Chapter 146 Preaching to Hezhou, Xiniu There are four gates in the Immortal Palace, each located above the four major them, above Xiniu Hezhou is the West Gate of Heaven. Therefore, for Gu Yunli, the shortest way to go to Xiniu Hezhou is to take a detour through the Immortal Palace and go through the West Heaven Gate. However, Gu Yunli had another purpose for this trip, so he had no choice but to work hard. Fortunately, Emperor Tianjiang once gave him a spiritual weapon - the Black Tortoise Armor. It can be transformed into a flying boat, traveling a thousand miles a day. With the help of the Arhat's cultivation, crossing the West Sea is not difficult, but it just takes some effort. In order to avoid being discovered, Gu Yunli used data to tamper with reality and transformed himself into a monk. Along the way, water monsters followed and sea beasts attacked. Gu Yunli avoided it as much as possible, and in just a few days he arrived at Xiniu Hezhou. On the seashore with crashing waves, Gu Yunli concealed his Taoist aura, and his Arahant cultivation was unreservedly displayed. "Is this Xiniu Hezhou?"
Gu Yunli was looking at the unfamiliar land in front of him and was about to leave when a faint fluctuation of magical power made him raise his eyebrows and he walked southeast along the beach. Before long, the fluctuations of magic power became more and more obvious. After walking another hundred steps, the deafening sound of fighting could be heard. Gu Yunli's heart moved and he sneaked away quietly. Then they saw a mess at the mouth of a shallow beach. On the collapsed altar, a white phosphorus and black-ringed snake monster was twisting its huge body and rushing around. However, magic circles have been set up all around. So that although every collision caused ripples of light, it was impossible to break free. "Amitabha! You little snake demon, dare to eat humans and turn into a dragon? I know it's not easy for you to practice, so please quickly let go of your heart and soul and convert to Buddhism. Otherwise, I will tear out your tendons and bones to sacrifice to the dead." Outside the magic circle, seven or eight monks were stepping on the mysterious magic circle and presiding over the magic circle. The leading Buddhist was trying to persuade them. Unexpectedly, as soon as these words were spoken, the snake demon became even more furious. While shaking its head and tail, it suddenly opened its mouth and spit out a magic pill. "Not good! Change the formation, Acalanatha." When the monks saw this, their faces changed drastically. When they changed their formation, the bead was already shining brightly, as if competing with the sun and the moon, illuminating the sky and the earth. It also made the monks' faces pale! ——The snake demon self-destructed, and with their level of cultivation, it would be impossible to stop it. "My life is at risk!" When the monks were in despair, a Buddhist chant that sounded like the ringing of a bell was heard faintly. "Amitabha!" Amid the thunder-like sound, heaven and earth became dark. The monks finally opened their eyes and saw a big hand lightly pinching the demon pill, covering up the bright light and concealing the fear of life and death. But in an instant, the world returned to normal.
The snake demon no longer had any of its mighty appearance, and collapsed on the collapsed altar like a rotten rope. A young monk quietly appeared beside the snake demon. He was wearing a grey robe, cloud-shaped shoes, and a string of giant clam beads around his neck. He looked plain. But the magic pill in his hand is enough to make people tremble with fear. A middle-aged monk approached quickly, put his hands together, and asked, "Amitabha, I am Wan Xuanqing, thank you for saving my life, Master. May I know where you are, Master?" Gu Yunli responded: "I dare not, my Dharma name is Guangche!" "So it's Master Guangche. I'm so sorry for my disrespect." "What happened here?" Gu Yunli took the opportunity to ask. Wan Xuanqing did not dare to hide anything and told everything immediately. The matter was simple, probably an evil spirit causing trouble and demanding a big red sacrifice. The people could not bear the humiliation and sought help from the Shenmiao Temple, which led to the current action of exorcising the evil spirit. After listening to this, Gu Yunli secretly shook his head. He had heard for a long time that there were countless monsters in Xiniu Hezhou, and he ran into one as soon as he got ashore. It seemed that the rumors were true! After the introduction, Wan Xuanqing invited Gu Yunli to go to Shenmiao Temple. Gu Yunli readily agreed. With a wave of his hand, a ray of Buddha light flashed, and the snake demon on the ground immediately lost its breath. The monks were frightened by what they saw and exclaimed inwardly, what a strong murderous nature! …… Shenmiao Temple is located on Canghai Cliff in Leiyin Kingdom, not far from the sea. Under the guidance of Wan Xuanqing, it didn't take long for the group to arrive at the foot of Canghai Cliff. Looking up, they saw towering peaks shrouded in clouds and mist, and the 999 steps showed their grandeur. At this time, a group of monks were already standing at the foot of the mountain path. When the two sides met, it turned out to be the abbot of Shenmiao Temple, whose Dharma name was Yuanzhi. He had practiced to the level of a bhikkhu and had attained the wisdom of observation. When Master Yuan Zhi saw Gu Yunli, his expression changed slightly, and he asked cautiously, "Master, where did you learn from?" Gu Yunli replied: "I am just a wandering monk!" Yuan Zhi asked again: "I, the poor monk, look at the Dharma Master. He has a dignified appearance. Can he attain the status of an Arhat?" Gu Yunli raised his eyebrows in surprise: "Master, your eyes are so bright. I admire you." Yuan Zhi was shocked and became more reserved. He hurriedly welcomed Gu Yunli into the temple. The Arhat stage is the qualification for entering Mount Lingshan and serving the Buddha, which is the limit that a monk can achieve. This is exactly the same as the Xuanmen in the Southern Continent. Cultivating to the level of a celestial being is basically the ceiling for practitioners. To go further, it would be difficult to achieve anything without great opportunity. After entering Shenmiao Temple, Gu Yunli enjoyed every courtesy under Yuan Zhi's hospitality. At the same time, host Yuan Zhi also hinted at Gu Yunli's background and purpose.
Gu Yunli was full of witty remarks, saying that he was just looking for Buddhist affinity, and at the same time hoped to browse the books in Shenmiao Temple. How could Shenmiao Temple dare to refuse and agreed immediately. Anyway, the true inheritance no longer appears in the Sutra Repository. Gu Yunli entered the Sutra Repository and drove everyone out on the grounds that he "liked quietness". He then displayed his great supernatural powers and made copies of all the scriptures in the Sutra Repository almost overnight and entered them into the Internet database. It’s a shame to say, even though he has the cultivation level of an Arhat. In fact, his understanding of Buddhism is not as good as that of a young monk who has just started. Now that we have this information, at least we won’t be so shy about our common sense. One night later, Gu Yunli pushed open the door of the Sutra Library. Then he saw outside the door, the eminent monk Yun Ji from the Shenmiao Temple, who had been guarding the entire night without leaving. Gu Yunli said with emotion: "Amitabha, I am sorry for causing you all trouble in order to seek the Buddha's fate." Abbot Yuan Zhi put his hands together and said: "No matter where you are, it is a blessing for Shenmiao Temple to be able to protect the Dharma for the Master." Gu Yunli pondered for a moment, took out an object, handed it over and said, "This is the inheritance of the Buddha Wuguang. If you preach according to the law, you can achieve the status of a bodhisattva. You all have a clear mind and are predestined to be with the Buddha. I will spread the Dharma on behalf of the Buddha and continue the Buddha's wisdom!" Abbot Yuanzhi looked at the prayer wheel in Gu Yunli's hand, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. This is a ritual implement for preaching to believers, and it also involves the Buddha's inheritance? However, this was not the time to question, so he could only politely accept it with Buddhist salute. "Everyone, see you again if we are lucky." After Gu Yunli left the prayer wheel, he slowly walked down the mountain. The footsteps seemed slow but were actually fast. In the blink of an eye, the figure had reached the end of the mountain path, and in the blink of an eye, it had disappeared without a trace. Leaving now? Master Yuan Zhi blinked, his expression suddenly changed, and he rushed into the Sutra Library. Then he saw that the books in the pavilion were exactly as usual, not a single book was missing. Abbot Yuan Zhi breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that he had been overthinking it, and his eyes could not help but fall on the prayer wheel in his hand. Is this thing really inherited from the Buddha of No Light? He pondered for a moment, then gently shook the prayer wheel. (End of this chapter)