diskusbooks Chapter 379 The Cold and Pure Human Buddha Child VS The Adorable and Devoted Demon Cat Emperor [55]
Chapter 379 The Cold and Pure Human Buddha Child VS The Adorable and Devoted Demon Cat Emperor [55]
Chapter 379 The Aloof and Holy Human Buddha Child VS The Adorable and Devoted Demon Cat Emperor [55]
As Jiang Xiyu fell, Shiga reached out and caught him.
He frowned slightly, glanced at Jiang Xiyu who seemed to be lost in a dream, then looked up at the Jade Guanyin and said coldly, "You wicked child."
As soon as Shika finished speaking, the Buddha seal on his forehead suddenly appeared, and in an instant, the entire Bodhisattva statue was enveloped in a golden lotus.
The golden lotus shone brightly, and in the next moment, it seemed as if the jade Guanyin statue cracked open. Immediately afterward, a woman's plaintive, painful groans could be clearly heard from within: "Master, Master, spare my life..."
The female demon seemed to be burned by the Buddha's light, and hurriedly came out of the jade Guanyin. She transformed into a gentle woman in front of Shijia, wearing a feathered robe, with a gentle expression. Her green eyes seemed to carry a touch of pure charm as they flowed.
The demoness had a pitiful appearance. She knelt timidly in front of Shiga, clutching her black hair at her chest. Even though her whole body was burning from the Buddha's light, she still only hummed softly, as if begging for mercy in a coquettish manner.
"Master, I was wrong, Master, please forgive me..."
As she spoke, her lowered eyes darted around calculatingly.
Ge Yu is a pigeon spirit. In Buddhism, she has two sides: one symbolizes compassion, and the other symbolizes greed and ignorance. Because of her strong attachment to wealth, sex, and her partner, she has become the representative of the thought of 'greed'.
She has been in Qicheng for a long time, received many offerings, and fulfilled the wishes of many people.
Her eyes were a deep, lake-green color, and anyone who looked into them, whether human or demon, would unconsciously fall into an illusion created by their own greed.
Illusion is a dream, which reveals the deepest greed in people's hearts, or the things they are greedy for. In the dream, the world is centered on one's own consciousness, and it will try every means to depict or satisfy desires. Once these desires are satisfied, people will be immersed in this false dream and naturally will not want to wake up.
Humans are greedy, and so are demons and immortals. As long as there is greed, it cannot escape Ge Yu's eyes. However, she did not expect that the monk who entered the Bodhisattva Temple this time was not only highly cultivated, but also had a golden body protecting him.
He thought he was just an ordinary monk, but it seems he's gotten himself into a huge mess.
After thinking for a moment, Ge Yu suppressed her fear and began to show weakness.
Regardless, we should first lure people into the illusion.
Otherwise, if she fails to complete this task, losing her life is a minor matter; she fears her husband will never recover.
She forced herself to look up despite the burning pain from the Buddha's light, glanced at Jiang Xiyu leaning against Shijia's chest, and gritted her teeth, saying, "Please forgive me, Master. This illusion is not unbreakable."
Shiga had already withdrawn his gaze. He did not lower his eyes upon hearing this, as if he were so indifferent that he would not even spare a glance.
He observed Jiang Xiyu's state and saw that a faint smile had slowly curved the corners of Jiang Xiyu's lips. He then asked the female demon, "What is the explanation?"
I just don't know how greedy this cat is. If I were to wake it up rashly, it might harm my mind.
When Ge Yu saw that he had asked, she finally couldn't hold on any longer. Her body trembled as she knelt on the ground, as if she was in so much pain that she couldn't speak.
Shiga dissipated the Buddha's light.
Ge Yucai, as if a fish had found water, began to breathe deeply.
After she had calmed down for a moment, she looked up at Shiga again and said softly, "If the monk wants to save him, he can only enter his illusion and awaken him."
"The illusions I created all arose from his greed. If he himself is unwilling to wake up, no matter what the sorcerer does, it will be useless. In fact, he might even expel you from the illusion."
"Therefore, in his illusion, you can only go along with him, Master."
As Ge Yu spoke, she smoothed the hair on the side of her face.
She lifted her watery eyes, her gaze shifting between the two of them. After a moment, she smiled slightly and said, "Once his greed is satisfied, the next thought will arise. The sorcerer only needs to make him realize that this is a dream when these two thoughts alternate, and only if he is willing can he possibly wake up from the illusion. Otherwise, the dream interpreter may also be trapped in it and unable to escape..."
In fact, no one has tried this solution.
To this day, no one has been able to wake up from this dream, so the solution she gave for this illusion is essentially unsolvable.
After all, human desires are endless.
Just like the ordinary people in Qicheng, it's human nature that when they see others gaining such wealth, they all flock here to pray to the gods and Buddhas.
At first, she was just fulfilling a woodcutter's small wish, but the woodcutter really thought it was the Bodhisattva's blessing that made him build roads through the mountains and sculpt a golden statue of the Bodhisattva.
Even with such wealth, the woodcutter's shallow understanding was still exposed.
He was not one to flaunt his wealth, yet he was so ostentatious. However, this inadvertently helped Ge Yu, allowing her to carry out her plans within the temple.
What do you mean by fulfilling a wish?
In fact, she was simply exploiting people's greed, trapping everyone in their own fantasies.
Some people desire immense wealth, others desire virtuous wives and beautiful concubines, and still others desire fame and fortune. Of course, there are also some kind-hearted people who initially wish for the health and well-being of their families. However, these kind-hearted individuals ultimately succumb to the allure of wealth, power, and beauty.
Human desires are nothing more than these few.
With such a beautiful dream, who would want to actually live in the mundane world and face a life full of unbearable suffering?
Even if someone is willing to help, they will only blame the other party for ruining their beautiful dream.
Ge Yu then waited, hoping that the monk would be driven out, or better yet, never come out again.
That way, no one would ruin her plans, and she would have no worries.
Ge Yu glanced at the smile on Jiang Xiyu's lips, then gently reminded him, "Before his greed deepens, Master, you should hurry in. Otherwise, if it gets too late, it may be too late to save him."
After helping Jiang Xiyu sit down, Shijia sat cross-legged opposite him.
He made a hand gesture, then suddenly paused for a moment.
When Ge Yu saw that he was about to enter the dream, she immediately lost interest in acting. Just as she was about to get up from the ground, she did not expect that the next moment, a shackle formed by Buddhist script would bind her.
She couldn't break free, and the more she struggled, the tighter the shackles became.
She suddenly looked up at the two people sitting opposite her.
The surrounding clouds and sounds faded away, and the sunlight enveloped the two, sculpting a golden and indistinct outline, like a halo of Buddha's light.
Shiga glanced at Jiang Xiyu, then slowly closed his eyes and entered her dream.
Jiang Xiyu was preoccupied with worries some time ago.
Shiga wanted to help him resolve his inner conflict, but Jiang Xiyu refused to reveal anything.
By entering his dream this time, I can find out what's bothering him.
Only by understanding his inner conflict can we dispel his obsession.
A blinding golden light flashed by, and Ge Yu, who was trapped to the side, reflexively closed her eyes.
The wisp of eerie blue flame she had hidden in her bosom was also aroused and burst forth, eventually landing in her eyelids.
When she opened her eyes again, her expression was stiff and numb, with only a faint glow in her emerald green pupils. Suddenly, that glow spread out, like a blood-red stain rising from a dead body in a lake.
That touch of red is someone using her eyes to peer into their dreams.