A few drops of ink fell into a large water vat. Naturally, as the ink rippled, it was completely assimilated by the water in the vat.
At a glance, the water in the water tank seems to have not changed at all. This tank of water is still the same tank of water...
"Do you understand? Arhat Subduing the Dragon is this vat of water, and you, Li Xiuyuan, are these drops of ink. If you become Arhat Subduing the Dragon, it is equivalent to dropping these drops of ink in the water vat. You say,
Is the water in this water tank now water? Or ink?" Dongfang Yu's eyes fell on Li Xiuyuan and he said lightly.
I have to say that Dongfang Yu's metaphor is very vivid. After hearing Dongfang Yu's explanation, Li Maochun and his wife stared at the clear water tank, and their expressions changed.
From this point of view, if Li Xiuyuan really turns back into the Dragon Subduing Arhat, it will be almost the same as if his son died, right?
"This... this..." Even Li Xiuyuan himself, looking at Dongfang Yu's metaphor, the happy look on his face gradually disappeared, and he didn't know how to answer.
What Dongfang Yu said made sense, and Li Xiuyuan couldn't think of any reason to refute him. If he transformed back into the Dragon-Subduing Arhat, he would not disappear, but a few drops of ink would be sprinkled in the water tank. At that time, would he still be himself?
?
For a moment, my eagerness to learn that I was the reincarnation of the Dragon-Subduing Arhat also cooled down.
"Master, what do you mean, if I can subdue the Dragon and Arhat, do I disappear too?" Li Xiuyuan stared at Dongfang Jade seriously and asked, everything about him, Li Xiuyuan
Of course, we have to take it seriously and don't dare to be careless in the slightest.
"No..." Dongfang Yu shook her head and said: "It's like these drops of ink fell into the water tank. Has the ink disappeared? In fact, it hasn't. It's just placed in the water tank. Whether it's there or not, it's almost nothing.
It’s just a difference. When the time comes, Li Xiuyuan will be Arhat Subduing the Dragon, but Arhat Subduing the Dragon is not Li Xiuyuan.”
Dongfang Yu's words can be said to have explained all the problems clearly. Li Xiuyuan stopped talking. Dongfang Yu's words had a great impact on him. He was originally a little impatient and wanted to become a dragon-subduing Arhat. At this time, he felt
You have to do the total again.
If you become the Dragon-Subduing Arhat, you may no longer be yourself. In this case, is it really worth it to change back to the Dragon-Subduing Arhat?
"Cultivation of fate...", Dongfang Yu's metaphor and his words, Li Maochun and his wife next to them naturally understood it very well. Seeing that he had almost lost his son if he turned into a dragon-subduing Arhat, Li Xiuyuan's mother looked tearful.
, looked at Li Xiuyuan with reluctance and pleading in his eyes, opened his mouth, and wanted to persuade him.
But just as the mother spoke, Li Maochun next to her took her hand, shook her head gently, and signaled her not to speak. This choice was about his son, and he could only make this choice by himself.
Do.
Being pulled by her husband, Li Xiuyuan's mother could also understand this truth. She didn't say anything more, but the tears in her eyes rolled down drop by drop.
"That's right..." After watching this scene, Dongfang Yu spoke and dropped another bombshell, saying: "If I guess correctly, when you become the Dragon Subduing Arhat, it should be you.
It’s time for parents to die.”
"What!?" Dongfang Yu's words made Li Xiuyuan and his family scream in shock. This sentence was naturally a huge shock to them.
"Yes, that's it." Dongfang Yu nodded.
These words are true. In the original work, not long after Li Xiuyuan became the Dragon-Subduing Arhat, his parents both passed away in front of him. If there was no heaven or the Buddhist world involved in this, would it be justified?
The so-called heaven and earth are unkind and treat all living things as stupid dogs. Similarly, immortals and Buddhas are unkind and treat ordinary people as stupid dogs. When watching a movie, you may not go back to find out more about it. It is just a comedy, and it will pass after you laugh. But after you really come to this plane
, Li Xiuyuan and his family are all flesh and blood people.
Just because of a bet made by the gods, Li Xiuyuan became a dragon-subduing Arhat. His son almost disappeared, and Li Maochun and his wife also passed away. It can be said that because of the bets made by the gods, the whole family was ruined.
"Okay, I have said everything that needs to be said. You can discuss it as a family yourself." After Dongfang Yu said these words, she turned around and left, returning to her room.
This matter naturally needs to be discussed carefully by Li Xiuyuan and his family.
Dongfang Yu left. Regarding what he said, Li Xiuyuan and his parents looked at each other in silence. Finally, Li Maochun spoke, breaking the calm and saying: "Xiuyuan, just do whatever you want, don't worry about us...".
"Father, mother..." Looking at his parents, Li Xiuyuan's expression turned ugly. Although he was said to be lawless and willful, in the final analysis, Li Xiuyuan was kind in his heart and would not go out of his way to poison them.
Who, of course, would not poison his parents.
Dongfang Yu stayed in her room and told Li Xiuyuan all the truth today. In fact, Dongfang Yu was also betting that he would not be willing to become the Dragon Subduing Arhat.
From Dongfang Yu's point of view, the probability of winning the bet is still over 80%, so it is certainly worth taking the gamble.
It's naturally best for Li Xiuyuan to refuse to become the Dragon-Subduing Arhat. Otherwise, wouldn't he still be there to protect him like a nanny?
Back in his room, Dongfang Yu practiced quietly, letting himself learn to control the Qi in his body. The thick and violent Qi slowly became calmer under Dongfang Yu's control.
As if the stormy sky gradually became clearer, or as if a raging tsunami slowly turned into a calm sea, Dongfang Yu controlled his own energy and slowly combed it out.
Tuk-tuk-tuk...
When Dongfang Yu was practicing to control his anger, suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
Dongfang Yu opened her eyes, but she didn't feel surprised at all. She said, "Want to cultivate a relationship? Come in."
As Dongfang Yu finished speaking, the door was pushed open, and Li Xiuyuan walked in from the door. His face lost the usual playful smile and became more serious and serious. When he came to Dongfang Yu, he directly
Kneeling in front of Dongfang Yu, he bowed to Dongfang Yu.
Looking at Li Xiuyuan's appearance, Dongfang Yu did not stop him. With her own identity, she was worthy of his kneeling.
After kneeling in front of Dongfang Jade and prostrating, Li Xiuyuan raised his head and looked at Dongfang Jade and said: "Master, I already know that I am the reincarnation of Arhat Subduing the Dragon, but I still have many questions in my heart. I hope Master can help me.
Solve doubts”.
"Teacher, preach, teach, and resolve doubts; tell me, what do you want to know?" Looking at Li Xiuyuan's appearance, Dongfang Yu nodded lightly and said.
"I want to know, since I am the reincarnation of the Dragon-Subduing Arhat, why should I be reincarnated? And the lightning that struck my head before, who wanted me to turn back into the Dragon-Subduing Arhat?" Li Xiuyuan looked at Dongfang Yu seriously.
, asked.
"Well, not bad, thinking of these, it seems that you have indeed matured a lot." Looking at Li Xiuyuan's appearance, his question made Dongfang Yu smile happily.
There was no intention of hiding it, so Dongfang Jade told him in detail about the bet that the Dragon Subduing Arhat made with the gods in the heaven.
"Just for a bet...?" Dongfang Yu's words made Dragon Subduing Arhat widen his eyes. Obviously, he didn't expect that all this was just a bet. It was such a child's play to let himself descend to earth.
, and even caused his parents to die violently.
Looking at Li Xiuyuan's appearance, Dongfang Yu didn't say anything. Is it any wonder that the aloof immortal Buddha treats all living beings like stupid dogs? It's just that he is now a human being, so Li Xiuyuan is a little hard to accept.
"Master, I have thought clearly. I don't want to become a dragon-subduing Arhat. At least in this life, I don't want to change back. I want to accompany my family well and provide for him and his two elders until they die." After a moment of silence, Li Xiuyuan spoke.
Dongfang Yu said, obviously thinking clearly.
"Very good...", Li Xiuyuan's words, his choice made Dongfang Yu nod with satisfaction, it turned out that he had made the right bet.
After nodding, Dongfang Yu said to Li Xiuyuan: "Now do you know why I don't teach you my skills? Because you are the reincarnation of the Dragon-Subduing Arhat. If you are willing to change back, you can gain powerful magic power immediately. Why follow me all over again?
Start learning?".
"Oh? Master, do you mean that you are willing to teach me your skills now?" Dongfang Yu's words made Li Xiuyuan raise his head and said in surprise.
Li Xiuyuan's surprised look made Dongfang Yu smile and said: "Let's not talk about heaven for now, at least the people in the Buddhist world must really want you to turn back into a dragon-subduing Arhat. So, since you have made the decision, as a master
, of course I have to help you, otherwise if you suddenly walk out one day, your head will be struck by lightning, and I, the master, will have no face, right?"
"Hey, hey, I knew you were the best, master." After listening to Dongfang Yu's words, Li Xiuyuan returned to his playful smile. He smiled and pinched Dongfang Yu's back, with a flattering look.
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"Let me tell you first. I didn't want to teach you the skills before. Your identity as Dragon Subduing Arhat is only one of the reasons. The other reason is your character. If I know that you use the skills I taught you to do evil,
"Don't blame me for not caring about the relationship between master and disciple." Looking at Li Xiuyuan's playful smile, Dongfang Yu straightened his face and said in a deep voice.
"Understood, master, this disciple will never do evil." Dongfang Yu's serious look made Li Xiuyuan tremble, and he nodded hurriedly and said.
"Okay, I hope you can do what you say." After receiving Li Xiuyuan's assurance, Dongfang Yu nodded.
No matter what, Li Xiuyuan is also Jigong, and his guarantees are still trustworthy in Dongfang Yu's opinion.
"Hehehe, Master, I wonder what skills you will teach me?" Li Xiuyuan asked Dongfang Yu with a smile on his face, looking pleased.