When Master Puhang saw the man in the black hood, he felt that the surroundings had been frozen. He was sure that the man was definitely not a human being, and that his unusually bright eyes were definitely not something humans could have.
"I'm Yamo!"
The man took a step back, still hiding his body in the darkness. He seemed to dislike this place very much. The rising black flames on his body were emitting white smoke.
"I used to have many names. You humans are very afraid of me. They call me Yama, the God of Death, but I am the son of Fengdu. After my father died, I was the King of Hades!
Puhang, your wish is not something that humans can achieve, and your Buddha will not help you. Only I can help you! How about it? Do you need my help?"
"Yama?",
Master Puhang did not show much fear towards this evil god whose crimes were mentioned in classics and legends. In fact, he was still calm. He knew that this evil god was here to make a deal with him.
"Excuse me, if you help me, what do you need me to do for you?"
"Yes! I need you to exchange!", Yamo's eyes sparkled in the darkness,
"You are a truly noble person. I have rarely seen you in these hundreds of years. You are just like Xuanzang in the past. His love for the world surpassed himself. I once asked him to make a choice...
Puhang, do you know the story of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva?"
"certainly!",
Master Puhang calmly replied,
"Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva saw the suffering of the beings in hell and felt the same way, so he vowed to go to hell to save all sentient beings, and said, "If I don't go to hell, who will? If hell is not empty, I swear I will never become a Buddha!". Although Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is in hell,
But it is cool and comfortable. Although I vowed not to become a Buddha, I have actually achieved the fruit of Buddhahood. This is a kind of selfless dedication.
Do you want me to sacrifice my life for justice? My original intention! If you can stop the war, please take my life! Amitabha~~."
Yamo stared at Master Puhang for a long time in the darkness, the color in his huge eyes gradually darkened, and the black flames burned more and more fiercely due to anger, but Master Puhang clasped his hands together and recited the scriptures without fear, and there seemed to be a rising flame behind him.
There was a faint glow.
At this moment, Yama suddenly walked out of the darkness, like an enraged beast. He put down his hood, revealing his entire face. The earth froze instantly, time stood still, and Master Puhang's blood also stopped flowing.
, as if the soul was taken by Yamo!
"Pu Hang, don't scorn and tease me. I know you regard me as an evil ghost, but as a mortal, with only a few decades of life, how can you know that there is no distinction between good and evil in this world.
You are already gray-haired, and your life has no meaning to me, but you have the most precious thing. If you give this thing to me, I will help you realize your wish and quell the war in a foreign country.
In order to save others, are you willing to give up your faith and persistence and give me the character you have been most proud of..."
Chen Zhi clearly felt that after hearing these words, Master Puhang hesitated.
"Abandon your moral character? Fall into the devil's path..." Master Puhang's body trembled.
"Yes! Become a person of all kinds of evil and filth", Yama replied,
"What's wrong? Puhang, are you backing down? Do you cherish your pure and noble soul more than saving others? It doesn't matter~~, no one will ever expose you, I can even extend your lifespan, you can be here
You can do whatever you want in the world, but no one will know that you are still an eminent monk who is loved by all, just like many eminent monks in the past~~~~~, hee hee hee~~~~~~"
"Are you a hypocrite? Your heart is dirty, but you live shamelessly?",
Puhang really felt fear, his soul was afraid in the cold,
"If that's the case, even if I gain glory, what's the difference between me and the walking dead? If I really commit a crime, after death...".
At this time, Chen Zhi felt the extreme pain and entanglement in Pu Hang's heart, and he was very anxious, but suddenly those orphans whose life and death were unknown appeared in front of him, and those childish eyes that were looking forward to him.
Finally he made a decision...
"What is selfless dedication? It means dedication to others without any self-conception. If you cherish your own soul more than others, then what is selflessness?
If sacrificing one's life is considered a kind of dedication, then allowing one's flawless soul to be tainted and fall into the endless demonic path is the real dedication! If you really do something to harm others then, just commit suicide..."
After Master Puhang made his decision, Chen Zhi could not see what happened next.
The scenes that followed were very fragmentary. Chen Zhi vaguely saw the bodies of the girls on the ground. Their death conditions were very miserable, and their naked bodies were filthy. But at that time, Master Puhang could no longer feel the guilt and guilt.
Pity, there is only uncontrollable evil in his heart, and he can't even commit suicide because he can't control himself now.
But in the deepest part of his soul, there is a place that Yamo cannot see. There is still the most real Master Puhang, that compassionate and noble monk. His biggest wish now is... to be freed!
Suddenly, Pu Hang's aura was completely withdrawn. Chen Zhi's body felt as if he had been shocked by an electric shock. His hands were released. Chen Zhi staggered back two steps and escaped from the vast aura.
Chen Zhi looked forward and saw that the elderly Master Puhang had closed his eyes tightly, clasped his hands together, and stopped saying a word.
"Chengzi! Are you okay? Look how rude you are. Why did you hold someone's hand and stop moving?",
Fat Wei saw Chen Zhi's livid face and knew something was wrong. He pulled Chen Zhi's shoulder and kept winking.
At this moment, the door suddenly opened, and the assistant monk rushed in with several people armed with firearms.
"Assholes! Who do you think you are? How dare you come to investigate Master Puhang. Do you know how many people Master Puhang has saved in his life?",
"How dare you insult me, a Buddhist eminent monk, it is simply unreasonable...",
The assistant young monks were obviously furious. The men behind them were holding guns, pointing their guns at Chen Zhi and Pang Wei. The other young monks pulled them out of the door without any explanation. They were all very angry.
It can be concluded that Master Puhang has a very high status in their hearts and will never allow others to blaspheme him.
Chen Zhi didn't resist at all. Before he left the house, he turned back and looked at Master Puhang.
Master Puhang didn't say a word, he just sat there as steadily as a clay Buddha statue, slowly twisting his beads. Chen Zhi saw that there seemed to be a drop of tears under Master Puhang's eyes.
These young monks were extremely excited and without even allowing them to explain, they drove them out of Tianfa Temple and threw out their belongings.
Chen Zhi and Pang Wei had to go to the hotel first, and when they returned to the hotel, Mu He and Ye Qing were waiting for them in the room...
Mu He looked very unhappy and immediately said when he saw Chen Zhi,
"The investigation about Tianfa Temple must be terminated immediately. Big figures have already intervened. We cannot afford to offend this giant Buddha..."