The more powerful and wealthy people are, the more they long for immortality.
Therefore, the legend of Emperor Qin's search for immortals was widely circulated. From the end of Qin Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty for three thousand years, there was no shortage of emperors and generals who regarded it as a model and imitated it.
However, there are different opinions on what Emperor Qin found in his search for immortals.
It is said that three thousand alchemists lost their way in the East China Sea, and took three thousand boys and girls to take root on the island known as Fusang in later generations, spread their branches and establish a kingdom.
It is said that Lu Chen found the Dao Fruit and the ancient path to immortality and Buddha that had been lost for many years, but was limited by the world and only realized the martial arts from it.
There are even rumors that Emperor Qin has taken the elixir of death and slept under Mount Li, waiting for rebirth.
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There are countless rumors like this, and it is even harder to tell whether they are true or not. However, Lu Chen has made three trips eastward to the sea, so he is sure of it.
"No one knows how far back ancient times are, but Lu Chen has indeed received good fortune. It can even be said to be one of the greatest good fortunes since ancient times."
Looking at the Buddha statue, Bodhidharma clasped his hands together:
"Lao Na came eastward and passed through 347 Islands. He once saw the traces left by Lu Shen on an unnamed island..."
"The greatest blessing?"
Hearing the fluctuation in the old monk's tone, Yang Yu's heart moved slightly.
Three thousand years after the tide started, what emerged was not only Taoist fruits, but also the traces left by ancient immortals and Buddhas, as well as the endless illusions of immortals and demons.
These can all be considered blessings.
It's just that this great Buddhist master can be called the greatest blessing...
"The years have buried too many things. I traveled all over the islands and read the Buddhist scriptures and Taoist canons all over the world, but I only have a vague impression..."
While talking, Bodhidharma walked up to the small temple, followed by Yang Yu and others, listening to him talk about the mysteries of ancient times.
"The Buddha spoke of the world of Hengsha, and the Tao spoke of all the heavens in the universe. The heaven and earth where we live was called 'Heaven and Wilderness' in ancient times, and Lu Chen called it 'Mountain and Sea'. This world is not unique, and can even be said to be insignificant..."
Bodhidharma slowly told what he knew.
The universe and the heavens?
Hengsha World?
Yang Yu knew a lot about similar records, and his expression did not change much. He had never heard of abstinence, and his expression was shaken and a little dazed:
"Ancestor, is there really a 'heaven' or a Buddha's world in this world..."
He was quite surprised.
Fulong Temple is also considered a major sect of Buddhism and has many classics. Naturally, he knows nothing about ancient immortal Buddhas.
But in his understanding, the Buddhist world and the world of gods and humans are just the sages' yearning for a certain realm. Who would have thought that it actually existed?
"If you possess the Dao Fruit, you should know that there is a 'Heaven and Sea Realm' that has not yet recovered..."
As he spoke, Bodhidharma glanced at Yang Yu, who nodded:
"Daozang, the world of immortals, heaven, gods, Buddha, and the underworld in the Buddhist scriptures should be related to the world of heaven and sea, but no one knows whether it is another name for the world of sky and sea..."
"Amitabha."
I clasped my hands together and couldn't hide the shock in my heart:
"There are really so many heavens and earths in the world, the world of Hengsha, how many people must be suffering..."
During the more than ten years since I came down from the mountain, I have experienced a lot of rebooting.
Refugees from Qingzhou, drought in Deyang, heavy snowfall in Longyuan, military disaster in the northwest...all kinds of encounters, the reality he saw could not be found in Buddhist scriptures.
"I'm afraid, there are many, many..."
Bodhidharma took a deep look at the monk, then lowered his eyes and continued:
"According to legend, in ancient times, immortal Buddhas were stationed in the world. It is recorded in the Buddhist scriptures that at that time, on Mount Sumeru, there were eighteen Arhats, nineteen blues, five directions of enlightenment, twenty-four kings, eight great bodhisattvas, and nine world-honored beings.
Buddha……"
His voice was full of strong will, and upon hearing it, light and shadow seemed to appear in front of both of them, as if the legendary holy mountain was really revealed at this moment.
Yang Yu could still control himself, but the young monk beside him was trembling all over and almost wanted to worship him.
"Sumiru Mountain..."
Yang Yu's eyes narrowed slightly.
Eighteen Arhats, Nineteen Arhats, and Five Directions Revealed Truth are just general terms, not Arhats. There are only so many Arhats.
Just like Shidu and Jiuyao, they refer to the strongest positions at the same level, not the largest number at this level.
"The tide ebbs and flows, Sumeru will always be there, and the Buddhist charm will always be there. Even if it disappears for a while, it will eventually appear in the future."
As he spoke, Bodhidharma looked solemn and solemn:
"The reason why Lao Na thinks that Lu Chen has received the greatest blessing since ancient times is not because he is called the 'Great Sun Tathagata' in this book.
It’s because of this Buddha statue.”
"Although this Buddha statue has no facial features and it is difficult to see the Dharma, I read the Buddhist scriptures and finally found the correspondence.
His dharma name is 'King Nagarjuna', and he also became King Nagarjuna Buddha. Together with the Great Israel King Buddha, the King of Heavens Buddha, the Medicine King Buddha and other Buddhas, they are also called the Nine Great King Buddhas of Sumeru!"
"Nagarjuna Buddha!"
Hearing this Buddha's name, Jiese couldn't help but take a deep breath, clasped his hands and knelt down.
"Nine Great King Buddhas, Nagarjuna King Buddha..."
Just chewing on the names of these nine Buddhas, Yang Yu couldn't help but feel a little dazed, as if there was the sound of Buddha's chanting from somewhere.
He was no stranger to the Nine Great King Buddhas. Not only were they mentioned many times in Buddhist scriptures, he had also heard about them in the conversation between Xu Shengyang and Lu Sheng on the Blue Water Cold Pond Picture.
Unable to resist, his mind wandered into the Cauldron of Gluttony, and he flipped through the picture of the Blue Water and Cold Pond, and sure enough, he saw records about the nine kings and Buddhas.
[All the Buddha statues left by the Great Idle King Buddha in the world of mortals have all collapsed, and 800 million Buddha's sons and believers have followed the Buddha. Miserable, miserable, miserable...]
[The Eastern Buddhist Kingdom collapsed, the Medicine Master King Buddha, and the Taoist Taimiao Tianzun died together...]
[All the Buddha statues have fallen... No, the Bone Bodhisattva has climbed out of the netherworld... The fire of karma on his body is extinguishing, and his skeleton is collapsing...
He climbed onto the golden lotus of King Isla Buddha!]
At a glance, Yang Yu saw the record about the Nagarjuna King Buddha.
[The majestic Nagarjuna Buddha, who made eighteen great wishes, buried himself with his body, lit lamps to guide, and wanted to lead the way for all the Buddhas...]
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"At the end of the ancient tribulation, no clay statues of gods, Buddhas, immortals and demons could be preserved. This Buddha statue is no small matter..."
Hearing the sound, Yang Yu came back to his senses and his expression moved slightly:
"According to what my predecessors said, the creation that Lu Chen received most likely came from King Nagarjuna Buddha, or from other Buddhas among the nine kings of Buddhas?"
Yang Prison was a little frightened.
The Nine Great King Buddhas are already the highest among Buddhas. According to Xu Shengyang and Lu Sheng's tone, they are still above them...
only……
"Buddhist scriptures can be passed down, but ranks cannot. Even if Lu Chen has a great opportunity and gets the inheritance of one of the nine king Buddhas, it is impossible for him to be promoted to king Buddha, right?"
Yang Prison reacted.
Don't say that the heavenly change has not yet come. Even if the heavenly change has come, there will never be anyone who can reach the sky in one step.
If you want to become Jiuyao, you must first become Ten Capitals!
This is the ultimate principle of heaven and earth, and no one can surpass it!
"What Benefactor Yang said is true. There is no way to pass down the rank, and the way to recognize the master cannot be changed by manpower. It's just..."
Yang Yu frowned and saw the old monk in gray raised his hand to wipe off the dust on the Buddha statue and said softly:
"Rank is not possible, but magical power is..."
"Magic weapon, maybe it can also be used!"
"Magic weapon with magical powers..."
Yang Yu's eyes narrowed slightly:
"Forgive me for being stupid, I wonder if the senior mentioning this has anything to do with entering and exiting the illusion? Or does Lu Chen have such magical powers and magic weapons?"
"It's not bad at all, it's not bad at all."
Without admitting or refuting, Bodhidharma was still cleaning the dust near the Buddha statue, so carefully that even ants and moths were handled with care:
"Back then, before I passed away, I heard vaguely vague Sanskrit sounds inviting me. Although I didn't see him, I was convinced that he must be Lu Chen!"
"He's not dead either?"
Yang Yu's eyelids twitched.
"Yeah? Oh, you're talking about the female benefactor in Dayan Mountain? Sure enough, the blessings they received were astonishing. Even after two thousand years, they still haven't been transformed..."
Bodhidharma was a little moved, but not too surprised. Seeing Jingse, he was a little confused and explained a few words casually.
"Someone has lived for more than three thousand years?"
He was stunned and horrified.
Three thousand years, how long is it?
Not to mention individuals, even dynasties have to change many times, and a family that has been passed down for hundreds of generations can only go back two thousand years at most.
How can a person live for such a long time?
Or……
"Immortal?! They, have they become immortal Buddhas?!"
"What a fairy, he's just an old monster who survives by eating people!"
Yang Yu's face darkened when he mentioned the old witch, and he quickly asked Bodhidharma about the old witch.
The old monk said everything he knew, but what he said was very limited. It was no different from what he had learned from the sloppy Taoist and Zhang Xuanba.
"Spiritual energy is like water, and people are like fish. Before the tide rises, they try to survive by themselves, but they are like fish in the mud, suffering a lot."
Bodhidharma sighed:
"Therefore, the old monk does know some ways to prolong life and preserve one's health, but why bother? The young monk is like the morning sun rising in the east, and the old monk is like the setting sun. The setting sun sets and the morning sun rises. This is the way of life and death. Why do you need to take away people's glory?
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While speaking, the old monk straightened up and glanced at the two young people beside him:
"I have read very few Confucian classics, but I like the saying "Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you", but I like it very much. But not everyone likes it..."
"Ancestor, what do you mean..."
Jiese's heart trembled.
"Senior means that there may be many people who agree to the invitation from Sanskrit..."
Yang Yu frowned.
From the end of the Qin Dynasty to the end of the Ming Dynasty, although there were not many martial saints, there were many masters of magical powers...
"How did I know?"
Bodhidharma shook his head and ended the topic.
Suddenly, he stretched out his hand, took out the Buddha statue from the temple, and handed it to Yang Yu:
"I have used you a lot this time. This Buddha statue is the right time to express my feelings..."
Yang Yu's heart tightened:
"What are you doing?"
"Although this fairyland of immortals and demons is related to Lao Na, at its root, it is still the shadow of a period of time intercepted by the rubbings of heaven and earth..."
Handing out the Buddha statue, Bodhidharma calmly said:
"Three months is not a long time or a short time. If you hold this Buddha statue and walk more, you may gain something."
After taking the Buddha statue, Yang Yucai saw deep writing on the back of the Buddha statue, which was:
Lu Chen achieved enlightenment here!
"Thank you, senior."
Putting down the Buddha statue, Yang Yu bowed slightly.
Bodhidharma accepted the bow calmly, then, raising his guard, turned around and left:
"Donor Yang, if you have time after three months, I'll see you on the Big Buddha Mountain!"
Yang Prison bowed:
"good."
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"Nagarjuna King Buddha..."
Caressing this faceless Buddha statue, Yang Yu felt that his restless mind had become very calm, and a sense of peace and ease filled his heart.
Accompanied by the vague and non-existent Buddha's voice, his mind became clear, all his thoughts became pure and active, and the world in front of him became very active.
"Lu Chen."
Touching the engraved words on the back of the Buddha statue, Yang Yu felt peaceful.
Bodhidharma's words frightened him, but it didn't seem to be a surprise.
They were both alchemists who traveled across the ocean in search of immortals in the late Qin Dynasty. The old witch had a way to prolong life, and the more famous Lu Chen might not have the same method.
However, according to what the great Buddhist master said, Lu Chen seems to be recruiting those strong men who have expired...
If so...
"That Brahma Ruyi has a lifespan of more than two hundred years. I don't know how far away he will be until his end. Maybe..."
Thoughts flashed through his mind, Yang Yu picked up the Buddha statue and stood up.
By pointing at the center of the brow and urging the soul to lock in a thousand miles, a Buddha statue weighs only two to three hundred kilograms, so it will not hinder Yang Yu.
Holding this clay sculpture, he moved very quickly. In less than a month, he had covered thousands of miles around and captured many hiding ghosts.
Naturally, this tiger is well versed in the principle of the cunning rabbit's three burrows, and there are many hidden ghosts. Even after a month, he still missed some.
but……
He closed his eyes slightly and felt the book of life and death. He also sent the five ghosts headed by Gui Ying for more than a month.
Using the remaining pages of the Book of Life and Death as a medium, Yang Yu could even detect the movements of the five ghosts.
Catching ghosts with ghosts is much faster than running back and forth alone.
"die!"
Jie Jie laughed strangely, and the ghost baby swallowed the ghost in its mouth.
Buzz!
At a certain moment, Yang Yu's heart was shaken, and a lot of information appeared in his eyes.
【Making trouble for the tiger】
[From the ten levels of ‘Tiger’, ‘Tiger Demon’, ‘Baohu’…]
[Use ghosts as provocateurs to drive evil spirits, roaring tigers in the mountains and forests, and attract evil spirits... If the ghosts are endless, the tiger will not die...]
"When all the ghosts are gone, the tiger will die."
There seemed to be an extremely vicious tiger roar in his heart.
As the last ghost was swallowed by the ghost baby, Yang Yu felt as if light was blooming in his heart, accompanied by the sound of the Buddha coming from the Buddha statue.
He felt that his mind had reached its limit.
This was the unity of heaven and man, but it was much deeper than before. In a daze, he felt that his mind was more active than ever before, and all the levels that he had been confused about and couldn't understand were solved one after another.
This feeling is amazing.
It's as if the state of mind has increased infinitely in this moment, and the doubts that have blocked me in the past two years have become extremely simple.
It was like an ancient Buddha teaching him sutras and explaining his doubts...
This is,
Enlightenment!
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"The time has come."
Almost at the same time that Yang Prison God flew to Mingming, the old monk in gray clothes on the Big Buddha Mountain also opened his eyes.
Click!
Jie Se, who was practicing martial arts, was shocked. Looking around in horror, he saw 'the void is shattering'!
"Ancestor?"
Jiese's complexion changed.
"Dependent origination and annihilation will eventually come to an end. It's time to separate..."
He stretched out his hand and pushed the astonished little monk out of the illusion. Bodhidharma stood up and reached the top of the Big Buddha Mountain.
"What are you doing?"
Among the huge rocks in the forest, Fan Ruyi was a little surprised.
"Amitabha!"
Without looking at him, Bodhidharma clasped his hands together and chanted the Buddha's name:
"You're here, why don't you show up and see me?"
Buzz~
From the depths of the gradually collapsing illusion, a voice came:
"I am very curious, what did you see with your 'clairvoyance' that made you willing to die..."
The invisible big hand seemed to fall from the sky, and the scattered light cast a huge shadow between its fingers.
It seems that the entire mountain forest is covered by its palm prints.
On the top of the Big Buddha Mountain, the old monk stands like an ant.
Putting his hands together, he thought for a while and answered truthfully:
"When a poor monk sees you, all his organs will be exhausted, and his life will disappear..."
I'm in a bad state. I'm going out to relax. For the next few days, I'll start with four thousand words a day... ugh