Investiture of the Gods: Childhood Sweetheart Daji, Starting with Quasi-Saint Cultivation

A giant, crimson eye hangs in the abyss, its pupil reflecting the images of everyone present.

What an eye it was—cold, insane, and filled with destructive desire. Just being stared at by it was enough to make one's soul tremble.

"What...is this?" Ao Ling's voice trembled.

The Medicine Buddha slowly said, "The ancient demon god, 'Anger'."

嗔？

Su Yunbai was taken aback.

The Buddhist teachings state: greed, anger, and ignorance are the three poisons.

Anger, also known as resentment, is a feeling of being angry or resentful.

This demon god was actually formed from anger?

"In ancient times, this demon wreaked havoc on the three realms, feeding on the anger of all beings," the Medicine Buddha continued. "To save it, this humble monk entered the Void Realm and used my own Buddha body as a prison to seal it here."

He looked at the destroyed core of the formation.

"That guiding array is a sealing array that I set up years ago. It needs to be reinforced with Buddha's blood every thousand years, otherwise the demon god will break free."

Manjushri Bodhisattva's voice rang out again, filled with urgency:

"Buddha! Now that you have awakened, please come with me back to Mount Sumeru!"

The Medicine Buddha shook his head.

"The seal has been broken, and the demon god will be released. If I leave, the three realms will surely suffer calamity."

"But Buddha, you..."

"This is my tribulation, and also my path," Medicine Buddha said calmly. "Manjushri, go back. Tell Amitabha and Cundi... not to try to return to the Void again."

Manjushri Bodhisattva remained silent.

After a long while, he sighed, and the golden light completely dissipated.

He has left.

In the abyss, the roar of the demon god "Chen" grew louder and louder.

The seawater boiled, and countless cracks appeared on the seabed.

"It's coming out." Medicine Buddha looked at Su Yunbai and the others. "You all hurry up and leave."

"And you, Buddha?" Yunxiao asked.

"This humble monk... has completed what was left unfinished."

The Medicine Buddha sits cross-legged in the void, with his hands clasped together.

Buddhist light surged from his body, transforming into golden chains that coiled towards the abyss.

The chains plunged into the crimson giant eye, which immediately let out a painful roar.

"Let's go!" Su Yunbai decided immediately.

The crowd retreated rapidly.

But would the demon god "Chen" let them go?

Long, dark tentacles stretched out from the abyss, reaching out to grab the group!

Each tentacle contains terrifying and wrathful intent; touching it will trigger inner demons.

Qiongxiao unleashed the Hunyuan Golden Cauldron; as its golden light swept across, the tentacles snapped off one by one.

But the tentacles are endless.

Ao Ling fought fiercely with the dragon generals, but gradually became overwhelmed.

"This won't do." Yunxiao plucked the strings of her zither, and the sound waves formed a barrier, temporarily blocking the tentacles. "We must seal it completely."

"How do we seal it?" Su Yunbai asked the Medicine Buddha.

The Medicine Buddha is fully engaged in activating his Buddha power and has no time to attend to anything else.

His Buddha body was gradually becoming transparent—a sign that his Buddha power was being exhausted.

This ancient Buddha statue has reached the end of its lifespan.

Su Yunbai gritted his teeth.

What can the laws of emotion do?

Anger, resentment...

These all fall under the category of the laws of emotion.

perhaps……

He looked up at the clouds.

"Fairy, lend me a hand."

The clouds seemed to understand, and the Nine Heavens Jade-Shaped Zither played a melody that soothed the soul.

As the music entered his ears, Su Yunbai's mind became clear and tranquil.

He flew into the abyss, facing the giant, crimson eye.

"Humans... ants..." The demon god's 'angry' voice echoed in his mind, full of disdain.

Su Yunbai did not answer, but instead activated the Law of Emotion.

But it wasn't an attack; it was... appeasement.

He transformed all the power of the laws into warm threads of affection, which flowed towards the giant eye.

That is understanding, tolerance, and the gentleness that dissolves anger.

"What do you know?!" the demon roared. "I hate! I hate the injustice of heaven and earth! I hate the ignorance of all living beings! I hate everything!"

"I understand," Su Yunbai said softly, "but hatred won't solve the problem."

More emotions flowed in.

The demon struggled, but his affections, like spring rain, nourished everything silently.

Gradually, the madness in the crimson giant eyes subsided somewhat.

"Why... are you not afraid of me?" the demon god asked.

"Because I know you weren't born a demon," Su Yunbai said. "You were originally the embodiment of the anger and resentment of all living beings. If you had a choice, you wouldn't want to be like this."

The demon god remained silent.

After a long silence, it said, "You're right... but I can't turn back now."

"Yes, it's possible." Su Yunbai looked at the Medicine Buddha. "The Buddha is willing to imprison you with his own body for a thousand years. Can't you feel this compassion?"

The demon looked at the Medicine Buddha.

The gaunt old monk, whose body was almost transparent, still persisted.

Why doesn't he give up?

"Because he is Buddha," Su Yunbai said. "Buddha said that all sentient beings can be saved. Including you."

The demon god fell silent once more.

A hint of confusion flashed in the giant crimson eyes.

Just then—

The Medicine Buddha suddenly spoke, his voice gentle:

"Anger, a thousand years have passed, do you... understand now?"

The demon looked at him.

"Understand...what?"

"Understanding that hatred is useless, understanding that resentment is pointless, understanding that letting go... is the key to true freedom."

The body of the Medicine Buddha began to dissipate.

He will use his final Buddhist power to complete the seal.

"No!" the demon suddenly cried out, "I don't want you to die!"

It actually withdrew its aura and retreated into the abyss.

"I...I will continue to sleep. You...don't die."

The Medicine Buddha was stunned.

Then, he laughed.

"You finally... understand."

The Buddha's body stopped dissipating.

Su Yunbai's Law of Love, combined with the Demon God's own self-restraint, allowed the seal to be maintained.

The abyss slowly closed in.

The crimson giant eye glanced at the Medicine Buddha one last time before disappearing.

Guixu returned to peace.

The Medicine Buddha landed on the ground, his body hunched over.

He looked at Su Yunbai.

"Thank you, benefactor."

"Buddha, you are too kind." Su Yunbai bowed. "It was our mistake in destroying the great formation that nearly caused a great disaster."

"It's alright." Medicine Buddha shook his head. "Perhaps this is the opportunity. Anger... finally, compassion has arisen."

He looked at the crowd.

"Now that this matter is settled, this humble monk should return to Mount Ling."

"Is Buddha going back to the Western Paradise?" Qiongxiao frowned.

"I am returning to Mount Ling, not to the Western Paradise." The Medicine Buddha smiled slightly. "This humble monk is not the Buddha of Amitabha or Cundi. I will go into seclusion and never concern myself with worldly affairs again."

He paused.

"Benefactor Su, your path of love is remarkably similar to that of Buddhism. I hope you... will not forget your original intention."

"I will remember this."

The Medicine Buddha nodded and vanished in golden light.

The Dragon Palace of the South China Sea.

The group rested and treated their injuries.

Bixiao was out of danger and was overjoyed to see Qiongxiao return.

"Second Sister! You're amazing! Even Manjushri Bodhisattva was scared away!"

Qiongxiao glanced at her indifferently: "If it weren't for your timely message, we would be in grave danger today."

"Hehe, aren't I clever?"

Ao Ling reported what had happened to the Dragon King.

After hearing this, the Dragon King pondered and said, "With the Medicine Buddha returning to Mount Ling, the Western Sect's plan has failed, and they will certainly not let this go easily."

"We'll meet force with force," Su Yunbai said. "The most urgent task is to repair the defenses of Sishui Pass."

"Is the general heading back?"

"Yes." Su Yunbai nodded. "Although Xiqi has retreated, Jiang Ziya is still here. We must not be careless."

That night, a banquet was held in the Dragon Palace.

During the meal, Qiongxiao sat beside Yunxiao, saying little, but occasionally glancing at Su Yunbai.

Bixiao leaned close to Su Yunbai's ear and whispered, "Second Sister has looked at you several times today~"

Su Yunbai coughed lightly.

After the banquet, Qiongxiao sought him out alone.

"General Su."

"Is there something you need, fairy?"

"Thank you for today," Qiongxiao said. "If it weren't for you, my elder sister might have been injured."

"It's my duty."

Qiongxiao looked at him, a complex emotion flashing in her icy blue eyes.

"My third sister always praises you to me, and I used to think it was an exaggeration. But after meeting you today... you really are quite good."

Su Yunbai chuckled: "You flatter me, fairy."

"It's not an overstatement." Qiongxiao shook her head. "In the realm of love, those who have cultivated to your level are rare throughout history. Eldest sister's choice of you... was the right one."

She paused.

"I will return to the mountain tomorrow."

"Why not stay a few more days?"

"There are still matters to attend to in the mountains." Qiongxiao looked at him. "General Su, the great calamity is perilous. I hope you... take care."

"Even fairies."

Qiongxiao nodded slightly, then turned and left.

He took a few steps, then stopped.

"If you have the chance... come visit Sanxian Island."

After saying that, he quickly left.

Su Yunbai stood there, stunned.

Is this...an invitation?

Bixiao peeked out from behind the pillar, grinning:

"Yunbai, your second sister has invited you to the Three Immortal Islands~ Something's up~"

Su Yunbai tapped her forehead.

"Don't talk nonsense."

"I'm not talking nonsense." Bixiao rubbed her forehead. "It's already quite rare for Second Sister to say something like that, given her cold nature. Yunbai, you should seize this opportunity."

Su Yunbai looked in the direction Qiongxiao had left.

Three Immortal Islands...

Perhaps I really should go.

The following day, the group bid farewell to the Dragon Palace and returned to Chaoge.