Chapter 1142: Chapter 663_2

The most deadly thing is, once this Demon Cultivation Method is practiced, it appears incredibly sacred on the outside, as if infused with holy light, like a Buddha head descending into the world. Meanwhile, internally, it’s a tumult of demonic qi, as deep as an abyss and as dreadful as hell, akin to the endless havoc of the Nine Nether Demons.

Moreover, Luo Hou bestowed a seal upon him. Unless Taoist Ancestor Hongjun faces it directly, even a Saint would find it difficult to discern He Bai’s true nature.

At this moment, He Bai, with his Buddha Nature and pure Buddha Power Cultivation equivalent to that of an Arhat, was already led to the Da Leiyin Temple by the Buddhists, and was bestowed the title of Arhat.

Truly infiltrating the enemy ranks, becoming a high-ranking undercover agent. If he takes it a step further, he might inevitably achieve the title of a Bodhisattva in some place.

With the help of Luo Hou, Tongtian, Houtu, and other bigshots, he might become a Buddha, or perhaps through certain schemes, replace the Tathagata Buddha and become the leader of Buddhism–it’s not impossible.

By then, it would indeed be a real undercover becoming the leader!

One must know, the enmity between Tongtian and Buddhism is not small. Not to mention the deeds of the Two Western Saints during the Sealing God War, just the many disciples of Jie Sect forcibly converted make Tongtian resentful.

Moreover, there’s the Long-eared Light-fixing Immortal, now the Joyful Buddha, whom Tongtian would love to strangle!

The Golden Crow sinks west, stars twinkle across the sky.

In the Great Qin Empire, at the Chen Mansion.

Chen Sanzang, together with his wives and concubines, held a bonfire banquet in the eternally spring-like Peach Forest, and in the next moment, the stars shifted, and they found themselves in mid-air.

White clouds drifted around, where was the night’s haze?

Not far above him, a white lotus throne glowing with golden Buddha light, seated upon it was a Bodhisattva holding a Jade Purifying Bottle, majestic and dignified, emitting a faint light from a Merit Golden Wheel.

If not the former Chan Jiao Ci Dao Ren, now the Guanyin Bodhisattva, then who?

“Amitabha, this monk greets the Bodhisattva. May I ask why the Bodhisattva graces this humble abode in search of Sanzang?”

Chen Sanzang performed a Buddhist salute. Everyone here is either an Immortal or a Buddha; the only difference is the level of power. Thus, he did not bother with pleasantries but asked directly.

Arriving in the Great Qin Empire, Guanyin was also suppressed by the Nine Provinces Barrier. However, with the strength of a Daluo Golden Immortal Peak, albeit partially suppressed, it was still easy to deal with existences below Taiyi.

“Chen Sanzang, in your previous life you were the reincarnation of Golden Cicada, bearing the Heavenly Destiny of the Buddhist Sect to face this calamity. The reason for seeking you is that the great catastrophe of the westward journey has begun. You are to travel west to withstand the tribulation and obtain the Mahayana Buddhism to benefit all living beings.”

Opening one’s mouth to talk about Heavenly Destiny, closing it to talk about facing calamity, wanting him to journey west, and come back to spread salvation to all beings.

If Chen Sanzang didn’t fully understand the truth, he might be just like Tang Sanzang in the original Journey to the West, believing it.

After all, the Tang Sanzang in the original story truly aspired to Buddhism, cherishing the sacred heart of saving all living beings.

But Chen Sanzang is not that!

He’s just a transmigrator who, thanks to a system, took over Tang Sanzang, only to discover a dormant Six-winged Golden Cicada, a fearsome spirit inside.

He has now relied on the Old Xi to enhance his power and covertly assimilated the Golden Cicada’s strength for his own use.

If he foolishly got conned into fetching scriptures like this, wouldn’t it end up being the Golden Cicada’s wedding dress?

So…

“Bodhisattva, this monk has a heart towards Buddhism, but currently, I have a family expecting children, with infants still crying, truly unable to leave. Could you find someone else to take this monk to the Western Heaven for the True Scripture?”

Chen Sanzang had little hope but just wanted to probe.

“Sanzang, you are the reincarnation of the Golden Cicada and the True Disciple under the Tathagata Buddha at the Western Heaven Great Leiyin Temple. This reincarnation is for the Buddhist sect’s eastward calamity; this is a grand plan concerning all realms and beings, how can one neglect the world for personal matters?”

Guanyin had naturally investigated Chen Sanzang’s situation after coming.

The outcome was beyond imagination; in a short time without checking, Chen Sanzang switched to cultivating as the Joyful Buddha and transformed from a mere mortal to an Immortal!

Realizing things were slipping out of control, Guanyin came early, dragging Chen Sanzang into this Dream Space via Dream Magic, attempting to stimulate his Buddhist heart, using the grand momentum of heaven and earth to make him comply.

Guanyin never expected that Chen Sanzang would be possessed and the Golden Cicada’s spirit could be suppressed.

One must know, Golden Cicada is a Daluo powerhouse, to possess a Daluo, even a Saint wouldn’t be entirely sure!

“Bodhisattva, how can one care for everyone without attending to one’s family? Although this monk has a heart towards Buddhism, he is fond of the mundane world–please, Bodhisattva, show mercy!”

Chen Sanzang frantically tested the bounds of disaster.

Fortunately, Guanyin did not think much but rather believed that the Golden Cicada’s tenth reincarnation might be tested by the Heavenly Dao as the destined one, thus clouding his Buddhist heart and turning like this.

Nevertheless, Buddhism naturally has a set of countermeasures for this, that is transcendence!

Guanyin didn’t want to entangle more with Chen Sanzang, so directly began chanting the Great Compassionate Mantra, with the Duhua Burning Sound interspersed, aiming to forcibly arouse Chen Sanzang’s Buddhist heart.

“Damn it! Guanyin doesn’t follow the principles of fairness! Using big to bully the small–Old Xi, save me! I don’t want to be forcibly transcended!”

As the Duhua Burning Sound rang out, Chen Sanzang suddenly felt his Spirit sway and an intense gratitude surged in his soul, urging him to bow at the other’s feet.

So how could he not know what Guanyin intended to do?

Almost forcibly withstanding the Duhua Burning Sound, he desperately yelled out for the system to save him.

“Brother Zang, why are you courting death like this? Just agree to go fetch scriptures in the Western Heaven, then gradually delay it–isn’t the journey a step-by-step walk anyway?”

Old Xi was speechless, feeling that Brother Zang, having gained some power, was becoming a bit reckless, actually daring to test the Boundaries with Guanyin Bodhisattva.

The other party is genuinely a Daluo Golden Immortal, once one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Honghuang Chanting, unquestionably with deep foundations and superior among Daluo Golden Immortals in strength.

“Old Xi, stop being sarcastic, save me quickly. I refuse to be transcended and then become a puppet, working obediently for the Buddhist sect.”

Is being surrounded by wives and concubines she’s unpleasant for him?

Or isn’t the happiness of having grandchildren around sweet enough?

Going to the Buddhist sect for a powerless high-level position, while risking being backstabbed by the Golden Cicada, only if Chen Sanzang were mad would he obediently fetch scriptures!

Had he the power stronger than Guanyin Bodhisattva, he’d transcend her and inherit her power!

The imagination was delightful, but Old Xi told him, even after submission, reality was harsh.

“Stop fantasizing, quietly get transcended. Once she’s gone, I can instantly restore you back to your original state.”

With some bigwigs covering him, mere tricks of a Daluo Golden Immortal couldn’t stump Old Xi.

“You should’ve said so earlier, and wouldn’t it all be fine?”

With the system’s assurance, Chen Sanzang gave up resisting, obediently bowing at the skirt of Guanyin Bodhisattva.

Hmm, he was actually curious, originally Ci Hang Daoist was a male, but after entering Buddhism, was forcibly turned female. He was quite curious if the present Guanyin was male or female, or perhaps gender-neutral?

“Amitabha, thank you, Bodhisattva, for transcending me, cleansing my spirit, and breaking the illusions of the worldly.”

Chen Sanzang solemnly performed a Buddhist salute, kneeling before Guanyin Bodhisattva, with holy light surging over him, as if enveloped by a layer of golden glow.

“Sanzang, bearing the Heavenly Destiny, since your worldly tribulation is now over, you should sever worldly ties, travel to the Western Heaven for the True Scripture, and bring prosperity to all beings.

Yet your current strength is still weak. The western journey could be perilous; thus, the Tathagata Buddha specially gifts these Buddha Treasures for your protection.”

Guanyin Bodhisattva tilted the Jade Purifying Bottle in her hand, and out flew three Buddha Treasures–what else but the Brocade Kasaya, Nine Ringed Staff, and Purple Gold Bowl?

“Thank the Buddha for bestowing Buddha Treasures. Once this monk settles the worldly ties, I will prepare and embark on the westward journey to the Western Heaven Great Leiyin Temple for the True Scripture!”

Holding the three Buddha Treasures, Chen Sanzang kneeled devoutly, and when he looked up again, where was Guanyin Bodhisattva?