I can't be a demon.

Chapter 261: Guanyin Temple Out of Control

Guanyin Temple.

There are layers of mountains in the cave, and the blue sky is pure and without any impurities.

The temples are scattered among the mountains, with the buildings separated by a certain distance and the decorations obviously slightly different.

Especially the walls of the temples, which are outlined with countless intricate Sanskrit words.

boom.

The soil broke open and plant roots began to grow out.

The mountain wind howled by.

The roots quietly merged with the environment, the grass and trees swayed, and in the blink of an eye, a man appeared in the same place, without causing the slightest ripple.

"Uh."

Shen Lian groaned and could feel an invisible taboo enveloping him.

The taboo did not affect the body and soul, nor did it bring about any abnormality, but there was an indescribable weirdness, and the three hearts were beating rapidly.

Shen Lian did not dare to delay and quickly checked his body.

He noticed that he had some hidden injuries from his previous encounter with the incarnation of Guanyin. Although they were not serious, they would inevitably require a lot of effort to recover.

As a result, as soon as he arrived at Guanyin Temple, his hidden injuries healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Shen Lian frowned slightly and glanced at the career panel.

"and many more."

He used his fingers to cut open his arm, revealing bones in the narrow wound. Then, under the effect of the taboo, only a white mark remained after a few breaths.

[The "Free-spirited Shami" profession has been triggered, but the necessary conditions are missing and the job cannot be taken.]

The profession that triggers the taboo is obviously related to Guanyin Bodhisattva.

Shen Lian frowned tightly.

It was the first time he encountered a taboo that had a positive effect. It could actually repair his own injuries with almost no disadvantages.

It is forbidden to tamper with your body and soul while repairing your injuries.

"According to the records in the imperial court, Guanyin Temple is ranked among the top three dangerous places. The problem is that with such a taboo surrounding the cave, it would be difficult to commit suicide. Why is that?"

Shen Lian looked around and found himself on the outskirts of Guanyin Temple.

Not far away is a deserted temple. You can see a few monks sweeping up fallen leaves, even though there is not a single leaf in the backyard.

From the monks' appearance, it can be determined that they were originally alchemists from other caves, and were most likely brought here by force by the incarnation of Guanyin.

Their expressions were numb and they were reciting scriptures.

Even though he noticed Shen Lian, the monk did not show any extra emotion. He just repeated the cleaning tasks like an ascetic monk.

"eccentric."

Shen Lian narrowed his eyes. Guanyin Temple was more... peaceful than he had imagined.

No demonic aura was detected, nor were there any signs of demons appearing.

However, as soon as he arrived at the Guanyin Temple, Yunling Daoying became extremely active, as if the opportunity to condense a golden body was just around the corner.

Shen Lian suspected that it was related to the strange and inexplicable taboo.

"Try it."

He raised the wine gourd and poured out a drop of crystal clear wine.

The wine is brewed from the pulp of the fruit of [Accomplishment of the Dharma Heard]. Once consumed, one can comprehend the Dharma by visualizing anything in a short period of time.

【Dawu Wine】

[It is brewed from the ghost gourd. Taking one drop can put the consciousness into a state of enlightenment. The effect of the medicine will run out after seven days.]

The Zhenjing Dan Guo can brew a total of five drops of Dawu Wine. If there is no harvest in a month, one can only try to deduce the Changsheng Pillar using other methods.

As the Dawu wine went down his throat, Shen Lian's consciousness suddenly became extremely clear.

When he focused his attention on the taboos, he couldn't help but have mysterious thoughts, and the contents of the Changsheng Pillar were churning in his mind.

Before long, slight differences appeared in the movement routes of Changsheng Zhuang.

Shen Lian was not in a hurry to revise it. He just kept the different contents in mind and made a comprehensive decision after reading more articles.

"The taboo should come from the essence of Guanyin Bodhisattva."

"Unfortunately, it is difficult to innovate the Changsheng Pillar just by visualizing the taboos. We must directly witness the true secrets of Guanyin Temple..."

Just as Shen Lian had a thought, he suddenly heard the sound of the door opening.

"Amitabha."

An old monk walked out of a temple not far away and was checking the damage on the wall. He couldn't help but feel happy when he saw Shen Lian standing still.

"It's getting dark, benefactor, come in quickly!"

"I heard that Guanyin Temple is going to build two new temples. You must have entered the cave by mistake. There is no time to be stunned. Let's settle down first."

The old monk was so thin that his bones were visible, and his withered face had a hint of Buddha's appearance. The magical power he exuded was so strong that he was probably at the first or second level of the Dao Infant Realm.

When Shen Lian approached, the old monk couldn't help shaking his head and muttering, "Mortal? Why would Elder Jin Chi allow a mortal to come to Guanyin Temple..."

"Well, my Buddhist name is Jingwu. What's your name, young friend?"

"Shen Lian."

"It seems that you have entered by mistake. Elder Jin Chi has not even given you a Dharma name."

Jingwu shook his head helplessly, pulled Shen Lian into the temple, closed the door heavily, and carefully propped it up with a wooden bolt.

"Shen Lian, if you have the chance to meet Elder Jin Chi, you can ask him for a Dharma name."

"kindness."

Shen Lian remained calm and noticed that the temple plaque was engraved with the three words "Black Wind Temple". He couldn't help but think of the black bear demon also known as the Black Wind Monster.

Elder Jin Chi is also a familiar name in the original work. In the original work, the abbot of Guanyin Temple is Elder Jin Chi, who is obviously an ordinary mortal, but he lived to be over 270 years old.

He wanted to set fire to Tang Monk in an attempt to steal the cassock, but ended up burning down the temple instead.

What is strange is that although Guanyin Temple is a temple dedicated to Guanyin Bodhisattva, there are a large number of powerful demons living nearby, and even the Black Bear Demon is on good terms with Elder Jinchi.

Logically speaking, even if the black bear demon is devoted to Buddhism, it is impossible for him to make friends with food, right?

"There are five people in the Black Wind Temple. Do not leave the temple at any time of day or night. Everything will be carried out under the orders of Elder Jin Chi."

"understood."

Jing Wu nodded in satisfaction, and then said, "I will teach you an internal skill. You should learn it as soon as possible. Otherwise, when Elder Jin Chi has something important to deal with, you will not be able to help the temple solve it."

As he spoke, he took out a yellowed book from his arms.

Shen Lian took it over, only to find that the book was the familiar "Bear and Bear Sutra", but the content contained a lot of difficult-to-understand Buddhist scriptures.

"If you don't understand, come and ask me. I'll try to get started within 15 days, no, 10 days."

Shen Lian became more and more wary and tentatively asked the old monk about the matters concerning the Guanyin Temple, but the latter deliberately avoided the main point in his words.

The other monks remained indifferent.

Apart from cleaning the courtyard, they just sat blankly in front of the side hall door, stuffing moldy steamed buns into their mouths, as if waiting for something.

Shen Lian did not ask any further questions. The Guanyin Temple gave him an increasingly confusing feeling.

He also suspected that there might be a second force that had infiltrated the Guanyin Temple. After all, the death of the Hundred-Eyed Demon Lord was most likely man-made.

Once the Hundred-Eyed Demon Lord dies, he can use the incarnation of Guanyin to sneak into the cave.

Jingwu introduced the Black Wind Temple as they walked.

The two side halls are both residences, while daily practice is carried out in the main hall.

Shen Lian came to the door of the main hall, but then stopped belatedly, staring at the statue facing him with burning eyes.

The statue looks like Guanyin Bodhisattva, but it is extremely old.

The body of the colored glaze is bumpy, but one can still see its majestic appearance, holding a pure bottle and a willow branch, and the statue is embellished with various gems.

Shen Lian's soul flickered with light, and the Changsheng Pillar was almost reborn.

As his understanding deepened, the statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva became strange and inexplicable. The gold-plated surface looked like fresh human skin, and the most important thing was that there was a tiny crack on the statue's abdomen.

Shen Lian was stunned. Who would have thought that Guanyin Bodhisattva's body was hollow.

It feels like my internal organs were being taken out.

Jing Wu stared at the distracted Shen Lian with a smile on his face, "If you can comprehend the Dharma from the statue, it would be good. It would be better than the Bear Sutra. You can go to the Black Wind Cave earlier in my place."

Shen Lian came back to his senses, and had already understood the method in his mind.

【Bone-shaping and flesh-filling sutra (incomplete)】

[After Shen Lian took the Great Enlightenment Wine, he visualized the skin of Guanyin Bodhisattva and realized that this is one of the basic methods for creating a golden body.]

"Skin?"

It is obvious that the statue is what was left after Guanyin Bodhisattva shed her skin.

Jing Wu took a plate of steamed buns and placed it next to Shen Lian. "Shen Lian, your room is in the northwest corner of the second side hall. Eat more, like them."

Shen Lian took the steamed bun and secretly used his discerning eyes to examine it, but it turned out to be just an ordinary steamed bun.

As the sky grew darker, the monks in the Black Wind Temple showed fear in their eyes for some unknown reason and began to eat steamed buns frantically.

After a long time, the moon was high in the sky.

In the darkness, footsteps were heard approaching from afar and soon arrived at the gate of Black Wind Temple.

dong dong dong.

Shen Lian did not notice that there was anyone outside the temple. The so-called Elder Jin Chi seemed to be amorphous and it was difficult to sense his reality through ordinary means.

Jingwu quickly moved closer to listen.

A hoarse voice sounded, "Black Wind Temple is sending three people to Black Wind Cave along the eastern path to worship the True Lord. They can return after daybreak."

"Elder Jin Chi, it's me, Jing Wu. I wonder if there's anything I noticed."

Elder Jin Chi murmured, "The monks in the White Flower Palace have disappeared, and True Lord White Flower has not been worshipped for many days. If we encounter True Lord White Flower in the Black Wind Cave, they must be meditating and refining pills."

At this point, Elder Jin Chi's voice became extremely sharp.

"Remember, remember!"

"True Lord Xiongbi likes Buddhist scriptures, so you cannot enter the Black Wind Cave empty-handed!!!"

"Master Xiongbi is wearing a cassock. If Master Xiongbi doesn't have a cassock, immediately check whether Master Baihua's body is inside the furnace!!!"

"The newly enshrined Hundred Eyes Master has seven junior sisters. If you meet one of them on the road, go to the Hundred Eyes Temple immediately!!!"

Elder Jin Chi recited every word, filled with malice.

"Elder Jin Chi, there is a new monk in the Black Wind Temple. May I ask his Buddhist name?"

At this time, the sound of bells echoed in the center of Guanyin Temple.

Elder Jin Chi ignored Jing Wu and disappeared in front of the gate of Black Wind Temple.

Shen Lian frowned. There seemed to be a large number of demons in the Guanyin Temple. He always felt that Guanyin Bodhisattva was recruiting demons as disciples.

Jingwu changed his kind face and urged the three people beside him.

"You guys go out! Follow Elder Jin Chi's instructions and head to the Black Wind Cave. I have done my best by asking about tonight's taboos."

He opened his mouth, and the Taoist infant in his body emitted a faint spiritual light.

The three of them were bewitched by the secret technique and stood up stiffly to leave the Black Wind Temple.

Jing Wu sneered as he glanced across the courtyard. The cultivation level of the seventh level of Daoying surpassed that of the Black Wind Temple. The other two tactfully returned to their rooms to rest.

Shen Lian continued to visualize the statue.

(End of this chapter)