Chapter 708: Sacrifice
Si family.
Si Ming looked at the ten giant spaceships that suddenly appeared above the family, feeling a little dazed.
Each of these spaceships is three hundred feet long and fifty feet wide, with a total of nine floors.
Each spaceship can accommodate 50,000 people.
Ten spaceships can accommodate 500,000 people, which can accommodate all the Si family members.
On the spaceship, Yu Jian flew out of a novice monk and stood suspended above the Si family.
Si Ming hurriedly flew forward, came to the novice monk, and asked politely.
"Master Jie'an, I wonder why you brought so many spaceships to the Si family?"
Although Jie Ai was only in the initial stage of foundation building, Si Ming did not dare to be disrespectful to him.
Just because Jie Ai is the person around Xiaochan, who takes care of Xiaochan's daily life and is highly trusted by Xiaochan.
Jiehe glanced at Si Ming and spoke calmly, with a hint of condescension in his tone.
"The poor monk is here to convey the instructions of Master Xiaochan."
"I wonder what Master Xiaochan's instructions are?" Si Ming asked with a smile.
Jie Ai said, "Master ordered that all the Si family members board the ship immediately and go to Jieshanfang City in Yishiling to welcome the return of Zen Master Fayan."
A look of surprise flashed across Si Ming's face, and then he became a little confused.
"The place of Nirvana of Ancestor Si Shan is in Jieshanfang City? How come it is in such a remote place? It is less than a hundred miles away from the Jieshan Lingshi Mine of the Jiugong Sect. Take all the Si family members, including mortals, there , Isn’t it too risky? If the Jiugong Sect has evil intentions and interferes with the ancestor’s Nirvana, wouldn’t these people be in danger? Why don’t I take the Si family’s foundation-building monks there?”
Jie said angrily, "This is the order of Master Xiaochan, and the Si family must not disobey it. The return of Zen Master Fayan is a major matter for our Hunyuan Temple and your Si family. It must be announced to the entire world of immortal cultivation. How can we act rashly? Even your Si family Regardless of face, our Hunyuan Temple has to maintain its reputation for thousands of years, how can we just send a few people to greet the Zen Master?"
Seeing Jie's strong words, Si Ming could only nod and agree.
Compared with a behemoth like Hunyuan Temple, the Si family is too weak and has no room for bargaining.
However, as long as Ancestor Si Shan can return smoothly, everything will change.
By then, at least Jiehe would not dare to be so rude to him again.
Si Ming issued an order to more than a dozen foundation-building monks in the clan, asking the Si family monks to help the Si family mortals board the ship.
It took a full hour for all the more than 400,000 Si family members to board the spacecraft.
The spacecraft slowly accelerated and headed towards the boundary mountain.
When had the Si family members on the spaceship, especially the mortals, ever flown on such a magnificent spaceship?
None of them returned to the cabin, and they all chose to stand on the deck, with unconcealable excitement on their faces.
They looked up at the white clouds passed by the spacecraft, overlooking the undulating land and the crisscrossing mountains and rivers.
They had heated conversations and discussions, and bursts of admiration and exclamation came from time to time.
On the spaceship, the monk from Hunyuan Temple who was responsible for controlling the spacecraft and the wind-proof formation looked like a monk who had seen through the world of mortals. He was aloof and turned a blind eye to all this.
The speed of the spacecraft was not very fast. It took two days to reach the sky above Jieshanfang City.
At this time, Xiaochan and ten Jindan monks were already waiting here.
Jie Ang flew out and came to Xiao Chan.
"Master, everyone from the Si family has brought them."
When he mentioned the word "all", he deliberately emphasized his tone.
Xiaochan didn't reply. His eyes swept across the spaceships and finally landed on Si Ming, who was coming from the sky.
"Donor, I'd like to trouble you and the noble family to go through this journey." Xiaochan's tone of voice was as polite and gentle as ever, making people feel like spring breeze.
Si Ming said, "Don't dare! It is our family's duty to welcome ancestor Si Shan back."
After exchanging a few words, Si Ming asked.
"May I ask Master, when will ancestor Si Shan be reborn in nirvana?"
Xiao Chan said, "Don't worry, there is still a sacrifice to be done."
"Sacrifice?"
Si Ming looked confused. Xiaochan had never mentioned the need for sacrifice before.
Who are you offering sacrifices to?
The Buddhist Lord of Buddhism?
Or those immortal gods from ancient legends?
Xiao Chan said, "The sacrificial process will be completed by my Hunyuan Temple disciples, so the donor need not worry."
Si Ming looked down and saw ten Jindan-stage monks from Hunyuan Temple standing in various directions on the edge of Jieshanfang City, holding nine-ring staffs one foot long.
The ten people danced the staff, and the ring on it hit the staff body, emitting a clear and melodious Sanskrit sound.
Bursts of Sanskrit sounds echoed in every corner of the city, and the entire Jieshanfang City was immersed in a solemn atmosphere.
The array patterns hidden throughout Fang City were activated at this moment.
Rays of golden light rose.
The light gradually gathered into ten beams of light, shining brightly and shooting straight into the sky.
Between the light pillars, countless golden runes appeared, eventually forming a huge light array that enveloped the entire Jieshanfang City.
The air in the city seemed to be frozen. Everyone felt an indescribable sense of oppression.
The arrival of Xiaochan and other Hunyuan Temple monks, as well as the ten spaceships aboard the Si family members, had already attracted the attention of the casual cultivators and Jiugong Sect disciples in Fang City.
They must have received some instructions. When they saw the arrival of these people, they consciously withdrew from Jieshanfang City.
Therefore, the entire market was already deserted.
On the other side of the boundary mountain, the mountain protection formation has already been activated.
Seeing the formation being activated, Xiaochan said to Si Ming.
"Donor, we still need your Si family to contribute."
Si Ming was confused, but he still answered.
"Master, if there is anything you need from our Si family, please feel free to ask."
"As long as the donor is willing to cooperate."
A smile appeared on Xiaochan's face, which was full of compassion and peace. But what he said next made Si Ming's hair stand on end.
"Then please invite everyone in the Si family to sacrifice themselves."
Si Ming looked shocked and timid.
"Master, what did you say? Sacrifice yourself?"
Xiao Zen said, "Yes, you heard it right, it is a sacrifice of one's body! If those who practice "Buddha's Nirvana Sutra" want to be reborn, they must use the flesh and blood of their bloodline relatives as a guide to recast their bodies; use them Feed on the soul and awaken the sleeping mind.”
"This...how is this possible?" Si Ming stared like a bell, his eyes full of fear.
Xiao Zen said, "If we don't ask your Si family to offer sacrifices, why would Zen Master Fayan, a monk, need to work hard to help the Si family grow? After the death of Zen Master, why should I, Hunyuan Temple, protect your Si family for hundreds of years?"
Si Ming's face suddenly became extremely angry, and he pointed at Xiaochan, his voice filled with uncontrollable indignation.
"You, Hunyuan Temple, claim to be the authentic sect of Buddhism. But you sacrificed the lives of hundreds of thousands of innocent people, even the old, weak, women and children. It is so cruel and inhumane, it is simply insane!"
Facing Si Ming's accusation, Xiaochan looked calm, still looking compassionate and kind.
"Buddha said: If I don't go to hell, who will go to hell. Today, in order for Zen Master Fayan to be reborn in Nirvana, I invite all members of the family to enter this boundless hell. The poor monks will recite the mantra of rebirth for you and wish you an early death. Bliss.”
After saying that, Xiaochan suddenly reacted and added.
"Oh, I forgot, once you are sacrificed, your soul will be gone and you will not be able to die in bliss."