Conferred Gods: Start with a Phoenix clone

Chapter 867: Out of the Ten Thousand Buddha Formation
Even though Yue Guang racked his brains to tell two more jokes, most of the Buddhist disciples were still lifeless. The resentment in their hearts was too deep. However, there were a few disciples with higher understanding and qualifications, and who were slightly more resistant to the surging demonic energy, who responded.

The Buddha nature in them began to shine, and the light aroused the hostility of the thick demonic energy in the Great Demon Sound Temple. Billowing black smoke swept in from all directions, vowing to extinguish this last flame.

Fortunately, this thing is the result of the resentment of the Buddhas, and its origin is complicated. Even if Rāhu is urging it, its speed cannot be increased.

With the last bit of Buddha flame left in the Buddhas, they were unable to resist the erosion of the massive demonic energy. Moonlight still had some strength and could hold it off for a while, but that was the last resort. Her main goal at the moment was to awaken the Buddhas.

Seeing that the demonic energy was still gathering, she used her telepathy to ask the Buddhas, "Where is the altar purifier?"

The status of the altar cleaner is not low, after all, he is in charge of the canteen.

A burly man, larger than any other Buddha or Bodhisattva, stepped out of the procession and said, "Disciple is here."

Moonlight isolated the altar purifier from his telepathy, pointed at him and said to the Buddhas, "This fellow has embezzled your offerings and is now so fat. He truly deserves to be killed!"

As soon as the word "kill" was uttered, all the Buddhas, who were already in a state of demonic possession, turned their heads in unison to look at the altar purifier, their faces distorted.

Moonlight said to the altar purifier, "For the sake of the great teaching, I will lend you my head today."

Then, without saying a word, he killed the altar purifier with a single blow.

"Good, good!" The smell of blood awakened more than ten Buddhas with good intentions, and more were diverted by Yue Guang's description of "double the offerings in the future". The possessed Buddhas seemed to think that if they killed a messenger of the altar, the entire Lingshan would be saved.

The Buddhas and Bodhisattvas felt a glimmer of hope in their hearts. All the Buddha natures gathered together, and the golden light shone brightly, rushing straight into the sky. The surging demonic energy had to retreat until it gave up one-fifth of the area before it could stabilize its position.

Seeing this, Moonlight smiled and said, "It's okay, I can still make it through."

She asked again, "Where is Maitreya Buddha?"

A Buddha who is 70% to 80% similar to Maitreya appears.

Moonlight commanded, "The great lineage of our sect shouldn't be cut off. You have the greatest blessings and will attain Buddhahood in the future. Take some of your disciples with you and go down the mountain."

Seeing that he could escape from the whirlpool of Lingshan, Maitreya, who had practiced for 35 kalpas, had no idea that he had been "sent to society" by Moonlight Bodhisattva.

He was very excited and took dozens of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and Arhats down from Lingshan, preparing to go to the eastern land to re-establish Buddhism.

Before leaving, he took out the only offerings he and his subordinates had and handed them over to Lingshan, hoping that the Venerable could lead everyone through this demonic calamity.

With the offerings supported by Maitreya, Moonlight finally had some capital, even though it was pitifully small, but having and not having are often two different things.

She immediately summoned all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and began to distribute the "money".

"I and you will share it equally. Don't worry, everyone will get something."

She began to make the distribution.

One for myself, one for Medicine Buddha, one for myself, one for Diligence Buddha, one for myself, and one for Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva.
In the distance, Luo Hou laughed heartily: "You are still the same, hypocritical and greedy, fighting for something as small as a needle!" Moonlight also laughed: "Who is hypocritical, and who is greedy?"

Luo Hou pointed at her and said, "Of course."

Then he stopped talking. He was born from the resentment and greed of the Buddhas who had not offered him offerings for a long time. He seemed to be a whole, but in fact he was the collection of resentment of countless Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.

The real bodies of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas received their "delayed wages". Although it was pitifully small, it was at least a glimmer of hope, causing the demonic energy on Rāhu's side to significantly subside.

"Humph, it's just a little cleverness. I want to see what other tricks you have!"

The evil spirit retreated again, and the Great Leiyin Temple and half of Lingshan were cleared.

With the "salary" and the venue, Yue Guang began to repair the Lingshan. Now Lingshan is just a dilapidated house, and she is a professional when it comes to repairing it.

She issued orders one by one.

"There are still many vacant Buddhist temples and monasteries in Lingshan. Don't waste them. Rent them all out. Believers can come and live in Lingshan as long as they pay offerings."

"Buddhas and Bodhisattvas are of noble status. Just concentrate on meditation. Leave your mounts to me. I will arrange for them to go out and pick up those who are destined to meet you."

"There are many more believers and kind people in the mortal world. We cannot abandon them. Pass on my order to build a Buddhist study room at the foot of Lingshan Mountain. Anyone who is predestined can come and live here."

"Gao Laozhuang? Is this Gao Laozhuang so close to Lingshan? I think this manor could be used to gather believers to live in and grow some food on weekdays. However, the name Gao Laozhuang is not appropriate. It would be better to call it Gaoting. Shijiazhuang? This name is not attractive enough to believers. Stonefield, let's change it to Stonefield."

It is impossible for Yue Guang to create any left and right messengers of light or the four Dharma Kings who protect the religion within Buddhism. She is just making repairs within the existing structure. Many of her measures are very scattered and seem to be hit here and there, but they do stabilize the faith of the Buddhas.

It's not that she can't carry out drastic reforms, but she believes that stability is the most important thing at the moment. Since they were blocked in the spring and killed by Luohou, there is no need to think about those other things. She should first paper up this broken house, stabilize the situation, and then decide based on the circumstances.

When the first devout believer came to Lingshan from a hundred thousand miles away and rented a monastery, the confrontation between Buddha and the devil finally reached a turning point.

There are more and more living creatures around Lingshan. Those who have no money go to live in Gaoting, and those who have money go directly up the mountain. The mounts of the Buddhas, that is, the lions and elephants, are all controlled by the moonlight. Not only do they have to attract customers, but they also have to perform part-time shows. With enough offerings, the Buddhas are mentally stable and the demonic energy is retreating again and again.

"I will come back again. Next time we meet, I won't let you get away so easily!" Only a wisp of black mist was left of Luohu, but even so, he was still swearing harsh words.

The entrance to the broken formation appeared in front of Yue Guang. She knew very well that if she took this step, she would truly walk out of the Ten Thousand Buddha Formation.

She clasped her hands together and bowed, "I am at your service at any time, Your Excellency the Demon Buddha."

After thinking for a moment, she added, "If we never meet again, then I wish you a good death."

Luo Hou stared at her intently, as if he were looking at a mortal enemy. Yue Guang smiled helplessly. "Shouldn't your enemy be Hongjun? Are you a mad dog? You bite anyone who touches you? No wonder Hongjun was able to call several people to beat you up together. You deserve a beating!"
With a sneer, she stepped out.

(End of this chapter)