" After that, Zhang Xiaofan joined the Ghost King Sect and became the Vice Sect Leader. He went by the alias of Gui Li and killed countless people in ten years..."
Zhang Xiaofan, who had a pure nature, had finally fallen into the demonic path after experiencing many hardships in his life. He had become a ghost who killed without batting an eye.
" This... this..." Tang Sanzang staggered and panted heavily.
Jiang Xuan looked at him and said," Master, you just said that Zhang Xiaofan is fated with Buddhism, but Buddhism forced him into the demonic path and killed countless people. The sins that he couldn't wash away were all bestowed by Buddhism. Tell me, Buddhism is a peaceful place. Does Buddha have his own selfish desires?”
Tang Sanzang was unable to answer this question.
If he didn't, why would Monk Puzhi be so devilish as to slaughter an entire village?
If there was, then it would be against the Buddhist Dharma that he had spent his entire life cultivating.
Seeing his struggling and pained expression, Jiang Xuan smiled and patted him on the shoulder."
"Mage, your mind is in a mess right now. You can go back and think about this problem.”
"I'll give you an answer." Tang Sanzang nodded slowly.”
Received 1000000 merit points from Tang Sanzang
Received 10000 merit points from Master Guanmiao.
Received 10000 merit points from Master Guanjue.
……
We're rich! Jiang Xuan was delighted.
After Tang Sanzang left, the people of Chang 'an City pestered Jiang Xuan to give lectures again.
Jiang Xuan opened his folding fan and began to tell the story of the collapse of the Three Realms and the destruction of the Six Paths.
After leaving the inn, Tang Sanzang was no longer in the mood to wander around the city.
He sat on the horse, his expression absent-minded, still immersed in the story.
According to Jiang Xuan, Master Puzhi was the reincarnation of Buddha and his Dharma was profound.
In order to explore the way to become a saint, he visited the Taoist Faction and wanted to refer to the Taoist Law and verify it with the Buddhist Dharma.
Unfortunately, things did not go as he wished. Before Master Puzhi died, he made a mistake and demonic thoughts entered his body.
For the sake of his lifelong dream, he did not hesitate to destroy Caomiao Village and use that poor Zhang Xiaofan as a tool to pass down his legacy.
"Is Buddha's compassion fake?”
"Buddha and devil, opposing each other, is it just a difference of one thought?”
"Can simply promoting Buddhism really save all the sins of the world?”
Question marks rose in Tang Sanzang's mind, making him uneasy. His untainted Buddhist heart was covered with a shadow.
"Venerable One, This Penniless Monk has an epiphany, but I don't know if it's correct.”
Beside him, the white-haired Master Guanmiao couldn't help but speak.
"What enlightenment?"
Master Guanmiao put his palms together and said sorrowfully,""Is Buddha really merciful?"
Tang Sanzang was shocked. So he thought so too.
Master Guan Jue could not help but ask,"Becoming a Buddha or a demon is just a thought. Is it unrelated to Buddhism?"”
Tang Sanzang took a deep breath and thought about Zhang Xiaofan's life. He said softly,"
"Perhaps it has nothing to do with Buddhism. That Buddha's reincarnation of the Universal Wisdom Buddhist Dharma was extremely powerful, but he eventually became a demon.”
"Although that Almsgiver Zhang cultivates demonic techniques and is accompanied by the Demonic Bloodthirsty Bead and the Soul-sucking Rod, he is still pure and kind and has not shown any demonic nature.”
"On the contrary, when he found out the truth about the extermination of his sect, he was forced into the demonic path by our Buddha. Amitabha, good, good.”
The mages all revealed sorrowful expressions. They had believed in Buddha their entire lives, but becoming a Buddha or a demon was just a matter of a single thought. They could fall into the abyss at any time.
"Everyone, this poor monk is not feeling well. Why don't we end here today?”Tang Sanzang said.
The other mages nodded. On the way to spread the Buddhist Dharma, they had no interest in continuing to wander the city after listening to Jiang Xuan's storytelling.
The group immediately changed directions and hurried back to Hua Sheng Temple.
Tang Sanzang returned to his residence and took off his kasaya. He immediately felt relaxed.
He stroked the brocade kasaya that Guanyin had given him and sighed.
Although the kasaya was precious and was a Buddhist treasure, it was extremely heavy on the body.
Tang Sanzang took the praying mat and the scriptures and sat down cross-legged. He needed to re-comprehend the profound meaning of Buddhism in order to eliminate the doubts in his heart.
Tang Sanzang chanted the Buddhist scriptures again and again, but the images of the corpses on the ground in Cao Miao Village kept appearing in his mind, making him shiver.
Tang Sanzang closed the scripture and chanted the name of Buddha.
"Master Puzhi cultivated Buddhism, but he became a demon. Patron Zhang Xiaofan cultivated demonic arts, but he was pure and innocent.”
"Perhaps saving all living beings has nothing to do with Buddhism. If one is sincere and kind, everyone is Buddha. If one has demonic thoughts in their hearts, they should be killed to save all living beings!”
Faintly, a golden wheel appeared behind Tang Sanzang.
In the golden light, there was a blood-red outline that was filled with a ferocious aura.
Tang Sanzang opened his eyes and revealed a satisfied smile.
"Evil thoughts are the source of life. I should learn from Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. As long as evil thoughts are not eliminated, I will not become a Buddha.”
"Amitabha. Patron, I already have the answer.”
Tang Sanzang immediately went out. This time, he did not put on a kasaya, but a simple monk robe.
At Tongfu Inn, Jiang Xuan was lecturing when he suddenly sensed something and immediately stopped.
"Everyone, that's all for today. I'm a little tired.”
Tang Sanzang's entrance caused a commotion. This was the Emperor's younger brother.
"Mage, follow me."
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