On the Dragon-Slaying Platform, I was executed and became Yang Jian's brother-in-law.

The Western Paradise, the sacred mountain of spiritual realm.

This place is completely different from the eerie atmosphere of the underworld; everywhere is bathed in Buddhist light, with flowers falling from the sky and golden lotuses springing from the ground. Eight hundred Arhats and even three thousand Jiedi are gathered at the Great Thunderclap Temple, listening to the supreme Buddhist chants.

However, today's Buddhist chants seem to have lost some of their former ethereal quality, and instead have gained a sense of calculation and solemnity.

On the nine-tiered golden lotus throne, the Buddha Tathagata slowly opened his eyes. In those wise eyes that seemed to be able to see through the past and the future, a faint glint of light flashed.

"Guanyin (Avalokitesvara)".

The Buddha's magnificent voice echoed throughout the hall.

"Disciple is here."

Guanyin Bodhisattva, holding a vase and standing on a lotus flower, stepped out from the procession, her hands clasped together, her expression respectful.

"Just look at the fortune of the Eastern Land, and the cause and effect of Su Bai."

With a flick of his finger, the Buddha conjured a blurry image in the void. It was the chaos that followed the Peach Banquet at Yaochi, and also the karmic cloud that now lingered above the underworld.

"Su Bai was originally the greatest variable in this primordial world."

The Buddha spoke slowly, his tone carrying a hint of worldly wisdom, "Previously, when we predicted the future, we saw only mountains of corpses and seas of blood, darkness and turmoil, all caused by this variable. We once thought that this child could not be kept, or was beyond our control."

"However, after the battle at Yaochi, I discovered a blind spot."

Guanyin raised her head slightly, her face showing doubt: "May I ask, World Honored One, what is the blind spot?"

The Buddha smiled slightly, a smile of compassion tinged with a profound depth that only those in positions of authority could understand:

The blind spot lies in—emotion.

"Everyone says that love is the most hurtful thing. Although Su Bai has the ability to see through the heavens and the earth, carries the Great Dao of Time, and even has saints like Pingxin and Nuwa standing behind him, he has one major flaw: his many romantic entanglements and his deep affection for his children."

At this point, the Buddha's eyes gleamed even brighter:

"At the Jade Pool Banquet, the women staged a coup, their karma intertwined. Judging from the atmosphere, Su Bai's mind was already in chaos, his Dao heart clouded. Now, he has been taken to the Underworld by Pingxin, and it is said that he has been unconscious ever since, and even his essence has been greatly damaged."

"This is a golden opportunity that our Buddhist sect has never seen before!"

Guanyin, being an exceptionally intelligent person, understood immediately, but then frowned slightly: "Does the World-Honored One mean... to guide him into Buddhism?"

Indeed.

The Buddha nodded. "He is now deeply entangled in the tribulations of love, like a lost lamb. If we can guide him to take refuge and join my Buddhist order, firstly, it will dispel the violent energy within him and quell the future darkness and turmoil; secondly, his tangled web of emotional debts and karmic consequences can be transformed into the supreme merit of 'refining the heart in the mortal world'!"

"Imagine, if Su Bai, who once made all the female immortals of the three realms bow down, had ultimately seen through the vanities of the world and entered the Buddhist order, what a grand aspiration that would have been! What a great merit that would have been!"

The calculations were so precise and efficient that they could be heard even from thirty-three heavens away.

Bringing Su Bai here would not only solve a major problem, but also give us a super fighter for free, and incidentally, it would also annoy the Taoist sect and the Heavenly Court.

Kill three birds with one stone!

"But Venerable One..."

Guanyin, however, was not so optimistic. She smiled bitterly and said, "That Su Bai is unruly and has deep ties with the Jie Sect and the Witch Clan. Not to mention whether he is willing to be ordained, those few... the Queen Mother of the West and the Holy Mother of Golden Spirit, are probably enough to tear our Mount Ling apart."

"What if he refuses to comply, or what if those men come knocking on our door?"

A forced relationship won't be sweet, let alone one that might explode.

Upon hearing this, the Buddha seemed to have anticipated it, and his smile appeared even more "compassionate" and "cunning."

"The Venerable One is attached to appearances."

The Buddha shook his head and said meaningfully, "Why rush to convert someone? Why insist that they shave their head immediately?"

"I do not mean forcing him to become a monk right now."

"What does the Buddha mean?"

"dinner."

The Buddha uttered two words, "Since he is currently in a state of great mental turmoil, his essence damaged, and suffering greatly from heartbreak, then you should invite him to my Vulture Peak's Eight Treasures Merit Pool for quiet recuperation under the pretext of 'visiting the sick.'"

"Tell him that there is a pure land on Mount Ling where one can escape the disturbances of the mortal world; there is a Bodhi tree on Mount Ling where one can find peace for all ages."

With a flick of his hand, the Buddha revealed a fruit in his palm that radiated a seven-colored, luminous glow and contained the aura of supreme wisdom.

Bodhi fruit!

This is the supreme sacred fruit that grows on the Bodhi tree, the very essence of the Sage Zhunti. It blossoms once every three thousand years, bears fruit once every three thousand years, and takes another three thousand years to ripen. A mere whiff of its aroma can grant a person three hundred and sixty years of life, and eating one can lead to instant Buddhahood. Most importantly, it possesses the miraculous effect of suppressing inner demons and purifying the soul!

"Take this Bodhi fruit with you."

The Buddha handed the fruit to Guanyin, saying, "This fruit is specifically for healing emotional wounds and calming a troubled mind."

"First, coax him... cough, invite him to Mount Ling. Let him eat the fruit, sit under the Bodhi tree, and listen to the sutras."

"After listening to the Buddha's teachings for a long time, one's mind will become calm. When the mind is calm, worldly desires will fade. At that time, without us forcing him, he will find the mundane world tasteless and romantic love nothing more than fleeting clouds."

What's this called?

This is called boiling a frog in lukewarm water! This is called infiltration of the mind!

First, they lure people in, then lock them up in the completely enclosed "Lingshan Sanatorium," where they do nothing but eat vegetarian food, chant Buddhist scriptures, and receive psychological counseling. When his group of ex-girlfriends finally arrive, they find Su Bai has already seen through the illusions of the world, and with a compassionate expression says, "Please have some self-respect, benefactor." The scene...

Guanyin was stunned and admired her boss immensely.

Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!

This is an open conspiracy!

"Disciple obeys the decree."

Guanyin accepted the Bodhi fruit and then took a bottle of water containing immeasurable merit from the Eight Treasures Merit Pool. This water was also very effective in restoring one's original nature, so it was considered a "souvenir" to bring along.

"Go."

The Buddha waved his hand, "Although Pingxin is a saint, she only cultivates the cycle of reincarnation and doesn't understand how to cultivate the mind. She's helpless when faced with Su Bai's emotional afflictions. This is the best time for us to intervene."

"Yes."

Guanyin bowed, rode on auspicious clouds, and went straight out of the Great Thunder Temple, speeding towards the Netherworld.

……

The underworld, outside the gates of hell.

A chilling wind howled, and the Yellow Springs surged forth.

Compared to the peacefulness of Lingshan, this place is filled with deathly silence and desolation.

But today, a holy and incomparably beautiful Buddhist light forcefully broke through the gloom that filled the sky and descended upon the underworld.

"Namo Amitabha Buddha, the Greatly Compassionate Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara..."

The sound of chanting filled the air, and golden lotuses paved the way.

Guanyin Bodhisattva did not force her way into the Pingxin Hall, but stopped very politely in front of the Gate of Hell, releasing her kindness and aura.

Inside Pingxin Hall at this time.

Su Bai had just settled Xuan Ming's remnant soul in the Soul Nourishing Pool, and he himself was in an extremely weak state because he had burned half of his Time Origin.

That weakness was not merely the depletion of his magical power, but a deficiency in the very essence of his life. His face was as pale as paper, his breath weak, and he even needed to lean on a pillar to stand.

"Brother, how are you feeling?" Pingxin asked worriedly as she helped him up.

"It's nothing... I just feel completely drained." Su Bai smiled wryly. "I'll be fine after a few hundred years of recuperation."

Just then.

"Buzz—"

A grand yet gentle Buddhist aura permeated the layers of underworld restrictions, wafting in.

"Guanyin?" Pingxin frowned, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes. "What are these bald monks doing here? To watch the spectacle?"

She was just about to activate the mountain-protecting formation to drive the people away.

But then a golden light transformed into a visiting card, which floated lightly into the hall and landed in front of Pingxin.

The visiting card contained only a single, simple line of text:

[Having heard that the Emperor's mind and spirit have been harmed, I have come to inquire after his health, carrying the Buddha's decree and offering the Eight Treasures Water of Merit and the Sacred Fruit of Bodhi.]

"Visiting someone in the hospital?"

Pingxin paused for a moment, then sneered, "A weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken—it's up to no good."

However, Su Bai seemed to be deep in thought.

His current condition is indeed very poor. Not only is his origin damaged, but more importantly, the previous cross-dimensional battle that severed cause and effect has left his soul in a state of extreme tension and fatigue.

and……

Su Bai looked down at himself. He did indeed look like someone who had gone mad due to severe emotional trauma and mental turmoil.

Outsiders were unaware that he had gone to the Frost Realm, let alone that he had done something extraordinary. In the eyes of the people from Mount Ling, this was likely a consequence of being driven to the brink of collapse by the women at Yaochi.

"That's interesting."

Su Bai's lips curled into a playful smile. "Since they've brought a gift, and a top-quality healing medicine at that, wouldn't it make us seem stingy to refuse?"

"Let him in."

After a while.

Guided by Ox-Head and Horse-Face, Guanyin Bodhisattva entered the Pingxin Hall.

As soon as they entered the hall, Guanyin's gaze fell on Su Bai.

Su Bai was seen leaning against the cloud bed, his face pale and his eyes lifeless (actually, he was exhausted). His aura was disordered (the laws of time had not yet calmed down), and he would occasionally cough twice while clutching his chest (there was still residual energy from the tribulation in his lungs).

"hiss--"

Guanyin gasped inwardly.

"Just as the World Honored One predicted! Su Bai's injuries are indeed quite severe!"

In Guanyin's eyes, Su Bai's injury was not an injury at all; it was clearly a sign that his Dao heart was about to collapse!

It seems that the "battlefield" at the Jade Pool Peach Banquet was a devastating blow to Emperor Gouchen. Indeed, being forced to abdicate by so many peerless female immortals would shatter anyone's Dao heart.

Then look at Consort Pingxin next to her.

Although his face was full of concern, his brows also revealed deep fatigue (after all, he had just shattered 30% of his saintly merits).

"It seems that although Consort Pingxin protected his physical body, she is helpless against such mental and emotional trauma."

Guanyin felt reassured, and the slight unease she had felt vanished instantly.

This is what it means to have your major perfectly matched to your job!

In terms of fighting, Lingshan may not be as good as the Wu Clan; but when it comes to brainwashing... cough, when it comes to cultivating one's mind and healing emotional wounds, Lingshan is the ancestor!

"Amitabha."

Guanyin chanted a Buddhist prayer, a compassionate smile on her face, and stepped forward, gently lifting the jade bottle and the brocade box containing the Bodhi fruit.

She looked at the frail Su Bai with confidence and certainty in her eyes, like a renowned doctor holding a miraculous medicine looking at a patient who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty."

Guanyin's voice is like a spring breeze, gentle yet powerful:

"This humble monk observes that the Emperor's brows are furrowed with worry, and his spirit is like a candle flickering in the wind. Clearly, he is deeply entangled in the tribulations of worldly love and cannot extricate himself."

"Although Lady Pingxin possesses the great power of reincarnation, this ailment of the heart still requires a cure for the heart."

At this point, Guanyin smiled slightly and pushed the gift in her hand forward, revealing the confidence that originated from Mount Ling.

"Your Majesty, do not panic."

"This illness can be cured in Lingshan!"

(End of this chapter)