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Chapter 345 White Snake, Green Snake, Transformation During Tribulation

Mountain stream.

A thatched hut stood there.

In front of the thatched hut, two large snakes, one white and one green, were coiled up, quietly listening to a young and handsome monk giving a lecture.

Yes, it's giving lectures.

"Today, I will teach you what it means to be human."

Fahai sat there, lecturing with a peaceful expression.

A golden bowl was placed to the side, with a spider demon perched on it.

"Okay."

Fahai waved his hand, and golden light appeared before him.

As light emerged, the character "人" (person) gradually evolved from its earliest form into simplified characters.

"Master, what is a human being?"

The spider demon asked with a curious expression.

They truly did not grasp the mysteries of humanity.

Even though he cultivated for over two hundred years and transformed into human form, he still didn't understand the mysteries of humanity at all.

"The character for 'person' is composed of two strokes, one horizontal and one vertical, standing tall and upright."

Fahai smiled slightly and said, "If you want to be a human being, you must first understand the meaning of the word 'human.'"

"Humans are the most intelligent beings in the universe, so all things that cultivate to a certain level will take the form of humans."

"This makes cultivation easier and aligns with the great principles of heaven and earth."

Fahai narrates the essence of humanity word by word.

"Master, how should one cultivate after being transformed into human form?"

The spider demon asked, eager for knowledge.

Fahai spoke again: "After transforming into a human being, one must truly cultivate oneself to know how to be a human being."

"To take human form, one must cultivate a dignified and upright human heart, subdue the restless mind, control the seven emotions and six desires, and achieve a state of perfect harmony before one can realize one's true self."

"Finally, he cultivated the Great Dao and ascended to the ranks of the immortals."

"Only by truly cultivating one's true self and aligning with the Great Dao can one achieve enlightenment."

Fahai's words seemed to enlighten the spider demon and the two large snakes, one white and one green.

The three fairies were exhaling clouds and absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy.

Under Fahai's guidance, the power of the sun converged, and all kinds of spiritual energy gathered here.

"Master, if I have been practicing for over two hundred years, reciting scriptures and chanting Buddha's name every day, is there any chance that I will attain enlightenment?"

The spider demon asked with an expectant look on her face.

"Dream on."

Fahai rebuked him, "Do you think that chanting scriptures every day will lead to enlightenment?"

"Huh?" The spider demon looked dejected and asked, "Then how can I achieve enlightenment?"

"Fool!"

Fahai angrily rebuked: "Didn't I just say that only by cultivating one's true self can one achieve the Great Dao?"

"Then how does one cultivate oneself to become one's true self?"

The spider demon asked again.

This guy talks too much.

Why don't the White Snake and Green Snake ask this question?

Fahai said again, "Doing good deeds, saving all living beings, and accumulating merit is one way out."

"Secondly, cultivate unparalleled magical power and withstand the pressure of heavenly tribulations and gods and Buddhas to prove the Dao through force."

After listening to Fahai's explanation.

The spider demon fell completely silent.

He felt that the first path suited him best.

Doing good deeds and accumulating merit is his only way out.

As for cultivating unparalleled magical power and withstanding the pressure of heavenly tribulations and all the gods and Buddhas to prove the Dao through force.

He didn't even dare to think about it.

"Come, I will begin to teach you how to cultivate."

Fahai put his hands together in prayer and began to explain the next step of the practice.

"There are three thousand great paths, and countless ways to cultivate oneself—"

In the days that followed, he lectured day after day.

It teaches how to be a good person and how to cultivate oneself.

We will discuss each of the Hundred Schools of Thought one by one.

He explained Taoist and Buddhist scriptures in detail, captivating the three demons.

They come here on time every day to listen to the lecture.

Time passes day by day.

In a blink of an eye, a year has passed.

Buzz~!

This morning.

The two giant snakes, which were absorbing the essence of the sun and moon, suddenly had a surge in power.

Boom~~

The sky was covered with dark clouds and there was lightning and thunder.

The clear blue sky suddenly turned into a storm.

Fahai silently gazed at the dark clouds in the sky.

"Sigh~~"

Two large snakes, one white and one green, soared into the air and coiled continuously.

They are undergoing tribulation.

"The transformation of lightning into human form is the fundamental principle."

Fahai smiled slightly, quite satisfied with the two snake demons undergoing their tribulation.

They both gained a lot from a year of teaching.

Now I've finally accumulated enough to transcend the tribulation and take human form.

"Master, what is the difference between the transformation during the tribulation and my original form?"

The spider demon, who was perched on the golden bowl, asked curiously.

Fahai explained softly, "Transforming into human form after undergoing tribulation signifies that you are accepting a test from Heaven. If you pass it, your cultivation will be smoother."

"With ordinary transformation, you only create a form, which has shape but no bones. In the future, your cultivation will be fraught with difficulties and you will hardly achieve enlightenment."

After hearing this explanation, the spider demon suddenly understood.

That's exactly how he was when he transformed.

But he has one advantage: a good attitude.

Boom~!

Thunder rumbled in the sky, and a bolt of lightning struck the white snake.

"Sigh~"

The white snake let out a painful cry, its body writhing as it endured immense suffering.

Under the bombardment of heavenly lightning, the green snake and the white snake intertwined, their skin rapidly peeling off.

Boom—Boom~~

One bolt of lightning after another struck down.

Nine bolts of lightning struck the two giant snakes.

Bathed in the heavenly lightning, they finally shed their serpentine forms and revealed human shapes, writhing and transforming amidst the lightning.

Bang!

Fahai covered the golden alms bowl, and the spider demon was trapped inside as darkness fell before her eyes.

"Master, why are you locking me up?"

The spider demon asked with a look of fear and unease.

Fahai replied calmly, "Reflect on your actions and don't ask any more questions."

"Oh~~" The spider demon obediently lay down in the golden bowl to reflect on her actions.

What exactly did we do wrong?

At this moment, the thunder in the sky dissipated, and the wind and rain stopped.

Two figures in pure white slowly descended from the sky, their perfect figures exuding charm and allure.

"Master, we have successfully transformed into human form."

The white snake and the green snake happily swayed their hips as they stepped forward.

The green snake tried to approach, but was blasted away by a golden light.

bang~

"Ouch~~"

The green snake cried out in pain.

Upon seeing this, the white snake immediately stopped and dared not approach.

Fahai, with a stern face, reprimanded, "Since you've transformed into human form, you should act like one. Have you forgotten what I taught you?"

"Put on your clothes!"

With a shout, the White Snake and the Green Snake hurriedly picked up the clothes that Fahai had thrown at them and put them on.

I don't know if it's because it's my first time wearing clothes, but I feel so awkward. I even spent ages trying to get dressed and still didn't feel right.

A few minutes later, they were finally dressed.

Fahai sat there, his eyes calm and undisturbed.

"Amitabha Buddha, he looks utterly inhuman."

He reprimanded her with dissatisfaction, golden light condensing into a ruler in his hand.

Pa~!

Xiaoqing was hit.

"Ah, mage, please don't hit me, I was wrong."

Xiaoqing screamed and hid behind her sister, the White Snake, in fear.

The White Snake was slightly better than Xiaoqing; she imitated a human and bowed slightly to Fahai.

"White Snake, thank you for your guidance, Master."

The white snake bowed.

"Green Snake thanks the Master for his guidance."

The green snake followed suit and bowed respectfully.

Fahai nodded in satisfaction: "Hmm, that's more like a human being."

"Since you have chosen to take human form, you must learn how to be a human being."

"Next, I will teach you how to be a person and how to cultivate yourself. If you become lax, don't blame me for disciplining you."

After finishing his sentence, Fahai didn't forget to issue a warning.

"Yes, I will follow the Dharma Master's teachings."

The white snake and the green snake bowed in unison to answer.

"Do you have a name?"

Fahai looked at the two of them and asked.

“Master, my name is Bai Suzhen, and I cultivate in the Purple Bamboo Forest.”

The White Snake was the first to bow and answer.

The green snake hurriedly learned to bow: "Master, my name is Qingzhu. I cultivate with my sister in the Purple Bamboo Forest."

"Purple Bamboo Grove?"

Fahai narrowed his eyes, as if he had thought of something.

Isn't the Purple Bamboo Grove the sacred site of Guanyin?

"Alright, Bai Suzhen, Qingzhu, you two will follow me to cultivate from now on."

Fahai nodded slightly, turned around and picked up the golden alms bowl.

The spider demon then crawled out.

"Let's go, follow me into the mortal world to cultivate."

After Fahai finished speaking, he took the lead and walked outside.

"Master, wait for us—"

Behind them, the white snake and the green snake followed, waddling along.

The two were still not used to being in human form, and they walked awkwardly with their waists twisting, like a snake swaying its hips.

"Learn to walk properly. You are human beings now, and you must learn the basic elements of being human."

Fahai's calm voice came through.

Being a person is so troublesome.

The green snake muttered to itself, not daring to speak loudly.

"Alright, the monk is right. Now that we've taken human form, we should act like one."

Bai Suzhen quickly comforted her.

The two sisters linked arms and swayed as they followed Fahai ahead.

A handsome monk, accompanied by a spider demon and two female snake demons, begins his journey of cultivation in the mortal world.