From Princess in the Cold Palace to Empress in Heaven

Xiao Minghuang asked with a slight frown.

"...Hmm?" The Pure Light Earth Immortal paused, and then said, "That's exactly what I think. As for what the Liuli Pure Land lineage thinks, I don't know."

Hearing this, Xiao Minghuang asked no more questions.

I guess it’s not that he doesn’t know, but he just doesn’t want to say more.

And what he said about "sending envoys to the Easternmost part to resolve the conflict" was probably not what he really meant.

Not long after.

The group arrived at Mount Sumeru.

I saw towering peaks standing on the top of the sky, ancient trees and pine trees blocking the clouds, gurgling water, splashing waterfalls, and colorful clouds rising in the air, just like a fairyland on earth.

A rich and pure scent of Sanskrit permeates the entire mountain, making people intoxicated by it.

“What a pure land!”

Xiao Minghuang's eyes showed admiration.

Mount Sumeru is shrouded in magical mist, with birds singing and flowers fragrant. It is truly a paradise.

"The Great Buddha of Bliss lives on the top of the mountain, which is quite a distance from here. I will take you there."

The Immortal Jingguang pointed to the mountain top ahead and said.

"Excuse me, fellow Taoist."

Xiao Minghuang said politely.

Afterwards, the Immortal Jinguang personally led the way to the top of the Pure Land of Bliss.

An ancient palace stands above the clouds, surrounded by rosy clouds and solemn in appearance, giving people a feeling of extreme peace and tranquility.

"Amitabha."

The Pure Light Earth Immortal stopped, turned around and saluted Xiao Minghuang, saying, "Princess, please wait a moment. I will go in and report to you."

Xiao Minghuang nodded slightly.

soon.

The Pure Light Earth Immortal came out again and made a gesture of invitation to Xiao Minghuang: "Princess, please."

Xiao Minghuang nodded and walked towards the hall.

in the hall.

The scent of sandalwood and elegant Buddhist incense linger around your nose, refreshing your heart.

In the center of the hall, there was a monk in a white robe, sitting with his back to the hall door.

The monk had an ethereal and mysterious aura about him. He didn't move a single muscle, as if he had merged into the void, making it difficult to see his appearance clearly.

"Amitabha."

The Great Buddha of Bliss turned around slowly. His body was thin and dry, his eye sockets were deep, his cheeks were sunken, his cheekbones were high, and his eyes were cloudy. He looked much older than an ordinary person, and even weaker than the average mortal.

There was no magical aura emanating from his body, as if he was just an ordinary old monk.

However, as the master of a world, Xiao Minghuang's realm is much higher than the other party. Naturally, he can see that the old monk in front of him is actually a super powerful person at the top of the earthly immortal level. He is probably not much inferior to the Demon Emperor who is in the state of cutting off the source of his own world!

"The donor has come from afar. I am too old and weak to welcome you in person. Please forgive me..."

500. Creation, Existence, Destruction and Emergence

As he spoke, the Great Buddha of Bliss stood up tremblingly. He was thin and haggard, as if he would fall down at the slightest breeze.

However, Xiao Minghuang did not look down on him at all, and said politely: "Abbot, you are too polite. You are the elder, and according to the order of seniority, I should behave like a junior."

As she spoke, she bowed slightly, keeping a very humble attitude.

"Amitabha..."

The voice of the Great Buddha of Bliss was hoarse and frail, as if he was in his twilight years. After he finished speaking, he seemed to have exhausted all his strength and sat back down again.

Xiao Minghuang did not urge him and waited quietly.

As the ruler of the Pure Land of Bliss, it is impossible that the Great Buddha of Bliss was completely unaware of the changes in the Western Land. However, until nearly half of the Western Land had fallen, he did not organize Buddhist disciples to resist. This non-resistance in itself illustrates a certain attitude.

Xiao Minghuang came here to seek the Buddhist sect's attitude towards the invasion from Dongji.

Although Buddhism is divided into two branches, the Pure Land branch has declined and its followers probably do not exceed ten fingers.

The Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss is flourishing. There are more than tens of millions of registered monks alone. If we include non-official disciples such as ascetics, wanderers, and lay people, the number of people is probably in the billions!

As the abbot of the Pure Land of Bliss, the attitude of the Great Buddha of Bliss represents the attitude of most Buddhist followers.

The reaction of the Great Buddha of Bliss to her afterwards also determined Xiao Minghuang's future attitude towards Buddhism.

After an unknown amount of time, the voice of the Great Blissful Buddha sounded again:

"I heard that you are interested in the Buddhist treasure, the Three-Life Stone. I wonder if it would be convenient for me to take you there to have a look?"

Hearing this, Xiao Minghuang's expression paused. She didn't understand why the Great Buddha of Bliss suddenly mentioned this matter.

But now that she was already here, she wanted to see what the other party was up to.

Moreover, she was also somewhat interested in this Buddhist magical treasure.

"Since the abbot has invited me so kindly, there is no reason for me to refuse."

"Donor come with me."

The Great Buddha of Bliss coughed lightly, then slowly led the way in front, leaning on his staff.

The two of them walked up the stairs, one in front of the other. Soon, they arrived in front of a dilapidated temple.

Xiao Minghuang looked up, passed through the temple gate, and looked inside. In the center of the courtyard grew a Bodhi tree wrapped with green vines.

In early autumn, the trees are lush and green.

Under the Bodhi tree is a mottled ancient stele, engraved with dense Sanskrit symbols, vaguely outlining a huge array pattern.

"Please come in, benefactor."

The old voice of the Great Buddha of Bliss sounded.

"Ah."

As she stepped into the temple gate, she suddenly felt ripples in the void around her for no reason.

Immediately afterwards, a mysterious force filled the dilapidated temple, completely isolating the four or five meters square space from the outside world.

Xiao Minghuang's eyes flashed, but he didn't care too much.

"Om~"

Suddenly, a melodious bell sounded in her ears.

The sound of the bell was long and seemed to come from the sky, and each beat seemed to strike her heart, making her blood boil and her spirit excited.

Suddenly, the stone tablet covered with Sanskrit words burst into light, and a ball of milky white light emerged and turned into a pure white object the size of a palm.

This object is pure white in color, has three holes, and is oval in shape. It is covered with fine and mysterious Sanskrit characters, and circles of ripples visible to the naked eye are constantly spreading out.

"This is the Three-Life Stone..."

Xiao Minghuang looked at it intently.

This white and crystal clear magical stone, which looks like it is carved from mutton-fat jade, is the San Sheng Stone.

"The Three-Life Stone illuminates the cause and effect of the past, present, and future. If you have any doubts, you can ask."

The Great Buddha of Bliss spoke in a calm voice and eloquently.

His voice was hoarse, like a breeze blowing by, revealing compassion.

Of course Xiao Minghuang knew that since the Great Buddha of Bliss asked her to inquire about the Three Lives Stone, his attitude was already made clear.

The answer he got from the Three Lives Stone represents the attitude and position of the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.

Then, Xiao Minghuang stretched out his hand and pointed a finger at the San Sheng Stone.

In an instant, light surged on the Three Lives Stone, and wisps of divine light splashed, shining brightly and dazzlingly, illuminating the void and making the dilapidated temple translucent.

A series of bizarre scenes appeared in Xiao Minghuang's mind.

She seemed to be in another imaginary time and space, witnessing history, discerning the truth, watching the endless years, and seeing many magical scenes.

From the birth of the first star in the misty universe to the prosperity of billions of stars.

She had been through it before, had lost...

Eventually, it all fades away.

The light of the San Sheng Stone gradually dimmed.

After a long time, the light faded.

Xiao Minghuang withdrew his gaze with a complicated expression.

"Amitabha."

At one side, the Great Buddha of Bliss put his palms together and said: "All conditioned phenomena are like dreams and illusions, arising, abiding, changing and perishing, forming, abiding, decaying and becoming empty. This is the law of nature."

Xiao Minghuang shook his head and said, "This is not my way. Abbot, just tell me, East Extreme is advancing westward, is the Western Land ready to resist with all its strength?"

It was not that she did not understand the meaning of the words of the Great Buddha of Bliss. It was precisely because she understood it too well that she planned to ask clearly.

The so-called birth, existence, change and destruction refers to the cycle of life from birth to death; formation, existence, destruction and emptiness refers to the formation and disappearance of things. If it is the law of nature, then everything is in reincarnation, whether it is life or death, existence or destruction, it is all circulating in nature.

Therefore, all living beings, whether they exist or perish, are trapped in the sea of ​​suffering.

I don’t care about life or death, or resistance or not.

In his eyes, the death of all living beings and the destruction of the world are also part of the cycle of reincarnation. They are all natural phenomena like falling leaves, so he would not try to stop them at all.

"Amitabha, sentient beings are drowning in the sea of ​​suffering and cannot extricate themselves. How sad and lamentable..."

The Great Buddha of Bliss chanted the Buddha's name and murmured.

"I cannot agree with what the abbot said. All living beings are born and raised here. They know whether they are happy or sad. Besides, we are born into this world once. Whether we are great as immortals or small as ants, there will always be a time when we are blessed. We should always do something that satisfies our heart, even if it only happens once in a lifetime, even if it only lasts for a moment!"

Xiao Minghuang's eyes were calm, and every word he spoke was powerful.

"Amitabha!"

The Great Buddha of Bliss still sat there motionless.

Xiao Minghuang knew that what she said was completely incomprehensible. Both parties could not understand each other's thoughts. Even if they fully understood each other, they could not be convinced.

Then, there is only one last solution.

In a practical sense, it means forcing the other party to obey your will.

Obviously, the Great Blissful Buddha could also think of this. He slowly said, "What you said is in accordance with the will of heaven and man. However, I am on the path to Nirvana and follow the principles of reincarnation. I am afraid there is nothing I can do to help you."

501. The Transformation of Heaven

Xiao Minghuang narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly, and her gaze became sharper.

"Abbot..."

She had just opened her mouth and hadn't uttered a complete sentence when the Great Blissful Buddha suddenly interrupted her, saying, "You have come from afar, and all you want is the source of the Western Land. This thing is inside the Three-Life Stone, so you can take it..."

After saying this, the Great Buddha of Bliss closed his eyes again, his face looking calm.

Xiao Minghuang's eyes suddenly opened wide, the corners of his eyes twitched, and his face was filled with astonishment.

She never imagined that the Great Buddha of Bliss could actually say such words.

You know, the Three Lives Stone is a sacred treasure of Buddhism, and it has been passed down for who knows how many years.

Even, as he said, the source of the Western Land is also in the Three Life Stone. Once it is given to her, the lifeblood of Buddhism and the Western Land will be handed over to her...

But just now, didn’t the Great Buddha of Bliss still have a look of tranquility, mindlessness and emptiness?

Originally, she came to the Western Land with the intention of first helping Buddhism to repel the great Eastern army, and then negotiate with Buddhism to obtain the source of the Western Land.

But unexpectedly, this goal was achieved as soon as it arrived.

Xiao Minghuang's eyes flickered, he pondered in his heart, and then chuckled.