Chapter 242: There is no hope of achieving enlightenment in this life, so just pass away!
"Please speak, Buddha."
Venerable Ci'en did not dare to be negligent and replied quickly.
"In my opinion, Junior Brother Yinghai, it is difficult to achieve anything by practicing in this life. It is better to give up this life, go through reincarnation again, and start another life. Only in this way can you achieve the right result."
The voice of the young Buddhist echoed in the palace. At that moment, not only Venerable Ci'en, but also the Vajra Karanas, nuns, and monks on both sides were all stunned and shocked. However, even so, no monk spoke.
"Buddha wants to send this poor monk into samsara?"
Yinghai, who had been looking down because of his master's reprimand, suddenly raised his head and stared at the majestic figure of the precious elephant on the throne. His figure was so outstanding that all the monks in the hall obeyed him.
"Your chance in this life has run out. You will never be able to attain enlightenment again. If you persist in your delusion, you may fall into the path of evil."
Fayuan's voice was clear and his eyes were calm, as if he was just talking about a very normal thing.
But even for Buddhist practitioners who like to talk about the afterlife and rebirth, they will not choose reincarnation unless they have no other choice. Who doesn't want to achieve enlightenment in one lifetime?
Isn't it because of insufficient achievements and insufficient practice that one studies the secret method of reincarnation, superimposing the accumulation of several lifetimes on the next lifetime, and if one fails in one lifetime, one will try again. With such accumulation, even the most mediocre and stupid person can achieve success.
But it is easier said than done. In reincarnation, if one is not careful, even a powerful person may become ignorant of his true spirit. No matter how profound the Buddhist teachings are, if one makes a mistake in one life, all the practice of several lives will be in vain.
Therefore, even highly accomplished monks would not choose reincarnation unless it is absolutely necessary. This is especially true for monks like Yinghai who are still in their prime and have not even completed half of their mortal lives. Reincarnation is definitely not an option for them.
Only when one's life span is drawing to a close and the future is hopeless , and there is really no way out and no other choice, will a high monk choose to reincarnate and practice cultivation. No monk would reincarnate just for the sake of having nothing better to do.
"Will this poor monk fall into the devil's way?"
Hearing such an evaluation, Ying Hai, whose Zen heart was already broken, sneered. This was undoubtedly a humiliation for him. The reason why he was in such a situation today was not to pull a reincarnated immortal king who, in his opinion, might fall into the path of demons back to the right path.
"Is this what Brother Fozi saw with his ability to see past lives? Have you ever seen what I looked like when I was possessed by the devil?"
"Who do you think you are talking to?!"
Venerable Ci'en, who had been lost in thought because of the shocking words of Fayuan Buddha, felt angry when he saw his disciple's attitude.
But he was not speaking to the Buddha's disciples, but to his own disciples. He felt sorry for their misfortune and hated their lack of fighting spirit. Such an attitude just confirmed what the Buddha's disciples said, that there is no hope of attaining enlightenment in this life, and if they continue to practice, they will surely fall into the path of evil.
"Master."
Yinghai looked at his master who was scolding him with some incomprehension. This Buddhist disciple asked him to give up his practice in this world and reincarnate. What did this mean? Didn't his master know?
"Buddha, is it true that my disciples cannot achieve enlightenment in this life?"
Venerable Ci'en ignored his incompetent disciple, but turned around and asked the white-robed Buddhist sitting on the high platform with a serious and earnest expression.
"His Zen heart is broken. Not only will it be difficult for him to achieve enlightenment, but he may even become possessed by evil. I have already seen this."
Buddhist disciple Fayuan sighed slightly. If this fellow disciple was possessed by the devil, he must have had his share of the consequences.
If he hadn't appeared, this junior brother should have naturally taken the position of the Buddhist disciple of Tianlong Zen Temple, instead of wandering in other continents in such a miserable state, suffering severe injuries, and now almost unable to recover.
"Thank you for telling me, Buddha."
Venerable Ci'en bowed majestically to the Buddhist disciple Fayuan, then slowly turned around and looked solemnly at the disciple he had raised with his own hands.
“Master!”
Looking at the expression of Venerable Ci'en, Yinghai was filled with disbelief and couldn't help but take half a step back.
The old monk with white eyebrows looked at his disciple in this posture, with a trace of pity and hesitation on his face, but soon, all these emotions were replaced by a sense of determination.
"Ying Hai, your master will protect you. These days, you should prepare to pass away and reincarnate to cultivate again!"
“Master…”
Seeing the words uttered by the kind-hearted old monk in front of him, Yinghai trembled as if struck by thousands of thunders, and staggered back a few steps.
Ying Hai's face, which was originally filled with anger, gradually showed despair. But soon, even the despair disappeared, and he became dead silent, with his eyes dim and lifeless.
"I will obey the master's orders!"
"well!"
Seeing his disciple's distraught look, Venerable Ci'en could not help but sigh. It would be a lie to say that he was not heartbroken, after all, he was the disciple he had raised with his own hands.
But he had to consider his future. Judging from his disciple's current performance, even if his physical injuries were healed, even the scars on his soul could be healed. He could find a way to ask the Arhat Bodhisattva for help, but his Zen mind had been broken, and the words about him being possessed by a demon were really not false.
In this case, it would be better for him to seal the memories of this life and only keep a trace of his true spirit, reincarnate and start over again. With his Tianlong background, he only needs to make good arrangements in the next life and he will surely achieve something.
"Buddha, please allow me and my disciples to leave."
"Your Excellency, there is no need to worry. Senior Brother Yinghai is carrying the inheritance of the Six Paths of Reincarnation. Reincarnation and cultivation may be a great opportunity for him."
Fayuan spoke soothingly.
Upon hearing this, Ying Hai, whose eyes were originally dead and without any spiritual light, raised his head to glance at his Buddhist brother who had a bright and solemn appearance, and then slowly lowered his head.
Originally, he thought that this fellow Buddhist was of the same generation as him. After all, they had once competed for the position of Buddhist. But now it seems that it was just his ridiculous imagination.
In just a few short years after he left, even his master had been impressed by him, and with just a few words, he passed away, and his master actually agreed after just asking a few questions.
Is this Buddhist disciple really just a Buddhist disciple of their Tianlong Zen Temple? Not a reincarnation of Buddha, otherwise why would his master be so obedient, agreeing to let him pass away with just a few words, and even persuading him.
"Thank you, Buddha."
Venerable Ci'en thanked him again.
“…”
Yinghai stood still. Although he had figured out something, it was really difficult for him to thank the person who allowed him to reincarnate and cultivate again.
There is a huge controversy about reincarnation, that is, after losing one's memory, even if one's true soul is the only one, can the future body of the reincarnation really still be related to the present life? Can it still be considered the original person?
After reincarnation, there is no monk Yinghai in this world anymore. The reincarnated one might be called Fahai, or perhaps Yinghai, but no matter what he is called, it has nothing to do with him now.
Everything he has accumulated through his practice, including his memories, will disappear when he passes away. Only a trace of his true spirit will remain, and he will enter the cycle of reincarnation.
"Let's go!"
After expressing his gratitude, Venerable Ci'en was about to grab this distraught disciple, who seemed like a hollow shell, and bring him back to his own Buddhist temple.
"Brother Buddha, I am willing to follow your advice, pass away and reincarnate, and go through the cycle of reincarnation. However, I still have some obsessions that have not been resolved, so I beg you to help me."
Suddenly, Yinghai seemed to have thought of something. A light appeared in his eyes. He suddenly fell to the ground and kowtowed to the white-robed Buddhist sitting on the throne.
"What are you obsessed with? Is it about Nanhua Continent?"
A smile appeared on Fayuan Buddha's face.
"Brother, you are very observant. This is exactly what happened in Nanhua Continent. I beg you to help..."
At this moment in Yinghai, the figure that suddenly appeared in his mind was Feng Qingan. Even though this monk was ready to pass away, he was still worried about the reincarnation of the immortal king who was connected with demons and monsters.
"I already know the cause and effect of this, so you don't have to worry. The time has not come yet. When the time is right, I will go to Nanhua Continent myself."
Fayuan did not let Yinghai finish his words, but made such a promise to him directly. His tone was unfathomable. Even though he did not ask, it seemed that he knew everything that happened to Yinghai.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Senior Brother!"
Ying Hai, who had received Fayuan's promise, felt relieved and seemed to be much more relaxed. His face, gradually became peaceful.
"Master, I feel ashamed of your expectations in this life. I will repay your kindness in the next life."
"Yinghai!"
The white-browed old monk tried to raise his hand to stop him, but Yinghai had made up his mind at this moment. He put on a blue cassock, held a nine-dragon bronze staff in one hand, and a purple gold bowl in the other, which was clearly his image of traveling around the world.
At this moment, raging flames started in his eyes and soon spread across his entire body. Amid the raging fire, neither the cassock nor the bronze staff were damaged. Only Yinghai's flesh and blood gradually turned into nothingness in the flames.
hold head high--
A powerful and stirring dragon roar was heard that reached the sky. A golden dragon shadow rose from the raging fire and passed through the dome of the palace without any stagnation. After circling in the sky, six mysterious halos that overlapped and reciprocated appeared in the air. The illusory golden dragon shadow drilled into the halos and disappeared in an instant, and no one knew where it went.
As the dragon's shadow disappeared, the raging fire in the palace gradually died down, leaving only a golden skull wearing a cassock, holding a copper staff and holding a purple gold bowl.
"Amitabha!"
The sound of chanting sutras suddenly rang out in the hall. Many novice monks and nuns chanted sutras to bid farewell to this fellow disciple who had just reached middle age. It was really a pity that he passed away at such a young age and chose to reincarnate and start over.
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"This is the inheritance of the six reincarnations that you copied from the bald donkey's soul. Are you kidding me?"
On the sixth floor of Jiushou Cave Heaven, lava was everywhere, with strong winds blowing in the air and flashes of thunder. In this environment which was even worse than purgatory, there were still people who were fearless. They stepped on the strong winds, were entangled in thunders, and questioned a huge monster in an aggressive tone.
"Master, this really can't be blamed on me. Who would have thought that those bald donkeys were so insidious that they would actually tamper with the soul? I have been very careful, but I didn't expect that I would still fall into their trap.
I attracted the old bald donkey's attention. It was thanks to your divine power that I scared the old bald donkey away just by showing my face. Otherwise, I would have been in trouble."
The huge head, as big as a mountain, looked at Feng Qing'an from different directions. The dragon-like and snake-like head was full of flattery and fawning.
It could notice everything that happened in the cave, no matter how tiny the details were. When the bald Buddhist monk tore through the void and attacked fiercely, he really had the terrifying momentum to destroy the world.
However, after the human master showed up, the bald donkey immediately stopped and had no intention of taking any more action.
Under what circumstances would a powerful person suddenly stop trying to avenge his tortured disciple and protect his own face?
The answer is of course self-evident. That is the other party himself or there is a more terrifying person standing behind him, and he is unable to provoke this existence. This makes him feel fearful. Even if he is extremely angry, he can only endure it and swallow his anger.
"After living with the human race for thousands of years, you have learned the skill of flattery quite well. However, don't talk nonsense to me. Let me ask you, you said you wanted to seize the inheritance related to the Six Paths of Reincarnation of this bald donkey, but what is it that you have seized? Are you sure you can understand it?"
Feng Qing'an looked at the results that the spirit of the cave showed him and couldn't help cursing.
Because the inheritance related to the six realms of reincarnation is not recorded in any special characters or patterns with unique uses. It is a divine will that can only be understood and not expressed in words.
In simple terms, if you understand, you will understand naturally. If you don’t understand, it’s useless to explain it and don’t ask, because the true meaning contained in it is difficult to describe in words.
"I can barely comprehend part of it, but there is still part that I don't understand."
The spirit of the cave said with a smile that what it was showing to Feng Qing'an now was naturally the part that it could understand, as for the part that it didn't understand, there was no need to explain more.
In other words, this guy got into so much trouble, but the inheritance of the Six Paths of Reincarnation that he finally obtained was incomplete.
The key is that the part it has understood is difficult to pass on to Feng Qingan, because it itself only partially understands it, let alone teaching others.
"Then tell me now, you have caused me so much trouble, what is the use of the Six Paths inheritance? If you can't give me an explanation, humph!"
Feng Qing'an snorted coldly, and there was no need to explain the meaning behind it.
"I can adjust the structure of the cave and evolve it with the six paths of reincarnation as the goal. Maybe this will allow the cave to repair itself?"
When saying this, there was some uncertainty in the tone of the Cave Spirit.
"If it can repair itself, does that mean it doesn't need my help?"
Feng Qingan narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Of course, I still need your help, Master. Aren't you going to the netherworld? That's perfect. Why don't you try to create a small hungry ghost realm here?"
