The Demon King, reborn in Japan as a monk

"Disciple Jin Bingyun greets Master." Jin Bingyun stepped forward and bowed.

"Bingyun, why are you back? And who is this person next to you...?" Yan Jing'an looked Jin Bingyun up and down for a while. Seeing that Jin Bingyun was not injured and that her aura and temperament seemed to have improved, she couldn't help but ask.

"I..." Jin Bingyun opened her mouth to answer, but was interrupted by Shi Yuanzhang next to her.

"Her mission is complete. I intercepted her when she was on her way back to find Pang Ban, and now she's my woman. As for my identity, I am Ishihara, a banished immortal from the Nine Heavens." Ishihara Zhang once again put his arm around Jin Bingyun's waist, pulling her into his embrace. He looked at Yan Jing'an, who, although she claimed to be a nun, dressed no differently from an ordinary secular woman, and even her hair was not shaved, making her distinctly different from a true nun like Yun Su.

Yan Jing'an didn't speak, but after glancing at Ishihara Akira, he turned his gaze back to Jin Bingyun.

Clearly, they wanted her to explain herself.

“Master, what he said is true,” Jin Bingyun replied.

"Then what brings you to my Jingzhai?" Yan Jing'an nodded slightly and looked at Ishihara Sho beside him again to ask.

"Two purposes: one is to take over Jingzhai, and the other is to take you over," Ishihara Akira said with a smile.

"Please be careful with your words, benefactor. This sacred Buddhist place cannot tolerate your blasphemous remarks." Yan Jing'an's expression changed slightly upon hearing this. She chanted a Buddhist mantra in a low voice and warned him solemnly.

"What I'm doing is ruining the pure land of Buddhism." Shi Yuanzhang laughed loudly, "You should know that I am a demon! A true extraterrestrial demon from the void beyond the heavens, not like Pang Ban, who is judged as a demon because of his unorthodox ways. Therefore, ruining the purity of Buddhism, disrupting the Dharma of Buddhism, and building the Moro Domain in the pure land of Buddhism is what I should do. So, Yan Jing'an, whether you agree or not, Cihang Jingzhai and you and I are determined to be together."

After saying that, Shi Yuanzhang decisively released Jin Bingyun beside him and used the power of the Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique to influence Yan Jing'an's immortal embryo, to corrupt her purity, and to influence the Dao hearts of the female disciples of Jingzhai around him, causing their worldly desires to surge and be seduced by him. Then, he appeared in front of Yan Jing'an, forcefully pulled her into his arms, and kissed her lips directly in front of all the disciples present...

Chapter 401 Trip to Tibet

While Ishihara Sho's main body was receiving Cihang Jingzhai and Yan Jing'an, enjoying a carefree life in Cihang Jingzhai and creating the true Moro Domain, Ishihara Sho's flesh and blood clones, after a series of battles, finally left the Central Plains and entered Tibet, then moved without hesitation towards the 'White Palace' built by Princess Wencheng...

“Esteemed benefactor, this area is not open to worshippers. If you wish to offer incense, please go to the other side,” a monk dressed in red Tibetan robes politely advised Ishihara Sho, who was trying to enter the White House.

"Take me to see your Living Buddha." Ishihara Sho smiled at the little monk who had stopped him and gave the order directly.

"Please come with me, benefactor." The young monk hesitated for a moment, then clasped his hands together and respectfully led Ishihara Akira into an area not open to outsiders...

After passing through halls and rooms, the young monk soon led Ishihara Sho to a rather grand room. They stopped and knocked on the door.

"Master!" the young monk called out from inside.

"Bring the person in," a kind voice said from inside.

Like a gentle spring breeze, even before meeting him, Ishihara Akira sensed the power of the living Buddha inside.

"Such profound spiritual cultivation," Ishihara Akira thought to himself.

Then, the young monk opened the door, indicating that Ishihara Sho could come in.

Without any hesitation, Ishihara Sho stepped inside.

Then a more magnificent-looking room came into Ishihara Sho's view—the room was filled with fabrics woven from the same material as the red robes worn by young monks, hanging like ribbons throughout the room, forming curtains or crescent moons, subtly obscuring the paintings on the three walls except for the door.

The walls are covered with Thangka murals painted with minerals unique to Tibet. The content is mainly based on Buddhist legends, such as the mysterious Shambhala, or images of gods and Buddhas. However, unlike the Buddha images recognized by the people of the Central Plains, the images of gods and Buddhas here are more Westernized, and are somewhat similar to the images of Buddhas when Buddhism was first introduced to the Central Plains during the Han and Tang Dynasties.

That is, the original Buddhist images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas that were not Sinicized and integrated.

A monk who looked to be middle-aged, but whose actual age was anyone's guess, sat cross-legged on a futon facing the door, in front of a Thangka mural depicting the image of Vairocana Buddha, a deity revered in Tantric Buddhism. His gaze was gentle, and his face kind and approachable as he watched Ishihara Sho enter the room.

"Your spiritual cultivation is truly profound, and so is your aura. If I am not mistaken, you are practicing the Three Channels and Seven Chakras method of my Tantric sect, as well as the Dao Heart Demon Seed Great Method of the Northern Desert Demon Master Palace, right?" The old monk smiled as he looked at Shi Yuanzhang standing in the room, his eyes seemingly able to see through people.

"Master, you have a good eye." Ishihara Sho didn't stand on ceremony and directly pulled over a futon to sit down, responding to the Living Buddha's affirmative gaze.

“You are truly blessed, benefactor. Not only have you mastered the Three Channels and Seven Chakras, one of the fundamental methods of my Tantric Buddhism, to a state of perfect understanding, but you have also cultivated the Demon Heart Seeding Demon Technique of the Demon Master Palace to the point where the conscious mind retreats and the primordial spirit emerges, with a ray of light coming from the void. I must say, benefactor’s talent is truly rare in the world.”

Ishihara Sho smiled but didn't say anything.

"Did you come here on behalf of the Demon Master's Palace, or are you here alone?" the monk asked.

"What if you represent the Magician's Palace, or what if you represent an individual?" Ishihara Akira countered.

谷训

“If it’s the former, this humble monk will naturally speak with you as a living Buddha. But if it’s the latter, this humble monk has a suggestion,” the monk said with a smile.

"what?"

"Would you be willing to shave your head and become a monk, to practice under my tutelage?" the monk invited.

"I'm sorry, I personally have no intention of becoming a monk," Ishihara Akira said, waving his hand.

"That's a real pity," the monk said regretfully.

"Alright, let's get back to business," Ishihara Akira said, steer the conversation back on track.

"Please." The monk gestured.

"I have often heard in the Central Plains that the Tibetan Tantric lineage has unique insights into spiritual practice and has inherited the earth-shattering magic and the miraculous Tibetan Tantric wisdom book left by the Mongolian National Preceptor Phagpa. I am very curious about this and wonder if the master could enlighten me." Ishihara Akira did not mince words and quite frankly stated the purpose of his visit.

"No wonder you came in with such malice, though you showed no sign of killing intent. It turns out you came here for a friendly spar." The monk paused, then continued, "However, mental battles are extremely dangerous. A slight misstep can trap you in a hazy dream from which you cannot escape. Even if you do escape, your personality will be drastically altered by the experiences within the dream, and you will no longer be yourself. Even so, do you still wish to try?"

"My purpose in coming here is to witness the Heaven-Shattering Earth-Striking Technique and the Tibetan Secret Wisdom Book passed down by the master. Therefore, no matter how dangerous it may be, I must personally experience the power of these two divine skills, otherwise I will not be satisfied," Ishihara Akira said resolutely.

"Amitabha, then please prepare, benefactor," the monk replied with a helpless chant.

“Come on,” Ishihara Sho said sternly.

Then, the next moment, Ishihara Akira felt a vast spiritual force sweep over him, enveloping his head. The spiritual force was like tentacles, drilling into his five senses and seven orifices.

Ishihara Akira did not immediately resist, as he still wanted to witness the power of the Heaven-Shattering Earth-Striking Technique. He allowed the monk's spiritual power to invade his consciousness, influence his brain, and draw him into the illusion constructed by the monk.

The location remains Tibet, but Ishihara Takashi's identity has changed. He has gone from being a person from the Central Plains to a local Tibetan shepherd boy, whose daily life consists of nothing but herding sheep...

Until one day, a great monk, also known as a living Buddha, found him and asked him if he would like to become his disciple and learn Buddhism from him.

Ishihara Akane expressed his willingness, and the monk bought him from his parents in the illusion under certain conditions and brought him back to the temple.

However, instead of teaching him martial arts right away, he was sent to the library to clean it and read the various books inside. Only when the head monk deemed him qualified would he be formally taught the martial arts traditions of Tibet.

Ishihara Sho didn't show much abnormality—for example, he still remembered who he was. He only showed that he had a remarkable memory, almost photographic memory, while cleaning the library and taking notes on the various Tibetan books inside...

In the blink of an eye, several years have passed, and Ishihara Takashi has grown from a dark-skinned boy into a Tibetan youth with relatively fair skin.

"Renboche, your guru wants to see you." That day, as Ishihara Sho was flipping through a book that introduced the essentials of Tantric practice, a monk of about his age came over and greeted him.

Chapter 402 One Lifetime

"Master." In the illusionary world, Ishihara Sho, using the alias Renboche, greeted the monk before him, who was also the Tibetan Living Buddha in the world of clouds and rain.

"Renboqie, what scriptures have you been reading lately?" The old monk asked Ishihara Shoji with a kind face and a gentle smile.

“I’ve read them…” Ishihara Akira didn’t hesitate and listed the names of the Tibetan Buddhist classics he had read recently.

"How do you feel?" the old monk pressed.

“The Buddha’s teachings are profound and extensive, containing immeasurable wisdom, which is beyond the comprehension and understanding of ordinary people like us in a short time or lifetime,” Ishihara Akira replied.

"Do you still have the desire to practice martial arts?" The old monk smiled, offering no comment on his answer, and instead asked.

“The Buddha’s teachings are boundless, requiring my sincere devotion. Even if I were to study them my whole life, I would not be able to fully comprehend them. I have no spare time to devote any more energy to martial arts training.” Ishihara Akira replied with his hands clasped together, his face full of piety, like a true Buddhist believer.

Although he is a monk in reality and a proper Buddhist disciple, he is a 'heavenly demon' and has no intention of following etiquette, precepts, or practicing the path of Buddha.

"These two methods are not contradictory. The body is our precious vessel for navigating this world. Although it will eventually be abandoned, the stronger the vessel, the longer we cultivators can stay and swim freely in this sea of ​​suffering, gaining more time for cultivation, learning the wisdom of scriptures, and elevating our spiritual realm. Conversely, if we disciples were like you, burying ourselves in books without understanding cultivation, although we might eventually attain supreme wisdom and profound realms, we would also prematurely encounter the suffering of the five defilements due to our physical bodies, being afflicted by the poisons of birth, old age, sickness, and death. Before we have fully understood cultivation, we would depart from this world, which would be a kind of suffering for us," the old monk advised with a smile.

"Moreover, without martial arts skills, what should one do when power is truly needed? You should know that even the Buddha has wrathful Vajra eyes to subdue demons and monsters. In the Western Paradise, there are also Vajrapani and Narayana Vajra. This shows that cultivating power does not conflict with my Buddhist teachings. As long as you do not become obsessed with it, give rise to anger and ignorance, and forget wisdom and prajna, practicing martial arts will not only not affect your in-depth study of Buddhism, but will also give you some different insights into Buddhism."

“Then this disciple will heed the master’s words,” Ishihara Sho respectfully replied.

"Then you should begin your cultivation. As for what you wish to cultivate, with your knowledge, I believe you can find the most suitable martial art for you among the countless techniques stored in the Sutra Repository. You may choose one yourself," the old monk said.

"Yes."

Afterwards, the old monk asked Ishihara Sho if he had any questions about the Buddhist scriptures, answered some of them, and suggested which scriptures he should read to understand them. Then, he sent Ishihara Sho away again, telling him to stay in the scripture pavilion to clean and continue his spiritual practice...

In the blink of an eye, another ten years have passed.

The character Ren Boqie, played by Ishihara Akira, has transformed from an ordinary Tibetan youth with slightly fair skin into a middle-aged monk with a calm and composed demeanor. Although he is not particularly muscular and has no muscle definition, people who look at him will inevitably feel that this monk is not someone to be trifled with.

Especially his eyes, which were exceptionally bright, like stars, and possessed an extremely strong attraction. Anyone with slightly weaker mental cultivation would feel as if their soul and thoughts were being sucked away and seen through by him when they looked into his eyes. This made people afraid to look directly at him, and even if they did, they would only be able to say what they truly wanted to say and would be unable to lie.

Therefore, although Ishihara Sho did not obtain the Heaven-Changing Droplet Spiritual Technique and the Tibetan Buddhist wisdom book he desired in the spiritual world, he made significant improvements in his spiritual and Buddhist cultivation. Consequently, he also became famous in Tibet within the illusionary world and was considered the most powerful successor to the position of Living Buddha...

Then on that day, Ishihara Sho was summoned to his meditation room by the old monk again.

"Renboqie, how many years have you been practicing here?" The old monk, who had become frail and looked as if he might pass away at any moment, asked casually with his eyes closed.

“Twenty-five years,” Ishihara Sho replied.

"Do you harbor any resentment?" the old monk asked again.

谷昊

No.

"Is there any regret?"

No.

"Is there any resentment?"

No.

“Very good. Go and call Master Boren and the others here.”

"Yes."

Afterwards, Ishihara Sho left the meditation room again and called over the so-called Master Boren mentioned by the old monk. However, the master did not stay in the meditation room for long and soon left again. Not long after, he returned to the meditation room with many masters and Dharma teachers, making the atmosphere in the entire meditation room solemn.

The reason is simple: those sitting in the meditation room are the masters and Dharma teachers who practice or manage affairs in this palace. In other words, if any decisions or matters are approved here, they will be communicated throughout the palace so that everyone can follow them.

Then the old monk opened his clear eyes and looked at everyone present, saying, "My time is coming soon, so I have invited all of you to witness this. Today I formally pass on my teachings to Rinpoche and will perform the initiation ceremony for him. I hope that after my passing, you will help and assist him so that he will not go astray and become a person of no reputation. I entrust this matter to you all."

"Amitabha." Upon seeing this, the other masters and Dharma masters also quickly stood up from the ground, put their hands together, and bowed to the old monk.

"Renboqie, come forward."

“Master.” Ishihara Sho walked up to the old monk and knelt down.

"It has been thirty years since I brought you up the mountain. Although I haven't given you much direct guidance, I have always paid attention to your behavior, understood your thoughts and nature, and know that you are a good child. Therefore, I have decided to pass on all the fruits of my spiritual practice to you. I urge you to continue to refrain from anger and impatience, and diligently cultivate the Dharma. Perhaps one day in the future, we, master and disciple, will meet again in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss." The old monk smiled gently.

“Master!” Ishihara Sho said, moved.

Although he knew in his heart that everything the old monk did in this illusion, including what he was saying now, was to move him so that he could be converted and become his true disciple—