Chapter 216 Avenue Tree

Qinggang Mountains, Ciyu Temple.

An old monk wearing a yellow robe and holding a nine-ring staff appeared outside Ciyu Temple at some point.

He looked at the plain temple in front of him, a complex expression flashed across his eyes, and he clasped his hands together and said loudly:
"I am Ksitigarbha, the poor monk, and I pay my respects to Master Yunli!"

The sound was like thunder, but the players passing by ignored it and continued to go in and out as they pleased.

Many people even passed through him.

It made him look more like a ghost.

"It would be disrespectful to have a distinguished guest come to our door and not greet him from afar!"

A polite response came, and after a while, Gu Yunli appeared at the door and clasped his hands together in response: "Master Ksitigarbha, long time no see!"

“When we first parted in the underworld, I never expected that the Master’s Dharma had already reached the highest level.”

Gu Yunli was moved by the words of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.

Now he has become a figure hated by everyone in the Buddhist community, but Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva praises him for his profound Buddhist practice. What does this mean?
Full of surprise, Gu Yunli smiled and invited: "Master, thank you for your kindness. Please come in!"

Dizang nodded and followed Gu Yunli into Ciyu Temple.

From beginning to end, the two of them were like a phantom, not causing any waves.

After entering the backyard and the Zen room, the host and guest sat down and then the two began to chat casually.

Gu Yunli was very curious, how could this Bodhisattva dare to visit him at this critical moment?
Aren't you afraid that he might leak it?

Unexpectedly, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva always acknowledged Gu Yunli's identity as a Buddhist disciple, both in his words and deeds. As for the conflict between Gu Yunli and Aniruddha, in his words, it was nothing more than a dispute over Buddhism.

This kind of thing is not uncommon in Buddhism.

In fact, to date, Buddhism is divided into eight major sects, namely, Xing, Xiang, Tai, Xian, Chan, Jing, Vinaya, and Mi. They have lasted for thousands of years and each has its own merits!

This surprised Gu Yunli, but also made him suddenly enlightened.

Using the "Buddhist Patriarchy Dispute" to deal with Aniruddha, no matter how bad the excuse is, at least it gives some centrists a reason not to take sides.

He was also jointly blocked by the three tribes of Xuan, Buddha and Yao, and fell into a misconception.

In fact, he could have turned around and accused Buddhism of colluding with the immortal court and the demon clan, collaborating with the enemy and selling out "Buddha".

"The one who understands me is the Master! It is a blessing for the Buddhist community to have someone as enlightened and wise as the Master!"

Gu Yunli praised sincerely, thinking that he had figured out the direction for the next promotion.

"Master, you're welcome!"

"I wonder what is the purpose of your visit, Master?"

"I do have an unwelcome request, Master, please agree to it."

Here I come, it's true that no one comes to visit for no reason.

"Speaking!"

"Amitabha, I came here to buy a magic weapon!"

"Oh? What kind of magic weapon is it?"

"I am willing to exchange my Nine-ring Staff for the Netherworld Reincarnation Scroll. Is that possible?"

As Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva spoke, he placed the nine-ring staff in his hand horizontally on his knees, and as he stroked it gently, a hint of pity flashed in his eyes.

As soon as these words were spoken, Gu Yunli's eyes narrowed slightly, and he suddenly realized something.

The main practice of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is the way of reincarnation, which is one of the great ways contained in the Scroll of Reincarnation in the Underworld.

Before this, he had already obtained the Purple Lotus Seed of Reincarnation, and it was very likely that he would make further progress on the path of reincarnation.

If I could obtain the Netherworld Reincarnation Scroll, the probability of attaining Buddhahood would be extremely high!

No wonder he is so amiable this time!

It turns out it’s about your future.

Thinking of this, Gu Yunli smiled and said, "Master, may I ask, is the Netherworld Reincarnation Scroll you are seeking for the purpose of comprehending the meaning of reincarnation? In order to seek the Buddhahood?"

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's eyes lit up. "When I watched the video, I guessed that this item contained the meaning of reincarnation. Now, after listening to what the master said, it is indeed true! To be honest, what the master said is exactly what I want."

Gu Yunli laughed and said, "A gentleman helps others to be good, not to be evil! Since the master is here to prove his Buddhahood, how can I treasure my own things? This nine-ring staff is the master's protective tool, so please take it back. I will temporarily lend this scroll of reincarnation to the master for his enlightenment."

After the voice fell, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva looked at Gu Yunli in surprise, almost unable to believe his ears.

Little did he know that he was ready to lose everything he had.

In addition to the Nine-Ring Staff, he also had four or five top-level Buddhist treasures on him. In extreme cases, it would not be a bad idea to trade all of them.

But he didn't expect that Gu Yunli would actually ask for it as a temporary loan?
Is this a temporary loan?

This is to help him ascend to Buddhahood.

"Is this true?"

"Monks don't lie!"

"I wonder what the mage wants?"

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva couldn't help but ask seriously.

"Hahaha……"

Gu Yunli laughed loudly, threw the Netherworld Reincarnation Scroll to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, and said:
"Everything has its cause and effect. I just want to make a good relationship with you. Master, please don't worry too much!"

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva took it and realized it was real. He was silent for a long time, then put his hands together and bowed to the Buddha, saying:
"Amitabha, Master, your heart is so open and clear, and I feel ashamed for what I have done."

"Master, thank you for your praise. I hope that after you attain Buddhahood, you will be like a bright lamp hanging high in the sky, illuminating all sentient beings."

"Amitabha, good, good!"

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva returned the greeting, stood up and said goodbye.

Gu Yunli also stood up and bowed to see him off. Looking at the figure of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva walking away, he felt sad in his heart, wondering if the star calamity that Aniruddha had mentioned had really come?
After the star catastrophe, thousands of Buddhas were born.

It seems that it won’t be long before Xiniu Hezhou will have another Buddha. This is truly a sign of prosperity!
Gu Yunli was sighing with emotion when a clear reminder sound suddenly echoed in his mind!
"Ding!"

"This is?"

Gu Yunli went to check with a surprised look on his face, only to find that the "calculation power" that he had just derived to 90% not long ago had suddenly completed the calculation.

"Is this a case of a blind cat catching a dead mouse under the exhaustive method?"

Yes, what he called deduction was, to put it bluntly, the method of exhaustive enumeration.

By enumerating all possibilities, brute force calculates the correct answer.

The advantage is that there is nothing missing and it is more comprehensive;
Of course, the disadvantages are also obvious. The efficiency is very low and it requires a lot of computing power.

At the moment, it seems that he has hit the jackpot. Gu Yunli's figure flashed, turned from real to virtual, and escaped into the secret realm of time and space to check the results of the deduction.

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In the valley where the mist is shrouded like a veil, the clear moonlight shines through the gaps between the clouds, casting mottled light and shadows.

The little fox fairy was walking in the valley against the night wind, looking a little dazed.

After a while, she stopped and looked at the courtyard where the magic circle was hidden in front of her, with a touch of emotion flashing across her face.

There is indeed something wrong with my seventh brother.

She took a deep breath, and her figure fell into the yard like a ghost, and then fell into the wooden house like smoke.

I saw that there was only a table, a chair, a bed and a painting in the simple wooden house.

The little fox fairy swept her eyes across the empty couch, and when she looked up, she saw a gray fox lying on the beam, half asleep.

It looks just like surfing the Internet.

But the little fox fairy was sure that he was not surfing the Internet, otherwise he would not be unaware even if the light screen filled his vision. She simply sat on the soft couch and practiced quietly.

This practice lasted for one night.

Before I knew it, the east was already bright.

"Well--"

A short, inaudible cry came from the beam.

When the little fox fairy opened his eyes, he saw that his seventh brother had transformed into a human and was tiptoeing, preparing to escape from the wooden house.

Unfortunately, that low cry still betrayed him.

"Sister, why are you here?"

The seventh brother asked with an embarrassed look on his face, while jumping down from the beam.

The little fox fairy said with a cold face and a sarcastic tone:
"You choose to sleep on the beam instead of sleeping on the soft couch. Who are you trying to protect against?"

The seventh brother was embarrassed when he heard this: "No, sister, I am... I am..."

The little fox fairy continued, "What is that... I'm afraid I'll find out that you logged into the Internet, entered that secret realm, and became a player?"

The seventh brother was shocked: "Sister, you, you know everything?"

The little fox fairy reached out and grabbed the seventh brother's ear, and said sternly: "You will kill the whole clan, do you know that?"

"It hurts!"

The seventh brother cried out in pain: "Sister, I didn't tell anyone, how could I kill the whole family?"

The little fox fairy let go, poked the seventh brother's head and said, "You are still stubborn. Your cultivation has increased so fast recently. You can hide it from the juniors, but you can also hide it from me? What kind of talent do you have? How could I not know it? Do you know that the people in the fairy court may have been monitoring us all the time?"

The seventh brother looked incredulous: "No way? It's been several years?"

The little fox fairy looked disappointed: "You must be on guard against others!"

Ever since Gu Zhenzai got into trouble, almost all of the power of the Internet Palace has been incorporated into Emperor Qingxu.

The long videos that Gu Zhenzai had invested heavily in at the time had also become assets of the major networks in Xianting.

Although the video was copied without hesitation on the Internet, the relevant talents still became the talent reserve of Emperor Qingxu.

In recent years, the Geophysical Network has occasionally launched some long videos, and these are the works of these people.

As for the little fox fairy, after the situation stabilized, she withdrew from the team and continued to live in seclusion in Lingshan.

Of course, she didn't dare to develop on the Internet anymore and could only develop on several other major networks.

Because the Internet is blocked, sections such as videos and live broadcasts are not very popular.

After all, the Immortal Court's ban order is not just for show.

It’s okay for users to play with the Internet secretly in private, but if they play with it in a big way, or even broadcast it live... that’s naturally seeking death!
Therefore, this area has become a traffic hotspot for other networks, and the little fox fairy is living a relatively comfortable life thanks to it.

But the more nourished she was, the more frightened she became.

After all, she is Gu Zhenzai's old subordinate.

Now he has quite a considerable influence, and I'm afraid he has already been included in the list of immortals.

"Sister, are we going to throw the baby out with the bathwater?"

"What do you mean by throwing the baby out with the bathwater? If you don't become a player, you can't practice?"

"Sister, what is your current level?"

"What do you ask for this?"

"If I'm not mistaken, you should have entered the realm of alchemy, right?"

The little fox fairy said nothing, with a hint of shock in her eyes.

With the help of the incense from the internet dividends, her cultivation progressed by leaps and bounds. At the beginning of the year, she just passed the stage of sealing the furnace and reached the level of refining medicine.

She didn't tell anyone about this.

He even practiced techniques to conceal his aura and his abilities.

After all, big trees attract the wind.

Unexpectedly, my seventh brother revealed the secret.

"how do you know?"

"Guessed." The seventh brother paused and said, "Sister, guess what my cultivation level is?"

"No need to show off. I can see that you have reached the stage of sealing the furnace. Otherwise, would I come to you?"

"Sister, you guessed wrong."

"Ok?"

The little fox fairy was stunned for a moment, and then saw the seventh brother smiling and saying, "I am dissatisfied with you, elder sister. Actually, I have already entered the stage of refining medicine. Recently, I have been trying to practice the concealment technique. It seems that I am not very proficient, and I have leaked some of my aura, which made elder sister misunderstand."

The little fox fairy was shocked: "When did you break through the realm of refining medicine?"

"Just a few days ago," the seventh brother's expression suddenly became very excited: "I exchanged for more than a dozen Dao fragments..."

"Where did you get those dozen fragments of the Great Dao?" The little fox fairy interrupted the seventh brother without any politeness.

“I earned it?”

"You participated in the mission to attack Northern Juluzhou?"

"how do you know?"

"Apart from this mission, how could you possibly earn so much merit? You're crazy. He's from our clan. Let the elders know..."

"Sister, they are not of the same race as us. You have never been to Northern Juluzhou, so you don't know that they are all wild beasts that eat raw meat and drink blood. We are different from them! Gu Zhenzai also admitted that we are the real demon race, and they are all evil spirits."

The seventh brother became anxious and raised his voice unconsciously.

"Okay, okay, let's not argue about this now."

The little fox fairy waved her hands quickly, putting aside the meaningless dispute at hand, and turned to the main topic: "What are you going to do next? Continue to be a player in the secret realm?"

The seventh brother nodded: "Of course. I advanced two levels in half a year. Two years is enough for me to refine my energy and transform it into spirit. If I work harder, it is not impossible for me to enter the realm of celestial immortals within five years!"

At this moment, the little fox fairy was surprised to find that the seventh brother's eyes were shining when he said this.

"But what if... what if..."

The little fox fairy couldn't help but mutter again.

Seeing this, the seventh brother said proudly, "Sister, the Jade Emperor, the Buddha, and the demon Zhulong, are all unable to do anything to Gu Zhenzai. How dare the Immortal Court attack us? If they really anger us, at worst, we can repeat the Northern Juluzhou mission in the Southern Jambu Continent."

The little fox fairy looked at her brother who once looked at her with admiration on his face, and suddenly felt a little strange!

It is said that young people should not be arrogant!
Maybe he is talking about the seventh brother in front of him!

This sounds good, but what if they become the chickens killed to scare the monkeys?
But she couldn't say it out loud, so she could only say it in a tactful way:

"But we are monsters after all. He may stand up for the players, but he definitely won't stand up for us."

The seventh brother smiled when he heard this and said, "Sister, don't be brainwashed by the propaganda of the Immortal Court. You don't understand Gu Zhenzai. Gu Zhenzai is not such a person. He just updated the Avenue Tree and recognized the demon race. Not only can the demon race practice demon magic, but even the human race can practice demon magic and transform into a demon."

The little fox fairy was stunned: "Avenue tree?"

"You don't know yet?" The seventh brother was surprised, and then he suddenly realized: "That's right, this was just updated last night, and there should be news on the Internet now."

"To put it simply, Gu Zhenzai believes that all intelligent races in the world are born equal, so there is no distinction between superior and inferior methods they practice. They are all different ways of understanding the Great Dao."

"For this purpose, he designed the Avenue Tree. After exchanging Chaos Dao Seeds, you can choose your race and profession, such as human, demon, ghost, etc. In addition to race, there are different professions, such as Xuanmen, Buddhism, demon, ghost cultivation... and so on. In other words, humans can practice demon magic, and demons can also practice Buddhism... In short, this is a bit complicated. I am also thinking about it. You can check it out online. Someone should be discussing it now."

The little fox fairy felt absurd when he heard this.

What the hell is going on here? Can humans practice magic?

(End of this chapter)