Chapter 288 The Holy Test of Zen Mind
Chapter 288 The Holy Test of Zen Mind
Zhuang Rubai moved Xing Chun's body aside and used an earth-based spell to create a deep pit.
Everyone looked inside, and their expressions immediately changed.
At the bottom of the pit, which was more than ten meters deep, gnarled tree roots coiled like snakes.
Its surface is smooth, reflecting a faint glow, and exuding a chilling vitality.
These tree roots, densely packed, were entangled with one mummified corpse after another!
These deaths were gruesome, their distorted faces still frozen with despair and pain.
Those vibrant tree roots greedily drained the lives of these people!
Zhuang Rubai flicked his finger, using his spiritual power to pick out a piece of tattered cloth.
The cloth had lost all its color and become dry and withered.
However, one can vaguely discern that it is the style commonly used by the Jieyuan Palace.
Zhuang Rubai's expression turned solemn: "This Xing Chun is actually a tree demon who seduced and killed his classmate."
Even the cloth had its spiritual energy drained, and all the array runes and incantations became dim and lifeless.
This shows how greedy this tree spirit is.
Chu Youlan's face turned pale: "It's...it's actually an evil creature!"
When she arrived at the floating island, she also received directions from Xing Chun.
I almost fell into the tree demon's trap because I wanted to return the favor.
Chu Youlan was filled with lingering fear and said earnestly, "Young Master, it's all thanks to your discerning eyes!"
Nangong Yao also said, "This Jieyuan Palace is not as safe as it seems on the surface."
"We still need to protect ourselves; who knows where someone might be eyeing us?"
She also changed her mind; the Jieyuan Palace had a clear order that disciples were not allowed to fight each other.
But if everyone acted like Xing Chun, sneaking around undetected, who could defend against it?
If I lose my life, how can I report it to the furnace master?
"Uh..." Just then, everyone heard a faint groan.
It was only thanks to the cultivator's sharp ears and eyes that he did not miss anything.
Chu Youlan looked up: "Someone is alive!"
Zhuang Rubai immediately took action, sweeping the area with his divine sense and channeling his spiritual power.
A hundred meters down from the bottom of that pit, they pulled out a young monk.
The monk's face was ashen, his aura was faint, and he was almost out of breath.
Zhuang Rubai glanced at the cloth wrapped around his waist and exclaimed in surprise, "Fahua Temple, you're also from the Tianyuan Realm?"
The monk, weakly bowing, said, "This humble monk is Mijin. Thank you all for your help. Amitabha."
Zhuang Rubai laughed and said, "You are really lucky. If it weren't for Young Master Su's discerning eyes, no one would have been able to discover it."
Xing Chun was quite skilled; he concealed his presence so that no one noticed anything amiss.
This one deep pit contains dozens of corpses.
No one knows how long Xing Chun stayed on the floating island, or how many lives were buried beneath it.
Mijin's eyelids twitched, she glanced at Su Yun, and fell silent.
Zhuang Rubai took out a pill: "Don't you Western Regions have a saying, 'Send the Buddha all the way to the West'?"
"Young master, please give me the medicine; consider it a gesture of goodwill."
Chu Youlan and Nangong Yao both looked at their companion in surprise.
Goodness, that's fast and accurate when it comes to groveling!
Doing good deeds for Su Yun cultivates positive karma for oneself.
This level of flattery is truly masterful, beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Zhuang Rubai smiled calmly, as if everything was trivial and insignificant.
Su Yun's lips twitched, and he couldn't help but think to himself, "Dude, you saved a snake, why are you still flattering me!"
Ding!
[You have encountered a sacred test of Zen mind (unawakened), a rare occurrence in the world!]
[Only one in each era can be the one to test the mind of enlightenment, destined to become the master of all Buddhas, to gather the great path of Buddhism, and to become the supreme Buddha of the past, present, and future.]
[If one can obtain the Holy Trial Zen Mind, one may take the holder for one's own use.]
[If you can control Buddhism and your name is praised for eternity, who would dare to call themselves a demon lord?]
[Please obtain the Holy Trial of Zen Mind, or take the holder for your own use.]
[Quest Reward: Eternal Buddha Light]
[Mission Difficulty: Highest]
Su Yun knew that the Holy Test of Zen Heart would occur in the middle of the story, when a powerful Buddhist figure would appear and wage war against the Demon Lord, who represented evil.
The great Buddhist master who possessed the mind of a saintly Zen practitioner unified the Buddhas of the past, present, and future.
With every gesture, he can annihilate countless worlds, create boundless pure lands, and transform all realms into his own Buddhist kingdom.
In the Buddhist realm, the Buddha is immortal and possesses boundless power.
Whether it's the chosen one or the demon lord, in the Buddhist kingdom, they can only avoid each other's sharp edge; it's impossible for them to defeat each other in their own territory.
However, this Mizu is not in the original storyline.
Su Yun guessed that he now possessed the Saintly Zen Mind, but had not yet awakened it.
Because he wasn't strong enough, he died in a later part of the story and was taken over by someone else.
"So, how do I subdue him?" Su Yun raised an eyebrow.
Through his ability to observe qi, he saw that Mi Jin was full of hostility, and a faint killing intent rose in his heart!
Su Yun had no enmity with him, but it was perfectly normal to have enemies.
The national treasure of the Buddhist kingdom in the Western Regions was recently used by Master Hongjue to ward off the attack of the giant Gun.
It's perfectly normal for the Buddhist Kingdom to be hostile towards the people of the Great Qian Dynasty and its most renowned prodigies.
Su Yun couldn't help but ponder, "Killing him is easy, but how do I subdue him..."
"Hey, I have it!"
At that moment, Mi Jin swallowed the elixir and exhaled a long breath.
boom!
The intense aura expanded, startling everyone.
Zhuang Rubai laughed and said, "Little Master, you've hidden it well. You've reached the Supreme level at such a young age."
“I remember now, the current Buddhist disciple of the Buddhist Kingdom comes from Fahua Temple.”
"That must be you."
Mi Jin clasped his hands together and bowed slightly: "Fellow Daoist, please don't laugh at this humble monk..."
Zhuang Rubai said, "A monk does not lie."
Mizuki remained silent, but did not refute him further.
Only then did everyone realize that the monk in front of them was actually the current Buddha of the Buddhist Kingdom.
If the Buddha passes away, he can instantly become a great saint, transcending the stages of enlightenment and reaching the highest level.
The noble Buddhist disciple encountered danger at the gate of Jieyuan Palace.
The group was filled with mixed emotions, and their awareness of the dangers lurking beneath the sea surface deepened.
Zhuang Rubai sighed, "In the past, the five regions were at odds, but now that we're out in the world, we can only support each other."
"Young master, let's go together."
Mizuki nodded: "Okay."
Zhuang Rubai turned around and greeted, "Young Master Su, let me take you inside."
"This floating island of the Tribulation Yuan Palace is vast and expansive, with numerous entrances."
"Since we're not familiar with the route, we might get lost for a while."
But Su Yun turned around and walked to the other side.
Zhuang Rubai asked in confusion, "Young Master Su, where are you going?"
Su Yun suddenly jumped into the pit, startling everyone.
Chu Youlan cried out repeatedly, "Young Master, danger!"
She took a step forward, and her spiritual energy shot out.
Bang!
It was as if there was a transparent wall around Su Yun, which dispersed the spiritual power.
Chu Youlan then realized that the young master of the Su family in front of her was not just a four-year-old child.
He was also a mysterious genius who created the Three Saints and the Three Great Saints and repelled the Great Emperor!
Beneath that youthful appearance lies an astonishingly powerful energy.
In one round trip, Su Yun had already landed.
He reached out and grabbed a tree root.
The snake-like vines immediately coiled around the child, attempting to drain his life force.
Bang!
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