The Terror of the Heavens Begins with Gu

Chapter 129 The Shocking Master Wenmadalomo and the Strange Golden Body

Upon entering the temple gate, Li Zhen closed the parasol and followed the monk through a white stone-paved path to the main hall of the temple.

A tall, golden Buddha statue sits cross-legged on a throne facing the main hall, its right hand raised, palm facing outward, in the abhaya mudra (gesture of fearlessness), looking down compassionately at the many monks in the hall.

Huang Jinshen and Songchai, who were walking in front, felt that the golden Buddha statue was imposing and awe-inspiring, while Li Zhen, who was behind, was stimulated by the aura emanating from the Buddha statue and his body tensed up.

That aura seemed to naturally suppress the demonic energy within him, causing it to completely subside.

Starting with visualizing the demon, this was the first time Li Zhen had encountered a demon that had spontaneously restrained its aura.

These temples are indeed not to be visited lightly...

Li Zhen suppressed his suppressed tension and followed them into the main hall.

He reached into his small bag and patted the restless red-eyed bat reassuringly.

Standing by the door of the main hall was his limit; if he moved any closer to the Buddha statue, Li Zhen felt that his body would automatically generate a defensive reaction.

The young monk who had brought Li Zhen and the other two in stepped aside.

A middle-aged monk who was chanting sutras opened his eyes, glanced at Li Zhen and the other two, and his gaze suddenly stopped on Li Zhen. His expression suddenly became serious.

As if he had thought of something, he composed himself, stood up and said, "The head abbot already knows you have come and has asked me to take you to see him. Please follow me."

He led a few people toward a side door of the main hall.

Huang Jinshen asked in confusion, "This master, the chief abbot is Master Wen Mada Mo? We just arrived in Southeast Asia, how did Master Wen Mada Mo know we were here?"

The middle-aged monk said, "The abbot is very powerful. He had a premonition this morning that someone would come to see him, so he told us to make preparations."

Wong Kam-sing felt a little incredulous. He exchanged a glance with Lee Chan next to him and noticed that Lee Chan's expression had turned a bit ugly. He wanted to say something but held back.

Turning to the monk who was leading the way, he asked, "When I called, someone told me that the master was unwell and couldn't talk to me. I don't know what happened?"

The monk sighed: "Speaking of which, it's related to what you asked the abbot to do for you a year ago."

Wong Kam-sing was even more surprised: "Master, you recognize me?"

“Naturally, I was waiting outside the main hall when the abbot performed the ritual,” the monk said slowly. “A year ago, the abbot fought with that sorcerer, and the two of them took the opportunity to get rid of that evil sorcerer.”

"Afterwards, the benefactor reminded the abbot to be careful of the sorcerer's fellow disciples seeking revenge. The abbot took the benefactor's words to heart and was very careful in his daily life, but how can one guard against such a thing?"

"While the chief abbot was sleeping, a terrifying sorcerer secretly sneaked into the chief abbot's bedroom and cast a horrific spell on him called the Golden Needle Poison Spell."

"Even the Grand Abbot's golden body was almost complete, but it couldn't prevent that kind of black magic, and he almost died on the spot."

Hearing how serious the situation was, Wong Kam-sing asked in a deep voice, "How is the master now?"

Knowing the horrors of black magic, when he heard the monk say that Master Wenma Damo was under a curse, he immediately understood why the monk who answered the phone told him that Master Wenma Damo could not reply to his messages after he called.

"The abbot's magical powers are profound. Even though he was under a curse, the sorcerer couldn't kill him. However, the abbot's current situation isn't very good either," the monk said. "You'll see when you go and take a look."

"Only the head host knows the details of this matter. You can ask the head host if you have any questions."

"I don't know why the host wants to see you, but the host doesn't have much time. I hope you won't talk to the host for too long, so as not to have a bad influence on him."

He led the three to a large white door and was about to push it open.

A robust young monk ran over from a short distance away: "Master, Master, I..."

The middle-aged monk's face darkened, and he shouted, "Katibaro, go back and recite the Amitabha Sutra twenty times!"

The young monk's face fell: "Ah? Master, I just wanted to tell you that my cultivation is complete."

Despite saying that, he glanced at Li Zhen and the other two a few times, then touched his bald head and went back to chant sutras.

Wong Kam-sing and Chung Chai felt that this unconventional monk was a bit different from the other monks. They glanced at him curiously and guessed that he must have only recently entered the temple.

They were guessing, but Li Zhen was certain that this person hadn't been a monk for very long.

He felt the man's face looked familiar as soon as he saw it.

Upon hearing the strange Buddhist name "Kaidi Barrow" again, he realized that this person was none other than Chen Xiong, whom he had asked Wong Kam-sing to find in Hong Kong.

Unexpectedly, Chen Xiong had already become a monk in the temple...

In that case, those sorcerers will be here soon.

The middle-aged monk pushed the white door open a crack, stepped aside, and let Li Zhen and the other two enter.

Songchai stopped outside the door and said to Huang Jinshen and Li Zhen, "I'll wait here. You two go in and see the master."

Wong Kam-sing nodded and walked through the gate with Lee Chan.

Inside the main door is an oval-shaped room that is spacious and very bright.

The walls are carved with various Buddha statues, filling the entire room with a sacred Buddhist atmosphere.

A shrine was placed directly opposite the main gate, with offerings placed on it.

Behind the offerings was a mummified corpse in a seated position.

The mummified body had brown skin, sunken eye sockets, and its skin had completely lost its moisture, clinging tightly to the bones, making it look no different from an ordinary mummified body.

The sight of such a mummified corpse among so many Buddha statues seemed somewhat awkward.

After scanning the room and not seeing Master Wen Madamo, Huang Jinshen looked at Li Zhen with a puzzled expression.

Upon noticing that Detective Li was staring at the mummified corpse, Wong Kam-sing realized something, his expression changed slightly, and he also looked at the mummified corpse.

A faint glow emanated from the mummified corpse.

An indescribable, peculiar aura emanated from the mummified corpse and rapidly spread outwards.

This aura wasn't particularly imposing, nor did it inspire hostility, yet it stirred a faint sense of crisis within Li Zhen.

As soon as the aura spread around Li Zhen, he felt a tightness in his chest, as if he were standing under the scorching sun.

Stimulated by this imposing aura, the shadow beneath Li Zhen began to writhe again.

His primordial spirit appeared on his body surface, making it look as if there were two overlapping Li Zhens.

The aura emanating from the mummified corpse vanished instantly.

The mummified corpse on the altar swayed a few times and almost fell backward.

“Master Wenma Mamo?” Li Zhen suppressed his aura.

He didn't sense any hostility in the other person's aura; it was purely a test.

"It's me. I didn't expect to see you two at this time." A voice with little emotion came from the mummified corpse. "How have you come to this state in such a short time?"

"I can no longer see through you, benefactor. I don't know why you have such a strong aura of evil and bloodlust."

“If I hadn’t seen you with my own eyes a year ago, I would never have believed that you would have gone so far down the wrong path in just one year.”

"When Benefactor Huang first inquired about black magic, I was somewhat worried that those evil things would get out. Who knew that in just one year, you would..."

"Alas, it's all fate. Perhaps you are exceptionally talented and truly suited to this path. I have never seen anyone's progress in black magic be as fast as yours."

Li Zhen frankly stated, "I am terminally ill, and I only wanted to live a few more years by embarking on this path."

“The first time I met you, I noticed that you had a health problem and I also sensed the resentment in your eyes. But... why bother? Life is like a sea of ​​suffering. I have spent my whole life cultivating myself in pursuit of transcendence, trying to escape this sea of ​​suffering. Yet you are obsessed with struggling in this sea of ​​suffering.”

"Everyone has his own ambition."

"So be it. Everyone has their own destiny. You have your own path. Just keep going and don't go against your conscience."

At this moment, Huang Jinshen, looking at the mummified corpse, asked, "Master, how did you become like this? Are you... are you still alive?"

If an ordinary person were to become like this, the answer would definitely be no.

But Master Venmadam can not only speak, but also displays the supernatural ability to foresee the future, and seems to be still alive.

Master Wenma Mamo said, “My state is very special, I am in a state that is neither dead nor alive. I cannot stay in this state for long. This meeting with you should be the last time.”

Huang Jinshen said in a deep voice, "We are the ones who harmed the master. If it weren't for us, the master wouldn't have clashed with that sorcerer."

"On the surface, this matter seems to be related to you, but in reality, it has little to do with you. My golden body is about to be completed. No matter what, there will be a tribulation. If I can overcome it, my cultivation will be perfected. If I cannot overcome it, then my body and soul will perish."

"A tribulation? Master, if that's the case... how do we overcome a tribulation?"

“I am in a special state, able to see all my past and present lives. Before you arrived, I had already found my brother from a past life. He has a connection to Buddhism, and I have guided him into Buddhism to practice the Dharma, hoping that he can help me overcome this tribulation.”

Li Zhen chimed in, "Was the master's brother from a previous life also a Hong Konger?"

“Yes,” Master Wenma Mamo said. “I went to Hong Kong Island with my divine sense to see him once, intending to lure him to Southeast Asia. His life is connected to mine. If I die, he will definitely die too. Saving me is also his way of saving himself.” “If he can get rid of that sorcerer and break the curse on me, then I will have overcome my tribulation.”

Upon hearing this, Li Zhen exclaimed in surprise, "Master's divine sense can go to Hong Kong Island?"

Li Zhen's divine sense could originally only travel a dozen kilometers away from his body. Even now, with increased strength, the distance he can travel is still limited, making it impossible for him to travel directly from Southeast Asia back to Hong Kong Island.

In Li Zhen's understanding, this was probably the work of an immortal.

Master Wenda Mamo explained: “You may have some misunderstanding. My ability to go to Hong Kong Island is related to my special state and my relationship with him. Without my connection with him, I certainly wouldn’t be able to go to Hong Kong Island.”

“I am not as powerful as you think, otherwise I would not need to ask my brother from my previous life to help me.”

“I did not expect you to come to Southeast Asia. That is just as well. Everything begins here and will end here. It is time to end the cause and effect of this matter.”

“When you brought that bat to Southeast Asia, they probably sensed it and will come looking for you soon.”

Li Zhen asked, "Is the person you're referring to the one who cast a curse on you?"

Master Wendama said, "Yes, it is him."

At this point, a hint of doubt crept into his otherwise flat voice: "I didn't expect that bat to be on you."

Master Wenmadal was referring to the red-eyed bat.

Taking the opportunity, Li Zhen asked, "I heard a sorcerer say that this bat is the Origin Bat. Please enlighten me, Master, what is the Origin Bat?"

"This bat is just an evil creature I obtained from Magusu, why are they taking it so seriously?"

Master Wendamamo said, "I know about the second question. As soon as Magusu died, you took away the bats he brought with you by unknown means, and the strongest evil bat cultivated by his faction died immediately."

"That man tried every means possible but could not revive his bat. He thought I had used some trick, and in his anger and shame, he ambushed me and wanted me to hand over the bat's remains."

Li Zhen asked in confusion, "What is the connection between the evil bats they cultivated and this bat?"

He recalled that in the play, Magusu's bat was eventually killed by Master Wendamamo on the altar in front of the Buddha statue.

One of the bats trained by the sorcerer also died immediately.

Li Zhen never knew what the connection was between the two.

Master Wendamamo said, "I didn't know the connection between the two before, but after seeing yours, I understand."

"Their method of cultivating evil creatures is very special. They probably first cultivated a bat, and then derived many bats from that bat. The bat in Magusu is one of the derived ones."

"After you took away Magusu's bat, for some reason, it caused the death of the original bat. No matter what methods that sorcerer used, he was unable to revive that bat."

"The original bat they're talking about might be the very first bat. Show me the bat."

Detective Li pulled the red-eyed bat out of the bag.

The red-eyed bat struggled a few times in Li Zhen's hand, then opened its mouth towards Master Wenmadamo, who it felt threatened by, revealing its terrifying sharp teeth.

This imposing aura did not intimidate Master Wenma; instead, it terrified Huang Jinshen so much that the hairs on his body stood on end.

He remembered that it was this terrifying bat that killed the sorcerer that day.

Master Wenmadal said, “What an evil aura! I have never seen such a terrifying evil creature. If I didn’t know you weren’t lying, and you told me that this is the bat from that Magusu, I wouldn’t have believed it.”

This bat has already molted twice, so it is naturally not the same as before.

The radiance emanating from Master Wendama Mamo became even more dazzling.

The red-eyed bats' aura became even more restless.

After entering the temple, the red-eyed bat's emotions had not calmed down. Now, provoked by Master Wenma Mamo, it became even more irritable. If it hadn't been suppressed by Li Zhen, it would definitely have already attacked and hurt people.

“A very strong demonic aura. Their so-called origin should be related to the origin of evil.” Master Wenmadamo said uncertainly, “They seem to be trying to find a way to introduce the origin of evil into the bats, and then derive countless bats from these bats.”

"Then the bat faction will be able to obtain countless evil items in the future."

"The origin of evil?" Li Zhen looked at the red-eyed bat in his hand.

He did not sense any demonic origin from the red-eyed bat.

Master Wendama continued, "They failed and ultimately did not manage to breed many bats."

"Moreover, I don't know what method you used to make this bat recognize you as its master. In that case, they have no choice but to abandon their plans for the time being unless they find the bat."

"You must be careful, benefactor. Although you are very strong and few can rival you in Southeast Asia, these bats are something they have studied for many years. When it comes to understanding bats, you are definitely not as good as them."

"Your sudden arrival in Southeast Asia is something I didn't expect, and that sorcerer probably didn't expect it either. This has brought about a great deal of change."

“My brother from my previous life hasn’t finished his cultivation yet, so I don’t know how much he can help you.”

Li Zhen himself understood that his understanding of red-eyed bats was certainly not as strong as that of those sorcerers.

However, his strength is not limited to bats.

Li Zhen put the red-eyed bat back into his bag and didn't mention the bat again. Instead, he asked, "The master said he could sense his past and present lives?"

“Yes,” Master Wendamamo said. “After entering this special state, I sensed my own past and present lives, and I could also vaguely see the past and present lives of others.”

"So far, the only exception is you, benefactor. You seem to have no past life, only this life. I only sense a void in you."

“But I can see your sincere heart beneath the stench of blood and evil, so I have never regarded you as a demon. I only hope that you will stick to your original intention.”

Li Zhen frowned.

Is Master Wenda Mamo really that miraculous?

But how come he has no past life?

Is it because of that rune?

After pondering for a moment, Li Zhen asked his question again: "What exactly is the golden body that the master spoke of?"

Master Wendama Mamo said, "The golden body is not a state of being. After eradicating all afflictions, achieving liberation, and attaining Nirvana, the body may manifest as a golden body. This is a symbol of the perfection of spiritual practice."

"What happens once a master's spiritual practice is complete? Does he become a Buddha?"

“I don’t know. What I seek is to cut off afflictions and gain wisdom and liberation. After helping several benefactors fight against that sorcerer, I felt something and realized that I was one step closer to transcendence. After being ambushed, I realized that my destiny lay here.”

"If even the master doesn't know what the outcome will be, how can he not be filled with doubt during his cultivation?"
"Why do we need to know what happens next? Perhaps we will completely transcend the cycle of reincarnation and escape the sea of ​​suffering, or perhaps we will be reborn into the human world and cultivate for several more lifetimes, until one day we attain enlightenment."

After a moment of silence, Li Zhen asked, "Does Buddha really exist?"

Master Wendamamo said, "If I said yes, would you completely dispel your doubts? Certainly not."

"You should ask whether the Buddha's teachings exist. You may not be able to see the Buddha, but you can see the Buddha's teachings at all times."

Buddhism seems to exist; otherwise, how would Master Wenda Mamo subdue demons?
But this was not the answer Li Zhen wanted.

Continuing to talk with Master Wenma wouldn't yield the information he wanted, and Li Zhen also clearly sensed that Master Wenma's aura had weakened considerably since their first meeting.

Without further discussion of those esoteric questions, Li Zhenzhi said, "I have obtained a Buddhist meditation method. I wonder if I could have a monk in the temple interpret it for me?"

"Yes, I will give the order."

"Thank you, Master."

"Is there anything else you want to know?"

Li Zhen and Huang Jinshen shook their heads together.

"Then you can leave. Remember, that sorcerer might arrive tonight, so be prepared. After you leave, please call Kedi Barrow in for me; I have something I want to discuss with him."

Li Zhen and Huang Jinshen retreated together towards the door.

He can ask the monks about his lack of yang energy and his problems in suppressing evil spirits.

If no one can answer this, you can finally consult Master Wenmadam.

However, Detective Li didn't have high expectations of getting an answer.

Some problems can only be solved by taking unorthodox methods, which are impossible to solve within the rules of the righteous path, just like the problem of his body lacking yang energy.

What Li Zhen is now even more looking forward to is meeting those sorcerers...

Once outside, Li Zhen relayed Wen Madamo's message to the middle-aged monk.

The middle-aged monk nodded, summoned someone to find Kaitibalo, and then led Li Zhen and the others out of the temple.

(End of this chapter)