Chapter 365: Chapter 215: Bitter Sea Mirror of Good and Evil (2-in-1)
Three days later, Chen Kuang stood again before the Bodhi Tree.
He raised his head to look at the lush branches and leaves, his gaze sliding down to the trunk.
At this moment, a woman’s face and figure vaguely appeared on it, and blood oozed from the trunk, now coagulated.
Yet, on the originally verdant trunk, it was still very conspicuous.
This phenomenon was discovered by a passing Zhengzhu Disciple just after Xiuxin left the Pure Land that day.
That day, after Xiuxin rushed out of the Pure Land, as Chen Kuang had anticipated, the first reaction of those three demonic entities was to summon the two of them back, fearing they would seize the chance to escape.
It was evident that although on the surface, the two of them appeared to have joined the group, in reality, even Xiuzhu had not been trusted at that moment.
Subsequently, several Punishment Hall Elders were sent out through the Pure Land exit to pursue Xiuxin, and news was released that Xiuxin had been possessed by the Celestial Demon and had defected from the Buddhist Sect.
As for Chen Kuang, those three demonic entities must harbor suspicions in their hearts.
However, the upheaval that day had nothing to do with Chen Kuang and Xiuzhu.
The problem arose from the Bodhi Tree, which once enlightened the Buddha.
Chen Kuang sensed a trace of panic from those demonic entities.
This indicated that the problem with the Bodhi Tree was not only unexpected but also beyond their capabilities.
This intrigued Chen Kuang somewhat.
The unknown entity awakened by his sword seemed to greatly intimidate these three demonic entities.
Otherwise, they wouldn’t even start guarding against Xiuzhu.
And furthermore...
From the situation at the time, it seemed that the Bodhi Tree indeed possessed its own consciousness and could control the entire Pure Land Barrier.
"However, her consciousness is unstable and seems to be in great pain."
Chen Kuang looked up, his gaze tracing the contours of the blurry human face.
Since that day, only Chen Kuang had stayed in the Zen Temple, and all other disciples had been transferred elsewhere.
The Zhengzhu Disciple who discovered this phenomenon and reported it to the three Great Zen Masters never left that dim Zen Room.
Chen Kuang had another secret he needed to keep hidden.
Although Xiuxin "for some reason" escaped the Pure Land Barrier, removing such a righteous true Buddha’s Son, the two left behind were now all aligned with him, making it increasingly easier to control the entire Pure Land.
Moving forward, as long as he gradually divides the Pure Land into two factions and slowly consumes the opposition, the outcome would be satisfactory to the three demonic entities.
Chen Kuang gained more trust from these three Celestial Demons.
He didn’t attempt to ask those three demonic entities what was inside the Bodhi Tree because even Xiuzhu didn’t know what it was; abruptly inquiring would only arouse suspicion.
But because of successfully orchestrating Xiuxin’s departure this time, Xiuzhu seemed to have completely let down his guard against him, secretly revealing his identity to him.
It turned out Xiuzhu was nearly a thousand years old, of course, not in this body, but his soul.
A thousand years ago, Xiuzhu wasn’t the Buddha’s Son Xiuzhu, but an Elder in the Grandmaster Realm of the Pure Land named Wisdom River.
He was both unfortunate and fortunate.
Unfortunate because he was chosen by a Celestial Demon as a target for possession.
The might of the Celestial Demon was something even the three Great Zen Masters couldn’t resist, let alone him, an Elder in the Grandmaster Realm.
Yet, Wisdom River was also fortunate.
At that time, he was in an Ancient Secret Realm and acquired a special mystical Spiritual Treasure named the "Bitter Sea Mirror of Good and Evil."
This mystical treasure is unique in that it can bypass reincarnation.
As is well known, only Saints do not enter reincarnation.
Beneath a Saint, it’s merely struggling in the bitter sea, wrestling with life and death.
The method of inherited wisdom in the Pure Land merely transmits one’s memories to successors and does not mean truly escaping the cycle of reincarnation.
Even those who receive the inherited wisdom are completely independent entities.
But those who possess the "Bitter Sea Mirror of Good and Evil" can truly avoid reincarnation!
This mirror can completely separate the good and evil sides of a person.
It is equivalent to splitting the soul completely in two.
But it is not truly separating.
Instead, it is like the yin-yang fish, hiding yin within yang, and yang within yin, intertwining infinitely, like two mirrors reflecting each other.
Thus, while still alive, it does not affect the possessor at all.
Once the soul of the possessor suffers a fatal injury, the "Bitter Sea Mirror of Good and Evil" will activate its true effect.
Since the possessor’s soul has been altered into an infinitely nested state, the one suffering fatal damage is just the outer layer.
That is the "good side" or the "evil side."
Which side depends on the possessor’s own choice.
The outer layer enters reincarnation and is shattered, revealing the other side nested inside.
At this time, the Celestial Dao already believes it has succeeded in drawing the soul meant for obliteration into reincarnation and no longer takes action.
At this point, the possessor completely escapes reincarnation.
Sneaking across the Bitter Sea.
Able to reincarnate with memories like a Saint.
This was undoubtedly a great boon for Wisdom River.
Back then, Wisdom River actually intended to use this Ancient Relic for cultivation, noticing his own numerous distractions, hoping to use it to ascend to the Upper Three Grades.
In fact, he did succeed; in less than three months, he smoothly ascended to the Profound Profound Realm, about to become the new Buddha’s Son.
If he hadn’t encountered a heavily injured Celestial Demon attempting possession.
A Celestial Demon’s possession and a cultivator’s are worlds apart.
A cultivator’s possession merely temporarily controls a dead shell.
