Wet viviparity

Chapter 933 Three Crimes, Deep in the Hill
Zen Master Dajian had seen Xiaoqinggu during the Great Calamity, in the Xiaozhu Golden Courtyard.

At that time, Xiaozhu Jinting was a stronghold for various demons to resist Taipingshan. Several powerful figures from Yunyu Temple were there, but in the blink of an eye, the building collapsed.

As a Buddhist practitioner, Master Dajian was not blinded by the calamity even during the great calamity. After realizing that something was wrong, he left without saying goodbye and quietly returned to Baoxiang Cave in Xuanshi Village. However, he heard the terrible news that his own Yin'e King had mysteriously disappeared after seizing the outer elixir in the Five Poisons Blessed Land.

From then on, Xuan Shi Village was leaderless. He originally intended to take the opportunity to visit the two elders, Gou Lian and Shen Shan, so as to recognize his ancestors and return to his clan. However, the two elders were skeptical about the rumors that their son, Yin E Da Wang, had murdered his younger brother, and as a result, they began to reject the demon disciples of Xuan Shi Village.

He had considered retreating to the mountains to cultivate in order to attain enlightenment.

But this is just wishful thinking. With all the wealth he has accumulated over the years and the Taoist property he manages, he can only sustain himself for a hundred or two hundred years after covering expenses such as nurturing precious artifacts, training disciples, refining elixirs and making talismans, and maintaining his cave dwelling.

Don't be fooled by those highly accomplished people who go into seclusion to cultivate or perform good deeds in the human world when they disagree with someone. They are not ordinary highly accomplished people. They lack nothing in terms of wealth, companions, Dharma, and land.

In a daze, Zen Master Dajian realized that his thoughts had wandered. Returning to his current situation, he naturally needed to cling to Zen Master Caihu, who was now active in Tiannan, so that he would have sufficient resources to support his continuous pursuit of Buddhism.

This is just like how Lady Qiyun chose to cling to Xiaosheng's coattails. They are all just monkeys left after the big tree has fallen. If they don't find a new big tree soon, they will become like lonely ghosts scattered in the unorthodox path.

Now, Zen Master Caihu is his new mentor, and the trial of deliverance is his pledge of allegiance. Even though he feels extremely guilty in front of Little Saint, he has to grit his teeth and bear it. He has reached this level of cultivation and he is aware of this.

Furthermore, Lingxuzi is now the face of the righteous path in Tiannan, and it is difficult for him to be as unrestrained as before. Otherwise, the disciples of the righteous path would follow suit, and Tiannan would be unable to distinguish between the righteous and the demonic.

On the hill, golden dust fluttered outside the beautiful figure. This golden dust was actually the Vajra Guangfa, a demon that Xiaoqinggu had subdued in her lifetime. Even after death, it remained loyal to her. This was why Zen Master Dajian dared not easily perform a ritual to help Xiaoqinggu pass on.

Zen Master Dajian knew that Xiaoqinggu and Lingxu Xiaosheng were mortal enemies, so he stayed on the hill, waiting for Lingxu Xiaosheng and Xiaoqinggu to fight each other, so that Xiaoqinggu's resentment could be dissipated and he could calmly perform the ritual of deliverance.

He knew very well that even if Ling Xuzi suppressed Xiao Qinggu, Xiao Qinggu would not be able to be saved by Ling Xuzi. After Xiao Qinggu died, part of her obsession was with Ling Xuzi. How could Ling Xuzi resolve this obsession and thus successfully save her?

As for how he can help her pass on to the afterlife, he can only risk using the Wish-Granting Seal, which may relieve Xiaoqinggu's pain of missing her deceased husband and resolve her obsession.

Ji Ming waited for a while, but Da Qing Gu did not come, so he released Qian Shou'er.

A thousand hands appeared on Ji Ming's shoulder, chanting the Dharani mantra. All hundred arms formed a blue lotus hand, and large blue lotuses bloomed in the palms. The blue lotus hand seals collided with the chanting, and the sense of purity and enlightenment rippled within the Ten Wood Hills.

Inside and outside this place, everyone, regardless of whether they were human, ghost, god, or demon, underwent a change in temperament, subtly gaining some understanding, and gradually becoming dazed and confused.

The blue lotus hand represents the Dharma gate of being reborn in the Pure Land of all Buddhas, where the pure and enlightened Dharma can transcend all evil spirits and obstacles.

The thousand-armed figure floats on a lotus, its face solemn and dignified. Above it appears a guardian deity, a few inches in size, seated in a thousand-petaled lotus, with many arms outstretched on its sides, each holding a different lotus.

Upon seeing these true forms, Zen Master Dajian's expression changed drastically, and the demon holding the Plague Palace's spiritual treasure also showed a strange expression.

In the underworld, Buddhism is able to occupy a place and is accepted and tolerated by many powerful beings such as the Northern Yin Emperor and the Goddess of Mount Tai. This is because the Three Mysteries of Buddhism are extremely effective against evil spirits and are of great benefit to the governance of the underworld.

With a wave of his hundred arms, Qian Shou'er sent lotus flowers fluttering down from his palms, like blossoms falling from branches, slowly swirling and descending over the hill. Little Qing Gu, who was in the center of the lotus flowers, struggled fiercely and resisted intensely, while the golden sand surging around her body suddenly shone brightly.

A tall figure rose from the golden sand and crashed into the hundred lotus blossoms, scattering them beneath the hill.

Thousand Hands' expression changed slightly. He was about to offer up his Pure Demon Flower to perform a forced purification ritual when his grandfather stopped him.

Just as he was puzzled, a dark and beautiful cloud about an acre in size suddenly drifted in from afar, and a female Taoist appeared in it, who looked seven or eight parts like Xiao Qinggu. Beside the female Taoist was an ugly man who was unusually strong. This ugly man made him feel close to him.

Qian Shou'er thought she had been under someone's spell, and shrank back to Ji Ming's feet in fear.

As the ugly man approached the hill within the ten trees, the resentful expression on Xiao Qinggu's face abruptly vanished.

Thousand Hands sensed that Xiao Qinggu's resentment seemed to be dissipating, so he immediately formed the Green Lotus Hand again, and the scattered green lotuses below the hill flew down to the top of the hill once more.

Above the gloomy clouds, Da Qinggu casually released a horde of demons and ghosts. They all unleashed the Little Heavenly Dragon Chant, and upon their appearance, they subdued the Great Master Jian beside her, freezing together the ferocious creatures within the shade of the tree.

Seeing Thousand Hands unleash Buddhist magic, Da Qinggu hurriedly raised her hand to Ji Ming and cried out, "Please, Little Saint, hold back!" "The mortal world is full of suffering; it's better to be liberated."

Ji Ming offered a word of advice to Da Qing Gu.

Da Qinggu paused for a moment, recalling that Xiao Qinggu had been depressed and gloomy ever since she was rescued and brought to Furong Immortal City in Pingyang Prefecture. Although she was persuaded by Da Qinggu to let go of worldly ties and escape to cultivate in seclusion, the resentment in her heart had not been eradicated in the slightest. Otherwise, how could she have been so easily persuaded by outsiders to hastily commit suicide and leave this world without any lingering affection for her own sister?

Now that Xiao Qinggu has seen "Jiang Heixiao," her resentment has finally eased, giving her a chance to be reborn and transcend her tribulations.

"No!"

After regaining her senses, Daqinggu declined Ji Ming's offer.

She had already made a great vow in her heart: even if she herself never had the chance to attain enlightenment, she would ensure that her younger sister could be freed from suffering in this life, change her mind, and be reborn. If there was really no other way, she would reincarnate with her sister and be born together in the next life so that she could protect her forever.

"That's all."

Seeing that Daqinggu insisted, Ji Ming ordered Qianshou'er to stop.

Just as Big Green Maiden was about to lead Little Green Maiden's soul away, a series of bright spots suddenly appeared deep in the hills, like a streak of flying locust stones shooting towards them. By the time they got close, they were like shooting stars, each trailing a fiery tail as it hurtled forward. This momentum was definitely not something human could achieve.

A blade of light emerged from behind Da Qinggu, appearing and disappearing erratically. It swiftly spun through the flowing light, scattering it all away.

"The Purple-Faced Golden Woman".

Ji Ming thought to himself.

After Daqinggu left, the distraught Zen Master Dajian asked the ghost of the Plague Palace, "Venerable One, do I really have a chance to defeat him in this test?"

"Yes, of course."

The genie said with a smile.

On another hilltop with a hanging soul-guiding lamp, Ji Ming and Lei arrived and, unsurprisingly, encountered the ghost of Zi Wu Jian Jiang. He had completely transformed into a vengeful spirit, sitting naked on the hill, letting the lamplight shine on him.

"Why don't you come first?"

Ji Ming stood before the malevolent spirit of Zi Wu and addressed Zen Master Da Jian.

Zen Master Dajian was clearly tempted, but seeing the demon holding the trident shake his head, he could only clasp his hands in thanks and politely decline Lingxuzi's offer.

"It seems the real big shot in this trial of salvation must be waiting for me at the end." Ji Ming said to the frightened ghost spirit of the Plague Palace, and then raised a hand under the fearful and resentful gaze of the Midnight Ghost.

When the malevolent ghost saw the relic bottle appear in the palm, he thought it was some kind of ritual for deliverance. He suppressed his fear and said, "Ling Xuzi, you will not get your way."

Ji Ming stared at the malevolent spirit of the Midnight Sun. His silent gaze deepened the spirit's fear, causing it to stretch its lips to reveal trembling teeth. The next moment, Ji Ming flipped his hand, pointing the bottle at the spirit. A large burst of golden light from the relic poured out of the bottle, falling on the spirit like boiling water splashed on snow.

The moment the evil spirits of Ziwu were dispersed, Zen Master Dajian's legs went weak, and he almost knelt down before Lingxuzi on the hilltop.

"Continue to go."

Ji Ming said without turning his head.

To deliver the sinners of Shimu Hill, one need not follow the Zen master's rhythm. Clear away the three sins here, let three wild ghosts in at will, and then perform the deliverance. He will still win completely.

(End of this chapter)