This is what an immortal should be like

Chapter 131 Five Elements Mountain

Although Zhuang Lin and Xi Miao did not express their speculation out loud, they were tacitly aware of it.

Watching Xi Miao's expression occasionally changing while she was lost in thought, Zhuang Lin looked at the exquisite pagoda in her sight.

"Then according to Daoist Fellow Ximiao, how should we deal with these three evil Buddhas?"

Judging from the last contact and some scriptures that were previously carried away in the big belly bag, Xi Miao and her master are still quite respectful of some Buddhist masters, so Zhuang Lin asked her opinion first.

However, perhaps it was because he had read too many conspiracy theory novels in the information age, so Zhuang Lin instinctively felt a sense of vigilance deep in his heart.

This warning was not directed at Xi Miao, but at the Buddhist master whom he had never met.

But at the same time, Zhuang Lin felt somewhat conflicted. Whether it was the influence of his grandmother who accompanied him during his childhood, or the cultural impression he had been exposed to for a long time, he had respect for the Bodhisattva Tianyin from the bottom of his heart.

If the world is truly completely materialistic, then atheism naturally doesn't matter.

But after all, this is a world with gods and ghosts, so Zhuang Lin almost subconsciously has a good impression of great Buddhist masters like Tianyin Bodhisattva.

Even in Zhuang Lin's time, Tianyin Bodhisattva no longer had two forms, but was more often portrayed as a female.

Therefore, Zhuang Lin might be able to understand Xi Miao's current mentality to some extent.

Zhuang Lin's question gradually brought Xi Miao out of her thoughts. She tried to speak several times but couldn't say anything. After a long time, she frowned and spoke.

"The Buddhist venerable is the most benevolent. Logically, we only need to send them to the Two-phase Heavenly Sound Bodhisattva. Regardless of whether there are any additional gains, it is the best disposal. Maybe it can also avoid some chaos."

Having said this, Xi Miao paused again and looked at Zhuang Lin.

"However, disturbing Tianyin Bodhisattva for such a ridiculous matter is a bit presumptuous. These two evil Buddhas deserve death, but after all, they are impersonating Tianyin Bodhisattva. I am afraid that there may be unexpected changes in the future. Does sir have a place that is absolutely safe and convenient to detain them?"

As Xi Miao spoke, a strange look flashed in her eyes, and she added another sentence in fear that Zhuang Lin didn't understand.

"A place that even the divine awareness of great Buddhist masters cannot perceive."

The words have been said very bluntly. The great Buddhist masters have a method of spiritual enlightenment that is unfathomable and requires a place that can be absolutely isolated.

Zhuang Lin smiled slightly.

"Of course there is!"

The Hidden Immortal Valley, or even the Dharma Ending World on the other side, is the best place. Not only is it blocked by the blessed land of caves and heavens, but it is also isolated from time and space and a place where all things are extinguished. Even with the greatest supernatural powers, it is impossible to detect it.

Seeing Zhuang Lin's smile, Xi Miao felt relieved. It was true that the real person had his own mysteries. The previous real person had also hidden it very well, but the result was regrettable.

"That's good. We'll keep these two evil Buddhas under control for now. As for the third one, I don't even know him. He probably has no connection to the true form of many great Buddhist masters."

Zhuang Lin nodded, recalling what he had seen before, and thought for a moment before speaking.

"This evil Buddha should have been in this pagoda before. Perhaps this pagoda was originally used to suppress it, but it has long been damaged."

"Is that so? Then sir, you can start with it, but it doesn't look like it..."

As Xi Miao spoke, he began to think again. Although he had just taken a glimpse through a window of the Linglong Pagoda, he could still see the appearance of the third evil Buddha quite clearly.

At this moment, Xi Miao felt as if it was a little familiar, but not like he had seen it before.

"Oh, right, the Wanzhang Foguang Temple must also be accepting offerings. How do people in Xiangyang City worship it, and what title do they call it?"

“Zhuang doesn’t know about this either.”

"Then shall we go to Xiangyang and ask right away?"

Xi Miao immediately suggested this, and Zhuang Lin thought about it and shook his head.

"That's not necessary, I have someone to ask!"

A ghost to be exact!

After saying that, Zhuang Lin raised the sleeve of his other hand, and three faint lights flew out from it. They turned into three balls of ghostly energy a few steps away from him and Xi Miao, and then slowly gathered into the shape of three people.

Xi Miao showed curiosity. Among these three people, one was a young woman with long hair and wearing a monk's robe, one looked like a commoner holding her head, and the other was an old man.

The three of them suddenly found themselves here and felt a little uneasy. When they saw Zhuang Lin and Xi Miao, they were even more frightened and didn't even dare to speak.

"Don't worry, this is no longer the Foguang Temple. The evil Buddha in that temple has been captured by Master, and the Wanzhang Foguang Temple has also been razed to the ground. I have some questions for you now!"

Xi Miao's voice was very calm, and it seemed to contain some kind of calming power, which made the three ghosts calm down quickly, and then immediately knelt down to the two of them.

“Thank you, Bodhisattvas, for your rescue!” “Thank you, Bodhisattvas, for your rescue!”

"Get up, we are not Bodhisattvas!"

Zhuang Lin lifted the three ghosts with a gentle lift of his hand, then soothed them. "You will sleep here for a while. One day I will send you to the true netherworld, where you will have the hope of reincarnation. I have something to ask you today."

"Excuse me, Immortal, if you know anything, we will tell you everything!"

If it’s not a Bodhisattva, then it must be an immortal, the old man said first, and then he and the two people beside him bowed again.

Xi Miao asked first.

"The Wanfo Temple originally had a pagoda. What did the pilgrims call the Buddha enshrined there?"

This question was simple, and the three of them answered it almost at the same time.

"Mahayana!" "Maha Buddha!" "Jadei!"

As soon as Xi Miao heard the name, an idea suddenly flashed in his mind.

"I'm going to find a book!"

After saying this, Xi Miao almost turned around and ran out. He leaped over ten feet, stepped on the stalactites in the cave a few times, and in an instant he arrived at a pavilion in the distance.

While Zhuang Lin was stunned, Xi Miao had disappeared. He hesitated and did not chase after her, but looked at the three ghosts.

"Tell me about your experiences."

In fact, Zhuang Lin had a certain sense of their cause and effect when he saw the blue-eyed square pupil. Asking now would help him understand it more clearly, and it was also a kind of confirmation.

The three ghosts were about to speak at the same time, but this time the woman started crying, and in the end she spoke first with a sobbing voice.

"The so-called compassionate monks at the Wanfo Temple are nothing but beasts in human form."

Why do some dignitaries around Xiangyang like to stay overnight at Wanfo Temple? Of course, some of them are truly devoted to Buddhism and want to pray for blessings, but the filthiness of the temple has refreshed Zhuang Lin's three views.

Those so-called young men and women who are blessed with their hair are either brainwashed and blindly follow others or coerced and bribed. Under the sweet talk, the so-called "blessing" process is simply a mess.

Among them were even children of high-ranking officials, but most of them joined in voluntarily for the sake of excitement.

A chaste and loyal woman like the one before us was deceived and left in the temple. When the monks were about to consecrate her, she struggled violently under the humiliation and was finally tortured to death.

In addition, there were many cases of collusion with bandits, theft, and looting.
However, Foguang Temple was originally the ancient temple in Ding'an, Xiangyang. It was rebuilt after the Battle of Feishui and more monks moved in, so it was renamed Wanzhang Foguang Temple.

In just seven or eight years, this Wanzhang Foguang Temple has accumulated so much karma, yet it is still standing tall under such absurd circumstances. Of course, it has something to do with the evil Buddhist teachings, but is the court really completely unable to restrain it? Is there really no other way?
At least in Zhuang Lin's opinion, the people of Xiangyang, at least the powerful and influential ones, did not react much, which shows how corrupt the officials in Xiangyang are!

"Sir, sir, I found it!"

Xi Miao's voice came from afar. When she returned to the pavilion, only Zhuang Lin was standing there. The three ghosts had disappeared. However, she didn't care, knowing that Zhuang Lin must have put them away.

"Sir, this is it!"

When Xi Miao came back, she was holding a scroll of bamboo slips in her hand, but one of her shoes was missing. She didn't care and ran towards Zhuang Lin as soon as she landed. She got close and unfolded the bamboo slips to show him.

"here!"

Zhuang Lin looked at the bamboo slips in Xi Miao's hand and saw the direction her finger was pointing. There were densely packed small characters engraved on them, but this naturally did not affect their reading.

"The Five Jiedis guard the sacred peak, and their name is..."

Zhuang Lin was shocked when he saw this. Although many of the contents and names were different, just reading this paragraph was enough to resonate with him, and his expression changed drastically.

Xi Miao was even more excited than Zhuang Lin. With her keen observation skills, she didn't even notice Zhuang Lin's expression at the moment, but continued to speak excitedly to herself.

"Mahageti, the third evil Buddha is impersonating Mahageti, one of the Five Gates of Buddhism. Hundreds of years ago, he was ordered to guard the Five-Colored Divine Peak. My master has been looking for the Five-Colored Divine Peak. If the Two-Aspect Evil Buddha really has some connection with Tianyin Bodhisattva, then this Maha Evil Buddha must be the same!"

In her excitement, Xi Miao even blurted out the things she had been keeping secret before. Only after she finished speaking did she realize that something was wrong, and she covered her mouth again.

"Didn't your master witness the Great Immortal's death with his own eyes? How come he still can't find the Five-Colored Divine Peak?"

Zhuang Lin was a little confused, with countless guesses and associations popping up in his mind. He asked again based on his memory from last time, and Xi Miao nodded in answer.

"My master did see it with his own eyes, but he wasn't there in person. Otherwise, how could he even exist? He was tens of thousands of miles away, and he didn't hesitate to destroy his own natal wheel, using his blood and essence to activate the Divine Circular Light Technique, so that he could see some of the scenes!"

"Sir, if I can use it to find Mahajagehi, maybe I can find the Five-Colored Divine Peak, and maybe I can uncover some of the secrets that my master is pursuing. I must go and see it. I must fulfill my master's wish!"

As Xi Miao spoke, she tightly clenched the bamboo slips in her hand.

Zhuang Lin's heart was still churning with emotions, but he managed to suppress his excitement so as not to lose his composure.

Five-colored divine peak?

I’m afraid it’s the Five Elements Mountain!
So who was the great master who died that year and had been living in seclusion?
Zhuang Lin's thoughts even tinged with a hint of doubt.
(End of this chapter)