The Golden Elixir Road

Chapter 163 Waiting for the Return in the Red Dust

Wang Zizai talked about Confucianism for a while, Taoism for a while, and Zen for a while. It can be said that he perfectly demonstrated the three religions and all the teachings. The three schools of thought are in harmony with each other.

Another three days and three nights passed, and the Diamond Sutra was finished. This sermon ended here, and it took a total of ten days and nights.

Many practitioners stood up, bowed sincerely to Wang Zizai, and left.

Someone from the Western Desert Buddhist sect wanted to debate Buddhist principles with Wang Zizai, believing that the Buddhist teachings he preached were all heresy. However, he was stopped by Ji Shenxiu, who refuted the other party with just a few words.

The other party was so angry that he wanted to use his fists to reason with his superiors, but then he remembered that this was in the Immortal Mountain, so he had to leave in anger.

He is controlled by his emotions, his five aggregates are burning, he wants to take action but dares not, he does not have the courage to defend the Tao in his heart with his body. He is even worse than some ordinary people. It is laughable for him to call himself a Buddhist disciple.

The people who were most happy about Ji Shenxiu's immediate transformation into a god were the Ji family, since after all, Ji Shenxiu was born into the Ji family.

The Ji family gave birth to Ji Shenxiu and raised him, so it is impossible for him to deny this cause and effect. Otherwise, his state of mind would be flawed and it would be difficult for him to continue his practice.

What Buddhism says, that one can become a Buddha instantly by putting down the butcher knife, only means that after putting down the butcher knife, one's mind and nature will reach the realm of Buddha. It does not mean that the karmic debt owed in the past does not need to be repaid. What should be repaid still needs to be repaid.

As for the ancient novels, Zhunti owed Hongyun karma, so if he killed him, he would not have to pay it back. This is simply like the emperor using a golden hoe to farm. Whether the writer has actually read a Buddhist scripture is another matter.

Everyone in Beidou left one after another. Apart from a few great emperors, only Dou Sheng Zhan Buddha remained. Wang Zizai looked at him and asked, "What's this, Zhan Sheng Buddha?"

"Master, please don't call me Buddha. Today I am fortunate to hear the true Dharma of Buddhism. The name of Fighting and Victory Buddha is really presumptuous." Fighting and Victory Buddha said ashamedly.

"I heard that Venerable Shenxiu will spread the true Dharma of Buddhism to the world. I wonder if the Venerable needs Dharma protectors. I am willing to follow the Venerable in practicing and take on the responsibility of protecting the Dharma." Fighting and Victory Buddha said.

"Thank you, Victory Buddha. If we want to spread the true Dharma of our Buddhist sect throughout the world, we cannot do without the help of Victory Buddha." Shenxiu said with his hands clasped together.

If he wanted to spread the true Buddhism, he would definitely have to fight against the Buddhist disciples in this world, including those in the Western Desert and the ancient Amitabha star field. Fighting Buddha would be a great help.

This is the true salvation. When sentient beings hear the great truth, they convert to Buddhism on their own initiative. This is their own choice, not forcibly brainwashing people with divine power and turning them into puppets.

Ji Shenxiu brought the Fighting Buddha, who should be called the Fighting Saint King at this time, to the Sutra Cave, took out the Three Treasures, and comprehended them one by one in the Immortal Mountain. After reading the scriptures, they would go down the mountain to spread the true Dharma of Buddhism.

The so-called Tripitaka does not refer to three Buddhist scriptures, but refers to the Sutra Collection, Vinaya Collection, and Abhidharma Collection. There are a total of three collections and twelve parts, more than 20,000 volumes, and the number of words reaches as many as 300 million.

There are only six great emperors and ancient kings left. The Supreme Xuanwu was originally a part of the Immortal Mountain. The Great Saint Body and Gai Jiuyou are also familiar with the Immortal Mountain. Only the Empress, the Ancient Qilin Emperor and the Great Baishu are here for the first time.

“If he can become an immortal in the future, it will be all due to your preaching today.” Qilin Ancient Emperor bowed and said.

If Wang Zizai's achievement of the fruit of immortality is a beacon in the darkness for all the supreme beings in the forbidden area, then this sermon can be said to have allowed the Ancient Emperor Qilin to see the way forward in the darkness.

"Practicing cultivation is one's own business. Whatever you gain is the result of your own cultivation bit by bit. What does it have to do with me?" Wang Zizai did not take any credit for it.

"Fellow Daoist, please be merciful and pass down the great Dao. You can be called the ancestor of Dao!" Emperor Baishu also bowed sincerely.

"Daozu is actually the founder of my teachings. This title is too great, and I am not worthy of it." Wang Zizai shook his head and rejected the title. Daozu is the respectful title given to Laozi by the world. Wang Zizai practices the Three Pure Ones Taoism. If he calls himself Daozu, wouldn't it be disrespectful to Daozu?

However, his actions are indeed worthy of being called the ancestor of Taoism in this world. He unintentionally coincides with Laozi's words, "He does not stay after his work is accomplished."

"Fellow Daoist, you have pointed out the great way, which has saved me hundreds of thousands of years of effort." The ruthless emperor also bowed slightly.

For the past two hundred thousand years, she had been groping for the way forward alone. This time she came only to ask the immortal Wang Zizai about the method of resurrection to see if she could save her brother.

She already had her own path, and she originally just listened to Wang Zizai's sermon to show her support, but she unexpectedly gained a lot from it, which saved her a lot of time for the rest of her journey.

"My fellow Taoist, you have already walked halfway on the road to immortality. Why do you need to thank me?" Wang Zizai said.

"However, my practice, before achieving immortality, also went through the nine transformations of the golden elixir, which is similar to the path of the nine-life mortal immortal. If you fellow Taoists have some free time, we can discuss this with each other."

Although these great emperors and ancient kings did not follow the same path as him, they could always be used to polish jade. To him, each of them was a treasure.

Every great emperor who has attained enlightenment has his own strengths. If one can comprehend their teachings, it will increase his knowledge and insight, allowing him to walk faster and more steadily.

"There is no rush to discuss the Dao. I came here this time to consult with fellow Daoists."

At this point, the empress's cold and calm expression, which had remained unchanged for thousands of years, seemed to have changed. Her eyes revealed a complex emotion, like joy and sorrow.

"I already know what you want to ask. I am not strong enough to do it now. But as long as you keep practicing, you will be able to do what you want one day. It will only take a moment to come back to life."

The empress was a little disappointed when she heard this, but she quickly calmed down and everything was back to normal. This was not the first time she had been disappointed in the past 200,000 years.

Wang Zizai was also unable to do so. Although he wanted to help the empress, he really couldn't do it now.

Moreover, the empress's brother is related to Ye Fan, and Ye Fan is related to the owner of the third generation bronze coffin. The involvement is really huge.

Not to become an immortal, just to wait for your return in the world of mortals!

To others, it was just a beautiful and touching sentence, but to the empress, it was more than 200,000 years of sorrow.

The empress's obsession is too strong. It is said that she is the most talented person in history, but how much of it is forced out? Just to save her brother, all her practice comes from this heart.

Obsession is not egocentrism, the two are not the same thing. What practitioners need to eliminate is egocentrism. To put it simply, it means that they should be able to look at themselves and everything in the outside world completely and objectively.

As for obsession, as long as there is something to seek, there will be obsession. For example, Wang Ziyi is practicing with all his heart and seeking transcendence, which is obsession. If he did not have this desire, he would not practice.

In some ancient novels, the so-called slaying of the three corpses to attain enlightenment and become a saint requires slaying good, evil, and obsession. Slaying good and evil can be explained, but slaying obsession is really hard to understand.

If one really practices to that level, the greatest obsession will be to become a saint. If one gets rid of this thought, what is the point of practicing?

(End of this chapter)