After breaking up with my girlfriend, I became a Great Sage of the Demon Clan.

It seems that the Medicine Buddha has suppressed Maitreya, and Sun Wukong and Wang Lingguan, who were trapped in the human seed bag, were rescued afterwards.

Another true god has been added to the world.

They bypassed the location of Wang Lingguan's body and headed straight for Bodhi Temple.

When Zhou Yan saved the Medicine Buddha at Dayuan Temple, he had already been to Bodhi Temple and even fought with the Buddha of the Past. He didn't need anyone to guide him; he arrived at Bodhi Temple in just a few steps.

However, the moment he arrived, Zhou Yan couldn't help but change his expression.

Bodhi Temple is gone.

The once vast Bodhi Temple, where the Buddha resided, is now just an empty space, with not even ruins left on the ground.

Zhou Yan: "Σ(°△°|||)"

Why not?

What happened at Bodhi Temple during this period?

Zhou Yan clearly remembered that when he went to Dayuan Temple, Bodhi Temple was still in good condition. That beast Dipankara Buddha group even helped Maitreya Buddha, forcing him to confront Dipankara Buddha first before going to face Maitreya Buddha head-on.

and many more……

Zhou Yan pinched his chin.

Could it be that the Medicine Buddha is not as powerful as he imagined, and that in the world of the Great Vow Temple, he is still fighting against Maitreya and the other Buddha, and that Maitreya may have even summoned past Buddhas as allies?

When Zhou Yan was at Dayuan Temple, he did not see Guanyin at Zizhu Temple, Ksitigarbha at Tailu Temple, or the Great Sage at Dasheng Temple.

Obviously, it's not that every god, Buddha, or temple can be infinitely divided into different worlds. Some things seem to be able to break through the limitations of worlds, and there is only one of them in countless worlds.

For example, there is clearly only one Nuwa in "The Legend of the White Snake".

Therefore, if Maitreya Buddha, along with the Buddhas of the past, are still battling with Bhaisajyaguru Buddha, then the temples where these two Buddhas reside may still be trapped in the world of Dayuan Temple.

However, this does not match Zhou Yan's guess.

Zhou Yan speculated that Mara wanted to go to the Bodhi Temple because Shakyamuni might have become a past Buddha after his passing, and that past Buddhas were at the Bodhi Temple...

and many more……

Mara wouldn't be planning to kill Dipankara Buddha himself and then let Shakyamuni Buddha ascend to the position of the past Buddha, would he?

No, no, no, that's overthinking it. Zhou Yan remembered that Mara only wanted him to go to Bodhi Temple to take a look. If this guy said that he had to kill the Buddha of the past in order to repay the Divine Firmament Seal, Zhou Yan would be a fool to agree to the exchange.

Zhou Yan went to Dayuan Temple.

Regardless of whether it was due to a battle between the Medicine Buddha and the Buddhas of the past and present that Bodhi Temple disappeared from Lingshan, a visit to Dayuan Temple will tell you the truth.

He figured that since he had saved the Medicine Buddha, if this great Buddha had returned, he would surely help him.

In front of Daiyuan Temple.

Zhou Yan looked at the flat ground in front of him and muttered a curse under his breath: "Damn it."

Dayuan Temple is gone too. The original site of Dayuan Temple is now an empty lot, just like Bodhi Temple.

This Maitreya Buddha truly lives up to his reputation as the previous future Buddha; his fighting power is quite formidable. Zhou Yan doesn't know whether Maitreya Buddha defeated Medicine Buddha or whether Medicine Buddha is still battling Maitreya Buddha. In any case, Dayuan Temple is gone.

The loss of Daigen-ji Temple is no big deal, but the problem is that the Bodhi Temple, which I was going to visit next, has also lost its simplest way of obtaining information.

What's next?

Zhou Yan tried to use his omniscience to explore the flat ground after the disappearance of Dayuan Temple, but found nothing except for geological and chemical analysis.

Or, why don't you ask someone else?

Given that all the bodhisattvas had already left Mount Ling, Zhou Yan had no choice but to leave Mount Ling and return to reality.

……

The fifty-second level of the Abyss Underworld.

Zhou Yan arrived at the sacred site where Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva was located.

The temple of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is rather shabby; it is just a single mud house next to a withered old tree with no leaves. Judging from the size of the house, there probably isn't even a large Buddha statue inside for worship.

Despite the dense yin energy surrounding him, Zhou Yan knocked on the door.

A few seconds later, the mud house door opened, and a fierce-looking, burly man with a face full of scars opened the door. It was Zengjiang, one of the two guardians of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.

“蒐→⌒索�u：2：￣≮●似°0肆「叁≡～伍陆∴≠你……”

Upon seeing Zhou Yan standing outside the door, the burly man's ferocious expression, which seemed to suggest he ate a person with every meal and even a vegetable when he was eating vegetarian food, suddenly melted away.

The burly man forced a smile and said softly.

"Are you the Immortal Bai Ze? Are you here to see Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva?"

The burly man turned to the side, bowed, and gestured for them to enter, his face displaying the utmost humility and obsequiousness.

“The Bodhisattva is practicing inside.”

Zhou Yan could clearly see that the guy's legs were shaking.

It's just that they saw me come to their door, is it really that big of a deal?

Zhou Yan clasped his hands together and bowed.

"Buddha, I apologize for disturbing you."

I'm not that white-haired monster from my past life; I'm very polite.

The dignified voice of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva rang out.

"Please come in, benefactor."

Zhou Yan entered the room.

There was no extraordinary power or divine ability to create another world or a Buddhist kingdom in the palm of one's hand inside this mud hut. It was just a place only three square meters in size, with bare walls and a futon in the corner, on which sat a beautiful young woman.

Zhou Yan was still young, and he immediately felt that Ksitigarbha was dressed too plainly, probably without even underwear, and his clothes revealed a lot of flesh that made Zhou Yan unsure where to look.

Of course, Zhou Yan concealed these emotions and instincts very well in front of Ksitigarbha.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva spoke softly.

“Benefactor, you are attached to appearances.”

Zhou Yan felt somewhat embarrassed. Life was already so difficult; there was no need for Lu Di Zang Wang to expose some things. 4:>$℃

"Bodhisattva, I am only twenty years old."

The great deities like Ksitigarbha, who have lived for countless thousands of years and have been men and women countless times, certainly wouldn't be burdened by their physical bodies. But Zhou Yan is only twenty years old, and over 70% of the posts on his social media accounts are of female bodhisattvas and "welfare girls" offering their bodies as alms.

Zeng brought out an old, faded futon from somewhere and placed it behind Zhou Yan in a conciliatory manner. Zhou Yan sat down on the futon.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva spoke slowly.

"You've come all the way to the underworld to see Ksitigarbha, is there something important that you need?"

Zhou Yan recounted the story of the Bodhi Temple on Mount Ling.

"...That's basically the situation, Bodhisattva. Due to the agreement between Mara and Bai Ze, Bai Ze needs to go to the Bodhi Temple, but this Bodhi Temple..."

Zhou Yan clasped his hands in a fist salute to Ksitigarbha.

"But I can't find it. If the Bodhisattva can show me the way, I will be eternally grateful."

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva shook his head slightly.

"Ksitigarbha is not very clear about this matter, but according to what you said, it seems that the past Buddha, the future... Maitreya Buddha and Bhaisajyaguru Buddha are still entangled together, and they may have to decide who is the victor before the Holy Temple, Bodhi Temple and Great Vow Temple can appear."

Zhou Yan was filled with disappointment; this conclusion was exactly what he had expected.

"Bodhisattva, when do you think these three Buddhas will be able to determine a winner in their magical contest?"

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva shook his head again.

"Ksitigarbha is not sure, but all three Buddhas are profound in Buddhist teachings and possess boundless magical power. The outcome may be decided in the next moment, or... it may be a lifelong struggle to determine the winner."

Zhou Yan almost cursed out loud.

You can fight all you want, but why let it affect me? What if Mara sees me working for Him and comes down to torment me?

Zhou Yanguang felt a chill run down his spine when he thought about how Zhang Ye was an arrogant rich kid when they first met, but turned into a super beautiful young lady the second time they met.

Zhou Yan absolutely didn't want that story—that he was a virgin when he watched the video back then, and now he's a mother of three—to happen to him. (He's outta here.)

Seeing Zhou Yan's emotional fluctuations, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva softly chanted "Amitabha," and a radiant light spread out, enveloping Zhou Yan and helping to calm him down.

Zhou Yan slightly raised his eyes to look at Ksitigarbha.

The young people were somewhat envious.

When Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva went through his tribulations, he was a woman, a man, and perhaps even a demon. Therefore, for Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, being a fallen male might not be a big deal at all.

This guy had long ago seen through the stinking shell of human form, recognizing his own Buddha-nature and realizing that all worldly desires are empty. (Zero)

And what about yourself?

I'm only twenty years old!

"donor……"

Ksitigarbha's voice has a reassuring and comforting quality.

"Actually, the past Buddha at Dayuan Temple, Maitreya Buddha... is not the real past Buddha, Maitreya Buddha... I just thought about it, if you insist on finding Bodhi Temple."

"perhaps……"

Even Ksitigarbha's own tone carried uncertainty.

"You can find the Nine-Colored Deer to go to Mount Ling."

Zhou Yan asked in surprise.

"Take Qingcai to Lingshan?"

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva hummed in agreement.

"The Nine-Colored Deer is now a Buddha's heir, wielding the power of Buddhism. With the protection of heaven and earth, if you find the Nine-Colored Deer, tell it to seek out the Bodhi Temple. If this humble nun's guess is correct, you may be able to gain something."

Zhou Yan lowered his head and touched his chin.

The saying about Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva...

It's not impossible, after all, taking the Nine-Colored Deer to Mount Ling won't result in any loss, and any choice is correct as long as there's no loss.

It's better than going to find Guanyin, who now lives in the Purple Bamboo Forest in the South China Sea. Every time Zhou Yan thinks about going to the Purple Bamboo Forest in the South China Sea, he can feel the piercing malice running down his spine. It's obvious that a certain Third Prince, who is still seriously injured and can't let go of his hatred, is waiting for him to go there so that he can roast Bai Ze alive.

"Bai Ze understands."

Zhou Yan stood up.

"I'm sorry to trouble Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. If the Bodhisattva encounters any trouble in the future, you can always seek help from Bai Ze." [←♀～々]

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva puts his hands together in prayer.

"It's nothing, you're too kind, benefactor."

Zhou Yan left the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's sacred site, rushed away from the Abyss Underworld, and arrived at the municipal government building in Luomen City, Dongyang Prefecture.

At this moment, Mu Chongba was soaring through the sky, taking a stroll to relax. Su Xiaowan, having consumed too much auspicious energy, returned to Qingqiu Cave Heaven, preparing to properly digest the auspicious energy into her own strength.

Only the silly roe deer, Nine-Colored Deer, stayed in Zhou Yan's bedroom to sleep, eat, and occasionally go out to treat people's illnesses.

However, when Zhou Yan entered the bedroom, the Nine-Colored Deer, which had been sleeping on the bed, perked up its ears and its clear, bright eyes widened instantly.

"Brother, brother..."

The little guy got off the bed and walked slowly to Zhou Yan.

"Brother, brother, are you here to play with Qingcai?"

The nine-colored deer's pure eyes were full of anticipation.

The little creature came to Zhou Yan and gently nudged his lower abdomen with its tiny horn.

"Brother, brother, Qingcai wants you to play with Qingcai..."

Zhou Yan's eyes darted around.

"Ah, your brother is here to play with you. Now your brother is going to take you somewhere. You have to find a temple called Bodhi Temple. If you find it, you win."

Silly children are easy to coax. As soon as the Nine-Colored Deer heard Zhou Yan's rules for the game, it excitedly stomped its little hooves.

"Mmm, mmm, mmm, let's find the Bodhi Temple, let's find the Bodhi Tree! Qingcai wants to play, brother, hurry up and take Qingcai to find the Bodhi Temple!"