Chapter 44: Shining Golden Lotus "That's not the case. His state of mind has reached...
"That's not the case. His mind has reached that state, but his spiritual power is not enough to bring out the strength of the Mahayana stage. He still has a long way to go if he wants to become an Earthly Immortal," Wei Mubai explained.
Xu Hui understood and was also very envious. "That means he won't have any bottlenecks. As long as he absorbs spiritual energy step by step, he can gradually achieve Earthly Immortal status!"
Wei Mubai nodded, "He is indeed incredibly talented."
It is so difficult for other Buddhist practitioners to master the six supernatural powers. Most monks practice other Buddhist techniques, but he not only knows how to do it, but also has an epiphany one day and can directly realize the supernatural power. Who wouldn't envy him?
But the laws of this world, every bite and every drink, have their fixed number.
The Buddha's disciples are powerful in their understanding, but to absorb spiritual energy and improve their strength, they also need to do it bit by bit, accumulating little by little.
At the same time, his improvement cannot be achieved through external objects, such as elixirs.
The method of cultivation is also very strange. One must lead others into the inner demons and eliminate the inner demons, so as to gain more spiritual power growth.
Therefore, Buddhist disciple Liaochen also became the most violent monk, and anyone who saw him would take a detour.
Because he likes to use violence to beat out your inner demons, and he is ruthless. Often in the end, the inner demons are overcome, reducing the bottleneck when breaking through, but your body is also seriously injured!
"What a magical monk," Xu Hui decided. There was no need to avoid Buddhist disciples as much as possible in the future. "Oh, by the way, why haven't I heard of the Buddhist sect?"
It’s strange. All I heard before were the ten major families, the families dependent on them, and the alliance of loose cultivators. Where did the Buddhist sect come from?
"The Buddhist sect has projections in all three thousand worlds. This is just one of its incarnations. However, due to the prevalence of cultivation in this world, Buddhism has been suppressed. The Buddhist sect has lived in a corner and only recruited a few people who have a connection with Buddhism."
"In other words, Buddhism is suppressed in this world and cannot grow and develop?"
"good!"
"Then why is there a clone projection?" Xu Hui didn't understand. "Oh, right, shouldn't we say branch? A clone sounds like a living thing."
"In reality, the pagoda is a living thing. You can think of it as the Buddha, but it's essentially a pagoda that carries on the Dharma. What's projected into the lower world is indeed his avatar. The reason for this is that even in a world where the Dharma is scarce, there's a chance of a Buddha's child being born. In fact, the more oppressive the practice of Buddhism is in a world, the greater the possibility of a Buddha's child being born. In order to cultivate Buddha's children, every world needs to have his avatar."
"How amazing," Xu Hui exclaimed, "Is this to allow Buddhist disciples to spread the Dharma?"
Is this another form of conflict between Buddhism and Taoism?
Wei Mubai smiled without saying anything, "It's a kind of balance. In a world where Buddhism is prevalent, there are also Taoists."
Xu Hui rolled her eyes. Could this be another form of 'a single yang cannot grow, a single yin cannot produce'?
"Amitabha," while she was thinking, the strange competition in the ring ended. The Buddhist disciple Lechen clasped his hands together, smiled, lowered his eyes, and bowed slightly. In the sunlight, he looked as holy as if an immortal had descended to the earth.
I have to say that he was born with a good appearance, which looks extremely holy.
Of course, the nine monks opposite him probably didn't realize it. They all looked at him in confusion. Before he could raise his head again, they jumped off the stage like a fly, in a panic.
Xu Hui found it interesting, but is it really that scary?
Then she met a pair of strange golden pupils. The clear eyes blinked, and golden light appeared, forming circles of whirlpools. She suddenly felt dizzy, as if something was trying to suck her soul in.
"Close your eyes! Don't look into his eyes!" Wei Mubai quickly covered her eyes and looked at Chen unhappily.
The Buddhist disciple blinked happily and gave him a happy smile. The dimples on his face made him instantly change from a holy person to a naughty and cute child.
"Donor Mu Bai's mind is still so clear and pure, not affected by his inner demons at all," he said briskly as he walked off the stage and came in front of the two of them. He greeted them naturally and intimately, as if they were old friends. "Unlike your brother, whose scheming is so deep that I can't even match him."
Xu Hui's understanding: Wei Mubai is pure and has no inner demons, while Wei Muheng's mind is as deep as the abyss. Not only can the Buddhist disciple not draw out his inner demons, but he may also be outmaneuvered by him!
I couldn't help but be a little shocked. These two brothers are not normal people!
Who lives in this world without inner demons?
The person next to me has been obsessed with curing my sister's illness. Although he looks cold, his emotions are sincere. How could such a person not have inner demons?
Wei Muheng is even more amazing. How deep must his mind be to be able to make even the Buddhist disciples who have realized the supernatural powers helpless?
So terrifying!
"As for this female donor," Lechen changed the subject and looked at Xu Hui.
Xu Hui's heart tightened. She was not afraid that he would bring out her inner demons, but she was afraid that he would see through her origins.
You know, possession of another's body has always been attributed to evil magic. Although she came in after the original owner died, outsiders would not think so and would only regard her as a witch.
"Your mind is as clear as a spring. Even the inner demons can hardly get close to you. This saves me a lot of effort. However, it is a pity and a shame!" Lechen shook his head, but there was no trace of regret in his expression. Instead, he looked appreciative.
Although he practices by guiding his inner demons, he cannot help but feel happy when he encounters someone with such a pure mind.
In this troubled world, having seen so much of the complexity and darkness of human nature, how can we not prefer this precious innocence and simplicity?
Xu Huijiong, if you translate this, it means she is simple and foolish! Her mind is so shallow that her inner demons are child's play, not enough to make the Buddhist disciples take action.
When you think about this, it's both ridiculous and funny.
He is indeed a disciple of Buddha. He has profound knowledge of Buddhist teachings and can even speak disparaging words so beautifully.
Upon hearing this, Wei Mubai's expression slightly withered. He slowly lowered his hand that was covering Xu Hui's eyes and nodded to him, "Long time no see."
"Donor, you must have doubts in your heart. Why would a monk like me get involved in the hustle and bustle of the Tianjiao Competition?" Monk Lechen nodded slightly with a smile that showed insight into the world.
"To be honest, I didn't ask that." Wei Mubai's voice was cold and calm, without any ripples.
"Haha, that's alright, I can reveal my weakness." Liaochen chuckled, seemingly unfazed, and continued, "Actually, I came here for the legendary Soul-Condensing Stone."
Wei Mubai looked at Chen intently with a deep gaze, "You want to lend me a hand?"
Upon hearing this, Liaochen's face instantly lit up with a smile as warm as the spring sun. He clasped his hands together and chanted, "Amitabha, benefactor, you are so compassionate and will surely understand my difficulties."
"Okay, exchange it for the Golden Lotus." Wei Mubai's words were concise and left no room for doubt.
Lechen's smile froze instantly, and he turned into a pitiful look, as if he had suffered a great injustice. "Donor, you are wrong. In the past, you and I fought side by side in the Abyss of the Demonic Sea. Our friendship is extraordinary. It's just a small matter, why don't you do it for me?"
"You can take first place yourself, and then you can take any reward." Wei Mubai said calmly, unmoved at all.
Upon hearing this, Liaochen's expression became even more resentful. "Alas, in this Tianjiao Competition, the top ten are all monsters like you. How can a weak monk like me be your opponent?"
"Oh," Wei Mubai said nothing, pulled Xu Hui and turned away.
"Alas, benefactor Mu Bai's heart is harder than black iron," Lechen pretended to be sad, covering his face with his sleeves and pretending to wipe away his tears, but there was a hint of teasing in his voice.
Xu Hui turned to look at him, but saw him winking at her, playful and lively, without any resentment in his eyes, and she immediately burst out laughing.
She thought of Buddhists as mysterious, kind-hearted and benevolent!
The actual Buddhist: singing, chanting, acting and fighting, lively and violent!
Well, it can't be said to be completely unrelated, there is simply no similarity at all.
She turned to look at Wei Mubai, only to see that his face was calm and relaxed. She couldn't help but be surprised, "It seems like you two are really good friends!"
Wei Mubai was slightly stunned, then nodded, "A friend in need."
"Then how did you two know each other?" Xu Hui was curious. The Buddhist sect was located in the south, a great distance away from here.
"There's a blood demon flower in the Demon Sea Abyss that nourishes with blood. Taking it can replenish blood and qi for the human body. Mu Yan's body can't produce blood on its own. I went to get the medicine and was trapped at the bottom of the abyss for half a year. That's where I met him."
The Abyss of the Demonic Sea is one of the ten most dangerous places in legend. It is full of demonic energy, suppressing the cultivation and realm of cultivators. There are countless monsters and dangers everywhere. Entering it is equivalent to surviving a life or death situation.
"He went there to save the devil?"
Wei Mubai nodded slightly. "If he wants to cultivate the Shining Golden Lotus, he must be in a place with abundant demonic energy. Unfortunately, he lacks strength and is chased and attacked by demons in there."
The Golden Lotus is not a real lotus seed, but a Buddhist lotus that is stimulated by Buddhist practitioners using Buddhist teachings. It has the effect of clearing the mind and calming the spirit, and eliminating evil spirits.
Wei Muyan is in very poor health and can hardly move, but she cannot just lie down and endure the pain from her body. The best way is to let her mind immerse in the sea of consciousness.
She studies and lives normally in there, and Madam Wei is in seclusion all year round, not only to recuperate from her injuries, but also to invade her sea of consciousness to accompany her.
The same is true for the head of the Wei family. He leaves most of the affairs to his eldest son, and he protects the mother and daughter for a long time.
However, this behavior is extremely risky. Everyone's sea of consciousness is a closed space. If an outsider invades, a gap will be opened, which can easily attract evil spirits to spy.
But the couple couldn't bear to let their daughter stay alone in the sea of consciousness. Moreover, they had to teach her the knowledge of cultivating immortals and common sense. It wouldn't be good to let her be like a child who knows nothing after she recovers from her illness, right?
Therefore, something is needed that can protect the sea of consciousness and resist evil spirits, and the Buddhist Golden Lotus is a sacred item with this function.
The Wei family spent a huge price to purchase a few from the Buddhist sect. There was no other way. There were few Buddhist practitioners. It would take most of their power to condense each Golden Lotus, and they would have to rest for more than half a year afterwards. It can be seen that it is rare and precious.
But the monster Lechen could condense one in ten days. When Wei Mubai met him in the Abyss of the Demonic Sea, he immediately offered to use the Shining Golden Lotus as a bargaining chip to protect him.
Lechen agreed, and for the next six months, he kept going to monsters that were more dangerous and more difficult to deal with.
In order to protect him, Wei Mubai fought with monsters almost every day, beating them half to death and throwing them to Chen for salvation.
Half a year later, Lechen's Shining Golden Lotus was perfected and no longer needed demonic energy to condense, so the two of them came out.
"So, the Golden Lotus is not that precious to Buddhists. Why doesn't he want it?" Xu Hui was puzzled.
"What you said is wrong, female donor. The golden lotus he wants is not an ordinary golden lotus. It is half of my cultivation!" Lechen's sad voice sounded behind him.
Wei Mubai's lips curled up into a faint smile, which contained depth and confidence, as if everything was under his control.
Xu Hui understood. It seemed he was certain the Buddhist disciple would agree. He then turned around and said with a tone of tentativeness and cooperation: "Half of cultivation may sound heavy, but I've heard that monks with profound cultivation can condense a golden lotus in ten days. Doesn't it seem like an unbearable burden?"
"Alas, benefactor, you don't know." Liaochen sighed softly, a look of helplessness flashing in his eyes. "The golden lotus condensed in ten days, while usable, will lose its effect in just half a year. Meanwhile, the one I condensed with half my cultivation can guarantee a hundred years of immortality, and it also has the miraculous effect of nourishing the sea of consciousness and stabilizing the soul. The difference between the two is like the difference between heaven and earth. And the cultivation consumed would require this monk four or five years of hard practice to accumulate."
Xu Hui was surprised when she heard this, and then she hit the nail on the head, "If that's the case, then the Soul Condensing Stone must be even more important to you!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Lechen's expression froze instantly, while Wei Mubai's smile became even deeper.
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