Chapter 631 - 625: Xi Huang Appears, Demands a Person
After the Buddha was annihilated by the Yin Celestial Son, he transformed into two Dao Fruits.
Once these two Dao Fruits are consumed, one can possess power comparable to the Buddha.
In other words, one is only one step away from achieving enlightenment.
Whoever eats these two Dao Fruits will become a peerless master second only to the Yin Celestial Son, the Lord of Heaven and Earth.
However, there is no free lunch in the world; to get something, one must pay the corresponding price.
These two Dao Fruits are evidently not that easy to consume.
Consuming these two Dao Fruits will certainly come with a price.
"No!"
"The Buddha wouldn’t do things so simply."
"He definitely wouldn’t, without reason, make clothes for others."
"Once these two Dao Fruits are consumed, there will certainly be unforeseeable consequences," Elder Bai said solemnly.
Elder Bai knows the Buddha well. Given the Buddha’s personality, if these two Dao Fruits could achieve others, he would have destroyed them before his death.
If so, there is only one possibility left: these two Dao Fruits are bait.
After hearing Elder Bai’s words, Lin Yuan nodded repeatedly, "Indeed, Elder Bai is truly wise."
"I speculate that these two Dao Fruits also contain a mystery. It’s highly likely that once consumed, the Buddha will use them for rebirth through body borrowing."
Everyone present had long lived under the shadow of the Buddha. Upon hearing the possibility of body-borrowing rebirth by the Buddha, their hearts inevitably trembled.
"If that’s the case, why not simply destroy these two Dao Fruits?"
"Absolutely cannot, give the Buddha an opportunity for body-borrowing rebirth!" the Qingqiu Mountain Grand Elder suggested.
Upon hearing the Qingqiu Mountain Grand Elder’s words, Lin Yuan shook his head helplessly and said, "Impossible to destroy; even the Yin Celestial Son couldn’t obliterate these two Dao Fruits, how can we destroy them."
You must understand, Lin Yuan’s Evil Corpse Yin Celestial Son, is indeed a Tier One.
Even Tier One cannot destroy them, how could they destroy it.
Seeing everyone’s puzzled looks, Lin Yuan continued to explain, "You all should remember the great vow the Buddha made previously."
"That great vow was interrupted halfway by us, and these Dao Fruits are related to that earlier vow."
"To put it bluntly, these two Dao Fruits owe the world a karmic debt. Consume the Dao Fruit, and if the Buddha uses body-borrowing rebirth, he then assumes this karmic debt."
"If the Buddha does not use body-borrowing rebirth, or if he fails, then this karmic debt needs to be repaid by the person who benefits from it."
After hearing Lin Yuan’s words, everyone instantly understood.
This means, these two Dao Fruits are no longer treasures, but are hot potatoes.
After all, whoever consumes the Dao Fruit, even if lucky enough not to undergo body-borrowing rebirth by the Buddha, repaying the world’s karmic debt isn’t easy.
"Can’t destroy them, nor can they be used!"
"Lin Yuan, you should keep these two Dao Fruits, it’s best to seal them, so no error occurs," Elder Bai said to Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan nodded and took the two Dao Fruits, cast restrictions, and temporarily sealed them.
Then Lin Yuan cupped his hands towards everyone present and said, "Everyone, let’s return to Elder Bai’s Cave Mansion, I have important matters to discuss with you."
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As everyone prepared to leave, Xi Huang, who had been lurking in the shadows, came out.
Cupping his hands towards the Peacock Great Ming King, he said, "Peacock Great Ming King, the battle is over, you should return with me to Wa Huang’s Palace."
The Buddha was defeated.
The result of this battle was completely unexpected for Xi Huang.
For this reason, the Peacock Great Ming King is even more important.
Currently, enlightenment has been achieved by Lin Yuan’s Evil Corpse Yin Celestial Son.
The Yin Celestial Son is the Lord of Heaven and Earth, and in this situation, the Peacock Great Ming King, Lin Yuan’s father-in-law, becomes even more important.
The Peacock Great Ming King as a piece, now is even more critical.
Thus, Xi Huang must bring the Peacock Great Ming King back.
Moreover, Xi Huang is not afraid of the Peacock Great Ming King reneging and refusing to return with him.
Back then, when the Peacock Great Ming King made an agreement with Wa Huang, he swore an oath to the heavens.
Once an oath is made, it absolutely cannot be violated; violation leads to death and annihilation.
It was just as everyone was rejoicing over defeating the Buddha.
Xi Huang suddenly jumped out and spoke of taking the Peacock Great Ming King to Wa Huang’s Palace.
This immediately made Lin Yuan furious.
"You Outer World person, such audacity!"
"Not leaving at this time, do you really think we won’t dare to kill you?" Guanyin Bodhisattva asked coldly.
The Peacock Great Ming King and Guanyin Bodhisattva are good friends, Xi Huang wanting to take the Peacock Great Ming King, of course, Guanyin Bodhisattva would disagree.
Lin Yuan also looked coldly at Xi Huang and said sternly, "I spared you because of the Peacock Great Ming King, do you indeed prefer punishment over a toast?"
Currently, Xi Huang feels somewhat intimidated by Lin Yuan.
It’s known that Lin Yuan’s Evil Corpse Yin Celestial Son is indeed a Tier One, comparable to Wa Huang, Demon Lord, and Buddha.
Lin Yuan’s current status is completely different from before, enough to engage Xi Huang on equal terms.
Xi Huang patiently explained to Lin Yuan, "Lin Yuan, you don’t know the details within."
"For the Peacock Great Ming King to participate in the battle, he made a wager with Wa Huang."
"Wa Huang let him return, regardless of the outcome, he must return to Wa Huang’s Palace."
"Otherwise, it’s death and annihilation."
"I’m taking him away, it’s saving him."
Prior to this, Lin Yuan and others only knew that the Peacock Great Ming King could return, but certainly at great cost.
Now, Xi Huang revealed the detailed circumstances.
After hearing Xi Huang’s words, Lin Yuan couldn’t help but look at the Peacock Great Ming King.
The Peacock Great Ming King nodded slightly, indicating Xi Huang was correct, things indeed were as he said.
Having received the Peacock Great Ming King’s confirmation, Lin Yuan understood why, during the fierce battle, he was solely seeking death!
Because, only if he died, the oath was fulfilled.
At this moment, Lin Yuan was greatly troubled.
An oath made under heaven cannot be undone, not even by his Evil Corpse Yin Celestial Son.
In this world, oaths cannot be lightly made, once made, they must be upheld, it is the rule.
Even achieving Tier One, becoming the Lord of Heaven and Earth, must abide by the rules.
At this time, the Peacock Great Ming King looked at Xi Huang and said, "Xi Huang, helping me multiple times, I am deeply grateful."
"However, I, Kong Xuan will never betray our world, nor let down my comrades and friends."
"After my death, you may take my body back to Wa Huang’s Palace as proof."
After saying this, the Peacock Great Ming King looked at Lin Yuan and said, "Lin Yuan, after my death, do not trouble Xi Huang."
"He is merely following orders, and after all, he saved me several times, it is a debt I owe him."