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Chapter 148 External Demon
Inside the temple.

Matt has returned to the place where he practices. Hawkeye did not follow him because he went to report to Xia Ling.

After making a deal with the devil, perhaps he will never come back here again.

How could a person who has been infected by evil spirits be qualified to set foot in this holy land of Buddhism again?

Inside the temple, the flickering candlelight illuminated Matt's lonely and heavy figure.

He walked slowly through rows of solemn Buddha statues. Every step he took seemed to be stepping on his past sins, making a slight echo that seemed particularly harsh in the quiet air.

The air was filled with a faint scent of sandalwood, but it could not completely dispel the lingering haze in his heart.

"Matt, you're back. How was your training this time? Do you have any insights?"

Bukong's voice suddenly sounded, gentle and deep, interrupting Matt's inner confusion.

Matt stopped, turned around, and faced the senior brother who had always given him guidance and protection, with mixed feelings.

Things have come to this point, could this senior brother be harming himself?

"Brother Bukong, is there something wrong with the method you asked me to practice? What's wrong with my eyes?"

Matt took off his sunglasses directly, and in his eye sockets were a pair of insect compound eyes.

"Alas, it is still like this after all."

Bukong sighed, which immediately aroused Matt's vigilance and panic.

"Brother, what do you mean? My eyes...can I ever return to normal?" Matt's voice was full of anxiety and fear. He couldn't accept himself becoming like this.

Even though he can see now, if the price is to become a monster, he would rather continue to be a blind man.

Master Bukong's expression became extremely serious. He slowly approached Matt and said, "Matt, I told you at the beginning that it is not that easy to become a demon. Once the demon invades, the consequences will be disastrous."

Matt's body trembled slightly, and he felt an unprecedented chill. It turned out to be an external demon. No wonder.

"Brother, what should I do? I can't become a monster like this. I can't..."

Master Bukong patted Matt's shoulder gently, trying to calm his agitated emotions. "Matt, calm down. Although your situation is very difficult, it is not completely hopeless.

Remember, when the mind moves, everything comes into being; when the mind ceases, everything becomes empty. The key lies in your heart. "

Matt's eyes flashed with hope, but were quickly replaced by doubt. "Brother, are you saying... I have to purify the demons by my own strength?"

Master Bukong nodded, his eyes gleaming with wisdom.

"That's right, Matt. True practice is not just about external rituals and methods. More importantly, it is about inner awakening and purification. I told you this when I first led you into the devil's world.

You have to face your fears, accept your imperfections, and then find the strength to rise above them all.

Once this is done, the external demons can be eliminated in an instant."

Bukong’s words were very convincing. The chaos and fear in Matt’s heart were slowly eliminated, and the doubts in his heart also slowly subsided.

Brother Bukong cares so much about me, how could he harm me?
It must be the invasion of foreign demons that disturbed my mind and caused me to have wild thoughts!
"But, Brother, how do I start? I feel like I have been swallowed by darkness and I can't find the direction of light."

There was a hint of confusion and helplessness in Matt's voice. He looked at Bukong as if he was looking for a life-saving straw.

Although the doubts were eliminated, the facts did not change much. Matt felt that if he continued like this, he would turn into an insect sooner or later.

"Matt, light is not a distant shore that is out of reach. It exists in your heart. As long as you practice diligently, you will be able to drive out the demons in no time. One day, you can even become a Buddha."

Listening to Senior Brother Bukong's beautiful expectations for his future, Matt was not overly happy, but just chuckled a few times.

He never really expected to become a Buddha or a patriarch. He was just satisfied to continue to eliminate demons, defend righteousness, and uphold justice.

After Matt smiled awkwardly, his eyes revealed a firmness and determination.

"Brother, I don't have any extravagant hopes of becoming a Buddha or an ancestor. I just hope to recover and become a normal person, and continue to do my part to protect this world. Now that I'm being harassed by evil spirits, I feel a great responsibility. I can't let this evil force continue to spread."

“In that case, I will teach you a set of introspection methods. Through meditation and breathing, you can go deep into your heart and find the power that can purify everything.

Remember, the path of cultivation is long and difficult, but as long as you persevere, one day you will be able to break out of the cocoon and become a butterfly, and be reborn. "

As Bukong spoke, he took out an ancient scripture from his sleeve. It was a secret book on spiritual practice that he had treasured for many years. Every page carried his profound understanding of Buddhism and his insights into spiritual practice.

Matt took the scripture with both hands and looked at Bukong.

"Thank you, Brother. I will work hard and practice diligently according to your teachings."

Having said that, Matt looked at Bukong again, seeming to be hesitant to speak.

"Why, Matt, just say whatever you want to say."

Bukong's eyes were gentle and encouraging. Seeing this, Matt hesitated for a while and said, "Brother, the golden elixir you gave me is so effective. I, I want to ask you for another elixir."

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt ashamed. Matt didn't know how many times he had asked his senior brother for the elixir. He had obviously not done anything for his senior brother, and even doubted him before.

But not only did my senior brother not have any grudges, he was also so kind. He really deserves to be a great Buddhist monk.

Logically speaking, he shouldn't have asked for it, but the refreshing feeling after taking the golden elixir and the huge increase in his power every time he took it made Matt unable to refuse.

Upon hearing this, Master Bukong was slightly stunned, and then a gentle smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Matt, although the golden elixir is good, it is not a panacea. It can only help you temporarily, but it cannot accompany you forever. The real practice still depends on your own character and perseverance."

Bukong said earnestly, his eyes full of concern and expectation.

Matt's face flashed with embarrassment and shame when he heard this.

He lowered his head, his voice trembling: "Brother, I know I am too greedy, I..."

"but!"

Bukong shook his head gently, walked to Matt and patted him on the shoulder: "As long as you want it, Senior Brother will give it to you."

Having said that, Master Bukong took out another golden elixir from his sleeve and handed it to Matt.

Matt took the golden elixir, his hands trembling slightly.

"Brother, I, Matt, will never forget your kindness. Please rest assured, I will practice diligently and live up to your expectations. I will expel the evil spirits and return to normal as soon as possible."

After Matt finished speaking, he swallowed the golden elixir in one gulp. Bukong was extremely satisfied with this decisive action.

Eat, eat, it will be ripe soon!

"Commander, this is what happened."

In Xia Ling's office, Natasha was correcting papers at her desk, but the Punisher standing next to her made Hawkeye look at her a few more times with surprise.

This guy is a good friend of former Director Nick Fury. The Director beat him so badly that he has only been discharged from the hospital now, right? Why is he here?

Without giving it too much thought, Hawkeye reported to Xia Ling everything that happened during his return home, except, of course, the deal he made with the devil.

After all, the current SHIELD can be regarded as half of the Church. If the fact that he made a deal with the devil were to be exposed, his former colleagues would have to hold up a cross to save him.

"Hawkeye, I'm sorry about what happened to your wife. Please accept my condolences."

"Thank you, Chief." Hawkeye bowed his head and thanked him, his voice choked with sobs.

"Has that villain Kingpin become so powerful now?"

The Punisher frowned, somewhat incredulous.

I was just hospitalized, but after I came out I felt like the whole world didn't recognize me anymore.

Kingpin, that muscular man, can actually change his job and become a magician?
"Punisher, things have definitely changed."

After Hawkeye adjusted his mood, he looked at the frowning expression of the Punisher beside him and spoke.

"Jin not only enhanced his physical strength, but also mastered some terrifying dark magic."

Upon hearing this, the Punisher frowned even more tightly.

He has always relied on his strength and fighting skills to fight criminals, but now it seems that these are no longer enough to deal with an opponent like Kingpin.

"Then what should we do? Are we just going to let him wreak havoc like this?" asked the Punisher, his voice filled with reluctance and anger.

"Of course not. Matt and I defeated him. Although the main reason was that I don't know what happened. His magic power suddenly went out of control. I guess it might be because he lost control of his emotions."

At this point, Hawkeye paused, and then continued: "However, this time I came back, in addition to dealing with Kingpin, I also wanted to discuss with you something about Matt."

"Matt?"

"Yes, Chief. When I returned home this time, I found that Matt had been infected by the evil spirit. His eyes... had turned into the compound eyes of an insect, and there was a pair of transparent wings that had grown out but have now fallen off." Hawkeye shuddered when he said this, as if he remembered some horrible scene.

If it weren't for Matt's sudden mutation, both of them would have died long ago.

"What's going on?" Xia Ling asked knowingly.

Hawkeye shook his head, a helpless look on his face: "I don't know the details. However, Matt seems to have gone astray during his training. But there's nothing to worry about. He has gone to find someone who can help him."

"Even Night Devil is going to fall? The world is changing so fast."

As for Daredevil, the Punisher also knows him, and he is not very used to this pedantic guy.

But at least the other party is committed to justice, and if possible, he doesn't want him to fall into darkness.

(End of this chapter)