Xiong Chu, Xuantian Temple.
"This is the situation, Master Zhengqing. The dead cannot be resurrected. Please accept my condolences."
Lu Bei spat out a golden ball of light with a hint of black, and placed it in Abbot Zheng Qing's hand with an angry look on his face: "This is all the fault of that Suzaku. This beast has done so many evil things that it is hard to list them all. He is not tolerated by heaven and earth. Sooner or later, I will make him pay the price he deserves."
Zheng Qing took the ball of light with no expression of sadness or joy on his face.
The abbot was well versed in Buddhism and had cultivated the great supernatural power of attaining enlightenment in dreams. He could tell at a glance that Gu Zongchen was not dead.
The delay in waking up is an opportunity to practice the method of attaining enlightenment in dreams. Every bite and every drink has its destiny. It is a danger as well as an opportunity, and it can be called a great chance.
Zheng Qing knew that his disciple's enlightenment was a blessing that could only be encountered by chance, but he did not show it. After a long while, he was overwhelmed with grief and shed two lines of tears.
Lu Bei blinked, thinking that the old monk was acting too much. Everyone knew what was going on with Gu Zongchen. At most, he would sleep for three to five months. It was not that easy for him to die.
Stop crying. There is no way you can blackmail Mr. Lu.
"Master, it's no use glaring at me. Every wrong has its perpetrator, and it was Suzaku who did it."
"Lu tried his best to stop him at that time. It was all Qinglong's fault. If she hadn't been jealous of the little monk's talent and understanding, and hadn't repeatedly intervened to stop Lu, how could the little monk have ended up like this?"
"I am so angry. I will never let Qinglong off the hook!"
"Master, stop chanting. It's time to raise your butcher knife. You and I will join forces to become the Azure Dragon. I will help you take the bird position. You will be the Azure Dragon in the future."
"Don't worry, don't worry. It's okay for me to suffer a little loss." Lu Bei spread his hands and spit out a lotus seed.
In the final analysis, the little monk received two punches from the Demon King because he stood up for him, so giving him a lotus seed was considered a gift.
During this trip, Gu Zongchen turned from a two-meter-tall luxury car into a ball. It was indeed unreasonable for him not to give any explanation to the family members.
Besides, he was still waiting for the little monk to wake up so that he could continue to serve him... ahem, work hard for him!
The lotus seed was obtained from Zhuque. It was originally an extraordinary spiritual root, but due to lack of spiritual energy, its roots were damaged and it almost became a fossil, with no possibility of growth.
Master Zhengqing did not despise it, and secretly said that it was a good fortune. It seemed that there was a great power helping him, and Gu Zongchen was lucky enough to catch up with a great opportunity on this trip.
After Lu Bei left, Zheng Qing slowly arrived at the back mountain. His figure passed through the mountain wall and came to a square pool of merit and virtue.
He threw down the lotus seeds, sat cross-legged on the spot, and recited scriptures silently.
After a while, Zheng Qing fell into a dream.
The appearance of the Merit Pond changed drastically. In the originally dry pond, a large amount of golden water was rolling, golden lotus emerged from the ground, and fish and dragons followed.
Amid the rippling Zen sounds, the lotus seeds absorbed the golden light and Buddhist rhythm, sprouted roots, and grew rapidly.
There was no time in the dream. I don’t know how much time had passed before the lotus platform with a diameter of one meter began to emit fragrance.
The lotus petals are crystal clear, overlapping and emitting a glazed precious light, and above them is diffused the misty glow of the sky. Indistinctly, there is a "卍" character rising and falling.
Zheng Qing snapped his fingers, and a golden and black ball of light sat on the lotus pedestal. A flawless golden body slowly formed, with bright eyes and white teeth, elegant and handsome. It was Gu Zongchen.
The original red lotus pattern between his eyebrows was now as black as ink.
Gu Zongchen slowly opened his eyes and nodded slightly towards Zheng Qing. The master and disciple smiled at each other and said "Well" in unison.
Zheng Qing then taught the method of attaining enlightenment in a dream, and then the master and the disciple began a series of debates on this method, with one asking questions and the other answering them.
Gu Zongchen was indeed a born Buddhist. After a short while, he had Zheng Qing fuming. Both sides started to argue, and Zheng Qing was defeated again. He waved his sleeves and left the dream.
Although both of them are seeking to attain enlightenment through dreams, the starting points of the master and the disciple’s entering dreams are so different that it is no exaggeration to say that there is a world of difference between them.
Zheng Qing pursues the method of attaining enlightenment in his dreams because his talent stops at the Mahayana stage. With no way to ascend, he can only seek the supreme Buddhist Dharma in his dreams.
Gu Zongchen is different. His talent is far more than the Mahayana stage. Even if there is no way for him to ascend, he can still cultivate to a higher level in the human world.
What is a born Buddha
Therefore, when Gu Zongchen reached the Mahayana stage of cultivation, he was not interested in the method of attaining enlightenment in a dream taught by Zhengqing. What is honey to others may be poison to me. Attaining enlightenment in a dream is suitable for Zhengqing but not for him. Forcing it would only destroy his Buddhist heart.
After a trip to the secret land in the far west, everything was different. Gu Zongchen took the initiative to enter into a dream.
The four elements are empty, all dharmas are of the same origin, turn away from dust and unite with enlightenment, and share the same great compassion;
To realize that the Dharma is empty and to realize that the self is empty, the wonderful Dharma of Bodhi is happening right in the dream.
There is everything in dreams.
One was to actively prove the truth, and the other was a helpless act forced by reality, which directly determined the future achievements of the master and disciple.
In his dream, Gu Zongchen saw the three thousand worlds, and the star sands of the Ganges rose and fell, and every rise and fall was filled with boundless Zen meaning.
The young monk stepped into the star tide, bent down to scoop up a piece of starlight, watched it disappear in his hand, and his Buddhist teachings reached a higher level.
He stopped every time he took a step. After taking three thousand steps, he traced the origin with the guidance of the charm of the lotus seeds and arrived at the original Buddha.
There is no beginning, only the past.
At the end of the three thousand worlds, the first figure of 'Buddha' was unveiled.
Light.
Infinite light.
Guang Tian Xin Zun.
He ranks second among the thirty-six heart masters of the Demon Realm's Demon Palace. He is in charge of all the light in the Demon Realm and is also known as the Lord of the Great Light of Heaven and the Past.
He was a Buddha in the future and he is also a Buddha now, the Buddha of the past.
Gu Zongchen saw it and bowed with his hands clasped together: "This humble monk pays homage to the Buddha."
"There is no Lord Buddha, nor any Buddha ancestors, only the Buddhas of the past."
“What’s the future?”
“There is no future, only the present.”
"good."
"Great kindness!"
The Great Light of Heaven said: "I have the supreme Dharma, which is the light of all things and the Buddha in the hearts of all living beings. Are you willing to inherit the mantle?"
"Since it is the past, why seek the present?"
"good."
Da Guangming nodded and disappeared, leaving only a relic at the spot.
Its meaning is the past.
Gu Zongchen picked up the relic and sat cross-legged in the darkness, causing the infinite light to bloom again.
He did not follow the path of the past. This life is only for the present. I am the only one who is supreme in heaven and on earth.
—
As for Lu Bei, he left Xuantian Temple and stepped into Wu Zhou Yuezhou.
He recuperated in the Yanyue Hehuan Sect for three nights. With the personal care of the two palace masters, the pretty boy's body was barely usable. It was the best time to go to Beijun Mountain to show his misery.
As long as he is miserable enough, Senior Sisters Hong and Bai will not drive him away. By muddying the waters then, maybe he will get what he wants.
It was a good idea, and the two little guys on the left and right expressed their support. Although little Lu Bei was a little disappointing, he could still get through this disaster if he gritted his teeth.
But Lu Bei still didn't go.
He is a man who does great things. How could he be like Lu Xi, who is obsessed with beauty all day long
At least he knows what's important and what's not, and he'll do the important things first before indulging in beauty.
Lu Bei didn't have many important things on hand, and the first thing to bear the brunt was the Demon King Map. After thinking about it, he felt that the Demon King Map was unreliable. Judging from himself, there was no good bird in the entire cultivation world. Zhuque handed over the Demon King Map so readily, he must have kept a backup plan, just in case, he had to eliminate the hidden dangers in advance.
Once the hidden dangers are eliminated, it’s not too late to indulge in beauty.
There weren't many people Lu Bei could ask for advice on the Demon King Map, and Fox Two was one of them.
Lu Bei had always believed that his godmother was a vixen from a wealthy family. She was young and ignorant, and was seduced by a passing pretty boy.
That year, someone came from the palace and praised Fox Er in a pinched voice for her graceful appearance and good reputation, and said that she could enter the palace to serve the Demon King.
Fox Two had ulterior motives, and with Fox Three as a burden, he did not dare to enter the palace to let the Demon King become his father, so he slipped away from the family territory.
It is not enough to just escape from the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons. You have to find a deserted place where you can act tyrannically during the Tribulation Period, such as the Wu Zhou Dynasty. The people there are not outstanding and the place is not conducive, so it is the most suitable place for eating, sleeping and beating children.
On the way, Hu Er was breastfeeding her baby when she met Li Taiqing, who was not yet a tutor.
They were of equal appearance and cultivation, but the man and the demon disliked each other as soon as they met, and started fighting on the spot by grabbing each other's hair and clothes.
Zhu Bangchun, a prince of the Zhu family, passed by and was shocked by the sight of the two goddesses. He thought they were destined to be of use to him, so he invited the one and the demon to go to the capital of Wu Zhou.
Stop fighting. Why should women make things difficult for other women? I'll pick an opponent for you. Do you know the famous Huangji Sect
Shake your head x2
A few decades later, in the 824th year of Wu Zhou, a pretty boy descended from the sky and the second leader of the Tianjian Sect arrived in Wu Zhou, to which he was loyal, and the prelude to an era began.
“Great!”
Lu Bei imagined the previous events, and when the pretty boy appeared, there was a background music, and he couldn't help but get excited.
He rushed to the secret realm of Cangqian Mountain and the back garden of Qingqiu Palace at the speed of light. He threw five apples to get rid of the little fox, raised his hand and grabbed in the air, then found a secret room by smelling the old witch's scent.
It’s outrageous that Lezi Fox can actually practice.
Bang bang bang.
Outside the secret room, Lu Bei did not kick the door open out of respect for his elders. He simply made a loud noise to remind Fox Er inside to cover up if he was not wearing any clothes. He did not want to get stye from seeing something he shouldn't see.
"Who is that? You look crazy, is it Xiao San?" A lazy voice came from the quiet room. I don't know if Fox Er was really practicing hard or he fell asleep while practicing.
"Mother, why are you speaking so foul language? I am your most beloved and filial son, Hu Si."
"How can a mother be filial to her son? You two bastards, you are so eager to wear mourning clothes and bury me tomorrow..."
Fox Er asked Lu Bei to wait for a moment and removed the formation before letting him go.
Lu Bei strode in, then walked out without a word, closing the stone door of the quiet room and thinking to himself that he was disrespectful to the elderly: "Mother, I will wait for you in the garden. Come quickly, there is something important that may affect your life or death."
Fox Two giggled non-stop, straightened his clothes that had accidentally slipped off, stood up and walked out of the quiet room.
In the garden pavilion, the little fox offered tea. Fox Two was still blaming Lu Bei for being unruly. In the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Monsters, those who pretended not to know and deliberately barged in while their mother was changing clothes were called rebellious sons.
"hehe."
Lu Bei smiled with a fake smile, rolled his eyes at Hu Er, and added: "Mother, don't you see how old you are? If it weren't for my kindness and professional training, I wouldn't vomit no matter how disgusting it is. I vomited just now."
"Yes, I am old and ugly, and I can no longer keep the hearts of you rebellious sons." Fox Er whimpered twice and raised his sleeves to wipe away the non-existent tears.
The more he talked, the more outrageous it became. Lu Bei couldn't bear to listen to all this nonsense, so he raised his hand to stop him. He said with a serious expression, "During this period, I was in the far west and met a powerful figure from the demon race."
"How powerful is he? More powerful than your mother?"
"Well, one punch from you, mother, you will be dead for sure."
"… "
The truth hurts. Fox Er widened his eyes, rolled up his sleeves and was ready to argue with Lu Bei.
Lu Bei was too lazy to pay attention. The ground-type nine-tailed fox was too dramatic. The more you pay attention to her, the more crazy she becomes. He went straight to the point and said, "That monster has peacock blood and the power of the five elements. Its magical powers are really powerful."
"Are you serious?"
Fox II narrowed his eyes slightly, dispelling his playful spirit, and frowned as he said, "As far as I know, there are two peacocks in the Land of Ten Thousand Monsters. Both father and son possess the magical powers of the five elements. Which one did you encounter, and how powerful is it?"
"I've encountered both. I mean Peacock Daddy Kong Cum."
"It turned out to be him..."
Fox Er exclaimed in surprise, and then hurriedly asked Lu Bei: "The Peacock Clan has extraordinary magical powers, and Kong Ji is well-known among the monsters. You didn't have any trouble with him, right?"
"have."
"Is he seriously injured? How dare you, damn Peacock, bully us, the Nine-tailed Sky Fox!"
Hu Er gritted his teeth in hatred, but then changed his expression in a second, patting Lu Bei's head with heartache: "Mom, hug me, tell me how he bullied you."
"He put his face against my fist, and he was shameless. He showed his bare bottom in broad daylight, which offended my child."
陆北拒绝了狐二压迫感十足的母爱，恨恨出声道：“娘亲你是不知道，他们父子气焰嚣张，一个比一个不讲理，我好言相劝，他们死活不听，非得揍一顿才消停，把孩儿委屈的，现在拳头还疼呢！”
Fox Two: ...
Did Lu Bei slip up with his words, or did she damage her ears from the seclusion? Why did these words sound wrong
"Xiao Bei, you said you met Kong Ji and his son, and then... beat them up?" Hu Er was skeptical. She knew Lu Bei was fast, but this time it was too fast. She was not mentally prepared.
"What else can I do? There are only two of them, neither of them can fight. How can they turn the world upside down if they fall into my hands?" Lu Bei did not exaggerate or slander, and tried to find out the truth. Under the surprised and happy gaze of Fox Er, he took out a handful of peacock tail feathers.
After being refined in the Black Tortoise Cauldron, the peacock's tail feathers were shortened to three feet in length. Lu Bei was struggling to figure out what kind of magic weapon would be most suitable for refining them into.
If it was just a simple fan, although it had the power of the five elements, it was somewhat monotonous. It would be better to keep it for now. He put the feathers together, added the golden-winged Dapeng and Kunpeng, and sharpened a few rare birds to refine a Five Fires and Seven Birds Fan.
Lu Bei looked impulsive, thinking that this was a very feasible idea.
Fox Two brushed the peacock's tail feathers, and the five elements of light appeared in his eyes. The more he looked, the happier and more excited he became.
She put down her tail feathers and grabbed Lu Bei with her backhand.
Not caught.
"Come here."
"Don't even think about it."
"Just hug."
"dream."
Lu Bei did not give the old witch a chance to do evil, and pointed at the peacock's tail feathers and said, "Although Kong Ji and his son have no redeeming qualities and their abilities are really average, this old boy Kong Ji has a rich family background. He took out a picture of the demon king, and I had to work very hard to subdue him."
"What?!"
Hu Erteng stood up at once, his eyes suddenly narrowed with fear, he quickly stepped forward and grabbed Lu Bei's shoulders, and said incoherently: "Say it again, did you really... see the Demon King Picture?"