PDLP Chapter 135 The Great Secret of Ksitigarbha!
Chapter 135 The Great Secret of Ksitigarbha!
Artificial landscape painting.
All five of them stared blankly at this chaotic and empty place.
Seeing that Yun Zhongzi also had this expression, Yang Jiao suddenly had a bad feeling and asked:
"Why is the Taoist priest also confused?!"
The magic weapon you're practicing... there's something wrong with your expression.
Yun Zhongzi coughed lightly and said sincerely:
"This humble Taoist has only just melted the Kunlun Mirror into it, and this is my first time entering..."
The other four felt a surge of frustration and an intense urge to use their hands.
Yun Zhongzi hurriedly said:
"Fellow Daoists, please do not be anxious. Although this 'Map of Mountains and Rivers' is fake, the magical treasures within it are definitely real. Whoever obtains any of them, I will bestow them upon them without hesitation."
Yang Jiao felt a little relieved; it was good that it was fake.
But this place is utterly empty; where can we find the magical treasure?
She was extremely confused, and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, who had no desired treasure in this place, took the first step.
As soon as he took a step, a small Kunlun Mirror appeared out of nothingness, its golden light transforming the scene. After the blinding light faded, all that was left for everyone was a magnificent palace.
Both the two from the Chan Sect and Yang Jiao were unaware of the situation.
Maitreya was surprised and said:
"It's a Western religious lecture hall!"
Seeing that there was no major mistake, Yun Zhongzi was relieved and explained:
"Please be patient, everyone. These are memories seen by the Kunlun Mirror. We are all people who cultivate the Tao with upright hearts, so there is nothing to worry about."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ksitigarbha's face turned pale.
He rushed forward in a panic, trying to break the illusion, but found it was all in vain; there was a barrier separating him from the image.
Yun Zhongzi explained:
"The magic weapon will create a monster based on the memory holder's thoughts. You can get out by breaking through it. It's not difficult at all."
"Without the monsters, we cannot enter. Fellow Daoist, do not be anxious."
In the scene, a younger version of Jizo appears, dressed in different clothes than he does now.
Maitreya said:
"This is the disciple's robe of the Western Sect. My current memories should be from when Ksitigarbha first joined the sect. But... what is there to see when you first come to the Western Sect?"
The video continued playing even as he wondered what was happening.
The hall was filled with disciples. Ksitigarbha stood at the very back, head bowed, lost in thought. He couldn't even see the two Western Saints in front of him. He could only hear Cundi's voice instructing the Western Sect disciples:
"The great battle between Dao Ancestor and Rahu caused such a shockwave that the western earth veins were damaged, leaving it barren and devoid of spiritual energy. Now, all disciples are going to various places to stabilize the underground laws and restore the western land to its former glory."
A number of disciples came out one after another.
Ksitigarbha also went there.
Maitreya smiled and nodded, saying:
"That is indeed true. Back then, the earth's veins caused the Western religion's spiritual energy to vanish. Fortunately, they were all cracks, and our Western religion has been repairing the earth's veins for a thousand years."
He spoke frankly, after all, it was about repairing the earth's veins, which was perfectly aboveboard.
Seeing these memories is a good opportunity to promote the deeds of their Western religion and attract more talented people to join, thus strengthening the Western religion.
With the earth's veins repaired, the Western Religion was finally able to grow flowers, grass, and trees. Although it was not as rich in spiritual energy as other places, it was no longer a desolate wasteland.
The scene followed Ksitigarbha's movements. Yang Jiao recognized the place they arrived at and quickly said:
"It's on the shore of a sea of blood!"
It was the same old place, the spot where Yang Jiao encountered Ksitigarbha and the Blood Sea where she found Mosquito Taoist. She was very familiar with it and felt a strong sense of immersion.
However, they did not notice that at this moment, Ksitigarbha's face was even paler and his eyes were unfocused.
Continuing onward, Ksitigarbha, who had recently joined the Western Sect, arrived at the Sea of Blood. While using his magic to investigate the cracks in the earth's veins, he sensed a particularly chaotic area.
He rushed there to try and untangle the chaotic laws within, only to see the man's expression grow increasingly grave:
"The damage to this ley line is too severe; it needs to be repaired quickly."
The fissures in the earth's veins here are different from those repaired before. Not only can they not be cleared, but they also entangle my magical power within them, causing chaos below.
At that time, Ksitigarbha's mind was unstable, and he became flustered. Just as he was trying to withdraw his magical power, he used too much force.
With a loud bang, what was originally a crack in the ley line suddenly burst open into a huge hole.
Maitreya, off-screen, gasped in shock:
"Hiss~ So the reason why the Western Sect could never finish repairing the ley lines back then was because of this hole!?"
Ksitigarbha remained silent.
As the memories continued to unfold, the still-young Ksitigarbha panicked, trying to cover the hole in the earth's veins with his hands, but he couldn't hide it no matter what he did.
The entire Western religion was riddled with cracks; for the first time in a thousand years, a hole appeared in the earth's veins, which shows how terrified Ksitigarbha was at that time.
Even when fellow disciples came to this place, Ksitigarbha's first reaction was:
He plopped down right on the hole!
Even more remarkably, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva sat there and never rose again, spending his days there guiding the souls of the dead. In the memory points, one can still see many Western Buddhist disciples standing behind Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, moved to tears with admiration.
"Be patient and unmoved like the earth, and be deep and secretive in meditation like a hidden treasure."
He then received the title of Ksitigarbha and was revered by the disciples of the Western Paradise.
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva sits on the hole in the earth's vein every day and chants sutras. When no one is around, he tries to repair the hole.
In order to keep the huge mess he had made a secret, he made a grand vow right there on the shore of the Blood Sea.
Maitreya outside cried out in alarm:
"So this is why I've been unable to lift you up for thousands of years?!"
What nonsense about "Hell not being empty, the path to enlightenment cannot be achieved"! You're just trying to block the earth's veins!
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva glanced sideways, took a deep breath, and said:
"A thousand years ago, I had already entered the ranks of the Golden Immortals and repaired the cave!"
Yang Jiao was shocked to learn that there was such a reason why Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva was chanting sutras in the sea of blood. She asked him, "..."
"It was repaired a thousand years ago, so why do you still frequently perform rituals to save the souls of the dead in the sea of blood?"
Could it be... to maintain his public image?
Yang Jiao felt she had discovered the truth.
Ksitigarbha shook his head:
"Since it's just a repair, I'll go back and bless it every few days."
Everyone was speechless. Such a secret would normally have been kept to themselves by Ksitigarbha, but unexpectedly it was revealed by Yun Zhongzi's map of the land and rivers. Instantly, the other four people began to feel afraid.
That one's own...
With this dark history being dug up, Ksitigarbha's expression darkened, and he hurriedly asked Yun Zhongzi:
"I'm not interested in your magical artifacts. Quickly break through my memories."
Yun Zhongzi had just finished digesting the gossip about the Western Sect when he suddenly realized that his senior brother's shameful deeds were nothing compared to the fame of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, even if he used a megaphone to spread the word throughout the Three Realms.
But! These memories can't be shut off either.
He wiped the sweat from his brow, fearing he might further anger Ksitigarbha and create an enemy, so he quickly said:
"The Kunlun Mirror will send us all over the memory of what the person who remembered it found most difficult. Don't worry, you were young back then and didn't see many powerful demons. With your current strength, it will be extremely easy for you. You can even get magical treasures after breaking through the memory."
"It's not difficult. Fellow Daoists, trust me. It won't take a single effort."
Yun Zhongzi thought for a moment. When he was young, Ksitigarbha had just entered the Western Sect and his knowledge was still shallow. At most, he would just find some spiritual objects to repair the earth veins. It was just a matter of everyone going through his memory illusion.
Everyone's expressions relaxed a little, except for Ksitigarbha, whose expression suddenly changed drastically.
This is what I thought of when the earth's veins broke open...
Boom!
A raging storm of blood waves arose from the sea of blood, and an old Taoist priest with a long beard appeared from above, holding a sword in each hand, namely Yuan Tu and A Bi.
Yang Jiao was terrified when she saw this person; she never expected that Ksitigarbha would actually dare to think so boldly!
He turned around and roared in disbelief at Ksitigarbha:
"You wanted to kill the Styx Ancestor to repair the earth's veins?!"
"Why don't you want to kill Zhen Yuanzi? He still has the local books!"