There are twelve floors in total, dug from top to bottom, and each floor is home to a large number of venomous snakes.
There are dozens of species of snakes that are among the most venomous in the world. The venom and poisonous gas spewed by these venomous snakes completely cover the underground palace.
Moreover, this twelve-story underground palace has been set up by Madam Mi Shen with the [Six Desire Miracle] to create multiple illusions. Without Madam Mi Shen’s permission, it would be difficult for practitioners of the same level to escape unscathed even if they entered.
Madam Mi Shen is vicious and cruel, but she also knows that not only the human race hates her to the core, but also most of the demon clan are extremely dissatisfied with her actions.
Therefore, the underground palace was laid out like a dragon's pond and a tiger's den.
This is also the reason why ordinary practitioners dare not go deep into it to pursue Madam Mi Shen.
For the sake of safety, Madam Mystic will randomly choose to appear on a certain floor of the underground palace every day.
In the underground palace, she does not trust any race other than the snake tribe, and all her slaves and attendants are all kinds of snake monsters.
The reason why Madam Mi Shen celebrated her 2,000th birthday with great fanfare this time was because she wanted to clear her name.
The reason is very simple. The human race in the Azure Realm is becoming more and more powerful and powerful.
Especially in recent decades, the human race in the Azure Realm has been changing rapidly.
The most critical reason is that the Eastern Region's "Xiantian Yiqi Southern Sect" is guiding the rapid development of the secular world.
And she will never forget who the leader of the ‘Innate Qi Southern Sect’ is, Ruyi Zhenjun Zhang Ke.
The human race who used to be just his food is now a practitioner of the same level as himself.
More than a hundred years ago, when Zhang Ke's name resounded throughout the blue world, Madam Mi Shen didn't take it seriously at first.
But when Zhang Ke's origin and past experiences were revealed, Madam Mi Shen suddenly remembered that Zhang Ke was one of the two human races who were forced to let go.
From that moment on, Madam Mi Shen knew that she was in big trouble.
She had also heard of Zhang Ke's reputation for retribution.
After a hundred years, he broke into the Central Region alone and captured the hidden Tu Shan. It is said that Tu Shan's soul is still suffering from his day and night torture.
I have a hatred with him that is difficult to wash away across all rivers and seas.
As Zhang Ke becomes stronger and more influential, his situation will become more and more dangerous.
Now Zhang Ke doesn't know his whereabouts, but the fire can't be suppressed. Zhang Ke will find out one day.
Once Zhang Ke's strength and influence reach a certain level, perhaps the demon clan will take the initiative to tie him up and send him before him.
Every time she thought of this, Madam Mi Shen's heart shuddered.
She knew how much her actions earned her hatred from the human race.
But the human race is so delicious that when it tastes so good, it can't be restrained.
Every time she wanted to change her habit, she couldn't stick to it.
Now it is too late even if he regrets it. In these years, he has eaten countless human beings, and his unforgettable hatred can no longer be solved.
But there is no end to the road, just when Madam Mi Shen fell into self-destruction.
A turning point came unexpectedly.
Seven years ago, three masters and disciples of Zen Master Da Zhang from the Leiyin Temple in the Western Regions came to Qianlong Cave to try to lead Madam Mi Shen to the right path.
However, Madam Mi Shen's heart was as stubborn as stone. Zen Master Da Zhang preached to her day and night for seven years, but he could not change Madam Mi Shen.
Until Jiuzhe, the eldest disciple of Zen Master Da Zhang, came up with something to say.
As long as Madam Mi Shen is willing to change her past, the 'Leiyin Temple' will introduce Madam Mi Shen into Buddhism and rank her among the Eight Heavenly Dragons.
Madam Mi Shen couldn't help but feel excited. This was the best opportunity to clear herself up.
But the 'Leiyin Temple' also wanted to lose face. It took Madam Mi Shen away silently, fearing that she would be criticized by others in the future.
At this time, Master Jiuzhe came up with another suggestion.
Let Madam Mi Shen wash her hands in the golden basin in front of the practitioners of all races in the Southern Territory, wash away the bloody hands, and publicly apologize to the human race to eliminate all the sins of the past.
In order to prevent accidents from happening, Madam Mi Shen decided to use her birthday as an opportunity to quietly reveal this matter.
At this moment, Madam Mi Shen is debating with Master Jiuzhe on the seventh floor of the underground palace.
Madam Mi Shen’s point of view is that humans feed on all things, so why can’t all things eat humans?
Take yourself as an example. If you don't eat humans, but you have to eat other creatures, wouldn't that be unfair to other races?
Since the Buddha said that all living beings are equal, why do they treat them differently?
Master Jiuzhe has a very good appearance. Pan An and Song Yu cannot stand in front of him. When he speaks, his magnetic voice can instantly penetrate into his mind.
"Wolves eat sheep, and sheep eat grass, but whether they are wolves or sheep, they will be eaten by grass after they die.
If there are too many wolves and there are not enough sheep to eat, the wolves will starve to death. If there are too many sheep and there is not enough grass to eat, they will also starve to death.
This is the operation of nature, which will spontaneously adjust to form a closed loop."
Master Jiuzhe looked at Madam Mi Shen with his wise and peaceful eyes.
"My wife's cannibalism is not due to hunger, and even if she doesn't eat, it will not affect her survival.
But Madam has consumed hundreds of thousands of humans over the past few hundred years, which has posed a threat to the operation of the surrounding nature.
It's like the result of a wolf eating too many sheep.
When the lady has no one to feed her, the lady's end will be approaching.
The reason why humans can eat all things but all things cannot eat humans is very simple.
Because this world is dominated by humans, and the will of humans is the will of heaven and earth.
What the Buddha said about 'all beings are equal' is a rule that only the victors can make."
Master Jiuzhe's cultivation level is not high, and he is in the Arhat realm and is under great pressure when facing Madam Mi Shen.
From the way Madam Mi Shen swallowed and the hungry eyes, it could be seen that she was forcibly restraining herself.
In the eyes of Mrs. Mi Shen, Jiuzhe's whole body revealed the temptation of delicious food. If she hadn't been extremely afraid of Zen Master Da Zhang, she would have swallowed the delicious food in front of her.
Mrs. Mi Shen deeply agrees with Master Jiuzhe's remarks.
After all, this world must use fists to make sense.
If this world is dominated by monsters, then humans can only exist like food.
While they were talking, a snake demon came in with its long tail twisted outside the underground palace and reported respectfully.
"Master of the cave, there are monks from the tribe outside the door asking to see you."
Madam Mi Shen moved her gaze away from Master Jiuzhe and asked:
"But those who come to celebrate their birthdays can just stay outside the mountain. Why should they be reported to me?"
Master Jiuzhe secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The snake demon's salivating expression was really frightening.
The snake demon held up a wooden box with both hands, lowered his head and replied:
"The youngest member of the human race presented this wooden box and said that the cave master would know it once he saw it."
Madam Mi Shen narrowed her eyes and did not take the wooden box rashly. Instead, she took a few steps back and approached Master Jiuzhe.
"Open!"
The snake demon opened the wooden box cautiously, only to see a palm-sized diamond-shaped scale inside.
'Huh? This is...'
Madam Mi Shen made a move with one hand, and the scales flew from the wooden box to her hand.
The aura on the pale golden snake scales made her feel a little dazed.
These are the scales that have fallen off my body!
He stroked it with his bare hands for a moment, recalling in his mind the pain of being suppressed for thousands of years, and the ignorant humans who rescued him.
The corners of his mouth couldn't help but tilt up slightly.
"Bring him in!"
Not long after, He Qing followed a snake demon into the seventh floor of the underground palace.
The first thing you see is a beautiful woman leaning on a couch.
She is as beautiful as a peach and plum, with a head full of green hair, with snake heads spitting out letters in her hair.
She hugged her chest with her hands, exposing most of her peaks. She wore a long aqua skirt hanging around her body, with its snake tail curled up and peeking out from under the skirt from time to time.
Sitting on the same bed and a few doors away from him was an extremely beautiful monk.
Jiuzhe's beauty could no longer be described as handsome. He Qing had never seen a man in his life who could make even a man excited.
He Qing was a little surprised and looked the monk up and down.
'This monk is so beautiful, what is his relationship with this snake demon?'
After calming down, He Qing clasped his palms together.
"Amitabha, the poor monk He Qing pays homage to Madam Mi Shen!"
Madam Mi Shen covered her mouth with her right hand and smiled softly, then turned to Master Jiuzhe and said:
"Master, does he know who this person is?"
Jiuzhe's magnetic voice sounded.
"I was about to ask for advice!"
Madam Mi Shen chuckled twice and pointed at He Qing.
"Three hundred years ago, it was this man and several humans who rescued me from the seal.
This is a life-saving grace. Do you think the owner of this cave should thank him?"
Master Jiuzhe couldn't help but look at the monk in sackcloth standing below.
I saw that his eyes were as calm as the water in an ancient well, and there was no disturbance at all due to Madam Mi Shen's words.
Master Jiuzhe's heart moved.
'This fellow practitioner has good concentration. I never thought that our Buddhist sect would have such outstanding talents outside the Western Regions.'
He Qing said calmly:
"The poor monk's biggest mistake in his life was to free the benefactor of the Bewildered God from the seal.
As a result, my human race was devoured countless times by the benefactor, and this is all the sin of the poor monk."
"Hahahaha~~!"
Madam Mi Shen raised her head and laughed. She was not angry at He Qing's words. She was just an ant, so why bother with him.
"The little monk is right. It was you who released the master of this cave. Those people who were eaten by me should not blame me, but should go to you."
Then he said:
“If a knife kills someone, it’s not the fault of the knife, but the fault of the person holding the knife.
Little monk, the same goes for you. Being eaten by me as a human race has nothing to do with me. If I want to find it, I should look for you!
after all……"
Madam Mi Shen’s eyes were flowing, and she said with a smile:
"The knife is blameless, right?"
He Qing said calmly:
"The big mistake has been made, right and wrong are meaningless now!
The poor monk did not come here today to argue with the donor.
I remember that when the benefactor was out of trouble, he once said that he could use the snake scales to make a request to the benefactor."
Having said this, He Qing stopped and looked at Madam Mi Shen.
Madam Mi Shen suppressed her smile and said in a noncommittal voice:
"Tell me what you want, maybe I can satisfy you!"
He Qing solemnly said:
"There are thirty-four human villages around Qianlong Cave. The poor monk hopes that the benefactor of the God of Confusion can let them leave."
Master Jiuzhe was slightly startled, not expecting that He Qing would make such a request.
Madam Mi Shen looked He Qing up and down, but when she saw that his skin was made of steel and had a golden glow, she couldn't help but swallow her saliva.
‘This little monk is practicing the art of physical sanctification, so it must be very chewy to eat.’
After thinking for a moment, she asked the same question as Master Jiuzhe.
"He Qing, the Buddha said that 'all living beings are equal', in the eyes of the Buddha, is there any difference between humans and monsters?"
Master Jiuzhe looked startled and turned to look at He Qing.
He had narrated this issue to Madam Mi Shen before. Now, he was a little curious and wanted to hear He Qing's opinion.
He Qing looked up at Madam Charming and slowly said:
"Buddha said: All things in the universe have the same origin, and all living beings are equal and have one mind.
The cicada is buried in the soil for 17 years. When it comes out of the soil in the summer, it can only live for one summer from the time when the larvae grows to death.
But the poplar tree will not die for a thousand years, will not fall for a thousand years after it dies, and will remain immortal for a thousand years after it falls.
If a cicada comes and asks me:
I have been in the soil for seventeen years, but I have only lived one summer, while the poplar trees have not died for thousands of years. This is unfair to me.
I would answer this:
A mayfly can only live for one day from birth to death, but on this day it will experience the entire process from birth to death.
The same goes for you. Although you are buried in the soil, although you are alive, you are actually the same as dead.
And the summer you experienced is the meaning of your life.
Although the poplar tree will not die for thousands of years, it cannot move a step. If it can be exchanged, the poplar tree will definitely hope to exchange it for a thousand years for your summer.
Heaven and earth, humans, gods and ghosts, all living things must die!
All things in the world and all sentient beings are equal in life and time!!"