Lingyuan Immortal

Chapter 481 Half Volume of Buddhist Dharma
Chen Mu smiled slightly and said, "The True Buddha invited me here..."

As soon as these words came out, the old man curled his lips and said: "Nonsense... Boy, if your heart is not sincere, you will never see the real Buddha."

He shook his head and warned, then ignored Chen Mu and walked to the front of the corridor alone.

Only then did Chen Mu realize that the golden corridor in front of him was a little different...

The corridor was lined with long swords, leaving no place to step. There was fire all around, and the heat waves that hit the face were like the raging sea.

Apparently, it's not that easy to pass through the corridor...

Fortunately, at the beginning of the corridor, there is a pair of golden iron boots and a black straw raincoat, which corresponds exactly to the forest of swords and sea of ​​fire.

The old man walked forward, first took out the golden boots and put them on, then was about to pick up the raincoat, but when he touched it, he found that the raincoat was as heavy as iron and could not be lifted at all.

Seeing this, he took off his iron boots. The heavy raincoat suddenly felt lighter, and he simply put it on. But then, the boots became heavy again...

At this point, the old man sighed and became conflicted for a moment.

It was obvious that he could only choose one thing, that is, to get through the corridor, he had to experience at least one ordeal.

"What should I do?" The old man was in a dilemma. If he put on his boots, he would be exposed to the scorching sea of ​​fire, but if he put on his straw raincoat, the long knife would surely pierce his feet...

For a moment, the old man was in trouble and felt painful no matter how he thought about it.

Chen Mu witnessed it from the side and understood in his heart that this must be a roadblock set up deliberately by Master Shenxiu to test him.

He was certain in his heart and said with a smile, "Old man, you should be happy and thankful. Why are you so miserable?"

The old man was stunned for a moment and said, "Young man, how do you find a solution?"

Chen Mu smiled and said, "Choose the golden iron boots, and you can avoid the sword disaster. Put on the black raincoat, and you can also cut off the scorching sea of ​​fire...

No matter which choice you make, you can avoid a kind of suffering. How can you not be grateful for that? "

The old man's eyes lit up and he exclaimed, "Yes, the Buddha is merciful and has already spared me a kind of suffering. Why should I worry about the pain?"

He smacked his lips repeatedly, looked at Chen Mu and said, "Young man, I didn't realize you really have some affinity with Buddhism..."

But I'm curious, if it were you, what would you choose?"

If someone else were here, they might be in a dilemma and start to choose carefully, but Chen Mu smiled slightly and said softly: "I said, it was the Buddha who invited me here, why should I choose anything else?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he did not stop, but stepped in without hesitation and went to the golden corridor.

However, as he took a step forward, he did not encounter the imagined forest of swords and sea of ​​fire. Instead, as he moved forward, the long swords and waves of fire dissipated one after another, disappearing in an instant...

"Buddha, have mercy on me! This person is truly invited by the True Buddha..."

The old man stood at the back, stunned and unable to recover for a long time.

The clouds and mist dissipated, and the golden corridor came to an end. Unknowingly, Chen Mu arrived at an empty valley.

The mountains here are hazy with rain, the sky is clear and the air is fresh. A winding mountain road appears in front of you. There are lush green pines and cypresses around it, and moss covers the stone steps. It looks like no one has been here for a long time.

Chen Mu's heart moved quietly. Although he felt that Master Shenxiu would most likely not attack him, he was still cautious and drove a beam of light to the vicinity of the broken small flag.

He then waved his sleeves and ascended the steps, soon reaching the top of the slope. Looking up, he saw a waterfall cascading down from dozens of feet, crashing down with powerful force, stirring up countless droplets of water. Beside the clear pond grew a Bodhi tree. Beneath it sat a young monk with a sanctified appearance and bright eyes. He held a whisk in his hand, and beneath his feet sat an imposing golden-haired lion beast. He had actually reached the state of Golden Elixir Perfection!
Chen Mu's eyes flickered, and he was quite surprised.

He had thought that Master Shenxiu would be a kind-looking old monk, but he did not expect him to be so young and more handsome than any other man in the world, even he himself, who was highly praised by others, could not compare to him.

When Shenxiu saw Chen Mu coming in, he said calmly, "Why did you deceive me, a Buddhist believer?"

Chen Mu was startled, then stepped forward, bowed, and said calmly, "I'm not trying to deceive you. I'm following your instructions and warning you..."

Upon hearing this, Shenxiu suddenly burst into laughter, a sound that resonated throughout the empty valley. He said, "You are truly a man of wisdom and a clear conscience."

He waved the whisk in his hand, pointed to the bluestone beside him, and said with a smile: "Fellow Daoist Lingyuan, please sit down and talk."

Chen Mu quickly bowed and said solemnly, "I am not worthy of the title of Master Fellow Daoist."

"You can afford it."

Chen Mu was startled again, and looked up at the smiling Master Shenxiu. After realizing that he was not joking, he accepted it calmly and said, "Forgive me for my rudeness."

After saying that, he walked a few steps, came to the bluestone and sat down comfortably.

Seeing this, Shenxiu changed his previous probing attitude and said in a friendly manner, "Fellow Daoist Lingyuan, Chikong has already told me the purpose of your visit. Is it to seek the 'Heart Mantra of the Ancient Buddha of Burning Lamp'?"

Chen Mu came here for this very purpose, but he didn't expect Master Shenxiu to be so direct.

He nodded and said frankly, "To be honest, Master, I've been deeply corrupted by murderous intent. With the guidance of Senior Kongjie from the Great Leiyin Temple, I learned that the "Heart Mantra of the Ancient Buddha Burning Lamp" can resolve this problem, so I came here specifically to ask for the sutra."

"The Great Leiyin Temple..." Shenxiu murmured, with a hint of nostalgia in his eyes.

After a moment, he shook his head and smiled, then pointed out a ray of light with his backhand, which went straight into Chen Mu's eyebrows.

When the spiritual light disappeared, half a scroll of scriptures was revealed. It was exactly what Chen Mu had been looking for, the Heart Mantra of the Ancient Buddha Dipankara!

It’s a pity that only half of the volume of the Dharma remains. Even if he completes it, it will have little effect in driving away his murderous intent.

But Shenxiu's move was already exceptionally generous. After all, Chen Mu hadn't paid anything yet, yet he had received half a scroll of scriptures...

He opened his eyes, stood up and said thank you: "Thank you for the Dharma, Master."

Shenxiu waved his hand and said, "Don't rush to thank me yet. You can see that I only gave you half a scroll of the sutra. It's not that I don't want to give you the whole sutra, but it's simply that I can't do it at this moment."

Chen Mu's heart moved quietly, but he didn't say anything.

Shenxiu continued, "The Heart Mantra of the Ancient Buddha Dipankara is the pinnacle of the Great Leiyin Temple. The reason I mastered it is actually because I was originally a disciple of the Great Leiyin Temple...

Since I left the mountain, all I have learned has been bound by the oath and cannot be easily passed on."

Chen Mu's pupils shrank. He hadn't expected this reason. After all, the Great Leiyin Temple had no record of Shenxiu...

But if that’s the case, doesn’t it mean that he is doomed to return in failure?

Even if you have half a volume of Buddhist teachings, it is ultimately empty...

Seeing him so lost, Shenxiu smiled slightly and said calmly: "Nothing is absolute, and in this turbulent time of a thousand years, what is impossible?
Fellow Daoist Lingyuan, please sit down first. I also have something I would like to ask for your help. Whether you are willing or not, after listening to me, you can make your own choice..."

(End of this chapter)