I really don't want to be a traitor

Chapter 585: Helping Others and Helping Yourself

Fan Li originally had the mentality of giving it a try.

But everything that happened before his eyes made him unable to help but shout that he had won the prize!!!

Buddha's light shines everywhere!

The bright but not dazzling Buddha's light appeared out of thin air, like mist and gauze.

Lightly, tenderly, it was draped over Taowu's body like a cassock.

Taowu put his hands together, and the fierce and brutal aura between his brows disappeared, and instead a compassionate and peaceful expression gradually emerged.

His hair, which was as wild as a lion, fell off one by one silently.

In just a blink of an eye, all the three thousand strands of troubles fell off, and the bald-headed Taowu looked more like a monk, just like a high monk who had attained enlightenment.

"He's been saved!"

“He’s really been saved!”

Changle was pleasantly surprised.

Looking at the wonderful sight before her, she was so excited that her face flushed and tears of emotion welled up in her eyes.

The thousand golden-armored guards knelt on the ground and chanted Buddhist mantras loudly.

If an uninformed person passed by, they would definitely think that the Dashan Dynasty's martial arts arena was about to be converted into a temple.

Only Fan Li was too lazy to even look at Taowu.

He exclaimed in his heart that he won the prize, but it was because of Zhu Yunwen!

Didn’t anyone see it?
Is everyone's attention on Taowu?
Look at the grandson of the Ming Dynasty!
A circle of light appeared behind this guy's head, and the spiritual light and fairy energy under his feet outlined the shape of a lotus. It was clearly the legendary miracle of lotus blooming with every step!

"I rely on it!"

"This is simply... the innate holy body of a monk?"

"Will this kid become a Buddha right away?"

After all, the other party was Zhu Yunwen. Based on Fan Li's knowledge from two lifetimes, he had already expected that he had a connection with Buddhism.

But the deep connection with Buddhism was still beyond Fan Li's expectations.

Just as Fan Li was expecting everyone to see Zhu Yunwen's appearance, which was more exaggerated than that of a high monk and seemed like the incarnation of Buddha, suddenly the spiritual energy and Buddha's light both retracted.

Everything returned to normal.

The grandson of the Ming emperor once again turned back into the slightly annoying appearance of a dandy boy.

Taowu was still in a state of deep repentance and enlightenment. He chanted the Buddha's name, as if he had been successfully converted.

"Prime Minister."

When Taowu opened his eyes, tears naturally rolled down his cheeks.

"Are you... okay?" Changle squatted in front of Taowu and asked with concern.

Taowu nodded, then shook his head: "I have come to my senses today and recalled my past. I have sinned so deeply that even if I die nine times, I cannot atone for my sins. I only beg the Prime Minister to allow me to chant Buddhist scriptures in front of the ancient Buddha with the green lamp, praying for the living and comforting the souls of the dead. When the oil is exhausted and the lamp is extinguished, I will fall into the Nine Netherworld and enter the eighteen levels of hell to be punished and atone for my sins."

After saying this, Taowu knelt on his knees.

His attitude was so firm that if Changle didn't agree, he would kneel and die here.

"Buddhism is boundless!" Changle said in a trembling voice, "There is a small Leiyin Temple built with funds from this Buddha outside the city. I invite you to practice in the temple. Taowu, you can return to the right path and gain enlightenment. This shows that all things in the world are endowed with Buddha nature. Well done, well done."

Taowu left.

He walked towards the west mountain outside the city without looking back.

When Taowu appeared in the streets of the city, the people were no longer as frightened as before.

After all, the people really couldn't associate a bald man with a kind face and gentle eyes with Taowu, who killed people without blinking an eye.

In this way, Taowu walked through the market and through the crowd, like a dead leaf falling on the lake, hardly causing any ripples.

He left quietly, without causing any trouble.

"Done?" Zhu Yunwen scratched his head, looking like a bystander who had nothing to do with the matter.

How could Changle and the golden-armored guards not know that Zhu Yunwen had just played a crucial role!
"Great Buddha."

"Pay homage to the great Buddha!"

The golden-armored general excitedly came before Zhu Yunwen and knelt on one knee.

The 999 guards behind the general also knelt down and kowtowed to Zhu Yunwen without hesitation.

Even Changle showed a little excitement.

"What's wrong with you?" Zhu Yunwen wondered, "I'm the eldest grandson of the Ming Dynasty emperor, how come I've become a great Buddhist disciple? Hey, Fan Li, do you know what's going on?"

Fan Li didn't know whether to laugh or cry when he heard this.

Even if he knew, he wouldn't tell!
Great and virtuous Buddhist son, what a resounding title, which really suits Zhu Yunwen.

"Let me ask you a question." Fan Li pulled Zhu Yunwen to the corner of the martial arts arena and whispered, "In the future, you will inherit the throne of the Ming Dynasty, right?"

"Forehead……"

Zhu Yunwen was stunned when he heard this, then nodded seriously.

"If possible, I hope this day will never come."

The succession of the emperor's grandson to the throne means that both his grandfather the emperor and his father the prince have died.

Even though Zhu Yunwen had some of the temperament of a dandy boy, he was also a very filial person. He would never hope for the death of his grandfather and father just because he coveted the throne.

"So, which one do you think you prefer, being an emperor or being a monk?" Fan Li asked again.

"Ah? This... can this be compared!?"

Zhu Yunwen's expression became extremely unnatural.

The Emperor is the supreme ruler of the country, and his status is beyond words. How can a mere monk compare to him?

He thought so in his heart, but couldn't say it out loud.

It was a simple truth that should be taken for granted, but Zhu Yunwen actually hesitated.

It seems to go against one's true intention?
"What are you doing?"

"Do I really like being a monk?"

This thought flashed through Zhu Yunwen's mind. He felt it was ridiculous, but at the same time, he seemed to be yearning for it.

Practice Buddhism?

A gleam of wisdom quietly flowed in Zhu Yunwen's eyes, without even him noticing.

A wonderful scene once appeared in Zhu Yunwen's dream.

Because it was too absurd, he never mentioned it to anyone. At this moment, the magnificent dream scene appeared again, only in the eyes and mind of Zhu Yunwen.

A majestic temple stands in the far west.

The four characters "Da Leiyin Temple" are inscribed on the temple plaque, shining with dazzling golden light and brilliant rays of light, proving that it is indeed the holy land of Western religion!
Zhu Yunwen walked into the temple, passed through countless Buddhist halls and pagodas, and finally came to a palace.

The Great Hall!

Zhu Yunwen raised his head and looked at the plaque in the main hall. He felt extremely familiar with it, but he did not have the excitement and urge to kneel down like the Western believers.

The main gate of the palace opens.

He couldn't help but look inside, and saw a huge group of people, sitting in different seats, almost filling up both sides of the hall.

It was supposed to be the first meeting, but Zhu Yunwen recognized everyone present.

Five Hundred Arhats...

The Four Vajra...

Three Thousand Jiedi...

Bodhisattvas of the heavens...

The Buddhas...

Zhu Yunwen felt an urge to find his own seat in the main hall.

However, there was no empty space on either side, and there was no place for him to stay.

A strong sense of loss surged in Zhu Yunwen's heart!
Do you really want to be a monk?

Even, want to be a Buddha?

This absurd thought flashed through Zhu Yunwen's mind, and he suddenly realized where the Main Hall was.
Now that I am here, I should first pay homage to the Western Leader!

"disciple……"

He called himself a disciple as if it was natural.

Putting your hands together shows even more respect and piety.

Zhu Yunwen was about to bow down towards the main seat in the Mahavira Hall, but suddenly he discovered that the main seat was empty!
How could this be? !
The main seat in the Mahavira Hall is also the most precious treasure of Western saints.

The twelve-tier lotus platform, but there is no Western leader on the platform? !

It’s empty and even more unreal than a dream!
Zhu Yunwen suddenly remembered again!

Isn't the fairyland today the same as it was because the Six Saints were lost in the outer sea of ​​stars, so [Heaven] established the Six Imperial Guards to cooperate with the power of Yunchao to barely fill the vacancies left by the Six Saints?
How ridiculous!
There are no saints in the fairy world anymore, and yet I am daydreaming about meeting a saint from the West?
“Ah~~~~~~~~~~~!”

Zhu Yunwen came out of his fantasy and found that Fan Li was staring at him.

"Fan Li."

"Ok?"

"If the Buddha is gone, what's the point of me practicing Buddhism?"

When saying this, Zhu Yunwen's voice even had a hint of crying.

Fan Li shook his head: "No."

"What's wrong?" Zhu Yunwen said with a sad face. "Is there still a Buddha in this world?"

Fan Li smiled and patted his shoulder.

“Practicing Buddhism is not about setting up a statue and then mindlessly worshipping it.”

"Such practice and faith are of the lower order and not worth mentioning."

“To cultivate Buddhism is to cultivate oneself.”

“Even if there is no Buddha in the world, if one day you can achieve Buddhahood, will you still say that practicing Buddhism is useless?”

"The Buddha saves all sentient beings throughout their lives, and you are one of them. Even if you only save yourself, it is a great act of compassion and great merit."

Fan Li is really eloquent.

He was clearly trying to fool Zhu Yunwen, but he looked sacred and solemn.

It’s a pity that even though it was the same sermon, no great light appeared behind Fan Li’s head, let alone the vision of lotus flowers blooming with every step and Buddha’s light shining everywhere.

"Amitabha."

Fan Li pretended to chant the Buddha's name.

"All sentient beings possess the wisdom and virtues of the Tathagata, but due to delusion and attachment, they are unable to attain it."

"Zhu Yunwen, if you can let go of your delusions and attachments, how do you know that you cannot become a Buddha?"

Zhu Yunwen was stunned.

He was indeed naturally close to Western religions, loved reading Buddhist scriptures, and had even secretly practiced several Western religious techniques.

But, becoming a Buddha?
This was something Zhu Yunwen didn't even dare to think about in his dreams.

absurd.

It's really ridiculous.

I just converted Taowu, and now Fan Li is here to convert me?

Zhu Yunwen stared at Fan Li, strangely thinking that what Fan Li said made sense.

However, his intuition kept reminding Zhu Yunwen that he could not believe a single word that came out of Fan Li's mouth.

The more you look at this fellow who doesn't have any dignified appearance, the more he looks like a child trafficker in the mortal world!

"Both of you."

Changle suddenly came to the two of them.

"Taowu's conversion is truly a great merit. On behalf of the Great Good Dynasty, I thank you both for your righteous act."

"I will hold a banquet in my house to thank you two handsomely. Please do not refuse."

He had just converted one of the four evil spirits, and Fan Li still needed to rely on Changle's position as prime minister to continue converting the remaining three evil spirits.

Of course he would not refuse Changle's invitation.

However, Zhu Yunwen was still in a daze and looked absent-minded.

When everyone returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion, they found that the banquet had already been set up.

But when he saw the dishes on the banquet, Fan Li was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

Clearly there was wine and meat served yesterday, but today Changle made a special trip to host a banquet to express his gratitude, and it was all fruits and vegetables. Even the air was filled with the scent of tea, which clearly showed that tea was being served instead of wine!

So this is a completely vegetarian banquet?