Chapter 59

Fortunately, Xuan Kong still had his principles and had not yet learned the bad habit of "castration."

He continued his recollection, "There really was nothing below. At that time, my magical power was weak. When the giant roc's wings stirred up huge waves, I was hit head-on. How could I maintain my composure? The waves enveloped my body and swept me into the depths of the Beiming Sea."

When Wang Qi heard Xuan Kong say this, he thought to himself, "Fortunately, it was Master Brother who encountered this. If it were me, Wang Qi, I would have been buried in the depths of the Beiming Sea long ago..."

He shivered, then thought, criticizing his master brother in his heart seemed inappropriate.

But he was still curious about Xuan Kong's other adventures, so he hurriedly asked for more details.

Xuan Kong chuckled, "If I don't explain clearly, you'll be itching to know. Let me ask you, didn't you say that one of your fellow townspeople drifted to the city of Rakshasa beyond the Northern Sea?" Wang Qi nodded; it was indeed the personal experience of his fellow townsman, Ma Ji.

He recalled that Xuan Kong had once told him that when he achieved success in cultivation, he was fascinated by the strange tales of the sea. Could it be that he followed the wind to the city of Rakshasa?

Xuan Kong shook his head and smiled bitterly, "You don't know, the water of the Beiming Sea has a peculiar quality. If an ordinary person falls into the sea, they might not notice. But if a cultivator with cultivation falls in, they will feel a bone-chilling cold rushing through their limbs."

"That cold can freeze true essence. At that time, even the Purple Mansion Golden Pill in my dantian was frozen solid. How could I have the ability to use true essence to fly out of the sea?"

Wang Jun, the disciple, asked curiously, "There are actually such places in the world, truly strange. I wonder why?"

Xuan Kong always encouraged his disciples to ask questions. After a moment's thought, he said, "The world has five elements: the center is earth, the east is wood, the west is metal, the south is fire, and the north is water. The Beiming Sea is located in the extreme north, the coldest and most yin place in the world, which is why it has this effect."

The little fox pounced and hugged him, sticking out her tongue, and said, "You're the smartest, Xuan Kong. Even the Eight Great Kings' turtle treasures don't have such records."

The Eight Great Kings also came from a water clan and were well-versed in the classification of water sources in the world. However, the Beiming Sea was a dangerous place, and there were ancient deities living there. Even in life, the Eight Great Kings dared not approach the Beiming Sea, let alone analyze its water.

Xuan Kong shook his head and dodged the little fox's kiss.

Regarding the water of the Beiming Sea, he was only making a guess based on his own experience and the knowledge passed down by his predecessors. But it was probably not far off. Seeing his master in trouble, Wang Jun quickly changed the subject, "Master, if you couldn't even control your dantian, how did you escape from the Beiming Sea?"

A gentle look appeared in Xuan Kong's eyes, "I don't know. I was already unconscious in the depths of the Beiming Sea. I only vaguely felt someone wrap me in a sleeve or a sash, and with a great force, I was pushed out of the sea..."

Wang Qi, watching from the side, saw the warmth and nostalgia on Xuan Kong's face.

He couldn't help but laugh inwardly, "Little fox, you're trying to seduce my Master Brother. But you don't know, his heart is already occupied by someone else!"

Xuan Kong was also doing this on purpose, secretly opening his eyes a crack to see the little fox's jealous expression, which made him secretly pleased. Afraid the little fox would see through his act, he changed his expression and said, "I also omitted a story for my junior brother. The city of Rakshasa is not just a market. What your fellow townsman, Ma Ji, saw was only a corner of it."

Wang Qi was not surprised, nodding, "In the city of Rakshasa, there are officials, ministers, and even a king. I imagine all the bureaucratic institutions are complete."

Xuan Kong said something shocking, "In the city of Rakshasa, the king is not the most powerful."

Wang Jun, sitting on the carriage, almost stumbled and fell off. He was astonished, "Under the sky, everything belongs to the king. Is there anyone more powerful than the king in a country?"

Xuan Kong observed Wang Jun's reaction and had some thoughts about his background. Keeping a straight face, he asked, "The current emperor of the Song Dynasty is called the Son of Heaven. Can he command the gods and Buddhas in heaven?"

Wang Jun shook his head, "No."

Xuan Kong asked again, "Can he control the ghosts and spirits in the underworld?"

Wang Jun said, "No."

Xuan Kong clapped his hands and laughed, "That's the point. In the city of Rakshasa, the true power is not held by the demon king, but by a clan called the Rakshasas." The Rakshasas are also known as Rakshasas, Raksasas, and Arakshasas.

In both Buddhism and Taoism, they are considered fierce ghosts in hell who enjoy eating human flesh.

Later, a Rakshasa woman, with the appearance of a beautiful woman, gained the power to rule the Rakshasa clan.

A worldly enthusiast of strange tales gave her a nickname, calling her the Rakshasa Princess. This Rakshasa Princess had extraordinary abilities. After taking control of the Rakshasa clan, she led the entire clan to settle beyond the Northern Sea and established the city of Rakshasa.

Under her strict control, the Rakshasa clan was gradually accepted by the various sects of the immortal world.

In hell, they serve as jailers, also known as A-bang or A-bang Rakshasas, responsible for scolding sinners. In the Western Paradise, they vowed to protect the Dharma and the righteous, often participating in Dharma assemblies and following the Buddha, joyfully practicing the Dharma.

"However, the rise of the Rakshasa clan beyond the Northern Sea inevitably made them enemies with another fierce ghost clan, the Yakshas," Xuan Kong said. "That day, I was in a daze, wrapped in a silk-like jade sash, and drifted to another non-human country in the Northern Sea: the Yaksha Kingdom!"

Initially, the Yakshas also ate humans. Later, when Shakyamuni Buddha achieved enlightenment and established the Eightfold Assembly of Devas and Dragons, he preached for thirty-three years to the Yaksha clan, bringing them into the Eightfold Assembly and making them protectors of Buddhism.

The Yakshas and Rakshasas, with similar appearances and status, and both located beyond the Northern Sea, are natural enemies.

However, to maintain the face of the Buddhist community, this fact was concealed.

So, Xuan Kong, back then, did not know and mistakenly believed that the Yakshas and Rakshasas were the same clan with different names. He originally planned to ride the clear wind to see the city of Rakshasa described by Pu Songling, but by mistake, he ended up deep in the Beiming Sea.

The little fox asked jealously, "Are the women in the Yaksha Kingdom beautiful?" She couldn't stand Xuan Kong's lecherous appearance, which was completely different from the simple and profound cultivator she remembered.

Her two fluffy tails swayed behind her, showing her extreme displeasure.

Xuan Kong wanted this effect, but he wouldn't lie. He shook his head and said honestly, "Not at all. When I opened my eyes, I was on a mountain island and had lost sight of my savior..."

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