I Seek Buddhahood, But Become a Demon

A golden dragon erupts from the ocean depths, shielding a storm-battered ship with walls of water—and I alone witness the impossible. Beside me stands a mysterious girl, her hands weaving ancient seals as forbidden incantations spill from her lips. In a world where cultivation blurs the line between enlightenment and damnation, my quest for Buddhist transcendence spirals into something far darker. Every step toward salvation drags me deeper into demonic power. Can I achieve Buddhahood when fate itself conspires to transform me into the very evil I sought to escape?