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In an instant, the heavens blessed Xie Que, and his soul was covered with a layer of golden light.
In an instant, Xie Que's heart trembled, and he almost thought that he had ascended from a mortal to the Buddhist world and achieved the supreme enlightenment and became a Buddha.

The Buddha Dipamkara simply smiled calmly, and a bean-sized fire condensed in his palm.

The light suddenly leaped up and landed lightly behind Xie Que's head.
It then transformed into a round of Buddha's light that enveloped his entire body.

At the moment when this round of Buddha's light bloomed, Xie Que felt an unprecedented closeness to Dao Yun.
It is even almost catching up with the innate Taoist body of the ancient witches in the legend.

He suppressed his inner turmoil, bowed respectfully, and said devoutly: "Thank you, Buddha."

Dipamkara Buddha still kept smiling, and as he waved his sleeves gently,
The scene before Xie Que changed drastically again. He seemed to be lifted up by an invisible force.

In an instant, I found myself above the sky, with the sea of ​​clouds rolling all around and thunder roaring.

Looking down, Xie Que found himself standing on the top of a towering mountain.

As Dipamkara Buddha waved his sleeves gently, all the Buddhas instantly returned to their respective positions.

Xie Que also arrived at his own position.

He walked into the Agama Palace and slowly sat on a cushion.
The cushion seemed to have a spiritual connection with him, emitting an inexplicable sense of intimacy.
It seemed as if it was destined to belong to him from the moment it was born.

When he sat down, a cool breeze like a clear spring instantly penetrated his soul.
This made it seem that everything seemed to become much easier for Xie Que, whether thinking or comprehending the truth.

The Dipamkara Buddha sits majestically on a lotus platform, and the Buddha's light behind him instantly shines in all directions, making the entire palace solemn and sacred.

"Now in the world of Possa, the Western Paradise of Bliss, all the ways have just been opened, and then there are two elders who preach the Dharma in the void..."

Xie Que sat among the Buddhas, looking focused and listening carefully.

At this moment, although he was confused about the situation around him, he did not dare to act rashly.
We can only quietly integrate into this grand Dharma Assembly and play our own roles well.

All the Buddhas closed their eyes and listened to the teachings of Dipamkara Buddha.

The Buddhas below also closed their eyes and listened, and when they gained some understanding, the Buddha light behind their heads began to reveal the rhythm of Tao.

What Dipamkara Buddha is talking about at this moment is to use the Dharma to liberate the souls of the dead.

It can wash away the five aggregates and six poisons of the past, freeing the souls of the dead from suffering.
And according to the merits or sins in the previous life, their fate of reincarnation is determined.

As the Buddha's light behind Dipamkara Buddha continued to spread, the sound of his preaching gradually grew larger until it resounded throughout the entire Buddhist world.

For a moment, auspicious clouds were swirling, golden lotuses were falling from the sky, and the entire Buddhist world was immersed in the teachings of Dipamkara Buddha.

All the Buddhas who heard this sutra gained enlightenment;
All sentient beings who hear the sound of this sutra feel joy and forget their worldly troubles;
When the dead souls hear this sutra, they will be liberated, and the four sufferings will all disappear, as if they have been reborn.

Although Xie Que had not listened for too long, he could already deeply feel that his understanding of "the path of life and death" and the "law of reincarnation" had deepened a lot.

As the content of the sermon changed, the original sound of the sermon returned to the Agama Palace.

What I am talking about now is the "first catastrophe in the Buddhist world", namely the "Ashura catastrophe".

Just by hearing the sound, Xie Que could feel the tragedy of the fall of all the Buddhas and the sea of ​​suffering being dyed red with blood.

The mountain is as smooth as a mirror and is vast and boundless.

The Buddhist temple standing on the top of this proud mountain presents a small and simple style.
It contrasts with the majestic momentum of the surroundings, yet looks very harmonious.

The Buddhist palace is not very large, only about 20 to 30 meters long and wide.

But the ancient words "Agama" engraved on the palace gate reveal the accumulation of time.

In front of the Buddhist palace, two ancient stone Buddhas stand, one holding a green lamp and the other holding a thunder bell.

Xie Que also recognized at a glance that the two stone statues were the statues of the two Western elders.

Although the stone Buddhas looked plain and simple, they made him feel an indescribable sense of tranquility and peace, as if the two stone Buddhas were formed naturally.

After a closer look, Xie Que could feel the kindness and wisdom in the faces of the two elders, as if they could see through all the sufferings in the world.

This "Agama Palace" is also inconspicuous. It is not as magnificent and dazzling as other palaces, nor does it have complicated decorations. However, in its plainness, it contains profound wisdom and sorrow.

The layout of the palace is extremely simple. Apart from a plain lotus platform standing quietly at the highest point, there are no other unnecessary decorations.

The scenery outside the palace is also simple and natural, with dots of green plants as the finishing touch, embellishing it just right.

A few simple yet vibrant flowers and plants sway gently in the breeze.

Although these flowers and herbs are not the legendary magical herbs, they contain traces of Taoism.
They coexist harmoniously with all things in front of the palace, as if they were born to belong to this land.

Xie Que still remembered that the scriptures he had read were simple, with only a few sentences:
"Dana Tathagata, who has compassion on all living beings, has great mercy and profound vows."

“He said to all living beings: ‘I see that Asuras are filled with intense anger, causing chaos in the world and harming sentient beings.

"We should show all our compassion and vow to suppress their violence, so that they can be liberated and return to the path of goodness."

"Thus he accomplished his work, attained great enlightenment, and was named Dipamkara Tathagata."

"The Buddha's light shines everywhere, his majesty shines brightly, and all the Asuras are subdued."

However, what the Buddha Dipamkara said now recorded the detailed origin of this Asura.

"At the beginning of ancient times, a drop of blood fell from the void, landed on the earth, and became a sea of ​​blood."

"This sea is deep and boundless, connecting to the underworld, and the air of the netherworld is connected to it."

"The blood sea gave rise to wisdom, and he called himself the Blood Sea Ancestor."

"The ancestor has great magical powers. He stole the six paths in the underworld and especially obtained the essence of the Asura path."

"With this great power, a clan was born in the sea of ​​blood, named Ashura."

"This tribe is born brave, with great strength, fierce temperament, and endless fighting. They thrive in the sea of ​​blood and become increasingly powerful."

"And the way of Asura lies in anger."

“Therefore, if a monk often violates the precept of anger, he will forever lose his Buddha nature, be lost in anger, and fall into the path of Asura.”

When Xie Que heard this, he was immediately touched.

It seems that the origin of Asura is not single. There are both the Blood Sea clan and the Buddha who became Asura due to degeneration.

Xie Que then heard Dipankara Buddha continue to preach: "In the past, I observed the heaven and earth and knew that the second kalpa was approaching. This is destiny and cannot be resisted by human power."

"The second catastrophe is related to the sea of ​​blood."

"Its momentum is so fierce that it may destroy all things. Even the paradise of the Western Paradise will not be able to escape this disaster."

The Buddhas are compassionate and concerned about the safety of all living beings and the continued existence of the Western Paradise. They could not help but feel sad when they heard this.

They all stood up, put their hands together, and said devoutly:
"Please have mercy on me, Buddha, and save all living beings from the sea of ​​suffering, and protect the peace and tranquility of the Western Paradise."

However, Dipankara Buddha could only sigh helplessly:

"The cycle of heaven is endless, and calamity is unavoidable. Only by spreading the Dharma and saving sentient beings can we mitigate the severity of the calamity and preserve a glimmer of hope for the Western Paradise."

Xie Que listened to the words of Dipankara Buddha, and doubts arose in his heart. Xie Que was puzzled, and he didn't know how the second kalpa was passed in real history.

But in any case, the situation that Randeng said we need to "protect a glimmer of hope for the Western Paradise" will never happen, right?

At that moment, something unexpected happened in front of Xie Que.

He never expected that Dipamkara Buddha would directly start making a great vow.
I am willing to sacrifice my life to protect the Western Paradise, save all living beings, and overcome this difficulty together.

After he finished speaking, the Buddha's light behind him began to spread outwards, instantly wrapping up the body of Dipamkara Buddha and turning it into a cocoon of light.

All the Buddhas present were moved after hearing the vow of Dipamkara Buddha.

They all stood up, put their hands together, and respectfully saluted the Buddha Dipankara: "Buddha, have mercy on me."

These four words are not only the highest praise for the selfless dedication of Dipamkara Buddha, but also a profound reflection of the Buddhist concept of compassion and saving all sentient beings.

However, Xie Que was completely confused at this time. He couldn't understand what Dipankara Buddha was doing and why he suddenly turned into a cocoon of light.

Although he only knew a little about the first catastrophe, he knew that it was indeed a real historical event that happened.

This sudden second catastrophe made him feel unprecedentedly unfamiliar.

He tried to search his mind for memories of the second catastrophe, but unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried, he could not find any relevant clues.

Xie Que searched through all the ancient books he had read in his mind, and found the same thing.

As Juliusun Buddha stood up, Xie Que followed closely behind him, and the two of them walked out of the Agama Palace together.

Xie Que didn't know where the other party was going, but he knew that he was far away from the Aham Palace.

Xie Que just expressed his doubts: "In the real time and space, did the second catastrophe really exist?"

Upon hearing this, Juliusun Buddha nodded calmly and responded naturally: "Of course it exists without a doubt."

Xie Que still had a puzzled look on his face: "But, I searched through ancient books and couldn't find any record of it..."

Buddha Juliusun smiled softly: "Regarding the second calamity, it involves the alternation between the past and the present. The mystery is profound and cannot be understood by ordinary people."

"This life has already transcended the past. The light of the ancient Buddha no longer illuminates that period of time. It is understandable that you did not know this."

Upon hearing this, Xie Que nodded slightly and thought secretly in his heart.

After all, this is about the succession of the two Buddhas, and there may be unknown darkness and twists and turns hidden in it.

So much so that now Buddha chooses to completely cover up that period of time so that future generations will not know about it.

He then asked, "In the past time and space, did a Zen Wu Wang Buddha really exist?"

"Or in other words, can what we do now change the past?"

Juliusun Buddha shook his head gently: "Of course it's impossible."

"I have already said that it is only the past. Even if it is the past that really happened, it has no future!"

"And...it's not just you who has come to the past."

His eyes involuntarily focused on a Bodhisattva wearing a pure white gauze dress and with a graceful back.

Xie Que couldn't help but follow his gaze, but a sense of strangeness arose in his heart.

Seeing this, Juliusun Buddha said slowly: "Did you see that? That person is also one of our Fire Bearers."

"However, she is not from this world, but came from the void of the afterlife, and is revered as Namo Xuzhen Bodhisattva."

There was a hint of amusement in Juliusun Buddha's tone: "You haven't heard of the name of this Bodhisattva in later life, right?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Que nodded slightly.

He originally thought that this world, even if it was the past time and space, should be real and could be influenced and changed.

My arrival will bring some subtle changes to this world.

But the scene before him surprised him a little.

It seems that the world has not changed much because of his arrival, and everything is moving forward slowly according to the established trajectory.

This made him feel relieved.

After all, if things had evolved according to real history, then nothing would have been too bad.

On the contrary, if there are too many changes, the information he can obtain from Juliusun Buddha may be reduced accordingly.

At this point, Juliusun Fo suddenly paused, frowning slightly.

As if he noticed something unusual:

"Something doesn't seem right."

Xie Que showed a puzzled look on his face and asked softly, "Hmm?"

Juliusun Buddha frowned slightly, thought for a moment and then said:
"That incident happened too long ago, and the part about Ran Deng in my memory has also been erased... Let me think about it carefully."

Upon hearing this, Xie Que was shocked and blurted out, "You are the first of the Thousand Buddhas of the Kalpa of Virtue. Can your memory be erased after you transcend?"

Juliusun Buddha nodded gently, his expression calm: "We are both in the other side, there is not much difference between you and me, the memories that should be erased have been completely cleared."

After saying this, he stopped where he was and remained silent for a while before he slowly said:
"I remember... the second catastrophe did not seem to have a direct connection with the sea of ​​blood."

"Instead, an external demon invaded from the void, ultimately allowing the current Buddha to attain enlightenment."

But there was a hint of uncertainty in Juliusun Fo's tone: "Of course, it is also possible that I remembered it wrongly."

"After all, there are too many things in my mind... related to Dipankara Buddha."

Xie Que was moved when he heard this, and guessed: "Who knows, maybe the Blood Sea Ancestor is the foreign demon?"

Juliusun Buddha heard this and said confidently, "It's impossible. The external demon came from the void."

"The Blood Sea Ancestor is an innate divine spirit, and there is a huge difference between him and the outer demons."

Juliusun Buddha shook his head and continued, "Moreover, according to the timeline, the current Blood Sea Patriarch was injured by Randeng in the last catastrophe and is now recuperating in seclusion."

Xie Que frowned upon hearing this: "Then how could he be the cause of the catastrophe?"

Juliusun Buddha shook his head again, a puzzled look on his face: "There should be some opportunities, but I don't know the details."

Xie Que listened to Juliusun Fo's story and thought to himself, "Then can we bring back what we have learned and gained in the past time and space?"

Upon hearing this, Juliusun Fo's face immediately turned stern, his eyes full of vigilance: "It's okay...but what do you want to do?"

Xie Que moved his fingertips slightly, and a drop of blood gushed out, instantly emitting a strong Taoist charm:

"I am a fellow cultivator of the Blood Path, and I am very curious about the Blood Sea Ancestor." (End of this chapter)