Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 728 Iron Will, Evolution!
Thinking of the great Pippala tree in the starry sky that could block the Milky Way from eroding, and the "Mahakasyapa Sutra" that permeated the void, Bai Suzhen's heart was stirred with emotion.

Unless she successfully transcends her tribulation, sheds her mortal form, crosses the realm of human immortals, and attains immortal golden nature, she will have a 30% chance of dealing with the situation.

But then, a composed smile returned to her lips:

Since they could be locked up by the human race for thousands of years, they probably can't come up with any new tricks.

Besides...

She believed in the man's plans; with him there, everything would be alright.

After giving this trust to Xu Xuan, Xu Xuan... if you put it that way, then I'll...

"Trust me, you've made the right choice!"

"Although Yunmengze is... well... everything is going according to plan!"

It wasn't entirely because they were blinded by women; rather, the Taihu demon soldiers overwhelmed their opponents in low-end combat power, the Baoan Hall overwhelmed their opponents in mid-end combat power, and the White Lady overwhelmed their opponents in high-end combat power.

And me!

The great White Lotus Saint Father intellectually crushes all the demons on the other side.

This kind of overwhelming situation already has a 90% chance of winning; the remaining 10% depends on fate.

So what is there to be afraid of?

After discussing the intelligence he had obtained, Xu Xuan decided to go and check out Baoan Hall.

It is said that Xiaoqing is training new Shushan swordsmen, and he is a little worried.

The little monster has grown quite a bit, but when it comes to guiding others... I hope he doesn't lead them astray.

"By the way, Hanwen," Bai Suzhen suddenly looked up and asked casually, "As a Buddhist disciple of the Pure Land School, what are your thoughts on the tribulations of love?"

click-

Xu Xuan, who had just stood up, suddenly felt a tension in her heart, then calmly sat down with a smile.

He didn't show it on his face, but his mind flickered almost imperceptibly a few times.

Xu Xuan is the kind of protagonist who isn't entirely innocent; he tends to overthink things when faced with such sensitive issues.

Is it a test, a guess, or am I just overthinking it?
Endless sparks erupted from the white lotus image, and spiritual awareness entered a state of war.

After much deliberation, I finally chose the most conservative answer.

"A love tribulation..."

Zen Master Fahai quickly went online, focused his thoughts, and strengthened his will.

"All conditioned phenomena are like dreams, illusions, bubbles, and shadows; like dew and lightning, they should be viewed in this way."

The sound was as steady as an old monk striking a wooden fish in a temple.

This sentence comes from the Diamond Sutra, reminding all beings to regard the tribulations of love as illusory bubbles, not to be attached to the gains and losses of emotions, and thus to transcend the bondage of the tribulations of love.

This is a very advanced approach, but it is only a theoretical solution. The scriptures describe it as the wisdom of the enlightened.

Xu Xuan himself certainly couldn't do it; he was emotionally rich and had many obsessions and desires.

Anyone who dares to hurt his feelings, he can kill them.

"So that's what you think. That's good." Her gentle tone seemed to be confirming whether Xu Xuan was talking nonsense.

Zen Master Fahai felt uneasy.

Bai Suzhen lowered her eyes and gazed at her reflection in the tea soup. Her black hair, reflected in the candlelight, seemed to transform back into a snow-white snake tail.

It has been 1,700 years.

From a naive little snake at the foot of Mount Qingcheng to her current manifestation in the human world—she has always harbored the unwavering belief in attaining enlightenment. That belief is like a mountain stream, sometimes turbulent, sometimes murmuring, but never extinguished.

Whenever the moonlight pours down, one can always see the Ascension Platform appearing and disappearing in the sea of ​​clouds, its glazed tiles reflecting the starlight, and its jade steps flowing with the purple aura that appears only once every thousand years.

In order to attain enlightenment, she dedicated her days and nights to the practice of cultivation.

I gather the vital energy at dawn and absorb the starlight at midnight. Traveling across the land, I save lives, perform rituals, and enlighten others, all of which contribute to a thick book of merit.

Only two things remain to hold my attention.

One is her younger sister, the little green-scaled snake that always loves to coil around her and act coquettishly. The other is a karmic calamity, a monster of cause and effect that suddenly appears in her world.

Once the matter of Dongting Lake was resolved, Xiaoqing's training came to an end.

The little snake that had followed her for five hundred years had finally grown up.

From being completely ignorant to now being able to recite classics and historical texts fluently, even quoting idioms like "luring the snake out of its hole" and "three men can make a tiger."

He was well-versed in military strategy and tactics, and his self-created "special tactics" have caused many demons and monsters to suffer losses.

His achievements are even more brilliant—he fought against the Five Emperors and Ghost Kings in the underworld, and destroyed the Seven Demon Kings in a battle across Dongting Lake. His foundation has been established, and the "Bao'an Hall" has spread throughout the Jianghuai region. Furthermore, it has a strong presence in the Jiangnan water system centered on Taihu Lake, making it a veritable new generation of water lord.

So I can put my worries aside, because no matter how much I worry, I can't help my sister move forward.

One less worry in my heart.

It's time to prepare to overcome the final obstacle; some things will always remain a thorn in our side.

"Click——"

A thin layer of frost suddenly formed on the teacup. The frost patterns spread along the celadon, like the hundred-foot-high ice she had cleaved through the Beihai Lake one winter.

A love tribulation… Fingertips gliding across the cold porcelain glaze, nothing more than a stubborn rock on the ladder to heaven. Yet this stubborn rock has taken root.

Dark clouds suddenly gathered over West Lake, and a muffled rumble of thunder echoed from the heavens.

A sudden clap of thunder illuminated the golden glint that flashed in her eyes.

Or... chop it into dust!

"I have an idea that I need your help with, is that alright?"

Bai Suzhen's voice was as light as willow catkins, yet it instantly sent a cold sweat down Xu Xuan's back.

A Love Tribulation!

help!

The combination of these two words is enough to send chills down the spine of anyone with a guilty conscience.

Having spent three years with her, he knew all too well the white snake's obsession.

They even knew that the other party planned to ascend to the heavens in one step after undergoing tribulation, harboring the ambition of becoming a Golden Immortal.

It can only be said that as expected of a snake, this greed and persistence are ingrained in its bones.

So this favor... I have to help even if I don't want to, and he's also curious about what kind of help I can offer.

You can't just kill yourself, can you?

"When you're not busy..." Bai Suzhen's voice suddenly softened, "would you accompany me to the Purple Bamboo Forest Secret Realm?"

"There might be some Buddhist opportunities there that you can come to understand, and it would also benefit me."

Xu Xuan was taken aback.

So it turns out they weren't going to use me to prove my path to enlightenment...

Although Bai Suzhen was deeply obsessed, she was ultimately not a heartless and ruthless demon like Changmei.

"What fortuitous encounter did Miss Bai encounter in the Purple Bamboo Forest?"

The beautiful woman took out a charred willow leaf from her sleeve, with a faint golden Buddhist light flowing along its veins: "After worshipping the image of the Incomparable Guanyin, I comprehended another method of transcending tribulations."

Willow leaves?! Such a rich aura of Buddha!

Was it a find from the Purple Bamboo Forest Secret Realm?
The Holy Father was overjoyed, for he was the most authentic Buddhist disciple, and this instance was a perfect fit for him.

The next phase of benefits following Dongting Lake has arrived; how can we not seize it?

However... he still didn't let his guard down.

The other party didn't speak very clearly, using a lot of high-sounding vocabulary, and deliberately didn't reveal who the object of their love tribulation was. There's something deeper hidden in what they said.

After a moment...

"Yes, after conquering Dongting, we need to go to the underworld to find our senior brother."

"I'll go to the Purple Bamboo Forest with you when my senior brother comes back."

When the pool of autumn water in Bai Suzhen's eyes was about to turn into a raging flood, Xu Xuan stubbornly clung to the driftwood of reason and swam back to the shore of reality.

What is meant by an iron will?

This is?
No, this is an indomitable will!

He wiped away non-existent cold sweat, thinking to himself that he could never become one of those love-struck fools in stories who would risk their lives for a beautiful woman.

Only after Xu had a difficult time leaving West Lake did Bai Suzhen realize that she had done something wrong.

Why say these things on the eve of a major battle?

Taoist supernatural powers examine one's own state of mind, and it remains as clear and bright as the moon, without the slightest flaw.

Could it be the surge of emotions before finally fulfilling two obsessions?

(End of this chapter)