Chapter 827: Chapter 827

"Weren’t you planning to return the money to them?"

"Well~ I think they might not want it, and I’ve also spent quite a bit myself," Ksitigarbha said, somewhat embarrassed.

Bai Jin was speechless; you just don’t want to return it! Where do these excuses come from? Spreading his hands helplessly, he said, "I have no way to help you, now that I’m in the Demon Realm, even if I wanted to help you, I am powerless!"

Ksitigarbha murmured, "I’m doomed, isn’t it? Duo Bao Tathagata will certainly take the opportunity to make things difficult for me."

Bai Jin’s eyes shifted; Buddhism is scheming against Nuwa. Maybe I can take this chance to stand up for her.

Ksitigarbha sighed deeply, speaking weakly, "There’s really no other choice but to hide in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss." But at that time, the Master certainly won’t spare me lightly either.

Bai Jin hurriedly said, "Ksitigarbha, for your own safety, don’t go to the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss." Get full chapters from novel~fire~net

Ksitigarbha asked puzzledly, "Why?"

"Have you ever heard the saying, ’Heaven and Earth are unkind, treating all things as straw dogs; Saints are unkind, treating all beings as straw dogs’?"

"Doesn’t that sentence mean that in the eyes of Heaven and the Saints, all beings are equal? What does it have to do with me?"

Bai Jin earnestly said, "All beings being equal also means that Saints are heartless.

In the eyes of Saints, except for the Great Dao and the Daoist lineage, all other beings are no different from ants.

If you went to the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss and confessed everything you’ve done, the first ones who would want to kill you would be those two Sect Hierarchs."

Ksitigarbha’s eyes suddenly widened, stammering, "No, it can’t be! The Master has been very good to me."

"Trust me, no one understands Saints better than I do."

In his heart, Bai Jin silently recited a few times for his Master’s forgiveness, Master’s forgiveness, and uncle’s forgiveness, then sincerely said, "In the eyes of a Saint, you’re not important, I’m not important, none of the beings are important; what’s important is their Daoist lineage.

Now, you’ve offended the majority of Buddha Bodhisattvas in Buddhism; for the prosperity of the Daoist lineage, do you think those two Sect Hierarchs will shelter you or punish you severely?

Sitting in Yin Mountain for millions of years, Ksitigarbha, do you truly believe you’re so important to those two Sect Hierarchs?

What they value is the orthodoxy of Spirit Mountain. As for you, alas~ they probably have long forgotten about you!" Bai Jin sighed deeply, looking at Ksitigarbha with pity.

The more Ksitigarbha pondered, the more he was filled with terror; indeed, no one understands the Saints better than the teachers. Since the teacher said so, it shouldn’t be false; are the Saints truly that heartless?!

With the last retreat also cut off, Ksitigarbha’s heart was utterly thrown into chaos, feeling an uncertain future.

Ksitigarbha hurriedly turned over, kneeling on the Golden Lotus, and entreated, "Teacher, save me, I beg you to save me."

Bai Jin wavered, sighing repeatedly.

"Teacher, this disciple really doesn’t wish to die!"

Bai Jin sighed deeply and said, "Ksitigarbha, now that I am in the Demon Realm, I can’t save you.

However, I anticipated this situation earlier and have already prepared a way out for you."

Ksitigarbha hurriedly raised his head, expectantly saying, "Please, teacher, guide me."

"Go to the Heavenly Court! I will have the Heavenly Emperor protect you."

Ksitigarbha’s expectant expression froze, hesitating for a long time, asking, "Teacher, is there any other way?"

"No, this is the last recourse I’ve left you, but whether or not to take it is entirely up to you."

Ksitigarbha hesitated for a moment and said, "Teacher, betraying the Great Sect, is it not quite unprincipled?"

"What do you mean by betrayal? Isn’t it that the Tathagata has gone too far? This is called the Buddha pushing the Bodhisattva to rebel, and the Bodhisattva has no choice but to resist.

Buddhism is your home. When Buddhism was still the Western Sect, you were already there. At that time, you were upholding the teachings of the Western Sect, enlightening all beings, and the name of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva’s mercy echoed throughout the Three Realms.

However, Buddhism changed later, transformed into Small Mahayana Buddhism, an outsider Buddha occupying the Lotus Platform, exerting all sorts of suppression on native Buddhism like yours.

To survive, and also to propagate the orthodox Buddhist teachings, you have been forced to leave your home with a heavy heart, heading to the Heavenly Court to seek the protection of the most formidable Heavenly Emperor Hao Tian, hoping only to one day promote the legitimate Buddhist doctrines and overthrow the rule of the Evil Buddha."

Ksitigarbha nodded repeatedly, exclaiming excitedly, "Yes, Teacher, you are absolutely right, expressing my innermost thoughts! That is exactly how the disciple thinks."

Bai Jin smiled and said, "You can now write an article in the Three Realms Mall about the Buddha’s ten crimes or something similar, guiding the great momentum, and then you can smoothly transition to the Heavenly Court."

Ideas turned over in Ksitigarbha’s mind, thinking about the tens of billions of wealth in his account, even giving half to the teacher would be enough for him to live comfortably through several Calamities.

Thinking about going to the Heavenly Court to live as a Divine, no longer having to stay in that gloomy place of Yin Mountain, and being able to live in the affluent Heavenly Court, he felt a bit excited! Amitābha, it’s not that the poor monk enjoys pleasure, but indeed is forced by the Buddha to turn against Him!

Ksitigarbha immediately nodded and said, "Alright, I’ll listen to the teacher." Any Immortal God is firm in will, and once a decision is made, it won’t be changed.

Ksitigarbha rose to his feet and, with hands joined together, bowed and said respectfully, "From now on, when I reach the Heavenly Court, I will rely on the teacher’s continued care."

"Haha~ you are my disciple, taking care of you is of course my duty, isn’t it? Don’t worry, I’ll inform the Heavenly Emperor and Hao Tian about you,"

Ksitigarbha asked excitedly, "Teacher, when should I go to the Heavenly Court?"

"Of course, the sooner the better, I’ve long had enough of Yin Mountain!"

Bai Jin thought for a while and shook his head, saying, "Not now, now the Qi Fortune of Buddhism is stable. If you want to separate from Buddhism, you must sever your own connection with its Qi Fortune, which the Buddha may not allow, and it would also incur substantial loss.

Before long, the Sutra Taker will return to Spiritual Mountain. When the Sutra Taker is back in place, it is the time when the Qi Fortune of Buddhism is shaken. At that time, you can extricate yourself to minimize your losses, perhaps even with no losses, and it would be less likely for Buddhism to notice."

"I understand, the teacher considers everything thoroughly, I’ll go make preparations."

"Remember not to spread this around."

"I understand, I won’t even tell Diting now."

"Unfortunately, now that I am in the Demon Realm, I can’t give you support, you must be cautious and mindful!" Bai Jin looked at Ksitigarbha with concern.

Ksitigarbha said emotionally, "Thanks, Teacher, for your concern, this disciple is very touched.

Teacher, you must make sure to arrange this well with the Heavenly Emperor!"

"Go, without worries! How could a Master ever harm you?"

Ksitigarbha said emotionally, "Thank you, Teacher! I will recite scriptures and pray for blessings for you in the Underworld."

On the other side, the Illusion Peach Demon Venerable left the city and entered a temporary Cave Mansion in the wilderness, heavily shielded by arrays of the Demon Clan.