Conferred God: Got cramped at the beginning

Chapter 1094 The Mystery of the Zen Temple, Horrifying Traces of Destruction
Zen Master Jinchi was no ordinary person; he was also a highly accomplished monk whose mastery of Buddhist teachings was in no way inferior to that of Xuanzang.

—Of course, this refers to Xuanzang before the Liangzhou upheaval, before he stepped into Jambudvipa.

Like Xuanzang before him, Zen Master Jinchi was also someone who sought only Buddhist teachings and did not cultivate supernatural powers.

You must understand that the Southern Continent is not as peaceful as the Central Region.

This place is the territory of the demon race, where many demon gods come and go, and countless great demons gather.

Conflicts are everywhere, and fighting is ubiquitous.

In the eyes of those demon gods, Buddhist temples and cities were no different from mountains, rocks, and plants.

You might painstakingly build a city or a temple... only to have a demon god pass by one day, find the city or temple an eyesore, and casually turn it into dust.

As for the creatures in temples or cities... those who were unlucky were simply swallowed alive by that demon god.

Not only demon gods, but also some demonic cultivators are not stingy in using the creatures of the Southern Continent as resources... Of course, in the process, they themselves are also resources.

In such a chaotic and cruel situation, Zen Master Jinchi was able to build a Lotus Guanyin Temple without cultivating supernatural powers, so that demons and evil spirits from all directions would not come to disturb him.

Most importantly, this ability is not based on any magic or supernatural powers.

It is pure Buddhist teaching.

Whenever a demon god attacked, he could reason with him and eventually persuade the demon god to abandon his murderous intent, thus preventing the Guanyin Temple from being disturbed by the demon god.

These were some extremely violent demon gods who came with the sole intention of destroying the Zen temple...

They saw Zen Master Jinchi standing alone in front of the Zen temple, and then the aura emanating from Zen Master Jinchi followed their gaze...

Even those violent demon gods would become more peaceful because of this.

Finally, after exchanging ideas and discussing the Dao with Zen Master Jinchi, he departed peacefully.

Of course, if even this can't persuade some treacherous demon gods to leave...

Beneath the Guanyin Temple, there were also some more violent and destructive demons and gods who lived in seclusion.

These demon gods, for various reasons, have such a strong and violent desire for destruction that it is completely out of control, and they even have a tendency to self-destruct because of it.

Only when Zen Master Jinchi chanted sutras could these violent demons feel a little peace.

Therefore, when a truly violent and uncommunicative demon god tries to destroy the Guanyin Temple, the demon gods below the temple will step forward to make these self-proclaimed violent demon gods understand what true violence is.

As for the rituals that covered Xuanzang, Zen Master Jinchi, being a monk who did not cultivate supernatural powers, was not interested in them.

Unfortunately, although he was not interested in this, the extremely violent demons and gods under the Guanyin Temple were filled with greed for the Buddhist rituals.

For them, the sound of Zen Master Jinchi chanting sutras could suppress their destructive desires and give them a moment of peace.

However, although Zen Master Jinchi was a high-ranking monk, he was just an ordinary person who did not cultivate supernatural powers.

How long can a demon god live?

How long can Zen Master Jinchi live?

What will happen to them after Zen Master Jinchi dies?

Therefore, these violent demon gods, even in times of peace, even tried to force Zen Master Jinchi to cultivate, in order to prolong his lifespan...

However, Zen Master Jinchi said that his Buddhist teachings and spiritual practice were contrary to each other.

Once he begins his spiritual practice, the foundation of his Buddhist practice will crumble...

Under such circumstances, although the demons and gods thought this was just an excuse from Zen Master Jinchi and didn't believe it, how could they dare to gamble?
But at this moment, the ritual that suddenly appeared between heaven and earth gave these demon gods a brand new hope!
Seize the rituals and use them to achieve the Great Luo.

Thus, under the suppression of the Dao Fruit, everything was brought under control, and the uncontrollable desire for destruction naturally ceased to be uncontrollable.

Even if they can't access the rituals of Buddhism... there's still Zen Master Jinchi, isn't there?
With such profound Buddhist teachings, how could Zen Master Jinchi not be able to uphold the rituals of Buddhism?
When that time comes, Zen Master Jinchi will achieve the Great Luo through rituals, and his Buddhist teachings will spread widely throughout the world—then these demons and gods will also be able to easily suppress their destructive restlessness through Zen Master Jinchi's Buddhist teachings.

If even Zen Master Jinchi is not an option...

There was also the monk Xuanzang!

If Zen Master Jinchi could not win an argument with Master Xuanzang, it would mean that Master Xuanzang's Buddhist teachings were more profound and extensive than those of Zen Master Jinchi.

What Zen Master Jinchi could do, Master Xuanzang could naturally do as well.

At that time, everyone will gather around Master Xuanzang, and that will be enough.

Therefore, considering this, these violent demon gods set off with Zen Master Jinchi.

Zen Master Jinchi was a mortal, not good at flying, and even less able to withstand the fierce winds of the sky—so these demon gods joined forces to move the Guanyin Temple to the clouds.

"Zen Master, where do you intend to discuss the Dao with Xuanzang?" Hearing the surrounding immortals and deities urging Zen Master Jinchi to stop Xuanzang, the demons disguised as novice monks in the Guanyin Temple also asked this question.
—According to Xuanzang's original route, this Guanyin Temple was located on the westward journey, and was one of the nodes of his westward journey.

After all, he wanted to witness and integrate many Buddhist teachings, and the Buddhist teachings he had comprehended by Zen Master Jinchi of Guanyin Temple were exactly what Xuanzang wanted to understand from the beginning.

Meanwhile, at Guanyin Temple, the demons and gods were also waiting for Xuanzang, hoping to see if his Buddhist teachings could alleviate their suffering.

However, after the ritual, Xuanzang turned away immediately...

So, for the sake of Xuanzang and for the sake of rituals, those demon gods simply moved the Guanyin Temple over.

This is what is meant by "If the mountain won't come to me, then I'll go to the mountain."

"Zen Master, where should we place the Zen temple?" another demon god dressed as a novice monk asked.

He looked down from the clouds, gazing in the direction of Xuanzang and his companions.

Without waiting for Zen Master Jinchi to speak, he joined forces with the other demon gods and accelerated the pace of the Guanyin Temple.

Then, in front of Master Xuanzang and his entourage, they placed the Guanyin Temple down.

Zen Master Jinchi couldn't help but smile wryly at this.

He was also very familiar with the situation of these demon gods—he knew very well that his own Buddhist teachings had never 'converted' these demon gods.

At best, only his own Buddhist teachings could slightly alleviate the suffering of these demons and gods.

However, for Zen Master Jinchi, it was enough that his Buddhist teachings could alleviate the suffering of these demons and gods.

In Zen Master Jinchi's view, the meaning of Buddhism lies in relieving their suffering—as for salvation, that is secondary.

In Zen Master Jinchi's eyes, whether you believe in Buddhism or not has nothing to do with him, and he does not force you to do these things.

Unfortunately, he ultimately couldn't subdue these demon gods...

Fortunately, Zen Master Jinchi was quite open-minded about this—he was able to keep these demons and gods here, alleviate their suffering, and prevent them from venting their violence elsewhere, which was enough.

This is his merit.

Whether or not one can control these demon gods is not important—otherwise, this alone would be enough to make Zen Master Jinchi so angry he would vomit blood.

"…Great Sage, slow down." Just as we were moving forward, the voice of the monk Xuanzang suddenly rang out.

However, he had already sensed the aura emanating from ahead.

It wasn't the aura of those demon gods.

Rather, it is the traces left by a person who has diligently cultivated Buddhism—the traces left by his aura in the world when he was cultivating, which affected the primordial energy of the world.

Of course, before Xuanzang spoke, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven had already slowed down his pace.

He did not sense the presence of the Buddha's teachings or the eminent monk.

But he had already sensed the incredibly strong and chaotic aura of the demon god emanating from ahead.

……

"These demon gods?" On the execution platform, Ao Bing looked at the Guanyin Temple that had fallen, and at the demon gods inside, and his gaze sharpened.

He also sensed the aura of destruction emanating from those demon gods.

That wasn't the result of the demon gods comprehending the Way of Destruction—on the contrary, it seemed that the Way of Destruction had come alive, parasitizing these demon gods and using their very essence to nourish and strengthen itself.

"It is indeed a calamity that affects the five directions of the world."

"No wonder it's a chessboard where powerful figures from all five realms have stepped into."

"This path of destruction..."

"No, this is not the path to destruction."

"It is the aura of destruction—the trace left by a powerful figure who has gone extremely deep into this path."

"Then, these traces touched the demon gods of the demon race, and influenced by the demonic energy on these demon gods, they transformed into spirits."

"No, it cannot be called a spirit or monster."

"Instead, it should be described as a 'natural saint' whose mode of existence is extremely unique."

"That is a 'primordial deity' born from the combined forces of Pantian and the aura of the outer world."

Ao Bing lowered his gaze.

In his gaze, time was divided into inch by inch, segment by segment.

During those staggered moments, the figures of these demon gods, as well as the existence of the Guanyin Temple, gradually blurred in Ao Bing's eyes.

Their 'past' and their 'experiences' from the past to the present were clearly displayed before Ao Bing, like winding snakes.

The aura of 'destruction' that they had been exposed to at any time and in any place was also revealed before Ao Bing's eyes.

In a short while, a desolate mountain range appeared before Ao Bing's eyes.

The paths of those demon gods, their past and present, converge in this desolate mountain.

—It was after passing through these desolate mountains that they also acquired an aura of destruction.

Of course, in their own eyes, they did not feel that they had been corrupted, but rather that they had suddenly gained enlightenment and made great progress in their skills.

"Without a doubt, it is a trace left by Da Luo!"

Ao Bing gazed at the desolate mountains for a moment before turning his attention back to the demon gods.

—Beyond that desolate mountain, there was no trace of the 'experience' left by this aura of destruction.

In Ao Bing's vision, the aura of destruction entangled with the many demon gods only existed in the 'present', and had no past.

This is enough to prove that the source of that destructive aura is the Great Luo—and that the destructive aura itself also has some of the essence of the Great Luo.

Therefore, its existence naturally binds space and time, leaving no trace between the past and the future.

To remain unnoticed by outsiders.

It is also difficult for people to trace.

Even when Ao Bing traced back to the desolate mountain at the source, he wasn't chasing the aura of destruction, but rather the demon gods who were entangled and parasitized by this aura of destruction. This is how Ao Bing found the source of this innate divinity.

"This is interesting," Ao Bing thought to himself with a slight sense of wonder.

He wanted to find traces of that extraterrestrial Great Luo—and now, those traces were right before his eyes.

However, he was completely unable to track the movements of this powerful figure from beyond the realm.

"It is audacious and reckless."

"Or is it really just stupidity?"

Ao Bing's fingers, hidden in his sleeve, twitched slightly.

Without a doubt, these powerful beings from beyond the realm who exuded an aura of destruction were not avatars cast from afar by a Great Luo Immortal from beyond the realm.

Then it was truly a Great Luo from beyond the realm, stepping into this Heavenly Realm in his true form.

However, even the Great Luo Immortals from beyond the realms have stepped into Pantian in their true forms. Within Pantian, powerful figures, including Ao Bing, are completely unaware of this. How terrifying is this?
Doesn't this mean that Pan Tian's external defenses are all like sieves?

"How could a Great Luo Immortal from beyond the realm step into Pantian in his true form?"

"How exactly did he get in?" Ao Bing's gaze swept across the four heavenly palaces, across the sky and the earth, completely baffled.

Within Pantian, although there are still some cracks formed by the collision between different realms, they can directly connect with the realms beyond.

However, such a crack only allows Taiyi to enter and exit.

As for Ronaldo...

The Great Luo itself is the Dao!

Having upheld the Dao of one world, Da Luo stepped into another.

The commotion was as clear as the Jing River merging into the Wei River; anyone with eyes that weren't blind could see it clearly.

But then, a powerful cultivator from beyond the realm stepped into Pantian.

In Pantian, even the Great Luo Immortals, including Ao Bing, became deaf and blind.

Even the Great Luo Immortals of the demon race who were stationed in the Southern Continent have become deaf and blind.

All of these people knew nothing about it.

How terrifying is this?

(End of this chapter)