I am a demon, and also a Buddha

"Let Miaoshan answer this question herself!"

When Li Boyang said those words, the Purple Bamboo Grove opposite them suddenly rustled.

Immediately afterwards, a woman dressed in a white robe walked out barefoot, yet not a speck of mud stuck to her feet.

Because with each step the woman took forward, a white lotus would bloom at her feet.

Just look at this scene of lotus blossoms blooming with every step, exuding an ethereal and otherworldly aura.

It's practically a real-life description of something that rises from the mud unsullied and remains pure and untainted by the clear water.

"Greetings to the Dao Ancestor, greetings to the Queen Mother of the West."

With her hands clasped together, Miao Shan bowed to Li Boyang and Xiluo, her voice as light and Miaoshan as her demeanor.

Unfortunately, both of them possessed the ability to see through the true nature of things and were not deceived by the other's outward appearance.

"Gandharva?"

"You've actually become Gandharva?"

Gandharva also belong to one of the Eight Legions, but they are the embodiment of pleasure and desire.

It is said that Gandharva abstain from meat and alcohol, exude a pleasant fragrance, and possess the ability to heal all things.

The best among them were chosen by Śakra to become musicians who served him, thus escaping the chaos of the battles in Trayastrimsa Heaven. To be honest, Xiluo did not believe that the Gandharva were really as harmless as rumored.

After all, no matter what, the Gandharva are the embodiment of the desires of all beings, a group of demon kings who pursue pleasure.

Anyone who actually believes their own propaganda and treats Gandharva as friendly, harmless little rabbits is utterly ridiculous. Wait, you're not just Gandharva.

"You are actually a Buddha, the embodiment of right mindfulness!"

It must be admitted that, although Xiluo had repeatedly overestimated Miaoshan's changes during this period.

But when she discovered that Miaoshan was not only Gandharva, but also a Buddha of the Yama Heaven, shock was an inadequacy to describe her feelings at that moment.

The demon king is the embodiment of desire; the Buddha the embodiment of right mindfulness.

How did these two completely different identities coexist in Miaoshan?

Would you mind talking about your experiences over the past few years?

Li Boyang gently patted the overreacting Xiluo and strolled leisurely towards Miaoshan opposite him.

Regardless of whether the other party is a demon king or Buddha, she will always be Miaoshan in Li Boyang's eyes.

"The Dao Ancestor had bestowed upon Miaoshan a life-saving grace, and Miaoshan naturally spoke without reservation."

Looking up at the Dao Ancestor opposite her, Miaoshan didn't hesitate for a moment.

By simultaneously becoming the embodiment of mindfulness and desire, Miaoshan gained far more than just a change in identity.

At the very least, Miaoshan now knows who made her who she is today.

Three years ago, Miaoshan was invited to participate in the Jade Pool Grand Assembly.

Also participating in that Jade Pool Grand Assembly Mara, whom she considered her nemesis.

In Xiluo's eyes, Miaoshan simply ate the Peach of Immortality and left Jade Pool.

But in reality, Miaoshan returned to the mortal world ahead of time in order to escape Mara.

Unfortunately, she underestimated the complexity of the Six Desire Heavens and the extent of Mara's hatred towards her.

From Mara's own perspective, he could have successfully reincarnated as Ghost God and then infiltrated the Netherworld to assume the role of a true Yin Deity. However, due to Miaoshan's series of actions, Mara not only ended up on Fengdu's wanted list and was constantly hunted by Ox-Head and Horse-Face, but his own strength was also greatly diminished. If he hadn't participated in the Jade Pool Grand Assembly and eaten a Peach of Immortality, Mara's lifespan wouldn't have been much longer than Miaoshan's.

Under these circumstances, it's not hard to understand why Mara harbors resentment and hatred towards Miaoshan.

Under Mara's relentless pursuit, Miaoshan made a desperate gamble, luring him into the Heaven of the Four Heavenly Kings.

The Heaven of the Four Heavenly Kings resides in the subconscious sea of all beings and is the gateway for all sentient beings to enter the Six Desire Heavens.

Miaoshan's actions were almost tantamount to abandoning her physical body in the real world and being reborn into the Six Desire Heavens ahead of schedule.

However, in order to completely eliminate Mara and prevent him from venting his anger on Mount Putuo, Miaoshan did not regret her choice.

And so, a new Gandharva was born in Trayastrimsa Heaven.

This Gandharva inherited all of Miaoshan's memories and personality, but was also influenced by the desires of sentient beings and became greedy for pleasure.

Only when she completely relinquishes her desires and attachments will she be able to reincarnate in the Netherworld.

Unfortunately, Miaoshan ultimately underestimated Mara's hatred for her.

Mara was originally the reincarnation of the Demon King of the Six Desire Heavens, and he also claimed to be the "Seventh Son of the Heavenly Demon".

Even if she was momentarily caught off guard and Miaoshan led her back to the Six Desire Heavens, it did not cause her any devastating harm.

Conversely, during her time trapped in the Six Desire Heavens Realms, Mara never gave up searching for the Gandharva who was the reincarnation of Miaoshan. Under these circumstances, Miaoshan had no choice but to embark on her escape once again.

Of course, although it was a journey of escape, Miaoshan didn't run around like a stray dog.

Just like when she chose to lead Mara into the realm of the Heaven of the Four Heavenly Kings.

During her escape, Miaoshan never forgot to be ready to fight back, and at one point she made Mara look quite disheveled.

The more wretched and pathetic she appeared, the higher Mara's hatred for Miaoshan became.

In the end, the battle between the two sides even affected the war in Trayastrimsa Heaven, leaving onlookers dumbfounded.

Just then, a Buddha from the Yama Heaven turned his gaze to the lower realm and noticed the extraordinary Miaoshan. Although he was Gandharva manifested from desires, he did not let his craving for pleasure cloud his judgment.

Especially in the series of ambushes and counterattacks against Mara.

Miaoshan displayed a rationality sufficient to restrain her nature, which was completely different from those demon kings driven by desire.

Therefore, when Miaoshan was finally caught up by Mara and was about to deliver the fatal blow, the Buddha from Yama Heaven intervened. That Buddha was one of the first Buddha Ancestor of Yama Heaven, with the title "Golden Light Lion Play Tathagata".

This Buddha was not the first Buddha Ancestor to choose to convert the demon king, but he was definitely the most effective one.

Within the Buddhist kingdom of the community, several demon kings have already been converted and become Dharma protectors under its command.

Regardless of whether this Buddha's methods of salvation were reasonable, his ability to suppress several demon kings is enough to demonstrate his formidable strength.

With Chi personally taking action, Mara was unsurprisingly defeated.

Realizing the situation was dire, Mara had no choice but to abandon his pursuit of Miaoshan and turn to flee once more.

As for Miaoshan?

After that, he was Golden Light Lion Play Tathagata, becoming the first Eight Legions Path to truly renounce desires from the bottom of his heart.