HBWnovel Chapter 368 Medicine Buddha
Chapter 368 Medicine Buddha
Chapter 368 Medicine Buddha
Before entering, Lin Fei had made many plans, but he never expected that the abbot of Bodhi Square Inch Temple would know the True Martial Emperor.
The True Martial Emperor was a supreme figure from ancient times. The abbot of Bodhi Square Inch Temple actually claims to be an old friend of the True Martial Emperor. Such a status would certainly place him among the most important figures even in ancient times.
Lin Fei really couldn't figure out what the abbot of Bodhi Square Inch Temple was.
Not only Lin Fei, but as soon as the old monk finished speaking, the spirits of the Xuan Snake and the spirit turtle simultaneously appeared behind Lin Fei.
The spirit of the black serpent asked, "Master, are you an old friend of my Emperor? May I ask which Buddha in the Western Paradise you are?"
"Indeed, they are the spirits of the Black Serpent and the Spirit Turtle." The old monk narrowed his eyes slightly, examining the spirits of the Black Serpent and the Spirit Turtle, and said, "Back then, when the True Martial Emperor came to my Pure Glazed World to seek the spiritual roots of heaven and earth, I had a brief encounter with you. You should still remember me, right?"
The spirits of the black serpent and the spirit of the spirit tortoise exchanged a glance, both showing expressions of utter horror.
The spirit of the black serpent blurted out, "You are, you are, the Medicine Master Lapis Lazuli Light Tathagata Buddha!"
Upon hearing this name, Lin Fei was filled with immense shock. Even in the ancient Western Paradise, during the golden age of Buddhism, the number of people who could be called Buddha was extremely limited. Each one was an unparalleled figure with boundless power.
And the Medicine Buddha is one of them.
In reality, the title "Buddha" is merely an honorific title used in Buddhism to refer to the Buddha, not a true, formal attainment of Buddhahood. Even in ancient Buddhism, there were very few Buddhas who could be revered as "Buddha."
In the Buddhist hierarchy, starting from the lowest level of Vajra and Arhat, one progresses to Bodhisattva and Vidyaraja, then to Great Bodhisattva, Great Vidyaraja, and finally, ordinary Buddha. The highest level is called "King Buddha," signifying the King of all Buddhas and the pinnacle of all beings.
In later Buddhist scriptures, this Medicine Buddha is referred to as "Medicine King Buddha".
In Buddhism, there have been very few people throughout history who have been able to reach the status of "King Buddha," and the Medicine Buddha is one of them.
Lin Fei found it hard to imagine that such a powerful figure from ancient times could be the old monk in front of him who looked frail and aged, seemingly on the verge of death at any moment.
When the spirit of the black serpent revealed his name, the Medicine Buddha smiled and nodded, saying, "That's right, this humble monk is indeed the Master of the Pure Land of Lapis Lazuli, the Medicine Buddha."
As he spoke, the Medicine Master Buddha waved his hand, and two stone tablets appeared in front of Lin Fei.
Both stone tablets were inscribed with the two large characters "Slay Demons," and they looked exactly the same as the two Reincarnation Stone Tablets that Lin Fei had obtained before.
These two stone tablets were the reincarnation tablets of the Hell Path and the Hungry Ghost Path that Lin Fei was looking for. And indeed, these two reincarnation tablets were in the Bodhi Square Inch Temple.
"These two Reincarnation Stone Tablets were obtained from someone with great difficulty by this humble monk," said Medicine Buddha. "Originally, as the successor of the True Martial Emperor, these two stone tablets should have been given to you by this humble monk..."
At this point, the Medicine Buddha changed the subject and sighed, saying, "However, I cannot hand these two stone tablets over to you now. I will keep them safe, and you should return them. As compensation, I will have Jingguang teach you the 'Heart Sutra of the Distant Horizon' of this temple."
The Heart Sutra of "A World Within Reach" is a renowned martial art of our time. Moreover, Lin Fei now knows the true identity of the abbot of Bodhi Square Inch Temple—the ancient King Buddha, Medicine Buddha Tathagata. A martial art passed down by such a powerful being—the Heart Sutra of "A World Within Reach" is absolutely no less powerful than any other martial art in the world.
But if he leaves like this, Lin Fei will forever lose the chance to obtain all the Reincarnation Stone Tablets, and he will never be able to successfully cultivate the Six Paths Incarnation Technique, which is something Lin Fei is absolutely unwilling to accept.
Lin Fei couldn't help but ask, "May I ask Buddha, why are you unwilling to hand over this Reincarnation Stele to this junior?"
A complex expression appeared on the face of the Medicine Buddha. After a long silence, he sighed and said, "This is a secret of my Buddhist sect, and it is not convenient to tell outsiders. Moreover, I have my reasons for not letting you obtain all the Reincarnation Stone Tablets. It may not be a bad thing for you."
The Medicine Buddha pondered for a moment and said, "If you feel that the Heart Sutra of the World Within Reach is not enough, this humble monk will impart to you an ancient Buddhist divine skill as compensation. What do you think?"
Although the Medicine Buddha was an ancient Buddha, he did not use his status to force Lin Fei, which was quite reasonable. However, Lin Fei was absolutely unwilling to give up the Reincarnation Stele and the Six Paths Incarnation Technique just like that.
Before Lin Fei could speak, the spirit of the Xuan Snake behind him spoke first: "Buddha Medicine Master, it's not that I'm being disrespectful to you. It's just that this Reincarnation Stone Tablet is something left behind by my Emperor. It's only natural to pass it on to his successor. Even if you are an ancient Buddha, you can't just cut off my Emperor's lineage without reason, can you?"
"If this humble monk were unreasonable, I would have kicked you out long ago. Why would I need to waste my breath here with you?" Medicine Buddha chuckled and said, "Although this humble monk is now at his limit, dealing with a junior in the Dharma Aspect Realm and the two of you who don't even have a physical body will not take much effort!"
As he spoke, a powerful aura surged from the Medicine King Buddha. This aura sent a chill down Lin Fei's spine.
Lin Fei realized that even though the other party was in a very weak state at the moment, he was still an ancient great power with the Buddha King status. If he wanted to take his life, it would be an easy thing for him.
Although Medicine Buddha is now in a state where he may pass away at any time, if one does not reach the realm of celestial beings, in the eyes of this ancient Buddha, he would probably be no different from an ant.
Even if Lin Fei himself were to join forces with the spirits of the Xuan Snake and the Spirit Turtle, they probably wouldn't pose much of a threat to this ancient Buddha.
The spirit of the black serpent snorted and said, "Buddha Medicine Master, your cultivation is unparalleled, and we are naturally no match for you. However, you are an ancient Buddha with extraordinary abilities, and my Emperor may also have his own tricks up his sleeve. Do you really intend to tear off the mask and attack us?"
As far as Lin Fei knew, it seemed that the True Martial Emperor didn't really have many tricks up his sleeve for the Xuan Snake Spirit. If he did, they were probably in the True Martial Emperor's tomb. This Xuan Snake was mostly bluffing, making the Medicine Master Buddha wary and preventing him from attacking them.
Judging from the current state of Medicine Buddha, this ancient Buddha is probably not in a very good condition either.