Chapter 35: The Bright and Clear King of the Original Master

  This giant sculpture has a big mouth, he claims to be Ben Shizu Ming Wang.

  This master, also known as the fundamental teacher, means the original guide, the source of all teachings. In Buddhism, only Sakyamuni Buddha can be called the Original Master Buddha. The implication of this giant statue is that it wants to sit on an equal level with Sakyamuni Buddha!

  Shen Hui looked at Xuankong and asked: "Who is this monk?"

  "If I'm not mistaken, the Spiritual Mountain has eight Great Bright Kings, one of whom is the Peacock Great Bright King, also known as the Buddha Mother Peacock Bodhisattva."

  "Maitreya Buddha's protector, the Great Wheel Ming Wang; Guanyin Bodhisattva's protector, Horse Head Ming Wang; Du Gai Bodhisattva's protector, Unmoving Ming Wang; Manjusri Bodhisattva's protector, Down Three Realms Ming Wang; Samantabhadra Bodhisattva's protector, Step Toss Ming Wang; Akasagarbha Bodhisattva's protector, Military Commander Ming Wang; Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's protector, Unconquerable Ming Wang."

  "Besides, there are also Mahavairocana, Vajrayana and other schools of Dharma protectors, the Three Realm Manifestation Kings, the Great Majesty Manifestation King, the Vajra Yaksha Manifestation King, etc. But I've never heard of a Primordial Master Seat Manifestation King like this!" He shook his head, feeling that the little bit of knowledge he had brought from his past life was no longer sufficient here.

  The giant statue let out a long, mournful howl and coldly laughed: "Although the Buddha of Many Treasures' abilities are great, they still can't control me!"

  Shen Hui Zhenren was after all a true fruit of the seal of the gods, and he didn't know the secrets of the ancient times. However, Xuan Kong's expression changed as he remembered that Qin Guang Wang had given him the "Yuanshi Wuliang Duren Shangpin Miaojing" which clearly recorded the story of Taishang Shengren sending Duobao Daoren out of Fangguan Pass and reincarnating as a prince of the Shakya clan to become a Buddha in Hu land.

  Combining what he had seen in his previous life with various performances, probably no one in this world could understand this secret history better than Xu Kong.

  So Ju Zuo called Buddha or Shakyamuni Buddha, but they are actually referring to the same person.

  The former was the first disciple of the Cutting Off Teachings, Duobao Daoren; today he is the Patriarch Buddha of Lingshan.

  The giant statue gazed coldly at Shen Hui, saying: "You come with me to see Ci Hang Pu Du True Person and listen to his verdict." He then turned to Xuan Kong, saying: "As for you, are you a dragon tribe's cultivator who has become a demon immortal? Do you still remember the oath we made 500 years ago in the Black Water Abyss?"

  The golden light in his eyes flickered lightly a few times, and he faintly reminded: "Don't forget the Buddha's decree, all demons and saints can't show their faces in the mortal world. Just wait for 33 years later when the situation is ripe, to plot great things together."

  Seeing the mysterious emptiness without movement in his heart, the giant eagle frowned and said coldly: "According to the rules, unless you have a Buddha's edict, you should not appear in the world. Where is your Buddha's edict? Hand it over to me for verification!"

  "Dark Water Abyss? Which Buddha?"

  Xuán Kōng heard a head of fog, and in his heart, he let out an "aiyo" sound. It turned out that this Master Ming Wang had seen his own Yu Long Yuan Shen. He thought he was a dragon from the sea who had attained enlightenment, so he appeared and said he had a connection with the Buddha, but didn't know which Buddha ancestor he was talking about.

  "I received an oral decree, what qualifications do you have to check the Buddha's edict?" Xuan Kong was a cautious person and used his eyes to stop Shen Hui Zhen Ren from speaking.

  Jù diāo heard this and was taken aback, angrily saying: "I am the Buddha's personally appointed Left Guardian of the Human World, protecting and upholding the foundation of the Buddhist teachings. You dare to ask if I have the qualifications to examine your Buddhist decree?"

  Xuán Kōng's eyebrows rose, he knew that Cí Háng Pǔ Dù was a wú gōng jīng (a kind of demon), but he didn't expect that there was someone behind him who would support him. Hearing the giant statue speak like this, his status was actually on par with the true body of Cí Háng Pǔ Dù, and from the perspective of cultivation and moral integrity, it was even possible that he surpassed him.

  "What kind of person are you?" Xuan Kong was about to ask again, but the giant statue's eyes flashed with golden light and swept across his body: "You are a human!"

  Shen Hui Zhen Ren coldly laughed: "We are all of the human tribe, but you aren't?"

  He still doesn't know that the Bright Kings of Ling Shan are mostly ancient demon saints who were captured by the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of Western Heaven, had their memories washed away with Buddhist teachings, and then became [Bright Kings]. To say it, the Bright Kings of Western Heaven really can't be considered human.

  Jiu Yu's face changed, and he gritted his teeth, thinking to himself: "These two Taoists have heard the Buddha's secret, not one of them can be left alive!"

  He made up his mind to be angry and shouted: "How big is your guts, you dare to tease me?" Before the words fell, a bright golden rod burst out from the Buddha's light behind his head, and the rod wind wrapped around both Xuan Kong and Shen Hui Zhenren.

  "Bad luck!"

  He had already exhausted himself from the previous battle with Xu Kong, and now he didn't have the energy to fight against the Bright King of the Western Heaven. All he could do was exchange a glance with Xu Kong, and they both used their divine powers in unison to block the golden staff wielded by the giant eagle.

  Xuan Kong drew his sword and held off the giant golden staff, asking amidst the chaos: "Which Buddha did you learn from? What is the Black Water Abyss?"

  The giant sculpture coldly scolded: "I told you, and you dare to listen? It's simply the old longevity star hanging itself, looking for death!"

  Shen Hui Zhenren swung his duster, opening up the giant golden staff, and sighed: "I didn't expect that my lifelong reputation as Shen Hui Zhenjun would end like this, dying at the hands of a fellow Daoist like you." He thought Xuan Kong was seeking death, but the person in front of him was clearly involved in a major hidden secret spanning the three realms.

  Others didn't even have time to hide, yet Xuan Kong just had to go and ask more questions.

  The giant statue sneered, "You two Taoists, stretch out your necks and let me hit you with three thousand golden rods. Then we'll talk." Xuan Kong clicked his tongue; he had never weighed Sun Wukong's compliant golden hoop rod, but he felt that the golden rod in the giant statue's hand was at least no lighter than 13,500 catties.

  Three thousand strokes?

  All the pork has been made into dumpling fillings.

  What's more, it was his own neck that was at stake. This deal couldn't be done, Xu Kong held a sword in his right hand and pinched a spell with his left hand, continuously sending out over a hundred flashes of lightning, striking Ben Shi Zuo Ming Wang, hoping to force him back.

  Shen Hui Zhen Ren took a deep breath and asked in a low voice: "How many points of strength do you have left?"

  Xuan Kong smiled bitterly, his two arms aching, relying solely on the dragon force within him to stubbornly withstand the massive golden staff. What little strength did he have left? He let out a loud roar: "Break!" From his mouth, a Nine Heavens Mysterious Origin True Thunderbolt shot towards Ben Shi Zuo Ming Wang's seat.

  The giant statue didn't move, letting the thunderbolts strike its body. It merely sneered and said: "With such power, you think you can harm me? If your ancestor were here, I would show him some respect!"

  It seems that another person who knows the origin of Xuan Kong has appeared. It wasn't until Xuan Kong spat out the Hun Yuan True Thunder that the giant bird's expression turned serious, and with a flap of its wings behind it, it borrowed a strand of true energy from the Xun position to fan it up. This wind was not an ordinary clear breeze, but a mysterious and eerie wind.

  It is blown into the six hollow organs through the Gate of Heaven, passing through the Cinnabar Field and piercing the Seven Apertures. This is one of the calamities encountered by immortals during their tribulation. If you are accidentally blown into it, even if you have a cultivation that can shake heaven and earth, you will not be able to withstand this fierce wind, and your body will decay and disintegrate within three quarters of an hour.

  Shen Hui Zhenren knew that the evil wind was hard to resist, and at the moment of distress, he saw Xuan Kong blocking his way in front of him. He clenched the Purple Yang True Symbol in his hand and burst it open. This Purple Yang True Symbol was written by Mao Shan's Purple Yang True Person, and later won by Xuan Kong from his good friend Li Zhenren of Lianchang Mountain through a bet.

  After being obtained by Xuán Kōng, it was further refined day and night through the Lían Qì Fǎ Mén method, eventually becoming an extraordinary treasure. However, now that I've encountered the unyielding Wēi Fēng, I can only sacrifice this Purple Yang True Symbol to exchange for a chance at survival.