Chapter 234: 【We can gnaw on Amitabha!】

Outsiders find it difficult to enter the Bodhisattva World; only Buddhist cultivators who have attained the Dao can travel there in spirit. It is filled with a sacred and peaceful aura.

In a trance, the figures of Arhats, Bodhisattvas, and even ancient Buddhas emerge.

Various traces are very blurry, but they give a very real feeling. Zen chanting is endless, drifting over leisurely.

These are the high monks of Buddhism from the past. Some have already passed away, and some still remain in the human world. But their imprints in the Bodhisattva World still remain; they are traces of their former existence, and the residual thought power resonates with this spiritual realm.

"All are good talents and beautiful jade."

Lin Xian muttered to himself. If the Bodhisattva World and the Human Emperor Banner were combined, to what extent would their power skyrocket? I fear that with one wave of the great banner, ten thousand Buddhas would pay homage, and the Big Dipper would be beaten to pieces.

The residual monk imprints, like machines, issued the questions they asked before they died.

"Who comes, why not bow!"

"In heaven and on earth, I alone am honored." Lin Xian shouted back. In the spiritual realm, his Buddha nature increased incomparably, moving with the faith of the heavens, instantly suppressing the gods and Buddhas of the sky.

Arhats fell, Bodhisattvas opened their eyes, and the entire Bodhisattva World shook. It was not just the spiritual realm of Mount Sumeru; other temples also discovered the echoes.

The projection of Mount Sumeru in the Bodhisattva World was the highest, but not the only one. Some ancient temples and holy shrines shone brilliantly, illuminating the entire universe and piercing the clouds, symbolizing Buddha imprints.

Together with the Great Lei Yinsi, they illuminated the Bodhisattva World and opened the faith network of the Western Desert.

"Sure enough, the Western Desert is so magical, not just the credit of Amitabha alone, but the success of generations of believers and Buddha disciples operating together."

"The Great Lei Yinsi is the headquarters, and other temples are branches."

Lin Xian was thoughtful. His spiritual body bloomed with brilliance, continuing to move forward in the Bodhisattva World, making it resonate with the Human Emperor Banner.

If the Bodhisattva World is a local server, then the Human Emperor Banner is the terminal, and the omnipresent faith power is the link spread across the universe.

The Buddhist temples rising from the ground act as signal towers carrying the reception of faith.

The former Void God World was forged by the thought power of Immortal Kings. Ancient kingdoms needed to offer sacrifices to obtain the qualification to enter.

The current Bodhisattva World originally belonged to Buddhism; only those whose cultivation reached a certain level could enter when meditating. But the Human Emperor Banner broke this threshold.

As long as one is a person, as long as one has a soul, as long as one chants the Buddha name, and as long as one obtains the qualification in a temple, one can enter the Bodhisattva World.

The Emperor Weapon Demon-Subduing Pestle shook. Everyone can enter the Bodhisattva World, and the living beings of the past and present will leave their imprints here. What kind of great power is this? It is a true miracle.

"If it does not become an Immortal Land, it will degenerate into a Demon Domain."

The spirit of the Demon-Subduing Pestle evaluated incredibly solemnly.

Collecting the soul imprints of the living beings of the universe can be said to be ascending to the Buddha Kingdom Pure Land together.

But, besides the Pure Land, the living beings of the past and present have another destination, and compared to the illusory Pure Land of Longevity, that realm has been operating for hundreds of millions of years, existing since the beginning of heaven and earth.

That is the Underworld!

"One thought to become a Buddha, one thought to become a demon. If there is no Six Paths of Reincarnation, how can there be immortality."

Lin Xian smiled slightly, holding the Human Emperor Banner, evolving the aura of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Heavenly Art. Behind him, the Life and Death Disk rotated, and six huge black holes swallowed everything. The aura was surging, and vaguely, it actually divided the Bodhisattva World into two dimensions.

Where there is life, there is death; where there is death, there is life.

Between the rotation of life and death is the true meaning of reincarnation.

The Bodhisattva World can evolve towards the Pure Land of Longevity, and the spiritual realm that stores countless soul auras can also become another Underworld!

If one day, the Bodhisattva World can give birth to souls itself and no longer receive living beings from the outside world, then it will become a true world, taking the most firm step towards the Western Pure Land.

"Reincarnation?"

The Demon-Subduing Pestle was shocked by Lin Xian's cultivation method and studied the feasibility of this dharma door, while also sighing at the illusory nature of reincarnation, its voice drifting: "The Great Emperor once said that if one day, every inch of land in the Western Desert is filled with Buddha nature, nurturing vitality, and lotuses are everywhere, he will return through reincarnation."

"But two thousand years ago, Shakyamuni came to Mount Sumeru, and I originally thought it verified success."

"But I didn't expect that Shakyamuni did not believe in the afterlife, was honored alone in this life, and left Mount Sumeru again."

As the weapon of the Buddhist Great Emperor, the Demon-Subduing Pestle knew too many secrets of Buddhism, including the Great Emperor Amitabha's longevity method and his backup plan for resurrection.

Buddhism has eight consciousnesses, known as the Eight Consciousness Heart Kings, also known as the Tathagata Store.

The eight consciousnesses are: eye, ear, nose, tongue, body, mind, manas, and alaya.

The Great Emperor Amitabha entered extinction; the five consciousnesses of eye, ear, nose, tongue, and body entered nirvana, turning into sarira and preserved in Mount Sumeru.

The remaining fruits, consciousness, manas consciousness, and alaya consciousness, symbolize the opportunity for three reincarnations.

Among them, the consciousness is the continuation of the physical body, inheriting the majority of the previous body's thinking and logic, and even its emotions and desires; it is called the Primary Consciousness, the emotion of the Buddha.

The Primary Consciousness entered the sea of consciousness of Shakyamuni, and thus Shakyamuni embarked on the path of the Buddhist gate, becoming a generation of Buddha, the Buddha of the Present.

The Manas Consciousness, also known as the Dharma Consciousness, is the attachment to self, the self, wisdom, and the subconscious within the human body, hidden in the ocean of the soul; it is the wisdom of the Buddha.

The saying "constant thinking leads to an echo" refers precisely to this consciousness.

If one can see through the attachment to self, it is the state of no-self and no-ignorance, circulating in the hearts of all living beings, existing alongside the power of thought; it is the symbol that all living beings can attain Buddhahood.

The Manas Consciousness of Amitabha Buddha has always existed on the land of the Western Desert, within every Buddhist disciple, and was finally taken away by the Tathagata Zhending, later gifted to Lin Xian.

The final part always remained within the stone Buddha on the Amitabha Ancient Star, and it is also the most important, the Alaya Consciousness.

This consciousness is the foundation of all things in the universe, containing all things, hence it is called the Storehouse Consciousness; and because it can contain the seeds that give rise to all Dharmas, it is also called the Seed Consciousness.

It is the union of the true nature and the deluded mind, the place where all seeds of good and evil are deposited.

Or rather, it is the memory of Amitabha Buddha.

On the Primordial Ancient Star, there has always been a saying: if one were to copy a person's memory and transfer it to another person, or a clone, or some other creature.

Is that person still the original person?

Is it empathy, or is it like watching a movie, witnessing the life of another person?

If Shakyamuni acknowledges himself as Amitabha Buddha, the consciousness and the Alaya Consciousness become one, emotions and memories are consistent, the Manas Consciousness arises naturally, and finally, the sarira is fused—that would truly be the rebirth of the Great Emperor Amitabha Buddha.

If the Manas Consciousness and the Alaya Consciousness become one, possessing the most important wisdom and memory, yet losing the emotions, that is the reincarnation of Amitabha Buddha, a true transmigration.

One is rebirth, the other is transmigration.

Which one is the true reincarnation? Even the Demon-Subduing Pestle cannot tell.

"Speak not of reincarnation, discuss not transmigration."

Lin Xian, holding the Human Emperor Banner, strolled to a piece of ancient ruins, where a cliff blocked the way, and a silver sea surged.

On the cliff were three large characters—Sea of the Past!

Here lies the past of all Buddhist beings, from believers to Buddha-sons, from Arhats to Bodhisattvas; even the ancient Buddhas left their pasts in the Sea of the Past, and naturally, Amitabha Buddha is among them.

"Amitabha Buddha of the Past, Shakyamuni of the Present, White Lotus Maitreya of the Future—why can the three ages not stand together!"

Lin Xian spoke leisurely and crossed the Sea of the Past. He saw a great Buddha sitting cross-legged, face blurred, shrouded in chaotic mist, not clearly visible, but vaguely resembling the statue of Amitabha Buddha worshipped in temples.

Yet, an invincible aura suppressed the past, eternal and immortal.

A kind of Great Dao scripture resounded, roaring and deafening, as three thousand Buddhas chanted in unison: "Amitabha Buddha!!!"

The figure reversed; on Mount Sumeru in the great universe, under the Bodhi tree, that Amitabha Buddha was the manifestation of the projection from the Bodhisattva Realm, appearing neither alive nor dead, releasing life fluctuations like a vast sea, saving the world with compassion.

That is the Golden Body Dharma image, and at the same time, it is the sarira, and also the most important core energy of the Bodhisattva Realm.

This is a sacred object left behind after the Buddha passed away, a supreme treasure of the Buddhist gate, even more precious than the Emperor weapon Demon-Subduing Pestle, silently operating the rules of the Western Desert's faith manifestation.

Its value is comparable to an Emperor's corpse, no less than a supreme powerhouse, and it can summon the Divine Self of the Great Emperor Amitabha Buddha at any time.

"Bathed in the power of faith for over three hundred thousand years; even the Undying Daoist would be envious of this treatment."

Lin Xian muttered in his heart, then slowly approached. The lotus mark on his brow manifested, and the power of the Buddha's wisdom brought the sarira to life, scattering countless rays of light.

It was multicolored, crystal clear, like a heart carved from an immortal diamond, with a blurred Buddha body inside, mysterious and unfathomable.

The fist-sized sarira made one want to go up and take a bite; this thing is a great supplement, not inferior to an Undying Immortal Medicine.

Lin Xian swallowed his saliva, revealing forty teeth, distinct in layers, snow-white and flawless, immediately causing the Buddhist Emperor weapon Demon-Subduing Pestle to become vigilant. The deity descended directly into the Bodhisattva Realm, ready to summon the Divine Self of the Great Emperor Amitabha Buddha at any moment.

With this combination, even if a Forbidden Zone Supreme came, they would be beaten to death by the Buddha.

"Cough, cough, I'm just looking, not touching, not touching." Lin Xian gave an awkward smile, pressed his palms together, and proclaimed: "If I attain Buddhahood, in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, the Myriad Heavens and Worlds, all living beings may enter the Human Emperor Banner and enjoy the Great Dao of Longevity."

"If I attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi, in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, the Myriad Heavens and Worlds, all beings in the Three Realms and Six Paths may chant the Buddha's name and ascend to the Bodhisattva Realm."

"If I attain supreme enlightenment, all Buddhas of the ten directions and three ages shall attain supreme purity and together form the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss."

"This poor monk is the White Lotus Maitreya, the Future Starry Constellation Buddha, here to save all living beings and transcend suffering!"

"The first Buddha to be saved is Amitabha Buddha himself."

The Emperor weapon Demon-Subduing Pestle vibrated, nearly losing its voice: "What? The Great Emperor has long since passed away; even if a True Immortal descended, they could not reverse the years or disrupt reincarnation."

"It is not to resurrect the Great Emperor Amitabha Buddha, but to resurrect Amitabha Buddha." Lin Xian shook his head; to fish someone out of the river of time requires at least the power of an Immortal King giant.

For a human supreme like Amitabha Buddha who walked the path of the Red Dust Immortal, the weight is even greater, influencing the past and future; even an Immortal King cannot fish him out, it must be a Quasi-Immortal Emperor to reverse the years and resurrect a supreme.

Only an Immortal Emperor can fear no karma, act as they please, play with the river of time, and view the eternal sky as a scroll, deleting and modifying it at will.

This realm is similar to the Other Shore; if there is only one Other Shore in the human world, then they are the truly invincible one.

By the same logic, if there is only one Immortal Emperor in the human world, then unless a newcomer is related to this Immortal Emperor, no one can break through to become an Immortal Emperor.

Lin Xian is currently neither an Immortal King nor an Immortal Emperor, just a small human cultivator, unable to resurrect the Great Emperor Amitabha Buddha. The plan he gave is to borrow from the Undying Emperor's faith body—the Undying Daoist.

The ones who have walked the furthest on the path of faith are the Undying Emperor and the Great Emperor Amitabha Buddha; both possess supreme-level faith bodies.

It is just that the Undying Emperor used some means to bring the Undying Daoist to life, turning him into a true living being.

"If the Undying Daoist can come to life, then Amitabha Buddha can likewise come to life."

Lin Xian said meaningfully: "Why place hope in the present and future? We can gnaw on the past!"

"Since rebirth and transmigration are unreliable, we can try resurrection."

"Let the Divine Self of the Great Emperor Amitabha Buddha come to life, and then merge with that part of the Alaya Consciousness on the Amitabha Ancient Star; perhaps we can create a miracle."

"Do not place hope in the future, and do not trust the wisdom of later generations."

"Reincarnation is something that can turn forward and backward; rather than counting on descendants, it is better to look forward to the predecessors!"

Saying this, Lin Xian transmitted the news that the Undying Daoist was imprisoned by the Great Emperor Wu Shi on the Sacred Cliff to the past.

This is a living supreme, a supreme who has been suppressed and can be dissected at will!

To use him directly for a blood sacrifice is simply too wasteful.

We can study the Undying Daoist thoroughly first, and then sacrifice him; that is true waste recycling.

The Undying Emperor and the Undying Daoist, the Great Emperor Amitabha Buddha and Amitabha Buddha—what similar cases; the eternal years have actually repeated twice. The Buddhist Emperor weapon Demon-Subduing Pestle was moved.

Rather than counting on Shakyamuni, or someone like Lin Xian, the Divine Self, this old companion, is clearly more reliable.

After hundreds of thousands of years of baptism, he has become the Amitabha Buddha in the hearts of all living beings, true compassion, without a trace of humanity, pure divinity and Buddha nature, without any selfish thoughts or desires.

He can be called—the Amitabha Buddha AI model.

"Perhaps it is worth a try." The deity of the Emperor weapon Demon-Subduing Pestle, after careful consideration, said slowly.

The Emperor weapon is the continuation of the Great Emperor's life; it truly wanted to resurrect the Great Emperor Amitabha Buddha too much.

After the two examples of Shakyamuni and Lin Xian, the Demon-Subduing Pestle could not help but feel a bit disappointed, and the Divine Self became its only straw to clutch.

"Well done, well done."

Lin Xian pressed his palms together, smiled slightly, and looked at the great river in the distance, while thinking about one thing in his heart.

Is it the Divine Self of the Great Emperor Amitabha Buddha who is dragging all living beings to charge at the Immortal Path, or is it the urgent desire of all living beings for hundreds of thousands of years to become immortals that has kidnapped the Divine Self of the Great Emperor Amitabha Buddha?

The power of faith is forged by all living beings; if all living beings are thinking of becoming immortals, then the Divine Self will also be unable to help himself, because his heart is not his own, but the heart of all living beings, only respecting the will of the believers.

It seems that the believers worship the Divine Self, but in reality, the Divine Self has become a slave to the believers.

If the Divine Self of the Great Emperor Amitabha Buddha were to come to life and possess an independent will, could the tragedy of all living beings dying miserably on the Immortal Path be avoided?

Lin Xian pondered secretly, crossed the Sea of the Past, and arrived before the River of the Afterlife, where there was an imprint of Shakyamuni.

Although Mount Sumeru does not recognize Shakyamuni, believing him to be the demonic shell of the Great Emperor Amitabha Buddha, in the spiritual realm, there is still a place for this Buddha.

At least the sarira and the Demon-Subduing Pestle do not oppose it; Shakyamuni and Amitabha Buddha have a very subtle relationship.

It was not until Lin Xian arrived at the Bodhisattva Realm.

He walked to the River of the Afterlife, performed a salute, and muttered: "World-Honored One, please move aside. Mount Sumeru has decided that I shall be the Future Buddha, and you, old man, shall go to suppress this age, in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, I alone am honored, and certify the Buddha of the Present."

"Resisting the darkness and turmoil will all depend on you!"

"Please, Shakyamuni Buddha!"

(End of chapter)