CH 43

"He's become a Buddha." Hearing the abbot say this calmly, Li Huowang felt a chill run down his spine.

He looked up suddenly at the five huge golden Buddhas around him. They had just been solemn and dignified, but now they seemed to have changed their expressions in an instant.

Li Huowang had just been about to stand up when he glanced at the sunny outside and then back at the abbot in front of him.

The old abbot was still sitting there with the same calmness as before, as if the words he had just spoken did not come from his mouth.

"Wait, don't scare yourself, it might not be what I thought." After thinking for a while, Li Huowang asked again, "Abbot, didn't Zhengde Temple have a feud with Danyang Zi?"

"Yes, he used to kill people everywhere, causing chaos. I sent the warriors from our temple to capture him, but he escaped every time."

"You can get rid of such a wicked person, it's also a merit."

"Then may I ask, how did such an unforgivable person become a Buddha? How could he become a Buddha?"

"Amitabha, it doesn't matter what he is now. In my heart, he is a Buddha."

Li Huowang felt irritated when he heard this. This old monk wasn't speaking properly, he was speaking in riddles.

"Sir, at this point, Danyang Zi has disappeared into the universe, and I think it doesn't matter what he is. What matters is what you think he is. After all, his cause and effect are with you, not with me."

The voice of Xin Hui was still calm, but this time Li Huowang understood what he meant.

"Are you saying that Danyang Zi has become something without shape, something that can change with people's thoughts? Like that evil spirit, You Laoye?"

"Yes."

"But why? How did he become that kind of thing? The methods of becoming an immortal were made up by me. There were so many poisonous things, he should have died if he ate them!"

Li Huowang couldn't figure out this question no matter how hard he tried.

"I don't know."

The other party's frank words caught Li Huowang off guard. "You don't know?"

"I am not a future Buddha, I cannot be omniscient. As a monk, I don't speak nonsense. If I don't know, I don't know."

After thinking for a moment, Li Huowang asked another crucial question.

"Abbot, is there a way to completely get rid of Danyang Zi? Since he is our opponent, it's not a good idea to leave him hanging like this."

He had come all this way to solve this problem.

No matter what Danyang Zi had become, he had to be dealt with.

This time, Xin Hui didn't answer so quickly. After pondering for a while, he raised his right hand. "Come here, I need to take another look."

Looking at the wrinkled white hand, Li Huowang hesitated.

"Xuan Yang, if you still doubt that I want to harm you, then you shouldn't have stepped into the temple just now."

After thinking for a moment, Li Huowang leaned his forehead against the abbot's palm.

"Om." Li Huowang felt that all the colors around him suddenly became brighter by several times, and he felt light all over.

This strange feeling came and went quickly. When everything returned to normal, Li Huowang didn't know why, but he felt a little empty inside.He understood that the old abbot must have some special Buddhist skills.

"Well... this matter is of great importance. I need to discuss countermeasures with other elders. You can stay in the temple for now and I will give you an answer tomorrow."

As soon as he heard that he had to stay, Li Huowang became nervous. "I have a friend outside the temple. They won't be at ease if I don't go back."

Seeing Li Huowang refuse, the abbot's tone remained calm. "It's up to you to stay or leave. The Zhengde Temple will open its doors at the hour of Chen tomorrow. Xuan Yang, please keep your word. You also know that if this trouble is not resolved, it will be a great hidden danger for both you and the world."

When Li Huowang walked out of the hall and looked inside under the sunlight, he found that the abbot had turned around again and began to chant in front of the huge golden Buddha.

Li Huowang looked up at the noon sun above his head, and then looked around at the peaceful Buddhist temple. It didn't seem like anything had happened.

Just as Li Huowang turned around and took a few steps, the bald back of the abbot who was chanting began to wriggle.

After a while, a fist-sized giant vertical eye drilled out of the smooth skin under the five Buddha hat, staring at Li Huowang.

At this moment, the chanting of the abbot suddenly increased by a level. "Color is not me... if it is me, color should not cause illness and suffering. I desire such color... I do not desire such color... follow the desires. Therefore, one should know..."

When Li Huowang returned to the bustling main gate along the small path between the temple buildings, he had a feeling of returning to the world.

Standing in the crowd, he looked towards the alley where he had just come out of. "Should I believe him?" Li Huowang felt hesitant.

"Hey! Taoist! I'm here!" Hearing someone calling him, Li Huowang turned his head and saw the old beggar on the road waving excitedly at him not far away.

"You came to the Zhengde Temple? Did they accept you?"

The old beggar nodded excitedly. "Yeah, the monk just said that he pitied me and let me stay in the temple to work."

"Well, that's good. You can work here and it's better than digging wild vegetables outside to eat dead people's offerings. I have to go now. By the way, I haven't asked your name yet."

"Just call me a monk. I like to be called a monk. Come to the temple to visit me when you have time."

"Hehe, according to your Buddhist philosophy, let's leave it to fate."

After saying goodbye to the old monk, Li Huowang left the Zhengde Temple.

When he arrived at the inn that had been agreed upon, everyone rushed up to him, but Li Huowang raised his hand to stop them from asking questions and said, "I have something to tell you all. Go and ask the locals about the Zhengde Temple."

Although his contact with those monks today was very normal, he still planned to listen to the locals' opinions on the Zhengde Temple before making a decision.

After some time, when the sun set, the seven people gradually returned and began to report their findings to Li Huowang.

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"From what they say, the Zhengde Temple is the largest temple in the entire Western Capital, with the most incense."

"I heard that those monks are very devout and strictly abide by the rules. Last time, a monk was caught eating meat and was directly expelled from the temple by them.""I heard that even the emperor in the palace goes to that temple to worship Buddha. If you're lucky enough to get a good spot, you might even see the emperor!"

"What we heard is similar to what they said. Senior brother, why do you want us to inquire about the Zhengde Temple?"

Li Huowang didn't answer. He didn't want to tell them about the terrifying things that Danyang Zi might still be involved in, for fear of causing them distress.

After carefully considering their information, Li Huowang couldn't find a reason to refuse.

If he didn't trust these monks, he would have to face Danyang Zi alone, who had already become a "Buddha". This choice was undoubtedly suicidal.

After weighing the pros and cons, Li Huowang made a decision and decided to return to Zhengde Temple tomorrow.