With all these qualities, I will eventually become immortal.

Chapter 532 Breaking the Prophecy and Divine Initiation!

Bai Bao nodded, indicating good comprehension.

"Abbot Xuanmou, with the innate Buddha fruit bestowed upon him, and his Buddhist and martial arts cultivation reaching the heavens, is the living Buddha in this world."

He asserted that the one who represents the future is the one who can inherit his Buddhahood.

If it is designated to be you, then you represent the future.

He looked troubled.
"Isn't this a bit too idealistic? What if the abbot is biased and favoritism?"

"Only when the abbot's heart is moved will the wind flag move."

Then, after pondering for a moment, he gritted his teeth and asked:

"If I were not designated by the abbot, I could make the Dragon Flower Tree appear in the world and attain Buddhahood."

"Master, what should we do?"

Bai Bao, upon hearing his presumptuous words, not only did not find them offensive, but appreciated them even more.

Meng Chuan's words refer to one's own initiative.

If I could make the wind and the banners move, what should I do?

Bai Bao took a sip of tea; it was still warm.

"I will explain the Heart Sutra to you based on what I just said, so please remember it well."

Meng Chuan's expression hardened, and he listened attentively.

This concerns another top-tier quality: "Buddha-like compassion." Listen attentively.

"Without the Buddha's designation, he attained Buddhahood under the Dragon Flower Tree on his own."

Some might argue that this behavior contradicts the Heart Sutra's understanding of emptiness, and is considered a result of clinging to false attachments, preventing one from ever attaining true liberation.

But I believe this is precisely wrong. Emptiness means non-attachment to all things; those who think this way are contrary to emptiness.

Meng Chuan seemed to understand but not quite:

"Master, is it correct that I took the fruit myself?"

Bai Bao waved his hand:

"Listen to me, what's the rush? The Heart Sutra says: all phenomena are empty in nature, neither arising nor ceasing."

In the orthodox doctrines as understood by the world, the prediction of future Buddhas by the present Buddha is the order of "prediction by the present Buddha." Its essence is to guide sentient beings to understand the "infallibility of cause and effect," rather than to bind them with the shackles of "attaining enlightenment."

If you can connect with the Dragon Flower Tree on your own, it proves that you have broken free from the attachment to appearances that require "predestination."

"Break the rules and observe with your true self?"

Bai Bao nodded:

"Of course."

"What is the explanation for clinging to appearances?"

“The dragon flower tree and the fruit picked from under it are two opposing yet unified concepts, which is the attachment to appearances.”

Do not be attached to the idea that "the appearance of the Dragon Flower Tree is a rare and extraordinary phenomenon" or that "the Buddha's designated path is the only one."

Simply observe with your own true heart, and actively believe that "all sentient beings need to be saved and the Dharma needs to be continued," thus breaking free from the rigid demand for "formal dependence on prophecy."

Meng Chuanru understood.

He closed his eyes for a moment, then opened them again, looking radiant.

To put it simply, Master Bai Bao's words mean that confidence is the key to success!

"If I can obtain the fruit, then I am the [future]."

[Now] When you see me, you must acknowledge me.

If he follows the principle of dependent prophecy, then he has now prophesied it upon me.

If one does not follow this, it is merely my own inner observation that breaks the rules of prophecy.

what for?

Focus on the present, change the future!
Meng Chuan was so excited by the idea that he couldn't wait to rush over and take the fruit.
Seeing his unstable state of mind, Bai Bao spoke up to admonish him:
"Forgot again? All conditioned phenomena are like dreams, illusions, bubbles, and shadows, like..."
Even if Buddhist principles are insufficient, seeing is still seeing, and acquiring is still acquiring.

Meng Chuan immediately composed himself and sat upright.

Seeing that the young monk also had a question, he quickly asked:
"Master, if I obtain the fruit of the future, will it also be like a dream, a bubble, or a shadow?"

Bai Bao clapped his hands and laughed:
"The direction is in your hands, it is also the impulse of your heart, and it is also a matter of fate."

Meng Chuan seemed to be thinking about something, and then asked:
Is there a connection between the Buddha-nature of the Great Sage Mingtai and his future karma?

Bai Bao was ashamed; this kid hadn't even picked the fruit yet, and he was already thinking about his future.
He naturally knew what he was thinking.

That is the uniqueness of the [result].

What Meng Chuan said was also saying:
If I were to pluck the fruit of the future, would it affect the current holder of the fruit? Abbot Xuanmou.

Bai Bao laughed:

"You're overthinking it. The abbot attained the state of a physical Buddha not because he wished to cultivate, but because he cultivated through karmic causes."

"Master Bai Bao, what is the meaning of 'willing to inherit the business'?"

"It's very simple. The 'prophecy' is what I just mentioned, the path to Buddhahood that must be relied upon, and it is designated as the only one."

【Karma】 refers to the fact that the abbot attained Buddhahood through his own inner motivation, which brought about future karmic results and was realized in this life.

Even the strongest Buddhist heart depends on the person. It wasn't this trait that made the abbot who he was; rather, it was the abbot who made the Buddhist heart famous.

"Understood"

Meng Chuan's eyes lit up; what Master Bai Bao said was actually very simple.

In other words, the abbot was one of his kind when he was young.

Observe your true nature and break free from predestination!
That puts my mind at ease. We're all in the same boat, brothers.
He craned his neck, almost touching the table, and asked again:
“Master Bai Bao, is the Shaoshi Mountain Demon Nest a manifestation of the Buddha’s Heart?”

Was it because the abbot's great Buddha light shone brightly, thus suppressing the newborn demon in its lair?

After thinking for a while, he scratched his head and said rather embarrassedly:
"Master Bai Bao, if I obtain the Buddha's fruit and return to Yong'an, could I bring peace to my hometown?"

Making Yong'an truly "eternally peaceful" and free from the suffering of evil is also his promise to his hometown.

The tragedy in Tongjia Lane felt like yesterday. Bai Bao rubbed his bald head, smiling with great satisfaction.
"You haven't even built a thousand mansions of martial arts yet, and you're already thinking about sheltering the whole world?"

Immediately afterwards, Bai Bao's voice transformed into a thin thread and entered his ear, making the little monk beside him somewhat puzzled:
"What are you saying? Why won't you let me hear it?"

At the same time, the sound echoed in his ears:

"Whether it is related to the Buddha's heart, only the abbot can say for sure, but I know it is not that simple."

The fundamental reason why there is no demon's lair on Shaoshi Mountain is naturally related to the Buddha.

Meng Chuan was deeply moved and began to imitate what Master Bai Bao had done.

Her voice was as gentle as flowing water, so that the little monk beside her wouldn't hear it.
"What Master Bai Bao is referring to is the Buddha's Dharma Realm? It can cover the entire Shaoshi Mountain?"

"Indeed, the vastness of the Buddhist realm is beyond the comprehension of words."

When extraterrestrial demons first appeared, attempting to seize the sacred Buddhist lands, ancient sages, using their supreme Buddhist teachings and profound wisdom, interacted with the Buddhist community and laid down the "Six Desires Heaven Grand Array" to prevent the demons from invading.

Meng Chuan glanced at the sky above him, his expression hardening, before downing his cup of tea.

He punished himself with a cup of wine for his action of creating "a touch of green on the horizon" during his martial arts practice that day.
It's unimaginable how much worship and incense offerings this would require.
As expected of the number one faith in the Great Chu, that's a bit too ruthless.
Then, he figured out the reason himself.

It is a high concentration of martial arts fortune and incense faith.

Whether you are from Shaolin, Huayan, Tantric, or Wutai Mountain, etc.

All should revere Shakyamuni Buddha as the foremost revered one.

The same applies to ordinary Buddhist believers below them.

If the entire Daoist sect were to worship the True Martial Emperor.

That day, praying for lightning on the mountaintop, I actually got struck by lightning and turned into a piece of lightning-struck wood.
From this perspective, Shaoshi Mountain is truly a treasure land.

I wonder when I'll be able to find some immortals or Buddhas to cooperate with and help Yong'an out.
It's wishful thinking now, but once I become a martial arts master, things might be different.
After he finished reminiscing, Bai Bao gestured to Meng Chuan that he wanted to know something else.

He pondered for a moment, then bowed and thanked him.
"I have troubled Master Bai Bao quite a bit today, but I have nothing more to ask."

"Amitabha--"

Meng Chuan bowed again, sat down, and remained silent.

Master Jueming still has questions; let's give him more time.
Far away in Shanxi, deep in the Taihang Mountains.

From the depths of the ever-present demonic mist, a murmured echo resounded.

A figure as large as a mountain, wearing a crown full of precious jewels, holding a huge precious umbrella.

Even when the umbrella is closed, you can still see the red and green hues reflected in it.

The entire umbrella is made of pearls; anyone with a discerning eye will know what it is.

The Primordial Pearl Umbrella is held by immortals and Buddhas, including the Northern Heavenly King, Vaishravana!
The reason why the great immortals and Buddhas appeared in this demon's lair is obvious.

Demon dye.

He appears as a Heavenly King, but in reality, he is a great demon disguised as the Heavenly King Vaishravana.
It slowly walked into the depths of the thick fog. Sensing the majestic figure, the demonic thought knelt down and spoke:
"My Lord, I have sensed that some of my people have descended to the mortal realm from the southeast."

"Oh?"

Knowing that the deity was currently preoccupied with the impending "chaos among mortals," he remained unaware of it.

"Duowen" quickly explained:
“My Lord, my nephew is still young and I fear he is not up to the task of leading you into battle.”

But its descent to the mortal realm is not far from Shaoshi Mountain, as these mortals say. Could it be preserved and used as a lookout?

The power of Shaolin has also penetrated deep into the hearts of the demons.

The "well-informed" appearance is all derived from this.

Naturally, they knew that a powerful force of resistance existed within this mountain range.

The thick fog was silent; after a moment, a sound reached its ears:

"You want to obtain a fine physical form for your people, don't you?"

"Duowen" bowed his head to the ground and remained silent in response.

"Fine, I'll just be a nobody."

"Thank you, Lord God!"

After speaking, it saw a dark, rippling wave coming from the depths of the fog, slowly flowing around its body.

The pearl umbrella in her hand also turned into a handful of quicksand, undergoing some kind of wonderful change along with the ripples.

A moment later, with a "pop," a perfectly round black ball was released from its body.

Its gaze followed the changes in the small ball, gradually...
Vaisravana II has grown out, with a perfect physique.

Its expression was clear; this was the divine authority's role in the world—enlightenment.

Nature bestows extraordinary qualities upon ordinary living beings;

It infuses all things in the world with life.

He is the most majestic mountain in the divine realm!
Through the guidance of the mountain deity, this precious umbrella, forged from incense offerings, was transformed into his avatar.

As the demonic thought stirred, the newly created body also moved accordingly, manipulated in exactly the same way.

“I will send the skin and it together and hide them in your people’s territory to await orders.”

"clear."

"Duowen" didn't ask any further questions about why the God was able to send living creatures away from the Demon's Nest without being discovered by the human "watchdog" outside.

After receiving the order, it turned and left.

"The might of the divine lord is vast and boundless, and may have long since transcended the rules of this lower realm."

Then why not go out?

Perhaps they are also waiting for the gathering of so-called human strongmen, which is just right.
A net is exhausted!
This galaxy is home to the strongest resistance forces.

If the God Lord can slaughter all the powerful beings in this place, he will be credited with the greatest merit.

The Supreme God will bestow upon you immense benefits.

Give it to the deity, and then let a little slip through your fingers.
Is there any chance for me to be granted a divine office and become a priest?
The opportunity to become a god is right before your eyes.
(End of this chapter)