He is a pure-blooded dragon in the miniature garden.

Chapter 268 The vast Mount Ling was devoid of a single true Buddha.
The jet-black parchment traveled through time and space, landing on the steps of the main hall.

The game of "The Demon King's Gift" unfolds once again in a blatant display.

An unexpected sight appeared on the eternally unchanging sacred mountain, causing the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, and Bhikkhus on the steps to momentarily lose their minds.

Just then, Argel, who was riding on Su Nian's back, jumped off Su Nian's shoulder, patted Su Nian's shoulder, and said to Su Nian.

"Sweetie, go sit over there and wait for me to take you home."

As he spoke, Arger touched Su Nian's lips and calmly pointed to the lotus throne above.

"Once I win the debate against these fake Buddhas, no one will be able to stop us anymore."

"Why are you talking like you want to elope with me?"

Upon hearing this, Su Nian looked in the direction Argel pointed, and at the golden figure dressed in plain monk's robes, her lips twitched slightly.

It seems that Arger still enjoys playing the role of a convicted criminal a bit too much.

So Athena has already entered Mount Ling. Su Nian thought Athena had already left.

I wonder how Indra is doing now.

Su Nian looked around curiously and finally spotted the guilty-looking Di Shitian under a huge white elephant.

Because he tricked Athena into becoming the ruler of the heavenly army, Indra was completely in the wrong at this point. Even if Athena beat him to death, he could not retaliate unless she actually killed him.

"Is not it?"

With a wave of her hand, a black lotus flower appeared at her feet, and she sat down cross-legged.

At that moment, her figure suddenly swelled up, growing to be as large as the giant Buddha in the center of the main hall.

"Hey, great monk, how many people in your Great Thunderclap Temple dare to debate with me?"

Arger asked curiously at this moment, but his indifferent and contemptuous gaze still made many Buddhas lower their heads in shame.

Seeing this, Arger let out a contemptuous laugh.

These scumbags weren't worth her time; she wouldn't even bother with them if they were petrified and used as building blocks. Then, Alger turned her gaze to Su Nian.

She was waiting for Su Nian to go to a safe place, far away from this battlefield.

In a small garden, debate is not a safe activity; on the contrary, it is the most absolute confrontation between principle and reason, even more dangerous than a clash between authorities.

The loser loses not only their life, but also the Buddhist principles they have pursued their whole life, and everything they have is denied.

The most representative example is the monk Xuanzang. On his journey westward, even many Buddhist figures were afraid to debate with him. Every Buddha or Bodhisattva who was defeated by him eventually committed suicide out of shame.

Even without committing suicide, Xuanzang's sharp words had shaken his resolve, leaving him with no possibility of further progress.

Many people were even afraid to debate with him.

Of course, it is of no use to those who are not familiar with Buddhism.

At this moment, Su Nian had almost reached the side of Shakyamuni, a place of absolute safety for the guests.

After all, Arger came to target Buddhism, not to destroy Ling Mountain.

However, to Su Nian's surprise, it seemed that Athena was not the only one here; Guanyin Bodhisattva, holding a jade bottle, was also present.

There was also Kurima, dressed in a kasaya, swinging his legs with a grin, wearing his Buddhist disguise—the World King Buddha.

"Hmm? Little Sister Ju, what brings you here?"

"Of course, we want to see Xiao Su Nian, who eloped with someone else."

Kurima looked at Su Nian with a big smile, as if he had seen a very beloved toy.

Of course, that is indeed the case.

She adopted Su Nian simply because she thought it would be fun, and Su Nian was indeed very good at creating mischief, bringing her countless laughs.

Adopting this younger brother was definitely a good deal.

Upon hearing this, Su Nian's lips twitched slightly, and she said helplessly.

"Sis, please correct my wording, what I'm saying is..."

Feeling the gaze from Alger behind him, and the mocking look from Athena in front of him.

Su Nian sighed.

"They are all my wings."

"Pfft!! Hahaha, little Su Nian is really funny."

Kurima couldn't help but laugh, but a sly glint flashed in her eyes the next moment.

"But if Xiaoju says it's an elopement, then it's an elopement."

"I'm sorry, but today Xiaoju will experience what it's like to be a bad older sister."

As he spoke, Kurima clapped his hands and said excitedly.

"World King Buddha Xuan, whoever can bring my brother back and marry Athena will be richly rewarded!!"

After saying that, Kurima disappeared, leaving the lotus platform where he sat to Su Nian.

All that remained was Su Nian, who exchanged a helpless glance with Athena.

"Sister Xiaoju is being too reckless."

Su Nian couldn't help but complain, "Is she afraid that he'll be happy being caught between Athena and Arger?"
However, Su Nian also knew that Kurima had probably come to warn certain people and, incidentally, to support Alger.

And also to play a prank and make the Great Thunder Temple more lively.

At this moment, Athena, seemingly having received Kurim's support, glared fiercely at Arger.

Argel curled his lip indifferently.

She's a demon, and she doesn't care about titles or status; all she cares about is getting the man.

At this moment, the Buddha's lips twitched involuntarily, even as He himself couldn't help but complain inwardly.

What exactly are you doing here at Lingshan? This Great Thunderclap Temple isn't a place for you to flirt!
For some reason, Shakyamuni regretted bringing Kurima over at this moment, as the pleasant atmosphere was suddenly disrupted by this mischievous monkey.

Finally, Su Nian sat on the lotus platform prepared by Kurima, and the words on the black parchment were finally revealed.

Only then did the many Buddhist disciples on Mount Ling realize what had happened, and the monks with guilty consciences shouted loudly.

"It's... Mara! The great demon Mara has attacked Mount Ling!!"

The monk screamed and scrambled to escape the main hall, but before he could get far, under the light of the Buddha, his body seemed to be splashed with sulfuric acid, billowing white smoke.

thump! !

A blue-faced, fanged demon lay on the ground, rolling and howling.

Argel then lowered his hand from playing with his hair and laughed contemptuously.

"This is Buddhism? Where did these demonic disciples come from?"

Tsk tsk tsk, she's already fallen into depravity before she's even started seducing anyone. It shows how far she's gone with her Buddhist teachings.

Or is it that they were not practicing Buddhism from the beginning?

Oh my, that's a really interesting question.

Looking at this monk, all the monks lowered their heads, filled with shame, and dared not look at the Buddha in the center of the main hall.

Looking at this monk, Shakyamuni felt somewhat embarrassed.

"So, is there really no true Buddha on Mount Ling willing to debate scriptures with Al-chan?"

Argel turned his head, looked at the many Buddhas on Mount Ling, and then slowly grinned.

"Really not a single one?"

“Marsh…”

The lion-like Buddha on the steps rose to say something, only to see Alger cast a detached glance at him.

This magnificent sacred mountain suddenly transformed into a mountain of corpses covered with countless white bones.

At that moment, he realized that he seemed to have fallen into demonic possession.

He withdrew his gaze and said with even more disdain.

"Before you open your mouth next time, wash off that stench from your clothes first."

"The stench of human flesh still lingers in your teeth, and you still have the nerve to speak."

Upon hearing this, the Buddhas fell silent as they looked at the Lion Buddha, who had turned into a stone statue and was now a man-eating lion.

They never expected that this person would actually be so arrogant, daring to kill someone in front of all the Buddhas of Mount Ling and tempt someone into demonic possession in front of the Buddha.

But they dared not speak up to stop it.

Don't they know their own worth and background?
Didn't you see that the Lion Buddha, who was proficient in the Lion's Roar, was instantly possessed by demons just because Mara glanced at him?

In terms of the amount of killings they committed, they were not necessarily less than that person, they just weren't as outspoken.

You should know that the fastest way to make money running a temple is through lending money; they've received a lot of incense money from the people below.

Seeing Alger's smile grow ever wider and his aura ever stronger, someone finally couldn't stand it anymore.

"Jianglong, where are you going?!"

Venerable Kasyapa pressed firmly on the shoulders of the monk wearing tattered robes.

"What else can we do but exorcise demons?!"

"But you will die! Your Buddhist beliefs will be denied, and it will be even more painful than death!!"

"So what? I can't stand this demon being so arrogant in Mount Ling!!"

The Dragon-Subduing Venerable said without fear, "So what if I die? So what if what I've pursued all my life is denied? So what if I become a demon?"

But so what? As a monk who indulges in wine and meat, does he lack that little bit?
"But what if I said that the greatest demon of Mount Ling is not Alger?"

Kasyapa pressed on Jianglong's shoulder and said in a calm tone.

"Open your eyes and look around. In this vast sacred mountain, how many are true Buddhas?"

Upon hearing Venerable Kasyapa's words, Venerable Subduing Dragon sat down with a dark face, though his gaze toward Arger still held a hint of displeasure.

"This is the World-Honored One giving Buddhism a thorough and complete overhaul, like scraping the bone to remove poison."

"While we're at it, let's see how many of the Buddhist disciples there are left."

At this point, Kasyapa glanced at the few figures that had just arrived to the left of the Buddha and sighed helplessly.

"And incidentally, it will shatter Your Highness's unrealistic delusions."

"Your Highness?"

The Venerable Dragon Subduer was puzzled. He was only one of the Buddha's disciples, and in some matters, he did not know as much as Kasyapa, who was always by the Buddha's side.

"Your Highness intends to become Mara, and many powerful bodhisattvas in Buddhism also aspire to become Mara!!"

"what?"

The Dragon-Subduing Venerable was stunned.

"why?"

"Because enlightenment is too difficult, countless people in Buddhism have not made any progress for many years, and there is even a faint trend of regression."

As he spoke, a barely perceptible hint of envy flashed in Kasyapa's eyes as he looked at Jianglong.

Sigh, sometimes he envied the Buddha-like heart of the dragon-slaying monk.

"Therefore, most of the Buddhas on Mount Ling follow the path of gods and Buddhas, rather than the path of Buddhas. However, the path of gods and Buddhas requires merit to temper one's spiritual character."

"What best proves my achievements? It is defeating the enemy of Buddha."

At this point, Venerable Kasyapa gritted his teeth and said.

"That's why there are so many fake Buddhas on Mount Ling now."

"This is driven by all those who aspire to become gods, Buddhas, or demons..."

Upon hearing this, Jianglong turned pale and said in disbelief.

"So, there's no one on Mount Ling who wants to become a Buddha?"

"Have."

Venerable Kasyapa looked at the Dragon Subduer.

"I?"

The Dragon-Subduing Venerable pointed at himself in disbelief, then turned to look at the many Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of Mount Ling. Although most of them had lowered their heads, some still wanted to fight Alger to the death.

They didn't move, seemingly suppressed by the Buddha or held down by people behind them.

Venerable Kasyapa nodded, then sighed.

"Don't interfere, don't get involved, and don't pay any attention to them. Let them do what they want. Don't go up there and risk your life or sacrifice yourself in vain."

"I see."

Jianglong sighed.

At this moment, Arger, who had been sitting on the dark lotus platform for a long time without seeing anyone come forward to debate with him, shook his head helplessly.

She looked around, her gaze seemingly locking onto one guy, then narrowed her eyes and said.

"Oh right? Who are you again?"

Dingguang Buddha felt a chill run down his spine, as if he were being targeted by a venomous snake, and his knees went weak under Alger's gaze.

He knelt down on the ground with a thud.

"This humble monk Dingguang, may I ask what business Your Majesty Alger has?"

"Oh, Dingguang?"

Argel frowned, as if he vaguely remembered it.

"Then it's up to you to debate with them."

As soon as Argel finished speaking, the golden robe on Dingguang Buddha's body was instantly stained black, and his entire spiritual essence transformed from that of a god or Buddha into that of Mara.

Dingguang Buddha breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed he had survived. Now, it was time to pledge his loyalty.

Thinking of this, he turned his gaze to the Tree King Buddha.

The Tree King Buddha's expression changed. Seeing Dingguang Buddha approaching, he dared not hide and could only grit his teeth and recite his understanding of the Buddha. However, as he recited, he felt a sharp pain and gradually lost his ability to speak.

Then he silently joined the group of Dingguang Buddha.

"Ah."

At this moment, Alger let out a soft laugh. These people really had taken their Buddhist practices to the extreme and ended up with Yawei.

She hadn't even made a move yet, but by casually transforming a few demons, she nearly dragged most of Mount Ling into the demonic path.

"Shakya, is this the disciple you taught?"

"I think you should stop calling this sacred mountain 'sacred mountain' and just call it 'Demon Cave' instead."

"This vast sacred mountain, yet there isn't a single true Buddha?"

Well, those who subdue dragons don't count. They haven't attained Buddhahood yet; they are Arhats and Bodhisattvas, not Buddhas.

The true Buddha will only be revealed after they have attained enlightenment.

(End of this chapter)