Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 437 Light Colors Look Good
"Qingyou, can you see anything?"

Whether Guangliang brings it up or not is his business; whether Xu Xuan asks or not is his own business.

After descending the mountain, we went to West Lake to seek external assistance; we wouldn't feel at ease until we got to the bottom of this.

Lady White Snake pondered for a moment, seemingly organizing her thoughts.

After all, she had returned to West Lake first and witnessed the illogical Arhat Fist.

The last rain, besides washing away the remnants of the Blood Demon, also took the opportunity to test the little monk.

"It should be the Dragon Subduer."

Hiss~~~~ Swish!
Xu Xuan unknowingly grasped the Han Guang Sword, a sword that was invisible to the eye and impossible to wield.

It carries the meaning of capturing time, which can be in accordance with the principles of nature.

It's probably the best tool for cutting people, since it leaves no trace.

Everyone knows that Young Master Xu has a magnanimous heart, which is incomparable to that of ordinary people.

So it's understandable to kill Jianglong again, right?

The murderous Holy Father, wielding his great sword, was about to ambush the young novice monk who had not yet entered the monastic order, while simultaneously preparing more than a dozen plans in his mind.

Of course, before making a move, we still need to find out how this little monk became the Dragon Subduer.

Qingyou was originally just a fisherman from Yanguan County, who also married a clam spirit. After his family was destroyed, he was recommended by Xu Xuan to Lingyin Temple.

The fact that the two even had some interaction makes this all the more absurd.

It's impossible that he was already a dragon-slaying expert back then.

"He must be the present incarnation of the dragon-taming demon."

Three bodies? Feature capture.

Then there's another future form, right? Those good at math have already figured out that they need to kill it twice more.

It's said that powerful Buddhist monks are difficult to kill; if it weren't for the invasion of the Blood Demon, one wouldn't have been able to detect even the slightest clue.

However, the disappearance of the immortals and gods is the larger context; what exactly is Kasyapa?
It seems somewhat illogical that someone whose spiritual realm has fallen to an unimaginable level could still remain in the world.

Moreover, since he's already dead, why did he have to split into three bodies to bring trouble to the world and make things difficult for me, the great philanthropist Xu? What was the point?

You are a monk, and so am I.

A monk meeting another monk and slapping him in the face is truly chilling.

Bai Suzhen took out a book from the treasure vault and gave it to Xu Xuan.

“I used my supernatural powers to find something unusual in Lingyin Temple before, and the Qingyou at that time was Qingyou.”

"After Jianglong's past life ended in Leifeng Pagoda, Qingyoucai was no longer just Qingyou."

I understand the general idea.

But what is the significance of such a change?

Lady White Snake also wanted to find out the secrets of Mahakasyapa, a powerful figure who could share a seat with the Buddha.

Upon returning to West Lake, I consulted many of my teacher's classic texts and Buddhist anecdotes.

The final conclusion was a horrifyingly violent one.

"That kind of existence is beyond my ability to explore; it's just a guess."

“Mahakasyapa should be unable to enter Nirvana, nor be able to be resurrected, so he presents a state of neither birth nor death.”

"You are a monk, so you should have read the Ekottara Agama Sutra, which records the passing of Kasyapa."

Mr. Xu was somewhat embarrassed. Although others called him a holy monk, he had the Buddha in his heart and did not read many Buddhist scriptures.

"Please enlighten me, Miss Bai."

Lady White gave this guy a reproachful look, saying that a monk who doesn't read orthodox scriptures is not a good monk.

They actually sent their own great demon to explain Buddhist stories.

He sighed and said:

“When the mountain god of Mount Jizu saw Venerable Kasyapa enter Nirvana, he lamented: ‘Today the Venerable has entered Nirvana, as if Mount Dharma has collapsed, the Dharma boat has sunk, the Dharma tree has been broken, and the Dharma ocean has dried up. All the demon kings are overjoyed, and all the gods and humans are grieving and weeping.’”

Xu Xuan nodded. The head of the ascetic had a past life that had ended in death. His past body might have remained in Jiming Mountain because of this.

"And the Record of the Manifestations of Shakyamuni Buddha also says: I am now wearing a rag and holding the Buddha's golden robe. I will use my supernatural powers to make this body immortal until Maitreya Buddha is born, and then I will give him the golden robe passed down from Buddha to Buddha."

Xu Xuan hesitated slightly. Maitreya's birth? The transmission of Dharma? "Then... what are the legends and karmic positions of Maitreya's birth?"

"Without Maitreya as the future Buddha to inherit the orthodoxy of Buddhism and the duty of spreading the Dharma, how could He have completely entered Nirvana?"

Bai Suzhen, as a disciple of Lishan, did not usually pay attention to Buddhist affairs, but today, upon investigation, she discovered a major problem with the Buddhist lineage. Truly, the future is the future.

That's how Buddhism works: reincarnation, transformation, reward body, manifestation body, emanation body, many things are superimposed together, making it difficult to see clearly.

Xu Xuan, on the other hand, was sweating profusely.

He saw it very clearly.

The one who usurped and stole Maitreya's achievements and position is none other than the legendary White Lotus Holy Mother!

Or perhaps the White Lotus Saint Father?!

Therefore, this Dharma cannot be passed down without a proper successor. Kasyapa was a meticulous monk who would die many times in order to complete the task entrusted to him by the Buddha.

So participating in the killing seems to make a lot of sense.

What's even more difficult is that even if we kill Qingyou now, Daoji might appear after a while, and if we kill Daoji, Jidian might pop up.

Why bother? Can't you just be a little more detached from worldly desires?

How can someone be the head of a ascetic if they're so entangled? If I were the Venerable One, I certainly wouldn't care about such things.

No matter how difficult it is for Master Xu to accept, he must face one fact.

That means unless he eradicates Buddhism, he cannot escape the karmic entanglements of the White Lotus sect.

Therefore, the matter of Qingyou needs to be carefully considered.

Sheathed the Han Guang sword and made his aura more gentle.

Perhaps we could become friends with them.

Qingyou and I already have a friendship, and the revenge for the clam spirit was also taken by Baoan Hall. It is the right way for us to sit down and work together to fulfill the great wish of humanity.

Xu Hanwen, who is flexible and adaptable, is not a vicious monk who enjoys fighting and killing.

"Thank you for clearing up my doubts, Miss Bai."

"No need, there's also Chinese."

"Ok?"

“A light-colored Confucian robe suits you better than a dark one.”

Like a bolt from the blue, Xu Shengfu covered his face and fled, his heart filled with murderous intent.

Oh dear, how embarrassing! Ji Hanqing! You're doomed!
Xu, who rushed out of West Lake, barely managed to suppress his murderous intent. He decided to focus on his business first and deal with the kid slowly when he had time after school started.

First, he found a secluded place to adjust his mindset, and then changed into a light-colored Confucian robe before going to the county government office.

It's been a long time since I've had a conversation with you, my dear brother. It's time to give you a little something sweet.

In the back hall.

"Brother, we're all family here, don't be shy, have a seat."

Song Youde served tea with both hands, and even when he sat in a chair, he only sat on the side of his buttocks.

Anyone who didn't know better would think that an official from the Ministry of Personnel had come.

Of course, in his eyes, Xu Xuan was even more powerful than the official in charge of the Ministry of Personnel; he was truly capable.

Song Youde only knew about 60-70% of the changes that occurred in Wu County; he had no way of knowing the most crucial details.

My friend Hanwen explained everything clearly as soon as he arrived.

"Deng You was a centipede demon, and after being exposed, he fled in a sorry state."

"Yangzhou is under a lot of pressure, and they don't want the local powerful families to take control."

"This resulted in the position of prefect remaining undecided."

My brother's hands were trembling slightly as he asked in a low voice what advice he had for his brother Hanwen.

"Local prestige and achievements, promotion by the governor of Yangzhou, and recognition from high-ranking officials in the imperial court."

"The county need not worry. With your achievements and the support of the two academies, you are already outstanding."

(End of this chapter)