Mountain God Temple Awakens to the Mortal World

Is there a true Buddha 1,500 miles away?

No.

Kong Hui had deep-seated obsessions, which, whether in Daoism or Buddhism, are inner demons.

Everyone has inner demons; as long as there are obsessions, there will be inner demons.

However, everyone deals with their inner demons differently. Some people believe that letting go of attachments is letting go of inner demons.

But once you've been so persistent, how could you possibly let go so easily?

If you can let go of your attachments, can they still be called attachments?

Kong Hui did not give up his obsession; on the contrary, he remained steadfast in his convictions.

He knew that Lu Changsheng was not lying; there really was no road ahead, and there was no Buddha 1,500 miles away. But Kong Hui wanted to see for himself and experience it for himself.

Only in that way could he make his obsession vanish.

As the saying goes, you can't know without experiencing it.

No matter how good or bad others say it, if you don't witness it with your own eyes, your obsession will never fade away.

Kong Hui, in his mortal body, traveled eight hundred li.

The journey was incredibly arduous; he nearly died, but a rain shower saved him. At that moment, he could have chosen to give up.

But he did not give up; instead, he continued onward.

Finally, after walking eight hundred miles, he could no longer walk, but at that moment, he also realized where the Buddha was.

The Buddha is not in the world.

The Buddha is not among all things.

Lu Changsheng is not a Buddha, the little monk is not a Buddha, and he is not a Buddha either.

The Buddha is not in one's heart.

The Buddha in the future is the one who personally experiences the result— Kong Hui.

He understood.

The desert turned into an oasis, bathed in the Kong Hui of Buddha. Lu Changsheng, in the name of Buddha Teacher, enlightened Lu Changsheng, and Kong Hui attained Buddhahood overnight.

This is what it means to lay down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the spot.

The butcher's knife is not a knife; the butcher's knife is the inner demon, the butcher's knife is obsession.

Letting go of attachments leads to Buddhahood.

With his extraordinary wisdom, Kong Hui awakened to the true Buddha and learned how to let go of attachments, thus he became a Buddha.

But the young monk chose to back down when faced with life and death.

In fact, at that time, he did not lose the opportunity to become a Buddha. If he had chosen to let go of his attachments at the moment he turned around, he could have become a Buddha.

However, he did not let go of his attachment; he also wanted to see if there was a true Buddha 1,500 miles away.

But he became fearful and terrified. His obsession turned into a demon in his heart, so he did not become a Buddha.

At this moment, the little monk's eyes were full of regret, but he still didn't understand why his master could become a Buddha while he himself could not.

On the oasis.

Kong Hui transformed from his mortal form, surrounded by the Buddha's light, with six halos of Buddha's light behind his head. He donned a robe of Buddha's light, making him appear extraordinary.

A series of Brahmaic Sound emanated from within him, and overnight, he attained enlightenment and became a Buddha on the spot.

"Thank you for your guidance, Buddha Teacher."

Kong Hui bowed to Lu Changsheng with the highest Buddhist ceremony to express her gratitude.

However, Lu Changsheng only smiled slightly and did not accept the bow. Instead, he said, "I guided you to Buddhahood, but you taught me how to let go of attachments. We learned from each other. There is no question of enlightenment. You are the cause, and I am the effect. Now that the cause and effect are resolved, what guidance is there?"

Lu Changsheng chuckled.

Kong Hui's actions led him to a sudden realization.

Over the past year, he has tried to Mortal Transformation, but the results have repeatedly left him puzzled.

This caused him to forget the meaning of his Mortal Transformation and fall into a predicament.

But Kong Hui's transformation into a Buddha awakened Lu Changsheng.

The so-called "Mortal Transformation realm" does not necessarily mean experiencing the world as an ordinary person.

Everyone has different experiences and different stories. What suits others may not suit you.

Lu Changsheng found his own path to Mortal Transformation.

No longer pursuing anything, but experiencing the world as an ordinary person.

Instead, they want to guide people to understand the myriad aspects of life through the experiences of others.

"The Buddha Teacher great wisdom! Amitabha!"

Kong Hui clasped his hands together, admiring Lu Changsheng's State of Mind and great wisdom.

"See you again someday."

Lu Changsheng stretched, and even with a mask on, he was still captivating.

He left.

Kong Hui smiled, then stood up. The Buddha light around him disappeared, and he returned to being an ordinary person, walking in the oasis.

He continued onward, determined to truly let go of his inner obsession.

Becoming a Buddha is not his goal; letting go of attachments is his goal.

That is indeed great wisdom.

In the oasis.

Lu Changsheng was in a good mood, and he began to truly Mortal Transformation.

The so-called Mortal Transformation does not mean getting to know different people as an ordinary person, but rather seeing the world with one's true heart.

And so, time slowly passed.

Lu Changsheng traveled like a wandering traveler, stopping and starting as he pleased.

These days...

If you're in a good mood, you can stay quietly in a valley for more than ten days, appreciating the beauty of the mountains and rivers.

If he was in a bad mood, he would randomly choose a restaurant and get drunk for three days and three nights.

He had been to the Imperial Capital, met countless people of all kinds, tasted delicacies from land and sea, and was surrounded by stunning beauties.

He had been to remote mountain villages, and even the worst food he could eat would be swallowed, and he would even savor it.

He has seen the world's prosperity, and he has also seen its filth and depravity.

Every person, every event, and every scene is imprinted in my mind.

He gradually forgot his identity.

Gradually, I forgot everything and only felt that I was an ordinary person wandering around.

And just like that, another year has passed in the blink of an eye.

In the western part of Central Province, in Shangdu Prefecture of Zhao Country, Tongnan City, in a dilapidated Mountain God Temple.

The rain poured down, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and strong winds blew, making it a truly terrifying scene.

A series of footsteps sounded.

Soon, a group of merchants hurriedly entered the Mountain God Temple to take shelter from the rain.

But when this group of merchants came in...

But they found a young man sitting in the Mountain God Temple, wearing a wooden mask.

Before the young man was a bonfire, which he was poking at with a stick. The flames weren't very big, but they brought some warmth to the Mountain God Temple.

In the corner, a dirty beggar lay fast asleep.

Upon witnessing this scene, the group of merchants did not disturb them, but simply stepped aside and patted the rain off their clothes.

Soon, a Bearded Man walked in. He was a Daoist priest, wearing a Daoist robe, but he was very strong and powerful, with arms thicker than an average person's thighs, creating a striking contrast.

After all, in the eyes of many mortals, shouldn't Daoist cultivators be thin and small, with an ethereal and otherworldly air?

This kind of Bearded Man really does damage the image of Daoism.

However, no one said anything, they just glanced at it again.

Boom!

A thunderclap resounded.

Soon, an old monk walked in, holding Demon Subduing Pestle with a copper ring and wearing a purple kasaya.

"What bad luck!"

However, as the monk walked in, the Bearded Man a thick beard spoke coldly and muttered a curse.

The old monk didn't say anything; he simply found a spot and sat down quietly.

The campfire suddenly became very strong.

Soon, a voice rang out.

"Do you think this thunder and lightning in the middle of nowhere is the work of a monster?"

As the sound rang out, the temperature in the Mountain God Temple inexplicably dropped a little.

"Don't talk nonsense!"

"What monsters? The world is at peace now, how could there be monsters? Don't talk nonsense."

"Let's leave once the rain stops. Don't overthink it, just get some rest."

The merchants spoke up.

But soon, in Mountain God Temple.

A figure suddenly appeared.