Western Heaven

Zunfo Mountain, the seventh level of the pagoda of Fengde Temple.

This is the highest point of the entire Zunfo Mountain, where a Buddha Statue stands.

Chan Master Kaiwen sat in front of the Buddha Statue, chanting incantations.

"In the lands where the World Honored One manifests and in the places of his passing away, he will expound this sutra extensively. Why is this so? Because we ourselves also desire to attain this true and pure Dharma..."

Although he was reciting the World Honored One's Buddhist Incantation, the Buddha Statue in front of him was not the World Honored One.

Not every place is qualified to erect a statue of the World Honored One.

It wasn't that the World Honored One was unwilling; in fact, World Honored One didn't care about these things. The Buddha was known for being kind and easy to talk to. Apart from the demon king, he had never been rough with anyone and never spoke ill of anyone.

This matter is also related to the Heavenly Demon. As a legitimate Buddhist practitioner who came from the Western Paradise, Chan Master Kaiwen was very clear about the reasons behind it.

Every place with Buddha Statue of the World Honored One will inevitably be watched by the Heavenly Demons, and those who dare to worship the statue of the World Honored One will be targeted by the Heavenly Demons.

The feud between the Heavenly Demon and the Buddha has been known for a long time, even to Li Qi.

On the day the Buddha attained enlightenment, a celestial demon descended Buddha and said that he would tamper with the Buddha's Dao Lineage. He would cause all monks to fall into demonic ways, distort the Buddha's True Intention, rewrite the Buddha's scriptures, and allow his demonic offspring to brazenly don robes, sit before the Buddha Statue, and indulge themselves in debauchery with believers.

Replacing Buddha with demons will ultimately lead to the Age of Dharma Decline; this is one of the goals of the Heavenly Demon, and it is his perverse pleasure.

"By the power of the Buddha, all saw the Buddhas under the countless jeweled trees in this Saha world, seated on lion thrones, and saw Shakyamuni Buddha and Prabhutaratna Tathagata in the stupa, seated on lion thrones." Chan Master Kaiwen continued chanting the mantra, but his mind began to think about things he had heard in the past.

The demons want to do this because such an act could destroy the Buddha's great cause of Awakening the World, cause him to lose his Dao heart, and even cause the World Honored One to lose his status.

This is not good for the Heavenly Demon, but he is doing it anyway. If you ask him about his purpose, the answer will most likely be "it's for fun".

The World Honored One once said, "The Bojun will gradually corrupt my true Dharma. In the future, the evil demon will transform into a monk and enter the Sangha, spreading all kinds of heretical teachings, causing many beings to fall into wrong views, and preaching Evil Method."

Bojun is the name of a celestial demon, which few people know. However, Chan Master Kaiwen, who came from Mount Ling, had read many scriptures that were not circulated to the public, so he had seen them.

Back then, the World Honored One, with his unparalleled perseverance and wisdom, directly suppressed the Heavenly Demon during his ascension and finally succeeded in attaining enlightenment. However, the Heavenly Demon was not prepared to let it go so easily.

Therefore, wherever there is Buddha Statue of the World Honored One, it will attract the attention of the heavenly demons, and the entire Buddhist community has been the target of the heavenly demons for countless years.

"Upon hearing the sound in the void, all sentient beings together dispersed far and wide throughout the Saha world, covering all the Buddhas here." Chan Master Kaiwen continued chanting Buddhist Incantation, but in his heart he sighed deeply.

The idea of Buddha-Demon Unity, the 'esoteric Buddhism' shrouded in demonic nature that circulates in the Western Regions, and the demonic thoughts that all Buddhist disciples are constantly on guard against—all of these originate from the celestial demon, which is uncontrollable. The Buddha-Demon Unity has even become a legitimate sect within Buddhism.

Just as the Heavenly Demon had said, his demonic offspring would don robes and sit before the Buddha.

Even though the Bodhisattvas and Buddhas forged the Formless Heaven to drive the Heavenly Demon beyond the realm, and then used the Purification Method to firmly lock the Heavenly Demon in place, so that every time he extended his tentacles outwards he would be met with a joint counterattack from several Buddhas, they could not stop all of this from happening.

Now, another Buddha Child has received such care; hopefully, he can pull through...

"At that time, the ten directions of the world were unobstructed and accessible, like one Buddha land." With these thoughts in mind, Chan Master Kaiwen finally finished reciting the Buddhist Incantation.

You can clearly understand the effect of this Buddhist Incantation by looking at the incantation.

By using the seven-story pagoda of Fengde Temple, it connects to the Formless Heaven, achieving the effect that "when all sentient beings hear the sound in the void, at that time the ten directions of the world are unobstructed, as if they were one Buddha land."

This requires a lot of power, but Chan Master Kaiwen has an entire Buddhist temple and pagoda as support, so he can use this secret technique to directly communicate with the Western Heaven Buddhist Kingdom.

The ten directions of the world are unobstructed and accessible, like a single Buddha land. Such great power can probably only be achieved by Bodhisattvas and true Buddhas.

However, I've heard that on the Human Path, there's something called the Nexus of All Realms, which can also do this, allowing people in countless worlds to talk as if face to face. Unfortunately, I've never seen it with my own eyes.

As the Buddhist Incantation fell to the ground, a curtain of water suddenly appeared in front of Chan Master Kaiwen.

On the other side of the water curtain was a seductive woman.

She was truly alluring; her beauty was indescribable, almost comparable to that of a female demon.

She wore beautiful makeup and a silk dress, with petals fluttering around her like rain, as if she were leaning on a railing, counting the fallen flowers in the wind.

Her lips were stained with rouge, adorned with a jade hairpin, and her slender waist was draped in white gauze. She was dressed in what appeared to be the attire of an exotic dancer, with only a strapless bodice and a light veil covering her body. Her skin, faintly visible through the fabric, revealed a smooth and flawless complexion, perfectly proportioned. Her movements were as light as clouds emerging from a mountain peak, her feet seemingly traversing a distant land, and she was barefoot.

The plump white flesh peeking out from her chest, and her slightly curled toes, all seemed to be plotting to wreak havoc on the world.

However, beneath this alluring light lies a solemn and magnificent Buddha's light.

The languid beauty sits under the Bodhi Tree, presenting a stark contrast between her beauty and solemnity. The beauty and the Bodhi tree appear harmonious, complementing each other without being jarring. Instead, they accentuate each other's solemnity and beauty.

Even someone as handsome as Chan Master Kaiwen looked like a passerby in this scene.

"Greetings Dakini Heaven." Chan Master Kaiwen bowed to the water curtain. "Disciple Kaiwen has important matters to report."

As Kaiwen spoke, the true identity of the beautiful woman before him was revealed.

Black Heaven's retinue includes the Wisdom Dakini, Yaksa, and also the god of harvest, known as the White Fox King, Dakini Heaven.

It is not a Buddha, but a god, and also Yaksa among demons. At the same time, its race is demon, but it is a strange being that has always served the Buddhist sect.

"Hmm? Kaiwen, it's been over twenty years. Have you made any progress on your situation in Baiyue?" The beautiful woman turned over and stood up, her light veil falling off, stirring one's heart.

However, with just a slight turn, her body changed drastically and began to swell.

From the alluring woman she once was, nine fluffy fox tails sprouted, and her body rapidly transformed. After this transformation, she had turned from a beauty into a gigantic monster that looked like a fox.

With its golden-white fur, nine tails, and the height of Bodhi Tree, it possesses a terrifying allure, yet its eyes seem to be able to dispel fear and bring peace.

"Chieftain, the strange stone you gave me has shattered. A Buddha Child saw through the illusion and obtained the Five Aggregates Demonic Blood within it," said Chan Master Kaiwen.

Dakini Heaven wagged his tail. "Good news. Who is that Buddha Child? He can actually see through the disguise of the Five Aggregates Demonic Blood directly. There are not many Buddha Child with such insight. Is he by your side?"

Chan Master Kaiwen said, "That's not the case, clan leader. Although he has the potential to be Buddha Child, his actual identity is the young master of Wushen Mountain, named Li Qi. I have investigated and found that he is a disciple of Zhu Fengdan and belongs to the lineage of Shamanic Propriety. However, Zhu Fengdan has exiled himself and severed ties with the clan for a long time, so Li Qi's relationship with Wushen Mountain is also rather distant."

"Oh, this Buddha Child has already surrendered to the Wushen Mountain, so you don't know what to do and have come to ask me?" Dakini Heaven asked, wagging his tail.

"That's right, please don't blame me, Clan Chief. Kaiwen... really doesn't know what to do. Moreover, this Buddha Child is in very bad condition right now, and I have no way to help him," Kaiwen said, bowing.

"Is the situation very bad? What do you mean?" Dakini Heaven asked again.

"He obtained the Five Aggregates Demonic Blood, but directly applied it to the Yintang acupoint between his eyebrows. His Five Elements were immediately suppressed by the demon blood, falling into a state of no thought, no mind, no knowledge, and no consciousness. I sent him back to the Sovereign of Lingxiao Kingdom. It is said that they are going to the Tang Kingdom of Human Path. Perhaps the Tang Kingdom can solve this problem," Chan Master Kaiwen said earnestly.

"Is that all? That's a good thing, what are you worried about?" Dakini Heaven smiled easily after hearing this.

Kai Wen grew anxious and looked up in confusion, saying, "A good thing? If he can't break free from the Five Aggregates Demonic Blood, then this Buddha Child might—"

"I'm afraid he will die. I know that the one who will die is Young Master Wushen Mountain, and the one who will live is the Buddha Child. It's just like what the Buddhist verse says, isn't it?" Dakini Heaven said indifferently.

Kai Wen was speechless for a moment, unsure of how to react.

I must say... Dakini Heaven said makes a lot of sense.

If he died, it was as the young master of Wushen Mountain. Although he had the potential to be Buddha Child, he was not a recognized Buddha Child.

If he survives, it means he has seen through the illusion and will surely have a great awakening. It's only a matter of time before he converts to Buddhism. It may take a long time, but that doesn't matter.

Is this the true meaning of the prophetic verses of Dakini Heaven?

Kai Wen stood there stunned. He was worried about Li Qi's safety and had even gone to great lengths to contact Xitian, but he never expected to get this answer.

"Your expression is interesting. Are you worried about that guy named Li Qi?" Dakini Heaven moved closer to the screen, his fox-like face almost touching the water curtain.

"To be honest, that is indeed the case. He is a Buddha Child from the lineage of Dakini Heaven. Our Baichenhu clan needs a Buddha Child. Isn't that exactly why you, clan leader, sent me to Baiyue? That Buddhist verse has already revealed everything," said Chan Master Kaiwen.

"Don't rush, Kaiwen, don't rush... We do need a Buddha Child, but it's only been twenty years. We don't have much time, but we can wait about four thousand years." Dakini Heaven returned to his lazy appearance, lay down, curled up into a ball, wrapped himself up with his tail, leaving only his face exposed.

"But the Five Aggregates Demonic Blood is on him. If he dies because of it, what will happen to the Five Aggregates Demonic Blood?" Kai Wen was very anxious. Four thousand years is not a short time, but it is definitely not long. It is definitely not enough to find a second drop of Five Aggregates Demonic Blood.

The Five Aggregates Demon —that was a notorious and fearsome demon.

"The Five Aggregates Demonic Blood is indestructible. Even though the demonic thoughts within it have long been obliterated by Black Heaven and transformed into part of Law Treasure, the demon blood itself, like those demons, possesses the property of immortality and will not be so easily lost." Dakini Heaven said with a smile, "If that's all you're worried about, then you can rest assured."

"Since the clan leader is so at ease, then... this disciple will take his leave." Chan Master Kaiwen sighed.

Dakini Heaven isn't in a hurry, then why is he?

Communication was cut off, the water curtain dissipated, turning into numerous points of light that dispersed into different gases.

Chan Master Kaiwen sighed again.

It's like the emperor isn't worried, but the eunuch is. He's getting anxious and frustrated, Dakini Heaven himself remains leisurely and carefree. Is he in complete control of everything?

The Buddha Child was foretold in a Buddhist verse.

The arrival of Li Qi confirmed the correctness of the verse, so Dakini Heaven was not in a hurry.

Or perhaps, Dakini Heaven had already decided to have Wushen Mountain save his life?

But does Wushen Mountain have a way to suppress the Five Aggregates Demonic Blood?

This is something that only a great Bodhisattva or higher could do. The Buddhist sect and the demons have been locked in a standoff for countless years, each developing their own methods to counter the other. Wushen Mountain doesn't have these methods.

Forget it, there's no point in thinking about this.

Dakini Heaven should have his own considerations; it's not up to a mere messenger like him to meddle here.

Whether Li Qi lives or dies, he will eventually have to retrieve the Five Aggregates Demonic Blood, so it's better to prepare for it.

The Tang Kingdom...

That place wasn't exactly friendly to outsiders. The eminent monk Kashyapa Matanga went there and built the White Horse Temple. We don't know how much he sacrificed behind the scenes.

However... the Buddhist temple beneath my feet, Fengde Temple, seems to be the origin of White Horse Temple, and the Sovereign of Lingxiao Kingdom also has a significant relationship with White Horse Temple.

Chan Master Kaiwen fell into deep thought.

However, at that moment, someone suddenly knocked on the door.

Hmm? Fengde Temple should know that it is communicating with the Western Paradise at this time, and no one should disturb it. So who is it?

Chan Master Kaiwen stood up, about to ask a question, when he heard a voice from outside the door. "Brother Kaiwen, I am Hengxin, you should have heard of me."

Hengxin?

If Li Qi were here, Li Qi would understand that this was the 'high monk of White Horse Temple's he was looking for, not Chan Master Kaiwen from the Western Regions.

However, Chan Master Kaiwen naturally knew who Ye Hengxin was.

It was the eminent monk from White Horse Temple who was stationed at Fengde Temple. However, Fengde Temple had previously said that he was in seclusion, so Chan Master Kaiwen did not want to bother him and did not go to find him. Unexpectedly, he took the initiative to come to the door.

Has his seclusion ended?

Or perhaps... he never went into seclusion at all?

To be honest, the monks from the Western Paradise had some prejudice against the White Horse Temple, because the White Horse Temple had long been independent and was unwilling to accept the scriptures from the Western Paradise.

However, Kaiwen has to meet with the other party no matter what.

Chan Master Kaiwen walked over and pushed open the door.

Outside the door stood a bald monk, who looked to be about seventy or eighty years old.

"Hengxin Brother Hengxin, I wonder what—" Kaiwen stopped mid-sentence.

Because his heart had been pierced by a black blade.