Quick Transmigration: The Yandere Boss Pretends to Be Well After He's Gone Mad

Chapter 335 The Aloof and Holy Human Buddha Child VS The Adorable and Devoted Demon Cat Emperor [11]

In response to Jiang Xiyu's poignant words of ambition, Jinglian couldn't help but ask, "This humble monk is curious, why do you insist on having the Buddhist disciple accept you as his apprentice?"

Jiang Xiyu recited a Buddhist chant in a very serious manner, then put his hands together and said, "Because I admire the Dharma Master, I really want to become his disciple."

After absorbing Shiga's merits, during his slumber, Jiang Xiyu saw through those merits the suffering of all beings that Shiga had saved. Even though his intention to become Shiga's disciple was impure, his expression of reverence for Shiga was from the bottom of his heart.

He understood the principles Jinglian spoke of, but he still wanted to give them a try.

Jinglian looked into his golden eyes, and after a long while, she said, "Perhaps this is just a temporary obsession of yours?"

"If you persist in this mindset, one day you will be trapped in it."

At that time, Jiang Xiyu did not understand the deeper meaning hidden in those words.

He didn't take Jinglian's explanation to heart.

He just felt that he wasn't a monk who had completely detached from worldly desires, so what was wrong with having some attachments? In this world, who can be without attachments?

After all, it is the human heart that holds onto certain things.

These monks, who have renounced worldly desires, see things more clearly than ordinary people. Of course, they should know that as long as people have desires, they will inevitably develop attachments. However, everyone's attachments are different, and these things cannot be resolved overnight.

Jinglian knew that seeing Jiang Xiyu's persistent gaze, he ultimately decided not to try to persuade him any further.

He dropped his serious demeanor and reverted to his previous cat-loving attitude towards Jiang Xiyu, using magic to pick out fish and feed it to him.

Jiang Xiyu secretly breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he was no longer speaking.

It must be said that this monk Jinglian's spiritual attainments are truly unfathomable.

Jiang Xiyu took a bite of the fish meat near her mouth and realized that she should stay away from this monk in the future.

The smoke rising from the forest dissipated slowly. After extinguishing all the embers, Jinglian suddenly looked up at the sky.

Jiang Xiyu also looked up, thinking that Jinglian had suggested returning to the temple because it was almost time.

Jinglian said "Amitabha," and then she and Jiang Xiyu disappeared from the spot in an instant.

After the two left, the clouds above were momentarily brushed aside by the robe, like flowing wind and swirling snow.

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After taking Jiang Xiyu back to Cibei Temple, Jinglian went to the Buddhist cave alone.

He certainly knew who the person above the clouds was, and he understood that Shiga must have heard what the little cat demon said. The little cat demon was obsessed, and perhaps, it wasn't just about 'becoming a disciple'.

However, this is the cat demon's personal cultivation, and others should not interfere. If they cannot persuade him, then this is the tribulation he is destined to experience.

Perhaps the Buddhist disciple brought him into the temple with the intention of converting him to Buddhism.

Looking at the Buddhas in the Buddhist cave, Jinglian only hoped that this 'cause' would not ruin the Buddhist disciple's practice.

He clasped his hands together and bowed his head in worship. When he looked up again, Shiga was already standing in front of the Buddha.

Jinglian paused for a moment, then said solemnly, "Amitabha, this disciple knows his sins."

He broke the rules again.

Shiga turned around, his expression showing no sign of reproach.

Jinglian explained, "That fish was punished and sent to the mortal realm to cultivate for a hundred years without entering the cycle of reincarnation. I had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure. I hope Buddha will forgive me."

That fish was a carp spirit that had cultivated for a hundred years. But because of a mistake, no matter how many good deeds it did or how long it endured arduous cultivation, it could not be reincarnated as a human.

Just as the little cat demon was about to harm the fish in the temple, Jinglian went along with it and helped him. The little cat demon had absorbed Shijia's merits, and if he ate the fish, the fish could be reincarnated through Shijia's merits, while the little cat demon's cultivation would increase by a hundred years.

The world turns, and perhaps this was the carp spirit's destiny and opportunity.

Shiga nodded slightly, saying only that it was a result of causes and conditions.

This event was destined to happen because of the arrival of the cat demon.

Whether it's helping Shiga absorb excess merit or assisting the carp spirit in reincarnation.

Jinglian knew this too.

He thought for a moment, then respectfully said to Shiga, "Buddha's son, perhaps the appearance of that little cat demon beside you was also due to a combination of causes and conditions."

In fact, Jinglian felt that it wouldn't matter if the Buddha took him as a disciple. After all, this cat was different from ordinary cats. The little cat demon had a connection with the Buddha, and even more so with the Buddha. Perhaps, he was destined to come for Shijia.

Jinglian felt that Jiang Xiyu was a gift from Buddha to Shijia, but Shijia did not think so. He did not want to get involved with him, nor did he want to leave any karmic consequences.

Shiga had long since seen through life and death. If Jiang Xiyu hadn't absorbed those merits, his lifespan would have ended soon. When his merits were complete, he would surely have returned to the supreme Buddha realm.

He remained in the world in the past because he saw the suffering of all living beings. Shiga was a compassionate man and would naturally choose to stay and protect the world. However, when his merits were complete, a wisp of evil thought that he had sealed away fell into the world. This forced Shiga to stay and search for it to prevent it from causing harm to the world and arousing the three poisons of greed, anger and ignorance in the living beings.

Because he had achieved perfect merit but was reluctant to attain enlightenment and ascend to heaven, nor was he willing to return to the supreme Buddha realm, the Heavenly Dao imposed a restriction on him.

Shiga maintained this body in the human world in order to reclaim his evil thoughts.

Jinglian only saw the appearance that the little cat demon could absorb merit for him and save his life, but she did not know that the aura he carried belonged to Shijia's evil thoughts.

Shiga knew that Jiang Xiyu was no ordinary cat demon, but heavenly secrets cannot be fathomed. Shiga could only bring him back first, hoping to use this as a starting point to find the whereabouts of the evil intentions.

Jinglian was still worried about Shijia's health. Seeing that Shijia remained unmoved, he said again, "Buddha's son, your body can no longer bear those merits."

If the cat demon hadn't absorbed it, the Buddha's disciple would surely have been banished from the mortal realm by the Heavenly Dao.

Shijia shook his head and only told Jinglian that Jiang Xiyu had an aura of evil intent.

Jinglian was surprised for a moment after hearing this, then became serious.

"What the Buddha means is that the little cat demon had come into contact with evil thoughts."

Shiga remained noncommittal.

If one doesn't come into contact with it too much, how could one be tainted by the aura of evil?

Jinglian's expression was solemn as she said, "It was my rashness."

He and the Buddhist monk had searched for so long without finding any trace of evil intent, but they never expected it to appear in this cat.

This cat clearly frequents both the human and demon realms, so they couldn't determine whether the evil intent originated from the human or demon race. However, since it had appeared and seemed intent on staying in the temple, they could only look for clues from the cat.

Not knowing whether the cat knew the whereabouts of the evil thought, Jinglian pondered for a while and then volunteered, "This disciple will keep an eye on him."

Shiga said calmly, "There's no need to disturb him about this matter; we can investigate it discreetly."

Jinglian understood Shijia's meaning: first, if the cat was unaware of the situation, it was crucial not to startle it with this matter; second, if the other party was aware of the situation, then precautions had to be taken to avoid alerting the cat.

Jinglian replied, "Yes."

However, before leaving, he still hoped that the Buddhist disciple would consider his suggestion.

He hoped the cat could help the Buddha, and he also hoped the Buddha would accept it.

Shiga simply looked at him calmly, showing no reaction to the suggestion, as still as water.