The Wudang Junior Master

Chapter 268: One cannot become a Buddha without being crazy!

"Remember what I told you?"

Just as Barron was struggling with his mind, Zhang Wuling came over at some point.

Barron turned his head and was silent for a moment before saying, "I remember."

"The sage steals and gathers the elements of nature, returning them to his body. His sagely work is expended, returning to his body three times a day and night, without stopping. Hence, it is said that returning to the body is a never-ending process..."

Zhang Wuling put one hand in his pocket and said with a smile, "Heaven and earth are unkind, treating all things as straw dogs. Sages are also unkind, treating the people as straw dogs."

"You must suppress the devil's heart with your heavenly heart. As long as you can do this, the Six Treasury Immortal Thieves will no longer be a problem for you."

Barron said, "I understand, but it's not that easy to do."

"How can it be easy to cultivate the Dao?" Zhang Wuling laughed. "If a path were easy, everyone would take it."

Barron thought this made sense, so he asked, "But what should I do? I don't know if it's because of the damage, but I really want to eat. My body is craving food."

"Go eat if you're hungry," said Zhang Wuling.

"But... cannibalism is wrong." Barron frowned. "I don't want to give up my bottom line."

Zhang Wuling laughed twice and pointed at the scorpion-tailed corpse monster, which had almost recovered, and said, "Who told you to eat people? Here's a ready-made 'snack'."

Barron glanced at the corpse monster. He knew what Zhang Wuling meant. If eating humans was a guilt, then eating these "monsters" was not necessary.

However, he was afraid. He was not afraid of eating monsters, but he was afraid that once the hole was opened, he would one day become a monster himself.

"Can I really... eat it?" Barron was a little hesitant.

"Of course." Zhang Wuling answered firmly, "You just need to remember my words, and then go ahead and do what you want to do and satisfy your desires."

Barron tightened his grip on the dagger, and finally seemed to have made up his mind as he walked towards the scorpion-tailed monster.

Zhang Wuling gestured, telling Wang Ye and the others not to intervene for the time being.

Such a good opportunity, let’s treat it as a test for Barron.

Xia He walked over and asked in confusion, "Are you really not afraid that Barron's inner demons will grow even bigger if you do this?"

"Don't worry, it's okay." Zhang Wuling raised the corner of his mouth. "There are so many sick and perverted people in our team. In fact, they can all be cured."

"Barron is a good guy. He has a bottom line and can stick to it. But because of this, he is sometimes not as fast as Ruan Fengxiu."

Xia He naturally didn't understand matters of cultivation as well as Zhang Wuling, so she asked, "What do you mean?"

Zhang Wuling thought for a moment and said, "There's a saying in Buddhism that everyone knows: 'Put down your butcher knife and you'll instantly become a Buddha.'"

"Don't you think this is unfair? Why is it that even those who sincerely study Buddhism and strictly abide by the precepts find it extremely difficult to achieve Buddhahood, while some people can achieve Buddhahood instantly by simply laying down their butcher knives?"

Faced with Zhang Wuling's question, Xia He thought for a moment and said, "Because a person is willing to lay down his butcher knife, it means he has awakened. In Buddhism, the awakened one is the Buddha."

"Another person is made up of the past, present, and future. A person's past cannot be changed, but the present can be chosen. If one continues to hold the butcher knife, then the future will be a hell of sin. However, if one recognizes one's mistakes and puts down the butcher knife, it means that one has chosen a new life and future."

"You Taoists always like to talk about sex and life. Although I don't understand any profound principles, I think your question can be explained by 'sex'."

"To see one's true nature is enlightenment. To see one's true nature is to see one's true self. The true self is the true Buddha. To put down the butcher knife is to wipe away the dust. To let go of obsession, at that moment one becomes a Buddha."

"Just like Lu Zhishen in Water Margin, didn't he become a Buddha at the last moment? But becoming a Buddha doesn't mean one escapes responsibility or can avoid punishment for wrongdoing."

When Xia He finished speaking, Zhang Wuling couldn't help but applaud and praised, "Not bad, not bad. I didn't expect that senior sister has such understanding. I am really impressed!"

Xia He rolled her eyes at someone and said angrily, "Alright, stop teasing me."

Zhang Wuling smiled and watched Barron fight the scorpion-tailed corpse monster. He said, "Many times, only after picking up something and knowing its weight can you feel how relieved it is after putting it down."

"Barron is suppressing himself too much, but he has no way to solve it. In fact, sometimes the best way to become a Buddha is to become a demon first."

"As the saying goes, 'You can't become a Buddha without going crazy.' Although this method doesn't work for everyone, and it's not universally applicable, I think it's worth a try, at least for Barron."

After hearing this, Xia He asked, "So, you're planning to let Barron obey his desires first?"

"I guess so." Zhang Wuling's eyes flashed, "He wants to eat, right? It doesn't matter what he eats. If he eats others, he can eat himself..."

boom!

Barron grabbed the scorpion-tailed corpse's hands with both hands. Something was brewing in his eyes, and in the dark cage of his heart, the sound of a demon grinding its teeth could be heard.

Just as the scorpion-tailed corpse monster was about to attack, Barron suddenly opened his mouth and spewed out a large amount of acid mist.

In an instant, the scorpion-tailed corpse's skin began to rot.

The corpse monster also sensed the danger and began to struggle frantically, and white soul mist floated around it again.

The blood vessels on Barron's arms bulged as he held on to the corpse tightly and refused to let go.

The corpse monster was also enraged, and its tail stabbed directly at Barron.

But who would have thought that Barron did not dodge or evade, allowing the scorpion's tail to pierce his body.

"Oh... now... I really have no choice but to eat!"

Barron looked up, a murderous light flashed in his eyes, and he opened his mouth to bite the corpse monster's neck!

Oops!

"Roar!!!"

The corpse monster roared in pain, and its scorpion tail stretched out to hook off a large piece of flesh and blood.

However, this further aroused Barron's ferocity. At this moment, he was like a devil from hell, tearing off large pieces of flesh from the corpse monster.

"Sorry, be my food!"

The sweat glands on Barron's body secreted a large amount of liquid, which then evaporated, forming a more concentrated corrosive acid mist.

The acid mist was white and obscured everyone's vision.

No one knew what was happening inside, but they could hear the roar of the corpse monster and some chewing sounds.

"Is Barron... okay?" Zhang Chulan was a little worried.

"Don't worry, didn't you see that the boss didn't move? Nothing will happen." Lu Liang said.

Everyone thought about it and agreed, so they all felt relieved and looked forward to the final result.

Only Xiao Zizai had his hands folded across his chest, his eyes already red.

At this moment, he was extremely envious of Barron's ability to "eat". He was also a little excited because he seemed to have found his own kind. The best thing was that this kind of person was his own.

After a while, the roar of the corpse monster in the acid mist became smaller and smaller, until it disappeared and could no longer be heard.

Soon, as the acid mist dissipated, everyone saw Barron standing there with a scorpion tail in his hand.

At this moment, he closed his eyes, with the corners of his mouth raised, as if he was savoring something and feeling very happy.

"Is this what 'eating' is? It feels so wonderful not to be hungry!"