This is what an immortal should be like

Chapter 290 Time is Approaching
As always, the local television station misled the public by attributing the events in the ancient town to weather conditions, and the news of the terrorist attack was also "confirmed" to be a hoax.

Apart from that, the matter of the ghost and spirit Qi Yue did not cause too much of a stir. However, some parts of the ancient town needed to be repaired, so the reopening was delayed for a period of time.

Qi Yue remained in the original City God Temple. Liu Hongyu never came again, but the people from the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics stayed behind to explain some unclear things to her.

As the current era unfolds, the emergence of the Xuan Turtle's shell heralds the approaching end of the world's destiny. Qi Yue gradually comes to know all this and understands that there is still hope in the world. This is due to the cooperation between the Confucian Immortals and the contemporary imperial court, but he is still unaware of the connection between the past and present.

In the grand scheme of things, Qi Yue's situation was just a minor ripple that quickly subsided.

In this peaceful waiting, the Foguang Temple outside the ancient city of Xiangyang was blessed with the arrival of Buddha's light.

On this day, Master Moke was leading a small number of worshippers to offer incense in the temple when they heard the faint sound of bells in the sky.

"Thump~ thump~ thump."

The sound of the bell was very melodious, and there were faint sounds of chanting. Then a colorful cloud appeared above Foguang Temple, and above it, a ray of Buddha's light descended from the sky.

The sound of Buddhist scriptures and the Buddha's light in the sky were not only seen by the people inside the Foguang Temple, but also by most of the people in Xiangyang City.

Monk Moke came to the square between the main halls of Foguang Temple and bowed to the sky, but his heart was very calm.

If it were in the past, Monk Mo Ke would probably have been extremely excited, perhaps even moved to tears, but now he felt nothing.

"Welcome the Bodhisattva's arrival."

Amidst the colorful clouds in the sky, within the hazy halo, it seemed as if a Bodhisattva sat cross-legged on a lotus platform. A shower of radiant light fell like rain, illuminating Foguang Temple as if it were a Buddhist paradise on earth.

On the ground, apart from Monk Moke, all the other monks and the few pilgrims at Foguang Temple who witnessed this scene had already knelt down and kept kowtowing, chanting "May the Bodhisattva protect us."

Above the clouds, the figure in the Buddha's light looked down at the Foguang Temple below, completely unaware of its own clone.

However, when he saw the monk Moke, the figure in the Buddha's light was slightly moved. It seemed that Moke had already rediscovered the true meaning of Buddhism.
Then, the Buddha's light from the sky entered the Foguang Temple, and the rainbow-like colors gradually faded away.

However, almost everyone in Xiangyang could see the Buddha's light just now, so naturally many people came out of Xiangyang to go to the Buddha Light Temple.

However, upon arriving near Fo Guang Temple, they found the gates tightly closed. The monks at Fo Guang Temple said that the Buddha's presence was not open to worshippers today, and those who wished to offer incense would have to wait for the temple to open.

In a restaurant in Xiangyang City, someone was gazing in the direction of Foguang Temple. Although Foguang Temple was not visible from here, the colorful clouds and the divine light that had appeared in the sky earlier were incredibly clear.

"Hey, if a Bodhisattva is coming, why does he have to make such a public spectacle?"

"Therefore, it is foreseeable that the incense offerings at Foguang Temple will likely flourish again in the future, and it will return to the state where high-ranking officials and nobles crowd in!"

The speaker was naturally a disciple of Hidden Immortal Valley, and there were also people from the Bureau of Extraordinary Investigations inside the restaurant.

Because of their own circumstances, these people naturally have a certain disbelief in gods and Buddhas. Now that they see it, they understand that this is, to some extent, a clever marketing tactic, and the ordinary people in Xiangyang City are clearly very receptive to it.

However, things were not peaceful even in the Wanfo Temple.

At this moment, in the entire courtyard of Foguang Temple, the other monks only dared to prostrate themselves on the ground and chant sutras, while only Monk Moke accompanied a tall figure radiating bursts of Buddhist light as they moved forward.

Although temples dedicated to the Two-Faced Heavenly Sound Bodhisattva often feature statues in both yin and yang forms, the Heavenly Sound Bodhisattva appearing at this moment is not depicted in both male and female forms, but rather as a male with a female form, accompanied by a somewhat hazy figure, surrounded by chanting Buddhist hymns, creating a sense of peace.

The only one who could walk alongside the Bodhisattva was Monk Mo Ke. When their steps stopped in front of the exquisite pagoda, Monk Mo Ke had already explained what had happened before. His explanation was naturally the one that he had discussed with Xi Miao, Zhuang Lin and the others beforehand.

"I see."

The faces of the two Bodhisattvas, illuminated by the Buddha's light, were expressionless, while the monk Mo Ke on the side offered his apologies and prayers.

"It was my fault for failing to take proper care of her. If it weren't for the help of that fairy fox lady, there would have been even greater trouble. Please punish me, Your Excellency!"

The Buddha's light around me seemed to ripple, and the two Bodhisattvas spoke in a peaceful voice.

"This is not your fault. It was your original evil body that was too strange and caused my incarnation as a Buddha to fall. However, the incarnation is a minor matter. You have turned misfortune into blessing and have been able to awaken again, which is also a good thing!" As he spoke, the Bodhisattva paused and asked a question as if it were unintentional.

"How long did Xi Miao stay? Did she say anything that left a deep impression on you?"

As the monk Mo Ke was reminiscing, he suddenly realized that there seemed to be a different feeling in his mind. He felt a slight tremor in his spirit, as if he wanted to express his feelings, and at the same time, he felt that his emotions were being stirred.

This feeling was very subtle. In the past, Monk Mo Ke probably wouldn't have noticed it, but now that he was in a state of perfect peace and had a desire to explore the original Mount Ling, and was also wary of the two Bodhisattvas beside him, he naturally noticed it.

Is this telepathy?
Monk Mo Ke felt a chill run down his spine, but pretended to be oblivious. Not only did he act this way on the surface, but he also disguised his inner thoughts and concealed his emotional changes very well.

Having served as the Mahakala Devi for a while, the monk Moke naturally understood that the so-called telepathy of the Venerable Ones was not about knowing the specific things people were thinking, but rather about knowing the general direction of the other person's words, such as truthfulness, falsehood, goodness, or evil, through emotional fluctuations.

So this is something that can be faked.

"The Celestial Fox Lady was quite pleased at the time. She said that she had not encountered any worthy opponents in her cultivation of illusion magic. She had sparred with Your Majesty in your true form and felt that she had not gained much. However, she was able to surpass Your Majesty in this fallen incarnation. After this matter is settled, I must go to the South Sea to ask Your Majesty if you have noticed anything. If you have not noticed anything, then she has won back a point."

The expression on the face of the Bodhisattva in the Buddha's light was silent. He immediately recalled the time when Xi Miao suddenly came to the South China Sea. The timing matched perfectly.

Although Xi Miao didn't seem to reveal anything wrong that time, it was indeed strange that she would suddenly visit, given her dislike of going out. At the time, we thought it was just a whim, but we didn't expect there to be this reason.

The two bodhisattvas also smiled slightly.

"That's indeed something she would do. Although she had the intention to tease me, she did help. Otherwise, if her avatar had caused even more trouble, I would have been deeply guilty! But if I see Xi Miao again, I'm bound to get scolded by her!"

The monk Mo Ke, standing to one side, remained neither humble nor arrogant, clasped his hands together and said, "Excellent!", then added...

"How will the Bodhisattva deal with the two bodies within the pagoda?"

"Nature is where they belong."

As soon as the words were spoken, the figure in the Buddha's light entered the tower, and then two evil Buddhas cried out in surprise from inside the tower.

The two evil Buddhas cried out repeatedly, filled with panic and fear, as if the two Bodhisattvas were the most terrifying beings in the world, far surpassing Zhuang Lin and all evil creatures. They cried out for mercy and kept uttering strange words, such as the attack of the sword immortal, going to the Dharma-ending Age of the future, and the place where mortals played under the suppression tower.
In the eyes of the two evil Buddhas, they should still be in the film and television city square of the Dharma-ending Age. The appearance of the two Bodhisattvas here made them both afraid and surprised. They even tried to use some secrets they knew to make a fuss. However, in the eyes of the two Bodhisattvas, their behavior was strange and bizarre.

The Two-Faced Heavenly Sound Bodhisattva originally harbored some other thoughts, but upon seeing the two forms and sensing the thoughts and chaotic scenes within, he felt utterly mad and was greatly amazed by Xi Miao's illusionary magic.

Sure enough, he was just spouting nonsense and making no sense.

Monk Moke stood outside the tower without going in. He didn't know what was happening inside, but he could clearly sense the extreme fear of the two evil Buddhas.

Although good and evil cannot coexist, it didn't feel like a majestic Bodhisattva dealing with evil spirits. Instead, it made Monk Mo Ke feel a little uneasy. Was he like that in the past? I seem to have some incarnations outside. What happened to them?

Of course, the Second Bodhisattva did not know that the current owner of this pagoda was Zhuang Lin. What happened inside the pagoda might be known to Zhuang Lin in the future, since mortals in later generations have many strange and wonderful artifacts.

When the two Bodhisattvas reappeared, there was no movement inside the pagoda, indicating that the two Buddhas were no longer there.

“I will send another emanation to oversee things. Your evil has been eradicated, and this matter should not happen again! Would you be willing to come back with me to see the World Honored One?”

"This humble monk shall go!"

Monk Mo Ke responded, feeling a surge of excitement. However, he had already considered the situation countless times, including when he met the World Honored One. There were some things he needed to see clearly!
The two bodhisattvas nodded and smiled slightly, it seems that Mahagateti is about to return to his position!

"Good!"

At this moment, on Little Sacred Mountain, the illusion she had left at Foguang Temple had been broken, making Xi Miao realize that the Two-Faced Heavenly Sound Bodhisattva had arrived.

At that moment, Xi Miao did some quick calculations, then walked out of the Immortal Fox Cave and looked towards Xiangyang. Sure enough, she could faintly see a faint ray of Buddhist light in the sky. If she didn't know that the other party had arrived, she would probably have thought it was just the afterglow of the setting sun.
At roughly the same time, in Hidden Immortal Valley, Zhuang Lin, though in seclusion, also sensed the unusual activity of the Exquisite Pagoda.

At this moment, Zhuang Lin slowly opened his eyes, no longer intending to continue cultivating. Although the time had not yet come, it was not far off!
(End of this chapter)