All the monks stared at Chu Li, puzzled by his every move.
Ding Jian and Ding Shi were the most anxious. When they saw Chu Li like this, they had a faint feeling that something was wrong. Could it be that he was about to pass away? Hence, their expressions became even more serene.
He had just cultivated the Heavenly Eye Connection and the Heavenly Ear Connection and the Heavenly Leg Connection. With three divine abilities, his future was limitless and he could dazzle the world for a while. Yet, he was about to fall and pass away. It was truly unfair.
They all felt sorry for Chu Li and kept looking at Hui Guang, asking him to think of a way to save Chu Li.
Hui Guang waved his hand. He felt that Chu Li would not pass away so easily.
Old Monk Zhi Zhi kept knocking on the wooden fish while Chu Li chanted the Buddhist Dharma along with the sound of the wooden fish, absorbing the golden light.
The pressure on his five viscera and six bowels gradually lessened, as if the golden light of the Buddha statue could soothe the powerful force and soften its aggressiveness. Fortunately, the void of his mind was not affected, otherwise he would not be able to think about it.
After a while, Chu Li's body emitted a faint golden light that was similar to the golden light emitted by the Buddha statue.
Monk Zhi Zhi put down the wooden fish and opened his eyes to look at Chu Li. He pressed his palms together and chanted, "Amitabha!"
Chu Li could not open his eyes. Blood had already stained the corners of his eyes and there were two bloodstains on his face. It was a frightening sight. He pressed his palms together and bowed. "Greetings, Honorable Master Zhi Zhi."
"You're entangled with negative karma, and you used your supernatural power to stir up karma. You deserve this!" Monk Zhi Zhi shook his head and sighed. "You're already very lucky to be alive!"
Chu Li pressed his palms together and remained silent.
Ding Jian hurriedly asked, "Grandmaster Zhi Zhi, is there a way to resolve it?"
"Karma stains one's body, only the Dharma can resolve it." The old monk Zhi Zhi shook his head. "Martial arts is useless."
"Yes." Ding Jian quickly nodded.
So many eminent monks and their Shifu joined hands to help, yet they were still unable to help Third Martial Brother. Their martial arts were indeed not of much help.
Hui Guang sighed, "It's good that he can be saved."
"Let Ding Ru stay here." The old monk Zhi Zhi said slowly, "You should go back first. There's no need to disturb him. Also, there's no need to expect him to leave the temple anytime soon."
"Will it take a long time?" Ding Shi said, "There won't be any danger, right?"
"Let's see how perceptive he is," Old Monk Zhi Zhi said.
Ding Jian said, "Then Third Shidi's eyes …"
"I'm already blind." Old Monk Zhi Zhi said, "Whether he can recover or not will depend on his cultivation of the Dharma. Once his Dharma has reached a certain level, he will naturally be able to recover. Otherwise …"
"Third Junior Brother, settle your heart and cultivate the Dharma. Don't worry about the Great East Suppressing Sea City. They won't succeed!" Ding Jian said.
Chu Li pressed his palms together and bowed.
Hui Guang sighed. "Let's go."
The three of them walked out of the main hall and returned to Hui Guang's temple in silence.
"Master, is Third Senior Brother alright?" Ding Shi asked.
Hui Guang shook his head lightly. "Since Martial Uncle Zhi Zhi has taken over, his life is not in danger."
"That's good." Ding Shi sighed in relief.
Hui Guang sighed, "But it's hard to predict when he can recover. Karma is the most terrifying thing when cultivating Dharma. Even with all kinds of supernatural powers, he can't withstand the power of karma!"
"Could it be that Third Junior Brother will not be able to practice martial arts in the future?" Ding Jian asked.
Hui Guang pondered for a moment, but in the end, he still shook his head, unable to come to a conclusion.
"This time, it's all our fault." Ding Jian frowned. "If it wasn't for saving us, Third Junior Brother wouldn't have suffered the backlash from the Heaven's Eye."
"This is our own fate. You don't have to say anything more." Hui Guang waved his hand. "You two go. Go to the Great East Suppressing Sea City for a while. It shouldn't be too peaceful there. You two will have to deal with it."
"Yes," the two replied.
The reason why the Thousand Sun Island did not succeed this time was because Third Junior Brother's Eye of the Heavens had seen through the plan. Otherwise, the Great East Ocean Suppressing City would not have been spared. If an ocean suppressing city was repeatedly taken over by visitors from the sea, it would lose a lot of its prestige. The citizens in the city would lose confidence and slowly disperse.
This was a fundamental damage to the Suppressing Sea City. The sects and the elites of the imperial court would not allow it. The masters of the Great Mercy Temple naturally could not sit idly by.
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Chu Li closed his eyes and quietly absorbed the golden light to calm the powerful energy in his body.
His internal organs had always been weak. Even after consuming the Treasure Pill, they were quickly destroyed to their original state. His body was filled with powerful energy, but he could not control it. His inner energy could not be channeled because the powerful energy had filled his meridians.
After meditating in the hall for three days and three nights, his body recovered a little. His internal organs were still damaged, and his body was still filled with powerful energy. However, the energy was milder and not as fierce as it used to be.
He kept his mind as calm as still water. Once his emotions fluctuated, it would cause the fluctuation of the powerful energy. His internal organs were disturbed again, and he felt as if he was being cut by a thousand knives. He was in so much pain that he wished he was dead.
Early in the morning, he stood quietly in the Sky Heart Courtyard. He breathed in the morning air and felt the beauty of the world. After his body was damaged, he could feel the beauty of life.
He used the Life and Death Scripture to get rid of this powerful energy. As his body turned from thriving to withered, the powerful energy dissipated as well. However, when his body turned from withered to thriving and recovered to its original state, the energy recovered as well. It was like a shadow following the body.
Footsteps were heard. The chubby Ding Kong Monk strode in and opened the courtyard door. His footsteps became lighter. "Junior Brother Ding Ru."
Chu Li turned around and smiled. "Senior Brother Ding Kong."
His eyes were still closed, but his face was calm.
Ding Kong asked, "How's your recovery?"
"I'm fine," Chu Li replied.
Ding Kong shook his head. "I've looked through all the books and asked many seniors. It seems like the Buddhist Dharma is not enough to get rid of karma. I'm afraid Honorable Master Zhi Zhi was just fooling you."
Chu Li smiled. "Honorable Master Zhi Zhi wouldn't lie to me."
"Maybe he was afraid that you'd despair," Ding Kong said. "In any case, I've looked through all the methods. The Great Mercy Temple doesn't have any methods, but I've heard that other sects have methods."
Chu Li raised his eyebrows.
Ding Kong said, "The Great Mercy Temple takes the path of orthodox Buddhist Dharma, but some other temples take a different path."
Chu Li frowned. "Turning poison into wisdom?"
"Yes." Ding Kong nodded.
Chu Li smiled. "Do I have to join another sect just to get rid of my karma? That's impossible. Senior Brother, you don't have to worry anymore. I believe that Honorable Master Zhi Zhi won't harm me."
"Sigh …" Ding Kong nodded.
He was anxious for Chu Li.
Even if he did not practice martial arts, Chu Li had a strong body and healthy facial features. Now, after practicing martial arts, he had crippled himself. His body was weak, and his eyes were blind. It was an unspeakable tragedy.
Ding Kong liked Chu Li's calmness and indifference, so he liked Chu Li very much. When he saw Chu Li in such a miserable state, he became anxious and kept trying to find a way to get rid of it.
"Ding Kong …" A bell rang.
"It's time for the morning class. Let's go," Chu Li said.
Ding Kong dejectedly followed him out of the small courtyard and walked towards the main hall.
Although Chu Li had his eyes closed and could not see anything, the Omniscient Mirror was still there. He looked no different from an ordinary person.
When they arrived at the basilica, Chu Li chanted sutras with the others. The others were no longer surprised and treated him as normal.
For a month, Chu Li had been like this. Their previous surprise and sympathy had been replaced by calmness.
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