All Heavens: From Joy of Life to The Great Feng Night Watchman

Du'e stopped there, not continuing the conversation.

Guangxian Bodhisattva stared at him for a few seconds, his expression softening slightly, and said calmly:

"This is a crucial moment for the long-term development of Buddhism. Everyone in Aranya should unite as one."

The Arhat Du'e clasped his hands and bowed his head, saying, "Amitabha, it was I who was moved by anger."

After that, he turned and left.

The Bodhisattva Guangxian withdrew his gaze, looked at the scattered stones on the ground, paused for a few seconds, and then looked at the gnarled and thick Bodhi tree.

The Arhat Du'e walked steadily out of the Zen grove and came to the edge of the cliff.

"Amitabha."

Du'e put his hands together in prayer and chanted the Buddha's name in a low voice. Immediately afterwards, a faint golden light shone from his body.

He entered a meditative state.

Half an incense stick's time later, steady footsteps came from outside the path.

Asuro's tall and imposing figure emerged from the greenery at the edge of the pond.

"I heard breathing sounds in the Demon Suppression Gorge. I tried to get closer, but the martial artist's sense of danger did not give me any warning."

"This was unusual, so I turned back."

As the strongest fighter below the level of a Bodhisattva, Asura is certainly not a mindless brute.

Today's initial probe will stop short of revealing the key points.

Du'e said slowly, "Deep in the Zen forest, under the Bodhi tree, there was indeed a statue of the Confucian sage, but it has long since collapsed."

If the sculpture is still there, then the Buddha is still in a semi-sealed state. Back then, the one who pushed for the Jiazi Demon Extermination and sealed the deity was another mysterious super-grade.

If the sculpture breaks, it means that Buddha has broken free from the seal of the Confucian sage by taking advantage of the fortune of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons.

However, because it was necessary to seal away the divine power, they chose to go into slumber.

“The Buddha has already escaped his predicament. Perhaps the one in the Demon-Suppressing Ravine is him.” Asura said calmly, without any surprise.

At this moment, the Arhat Du'e gently shook his head:

"Before I could check, the Bodhisattva Guangxian arrived."

As I turned to leave, I heard cries for help behind me.

Asuro, with his prominent, eyebrowless brow bone, twitched sharply and emphasized, "..."

A cry for help?

The Arhat Du'e nodded.

The two fell silent immediately, a chill running down their spines.

After a while, Asuro said slowly:

"Guangxian has a problem."

Du'e Arhat nodded: "He keeps a close watch on the Zen monastery; most of the Bodhisattvas have problems."

At least, the Bodhisattvas knew some secrets, such as the Confucian sage's sealing of the Buddha.

Asura gazed at the pool and pondered:

"Finding out who is calling for help and who is asleep will unlock the truth."

But that's too dangerous for us.

Du'er's eyes flickered, and he said:

"you mean"

Asuro confessed:

"We can take advantage of the Southern Demon. The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox wants to protest against Buddhism, so it will definitely come to take back Shen Shu's head."

That will be our chance.

Under normal circumstances, with Guangxian stationed in Alando, they would have no chance of finding out the truth.

Du'e sighed:

"I cannot take any further action in the near future, as Bodhisattva Guangxian has most likely become suspicious of me."

……

In the empty valley, colorful clouds swirl and the water murmurs.

A dozen or so thatched huts are nestled in the valley. The elegant and gentle Taoist priest Bai Lian sits cross-legged by the stream with his disciples, absorbing the spiritual energy of the mountains.

Four or five orange cats chased and played among the houses and bushes.

The disciples of the Earth Sect have been living here for half a year.

Having finished her daily Qi-absorbing practice, the gentle and mature Daoist Bailian opened her eyes, looked at her twenty-odd disciples, and said with satisfaction:

"It will take at least two months, or as little as ten days, for some of you to go out and accumulate merit."

"But remember one thing: do good deeds and accumulate virtue from the heart, and do not do good deeds for personal gain or spiritual practice."

"Doing good for the sake of doing good will inevitably lead to karmic retribution, do you understand?"

The disciples responded loudly, "We understand."

Master Bailian nodded, about to continue his instruction, when suddenly there was a loud "boom" and a thatched hut to the south exploded, with a magnificent halo rising up.

"Senior Brother Jinlian has broken through his cultivation?!"

Master Bailian suddenly turned his head, both surprised and delighted.

"Junior Sister Jinlian has broken through her cultivation."

The disciples were overjoyed.

Turning my head, I saw an old Taoist priest with a full head of black hair sitting cross-legged in the void.

It radiates rays of seven-colored light, magnificent and spectacular, bringing people a sense of peace and tranquility.

The light of merit.

The White Lotus Taoist priest approached gracefully, a gentle smile spreading across her face.

"Senior Brother Jinlian, your white hair has turned black, which must mean your cultivation has greatly improved."

Master Jinlian sat silently in meditation, offering no reply.

"Senior Brother Jinlian?" Bailian called out tentatively.

"Yes, I have achieved the Yang God status and entered the realm of the extraordinary."

Suddenly, the voice of Master Jinlian came from behind.

Bai Lian turned around in surprise and saw an orange cat elegantly licking its paws.

When she looked at him, the orange cat froze and lowered its paw.

"Cough cough!"

The orange cat cleared its throat and said in a normal tone:

"The extraordinary realm is indeed amazing. It made me lose control of my primordial spirit for a moment and was forced to possess the cat."

The disciples suddenly realized what was happening.

It turns out that Martial Aunt Jinlian was a newly promoted transcendent being who was unable to control her power, which caused her primordial spirit to leave her body and possess the orange cat.

Master Jinlian left the orange cat's body, returned to her own physical body, and opened her eyes.

"How long have I been in seclusion?" Jinlian asked.

“It has been half a year,” Bai Lian replied.

Jinlian nodded slowly, her demeanor calm and composed: "Has anything significant happened outside recently?"

"Li Chang'an and Wei Yuan destroyed the Witch God Cult."

"The main altar of the Witch God Cult was destroyed, and the Great Feng occupied all three kingdoms of the Witch God Cult."

"The emperor died, Princess Huaiqing ascended the throne, and Li Chang'an was promoted to Heavenly King."

"Yunzhou has rebelled."

"The Buddhist sect has broken its alliance with the Great Feng."

……

The disciples kept talking.

"..." Master Jinlian's face stiffened upon hearing this. He stared blankly at Bailian and questioned:

"This humble Taoist has only been in seclusion for half a year?"

Are you sure it's not ten years from now?!

Not long after, Jinlian took out the fragment of the Earth Book, preparing to announce her breakthrough to the Extraordinary Realm.

The next step is to realize the original intention of establishing the Heaven and Earth Society, kill the Black Lotus, and eliminate the corrupted Earth Sect demonic path.