After listening to what A Jiang said, we were completely stunned. Even Liu Zhen opened his mouth wide and his eyes were filled with excitement and disbelief.
What is rainbow transformation? It is a way of expression for powerful monks to ascend to heaven after their cultivation reaches a certain level.
It is similar to the Taoist so-called "emerging into immortality".
For ordinary people, once a person dies, he or she is dead.
But for us practitioners, the passing of life is not the end, but the beginning of another new life.
The eminent monk's rainbow transformation is equivalent to the Taoist ascension. It is a rare spectacle that can only be seen in a hundred years. If you are lucky enough to be able to observe it up close, it is a blessing for any aspiring practitioner.
However, outsiders are generally not allowed to participate in the process of the transformation of eminent Buddhist monks. Only monks in Tibetan areas are eligible to observe it. It is really rare that Ajiang was able to secure the opportunity for us to observe the ceremony.
Hearing this, even Liu Zhen was greatly moved and hurriedly raised his hands to A Jiang and said, "Little master, I wonder if I will be lucky enough to be included in the invitation seat?"
Ajiang nodded and said with a toothy smile, "You're welcome, Master. If you hadn't defeated the powerful enemy and repelled Master Hongyue just now, Brother Lin and Senior Brother Xuan Yi would have encountered misfortune. Since Master is willing to go, it's me, Baiyun."
It’s an honor for the temple.”
"Haha, I'm so disrespectful!" Liu Zhen looked very happy. He straightened up with joy on his face, bowed his hands to Master Panzhi in the distance, and then left with brisk steps.
We quickly followed, walking out of the snow-capped mountains while looking forward to the Buddhist event seven days later, with anticipation in everyone's eyes.
Witnessing the transformation of an eminent Buddhist monk into a rainbow is probably only a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Not all great eminent monks can get this opportunity to ascend after their death. Only great Buddhist figures who have perfected their merits and have been recognized by God will be able to do so.
To obtain this blessing, for a Buddhist monk who pursues it, ascending to the heavenly realm is the ultimate goal that he pursues throughout his life.
On the way down the mountain, Chen Xuanyi and I discussed various rumors about the eminent monk Honghua. Feng Li also joined in curiously and sighed, saying that such a rare event in a thousand years could be bumped into by us. This life is really worth it.
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Liu Zhen, who was on the side, also stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Master Tongshan has both moral character and moral character. It is natural for him to achieve such an achievement. This time, the old master has benefited from the glory of three people and has been able to witness the thousand-year event. It is really rare."
We were talking and laughing, but Aunt Ding Min suddenly curled her lips and said, "Master, isn't it just an old monk's death ceremony? Is there anything strange about it?"
Liu Zhen scolded, "Disciple, don't talk nonsense. When eminent monks of all ages transform into rainbows, a mysterious force that breaks the void will be born. This force contains the true laws of space. If a teacher can understand it thoroughly and cultivate it,
It will definitely reach a higher level, and maybe we will reach the legendary realm of earthly immortals that everyone longs for."
Speaking of the word "Earth Immortal", Liu Zhen's stern face not only flashed a look of obsession.
Unlike people in Buddhism who pursue rainbow transformation, the ultimate goal of Taoist practitioners is nothing more than two paths.
Or on the verge of death, one can comprehend the laws of heaven, become an immortal, and achieve the ethereal realm of immortality.
Or maybe once you realize it, integrate into the way of heaven, and achieve the second-level earthly immortal status.
The former is too elusive, and the realm of heavenly immortals only exists in legends. Among practitioners in the past, there are almost only a handful of people who can reach that realm. Therefore, for most monks, achieving the realm of earthly immortals is the ultimate goal of practice. .
The next goal is to become a "ghost fairy" through military dissolution.
"The Immortal Sutra" says that when a superior person raises his body and ascends to the void, he is called a heavenly immortal; when a sergeant travels to a famous mountain, he is called an earthly immortal; when a lowly soldier dies first and sheds his body, he is called a corpse-dissolving immortal.
Therefore, there are three levels of Immortal Realm. Although the Earth Immortal does not understand the Great Dao and is limited to the method of small success, it is known as the "immortal walking on the land". It transcends secular laws and cannot see merit. It can only live in the world forever and never die. In the human world.
Of course, these only exist in records in ancient books. I have never seen what a real earth immortal looks like. Even Chen Xuanyi has never seen it with his own eyes. Even the most inferior ghost immortal. It is also a mysterious existence.
Ding Min tilted his head and said, "It turns out that observing the eminent monk Honghua has such an effect. No wonder you are all so excited."
Liu Zhen coughed, shook his head and said with a smile, "It's just an opportunity. How easy is it to transcend the mortal world and reach such a state? There are many practitioners of the Central Plains Taoist sect in the past who are amazingly talented and gifted. However, There are very few people who can truly achieve the Guo Shi position. Looking at the entire world, it is estimated that there are only one or two people who can only be counted. They still exist and are legends, but have not been confirmed."
At this point, Liu Zhen didn't want to waste time on this topic. He turned to face us and said with a serious face, "Tell me about what you discovered on the road. How did those mysterious people who pretended to be Maoshan disciples make the mistake?" Thrown off a cliff?"
Feng Li shook his head and said, "I don't know. When we got there, the people were already dead. Later, Chen Xuanyi performed a salvation ritual for them, and set fire to the corpses, and then we left directly. , didn’t stay there too long.”
Liu Zhen sighed and said, "You really shouldn't have burned those corpses. In this case, there will be no direction for the investigation."
"We didn't know in advance that those Maoshan disciples were in disguise, and burning the corpses was out of kindness." Feng Li was quite critical of Liu Zhen's statement, but due to the other party's identity and strength, he didn't say anything rude. He glanced at the other person and said calmly.
Liu Zhen did not argue with him, but pursed his lips and fell into deep thought for a long time.
After traveling for a day, we finally returned to the edge of the cliff where the bodies were burned.
We were fully prepared this time. As soon as we reached the edge of the cliff, we released the rope we had prepared in advance. Feng Li was still the first to go down, and several people waited patiently at the edge of the cliff.
But after waiting for a short time, another exclamation came from below, "Lin Feng, come down and take a look, those corpses are gone!"
What?
Not knowing why, everyone hurriedly grabbed the rope and fell down one by one.
Sure enough, there was nothing under the cliff, and the traces of previous burnings were still there. Even the burned car with only its frame left was there, except for the corpses that we gathered together to burn.
"What's going on?"
Looking at the empty car sheet, the three of us were all confused, while Liu Zhen stood there with a sullen face, his eyes flashing constantly.
Li Fengxing, who had a dull personality, took the initiative to walk to the burned-out car and inspect it. After a long time, he came back and reported to Liu Zhen, "Master, there are many signs of being towed in this car. Someone must have turned back and taken away all the corpses."