Chapter 320 The Old Monk Has Died and Become a New Pagoda

A Bodhi tree takes root in the ocean of the soul, sprouts branches and leaves, and emits a hazy and clear light.

Ji Jingqiu’s spiritual holy fetus stepped into the spiritual ocean, and all the evil and unkind things surrounding him scattered and retreated, staying away from him, not wanting to be contaminated.

Today, Ji Jingqiu’s Bodhi Wisdom Eye is enough to see through some of the hidden powers unique to the ocean of the mind and see the true forms of those dark outlines of the past.

It is an aggregation of many souls lingering on the brink of life and death, neither alive nor dead, in a state so bizarre as to be close to that of a god.

Ji Jingqiu felt something strange in his heart. He actually discovered a kind of… impure divinity in the things surrounding him?
Can these things be regarded as [Gods]?
He suddenly remembered what Hela once said – the Dark Sea is the grave of the gods.

His eyes followed the mysterious echo.

He saw the silent Buddhist kingdom embedded in the ocean of the soul, and was filled with emotion. With his current vision, he could finally vaguely see that this silent Buddhist kingdom had long become a part of the Great Dao, just like the underlying rules embedded in the ocean of the soul.

There is Zen everywhere, and there is purity everywhere.

However, this great road has been broken and extinguished at the bottom of the sea of ​​​​heart.

Ji Jingqiu stood quietly for a moment, locked his mind on the coordinates of the Buddhist kingdom, and stepped into it.

By now, he can enter the Buddha’s kingdom openly and meet the Supreme Buddha.

In the distance, a pure white Buddha sits in the center of the Buddhist kingdom, with a compassionate smile on his lips. The Buddha’s light behind his head is pure white and flawless. It appears so abrupt and dazzling in this dark abyss, as if it was really the Buddha from heaven who came to the world to save the world from the sea of ​​suffering.

The white thread behind him that connected to the source of faith of all realms was mostly black, which looked shocking.

This is due to the pollution of faith, and I don’t know what solution the Buddha can give.

If this continues, even if Wu Zhou does not take action, the True Buddha will sooner or later fall into complete chaos.

Ji Jingqiu stood where he was, quietly feeling the presence of the true Buddha.

This time, the Bodhi tree did not rush to take root here to absorb the power of faith.

“Jingqiu!”

Huang Fuxing, who rushed over after hearing the news, traveled with Master, who held some of the core control over the True Buddha and was equivalent to an “administrator” in the Buddha’s country.

When the three of them got together, Huang Fuxing’s face was filled with excitement, and Mu Chengde also had a look of emotion, obviously having seen the recent headlines in the martial arts section.

“The young are really promising!” Mu Chengde exclaimed.

Ji Jingqiu said, “Senior Mu, I came here to meet the True Buddha. Please lend me your divine power.”

He did not tell the two of them about Wu Zhou. He did not rule out the possibility that Wu Zhou could eavesdrop on every move in the Buddhist country. Even in the worst case scenario, the two of them had been infected by Wu Zhou without knowing it.

This is the terrifying thing about Wu Zhou.

There are many similar examples in the Three Thousand Worlds of Jambuvipa, where someone you live with day and night suddenly becomes another person without you even realizing it.

Countless civilizations and forces regard the Dark Sea as tigers and wolves, and we Zhou alone can account for 30% of the credit.

“Okay!” Mu Chengde did not resist, but agreed immediately.

During the handover of the divine power core, Ji Jingqiu sent out a heart lamp seed and said:
“This is my recent research. Senior Fuxing and Mu can cultivate the heart field. Even for celestial beings, it is effective.”

The two had planted heart lamp seeds before, but this one was obviously an “upgraded and advanced version”, so naturally they would not refuse.

Witnessing the two of them planting the seeds of the heart lamp, Ji Jingqiu also successfully took over the authority of the True Buddha’s divine power core.

Unfortunately, this part of the permissions is not complete.

According to Mu Chengde, less than 10% of the authority was traded to Foxiang by Zuo Qianqiu in the past, but it was insignificant, after all, they controlled more than 90% of the authority.

As soon as he gained control, the Pure White Buddha felt much closer to him. He even had the illusion that the real Buddha was his own incarnation, and he could faintly hear countless prayers in his ears.

Ji Jingqiu tried to listen carefully, and the vague and distant prayers suddenly became clear, chaotic and mixed, but he could still bear it for a short period of time with his current state of mind.

Almost all of them were prayers, but Ji Jingqiu soon discovered something wrong. About 40% of the prayers were filled with murderous intent and hatred.

Is this the method used by Buddha Land?

After a little preparation.

Ji Jingqiu briefly awakened the True Buddha with his divine power core.

“Senior, I have achieved the status of a celestial being and have come to keep the appointment!”

Several years ago at the Four Guardian Stars, this True Buddha blocked an attack from Hela for him, and warned him that “the power of the Sea of ​​Bitterness can be borrowed but not relied upon”, and told him that “after becoming a celestial being, you can come to see him”.

Today, Ji Jingqiu arrived as promised.

The white Buddha sitting in the center of the Buddhist kingdom slowly opened his eyes.

Those eyes were clear, wise, peaceful, and deep, as if they could reflect all the scenes in the world and see through the essence of all things in the world.

Yet he looked tired, like an ordinary person with bloodshot eyes, and there was a sense of chaos and evil suppressed in his eyes, which was consistent with the current state of the True Buddha.

【You came.】

The Buddha’s voice sounded grandly and solemnly, like the sound of thunder, filling the Buddha’s kingdom and being omnipresent.

Ji Jingqiu could hear the deep fatigue in this Buddhist sound.

There is also a vague sense of relief that one is about to be liberated.

Is there no flaw, or did they guess wrong?
Or has it been hidden all this time, so that even the True Buddha himself has not noticed?
[You have inherited my father’s visualization diagram of the Buddha’s hell in the fire house. This is the best practice of the reward body in the world, but it is not easy to practice the reward body. Today, I will use my origin to help you open up the way forward.]

The Supreme Buddha said slowly.

Retribution body?

Mu Chengde behind him felt a little strange. Is there a method of retribution circulating in the sect?
Their lineage is completely inherited from Mu Shuai’s second son Mu Heshan, and can be said to be a branch of the Buddha’s lineage. All the inheritance comes from the ancestor Mu Heshan.

However, the sect’s inheritance has never included the so-called method of cultivating the retribution body.

Does this Dharma belong only to the Buddha’s descendants?
Ji Jingqiu’s thoughts turned: “I once fought with Chi Ji of the Saint King’s lineage and obtained the method of retribution from her, but my practice was fruitless. Please teach me, senior.”

【The method of the retribution body corresponds to the great way of heaven and earth. It needs to rely on the retribution of heaven and earth to practice, and eventually synchronize with the great way. In simple terms, it requires a great wish.】

The true Buddha, or the Muheshan of the past, sighed slowly,
[Whether it is cause and effect or ambition, you cannot achieve it at the moment, especially the latter. You still need to find a good opportunity, at the right time and place, especially in the “corresponding situation”, to have the opportunity to set a great ambition that is recognized by all beings in the universe.]

[The key lies in gaining the approval of heaven and earth and imprinting it deep into the Dharma Realm.]

The corresponding time, place and even situation…

Ji Jingqiu’s thoughts were in a frenzy.

He had discussed this with Hela before. Deep in the Dharma Realm was a mark of the Great Dao left by Mu Shuai, but no matter how hard he tried, it was difficult to reach. It was as if something was missing. Hela guessed that it might be related to the great aspiration.

“Senior, if I make a great wish and activate the power of the wish, will it hinder my path to martial arts?”

The power of vows is close to the power of faith and vows of gods.

In Hela’s eyes, the method of retribution is actually similar to an alternative method of becoming a god!

If one is entangled by the power of wishes, there is a high probability that the self will be polluted, which is fatal to the martial arts that is based on “I”.

This was also the reason why Ji Jingqiu had previously doubted Hela’s method of becoming a god.

[You don’t need to worry about practicing the Fire House Buddha Hell Visualization Diagram, but how to eliminate the obstacles is up to you to explore. ]

Mu Heshan said frankly that he only knew that the Fire House Buddha Hell Visualization Diagram could solve this problem, but he was not sure how exactly, after all, he had not mastered this method back then.

[I did practice the Dharma of the retribution body. This was my reliance for later enlightenment, and it was also the fuse that led to my death.]

From this person, Ji Jingqiu learned that Mu Heshan in the past used the method of repaying his body to step into the limit of the universe, that is, he was a great master who had broken through the state of meditation and forgetfulness. With this, he went deep into the abyss and helped the Four Gods who were still in the process of transformation to fight against the three demons.

In addition, the power of the three demons at that time was limited, so he was able to confront the heavenly demon for hundreds of years. In the end, due to the imperfection of his retribution body method, he died under the fire of karma of his vows.

Unexpectedly, his disciples in later generations actually used the spiritual core he left behind as the foundation and created a true Buddha.

At first he could still hold on, but as the power of his faith and vows grew, he, whose fundamental “self” was already flawed due to the karmic fire of his vows, uncontrollably walked towards chaos and ignorance step by step.

In the end, one is completely held hostage by the beliefs and wishes of all living beings and falls into a state of chaos and ignorance.

During his conversation with Mu Heshan, Ji Jingqiu gradually learned some of the secrets of that year.

Also listening at the same time were Huang Fuxing and others in the rear. For the latter, it was like completing the lost history of the sect.

“Senior, I have an innate magical power that may help you stabilize your condition.” Ji Jingqiu suddenly spoke.
He did not forget the hidden demon and wanted to try to find it.

In addition, he also wanted to try whether the heart lamp could help stabilize the state of the gods who were in a chaotic state.

If possible, perhaps he could help all the gods and lords.

Mu Heshan did not refuse, and then planted the heart lamp seed given by Ji Jingqiu into his body.

In an instant, the pure white Buddha’s light rippled in his mind, and a sense of infinite purity arose, containing great fearlessness and great brightness. Even the majority of the black silk threads behind him were dyed white by the Buddha’s light.

The light in the Buddha’s eyes also became softer.

“It really works!” Huang Fuxing shouted excitedly.

But soon, this state gradually disappeared, and the Buddha’s light gradually returned to its original appearance.

“This……”

[Very good innate magical power. ]

Mu Heshan spoke again,

[My waking time has been extended. I thought that this Dharma teaching would need to be divided into two sessions, but now it is no longer necessary.]

Ji Jingqiu sighed and said, “Even after integrating the infinite wisdom light, it still can’t help you get rid of the chaos?”

Mu Heshan smiled slightly.

[Old and deep-seated illnesses have already taken root. When you expel them, you are also killing me.]

[One day, when you take a few more steps and restore this infinite wisdom light to its original appearance, you may be able to achieve the result you want, but not now.]

[Presumably, those people also rejected your request. ]

Ji Jingqiu nodded silently, as both the God Lord and the God King rejected his kindness.

【No need to be sad.】

Mu Heshan comforted.

[This is fate, and also liberation. Those seniors have been waiting for this moment for a long time. If you help them, they will not be happy.]

Inner world.

“Have you noticed that this guy clearly doesn’t have much time, and he said he wanted to teach you something, but he kept pulling you aside and giving you instructions for a long time without doing anything.” Hela suddenly said.

“What do you mean?”

“He’s stalling for time.”

“What time?” Ji Jingqiu looked around alertly.

“I suspect… under his current appearance, he is already Wu Zhou.” Hila said in a deep voice, “Wu Zhou’s erosion of him is more serious than I thought. Maybe I guessed wrong… During the battle with Wu Zhou, the seeds of Muhe Mountain were planted!”

[You seem to have something else on your mind? ]

This……

Ji Jingqiu didn’t know how to answer for a moment and could only smile bitterly.

[But you are looking for me? ]

Ji Jingqiu’s expression suddenly changed.

At that moment, countless voices overlapped and sounded, as if thousands of voices were speaking at the same time, coming from the front and from the back, as if they were everywhere and surrounding the heaven and earth.

At this moment, it was not only the Supreme Buddha who spoke, but also Mu Chengde and Huang Fuxing!

His figure disappeared instantly.

When it appeared again, a self-contained Bodhi tree took root in heaven and earth, supporting a piece of pure land.

When he turned around, he found that the situation was somewhat different from what he had expected.

Huang Fuxing and Mu Chengde both stood there, looking in his direction in astonishment, as if they had no idea what was going on. He looked at the True Buddha, who was no different from before, except that the fatigue in his eyes grew deeper with time.

What is going on… Ji Jingqiu’s heart sank.

Who is the problem?

The chuckle, which was full of amusement and strange charm, sounded again.

[When you came in, I felt a familiar aura on you. I recalled for a long time and felt that you were a bit like Hela, and a bit like me, which delayed our meeting for a long time.]

Just now.

This Buddhist land gradually changed in Ji Jingqiu’s eyes. It became dark, evil, twisted and weird, full of depravity and filth!
Countless black air danced wildly in the air, and the disturbing low hums and Buddhist sounds intertwined together, creating a chaotic mess, forming even more bizarre mutterings.

This is no longer a Buddhist kingdom, but a demonic realm!
But what surprised Ji Jingqiu the most was that Huang Fuxing and the other man, who were waving at him from a distance and asking him what was going on, seemed to be unaware of all this.

If Huang Fuxing and Mu Chengde were unaware…

The one who is infected is yourself?
Ji Jingqiu did not hesitate and sat cross-legged on the spot, sitting in a circle of clear glazed light. The holy fetus in his heart blossomed with countless flowers of wisdom, illuminating his body. He used the “seed” of the divine light as the foundation to evolve the complete divine light, and with the help of the purifying meaning in it, he cleansed the holy fetus.

But in the end, nothing was gained.

This guy… is more troublesome than I thought.

As expected, he is the Demon Wu Zhou!
Even the Supreme Buddha turned a blind eye to this and was unaware of it!
At this moment.

Between heaven and earth, a bare-chested Buddha figure appeared. He sat on top of the Supreme Buddha, with his right hand holding a flower. His figure was majestic, as if he was carrying the heaven, earth and all living things on his back, full of compassion.

He pointed to the sky with one hand and to the earth with the other, and recited the great vow:
“If I can attain Bodhi, then all people in the world will be able to attain pure freedom…”

The devil is Zhou.

Or should we call it…

Buddha!

At the first sight, Ji Jingqiu finally understood the other person’s true situation.

What the other party really relies on is that less than 10% of authority, and even the countless worlds of believers behind the Supreme Buddha!

He used a method of inversion to turn countless believers of the Supreme Buddha into believers of Sakyamuni, thus occupying the magpie’s nest and occupying this Buddhist kingdom.

In other words, 90% of the core power in Ji Jingqiu’s hands has become “waste”.

In addition, there is a sense of familiarity.

Almost…taking the fake as real?
Hela’s fundamental divine authority?
As expected of Wu Zhou and the Heavenly Demon, relying on that less than 10% authority, he has already invaded this Buddhist kingdom and made it his own domain. Even the Supreme Buddha, the original owner, has fallen into a situation of being “completely unaware”.

Ji Jingqiu suppressed the ripples in his heart and had been prepared. Even if the time came and the final development was beyond his expectations, there was no need to panic. It was just a matter of seeing who had the better skills.

“When did you sneak into the federation, and when did you invade this place?” Ji Jingqiu asked directly.

This was his first head-on confrontation with the demon Wu Zhou.

The one in the inner world doesn’t count.

[You really guessed my existence in advance, and you still dared to enter this place. Do you have something to rely on? ]

[Let me guess, is it the Bodhi behind you, or the Nirvana Buddha Kingdom left by Mu Shitian? ]

The voice with strange charm did not answer but asked a question, and laughed in a low voice:

[Didn’t anyone tell you that that was the last trace of Mu Shitian’s existence in the world? If you use it, he will never come back.]

“Don’t listen to his instigation.” Hela said coldly, “You should know that the devil is best at confusing people.”

Ji Jingqiu did not comment or pay any attention to what Wu Zhou said.

If the other party doesn’t answer him, he naturally won’t fall into the other party’s rhythm.

“Do you want the visualization diagram of the Buddha’s Hell in the Fire House, or my Bodhi tree?” Ji Jingqiu said calmly, “Actually, there is no need to go to such lengths. I can lead you into my inner world. It depends on whether you have the courage to do so.”

[Oh? You are so generous. I feel embarrassed.]

Wu Zhou had an amused look on his face. He suddenly pointed down and said to Huang Fuxing and the other man not far away, smiling:
[How about we gamble with their three lives? If you win, not only will I let Mu Heshan go, but I will also let him live a little longer.]

Ji Jingqiu watched coldly, paying no attention. The Bodhi tree behind him was absorbing the power from all directions at an astonishing speed, growing vigorously, expanding the pure land, and trying to turn the tables.

A soft sigh was sounded, filled with regret, as if it was all Ji Jingqiu’s fault.

[You and I are meeting the Buddha today. Wouldn’t it be a pity if we don’t fight for it? But you don’t seem to have the heart to do so. ]

[Well, let’s make a bet you can’t refuse. ]

The Buddha was grinning, with forty gold-plated teeth, exuding a chilling coldness that was creepy.

【Let me answer your question first. 】

[This strand of my spirit sneaked in two years ago, and the one who received me was the Supreme Buddha in front of you.]

Ji Jingqiu frowned. What does this mean?
Did the True Buddha unconsciously pave the way for them in times of chaos?

He continued to speak on his own, even a little slowly.

[Is it hard to understand? Actually, it is very simple. No one can confront me for hundreds of years and escape unscathed, even if he is only facing a crippled me.]

[I have already left a mark in the core of his mind. As long as I want, I can use it as a portal.]

“Don’t waste your time talking to him. Attack!” In the inner world, Hela suddenly screamed, “Attack with all your strength! He is using my divine authority!”

Wu Zhou, who manifested himself as the Buddha, looked strange and laughed softly.

[It is indeed an old friend in person. 】

The Bodhi tree behind Ji Jingqiu suddenly emitted endless clear glass light, echoing the silent Buddhist kingdom deep in the ocean of his soul.

A vast Buddhist kingdom spanning across the boundless world of planes is faintly visible in heaven and earth!
And just then.

The Supreme Buddha below suddenly took action!

He mobilized the power of the Buddhist Kingdom to support this pure land, and because the power was almost from the same source, he cut off Ji Jingqiu’s connection with the Silent Buddhist Kingdom.

Wu Zhou remained calm and said slowly:
[You shouldn’t have let that Bodhi tree absorb so much of the power of faith and vows of the Supreme Buddha. This would be a painful lesson.]

Ji Jingqiu’s heart sank.

Is this also part of the other party’s calculation? !
This guy is totally different from Wu Zhou in Neijing Tiandi!

He felt an unprecedented sense of oppression, which was all-encompassing. Facing this condescending oppression, he felt as small as a pawn in the other party’s palm, with no room for struggle, even though he had been pierced in advance.

At this moment, Ji Jingqiu finally understood what kind of enemy Master Mu, Master He and the others had faced ten thousand years ago.

I’m afraid only someone like Ji Shuai can compete with them and even seize their weaknesses and loopholes!
Ji Jingqiu breathed in and out slowly, his eyes burning. This unprecedented oppression did not make him despair.

He just felt that his spirit was more excited than ever before, and his fighting spirit was boiling.

If they can’t even get over today, how can the four demons be reunited in the future?
Wu Zhou slowly stood up, occupying all of Ji Jingqiu’s sight. The pressure became stronger and stronger. He smiled and said:
[Next, I will completely seize the last bit of Muheshan’s survival. ]

[If you don’t stop me, this Supreme Buddha will fall into complete chaos and madness, burn itself, and bring disaster to the Federation.]

[With His strength, His unbridled outburst at all costs is enough to destroy the border defenses before the will of the universe punishes us, or… enter the abyss and find those four on my behalf to reminisce about the past.]

[And if you want to stop me, you must use the so-called 90% core divine power to order Mu Heshan to commit suicide. ]

[I am looking forward to seeing what you will choose.]

Inner world.

Hela’s expression was icy cold. This beast was still the same as before, treating all living beings as puppets and the ups and downs of human hearts as a joke. He loved to do things that hurt people’s hearts the most!
Xiao Wuzhou, who was being ridden by Fat Tiger, had a barely perceptible mockery in his eyes.

With such means, you dare to be my enemy?
He overestimated Ji Jingqiu and also overestimated the methods left by Mu Shitian!
……

Above the Buddhist kingdom, countless pitch-black threads outlined a reverse blood-red swastika symbol between heaven and earth.

This realm was suddenly swept by a bloody storm, and countless mournful cries echoed between heaven and earth. Filth descended, and the underworld was connected, transforming this Buddhist land into a devil’s land.

Wu Zhou seemed to be smiling, as if he was looking at an ant who claimed to be smart but was actually arrogant and conceited, and dared to come here even though he knew that Wu Zhou was here.

Even if I cannot obtain the Buddha’s fruit today, I can still witness the scene of this boy being killed in Muhe Mountain.

Not to mention…

He is determined to obtain the fruit of the Tao in the lineage of the Buddha today!

suddenly.

Wu Zhou, who manifested as the body of Buddha, suddenly changed his expression, and the Buddha light around him became as chaotic as water waves.

A roar of anger spread throughout the world:

“Muheshan?!”

……

Ji Jingqiu looked indifferent.

Today, if he hesitates or even does not choose, that senior will probably be very disappointed, right?
He made the decision in a brief moment of distraction.

It’s just that all the cause and effect and fate are imposed on me.

If you don’t even have this little bit of awareness, how can you talk about the great way?

Just now.

In the world that had fallen into the devil’s land, a clear glass light suddenly rose up, and a vague pure white Buddha appeared in the sound of Buddhist chanting.

“Everywhere in life is similar, it should be like a flying dragon stepping on slush.”

“Occasionally leaving fingerprints on the mud, the wild geese fly away without caring about east or west.”

“The old monk has died and become a new pagoda; the old inscription can no longer be seen on the broken wall.”

“Do you still remember the rough and rugged roads of the past? The long road made people tired and the donkeys neighed.”

Intermittent humming sounds reached Ji Jingqiu’s ears.

It seems to be a portrayal of an unpredictable life. All the experiences in the past are like flying geese stepping on snow. Although they may leave traces occasionally, they will eventually disappear…

What transcends all else is the practitioner’s enlightenment.

At that moment, Ji Jingqiu and the Supreme Buddha looked into each other’s eyes.

His eyes were still calm, even gentle and transparent, full of purity and compassion, as if he saw through everything, and as kind as an elder.

Even in the face of Wu Zhou’s oppression, Ji Jingqiu never showed any signs of great turmoil in his mood, but at this moment he was suddenly shaken!
The familiar words that had just been spoken not long ago echoed in his heart.

——Only at the right time and place, especially in the “corresponding situation”, will you have the opportunity to set a great ambition that is recognized by all beings in the universe.

——This guy clearly doesn’t have much time, and he said he wanted to teach you the Dharma, but he kept pulling you aside and giving you instructions for a long time without doing anything.

What is the right time, place and situation?

present.

The devil rebels against the Buddha, trying to steal the fruit of the Tao, bringing disaster to the world and all living beings…

This is… correct?!

A “correctness” that was personally guided and even initiated by Mu Heshan? !

A ball of glazed flame suddenly rose from the lotus platform where the Supreme Buddha sat, silently burning the Buddha’s body.

The whole world was illuminated by the pure light.

The sound of Zen is resounding between heaven and earth, and flowers are falling from the ceiling.

The solemn, grand, pure and peaceful voice spreads throughout the heaven and earth!
It was as if the Buddha had taken his seat and was about to make a great wish:

[If I can attain Bodhi, then when the end of the world comes, my light will shine upon the three thousand worlds of Jambu, the past, the future, and the birth and death of the epochs…]

(End of this chapter)