FOLLOW THE PATH OF DAO FROM INFANCY

Chapter 782: Chapter 156: The Embryo of Saint Path, Long Time No See

“If you can’t beat me, you smear my name? Is this what you consider the Saint Path?”

Li Hao said coldly, as the other party was tarnishing his reputation and undermining his Incense Fire.

To salvage the face of Buddhism, someone’s face must be lost. Many things in the world work this way, just like the tilt of a balance scale.

However, his gaze shifted elsewhere and noticed something odd.

The constant flow of Incense Fire Power that was drifting in did not diminish because of this. On the contrary, soon after the other party finished speaking, it surged rapidly.

It seemed that much of the Incense Fire lost earlier had returned.

…

This unexpected change left Li Hao surprised and somewhat bewildered.

He and Jue Ming had not anticipated that after Jue Ming recounted Li Hao’s past, people would become more focused on Li Hao’s talents, his monstrous capability.

Regardless of whether he was Cultivating Demons, or what his temperament was, he hailed from the Mortal World, yet now he was stepping on a Buddha Child, looking down on the Pride of Heaven, and even leaving the Semi-Saint at a loss. All of this was too incredible, commanding respect.

“I am the No-Form Buddha, without root or form, without desires or pursuits. I use the heart of the No-Form Buddha to traverse the unjust world, to suppress all demons. Since you are a demon, suppressing you is my Dao!”

Jue Ming stated indifferently.

“If you proclaim to be the No-Form Buddha, then why discriminate between Buddha and demon? All beings are without form, and demons are just forms of beings. Buddha’s heart can generate demons, and a demon’s heart can also generate Buddha. The reverse is the motion of the Dao; if even this you cannot comprehend, your Saint Path is nothing but self-deception!”

Li Hao said sharply.

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After these words, his Poetry and Books Dao unexpectedly gained thousands of experience points.

Li Hao noticed this, but he had no time to ponder at the moment.

Upon hearing Li Hao’s words, Jue Ming was slightly taken aback. That phrase “the reverse is the motion of the Dao” implied the will of the Dao and felt akin to the prototype of the Saint Path.

A chill ran through him. The youth before him was monstrously talented, appearing to be on the verge of stepping into the domain of the Semi-Saint and carving out his own Dao!

In the Buddha Hall, the Literary Saint looked slightly surprised, not expecting Li Hao to possess such a profound understanding of the Dao. In this debate with the Semi-Saint, this youth seemed to grow stronger with every setback, rapidly evolving and maturing.

However, perhaps it was simply the manifestation of his accumulated foundation, now being displayed.

Regardless, the Literary Saint was starting to see the silhouette of a Saint in Li Hao and the seed of the Saint Path sprouting within him.

This was the meaning of the Pride of Heaven Battle. Many Heavenly Prides, through seclusion and cultivation alone, would have limited stimulation. Competing against others, on the other hand, could quickly unleash more potential for rapid growth.

Meanwhile, as Li Hao was conversing with Jue Ming, suddenly a compassionate and resonant Buddhist chant hummed above their heads:

“Amitabha Buddha, well said.”

A single invocation of Buddha silenced the sneaky whispers throughout the venue.

Countless people looked up, gazing upon the figure on the Buddha Hall, clothed in a radiant Kasaya, seated on the Lotus Platform, surrounded by Buddhist light and Merit, seemingly enshrined by the Dao.

“Jue Ming, this benefactor is correct, you have become attached to form,” said the Buddha Venerate slowly, not reprimanding Li Hao, but instead pointing out Jue Ming’s issues.

Jue Ming was momentarily stunned and disbelieving, but soon after, a look of shame crossed his face. He bowed his head, brought his hands together in prayer, chanting the Buddha’s name with a look of devout listening.

“All dharmas are born from the mind alone. The dust of the world forms through the mind.”

“All beings suffer in the sea of suffering, bound by karma. All beings have form, and yet are formless. I am among beings, all beings are me; I am the Tathagata, and all beings are Tathagatas!”

The Buddha Venerate’s gentle speech was akin to preaching the Dao. His words spread to every ear in the place, reflecting off the Boundary Stone and broadcasting throughout the entire Canglan Realm.

In the void above the Buddha Hall, it seemed as if the Dao vibrated, resonating with his voice.

Many felt a tremor in their Sea of Consciousness, both in shock and in a daze, as if wisdom had been enlightened.

“The Buddha Venerate is preaching, discussing the Buddhist Law!”

“Everyone is me? Does it mean that all things in the world come from my mind, and if the mind dies, then the world ceases to exist?”

“If all people are me, then striving and jealousy are meaningless, gains and losses are all myself.”

Many people were reflecting, absorbing and assimilating, illuminated by the preaching of the Buddha Light and wisdom.

In Jue Ming’s eyes, there was a haze, as the words spoken by Li Hao earlier had struck at the core of the Saint Path, nearly planting a nail and a crack in his heart. But now, under the gentle speech of the Buddha Venerate’s preaching, that crack was being smoothed over.

He realized that he truly had become attached to form.

The Buddha Child is one with the demon; they are inherently connected, a form in itself, with no distinction to make.

“One flower, one world; one Buddha, one Tathagata.”

“All beings are equal, good and evil are but a single thought.”

The Buddha Venerate’s gaze landed on Li Hao, softly saying, “Benefactor, you are young with exceptional talent, yet you’ve taken a wrong path. Today I allow you to convert and join my Buddhist sect; I will purify your demonic nature until you achieve transcendence.”

Li Hao raised his eyebrows slightly, unaffected by the other’s preaching.

Indeed, during preaching, when the Dao manifests and resonates with the heavens and the earth, it is extremely likely to influence others. Only those who have cultivated their own Saint Path can maintain clarity of self.

Although Li Hao didn’t possess the Saint Path, when he had severed his bloodline at the depths of the abyss, he forged his own Dao Thoughts with supreme intent, recognizing his true self. Hence, under the preaching of the Buddha Venerate, his thoughts remained true to his own identity.

“How do you determine Buddha from demon?”

Li Hao looked up, staring directly at the Buddha Venerate as he spoke.

On hearing this, the crowd below was stupefied, looking at him in shock.

At this moment, while they were all influenced by the Buddha Venerate’s preaching, feeling devout and enlightened, that youth was questioning the Buddha Venerate. Such an attitude was only seen in the rare debates among Saints.

And when Saints debate, their exchanges are extremely fierce, tantamount to a life-and-death struggle. If it is merely a light discussion on a certain point of view, the impact is negligible, and it is considered a mutual probing.

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