Da Feng: From copying golden entries to becoming an immortal in the mortal world

"After countless years of enlightenment, I have finally understood..."

In this scene, the old monk, sitting cross-legged under the Bodhi tree, slowly opened his eyes, his words filled with the vicissitudes of life and sorrow.

He wore a smile of profound enlightenment, his whole being radiating Buddhist aura and glow.

After the old monk achieved enlightenment, even his skin became as white and flawless as crystal. He clasped his hands together, his words filled with gratitude and respect:

"Thank you for your understanding, young benefactor. This humble monk has now achieved complete enlightenment and understanding."

The Bodhisattva Wenyin, still clinging to his convictions and recalling the past, continued:

"Back when Wen Yin was still a fourth-rank ascetic monk, he had a question: why couldn't he become a Buddha?"

"This obsession remained hidden in his heart for countless years, until his lifespan was about to end. Fearing death, he had no choice but to convince himself that there was only one true Buddha in the world, and that was the Buddha."

"So he severed me and attained the Bodhisattva status."

"I have sat in this secluded place for many years, still unable to understand how to become a Buddha, and even more unable to understand why I cannot become a Buddha?"

The old monk gazed at Luo Chen, as if looking through him and seeing himself in the distant west.

Finally, he clasped his hands together and said to his past self:

"I am Buddha, Buddha is me..."

"I can attain Buddhahood, Amitabha!"

The old monk spoke sincerely and bowed to Luo Chen, saying, "Thank you for your guidance."

"The Supreme Buddha has departed..."

Suddenly, a gust of wind blew through the secret realm, and the old monk vanished in a wisp of green smoke, disappearing without a trace.

rustle--

The Bodhi tree swayed gently, and surprisingly, it bore many lush green Bodhi fruits, hanging heavily on its branches.

Only Luo Chen remained inside the Sumeru Mustard Seed, appearing somewhat lonely.

Outside the mustard seed-sized space, things became quite lively.

The people of Dafeng were dumbfounded. After hearing this, they became agitated and angrily cursed, "This enlightened monk is shameless!"

"Exactly! They're actually trying to steal our young saint!"

"Don't think that just because you worship this young sage and honor him as the supreme true Buddha, you can take him away from our Central Plains!"

"He belongs to our Central Plains! No one can shamelessly take him away!"

"Even Buddhist and Taoist monks won't do!"

Rumbling--

Suddenly, a thunderclap boomed in the sky, and dark clouds rolled in and gathered above.

"Mahayana Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism..."

Du'e Luohan seemed to have lost all his strength and abilities, his heart torn apart by Luo Chen's words!

He then frowned, beads of sweat forming on his forehead, his mind racing with internal strife.

Two kinds of longing, one superior and one inferior, the other life and death.

Soon, his brows relaxed, his expression became one of rapture, and he murmured to himself:

"I can become a Buddha, an Arhat can become a Buddha, and everyone in the world can become a Buddha."

"To save all sentient beings is to understand one's true nature, which is the essence of Buddhahood."

"The true, supreme Buddha would not refuse others from becoming Buddhas... The Buddha was a Hinayana Buddha!"

"The Buddha knew in his heart that the state of enlightenment he attained was that of a Hinayana Buddha! That's why he feared that someone might come along and realize the supreme Buddha's great vow to replace him!"

"Even the supreme Buddha experiences fear..."

Rumbling--

Everyone looked up at the sky in astonishment, but there was no further movement beyond the heavens.

The clouds, which had been churning like an inky dragon, vanished in an instant, restoring the clear midday sky.

The Buddha's light emanating from the Arhat Du'e gradually subsided, and he slowly opened his eyes.

His eyes shone with a wise, Buddhist light, which then faded away in an instant.

When the Arhat Du'e saw the Buddhist disciples, he was lost in thought, entering a sublime state of mind. In Buddhism, this is the process of enlightenment.

What the eyes see, what the ears hear, and what the heart understands.

The Arhat Du'e did not interfere with his disciples' enlightenment. He clasped his hands together and said loudly:

"As the sage said, learning has no distinction of age; those who are accomplished come first. This is the ultimate truth!"

"Although Benefactor Luo is not a member of our Buddhist sect, she possesses great Buddhist potential, enlightening this humble monk. 'The Great Feng: From Copying Golden Entries to Immortality in the Mortal World' is currently being serialized on Cola Novels and is not to be missed! Thoughts are clear."

"This precisely verifies the principle that everyone has Buddha-nature, can see themselves, and can become a Buddha."

"This humble monk has a clear understanding of Mahayana Buddhism, and I believe that Benefactor Luo should be my teacher."

"You've won this third round."

The profound and mysterious Buddhist theories were completely incomprehensible to the people of Dafeng.

But they extracted key words from the words of the Arhat who had overcome suffering:

The Sage of Rice could be a teacher of Arhats!

Luohan thought that Daosheng was incredibly powerful and wanted to become his disciple. However, he harbored ulterior motives and planned to secretly bring Daosheng into the Buddhist order!

"So that's how it is! This Arhat looks exactly like the enlightened monk we met before!"

"You covet my Central Plains sage! Who gave you permission to venerate the Rice Sage as your teacher?"

"You bald monks, even after attaining enlightenment in Mahayana Buddhism, you're still the same—all you want to do when you see something good is take it to the Western Regions!"

"You're not allowed to come and steal our rice!"

Many beautiful women from wealthy and powerful families gazed at Luo Chen with adoring eyes.

"He's just too dazzling..."

From beginning to end, they didn't pay any attention to the contents of the mustard seed containing Mount Sumeru.

Instead, their beautiful eyes were fixed on Luo Chen's words and actions, as if they wished they could stuff Luo Chen into their heads.

They were only allowed to watch secretly. If they could lock Luo Chen in her boudoir, that would be even better.

……

Within a mustard seed, Mount Sumeru.

Luo Chen climbed the steps and encountered no further obstacles along the way, until he reached the top of the steps and stepped into the square outside the mountain temple.

After that, everyone lost sight of Luo Chen!

Seeing Luo Chen enter the temple, Du'e Luohan revealed a satisfied smile.

He clasped his hands together and said confidently, "Even a stone can be enlightened and converted to Buddhism once it enters a temple."

Everyone frowned upon hearing this, then remembered the theme of this contest: converting to Buddhism.

"Master, what do you mean by this?" Lin An suddenly stood up, her charming and amorous peach blossom eyes flashing with a rare ruthlessness as she angrily said:

"Who knows what despicable tricks your Buddhist sect has devised to harm my Great Feng's young saint!"

"I want to see with my own eyes what he will encounter inside!"

Buddhist methods are often unorthodox, and it is quite possible that they can use force to convert evil spirits.

Lin'an couldn't see the scene inside the temple; instead, he kept imagining that Luo Chen had been converted into a Buddha by the Buddhist sect through some strange means!

Huaiqing couldn't sit still either, and miraculously joined forces with Lin'an. She spoke coldly:

"Since this is a contest of magic, it should naturally be a grand and peaceful occasion, a time for the Arhats to be saved from calamity. Please take a look at the temple."

The dignitaries in the pavilion chimed in:

"rational!"

When faced with the accusations of the crowd, the Arhat Du'e inwardly mocked their ignorance.

He clasped his hands together and smiled.

With a flick of his sleeve, the scene shifted, and everyone saw a grand hall with flickering candlelight.

The Arhat Du'e looked at Luo Chen with eyes full of respect: "As far as this humble monk knows, as a disciple of the Imperial Observatory, Benefactor Luo should have very little contact with the world."

"Compared to ordinary people, it's easier for him to sever worldly desires, which is actually a good thing for Benefactor Luo!"

"If he practices Buddhism and reaches the level of a fourth-grade ascetic monk, he can directly aspire to become the supreme Buddha!"

"By then, Mahayana Buddhism will no longer be confined to the Western Regions, but will extend to the entire territory of Kyushu!"

"Isn't it wonderful that an era has arrived where everyone can practice Mahayana Buddhism and everyone can attain Buddhahood?"

As Du'e Luohan spoke, his voice grew louder and more confident, to the point that the entire capital city knew about it!

"This humble monk also knows that the Emperor of the Great Feng Dynasty practices Taoism, the court is corrupt, and the people are exploited and squeezed dry by officials!"

"Once Benefactor Luo enters the Buddhist order, the supreme Buddha will descend upon the world and sweep away all suffering!"

"Do you consider me a demonic monk or a holy monk?"

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