Chapter 138: Buddha without Light

Having given up asking for help, Gu Yunli could only place his hopes on himself.

He carefully operated the data and silently accumulated strength. Time passed bit by bit in the chaos and nothingness.

An unknown amount of time had passed before an invisible force suddenly swept over and pulled him out of this empty land.

The next moment, a dark cave came into view.

The grotto is more than a hundred feet high, and on the surrounding stone walls, there are many Buddha niches carved. Inside the niches, there are angry-looking Vajra, lowered brows of Bodhisattva, and guardian Arhats...

Gu Yunli took a quick glance and his eyes fell on the fat figure standing in the Buddhist hall.

He had a childlike face, but was fat and had big ears. He wore a grey robe that could not hide his fat body. If you have ever seen him, you would definitely never forget him.

But Gu Yunli didn't recognize him and couldn't help asking:
"who are you?"

“Amitabha, Gu Zhenzai can call me Pu Guang.”

The monk clasped his hands together with a look of piety on his face.

"Gu claims that he has never offended Buddhism, so why attack Gu?"

"Gu Zhenzai's true nature has indeed been obscured. How sad and lamentable!"

"What do you mean?"

"Did Gu Zhenzai ever dream of lying on the sea or resting his head on green mountains?"

What is this mess?

Gu Yunli frowned:
"Gu has never seen the sea, so naturally he will never dream of it."

"It seems that the situation is more serious than I expected. Xuanmen has obscured your Buddha nature, making it impossible for you to be enlightened. The fact that you have never dreamed of the sea is proof of this."

"What exactly do you want to say? Please speak frankly."

"There was a venerable monk born in my Buddhist sect, named Buddha of Lightlessness. Before Buddha of Lightlessness attained enlightenment, he had not yet passed through a kalpa, so he gave up his physical body and returned to the cycle of reincarnation. After that, he disappeared without a trace. In search of Buddha of Lightlessness, I traveled all over Western Niuhe Continent, but could not find any trace of the Buddha. By chance, I stepped into Southern Jambudvīpa Continent, and only then did I know that Buddha of Lightlessness had entered this sea of ​​evil."

"You want me to help you find the Lightless Buddha?"

Gu Yunli asked tentatively, cursing in his heart, "Why are you just talking properly? Why are you being so sharp? What Zen sayings are you talking about?"
"You are the Buddha without Light, so why do you need to look for Buddha?"

"Ok?"

Gu Yunli's eyes widened in shock, a look of disbelief on his face.

But he smiled coldly in his heart.

——Your Buddha of No Light is really powerful. He has even reincarnated back to Earth.

"Do not believe?"

"Of course!"

"Good, good! This continent is indeed a sea of ​​right and wrong. God has mercy on us. Even the master's profound Buddha nature can be obscured. No wonder the Dharma is so difficult to save."

"If Gu is the Buddha without Light, is this how you would treat the Buddha?"

"Only by using thunderbolts can one show the kindness of a bodhisattva. This is what the master taught us."

Bald donkey is just a stubborn person... Gu Yunli cursed in his heart, and then sneered: "The master is really a Buddhist who uses thunderbolt methods on his own people."

"Master, please don't be upset. My words may be too absurd and bizarre. It is understandable that you don't believe them. In fact, this is also the purpose of my coming here."

Gu Yunli said nothing, staring at the monk in front of him.

"This is the 'Upper Sutra of Kumarajiva'. Master, you only need to comprehend it once, and you will be able to break through the dust of the mysterious door and awaken the Buddha nature. Then everything will become clear."

Pu Guang said this and took out a scripture and handed it over.

Only then did Gu Yunli discover that the Supreme Red Seal that suppressed his body had quietly loosened by three points, allowing him to regain control of his phantom body.

He hesitated for a moment, then reached out to take the scripture and asked, "Master, since you are a disciple of Buddhism, how come you know my Xuanmen magic?"

Pu Guang smiled slightly and said, "Since Laojun has transformed the barbarians into Buddhas, why are you surprised that I am good at using mysterious magic?"

As soon as these words came out, Gu Yunli's eyes flickered slightly.

There is a legend in Xuanmen that is difficult to verify:
——That is, Laojun traveled westward and converted the Hu people into Buddhas.

Legend has it that Taishang Laojun once rode a cow westward, passed through Hangu Pass, enlightened a man, and founded Buddhism.

Therefore, there is a saying in Taoism that Buddha is originally Tao.

In other words, Buddhism is one of the Taoist lineages of Taishang Laojun, and is called Buddha.

Buddhism neither admits nor denies this.

Xuanmen’s attitude is even more ambiguous.

No one knows what the truth is.

Gu Yunli has not yet reached this level, so he has only heard of these legends.

Listening to Pu Guang talking about it now, I feel a sense of dread as I think about it.

Could it be that Buddhism was really enlightened by Laozi?

Is this the fundamental reason why Monk Pu Guang is so skilled in using the Supreme Red Seal?
Before he could ask, Monk Pu Guang had already turned around and sat on a cushion, closing his eyes and meditating.

Gu Yunli looked at the Buddhist scriptures in his hand, his eyes flickering.

When he first saw the cave Buddhist temple, his first reaction was that this was an act of diverting disaster;
However, after some communication, he became a little uncertain.

Did the other party capture him in order to awaken the so-called Buddha of No Light?
Gu Yunli looked around, was silent for a moment, and then sat down cross-legged.

At this moment, except for his phantom body being unhindered, all his magical powers were sealed. Theoretically, there was no other way except to practice the Buddhist scriptures in his hands.

However, the more this happened, the more doubts he had in his heart. How could he dare to practice Buddhism easily?
Therefore, while sitting cross-legged, he quickly and quietly mobilized his data and searched for relevant information.

Generally speaking, mobilizing the Tao requires energy support.

Gu Yunli's magical power is sealed, so theoretically he can hardly do anything, but little do people know that he still has an endless supply of incense.

With this power, the data Taoism functioned naturally as usual, and soon he found the information of "Jiumara Sutra".

——This is also thanks to the huge amount of information shared by Emperor Dongyin after he created the Water Mirror.

The information provides a detailed introduction to the Buddhist master Kumarajiva.

When counting all his achievements, the only thing missing is the method of cultivation!

That's right, the Southern Continent is a Xuanmen territory, how could it possibly promote Buddhism? Being able to make some Buddhist materials public is already a broad-minded thing.

Gu Yunli looked around but found nothing.

However, a Zen poem left by Kumarajiva made his eyes sparkle.

Poetry:

You are born with a noble destiny and good luck, and your career and fame will be good.

Now I can throw away everything and just stand there and watch the peonies blossom.

This Zen poem seemed to be advising people to let go of their obsessions, but from his perspective, it always seemed to be targeting him, which made him terrified when he thought about it carefully.

Gu Yunli pondered for a moment, then opened the scripture in his hand. As expected, the content of the book was about the practice of Zen Buddhism.

If you look closely, it is similar to Taoism, yet very different.

He watched for a long time, but did not practice.

He was waiting, waiting for Beidu Palace's reaction.

At present, the Internet is calm, and the Internet Palace and the General Chamber of Commerce are operating as usual according to the established track. No one knows that Gu Zhenzai has been abducted.

This shows that Beidu Palace did not leak the information.

Maybe he's looking for him.

"Please let the Master know that this place is the Jellyfish Cloud Mine, the Earth Vein, separated by the ocean, and located at the bottom of the four oceans. Emperor Qingxu will never be able to find it. Even if the Water Officials and the Earth Officials join forces, it will not be easy to find this place. So please meditate! Otherwise, once the news of the Master's disappearance spreads, the Internet and even the Universal Chamber of Commerce will inevitably be in danger."

Pu Guang seemed to see that Gu Yunli was trying to delay time, and began to advise him.

Gu Yunli remained silent after hearing this.

However, even so, he remained silent, continued to pretend to comprehend, and delayed time.

I don't know how much time has passed, Pu Guang sighed:

"The Supreme Red Seal uses blood as a medium. The longer it is sealed, the deeper it will penetrate. Right now it is just an illusion and will not be a problem for the mage. If it starts to penetrate the soul, even if the mage has awakened to wisdom, it will be a troublesome matter."

Gu Yunli felt a chill in his heart when he heard this.

The Supreme Red Seal was indeed penetrating his phantom body bit by bit.

He had already noticed this, but because it was just an illusory body and could be disbanded and started over at any time, he didn't take it too seriously.

But I didn't expect that it could actually penetrate the soul?
"Your Excellency seems to have been planning this for a long time?"

"Your Majesty, the Buddha, this matter concerns the future, how can I not take it seriously?"

Gu Yunli remained silent for a while before he calmed down, looked at the "Jimalara Sutra", and tried to practice.

Pu Guang saw this, smiled, closed his eyes and left to meditate. The story of the Hu people being transformed into Buddhas is probably true.

The more Gu Yunli studied the "Jimalāna Sūtra", the more he discovered that Buddhism and Taoism have many similarities. Even if the special terms in Buddhism are removed, from the perspective of Taoism, it is more like a special Taoist lineage.

It is just the Tao that is realized, and is called "Buddha".

With this understanding, Gu Yunli made some preparations and then went to comprehend it.

As his comprehension progressed, the Supreme Red Seal gradually loosened and even showed signs of disintegration.

Pu Guang imprisoned him with thunder and lightning, apparently wanting him to comprehend Buddhism.

Gu Yunli remained silent and continued to practice.

An unknown amount of time had passed before a faint Buddha light quietly emanated from his body.

At this moment, Gu Yunli suddenly opened his eyes and said in a hoarse voice:

"You lied to me. This is not Buddhism at all. This is... a method of taking over another's body?"

Indeed, as the Buddha's light dissipated, he clearly felt an external memory eroding his soul bit by bit.

"Master, please do not be attached to appearances. This is the awakening of wisdom from past lives. How can it be a method of taking over a body?"

Pu Guang smiled slightly, appearing calm and composed.

"Full of lies!"

Gu Yunli shouted angrily, and suddenly a mysterious light flashed around him, and the Supreme Red Seal sealed in his body suddenly shattered.

"Go to hell!"

While shouting angrily, he did not retreat but instead moved forward and rushed towards Pu Guang.

"The evil ghost realm!"

Pu Guang let out a low shout, and his five fingers were like dragons, covering the sky and moving away.

hum!
Countless Sanskrit words burst out from Pu Guang's body, forming a void of lawlessness. A huge evil ghost arm emerged from the void and grabbed Gu Yunli.

Under the absolute crushing pressure, no matter how Gu Yunli moved, he could not escape the clutches of the evil ghost.

But in a moment, a ghost claw fell from the sky and knocked him to the ground.

"Why bother?"

Pu Guang shook his head and sighed.

"Cry your mother!"

Gu Yunli shouted angrily, and his whole body suddenly lit up, illuminating the small Buddhist hall as if it were daytime.

Seeing this, Pu Guang’s smile suddenly disappeared and he secretly thought that something was wrong.

"Die!"

As the shout rang out, Gu Yunli's body suddenly became transparent like glass, and the distribution of his meridians and the flow of his magic power were clearly visible.

A pressure that was totally beyond Gu Yunli's ability came over him, shaking his soul and captivating his spirit.

A trace of ferocity appeared on Pu Guang's face. When he raised his head, the Supreme Red Seal that had already dissipated suddenly shone again.

The power was enough to suppress the dragon aspect of the earth veins, and suppressed the power from the inside out bit by bit. Not long after, Gu Yunli's transparent body gradually returned to normal.

"To live in the face of death is quite brave, but what a pity!"

Pu Guang shook his head.

At this moment, Gu Yunli's face was ferocious, and his expression was suddenly filled with anger, and then suddenly filled with Buddha's light.

I don’t know how much time passed, but his expression gradually calmed down, and there was a faint flickering of Buddha’s light, making him look solemn and dignified.

"Amitabha!"

Gu Yunli clasped his hands together and chanted a long Buddhist name.

"Disciple Pu Guang, respectfully welcomes the Buddha back to his throne!"

"How long have I been reincarnated?"

"Thirteen hundred years!"

"More than a thousand years..."

Gu Yunli looked somewhat melancholy, and after a long moment he asked, "Is Dinghui still here?"

Pu Guang said: "Master Dinghui has passed away!"

Gu Yunli sighed and chanted a Buddhist name.

"This is not a place to stay for long. Since I have awakened the Buddha, I should go back and report. I wonder if the Buddha wants to go with me?"

"The southern continent is filled with raging seas. Since I have been reincarnated here, I should save the people of this continent."

"I understand, but this place is under the jurisdiction of Xuanmen, so I hope Buddha will be careful..."

As Pu Guang was speaking, his expression suddenly changed.

As his mind moved, an evil ghost appeared and locked Gu Yunli from behind.

At the same time, the dome of the shrine suddenly opened, and the bright sunlight passed through the whirlpool on the sea surface and fell into the hole on the seabed.

"It turns out to be a demon monk from the Buddhist sect!"

Under the boundless blue sky, Emperor Qingxu stood in the air with an expressionless face. He held a horn in his left hand to ward off the sea, and held a token in his right hand to command the land veins of the world.

"As expected of the Great Emperor Qingxu, you came not earlier or later, but just after I comprehended the meaning of the Internet. You really know how to choose the right time."

Pu Guang changed his appearance from a high monk and looked up at Emperor Qingxu, while the evil ghost beside him locked onto Gu Yunli tightly.

"Sharp teeth and fangs!"

Emperor Qingxu did not comment. He raised his hand and waved it, and the four walls of the Buddhist hall suddenly closed together!
The evil ghost that locked Gu Yunli was crushed into powder in an instant.

Pu Guang's figure disappeared without a trace.

The next second, his figure appeared a hundred miles away. Just as he emerged from the earth vein, a vortex lingered around him.

"Stop Emperor Qingxu, and the Internet's Dao will belong to you."

Pu Guang's face changed drastically and he shouted sternly.

"Qingxu is my dear friend, what nonsense are you talking about, you evil monk?"

The vortex surrounded Pu Guang's body, and countless water vapors penetrated into his pores.

"Fellow Daoist, please step back. There is no need for you to take action against this evil monk."

"Emperor Qingxu, why be so polite!"

While Qingxu and Dongyin were talking, the seabed suddenly became stormy.

Then the seabed was seen shaking. Countless earth dragons with bared fangs and claws emerged from the mud and sand, rushing towards Pu Guang and stirring up endless raging waves.

The raging waves roared and turned into rolling whirlpools, strangling the earth dragon madly.

Immortals fight, mortals suffer.

For a moment, countless sirens fled in terror.

Pu Guang tried his best to hold up the Buddha's light, like the dragon ball under two dragons playing with it, drifting in the sea.

I don’t know how much time passed, I only heard a voice saying “This is the meaning of the Internet…” and then the Buddha’s light suddenly went out.

The sea gradually calmed down.

The seabed that locked Gu Yunli up gradually rose and turned into an isolated island in the vast ocean, like a grave in the desolate sea.

The tomb cracked open and Gu Yunli walked out.

Emperor Qingxu stood in the air, waved his hand expressionlessly, summoned a auspicious cloud, rolled up Gu Yunli, and flew towards the fairyland.

There were no surprises along the way.

When Gu Yunli stepped on the ground again, he had already landed in the "Guandi Pavilion" of Beidu Palace.

Emperor Qingxu stood with his hands behind his back, overlooking the sea of ​​clouds.

"I, Gu Yunli, would like to thank the Emperor for saving me."

Gu Yunli bowed his hands in thanks, with a look of gratitude on his face.

"I hope you don't mind my delay in rescuing me."

"Your Majesty, there is no need to care about the evil monk's provocative words. If Your Majesty wants to communicate with the Tao, you can do it at any time. Why wait until today?" Gu Yunli said in a deep voice.

Emperor Qingxu's expression eased slightly after hearing this, and he nodded and said:

"Tell me what happened."

　Two in one
　　
　
(End of this chapter)