Chapter 608 - 9: I Am Both Demon and Buddha

Chapter 608: Chapter 9: I Am Both Demon and Buddha

"Let Miaoshan answer your question herself!"

As Li Boyang said this, the Purple Bamboo Forest opposite suddenly emitted a rustling sound.

Immediately afterward, a barefoot woman in white robes stepped out, yet not a speck of dirt clung to her feet.

Because with each step she took forward, a white lotus bloomed beneath her feet.

Just looking at this scene of blooming lotuses at every step, otherworldly and celestial.

It was simply a real-life depiction of emerging unstained from the mud, pure and enchanting.

"Greetings to the Tao Ancestor, greetings to the Queen Mother of the West."

With hands clasped in respect, she bowed to Li Boyang and Xiluo, her voice as light as her demeanor.

Unfortunately, both present had the ability to see through reality, and were not deceived by the appearance the other presented.

"Qin Dapo?"

"You’ve actually become Qin Dapo?"

Qin Dapo is also part of the Eight Divisions, yet is the embodiment of joyous desires.

It is said that the Qin Dapo do not consume alcohol or meat, exude a pure fragrance, and possess the ability to heal all things.

Among them, those who excel are chosen by Di Shitian to serve as court musicians, surviving the chaos in Toli Heaven.

To be honest, Xiluo did not truly believe Qin Dapo to be as harmless as rumors claimed.

After all, no matter how you look at it, Qin Dapo are embodiments of sentient beings’ desires, a group of demons in pursuit of joy.

Anyone who truly believes their propaganda and considers Qin Dapo as harmless little white rabbits would be exceedingly foolish.

"Wait, you’re more than just Qin Dapo."

"You are also a Buddha, the embodiment of Right Mindfulness!"

It must be admitted that, despite Xiluo’s repeated estimations of Miaoshan’s recent transformations.

But when she discovered that Miaoshan was also a Buddha of Yama Heaven besides being Qin Dapo, shock could no longer describe her emotions.

A demon embodied of desire, a Buddha embodied of Right Mindfulness.

How did these two utterly different identities coexist in Miaoshan?

"Would you mind sharing your experiences over these past few years?"

Gently patting the overly astonished Xiluo, Li Boyang strolled leisurely toward Miaoshan opposite.

Regardless of whether the other was a demon or a Buddha, in Li Boyang’s eyes, she would always be Miaoshan.

"The Tao Ancestor has the grace of remaking Miaoshan, so Miaoshan will speak without reservation."

Looking up at the Tao Ancestor opposite, Miaoshan showed not a trace of hesitation.

Being the embodiment of both Right Mindfulness and desire, Miaoshan gained more than just a change in identity.

At the very least, the current Miaoshan already knows who created her present self.

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Three years ago, Miaoshan was invited to participate in the Jade Pool Banquet.

Alongside her in attending that Jade Pool Banquet was Mara, who considered her a nemesis.

In Xiluo’s eyes, Miaoshan simply left the Jasper Pool after eating a Flat Peach.

But in reality, Miaoshan left early to evade Mara, returning to the mortal world.

She somewhat underestimated the complexity of the Six Desire Heavens and underestimated Mara’s hatred for her.

From Mara’s perspective, he originally could have successfully reincarnated as a Ghost God, then infiltrated the Netherworld to take on the true role of Yin Spirit.

However, due to a series of actions by Miaoshan, Mara not only ended up on Fengdu’s most-wanted list, chased for years by Ox-headed and Ma Mian, but also suffered a great loss in power.

If not for participating in the Jade Pool Banquet and eating a Flat Peach, Mara’s lifespan wouldn’t have been much longer than Miaoshan’s.

Under such circumstances, Mara’s resentment and hatred toward Miaoshan were entirely understandable.

With Mara relentlessly pursuing her, Miaoshan gambled everything and lured him into Four Heavenly Kings Heaven.

Four Heavenly Kings Heaven is located in the seas of subconscious minds, the gateway for all souls to enter the Six Desire Heavens.

This move by Miaoshan was almost equivalent to abandoning her physical form in the real world, and she reincarnated early to the Six Desire Heavens.

Yet in order to completely destroy Mara and prevent him from unleashing his wrath on Putuo Mountain, Miaoshan had no regrets about her choice.

Thus, a new Qin Dapo was born in Toli Heaven.

This Qin Dapo inherited all of Miaoshan’s memories and personality, but under the influence of sentient beings’ desires, she craved joy.

Only when she completely renounced her own desires and attachments would she return to reincarnation in the Netherworld.

Unfortunately, Miaoshan ultimately underestimated Mara’s hatred towards her.

Mara was a demon king reincarnated from the Six Desire Heavens, even outside claiming to be "the seventh son of the Celestial Demon."

Even though he was caught off guard and led into the Six Desire Heavens by Miaoshan again, it didn’t cause him any destructive harm.

On the contrary, while trapped in the Six Desire Heavens, Mara never ceased searching for the Qin Dapo who was Miaoshan reincarnated.

Under such circumstances, Miaoshan could only once again embark on her path of escape.

Of course, speaking of an escape path, Miaoshan was not like a stray dog fleeing in panic.

Just as she chose to lure Mara into Four Heavenly Kings Heaven in the past.

During her escape, Miaoshan did not forget to prepare for a counterattack, once leaving Mara in complete disarray.

Yet the more disarrayed and miserable Mara became, the higher his hatred for Miaoshan grew.

In the end, the magical combat between them even impacted the wars in Toli Heaven, leaving onlookers dumbfounded.

Precisely at this time, a Buddha from Yama Heaven gazed upon the lower realm and noticed the extraordinary Miaoshan.

Clearly a Qin Dapo born of desire, yet she was not influenced by the pursuit of joy in her own decision-making.

Especially in her series of ambushes and counterattacks against Mara.

Miaoshan exhibited a rationality that could suppress her nature, utterly distinct from those demons driven by desire.

Therefore, when Mara finally caught up with Miaoshan and was about to strike the fatal blow, the Buddha from Yama Heaven intervened.

This Buddha was one of the first Buddhas of Yama Heaven, titled "Golden Light Lion Playing Tathagata."

This Buddha was not the first to choose to enlighten demons, but definitely one of the most effective.

Within his Buddha Country, several demon kings had already been enlightened by him, becoming his guardian kings.

Regardless of whether the Buddha’s method of enlightenment was reasonable, his ability to suppress several demon kings demonstrated his immense power.

With his personal intervention, Mara was unsurprisingly defeated.

Realizing the dire situation, Mara finally grudgingly chose to abandon his pursuit of Miaoshan, turning to flee once more.

As for Miaoshan?

Thereafter, she was naturally taken into the Buddha Country by the Golden Light Lion Playing Tathagata, becoming the first among the Eight Divisions to truly abandon desire from the heart.

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