Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 435 The Floating Pagoda and the White Elephant (Orange)

[Deduction successful. Your avatar "Golden-Toothed White Elephant (Purple)" has been upgraded to "Floating Pagoda White Elephant (Orange)," gaining the blessing of its innate talent "Buddha's Heart."]

The talents "Imitation," "Mountain-Moving Power," "Prison Suppression," "Standing Firm," and "Treasure from the Ground" have been greatly enhanced.

[Remaining Spiritual Energy: 20837327 points.]

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"The white elephant pagoda..."

Liu Sheng opened his eyes meaningfully, his whole body exuding a tragic sense of destiny and reincarnation, so intense that it seemed to freeze time itself.

More than a thousand years have passed, enough time for an iron pestle to be ground into a needle, for water to wear away stone, for the sea to turn into mulberry fields, and for dynasties to rise and fall in countless cycles...

Compared to his life of just over a decade, this accumulation of years is too long and too heavy, to the point that he can hardly distinguish which one is the real him.
Fortunately, as time goes by, the memories, like ink spreading in water, gradually become blurred and indistinct...

The signs of age that had accumulated on Liu Sheng had finally dissipated, replaced by vitality, radiance, and an energetic and upward spirit.

He summoned the panel and made a rough estimate. This simulation had consumed nearly a million units of spiritual energy, which was within the plan.

The process of upgrading from a Great Demon to an Old Demon takes a year and requires five points of spiritual energy, more than doubling the required amount.

However, it must be said that the experience of this simulation was truly unexpected.

The story of "Journey to the West" is familiar to most Chinese people in the past, and various films, television series, and derivative works have emerged in endless succession.

Everyone thought that after the Journey to the West, the five members of the pilgrimage group would all achieve enlightenment, become Buddhas and ancestors, live as long as heaven and earth, and be free from karma.

But who could have imagined that "Journey to the West" is just a script that is "remade" every thousand years?

When sentient beings enter this game, it is as if they are falling into an endless cycle of suffering, dying and being reborn countless times, endlessly reincarnating.

"Is it just my imagination? It seems that the three demon kings of Lion Camel Ridge, as well as Sun Wukong, have already sensed this and are even resisting, but they have never won. However, they have also left themselves a backup plan..."

Liu Sheng pondered the deduction text on the panel, and a thought suddenly struck him—

Was the Monkey King that the White Elephant saw the real, intelligent stone monkey, or the Six-Eared Macaque that replaced the stone monkey?
It should be noted that the Six-Eared Macaque had only been gone a short time, and a single hair he had left behind was still growing on his palm.

According to what he said before, it seems that Mount Ling used the promise of "becoming a Buddha" as bait to lure him into staging a play of "the real and the fake Monkey King". Under the cover of Buddha, he killed the real Sun Wukong and then took his place.

According to the description in "Journey to the West", when Xuanzang and his disciples arrived at Lion Camel Ridge, the place had already been replaced by a different person.

In other words, Sun Wukong from the White Elephant's perspective is actually the Six-Eared Macaque.
Can--

"Short and thin, with a hunched back, like an old dog..."

Sun Wukong, as seen from the white elephant's perspective, is like an old dog.

It bore no resemblance whatsoever to the ferocious, hate-filled monkey he had seen before!
So, was the "Six-Eared Macaque" really a Six-Eared Macaque?
Is it true that he killed Sun Wukong and took his place?
"Damn it, the more I think about it, the more confused I get. I'm not going to think about it anymore!"

Liu Sheng shivered, shook his head vigorously, and muttered curses under his breath.

The waters of the Journey to the West are too deep. He has obtained too little information, and what he has obtained is a mixture of truth and falsehood, making it difficult to verify.

Things will work themselves out in the end; there's no need to waste time and energy figuring out the future. Focusing on the present is the priority.

He took a deep breath, his gaze returning to the panel, and clicked on the description of "Floating Pagoda White Elephant"—

【Floating Pagoda and White Elephant (Orange)】

[Introduction]: With a heart full of Buddhist compassion, the white pillar stands guard over all directions.

This demon inherits the bloodline of a six-tusked white elephant, with a Buddhist mark on its brow, possessing an innate Buddhist heart. It stands atop the clouds, guarding the ten directions. Its body is over a thousand feet tall, towering like a jade pillar supporting the sky, pure as snow-capped mountains and untouched by dust.

He dwells atop the towering peak, observing the scenery and contemplating Zen. Wherever he goes, Buddha's light shines, and malevolent energy dissipates. When he stops, golden lotuses bloom, and all spirits are enlightened.

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"Its body is a thousand feet tall, with almost half of its body in the clouds. When its four hooves land, it looks like four jade pillars falling from the sky..." Liu Sheng could imagine the appearance of this incarnation just by looking at the words in the description. From a distance, it looked like a snow mountain.

Moreover, this incarnation possesses an innate Buddhist heart, frequently venturing to the summit of towering mountains to observe the scenery and comprehend Zen, possessing a naturally born Buddhist and Zen-inspired body.

"Where one passes, the Buddha's light shines everywhere, and the malevolent energy dissipates." One wonders if running to a battlefield where both sides are fighting could make them stop fighting.

Actually, the most suitable person is a community mediator. Just by standing there, the whole community becomes harmonious, and all sorts of trivial matters disappear.

"When the lotus stops, golden lotuses bloom, and all spirits are enlightened." This is a classic Buddhist traditional craft. It not only looks good, but it can also enlighten all spirits, easily winning people's hearts and making them convert to Buddhism.

Liu Sheng muttered a few words to himself. After all, judging from the introduction, the White Elephant Incarnation's upgrade this time had too much of a "Buddhist feel," which he didn't like.

However, in the context of "Journey to the West," where Buddhism held absolute power, it was impossible to grow up without being influenced by Buddhism.

It's like going to India; you'll be covered in the smell of curry for at least a few days.

"Let me see, the newly bestowed talent..."

His gaze shifted, and he casually tapped the "Buddha's Heart" talent, revealing a vast expanse of ink-wash calligraphy—

[Buddha-like Mind (Talent)]: The mind is rooted in meditation, and the nature is connected to Bodhi. Those who possess this talent have deep-rooted wisdom, excellent comprehension, unparalleled eloquence, and a dignified and beautiful appearance. They can quickly master Buddhist scriptures, Zen, and martial arts, and easily gain the trust and respect of the Buddhist community.

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"How about I become a wandering monk?"

After reading the description of the talent "Buddha's Heart", a bold idea suddenly sprouted in Liu Sheng's mind.

This talent is truly perfect for Buddhism; after being blessed, he is practically a "born Buddhist with a sacred body."

Deeply insightful!

Excellent comprehension!
Unparalleled eloquence!

A wondrous and dignified appearance!

Quickly master Buddhist scriptures, Zen, and martial arts!
It is easy to gain the trust and respect of the Buddhist community!

Each of these qualities is something any monk or nun would dream of, yet he possesses them all.

He is now involved with major Buddhist sects such as Dachan Temple and Fuhu Temple. If he shows even a little skill, he will probably be recognized as a Buddhist disciple and inherit the mantle of the lineage in the future.

Unfortunately, he wasn't interested in Buddhism.

He felt a deep aversion and disgust towards both the original self and the incarnation.

It's impossible for me to truly embrace Buddhism; I have a physiological aversion to it.

However, it is possible to disguise it and borrow the power of Buddhism.

It is still necessary to practice some Buddhist techniques and martial arts, which can be used to frame others and turn the tables when necessary.

It just so happens that Shuiyue Nunnery is a major Buddhist sect, but now almost the entire sect has been wiped out. We can use some of its divine skills and secret techniques to practice.

Of course, this is all predicated on your wife's consent...

Liu Sheng's thoughts wandered, starting with his innate "Buddha-like heart," and he came up with many ideas.

Of course, these are all things to be discussed later. The specifics will depend on the actual situation and will require a detailed assessment and planning.

Next, of course, we need to hurry up and upgrade the other ten incarnations.

However, time is limited, so we can only exchange spiritual energy for time.

"Deducing the transformation into a Great Wind Sparrow consumes spiritual energy, skipping the deduction process..."

(End of this chapter)