The Eastern Emperor of all Heavens did not wish to become a Buddha.

Chapter 23 The Demonic Old Monk

The familiar voice made Zhong Xu feel dazed, as if his previous experience of traveling to the world of Shrouding the Heavens was just a dream.

At the same time, an old monk in a monk's robe with a wrinkled face appeared in front of him. He was his adoptive master, Puzhi.

"Master."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhong Xu's pupils contracted slightly after he saw the old monk's appearance clearly.

The bloodstains on the monk's robe had dried, his skin was pale and withered, his aura was strange and unpredictable, and there was a hint of sinister black and red deep in his eyes.

Under Zhong Xu's divine eye, this originally compassionate and peaceful old monk seemed to have transformed into an unparalleled demon.

Taking a step back without making a sound, Zhong Xu's eyes revealed a hint of wariness: "Master, are you alright?"

Noticing Zhong Xu's actions, the old monk sighed, "Alas, I have made a grave mistake."

The deep voice continued to ring out, and Zhong Xu finally understood why the old monk had become like this.

During the time Zhong Xu traveled through time, the timeline returned to the original story. The old monk visited Qingyun Mountain, and then the events at Caomiao Village occurred just like in the original story.

"I have already taken the Three-Day Death Pill and was planning to return to Tianyin Temple, but I never expected to meet you again, my disciple. It seems that we are indeed destined to be together!"

After hearing the old monk's words, Zhong Xu couldn't care less about the sad events in Caomiao Village. He felt uneasy and a chill ran through him.

What a coincidence!
He had just transmigrated back to this world when he encountered an old monk who only had three days left to live. This was more than just fate!
What an incredible coincidence!

Zhong Xu even had a ridiculous feeling that no matter when he traveled back in time, he would always run into his cheap master.

Cause and effect are predetermined!

A strange feeling arose in Zhong Xu's heart, and he seemed to see the extremely thick causal star line between himself and the old monk.

What a coincidence!

Despite the turmoil in his heart, Zhong Xu's expression remained impassive, revealing a hint of anxiety: "Master, is there really no other way?"

Shaking his head, the old monk showed little fear: "Everything is preordained by cause and effect, there's no need to be too sad. The fact that I was able to see you again before my passing is a testament to Heaven's kindness!"

'really.'

Seeing that the old monk remained calm and composed, Zhong Xu became even more aware of the other party's extraordinary identity.

Perhaps for someone like the old monk, even if this body were to pass away, it would be nothing more than discarding a broken skin.

Thinking about this, Zhong Xu's mind began to race, trying to figure out how to explain his sudden disappearance due to time travel:

"Master, back then..."

"No explanation is needed, I understand."

Before he could finish speaking, the old monk interrupted him.

A faint smile appeared on the old monk's face: "The Buddha said there are three thousand great worlds and countless small worlds. Fahai, you were born close to the Buddha, comprehended the true meaning of Buddhism, and opened your divine eye. It is normal for you to travel through the great worlds."

'what! '

Zhong Xu froze on the spot, swallowing back the words he was about to use to deceive people.

It was quite normal for the old monk to see through the depth of Zhong Xu's current cultivation level, and Zhong Xu was not surprised.

But the other party actually knew about his time travel, which Zhong Xu never expected.

'This old monk is no ordinary person; he actually possesses a worldview encompassing countless realms. This world is far more complex than just the normal world of Jade Dynasty!'

As Zhong Xu's thoughts raced, he failed to notice the increasingly prominent crimson color in the old monk's eyes, and the undisguised wickedness and madness in his gaze.

At the same time, a faint, hazy light flickered on the old monk's palm, as if it were about to condense into a black and red inverted swastika. But just then, as if he had discovered something, the blood-red color in the old monk's eyes instantly faded, and the hazy light on his palm also dissipated.

"what"

A voice filled with surprise and uncertainty rang out from the depths of Zhong Xu's mind.

'The Holy Body of Mars?'

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Zhong Xu felt a sense of doubt.

'Why did you suddenly wake up at this time?'

With this extraordinary master in front of him, Zhong Xu couldn't directly sink his consciousness into the depths of his mind. He could only suppress his doubts for the time being and look at the old monk in front of him.

"Master, what should we do now?"

"Alas, it is all my sins. I must return to Tianyin Temple to confess my sins to my senior brother. I can also bring you with me to Tianyin Temple so that you can formally become my disciple. This way, after my passing, you will have a peaceful place to cultivate."

As he spoke of his own sins, the old monk's gaze was peaceful, and his face was full of compassion.

Despite being covered in blood, he now resembled a highly virtuous monk, giving off a very strange feeling.

Is this Buddha, or demon?

Looking at the somewhat eerie old monk in front of him, Zhong Xu couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

However, given that his own cultivation level was far inferior to the other party's, he did not say anything to refuse.

'I hope this cheapskate master really will pass away in three days, just as he said!'

With this thought in mind, Zhong Xu left the dilapidated Buddhist temple with the old monk and headed to Tianyin Temple, one of the three great righteous sects of the time.

Along the way, the old monk did not seem to be in a hurry. Instead, he took the opportunity to explain Buddhist scriptures and the insights into the practice of the "Great Brahma Prajna" to Zhong Xu, teaching him the details and experiences of cultivation at each stage, as if he wanted to guide him in his practice as much as possible before his passing away.

In a daze, Zhong Xu seemed to have returned to the time when he was practicing with the old monk, and he felt as if he had been in another world.

During this process, his newly achieved breakthrough in cultivation level stabilized, and he gained more and more control over his own cultivation. He even improved his understanding of cultivation techniques.

However, under the old monk's teachings, Zhong Xu always felt as if he had forgotten something, but he could never remember what it was.

Mount Sumeru.

Although this famous blessed land is not as towering as Qingyun Mountain, it still possesses its own unique mystique.

More importantly, Tianyin Temple, one of the three great orthodox sects of the world, is located here.

Halfway up Mount Sumeru, white jade stones form a flat area with tiered stone steps connecting a series of magnificent and solemn Buddhist halls, with the Mahavira Hall at the very center.

Standing before the mountain gate, looking at the solemn and sacred Buddhist hall in front of him, Zhong Xu felt a sense of peace.

Just then, the sound of bells, like the morning bell and evening drum, rang out from the Buddhist temple, as if it could awaken the true nature of all living beings in the world.

Boom!
The moment the bell rang, a clear bell also rang in Zhong Xu's heart, startling him awake, clearing away the dust from his heart, and making his mind clear.

He finally realized what he had forgotten during this time.

Martian Holy Body!

The Martian physique has awakened, but he has completely forgotten about it.

"Let's go!"

Just then, the old monk's voice rang out from the side: "From this day forward, this will be your place of cultivation!"

(End of this chapter)