Humans in the primordial world, inscribing the Way of Heaven!

Chapter 200 [United as One, Successor of the Great Sage] (Please Subscribe)
Boom!

The entire Lonely Garden trembled violently under the impact of the overwhelming demonic energy, and the originally dazzling Buddhist light dimmed in an instant.

The next moment, a Heavenly Demon King, whose face bore a seven-tenths resemblance to the Demon Ancestor Rahu, appeared before the Buddhas of the Solitary Garden, radiating boundless demonic power.

He is the Demon King of Greed.

The immortal path has a method to sever the three corpses, the Buddhist path has a method to sever the three bodies, and the demonic path also has a method to sever the three thoughts. The greedy demon king before us is the manifestation of Rahu's greed, which can arouse the greed deep in people's hearts.

Rahu is the dark side of the primordial Heavenly Dao. Although his physical form was suppressed by Dao Ancestor Hongjun, his three thoughts of greed, anger, and ignorance have always been free from the law.

Or rather, the dark side of the primordial Heavenly Dao, namely the Demon Realm, cannot do without them and needs Rahu's three incarnations to manage and suppress them.

Generally speaking, before the demonic calamity arrives, the power of the demonic path cannot reach the Primordial True Realm at all, but the Lonely Garden is different from the Primordial True Realm.

This sacred land of Dao Origin, though relying on the Primordial True Realm, transcends it. Furthermore, due to the karmic entanglement between Buddha and Demon, it is always at risk of being corrupted by the three great demon kings of greed, anger, and ignorance.

Many enlightened immortals of Buddhism used their supernatural powers to resist, but in front of the Demon King of Greed, they were like a lone boat about to be swallowed by the demonic tide in a stormy sea, appearing so small and powerless.

But Shakyamuni remained unmoved: "I must thank you, fellow practitioner, for helping my countless Buddhist followers distinguish truth from falsehood. If the Dharma is altered and its doctrines distorted, then my true disciples will remove their robes, enter the world in plain clothes, and take the secular world as their temple and their home as their practice center! And that will be the time when the Dharma truly flourishes!"

Upon hearing this, the Demon King of Greed sneered, "Unfortunately, you won't live to see that day! I'll turn you into a harmless stone statue right now!"

Boom!

The demonic energy eroded towards Shakyamuni, and although the Buddha's light was tenacious, it could not withstand the presence of many Buddhas with wavering wills in the Solitary Garden.

In no time, their Buddha-like bodies and hearts were tainted by the dark demonic energy!

As the birthplace of Buddhism and Taoism, when problems arose within Jetavana Monastery and its foundation was eroded, Shakyamuni Buddha would naturally be weakened as well.

In the blink of an eye, Shakyamuni Buddha's body was enveloped by endless demonic energy, and his golden body instantly turned into a stone statue.

Chaos erupted in the Lonely Garden.

Most Buddhas struggled even to protect themselves, but some Buddhas, while fighting off demonic forces, were also able to protect others.

However, some Buddhas chose to give up and actively merged with the demonic energy, becoming pawns charging forward for the demonic forces.

Xuan Yin found it hard to believe.

"Isn't it?"

"I've only just joined the Buddhist system, and it's already going to be destroyed by Rahu?"

If the Demon Ancestor Rahu had that ability, he could push Shakyamuni off the lotus throne and become the one who defines Buddhism, the great demon among Buddhas, and command the entire Buddhist community.
But he soon realized something was wrong!

If the demonic path truly erodes Lonely Garden and its fortune soars, then the twelfth-grade Black Lotus of Annihilation within his primordial spirit, which suppresses the demonic path's fortune, will surely sense this and provide him with unparalleled feedback.

But now...

There was no feedback whatsoever; everything before my eyes felt like a dream!
"No, it's a dream!"

Xuan Yin immediately focused his mind: "I remember that the Sage who guided us was most skilled at proving the Dao in dreams and spreading the Dao in dreams!"

"Then Amitabha Buddha, as his benevolent self, must also be extremely skilled in the realm of dreams!"

"This should be a test!"

As time went by, more and more Buddhas chose to betray, and even the brilliant golden bodies of the Three Buddhas dimmed considerably.

Xuan Yin could not help but hear seductive voices.

But he remained unmoved.

Just then, a golden figure, wielding the Ruyi Jingu Bang (the magic staff), charged towards the Demon King of Greed with unparalleled power.

It is the Holy Buddha of Victory!
Although he attained Buddhahood later than most Buddhas, he was extremely skilled in combat and always chose to step forward when faced with danger.

While other Buddhas chose to assimilate or resist, he stood up directly and became the chosen one to resist the invasion of demonic forces.

In the solitary garden, the Buddha, who was still resisting, was also inspired and began to chant Buddhist mantras, bestowing his boundless Buddhist power upon the Victorious Fighting Buddha.

If the Buddha, who was previously attacked by the demonic tide, was a lone boat in a raging storm, then he is now a warship with iron chains, forging alliances and connections.

【United as one】

Xuan Yin also chose to merge into it, and when he chose to merge, a mysterious force connected him with the Fighting Saint Buddha.

At this moment, he felt as if he had become the Victorious Fighting Buddha, able to clearly sense every thought emanating from the other party.

Even so, they were still quite powerless in the face of the Greedy Demon King.

In a daze, memories of the Victorious Fighting Buddha quickly flooded his mind, as if he had personally participated in the havoc in the Heavenly Palace.

But then an endless timeline appeared, transforming into a grand road laid out beneath his feet, seemingly to show him a hopeless future.

When the demonic calamity descended, the Victorious Fighting Buddha stepped forward to defend the justice of Buddhism and the Heavenly Court, but his own foundation was damaged.

His entire body was covered in an aura of decay, and even immortal spirits avoided him like the plague.

He is old!

He has entered his twilight years!
However, the world did not develop as he had imagined. Although the demonic calamity was extinguished, countless great demons were born in the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist sect.

They wear the cloak of gods and Buddhas, and chant their slogans, but what they do is even more terrifying than the greatest demons.

So he caused trouble in the Heavenly Palace again, destroying the already corrupt Heavenly Court.

But did he win?
No!

In his twilight years, the Great Sage sat on Flower Fruit Mountain, reflecting on his life. As he thought about it, he remembered the time he wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace.

On that day, his blood boiled, he looked down on everyone, and with his Ruyi Jingu Bang in hand, he swept through 100,000 heavenly soldiers and generals, all for the sake of that pride.

He couldn't help but let out a heavy sigh: "In that battle, I, Old Sun, won!"

But he was not happy. The images in his memory came flooding back like a tide: the monkeys who had charged alongside him were reduced to ashes by the magic of the heavenly soldiers and generals, and the streams of Flower Fruit Mountain were stained blood red.

That was the first time he realized that resistance comes at a price.

However, he has no regrets.

Later, when the demonic calamity descended, many immortals, Buddhas, and saints changed. They no longer protected all living beings, but only knew how to protect their own interests!

He caused trouble in the Heavenly Palace again!
From then on, all the immortals, Buddhas, and deities trembled at the mere mention of his name, but the monkeys and their offspring who had followed him had changed.

Some of the monkeys learned to scheme and bully others in his name, believing themselves to be the true rulers of the primordial world's order.

Relying on the prestige of the Great Sage, they swindle and deceive, oppress the good and kind, and even deliberately target some monkeys and their descendants who still hold fast to their original intentions.

"Did I shatter the old Heavenly Court so that my monkey descendants would follow in their footsteps and create a new one?"

The trauma caused by the demonic tribulation was constantly eroding his physical body and primordial spirit. He knew clearly that it wouldn't be long before he was forced to dissolve into nothingness.

But he couldn't let go of the little demons of Flower Fruit Mountain, nor could he let go of those ignorant monkeys and their offspring. He was even more unwilling to see some of these monkeys and their offspring, under the guise of the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, wreaking havoc in the Primordial Realm.

That night, he pondered for a long time. He thought of the path of rebelling against the gods and immortals. He thought of the millions of monkeys and their offspring who had struggled and rebelled like him, but were suppressed. Was this the kind of world they sacrificed everything for?

He thought of the countless people in the Primordial Realm who were oppressed, and wondered what would happen to them.
He was very unwilling to accept it!
So he made an amazing decision: even if it shattered him to pieces, even if he failed, he was not afraid!
Because he knew that a single spark could start a prairie fire, and what the gods and Buddhas feared was not his strength, but his heart that dared to break all order.

The next day, he summoned the monkeys and their offspring from Flower Fruit Mountain: "In the past, I led you to wreak havoc in the Heavenly Palace, but now I want to lead you on the journey of seeking a master and learning skills, and on the westward journey!"

Upon hearing this, the entire Flower Fruit Mountain fell silent, and countless monkeys and their offspring stared at him with disbelief.

One of the monkeys immediately spoke up: "Great Sage, isn't that unnecessary? We're living a good life now, why should we suffer the hardship of learning skills?"

The other monkeys chimed in, "That's right! As long as we use your name, no ordinary creature will doubt us! Flower Fruit Mountain is now no less powerful than the Heavenly Court it once was!"

The Great Sage wasn't angry, just a little disappointed, and then he glanced at them.

The monkeys that had just spoken were all dressed in celestial robes and adorned with magical artifacts, their fur gleaming, giving the impression of monkeys dressed in fine clothes.

The monkeys that didn't speak were simply dressed, revealing a kind of innocence!
The Great Sage didn't say anything, he just walked forward. One of the monkeys started it, and gradually some of his monkey followers followed in his footsteps.

He nodded with satisfaction: "This road is tough, but if you're not afraid of hardship, then come on!"

The Great Sage decided to pass on five skills.

The first item is the Seventy-Two Transformations.

"Change is the way to survive. The environment is changing, the enemies are changing, the world is changing. In order to survive, you must also learn to change!"

"but……"

"Change is meant to address injustice, not to flatter or compromise with the enemy!"

He had seen some Buddhas in the Jetavana Monastery. He was the same to everyone. When Buddhism was powerful, he would chant "Amitabha Buddha". When Taoism was powerful, he would say "Infinite Heavenly Venerable". When demonic calamity came, he would say "Mahamayuri, the Demon Lord".

Therefore, the Great Sage directly denounced, "That is not the Seventy-Two Transformations, but an opportunistic trick, seventy-two exceptionally hypocritical masks!"

The true seventy-two transformations are about making all methods easy while remaining true to oneself; it's about surviving in the cracks rather than completely changing one's allegiance.

"I rely on!"

"Who are you scolding?"

Xuan Yin, who was in a state of unity with everyone, suddenly felt offended, and even Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva couldn't help but twitch their faces.

If they hadn't known that this was a dream-based supernatural power, they would have already severed the unity of the people!

They suspected that Amitabha Buddha was secretly promoting something, and even the Bodhisattvas Lingji, Manjushri, and Marici changed their expressions!
……

The second supernatural power is to imitate the heavens and the earth.

This is one of his most powerful supernatural abilities. Once unleashed, his Dharma body becomes boundless, towering and upright, and he can even draw power from the primordial world.

The Great Sage continued, "The principle of 'following the laws of heaven and earth' is not for oppressing others, but for providing a world sufficient for all living beings to survive!"

The third supernatural power is the ability to create an avatar outside the body.

One person's strength is limited. Only by constantly replicating oneself and passing on one's ideas and beliefs to more monkeys and their descendants can one achieve true enlightenment.

As long as the monkeys and their offspring unite, they will not fear the oppression of any deity.

The fourth supernatural power is the method of immobilizing the body.

The Great Sage continued, "Blindly forcing things won't work. Only by seizing the opportunity can we find a way to break the deadlock and turn defeat into victory!"

"As for the fifth item..."

Before the Great Sage could finish speaking, he could no longer suppress his Dao injury and was forced into the tribulation of losing himself!

Only the Ruyi Jingu Bang (the magic staff) still stands between heaven and earth, but the inscription on it has changed to the six large characters "True gold is not afraid of being refined by fire".

As the Great Sage attained enlightenment, the connection brought about by the unity of all people was severed, leaving only an endless tide of demons surging before their eyes.

The Buddhas immediately stepped in to defend themselves.

But at this moment, without a leader, the power cannot be gathered together.

The Demon King of Greed laughed loudly, "Do you see? Shakyamuni is no match for me, nor is the Victorious Fighting Buddha!"

"If you join the demonic path now, I can still give you a way out!"

"If you don't comply..."

"Then you will all perish and vanish, to join Shakyamuni and the Victorious Buddha!"

(End of this chapter)