Starting from the Tiger Demon Yaksha, the demon immortality

Chapter 136 135 The Four Levels of the Deity, the Three Secrets of Dharma

"Brother, even if the Na Tian Scroll is incomplete, it is still a unique skill."

"Isn't it too easy to just give it to Li Cunxiao like this?"

Listening to the footsteps gradually fading away, Decong couldn't help but look at Dezheng beside him.

"When we first entered Tiangu Temple, even though our talent was recognized by the old abbot, we still had to take one step at a time."

"I spent a year in each of the following fields: slaughtering, metal and stone, and vegetation"

"I also worked as a menial worker under Master Daoqing for three years before I was able to learn top-grade martial arts."

"That senior taught the Dharma so easily, it doesn't seem like the style of an old monk."

Upon hearing this, De Zheng glanced at his junior brother.

As a fellow apprentice for many years, he knew Decong's character very well.

"You're throwing a tantrum like a naughty boy. Do you have any awareness of being the head of Yaowang Academy?"

"This is because Senior Qie accepted a disciple. He can teach as he pleases."

"Besides, wasn't it because your realm was not high enough that you were tested for three years?"

"When you entered the temple, did you have any internal organ cultivation?"

Decong deflated when he heard this and turned his head away angrily.

A 19-year-old's internal organs are amazing?!
De Zheng found it amusing to see him like this, but he knew Qi Ci's considerations very well.

He must have been stimulated by Taiyi Zhenren.

If the apprentice is snatched away, what is the point of the test?
Not showing up in person, but letting himself spread the Dharma on his behalf, was already his last act of persistence.

"I don't think Li Cunxiao can master the 'Nanatian Scripture'."

Decong spoke sullenly.

"Everyone says that divine skills are unparalleled, but they subconsciously ignore that the more powerful the martial arts, the higher the difficulty."

"Li Cunxiao had only practiced the mid-level 'Small Yaksha Blade' before, and hadn't even practiced a top-level martial art."

"No matter how incomplete the 'Nan Tian Sutra' is, it is still a unique skill with lofty ideals. How could someone like him, who is at the Viscera Realm, truly master it?"

"In my opinion, it will take half a year to get started."

This time, De Zheng did not refute, but nodded approvingly.

"Isn't this precisely a new test? This is the good intention of our predecessors."

"A warrior cannot just fight and kill; he must also be perceptive, patient, and willing to work hard to delve into the subject."

"But I don't think it will take that long for Li Cunxiao to get started. Three months should be enough."

"Junior brother, do you want to make a bet with me?"

Decong was instantly alert, "What are you betting on?"

"Brother, I'm warning you, don't try to steal my pills."

"Why are you so careful?"

De Zheng thought that it was becoming increasingly difficult to deceive his junior fellow apprentice.

"I'll bet on you."

Li Cunxiao held the red lotus tightly in his arms and slipped back to the temple like a thief.

After confirming that no one was watching, he gently took out the lotus, and the warm but non-scorching flames spread out.

Thinking of the instructions De Zheng had just given him, Li Cunxiao gently lifted the lotus flower to the level of his eyebrows.

The next moment, a red lotus blossomed, and countless golden Sanskrit characters flowed from it like rivers, turning into an arm-wide band of light that lingered around the body.

It twists and turns like a golden river, and after circling once, it finally flows into the center of the eyebrows like a waterfall.

For a moment, it seemed as if there were countless Buddhist chants in my mind, flowers were falling from the sky, and golden lotuses were emerging from the ground, which made me intoxicated.

When he opened his eyes again, his hands were empty and there was a flash of a red lotus mark between his eyebrows.

The excitement on Li Cunxiao's face could not fade away for a long time.

"It's like a pillow for a sleepy person, a match made in heaven!"

"This technique is tailor-made for me!"

The "Supreme Secret Narada Scripture" was originally a unique skill that was enough to be cultivated to the eighth level.

It's just that some parts are missing now, so it can only be cultivated to the sixth level, but this does not reduce its value.

Because the most exquisite part of the "Nanā Sutra" is its method of rebirth from a lotus.

The devil is the embodiment of the evil desires in the warrior's heart. Although it can give the warrior various blessings, it will subtly influence the mind.

Therefore, in general, before cultivating the original martial arts, people of high-quality martial arts try their best to avoid practicing multiple martial arts at the same time.

But the "Nanatian Sutra" does the opposite.

This is because Nezha was born as a guardian ghost god, and is a natural god of war.

He captured the Yakshas, ​​fought against the Asuras, and killed the Dragon King, protecting the Dharma with a ferocious and furious appearance.

To practice this method, one needs to start with the Yaksha demon to transform into a celestial being.

With each additional demon, the celestial being that is reborn will have one more wonderful appearance. A maximum of eight demons can be refined, corresponding to the eight-petal lotus.

In the Garbha-dhatu Mandala, Vairocana Buddha sits on the central platform, and the four Buddhas and four Bodhisattvas in the Eight-petal Court guard his body, like an eight-petal lotus.

According to the teachings of Tantric Buddhism, the mind is the cause for all sentient beings to achieve the Lotus Samadhi.

However, because they are entangled by various afflictions, they are unable to open up and understand the true nature of their mind.

Therefore, one should first contemplate this mind, visualizing it as an eight-petaled lotus, allowing all the stamens to bloom and become complete.

The eight petals are in full bloom, like the awakening of the original mind;
By imitating the Buddha's actions, we can better conform to the three secrets of "body, speech, and mind".

Li Cunxiao had heard of a duck law in his previous life:
If an animal looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it is a duck.

The Esoteric Buddhism’s “becoming a Buddha in this very body and practicing cessation with the deity” means exactly this.

If a person practices the Buddha's way, speaks the Buddha's words, and visualizes the Buddha's Dharmakaya, and the Three Mysteries are in harmony, how can he not be said to have attained Buddhahood?

But here comes the problem:
Nezha is just a guardian general. How can he have the qualifications to sit in the Eight-Leaf Courtyard of the Central Platform and emulate Vairocana Tathagata?

The "Nana Sutra" mentions that the main deities practiced in Buddhism are divided into four levels, high and low.

The first category is the Five Buddhas of the Tantric Mandala, the four Tathagatas of the east, south, west and north, manifested by the leader Vairocana Tathagata.

The second category includes the attendant Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Heavenly Kings, and Vidyarajas. The most outstanding among them are undoubtedly the teaching bodies of the Five Tathagatas, the Five Great Vidyarajas.

The wrathful Acala of the central Vairocana Buddha, and the wrathful Descending Vajra of the eastern Ratnakūta Buddha;
The wrathful Vajra King of the Southern Flower-Blooming King Tathagata, and the wrathful Vajra King of the Western Infinite Life Tathagata.

As well as the wrathful Vajra Yaksha Vidyaraja of the Northern Heavenly Drum Thunder Sound Tathagata, which was built by the abbot De Zheng of Tiangu Temple.

Under the Five Great Kings, the heavenly kings and bodhisattvas each have their own supernatural powers, and their strength cannot be determined by their names alone.

But the Northern Vaisravana is undoubtedly the most special one, because "the Buddha ordered him to hold the ancient Buddha's relic pagoda."

The Northern Heavenly King holds the remains of the Buddha. His power and supernatural powers far exceed those of the other three heavenly kings. Even the emperor of this dynasty specially worships him and names him the god of war who protects the country.

In the "Nara Sutra", the description of Nezha is no less than that of his father, saying that his original body has been cultivated and is also ranked second.

As for the third level, it is called the "Five Treasures Throne", which is the mount of the five Tathagatas and also includes all the Dharma protectors of the non-Buddhists who have converted.

Many of the top-grade martial arts of Tiangu Temple, such as Garuda, White Elephant, Lion, etc., fall into this category.

The fourth category is composed of all kinds of demons and heretics, such as the dragonfly skimming the water technique and the Jade Chamber Technique.

There is also a hidden benefit in practicing the "Nanatian Sutra", which makes Li Cunxiao most excited.

But the specific details can only be known after one has truly achieved it.

"Nezha is the guardian god of war. The more ferocious the demon he subdues, the more powerful the celestial being he will be." "In that case, it seems I must complete this kidney!"

That night, Li Cunxiao suffered from insomnia, which was rare.

He wanted to do some boxing to kill time, but was afraid of disturbing his fellow student next door, so he simply quietly climbed onto the roof.

Midway through June, the moon was perfectly round in the sky, radiant and bright, its jade disk occupying the center of the purple-black sky.

Looking up at the boundless and vast sky, Li Cunxiao seemed to feel the fierce gale above the ninth heaven, and couldn't help but stretch out his hand.

Hold the bright moon in your hands!
"Junior Brother Li, why are you so early today?"

Yuanhuai looked at the energetic young man and thought that elixirs were really good things.

After all, it's ten thousand taels of silver, anyone would do the same.

Even if you don't eat it, just holding it in your hand and smelling it can make you feel excited.

"Brother Yuanhuai, how many demons are there in the slaughterhouse today?"

Li Cunxiao kept rubbing his hands, his energy was so great that it was about to overflow.

Even though he had received evil energy before, he had never been as excited as today.

Trample the devil, transform into a celestial being, and achieve the second-class supreme deity!
With a clear goal and a bright future before him, Li Cunxiao held a sharp knife and everyone looked like a demon to him.

After waiting for all the fellow apprentices to arrive, Yuanhuai assigned them the tasks for the day, and Li Cunxiao immediately pounced on them like a tiger or wolf.

His hungry look made his fellow disciples around him feel a chill in their backs, and also made the monk Qieci, who was peeping at the side, secretly proud.

"I'm saying, how is the Buddhist secret technique inferior to the Taoist one?"

"Clearly distinguishing rewards and punishments is the way of a disciple. If my master had taught me this way, huh."

The fat monk looked at the burly young man who was killing people in the yard, and lay on the eaves happily. He patted his belly happily with his fat hands, and his white skin suddenly undulated and shook like waves.

Taiyi, I have already defeated you by a lot!
In a blink of an eye, it was ten days.

Life in the slaughterhouse was peaceful and quiet, except for being a little dirty and smelly.

With Decong, a boss with a strange temper and influence, in charge, there would be no trouble at all in finding Yaowangyuan.

Li Cunxiao was busy slaughtering animals during the day and enthusiastically doing acupuncture at night. His life was very regular and fulfilling.

Just yesterday, through his own efforts and with a little help from the Five Organs Pill and the Vajra, he successfully opened up the acupoint on his right ear, bringing him one step closer to being reborn into a lotus.

After opening both ears, only the front and back ears are left.

These two stages are the longest and most tiring. Regardless of gender, these two areas are too sensitive and must be handled with caution.

There are four acupoints in the anterior genitals: Huiyin, Qugu, Zhongji and Guanyuan.

If it can be opened up, even if you are over 70 years old, the water will still flow instead of dripping.

But the work in the slaughterhouse happened to decrease at this critical moment.

Another day's work ended, and Li Cunxiao stood in the bloodstains, frowning.

The number of demons sent in recent days is really quite small. At most, there are only about twenty of them, and at least, there are only a dozen or so.

It would be difficult for him to push all his fellow students away and work alone, as that would make him the annoying king of rolls, and it would also be too conspicuous.

"Brother, why are there fewer demons being sent here recently?"

Yuan Huai looked at his unsatisfied junior fellow in front of him and didn't know where to start.

Are you addicted to killing?
"Junior brother, there's only half a month left before the Yulan Festival. Everyone is gearing up and wants to perform well at the conference."

"Abbot Dezheng specifically instructed Master to reduce the workload in each room so that everyone can focus on cultivation. This is also for the consideration of the disciples."

Li Cunxiao was speechless.

Because the Ullambana Festival is not only an opportunity for outstanding people from the state capital and nearby counties to become disciples, but also an important part of the Tiangu Temple's examination of disciples.

De Zheng's move can be said to be very considerate to ordinary disciples.

But for him, how could ordinary cultivation methods be as fast as breaking through the barrier with evil spirit?

Seeing that he looked lost, Yuanhuai really couldn't understand his train of thought and could only offer a few dry words of comfort.

Li Cunxiao walked out of the slaughterhouse and saw that the sun had not even set yet, but he suddenly felt guilty for his laziness.

I really want to improve!
After returning to the temple, Li Cunxiao fell into deep thought.

Without the stable income from the slaughterhouse, where can we get money in the short term?

Unlike Chuqiu County, the demons that have become powerful in the mountains near the provincial capital are basically captured by Tiangu Temple and taken to the back mountain on a regular basis.

To put it bluntly, all demons above level two have owners.

If you want to fight wild monsters, you have to be fifty or sixty miles away from the state capital.

And if he relied on eating monster flesh, he would now have nearly 10,000 taels of silver in his hand, and Zhang Lishi from the escort agency also gave him a share.

It’s affordable to buy and eat.

Just eating meat is equivalent to spreading the evil spirit of a demon into several hundred pounds, which is not as refreshing as exorcising the demon in one go.

As for punishing evil and trapping people for law enforcement, Zhang Lishi had just had a son and the escort agency had just established itself. He didn't want to be so selfish and cause trouble for everyone.

Just as Li Cunxiao was racking his brains, outside the temple, a series of footsteps came from near and far away. The frequency and rhythm were very familiar.

"Junior Brother Ye?"

Seeing that the person inside opened the door first, Ye Chengxiao was a little surprised, but when he thought that it was the omnipotent Senior Brother Li, he calmed down again.

"Brother, Master sent you a letter."

"Specially for me?"

Li Cunxiao looked at the seal on the letter and was slightly surprised.

After Ye Chengxiao left, Li Cunxiao returned to the room, unfolded the letter, read ten lines at a glance, and his original distress immediately turned into joy.

"Master has found a weapon refiner who can refine the Cloud-Walking Shoes into a magic treasure?!"

It has been almost a month since Li Cunxiao got the wind wheel, but because he was worried about the original owner, he didn't dare to use it.

At the same time, it also ensures the safety of the temple. Apart from the assassination attempt, it is of no use at all.

Most of the time, the God of Wind can only stay in the body and act as a blower to make the five elements rotate faster.

As an old friend who accompanied him in battle, the Tayunlu gradually failed to keep up with his improvement in realm.

To put it bluntly, it is just a magic weapon embryo, and cannot be compared with low-grade magic treasures like the Dragon Sparrow Sword that have been possessed by a demon.

If he could refine it and make the Cloud-Treading Shoes officially a magic treasure, then he would have boots for daily use and the Wind Wheel as his trump card, and everything would be complete.

Since he couldn't think of any way to accumulate evil energy for the time being, Li Cunxiao simply set off immediately, asked Yuanhuai for leave, and rode his horse back to the state capital.

"Has the letter been sent?"

The sunlight gradually changed from golden to orange. In the study, Zhang Lishi looked at Taiyi Zhenren walking back and forth, feeling quite helpless.

"Senior, the letter was sent this morning, don't worry."

"Do I look nervous to you?"

The bearded old Taoist stopped and snorted coldly.

But in the wide sleeves, his hands kept turning over a golden ring.

Oh, damn, I'm really nervous.

"Master, I'm back!"

A powerful voice came from outside the door, startling both the old Taoist priest and Zhang Lishi.

Coming so fast? !

(End of this chapter)