mc-med Chapter 266 Ksitigarbha
Chapter 266 Ksitigarbha
Upon hearing what Niu Ben said, Zhunti's face turned green with anger.
"Only one floor?"
Zhunti frowned, clearly very dissatisfied.
The Western religion has eighteen levels of hell, but they only have one level, which, in Zhunti's view, is undoubtedly too few.
Moreover, this was obtained by his own senior brother, who used a karmic connection with the Supreme Sage to help him.
The more he thought about it, the more intense Zhunti's anger became.
They even felt that Niu Ben was insulting their Western religion.
Upon thinking of this, Zhunti's anger intensified, and he was about to erupt.
Just then, Jieyin suddenly stepped forward, smiling at Niu Ben, and said:
"good!"
"Young friend Niu Ben is a man of great integrity and fair in his dealings."
"One layer is enough!"
"As long as my Western religion can contribute to the cycle of reincarnation, that will be enough."
After saying this, Jieyin gave Zhunti a wink, signaling him not to act rashly.
You should know that if it were just a junior like Niu Ben, they could use their power to suppress him.
But at this moment, Niu Ben still had the support of the Three Pure Ones.
If things really come to a head, the Western Sect probably won't be able to get a single ounce of power in the underworld.
After all, Jieyin and Zhunti are far from being a match for the Three Pure Ones.
Receiving Jieyin's gaze, Zhunti suppressed his resentment and suddenly glared at Niu Ben.
He harbored deep hatred for Niu Ben.
Several times, they intercepted their Western religion.
"Bull Bull!"
"You...you just wait, don't fall into my hands again!"
"Otherwise, I will make you wish you were dead!"
Zhunti felt indignant, and his hatred for Niu Ben intensified.
Seeing that Jieyin had agreed, Niu Ben smiled faintly.
If it weren't for the fact that he had previously received the Five Banners of the Primordial Chaos and had a karmic connection with his master, the Supreme Sage, he would not have allowed the Western Sect to taint the authority of the Underworld.
Nowadays, being able to offer one level of the eighteen levels of the underworld to the West is already considered quite generous.
"call……"
Not far away, the Styx Ancestor secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.
Previously, he was deeply afraid that the power of the underworld would fall into the hands of the Western Religion.
After all, if that were the case, all the promises Niu Ben made to him would be for nothing.
Besides, given the temperaments of these two saints from the Western religion, if he doesn't pay a huge price, he might even lose his temple.
Fortunately, the Three Pure Ones appeared at the crucial moment, sided with Niu Ben, and successfully seized power in the underworld.
"You guys know what's good for you!"
The Sage Tongtian glanced indifferently at Jieyin and Zhunti, and with a thought, she put away the Four Swords of Zhuxian.
The Supreme Lord remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was pondering something.
"If I had known that the guide would bring up the Five Primordial Banners, I should have given him the spiritual treasure back then to settle the karmic debt."
Thinking about it, the Supreme Sage sighed inwardly.
Just then, Jieyin waved his wide sleeves, and a peaceful golden light flashed by.
Upon closer inspection, a monk dressed in a plain robe was revealed beneath the golden light.
This monk had a resolute face, clear eyes, and an expression of boundless compassion.
In addition, his aura was profound and harmonious, and his cultivation had reached the perfect state of a Great Luo Golden Immortal.
Such cultivation level would be considered top-tier even within the talent-rich Sanqing Sect.
Upon appearing, the monk immediately bowed deeply to Jieyin and Zhunti:
"Disciple Ksitigarbha pays respects to Master and Uncle-Master."
Then, Ksitigarbha turned his gaze to the Three Pure Ones, and immediately performed a Buddhist salute, bowing slightly:
"Ksitigarbha has met three saints!"
The three immortals remained calm and did not seem to care.
It was obvious that the reason why Jieyin summoned Ksitigarbha, a disciple, at this time was to guard the eighteenth level of hell for the Western Sect.
"Ksitigarbha?"
Upon hearing the name, Niu Ben felt a strange sensation stir within him.
It is natural to know that in this myth, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva guards the eighteenth level of hell.
In addition, he made a grand vow: "I will not become a Buddha until hell is empty."
In the end, he became Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, who is eternally imprisoned in hell!
To Niu Ben's surprise, in this primordial world, by a twist of fate, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva would enter Hell in such a way.
Just as Niu Ben was lost in thought, Jieyin glanced at Dizang and said calmly:
"Ksitigarbha, when you emerge from the eighteenth level of hell, you shall reside permanently in the eighteenth level of hell and establish a temple there."
"Dedicate yourself to guiding others and eliminating karmic obstacles."
"All matters here shall be handled in accordance with the arrangements of the Great Emperor of Fengdu, young friend Niu Ben."
"It must not be neglected, much less overstepped."
"Do you understand?"
After hearing what the guide said, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's expression turned solemn. He clasped his hands together, bowed, and accepted the order:
"This disciple will humbly obey Master's decree and will do my utmost to assist the Great Emperor of Fengdu in the cycle of reincarnation."
Then, Ksitigarbha turned to look at Niu Ben and said in a humble yet assertive manner:
"Ksitigarbha greets the Great Emperor. I humbly request Your Majesty's guidance in the future, and I will certainly obey your commands!"
Niu Ben nodded slightly and said with a smile:
"Fellow Daoist Ksitigarbha, you're too kind."
"In the future, the operation of the underworld will still require your strong support."
Ksitigarbha said nothing more, his face remaining calm.
At this moment, Jieyin smiled and looked at the Three Pure Ones, then spoke:
"My three senior brothers."
"Now that the matter is settled, we will not linger any longer."
After saying that, Jieyin gave Zhunti a wink, and the two of them didn't linger. They transformed into two golden lights and fled!
After the two Western Saints left, Niu Ben withdrew his gaze, turned it to the Three Pure Ones, and said with a smile:
"Master, my two senior uncles!"
"The underworld has just been established; why don't we go in and take a look?"
Upon hearing what Niu Ben said, Tongtian spoke first:
"good!"
"I'd also like to see what this underworld is all about."
Taishang and Yuanshi did not speak, but only nodded slightly.
Niu Ben then led the Three Pure Ones, Styx, and Ksitigarbha into the underworld.
Upon entering the underworld, everyone immediately sensed something was different.
Within this underworld, the laws are strict and it forms a self-contained system, seemingly separated from the primordial world by an invisible barrier.
Even the divine senses of the Three Pure Ones were greatly suppressed here, and they could not explore everything at will as they could in the primordial world.
"Um?"
"What a strange place!"
"Even the divine sense of a sage cannot detect it!"
Tongtian was secretly amazed.
At the same time, Taishang and Yuanshi were also shocked.
Then, everyone looked around and saw that the underworld was extremely empty and desolate.
Apart from the six paths of reincarnation that float in the center and slowly rotate, radiating the power to draw in the souls of all beings in the heavens.
All around was nothingness, like chaos.
There were no mountains or rivers, nor palaces or buildings.
"The underworld has just opened, and everything needs to be rebuilt!"
After scanning the area, Yuanshi Tianzun said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Niu Ben smiled slightly and replied:
"Uncle-Master, please calm down."
"Let's see!"
After saying that, Niu Ben had a thought and directly communicated with the system to extract the model of the eighteen levels of hell.