Chapter 116 Heavenly lightning has no eyes, everyone stay far away

The thunder god is not only responsible for bringing clouds and rain, but also for presiding over the blessings and misfortunes of the heavens, holding the balance of things, controlling things and people, and governing life and death.

In the past, minor demons would undergo tribulations primarily through the presence of the Thunder God and the Lightning Goddess.

If they have committed murder, they will be punished by lightning.

If you can withstand it, you will wash away the filth. However, while you can wash away the filth, you cannot sever the cause and effect.

However, today, the Thunder God and Lightning Goddess were surprised by the appearance of the Heavenly Venerable of Universal Transformation of Thunder Sound in the Nine Heavens.

Wen Zhong controls the Thunder Department among the eight departments of the Heavenly Court. The gods in the Thunder Department each have their own duties, and such trivial matters are not his responsibility.

However, he arrived at the very first moment when the lightning tribulation began, which puzzled the Thunder God and Lightning Goddess.

He would sometimes look at the kitten under the thunderclouds, and sometimes at Wen Zhong who was rushing towards them.

Could this person and the cat have some kind of grudge?

But upon closer inspection, one is a cat and the other is the Heavenly Venerable of Universal Transformation and Responding to the Origin of Thunder. How could they possibly be connected?

Before the Thunder God and Lightning Goddess could react, Wen Zhong had already arrived. Just as they were about to make their move, the Thunder God hurriedly said, "Heavenly Venerable, it is not yet time. According to the rules, we should wait until the thunderclouds are dense before we can make our move."

Upon hearing this, Wen Zhong frowned.

To be honest, ever since he took charge of the Thunder Department, he has basically never been the one to strike thunder.

Therefore, this time, when using lightning magic, he seemed somewhat rusty.

The Thunder God and Lightning Goddess exchanged a glance; to them, this trip was indeed quite difficult.

Because the spirit undergoing tribulation was in the Western Heavenly Mountain, standing above the clouds, the two of them could clearly see that the kitten was nestled in the Buddha's palm.

According to the rules, in this situation, the two of them only need to go through the motions and make a show of it, and there is no need to take it too seriously. But now Wen Zhong says that he wants to do it himself.

Seeing Wen Zhong's aggressive appearance, Lei Gong couldn't help but remind him, "Heavenly Venerable, this is the Western Paradise Spirit Mountain."

Hearing this, Wen Zhong's momentum grew even stronger.

Lingshan?

It's splitting down Mount Ling!

……

At this very moment, in the sacred mountain, Buddha Tathagata looked at the kitten in his hand with a smile.

This cat has good potential, but it hasn't been properly trained.

But it makes sense. Although cats seem to be born with supernatural abilities, their thoughts are quite chaotic. If they can't calm their minds, they naturally won't be able to clearly know what they are seeking.

Now that I've calmed my mind, my cultivation level has naturally improved.

Thinking of this, Buddha slightly raised his head and looked up at the sky.

It would have been better not to look, because once you did, you'd be speechless.

Normally, this should just be a minor tribulation. After all, the cat has no history of killing. Since there is no cause and effect, and this place is a sacred mountain, it should just be a formality.

However, as Wen Zhong arrived, the thundercloud in the sky continued to gather its strength, as if it would not stop until it had turned the little cat to ashes.

After a moment of contemplation, the Buddha's eyes swept across the crowd. He first looked at the Buddha of Dipankara, but after a moment of hesitation, he turned his gaze to the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara.

Guanyin Bodhisattva is, after all, one of the Five Elders of the Five Directions. With her status and position, she can be considered to have some say, whether in the Western Paradise or in the Heavenly Palace.

Upon noticing the Buddha's gaze, Guanyin instantly understood his thoughts. Her figure shifted slightly, and the next second she flew towards the sky.

Upon reaching the clouds, Guanyin bowed with one hand and smiled slightly, saying, "Thunder Ancestor Heavenly Venerable, this is merely a kitten undergoing tribulation; why trouble yourself?"

Wen Zhong didn't actually have much affection for Guanyin. As a righteous god of the Heavenly Court, he harbored a certain degree of disgust towards any Western disciple or any disciple of the Chan Sect.

The person in front of you has both.

This only made him angrier.

"Oh? Who do we have here? It's Guanyin Bodhisattva. I wonder who is undergoing tribulation down here?"

Guanyin lowered her eyebrows slightly and said softly, "It's just a little cat that has a connection with Buddha."

"May I ask, Bodhisattva, is this kitten a disciple of Buddhism?"

The Bodhisattva was taken aback, pondered for a moment, and gently shook his head, saying, "Of course not, it's just that we are destined to be together, but not to be."

"In that case, I would like to ask the Bodhisattvas and Buddhas to stand a little further away. My heavenly lightning is not discerning, and it would be bad if it were to injure any Buddhist disciples."

Guanyin's brows were furrowed.

Something's not right with Wen Zhong.

In the past, some Buddhist disciples had undergone tribulations, but under normal circumstances, it was mostly just a formality. Unless they were facing extremely vicious criminals, they would never personally participate.

Even if someone personally intervenes, if Guanyin is present and speaks on their behalf, she will at least show some leniency.

But judging from his attitude today, he clearly doesn't intend to let things end peacefully.

Guanyin gave Wen Zhong a deep look. Seeing that he closed his eyes and remained silent, waiting patiently, she said no more. She descended from the clouds and returned to Mount Ling. Her voice then directly reached the ears of Buddha.

"World Honored One, it seems that Thunder Ancestor Heavenly Venerable intends to chop this little cat into ashes."

"Oh? How so?"

"I don't know either, but the way he looked at me was very strange, it reminded me of those days."

The Buddha looked at Su Bai, who was still in the process of enlightenment, without showing any emotion. Countless scenes flashed through his eyes. The trace of cause and effect made the Buddha's light around him slightly dim, but if one did not observe carefully, one could not see anything.

"So that's how it is. Since this cat came down from the mountain, it has become friends with Nezha and Yang Jian. Later, it was seen by Lei Zu Tianzun, so he thought that this cat and Yang Jian and Nezha were from the same school."

Thinking of this, Buddha gently shook his head.

Logically speaking, he could actually help Su Bai block any lightning tribulation, but he couldn't.

If we help Su Bai block the lightning tribulation, it will be a great loss for Su Bai himself.

Although tribulations caused by lightning are powerful, for cultivators, they are also a kind of karmic connection.

If he survives the tribulation lightning, his physical body will be refined, which will be especially beneficial for this little cat who cultivates both body and spirit.

Most importantly, he had no reason to offer help.

Even if he cut off his own flesh to feed the eagle when he attained Buddhahood, there was a reason for it, because the eagle was hungry. However, Su Bai was still comprehending the Dao, and he did not make any requests.

Moreover, in Ru's view, even if Su Bai wakes up, he might not necessarily ask him for help.

Although this cat may seem a bit unreliable, it has an extremely strong character.

As if remembering something, Tathagata's gaze became slightly unfocused.

Back then, which of those people wasn't strong-willed?

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