Immortality: Start with the Gourd Sword Art

Chapter 13 End
  "Although we all have different ideas, in the final analysis, we still want to educate the world. It is really ridiculous to draw swords against each other for a slightly different opinion. This matter was started by an old monk, and he will make a ruling to end this matter. You think how."

The old monk did not say these words to Zhenyijiao and Fahai, but looked to a higher place.

"Amitabha."

"The holy monk is different from other bald donkeys, and poor Taoists can trust him."

Two voices sounded at the same time, but only their voices were heard but no one was seen. The Taoist priest of Zhenyi sect quickly saluted and said "ancestor", while Zen Master Fahai put his hands together and said "I have seen the Bodhisattva".

The old monk nodded, looked at Zen Master Fahai and said:
  "Senior brother, please release that old dragon first!"

For Zen Master Fahai, this old dragon is related to whether he can realize the Dharmakaya. He has sacrificed a lot for this old dragon, so he is naturally a little reluctant to let it go. However, out of his trust in Zen Master Zhigong, he only hesitated a little and released the old dragon. out.

As soon as the old dragon appeared, he was about to use his innate magical power to stir up the wind and waves again. However, when Zen Master Zhi Gong stretched out his hand, the old dragon immediately froze in place, and the surrounding space became unified, forming an independent void.

This is the Kingdom of Buddha in the Palm, one of the eighteen great magical powers of Buddhism. It is one of the great methods that opens up the cave like the Taoist Hutian magical power.

"The transformation of dragons into dragons is the way for you dragons to evolve. We should not prevent you from becoming enlightened. But if you are allowed to turn into dragons, the Han River will overflow, the Yangtze River will suffer, and the number of people affected will be countless. Therefore, no matter what Neither we nor fellow Taoists of Zhenyi Sect can tolerate you, you must know this."

"What the holy monk said is right." The Taoist priest of Zhenyi Sect did not hesitate to admit it, nodding his head to admit it.

"Look, the old monk didn't lie to you about this, did he?" Zen Master Zhigong smiled slightly, stretched out his hand a little, and released the Buddha's kingdom from his palm. Only then did the old dragon become free.

Facing these three people who could crush it to death, the old dragon accepted his fate, stopped struggling, and transformed into a human form, but he was an old man in his sixties with a horn on his head.

"Just say what the holy monk has to say." The old dragon bowed his hands and spoke weakly.

The old monk nodded, pointed to Zen Master Fahai and said:
  "Old monk, this senior fellow from Tianlong Temple, cultivates the eight-step Tianlong Zen method. After it is completed, it will become the eight-step Tianlong, my great Buddhist power. Now, senior brother Fahai only lacks one immortal dragon to serve as a protector. You can completely cultivate the body of the Eight Heavenly Dragons. As long as you are willing to help Senior Brother Fa Hai cultivate the body of the Eight Heavenly Dragons, he can fully help you cultivate the body of the Heavenly Dragon."

Without even thinking about it, Lao Jiao was about to refuse. He would rather die than become a Buddhist protector. He would go to the Zhenyi Sect as a mountain guardian spirit beast. There would still be a chance to regain his freedom, but if he entered Buddhism, then That's the point of no return.

The old monk saw through its mind, and continued without waiting for its rejection:

"Don't worry, the old monk hereby assures you that you are helping each other to help Brother Fahai cultivate the Eight Heavenly Dragons. Brother Fahai will not restrict your freedom. After Brother Fahai attains enlightenment and dies, if you are willing to follow Brother Fahai If you don't want to stay in Buddhism, then you can go by yourself, what do you think?"

"This" with the old monk's assurance, Old Jiao was moved.

The dragons must walk to transform into dragons in order to cross the dragon gate. This is the calamity and opportunity set by heaven and earth for these dragons. If they cannot transform into dragons by walking on dragons, the old dragon's bloodline and qualifications have already reached their peak, and the most they can endure is another After more than a thousand years, his longevity will be exhausted and turned into withered bones.

But Buddhism has a great method that can bypass aliens like dragons who are trapped by their bloodline, allowing them to live forever with other methods.

The old monk knew the old Jiao's scruples, and immediately looked at Zen Master Fahai. The old Zen master immediately bowed and thanked Zen Master Zhigong, and then said to the old Jiao:
  "I would like to form a brotherly alliance with my Taoist friends and support each other in the future. I will help my Taoist friends achieve immortality as a heavenly dragon, and my Taoist friends will help me cultivate the eight-part heavenly dragon. What do you think, my Taoist friends?"

After hearing that there was no need to be restrained, but to form an alliance of brothers to support each other, the old dragon did not hesitate any longer and bowed:
  "Thanks to the divine monk for recognizing Xiaolong, a strange person. In the future, as the divine monk becomes my brother, Xiaolong will definitely try his best to help his brother cultivate the Dharma and realize Bodhi as soon as possible." "Brother, don't worry, as my brother, I will also help you cultivate the immortal body of a heavenly dragon."

Zen Master Fahai and Lao Jiao were both happy, and both sides benefited. After the old monk smiled and congratulated, he turned to the Taoist Zhenyi Sect and said:
  "The old monk wants to open a Taoist temple in Jinghu Lake. For good fortune, Jinghu Lake will definitely be a good place for spiritual practice in the future. The old monk shamelessly takes up half of it and becomes a neighbor of the Taoists of the Zhenyi Sect. What do you think of this?"

The long-bearded Taoist was a little moved. This old dragon was wild and untamable. It was of little use if he couldn't transform into a dragon and achieve immortality. If he could exchange it for half of the spiritual realm, the True One Sect would be at an advantage.

However, this matter is not just as simple as the ownership of the strange old dragon. It also involves the dispute between Buddhism and Taoism. He cannot make a decision on his own, so he can only vaguely say:

"I'm afraid this isn't very good." As for what was wrong, I couldn't tell.

How could the old monk not know the trick? He already had a countermeasure and immediately said with a smile:

"This time our two religions avoided the flood together. It is a supreme merit. It is a small benefit. Fellow Taoist, please don't worry about it anymore!"

The old monk held out the ladder with a smile on his face. A chuckle rang out. Patriarch Wang Yang clapped his hands and cheered:
  "It is an honor for me to have such a good neighbor as the divine monk, so the matter is settled."

"Hey" sighed, the Bodhisattva who was confronting Patriarch Wang Yang in the void said helplessly:

"Forget it! That's it!"

It is absolutely impossible for Buddhism to monopolize the reputation of Fu Jiao. Even if Patriarch Wang Yang can agree, the other Taoist leaders and ancestors will not agree. If they really insist on it, they will end up in a mess.

There has been a struggle between Buddhism and Taoism since the day it emerged, but this struggle is obscure and is a long-term struggle from the past to the present and unavoidable in the future. The victory or defeat in a period of time does not mean anything.

Although the Zhenyi Sect shared half of the benefits of this incident of subduing the dragon, it is not unacceptable to Buddhism.

After all, if you want to change Li Tang's world's perception of Buddhism, it will not happen overnight. We are all immortals. Time is the most precious but also the most indispensable, so just take your time.

This time, Fu Jiao basically everyone was happy. Although Buddhism did not have exclusive fame, it still gained a lot. Taoism successfully blocked Buddhism's plan and took away half of the benefits. Of course, they were also very satisfied.

Needless to say, Zen Master Fahai has a bright future with the help of Laojiao.

Although the old monk gave up half of his spiritual land, he successfully completed the task of subduing the dragon and gained the greatest merit. Not only was it because of his efforts, Zen Master Fahai was able to achieve what he wanted. In the future, the old monk was the only one who followed his lead. But when it comes to matters within Buddhism, the old monk is basically not on the opposite side.

And Xu Li gained even more. He became a master and joined the Taibai Sword Sect. Not only his cultivation level increased steadily, he also made many good friends, including Su Ziying, Fen Tuo, the Song family, and Yaowang Valley.

I can’t tell when it will bear good fruits in the future.

(End of this chapter)