Chapter 321 The Temptation of Immortality
The situation is bad!
At Weilian Ancient Temple, Akechi Mitsuhide, who was surfing the Internet, hurriedly called Ruyi and Takeda Saburo who had just returned to Weilian Ancient Temple.
Inside the monk's room, Akechi Mitsuhide placed his mobile phone on the table and gently swiped the contents on the screen for Ruyi and Takeda Saburo to view.
[The true identity of the Buddhist girl in Weilian Ancient Temple is actually the great monster Qingxuande! 】
[The great monster Aoandon who fell in the Heian period will be resurrected tonight! 】
[On the top of Mount Fuji, when yin and yang alternate, the gate to the underworld will open again! ]
Each of these three pieces of news is of paramount importance, enough to cause collective madness among demons and ghosts as well as Buddhists, Shintoists, and Onmyojis.
Akechi Mitsuhide clicked on the first title and saw that it clearly stated the origin of the Buddhist girl in Weilian Ancient Temple.
To be more specific, the Buddha girl was first transformed from the Qingxuandeng step by step into the Guangmingdeng, and then was born from the Guangmingdeng.
Even they had never heard Pinggong Qianye talk about this secret in detail.
They only knew that the Buddha girl was born from the Guangming Lamp, but they didn't know that the predecessor of the Guangming Lamp was actually a Qingxing Lamp that once caused a family tragedy.
Not only is the detailed time written on it, there are even relevant photos, which seems to be sufficient evidence.
"There is absolutely no way they could have learned about this through normal channels!"
Ruyi was very sure about this. Takeda Saburo said solemnly, "After cultivating to a high level, one can glimpse the cause and effect of an event. This piece of news should be the revelation of a great monk."
When Akechi Mitsuhide crossed out this piece of news to the very end, he found that the news came from Zen Master Zhishan of Toji Temple.
Toji Temple is also known as Kyoo-gokoku-ji Temple.
It is one of the fundamental dojo of the Shingon sect, and its founder was also Kukai, the Great Master of Dharma.
"This is really a big deal."
Akechi Mitsuhide and the others were in a gloomy mood. Toji Temple held an important position in the Shingon sect. If the words of this Zen Master Zhishan were meant for the entire Toji Temple...
"Perhaps Master Zhishan was used by someone with ulterior motives."
Akechi Mitsuhide reacted quickly and proposed a possibility.
During the Kyoto incident, Chiya Hiramiya solved the troubles of the Seven Sinners and was grateful to all the temples in Kyoto. No matter what, Toji Temple would not stab Chiya Hiramiya in the back at this time.
The only reasonable explanation is that Zen Master Zhishan really saw the truth about the birth of the Buddha girl through his clairvoyance, and then it was deliberately revealed by someone with ulterior motives at this time.
"Because this incident is indeed true, it is not appropriate for Toji to come out and refute the rumor. They can only let public opinion ferment."
"That is the most likely explanation."
Mitsuhide Akechi and others turned their attention to two other pieces of news, which were equally explosive.
Especially the description about the gate to the underworld, even though they were in Weilian Ancient Temple, they felt creepy.
It was revealed here that the gate to the underworld could reverse life and death and bring the souls of the dead back to life.
The great monster Aoandon, who was killed by the famous Onmyoji Abe Haruaki in the past, was able to reverse life and death and return to the human world because he opened the door to the underworld.
Reversing life and death, and the ambition for immortality, no matter in which era, this is the ultimate goal that everyone is eager to achieve.
It is conceivable that when this news breaks out, the entire world of practitioners will be shaken to such an extent that even high-ranking officials and politicians, even the Prime Minister, will not be able to resist the temptation of immortality, right?
"Ruyi, you stay in the temple. Mingzhi and I will go to Mount Fuji to support Master Liansheng!"
Saburo Takeda made a decision quickly.
Ruyi reminded: "Before leaving, you'd better say hello to Iori Miko. The Manjusri sword in her hand will be a great help to Master Liansheng."
Akechi Mitsuhide patted Ruyi and said, "Don't worry, I'll leave the temple affairs to you."
Soon, Akechi Mitsuhide drove Takeda Saburo towards Mount Fuji.
On the way, after Saburo Takeda communicated with Iori Fubuki, Iori Fubuki also said that he would rush to Mount Fuji overnight.
Toji Temple, Kyoto.
Chanzui Rock, where Zen Master Zhishan sat cross-legged, facing the rock, holding a rosary and silently reciting scriptures.
Suddenly, the rosary in his hand broke, and the eighteen beads fell to the ground.
Zen Master Zhishan opened his eyes, looked at the rosary beads rolling on the ground, clasped his hands together, bowed his head and sighed helplessly. After all, it was his carelessness that caused the trouble, and the turmoil tonight was all caused by him.
If he had not insisted on using his clairvoyance to find out the authenticity of the Buddhist lady in Weilian Ancient Temple, today's incident would not have happened.
The Guangming Lamp was indeed transformed from the Qingxing Lamp that caused the destruction of an entire family. This was a good deed by Master Liansheng.
It is also true that when the bright lamp is offered before the Buddha, a pure and innocent Buddhist girl will eventually be born. This is the good result of good deeds.
However, he was not careful and the information was leaked out and used by someone with ulterior motives.
This resulted in Master Liansheng becoming a conspirator who was misunderstood and despised by others.
His sins are so deep that even the Buddhist beads cannot bear his sins.
How many sins can he confess at the Rock of Confession?
"Brother, it's time for you to leave."
A voice sounded behind him, and Zen Master Zhishan looked up and saw that the person coming was his senior brother, who was also the current abbot of Toji Temple.
"How can true repentance be achieved by just chanting sutras in front of a stone?"
"Brother, my sins are so grave that I am too ashamed to leave. I will stay here for the rest of my life."
"You are really confused. If you have sinned, you should redeem it yourself."
"..."
"Go ahead. Master Liansheng is on the top of Mount Fuji right now. You should go and lend him a helping hand. This is the true way to atone for your sins."
"Senior brother..."
"Go, Master Liansheng needs your help now."
Zen Master Zhishan was silent for a while, slowly stood up, and then walked towards the mountain gate.
……
The foot of Mount Fuji.
The number of demons and monsters that come to invade has gradually decreased, while the number of monks, priests, and Yin-Yang masters that come from different places is increasing.
Kitazaburo could no longer maintain the tough attitude he had in the beginning. With so many practitioners and such a huge momentum, if they forced their way in regardless of everything, their defense line would be unable to stop them.
He quickly contacted his superior, and the response he got was: "Stop them at all costs and wait patiently for support!"
In response to such instructions, he could only give orders to all defense outposts to step up their vigilance and prevent these monks, priests, and Onmyojis from going up the mountain.
After about half an hour, Kitazaburo finally received support from the demon specialists.
"We will lead half of the group to climb the mountain. The rest will follow your command. You must stop all climbers!"
The support personnel were divided into two groups, one group hurried up the mountain, and the other group stayed.
It was only at this time that Kitazaburo realized that his boss's so-called support and obstruction was just to seize the gate to the underworld that was about to open by himself.
“We want to go up the mountain too!”
Someone saw the demon-specific personnel sneaking up the mountain and immediately caused a riot at the scene.
The first to attack were the Onmyoji, who were skilled in strange methods, followed by the priests, and then the monks who chanted Amitabha while relying on their physical bodies to break through the defense line.
When Akechi Mitsuhide, Takeda Saburo and others arrived at the foot of Mount Fuji, the defense line set up by the demons had been broken, and many people were lying on the ground groaning in pain.
There are monks, priests, and the majority are members who specialize in demons.
"Are we late?"
"It should still be in time."
Akechi Mitsuhide and others did not stop, but went straight through the crowd lying on the ground and headed towards the top of Mount Fuji.
(End of this chapter)
