Stop it, Taoist, Your Fight almost Ruins the DAO!-Chapter 509 - 346: The Evil-Hearted Snake Princess, The Three-Bay Master, The Qilin Holy Boots

Golden Buddha light, a dark firmament, woven between heaven and earth into a resplendent scroll.

As the anomaly occurred, the premier Buddhist temple of the Eastern Region, Le Buddha Temple, suddenly "awoke." Many monks looked up at the night sky.

An elder monk in yellow robes ascended from the rear courtyard, faced the snake-headed woman, and seeing such a spectacle, his yellow brows involuntarily furrowed.

"How bold, demoness, to cause havoc in our Le Buddha Temple, do you not fear total annihilation?"

The monk in yellow robed glowered fiercely, facing such a scene, yet the eerie snake-headed woman seemed unconcerned. Her snake-like tongue flickered as a crisp female voice emanated from her belly:

"Master, what are you talking about? You don't even ask why I came to Le Buddha Temple before you shout and attack; is this according to any Buddhist reasoning?"

"Just because I am ugly, does your Buddha not ferry over beings like us?"

As she spoke, a seemingly tearful expression appeared on the face of the snake-headed woman. She very theatrically pulled out a silk handkerchief from her sleeve and wiped away the non-existent tears from her snake head, then her voice suddenly turned fierce.

"I, the Sinful Serpent, am here to seek the path to Buddhahood. I did not expect such superficiality from the old monk. Today, I shall wreak havoc. The karma caused by the casualties of your disciples will be on your head. I'd like to see how you can achieve Buddhahood!"

"Amitabha! Donor, your malice runs deep, but Buddha is in the Pure Land, smiling with a flower in hand. If you truly seek Buddha with a sincere heart, all beings are equal. I can open the gate of convenience for you, but you must sever your cultivation and follow me to the back mountain to chant scriptures and worship Buddha."

The monk in yellow robes, looking at the formidable snake woman, could only chant the name of Buddha, suppressing the anger in his heart.

"That's easy for you to say, but you must first answer a few questions to prove you have the ability to teach me. Only then can I cut away my own cultivation and follow your ascetic practices."

"Buddha said, 'Lay down the butcher's knife and you will attain Buddhahood instantly.' I have come a long way and have met many people. I, the Sinful Serpent, have laid down the butcher's knife many times, yet I have not achieved Buddhahood. Did your Buddha deceive me?"

"Buddha did not deceive you. To lay down the butcher's knife is only the beginning of achieving Buddhahood. If it were so easy, wouldn't the demons have an easier time attaining Buddhahood than disciples of Buddhism just by the thought alone?" the monk in yellow said solemnly.

"Oh? Is that so? Then how will you ferry me over, master, if I, as a demon, wish to achieve Buddhahood after laying down the butcher's knife?"

"Cut off worldly desires, understand the nature of emptiness and emotions, cross over the five realms, establish the four truths, return to the three awakenings...."

"Is what you're saying referring to the concept of cleansing the six senses?" The snake woman's tongue made a rustling sound, and her face showed a genuine look of inquiry.

"Your understanding is acceptable for now."

"You deceive me, monk. On my journey, I have seen monks with cleansed six senses, including disciples of Buddhism, yet they show no sign of Buddhahood."

"Where are they now?"

"In my belly, serene and without distractions."

"You! Your mind is clouded with evil thoughts, you shall forever fall into Avici Hell, I cannot save you." The monk in yellow robed was even more furious, if it were not for the sake of evacuating disciples from the back mountain and buying time, he would have struck already, instead of engaging in idle talk with this demon.

"Master, you've cultivated anger, how will you achieve Buddhahood? How unfair are heaven and earth, I was born a demon, just as tigers and wolves eat meat by nature. You don't want me to eat meat, yet you don't teach me how to live without it. At the slightest mistake, you shout and attack. How should I seek Buddha?"

The snake-headed woman pressed her palms together, speaking earnestly, as if her previous words were merely her natural disposition. Even as the monk in yellow silently used his divine powers, he could not detect any deceit in her voice, suggesting her previous words might indeed be her genuine confusions. Seeing this, his brows furrowed even deeper.

"Your evil nature is deep-seated. Once you cut away your cultivation, Le Buddha Temple has thousands of scriptures. Among them are the profound teachings of high monks and virtuous elders. Study them carefully, cleanse your evil nature, comprehend the principles of Buddha, and you may find success."

"But Master, you have not yet answered my question. I feed on spirits, and without killing or stealing them, I suffer unbearably. This pain is far worse than falling into Avici Hell. How can you teach me?"

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The snake woman was clearly not satisfied with the monk in yellow's answers and pressed on, "I have heard that Buddha once cut flesh to feed an eagle. How do you view this act, Master?"

"Buddha said, 'If I do not enter hell, who will?'"

"Amitabha!" The monk in yellow's eyes flashed, and he chanted the Buddha's name again.

By now, most of the disciples of Le Buddha Temple had retreated; only the temple's elite remained. The monk immediately roused his Buddha essence.

"Ha! Great Mercy Buddha Palm!"

The monk in yellow suddenly shouted, his Buddha essence erupting, scattering the Buddha Beads around his neck. The eighteen Buddha Beads shone brightly, soaring towards the dark firmament above.

In an instant, a brilliant halo of light shone, and the chants of Buddhist hymns echoed through ten thousand meters of sky. The remaining disciples of Le Buddha Temple sat in meditation, chanting the Buddha's name. Strengthened by this support, the vast chanting sound intensified.

Like a shattered silver vase or an abrupt cavalry charge, swords clanging, the eighteen Buddha Beads formed a giant swastika seal, tearing apart the dark firmament that separated the inner and outer worlds. Afterwards, the swastika seal did not halt but transformed into a giant Buddha Palm, smashing down fiercely towards the Sinful Serpent below.

Infinite Buddha essence sealed the entire area around the snake-headed woman's body. In this dire moment, the Sinful Serpent neither dodged nor avoided, her face calm and composed, allowing the mighty Buddhist power to engulf her.

Boom!

A tremendous roar erupted, and when the dust settled, all that remained was a corpse compressed into a pancake-like mess in the deep pit, with blood seeping out ever so slightly.