Chapter 823 From Nothing to Something
The lights are flickering and the windows are embroidered with silver flowers.
The early morning frost whitened the grass leaves, froze the flowers and made the grass wilt.
Whether you travel thousands of miles, walk a hundred-foot-long street, or even in a small space, there are traces left by all living beings.
The eerie Buddha figure stood in the ruined courtyard, facing the blue frost and white dew, watching the rising sun and the remaining stars.
Although it is a Half-Step Daoist Master, the deepest obsession left by the former True Buddha, everything it has seen, heard, observed and thought since it has been by Chen Xuan's side has been shaking this obsession.
There is no need to publicize Buddha. As long as people have a sincere heart, they will embrace him.
Buddha does not need a golden body or a lotus platform. As long as he has firm faith and cares for all living beings, the golden lotus will bloom.
Their return is not for the revival of Buddhism, but to allow people in this world to see the true path of Buddha again. The true Buddha's heart was not born from their obsessions, but reappeared in the hearts of today's living beings.
Today, Buddhism in the North Sea is flourishing, but it is not because of their merits, but because Chen Xuan, with a group of disciples, personally verified the principles of the scriptures with actions, corrected the mistake of the evil Buddha who forced the world to convert, and truly created a pure land.
The wooden door opened, and Chen Xuan walked out of the courtyard with the newly born evil demon and headed straight towards the street outside.
The strange Buddha figure raised his head and was slightly startled: "If you take it out, it will cause unrest among the people and disrupt order and peace."
"If something bad happens, it will only add to the bad consequences."
The evil demon was born ugly and rough, and was terrified about going out, so he knelt down quickly.
Chen Xuan put one hand on his chest, smiling peacefully and calmly: "You are not a commoner, so how do you know that commoners cannot accept it?"
"Everything has a first time. Gods, humans, demons and monsters all have their own meanings of existence. It has never done anything wrong, so why should it bear the evil and contempt... If the prejudices of the world are hard to get rid of, I will be the first to face them."
"Well... little devil, let me ask you one more time..."
Chen Xuan looked at the evil demon with a panicked and manic face, his eyes full of encouragement and support. The name of little demon is also the current name of the evil demon.
"Would you like to follow me to meet all the people and try the way of peace?"
"If you don't want to, I won't force you to hurt you. However, in order to protect those innocent lives, I will always keep an eye on you and not allow you to commit the sin of killing."
The evil demon looked struggling, and instinctively resisted this oppressive feeling, but the only remaining firm belief in his heart was shouting: I have done nothing wrong, I do not want to be despised by the world, I do not want to hurt others, I... refuse to be that lowly demon!
It has not been contaminated by the evil consequences of killing since it was born, and has always restrained itself. It has a hidden kindness in itself. It is for this reason that Chen Xuan is willing to take the trouble to teach it and guide it to do good.
"I know that I am of low status... I hope to give it a try. If I am hated by the world, I can only blame myself for being born so ugly and evil!"
The evil demon took a deep breath, and the demonic aura on his body gradually subsided. His hideous and terrifying body actually showed a bit of calmness.
Chen Xuan chuckled, chanted a Buddhist name, raised his head and walked out of the yard.
The eerie Buddha figure sighed, and like an ascetic disciple, followed Chen Xuan, and walked out of the ruined courtyard with the evil demon on either side.
Outside the courtyard are the deserted streets of the small town. Since the great catastrophe and chaos, countless people have fled their original homes for refuge. Now, there are only a few hundred people still living in this town.
At the beginning, Chen Xuan, with the strange Buddha figure and the evil demon, was not discovered by anyone.
But as they walked along the dilapidated streets, people began to notice them.
"Monster, monster!"
The ragged man ran back in panic. He was frightened when he saw the blurry figure of the strange Buddha. When he saw the hideous and ugly appearance of the evil demon, he was even more frightened and fled home in a hurry.
It has a green face and fangs, a figure like a wild beast, cold black hair, and a ferocious red light in its eyes. It is obvious at first glance that it is not a spiritual beast that practices meritorious deeds, but a demon that can hurt people!
Chen Xuan's expression was indifferent, as if he hadn't heard it.
The strange Buddha lowered his eyebrows and eyes, remaining calm and silent.
The evil demon's expression changed slightly, but looking at the calm Chen Xuan and the strange Buddha figure, he gritted his teeth, suppressed the violence and madness in his heart, took a deep breath, and continued to move forward.
As they walked forward, more and more people discovered them and started shouting and screaming in fear, some even picked up things and threw them at them from a distance.
"Demon, get out!"
"What an ugly monster... You, don't even think about hurting us, get out of here!"
Fear was spreading. Women and children were crying softly. The old and the young were hiding in their homes, trembling. The slightly stronger men had red eyes, and picked up hoes and brooms in fear and anger. They retreated while cursing at the three figures.
In this chaotic world, there are dangers everywhere. Demons slaughter villages and plunder land. Wherever they pass, all the living people die and the ground is covered with bones. This kind of thing happens frequently. Many relatives and friends of the people have died at the hands of evil fairies and demons. Now, when they see the demons entering the town, how can they not hate them and be afraid of them!
Chen Xuan chanted the Buddha's name softly, and a soft light emanated from his body, as if it permeated people's hearts and soothed their fears and anxieties.
"Don't panic, everyone. It's not an evil demon and it won't hurt you."
Chen Xuan spoke to the people simply and directly using the most feeble words.
The people in the town were delighted at first: "He is... the great Buddhist master, Master Chen Xuan!"
In the north, although Chen Xuan never publicized his identity, Buddhism was flourishing, and many disciples were kind to the people. This left a deep impression on people. Everyone knew that Buddhist disciples were good people who really wanted to help people overcome their suffering. As the current great Buddhist master, Chen Xuan's reputation spread throughout the world. His portrait was even placed in the homes of many northern people, who lit incense and offered sacrifices to him.
However, even if the good reputation of the Buddhist master Jie Yin was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, it was impossible for them to eliminate the hatred and fear of demons in their bones. These straightforward words could not convince them.
After all, if they trust the demons, they will pay the price with their lives, and may even implicate their companions and relatives... Who in the world is not afraid of death, who is not afraid of the unknown!
"Little demon, please show the respect of a disciple to the people."
Chen Xuan naturally knew that the people's resistance to demons would not change because of his light words.
The evil demon felt the gazes of disgust, resentment, and fear, and deep in his bones there was also resistance and irritability, wanting to tear everything apart.
But it took a few deep breaths, tried hard to ignore the hostile gazes, gritted its sharp teeth, and walked forward with some trembling, facing the four directions of the street, performing the etiquette of a Buddhist disciple, clasping its hands together and bowing its head.
"I...I don't want to hurt anyone...No, I won't hurt anyone."
The hoarse and unpleasant voice of the evil demon made the people panic, but in panic, they turned their heads to look at the calm-faced Master Jie Yin, with a hint of complexity in their eyes.
This demon is indeed a demon. Even if it speaks human language, it sounds strange and as if a knife has cut into it, which makes people feel uncomfortable!
The people have strong resistance and fear in their hearts. Just looking at the ugly appearance of the evil spirits, they can't help but feel fear and disgust. Their impressions are everywhere negative. This concept will always exist in people's hearts no matter whether you are a good demon or an evil demon.
But Chen Xuan looked at the evil demon who bowed to the people and smiled softly: "The first step on the road has been taken."
The vague figure of the strange Buddha followed Chen Xuan, a step behind him, and asked sincerely like a disciple: "Even if it is a kind-hearted demon, if it wants to live in peace with ordinary people... it will probably take an extremely long process."
"How do you...what do you think?"
Chen Xuan's smile was kind, and it had a calming power that could make people feel at ease.
“Originally there was no road, but it has already taken a step. From nothing to something, this is the most difficult thing.”
“As for when the road will be clear and when we will reach the other side of harmony…”
"Why should you and I care? People in this world will use their eyes and ears to judge for themselves."