[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying":3,"chapter-this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-chapter-293":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","This Journey to the West is so terrifying",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1322271,1756,"Chapter 293 - 243: Mount Ling","this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-chapter-293",293,"\u003Cp>He had thoroughly investigated the situation within the Buddhist Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the words of the Divine Exorcist Great Sage did not elicit a joyful smile from the Jade Emperor. Facing an entity as enormous as the Buddhist Sect, even he was not assured of victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maitreya,\" the Jade Emperor murmured to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not an easy character to deal with. Despite his perpetual smile and seemingly genial demeanor, he was actually very domineering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a representative of the radical faction within the Buddhist Sect, Maitreya had always wanted to establish an Earthly Buddhist Kingdom and spread the profound mysteries of the Buddhist Law to every corner of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This also gave him a strong desire to expand. It could be said that in recent years, the expansion of the Buddhist Sect was backed by this Future Buddha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, as Buddha took a crucial step, unless unexpected, Maitreya would take over the banner of the Buddhist Sect, though it was uncertain how this radical Buddha would handle it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the Jade Emperor, this was a new challenge, but changing the adversary from Buddha to Maitreya was a blessing in disguise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As I know, it won’t be long before there’s an interesting spectacle within the Buddhist Sect,\" the Divine Exorcist Great Sage said with a schadenfreude tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of curiosity crossed the eyes of the Jade Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Ascetic Cultivation Faction’s cultivators find Maitreya’s radical methods distasteful. Their disagreement has not been a matter of just a day or two. Now, as Buddha is about to step down, the conflict is imminent,\" he added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ascetic Monks!\" the Jade Emperor whispered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were one of the most respected forces within the Buddhist Sect, as individuals wholly devoted to the practice of Buddhism. They renounced all worldly pleasures and focused solely on mastering the Buddhist Law, often traversing the Three Realms on Earth, promoting Buddhism, and embodying it through their actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone, regardless of faction or race, respected these people. They were genuine Buddhists, a group with the purest faith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could such simple people possibly come into conflict with the Future Buddha Ancestor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are a group with pure faith. Precisely for this reason, when they see the Buddhist Law heading in an unfavorable direction, they cannot stand idly by. They are willing to sacrifice themselves for the Buddhist Law,\" the Divine Exorcist Great Sage said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jade Emperor nodded in agreement, acknowledging that in some ways, these people were no different from madmen. If it was to protect their Buddhist Law, they would not hesitate to sacrifice their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maitreya’s version of the Buddhist Law is overly pragmatic, primarily deceitful to the followers, which is diametrically opposed to what the ascetic monks pursue. While Buddha was in power, he could suppress them with his prestige and capability, but if Buddha steps down, they will never tolerate Maitreya inheriting the Buddhist Law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, as the two conversed, a solemn atmosphere enveloped Western Ling Mountain, regarded by countless Buddhists as a Sacred Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Buddha’s announcement of Maitreya’s succession, ascetic monks who were traveling abroad began to return to Ling Mountain in order to prevent Maitreya from assuming the Buddha’s position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ascetic monks, avid followers of the Buddhist Law, were hugely influential, though few in number. Their power was not to be underestimated, and within the Buddhist Sect, they held unimaginable prestige and connections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their arrival made the entire Ling Mountain turbulent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maitreya, with a pained expression, listened to reports from his subordinates, Arhats. His face, which was always smiling, unusually showed a serious demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are they still unwilling to recognize my position as the Buddha Ancestor?\" Maitreya asked with a wry smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reporting to the Buddha Ancestor, these Ascetic Monks are just like stones in a latrine—foul and hard, utterly disrespectful, directly saying that you should not ascend to the position of Buddha Ancestor,\" the Arhat spoke with some indignation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a man obsessed with power. As long as the current Buddha Ancestor could continue the lineage, their status would naturally rise. At that time, who on Ling Mountain could look down on them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, he was more eager than anyone for Maitreya to ascend the Lotus Platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Respect them a bit more, for they are genuinely devoted to the Buddhist Law. Our past was just a dispute over ideology; don’t take it too seriously,\" Maitreya sighed lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, deep down, he did not want to be enemies with these ascetic monks, as these people were the foundation of the Buddhist Sect. With them, no matter where he led the Buddhist Sect, even if it were to be destroyed, there would be a chance to rebuild it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These people, practicing the Buddhist Law in the world, had already represented the Buddhist Sect to a certain extent. If he were to kill them, then his position as the Buddha Ancestor would be utterly unstable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How to deal with these ascetic monks was an urgent issue for Maitreya; if he could not overcome this challenge, he would never be able to firmly hold his position as the Buddha Ancestor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me, how should I deal with these ascetic monks?\" Maitreya looked around suddenly and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, everyone clamped their mouths shut, not uttering a word. Everyone knew that the ascetic monks were not to be provoked; if they misspoke, they might become the disgrace of Ling Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, each of them kept their thoughts to themselves, acting as if they had never heard such a question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maitreya saw their reactions and understood that the issue was too significant for these people to respond to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Maitreya also realized that even though he had many under his command, none could offer him strategic advice, which was disadvantageous for his future leadership of the Buddhist Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>",969,"2026-06-05T19:13:35.782Z",1,"novelbin.me","33670c51763c642a944c89a18dc4fe6658f4a9b522001f7493647c302fd3ed84","this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-chapter-294","this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-chapter-292",578,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-cover.jpg"]