Rabbit Must Die
Chapter 572 - 176: Conversion?_1

Chapter 572: Chapter 176: Conversion?_1

Qin Shou rolled his eyes and said, "What’s so good about attending a class? How does Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha think? He’s not my dad, why should I attend simply because he says so? I’m not going!"

Li Zhenying shook her head and said, "Bunny, do you really not know, or are you pretending not to know?"

Qin Shou looked at Li Zhenying, puzzled. "Know what?"

Li Zhenying smiled and said, "Do you know that Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha has a Cultivation Technique called ’The Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Sutra’?"

Qin Shou shook his head.

Li Zhenying patiently explained, "I’ve heard the teacher say that the most worthwhile class in the world includes Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha’s class. Because he teaches ’The Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Sutra’ during the class. And the most perfect technique for the realm of Void Refining is contained within ’The Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Sutra’. You know, what is the hardest part for a mortal to become an immortal?"

Qin Shou replied without hesitation, "Cultivating the physique?"

Li Zhenying shook her head and said, "Not quite... Although cultivating the physique is important, it is not completely irreversible. The truly difficult part is the moment of Ascension!

As everyone knows, ascending breaks through the void to step onto the Ascension Bridge, where there are nine heavenly tribulations. If you endure them, you can successfully ascend to Heaven and transform into an immortal. If you can’t bear them, you will die, your spirit will disperse, and your soul will shatter!"

Qin Shou nodded along and said, "I know this."

Li Zhenying continued, "But among the nine heavenly tribulations on the Ascension Bridge, the hardest to cross is the last one, known as the inner demon tribulation. The inner demon tribulation is the explosion of all one’s karma and accumulated deeds. At the time of Ascension, if the mind is not stable, you will be annihilated on the spot. However, the Void Refining Chapter of ’The Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Sutra’ is said to possess the ability to merge the mind with Ksitigarbha’s heart, unaffected by any demons of the heart. Some say that this scripture can transcend inner demons and even turn them into a Buddha to suppress all evil demons. Therefore, cultivating this Sutra greatly enhances the chance of successful Ascension."

Upon hearing this, Qin Shou’s eyes truly lit up, and he slapped his palm eagerly, asking, "Are you sure he’s going to talk about that?"

Li Zhenying smiled and said, "Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha has never been one to keep secrets, at least that’s what I’ve heard."

Qin Shou decisively said, "Okay, got it."

After that, Qin Shou turned, pushed open the door, and went inside to sleep.

Seeing this, Li Zhenying was dumbfounded, standing at the door and asking, "Bunny, what are you doing?"

Qin Shou replied, "Early to bed and early to rise makes one healthy; aren’t we getting up early for class tomorrow?"

Li Zhenying looked at the bright sun outside and said, "But it’s only afternoon..."

But Qin Shou was already snoring loudly, and Li Zhenying could only helplessly return to her room.

Meanwhile, on the mountain path leading up to Buddha Mountain.

Diting asked, "Bodhisattva, what are you planning to lecture on tomorrow? You haven’t given this class in a long time."

Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha said, "Let’s start with a section of ’The Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Sutra’."

"What? Bodhisattva, you have never talked about that before, right? And besides, there are outsiders." Diting exclaimed in surprise.

Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha shook his head helplessly and said, "It’s easy to invite someone, but hard to send them away. However, if that rabbit listens to this Sutra, he will surely ascend sooner. Once he ascends, then he will be gone."

Diting was dumbfounded, "Isn’t the price too steep?"

Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha said, "Just a scripture, could it compare to Blood City?"

After thinking for a while, Diting respectfully said, "Then why not directly hand ’The Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Sutra’ over to Rabbit?"

Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha shook his head, "Impossible. First of all, Rabbit is naturally stubborn and does indeed need moral education. As a disciple of Wenqu, he is certainly aware of the existence of this sutra and its supreme wonders. Since this is the case, it serves as the bargaining chip for negotiation. I have the sutra, and if he wants to listen to it, he must attend classes on time every day and be obedient."

Upon hearing this, Diting’s eyes lit up, "Bodhisattva, are you planning to use this sutra to convert Rabbit?"

Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha sighed, "We’ll try..."

Diting said, "It’s just a Rabbit. With Bodhisattva’s tongue blossoming with lotuses, you will surely be able to convert him."

Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha gave a wry smile, a flicker of hope also present in his deep gaze...

Meanwhile, inside a tavern in Fengdu City.

"Emperor of the Perdition City, do you think Ksitigarbha has what it takes?" The Nether River Patriarch asked, holding a jug of wine and gulping it down noisily.

The Emperor of the Perdition City, also without any semblance of image, drank along and said, "Although his Buddhist Law is profound, he attained enlightenment quite late. By the time he achieved Dao, the Heavenly Court was already thriving. More than that, he always prefers to stay out of affairs, showing little interest in external matters. He has only superficial knowledge of many things about this world. If Rabbit goes to him, I guess he will definitely want to try converting him. After all, if he succeeds, even Buddha might have to make concessions for such a great merit; he probably can’t resist such a temptation."

The Nether River Patriarch cracked a smile, "Heh, you talk as if you know everything. Having experienced two reigns of the Heavenly Court, how much do you really know about Rabbit?"

The Emperor of the Perdition City shook his head, "Just some hearsay, nothing specific. Since it’s unclear, keeping a respectful distance is the best policy. Patriarch, you have lived since the world began, seen a lot and are quite knowledgeable, perhaps you could talk about Rabbit?"

The Nether River Patriarch smacked his lips, "Talk? Forget it... His matters are complicated. If I talked about it, some people might not be happy. But you’re right in your approach... However, if that Ksitigarbha lad really tries to convert Rabbit, tsk tsk..."

The Emperor of the Perdition City asked, "What then?"

The Nether River Patriarch laughed out loud, "I reckon it’ll be futile and just cause trouble! If he could be converted, Tathagata would have taken action already. Hm... maybe even Tathagata wouldn’t have the chance, as Amitabha would have moved first..."

The Emperor of the Perdition City said in surprise, "Even Saints can’t convert him? What on earth is he?"

The Nether River Patriarch shook his head and swaggered, "It’s unspeakable... unspeakable... In any case, let us contentedly be local despots here underground, and forget about the stormy world above, shall we? By the way, manage those underlings of yours; I’m not interested in leaving the Nether River, nor am I interested in attacking your Fengdu City. Tell them to stop bad-mouthing me in public!"

The Emperor of the Perdition City laughed, "Those bad words came from me."

The Nether River Patriarch’s face immediately darkened.

The Emperor of the Perdition City continued, "Let me ask you, if I say you’re a law-abiding cheapskate who secretly peeps at beauties taking baths with no serious life ambitions, do you think anyone will believe me? I guess then the Heavenly Court would send someone to check if what I’m saying is true, right?"

The Nether River Patriarch was dumbfounded...

The Emperor of the Perdition City went on, "On the contrary, if I say you’re a murderous Demon Head that everyone needs to watch out for, conducting drills and expeditions from time to time, which one do you think everyone will believe more?"