Chapter 617: Moonlight Prince
In the temple outside the city, Ma Rulai and many eminent monks watched as Qin Mu and the others were guided by Buddha light into the Buddhist Realm. Their cultivation was too powerful to be easily brought in; only Qin Mu, the Demon Ape, and Mingxin—whose cultivation was neither too high nor too low—could enter the Buddhist Realm with ease.
“Rulai, will it be dangerous for them to go?” the old monk Jingming asked.
“Naturally, there will be danger, but not much. The Heavenly Court will surely monitor the Buddhist Realm, trying to control it, and they will suppress the disciples of our Great Thunderclap Monastery, preventing them from returning with the scriptures.”
Ma Rulai smiled and said, “That’s why I asked Sect Leader Qin to go along. With Sect Leader Qin there, there won’t be much danger.”
Jingming pondered for a moment but couldn’t grasp the reasoning, only sensing the peril. He said, “Please, Rulai, enlighten me.”
Ma Rulai replied, “The Buddhist Realm is still the Buddhist Realm. They are going to retrieve the scriptures. Even if the Heavenly Court wants to strike at them, they won’t bully the weak directly, or the Buddhas of the realm will intervene. With the Buddhas present, some decorum must be observed. If they don’t use overwhelming force, Sect Leader Qin can handle it. As the boxing saying goes: ‘Strike one blow to avoid a hundred punches.’ Sect Leader Qin is the one who strikes that blow.”
Jingming nodded thoughtfully and smiled, “Then Mingxin is the peacemaker.”
Ma Rulai nodded. “Sect Leader Qin strikes, Mingxin makes peace. If the other side tries to justify killing them with righteous arguments, then Zhankong will step in. In debate, Zhankong can leave them speechless.”
Jingming was deeply impressed and bowed respectfully. “Rulai truly deserves the title of great wisdom.”
In the Buddhist Realm, on the sacred mountain of Mituo Monastery, the giant “relic” spun from the mountain gate all the way to the summit. The young monk standing before the main hall of Mituo Monastery at the peak was both shocked and furious. He waved his hands, unleashing the Dragon-Elephant-Tiger Triple Strike technique, with dragon, elephant, and tiger forms appearing around him—fierce and domineering!
Ssshh—
The light of the “relic” engulfed him, shredding his clothes into fluttering butterflies, leaving him stark naked except for a pair of shoes.
The young monk, who had earlier arrogantly demanded that Qin Mu and the others kneel and climb the mountain or be beaten, now lost all his bravado. Seeing the situation turn against him, he tried to flee, but two beams of light shot out from the “relic,” and his knees buckled, forcing him to the ground, unable to move.
The young monk, ashamed, quickly lay flat on the ground, hiding his face.
On the golden summit, the figures of many great Buddhas appeared in the void, sitting high above, looking down with furrowed brows.
One Buddha flicked his finger, and the young monk felt his legs regain movement. He quickly covered himself and scurried away.
Suddenly, a Buddha’s chant rang out, and a golden giant hand flew out from the main hall of Mituo Monastery, meeting Qin Mu’s “relic.” It was a manifestation-type technique. The golden hand clashed with Qin Mu’s “relic,” producing a metallic clang that shook the mountains.
A white-robed monk beneath one of the great Buddhas had auspicious clouds swirling above his head, and the giant hand had emerged from those clouds, blocking Qin Mu’s sword pellet. “What relic? It’s just a sword pellet!” the white-robed monk said, looking at the giant “relic.” “A petty trick, laughable! Watch me take your sword pellet!”
A lotus flower flew out from the clouds above his head, heading toward Qin Mu’s giant sword pellet. Layers of lotus petals descended, wrapping around the pellet.
Suddenly, the mountain trembled violently. Before the white-robed monk heard the sound, he saw Qin Mu charging up the mountain path to the summit like a roaring gale. The speed was so great that clouds of vapor formed on either side of him. Though ascending, he moved like a tiger descending, his fist breaking through the air with a thunderous roar!
The entire Mituo Monastery seemed to fall into a sea of thunder. As Qin Mu threw this punch, lightning cracked and flashed everywhere!
The white-robed monk raised his hand to block, and instantly felt as if his limbs and bones were about to explode, his brain seemed ready to burst from his skull, and his mind went blank. With a deafening boom, he slammed heavily into the sacred hall!
The wall of the hall caved inward about a foot, and the white-robed monk was embedded in it like a giant character, surrounded by a web of cracks. Electric light crackled through his body.
Qin Mu raised his hand, and the sword pellet flew back, spinning. The white-robed monk’s giant hand and lotus techniques had already been shattered by his sword.
The white-robed monk barely opened his eyes, bloodshot and dazed, unable to see Qin Mu clearly.
“Senior brother, your Buddhist cultivation is lacking.”
Qin Mu’s voice pierced his ears. “Divine powers are not the goal of practicing Buddhism. The goal is to eliminate afflictions, open wisdom, and understand life and death. Divine powers are merely external paths. Since they are external, what difference does it make whether I use a relic or a sword pellet?”
The white-robed monk tried to speak but coughed up blood and collapsed, unable to rise.
In midair, a plump, big-eared Buddha spoke in a deep voice, “Heretical nonsense. You are not a disciple of the Buddha, yet you dare to show off your powers before the Buddhas?”
Qin Mu activated the Mahayana Sutra of the Tathagata, his appearance solemn and dignified. He bowed to the Buddhas and said, “The Buddha’s gate? I am ignorant. Does the Buddha need a gate to keep out the sentient beings outside?”
The Buddha chuckled. “Slick-tongued.” But he did not directly answer Qin Mu’s question.
In the air, the great Buddhas sat motionless. Qin Mu looked around but couldn’t identify which one was Dharma King Molun.
Another Buddha laughed and said, “The Buddha indeed does not need a gate; it is sentient beings who need one. But you came up the mountain, stripped the monks of their clothes, made my young disciple kneel, and now injured my disciple. Are you here to seek the Dharma or to cause trouble? The Buddha also has a wrathful fire—are you not afraid?”
“This must be Dharma King Molun!”
Qin Mu’s gaze fell on Dharma King Molun. The Buddha was tall and thin, with a very kind face that made one feel at ease.
“Dharma King, does the Buddha need disciples to kneel and bow?” Qin Mu asked.
Dharma King Molun shook his head. “No.”
Qin Mu asked, “Then why did you make us kneel to climb the mountain?”
Dharma King Molun smiled slightly, causing heavenly flowers to fall and golden springs to gush from the earth, ready to explain. But then Mingxin, along with the Demon Ape Zhankong, finally reached the summit. Mingxin hurriedly said, “Brother Qin has offended the venerable Buddhas. I beg your forgiveness!”
Dharma King Molun frowned slightly, about to speak, when Mingxin quickly knelt before a great Buddha, exclaiming with joy, “Disciple pays respects to King Yama!”
The great Buddha smiled. “You recognize me?”
Mingxin said, “The Mahayana Sutra of the Tathagata contains the image of King Yama, so I recognized you! Disciple pays respects to Dragon King Sagara!”
Another great Buddha smiled and nodded in acknowledgment.
Mingxin then knelt to Dharma King Molun, saying, “Disciple pays respects to Moon Palace Heavenly King, Dharma King Molun!”
Dharma King Molun smiled. “You’ve already bowed. Let’s get to the main matter…”
“Disciple pays respects to Sun Palace Heavenly King!”
“Disciple pays respects to Heavenly King Marici!”
“Disciple pays respects to Queen Hariti!”
…
Mingxin continued bowing all the way down to Heavenly King Shakra. He looked up but didn’t see Heavenly King Brahma, so he stopped, thinking, “I can’t stall any longer.”
Dharma King Molun said patiently, “Little monk, you came to learn and seek the Dharma, not to worship Buddhas. Your senior brother came up, beat my disciple, and spouted heretical words. If I don’t set things straight, won’t this mountain become a den of chaos? How can the Dharma be spread?”
Mingxin bowed respectfully and said honestly, “Venerable Buddha, I am clumsy with words and not good at debating. Please let Senior Brother Zhankong explain the reasoning. Senior Brother Zhankong, you debate with the Buddha.”
The Demon Ape Zhankong stepped forward, planted his Xiqiluo staff to the side, raised his large hand to his chest in a salute, but said nothing.
Dharma King Molun frowned deeply, glanced at the surrounding devas and Buddhas, and suddenly laughed heartily. “Little Junior Brother Zhankong, you don’t need to speak. I understand everything now.”
Qin Mu and Mingxin exchanged glances and each breathed a sigh of relief.
Dharma King Molun also relaxed, thinking, “I am here on orders to serve as a Buddhist official in the realm. I don’t study the sutras much and haven’t delved deeply, unlike the Buddhas here. This dark monk Zhankong is unmatched in debate, having argued from King Yama’s heaven all the way to Brahma’s heaven without defeat. Even the Buddhas call him junior brother. If I debate with him, I’ll surely lose face!”
Dharma King Molun smiled and said, “This matter is indeed not the fault of Layman Qin. You came to seek the Dharma and study, and you shouldn’t have been obstructed. However, Buddhist debate is not just about words; it also depends on one’s cultivation and enlightenment. Black… Junior Brother Zhankong’s Buddhist attainments are unmatched, and his divine powers must be equally impressive. Many Buddhist disciples in the realm have experienced Zhankong’s debating skills and would like to test his powers as well.”
Mingxin was about to speak, but Dharma King Molun continued, “This is the Moonlight Prince. He is my descendant. I was originally the Moon Palace Heavenly King, emperor of the Moonlight Kingdom. I realized the Dharma and attained Buddhahood in an instant! After becoming a Buddha, I left behind the Moonlight Kingdom, which became the Moon Palace Heavenly King Heaven among the Twenty Heavens. The Moonlight Prince is my disciple, with profound Buddhist knowledge.”
Qin Mu, Mingxin, and the Demon Ape looked at the Moonlight Prince. He wore his hair long, dressed in robes as white as snow, with a hair bun, a sword at his waist, and a bright moon behind his head. As he moved slightly, the moonlight shone forward, illuminating everything.
Mingxin said to Qin Mu, “This Moonlight Prince debated with Senior Brother Zhankong, reciting a mountain of sutras. Senior Brother Zhankong said one word, and after thinking for a long time, the prince conceded. But his skills are indeed remarkable. Rulai said he has refined his sword into light, forming that bright moon behind his head, called the Moonlight Sword Light.”
Qin Mu felt grateful, knowing that Mingxin was guiding him, explaining the Moonlight Prince’s abilities so he could be prepared.
Thump.
Mingxin knelt again before Dharma King Molun, kowtowing. “Dharma King, as the Moon Palace Heavenly King, you must be magnanimous. My Senior Brother Zhankong has been debating across the Twenty Heavens and is tired. I ask that Layman Qin take his place. Thank you for your understanding!”
Dharma King Molun frowned and looked at Qin Mu.
Heavenly King Shakra laughed. “Dharma King, since that’s the case, let the layman from the lower realm take his place. The Moonlight Prince has inherited your supreme techniques from the Heavenly Court and is rarely matched among his peers. Let him spar with Layman Qin, so we can see how far the techniques and Dao of the lower realm have progressed.”
Dharma King Molun had no choice but to nod. “Moonlight, don’t harm our guest from the lower realm.”
The Moonlight Prince bowed slightly. “Disciple obeys.” He walked toward Qin Mu and said calmly, “In the Moon Palace Heavenly King Heaven, I am unmatched among my peers. I felt lonely and bitter, so I went to the Heavenly Court to study, spending three years in the Sword Heaven Palace learning swordsmanship.” He fell silent.
Qin Mu showed respect. “I learned swordsmanship in the Village of the Crippled, taught by an old man with no limbs. I… I never went to any Sword Heaven Palace; I just figured things out on my own. Please!”
The Moonlight Prince stood still. “The lower realm rarely sees great spectacles. I’ll let you have the first move.”
Qin Mu held a yang seal in front and a yin seal behind, bowing deeply. He used the stacked technique of the Yin-Yang Reversal Hand. The Moonlight Prince thought he was bowing to him and accepted the gesture calmly. Suddenly, with a deafening boom, the Moonlight Prince was blasted dozens of miles away, crashing into a large mountain and creating a deep hole.
Qin Mu flipped his yin hand to yang and his yang hand to yin, unleashing over a dozen consecutive Yin-Yang Reversal Hands, striking more than twenty times in rapid succession. The mountain was carved into a sheer cliff!
Qin Mu withdrew his hand and waited a moment. Helplessly, he said, “Dharma King, do you have any other princes?”
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