ragginovel Chapter 267 The Rise of Buddhism, a Reshuffling of the Three Realms?
Chapter 267 The Rise of Buddhism, a Reshuffling of the Three Realms?
Chapter 267 The Rise of Buddhism, a Reshuffling of the Three Realms?
Zhao Gongming felt a chill run down his spine.
He had the Chaos Pearl by his side to shield him from the secrets of heaven, but he never expected that just by slightly touching something, he would feel as if he were being watched by endless darkness. Even the "Pangu" in the Qiankun Cauldron did not bring such pressure!
"I'm tired, you can go now."
The Netherworld Ancestor waved wearily, as if this conversation had consumed billions of years of his cultivation, and even his lingering resentment had dimmed considerably.
"Senior, if heaven and earth are a cycle of reincarnation, is there also a cycle of reincarnation within this chaos?"
Zhao Gongming couldn't help but ask, "The Netherworld Ancestor had a good relationship with him, but I never expected that this Chaos God and Demon would perish like this."
"That's natural, but as for this cycle of reincarnation—let's not talk about it."
"I'm afraid that after this cycle of reincarnation, I will no longer be myself."
The Netherworld Ancestor smiled faintly, giving Zhao Gongming no further chance to ask questions, and his figure disappeared from the spot.
"Please leave."
The Chaos Dragon's voice was deep and resonant; it would accompany its master through these final ten thousand years.
"Senior, I will help you find a way to prolong your life."
Zhao Gongming spoke loudly to the Netherworld Forbidden Land, but received no response. It seemed that the Netherworld Ancestor simply did not believe that a mere Grand Luo Golden Immortal could help him, or perhaps this Chaos God-Demon had already seen through many things.
After bowing respectfully towards the depths of the forbidden area, Zhao Gongming did not linger any longer and flew towards the edge of the abyss.
During this journey through chaos, he has obtained three supreme treasures for evolving the Netherworld: the Netherworld Book, the Yellow Springs Flag, and the Reincarnation Disc. He only needs a trigger to return to the Primordial World and assist Houtu in evolving the Netherworld.
Of course, evolving into such a world is equivalent to completely breaking with the will of Heaven, so one must act with utmost caution.
However, we still need to return to the Primordial World for now. Houtu sent word that the Great Tribulation of Journey to the West has ended, and Zhunti and Jieyin have actually attained the Great Golden Immortal of Primordial Chaos. Even so, it is time for these two Buddhas to repay some of their karma.
With this in mind, Zhao Gongming followed the magical imprint left at the entrance to chaos and flew towards the primordial starry sky.
flood.
Meanwhile, the journey to the West to obtain the Buddhist scriptures was completed. Tang Sanzang and his disciples were blessed with merit, and the eighty-one tribulations transformed into countless golden lotuses, which fluttered down into the Western Paradise.
On that day, at the Great Thunderclap Temple on Mount Ling, ten thousand Buddhas paid homage.
The Tathagata of Many Treasures sat on a lotus throne, with Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva, Manjushri Bodhisattva, and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva on either side. Eight hundred Arhats and three thousand Jiedi gathered in the hall. It was an ordinary Dharma assembly, but suddenly a golden light appeared in the sky.
Golden light descended from beyond the nine heavens, enveloping the entire Pure Land. Golden lotuses filled the sky, transforming into sweet rain that showered down upon the three thousand great worlds. As the Buddhist disciples looked up at the sky, they saw two majestic figures slowly appearing deep within the firmament.
One of them held a seven-jeweled tree, with a blue lotus supporting his feet and a necklace hanging from his shoulders; this was none other than the Daoist Zhunti.
One of them was a sixteen-foot-tall golden body with a solemn and dignified appearance. The golden light of his merits transformed into countless auspicious clouds and golden lamps. He was none other than the Guide of the Way.
"Two sages—" Tathagata Duobao suddenly stood up, a look of shock flashing in his eyes, "This is—"
Zhunti Daoist nodded slightly, his voice like a great bell, resounding throughout the Three Realms: "My senior brother and I, using the merit of our journey to the West as a guide and the fortune of Heaven as a ladder, have finally attained the Dao of Hunyuan today."
As soon as the Guide Daoist finished speaking, the entire Three Realms trembled.
In the Heavenly Palace of Lingxiao, Haotian suddenly stood up from his throne, his expression changing drastically.
Throughout the Three Realms, all the great powers sensed an invisible pressure sweeping in from the west, causing the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths to tremble!
Beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, in the Tusita Heaven.
While Laozi was refining elixirs, he suddenly frowned, his palm-leaf fan stopped in mid-air, he closed his eyes, and his divine sense instantly covered the three realms. When he sensed the oppressive force coming from the west, even with his firm Dao heart, he couldn't help but shrink his pupils slightly.
"The Primordial Limitless Golden Immortal—" Laozi murmured to himself, "Zhunti and Jieyin, you actually did it."
Meanwhile, in the chaotic starry sky, the Primordial Celestial Venerable's face was ashen: "The Great Tribulation of Journey to the West, even if Heaven ordained the rise of Buddhism, Buddhism and Taoism are one. This tribulation is paving the way for my Taoist sect. How could it have benefited only these two bald monks from the West!"
The eyes of the Tongtian Sect Leader flashed with countless sword lights. Zhunti and Jieyin had just attained enlightenment, yet they couldn't wait to show off. It seemed they were about to make a move.
"The格局 (geju, a concept encompassing the three realms and their structure) seems to be about to be rewritten."
In the Nuwa Palace, Nuwa's beautiful eyes sparkled, and then she looked towards a certain place deep in the void, as if asking: Teacher, it seems that the Heavenly Dao favors these two Western Saints more. What do you think?
The Purple Cloud Palace was completely silent.
In the Pure Land, the extraordinary phenomenon of enlightenment lasted for seven days and seven nights.
When the last ray of golden light merged into the bodies of the two saints, Zhunti and Jieyin, the entire Western world was transformed. At the summit of Mount Ling, golden lotuses bloomed everywhere, and in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, rows of precious trees stood tall. Countless Buddhist disciples attained enlightenment at this moment, and their cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds.
Zhunti Daoist opened his eyes, his gaze revealing a profound and unfathomable emptiness. Looking at the golden light of merit surrounding him, he softly asked, "Senior brother, is this the realm of a Primordial Limitless Golden Immortal?"
The Guide Daoist nodded slightly: "Indeed, you and I, the two senior brothers, have now become the leaders of the Six Saints."
"The head of the Six Saints—" Zhunti Daoist suddenly fell silent, not knowing what to say for a moment.
At this moment, even he, who was always shrewd and calculating, felt a surge of emotions.
After Luo destroyed the ancestral spiritual vein of the West, the West became a desolate place. Even if one becomes a saint, he is still the lowest among the six saints. Not only does he have to work hard every day to repay the merits of the Heavenly Dao, but he also has to be mindful of the mood of the Three Pure Ones.
Now, thanks to the immeasurable merit, the ancestral vein of Western spiritual energy has been restored to its original state. Even the Three Pure Ones have either fallen or been imprisoned, and Hongjun and Nuwa have not yet emerged from the world. This primordial world has clearly become the domain of the two Western Buddhas!
After a long while, Zhunti finally calmed down. His whole body radiated golden light as he slowly spoke: "Senior brother, the cycle of heaven turns, and prosperity inevitably leads to decline. Although we have attained the Primordial Chaos, we cannot defy the heavens. However—"
As he spoke, he looked eastward, where the Taoist sect's territory lay.
Jieyin understood immediately and smiled slightly, saying, "But right now, the Buddhist sect is enjoying great prosperity while the Taoist sect is declining, and it is time for them to flourish."
As soon as the words were spoken, all the Buddhas of Mount Ling chanted the Buddha's name in unison, their voices resounding throughout the three realms.
On that day, countless mortals in the Eastern Continent, Southern Continent, Western Continent, and Northern Continent looked up at the sky and saw golden light shining brightly in the west. They could faintly hear Buddhist chants. Some even saw the phantom images of ten thousand Buddhas appear in the sky, compassionate and solemn.
"Western Buddhism should flourish!"
The slogan, which came from an unknown source, quickly spread throughout the Three Realms.
In the Heavenly Court, countless immortals also sensed this change. Many disciples of the Chan Sect stood before the South Heavenly Gate, gazing westward with complex expressions.
During the Investiture of the Gods, the Chan Sect was the only dominant force, enjoying immense glory. Now that Buddhism is flourishing, the disciples of the Chan Sect feel as if they are facing their twilight years.
However, compared to the gods of Heaven, Haotian's expression was much more somber.