Covering the Sky: I am the White Tiger Immortal Elixir

Chapter 109 Investiture of the Gods - Amitabha Buddha

Bai Qi felt a sense of affection in his eyes.

From the very beginning, he knew that this Western Bodhisattva stood outside the desolate and forbidden land.

He had already noticed it when he and the Ancestral King were repairing and perfecting the Heavenly Palace Formation.

The Chaos Azure Lotus Goddess informed him that she had noticed Jue Youqing using the Qi Observation Technique to observe the Heavenly Palace's fortune, so Bai Qi simply opened it for her to see.

They were just looking for an excuse to get involved in the Western Desert, and there was no reason to miss out on such a good opportunity that had come to them.

So Jue Youqing saw the scene where "I know many older brothers, but they all call me older brother".

Jue Youqing's eyes were bleeding, but his facial expression did not change much.

Bai Qi sat high above, looking down at Jue Youqing: "You've come all this way from the Western Desert just to see the fortunes of my Tiger Heart Society?"

Jue Youqing clasped his hands together, and even though he was blind, he could still perceive Bai Qi's direction with his divine sense.

She bowed slightly to Bai Qi: "This humble monk has been presumptuous; please forgive me, Venerable Master."

"It is only because Mount Sumeru heard that the Eastern Venerable has been born that he specially ordered me to come and present the Bodhi seeds, hoping to form a good connection with the Eastern Venerable."

There may be millions of Bodhi trees, but the true ancestral tree, the elixir of immortality, exists only in Buddhism.

After Amitabha Buddha's passing, the Bodhi tree was scattered across the stars and obtained by Shakyamuni, who planted it on Mars.

In the end, the entire Bodhi tree was reborn, leaving only one seed, which Ye Fan took away.

Bai Qi didn't compete with Ye Fan for the Bodhi Seed because he possessed the Divine Mark Purple Gold Pagoda.

In addition, the Divine Phoenix Medicine was a bit annoying because the Bodhi Tree was putting on airs all the time, so Bai Qi wasn't in a hurry to revive the Bodhi Seed.

Back in the Heavenly Court, the immortality pills also formed small groups, creating a scene where trees played with trees and fruits played with fruits.

I can handle both the White Tiger Immortal Medicine and any other Immortal Medicine.

The relationship between the Divine Phoenix Medicine and the Bodhi Tree wasn't particularly good, because the former couldn't stand the latter's constant preaching.

It's better to listen to gossip from the ginseng fruit tree than to listen to the bodhi tree talk.

In fact, when the Heavenly Court members were seeking enlightenment, they didn't particularly like looking for Bodhi trees; instead, they preferred to look for Enlightenment Tea Trees.

Because the Bodhi tree always hides simple truths in a bunch of seemingly plausible but actually false statements, which makes people's heads spin.

For millions of years, only Amitabha Buddha and Shakyamuni Buddha were willing to analyze the words of the Bodhi tree, thus establishing Buddhism.

Looking back now, the Bodhi tree's constant ramblings about seemingly plausible but ultimately false truths might be because it was chopped down too severely by fate.

He couldn't remember the complete words spoken by the Immortal Monk King, so he could only mutter to himself all day long, instinctively wanting to pass on the Buddhist teachings.

Jue Youqing said, "The Eastern Venerable is the embodiment of the elixir of immortality, and our Buddhist sect also possesses the fruit of the elixir of immortality."

"Mount Sumeru wishes to use this fruit to establish a good relationship with the Eastern Venerable, so that it may sprout anew, just like the peaches of immortality in the Jade Pool."

Jue Youqing seemed to only want to discuss with Bai Qi how to make the Bodhi tree sprout again.

Only she and Bai Qi were in the main hall. The Chaos Green Lotus and the Devouring Demon Jar seemed to be asleep on the high platform, without making any noise.

Jue Youqing's voice is very peaceful, with a certain rhythm that can make listeners unconsciously lower their guard.

She took out the wooden fish left by Amitabha Buddha and said that it was made from a branch of the Bodhi tree and could be used as a reference for Bai Qi.

In Jue Youqing's eyes, the Chaos Green Lotus and the Devouring Demon Jar are still sleeping imperial weapons that will not be easily awakened.

She decided to take a gamble. If she could instantly convert Bai Qi with the wooden fish, she would definitely not awaken the Imperial Weapon.

Buddhist methods of guiding and converting people can be divided into two types: forceful and gentle.

Those who are forceful directly crush others with their primordial spirit, like Mount Tai crushing an egg; those who are converted become like walking corpses, losing their true selves.

The gentle are like spring rain nourishing the earth, subtly influencing the mind and will, leading those who are converted to willingly take refuge.

Those who are influenced by the latter even believe that they made the choice.

This will not invade the spiritual barrier of the person being converted; it merely touches the heartstrings of the person being converted with sound, causing them to voluntarily convert.

There was once a quasi-emperor who traversed the starry sky, who was converted by Buddhism using this method and later became known as the Fearless Lion.

Jueyouqing explained the Buddhist understanding of the Bodhi tree, striking the wooden fish with a sound like a clear spring gurgling and a gentle breeze rustling through the pines.

The sound of the wooden fish is ethereal and melodious, each beat gentle and unhurried, like a chant from heaven.

The Chaos Green Lotus transmitted its voice to Bai Qi's true form, who was hidden in the shadows: "The Buddhist sect really wants to convert you."

The one speaking to Jue Youqing was merely a Dao body created by Bai Qi.

His true form has always remained hidden in the shadow of the Devouring Demon Jar, never revealing itself.

The Azure Lotus Deity is a formidable force in both Taoism and Buddhism; even the Azure Emperor was reluctant to provoke it easily back then.

It wasn't that the Azure Emperor couldn't defeat Amitabha Buddha's faith body, but rather that this faith body had long been bound to Mount Sumeru.

For countless years, the faith has been immersed in the various prayers of believers, and the dust of the secular world has tainted the Buddha's heart, causing it to lose sight of the Buddha's original intention.

Amitabha Buddha, this old monk is undoubtedly a good person.

Whether his body of faith, born from the faith of the masses, is good or bad is a matter of opinion.

The faith has only one purpose: to lead the people of Mount Sumeru to become immortals.

To conquer the Western Desert, you either need to prove that Amitabha Buddha has chosen a dead end, or you need to kill the body of faith.

Bai Qi laughed and said, "Actually, there is a third way: to suppress the Dharma body of Amitabha Buddha."

"Have you forgotten the Investiture of the Gods that Wushi Zhong spoke of?"

The Investiture of the Gods was created by Emperor Wushi himself, and legend has it that it was originally crafted to suppress immortals.

However, there were no immortals in the world, only creatures that resembled gods, so it was eventually named the Investiture of the Gods.

It is not a weapon primarily used for offensive purposes; its main function is sealing, especially against those who are devoted to faith.

Even the undead emperor's faith body, and the undead Daoist who gathered the faith of all ancient races, could be suppressed for hundreds of thousands of years.

Although Amitabha Buddha was proficient in the path of faith, his Dharma body strength was ultimately much weaker than that of the Immortal Daoist.

"This time, the Buddhist sect handed me a handle to use against me, which gave me a perfect excuse to lash out."

"Since the monkey uncle refuses to return to secular life, it's a good opportunity to use Buddhism to bring Divine Silkworm Ridge and the Fighting Holy Ape into the future Heavenly Court."

"Once we take away the Buddha Emperor's faith, we'll have plenty of time to slowly manipulate the Western Desert."

The Azure Lotus God only showed a look of realization, saying that such a powerful artifact as the Investiture of the Gods was indeed very effective in suppressing faith.

He also said that the Azure Emperor left a murderous intent in the Central Plains, and Bai Qi could go and find him.

Bai Qi laughed: "The ancient clans were already too scared to come out, and with this, they'll probably be scared back again."

"Have you ever heard the story of the boy who cried wolf? I'm afraid that when my cousin really comes out of the desolate tower, the world will not recognize him and will think that he is just another wisp of murderous intent manifested by the Azure Emperor's heart and the imperial weapon."

After saying this, Bai Qi's true form emerged from the shadow of the Devouring Demon Jar.

"Western Bodhisattva, did you enjoy your chat with my Daoist self?"

This time, Bai Qi didn't use the Chaos Green Lotus, but instead raised the Devouring Demon Jar: "You Mount Sumeru have quite the nerve!"

The Devouring Demon Jar surged with dark light, as if a slumbering ancient demon god had opened its eyes.