Under one person: If I let you refine your Qi, will you become an immortal?!

Chapter 309: If you know that there is no object and no mind, then you are the true Dharmakaya Buddha! Layman, are you willing to be reborn?
"Have you ever studied Buddhism?"

At this time, after listening to Li Muxuan's words, Wu Man became a little interested.

These words of the other party come from the "Parable of the Five Aggregates Sutra", which was said by an eminent monk in the Eastern Han Dynasty. It compares the form aggregate to dirty foam formed by the impact of river water, which has a shape but is actually nothing.

The feeling element can be compared to bubbles that float up in the water one by one and then burst in an instant.

Thought-Yuan is the steam that is formed when the sunlight hits the ground in spring or summer and the water evaporates. It sometimes reflects and forms various images, but it is ultimately an illusion, unreal and illusory.

The karma aggregate is like a banana leaf. When you peel off the pieces one by one, there is nothing inside. But when you put them together, they become something real.

As for the consciousness aggregate, it is like an illusion. It can make you recognize certain things and think that they are real, but when you really confirm them, you will be lost in them. This is also the most difficult hurdle to break through among the five aggregates.

Through these metaphors, the eminent monk made it easier for future generations to observe their own five aggregates and overcome them.

However, Wu Man has read the Buddhist scriptures countless times.

But I still cannot see that the five aggregates are empty.

He became a monk three times and returned to secular life three times. He visited many eminent monks in the world, but none of them could help him get rid of his troubles. They just told him to read more Buddhist scriptures and act according to what was written in the Buddhist scriptures.

But no matter whether it was Mahayana Buddhism or Hinayana Buddhism, he had studied those Buddhist scriptures countless times.

Still unable to break through ignorance.

That's why.

He simply followed his own nature, lived recklessly, and sought out this mysterious leader.

See if he can help himself through this!
At this time, hearing Wu Man's words, Li Muxuan said calmly: "I understand some superficial Buddhist principles."

"You are not superficial." Wu Man smiled and said, "If you can only say a few words, then you can't be said to understand. You are just like those scholars who talk about the principles of saints all the time, but in fact they don't understand their meaning at all."

"And I see that although you are a Gu Master, your life cultivation is not low."

"After all, being able to kill a person right under the noses of a group of Quanxing and make them stay away from you requires some means. But there is no gleam in your eyes, and the aura on your body is also dull."

"There are only two possibilities. Either he has practiced concealment skills similar to the Tang Sect."

"Or... the life cultivation is extraordinary."

Wu Man's eyes flickered. As early as when he was in the ruined temple just now, he had seen that the other party was not right, but the head of the sect had personally acknowledged the other party's identity, so why should he bother? As long as he didn't disturb his practice, it would be fine.

However, looking at the other party's behavior, it seems that he has quite some insights into Buddhist principles.

This actually aroused his curiosity.

I didn't expect there are such people in Quanxing. It's really full of talented people!
“You overestimate it.”

Li Muxuan replied calmly without arguing with the other party about the matter.

At this time, Wu Gensheng stepped out to smooth things over, saying with a smile: "Layman, you don't know, my brother is good in every way, except that he is too modest."

"Haha, it's a good thing for young people to be humble."

Wu Man didn't ask any further questions.

In his opinion, the identity of the young Gu Master in front of him was not important.

Be they the remnants of the Medicine Immortal Society, disciples of the righteous path, or wanderers in the martial arts world, none of these have anything to do with him. It is the illusion and emptiness mentioned in the Buddhist scriptures.

And the other side.

Gu Jiting secretly observed Li Muxuan.

Although he no longer suspected that the other party was the Immortal Bu Ran, he was more curious about his true identity.

Could it be that another peerless evildoer has appeared in this world?

Two each of the righteous path and the whole nature?

Isn't the Heavenly Dao too good at checks and balances? It's not impossible. After all, the Dao is composed of Yin and Yang. There's no reason why the Righteous Dao should have two and Quan Xing should only be the leader.

At this moment, a voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Let's go."

Wu Gensheng said urgently.

"Master, you haven't answered my question just now." Wu Man looked at Wu Gensheng.

"Let's talk on the way." Wu Gensheng said and walked forward. Wu Man didn't say anything when he saw him and followed him with everyone else.

Just walked a few steps.

Wu Gensheng then asked, "Layman, I heard that you became a monk three times and returned to secular life three times."

"Can you tell us what's going on?"

As the saying goes, the right medicine for the right disease. Although I know that the other person's heart knot lies in ignorance, in the five aggregates, and in how to make him let go, the more I know, the more confident I will be in helping him get through that difficult time later.

"Master, if you want to listen, you can."

Wu Man nodded in agreement.

Upon seeing this, the others all listened attentively, after all, he was considered a legendary figure in the martial arts world.

From a high monk, he suddenly fell into Quan Xing, and was proficient in eating, drinking, whoring and gambling. Except that he was not as cruel and bloodthirsty as Bai Xiao Liang Ting, he was unique in this aspect and was not bound by anything.

Between thoughts.

Wu Man's voice rang out.

"Let me start with my background. Actually, there's nothing special about it. I just come from a wealthy merchant family."

"But my mother was just a maid in the family, so I was not welcomed either. When I was five years old, I was sent to the countryside to be raised by an old family member. When I was eight years old, I unfortunately contracted malaria and was thrown into the woodshed to fend for myself."

"Fortunately, a master passed by and saved me. I survived with his help."

Wu Man spoke, with hatred in her eyes.

Even though decades have passed and all those tribesmen have died, he still can't forget it.

"So you became a monk?" Wu Gensheng carefully observed Wu Man's expression while speaking. He could probably understand the other person's feelings, but it was not as cruel as that.

At least I can still meet a master and have tribesmen to look after me.

In this world, countless people have died violent deaths, countless people have been freezing and starving all day long, or have been locked in cages and traded like animals.

Of course, we cannot think that other people’s suffering is insignificant just because there are people who are worse off.

"almost."

Wu Man smiled and said, "That master is a good man. Not only did he save me, he was also willing to accept me as his disciple."

"But the reason why I chose to follow the master at that time was not for any other reason, but to have a good meal in the temple. As for the Buddhist scriptures and Buddhist principles, I only read them in a hurry and could not get them to my heart at all."

“But I don’t know why, as I read, I felt the Qi.”

"At that time I didn't know this was spiritual practice. After I told the master about it, he said I had a connection with Buddha. From then on, my task in the temple was no longer to chant sutras and fetch water, but to strengthen my muscles and bones."

"I trained for 39 days in winter and 3 days in summer, and I trained like this for 10 years."

"I have surpassed my master without realizing it."

"Then why did you return to secular life later?"

Wu Gensheng asked curiously, according to this trend, wouldn't he be able to devote himself to Buddhism and become a great monk?

"My father is dead."

Wu Man said lightly.

"I see. Dad's death has definitely had a huge impact on my character." Jin Feng spoke at this time.

As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Man retorted, "Bullshit, I don't feel bad at all for his death. It was his wife's son who was killed by bandits while transporting goods, and in the end he didn't want to see his huge fortune fall into the hands of others."

"Just now I remembered that I have a son like you!"

"I had been eating vegetarian food in the temple all day and was tired of staying there, so I took this opportunity to leave."

"To be honest, if it weren't for the money."

"Do you think I am willing to acknowledge this father?"

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Everyone was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to comment. Anyway, it definitely had nothing to do with filial piety.

"Then why did you become a monk again?"

Wu Gensheng asked further.

"My bastard dad may not be a good person, but he is good at making money."

Wu Man said calmly, "After I inherited his property, I first married a wife, and then took in four concubines. I spent my days indulging in sensual pleasures and never cared about business matters. In addition, I became addicted to gambling."

"Soon the family fortune was completely lost."

"My wife went back to her parents' home, and my concubine ran away with the money. In the end, I was left with nothing." "At that time, I was in a state of depression. I spent all day drinking and was in a daze. One day, I suddenly saw the Buddhist scriptures at home, and the scriptures I had read before appeared in my mind word by word."

"At first I just used it to kill time, but the more I studied, the more I felt that Buddhism was profound."

“So I found another temple and became a monk.”

“It can be considered as returning to the old business.”

After this was said, Wu Gensheng said: "I didn't expect you to be such a bastard when you were young."

"In the eyes of outsiders, I am indeed an asshole." Wu Man grinned, "But now I think that only during that period of time was it called living, and only then did I feel happy, without any worries at all."

“Learning Buddhism made me feel miserable.”

"Oh?"

Curiosity flashed in Wu Gensheng's eyes.

Wu Manze continued, "Perhaps I really have a connection with Buddha as Master said."

"When I became a monk for the second time, it took me only ten years to become the person in the temple who had the deepest understanding of Buddhist scriptures and principles. There were even people who came from thousands of miles away to listen to my lectures. During that time, I also learned Sanskrit."

"It is to better understand the Buddha's intention."

"But the more I studied it, the more I felt that Buddhist principles were empty and useless."

"The so-called universal salvation of all living beings is nothing more than making all living beings reconcile with suffering and making them stop viewing suffering as suffering. How can this be called universal salvation?"

“All living beings are still suffering.”

"My heart is still filled with all kinds of worries, and I can't be at peace."

"So I returned to secular life. This time, I felt that the reason why the world was in such a mess was because of the evildoers, and the people were living in misery."

"So I returned to secular life this time, determined to uphold good deeds, eliminate evildoers, and help the poor and weak."

"At that time, I killed many tyrants and bandits who bullied the common people, as well as those practitioners who committed crimes, so many people praised me as a righteous man."

Wu Man sighed and said, "But the further I get, the heavier the burden on my shoulders becomes."

"Until the end, I couldn't breathe."

"Why?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Gensheng's eyes flickered.

"Do you know the meaning behind those eyes that respect you? In their eyes, you are an omnipotent hero, the light that saves them from the darkness."

"In order to meet that expectation, you have to be extremely alert."

"But I am also a human being. I get tired too."

Wu Man said self-deprecatingly: "And later I found that no matter how hard I tried."

"I can't solve all the evil people in the world, nor can I lead all the people I have helped onto the right path. The only person I can save is myself."

"So I let it go. You could also say I gave up halfway and chose to escape."

"Anyway, I have become a monk again."

"This time, I have a deeper understanding of Buddhist principles. I also understand that although what the Buddha said seems to be empty talk, it actually explains why sentient beings are like this. As long as the five aggregates exist, sentient beings will find it difficult to be liberated."

“There will be no peace in the world.”

"That's why I gave up the idea of ​​saving others this time and just thought I could get out by myself."

"But you can't jump out, right?" Wu Gensheng said. If he jumped out, he wouldn't join Quan Xing, he wouldn't stir up trouble in the martial arts world, and he wouldn't kill innocent people indiscriminately and get rid of the Wang family.

"Yes."

Wu Man nodded and said, "I have clearly followed the Buddhist scriptures, but I still cannot find peace."

"There is a saying in Journey to the West: Buddha is the mind and the mind is Buddha. The mind and Buddha have always needed things. If you know that there is no thing and no mind, then you are the true Dharmakaya Buddha."

"At that time, I suddenly realized that I must have no Buddha in my heart in order to become a true Buddha."

"So I returned to secular life again and followed my heart."

"This time, the rules and regulations, morality and justice are all bullshit to me. I am the Buddha, why should I be trapped by these false things? I eat whatever I want, drink whatever I want, and whore whore who I want. Everything is up to my heart!"

As he spoke, Wu Man grinned, and he had long forgotten about Buddha.

Otherwise he would not have joined Quan Xing.

"Then why are you still looking for me?"

Wugensheng's tone was flat.

He didn't think that the other party really saw through him, but he wasn't as licentious as the ordinary Quan Xing either.

"Empty. Doing the same thing too many times will inevitably make you feel bored. I feel that I am getting further and further away from true liberation. I have more and more troubles in my heart, and I am increasingly unable to see through the barrier of ignorance."

Wu Man sighed. He never forgot his goal, which was to see that the five aggregates are empty.

This is also what makes him different from White Owl and others.

Even in his opinion.

Liang Ting is a child who only knows how to seek excitement and has no idea what he wants.

The rest of them are pretty much the same in character, a bunch of people who seem to not care about anything and love to join in the fun, but in fact they don't even know what they want or what they are doing.

"I understand."

After hearing all this, Wu Gensheng's mouth corners slightly raised.

"Have you thought of how to help me?"

Wu Man's eyes lit up.

"That was my original plan. After hearing everything you said, I feel more confident."

Wu Gensheng nodded and said, "But I have something to say first. This matter may be a little dangerous. If you are not careful, you will be doomed."

Hearing this, Wu Man hesitated for a moment, but quickly made a decision.

"If I was afraid of death, I wouldn't have entered the Quanxing realm."

"is it?"

Wu Gensheng smiled. If he failed, the consequences would be countless times more painful than death.

But the other party has to walk his own path.

He is only responsible for pushing.

To put it bluntly, even if you can't get through, there will be one less scourge in the world, right?
At this time, Wu Man asked: "After talking so much, it's time to tell me your method, right?"

"It's very simple."

Wu Gensheng put away his smile and said in a serious tone: "Put down the butcher knife and become a Buddha right here."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's expression suddenly changed. Could it be that Master Quan Xing wanted Wu Man to reform himself, become a monk for the fourth time, and become another monk?
But Li Muxuan's eyes flickered.

There are many allusions to this saying.

Some say that the butcher was moved by Buddhism after meeting the monk, while others say that the thief was moved by the Buddha's behavior.

But these are actually too deliberate, as if it is very easy for a person to reform himself, and that Buddhism is omnipotent, and that as long as one reads it, one can become a new person.

So much so that it feels hypocritical.

Of course, there is another interpretation, which is to stop doing evil and cultivate good, and start on the path to becoming a Buddha.

But this obviously didn't work for Wu Man.

The method Wu Gensheng mentioned should not be so crude, and this requires us to mention another similar story, in which the Buddha converted Mara.

According to legend, Bo Xun asked the Buddha.

You said that all living beings can become Buddhas. Can I also become a Buddha even though I have done such evil things?
The Buddha said of course it was possible, and then he used his great supernatural powers to make Mara experience countless reincarnations in an instant. As a result, Mara realized the Buddhist principles and chose to convert.

Of course, the specific story is definitely not that simple.

But the principle is similar.

Just thinking about it.

Puzzled, Wu Man asked, "Master, what do you mean by that?"

"Nothing, would you like to be reborn?"

Wu Gensheng raised the corner of his mouth slightly.

(End of this chapter)