If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 1270 Chi Jiu Luo Comes to Join Us

Xiaoyu thought about it carefully for a moment and said, "It shouldn't be a false illusion. The Pure Land of Bliss is really a bit strange, strangely clean and beautiful."

Master Guan speculated, "Could it be a blessed land of the middle thousand world level?"

My Xuanmen Duwangjing (Scripture of Salvation for the Dead) can open up a true blessed land that fulfills the beautiful dreams of the deceased. The Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss in Buddhism is actually a more complete world than a blessed land, but its essence is the same as that of a blessed land, belonging exclusively to the spirits of the dead and not to the living.

In this blessed land, even the departed souls can have their dreams come true and their wishes fulfilled.

Xiaoyu couldn't answer the question because she hadn't had time to carefully observe the situation inside the Pure Land. She was startled to notice the wandering souls going mad and quickly stopped it.

"Sigh, I've never been to Lingshan, never truly seen the Pure Land, and don't know anything about it..."

At this point, Xiaoyu suddenly had a sudden feeling that "the Pure Land has not disappeared and is still connected to her in some way."

She glanced at the "Gate of Ghosts" on the Temple of Earth. The souls behind the gate, including those who had been converted and entered the blessed land but came out again, as well as the fierce ghosts and ghost soldiers whose evil deeds had not been completely eliminated, all looked lost and bewildered.

"The Luo Tian Grand Ceremony tonight is not over yet, let's continue!"

Grand Master Yu greeted everyone, then sat cross-legged once more on the edge of the Temple of Earth, facing the "Gate of Ghosts" as he recited the "Scripture of Burning the Lamp to Save the Dead".

The other celestial masters were also chanting scriptures, blowing conch shells, and casting spells.
Then, in the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, countless firefly-like points of light floated down from above Grand Tutor Yu's head once again.

They form two illusory doors.

The door opened to both sides, first revealing a clear, glass-like golden light, warm and comforting, making one feel as safe as returning to one's mother's embrace.

All the distracting thoughts in my mind and all the restlessness in my heart vanished like snowflakes falling into a clear stream.

"The Western Paradise has returned!" The discerning underworld spirits went mad.

After murmuring "Pure Land, Bliss," the departed souls instinctively cried out, "Thank you, Buddha, for your blessings."

"Buddha, have mercy! Take me to the Pure Land!" Even Chen Huan was shouting.

He wasn't shouting alone; his wife, children, friends, and subordinates were with him.

Everyone looked on with fervor and hope, chanting "Buddha".

Many of them had never heard of "Buddha" in their lives, yet they shouted it out directly, their expressions growing increasingly fanatical. Although the transformation from a fierce ghost unable to resolve the resentment in their hearts to a fanatical and excited one was a good thing, at least they were no longer resentful and had at least regained some rationality.

But their unfounded fervor frightened even the "Grand Master Buddha".

"Squeak~~~" The pure world above her head closed its doors once again.

Grand Tutor Yu was taken aback, his mind suddenly clearing up as he was also quite surprised.

—I can actually control the switch of the Pure Land world on my own? But what gives me the right?
"Buddha, have mercy! Do not turn me away! I want to enter the Pure Land and enjoy the highest bliss of life forever!" The underworld ghost messenger wept bitterly and howled in grief.

The spirits of the dead also wailed, echoing their cries: "Buddha, who saves us from suffering, please rescue your followers!"

"Grand Tutor, Grand Tutor Yu, this humble general is no longer worthy of being called a god! This humble general only asks to lead the soldiers and civilians of Chengfu into the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss." Chen Huan shouted.

Grand Tutor Yu frowned and said, "You don't believe in Buddhism, and you don't understand Pure Land Buddhism, so what are you going in for?"

Chen Huan said, “Although I don’t understand Pure Land, I know that I can enter Pure Land with my relatives and friends.”

If they went to heaven to become gods, what would happen to them?

Grand Tutor Yu sighed, "Your past life has ended, and your fate with them has also come to an end."

Go to heaven and become a god. Don't worry about your relatives and friends; I guarantee they will all be reincarnated.

Chen Huan was heartbroken and wailed, "How could our fate be over? I clearly remember them, and they remember me. We've reunited in the underworld, this is fate!"

Grand Tutor, I truly don't want to be a god; I only wish to stay with them forever.

Grand Tutor Yu said, "Are you willing to stay with them forever and satisfy your own selfish desires?"
Or perhaps we hope they can forget the painful memories of being killed and tortured, cleanse themselves of sins and karma, and enter reincarnation cleanly and easily, so they can be reborn into a better life?

Chen Huan glanced at his wife, whose clothes were tattered and whose lower body was in disarray, and then at his children, who were cowering and filled with fear. He was heartbroken and in unbearable pain.

"Grand Tutor, can the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss allow us to forget our suffering and truly experience peace and joy?" he asked.

Grand Tutor Yu remained silent for a long time before saying, "Even if there is true peace there, are you willing to go to the unfamiliar West and live with a group of unfamiliar Buddhist believers for all eternity?"

Chen Huan cried out in anguish, “Why must we suffer so much? We can’t even find a peaceful and tranquil place to rest.”

Grand Tutor Yu said helplessly, "You just stand there and watch as I perform the rites for your deceased relatives and friends."

I assure you, they all entered reincarnation with all their resentment gone.

Chen Huan and his family are still crying.

Grand Master Yu ignored them and closed the gate to the Pure Land, but did not make the Pure Land disappear directly.

It remained suspended above her head, emitting only pure golden light.

She continued reciting the Sutra of Salvation for the Dead, and with the golden light of the Pure Land, she finally managed to convert the vengeful ghosts in Qin City by noon the next day.

Some of them entered blessed lands, just like the ordinary vengeful ghosts before them, while others entered the Yama's Palace, preparing to enter the cycle of reincarnation.

Seeing his relatives and friends leave one by one, Chen Huan wiped away his tears and flew into the sky.

During this time, some underworld officials were unwilling to give up and wanted to continue their assault on the Pure Land, but they were reprimanded, whipped, and imprisoned by the judges who came upon hearing the news.

Through the "Gate of Hell," one could faintly hear the judges' curses: "You bunch of fools who don't know their own mortality, that person over there is Grand Tutor Yu!"

"You've offended Grand Tutor Yu, and you yourselves will surely meet a terrible end, but what about me, your master, who is utterly innocent?"

"Put away the ritual implements; this Luotian Grand Ritual is now over."

Although he had achieved his ultimate goal of exorcising the souls of those who perished in the war, Grand Tutor Yu was not in a good mood.

"Grand Tutor, why not send the people of Chengfu County to the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss? Could it be that you've spent the whole night studying it and finally seen through its true nature—a place that's all show and no substance?" Yang Li asked curiously.

Xiaoyu shook her head and said, "The Pure Land is indeed strange, but it's not as bad as you think."

Pure Land Buddha Light. My current level of understanding is insufficient; I need to study it further.

They were not sent to the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss because they were not Buddhist believers.

If the deceased were in the Xisha region and had worshipped the Bodhisattva and longed to enter the Western Paradise, I would certainly grant their wish.

Although the souls of the dead now cry out 'Buddha's mercy,' they don't even know what Buddha is; they are simply being lured by the light of the Pure Land.

I am performing a ritual to help the deceased find peace, not deceiving their faith.

In fact, according to the rules of Mahayana Buddhism, as long as one shouts "Buddha, have mercy!" or "Amitabha," even if one did not believe in Buddhism during one's lifetime, one can still take refuge in Buddhism after death.

This is the monkey version of "lay down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the spot".

However, Master Yu had neither come into contact with the theories of Mahayana Buddhism nor did he particularly agree with them.

She didn't really distinguish between Taoism and Buddhism, or between Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhism. Whom ordinary people believed was their freedom, and she wouldn't interfere.

Seeing that she had finished her ritual, Xiao Linzi quickly squeezed through the crowd and said, "Master, this morning, an old foreign monk came into the city. His Dharma name is 'Chijiu Luo'."

He came to the Imperial Observatory looking for you, saying he was an old friend of yours.

Xiao Yu exclaimed in surprise, "Why didn't that old monk stay in Tianmen Town? Why did he come to the Central Plains to court death during this great calamity?"

As she spoke, she looked up towards the pavilion at the foot of the mountain and, sure enough, saw an old acquaintance standing under the pavilion, looking right at her.

Xiao Yu smiled, "Master Guan, pack your things and head back to the Imperial Observatory. My friend is here; go and entertain him now."

The Imperial Astronomical Bureau astronomers were quite sensible; although they stood at a distance and watched curiously, they did not follow and disturb the Grand Tutor's reception.

Xiao Yu leaped across a hundred feet and arrived directly outside the pavilion, smiling as he said, "Master, it's been years. How have you been?"
If you write a letter to the merchant in advance to inform me, I will be able to calculate the time of your arrival in the Central Plains and will definitely come to pick you up.

It won't leave you completely lost in Xianyang, unable to find anyone.

Although I serve as Grand Tutor in the Qin Dynasty, I do not often remain in Xianyang.

“I am fine, just like before, nothing has changed.” Chi Jiuluo looked her up and down and sighed, “But the Grand Tutor, in just two or three years, has become radiant and full of energy, as if he were a completely different person.” Then he pointed to the fat Mole beside him and said, “Even if the Grand Tutor is not in Xianyang, he is here.”

He and I are old friends; he used to keep me company while I talked!

Xiaoyu nodded and said, "This is not the place to talk. Let me take the master for a walk around the area."

"Fat Mole, you and Xiao Linzi go back to the Grand Tutor's mansion first, prepare a feast, and wait for the Master and me to return so we can enjoy it."

After Xiao Linzi and Pang Mole left, Xiao Yu led Chi Jiuluo on a tour of the Qinling Mountains.

I've been to Black Ice Terrace and met several Celestial Masters who stayed there, as well as Iron Eagle Warriors.

During this time, Xiaoyu briefly recounted her experiences over the past few years to the old monk, helping him understand the situation in the Central Plains and her predicament.

Finally, he also talked about chanting sutras to help the deceased pass on last night and "accidentally" summoning the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.

She was indeed pleasantly surprised when she first met Chijiuluo.

But she immediately realized that the old monk's visit to her at this time was definitely not for his own private matters.

Chijiuluo didn't beat around the bush either. After she finished telling her story, he began to tell his.

"In the past few years, Tianmen Town has been relatively peaceful. Thanks to the Grand Tutor, there have been very few strange and evil incidents in the entire Western Shu."

News of the Grand Tutor would come from merchants coming from the east every now and then.

Upon hearing this, I felt both joy and worry for the Grand Tutor, but I could only silently pray for him.

It wasn't until mid-October that I met Dipankara Buddha.

Xiao Yu exclaimed in surprise, "The Buddha descended directly upon Tianmen Town?"

Chijuro shook his head and said, "The 'Buddha Temple' that descended into my heart."

Xiaoyu resisted the urge to roll her eyes and asked, "What did the Buddha say?"

Chi Jiuluo said, "I only talked about two things. One is your situation in Shenzhou."

Another matter is the plan to spread Buddhism from Lingshan to the East.

Currently, the Buddha of Mount Ling has received the support of the Heavenly Court.

It can send Arhats to the Heavenly Court to serve as 'Heavenly Gods' and spread Buddhism in the Celestial Empire.

However, the support from the Heavenly Court was very limited, and the resistance from the Taoist sects was great.

The Buddha has thought of you and hopes that you will lend a helping hand when the opportunity arises.

Xiao Yu asked calmly, "What did the Venerable Burning Lamp say? What is the current situation at Mount Ling?"

Chi Jiuluo sighed, "In just a few years, what could the situation be like at Mount Ling?"
As in the past, factional struggles have become increasingly fierce.

Our ancient Buddhist sect is also at odds with the Tathagata.

However, with the eastward transmission of Buddhism, all the major schools of thought would certainly support it.

Xiao Yu said, "Right now, I'm leading the Great Qin in a final struggle."

Right now, the Central Plains are in chaos.

Who knows, in a few years, the Qin Dynasty might just collapse.

We poured our hearts and souls into our efforts in Xianyang, but in the end, it was all just a pipe dream.

Chijiu Luo comforted him, "Grand Tutor, don't worry. The request was made by the Tathagata. Dipankara Buddha specifically instructed you to first protect yourself and not to get too involved in the 'Eastern Transmission of Buddhism'."

At this point, a helpless, bitter smile appeared on his old face again.

"Let alone the Grand Tutor, even I, this old monk, dare not openly spread Buddhism in Xianyang."

On the road from Tianmen Town to Xianyang, in less than a month and covering only 20,000 li, I encountered three demonic calamities.

They were walking along the road when suddenly a great demon jumped out.

The demon king even ignored ordinary merchants, specifically demanding to eat monks, that is, this old monk.

Xiaoyu asked doubtfully, "Can you really travel 20,000 li to Xianyang?"

Chi Jiuluo looked around and used his telepathic communication to say, "This old monk will set off in mid-October, disguised as an ascetic monk along the way, walking only, rather than flying directly towards Xianyang."

Flying directly over would seem too purposeful.

Yesterday evening, we had just entered the territory of the 'Western Night Kingdom', and we were still at least 20,000 li away from Xianyang!

At my previous pace, I fear it will be next year before I arrive in Xianyang.

Last night, I was doing my evening prayers in the woods by the roadside when two old monks, even older than me, suddenly walked towards me.

It looks quite extraordinary.

When they parted, they simply waved their sleeves, and the old monk found himself outside Xianyang City in a daze.

Oh, and they also gave the Grand Tutor two treasures, specifically for you, not for me.

"Let's find a secluded spot later. Ideally, we'll use an array to isolate 'Six Ears' and seal off the secrets of heaven before I take out the treasure."

Xiao Yu originally wanted to mock him for making a fuss and being easily frightened, and then make a few boastful remarks to make him understand the true value of "Grand Tutor Yu" in China.

But as soon as the thought crossed her mind, she had a sudden feeling that someone was spying on them, or at least plotting against them.

—Damn it, it was just an old monk named Chijiu Luo who came over, is it really that big of a deal?

I was cursing in my heart, but I was also a little scared.

The eastward transmission of Buddhism is a complex matter, and she couldn't grasp the key point. She didn't care at all whether it was Buddhism spreading eastward or Taoism flowing westward; it was none of her concern!

Taking any risk in this matter would be a huge loss for her, and not worth it.

"We encountered several powerful demons on the way. Master, were you unharmed?" Xiaoyu asked.

Chijiu Luo also ended his telepathic communication and sighed, "Fortunately, before I left, Buddha gave me a few protective treasures, which is why I have barely survived until now."

Xiaoyu started to worry again, "I didn't even receive any news that you were coming to Shenzhou, and someone has already made a move against you? Did Buddha foresee this?"

—To what extent has the covert conflict between Buddhism and Taoism reached now?
Chi Jiuluo said, "The Grand Tutor didn't pay attention to this matter, so he didn't have the urge to act on it."

If it were a powerful being who pays attention to the situation at Mount Ling, they would surely have sensed it.

He paused for a moment, then added, "Some time ago, Guanyin Bodhisattva even participated in the Heavenly Court's court assembly."

The Bodhisattva and the great gods and immortals of the Xuanmen sect discussed the matter of the Arhats becoming heavenly gods in the East.

The two sides had a very unpleasant argument at the time.

They could probably guess what the Bodhisattva was thinking.

"Sigh, I was worried you'd get implicated because of me. I've offended a lot of powerful figures in China!"

Grand Tutor Yu looked disgusted.

The joy of meeting an old friend in a foreign land after several years was completely gone.

This old monk is a jinx!
He himself looked like a wicked man destined for a terrible death, and he wanted to pass on his bad luck to her, hoping that the protective magic weapon that Buddha gave him was strong enough.

Otherwise, she could only wish that Chijiuluo would be reborn into a better family in his next life.

At most, I'll ferry him across in the next life, as a way of repaying the debt of friendship from the previous one.

(End of this chapter)