Chapter 152: The Pali Tripitaka
The moonlight poured down like water, flowing into the depths of the dense forest on the island.
When Miyaji Iori, Inugami and others arrived at the central area, the battle here had already ended.
The two-meter-tall statue of the evil god was covered with cracks like a piece of porcelain, its head was smashed, and three of its four arms were broken.
The trident was broken, the conch was split in two, the drum was torn apart, and a hole was torn in the water jar.
The ground around the evil god's statue seemed to be struck by a strong earthquake.
Master Liansheng, who had accomplished great success in exterminating evil, was now reciting the Heart Sutra for the children who were fortunately rescued.
The Heart Sutra is used to soothe the spiritual trauma of these children, dispel possible nightmares, and allow them to sleep peacefully.
Iori Miyaji did not disturb him, and also told others not to disturb Master Rensheng from chanting.
After reciting the Heart Sutra three times, the rescued children fell asleep one after another.
Their brows were relaxed, some had smiles on their lips, some fell asleep with their fingers in their mouths, and there was a little girl lying on her side on Pinggong Qianye's thighs.
The moon doll sitting on Pinggong Qianye's shoulder saw this scene, and put its head against Pinggong Qianye's cheek, with a dazed look in its eyes, as if it was also drowsy.
"They have whiplash on their backs and need to be treated with medication."
Hiramiya Chiya carefully handed the little girl leaning on her lap over to the police officers who came with Iori Miyaji, asking them to take good care of her.
Iori Miyaji looked around, came to Pinggong Qianye, and asked in a low voice: "Master Liansheng, has everything been resolved here?"
"Ah."
Pinggong Chiye just nodded.
This answer is really nonchalant.
It was difficult for Iori Miyaji to see any signs of battle on Hiramiya Chiya, but the ground and the statue of the evil god were proof of it.
Just now, a fierce battle broke out here.
"Master Liansheng, is that evil god difficult to deal with?"
"Fortunately."
Pinggong Qianye answered casually, with a thoughtful look in his eyes.
The battle just now was actually very quick. After a few slaps, the heretic statue of Lord Shiva was completely obedient.
It's a pity that it's just a wisp of spirit, not the complete heretic Lord Shiva.
The only thing that needs to be noted is that during the battle, he vaguely discovered that there was a little demonic energy remaining in the deepest part of the body of this heretical Lord Shiva.
"Iori Miyaji, what do you know about Aum Shinrikyo today?"
Hiramiya Chiye asked, and Iori Miyaji was about to answer, but then he seemed to have thought of something and asked Hiramiya Chiye to wait for a moment.
Iori Miyaji walked up to a middle-aged man who was directing police officers and special department personnel, talked to him in a low voice, and then led him to Hiramiya Chiye.
"Mikami Shinji, nice to meet you, Master Rensheng. Your name has already spread throughout Japan." Mikami Shinji had a gentle smile on his face.
Pinggong Qianye chanted the Buddha's name, which was considered a greeting.
"Master Liansheng, you want to know the latest situation about Aum Shinrikyo. Shinji knows it best. They have been tracking down the traces of this evil cult."
After introducing him, Miyaji Iori took a step back and motioned for Shinji Mikami to answer.
Mikami Shinji smiled and said, "Master Rensheng, if you are willing to listen, I will start from the resurgence of Aum Shinrikyo in recent years."
After getting Hiramiya Chiya's nod of agreement, Mikami Shinji first led Hiramiya Chiya and others to an open area where no one would disturb them, and then began to introduce information about Aum Shinrikyo.
Since the previous leader of Aum Shinrikyo, Asahara, was arrested and imprisoned and died, Aum Shinrikyo once fell apart and split into several small organizations.
For example, Aleph, Wheel of Light, Wings of Redemption, etc.
About seven years ago, an organization called the Path of Pain emerged and quickly rose to prominence.
The organization Road of Pain claims that people live in this world to suffer, and life is an endless road of pain.
The only way to transcend is to destroy this world full of suffering and create a new world without suffering.
Destroy suffering and rebuild the world.
The organization expanded rapidly with this purpose in mind, and once it became strong, it began to integrate several small organizations that had split from the original Aum Shinrikyo.
Let Aum Shinrikyo reappear in people's vision.
It can be said that the current Aum Shinrikyo is a new Aum Shinrikyo established with the Path of Pain organization as its core.
They still believe in the fundamental god, Lord Shiva, who represents everything.
The followers of Aum Shinrikyo sincerely believe that the Lord Shiva they worship is far superior to the Lord Shiva of Hinduism.
Unlike the previous leader Asahara who was incompetent in management, the current leader of Aum Shinrikyo is very capable and has strict hierarchy, order and discipline within the cult.
They practice Lord Shiva’s act of destroying the world based on the Pali Tripitaka.
Based on the Pali Tripitaka, the entire Aum Shinrikyo is divided from top to bottom into the leader, the three main treasures, the three sutras, the five divisions and the seven treatises.
The so-called three collections are: Vinaya, Sutra and Abhidharma. Vinaya is divided into three parts: Abhidharma-samuccaya, Gandhara and Abhidharma-samuccaya.
The Sutra Pitaka is divided into: The Long Nikaya, The Mahaprajnaparamita, The Samyutta Nikaya, The Anguttara Nikaya, and The Khuddhi Nikaya.
The treatise collection consists of seven parts: "Dhammasamuccaya", "Vibhaśāstra", "Abhidharmakosha ... and "Abhidharmakosha".
Among them, the five sections of the Sutra Collection are responsible for handling external affairs, and the seven sections of the Abhidharma Collection are responsible for managing internal affairs.
As for the three parts of the Vinaya, they are personally led by the leader of the religion and are in charge of the rewards, punishments and precepts within the religion.
Shinji Mikami described the current situation of Aum Shinrikyo one by one.
"According to the relevant clues we found at the scene, this should be the base of the Central Jingzang Division."
"I see."
Pinggong Qianye nodded. This conversation really broadened his horizons.
It turns out that Aum Shinrikyo is such a huge cult organization.
So many incidents occurred in just a small base, which shows how terrible the harm of the entire Aum Shinrikyo to innocent lives is.
Iori Miyaji at the side added: "Shinji is the operations leader of this special demon department. He has the authority to command police stations in various places to cooperate with the work."
Demons are in charge?
This was the first time that Pinggong Qianye heard of a department with this name.
Is this a special department set up by the Japanese government to deal with matters related to demons and monsters?
Hiramiya Chiye was somewhat puzzled, and Iori Miyaji smiled and added: "The Demon Department has only been established for less than 10 years, and many people are not aware of the existence of such a special department."
"Dealing with demons and monsters and other incidents that are beyond the norm is the original intention of establishing this demon department."
Shinji Mikami also gave a brief introduction to the current status of the department.
The main ones in charge of demons are Onmyoji and Shinto priests who choose to cooperate with the government.
As for Buddhist practitioners, there are very few, almost none.
The reason is that the government cannot forcibly interfere in matters related to Buddhism. All issues involving Buddhism will be handled by the major Buddhist sects.
"Master Liansheng's name has long been on our department's list of people to watch."
Shinji Mikami said something that seemed to hint at something.
They, the demon and monster specialist, have always paid close attention to eminent monks like Pinggong Qianye who specialize in dealing with demons and monsters.
I have also thought about recruiting Master Liansheng into the demon department, or providing him with some help.
For example, give Master Liansheng a list of monsters near Tokyo and ask him to help eliminate those monsters.
But before he could take any action, he was warned by a high monk from Buddhism.
It is said that we should not interfere too much with Master Liansheng’s practice.
In the end, the demon in charge had no choice but to give up. After all, in this era when demons and monsters are everywhere, Buddhism has a very strong fist.
They are so big that even the government needs to be wary of their existence.
"Watch list?"
"Yes, as Master Liansheng's reputation grows, he needs more observation. This can also be regarded as a kind of recognition."
Miyaji Iori quickly tried to smooth things over with a smile, and brought the topic back to the Aum Shinrikyo.
Pinggong Qianye frowned slightly, but didn't say anything.
When matters in the dense forest on the island were almost settled, news came from the seaside.
The previously captured Kurokawa Tama, who was in charge of tonight's sacrifice, was thrown into the sea and drowned.
The person who did this was a young police officer from the local police station who was involved in a case for the first time.
Now the young police officer has left on a speedboat and disappeared.
"Haha, you want to run? I've already memorized his smell."
Inugami, who was following Iori Miyaji, spoke up and said that he had the ability to find the young policeman.
"That young policeman is most likely a high-ranking member of Aum Shinrikyo in disguise."
Shinji Mikami also made his own judgment.
"Master Liansheng, what do you think?"
Iori Miyaji secretly asked Hiramiya Chiya about his opinion on this matter.
"That person probably won't be able to see tomorrow's sunrise."
Iori Miyaji's heart trembled. He heard a strong murderous intent in Hiramiya Chiye's calm words.
Although the rescue came in time tonight, the souls of the children who died in sacrifice on this island are still roaring in anger.
The Master Liansheng in front of him still had a calm face but his anger was still suppressed.
(End of this chapter)
