The Demon King, reborn in Japan as a monk

After all, the old monk himself is a living Buddha, so he can naturally decide where his reincarnation will take place.

Of course, it is also possible to directly transform Ishihara Sho into a spiritual child through initiation and power transmission, just like now!

Therefore, as long as Ishihara Akira's character is not problematic, the old monk can let him inherit his position.

After all, there are very few people in the world like Ishihara Sho, who are destined to be with Buddhism, practice the Three Channels and Seven Chakras method, have extremely high aptitude, and are good at spiritual cultivation. Now that he has encountered one, he can't help but be tempted.

Without further ado, the old monk reached out and pressed his hand against Ishihara Shō's forehead, unleashing his power to infuse all the merits he had cultivated throughout his life—including his martial arts skills, wisdom, and the various secret teachings he had inherited from the previous Living Buddha Phagpa—into Ishihara Shō's mind.

Chapter 403 Reincarnation Space

However, although the old monk seemed to be going all out, he still held back a trick at the last moment!

That is, the Great Technique of Transforming Heaven and Earth was not included in the knowledge passed down through initiation. It was only the content of the Tibetan Tantric Wisdom Book, and even that part was mostly about Buddhist scriptures. The actual practice part, or the application techniques of spiritual power, was rarely involved. Obviously, it was because they were afraid that if Ishihara Akira obtained the Great Technique of Transforming Heaven and Earth, he would understand the nature of the illusion and thus break free from it and get rid of its influence on him in the illusion.

"I knew it wouldn't be that simple," Ishihara Akira muttered to himself.

However, he didn't say much, since he was currently playing the role of a Tibetan monk who hadn't yet awakened his original memories and wisdom, so he couldn't do too much.

Then, like a normal disciple, he joined other masters and monks in helping the old monk, who had exhausted his remaining life force due to the initiation, to wash his body, put his corpse into a container specially used to hold the body of a living Buddha, and buried him in the living Buddha's bedroom deep in the palace—that is, in the tomb.

Then, Ishihara Sho announced his seclusion to digest the various knowledge imparted to him by the old monk—

It mainly contained Buddhist teachings, along with some Tibetan Buddhist practices and exercises. Aside from that, what Ishihara Akira could sense was the subtle influence the old monk had left in his mind.

A seed, similar to the Demon Seed of the Dao Heart Demon Cultivation Technique, emitted inexplicable spiritual fluctuations, influencing Ishihara Sho and transforming him into a qualified Tibetan monk and Buddhist believer who conformed to the old monk's vision...

To put it bluntly, it's about converting him.

Unfortunately, he encountered Ishihara Sho, a fake monk whose spiritual cultivation was no weaker than his opponent's and who also possessed the Heavenly Demon's inheritance. So, with a turn of his spiritual power, he shattered the hidden seed left by the old monk, turning it into pure spiritual power, which he then absorbed completely.

After that, Ishihara Sho succeeded to the position of Living Buddha. After publicly touring Tibet, he officially entered the palace and began his reign...

It was also at this time that Ishihara Akira found the complete practice content of the Tibetan Tantric wisdom book in the palace's true library...

Unfortunately, the secret manual for the "Heaven and Earth Shattering Technique" was still missing. Clearly, it was another backup plan left by the old monk for safety.

After all, this is just an illusionary world, not reality, so the old monk could destroy the classics with complete peace of mind and decisiveness, without worrying at all whether his actions would cause the classics to be lost.

Ishihara Akira expressed his helplessness and could only continue his life as usual, practicing and comprehending Buddhism. Then one day, he would achieve a false state of breaking through the void, directly ascending to the rainbow body and escaping from the current illusion.

Yes, he simply left the illusion before him and did not return to reality directly. Instead, he immediately took control of the illusion and created a new illusionary space according to his own ideas.

Ishihara Takashi didn't want his trip to Tibet to end so abruptly.

……

So the next moment, time passed, and the scene returned to Tibet.

However, unlike before, although Ishihara Akira is still a monk, his relationship with the old monk has changed. They have gone from being master and disciple to being fellow disciples.

In other words, the old monk was the senior disciple, and Ishihara Akira was the junior disciple; the two practiced under the same master.

Moreover, his master was none other than the old monk's teacher, the previous Tibetan Living Buddha Phagpa.

Ishihara Sho didn’t believe that Phagpa would not pass on his own fundamental lineage to his own disciples.

Of course, besides that, Ishihara Yu also pulled some tricks—

"Welcome to the world of reincarnation. There are endless dangers here, but you can also get everything you want from here!" A grand voice drifted over with the sound of bells, instantly drawing the attention of Ishihara Akira and the old monk.

Indeed, Ishihara Shō added the concept of a reincarnation world to the mental illusion he constructed.

谷埐

Yes, the version of "The Supreme Being".

"Amitabha, I wonder who is joking with this humble monk? Please show yourself. If there is any misunderstanding, we can clear it up face to face." The old monk, who was still young at the time, remained composed and calmly put his hands together in prayer, looking around as he spoke loudly.

“You may call me the ‘Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation’,” the voice replied.

"The Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation? Then why have you brought my brother and me here?" The old monk, who had been observing in all directions and listening to all sounds, still couldn't find the source of the voice, and continued to inquire.

"As the world turns, you will experience one world after another, complete the tasks I issue, accumulate good deeds, and good deeds can be exchanged for everything you want, whether it is peerless martial arts, divine weapons and immortal artifacts, or longevity pills and rare treasures. As long as you have heard of it, it is here, and even if you don't know about it, it is here too!" the voice replied with a grand tone.

"And after each mission is completed, you will return to your own world and await the start of the next cycle."

"Do you have a magic technique that can change the world and shake the earth?" Ishihara Akira asked loudly, just like an ordinary person.

After all, he is now a disciple of Phagpa, knows the Heaven-Changing and Earth-Striking Technique, and there is no problem with using its reputation to test the unknown mysterious person in front of him. Even the old monk could not find anything wrong with it.

The Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation did not speak, but a jade-like light screen suddenly appeared in front of Ishihara Sho and the old monk. There was nothing else on it except the name of the Heaven-Changing Earth-Striking Technique, the details of the manual—the complete version, and the price required to exchange for it—100,000 merits.

Then came the names of other martial arts techniques that the old monks were familiar with or had heard of—

The Great Method of Planting Demons in the Heart of the Dao, 180,000 Good Deeds.

The secret to longevity requires 200,000 good deeds.

The Compassionate Sword Manual, with 80,000 merits.

The Heavenly Demon Strategy, 80,000 good deeds.

The Heavenly Demon Art, 300,000 good deeds...

Clearly, this is the Hong Kong comic version of the Heavenly Demon Strategy with the Four Erosions of Heavenly Demons, not the Heavenly Demon Strategy in the hands of the Yin Kui Sect.

The Tathagata's Palm, one million good deeds.

Ananda broke the precepts with his sword, and performed nine hundred thousand good deeds.

The secret of Vairocana Buddha, eight hundred thousand virtuous deeds...

The old monk was dazzled by the sight and became somewhat flustered.

"How can one obtain good deeds?" the old monk asked in a deep voice, his eyes gleaming.

"Sources of merit: quest rewards and item exchange. If the item is not on the list, the price is only 30% to 50% of the original price. If the item is missing from the list, the price will be increased depending on the situation."

The old monk tried out the Heaven-Shattering Earth-Striking Technique, and sure enough, it only yielded 35,000 merit points...

This is completely different from the 100,000 good deeds listed.

"How can I leave the cycle of reincarnation? Can you tell someone about it?" the old monk continued to ask.

"There are two ways to leave. One is to return to your original world naturally after completing the mission. The other is to spend 300,000 merit points to exchange for a Other Shore Talisman, which will free you from the attention of the Reincarnation Space and grant you freedom. You must not reveal the existence of the Reincarnation Space to others in any way. Anyone who attempts to reveal the existence of the Reincarnation World to outsiders will be eliminated. Anyone who kills a companion or member of the same faction will have twice the merit points awarded for the current main quest deducted. If the merit points are insufficient, the person will be eliminated. Anyone who exchanges secret manuals with others will be eliminated. Secret manuals obtained in the mission world are not included in this category..."

Chapter 404 Another Mission

"Nangri Songtsen, relying on the power of former Supi nobles such as Lin Zanggu, Ba Yuzebu, and Nong Zhongbo, annexed the Jiqu River basin and other areas, granting them territories and slaves. This led to the new nobles surpassing the old nobles in status, greatly enhancing royal power. However, this infringed upon the interests of the old nobles, arousing dissatisfaction among the former Tibetan officials, who harbored resentment and plotted rebellion. In the third year of the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, the old nobles launched a joint rebellion. Regions such as Dabo, Gongbu, and Niangbo were occupied by the rebels. Yangtong in western Tibet and the enemy state of Supi also rallied with the old nobles from within and without. The Supi prince returned to Zangbo and seized the opportunity to carry out 'restoration' activities. They joined forces with the former Supi nobles, raised an army to expel the officials and garrison of Qiongbo Bangse, and launched an attack on Tibet. The newly established Tibetan kingdom faced a new crisis." After explaining the exchange rules and such, the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation did not waste any more words and directly announced the tasks that Ishihara Sho and the old monk would be carrying out next.

"Main Quest: Assist the newly enthroned Songtsen Gampo in quelling the rebellion and restoring peace and unity to Tibet. Completion reward: 800 merit points; failure: Annihilation!"

"Side Quest 1: Ensure the survival of Songtsen Gampo's uncle Lunko'er and his close confidants, including the prime minister Shangnang. For each person who survives, you will be rewarded with fifty merits."

"Side Quest 2: Kill the leader of the rebellious old nobles. Each kill will reward you with fifty merit points."

"Junior brother." After reading the mission details, the old monk turned to look at Ishihara Sho beside him.

"I will follow your instructions, Senior Brother," Shi Yuanzhang said, clasping his hands together.

Although he had studied history, it was only the general history he had learned in school. So he knew about Songtsen Gampo and Princess Wencheng, but he couldn't know the specifics of what Songtsen Gampo experienced from birth to death, or how he experienced it.

He wasn't one of those history graduate students who specialized in Tang Dynasty history or even Tibetan history.

Therefore, the only hope for completing the task rested on the old monk.

Even if he fails to complete the mission, he will not die.

After all, this is a reincarnation space created by him, not a world where he actually took the old monk to the world of the Supreme Being and was captured by the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation. He has plenty of backup plans and enough confidence to mess around with the old monk.

“Then let’s go and carry out the mission,” the old monk said after thinking for a moment.

Not carrying out the task isn't an option either, since he doesn't know how to leave the reincarnation space without doing so...

Buy a talisman for the other shore?

That would require him to have performed some good deeds.

Then, a white beam of light descended from the void, enveloping the two and transporting them to the Tubo Kingdom hundreds of years ago...

……

The specific details won't be discussed here, but in short, leveraging the lama's position in Tibet, the old monk first took Ishihara Sho to see Songtsen Gampo's uncle, Lun Khor, gaining his trust. Then, he demonstrated his martial arts skills, explained his purpose, and secured an audience with Songtsen Gampo. Next, he flattered Songtsen Gampo, claiming he was a divinely ordained and powerful ruler who would surely make Tibet prosperous under his rule, thus winning Songtsen Gampo's favor and securing his continued involvement in subsequent activities.

For example, fighting against rebels.

谷舾

This was the moment for Ishihara Sho and the old monk to shine. With superhuman strength and the profound wisdom of Tibetan Buddhist scriptures, they moved through the midst of a vast army without being captured. Under heavy encirclement, they took the general's head as easily as taking something out of a bag. Soon, Ishihara Sho and the old monk completed the side quest and took the opportunity to help Songtsen Gampo quell the rebellion, thus unifying the Tibetan kingdom.

Then came the stage of rewarding merits, and the old monk and Ishihara Sho were both granted the title of Living Buddha...

After that, the two returned to the Samsara Space to summarize their gains. They were then thrown back to Tibet in the World of Clouds and Rain by the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, where they continued to be his disciples, following Phagpa's actions, witnessing the rise and fall of Mongolia, witnessing his confrontation with Chuanying, and witnessing his death.

Incidentally, he also received the inheritance of the Heaven-Changing and Earth-Striking Great Technique from Phagpa.

However, what frustrated Ishihara Sho was that Phagpa only passed on the teachings to the old monk and did not teach Ishihara Sho the Great Transformation Technique. The reason given was that the old monk would inherit his position as the King of Tibet and needed the Great Transformation Technique to stabilize his position and intimidate others. Ishihara Sho only needed to learn the Tibetan Tantric Wisdom Book.

This left Ishihara Sho speechless.

But he wasn't discouraged. So what if he had to endure it? If once didn't work, he'd try twice, and if twice didn't work, he'd try three times. If Phagpa could play the game of reincarnation with Chuanying for thousands of lifetimes, Ishihara Sho could naturally play the game of entanglement with the old monk for thousands of lifetimes. In any case, he would never give up until he got his hands on the Heaven-Changing Earth-Striking Technique.

After all, he had already acquired almost everything else from the Tibetan tradition, including Phagpa's Joyful Dharma and other martial arts techniques full of Tantric characteristics. Only the Heaven-Shaking and Earth-Striking Dharma remained.

The scene shifts, and the two find themselves in a new illusionary setting...

……

On this day, inside the Cihang Jingzhai, which had been transformed into the Moro Realm by Ishihara Sho—

"The latest news from my subordinates is that Fang Yeyu seems to be searching for Mengyao's whereabouts." Wearing an outfit even more shameful than that of the witches of the Heavenly Fate Cult in this world—a specially made garment worn by lovers in later generations during certain acts—namely, a semi-transparent silk robe for monks and nuns, with nothing underneath, directly revealing certain things that cannot be spoken aloud, Yan Jing'an entered the room where Ishihara Sho was, and spoke to Ishihara Sho, who was surrounded, served, and enjoyed by his disciples.

"Fang Yeyu? What does he want with Qin Mengyao? Oh, I know, probably because of Pang Ban." Shi Yuanzhang was taken aback at first, then chuckled as if he suddenly understood.

"Pang Ban?" Yan Jing'an asked in surprise.

“That’s right. It was because of Pang Ban, or rather, it was because of Pang Ban’s orders, that he searched for Qin Mengyao’s whereabouts.” Shi Yuanzhang chuckled, stroking the head of a female disciple who was serving him. “After all, Pang Ban’s Dao heart was shattered by me. If he wants to recover, the only options are to defeat me, the culprit, again and regain his invincible heart, or to recuperate.”

"However, similarly, simple rest cannot fully repair his martial heart, at least not to the point where he can face a master like Lang Fanyun who can fight him head-on. Therefore, he needs some external help. And coincidentally, the immortal embryo cultivated by your Jingzhai's sword manual is the most suitable thing to help him repair his Dao heart. But Jin Bingyun was taken away by me, and your strength is what it is. When he was at his peak, he might have dared to come to you, but now..."