Chapter 231

Xi Niuhe Zhou, Lingshan, Great Lei Yinsi.

The new World-Honored One of the Buddhist sect, Maitreya Buddha, was sitting on the Nine-Grade Lotus Throne that originally belonged to the Tathagata, but there was no smile in those eyes that were always narrowed into slits, only a headache that could not be dispelled.

Under the lotus throne, the Luo Han and Jin Gang of the Great Lei Yinsi were gathered, and the atmosphere in the entire Great Heroic Hall was very oppressive.

Because just a moment ago, a world-shaking piece of news came from the Heavenly Court.

The former World-Honored One of the Buddhist sect, Tathagata Buddha, admitted his guilt in the Lingxiao Palace, was stripped of his Semi-Sage cultivation by the Jade Emperor, and was cast into the Six Paths of Reincarnation to experience tribulation and re-cultivate!

"Unreasonable, the Jade Emperor actually dared to treat our Buddhist sect's present Buddha like this!"

"And that Dou Mu Yuan Jun, the remnants of the Jie Sect, their heart to destroy our Buddhist sect never dies!"

Inside the hall, many Buddhist disciples were filled with indignation, some cursing, some grieving.

Maitreya Buddha could not see a trace of a smile on his face, and he had already complained countless times in his heart.

"This is not succeeding to the position of Buddha; it's clearly being ordered to clean up the mess in a time of crisis..."

He had just taken over this mess, and the predecessor had exited in such a tragic way; where was his prestige as the new Buddha? Where was the face of the Buddhist sect?

Just when Maitreya Buddha had a big head and didn't know how to appease everyone, his heart moved violently.

A vast, sorrowful, yet majestic will crossed the endless void and descended directly into his mind.

It was the decree of Saint Jieyin!

The expression on Maitreya's face immediately became solemn; he didn't even dare to sit on the lotus throne, stood up directly, and bowed toward the direction of the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.

Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, Mount Wanshou.

Under the ancient Bodhi tree, inside the Saint's dojo.

Saint Zhunti's face was livid, and the Seven-Treasure Wonderful Tree in his hand bloomed with infinite divine light, brushing terrifying cracks into the surrounding void.

"Bullying people too much! Bullying people too much!"

He stood up abruptly, a terrifying Saint's pressure rushing into the sky, and the entire Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss world was shaking violently.

"Little Emperor Haotian, bitch Jin Ling, how dare you humiliate our Buddhist sect like this, and treat our Buddhist sect's future Buddha like this!" Zhunti was furious, "Senior Brother, I will go to that Heavenly Court now and ask that Haotian if he doesn't want to be the master of the Three Realms anymore!"

Having said that, he was about to step out and descend to the Thirty-Three Heavens.

"Junior Brother, sit down."

Saint Jieyin, with a sorrowful face on the side, slowly opened his eyes.

His voice was not high, but it seemed to contain the power to suppress three thousand worlds, and the foot that Saint Zhunti was about to step out stopped abruptly in mid-air.

"Senior Brother!" Zhunti was anxious and angry, "Duobao, he..."

"I know." Saint Jieyin interrupted him, his gaze deep, as if he could see through the past and future, "This matter is Duobao's own choice, and it is also the karma he must settle."

He paused, his tone carrying a trace of inexplicable meaning: "Moreover, Junior Brother, don't forget, the Master's gaze has always been watching the Three Realms."

"Master?" Zhunti was stunned, the anger on his face extinguished by more than half instantly, replaced by deep fear.

Master, Patriarch Hongjun!

Saint Jieyin sighed faintly: "After the Investiture of the Gods tribulation, the Master has not appeared for a long time; now he is probably more deeply entangled with the Heavenly Dao. For him now, the stability of the Three Realms is the top priority. The Jade Emperor is the master of the Three Realms recognized by the Heavenly Dao, and the Heavenly Court is the hub that maintains the order of the Three Realms. If you go to make trouble in the Heavenly Palace now, you are disturbing the order of the Three Realms; guess what the Master will do?"

Hearing Jieyin's reminder, Zhunti realized and felt a burst of lingering fear in his heart.

He remembered the Master's ruthless and emotionless eyes during the Battle of the Investiture of the Gods.

In the Master's eyes, Saints are just chess pieces that maintain the operation of the Heavenly Dao.

Any chess piece that dares to destroy the chessboard has only one end.

Zhunti was silent and ultimately sat back down, but the unwillingness on his face remained thick.

"Then this matter, just forget it?"

"Naturally, it cannot just be forgotten." Saint Jieyin shook his head, "Although Duobao's death has its own karma, he was ultimately a person of our Buddhist sect. Since he has entered reincarnation, we cannot let him sink forever."

He closed his eyes, and the Saint's will instantly connected with Maitreya, who was far away in Lingshan.

"The decree has been passed down." Jieyin spoke slowly, "I have ordered Maitreya to use all the power of the Buddhist sect to find Duobao's reincarnation in the Three Realms and bring him back to our Buddhist sect."

"At the same time, warn him that the Journey to the West tribulation is the key to the prosperity of our Buddhist sect, so do not have further friction with the Heavenly Court because of this matter, and must let the eastward spread of Buddhism return to the right track as soon as possible."

After listening, Zhunti nodded, but there was still a breath of evil air held in his heart.

He looked at his senior brother and couldn't help asking: "Senior Brother, is there really no clue about the mastermind who interfered with Jin Chanzi's reincarnation back then and caused loopholes in our layout?"

Saint Jieyin shook his head slowly, and for the first time, a trace of solemnity appeared on that sorrowful face.

"The Heavenly Secrets are chaotic, immeasurable, and incalculable. This person might be our true great enemy."

Lingshan, Great Lei Yinsi.

Maitreya Buddha, who had received the Saint's decree, slowly straightened his body, and the fat on his face finally piled up that iconic smile again, but this time, there was a bit more unquestionable majesty in the smile.

He said: "Immediately send a message to all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of our Buddhist sect to return to Lingshan; I have a Saint's decree to convey!"

"Yes, World-Honored One!" In the Great Lei Yinsi, the Jin Gang responsible for sending messages hurriedly stood up to receive the order, turning into streams of golden light and rushing toward the dojos of all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in the Three Realms.

As the news spread, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of the Buddhist sect who received the news left their dojos one after another and rushed to Lingshan.

In the South Sea Purple Bamboo Forest, Guanyin, who received the news, took her disciple Muzha, held the pure vase, mounted the Golden-Haired Hou, and auspicious clouds rose from under her feet, heading straight for Lingshan.

At the top of Mount Wutai, the Green Lion of Manjushri Bodhisattva roared to the sky, its voice shaking the secluded valley, and then it lifted Manjushri Bodhisattva into the air, turning into a green light and flying toward the West.

One after another, as the message-sending Jin Gang delivered the news, lights lit up in Dongsheng Shenzhou, Beiju Luzhou, and even the Netherworld and the depths of the galaxy.

The Six-Tusked White Elephant of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva stepped through the void, the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's Di Ting divine beast bowed its head and carried Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva out of the underworld, and even the reclusive Medicine Buddha rose and left his dojo in a hurry.

Not long after, countless lights, countless clouds, countless Buddha names, scripture recitations, and even silent Zen meanings, from the ten directions and three realms, gathered toward the center of the Western Heaven like a hundred rivers returning to the sea.

The entire Lingshan trembled slightly, not because of an earthquake, but because the return of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of the Buddhist sect invoked the vast faith of Lingshan and disturbed Lingshan.

The Eight Classes of Heavenly Dragons along the way appeared to protect them, heavenly flowers fell, and strange fragrances were pungent.

There were Luo Han who were lecturing on scriptures who suddenly stopped, hands pressed together; there were novices in seclusion who felt something and bowed deeply to the void.

In just one day, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of the Buddhist sect who had opened dojos outside rushed back to Lingshan and took their seats in the Great Lei Yinsi.

Inside the Great Heroic Hall, the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, countless Luo Han, and Jin Gang of the Buddhist sect gathered together.

The World-Honored One of the Buddhist sect, Maitreya Buddha, sat on the Nine-Grade Lotus Throne in front of the Great Heroic Hall, his gaze sweeping over the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Luo Han, and Jin Gang in the Great Heroic Hall.

"Everyone, silence!"

A Buddha name, like a loud bell, instantly suppressed all the noisy sounds in the hall.

Maitreya Buddha looked at the people with different expressions in the hall and spoke slowly, his voice spreading throughout the entire Lingshan.

"The matter of Senior Brother Tathagata is his personal karma, and it has its own destiny. The foundation of our Buddhist sect does not lie in one person, but in us and the believers of the Three Realms."

"Today, this seat has received the decree of the two Saints, and there are two major events that need to be discussed with everyone!"

He held up two fingers, his expression solemn.

"First, find the reincarnation of Senior Brother Tathagata and help him return to his position!"

"Second, the Journey to the West tribulation, the eastward spread of Buddhism, this is the foundation of our Buddhist sect for ten thousand generations, and it must not be lost; this matter must be handled as soon as possible!"