472: Chapter 222 Haunted Dragon Palace_3 472: Chapter 222 Haunted Dragon Palace_3 Just now you mentioned that Sun Wukong was scrupulous, but I hadn’t expected him to become unscrupulous in an instant.
Sun Wukong glanced at him and said, “Here I am trying to rescue you, and yet you force me to do things I’m unwilling to do.
If you had chosen to stay at Mount Ling, the two of them wouldn’t have left.
You’ve reaped the fruits you sowed yourself; doesn’t the Buddhist Sect always talk about causality?
Do you now wish to disregard causality?
Both of them don’t want to come back, and all I can tell you is that a melon forcibly twisted off its vine is not sweet.”
Tathagata Buddha gave a bitter smile, acknowledging that a melon forcibly twisted off its vine is not sweet, but it quenches thirst nonetheless.
If Guanyin and Ksitigarbha were here, what would he have to worry about?
No matter what, he could proceed confidently with the three Great Heavenly Venerates presiding; they would be enough to support his return whenever necessary.
“Moreover, the third Great Heavenly Venerate of Mount Ling is about to appear; why are you still concerned about others?”
Sun Wukong said with a smile.
The third Great Heavenly Venerate?
Tathagata Buddha froze for a moment, then his gaze fell upon the Bodhisattvas and Buddhas.
When he saw Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha, a trace of delight immediately appeared on Tathagata Buddha’s face.
“Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha, are you about to make a breakthrough?”
He was extremely thrilled.
If Lamp-Burning were to make a breakthrough, the Buddhist Sect would gain another Great Heavenly Venerate.
However, Tathagata Buddha was also surprised.
The cultivation of Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha had been stagnant for a while, and even if it were a breakthrough, it shouldn’t have come so soon.
Could it be that he had received guidance from some eminent figure?
Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha gave a faint smile and said, “Thanks to the guidance of the Second Buddha Ancestor, I was able to attain this fruition.”
The Second Buddha Ancestor?
Looking at Jin Chan, who appeared languid, Tathagata Buddha’s head was filled with question marks.
This guy guided Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha?
How come he wasn’t aware of Jin Chan possessing such ability?
Jin Chan replied with a light smile, “You don’t need to thank me; I merely acted along the way.
Being the only Great Heavenly Venerate at Mount Ling was making me uneasy.
Creating one or two more Great Heavenly Venerates helps, at least when formidable enemies arrive, I’ll have a chance to escape.”
Tathagata Buddha was torn between crying and laughing.
He had originally thought Jin Chan would deliver a lengthy discourse.
Unexpectedly, Jin Chan merely spoke those words for his own sake.
“Buddha, the Buddhist Law of the Second Buddha Ancestor is profound.
He spotted the issues we faced and then guided us.
Sadly, of all the great saints in the Buddhist Realm, only I realized Jin Chan’s intention.
Truly a pity,” Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha sighed.
Being an Ancient Buddha, he naturally didn’t worry about offending others within the Buddhist Sect.
After all, these people were merely his juniors,
Even if his words were unpleasant, they had to listen.
Tathagata Buddha looked at Jin Chan in astonishment and couldn’t help but ask, “How exactly did you guide Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha?”
Jin Chan chuckled mischievously and lazily replied, “I was just seriously practicing Buddhism, the very content you preach every day.”
Tathagata Buddha: “…”
He was full of questions: why, when he spoke those words, did Lamp-Burning Buddha and the others not gain enlightenment?
Yet when Jin Chan spoke, Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha had an epiphany?
Maitreya Buddha interjected from the side, “The Second Buddha Ancestor had me find a group of Female Apsaras to dance, and then Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha attained enlightenment.”
He also didn’t understand what was so enlightening about that.
Unless Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha was originally lascivious, and having seen a group of Dancing Apsaras, he saw through it all, thereby breaking through his current realm.
However, that was impossible.
Although they couldn’t completely ignore feminine allure, they wouldn’t easily be swayed by it.
Nevertheless, Tathagata Buddha’s mind stirred, and looking thoughtfully at Jin Chan, he probably understood his intention.
His expression showed surprise, not expecting Jin Chan to possess such capability.
“Well done.”
Eventually, Tathagata nodded in praise.
“No need for your words, endlessly preaching those vague Buddhist Scriptures of yours.
Better to let your subordinates come down the mountain for real-life experiences, universally saving all beings.
Only by joining the world and realizing the Buddhist Law among the people can they truly grow.
You talk about Universal Salvation, but it’s not about sitting at Mount Ling, waiting for offerings and merely paying lip service, it’s about taking real actions,” Jin Chan continued.
“Of course, doing so, quite a few disciples might not return to Mount Ling, surely falling into the mortal world.
Not everyone can emerge from the mire of the mortal realm,” he added.
Seeing that Tathagata remained silent, Jin Chan shrugged and continued, “That’s all I have to say, the rest is for you to consider.”
Tathagata Buddha’s gaze flickered as he stared at Jin Chan, suddenly feeling that this disciple had given him many surprises.
Laughing, Tathagata Buddha said, “Now that I am devising strategies for Heavenly Court, and since you have such abilities, after I leave Mount Ling, you can take charge of affairs here.
If you can develop and strengthen Mount Ling, eventually you might take full charge.”
Hearing Tathagata Buddha’s words, Jin Chan was somewhat surprised.
What did this old guy mean?
Was he intending to cede power?
Tathagata Buddha’s obsession with power was something he was very aware of.
If it wasn’t for clinging to power, why would he scheme so much?
Yet now he was relinquishing power.
Jin Chan eyed Tathagata Buddha suspiciously and said sternly, “Did you discover something terrifying and want to pass the buck to make me the scapegoat, hence giving the power to me?
Then making me take the fall?”
“What?”
Tathagata Buddha was slightly startled.
He had merely seen hope in Jin Chan’s actions.