The Dharma Sea of ​​the Green Snake

Chapter 471 What is Mercy at the End of the Book?
Weishan Tongqing Temple, near the waterfall in the back mountain.

When Pei Wende, who returned to his original state, opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was Xiao Qing, who was half human and half snake, standing not far away, examining himself with almost cold eyes.

"Hi! I'm back!"

He raised his hand in embarrassment to say hello, and Pei Wende, who knew he was wrong, even lowered his voice a lot.

To be honest, if Xiaoqing hadn't used the "dual cultivation method" to give Mohu Luojia a mouthful of his true energy at the end, Wen Wende really didn't have the confidence to finally defeat the full-bodied Demon Buddha.

"Do you still remember what you said before Yuanshen came out?"

Slowly changing from a half-demon form to a thick and thick snake, Xiaoqing asked in a deep voice while spitting out snake letters.

"Promise that you won't be brave? This seems to be your exact words!"

There was no trace of anger in the calm voice, but Pei Wende felt as if the air around him had dropped a bit.

"Actually, that's not considered bravado...is it?"

Seeing this situation, Pei Wende muttered without confidence.

"I didn't get hurt in the end anyway, did I?"

"On the contrary, I was blessed by misfortune. I saw the last incarnation of Dan Chenzi and got a complete 'Burial Inheritance'."

"I remember that you seem to have been thinking about how to 'Dancheng Nine Turns', this will definitely help you!"

Faced with Pei Wende's rhetoric to divert the topic, Xiao Qing who turned into a big snake just continued to stare at the other party without saying a word until he couldn't help laughing.

"Okay, okay, I know I didn't keep my promise, but I promise there will be no next time!"

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After a while, after Pei Wende made the condition of "taking Xiaoqing down the mountain to taste delicious food in a while" and fully described what happened to him tonight, the other party finally stopped being so angry.

As for Pei Wende's previous guarantee?

Not to mention that Pei Wende definitely couldn't do it, even Xiaoqing didn't take it very seriously.

After all, if Pei Wende could restrain his desire to meddle in other people's business, he would not be the current Pei Wende.

"Xiaoqing, do you think that the headless Wei Tuo has a 'self-will'?"

After standing up from the ground little by little, Pei Wende asked as if he suddenly thought of something.

Because Pei Wende has not been able to confirm until now whether the headless Wei Tuo at the gate of the Ciguang Temple is the "Ajue" that the girl said.

But compared to the ending of reincarnation, or going to hell...

Pei Wende thought that it would be a good thing if that young man really turned into a headless Wei Tuo.

At least Ah Jue, who became Wei Tuo, still had some thoughts. Those children who had accompanied him through the good times during his lifetime would still accompany him even after death.

"Does it make a difference?"

Hearing Pei Wende's question, Xiao Qing, who had already dived into the pool, reappeared and answered coldly.

"He has already paid so much for those brats before he was alive..."

"To have to look at them after death is in itself a display of injustice to him."

Although it is not clear that Ah Jue was the headless Wei Tuo in his previous life.

But judging from Cong Pei Wende's description just now, she can be sure that the boy named "A Jue" is definitely not a guy who keeps his own way.

Compared with this kind of fate that is close to "imprisonment", Xiaoqing believes that judging from Ah Jue's extreme character of "being both a devil and a Buddha", he may be more yearning for the "freedom" of happy love and hatred, chic and unrestrained.

"You don't know that, do you?"

Smiling and shaking his head, Pei Wende found that Xiaoqing's understanding of human beings was only superficial after all.

"Let's not say that Ah Jue was the kind of kind person who was full of sympathy..."

"Just talking about how he resolves the children's grievances and saves them from rebirth, it can be seen that he doesn't think taking care of those little devils is a burden."

Hearing this, Xiaoqing simply rolled her eyes.

She expressed her undeniable attitude towards the fact that Pei Wende skipped the fact that "A Jue tortured the souls of the murderers and finally beat them to pieces".

If he hadn't experienced the great changes in the Ciguang Temple, Xiaoqing would not deny that Ah Jue was born with a compassionate Buddha heart.

But after going through so many things, Green Snake doesn't think Ah Jue can still maintain his original intention-this can be seen from the fact that he has never forgiven the girl for leaving.

In fact, after excluding those fragments of memories described by Ah Jue himself, judging from what Pei Wende saw with his own eyes, Ah Jue not only cannot be called "compassionate", but even has a feeling of "severe hostility".

"Perhaps in your opinion, the existence of those children is a kind of 'restraint' to Ah Jue."

"But in my opinion, it is precisely because of the existence of the little ghost heads that Ah Jue will not really fall into the 'demonic path'."

He didn't intend to correct Xiao Qing's views, Wen Wende just felt that life is only a hundred years old, so he must find a reason for himself to support, rely on, and move forward.

Because even if he is a practitioner who seeks longevity, Pei Wende has never heard of anyone who really lived for 1000 years.

Even the Bosses like Mo Buddha who showed up with their own "standard villain template" have never given up the last ray of goodwill in their hearts for thousands of years.

Otherwise, what Pei Wende met today might not be a "Magic Buddha", but a pure "Devil".

"So, that's why you chose not to save those little devils in the end?"

"Aren't you afraid of those little devils sneaking out to harm people?"

Too lazy to talk too much nonsense with Pei Wende, Xiaoqing's rhetorical question made Pei Wende look embarrassed.

"I never thought of myself as a saint, so I naturally have my own likes and dislikes..."

After a short period of embarrassment, Pei Wende's expression straightened, and then he whispered softly.

"Of course I can forcefully break into the Temple of Mercy again and beat those little devils to their knees, but is that really good?"

Perhaps from the perspective of God, it is undoubtedly a disaster to keep those few formed evil spirits in the world, and it is likely to cause some unnecessary casualties.

But in Pei Wende's eyes, those evil spirits are just children who don't know anything yet.

He asked himself that he was not the kind of god who is high above him, so why bother to do such an act that violated the "people's heart"?

After all, Pei Wende is just a mortal after all, a mortal with selfishness and bias.

He never thinks that he owes the world anything, nor does he think that there are any options in the world that are "absolutely correct".

Different choices lead to different lives. Today Pei Wende can choose to forcibly send those little devils to the underworld, so tomorrow he will be able to "kill relatives righteously"?
Pei Wende didn't want to lose his humanity, he just wanted to make the choice that best suited his heart.

Maybe some people will suffer because of Pei Wende's benevolence, but there will also be people who are happy because of this benevolence.

As a mortal, Pei Wende can't see so far into the future, he can only control the present, and try his best not to let himself act against his will or regret.

"Hmph, you are also so soft-hearted when facing the coffin."

"But these evil spirits are not coffins. They have seen blood, and they really meet the definition of 'evil' in your eyes.",

"As a Buddhist disciple, you actually let go of the 'evil' in your own eyes. It seems that you still don't have any roots of wisdom after all."

Xiaoqing snorted softly, and Xiaoqing didn't know why, but after realizing this, she actually had a feeling of gratitude from the bottom of her heart.

Of course, in terms of performance, Xiaoqing will definitely not show it.

"Huigen?"

On the other hand, Pei Wende couldn't help showing a faint smile after hearing Xiaoqing's soft hum.

"What is the root of wisdom that a Buddhist disciple should have?"

"Great mercy? Or self-sacrifice?"

"That's the disposition of the Buddhas who are indifferent to the world and have reached the other side, and it's not a realm that ordinary people like me can touch."

Shaking his head lightly, Pei Wende continued to speak indifferently.

"It is certainly a choice to get rid of evil, but it is also a choice to guide people to do good."

"I just followed my heart and made the choice that best suits my character."

Pei Wende believes that in this world there must be the kind of defenders who can't tolerate any sand in their eyes and are determined to wipe out all evil spirits, but he is not that kind of person.

"Since there is a Buddha in this world who distinguishes good from evil and tolerates personal affection..."

"Then naturally there should be a mortal like me who puts his 'heart' first."

Too lazy to argue with Pei Wende, Xiaoqing turned her head and sank into the pool again.

Because she knew that she was not as good as the other party in terms of Buddhism and debate, so naturally she would not continue to humiliate herself.

The only thing Xiaoqing can be sure of is that although Pei Wende has always been arrogant and duplicity in front of Zen Master Lingyou, he always has his own judgment in front of big right and wrong.

Otherwise, for a small possibility, who would spend more than half a month to forcibly kill the crisis of "the coming of the devil and Buddha" in the cradle?
[Duplicate idiot, one day he will pay the price for his soft heart. 】

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