The heavy rain continued to fall, but it could not conceal the sorrow that came from the depths of the soul.
The cold rain pounded on the mottled stone steps of Changshu Temple, and also on the heavy heart of Monk Jingshi.
At this moment, Monk Jingshi fully understood Luo Fei's past experiences and the appalling truth behind them.
After activating 'Cause and Effect Retrospection', every scene of Luo Fei's life, permeated with despair, was deeply imprinted into Jing Shi's consciousness like a scalding brand.
The entire chain of evil operated unscrupulously under the light, making it unforgettable for him.
The monk Jingshi finally understood why such a deep, almost tangible obsession and resentment resided within Luo Fei's cold body.
This also explains why Luo Fei was unwilling to leave the world after his death and was unable to be reborn, thus failing to achieve salvation.
"well......"
Only the monk Jingshi's soft sighs remained in the air, as if they carried all the suffering in the world.
"call--"
A gust of cold wind blew by, carrying with it a chilling, eerie feeling.
The monk Jingshi noticed something amiss. Looking at Luo Fei's cold corpse on the ground, he frowned and his expression grew increasingly grave.
A layer of white mist faintly rose around Luo Fei's corpse. The mist, like a living thing, kept twisting and turning, exuding a chilling and eerie aura.
That was Luo Fei's unyielding obsession after his death, a manifestation of his overwhelming injustice and endless resentment!
The billowing white mist was rapidly gathering and growing stronger, and the resentment it contained was growing stronger and stronger, just like the surging tide.
"Not good!" A warning bell rang in the mind of the monk Jingshi, and an ominous premonition surged into his heart:
"Obsession transforms into malevolent energy, and resentment becomes a spirit!"
The monk Jingshi muttered to himself, a hint of anxiety in his voice:
"If this continues unchecked, Benefactor Luo will surely transform into a vengeful ghost, wreaking havoc on the region, and he himself will be forever condemned to the deepest hell, never to be redeemed!"
However, faced with the soon-to-be-formed ghost, the monk Jingshi hesitated to make a move.
Because he personally experienced Luo Fei's ordeal in the process of tracing back the cause and effect;
That deep-seated fear, that utter despair, that resolute determination to burn one's life out to uncover the dark truth...
Luo Fei is clearly a complete victim!
Therefore, the monk Jingshi hesitated because he could not bear to erase Luo Fei from the world.
Forcibly shattering his spirit and destroying both his body and soul—how is this any different from those who harmed Luo Fei?
“...All sentient beings, from beginningless time…” Monk Jingshi recited Buddhist scriptures continuously, while his mind raced with thought.
Sending them into the cycle of reincarnation is the most basic respect we can show to every deceased person.
But now Luo Fei's resentment is overwhelming, his obsession unwavering! How can he be sent away? How can he be saved?
Seeing that Luo Fei was about to turn into a ghost and cause a great disaster, Monk Shi was caught in an unprecedented dilemma.
His hands kept stroking the prayer beads, the smooth beads making a rapid rubbing sound, as if echoing the inner struggle between heaven and man.
The monk Jingshi was trying to find a glimmer of hope for resolution in the vast ocean of Buddhist teachings.
He was unwilling to give up even if there was only a sliver of hope.
Just as the monk Jingshi was deep in thought...
"Bang--"
Suddenly, an even thicker and more violent white mist burst forth from Luo Fei's mouth, nose, and seven orifices!
The swirling mist condensed and vaguely formed a twisted, pained human figure!
A voice filled with endless resentment and unwillingness exploded directly in the mind of the Pure Land Monk, causing his consciousness to churn:
"Master...you want to save me?!"
This sound did not travel through the air, but rather it was a strange resonance created by resentful energy and space!
At the same time, the solemn Buddha statue enshrined in the main hall of Changshu Temple seemed to sense this overwhelming resentment and suddenly burst out with golden Buddha light, attempting to suppress and purify this newly born resentful soul!
The Buddha's light shone brightly, like a lighthouse, and wherever it shone, the cold and gloomy atmosphere dissipated.
However, the Buddha's light seemed to be limited, never venturing beyond the temple, only able to keep the overwhelming resentment outside.
The Buddha's light emanating from the monk Jingshi constantly resonated with him.
However, instead of using the dazzling Buddhist light that was so close and within reach of the temple to suppress the ghosts, he pressed down on the Buddhist beads in his hand that were trembling violently and almost slipping out of his grasp.
He gazed at the struggling silhouette of the vengeful spirit, and sighed in a low, sorrowful voice:
“Amitabha. Benefactor Luo, do you know that resentment turning into evil spirits and malevolence solidifying into the soul are tantamount to cutting off one's own path to reincarnation?”
"Once you are completely transformed into a vengeful ghost, your mind clouded and left with only the instinct to kill, you will be forever condemned to the deepest hell, with no chance of turning back!"
However, this warning seems to have become a catalyst!
"Heh...heh heh..."
Luo Fei's corpse actually started moving, twisting and convulsing violently in a way that defied human anatomy!
Beneath the deathly pale skin, it seemed as if countless venomous snakes composed of white mist were frantically writhing and colliding, trying to burst out of the body! The scene was extremely eerie.
The vengeful spirit's voice grew even more shrill and frenzied, filled with heartbreaking accusations:
"Why?! Why are you doing this to me?!"
"I still have things to do! I can't die! I can't die—!!!"
With this heart-wrenching scream, Luo Fei's body suddenly stiffened, as if he were about to sit up straight!
Blood tears flowed from the corpse's eyes, and the surrounding white resentment surged wildly into the ethereal soul as if summoned, causing it to condense at a visible speed, becoming solid and clear.
The chilling aura emanating from the translucent ghost caused the monk's robes to flutter incessantly.
The monk Jingshi was deeply shocked.
The depth of this resentment and the strength of this obsession are simply unheard of!
But he didn't give up, his voice carrying a hint of urgency as he tried to persuade him:
“Benefactor! This humble monk already knows your grievances! I feel your suffering as if it were my own! But if you continue to wallow in this overwhelming hatred, you will only be completely devoured by it, and eventually turn into a vengeful ghost that only knows how to kill! You will eventually fall into an abyss of no return!”
"Eternal calamity...and no return?" The vengeful spirit Luo Fei, whose features had already coalesced into blurred shapes, let out a hoarse, cold laugh.
The swirling white mist that formed the soul body fluctuated violently, its aura becoming even more terrifying:
"It's too late, it's all too late!"
“No! It’s not too late!” A resolute glint flashed in the eyes of the monk Jingshi.
He suddenly raised the prayer beads in his hand high, each bead radiating a soft yet resilient golden light, with Sanskrit characters faintly appearing on each one:
"Let go of your attachments! This humble monk will now use the supreme Dharma to help you be reborn in the Pure Land! Cleanse yourself of resentment and enter the cycle of reincarnation again!"
"Rebirth?! Reincarnation?!" The vengeful spirit Luo Fei seemed to have heard the most ridiculous joke in the world, and suddenly burst into extremely shrill laughter:
"Hahaha... I'll go to reincarnation? Let them continue living while I sink into the River of Oblivion? No way!"
Amidst the maniacal laughter, the vengeful spirit Luo Fei's body suddenly swelled several times its original size!
The thick resentment mingled with the white mist, surging and spreading like a tidal wave!
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