Chapter 658 Blood Sea Ancestor
In an instant, there was heaven's blessing, causing Xie Que's soul to be covered with a layer of golden light.
In an instant, Xie Que's heart trembled, and he almost thought that he had ascended from a mortal to the Buddha realm, achieved supreme enlightenment, and attained the status of a Buddha.
But the Ran Deng Buddha just smiled calmly, and a light fire the size of a bean instantly condensed in his palm,
The light and fire suddenly jumped up and landed lightly on the back of Xie Que's head.
Then it turned into a round of Buddha's light that shrouded his entire body.
At this moment when the Buddha's light bloomed, Xie Que felt as if he had an unprecedented closeness to Dao Yun.
It even almost caught up with the innate Taoist body of the legendary ancient shamans.
He suppressed the turmoil in his heart, bowed respectfully, and said sincerely: "Thank you, Buddha."
The burning Buddha still kept his smile, and with a gentle wave of his sleeves,
The scene in front of Xie Que once again changed drastically. He seemed to be lifted up by an invisible force.
He was instantly above the nine-sky sky, surrounded by seas of clouds and roaring thunder.
Looking down, Xie Que found that he was standing on the top of a towering mountain.
With the light waving of the lamp-burning Buddha's sleeves, all the Buddhas returned to their places in an instant.
Xie Que also reached his own place.
He walked into Agama Palace and slowly sat on a futon.
The futon seemed to be connected to his soul, exuding an inexplicable sense of intimacy.
It seemed that from the moment of birth, it was destined to belong to him.
When he sat down, a coolness like a clear spring instantly penetrated his soul.
It made Xie Que's thinking and understanding of the great road seem to have become much easier at this moment.
The lamp-burning Buddha sits majestically on the lotus platform, and the Buddha's light behind him instantly shines in all directions, rendering the entire palace solemn and sacred.
"Now in the whirling world, in the Western Heaven of Bliss, all the paths are first opened, and then there are two elders performing Dharma in the void..."
Xie Que sat among the Buddhas, looking attentive and listening carefully.
At this moment, although he was doubtful about the situation around him, he did not dare to act rashly.
I can only quietly integrate into this grand Dharma gathering and play my role well.
The Buddhas closed their eyes and listened, following the teachings of the Dharma-burning Buddha,
The following Buddhas also closed their eyes and listened. When they understood something, the Buddha's light behind their heads began to manifest the rhythm of the Tao.
What the Deng Deng Buddha is saying at this moment is to use Buddhism to save the souls of the dead.
It can wash away the five aggregates and six poisons of the past, so that the souls of the dead can be liberated from suffering.
And based on the merits or sins of the previous life, the fate of reincarnation is determined.
As the Buddha's light behind the Burning Deng Buddha continues to spread, his voice of preaching gradually expands until it resounds throughout the entire Buddhist world.
For a time, auspicious clouds shrouded the sky, golden lotuses fell from the sky, and the entire Buddhist world was immersed in the Dharma teachings of the lamp-burning Buddha.
When all the Buddhas heard the sound of this sutra, they all had enlightenment;
When all sentient beings hear the sound of this sutra, they will feel happy and forget the troubles of the world;
When the dead souls hear this sutra, they will also be liberated. All the four sufferings will disappear and they will seem to be reborn.
Although Xie Que hadn't listened for too long, he could already deeply feel that his understanding of the "law of life and death" and the "law of reincarnation" had become much deeper.
As the content of the lectures changed, the original voice of the lectures shrank back to the Agama Palace.
What we are talking about now is about "the first calamity in the Buddhist world", that is, the "Asura calamity".
Just by hearing the sound, Xie Que could feel how tragic it was that the Buddhas had fallen and the sea of suffering was dyed red with blood.
This mountain peak has been shaved as flat as a mirror and is vast.
However, the Buddhist palace standing on the top of this proud mountain appears to be small and simple.
It is in contrast to the majestic momentum around it, but it looks extremely harmonious.
Although the Buddhist palace occupies a small area, only twenty or thirty feet in length and breadth.
But the simple word "Ahan" engraved on the palace gate reveals a kind of precipitation over the years.
In front of the gate of the Buddhist palace, two simple stone Buddhas stand, one holding a green lantern, and the other holding a thunder bell.
Xie Que also recognized at a glance that these two stone statues were the statues of the two elders of the West.
Although the stone Buddha looked simple and unpretentious, he felt an indescribable tranquility and peace, as if the two stone Buddhas were formed naturally.
After looking carefully, Xie Que could feel the kindness and wisdom in the faces of the two elders, as if he could see into all the sufferings in the world.
And this "Agama Palace" is also inconspicuous. It is not as brilliant as other palaces, nor does it have complicated decorations. However, in its plainness, it contains the depth of wisdom and compassion.
The layout of the palace is extremely simple. Except for a simple lotus platform, which stands quietly at the highest point, there are no other unnecessary decorations.
The scenery outside the palace is also simple and natural, and the green plants are like the finishing touch, embellishment just right.
A few simple but vibrant flowers and plants swayed gently in the breeze.
Although these flowers and plants are not the legendary magical herbs, they contain traces of Taoist charm.
They coexist harmoniously with everything in front of the palace, as if they were born to belong to this land.
Xie Que still remembered that what was recorded in the scripture he read was quite simple, with only a few sentences:
"The Tathagata of Burning Lamps cares for all sentient beings, has widespread compassion, and makes great vows."
"He said to all sentient beings: "When I look at Shura, my anger is raging, disturbing the world, and harming sentient beings.
"We should pour out all our compassion and vow to suppress their violence, so that they can be liberated and return to the good path."
"Through this achievement, he has achieved great enlightenment and is called the Tathagata Lighting the Lamp."
"The Buddha's light shines everywhere, his majesty is great, and all the Shura people surrender."
However, what Deng Deng Buddha is saying now records the detailed origin of this Shura.
"At the beginning of the ancient times, a drop of blood fell from nothingness, fell to the earth, and became a sea of blood."
"This sea is deep and boundless. It leads down to the underworld, and the energy of the underworld is connected with it."
"The sea of blood gave birth to wisdom, and he called himself the ancestor of the sea of blood."
"The ancestor has great supernatural powers and stole the Six Paths in the underworld, especially the essence of the Asura Path."
"With this great power, a dependent family will be born in the blood sea, named Asura."
"This clan is born to be brave, with infinite strength, strong temperament, and constant fighting spirit. They thrive in the sea of blood and become stronger day by day."
"And the way of Shura lies in anger."
"Therefore, if a monk often violates the precepts of anger, he will lose his Buddha nature forever, be lost in anger, and fall into the path of Shura."
When Xie Que heard this, his heart was immediately touched.
It seems that the origin of this Asura is not a single one. There are both the Blood Sea Familia and the Buddha who became an Asura due to his fall.
Xie Que then heard that Ran Deng Buddha continued to teach: "In the past, when I looked at the heaven and the earth, I knew that the second calamity was coming. This is the number of days, and it is beyond the power of human beings to resist."
"The second calamity is related to the sea of blood."
"It is so powerful that it may destroy all things. Even the blissful realm of the Western Heaven cannot escape this disaster."
All Buddhas are merciful and considerate of the safety of all sentient beings and the existence of the bliss of the Western Heaven. I couldn't help but feel sad when I heard this.
They stood up one after another, clasped their hands together, and said piously:
"Please also ask me, the Buddha, to be merciful and save all sentient beings from the sea of suffering, and ensure the tranquility of the bliss of the Western Heaven."
However, the lamp-burning Buddha could only sigh helplessly:
"The way of heaven is cyclical, and catastrophes cannot be escaped. Only by spreading the Dharma widely and saving all sentient beings can we reduce the power of catastrophes and preserve a ray of hope for the bliss of the Western Heaven."
Xie Que couldn't help but feel doubts in his heart as he listened to the words of the Lantern Buddha.
Xie Que was a little confused and didn't know how the second calamity was passed in real history.
But there will never be a situation like what Ran Deng said is still needed to "protect a glimmer of life for the Western Heavenly Bliss", right?
At that moment, something unexpected happened to Xie Que suddenly before his eyes.
He never expected that the Burning Deng Buddha would directly start making a great vow.
I am willing to die as a martyr to protect the West, save all sentient beings, and overcome this difficulty.
After saying this, the Buddha's light behind him began to spread outwards, instantly wrapping the body of the lamp-burning Buddha and turning it into a cocoon of light.
All the Buddhas present were moved when they heard the vow made by the lamp-burning Buddha.
They stood up one after another, clasped their hands together, and respectfully saluted the Lantern Buddha: "My Buddha is compassionate."
These four words are not only the highest praise for the selfless dedication of the lamp-burning Buddha, but also a profound reflection of the concept of compassion and salvation of all sentient beings in Buddhism.
However, Xie Que was completely confused at this time. He couldn't understand what the lamp-burning Buddha was doing and why he suddenly turned into a cocoon of light.
Although he knew a little bit about the first calamity, he knew that it was indeed a historical event that actually happened.
This sudden second calamity made him feel unfamiliar as never before.
He tried to search his mind for memories about the second calamity, but unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried, he could not find any relevant clues.
Xie Que searched through all the ancient books he had read in his mind and found the same thing.
As Sun Fo stood up, Xie Que followed closely behind, and the two of them left the Ahan Palace at the same time.
Xie Que didn't know where the other party was going, but he didn't know where he was going until he was far away from Ahan Palace.
Xie Que just poured out the doubts in his heart: "In real time and space, did the second calamity really exist?"
When Fearless Sun Fo heard this, his face was calm, and he nodded naturally and responded: "That is of course a definite existence."
Xie Que's expression still contained a trace of confusion: "But, I searched all over the ancient books, but I couldn't find any records about it..."
Sun Fo, who was afraid to stay, smiled softly: "As for the second calamity, it involves the alternation between the past and the present. There are profound mysteries in it that are beyond the ability of ordinary people to pry into."
"This life has transcended the past. The light of the Green Lantern Ancient Buddha no longer shines on those years. You didn't know it. It is reasonable."
When Xie Que heard the words, he nodded slightly and thought to himself.
After all, this is about the replacement of the two Buddhas, and there may be unknown darkness and twists and turns hidden in it.
So much so that now the Buddha has chosen to completely cover up that period of time so that future generations will not know about it.
He then asked: "In the past time and space, did such a Buddha as Zen Martial King really exist?"
"Or, can what we do now change the past?"
Fearing to stay, Sun Fo shook his head gently: "Of course it's impossible."
"I have already said that it is just the past. Even if it is the past that actually happened, it has no future!"
"And...you are not the only one who has come to the past."
His eyes involuntarily focused on a Bodhisattva dressed in white gauze with a graceful back.
Xie Que couldn't help but follow his gaze, but felt a sense of strangeness in his heart.
When Sun Fo saw this, he slowly said, "Did you see that? That one is also one of our fire bearers."
"However, she is not from this world, but came from the void of the future, and is honored as Namo Xu Zhen Bodhisattva."
There was a hint of amusement in Sun Fo's tone: "You haven't heard of this Bodhisattva's name in later generations, have you?"
Xie Que heard this and nodded slightly.
He originally thought that this world, even in the past time and space, should really exist and be able to be affected and changed.
His arrival will bring some subtle changes to the world.
But the sight before him surprised him.
It seems that the world has not changed much because of his arrival, and everything is moving forward slowly according to the established trajectory.
This made him breathe a sigh of relief,
After all, if it evolved according to real history, everything wouldn't be too bad.
On the contrary, if there are too many changes, the information he can obtain from Fearful Sun Fo may also be reduced accordingly.
Speaking of this, Sun Fo's steps suddenly stopped and he frowned slightly.
As if he noticed something unusual:
"Something doesn't seem right."
Xie Que had a puzzled look on his face and asked softly, "Huh?"
Sun Fo frowned slightly, thought for a moment and then said:
"That incident was too long ago, and the part about the burning lamp has been erased from my memory... Let me think about it carefully."
When Xie Que heard this, he was shocked and blurted out: "You are the first among the Thousand Buddhas of the Sage Tribulation. How can you erase all your memories after transcending?"
Fearful Sun Fo nodded gently, with a calm expression: "We are both in the other side, there is not much difference between you and me. The memories that should be erased have been completely erased."
After saying this, he stopped where he was and was silent for a while, then slowly said:
"I remember...the second calamity does not seem to be directly related to the sea of blood."
"But there were external demons invading from the void, which finally allowed the current Buddha to attain enlightenment."
There was just a hint of uncertainty in Sun Fo's tone: "Of course, maybe I remembered it wrong."
"After all, there are too many things in my mind related to the Deng Deng Buddha."
When Xie Que heard this, his heart moved, and he guessed: "Maybe the Blood Sea Ancestor is the external demon?"
When Sun Fo heard this, he vowed: "It's impossible, the external demon comes from the void."
"The ancestors of the Blood Sea are innate gods, and there is a huge difference between them and external demons."
Fearful Sun Fo shook his head and continued, "Moreover, according to the timeline, the current Blood Sea Ancestor was injured by Ran Deng during the last calamity and is currently in seclusion for cultivation."
Xie Que frowned when he heard this: "Then how could he become the source of the calamity?"
Fearing to stay, Sun Fo shook his head again, with a puzzled look on his face: "There should be an opportunity, but I don't know exactly what it is."
Xie Que listened to Sun Fo's story and thought deeply: "Then can our understanding and gains in this past time and space be brought back to the present?"
When Fearful Sun Fo heard this, his expression immediately turned serious, and his eyes were full of vigilance: "Yes, yes...but what do you want to do?"
Xie Que moved his fingertips lightly, and a drop of blood gushed out, instantly exuding a rich Taoist rhyme:
"My fellow practitioner Xue Xue is very curious about the Blood Sea Ancestor." (End of Chapter)