible and don't disturb me from praying for the deceased soul."
"Okay, okay!" Zhuge Kong smiled when he saw Mingyuan taking the wine pot.
"Today I must get drunk with the master!"
He sat down cross-legged in the air with great pride, right next to Mingyuan.
"Gudong."
He couldn't wait to uncork the wine flask, and a mellow and overbearing aroma of wine instantly filled the air.
"bite!"
The two wine jugs touched lightly in mid-air, making a crisp sound.
Then, they both raised their heads and took a big gulp of the liquid.
On the banks of the Jie Xing River, the eyes of the young geniuses who were watching from afar almost popped out of their heads.
This scene completely overturned their cognition.
“This…this!”
The young genius who had just entered the world pointed at the two people in the void and was so shocked that he couldn't even finish his words.
"Buddha Master Mingyuan... He, he actually broke his vow by drinking alcohol!"
Buddha Mingyuan is the youngest Buddha in the entire universe and a highly accomplished monk.
He actually broke his alcohol ban in public!
This was like a bolt from the blue, instantly shattering the young genius's three views.
"Haha, what's the big deal?"
At this moment, an older genius with a calm temperament beside him looked as if he was used to it and chuckled.
"My friend, judging by your reaction, this must be your first time experiencing the secular world, right?"
"Senior has a keen eye."
Upon hearing this, the young genius quickly put away his shocked expression and bowed respectfully to the older genius.
"I am a direct disciple of the reclusive Duanmu family. Today is indeed my first time entering the world. I hope you will be kind enough to teach me a little bit."
The young genius was humble and asked for advice with an open mind.
"So you are a disciple of the reclusive Duanmu family. I am so sorry for your disrespect."
The older genius said something polite, and saw that the other young geniuses around him also came over, with their ears perked up and curious looks on their faces.
He cleared his throat and stopped keeping the secret.
"Since everyone is interested, I will tell you the story behind this."
"This Buddha Master Mingyuan, do you know what his relationship is with Ye Daozu?"
The older genius, like a storyteller, deliberately kept the question in suspense.
Everyone shook their heads.
"They are half-brothers!"
"And Buddha Master Mingyuan himself is even more enlightened, possessing a wisdom rarely seen in the Zen Buddhist sect for thousands of years!"
The older genius stretched out his finger and made an exaggerated gesture.
"hiss……"
There was a sound of people gasping for breath all around.
"But even such a Buddhist genius, who once strictly adhered to the rules and precepts, has gotten stuck in a dead end and is unable to make any progress."
The older genius changed the subject, his tone filled with a hint of regret.
"Later, it was Daozu Ye who woke me up with a word, and that is how we have the Buddha Master Mingyuan today."
"Ye Daozu gave him some pointers?"
Everyone immediately became interested and their eyes became extremely hot.
"That's right."
The older prodigy nodded and spoke more and more excitedly.
"Ye Daozu once said, what is the purpose of practicing Buddhism?"
“It’s the heart!”
"Those Buddhist rules and regulations may seem to be restricting behavior, but in essence, they are meant to prevent evil thoughts from occurring in the heart!"
"If you want to truly understand the essence of the precepts, you must first break them, experience all the precepts, immerse yourself in the mundane world, and cultivate your mind. Only then can you comprehend the myriad aspects of life and cultivate a truly insightful Buddha heart!"
"If there are no evil thoughts in your heart, you can act without any taboos."
"If you already have evil thoughts in your heart, even if you sit still for a thousand years and avoid all temptations, it will be in vain!"
The older genius paused here and glanced around.
Looking at the expectant and shocked expressions on everyone's faces, he felt a great sense of satisfaction in his heart.
"this……"
The words of the older genius were like a thunderclap, exploding in everyone's mind.
"So, from then on, whenever Buddha Master Mingyuan met Daozu Ye, he would drink wine and eat meat."
The older genius continued to talk, digging up Ye Chen and Mingyuan's past.
He lowered his voice again and whispered mysteriously, "I heard that Master Mingyuan not only broke his vows of abstinence from alcohol and meat, but also... from sex!"
"As a result, a daughter was born, and later, she was personally accepted as a disciple by Ye Daozu!"
When these words were spoken, everyone in the audience was shocked!
The young geniuses' eyes were wide open and their mouths were wide enough to fit an egg.
Did the Buddha break his vow of chastity? And even gave birth to a daughter?
This... this is even more subversive than the Buddha drinking in public!
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