Becoming a god starts from planting a Bodhi tree.

Chapter 386: When All Beings See Me, They See the Tathagata

Cangqing's eyes dropped slightly, as if he couldn't bear to look.

In the hall behind him, the Holy King was communicating with him, asking why he didn't stop this boy's crazy behavior.

The heaven and earth are a furnace, and all paths are fire. This is the first test that those who open up the world's path must endure.

This step is like refining real gold in fierce fire. Those who pass it will shine with golden light, while those who fail will turn into ashes.

This step alone, to refine the body in the furnace of heaven and earth and to temper the Tao in the cauldron of the human world, is not something that an ordinary king can endure.

Not to mention the burden that Ji Jingqiu has to bear, there is also the "weight" of Youhai.

Although the "big thing" hidden in the depths of the dark sea has not awakened, its own will is in line with the avenue of the dark sea, and it moves almost instinctively.

"The path opened by Ji Jingqiu may have collided with Youhai invisibly, which led to such a counterattack. If you don't want him to die, stop him."

The Holy King warned the Lord of Cangqing.

Among the saints present behind him, many were already ready to make a move, the only thing missing was a "leader".

"Saint King, the Dark Sea has revived, and this boy cannot continue to walk on."

The Moon Goddess opened her lips slightly, stepping on the hazy moonlight, her figure swaying gracefully, her temperament holy and otherworldly, but at this moment she took the lead in attacking.

The Holy King frowned. After all, he had just asked this person for a few strands of moon essence not long ago. It would be inappropriate to turn against him right now.

"Open the way for the world..." A saint murmured in silence, attracting the attention of the saints around him.

This man from [Sanyuan Cave] has a low-key style of doing things and has little presence, but he is an ancient saint of the same level as Shouzhen and others, and his Taoist name is Lu Ya.

Saint Lu Ya said slowly, "For the world, this should be a good thing, but it is not easy for the Nether Sea to remain silent, so it is better not to disturb it."

For a time, many saints echoed the words of the two.

One of them represented the ancient gods, and the other represented the true saints of later generations. This immediately attracted the agreement of many saints and they reached a consensus.

Not wanting You Hai to wake up is a very important factor.

Secondly, he was jealous of the path Ji Jingqiu was taking.

Opening the way for the world cannot allow them to achieve transcendence, but it can allow new saints of later generations to quickly accumulate spiritual power and be on par with the ancient saints, while the ancient saints can hopefully go even further.

Even those who have theoretically reached the pinnacle of the Eight Realms, such as Cang Qing and Sheng Wang, can use this to get closer to the origin of the great Dao of this world.

After that, whether you are fighting or embarking on the path of merging into one with the Tao, you will receive considerable blessings.

"If you want to die, you can go out and try."

A cold voice sounded, but it was not from the Holy King, but from the Void Emperor.

The Moon Goddess frowned slightly. It was good enough that Ji Jingqiu could ask Cang Qing and Sheng to protect him, after all, he had the favor of the previous generation of Buddha.

But why is Emperor Xu speaking for him at this moment?
Isn’t there a rift between the Void lineage and the Yanhuang Federation?

Previously, the Void lineage had openly expressed its dissatisfaction with the Yanhuang Federation's raising of two void beasts, and this attitude came directly from the Void Emperor himself.

The Bi Hai ancestor of the Holy Temple said with a fake smile:
"Xiao San, I don't like what you said. The silence of the Nether Sea is the trick of the senior master. And if you continue to let your disciples run rampant in the universe, it will be the same whether he is there or not. The accumulated karma will surely push the Nether Sea to wake up."

The saints did not know at first who this was referring to.

But when they realized that the person they were talking about was Lu Ya Zhensheng from Sanyuan Cave, they couldn't help but look strange.

This hateful old thing still likes to give people nicknames...

The ancient sage who was familiar with Bi Hai's ways shook his head.

But there were also True Saints who looked serious and felt that what this person said made some sense.

"Each family should indeed restrain their disciples." Xi Yingzhen, the True Saint who once joined forces with Bi Hai, said coldly, "Even if it weren't for today, You Hai is slowly waking up. You all know the reason."

The ancient god of the underworld who controlled the great way of life said expressionlessly: "Back then, the great universe sealed itself off because of the frequent exchanges between the realms and the excessive killing, which led to the increasingly severe spiritual disasters that even the gods could not bear. Are you trying to restore the old ways?"

The topic in the field was immediately directed to the recent unsealing of the universe, the entry of the king into the world, and the large-scale sweep.

Since the emergence of the Dark Sea, any large-scale chaos or negative spiritual trends may cause the Dark Sea to "respond" and trigger a spiritual disaster.

All the kings entered the universe together and acted recklessly. Among them, there were some who caused the annihilation of their clans. Although the spiritual disasters they caused did not manifest immediately due to the silence of the Dark Sea, they were piling up in the depths of the Dark Sea.

And as the "pressure" of the bloody battle subsides, these kings become more and more intense in their search for opportunities.

Some disciples in some temples are relatively restrained and behave in moderation, but some are truly lawless.

And even if it is the former, he may not hold back when encountering a hostile force.

While the saints were arguing, the Holy King glanced at the Void Emperor who was surrounded by chaos.

Perhaps he was the only one who knew that this guy was not standing up for Ji Jingqiu, but was simply warning the saints that if they were not afraid of death, they could go out and try.

He sent a message to Cang Qing, not knowing what this guy was hesitating about.

"Wait a minute, this kid might... be able to give us a surprise. I think he can handle it." Cang Qing replied in a deep voice.

Can you get through it?

He didn't know where Cang Qing got his confidence from.

Under the pressure of such a powerful force in Youhai, even he might get hurt if he was not careful.

If You Hai awakens further, his boat might capsize and he would need to take shelter temporarily depending on the situation.

But based on his understanding of Cang Qing, this statement was not groundless.

Just now.

The voice of Tao Wen spread to all realms and also reached this hall and the ears of all the saints.

[Life is like a temporary stay, the world is like a tide, all living beings rush in the world, thinking is painful, moving is disturbing...]

The saints' debate came to an abrupt end.

All eyes fell on the young man who sat on the sky and the earth again.

……

At this moment, all beings in the universe, regardless of their realm, felt a sense of...

Repressed.

A feeling even more depressing than total silence.

This almost suffocating feeling of oppression, like the pressure of a tremendous amount of water, weighs heavily on the hearts of all living beings.

crunch--

The skeleton that had just almost supported the backbone of the universe now made a sound as if it could not bear the weight.

Under the pull of an invisible energy force, Ji Jingqiu felt more and more hectic around him.

This weight comes not only from the weight of the great rules of the universe, but also from the counterattack after the awakening of the dark sea.

This heavy feeling dragged Ji Jingqiu, as if it wanted to drag him to a desperate place and fall into the abyss forever.

Billions of heart lamps illuminated every acupoint inside and outside Ji Jingqiu's body, and also became the anchor for him to maintain a constant state of mind.

His previous hunch was correct.

These heart lamps that light up in the hearts of countless creatures are indeed one of his greatest reliances in fighting against the counterattack of the Dark Sea.

There is nothingness in the dark.

The potential spiritual disasters were like wild beasts lurking in the depths of the sea, sharpening their claws and fangs, staring at his figure coldly.

Ji Jingqiu saw through the source of these "gazes" and vaguely understood the true meaning of Youhai's counterattack.

To the strong, especially those in higher positions, the Dark Sea is "oppression".

But for all living things, a strong person who does whatever he wants is also oppression.

From this perspective, the Dark Sea is the graveyard of the gods, but it is the graveyard of all living beings...

Asylum seeker?
this moment.

Ji Jingqiu vaguely understood where the hope for freedom of all living beings that Wu Zhou mentioned lay.

"Wu Zhou, the arrival of Youhai after you entered the Transcendence was not accidental, right?"

Ji Jingqiu asked in his heart.

Wu Zhou had no expression on his face.

In the past, Wu Zhou almost "swallowed" all the living beings in the world and stepped into the realm of transcendence. In the end, he found himself trapped in the world and only enjoyed partial freedom. Fortunately, the invasion of the Nether Sea later helped him break free.

The same is true for the realm where the Death Demon resides.

Now it seems that the arrival of Youhai may not be accidental.

Ji Jingqiu raised his head, met the gaze from the dark void, and felt Youhai's "icy gaze" at the moment.

The violent ups and downs of his mind played out for him the various tragedies that had occurred in the universe over the past few months.

It was like asking him back—

[All sentient beings possess the wisdom and virtues of the Tathagata, but why are they still sinking in the sea of ​​suffering, unable to escape and see the Tathagata? ]

Ji Jingqiu's gaze passed the dark eyes in front of him, flowing with black blood, spanned countless light years, passed the long night and mist, and saw the bright heart light steaming among the stars in the universe.

That is the spiritual light formed by the hearts of all living beings, and only those who have realized the fetal breathing can see it.

Under the vast sky, all living beings are too small, but after the appearance of the ocean of the mind, the light of their hearts is so unrestrained and flamboyant that it surpasses the stars.

Ji Jingqiu closed his eyes.

"If I can attain enlightenment someday, I will use all phenomena as my foundation and cause and effect as my network to calm the disputes in the world, free sentient beings from the pain of suffering, and let the freedom of the strong be bounded by the weak..."

That's it.

Ji Jingqiu suddenly fell silent.

He seemed dissatisfied with this oath.

He also seems to be dissatisfied with his current behavior which only has great ambitions and vows.

Until a ray of light lit up in his body, with infinite light illuminating the heaven and earth, reflecting the nature of all spirits, which is neither dirty nor clean, immortal and indestructible.

The light is so dazzling and brilliant, like a majestic and gentle spring breeze blowing across the mountains, the sky and the earth, or like the rising sun rising into the water, flowing with vigorous vitality.

Ji Jingqiu looked calm as he "cut off" the ray of wisdom that had been with him for a long time.

Under the almost incredulous gazes of Hela and Wu Zhou, he "plucked" a flower of the illusory avenue condensed by the innate magical power [Heart Flame Universal Lamp] from his already accomplished Heavenly King Dao Body.

The flowers and leaves are bright, and the roots are stained with bright red blood, which is the "blood" of his true self.

Then, he was silent for a moment, as if thinking about what was missing.

Finally, he also confirmed his own law of cause and effect.

……

"Are you crazy, Ji Jingqiu?"

Hila seemed to have lost her voice. There was no roar or shock, only a murmur of extreme disbelief.

At this moment, Ji Jingqiu was determined to use his own great path to "complete" Youhai and all living beings.

Wu Zhou looked at Ji Jingqiu silently. The reason why he integrated a bit of his true spirit into this place was because he and Mu Shitian had a bet that Ji Jingqiu didn't know about.

The center of this bet is Ji Jingqiu.

He originally thought that the outcome of this bet would not be decided until at least tens of thousands of years later, or even longer.

But today...

"Are all the descendants of the Buddha crazy?"

Wu Zhou closed his eyes and sighed softly.

He couldn't understand what this lineage did, but that didn't stop him from losing.

……

The flower of the Great Dao condensed by the Heart Flame Universal Lamp is illusory.

Its colors cannot be described by normal cognition. It is like a fusion of all colors, and everyone sees the color they want to see in it.

Ji Jingqiu incorporated the true meaning of keeping empty and quiet into it.

Then let the light of wisdom fall on the flower of the Tao, from the core to the leaves and stems, turning it from illusion into reality.

Finally, this flower of the avenue felt really heavy in his hands.

He turned the stem and blew gently.

It's like picking a dandelion that was everywhere on the roadside in childhood, blowing it gently, and watching the petals carrying the seeds gradually fly towards the distant dark mountains in the sunshine.

then.

Flowers fell from the ceiling, and lapis lazuli lights shone, entering the hearts of all living beings.

In the universe, the heart lamps are like densely packed stars streaking across the sky, dragging dreamy flame tails, and falling like rain.

All living beings can witness the white Udumbara flowers blooming at this moment, as if thousands of snow piles were rolling up between heaven and earth.

All living beings stand in a sea of ​​flowers.

I am seen when flowers bloom.

……

The depths of the starry sky.

"Um?!"

A king with an unpredictable aura suddenly stopped and looked around, with the sound of sea waves faintly ringing in his ears.

This man from [Sanyuan Cave] wiped out the entire Black Sun Clan on the day he entered the universe. At this moment, he is still on high alert, wary of hostility coming from nowhere.

He examined himself and soon discovered a causal line entangled with him, and the direction of this causal line was...

Dark sea?

"Psychological disaster?"

He quickly realized the source of this cause and effect, and said in fear as if he were facing a formidable enemy,
"Isn't the Dark Sea already silent? How can it follow the cause and effect to locate me?!"

Faced with the spiritual disaster that could erupt at any time, even the Heavenly Venerable would not dare to underestimate it, let alone the Heavenly King!
……

Ku He, who had been separated from Ji Jingqiu for several months, was now guarding fellow Daoist Qing He with a serious expression.

This Taoist friend Qinghe, who I had just met, was going through the third tribulation of the Heavenly King.

Logically speaking, when the King of Heaven is going to overcome the tribulation, he should be well prepared and ensure that there will be no mistakes before proceeding.

But this time, for some unknown reason, Fellow Daoist Qinghe did not have enough time to prepare or even return to the temple, so he could only break through on the spot.

Kuhe sighed, saying that fellow Daoist Qinghe had such bad luck.

And judging from the current situation, the hope of passing is slim...

He just stood aside and sighed.

Fellow Daoist Qinghe is a remarkable man. Not only does he never hurt anyone when picking rare objects, he also attaches great importance to equal exchange, even if the other party is just an ordinary person.

If Daoist Qinghe really died here, he would be a good person and send his remains and bones back to his dojo...

At this time.

The sky and the earth were filled with chaos, and the true meaning of keeping empty and quiet condensed in it made the old man who was undergoing the tribulation suddenly enlightened, laughed out loud, and turned danger into safety!
Not far away, Kuhe smiled slightly.

In fact, fellow Daoist Qinghe is quite lucky, as he met a blessed person like me.

Otherwise, wouldn’t Fellow Daoist Qinghe be in danger this time?
Speaking of which, why is the true meaning of these flowers on the ceiling so similar to [keeping emptiness and tranquility]?
Ku He was shocked.

Could it be that the question that just rang in my ears came from fellow Taoist Wanfa?

……

The closest realm to the Dark Sea in this area is the Nine Continents of the Imperial Heaven.

And at the moment when Wusheng was paying attention.

In the world of Jambu, colored glaze and blooming lotus flowers can be seen everywhere.

The 16-foot-tall golden Buddha lowered his eyes to face the world. All his words and thoughts turned into a solemn and mighty voice in the ears of the remaining people of Jambudvīpa:
"If I attain enlightenment someday, then at the end of the Dharma era, when sentient beings see me, they will see the Tathagata."

"If I attain enlightenment someday, and don't save sentient beings and save the world from the end of time, then I won't seek a future!"

This vow became more and more famous, until it spread from Jambu to the vast nine continents, transforming into golden Brahma flowers that bloomed all over the sky and earth, witnessing the Buddha's great vow!

At this time, countless believers in the Buddhist land were moved and sat cross-legged, chanting the name of the True Buddha together.

For a while.

Countless people of Jambu respect him as the Lord of Jambu.

All the creatures without shelter in the nine continents are longing for the coming of the Buddha.

The entire incomplete imperial world was shaking at this moment!

The dull roar of an ancient war drum rumbled in from beyond the horizon, followed by the distant and desolate sound of a horn, spanning endless time and space, and resounding between heaven and earth.

Above the sky, a shocking crack appeared. It was dark and deep, and expanded at a terrifying speed. Soon, it occupied most of the sky.

It is the ancient path of inheritance that represents the remaining will of Heaven!

at the same time.

A long illusory river gurgled out, appearing in the sky and earth, surrounding the golden body. It seemed real and illusory, and was filled with all kinds of futures. It blocked the Buddha's way and prevented his progress.

This is the long river of fate that has blocked countless kings from advancement!
Only by seeing through your true destiny can you move forward.

And the next moment, the ancient road that spanned the nine continents of the imperial sky flew over in a mighty manner, like a golden beam across the sea, crossing the long river of fate, paving the way for the true Buddha.

The latter did not shirk his responsibility and climbed up here, reaching the highest point of the Nine Continents of Imperial Heaven. Infinite and soft light shone from his whole body, illuminating the nine continents and the hearts of all living beings.

This time.

The solemn and grand voice of the great vow spreads to all the heavens and is announced to all the realms.

distance.

The powerful men of the eighth realm level in Jiuzhou looked at this place with shocked expressions.

This Supreme True Buddha, who was originally only at the level of a Heavenly King, had quietly entered the level of a Heavenly Venerable at this moment, and his realm was still growing rapidly!
But the most important thing, and the root of all this, is that He is in the Hedao Yamafu and the Hedao Jiuzhou!
Doesn't He know that Jiuzhou will die, and Huangtian will die? !
Under the pressure of the Dark Sea, the originally estimated hundreds of years were further compressed and accelerated. The demise of Jiuzhou was only a matter of time.

Countless civilized forces and many powerful people are racing against time to escape Jiuzhou and return to the universe.

"Mad man!" a strong man whispered.

Who doesn't know that at this moment, Hedao Jiuzhou can grasp the final blessing of heaven and gain immense benefits?
But the cost is also crazy.

This Buddha has now chosen to unite the Nine Continents. His current realm is indeed progressing rapidly, and no one is competing with him. He can be said to be rising rapidly, but in the future he will perish along with this world.

Some people mocked, some shook their heads, some watched coldly, and some strong ones just remained silent.

With their realm, they could vaguely see that this person was responding to the heaven and earth, and to the longings of the remaining sentient beings in Jiuzhou.

……

……

The young man sat cross-legged on the earth, having cut off part of his own foundation in Taoism. A clear round light gradually appeared behind him. Amid the rising mist, one could vaguely see an illusory Taoist fruit floating up and down.

The sea of ​​suffering has not yet appeared, but the fruit of the Tao has been achieved.

He looked down upon the world, and once again became calm, his voice reaching the ears of all living beings:

“All sentient beings possess the wisdom and virtues of the Tathagata, yet they are still trapped in the sea of ​​suffering, unable to escape and unable to see the Tathagata…”

“Because the world has never seen me.”

This is the end.

Ji Jingqiu's soul was like a full moon, shining brightly with golden light, leaving nothing out.

When sentient beings see me, they see the Tathagata.

From today onwards, it will no longer be empty talk.

The huge will hidden in the dark sea seemed to have fallen into silence and confusion at this moment.

It watched the scene silently as if it had its own will, and then quietly retreated, without a sound, as if it was afraid of disturbing this contemporary Buddha.

(End of this chapter)