CHAPTER 731: CHAPTER 715: WITNESS THE PLUCKING A PASSING GOOSE

Upon hearing Qin Liuxi’s speculation, both Ksitigarbha and Emperor Fengdu furrowed their brows deeply. Could Si Luo really be planning such a thing without any signs?

Emperor Fengdu felt a tingling on his scalp and said with a stern face, "This baseless matter, you’re just alarmist."

"What if he really does think so, and prepares for it?" Qin Liuxi sneered.

Emperor Fengdu was at a loss for words.

Qin Liuxi said, "If I were you, I would go check the place where he is suppressed to see if any clues could be found. If there are, then snuff out the problem at its bud."

She then looked at Ksitigarbha and asked, "Bodhisattva, you carry great virtue and have perfected your practice to possibly become a Buddha. Do you know if there are any ancient methods since ancient times to become a god? Or to become a Buddha, does one first have to become a demon?"

"Amidabha Buddha," Ksitigarbha pressed his hands together, his eyes and brows exuding kindness, and said, "To become a Buddha, one must first become a demon; this actually means reaching an unfathomable state of enlightenment on the Buddhist Path, almost like a state of madness."

"Isn’t it about becoming a demon in the sense of putting down the butcher’s knife to immediately become a Buddha?" Qin Liuxi looked down. "The Killing Buddha is also a Buddha, albeit an Evil Buddha."

Ksitigarbha gave a slight, shallow smile and said, "What you say is quite right. The so-called sudden enlightenment, becoming a Buddha or a demon, all depend on a person’s single thought."

Heaven or hell, it’s indeed about that Dao.

Qin Liuxi said, "I am not here to debate the Dao with you, but tell me, are there any ancient methods within the Buddhist Sect to become a god? The Evil Buddha became the Killing Buddha in his time, demonstrating his profound understanding of the Buddhist Path. The Dharma is boundless, but I do not know whether he has realized the method to become a god."

"Why is Buqiu so fixated on whether he will become a god? What are you afraid of?" Ksitigarbha smiled lightly and said, "The Great Dao has fifty facets, but Tian evolves forty-nine, leaving one for mankind to escape. There’s always a glimmer of hope in everything. Rather than fixating on whether he will become a god and harm all living things in the mortal world, it’s better to cultivate the Dao and touch that glimmer of hope."

Qin Liuxi was slightly taken aback.

He’s involving me in this matter.

"Though that’s the case, isn’t it better to nip the danger in the bud?"

Ksitigarbha smiled and said, "Again, with the Great Dao having fifty facets and Tian evolving forty-nine, who knows if Si Luo has caught that glimmer of hope and thus escaped the Nine Netherworld. The Heavenly Dao is heartless, yet it is fair. It doesn’t distinguish between who’s good and who’s evil; whoever grasps that glimmer of Heavenly Secret, the Heavenly Dao will be pleased to see them succeed. Buqiu need not be too impatient or anxious, the Heavenly Secret is often hidden around us, always maintain a thread of clarity, and you will be able to grasp it. Sometimes, the more anxious you are, the easier it is to miss something."

Qin Liuxi remained silent, tilting her head and looking at him, until Ksitigarbha could barely hold back, then she said, "Why do I feel like the Bodhisattva is encouraging me to advance in my cultivation?"

Ksitigarbha laughed, his eyes carrying a look of indulgence towards a mischievous child, and said, "If you set your mind on progress, even in this life you could achieve Merit Completion."

Qin Liuxi blinked, "From what you’re saying, it seems you know my origin. Could it be that I was some great force in a previous life, descended to undergo trials?"

Ksitigarbha smiled without a word.

Emperor Fengdu let out a cold snort: You did not descend to undergo trials; you are here to atone for the sins of your wicked deeds.

Qin Liuxi glanced at Emperor Fengdu, her eyes turning as she spoke, "If you all choose to follow the rules and not exert great effort, then don’t blame the Heavenly Master and Buddhist Monk in the mortal world for not having enough cultivation to detect the Evil Buddha. If he really wreaks havoc on the mortal world, causing living beings to suffer, and it turns out you failed to monitor and allowed him to escape the Nine Netherworld, Emperor, you will not be able to evade the blame."

Emperor Fengdu: "!"

I really want to hit her!

Look at that arrogant tone, daring to show such contempt to a Great Emperor like him, she’s truly asking for a beating!

"Unless you guys offer some powerful magic treasure that can sense that guy’s presence, along with some treasure that can suppress him, then we can join forces and take him down," Qin Liuxi added another sentence.

The two: "..."

Finally showing your true colors, huh? This is your real purpose for coming to the Underworld, isn’t it?

Blatantly coveting treasures!

Ksitigarbha took a glance at the tip of the Vajra Hammer peeking out from her bosom; it seems this isn’t the end, eh.

He looked towards Emperor Fengdu, you could at least show some reaction, right? Otherwise, how can you let this plunderer leave so easily?

Emperor Fengdu’s face was horribly sour, not having done anything and already handing out treasures, that’s just too much.

"Though Si Luo is the Evil Buddha, he is a true Buddhist Practitioner. His comprehension of the Buddhist Path is not only strong, but he is also profoundly knowledgeable about the Taoist methods, otherwise, the Buddhist and Taoist wouldn’t have had to come together to capture him back then," Emperor Fengdu said somewhat schadenfreude: "Even if I give you a treasure, with your insufficient cultivation, you won’t be able to control it."

Qin Liuxi laughed in exasperation: "Great Emperor, your tone of delight in my misfortune really makes my fist itch. It was under your jurisdiction that such a big trouble escaped. How can you have the face to gloat in front of me?"

Emperor Fengdu choked, his face turning black with anger: "I’m just telling you, don’t be careless and lazy. If your cultivation is inadequate, having a treasure is useless."

"You’re wrong, if the treasure is powerful enough and one is not enough, give me a hundred to keep with me. When I actually come face to face with him, I’ll use a war of attrition strategy to fight him. He’ll definitely be overwhelmed, giving me the chance to seize an opportunity and finish him, right?" Qin Liuxi said gleefully.

Emperor Fengdu: "..."

I’m speechless, I actually have no response to this!

"Moreover, don’t boost others’ morale and undermine your own authority. Rules may be rigid, but people are flexible. You, the mighty Emperor Beiyin, may not be able to do whatever you want in the mortal world, but you could always descend a Divine Thought onto some Heavenly Master. How about me? Even if you disdain me, there’s still my disciple, a fellow member of our Taoist sect. Relying on this Divine Thought to defeat Si Luo is not impossible."

Emperor Fengdu was dumbfounded. In the countless years that had passed, you haven’t just accumulated merit, you’ve also cultivated shamelessness to an unparalleled realm.

Not only does she seek benefits for herself, but she also doesn’t forget to grab a portion for her acquaintances. Suggesting the descent of a Divine Thought, she’s got some nerve!

Emperor Fengdu felt like if this continued, he’d die of anger and end up opting for Reincarnation himself. He quickly made her go away.

He waved his hand and passed over a palm-sized mirror, ancient and unremarkable, its surface even looking rusty: "This is the Qiankun Soul Devouring Mirror, it was embedded in the Nine Netherworld wall that imprisoned Si Luo, having long been tainted with Si Luo’s essence. If his whereabouts are detected, the Soul-devouring Mirror will react. Furthermore, this mirror can also reveal the true form of Evil Spirits and suppress the demonic."

Qin Liuxi took it over and said: "It looks pretty ordinary, it’s been hanging around Si Luo for a few millennia, and it hasn’t completely devoured his soul, appears to be average."

Emperor Fengdu couldn’t take it anymore: "Don’t give it back to me!"

"The elder’s gift cannot be refused, thank you, Great Emperor. Once I discover Si Luo, I’ll surely report back!" Qin Liuxi hurriedly tucked the mirror into her bosom, saying, "To prevent that thief from getting desperate and me not being able to beat him, why don’t you give me a real magic treasure? I’m not being greedy and asking for your Life and Death Seal or Zen Staff, just give me that string of Beiming Heavenly Pearls you’re wearing."

Emperor Fengdu flipped the table, getting greedy, huh!