White Chen Fox King Bodhisattva

Li Qi had heard of the Buddha's great work.

That is the great undertaking called 'Awakening the World'. The Buddha hopes to transform all life into 'enlightened beings', and these enlightened beings will no longer fall into pleasure, will not be trapped in troubles, and will not be deluded by the world. They will—forever progress.

"Always improve"—what a terrifying phrase.

When someone only moves forward and never retreats, Li Qi doesn't even know how to describe it...

As the saying goes, "practice makes perfect," which is meant to encourage people to review regularly. However, not everyone can stick to it all the time. Li Qi is already very self-disciplined, but he occasionally indulges in pleasure with Shen Shuibi and takes a few days off.

But if they were all 'enlightened ones' in Buddhism, they would probably never be addicted, never fear demonic thoughts, never fear death, never fear hardship, and no temptation could stop them.

If Buddhism has such a terrifying group of enlightened beings, then how far away is the 'ultimate path'?

Perhaps it will still take hundreds of billions of years to find out, but Li Qi believes that when the great cause of Awakening the World is completed, it will be almost equivalent to the ultimate completion of the Dao.

Never retreating, never slacking off—that's truly terrifying.

This made Li Qi suddenly think of something.

Reincarnation is actually controlled by more than one Dao Lineage. Although Buddhism is very adept at using reincarnation, the Spirit Way Heavenly Court also like to use reincarnation to punish others.

For example, the former Heavenly River Navy Marshal was once forced to reincarnate into the Animal Path, which was a form of punishment from the Heavenly Court.

Li Qi had even personally met the Great Earth Shamanic God, and knew that this God was now shouldering the burden of reincarnation, using Shang Ritual to resolve the difficult Yin Qi of reincarnation.

As for the Ghost Path, a second-tier Dao Lineage, it goes without saying that it is entirely based on reincarnation.

Li Qi didn't know how many Dao Lineage were related to reincarnation, but what he did know was that the Human Path and the Spirit Way clearly did not care about reincarnation.

Um...

It's very complicated.

Well, I'll analyze these things again when I'm a bit smarter.

I still can't figure it out.

With a multitude of thoughts swirling in his mind, Li Qi saw two Celestial Person flying towards him.

In Dakini Heaven, everyone has the ability to walk on air. There seems to be no gravity here, and everything is light and airy, but it doesn't float around randomly. For example, tea placed on a table will definitely not spill and will stay in place. However, the lightness of other things makes it seem as if one is in a dream.

At this moment, those Celestial Person flew towards Li Qi using their aerial abilities.

Li Qi noticed that the Celestial Person flying towards him were not the same as the other Celestial Person around him who were indulging in pleasure. Both of these Celestial Person had cultivation and were protected by Buddhist teachings.

Li Qi understood that this was a high-level Celestial Person who was not misled by the carefree and beautiful life of the Celestial Person. They had lost their attachments, began to abandon material enjoyment, and instead strengthened their will to cultivate themselves asceticly.

Ordinary people in the world experience both joy and sorrow, and face various competitions. They can be tempered in the mundane world. The Buddha did not give them a superior life, but only let them live a plain life with most of the suffering and occasional sweetness. Whether they can still uphold the Dharma in the midst of this ordinariness should be the test for them.

These Celestial Person from the 'heavens' need to resist the endless pleasures. Among the heavens, Buddhas and Bodhisattvas provide them with almost limitless happiness, endless material enjoyment, and even spiritual enjoyment.

Being able to resist such temptation and still uphold the righteous law is a test for the Celestial Person.

Clearly, the two Celestial Person rushing towards Li Qi had passed the test, and they had completely distanced themselves from the surrounding Celestial Person.

Li Qi stood still, waiting for the two Celestial Person to land.

Two Celestial Person, a man and a woman, slowly flew to Li Qi's front, both extremely beautiful.

In reality, no Celestial Person are ugly. Everyone is a handsome man or a beautiful woman, everyone has a natural fragrance, and everyone radiates a dazzling light, just like a human light bulb with its own special effects.

One of the Celestial Person bowed to Li Qi: "Young Master Li Qi, the Sovereign of Lingxiao Kingdom has informed us in advance. Please come with us. We have prepared accommodations for you."

"That's good. Lingxiao told me that only by coming here can one truly arrive in the Western Paradise. Now I understand that the land outside is just a part of the cycle of reincarnation. Only by entering the heavens can one have a complete view of the Western Paradise," Li Qi said with a smile.

The name "Western Paradise" already reveals the essence of the far west of the world.

"Young master is an honored guest. Although Dakini Heaven is not large, it is still possible to travel to various places in the heavens, which is better than being outside. Please come with us." The two Celestial Person beings bowed and then began to lead the way for Li Qi.

Li Qi immediately followed.

Along the way, the Celestial Person introduced Li Qi to various directions.

Upon arriving at a lotus pond, the Celestial Person explained, "Young master, please look, beyond this point you will reach the Great Brahma."

They arrived at a forest where countless skeletons lay. The Celestial Person then explained, "Go here, and you will enter Black Heaven."

Arriving atop Giant Wheel billowing in the sky, they said, "From here, you can reach Mount Sumeru."

Arriving at a cliff, they pointed to the leather inside the cave and said, "Wearing this leather will take you to the Lakshmi."

Arriving under a Bodhi Tree, they said, "Sitting under the tree and listening to celestial music will allow you to reach the Womb Realm."

Arriving at the foot of a radiant glazed pagoda, they said, "If you climb the pagoda without falling, you will be able to reach the Pure Lapis Lazuli Pure Land."

Arriving at a dazzling plaza filled with seven treasures, they said to the giant Dharma ring above the plaza, "If we can push open that door, we can enter Amitabha Pure Land and never fall into the cycle of reincarnation again."

Li Qi followed them for about thirty Chen, traveling through many entrances to the Dakini Heaven.

He discovered that the entire 'Western Paradise' was like a beehive, with each 'heaven' being a chamber within the beehive, connected to other chambers through other channels.

It is well-connected and accessible in all directions, similar to... how should I put it...

Li Qi didn't know how to describe it, but he could travel through the heavens in various strange ways, which felt like some kind of miniature garden game.

After they had finished their travels, the two Celestial Person led Li Qi to a palace.

This palace was extremely luxurious. Li Qi had rarely seen such a huge and magnificent palace in the world, only seeing it among many strange phenomena.

Of course, we are referring to the decorating style, not the actual grade or level of the product.

In terms of practicality, there are many better options. But putting practicality aside and focusing solely on aesthetics, such luxurious and extravagant decoration certainly requires a certain level of aesthetic taste, and the designer's design skills are quite impressive.

The entire palace covered an area of over a hundred miles, with rows of banners and flags, countless precious nets and vines, and dharma bells, making it incomparably solemn. The ground was the color of dark blue lapis lazuli, and many precious flowers and trees were in bloom, their blossoms and leaves emitting boundless light.

The sky was magnificent and wondrous, pure white as snow, radiating a pure and bright light, with subtle lotus blossoms spreading across it, cleansing away all dust and impurities.

Twenty-four banners were hung on the four sides, and at each of the four corners, four wise vases were erected, filled with fragrant water, with fresh and exquisite flowers inserted into the mouths of the vases, and turmeric in the center, with various seasonal flowers floating in them, extremely fragrant and pure.

Four incense burners were placed outside the four gates, each burning one of five kinds of incense. The incense was solemn and beautiful, with a thousand colors and a thousand flavors, and its light was like an autumn rainbow, for offering.

Li Qi looked around, marveling at the sight.

This decorating style, this aesthetic quality, wow, they really have a knack for it.

Moreover, and most importantly, this was not specially prepared for Li Qi, but rather something that was everywhere; every Celestial Person had similar palaces and thrones.

The Celestial Person enjoy the ultimate material pleasures, and this is no joke; it applies not only to material things but also to spiritual ones.

All forms of form, feeling, perception, mental formations, and consciousness can be fully enjoyed by Celestial Person. Whether it is love, friendship, or even all emotional or material needs, including curiosity, Celestial Person can be satisfied.

This is the blessing that the Buddhas bestow upon the Celestial Person, and also a test for them.

"Then, we will escort you here, Sovereign of Lingxiao Kingdom has arranged your accommodation and identity. What you wish to do in the Western Paradise is entirely up to you. We will take our leave now." The two Celestial Person clasped their hands together, bowed to Li Qi as if paying homage to a Buddha, and then took their leave.

Li Qi also bowed, bid farewell, and watched them leave.

Um...

Now that Celestial Person's gone, it's up to me to take over.

Li Qi neglected his palace, having long since renounced worldly pleasures.

Or perhaps he never indulged in those pleasures, maybe because of his experience as a researcher? Or something else entirely?

In any case, Li Qi never seemed to be immersed in material desires.

Hmm... I did indulge in lust, but unfortunately Rabbit has great self-control, so Li Qi also had to control himself, and eventually he got rid of it.

Li Qi glanced around, mainly at the Celestial Person neighbors living in other palaces, all enjoying life to the fullest. Some were playing games, some were doing sports, and everyone was gathered together laughing and joking, grilling meat, eating fruit, listening to music, and enjoying love, friendship, and family affection.

Almost every Celestial Person has their own palace and their own throne.

However, there were not many people practicing cultivation.

Li Qi shook his head, no longer paying attention to these things, and went straight out to do what he had originally planned to do.

Having finally managed to get the connections and resources of the Western Paradise through the Sovereign of Lingxiao Kingdom, I was able to enter the Dakini Heaven, not to watch these Celestial Person enjoy themselves.

He came to the Western Paradise to witness the true 'heavens,' learn the Buddhist methods of combating the heavenly demons, and perhaps plant some hidden traps or other surprises along the way...

Only in this way can he travel to the Outer Domain Battlefield with ease.

However, Li Qi had just stepped out when someone suddenly called out to him.

"Young master, are you from outside?" a beautiful Heavenly Maiden called out to him.

That Heavenly Maiden Great One from most of them; she had fox ears and three fluffy tails on her back, and she was quite cute.

However, there was nothing particularly special about this place. This was the Dakini Heaven, the territory of the White Chen Fox King Bodhisattva. In fact, there were many Celestial Person Heavenly Maiden with fox-like features, but they were relatively rare. Li Qi had already seen quite a few while following the two Celestial Person around, but he hadn't said anything.

Moreover, almost all of these Celestial Person with fox-like features possess cultivation, making them significantly different from ordinary Celestial Person.

Li Qi keenly noticed the other person's form of address, so he cupped his hands and nodded. "It is indeed Li Qi. And this young lady is... how do you know my identity?"

"My master sent me here, saying he has something to discuss with you," the Heavenly Maiden said.

Master?

This title is generally used by younger generations to address elders who have no direct connection to them but have provided educational guidance, specifically referring to lecture instructors.

For example, Li Qi once publicly preached to the Mountain Spirits and Wild Monsters on Wushen Mountain and Duoshuo Mountain. These Mountain Spirits and Wild Monsters had nothing to do with Li Qi, but those spirits and monsters who heard Li Qi preach publicly could call Li Qi "Master".

"I wonder who the Heavenly Maiden's mentor is?" Li Qi had a vague guess in his mind, but he still took the initiative to ask.

But the Heavenly Maiden said, "Naturally, it is a Bodhisattva."

Li Qi was not surprised, but nodded.

Really.

This is the Dakini Heaven, White Chen Fox King Bodhisattva will naturally give public sermons every so often, and everyone is welcome to listen. The local Celestial Person in the Dakini Heaven call him a "master," so the White Chen Fox King Bodhisattva is most likely the one to receive such a sermon.

"So it was Dakini Heaven who personally invited me. Well... after all, I came without prior notice, so it's normal for a Bodhisattva to inquire. May I ask what you wish to discuss, Bodhisattva?" Li Qi wasn't surprised and directly asked about the other party's purpose.

Li Qi has now come to understand many things.

Back at Fengde Temple, Li Qi didn't believe that the handsome monk with the fox tail wasn't acting under the orders of Dakini Heaven. That's why he came to Buddhism, using his connection with the Sovereign of Lingxiao Kingdom to reach Dakini Heaven, just to test the other party's intentions.

Li Qi to use this tactic to lure other bodhisattvas, but no one paid any attention to him.

However, the Dakini Heaven is different.

Dakini Heaven was once a femme fatale who brought ruin to a country, then a heart-eating Yaksa, and finally transformed into the famous White Chen Fox King Bodhisattva, Dakini Heaven.

This boss is a restless fellow, and Li Qi did this because he guessed that the other party would respond to him.

After all...

Human Path and she have a deep-seated, blood feud.

Her first life was taken by Human Path, but her remnant soul escaped and suffered endless torment, eventually becoming Yaksa demon. She was subdued and converted by Black Heaven, and only then did she convert to Buddhism.

Most importantly, according to the historical records that Li Qi saw at Wushen Mountain, the battle to slay the demoness had absolutely nothing to do with the demoness herself.

According to Wushen Mountain's own records, the demoness and the human emperor were truly in love. In High Antiquity times, humans were controlled by the gods, and the human emperor actually held a position of rebellion against the Spirit Way Heavenly Court at that time, which is why he died.

Of course, there may be different opinions on Human Path, but that doesn't matter.

From the perspective of the demones themselves, their true love was broken up, they were almost beaten to death, turned into evil spirits, and their husbands died completely.

Now, humans and witches are at war.

Can she just stand by and do nothing?