The Dharma Sea of ​​the Green Snake

Chapter 984 Put down the butcher knife and become a Buddha on the spot

"then you……"

Looking at Pei Wende in astonishment, the former cannibal tree demon was confused.

Since the other party didn't come here to kill him, why did he come to this ruined temple?

"I just came to see if you are sincerely repentant, and by the way invite you to be my ally."

It has to be said that the answer given by Pei Wende made the cannibal tree demon even more confused.

"I believe you can see it too."

"A catastrophe that is about to sweep across the whole of China is brewing, and you and I are all part of it."

"So even if it's not for yourself, I hope you can stop this catastrophe for the common people."

As soon as these words came out, the confusion on the man-eating tree demon's face suddenly turned into a daze.

Although he has never left the temple, he also knows what is happening outside.

"I promise you!"

Without a moment's hesitation, after figuring out Pei Wende's reason for coming, the man-eating tree demon immediately replied firmly.

"The first half of my life was spent in ignorance and ignorance..."

"Right now I just want to do something that's really good for other people, good for all beings."

There was no confusion in the man-eating tree demon's tone, but only unwavering will.

"If I can really stop this catastrophe, even if I die, I won't have any regrets."

No longer using words such as "liberation", at this moment, for the first time in his life, the ogre tree demon has found a goal that allows him to move forward firmly.

Even if only once, even if the target comes from Pei Wende...

But the man-eating tree demon is convinced that Pei Wende will not betray his trust—because he is a disciple of Zen master Lingyou.

"Although I know that your trust comes from the old monk, I still have to thank you."

It was obvious at a glance what the man-eating tree demon was thinking, but Pei Wende didn't care at all.

After these days of persuasion, Wen Wende found that most of the monsters sealed by the old monk were monsters with good nature.

Even if the hands were covered with blood before the seal, there are reasons for each, and it has nothing to do with pure "evil".

The kind of monsters who knew exactly what they were doing, and were not ashamed but proud, had already been wiped out by the angry old monk.

"It's me who should thank you."

The man-eating tree demon sitting cross-legged in front of the ancient Buddha nodded slightly, and a faint light of Buddha emerged from the back of his head.

— Put down the butcher knife and become a Buddha immediately.

This phrase is never applied to those who are unpardonable.

Only the existence of heartfelt repentance like the man-eating tree demon is the real target of this sentence.

Buddha is a kind of belief, a kind of enlightenment, not something more utilitarian.

Only those fake monks who misrepresent the scriptures will equate "Buddha" with other things.

In fact, only when one truly awakens in the depths of one's heart can one let go of the butcher's knife to continue killing.

So what this sentence really wants to express must be understood in reverse. Only with a Buddha in your heart can you put down the butcher knife.

Besides, letting go of the butcher knife does not mean letting go of the past.

For an existence like the cannibal tree demon who has committed endless murders, once he has kind thoughts in his heart, it will be a kind of torment and torture for him.

This is Zen Master Lingyou's final punishment for the man-eating tree demon—the questioning and repentance from the depths of his heart.

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When Pei Wende walked out of the dilapidated ancient temple, Hu Rui'er, who had been waiting for her grandfather for a long time, immediately stepped forward.

"Success?"

With a little surprise, Hu Rui'er asked with some uncertainty.

"Successful, he agreed to join our camp."

Hearing this, Hu Rui'er's inner surprise not only did not weaken, but became more intense.

Others may not know the details of the man-eating tree demon, but Hu Rui'er, who has personally checked the other party's past, how could he not know?

Before being sealed by Zen Master Lingyou, the man-eating tree demon was a monster that most people would avoid.

Even the former Qin Tianjian acquiesced that the mountain village occupied by the man-eating tree demon was his territory, not only did not dare to send people to disturb it, but instead evacuated the nearby villagers on a large scale.

Therefore, when Pei Wende entered this ancient temple, Hu Rui'er was actually ready for a big battle.

As a result, what she never expected was that the other party actually persuaded that ferocious tree demon in less than half a stick of incense.

"My lord, we have persuaded many monsters along the way..."

"So if that man-eating tree demon really came up with some unreasonable ideas, you don't have to back down."

When she said this, Hu Rui'er's hands had turned into fox claws, and she was waiting for Pei Wende's order.

"He didn't make any demands, he joined us unconditionally."

Helplessly glanced at Hu Rui'er, Pei Wende found that this fox demon who inherited his sister's wisp of primordial spirit was indeed very suspicious in a certain sense.

Especially his attitude towards strange monsters is exactly the same as Xiaoqing's violent madman.

If I really believed Hu Rui'er's words, it would be pretty good if three or five of the monsters I found along the way survived.

It's really hard to imagine that such a guy is actually regarded as the incarnation of a god among the eight gods, and has the authority to act on behalf of the "God's will".

"Actually, let me say that we don't need to convince those messy guys at all."

In front of Pei Wende, Hu Rui'er was just like Pei Hui in the past, she did not hide her contempt for those sealed monsters at all.

"As long as you give an order, I guarantee that at least half of the members of the Eight Heavens will go through fire and water for you."

Hu Rui'er did not lie on this point, with her authority and Pei Wende's strength, it is indeed enough to control more than half of the power in the world.

In comparison, those eight heavenly people who were led away by Huang Chao were not a threat at all.

"The idea is indeed a good idea, but it can't quench the near thirst!"

Pei Wende naturally knew this too, otherwise he would not have approached Hu Rui'er and Li Yanran, hoping to use their strength to quell this crisis.

However, the members of the Eight Heavenly Congregation are scattered in every corner of the land of Shenzhou.

It is simply unrealistic to gather them together with a short notice.

"And have you ever thought that those members of the Heavenly Congregation who did not listen to Huang Chao's bewitchment may not want to participate in this incident."

"Forcibly gathering those members of the Heavenly Congregation will only arouse their dissatisfaction."

Pei Wende never thought that the prestige left by Pei Hui could be maintained for a long time, nor did he think that the Eight Parts of the Heavenly Congregation were just a steel plate.

Those monsters who choose to follow the yellow nest to cause chaos in the world are the best examples.

"Let's hurry to the next location!"

"Those disciples of yours seem to have found that demon spirit..."

——Monthly ticket/recommendation ticket——

(End of this chapter)