Chapter 447: Guanyin's Heart Demon, Xuanzang's Heart Demon

South Sea, dojo.

In the lotus pond, Guanyin Bodhisattva, dressed in white, sat on a meditation cushion, practicing and contemplating the profound Buddhist Dharma of Lingshan.

Wisps of smoke rose in the surrounding air; everything appeared illusory, as if viewing flowers through mist.

Guanyin slowly opened her eyes, a look of confusion in them, as she saw a vague human figure dimly visible within the white mist.

"Strange, this is my dojo, how could there be someone else?" Guanyin wondered.

To be able to evade her Divine Sense, the newcomer's cultivation must be exceptionally high.

Guanyin watched quietly, wanting to figure out exactly what kind of sacred being had arrived.

Before long, the figure in the white mist gradually became clear, and the familiar outline made Guanyin's gaze tighten slightly.

"Xuanzang?"

Guanyin said with some surprise, her expression unusual, trying to feign composure.

The Xuanzang before her was different from usual; he looked more bewitching, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he was also draped in a white robe as he walked over step by step.

"Why are you here?" Guanyin's expression slowly turned cold, and she asked indifferently.

Xuanzang did not answer Guanyin's words, but instead took off the white robe he was wearing.

A lean and restrained physique came into Guanyin's view; his skin was like ancient jade, and his chest emitted a heavy, rhythmic drumming sound from his heart. Guanyin felt her own heart pounding wildly; her state of mind, which had long been as still as stagnant water, was stirred into chaos once more.

"Amituofo." Guanyin pressed her palms together and hurriedly recited Buddhist scriptures.

Yet her gaze could not help but glance at Xuanzang's body, which was like a work of art crafted by the heavens.

That arm, full of power yet with perfect curves, looked as if it had been forged from an Innate Dharma Treasure, without the slightest flaw.

Merit reduced by one!

Merit reduced by two!

Merit reduced by one thousand!

At this moment, Guanyin felt that the Buddhist heart she had cultivated for many years had been broken; her Merit was decreasing at a speed visible to the naked eye, which was maddening.

Xuanzang stepped into the lotus pond, and the water in the pond rippled, just like the ripples stirred up in Guanyin's heart.

Recalling the hundred years spent within the Taixu Front Wheel Map, Guanyin's face flushed red, as if she knew what would happen next.

"No, Xuanzang is currently on the journey west, how could he be here at my Luojia Mountain? Monster, this is a pure land of Buddhism, do not act recklessly."

Guanyin came back to her senses and flicked her finger, sending a blast of magic power toward Xuanzang.

That magic power sank into Xuanzang's chest and vanished instantly, like mud into the sea, leaving no trace.

Guanyin was shocked; how could this be?

Her attack as a Great Luo Golden Immortal had actually been neutralized so nonchalantly.

Xuanzang, who had walked into the lotus pond, was getting closer and closer. Guanyin's expression was tense; seeing she could do nothing to him, she prepared to flee the dojo, but suddenly discovered that all her magic power was gone, and she was confined to the meditation cushion.

"No!"

A voice filled with complexity, fear, and joy escaped her lips. Guanyin suddenly awoke from her deep meditation, covered in cold sweat, her face flushed red, wearing an expression of disbelief.

Was everything just now actually a dream? Uh... thank goodness it was a dream?

Soon, Guanyin Bodhisattva revealed a look of shame.

She had not expected that even at her level of cultivation, she still could not see through the seven emotions and six desires of mortals.

If she had not been influenced by the seven emotions and six desires, such a dream would not have been born.

While called a dream, it was actually a heart demon!

On one hand, Guanyin pursued the supreme realm of Buddhist Dharma in an attempt to achieve Transcendence, and on the other, she held extremely complex feelings for Xuanzang; the two were contradictory and irreconcilable, which led to this.

Naturally, Guanyin could not go to Rulai to ask for the answer to this problem.

Having been in Buddhism for many years, Guanyin understood that although Rulai's Buddhist Dharma had its logic, most of it was actually empty promises—fine for fooling mortals, but ineffective against gods and demons; in the end, most matters were resolved through force.

Therefore, Guanyin Bodhisattva understood deeply that only she herself could overcome this tribulation.

"Form is emptiness, emptiness is form!"

"The Bodhi is originally no tree, the bright mirror also no stand!"

"Originally there is not a single thing, where can dust settle!"

Guanyin continuously recited Buddhist Dharma to herself and fell into deep meditation once more; in the dream, those familiar people and things appeared again.

On the other side, on the journey west.

Xuanzang suddenly awoke from meditation, the power of his Flesh and blood overflowing from his body, which was somewhat terrifying.

Beside him, Xiaobailong saw this blood energy, which was like a vast ocean, and was extremely envious.

"Master, what is wrong with you?" Sun Wukong asked.

Xuanzang waved his hand casually, signaling there was no need to worry. In reality, he was secretly ruminating on the dream he had just had; it was true, he, a dignified Great Luo Golden Immortal, had actually had an indescribable dream.

And the subject of the dream was actually Guanyin; this was truly bizarre!

As for the content, it was even more indescribable?

At a glance, it looked very improper, full of nothing but fighting scenes!

"What is going on? Logically, my dreams should be under my own control, but why that dream?"

Xuanzang had an indescribable, indefinable feeling.

It was as if, in the dark, a special connection had been established with Guanyin—was it an illusion, or?

"If Guanyin also had the same dream at this moment, hehe." A malicious smirk appeared on Xuanzang's face.

He had never had such an experience before and only recently had such a special encounter; Xuanzang ultimately attributed these things to the Taixu Front Wheel Map.

It was this Dharma treasure that had caused their Primordial Spirits to resonate.

As for the attitude toward this matter, Xuanzang and Guanyin are diametrically opposed.

Guanyin is single-mindedly focused on resolving the inner demon to restore peace and tranquility to the heart.

Xuanzang, however, is carefree; he feels that if there are more such inner demon dreamscapes, rather than avoiding them, it is better to turn enemies into friends, realize the truth within the mundane world, and temper the true heart through a thousand refinements.

Immediately, a sliver of consciousness entered the Chat Group, and only then did Xuanzang discover that this fellow Ye Fan had actually started a livestream.

Chat Group.

Demon Queen: "Ye Hei, Xu Ergou, how did you two end up together?"

Playboy: "Queen. Need you even ask? Obviously, they're looking for trouble."

Number One Golden Core of Kyushu: "That's right, looking for trouble!"

Ye Fan Zhen Bu Hei: "The trip to Purple Mountain is too dangerous for one person, so I need teammates to join; Xu Ergou ran over, but does anyone else want to come? We can split the treasures, Han Paopao excluded."

Han Paopao of the Seven Profound Sect: "Fellow Daoist Ye, I feel you have a prejudice against me."

Spring and Autumn Sword Deity: "Fellow Daoist Han, actually, this is also for everyone's safety; you should try to understand everyone."

Zui Ai He Shounai: "Wahahaha, don't be afraid, don't be afraid. Brother Han, when I go looking for treasures, I will definitely call you."

Han Paopao of the Seven Profound Sect: "Many thanks, Fellow Daoist Shi; I feel there is still some genuine affection in this Renjian."

Leader of the Exploding Heavens Faction: "Little Brother Shi, then you must be careful; this fellow Han Li is like he has a cursed body—wherever he goes, trouble happens. Those whose fate isn't tough enough simply can't afford to provoke him."

Zui Ai He Shounai: "It's fine, my life is tough!"

Han Paopao of the Seven Profound Sect: "I just need to walk side-by-side with a fellow Daoist who possesses Great Luck; Xiao Shi is naturally gifted and a peerless talent, surely even more so than before."

Ye Fan Zhen Bu Hei: "Hehe, Little Sister Ruthless, I want to discuss something with you; this time going to Purple Mountain, I want to bring Xiao Nannan along."

Young Girl Ruthless: "What is she going there for?"

Leader of the Exploding Heavens Faction: "Great Ruthless, you don't understand. Xiao Nannan is the manifestation of your future Great Emperor Dao Fruit; to put it plainly, she is a living young Great Emperor. Even without any magic power, her essence is still that of a Great Emperor. As long as her passive ability is triggered, then the monsters and ominous things in Purple Mountain wouldn't they have to detour?"

Number One Golden Core of Kyushu: "Why does this sound like she's being used to ward off evil spirits?"

Qingqiu Empress: "Be more confident; it is exactly to ward off evil spirits."

Demon Queen: "Low EQ: warding off evil spirits. High EQ: mascot. Everyone, am I right or not?"

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