Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 1031: Reunion with Guanyin

Because the person who brought Fahai’s soul from the Human Realm is the Giant Scorpion, after secretly infiltrating the Great Nirvana Temple, the person Jiang Liu wants to find is naturally the Giant Scorpion.

In the shadows, observing the every move of the Giant Scorpion.

This time, after Jiang Liu infiltrated the Great Nirvana Temple, he didn’t cover himself with the Shadow Robe like before.

With Jiang Liu’s current Great Luo Golden Immortal cultivation level, hiding for a period in the Great Nirvana Temple is not so easily discovered.

The Great Nirvana Temple, as a powerful force in the Demon Realm, although just a temple, its strength is extraordinary, under Wutian Buddha, there are many experts.

Guanyin, Black Robe, and Giant Scorpion are all late-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal powerhouses.

Apart from these three, there are six early and middle-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal powerhouses.

Under Wutian Buddha, there are nine powerhouses of the Great Luo Golden Immortal level, such strength is extraordinary.

Hiding in the Great Nirvana Temple for about four to five days, under Jiang Liu’s observation, recently nothing important occurred within the Great Nirvana Temple.

Perhaps because Wutian Buddha is in closed-door cultivation, there haven’t been any major movements from the Great Nirvana Temple.

Moreover, considering the reputation Wutian Buddha has in the Demon Realm, naturally, no one would dare to make a move against the Great Nirvana Temple.

Black Robe and Giant Scorpion manage some daily affairs of the Great Nirvana Temple.

As for Guanyin? Although Guanyin, after demon possession, became one of the three giants of the Great Nirvana Temple, being new, the work related to the doctrines of the Great Nirvana Temple was entrusted to Guanyin to handle.

However, hidden in the shadows, observing for four to five days, Jiang Liu has not found Fahai’s soul’s whereabouts, causing Jiang Liu to feel secretly surprised in his heart.

Jiang Liu naturally trusts Fuxi’s Innate Divination. Since it was said that Fahai was brought to the Great Nirvana Temple by the Giant Scorpion, it naturally wouldn’t be wrong.

Moreover, Tingdi also said Fahai couldn’t be found in existence among the Three Realms and Six Paths, both proofs making it even more correct.

"With me hidden in the shadows, because I can’t reveal my form, many places are inaccessible, finding Fahai’s soul is indeed not an easy task!" After searching for four to five days, finding nothing, Jiang Liu muttered to himself in his heart.

Fahai’s soul was merely that of an ordinary mortal, after being brought to the Great Nirvana Temple, it’s uncertain where he was arranged.

Hidden in the shadows, sooner or later, there’s a possibility of exposure.

Therefore, continuing like this is absolutely not viable.

"Seems I have to find someone to ask?" After contemplating for a while, Jiang Liu thought of asking someone about the whereabouts of Fahai’s soul.

But who should he ask within the Great Nirvana Temple?

Certainly can’t directly open a dialogue box and inquire with Wutian Buddha, right?

Although Jiang Liu has added Wutian Buddha as a friend and can message him anytime, given Wutian Buddha is in closed cultivation, if he finds Jiang Liam annoying, the possibility of deleting the friend is not absent.

Jiang Liu could sense the slightly impatient tone from the previous messages exchanged with Wutian Buddha.

After contemplating, Jiang Liu thought, perhaps he could ask Guanyin.

Of course, he can’t inquire with his true identity but should use the Shadow Robe to ask as a mysterious figure.

Though his mysterious figure has no relationship with Guanyin, during a previous hidden observation in the Great Nirvana Temple, he was discovered by Guanyin, battled, defeated her, yet did not kill her.

In a way, she owes him some karma of sorts, right?

After contemplating, Jiang Liu considered this might be a solution.

Not asking Guanyin to betray the Great Nirvana Temple, just asking her to inform about Fahai’s soul’s whereabouts, should be harmless.

Determined to act, Jiang Liu immediately took out his Shadow Robe from the storage space.

Then, with a nimble movement, headed towards Guanyin’s Zen Room.

Unlike before in the Buddhist Sect, now Guanyin, clad in a dark Buddha’s Robe, surprisingly adds a hint of demonic charm.

In her hands, she holds a Buddhist Scripture of the Great Nirvana Temple, studying it.

"Universal harmony, all possessions shouldn’t be personal but communal, even if held by someone, they’re not privately owned but merely overseen by someone temporarily? Only then, can universal harmony be achieved..."

Guanyin holds a scroll of Buddhist Scripture, gently studying, secretly whispering.

Thinking carefully, without privately owned belongings, naturally, there’d be no distinction between rich and poor, thus no distinction between high and low status, right?

Is this the concept of equality among all beings in the doctrine of the Buddhist Sect?

Thinking in this way, it seems reasonable.

Looking at the latter part of the Buddhist doctrines of the Great Nirvana Temple, a small story is intertwined.

It states that prior to Wutian Buddha’s demon possession, he once saw a household where the child raised a dog, immensely fond of it.

Due to its cleverness, the entire family was very fond of the dog.

But after a few years, the household killed the dog.

Why? Because the dog, by chance, absorbed the essence of heaven and earth, the essence of the sun and moon, started cultivation, transformed into a demon.

Humans killing demon creatures, this doesn’t seem unusual.

However, this matter had a significant impact on Wutian.

This family truly loves this dog, sincerely and earnestly.

Wutian could tell, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that they consider this dog as part of the family.

But, just because of a twist of fate, this dog gained human-like intellect and understood the way of cultivation, the family raised the butcher’s knife...

So, do this family’s feelings for the dog truly hold, or are they false? freēwēbηovel.c૦m

If real, isn’t this so-called love a bit too selfish?

From the perspective of equality among all beings, if humans can cultivate, naturally, all things under heaven can cultivate.

But if this dog doesn’t cultivate, the family treats it well, yet once the dog embarks on the path of cultivation, they mercilessly wield the knife?

Before and after cultivation, regarding the very soul of this dog, isn’t there essentially no big difference?

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Holding the Buddhist Scriptures from the Great Nirvana Temple, reading this little story written by Wutian Buddha, Guanyin was indeed somewhat touched, it truly is so.

Seeing subtle signs tells significant truths, if you have an animal you love dearly and spend every day with, it wouldn’t be excessive to say you treat it as family.

But suddenly discovering that this animal knows how to cultivate, what should be done?

Kill it outright?

If so, no matter how you think about it, it feels a bit creepy...

Before becoming possessed by demons, Guanyin felt that all the Demon Clan in the Demon Realm held completely contrary views, even though the Great Nirvana Temple emerged from the Buddhist Sect, in Guanyin’s eyes, the Buddhist Scriptures of the Great Nirvana Temple were surely heterodox teachings.

However, in the past few years of studying the teachings of the Great Nirvana Temple, Guanyin suddenly realized that there is indeed some truth in these scriptures.

In some aspects, even more grounded than the original teachings of the Buddhist Sect.

Relatively speaking, the teachings of the Great Nirvana Temple are more practical, while the original doctrines of the Buddhist Sect seem somewhat hollow and grandiose.

"Have I truly completed an inner transformation into demon possession?"

Putting down the scriptures in her hand, a thought suddenly popped into Guanyin’s mind.

To agree with the Demon Realm’s teachings like this, while questioning the teachings of the Buddhist Sect? Is this due to the transformation after demon possession?

If these scriptures were encountered before demon possession? Would I also agree with them?

Cautiously believing, Guanyin doesn’t know what the ultimate conclusion will be.

"Who’s there?"

Just as Guanyin was murmuring inwardly, suddenly, she felt a slight change in her expression and spoke sternly.

"Guanyin, haven’t seen you around lately..." Jiang Liu didn’t intend to hide his presence, so he wasn’t surprised to be detected by Guanyin. Following her sharp voice, Jiang Liu directly stepped out from the shadows and spoke.

Naturally, his body was cloaked in the Shadow Robe.

"It’s you?" Looking at Jiang Liu who walked out, Guanyin’s face showed a look of surprise.

Everyone in the Three Realms and Six Paths knows the strength of the mysterious figure, the one who wields the Tai Chi Diagram, capable of forcing Randeng Buddha to flee.

Having once been part of the Buddhist Sect, Guanyin was naturally very familiar with Randeng Buddha’s prowess.

Of course, when facing Jiang Liu, there was no hint of fear in Guanyin’s demeanor.

After all, if this mysterious person before her intended her harm, she should have died by his hand back then.

"Why? Am I not allowed to appear here?" Seeing Guanyin’s surprised gaze fixed on him, Jiang Liu spoke, his tone indifferent.

After overcoming the initial surprise, Guanyin’s emotions gradually settled.

Then, she looked at Jiang Liu and said, "Where you appear isn’t strange at all, considering recent rumors say you act without much regard for conventions!"

Almost killing the Empress, chasing Randeng Buddha to flee, killing the Emperor of Longevity, even clashing with Xuanzang...

Throughout the mysterious person’s appearances, he seems to harbor enormous animosity towards Immortals and Buddhas.

However, this mysterious person, is he friendly or hostile to the Demon Realm?

Guanyin’s judgment was unclear.

After all, he secretly hid in the Great Nirvana Temple last time.

"Actually, today I came to find you with a question," Jiang Liu didn’t have much interest in discussing Guanyin’s thoughts further, instead, he straightforwardly cut to the chase.

"What question?" After pondering for a moment, Guanyin asked Jiang Liu.

"Recently, did the Giant Scorpion visit the Mortal World and bring back a mortal’s lost soul?" Jiang Liu directly asked.

"Yes, indeed!" Guanyin, with a look of surprise, nodded in response.

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