Chapter 293 Becoming a Buddha or a Devil
"A hundred years? There is actually such a thing." Several people showed horror on their faces and looked at the old monk in the Buddha statue with some fear.

Even though they were well-informed and had their hands stained with much blood, facing this inhuman creature, even the boldest of bandits could not help but feel a little timid.

After all, people are people, but the century-old monk sitting in the Buddha statue is no longer a human being.

"Is this old monk still alive?" The two brothers swallowed their saliva and got goose bumps all over their bodies. No matter how they thought about it, they had no idea that there was such a monster under the temple where they had lived for many days.

They have seen centenarians, but who has seen this century-old monster?

Without mentioning what the few people were thinking, Li Daoxuan squinted his eyes and looked at the old monk. To him, this old monk was not that simple.

The person who looks at it has his body transformed into a demon, and it is obvious that he has been possessed by the devil.

There is an old saying in Buddhism: One thought makes you a Buddha, one thought makes you a devil.

There is only a boundary between Buddha and devil. If greed arises, Buddha can become devil. If good thoughts remain, devil can become Buddha.

People have three perspectives: perspective on heaven, perspective on earth, and perspective on life.

It is difficult to distinguish between good and evil, and in the end it is all determined by one’s actions.

He didn't know what the old monk in the Buddha statue was like in his previous life, but since he was harming people like this now, he must be a demon.

It is said in the Book of Rebirth: The Buddhist mysticism emphasizes the study of the mind, and witnessing the Tathagata is the way of the mystical law.

Therefore, few young Buddhists can step into that mysterious door. Often only the elders who have seen through the vanity of the world can truly enter it. This is why Buddhist masters are often old men.

The secret method of Buddhist metaphysics emphasizes the word "enlightenment", but it ultimately comes down to the word "breakthrough".

If you see through the three poisons of Buddhism, you will naturally be able to achieve the status of a golden arhat.

It is a pity that although the three poisons of Buddhism seem easy to break, there are very few people who can really see through them. People in the world often seek fame, wealth and power, and greed is their nature. If you insist on breaking through the three poisons, it is also a kind of greed.

It was obvious that this old monk had not completely understood the three poisons and had not forced himself to become a golden arhat. Instead, he was controlled by his greed and became a demon.

"If he really has become a demon, it will be a bit tricky." Li Daoxuan looked solemn and did not dare to be careless.

At the moment, he is not his real self, but just a paper incarnation. If the old monk is really a demon, he is afraid that even his real self may not be his opponent.

This old monk has six precepts on his head and is wearing a cassock. I guess he was once a high-ranking monk.

A lot of people were eaten by the Buddha statue just now, and it might be difficult to cope with it now.

"We still have to delay it a little longer." Li Daoxuan looked at the little girls shivering in the cage not far away, and he became determined.

If this old monk were allowed to eat a few more people, I'm afraid they would all be buried here today.

After thinking about it, Li Daoxuan called out to Chang Wei, "Chang Wei, send these children out quickly. This place is definitely not a good place. You can't stay here for long."

"Yes, great immortal! I'll do it right away!" Chang Wei nodded repeatedly, split the iron cage and sent the little girls out. The girls who were originally paralyzed by fear looked at each other, then they cheered up one by one, climbed up, and escaped by supporting each other.

They also knew that if they didn't leave now, they might not have the chance to leave again later.

No matter how scared you are, you have no choice but to come out.

The little girls came out one after another. Li Daoxuan watched them out of the corner of his eye. He saw that among the frightened children, there was one little girl who looked normal.

Seeing this, Li Daoxuan couldn't help but admire the little girl in his heart.

I had seen her before when I came to look for Xue Yuyan. She was indeed an extraordinary girl.

The girl came out with Xue Yuyan, and then left quickly at Chang Wei's urging.

Xue Yuyan passed by Li Daoxuan and looked up at him. She only got a nod from him and heard a voice saying, "Leave quickly, it's dangerous here."

"Brother Li, you have to be careful." Xue Yuyan said worriedly and left quickly.

She knew that it would be a burden for her to stay here, so she might as well go out with them, so as not to distract Brother Li and delay important matters in the end.

Just as the little girls were leaving, the old monk on the Buddha statue suddenly moved, accompanied by a hoarse sound that frightened everyone.

"Hehehe" the old monk laughed and slowly raised his head to look at everyone.

"There are three kinds of fools in human beings, but I am not a fool."

When the old monk spoke, it was as if an ancient well that had been sealed for a hundred years was uncovered, filled with strange smells and became rotten.

Li Daoxuan listened to the words with a stern expression.

He quickly pinched his fingers, stepped on the steps, looked at the old monk and said sternly: "All fools are greedy, I hope you don't fall into the devil's way!"

"There are three kinds of fools in human beings, but I am not a fool." The old monk seemed not to hear what Li Daoxuan said, but was talking to himself.

The sound of those words always made people feel uneasy.

“And I am not stupid or foolish, I have just become a Buddha.”

After the old monk finished speaking, he raised his head and looked at Li Daoxuan. A strange smile appeared on his face, which was as dry as a rotten wood, and turbid tears flowed from his white eyes.

“Become a Buddha, become a Buddha!”

As soon as he finished speaking, the old monk suddenly jumped up.

He opened his mouth wide and jumped up like a toad, with saliva in his mouth, like a demon or ghost. His withered arms were stretched out, and his sharp five fingers were like eagle claws.

"Become a Buddha!" ​​the monk screamed.

"In that case, don't blame me for being rude." Seeing that the old monk refused to listen to his advice, Li Daoxuan knew that he had already been possessed by a demon.

Without holding back, he immediately stepped on the ground and chanted: "Lightning and fire are fierce, the Southern Fire Lord. The flying poison is thousands of feet high, shaking the eight directions. The true talisman takes shape, and the true spirit is quickly revealed. Hurry up and obey the command!"

After reciting it, three yellow talismans appeared in front of him.

As soon as the withered old monk approached, he landed on the yellow talisman. Then he heard a burning sound, and flames shot up into the sky. It was like the yellow light at dawn, radiating in all directions and making a symphony of fire bells.

"hateful!"

The old monk shouted angrily, but was also blocked by the yellow talisman. There were traces of burns on his robes, and there were also many burn marks on his thick dark nails. He took several steps back.

In this fight, Li Daoxuan is temporarily in the lead.

"It's useless, haha. Haha. Just wish the Buddha is alive again, and you all will die."

On the ground, the monk was lying with his abdomen pierced by a long knife. His weak laughter was heard, with a hint of gloating in it.

He covered the wound on his abdomen with his hand, and the blood had already dyed his robes red.

Despite this, the monk still lingered on.

"None of you will have a good ending. The Buddha is alive, and I will go to the Pure Land of Bliss."

"Who exactly is this old monk?" Li Daoxuan looked at the monk and asked.

"How can you slander the Buddha? Cough cough." The monk coughed a few times and his life would not last long.

With fanatical reverence on his face, he looked at the old monk sitting cross-legged on the ground and said, "The Buddha is a rare genius in Buddhism that is rarely seen in a thousand years. In the future, he will surely reach the realm of the Tenth Vehicle of Bodhisattva. You are just a child of the Xuanmen Sect. How can you stop the Buddha?"

"You are indeed loyal." Li Daoxuan disagreed with the monk's words, but he did hear some information from the other party's words.

This old monk was not an unknown person. Instead, he had a very high reputation in Buddhism. It was believed that he was an accomplished monk during his lifetime. It was just that no one knew why he had fallen into such a state.

There must be records of such eminent monks in Buddhism. If you can get out, you should still check them out carefully.

Before Li Daoxuan could think about it, the old monk changed again.

(End of this chapter)