People in Conferred Gods: Rising from humble beginnings, I am the God of Wealth

The world of heavens.

A bronze mirror appeared out of thin air, and Haotian, along with the Queen Mother, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, and other high-ranking officials of the Heavenly Court, stepped out from it and bowed to Yang Xuan, who was not far away.

"Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on achieving the status of a Quasi-Sage! Your path to enlightenment is now within reach, and the Great Dao will prosper forever!"

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden and the others were even more excited, echoing:
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Your path to enlightenment is promising, and the Great Dao will prosper forever!"

These people were Yang Xuan's most loyal followers.
Seeing Yang Xuan first sever his own corpse and then break through to the Quasi-Saint level, they were genuinely happy, even more excited than when they themselves had broken through.

In particular, people like the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, the Martial Hero, and the Giant Spirit God were Yang Xuan's initial followers.

Back then, Yang Xuan still needed their protection, but in the blink of an eye, he had become someone they looked up to. How could they not be excited?
"Little brother!"

At this moment, on the other side, a river of blood appeared from the sea of ​​blood, and Daoist Styx led Bixiao, Xuanniu and other high-ranking officials of the underworld to the myriad worlds.

"Little brother, you're amazing! You've become a near-saint! With you protecting me from now on, I'm not afraid of anything!"

Bixiao came to Yang Xuan's side, put her arm around his, raised her head to reveal her fair neck, narrowed her eyes slightly, and showed a bright smile.

"Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on attaining the rank of Quasi-Sage!"

A clear, cold voice came from the side. Turning around, one could see December walking out from the moonlight, dressed in a moon-white fairy dress. She glanced at Bixiao and smiled faintly at Yang Xuan.

Tranquil and serene, like the bright moon hanging high in the sky.

Om-!
At this moment, an even more profound Daoist aura emanated from it.

The benevolent form of Nuwa, dressed in a festive Taoist robe and sporting white hair, showed no signs of aging whatsoever as the Old Man of the Moon.
She brought her disciple from the Heavenly Court, Hu Xian'er of the Fox Clan, who was also Su Daji during the Investiture of the Gods calamity, to the myriad worlds.

The Old Man of the Moon's gaze swept over Bixiao, December, and the others, a smile appearing on his face. He then led Hu Xian'er to Yang Xuan and offered his congratulations:
"Congratulations, young friend, on achieving the status of a near-sage. You have a promising future as you attain enlightenment." Her smile became meaningful as she pulled Hu Xian'er, who was beside her, closer to her.

"This is my disciple, named Hu Xian'er. She has long admired you. If possible, I hope you will give her some guidance in the future."

As soon as the words were spoken, December and Bixiao turned to look at each other, and even the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden glanced over. Their faces did not show any obvious changes, but they gave people a sense of vigilance.

Yang Xuan remained expressionless, nodded, said "It's the right thing to do," and then offered no further response.

What does Goddess Nuwa mean by this? I don't understand at all!
It seems they think that my cultivation has broken through to the level of a Quasi-Saint, a top-tier power below the Saint level, so they want me to guide Hu Xian'er's cultivation to see if I can help her achieve the Great Luo realm and sever her corpse to become a Quasi-Saint.

"Hmm...that must be it!"

Yang Xuan nodded to himself, accepting the idea.

Otherwise, what else could it be? Nuwa is a saint; what evil intentions could she possibly have? Impossible!
Yang Xuan ignored the gazes of the people around him and pondered how to escape.

After all, his cultivation level is not yet stable, so he needs to go into seclusion for a while to stabilize it.

Om-!
Just then, two more figures emerged from the void. Turning their heads, they were none other than the Lords of Mount Sumeru, the Sage of Amitabha and the Sage of Cundi.

The guiding saint bowed to the Old Man of the Moon and said:

"I have something I'd like to discuss with my young friend Yang Xuan. Would you mind leaving me alone for a moment?"

Nuwa did not answer immediately, but looked at Yang Xuan. Seeing that he had no objection, she nodded and said in a deep voice:

"I think you should know your limits."

After saying this, Nuwa glanced at Bixiao and the others with some regret, then left the myriad worlds with Hu Xian'er and disappeared.

She knew what the two Western Saints wanted to see Yang Xuan for. For a saint, such a thing was somewhat shameful. If she stayed here, even the two Western Saints would probably be furious.

In any case, the two Western Saints would never do anything to bully the weak, so there's no need for her to stay here.

Seeing this, Haotian pondered for a moment, then left with Jiutian Xuannv and the others.

His thoughts were similar to Nuwa's; even if the two Western Saints were really confused, they wouldn't harm Yang Xuan at this time.

Moreover, with his current cultivation level, even if the two Western Saints really couldn't come to their senses, he wouldn't be able to make much of a contribution by staying here.

Seeing that Nuwa, Haotian, and the others had left one after another, Styx thought for a moment and then led the people of the Underworld back to the Netherworld.

Yang Xuan now possesses the cultivation of a Quasi-Saint. Even if the two Western Saints want to harm him, he can hold out until Houtu comes to his aid. The Styx Daoist and the others coming down will be of no use.

In the blink of an eye, only Yang Xuan, Jieyin, and Zhunti remained in the myriad worlds.

The Guide Daoist gently waved his sleeve, shielding the secrets of this place. Unless someone breaks through this barrier, even a saint would not be able to see what will happen here next.

However, this barrier is extremely fragile; any Grand Luo Golden Immortal could easily break through it.

With Yang Xuan's current cultivation level, he could break through this barrier with just a thought, so there was no need to worry about the two Western Saints having any bad intentions.

Or rather, this is the sincerity of the two Western Saints; they are telling Yang Xuan that they simply do not want outsiders to know about their conversation with Yang Xuan, and that they have no other intentions.

"I did not know that the two sages had arrived. Is there anything you wish to do?"

As always, Yang Xuan remained respectful to all sages unless a direct conflict broke out.

Even if he had guessed the purpose of the two Western Saints, it would still be the same.

Clearly, his appearance only fueled the anger of the two Western Saints, but they were helpless and could only calm their minds and suppress their rage.

"Young friend, you should know the purpose of our visit," the guide said slowly.

"Please, Your Majesty, explain clearly, lest I misunderstand and delay Your Majesty's affairs." Yang Xuan's expression remained calm. Whoever speaks first in such matters may lose the initiative.

Of course, given the current situation, even if Yang Xuan speaks first, the initiative is still in his hands. As long as he remains the Lord of the myriad worlds, the initiative cannot be changed.

"..." The guide was silent for a moment before speaking, "Young friend, you should know the importance of the Pure Land to Buddhism. I hope you can give me some promises."

"What kind of promise does the sage desire?"

"The Buddhist community needs the right to use the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. I hope you can guarantee that Buddhist believers can be reborn in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss after death, just like before."

“This…” Yang Xuan frowned slightly, looking troubled.

"This is probably a bit difficult to handle. According to the rules of life and death, after death, living beings should follow the guidance of the underworld officials to be reincarnated in the netherworld." "Although the various worlds of today also possess some authority over reincarnation, and can slightly adjust the order of reincarnation within them..."

However, this is contingent on ensuring that the primordial world's own rules of reincarnation remain unaffected. If, as the sage suggested, all Buddhist believers could be directly reborn in the Pure Land after death, that would likely be somewhat inappropriate.

Ultimately, I am merely the master of this myriad worlds. When it comes to matters concerning the authority of reincarnation, I must consult Your Majesty. I truly cannot overstep my bounds.”

"..."

Jieyin and Zhunti remained silent, their expressions visibly darkening.

They could easily tell that Yang Xuan was just making excuses.

It is true that the authority over reincarnation belongs to Houtu, but given Yang Xuan's position in the underworld, how could he possibly change the reincarnation order of the Pure Land?

Even Houtu would turn a blind eye and say nothing, since the same thing had always happened in the Pure Land.

Moreover, the Pure Land now possesses some authority over reincarnation. From a broader perspective, the rebirth of Buddhist believers in the Pure Land after death is also part of the cycle of reincarnation and cannot be considered a disruption of the order of reincarnation.

After a long silence, the Guide Daoist suppressed his anger. He knew that Yang Xuan's words were both an excuse and a statement, an attempt to make demands.

Although it still feels frustrating, and one might wish they could slap Yang Xuan to death, at least from this perspective, there is still some hope for a turnaround in this matter.

The Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss is extremely important to Buddhism. If we lose the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, Buddhist believers will be unable to be reborn there after death, which is tantamount to starting all over again...

"Let's not beat around the bush. We can speak frankly. We won't give up on the Pure Land. Name your conditions!"

"This..." Yang Xuan's expression still seemed somewhat troubled, then turned hesitant and conflicted. Finally, he gritted his teeth, as if making a decision, and said in a deep voice:
"If the sage insists on this, I do have a compromise..."

Yang Xuan paused, as if organizing his thoughts, and after a moment of silence, continued:

"In my opinion, the key to this matter lies in the very act of being reborn in the Pure Land."

In the current myriad worlds, there are some authorities on reincarnation. It is not impossible to achieve autonomous reincarnation within these myriad worlds.

As a part of the heavenly realms, the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss allows Buddhist believers to be reborn there after death. If handled properly, this should not disrupt the order of reincarnation.

The real issue lies in establishing certain guidelines for believers who aspire to be reborn in the Pure Land after death.

"Buddhist believers, regardless of their character, are all guaranteed rebirth in the Pure Land after death. This seems somewhat inappropriate and unfair to other beings in the primordial world. What do you think, Sage?"

"..."

The guide remained silent for a long time. In the past, the most attractive aspect of Buddhism...
Regardless of good or bad, as long as one becomes a Buddhist believer, recites scriptures and chants Buddha's name, one can be reborn in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss after death, and in another life, one can be taught the eight hundred side gates of Buddhism.

Now Yang Xuan wants them to regulate the way Buddhist believers are reborn in the Pure Land after death, which is undoubtedly hitting them where it hurts.

After the Hundred Schools of Thought period, the establishment of Confucianism, and the rise of Shintoism, the spread of Buddhism in the East almost came to a standstill.
Missionary work in other parts of the prehistoric world was also progressing at a much slower pace than expected.

If we were to continue to follow Yang Xuan's demands and establish rules for rebirth in the Pure Land, categorizing people as good or evil, then the situation for Buddhism would become even worse.
Even without interference from other forces, Buddhism would have simply followed the same path of gradual propagation as other forces, a far cry from its original vision.

The problem is that the Blissful World is now in Yang Xuan's hands and has been recognized by the primordial world.

Even if the two Western Saints possessed extraordinary abilities and could create another paradise, it would not be recognized by Heaven and Earth. The paradise among all the heavens would still be the orthodox one of the primordial worlds.

This means that Buddhism has no choice at all; if one wants to continue to be reborn in the Pure Land, the fundamental doctrine must be applied to the Pure Land.

Now, the two Western Saints have only two choices.

Firstly, they reluctantly accepted it and chose to compromise.

Setting regulations for 'rebirth in the Pure Land' will indeed affect the speed of Buddhist propagation, but at least it can preserve the fundamental doctrine of 'rebirth in the Pure Land'.

If we disregard the speed of missionary work, establishing guidelines for the deceased is not necessarily a bad thing for Buddhism.

The Jie Sect was formed because of Tongtian Jiaozhu's "education for all" policy, which basically involved no screening. Anyone who came to Jin'ao Island, regardless of their character, was accepted into the Jie Sect.

Ultimately, this led to the Jie Sect accumulating too much karma, which brought about a great calamity, and most of the Jie Sect disciples perished in the Investiture of the Gods calamity.

Regardless of whether one is considered good or bad, all Buddhist believers can be reborn in the Pure Land after death. From a certain perspective, this practice is no different from the situation of the Jie Sect in its early days.

If things go wrong, it could bring disaster to Buddhism.

Establishing appropriate regulations for 'rebirth in the Pure Land' might help avoid such potential problems.

Secondly, abandon the fundamental doctrine of "rebirth in the Pure Land" and rewrite the Buddhist teachings, allowing Buddhism to start anew.

However, when Confucius established Buddhism, it had to change its doctrines once out of necessity. If Buddhism were to change its doctrines again this time, it would be somewhat ridiculous and would have no credibility whatsoever.

Without a doubt, the second option would have brought the greatest losses to Buddhism. Unless the two Western Saints had lost their minds, they would not have made this choice.

Even if it were the most prideful Yuanshi Tianzun, it would be unlikely that he would do such a thing.

Of course, the two Western Saints had another option: to regain control of the Paradise.

But clearly, such behavior is even more irrational.

Now that Yang Xuan is a near-sage, even if he were them, they wouldn't be able to manipulate him at will. If they choose to take action, Yang Xuan can hold out until Houtu arrives, and they will definitely be the ones who suffer then.

After a long while, the guide sighed silently and said:

"Standardizing 'rebirth in the Pure Land' was already part of Buddhism's future plans. Since you've put it that way, young friend, let's move it forward. We agree to this. Do you have any further requests?"

"The Sage is wise." Yang Xuan bowed. "With the Sage's words, I am at ease. As long as we establish regulations for believers who wish to be reborn in the Pure Land, I believe Her Majesty will agree to this matter."

"As for other requirements..." Yang Xuan ignored the two Western Saints' gloomy expressions again, deliberately feigning hesitation and inner conflict before finally sighing and saying:
"Logically speaking, I should not have any further requests, but when I achieved the status of a sub-sage in the myriad worlds, there was a moment when I merged with heaven and earth and saw the tragic state of the West."

This humble Taoist priest truly cannot bear to see such a situation.

For the sake of the integrity of the primordial world, if the two sages are willing, this humble Taoist is willing to arrange for my corpse to be taken into the Buddhist order, becoming a true Buddha among the heavens of Buddhism.

"You two sages, who are in charge of governing all the heavens and worlds, and assisting Buddhism in repairing the Western ley lines to help the West prosper soon, what are your thoughts?"

Yang Xuan bowed to the two Western Saints and spoke with a sincere expression. (End of Chapter)