The relationship between Asura religion and Buddhism is very strange, as if they are born with each other. They are both based on the lotus flower, and they both like to use the magic pestle.
However, Buddhism uses the golden lotus of the twelve grades of merit as its foundation, and its disciples mostly use white lotus and green lotus. Asura religion uses the red lotus of the twelve grades of karma as its foundation, and its disciples mostly use red lotus.
In Buddhism, the lotus is often used as a metaphor by Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, symbolizing the meaning of tranquility, untaintedness, brightness, freedom, and liberation.
The lotus in Buddhism also represents a state of wisdom and awareness, which is "enlightenment". The lotus is born in the mud but can bloom beautiful and clear flowers. It can be said that it emerges from the mud without being stained, and is loved by the world.
The lotus flower of the Asura Sect is different. Its color is red, like fire and blood, which just reflects the entire Asura clan.
He lives in the sea of blood in the underworld, and the red lotus contrasts with it. The red lotus is like fire, and the fire of karma can burn away all sins.
It can also be used to burn the body in the flames and exercise the body. In addition, the red lotus is in the sea of blood, which can be said to complement each other.
Therefore, the entire Asura clan likes to use red lotus.
The red lotuses under the Emperor's Heavenly Seat are different. Just like ordinary lotuses, the twelve-grade merit golden lotus and the twelve-grade karma fire red lotus, which are innate spiritual treasures, will produce lotus seeds.
Although it is very difficult, after hundreds of millions of years, a few lotus seeds will eventually be produced. After careful cultivation, these lotus seeds will grow into a nine-grade lotus platform.
Although it is not innate, it is also a rare quality among acquired spiritual things.
The lotus platform under the Emperor Shitian's throne is transformed from the red lotus seeds of karma given by the ancestor of Netherworld. It is a rare acquired spiritual treasure.
The lotus seeds of the twelfth-grade golden lotus were preserved by Amitabha Buddha. When Yang Tuo got the third-grade golden lotus, there was not even a lotus seed on it, which shows how precious the lotus seeds are.
When Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva saw the appearance of Emperor Shakten, he said: "I am a compassionate Buddha, and I cannot bear the suffering of the beings in hell. Therefore, I was sent to the netherworld to establish a Buddhist kingdom here, and for the sake of the living beings in the netherworld." , add a way out.”
After hearing this, Emperor Shitian looked a little angry: "What a Buddhist Bodhisattva, he is really sharp-tongued. What exactly you have done is known to everyone in the world."
"It's just that I want to save my Asuras for my own use so that I can increase my own strength. But now I say it's for the sake of all sentient beings in the underworld."
"snort……"
An angry rebuke shook the land and spread throughout the underworld. It even shook the Buddhist realm into turmoil, causing a group of Buddhist soldiers and believers to stagger around.
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva heard the words but could not answer, so he had to salute and said: "Please calm down your anger!"
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is truly compassionate. When she saw her old mother suffering in hell, she felt compassion for her.
Although I was not as determined as I am now to save sentient beings, it is difficult to say that the seeds were not already planted at that time.
But it is undeniable that she also wants to save evil ghosts and asuras and strengthen Buddhism.
It is said that a river hangs at the entrance of the Buddha, and a lotus blooms on the tongue, but one cannot confuse right and wrong and call a deer a horse.
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva did not defend himself and said: "My ambition cannot be changed! Now that I have established a Buddhist kingdom, everything is for the sake of all sentient beings in the underworld. Please do me a favor!"
After hearing this, Emperor Shitian was furious. He said angrily: "It is convenient for you, but it is inconvenient for me, Asura."
"Today there will definitely be you without me, me without you. By the side of my sea of blood, no Buddhist kingdom can exist!"
The contradiction between the two parties is fundamentally impossible to reconcile. One wants to save Asura, but how can the other give in?
Once you give in, you are cutting meat to feed the tiger, harming yourself and others. Buddhism wants to suck the blood of asuras to strengthen itself.
Seeing that Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva wanted to say more, Emperor Shakti no longer had the patience to listen. He waved his hand, and the calm sea of blood stirred up huge waves again.
The waves were like dragons roaring and tigers roaring, carrying the anger of Emperor Shakti as they rushed towards the Buddhist Kingdom. The momentum of this angry wave was even greater than before.
The power of the wind and waves stirred by Emperor Shitian himself was much stronger than at the beginning. I saw that the Buddhist formation barrier was flashing more frequently, as if it would break in the next second.
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva sighed, knowing that he could no longer be good. He could not gain a foothold in the netherworld by relying only on his lips and tongue.
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva stepped out of the lotus platform, stepped out of the barrier, and was exposed to the blood-colored waves that covered the sky and the sun.
She has a majestic appearance, a compassionate expression, and a circle of Buddha's light behind her head, which makes her look extremely sacred.
She stood in the bloody waves, completely ignoring the huge waves in front of her. She looked calm, as if she was sitting on a calm lake.
He made a seal with each hand and said softly: "Om!"
A clear and clear sound of Buddha came from her mouth. This sound of Buddha was so far away that it was unknown where it came from or where it was going.
This sound seems to have always existed since the beginning of the world. It’s just that no one paid attention to it before, but now it comes from the mouth of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and can be heard.
This Buddha's voice grew from small to loud, from weak to strong, and finally seemed like the sound of heaven and earth, echoing in the boundless sea of blood.
The huge waves and the howling wind stopped at this moment, as if they were worried about disturbing the sound.
"Well…"
"Woolen cloth…"
"Ba..."
"mum…"
"Hum..."
Afterwards, several more Buddhist sounds came out from Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's mouth. These Buddha's sounds came one after another, like waves in chaos, rippling back and forth in the heaven and earth.
Apart from the sound of these six-syllable mantra, there is no sound between heaven and earth. The sound of wind, waves, and shouts are all drowned in the sound of Buddha.
Suddenly, the sky and the earth were calm, and the waves in the blood sea completely stopped. At this time, the blood sea, seen from a distance, was as calm as a mirror.
It's just that the color of the mirror is bright red, and it looks like a huge ruby. It's dazzling, beautiful and charming, and it doesn't look like the danger of the sea of blood at all.
This is the first time Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva has taken action after becoming the Daluo Jinxian. The effect was unexpectedly good, even she herself did not expect it.
Daluo Jinxian and Taiyi Jinxian are basically two levels of existence, just like immortals and mortals, perhaps even wider than the gap between immortals and mortals.
Emperor Shitian looked at Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva with a slightly serious expression. Although the person in front of him had just entered Daluo, he was already the ultimate Daluo Golden Immortal.
The results of his millions of years of hard work are no different. Daluo Jinxian transcends the three realms and five elements. Even if the world is destroyed, they can survive.
It has also consolidated its own timeline, the only one among all worlds. It has consolidated its own timeline into a circle.
No matter which time period it is, it is the cultivation level of Daluo Jinxian. It will not be killed in the past by people using great magic power to transcend time.
Daluo Jinxian broke free from the long river of fate and was not bound by fate. The true spirit is extremely strong and can be said to be immortal.
A monk with such ability, even if he is as confident as Emperor Shitian, dare not say that he can easily defeat him.
Even the monks in the Hunyuan Saint Realm will not look down upon Daluo Jinxian and will give him the respect he deserves.
When Rendeng Taoist devoted himself to teaching, Yuanshi Tianzun also respected him as the deputy leader!
This shows the power of Daluo!
It also shows that Daluo Jinxian is different from ordinary monks.