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Thirty years later, the dispute between Northern and Southern Zen Buddhism has intensified.

Huineng and Shenxiu each held the leading position in their own sect and often gave lectures.

Today, it is time for Dongshan Temple to open its altar again.
Shenxiu set up a high throne in the Dongshan Temple of the Northern Sect.

He explained the Mahayana Sutra in a thorough and detailed manner, and the monks either listened attentively, or nodded slightly, or looked thoughtful.

After finishing his lecture, Shenxiu said, "This is the last time I will give a lecture in the past fifty years."

Upon hearing this, the monks were shocked and asked, "Why is this so?"

Shenxiu clasped his hands together and said: "I plan to spend 49 years in seclusion to practice the One-pointed Samadhi."

“I hope to gain a deeper understanding of the mysteries of Buddhism and find a wonderful way to save sentient beings.”

After the closing ceremony, Shenxiu chose a quiet secret room, isolated from the outside world, and devoted himself to practicing.

Time flies, and it is already the thirty-fifth year.

The candlelight flickered in the secret room, Shenxiu sat on the cushion,

Suddenly, I felt an auspicious atmosphere filling the surroundings, and then I fell into a dream.

In his dream, he saw Dipamkara Buddha riding a golden lion, looking majestic and coming on the clouds.

The lion's body was shining with golden light, and each strand of its mane was clearly visible, as if it was made of golden threads.

The Buddha Dipamkara stands on a ninth-level lotus platform, on top of which lotus flowers are in full bloom, emitting bursts of fragrance.

The Buddha had a kind face and gently stroked Shenxiu’s head with his right hand.

Immediately, Shenxiu was given a volume of the "Agama Sutra".

Shenxiu took it with both hands and unfolded the scripture.

In an instant, the light became brighter and the wonderful forms of the three thousand Buddhas emerged.

When the scripture merged into his brow, Shenxiu felt a coolness rushing into his mind.
At this moment, memories of past lives came flooding back like a surging tide.

Shenxiu recalled the past when he was a Taoist monk named Duobao and listened to the Dharma at Lingshan.

At that time, auspicious clouds were swirling around, and Taoist Duobao was sitting respectfully.
Listening to the Buddha Dipamkara's teachings on the true meaning of Buddhism, the thought of becoming a Buddha gradually arose in my heart.

This thought took root and sprouted like a seed until today.

Another five years passed, and it was the fortieth year.

A grain of cinnabar suddenly appeared between Shenxiu's eyebrows.

The light within the cinnabar gradually grew stronger and gradually expanded into an illusion of a glass world with a diameter of more than ten feet.

In the virtual shadow, the scenery of the Eastern Pure Land is clearly visible.

Time passed slowly, and Shenxiu's retreat had lasted for forty-nine years.

It was noon that day, and it was raining heavily and the wind was strong.

But in a flash, the sun suddenly rose high in the sky, and there was no cloud in the sky.

Just as the monks of Dongshan Temple were surprised, the sun suddenly approached.

When the monks looked, they realized that it was not the scorching sun, but the precious lamp held by the Buddha Dipamkara.

When the monks saw this, they all knelt on the ground and chanted the Buddha's name continuously.

Shenxiu, whose period of seclusion had ended, also stepped out of the secret room.
He followed closely, clasped his hands together and bowed respectfully towards the Buddha Dipamkara.

Dipamkara Buddha holds a green lotus branch in his hand, gently dips it into the water of merit in the clean bottle, and sprinkles it towards where Shenxiu is.

Then, Dipankara Buddha flipped his palm lightly, and a warm jade tablet appeared in his palm.

The jade tablet was pure white in color, and the Sanskrit characters on it automatically appeared at this moment.

Dipankara Buddha handed the jade tablet to Shenxiu and said: "This is the jade tablet of 'eternal in this world'. You hold it in your hands and can become the master of the Western Heaven!"

"I hope you can make good use of it, spread the Dharma, and save all sentient beings."

Shenxiu took the jade tablet with both hands and nodded slightly.

At this time, the Northern Sect disciples were also outside the mountain gate.

Thousands of golden lights shot straight into the sky from the closed cave, the light was dazzling.

The golden light gathered in the air and formed the three Sanskrit words "Duobao Buddha".

When the monks saw this wonderful sight, they all knelt on the ground, their eyes filled with awe and piety.

The golden characters have not disappeared for a thousand days, which seems to represent the divine beauty, or it can be said to be the orthodoxy of Buddha Many Treasures!
After hearing about this, many Southern School disciples also rushed over.

They looked at the shining golden light and the Sanskrit in the air, and their hearts were shocked beyond words.
He knelt on the ground involuntarily and respected Shenxiu as the leader of Zen Buddhism.

For a time, monks gathered in front of Dongshan Temple.

As the monks recognized Shenxiu, the Way of Heaven also felt something.

In the dark, Dipamkara Buddha also felt that the destiny was coming.

That is because all the people are united in worshipping Duobao.
It represents the newly established Buddhism, which has an orthodox successor.

The inheritance thereafter should proceed in a normal and orderly manner, lasting for thousands of generations.

Therefore, the Way of Heaven is equivalent to having a stable source of incense and offerings, so he was given the mandate of heaven.

Dipamkara Buddha had been waiting for this moment for who knows how many years.

In the past, he returned from the void, founded Buddhism, and defeated Xinrao, all for this moment!
After all, he hasn't made any progress in who knows how many years!
As the destiny gradually merged into the Dharma body of the Buddha Dipankara, his mind became clear.
I am about to win this long battle with Xie Que.

Dipamkara Buddha is on the top of Vulture Peak, surrounded by Buddha's light.

He closed his eyes slightly, feeling this destiny.

Just when he was full of thoughts, suddenly, a faint sound of chanting came from the south.

At the same time, the destiny that was about to be integrated into him actually showed signs of being torn apart!
Dipamkara Buddha was stunned and looked towards the south.

At this time, Huineng was preaching the Diamond Sutra in the Hanging Temple.

Huineng, wearing a simple monk's robe, sat upright on the lecture platform, muttering something in a clear and peaceful voice.
Like a gurgling stream, it flows into the hearts of the monks.

It was noon, the sun was high in the sky, and the sky was blue without a single cloud.

Just when Huineng was explaining the sutra to a very exquisite point, there was a sudden movement in the sun hanging high in the sky.

But I saw that the light inside the sun was very bright, and it looked vaguely like a three-legged golden crow flapping its wings.

The three-legged golden crow shone brightly, and as its wings spread, it emanated endless divine power.

This miraculous scene was reflected on the lecture platform of the Hanging Temple, and the platform was suddenly filled with Buddhist light.

The golden light enveloped Huineng and the monks below the stage.

The monks all raised their heads and looked at the strange sight in the sky, with expressions of shock and awe on their faces.

Huineng was unmoved and continued to preach the Diamond Sutra attentively.
The sound seemed even more ethereal against the backdrop of the Buddha's light.

Huineng was giving a lecture, and the monks in the audience were all immersed in the profound meaning of Buddhism.

At this moment, there was a sudden commotion outside the temple.
Everyone looked up and saw a ragged old monk wearing a patched monk's robe.

He was dusty and haggard, and he was leaning on the ground with a staff in his hand, making a "thump thump" sound.

The old monk used his staff to push aside the crowd and walked straight towards the throne.

Some monks wanted to stop the old monk, but they found that the old monk was so strong that they could not stop him.

When Huineng saw the old monk on the Dharma seat, his expression suddenly changed and he blurted out, "Master?"

There was a hint of unbelievable surprise in the voice.

It turned out that this old monk was the monk Wuding who had once enlightened Huineng and taught him Buddhist teachings.

The monk Wu Ding walked to the Dharma seat, raised his head slightly, and looked directly at Hui Neng:
"This is the Golden Crow Dharma Image of the Void Sun. Do you still remember your previous life?"

When Huineng heard this, he felt a trance in his mind.
Thoughts are like a horse that has broken free from its reins, drifting away in an instant.

Memories of the past came flooding back like a tide, and those long-forgotten scenes gradually became clear.

When the monk Wu Ding saw the change in Huineng's expression, he knew that he had remembered his past life, so he took out a bronze mirror.

The monk Wu Ding pointed the bronze mirror towards Huineng, and everyone looked at it carefully.
Unexpectedly, a Buddha's shadow appeared faintly behind Huineng. The Buddha's shadow was shining brightly and extremely solemn.

The monk Wu Ding pointed at the Buddha's shadow and said, "Mahavairocana is you. You can be called Vairocana Buddha." After hearing this, Huineng sat upright in the same place, without moving an inch.

Upon seeing this, many disciples below the stage knelt down and kowtowed, muttering something.

But in the void, the Golden Crow Dharma image suddenly appeared behind Huineng.

The golden crow was majestic, radiating a thousand-foot-high light.

The Golden Crow steps on a ninth-grade lotus platform, on which a lotus is in full bloom.

It carries twelve sun discs on its back and looks solemn.

Upon seeing this, the monks in the Hanging Temple walked out of the temple, knelt on the ground, and paid homage to the Golden Crow image in the sky.

The remaining Southern Sect disciples were deeply shocked.

They all believed that this was a reflection of Huineng's profound Buddhist teachings and a revelation from heaven.

Therefore, they all named Huineng after Mahavairocana Buddha and revered him even more.

At this time, Shenxiu, who was far away in the north, had already attained the status of Many Treasures Buddha.

When Huineng and Shenxiu formed the Northern and Southern Buddhas,

The part of destiny that originally belonged completely to Dipamkara Buddha was forcibly torn apart by the way of heaven.

And a part of it was actually taken away by Xie Que.

Xie Que showed a hint of pride in the sea of ​​blood.

When Dipankara Buddha, who was at the top of Lingshan Mountain, sensed this scene, he gritted his teeth.

The Buddha's light flashed violently around him, and his eyes were filled with anger and unwillingness.

However, even though he had profound knowledge of Buddhism, he was unable to do anything about the arrangement of heaven.

Dipamkara Buddha looked into the void, sighed, and then asked the sky.

"The Way of Heaven is above, how can one attain the Way of Heaven?"

His voice echoed in the void, carrying with it endless confusion.

After all, there is no way to achieve the Tao. He has been busy for who knows how many years just to achieve enlightenment.

At this moment, the wick of the eternal lamp in his hand suddenly glowed brightly.

The wick manifested a verse: "People forget it, heaven forsakes it, but those who have the most strength can escape from the mundane world."

Dipamkara Buddha gazed at the verse and pondered secretly in his heart.

Soon, he understood the meaning of this statement.

That is to say, he was forgotten by all living things and rejected by heaven and earth, but his own great power was extremely strong.
Only then can one transcend the mundane world and reach the highest realm.

However, this is not the way to attain enlightenment that Dipamkara Buddha wanted.

The enlightenment he pursued should not be achieved under the circumstances of being abandoned by all living beings and the heaven and earth.

Dipamkara Buddha frowned slightly, feeling a little confused.

But he still knew that transcendence was mentioned here. Could it be that attaining enlightenment is transcendence?
His mind was full of questions, but he couldn't find the answers for a while.

Dipamkara Buddha closed his eyes slightly, and then sighed. "The past is like yesterday, and the future is like tomorrow, but the present is the eternal one."

"I don't know what the so-called way to transcendence is like."

After saying that, he slowly opened his eyes, revealing a hint of confusion in his eyes.

"Well, let me try this method of transcendence...how does it work?"

……

The underworld, the sea of ​​blood,
Xie Que sat cross-legged quietly, staring at the destiny in his hand that was forcibly torn from the way of heaven.

However, he tried hard to explore, but saw nothing from this torn destiny.

At this moment, a phantom emerged from Destiny.

The shadow gradually became clear, with bare chest, fat head and big ears, and a face filled with a broad smile.

Xie Que looked and saw that it was the monk Budai who had understood this, that is, the future Buddha!

Xie Que's heart was shocked and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

Although he had never seen the Future Buddha before, this was not the first time they had dealt with each other.
With the help of the law of cause and effect, the two can be considered "old acquaintances."

Xie Que even suspected that the Death Judgement Chart was related to Qi Ci.

Later I realized that it was not what I imagined.

Rather, it was the future Buddha who chose himself, and the two of them are now related by cause and effect.

Xie Que was not polite either. He could not help but wonder, and asked, "What the hell is this destiny?"

"The so-called method of transcendence obtained by Dipamkara Buddha is obviously not a good thing."

After hearing what Xie Que said, Qieci slowly shook his head.

His smile was still on his face, but his eyes revealed an elusive depth:

"That is not a way to transcend, it is just a scam."

Xie Que was slightly startled when he heard this: "A scam? You said that what Dipankara Buddha got was a scam?"

“Who set up this scam and why did they do it?”

Qie raised his hand and threw the purple gold bowl in his hand into the air.
Then, a picture slowly unfolded in the bowl.

Xie Que looked carefully and saw that the picture was nothing but emptiness, and the black color representing the emptiness was constantly expanding.

The black color seemed to have an endless suction force, and the surrounding world was being swallowed up by it bit by bit.

Xie Que looked at the scene in the picture, but there was not much surprise on his face.

After all, he already knew about the void swallowing the world.

Qieci asked, "Do you know what will happen after all the worlds are swallowed?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Que was slightly startled, then shook his head.

He really didn't know what would happen after all the worlds were swallowed by the void.

Qie Ci looked at Xie Que's reaction and nodded: "A new era will begin."

"A new...era?"

Xie Que repeated Qi Ci's words with a puzzled look on his face.

He really didn't understand what this so-called new era meant.

Qi Ci looked at Xie Que's confused expression and smiled.

He continued, "Every era begins from the void."

"Then it will continue to develop until all worlds prosper."

"But eventually, the void will begin to destroy, swallowing up all the worlds."

"When everything returns to nothingness, a new era will begin."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "Every era has its own unique laws and destiny."

"And in this long time, only one person can achieve the fruit of the Tao."

“Just like those Dao Lords in the void, they all went through countless hardships in the previous eras before they achieved the position of Dao Lord.”

Xie Que's heart tightened when he heard Qi Ci's words.

He couldn't help but speak, with a hint of urgency in his voice: "Is there anyone who can prove the truth in this era?"

Qi Ci looked at Xie Que's nervous expression and shook his head gently.

When Xie Que saw Qi Ci's reaction, he immediately understood the meaning.

He was thinking secretly in his heart, whether it was Dipamkara Buddha or the present Buddha that he had seen before.

In this era, it is probably very difficult to attain the fruit of the Tao. (End of this chapter)