At the foot of Qingfeng Mountain.
The surging flood had completely subsided.
The water in the upper reaches of the Qiantang River was still turbid. Broken planks, branches, and other debris floated on the surface of the river.
The old boatman and his wife stood in front of the broken ferry and sighed.
"There's nothing left."
"Think about it, as long as the person is still alive, there is hope for everything.”
"Yes, if we work together, we can start all over again.”
The two elders snuggled up to each other and looked at the flowing river. New hope rose in their hearts.
"Speaking of which, it's all thanks to the mysterious Shangxian.”
The old woman suddenly thought of something and spoke.
"If he hadn't killed the demon monk, collected the flood, and saved the people, we would have died long ago.”
"Sigh, Exalted Immortal left too quickly and didn't see his appearance.”
The old boatman slapped his forehead in frustration.
"The demon monk is dead, the flood has receded, but I wonder if the demon snake is dead.”
"If Great Immortal Green Snake manages to escape and returns to Green Crest Peak, we'll probably suffer even more.”
"Be content. It's better than a flood breaking out and leaving your hometown.”
When the two elders thought of Great Immortal Green Snake, they became worried again.
At this moment.
A huge snake head fell beside the ferry.
The two old men were shocked.
This snake head that was covered in green scales had died with grievances. It was ferocious and terrifying.
"Don't be afraid, I've already killed Great Immortal Green Snake.”
A gentle voice sounded, and a black-robed young man descended from the sky.
The old woman was stunned. Then, she pulled the old boatman's sleeve and said excitedly,"It's him! It's him!"
"He's the Shangxian from last night!"
"That's right, it's him. He's wearing black clothes.”
The old boatman and the old woman shouted excitedly. Then, they both knelt down and prepared to kowtow to Li Xiuyuan.
Li Xiuyuan casually waved his hand, and a gentle force lifted the two old men up.
"You don't have to be so polite."
"I'll send Great Immortal Green Snake's snake head over. The two of you can unite with the villages around Green Crest Peak and use the snake head as a sacrifice to pay tribute to the souls killed by Great Immortal Green Snake so that their souls in heaven can rest in peace.”
Li Xiuyuan said casually.
The old boatman and the old woman could not kneel down, so they could only bow and bow."Thank you, Exalted Immortal! Thank you, Exalted Immortal!"
They looked at the ferocious snake head and suddenly hugged each other, crying bitterly.
"The heavens have eyes.”
"Sob, sob, sob.”
So…
The last sixty years.
The boy and girl that were sacrificed to Great Immortal Green Snake were the children of the old couple.
Now, seeing Li Xiuyuan kill their sworn enemy, the two old men naturally cried tears of joy. Their wish had been fulfilled.
The knot in his heart that had been knotted for many years was suddenly untied.
"Alright, now that there are no more hidden dangers, I can leave in peace.”
Li Xiuyuan turned around and prepared to fly away.
At this moment.
The old boatman and the old woman stopped him.
"May I ask your name? We want to build a temple for you and offer incense!”The two elders said sincerely.
"Build a temple, erect a statue, and offer incense?"
When Li Xiuyuan heard this, he was stunned at first. Then, he smiled casually and waved his hand."There's no need to do this. I'm not a Buddhist cultivator. I don't eat incense in the human world, and I don't want to leave a legacy. You don't have to go to war for me.”
"If that's the case, why don't you open up the fields and let yourself have enough food and clothing? It's better than praying to immortals and Buddhas, believing in this and that.”
"It's not faith," the old woman quickly said."I just want to thank the Exalted Immortal.”
" Besides, we don't have to make a big fuss," the old boatman added." We only need to push down the mud Bodhisattva in the temple and erect a new statue for the immortal."”
After the two old men finished speaking, they bowed deeply to Li Xiuyuan.
"Exalted Immortal, please tell us your honorific name. We just want to express our gratitude.”
[Option 1: Refuse the requests of the two old men and receive a reward of none!]
[Option 2: Accept the request of the two old men and receive a reward-the legendary title of 'Heavenly Lord of the Heavens who Saved Misery!']
Hearing the system notification in his mind, Li Xiuyuan rubbed his nose.
"Looks like I'm going to snatch the incense of the Buddhist Sect.”
"Forget it, if you rob it, then rob it. What's there to be afraid of?”
"There are 480 temples in the Great Qian Dynasty. There are so many buildings and temples in the misty rain. There are Buddha statues everywhere and tens of millions of monks.”
"Buddhas and Bodhisattvas can't show their spirits, and monks can't subdue demons. In this chaotic world, they hide in temples and recite scriptures all day long, enjoying the incense of the common people, but they don't do anything.”
"There's even a demon monk who helped the wicked and refused to be a son. Hmph!”
"Forget it," Li Xiuyuan replied,"My honorific title is the Heavenly Lord of the Heavens."”
After saying that.
Li Xiuyuan did not wait for the old boatman and the old woman to react. He turned around and stepped into the air.
"The heavens save Celestial Master Ku Du E, the heavens save Celestial Master Ku Du E…"
The two old couples murmured as they looked at Li Xiuyuan's departing figure. They knelt on the ground again and prostrated themselves in worship.
"Thank the heavens for saving Celestial Venerable Ku Due. You're the living Bodhisattva who saves people from suffering and disaster.”
"Bah, what living Bodhisattva? When the flood broke out last night, no Bodhisattva came out to save you!”
"Yes, old man, you're right. I won't believe in Buddhism anymore. I believe in the heavens saving Celestial Master Ku Due.”
The old boatman was speechless." The Heavenly Venerate has said that you don't need faith. You have time to farm, weave, and do some practical work. How nice would that be?"”
"You're right, well said!"
"However, the temple still needs to be built and the statue still needs to be erected. Let's go and find the village chief.”
"Inform all the villages to sacrifice the head of this flat-haired beast first!!”
That's why.
The villages and counties within dozens of miles of Qingfeng Mountain all had legends of the heavens saving Celestial Master Ku Due.
The monks in the temples in the surrounding villages were all driven out. The mud statues of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas were all knocked down and a new statue was erected.
It was a statue of a young man in golden armor, standing on a python, and holding a demon-slaying sword!
As time passed, more and more people began to preach and believe in the heavens.
It was said that the Heavens did not ask for incense or believers to save Celestial Master Du E. However, the temple that worshiped him had the most incense, and it was even gradually surpassing the flourishing Buddhist League in Great Qian.
Of course, this was a story for the future.
……
Zhenjiang, Jinshan Temple.
A major event shook this Buddhist Holy Land.
"Dong! Thump! Dong!"
"Dong! Thump! Dong!"
The heavy bronze bell on the mountaintop rang six times.
The loud sound of the bell reverberated in the Golden Mountain Temple and the clouds, indicating the seriousness of the situation.
Rings of golden sound waves rippled in the air and spread out.
Great Buddha Hall.
The abbot, Holy Monk Xuhui, sat in the lotus position. His white eyebrows drooped and his old eyes narrowed slightly.
He seemed to be resting, but his old face was filled with solemnity.
In front of him, a monk sweeping the floor reported in a deep voice,""Abbot, the golden lamp representing Martial Uncle Guangming in the Sarira Hall…has been extinguished!”
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