"Damn it, what kind of person is this? Absolutely shameless!"
"Isn't it true that the stronger the person, the more extravagant their entrance? What on earth is this Black Mountain Demon?"
Far away from Jinhua, Li Su couldn't help but rant and rave.
Almost, just almost.
If he had been any slower, that old fox would probably have made his move. Thinking of this, Li Su couldn't help but feel a lingering fear.
That bastard Black Mountain Demon is incredibly vicious. He didn't care about the tree demon's life or death at all. Perhaps his attack would severely injure or even kill Li Su, but the Thousand-Year Tree Demon would be doomed. The Black Light White Thunder were no joke, and the tree demon's life-saving abilities couldn't be used a second time in a short period of time.
After all, the first time, the opponent's Primordial Spirit was shattered.
In Li Su's opinion, it was a miracle that the other party survived. At least if his own Primordial Spirit had been struck by the Black Light White Thunder, he would have been forced to kneel.
However, how exactly did Yan Chixia and the others manage to defeat the Thousand-Year Tree Demon? Even outside the tree demon's domain, Li Su only managed to fight it to a draw, relying on luring it out of the domain before using his trump card to severely injure it. If he had fully entered the tree demon's body, even if Li Su had activated his Buddha Land to its fullest extent, he probably would have had at most a 50% chance of escaping.
As far as the opponent's physical body is concerned, the closer the Primordial Spirit is, the greater the power will be, and the more unpredictable the movement will become.
Standing far, far away from Jinhua, Li Su looked up, glanced around, and then ran away without looking back.
The tree spirit probably won't come out. He can't beat it if he goes in, and with that wicked demon on top of that, it's all gone. There's no way to fight it.
I originally planned to kill the tree demon and then go to Lanruo Temple to see what Nie Xiaoqian looked like. Was she Wang Jie? Or Barbie Hsu? Or perhaps Feifei?
But my favorite is still Sister Wang. The others aren't quite right. Oh, not that they're not pretty—they are pretty, but the female ghosts are dressed like fairies, which really ruins the atmosphere.
Ghost, you have to be alluring, don't you?
The phrases "seductive eyes," "charming and alluring," "charming and graceful," and "enchanting and graceful" combined with a dark, eerie setting—ah, the whole atmosphere is really there, isn't it?
Danger and allure coexist, death and stunning beauty stand in opposition.
Why couldn't the later series surpass it? It's because of this – the vibe just wasn't right. A girl with a celestial, divine aura was chosen to play a ghost? That peerless, independent aura... I apologize to the ghost actress! I apologize!!!
Female ghosts? What are female ghosts? They must have an extremely sad story, and wither away in the helpless prime of their lives. Their very existence is both pitiful and hateful, tragic and lamentable, a typical contradictory individual.
Pah! Pah!
Li Su shuddered, quickly regaining her composure and pulling her distorted thoughts back on track.
It's a bit of a shame I didn't get to see it, but at least I didn't have to kill it myself!
Yes, kill them.
Those who aid and abet evil should be killed!
It's pitiful, tragic, and lamentable, but a mistake is a mistake. If we don't kill you, what will happen to those who died because of you?
Li Su would offer sympathy, but not pity, much less abandonment; this was the core of his Daoist practice.
Humans have their principles, principles have their laws, and laws seek reason; they are all based on human feelings!
If a family member makes a mistake, Li Su will make amends a hundredfold and punish them accordingly. As for those who commit heinous crimes, he will not allow such a thing to happen. The idea of mending the fence after the sheep are lost is nonsense; being prepared for a rainy day is the behavior of a strong person. If a strong person cannot even manage their own family, it is either because they are indulgent or because they simply do not care. Everything else is just bullshit.
But it was really delicious!
Li Su looked up, drool dripping from his mouth, feeling as if he had been elevated to a higher level.
His Buddha Land was radiant, his Dao fruit was shining, and the part that the tree demon cut off was a full twenty miles long—what kind of concept is that?
The entire Buddha Land was bustling with activity at this moment. The radiant light transformed into swords and spears, constantly slicing through the tree branches. The water of the Eight Merits kept washing over the land. Five hundred Arhats and three thousand Bhikkhunis joined the fray, creating a scene as lively as an autumn harvest. The whole kingdom was filled with an atmosphere of joy.
The Lotus Dao Fruit was vibrating, and the Primordial Spirit Dao Fruit was dancing wildly.
There are too many, far too many.
A large amount of Spiritual Qi Spiritual Qi was squeezed out from the broken branches of the tree demon by the Buddha Land and the Punishment Tribulation.
Originally, on the way to Jinhua, the third Lotus Dao Fruit had only just blossomed, and the radiance of the Primordial Spirit Dao Fruit was beginning to shine, with three-colored radiance gradually taking shape. Now...
If he finishes eating it all, it should be enough for both of his Dao Fruits to grow to the sixth lotus and the sixth color.
Li Su's eyes lit up; she was incredibly excited.
He had originally planned to go to Jinhua to try and get Autumn Wind, at least to gradually alleviate his Spiritual Qi deficit, but now things have completely gone wrong.
Sure enough, murder and arson bring wealth and honor, even if it means your own head is also on the line.
Li Su was somewhat excited, extremely excited.
Once fully digested, and with the growth of the two-colored Dao Fruits, facing the Tree Demon again will undoubtedly be much easier. Directly entering its territory for a battle should not be a problem, although the outcome is uncertain, but escaping should not be an issue.
If you fight like this two or three more times, you'll probably be able to finish off your opponent.
Although the idea was good, Li Su couldn't help but frown.
That Black Mountain is a real problem.
Although they hadn't fought, that thing gave him a very bad feeling.
Its main body was also very large, extremely large, large enough to terrify a person. Because of this, Li Su was able to quickly spot it; the ground beneath his feet was almost entirely covered by that creature.
Although the other party ultimately did not take any action, Li Su could sense that the other party was extremely eager to kill him, disregarding even the Thousand-Year Tree Demon, and was determined to kill him.
In other words, if he wants to go there next, the Black Mountain Demon will definitely make a move immediately.
This is fucking infuriating.
At this stage, it's clear that he can't win.
Unless his two Dao Fruits reach the level of Eight Lotuses and Eight Colors, he will be in a very bad situation.
Holy crap, just how strong is this Black Mountain Demon? Feeling the thought pop into his mind, Li Su couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Eight Lotuses and Eight Colors? That level is roughly equivalent to a Buddha in the mortal realm, right? It can even touch the level of an immortal."
Li Su scratched his head, wondering why the enemies in every world he entered seemed to suddenly become incredibly powerful.
Yan Chixia, are you sure you haven't gotten yourself into trouble?
Amitabha Buddha, what a sin!
With a single step, Li Su headed directly towards Ninghai. As for Jinhua, he'd leave that to the protagonist and his companions; he couldn't handle it anyway. If he went there now, he'd probably be killed by the two demons before he even found the protagonist.
Furthermore, Li Su Greater Purity when the story of A Chinese Ghost Story began, as neither the movie nor the novel specified a specific time.
In fact, it's still unclear whether Nie Xiaoqian is dead or not, and it's also unclear whether Yan Chixia is currently an official or has resigned.
So, let's go to Ninghai first and complete that Buddhist treasure quest.
By the way, let's continue killing some demons. I'll settle accounts with those two bastards when I reach the eighth level of Dao Fruit.
With a vast Buddha Land above his head, Li Su slowly devoured the tree demon's branches while simultaneously choosing his direction and heading straight for Ninghai.
Mmm, it smells delicious!
*******
"Master, what are we waiting for?"
Ninghai Town!
A young monk looked at the old monk in front of him with a puzzled expression, his eyes filled with questions.
The little monk is quite good-looking, clever and cute. He'll definitely grow up to be a handsome young man. Although his height is a little problematic—he's already seventeen years old but only a little over 1.6 meters tall—it's probably due to malnutrition from a long-term vegetarian diet.
The old monk had kind eyes and a radiant Buddhist aura. He was of extremely high spiritual attainment. Although his eyes looked no different from those of an ordinary person, they occasionally emitted an astonishing Buddhist light.
He sat quietly, yet he seemed like a great mountain, having undoubtedly cultivated Buddhist principles and nature to an extremely high level.
Furthermore, this weight is distinctly different from the Pure Land Sect School of the Lotus Sect, carrying a Zen-like quality.
Thresh, without a doubt, is a Zen master!
"Waiting for someone."
Who is it?
"Your senior brother is from the Pure Land Sect, a genius in Buddhist practice."
The young monk from the Pure Land/ Lotus Sect School was taken aback. He knew that there were three schools of the Buddhist Sect: Chan, Tantra, and Lotus. He hadn't expected that someone from the Pure Land Sect.
"How much longer do we have to wait?"
The young monk was getting a little bored. At first, he found Ninghai quite novel, since he had been in the mountains the whole time and had been traveling hundreds of miles to reach the seaside to pick up the Buddha's treasure.
Upon arriving in Ninghai Town, the little monk was finally able to rest for a while and happily strolled around the town.
Unfortunately, at that time, Ninghai was just a small town with a small population and little activity, so people quickly grew bored with it.
However, when it came to Buddhist treasures, the young monk shrugged. Behind him was a golden Buddha statue.
It's quite heavy.
The person who delivered it was also strange; his appearance was unclear, and he had a strong smell of the sea. He said he came from the Bodhisattva's sacred site in the South Sea.
"It should be in the next few days, no rush!"
The old monk smiled, raised his head, and looked west. "Amitabha Buddha," Chengyuan, the Pure Land Sect has truly struck gold this time! The strong Buddhist aura can still be felt even from hundreds of miles away. And what about the tremors not long ago? Was there a conflict with demons?"
Thinking of this, the old monk couldn't help but sigh, glanced at the young monk beside him, and immediately felt a bit disgusted.
They're all young monks, so why is there such a big difference?
The one coming from the other side was almost as skilled as him in terms of cultivation, but his own disciple couldn't help but shake his head. Besides reciting the Diamond Sutra, all he knew was how to play; his mind was completely unsettled.
Otherwise, after it's over, I could go see Senior Brother Chengyuan and ask him how he teaches his disciples? They're so excellent!
Fortunately, it was me who was here. Otherwise, if it were the abbot, he probably wouldn't have given away the Buddhist treasures. No, he would have given them away, but he would have sent the Pure Land Sect, this little Buddhist treasure, to Nanhua Temple, since he was worried about not having a good successor.
If they go there, the temple will likely flourish for over a hundred years.
Alas, my poor senior brother, despite his increasingly profound understanding of Buddhism, is plagued by the problem of succession, causing him immense headaches and causing him great distress for the temple's preservation. Well, thankfully, I resolutely refused back then, otherwise I would have been the one in trouble. I am grateful for my senior brother's sacrifice, I am deeply grateful.
Cough! Cough!
"How about helping my senior brother?" The old monk pondered for a while. "It's not like I can't do something like poaching someone from another's group."
But as he watched the approaching Buddhist aura, he pondered for a while and felt that if he really swung the hoe, the Pure Land Sect would probably collapse in half, and the fundamental teaching of the Amitabha Sutra, the Pure Land Buddha Kingdom, would turn around and smash down on Nanhua Temple.
Amitabha Buddha, monks are free from all attachments, the five aggregates are empty, well done, well done. Let the senior brother continue to have a headache, it's better than everyone getting hurt.
However, the old monk turned his gaze to the outside of Ninghai Town, and frowned.
Demon, great demon!
Furthermore, this demon is quite unique, possessing two souls within one body. Although it has not cultivated for long, its power is astonishing. What is most terrifying is that it is unlike ordinary wild demons, clearly possessing a lineage, making it extremely difficult to deal with.
The only good thing is that this demon doesn't eat people and will even save them if there's nothing wrong with it. Of course, if someone tries to take advantage of it, that's a different story. It will teach them a lesson or at the very least kill them, but it won't eat them.
Their behavior is undoubtedly vastly different from that of ordinary demons and monsters; it is more like the behavior of humans.
Therefore, the old monk didn't bother with it. Whether it's Buddhism or Daoism, unless one's mind has gone completely mad, they won't indiscriminately exterminate demons. All things in heaven and earth have spirits, just like humans. There are good people and bad people, and naturally there are good demons and bad demons. Let's leave aside the evil demons for now. Good demons usually possess great fortune and are favored by heaven and earth. After all, they are born with great power and easily accumulate merit. Therefore, indiscriminately killing them will bring calamity upon themselves.
Especially if you fail to kill them, but instead cause them to develop hatred towards humans and go on a killing spree, at least half of the karmic burden will fall on your shoulders.
********
At this moment, on the shore of Ninghai, a giant snake was swirling and turning freely in the seawater. Its body was somewhat strange, with one green and one white part intertwined. From a distance, it didn't look like a single snake, but rather two dancing together.
"Hehe, sister, why won't those two monks leave?"
Her voice was full of joy, cute and lively, like that of a six or seven-year-old girl, brimming with excitement.
"I don't know, they should have set off yesterday!"
Her voice was gentle and virtuous, elegant and composed, as if she were a figure from a painting, peerless and exquisitely beautiful.
"Or should we urge them to set off quickly and go fight the old monster together?"
The child's voice was very lively, the kind that would skip and hop while walking down the street.
The other one is a bit of a headache. The fact that they can remain peacefully separated from the other side by just one place is already the limit. If they go over and urge them to set off, they'll probably start fighting immediately.
"No rush, it's their fate anyway, they're going to go eventually."
"Oh! Oh!" The little one, carefree and oblivious, kept splashing in the water, saying, "I wonder if the tree spirit's heart tastes good. The last one was dry and tasteless, with no chewiness at all, it was awful."
The older sister rubbed her head, feeling a bit overwhelmed. "Uh, forgive my ignorance, but we Snake Clan chew?"
"If only I could take human form! Uncle Zhang said he'd treat me to a big meal and even introduce me to a boyfriend! I heard he'd give me anything I want to eat if I had a boyfriend! Ouch, why are you pinching me, sister?"
Unable to resist, she pinched her younger sister, causing her pretty face to flush slightly, while she inwardly cursed.
That bastard Uncle Zhang, what did you and my sister say to each other???
Although they are one body with two souls, the younger sister woke up later. According to the human age calculation, she is only six years old now and is still a child.
You're introducing a boyfriend to a six-year-old?
Recalling how she was almost tricked into giving away a lollipop when she was young, she couldn't help but feel shy and frantically twist her body.
That scoundrel Uncle Zhang! No way, I'm going back to find Uncle Zhang and complain about him.
After all, I was twelve years old back then, how could someone start doing this at six? That's outrageous!
However, the giant snake raised its head, its eyes gazing westward. It had heard a huge commotion earlier and didn't know what it was about. It hoped that nothing bad would happen, since going with them to kill the tree demon was related to whether they could transform into human form.
******
Ninghai, almost a day and a night later.
Wearing clean monk's robes, Li Su entered the place. Smelling the faint scent of seawater in the air, Li Su, who had completely digested the tree demon, let out a long breath. This time, he was truly full, especially.
I wonder where my fellow Zen masters and seniors are?
They haven't already left, have they? Probably not, the meeting time is still a little while away.
" Amitabha Buddha!"
A Buddhist chant rang out, and two monks, one old and one young, walked towards Li Su. The old monk had kind features, and the young monk was clever and cute. Their appearances seemed vaguely familiar.
As the two drew closer, Li Su's lips twitched involuntarily.
Although the younger one is much younger, he definitely looks the same as the one who said, "Sorry, I'm a policeman."
Damn, it's not the human way, it's the ultimate path!
Yan Chixia was still a child, the Ten Directions Little Monk was a huge pitfall, and the whole series relied on the big boss, Chan Master Baiyun, to create a mess.
Master, you're amazing! You actually managed to lead this kind of team!
After writing six thousand words, I suddenly realized how awful this style of writing was. I deleted three thousand words and wrote again. Indeed, one shouldn't be reckless; if you are, you have to revise!