489. Venerable Hongye, What Is Your Mother's Maiden Name?

"Red Karma Arhat, have you seen the Buddha Mother?"

"Is the Red Karma Arhat, the Great Compassion Bodhisattva, male or female?"

"Red Karma Arhat, what are you doing here?"

"Red Karma Arhat, what is your mother's surname?"

In Divine Stone Ridge.

The little monk's voice kept ringing out, buzzing in Red Karma Arhat's ears like flies, making Red Karma Arhat want to vomit blood.

Why are you asking so many questions, all over the place?

"I am the Red Karma Arhat, how could I not have seen the Buddha Mother?"

"How would I know whether the Great Compassion Bodhisattva is male or female?"

Why am I here? And why are you here?

"What is my mother's surname? How can you ask such a question? Why are you asking this?"

Red Karma Arhat really couldn't stand this little monk anymore.

Instead of babbling on and on, can't you ask something more mundane?

But he could only keep these thoughts to himself. After all, he was a Buddhist, and if he were too rude, wouldn't that damage his image?

More importantly, Lu Changsheng seemed to have a bit of a liking for this little monk, so he didn't dare to say anything out of turn, for fear of upsetting Lu Changsheng.

"Your Changsheng Honored Lord, what you just mentioned is a taboo word in the Great Thousand World. You must never mention it casually, otherwise, once that being senses it, even if the Creator intervenes, he will not be able to protect you."

Red Karma Arhat reminded Lu Changsheng not to use that word again.

"That one?"

Lu Changsheng looked at the Red Karma Arhat with curiosity.

"The Palm Heaven Sect Master".

Red Karma Arhat lowered his voice and gave his reply.

"The Palm Heaven Sect Master?"

Lu Changsheng understood something, but he didn't quite understand it.

Seeing Lu Changsheng's expression, Red Karma Arhat continued.

"It's actually quite easy to understand. Long, long ago, before all these creations of today were even born, the Great Thousand World was ruled by the Great Dao Sect. Legend has it that the sect leader of the Great Dao Sect."

"Later, the Palm Heaven Sect rose to prominence, overthrew the Daoist tradition of the Great Dao Sect, and ruled the entire Great Thousand World. As a result, the full name of the Great Dao Sect became a taboo word."

Red Karma Arhat replied.

"Just because of that?"

Lu Changsheng asked.

"Pretty much, but according to rumors, after the Palm Heaven Sect Master overthrew the Great Dao Sect, he killed everyone in the Great Dao Sect. However, one baby went missing. Later, the Palm Heaven Sect Master used his supreme supernatural Divine Ability and the power of the Great Dao to see a glimpse of the future."

"In the future, that baby will return with the mandate of heaven, and during the great calamity, he will prove himself in all the heavens and directly overthrow the rule of the Palm Heaven Sect, thus truly achieving great unification. At that time, no matter how many Palm Heaven Sect appear, they will not be able to overthrow the rule of the one destined by heaven."

"Of course, this is just a rumor. Whether it's true or false is just speculation. But one thing we do know is that if anyone mentions that name carelessly, the Palm Heaven Sect Master will sense it and then unleash supreme divine punishment to directly eliminate them. They would rather kill three thousand innocent people than let one guilty person go free."

"Your Changsheng Honored Lord, I think you must possess an extraordinary treasure that can shield you from the secrets of heaven. Otherwise, given how many times you've mentioned it, you should have been dead long ago."

Red Karma Arhat said with a serious expression.

The words of the Red Karma Arhat made Lu Changsheng think.

A baby from the Great Dao Sect has gone missing?

This baby must be a baby brought by the great god Pangu, right?

In other words, the baby inside the Great Dao Azure Lotus is the baby of the Great Dao Sect, who will carry the destiny back to the Great Thousand World and overthrow the rule of the Palm Heaven Sect.

In this way, Lu Changsheng finally understood why the Palm Heaven Sect had gone to such lengths to kill Pangu.

Who is that baby?

Lu Changsheng asked.

"That's unclear, but according to some speculations, that baby was born from the heavens and earth, a Child of Destiny."

Red Karma Arhat replied.

"The Child of Destiny? Is it the Grand Dao Divine Infant?"

Lu Changsheng continued to ask.

"No, the Grand Dao Divine Infant is the Grand Dao Divine Infant, and the Child of Destiny is the Child of Destiny."

Red Karma Arhat immediately shook his head.

Is there a difference?

Lu Changsheng asked.

"There is a certain difference. The Grand Dao Divine Infant is an existence conceived by the Great Dao, while the Child of Destiny is an existence conceived by the will of Heaven and Earth. One is uniquely endowed and can be understood as the embodiment of the Great Dao, acting on behalf of Heaven."

"And one is the one destined by Heaven to fulfill a mission. When there is an immeasurable catastrophe in the world, then the Child of Destiny will be born."

Red Karma Arhat said with utmost seriousness.

Lu Changsheng finally understood.

Suddenly, a thought popped into his mind.

"Could I be this so-called Child of Destiny?"

All the clues seemed to be vaguely suggesting that he was the Child of Destiny.

Lu Changsheng pondered in his heart.

"Hiss!"

Just then, the Red Karma Arhat suddenly stopped.

His eyes showed terror.

Lu Changsheng glanced around, instinctively thinking he had encountered some trouble.

The young monk couldn't help but look at the Red Karma Arhat with curiosity, not understanding why he was suddenly like this.

"Hiss!"

Red Karma Arhat gasped again, his gaze fixed on Lu Changsheng, his eyes filled with even deeper terror.

"What's wrong with you?"

Lu Changsheng frowned and asked.

"Hiss! Cough cough cough cough!"

Red Karma Arhat wanted to take another deep breath, but because he inhaled too forcefully, he couldn't help but cough.

However, soon after, Red Karma Arhat looked at Lu Changsheng and said.

"Your Changsheng Honored Lord, I understand."

He said with great excitement.

"You can even understand this?"

Lu Changsheng was taken aback. He felt that he might not have the halo of destiny, but he definitely had the halo of intelligence reduction.

There isn't a single decent person among the people around me.

"I knew it! That's why I felt you were different from everyone else the first time I saw you. Now I understand. You are the Child of Destiny."

Red Karma Arhat spoke eloquently, looking at Lu Changsheng.

Upon hearing this, Lu Changsheng was a little confused.

The young monk was also a little confused.

How can you even boast about this?

"Your Changsheng Honored Lord, I know you may not be able to accept this identity for the time being, but Red Karma Arhat, am never wrong in judging people. You are the Child of Destiny. Hongye pays respects to the Master of Destiny."

At this point, Red Karma Arhat became so excited that he bowed to Lu Changsheng.

This scene truly left Lu Changsheng speechless.

Blow it! Are you going to just blow it out of proportion?

The young monk was stunned. The image of the Red Karma Arhat was completely overturned in his mind, and the Indestructible Vajra Sutra in his hand suddenly became less precious.

"Stop talking nonsense."

Lu Changsheng sighed. He didn't care whether he was the Child of Destiny or not; he just wasn't used to bragging about himself like this.

There's an art to flattery; too much flattery won't work.

"Yes, yes, yes, we mustn't say it out loud, we mustn't say it out loud, Changsheng Honored Lord, don't worry, I will definitely keep this secret for you."

Red Karma Arhat said with great conviction.

However, deep down, Red Karma Arhat didn't care whether Lu Changsheng was the Child of Destiny or not. He just wanted to flatter him. No one dislikes being praised. He had no expectations for the future and could only grit his teeth and follow Lu Changsheng.

He no longer cared that the Buddhist sect would send someone to rescue him; instead, he might as well make Lu Changsheng happy. At least his physical pain would be gone, right? He might even be able to get some benefits out of him. Anyway, as long as he was alive, there was always hope for the future.

Lu Changsheng ignored the Red Karma Arhat and continued on his way.

Red Karma Arhat stopped his excessive flattery; that was enough. You can't keep praising someone forever, or it will seem a bit inappropriate.

"Little bald monk, what's your name?"

Bored out of his mind, the Red Karma Arhat saw the little monk and couldn't help but ask him a question.

However, the young monk did not answer. He simply put the Indestructible Vajra Sutra into his bundle, no longer showing the same care as before.

"Oh, I didn't expect you to be one of my followers?"

The Red Karma Arhat noticed this Indestructible Vajra Sutra, which he had written, and it was because of this sutra that he became an Arhat.

Hearing the joking voice of Red Karma Arhat.

The young monk was even more disappointed in him.

He once thought that the Red Karma Arhat was an indomitable Vajra, a protector of Buddhism, unyielding and indomitable, but he never expected that he would be like this, which made him extremely disappointed.

"Heh." The Red Karma Arhat instantly sensed the little monk's thoughts. He walked up to the little monk and spoke as he went.

"Do you think that I was just flattering and groveling, completely different from the person who wrote this scripture?"

The Red Karma Arhat asked this question.

Upon hearing this, the young monk initially didn't want to answer, as he was utterly disappointed. However, being a chatterbox, he couldn't help but reply.

"Yes!"

He was honest and said it directly.

"Ha, ignorance."

"No wonder you don't have a Buddhist heart."

Red Karma Arhat sneered and then ignored the little monk.

The latter was taken aback upon hearing this.

How could this be due to my own ignorance?

He had some doubts and couldn't help but ask.

"How can this humble monk be ignorant? The scripture is about being indomitable, with spirit and energy like the Great Luo, unyielding and unbreakable, including integrity, regarding life and death as nothing more than clouds and smoke."

The little monk said somewhat Qi Ingestion.

However, Red Karma Arhat sneered.

"How foolish! To say you have no Buddhist heart is to say you don't have a Buddhist heart."

Red Karma Arhat sneered, and then spoke.

"This scripture is called the Indestructible Vajra Sutra. I created it when I was young. People without a Buddhist heart will think it is about the Vajra Indomitable Heart when they see this scripture."

"But the true meaning of this scripture is the ability to bend and stretch."

"All things in heaven and earth, and the cause and effect of the world, emphasize following the will of heaven. The truly wise can be flexible and adaptable, and only by following the will of heaven can they control their own destiny."

"It's like me right now, asking you to kneel before me. If you don't kneel, I'll kill 100,000 people. What do you choose?"

The words of the Red Karma Arhat are all precious, and in the end, he even evolved into the Vajra Arhat, glaring angrily.

In an instant, the little monk was stunned.

How to choose?

Kneeling before someone is naturally contrary to the spirit of unyielding strength.

But if they don't kneel, 100,000 innocent people will die, which goes against Buddhist compassion.

At that moment, the little monk really didn't know what to say.

"Don't you understand?"

Just then, the Red Karma Arhat roared.

The voice was like a wake-up call, instantly bringing the young monk to his senses.

"Amitabha, this humble monk understands."

The young monk suddenly realized his mistake, and his gaze toward the Red Karma Arhat was filled with admiration and worship.

Red Karma Arhat withdrew all his imposing aura and a smile appeared on his face.

Very good, you finally succeeded in fooling them.

"Your Changsheng Honored Lord, please walk slowly and watch your step, lest you fall."

Red Karma Arhat immediately came to Lu Changsheng's side, looking very worried.

Lu Changsheng was both amused and exasperated by what he saw.

What kind of being is the Red Karma Arhat? How many years has he lived? He has a set of theories that are incredibly elaborate, even making the dead seem alive.

It's pitiful that a young monk was led astray before he even developed a Buddhist heart.

"Little monk."

Lu Changsheng suddenly spoke.

"What's wrong, benefactor?"

The young monk was still a little confused.

"Remember, what does it mean to be invincible?"

"When the mind is fully enlightened, it is like an indestructible diamond; all Buddhas and all deities will turn into clouds and smoke."

"When the mind is blocked, transform into the Ruyi Jingu Bang (a magical headband), bend for the sake of great compassion, bend for the sake of righteousness, and bend even more so for the sake of one's true nature."

Lu Changsheng spoke up, giving pointers to the young monk.

Upon hearing this, the latter felt as if he had been enlightened.

Lu Changsheng's words were roughly to the point.

To put it simply...

When you're going to act recklessly, you have to be resolute to the end!

When it's time to survive, survive until you die!

"Thank you for bestowing this teaching."

The young monk immediately understood and then bowed to thank Lu Changsheng.

"Hiss!"

"Hiss!"

"Hiss!"

Upon hearing Lu Changsheng's words, Red Karma Arhat gasped three times.

"Stop breathing, or you'll run out of air."

Lu Changsheng immediately told Red Karma Arhat to shut up, knowing what the guy was going to say next.

It's nothing more than a bunch of flowery flattery.

"Your Changsheng Honored Lord, I'm not exaggerating this time. What you said is truly wonderful. These words have given me a feeling of enlightenment and immense benefit. They seem to be even more full of wisdom than what the Buddha Mother said."

The Red Karma Arhat has been praised to the skies.

And just then...

The little monk came running over excitedly.

"Benefactor, Venerable Hongye, my name is Jiang Liuer."

The young monk spoke.

He revealed his name.

"Jiang Liuer?"

Red Karma Arhat frowned slightly, as if he had thought of something, but couldn't remember it, so he simply stopped thinking about it and patted Jiang Liuer's head instead.

"Jiang Liuer, I see that you have some Buddhist wisdom and compassion. From now on, you can follow me and learn from me."

Red Karma Arhat said.

"Thank you, Venerable Hongye."

Jiang Liuer was overjoyed and quickly spoke up.

"It's alright. From now on, you must serve me well. Remember one thing: whatever the Venerable One says is correct. Don't question it, understand?"

The Red Karma Arhat said this.

"Yes, Your Excellency!"

Jiang Liuer was overjoyed.

Lu Changsheng didn't say anything, but he hoped that Red Karma Arhat wouldn't lead the children astray.

And so, the three continued their journey through the mountains.

Jiang Liuer's voice continued to ring out.

"Venerable Hongye, is the Great Compassion Bodhisattva male or female?"

"Venerable Red Karma, do you know that ants are always busy?"

"Venerable Red Karma, which came first, the chicken or the egg?"

"Venerable Hongye, what is your mother's surname?"

Jiang Liuer has far too many problems.

Red Karma Arhat instantly regretted getting involved with him.

However, at that moment, they arrived at Divine Stone Ridge, and Lu Changsheng saw the divine stone.