The Black Buddha was said to have a thousand hands and a thousand eyes, but in reality, it was just a name. The statue, made of rotten jade, stood as tall as an average person. Its back was adorned with dozens of arms, some holding strange tools, others forming hand gestures. The statue had over a hundred eyes, all originally closed, but suddenly they opened, revealing lifeless-looking orbs that seemed to move as if they were alive.
Father Thomas was taken aback by the countless eyes on the Black Buddha, which resembled maggots. He hurriedly asked Elder Liaochen, "What... what is this? When did these eyes open? Are they eyes or bugs?"
Although Elder Liaochen was well-versed in many things, he had never seen the rotten jade or the Black Buddha before. He had only heard stories from his elders about these two rare items, which had long been lost to time. Those elders didn’t know much about them either. Was it possible that the Black Buddha was truly possessed by restless spirits? Otherwise, how could it seem so alive?