Chapter 1 Stone Ridge

"Hongye Luohan, have you seen the Buddha Mother?"

"Hongye Luohan, is the Great Compassionate Bodhisattva male or female?"

"Hongye Luohan, how did you appear here?"

"Hongye Luohan, what is your mother's honorable surname?"

In Stone Ridge.

The little monk's voice kept ringing out, like a fly buzzing in Hongye Luohan's ear, making Hongye Luohan want to vomit blood.

"Why do you keep asking questions? Asking this and that?"

"I am Hongye Luohan, how could I not have seen the Buddha Mother?"

"How would I know if the Great Compassionate Bodhisattva is male or female?"

"Why did I appear here? Then why did you appear here?"

"How can you ask about my mother's honorable surname? What are you asking this for?"

Hongye Luohan really couldn't stand this little monk anymore.

He kept babbling on and on. Couldn't he ask about something normal?

But he could only keep these words in his heart. After all, this was also someone from the Buddhist sect. If he were too rude, wouldn't he ruin his image?

More importantly, Lu Changsheng seemed to have a good impression of this little monk, so he didn't dare to say anything casually, for fear of angering Lu Changsheng.

"Venerable Changsheng, the things you mentioned just now are taboo words in the Great Thousand World. Don't mention them casually, otherwise, once that person senses it, even if a Creator takes action, they won't be able to protect you."

Hongye Luohan reminded Lu Changsheng, telling him not to say that word again.

"That person?"

Lu Changsheng looked at Hongye Luohan, full of curiosity.

"The leader of the Palm Heaven Sect."

Hongye Luohan lowered his voice and answered.

"The leader of the Palm Heaven Sect?"

Lu Changsheng understood something, but not quite.

Seeing Lu Changsheng's expression, Hongye Luohan continued, "Actually, it's easy to understand. A long, long time ago, before any of the current Creators were even born, the Great Thousand World was ruled by the Dao Sect. According to legends, the Dao Sect's leader was the embodiment of the Great Dao."

"Later, the Palm Heaven Sect rose up out of nowhere and overthrew the Dao Sect's orthodoxy, ruling the entire Great Thousand World. Later, the full name of the Dao Sect became a taboo word."

Hongye Luohan answered.

"Just because of that?"

Lu Changsheng asked.

"Almost, but according to rumors, after the Palm Heaven Sect's leader overthrew the Dao Sect, he killed everyone from top to bottom. However, one infant went missing. Later, the Palm Heaven Sect's leader, with supreme power and relying on the power of the Great Dao, saw a corner of the future."

"In the future, that infant will return with a mandate from heaven. In the calamity, they will attain the Dao of the Heavens and directly overthrow the rule of the Palm Heaven Sect, thereby truly completing the great unification. At that time, no matter how many Palm Heaven Sects appear, they will not be able to overthrow the rule of that person destined by heaven."

"Of course, these are just rumors, whether they are true or false is just speculation. However, one thing is certain: anyone who mentions that name will be sensed by the Palm Heaven Sect's leader, who will then send down a supreme divine punishment, directly obliterating them. It is better to kill three thousand by mistake than to let one go."

"Venerable Changsheng, I think you must have an incredible treasure that can shield the secrets of heaven. Otherwise, based on the number of times you just said it, you would have died long ago."

Hongye Luohan said with a serious face.

Hongye Luohan's words made Lu Changsheng unable to help but think.

An infant from the Dao Sect went missing?

That infant should be the infant brought by Pangu the Great, right?

In other words, the infant in the Dao Azure Lotus is the infant of the Dao Sect, who will return to the Great Thousand World with a mandate in the future to overthrow the rule of the Palm Heaven Sect.

In this way, Lu Changsheng completely understood why the Palm Heaven Sect would target Pangu.

"Who is that infant?"

Lu Changsheng asked.

"That's not clear. However, some Creators speculate that the infant was conceived by heaven and earth and is the Son of Destiny."

Hongye Luohan answered.

"Is the Son of Destiny the Divine Infant of the Great Dao?"

Lu Changsheng continued to ask.

"No, the Divine Infant of the Great Dao is the Divine Infant of the Great Dao, and the Son of Destiny is the Son of Destiny."

Hongye Luohan immediately shook his head.

"Is there a difference?"

Lu Changsheng asked.

"There is a certain difference. The Divine Infant of the Great Dao is an existence conceived by the Great Dao, while the Son of Destiny is an existence conceived by the will of heaven and earth. One is blessed by heaven, which can be understood as the embodiment of the Great Dao, acting on behalf of heaven."

"The other is destined by heaven, an existence to complete a mission. When there is an immeasurable calamity between heaven and earth, then the Son of Destiny will be born."

Hongye Luohan said with utmost seriousness.

And Lu Changsheng finally understood.

For a moment, a thought could not help but rise in his mind.

"Could I be this so-called Son of Destiny?"

All the clues seemed to be vaguely saying that he was the Son of Destiny.

Lu Changsheng thought in his heart.

"Hiss!"

Just then, Hongye Luohan suddenly stopped.

A look of horror appeared in his eyes.

Lu Changsheng could not help but glance around, subconsciously thinking that he had encountered some trouble.

The little monk also looked curiously at Hongye Luohan, not understanding why he was suddenly like this.

"Hiss!"

Hongye Luohan gasped again, his eyes fixed on Lu Changsheng, the horror in his eyes deepening.

"What's wrong?"

Lu Changsheng frowned and asked.

"Hiss! Cough, cough, cough!"

Hongye Luohan wanted to continue gasping, but because he inhaled too hard, he could not help but cough.

However, soon, Hongye Luohan looked at Lu Changsheng and said, "Venerable Changsheng, I have realized it."

He said excitedly.

"You can realize something like this?"

Lu Changsheng was stunned. He felt that he might not have a halo of destiny, but he must have a halo of intelligence reduction.

As long as someone was by his side, there would definitely not be a normal person.

"I knew it. When I first saw you, I felt that you were different. Now I understand. So you are the Son of Destiny."

Hongye Luohan said eloquently, looking at Lu Changsheng.

Hearing this, Lu Changsheng was a little confused.

The little monk was also a little confused.

Could he really be forcefully flattering?

"Venerable Changsheng, I know that you may not be able to accept your identity for the time being, but Hongye Luohan never makes mistakes when judging people. You are the Son of Destiny. Hongye pays respect to the Lord of Destiny."

Hongye Luohan said here, and in his excitement, he even bowed to Lu Changsheng.

This scene really made Lu Changsheng speechless.

Flattery! Did he have to flatter so hard?

And the little monk was also stunned. Hongye Luohan's image was directly subverted in his heart. The Vajra Unyielding Scripture in his hand suddenly did not seem so precious anymore.

"Don't talk nonsense."

Lu Changsheng sighed. Whether he was the Son of Destiny or not, he did not care. He was just not used to being praised like this.

There were skills to flattering. Flattery that was too hard could not be endured.

"Yes, yes, yes, I can't talk nonsense, I can't talk nonsense. Venerable Changsheng, don't worry, I will definitely keep this secret for you."

Hongye Luohan said vowedly.

However, in his heart, Hongye Luohan did not care whether Lu Changsheng was the Son of Destiny or not. Anyway, he would just flatter him. No one disliked being praised. He had no expectations for the future. Now he could only bite the bullet and follow Lu Changsheng.

He no longer cared whether the Buddhist sect would send someone to save him. It would be better to make Lu Changsheng happy. At least, he would not suffer physical pain. Maybe he could even get some benefits. Anyway, as long as he was alive, there would definitely be hope in the future.

Lu Changsheng ignored Hongye Luohan and continued to move forward.

Hongye Luohan did not continue to awkwardly flatter him. That was enough. He could not keep flattering him. It would not be good if he kept flattering him.

"Little bald donkey, what's your name?"

Out of boredom, Hongye Luohan saw the little monk and could not help but ask curiously.

However, the little monk did not answer. He just put the Vajra Unyielding Scripture back into his bag, no longer treasuring it as much as before.

"Oh, I didn't expect that you would actually be my believer?"

Hongye Luohan noticed the Vajra Unyielding Scripture. He had written this scripture, and it was because of this scripture that he became a Luohan.

Hearing Hongye Luohan's teasing voice.

The little monk was even more disappointed in him.

Once, he thought that Hongye Luohan was an unyielding vajra, a Buddhist guardian, unyielding and unbending. But he did not expect that he would actually be like this, making him extremely disappointed.

"Heh." Hongye Luohan instantly noticed the little monk's thoughts. He came to the little monk and said as he walked, "Do you think that my obsequious, flattering, and humble behavior is completely different from the person who wrote this scripture, right?"

Hongye Luohan asked like this.

After hearing this, the little monk did not want to answer because he was completely disappointed. But mainly because he was also a little talkative, he could not help but answer, "Yes!"

He was very honest and said directly.

"Heh, ignorant and foolish."

"No wonder you don't have a Buddhist heart."

Hongye Luohan sneered, then ignored the little monk.

After hearing this, the latter was stunned.

How could it be that he was ignorant and foolish?

He was a little confused and could not help but ask, "How is this monk ignorant? The content of the scripture is about the unyielding vajra, the spirit, energy, and essence are like a great Luojin vajra, unyielding and unbending, including integrity, treating life and death as if they were smoke."

The little monk said a little unconvinced.

However, Hongye Luohan sneered.

"You're really stupid. I said you don't have a Buddhist heart, then you don't have a Buddhist heart."

Hongye Luohan sneered, then opened his mouth and said, "This scripture is called the Vajra Unyielding Scripture. I created it when I was young. People without a Buddhist heart will think that this scripture is about the unyielding heart of a vajra."

"But the true meaning of this scripture is the meaning of being able to bend and stretch."

"All things in the world, the cause and effect of the world, pay attention to the will of heaven. The truly wise should be able to bend and stretch, obey the destiny of heaven, and then be able to grasp their own destiny."

"Just like me at this moment, let you kneel down to me. If you don't kneel down, I will kill 100,000 people. What will you choose?"

Hongye Luohan's words were sonorous and forceful. In the end, he even transformed into a Vajra Luohan, glaring angrily.

In an instant, the little monk was stunned.

What to choose?

Kneeling down to someone naturally did not conform to the meaning of the unyielding vajra.

But if he did not kneel, 100,000 innocent people would die because of it, which would violate the Buddhist compassion.

At this moment, the little monk really did not know what to say.

"Don't you understand yet?"

Just then, Hongye Luohan shouted loudly.

This voice, like a blow to the head, directly made the little monk suddenly wake up.

"Amitabha, this little monk understands."

The little monk suddenly woke up, and his eyes were full of admiration and worship when he looked at Hongye Luohan.

Hongye Luohan then retracted all his aura, and a smile appeared on his face.

Very good, he finally successfully fooled him.

"Venerable Changsheng, please walk slowly, watch your step, and don't fall."

Hongye Luohan immediately came to Lu Changsheng's side, looking very worried.

Seeing this scene, Lu Changsheng did not know whether to laugh or cry.

What kind of existence was Hongye Luohan? How many years had he lived? His theories were all flowery, and he could even turn the dead into the living.

It was pitiful that a little monk was corrupted like this before his Buddhist heart had even been awakened.

"Little monk."

Lu Changsheng suddenly opened his mouth.

"What's wrong, benefactor?"

The little monk was still a little confused.

"Remember, what is the unyielding vajra?"

"When the mind is clear, it is like an indestructible vajra. All Buddhas and all gods are turned into smoke."

"When the mind is not clear, it is transformed into a wishful golden hoop, bending for great compassion, bending for great righteousness, and even more bending for one's own heart."

Lu Changsheng opened his mouth and pointed out to the little monk.

After hearing these words, the latter was even more enlightened, as if he had been awakened.

The general meaning of Lu Changsheng's words was very simple.

To put it simply.

When you are reckless, you must be tough to the end!

When you are surviving, you must survive to the death!

"Thank you, benefactor, for bestowing the Dharma."

The little monk immediately understood, and then thanked Lu Changsheng.

"Hiss!"

"Hiss!"

"Hiss!"

And after hearing Lu Changsheng's words, Hongye Luohan gasped three times again.

"Stop inhaling, there won't be any air left if you keep inhaling."

Lu Changsheng directly told Hongye Luohan to shut up. He knew what this guy was going to say later.

It was nothing more than some flowery flattery.

"Venerable Changsheng, I'm really not flattering this time. What you said is really too good. After hearing these words, I immediately had a feeling of enlightenment, and I benefited endlessly. It seems even more wise than what the Buddha Mother said."

Hongye Luohan flattered him to the sky.

And just then.

The little monk ran over excitedly.

"Benefactor, Venerable Hongye, my name is Jiang Liuer."

The little monk opened his mouth and said his name.

"Jiang Liuer?"

Hongye Luohan frowned slightly, as if he had thought of something, but he could not remember it. He simply did not think about it, but patted Jiang Liuer's head and said, "Jiang Liuer, I see that you still have some Buddhist heart and wisdom. Follow me to study in the future."

Hongye Luohan said.

"Thank you, Venerable Hongye."

Jiang Liuer was immediately overjoyed and quickly opened his mouth.

"It's okay. You have to serve me well in the future. Remember one thing: what the Venerable says is right. Don't question it, understand?"

Hongye Luohan said like this.

"Okay, Venerable!"

Jiang Liuer was very happy.

And Lu Changsheng did not say anything, just hoping that Hongye Luohan would not corrupt other people's children.

Just like that, in the mountains, the three continued to move forward.

And Jiang Liuer's voice kept ringing out.

"Venerable Hongye, is the Great Compassionate Bodhisattva male or female?"

"Venerable Hongye, do you know why ants are always busy?"

"Venerable Hongye, do you think the chicken or the egg came first?"

"Venerable Hongye, what is your mother's honorable surname?"

Jiang Liuer had too many questions.

Hongye Luohan instantly regretted getting involved with him.

However, just then, they also arrived at Stone Ridge, and Lu Changsheng also saw the divine stone.