paranoianovel Chapter 52 Imprisoned, with no way to save himself
Chapter 52 Imprisoned, with no way to save himself
Is it proper etiquette to ask me to bow down to you right off the bat?
Chen Fu thought to himself, "If you can't even bow a little bit, then come down here and let's see who kowtows to whom."
He guessed that this was Yellow Eyebrow, but something was strange.
In the original Journey to the West, Huang Mei impersonated the Buddha.
Although Buddha was also fat, he wouldn't be described as having a "round face and a charming appearance."
This is more like a description of Maitreya Buddha.
Chen Fu thought to himself that there must be something hidden here.
"The future Buddha, seeing your indifference, was enraged. He roared: 'You wicked creature! How dare you disregard the true face of the Buddha's teachings!'"
"His voice transformed into a tangible shockwave that swept over you, and his giant hand, blotting out the sky, pressed down on you, intending to refine you in an instant."
As expected, he's not Buddha. He immediately throws a tantrum, abandoning all pretense. How much does he want to kill me?
Chen Fu curled his lip. The real future Buddha wouldn't be like this. The one described in the game text is definitely fake; it's absolutely Huang Mei playing the role.
He wasn't too afraid.
Chen Fu prepared a lot of things for this dungeon, including all kinds of items and skills, so how could he be afraid of a fake?
"Chosen One, how do you plan to deal with the attack from the Future Buddha? Will you use the Rain of Pear Blossom Needles to break it, or take out a frying pan? Or summon the Six Ghosts to help you, or unleash a combination of attacks?"
Although we don't know exactly how big the "future Buddha" is, we can get a glimpse of his size from the golden Arhats in Gongdelin. He is definitely not small.
A single attack might not cause much damage, and you might even get crushed by the giant hand. Try a combination of punches and see what the effect is.
Chen Fu clicked on the fourth option, and a large amount of game text was quickly generated.
"You used the techniques of needlework to unleash the Rain of Pear Blossom Needles, while simultaneously summoning six demons to aid you in battle. The future Buddha's giant hand was restrained, and its speed began to slow down."
"You seize the opportunity, pull out a frying pan, hop to the feet of the future Buddha, and start banging your thumbnail repeatedly, sending sparks flying. As you bang, you talk, and a torrent of words bursts from your mouth, splashing onto the future Buddha like water."
"The Future Buddha felt insulted."
Chen Fu shook his head at the sight.
Let's just say, is this really necessary? The whole process felt like a mosquito bite – not very harmful, and certainly not insulting.
"You took out the red thread from the Soul-Binding Silk, intending to bind the future Buddha's three souls and seven spirits, but he glared at you, and the thread immediately lost its effect, scattering and falling to the ground. At the same time, the wind chimes began to play the 'Ballad of Hao Li' on their own, and you sensed an immense crisis."
"The power of vows stored within the patchwork robe of merit is rapidly depleted and can no longer provide you with protection."
"In that critical moment, one of the Six Demons blocked a fatal blow for you, giving you a brief respite."
"The other five demons simultaneously blocked the Future Buddha, and you keenly noticed that the Future Buddha's movements paused slightly. You timely took out the Willow Leaf Blade from the Seven Dissections and began to dissect the outline of the Future Buddha's giant hand."
"The willow-leaf blade seems to have come to life in your hands. Every time you charge forward, the golden body of the Future Buddha cracks. The Six Demons also recover at this moment and rush in again, helping you control the Future Buddha from all sides."
"What do you intend to do? Yes... the Future Buddha abandoned his defenses, dispelled the maintenance of the Dharma Heaven and Earth, and revealed his true form."
"He was a tall and imposing monk with an aged face. You realized that he was Huang Mei, who was impersonating the future Buddha."
"Yellow Eyebrows suddenly pulled off the seemingly decorative humanoid pouch from his waist and pointed it at you. A faint light flashed from the pouch's opening, and you felt an irresistible suction force."
"You've been sucked into the race bag."
Chen Fu thought to himself that the combination punches had worked, and the endless stream of methods had forced Huang Mei to reveal his true form. However, this fat old monk was too despicable. He resorted to magic weapons when he couldn't beat him. Did he dare to fight me head-on?
He now possesses tools to handle all kinds of situations, speaks with confidence, and shows no intention of backing down.
It's just a human seed bag, right? If you're so capable, try refining me. Give me a little time, and I'll pierce you through.
"You have entered the Human Bag. The inside of this bag is not completely dark, but rather an endless 'ocean' composed of scarlet willpower. It is completely silent here; all sound, light, and even time have become viscous."
"Countless subdued gods, monsters, and monks rose and fell in the ocean, their bodies dissolving to varying degrees, transforming into the purest energy, which converged towards the bottom of the bag."
"Deep within, there is a powerful, undissolved dragon aura. Would you like to go and take a closer look?"
"You approached the dragon's aura and discovered it was the body of a woman, half-human and half-dragon. You recognized this woman as Kang Jinlong, one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions."
"Her lower body, the dragon tail, was completely assimilated by the scarlet power of her will, while her upper body remained in the posture she had when she was conscious, with her arms outstretched in a fighting stance, her face frozen with anger and a hint of incredulous astonishment."
"Your mind flashes back to Kang Jinlong's past experiences."
"Under the starry sky, Kang Jinlong's face was resolute as he spoke to himself in front of a star mirror: 'The Great Sage saved me from the Five Elements Mountain back then, and now I hear he has suffered a calamity and his soul has been scattered. How can I sit idly by? There might be clues at Maitreya Boy's place. Even if it's a dragon's den or a tiger's lair, I must venture in.'"
"In the Little Western Paradise, Huang Mei held a fragment and said to Kang Jinlong: 'I already know the purpose of your visit, Star Lord. This item is a legacy of the Great Sage. It needs to be nurtured with pure dragon blood and the power of the stars to have a chance of rebirth. Please put it in my treasure bag. The power of your vows within is pure and can help you in your endeavors.'"
"Kang Jinlong had doubts, but he also sensed that the fragment was emanating the aura of a Great Sage. In the end, he chose to believe it and flew into the Human Race Bag on his own initiative."
"Upon entering the bag, the fragments instantly transformed into chains, binding Kang Jinlong. Huang Mei's icy voice echoed around: 'The power of the Star Lord is precisely the superior nourishment my ancestor needed. As for that monkey, my lord has already reserved it.'"
"Kang Jinlong realized she had been deceived and tried to resist but was powerless. Before she completely lost consciousness, she saw at the bottom of the bag the phantom of a golden baby that greedily devoured the fate of all living beings."
Case solved!
Huang Mei was merely a tool in Xiaoxitian; the mastermind behind him was none other than Maitreya.
No wonder that when the golden Arhat statue was dissected at Gongdelin, that's the sentence we heard. In the grotto, the monk's remains also say, "Do not believe promises of the future."
Chen Fu was utterly astonished by the truth he had uncovered.
Is this still the Maitreya he knew from various movies and TV series?
He actually wanted to refine all living beings to establish his own throne...
Chen Fu knew that Maitreya Buddha was the future Buddha in Buddhism, which meant that as long as he waited patiently, the entire Buddhist community would eventually belong to him.
But now it seems a bit too hasty. Buddha is still in power, and you already want to usurp the throne.
Wow, the Buddhist world is indeed a deep and complex place.
Chen Fu sighed and complained at the same time. He knew that even if he knew now, it would be of no use, because these were all seen through Kang Jinlong's memories and there was no substantial evidence. To reveal the truth, he might still need Huang Mei's "help".
His first task was to leave the humanoid bag.
"Chosen One, how do you intend to resolve this crisis? Will you wield your willow-leaf blade and attempt to break open the human seed bag? Or will you discuss with the Six Demons how to proceed? Or do you have your own ideas and prepare to forge a different path?"
The text provides three options, and Chen Fu prefers the willow-leaf blade.
It was this very object that made Huang Mei feel threatened, which is why he voluntarily withdrew his Heaven and Earth Formation and revealed his true form.
If you continue using it, the effect shouldn't be too bad.
"You wielded the willow-leaf blade and frantically slashed at the Human Race Bag, but alas, the Human Race Bag is a treasure of the Future Buddha, and not a single inch of its skin could be broken through."
"Chosen One, it seems you've made a mistake in your choice. So, what do you intend to do now?"
"Did something go wrong with the choice?" Chen Fu was taken aback. It seemed the human seed bag was quite thick; even a knife couldn't cut it open.
But it doesn't matter. This time, we've reverted to the previous option. After thinking for a moment, Chen Fu chose the second one.
It's not that finding another way is bad, but in this situation, there's definitely more people involved, and discussing things together can help us come up with a solution faster.
"The Six Demons examined the human-shaped bag and told you that it was extremely sturdy. Unless someone opened it from the outside, it would be difficult to escape from the inside. However, they did have an idea."
"Wu Kun, the Blood Blade, once said something in his daze: the Blood Gluttonous Inner Landscape Technique is not only useful to humans, but also to the soul. They can burn their three souls and seven spirits to transform themselves into a fuse that can ignite all the energy in a human's bag, opening a gap from the inside, so that you can leave smoothly."
"However, in doing so, they will also vanish into thin air, with no possibility of reincarnation. The Six Demons ask you if you want to do this; they are willing to give their lives for you."
Chen Fu shed tears. Look at this, what true humanity is like, willing to sacrifice herself for him.
Although the time Chen Fu spent with Liu Gui from helping him escape his predicament to the present has been short, he has indeed received a lot of help from Liu Gui.
Whether in Bloodblade Town or later in Wedding City, the Six Ghosts did their best to pave the way for him.
I'm still thinking of burning myself so he can leave smoothly.
This is one approach, but Chen Fu is prepared to keep a backup plan.
Perhaps we can find another way? That way, the Six Ghosts wouldn't need to be sacrificed.
"As time goes by, the power of will within the human race bag begins to converge on you. You feel your skin begin to peel off, your bones begin to dissolve, and you are about to become a part of this world."
"Your legs have disappeared, turning into pure energy that flows into the bottom of the human bag. There, you find an intricate magic array in the shape of an infant. You realize that this is the energy source that Yellow Eyebrows uses to supply the Master."
"Now, what do you plan to do? Will you follow the advice of the Six Demons and escape this place at their cost, even if it means failure? Or will you find another way on your own?"
The human race bag is starting to show its power; danger is approaching step by step.
Chen Fu was sucked into this place in no more than five minutes, and now his legs are gone. In reality, he has indeed lost all feeling in his legs.
This is very strange. Even though you can see and touch it, you just can't do the same things as before.
If I had to describe my feelings, it would be like being in a car accident and having both legs amputated, but my mindset is still stuck in the past, and I still think that my legs are still there.
Even so, Chen Fu was not in a hurry.
It's not that he's an emotionless machine who wouldn't care even if he lost his legs. Rather, the Mountain Silence hasn't been activated yet; once it is, even a fatal wound can be fully healed.
Taking advantage of this time, Chen Fu chose to explore a different path.
"Your choices are always surprising. Is this the style of the future Lord of the Mortal World?"
"You took out the Reincarnation Ribbon and threw it forcefully at the wall of the Human Race Bag, wanting to test whether this tool, whose purpose was unknown, could produce an unexpected effect."
"Whether this is a desperate attempt to find a cure or something premeditated, who can know?"
The game's text, as is customary, began to be sarcastic and ambiguous. Chen Fu's eye twitched, but he pretended not to notice and waited for the next part to continue.
"Unfortunately, the Samsara Colors need some time to take effect. And you, the chosen one now, the future ruler of the mortal world, have no time to waste."
"Your arm dissolved into the power of your will, your head began to gradually disappear, and your internal organs and bones were all turning into pure energy that surged into the center of the magic array."
"A voice echoes in your mind. He keeps explaining his ideas, saying that only by returning to him can one be forged into him and see the great path of the future forever."
"You uncontrollably rushed into the magic circle, willingly contributing to his ideals."
"You are dead."
"The mountains are silent, activate."
"You've come back to life and regained your body. The Six Ghosts advised you not to persist anymore. You saved their lives, and now that you've seen the outside world, you'd have no regrets even if you disappeared immediately."
"Moreover, this will buy some more time for the Samsara Jewel that was just thrown out. If it drags on any longer, something else might happen."
Chen Fu was not an indecisive person, and without further hesitation, he ordered the Six Ghosts to take action.
Within the small square, the cards belonging to the Six Demons disappeared, and a large amount of text began to emerge.
"You've lost the Six Ghosts Card."
"The Six Ghosts activated the Blood Gluttonous Inner Landscape Technique, the great power of Lord Gluttonous, which began to take effect in the Human Race Bag."
"The Gluttonous Lord, one of the ancient demons and monsters, eats everything and devours all things in the world. His skills and Tao are all contained in his mouth and tongue; he can eat anything."
"The Six Ghosts used the Taotie Lord's magic, sacrificing their own souls, to ignite the willpower within the Human Seed Bag, tearing a hole in it from the inside."
"The Reincarnation Colors also began to work, creating a wondrous fusion with the Human Race Bag."
"You leave through the opening torn open by the six demons. At the last moment, you look back and see six figures waving goodbye to you. Although you can't see their faces clearly, you can feel that they are smiling at you."
"You have arrived at Little Thunder Temple."
"Yellow Eyebrows was very surprised by your appearance. He believed that the Human Race Bag could not possibly be unable to destroy your body and soul."
"At this moment, he was already caught in confusion and bewilderment, and the human race bag in his hand had lost most of its effect due to the influence of the Reincarnation Color."
"The human race bag has become ownerless."
"Huang Mei was both shocked and furious. Sensing that if he continued to hold the Human Race Bag, he would be devoured by it, so he quickly threw it away and turned to charge at you."
"He blames all the changes on you, wanting to sacrifice you to the heavens to fulfill the Lord's grand ambition."
"The chosen one, how will you respond?"
Chen Fu revealed a cold smile.
Ha, you've killed six of my brothers, and you still want to kill me? Who gave you the courage?
He wanted to see what other tricks Huang Mei had up his sleeve.
This time, Chen Fu not only wants to kill Huang Mei and make him pay with his life for the Six Ghosts, but also to expose the Future Buddha hidden behind the scenes and uncover the cruelest truth hidden beneath the Little Thunderclap Temple.
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