Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 75 Teacher Bai's Guidance
"They observed from afar, not daring to approach."

"When Lao Tzu left Hangu Pass to the west, purple clouds came from the east for 30,000 li, is that true?"

"If it is true, it cannot be said at the time."

"Was the First Emperor truly the reincarnation of a black dragon?"

"Nonsense! Which black dragon would dare to claim that the First Emperor was merely a terrifyingly powerful human emperor?"

Was Emperor Gaozu of Han really a scoundrel?

Lady White's expression was unexpectedly somewhat gloomy.

"This person is malicious and not a good person."

Xu Xuan suddenly thought of the legend of the Red Emperor's son beheading the White Emperor's son, so he stopped asking about Emperor Gaozu of Han.

He has already let go of all the emotional entanglements and the beauty under the moon.

This is my real history teacher.

Unfortunately, Lady White Snake was a demon focused on cultivation, and only the most powerful figures in the human world would pay her any attention.

Time is powerful, and the demon race that slowly moves through time is also terrifying.

"Comparatively speaking, humans are the scary ones."

Bai Suzhen's view was completely the opposite.

Humans only need a fraction of the power of demons, a fraction of it, or even a single moment of enlightenment to complete a lifetime of cultivation.

Ruoxu of Chongqi Academy is a prime example. After returning from demonic possession, he inherited the Pure Land tradition, tamed himself, and roamed the world freely.

This is such divine favor, the protagonist of heaven and earth, it's not just talk.

Speaking of cultivation, Bai Suzhen remembered something she wanted to ask before coming here today.

He took out a golden relic from his sleeve.

Why doesn't Instructor Xu try to understand these Buddhist teachings himself?

Even if Tibetan Buddhism has some strange aspects, its teachings and principles still have some lineage.

Relics are the manifestation of the Buddha's teachings, essentially the essence of the scriptures.

Orthodox sects will have protectors who will collect this item to increase their foundation.

Bai Suzhen wasn't afraid of Tibet; with her current peak cultivation level in the mortal realm, she no longer needed to worry about those thieving bald men.

I just feel it's a bit extravagant to use it as a toy for Xiaoqing.

"If I can't understand it, and I'm not talented enough, keeping it in my possession is useless."

Xu Xuan's answer was both frank and absurd, as if he had just eaten dinner early in the morning.

?

She naturally didn't believe it, taking it as just the scholar's humble words.

Ruoxu is exceptionally talented, and since he is willing to guide people into the Dao, he must not be an ordinary person.

Xu Xuan understood this mentality very well; in fact, his senior brother didn't believe it at first either.

Therefore, they confidently released the Pure Land.

The faint golden light emanating from my feet is the result of my arduous practice during this period; my progress has been remarkable.

Hmm. Although you're very frank, how should I put it?

The great demon, who had lived for seventeen hundred years, felt that he had embarrassed the person.

"I may have gone too far."

"In that case."

As Bai Suzhen placed the relic in her palm, the courtyard suddenly fell silent, and a great terror descended upon that exquisitely beautiful hand.

The primordial energy of heaven and earth seemed to be drawn and compressed by an invisible force, with brilliant light converging within it, distorting the very space.

Xu Xuan's own spiritual senses issued a severe warning: he was going to die!

The person in question simply gave it a light squeeze, and when they opened their hand again, all that remained was a handful of gold dust.

“Buddhist relics are the embodiment of Buddhist teachings and are generally not easy to decompose. Fortunately, the young monk from the Western Regions did not have enough spiritual cultivation, so he was able to completely preserve the principles and truths within them.”

After speaking, the gold powder in his hand floated up and flowed into Instructor Xu's feet along with the airflow.

The edge of the golden sacred land flickered briefly before fading away.

Perhaps it was enlarged a little bit?

Wow, what a unique Buddhist talent!

The great demon has had his eyes opened today.

However, having cultivated for 1,700 years, he was knowledgeable and experienced, unlike his senior brother who was helpless and could only chant Amitabha.

After careful examination, an unexpected answer was given.

“Teacher Xu has great compassion and perseverance in his heart, and he has a great karmic connection with the world. It should not be that he lacks talent, but that his practice is not in the right way.”

Huh? How so?

How could there be any problem with Senior Brother Ruoxu's transmission of the Dharma?

It can't be that the Pure Land school of Buddhism is ineffective, can it? It was transmitted by the Dharma Protector Bodhisattva of the East, and it's the kind that leads to enlightenment.

Xu Xuan instinctively disbelieved. "If Ruoxu has cultivated for more than ten years and suddenly attained enlightenment, he doesn't really understand the key points of cultivation."

Believe it.

Super geniuses don't need to learn methods or cultivate themselves; all they need is their hands.

So is there any hope for my Buddhist practice?

The expectant look in his eyes made Bai Suzhen smile; this man finally seemed like a cultivator.

However, what follows is not about cultivation, but about the history of cultivators.

Her eyes were lowered, as if she had returned to the past.

"If you were born with the ability to control wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, to move mountains and fill seas, and to live forever, would you pursue the path of cultivation?"

Xu Xuan naturally said no.

"Therefore, there were no cultivation methods in the beginning of this world."

"Only the naturally born sacred beings that coexist with heaven and earth possess the power over wind, rain, thunder, lightning, water, and fire."

"And the demon race, which lives by absorbing the essence of heaven and earth after plants, trees and beasts have gained intelligence."

That makes a lot of sense.

Surprisingly, it was more acceptable to him than a divine intervention.

"Until the emergence of humans."

"Humans are physically weak and have short lifespans. They cannot absorb vital energy, so it is naturally extremely difficult for such a race to survive in the primitive wilderness."

"But they also have the most terrifying talents: intelligence, reproduction, and desire."

"They are precocious, numerous, and have strong desires."

"Everything changed when one of the humans became interested in fire."

“The cultivation method comes from imitating the heavens and earth, nature, the innate sacred, and the demon race.”

"The countless enlightened beings, with their great wisdom and continuous transmission, summarize the laws and then learn, progress, and even surpass them almost endlessly."

"That's how the cultivation world came into being, and even changed the rules of heaven and earth."

"Don't you think that the idea that luck can protect ordinary humans is completely incompatible with the original natural law of survival of the fittest?"

Bai Suzhen was somewhat dazed.

It was as if I could see the splendor of those great human cultivators of the past.

This is a memory passed down through bloodlines.

Xu Xuan was also somewhat dazed. He had always thought that in the world of immortals, demons, monsters, and monsters, all the methods were passed down by sages and ancestors.

I never imagined it was created by "humans".

Humans created laws, and thus became immortals, saints, and legends in stories.

Gods and Buddhas are merely senior practitioners.

"Cultivation, cultivation, returning to the original nature is one, but there are many expedient means."

Xu Xuan stood up and bowed to Bai Suzhen, which was also a way of spreading the word.

He may not create new methods, but he will not be overly reverent towards cultivation methods either, thus breaking through the illusions in his heart.

The Pure Land school of Buddhism might really be suitable for me.

It is a method of cultivation
Xu Xuan put aside his concerns and chatted happily with the other party.

Whether it is right or wrong, we can offer some feedback based on over a thousand years of experience.

The accumulation of knowledge in the library began to be constantly refined, and the white lotus dharma image within the divine soul grew rapidly, with the light in its eyes becoming increasingly dazzling.

Bai Suzhen also sensed that the other party had let go of some things, and at the same time revealed some things.

It was no longer empty, but rather a vast, terrifying, and indescribable will.

There was absolutely no reverence or awe in them.

This wasn't the first time she'd seen the same light of wisdom; humans were truly remarkable.

Time flies like water, and only when the first rays of dawn appear on the horizon do we realize that the night has already passed.

Bai Suzhen never expected that her trip to see what kind of person Xiaoqing's friend was would end up with a long chat.

Even as dawn broke, I still felt like I hadn't had enough.

“If Instructor Xu has time, you can come to West Lake to find me.”

Xu Xuan was too relaxed and blurted it out.

"Want to go boating on West Lake?"

Bai Suzhen was somewhat puzzled. "I only have a Buddhist scripture to give away, how could this be?"
"Is this a new way of discussing philosophy in the human world?"

"Of course."

"Liar."

A flash of white light, and the beauty had vanished without a trace.

(End of this chapter)