in the edge

Chapter 493 Star Lord
Because the power of the incense and the prayers was so strong, Du Chengfeng had already noticed the sudden appearance of the coyote even though he was thousands of miles away.

He was even more aware of the way the coyote was looking at him.

That look made him feel quite uncomfortable.

"who are you?"

Du Chengfeng simply raised his sword, ready to chop the coyote to pieces.

However, at this moment, the coyote suddenly let go of the strange weapon in its mouth.

"Don't do it, I mean no harm."

Thousands of miles away, the coyote looked up at the huge iron man statue and actually spoke in human language.

"I am the Star Lord of Greedy Wolf. I came here today to capture this evil creature that is wreaking havoc on the human world, and to ask the Star Lord to return to heaven with me."

"……what?"

Du Chengfeng didn't understand what this meant for a moment. How did he suddenly return to heaven?

Firstly, he didn't fall from the sky, and secondly, he didn't know this coyote. He just opened his mouth and wanted him to go back to the sky. What does this mean?
Ambiguous words often mean that the speaker is deliberately trying to make it difficult for people to understand.

Du Chengfeng, who had been deceived by a weasel once before, would not be fooled a second time. He would not follow the other side just because of a few words from the coyote.

Of course, if the coyote invited him kindly, he would most likely follow him, but that would probably be the time when he wanted to take action.

"It is indeed Taibai Xingjun."

It was at this moment that the coyote spoke again.

“Even if it’s just the Dharmakāya that has descended, the murderous aura is so strong… But I really have no ill intentions. I came here to solve your problem, Star Lord.”

"……my question?"

Du Chengfeng narrowed his eyes.

"What's my problem?"

"The problem of being entangled in the three turbidities."

The coyote raised his head.

"In the midst of the mundane world, it is inevitable that one will be contaminated by worldly ties. I'm sure that Xingjun is also troubled by this mundane world right now, right?"

"..."

Du Chengfeng did not answer.

Just because, the coyote is right.

Not only was what he said correct, it also accurately pointed out his current situation - although the coyote's words were quite difficult to understand, when their eyes met, Du Chengfeng already understood that the coyote clearly saw the problem he was facing.

That is, the negative effects brought about by the three forces.

The evil spirit made him murderous, his mental strength made him more innocent, and the power of incense and vows wrapped around him had begun to affect his actions - this was obviously not the result he wanted. All along, he wanted to control the power, not be controlled by the power.

And now, the coyote was hinting to him that there was a solution.

"I think Xingjun has already understood something."

The coyote narrowed his eyes and smiled kindly.

"Why don't we go back to heaven first?"

"..."

Du Chengfeng still did not answer, but silently cut off the connection with the iron man statue.

Then he took off into the air on the spot.

He did not leave any address or contact information, simply because he could feel that the coyote might be able to find his location - and the fact was just as he thought, not long after he rose high in the sky, the coyote came all the way over the clouds.

"amazing!"

After seeing Du Chengfeng's body made of steel and iron, the coyote began to marvel at it.

"To be able to train to this extent, even to the point where all the limbs and bones can be broken, fellow Daoist is simply..."

"That is to say, everything you just said about the Star Lord and the like is fake."

Du Chengfeng didn't care about the coyote's attempts to get close to him, but was cautious and alert.

"Are you lying to me?"

"Not really, but in front of so many mortals, I have to come up with a solution that they can accept more."

As it said this, the coyote simply swept its tail, and the cloud turned directly into a pool of mist.

Through the mist, Du Chengfeng actually saw the iron man statue thousands of miles away. However, compared with the perception he had previously transmitted through the power of incense and vows, the image cast by the mist was much clearer.

And in this clear picture, the remaining bandits, highwaymen, and powerful gangsters were all kneeling before the Iron Man statue, their faces full of piety.

"Welcome the Star Lord to heaven!"

As they shouted this, their expressions became more and more fanatical.

After seeing this scene, the coyote nodded repeatedly.

"In this way, these mortals won't be able to find trouble with you. They will just think that their star god has returned to heaven instead of living in seclusion in some distant mountain... You can still mobilize their incense and wishes, but at least they can't disturb your life."

"You mean... you're helping me?"

Du Chengfeng frowned slightly.

It is true that the attitude displayed by the coyote was well-intentioned, but this made Du Chengfeng more cautious.

"I have no relatives or friends, but you help me. Why?"

"I help you because you can help me."

The coyote had a rather frank look on his face.

"Don't look at me like that. I still say the same thing. I have no intention of fighting with you. After all, with our size, fighting will only hurt both of us, and no one will benefit..."

"……you sure?"

Du Chengfeng felt that the coyote seemed to underestimate his abilities.

"How about giving it a try?"

"I'm not sure, so I might as well not fight you from the beginning."

To Du Chengfeng's surprise, the coyote admitted his mistake very calmly.

"So, more friends mean more paths. Don't you think that friendship from a strong person is a rich reward in itself?"

……

Du Chengfeng didn't say anything. He was still thinking about the coyote's words.

Judging from the words alone, what the coyote said is true. It is indeed stupid to fight when you know you can't win - on the contrary, making friends with each other is the most beneficial thing. At least there will be no casualties on both sides, and neither side will lose money.

"So, don't just fight and kill people all the time. That's not good."

Coyote shook his head.

"Or to put it in the words of ordinary people, when you are weak, there are bad people around you, but as long as you become strong, there will be good people around you."

"You mean, I am strong enough now?"

Du Chengfeng narrowed his eyes.

"Because I'm strong enough, you can be my friend."

"More than that." Coyote also looked at Du Chengfeng's body.

"It's mainly because my friend encountered a problem, so I came here to help him."

……

Eyes facing each other.

Du Chengfeng looked at the coyote.

It is said that the eyes are the windows to the soul, but Du Chengfeng only saw frankness in the eyes of this coyote - perhaps when facing those evil masters just now, this coyote did use some rhetoric, but at least now, from the eyes of this coyote, Du Chengfeng could not see any disguise.

Of course, it is also possible that the coyote is so good at pretending that it could even fool him.

So Du Chengfeng decided to let the other party give some practical advice first.

"You said I had a problem, so what problem do I have now?"

"You are entangled by the three turbidities. This is the problem you are facing."

The coyote raised its claws and pointed them at Du Chengfeng.

"First, taking everything for your own use is greed. These wishes are indeed power, but they are also your burden... If you carry these powers, you will follow their ideas until there is no return."

Then the coyote clenched its claws, revealing its sharp claws.

"Drawing your sword at someone because of a disagreement is a sign of anger. Evil spirit is indeed a useful thing, but if you use it too much, you will inevitably be controlled by it. It's like what mortals say, if you have a hammer in your hand, everything looks like a nail... Of course, you must have found a solution. After all, this is indeed a good way, but."

Having said this, the coyote patted his heart with his paw.

"A pure mind without external attachments is called foolishness. A pure mind can indeed help you avoid the invasion of evil spirits and bring you incredible power, but blind purity... is it really a good thing?"

It's definitely not a good thing.

Du Chengfeng has already felt the negative effects of his mental strength. The subtle and unnoticeable influence is simply...

"So, you understand it well?"

When Du Chengfeng looked at the coyote again, his expression had changed.

He originally thought that this coyote was just like the weasel before, trying to lure him to some place and eat him, but now it seems...

This coyote is clearly something!

"Then tell me, how can we solve these three problems?"

"That's easy to say."

The coyote had no intention of hiding anything and simply sat down on the cloud.

"If you want to fight against the three turbidities, you must naturally protect the three purity. If you are not greedy, angry, or stupid, you can rest assured."

"It makes no difference whether you said it or not."

Du Chengfeng frowned.

Indeed, according to what the coyote said, greed, anger and ignorance are the three turbidities. So as long as one is not greedy, angry or ignorant, all problems can indeed be solved - but the real problem lies here. How can one achieve not greedy, angry or ignorant?
The coyote only told him the result, but didn't say a word about the specific process.

“This is going to be a pretty lengthy process.”

The coyote sighed.

"You also know that greed, anger, and ignorance are human natures that are difficult to change. If I really told you that there is a quick solution, you probably wouldn't believe me. For things like this, it is more about doing it diligently, day after day, to slowly eliminate these three turbidities."

"That is, water dripping wears away stone."

Having said that, Du Chengfeng felt that this coyote seemed a bit reliable.

After all, just like what the coyote said, if something as troublesome as the Three Turbidities could be solved in one go, it would sound like a real bluff. But now, although the process of dripping water wearing away a stone may be long, the success rate is not low.

After all, even he himself has realized that time can heal everything.

"but."

Just when Du Chengfeng was thinking about it, the coyote spoke again.

“But the place where you practice is what you really need to pay attention to.”

"……How to say?"

Du Chengfeng raised his head in confusion.

He had never thought about this issue. These so-called three turbidities and three purity actually have requirements for the local areas?
"Naturally there is."

The coyote nodded.

"Let's not talk about the distant past, let's talk about the near future. Even if you live in seclusion in the mountains, won't you still be found by the power of incense and vows? You don't want to be greedy, but you have always been in a greedy environment. Even if you have a firm will to stop yourself from doing these things, won't you still fall into stupidity?"

"you……"

Du Chengfeng raised his head.

It seems that what the coyote said makes some sense.

From this perspective, this is indeed the case. He obviously does not want incense and prayer power, but these people still worship him as Taibai Star - even the evil spirit is the same. He is obviously a pacifist, but in order to survive, in order to stay alive, he must kill all the enemies in front of him.

As for the strength...

In order to keep his mind steady under the influence of evil spirits and the power of incense and vows, he can only rely on his mental strength. Just like what the coyote said, if he continues along this path, won't he also fall into the turbidity of stupidity?
"So...it's actually an environmental issue?"

Du Chengfeng understood what the coyote meant.

"It's not that I have a problem, it's that these three turbidities of greed, anger and ignorance have been looking for me?"

"This is how the mortal world is. Otherwise, why do we say that the world is full of troubles?"

The coyote sighed.

"As long as you are in the mortal world and your earthly ties are not over, you will inevitably be harmed by the three turbidities. It's just that mortals are used to this environment and are unaware that they are in the depths of the three poisons. But you... since you have realized this and have practiced to this level, there is always a chance to save yourself."

"That's true. As long as we change the environment..."

Du Chengfeng was only halfway through his speech when he got stuck.

Although theoretically, this kind of thing can be solved by changing the environment, but when you think about it carefully...even if he changes the environment, where can he change to?
According to this coyote, the world is so big that the three turbidities are everywhere. Even if he wants to live in seclusion and hide in the deep mountains and forests, he is still in the three turbidities. Nothing has changed. The incense and vows, the vendettas, and the gangsterism will still find him. What's more, after living alone for a long time, he will be found by the turbidity of stupidity.

So in this big world, is there no place where he can completely escape from all this?

"I definitely can't avoid it completely. Even if I say there is, it's definitely just empty talk."

Coyote shook his head and sighed.

"But if you want to avoid a place, I have a treasured place. Don't worry, it's not the kind of place that would harm you. You can just stand on the clouds and watch from afar. When the time comes, you can follow my example and build a place like this for yourself."

"You've come to this point..."

Du Chengfeng felt quite embarrassed, because this coyote was really too frank. His previous suspicions towards this coyote seemed a bit petty and presumptuous.

What's more, he was really curious about what the place that the coyote mentioned, which could avoid the three turbidities, looked like.

He has always had a great interest in this kind of shelter.

"Then take me there to have a look."

"No need to go."

To Du Chengfeng's surprise, the coyote shook his head.

"Not down there, we're flying up."

(End of this chapter)