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Chapter 225 Better to Save Yourself
The servant opened the door but instead of welcoming the person in, he collapsed to the ground, causing everyone in the Chen residence to gasp in surprise.
They even thought that a powerful figure was lurking around.
But this is the prefectural city!
What kind of powerful figure is so audacious?
Doctor Chen grabbed a pestle and held it in front of his father, asking, "Who are you? What have you done to Fugui?"
Xin Yuan looked embarrassed. He really hadn't done anything; the man had just fainted from fright.
"I did not harm him; it was just that my appearance was so striking that it frightened him."
As he spoke, Xin Yuan pushed open the door.
A Taoist monkey dressed in a blue robe and with Lü Gongdi's belt around its waist suddenly appeared in front of them.
Old Dr. Chen is a man of great experience, having even visited the inner quarters of the Prefect, but he has never seen anything like this before!
The monkey has become a spirit!
Doctor Chen was so frightened that his legs trembled. If it was a strongman, he would just pay money to avoid trouble.
But this thing clearly doesn't look human, and he's genuinely scared!
The Chen family were ordinary people who had lived in the prefectural city for generations. They usually only heard about the legends of gods and ghosts from storybooks or street storytellers.
To witness such a vivid scene firsthand and not have one's legs go weak is a testament to the courage that both father and son have developed throughout their lives as doctors, witnessing countless life-and-death situations.
Looking at the panicked crowd, Xin Yuan was speechless.
His original intention was to come and see Chen Chunan's reincarnation this time, to leave an impression of an immortal on the Chen family, so that he could help the original body achieve enlightenment in the future.
In this life, the monk Mingxing was also forced into reincarnation.
It's unknown when he will regain his past life's wisdom.
It is highly unlikely that Mingxing will have the opportunity to teach the deity in this lifetime.
Only I can enlighten the true form; it would be even better if I could take it away today.
In his previous life, the monk Mingxing taught the deity the Lotus Sutra, the Diamond Sutra, and other scriptures. Although the time spent with him was short, given the deity's aptitude, it was only a matter of time before he understood the principles.
The mind raced with thoughts, and then he bowed and said, "Benefactor, there is no need to be alarmed. I am not a demon. I have come today because of the birth of your son. He and I have a karmic connection spanning ten lifetimes. I have come to help him attain immortality."
Has he become an immortal?
Old Dr. Chen and Dr. Chen stared wide-eyed.
For no apparent reason, a monkey demon dressed in human clothes said that he had no reason to share some kind of ten-lifetime destiny with his precious child.
Who would believe that?
Dr. Chen struggled to push aside his son, whose legs were trembling, who was blocking his way.
"This, this Monkey Immortal, is the only son in my family for generations. Now, my son has been married for seven years and we have finally had this one offspring."
"I'm afraid they can't bear any divine destiny!"
Before Dr. Chen could finish speaking, he saw the baby, who had been crying loudly in his swaddling clothes, now reaching out his little hand to the monkey demon and giggling.
This terrified the father and son.
I thought the monkey demon had used some kind of evil magic.
The Monkey King knew that this was because his own energy was connected to that of the true self, and they were naturally close.
Seeing the wary expressions on the father and son's faces, the monkey didn't say much, just bowed and left.
"It seems I miscalculated. I, the mighty Monkey King, couldn't even fool two mortals. But it's alright. Since I can't go through this ordeal openly, I'll just continue into the dream. However, I might as well start this ordeal now, so that I can overcome it one by one after ten lifetimes. Even if it's not a real ordeal, it'll still give me some experience."
The ape stroked its chin, then exhaled a breath of pure qi.
This pure energy drifted and floated into the Western Lingtai Fangcun Mountain.
It circled the mountain once, and then disappeared directly into the ginseng fruit tree in the Sanqing Sacred Realm of Fangcun Mountain.
As soon as the pure energy entered the tree, three beasts emerged: a tiger, a deer, and a sheep.
After the three beasts left the ginseng fruit tree, they transformed into three Taoist priests dressed in Taoist robes.
The leader laughed heartily: "From this day forward, my title shall be: Tiger Power Immortal!"
The two beside him weren't to be outdone: "I'll be the Deer Power Immortal!"
"I am the Great Immortal Yangli!"
Looking at the three demons—Tiger, Deer, and Sheep—Xin Yuan chuckled softly, “Since ancient times, countless cultivators have failed to break through this barrier. It’s good to transform them first and cure the problem of the consciousness.”
After the three demons broke free, they didn't even glance at the thirty Dao Fruits hanging behind them.
He happily flew out of the temple to find a place to settle down and make a living.
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the other side
The monk Mingxing, who had just been targeted by the monkey, was not so lucky.
He was born in a small country called Chechi Kingdom and was abandoned by his parents.
Fortunately, an old monk saw him abandoned by the roadside.
"Amitabha! How cruel! Who could be so heartless as to abandon such a young child in such a secluded place? If this old monk hadn't gone out, he might have frozen to death!"
Saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda. The old monk felt that he could not turn a blind eye to this matter, whether from the perspective of human morality or Buddhist merit.
They immediately picked up the baby and took it back.
After the old monk picked up the baby, the baby stopped crying and making a fuss.
It just stared around with its big, dark eyes.
When the old monk led him into the dilapidated temple, he saw a portrait of a monk hanging in the main hall.
The baby even had a smile on its face, as if in approval.
Seeing that the baby was drawn to the portrait of his patriarch, the old monk chuckled and said, "It seems you have a connection with our Buddhist sect. In his early years, our patriarch followed a high-ranking monk, but was later dismissed for some reason. He then embarked on a long and arduous journey to this place and founded Fahua Temple. Your presence here today is perhaps because our patriarch could not bear to see the incense offerings die out, which is why he sent you here."
Buddhism is not flourishing in this world, and his temple only has the Lotus Sutra as its foundational scripture, making its transmission quite difficult.
He is nearly seventy years old and has no disciples to serve him, which shows how difficult his life is.
This child might really be here to carry on the family line.
The old monk looked at the baby before him with a smile and said, "The Buddha's teachings encompass vast wisdom, true nature, and the ocean of enlightenment. My master said that if we can realize our true nature, we can become Arhats before the Buddha. From now on, your Dharma name will be 'Awakening Nature'!"
The baby in the old monk's arms seemed to understand his words, and for a moment it began to babble and wave its arms and legs.
The old monk was pleased to see it, but then he was put in a dilemma.
This baby looks like a newborn. Rice water alone won't be enough to keep it alive; it needs to be breastfed.
The old monk's expression shifted from struggle to determination: "I'll swallow my pride and do it. From today onward, your master will take you begging for alms, not milk!"
The monk Mingxing seemed to be chuckling as he thought he would soon be drinking milk from a hundred different families.
In a daze, a faint halo appeared behind his head, which made the old monk even more convinced that this was a born Buddha.
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But while some are happy, others are sad.
Xihai
龙宫
The Dragon King of the West Sea looked at the little dragon girl crawling out of the egg and fell into deep thought.
If I remember correctly, I should have given birth to a male dragon.
What about this one?
Where did it go?
For a moment, he doubted his memory and couldn't help but look at the Dragon Mother: "Weren't we pregnant with the Third Prince? How come it's a daughter now? Wait, why did I say 'again'?"