The Eastern Emperor of all Heavens did not wish to become a Buddha.

Chapter 112 The Journey to the Western Desert: The Great Dao Proving in a Dream
West Desert.

This is an ancient Buddhist land, with endless legends left by the great emperor Amitabha Buddha, and a sect personally passed down by this emperor, namely Buddhism.

The Great Emperor Amitabha Buddha once walked every inch of the Western Desert, personally preaching and transforming this desert with great wisdom, perseverance, power, and compassion, turning this barren land into a pure and peaceful Buddhist sanctuary.

It is precisely because of this that most of the living beings in the entire Western Desert are Buddhist believers, and various Buddhist temples and monasteries can be seen everywhere. There are even Buddhist Arhats, Bodhisattvas, and ancient Buddhas who often walk in the mortal world, manifesting miracles, relieving suffering and distress, and being with all living beings.

Even if other traditions entered this region, they could not compete with Buddhism to become the mainstream.

As Zhong Xu actually walked through this region, his feelings became increasingly profound.

He originally thought that the Western Desert should be a boundless desert, devoid of any living creatures.

However, the reality is that although it is called the Western Desert, this region has mountains and rivers, large oases and fertile land. There are many deserts, but they are not the whole of this region.

More importantly, there exists an extremely pure energy between heaven and earth in the entire Western Desert, flowing between heaven and earth, constantly undergoing a certain cycle, and slowly changing the state of this region.

This pure energy permeates the entire Western Desert, as if it has existed for countless ages, carrying a sense of compassion and peace, bringing tranquility to the mind.

The Buddhist temples and monasteries that Zhong Xu saw along the way contained even more abundant power, acting like nodes that guided the circulation of this power.

"Psychic power!"

Sensing this pure energy that exists between heaven and earth, a name involuntarily surfaced in Zhong Xu's mind.

This is the pure spiritual power of Buddhist believers accumulated over hundreds of thousands of years in the Western Desert. Centered on Mount Sumeru and with Buddhist temples in various places as nodes, it flows throughout the entire Western Desert, constantly changing the state of the region and turning this barren land into a Buddhist sanctuary.

At the same time, this pure power also carries a Buddhist nature that guides people towards goodness, making the creatures of this region closer to Buddhism.

This is one of the reasons why most of the creatures in this region are Buddhists.

Thinking of this, the image of the Amitabha Buddha Emperor appeared in Zhong Xu's mind. He couldn't help but marvel at how profound the Emperor's research on the power of thought of all living beings had reached. No wonder he was able to cultivate a divine body comparable to the flawless Emperor.

At the same time, feeling the influence of this pure spiritual power flowing between heaven and earth on the entire Western Desert, Zhong Xu also praised Amitabha Buddha Emperor in his heart as a truly compassionate person.

After discovering the power of telekinesis, this emperor did not simply exploit the faith of his followers, but truly took from them and returned it to them.

Countless beings throughout the Western Desert worship Amitabha Buddha and dedicate their faith to him. Amitabha Buddha then returns this power to all living beings in the Western Desert, and even to this region, nourishing the creatures of this region and transforming its conditions.

That is why the power of thought flowing between heaven and earth is so pure.

It should be noted that the Western Desert was originally extremely barren, with its natural resources far inferior to those of the Eastern Wilderness and Central Continent.

Now, thanks to this pure spiritual power flowing between heaven and earth, the entire Western Desert has almost become a Buddhist sanctuary.

For the Western Desert, Emperor Amitabha Buddha indeed had great achievements.

Reflecting the changing power of the Western Desert in his eyes, Zhong Xu's mind slowly entered a state of clarity, and he seemed to vaguely grasp the essence of mental power.

Everyone has Buddha-nature, and everyone can become a Buddha!

From this perspective, every living being is a unique existence.

This is why, although the faith of a single living being is weak, it contains a certain essential power.

Once the power of faith of countless beings is gathered, it becomes an extremely terrifying force.

However, if one can understand the essence of this power, one can achieve a different kind of immortality.

"Amitabha!"

As these insights emerged, a vague understanding arose in Zhong Xu's heart. He uttered a Buddhist chant and whispered, "What you keep in mind will surely resonate!"

Buzz

The moment the voice fell, the "Demon Buddha Mystic Art" within Zhong Xu's body automatically activated, and a warm and peaceful Buddhist light shone around him, seemingly resonating with the pure mental energy flowing between heaven and earth.

A sacred and majestic golden Buddha appeared behind him, infinitely large and infinitely noble, like the source of Buddhism. It was one of the highest forms of Buddhism that he had attained: the golden body of the Tathagata.

boom

With the appearance of this Dharma image, it seemed to draw upon the pure spiritual power flowing between heaven and earth. In an instant, the spiritual power of the entire Western Desert boiled over, causing the entire world of the Western Desert to tremble and attracting the attention of many living beings.

In the Western Desert, Buddhist temples, shrines, ancient Buddhas, and Bodhisattvas all seemed to sense something and couldn't help but look in a certain direction, feeling their own Buddhist hearts vibrating.

In the heart of the Western Desert, a majestic and indescribable sacred mountain stands tall, towering beyond the borders—this is Mount Sumeru.

At the summit of Mount Sumeru, within the Great Thunder Temple.

A golden holy ape, radiating Buddhist light, suddenly opened its eyes and reached out, a celestial iron rod exuding supreme imperial might fell into its hand.

Then, golden light shone in his eyes, and he couldn't help but gaze into the distance.

"Shakyamuni."

A rare look of doubt appeared in the eyes of the holy ape, but just then, as if he had discovered something, he paused slightly: "No, it also looks like Amitabha?"

At this point, even he himself seemed lost.

This

Just then, a deep bell rang out, echoing throughout Mount Sumeru and attracting the attention of the holy ape.

Amidst the deep tolling of the bell, boundless spiritual power converged, forming a compassionate old monk.

Behind the old monk stood a Vajra pestle, which also exuded extreme power.

The old monk looked into the distance with a compassionate expression, a faint smile appearing in his eyes, his figure slowly becoming ethereal.

Buzz

As the accumulated spiritual power of the Western Desert over hundreds of thousands of years was activated, Zhong Xu's mind entered the spiritual world and saw the Buddha who seemed to be sleeping.

At this moment, the Buddha, which was formed from the true meaning of this mysterious lineage, seemed to be affected by something and began to radiate a dreamlike Buddha light.

As the Buddha's light appeared, Zhong Xu's mind resonated with it, and he seemed to vaguely understand something.

In the outside world.

Zhong Xu, dressed in a moon-white monk's robe and straw sandals, was spotless. He instinctively strode towards Mount Sumeru, as if he were experiencing the events of the Amitabha Buddha Emperor, measuring the entire Western Desert on foot.

As he walked, the images behind him changed. The golden body of the Tathagata remained at the very center, but a new image appeared faintly beside it. This image was also a Buddha, but it was a reclining Buddha, as if he had fallen into a deep sleep. It was one of the highest Buddhist images, on par with the golden body of the Tathagata, the golden body of Amitabha.

The golden body of Amitabha is located beside the golden body of the Tathagata, as if it were in the endless, distant past, carrying the meaning of the unchanging past, as if all experiences were illusory dreams, like illusions and bubbles.

boom

As this Dharma image appeared, the tremors throughout the entire Western Desert intensified, and the pure spiritual energy of heaven and earth instinctively converged towards Zhong Xu's side, making the Amitabha Dharma image even clearer.

In an instant, his body radiated an incomparably brilliant Buddhist light, compassionate and peaceful, yet dreamlike and ethereal, like a Buddha walking in the mortal world.

Endless strange phenomena swirled around him, and with each step he took, golden lotuses appeared, causing the spiritual energy of the entire world to resonate. Although his movement speed seemed slow, it was as if he were teleporting, and he disappeared from the spot in an instant.

One by one, the creatures of the Western Desert saw the otherworldly figure clad in a moon-white monk's robe, shrouded in endless wonders, and it was as if they saw a Buddha walking in the mortal world. They all bowed in devout worship.

As these beings prostrated themselves, strands of faith emerged from their bodies and converged on Zhong Xu.

However, Zhong Xu did not absorb this power of faith. Instead, he instinctively activated the Dharma image behind him, transforming this power of faith into pure energy and returning it to these beings to nourish their essence and spirit.

During this process, Zhong Xu's mind went into a daze, as if he sensed a trace of the purest and most essential spiritual power.

At the same time, the golden image of Amitabha behind him became clearer and clearer, vaguely as if it were about to truly take shape.

Dangdang

Throughout the entire Western Desert, the bells in the Buddhist temples rang out without anyone striking them, drawing people in and making them feel as if their souls were being cleansed.

Countless Buddhist monks looked into the distance, and vaguely saw a golden Buddha lying between heaven and earth, seemingly the source of Buddhism.

And this giant Buddha statue seems to be constantly moving towards Mount Sumeru.

"Amitabha."

Mount Sumeru, the first sacred mountain of the Big Dipper.

Arriving at the foot of this sacred mountain, Zhong Xu's mind was shaken as he saw the towering peak that pierced the clouds, connected to the outer realms, and was surrounded by countless stars.

This sacred mountain is so vast that standing before it feels like floating in the starry sky, making one deeply aware of one's own insignificance.

Endless golden light flowed across Mount Sumeru; it was the purest power of thought, making the entire mountain seem to possess Buddha-nature.

In front of Mount Sumeru lies a vast ocean with crystal-clear water, shimmering with various precious lights; it is the famous Eight Treasures Merit Pool of Buddhism.

This

At that moment, a deep bell rang out from Mount Sumeru, echoing throughout the entire mountain.

A golden light descended from the summit of Mount Sumeru, extending directly to Zhong Xu's front, surrounded by endless Buddhist light.

At this moment, Zhong Xu's mind seemed to be divided into two parts. One part was immersed in the world of his soul, merging with the reclining sleeping Buddha. Countless insights surfaced in his mind, and he vaguely comprehended a brand new inheritance.

At the same time, part of his mind was outside his body, looking at the golden light in front of him.

"Amitabha."

After chanting a Buddhist prayer, Zhong Xu looked towards the summit of Mount Sumeru, as if sensing something, and then stepped onto the golden light.

Buzz

The next moment, boundless golden lotuses bloomed, and Zhong Xu's figure directly crossed the Eight Treasures Merit Pool, entering the summit of Mount Sumeru with the golden light.

On Mount Sumeru, in the Buddhist temples, ancient Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats seemed to sense the golden light and saw the white-robed monks above it.

In a daze, their eyes seemed to reflect two completely different Buddha figures: one was Amitabha Buddha, whom they believed in, and the other was the taboo of Mount Sumeru, the former Buddha-demon, Shakyamuni.

The summit of Mount Sumeru.

Zhong Xu appeared there and saw an old monk with a compassionate expression.

The old monk radiated a dazzling Buddhist light, seemingly the source of the endless pure spiritual power flowing throughout the entire Western Desert.

But at this moment, the compassionate and merciful old monk seemed somewhat ethereal, as if he were about to vanish completely at any moment.

Upon seeing Zhong Xu appear, a faint smile appeared on his face. He clasped his hands together and whispered, "Compassion, compassion!"

The moment the words fell, the old monk's figure vanished without a trace, like a dream or a bubble.

At the same time, a golden light emerged from Zhong Xu's body and landed in the old monk's original position, transforming into a golden figure, which was none other than the Martian Sacred Body.

Buzz

The entire world instantly became illusory, and then returned to normal, as if nothing had changed, except that the figure sitting cross-legged on the top of Mount Sumeru had changed.

At the same time, Zhong Xu's mind was shaken. Countless swastikas flowed through his mind, constantly changing and recombining, ultimately transforming into a supreme law that pointed directly to the source of the Great Dao:

The Great Dao of Enlightenment in Dreams!

boom

As the Great Dao of Proving the Dao in Dreams took shape, Zhong Xu's mind and spirit continued to rise, as if he had entered a void dream.

In this dreamlike void, a golden Buddha, beyond description, lies in repose, surrounded by blooming lotus flowers, each one resembling a complete universe.

The golden Buddha exuded a dreamlike emptiness, like the source of the Great Dao, and all the heavens and myriad worlds were merely a dream of his.

Just then, the reclining golden Buddha suddenly opened its eyes, revealing a pair of golden eyes that contained the birth and death of countless worlds.

In a daze, Zhong Xu's eyes met his, and he was drawn by an invisible force, his consciousness about to enter a series of illusory dream worlds, experiencing countless reincarnations, using illusion to prove the truth.

But at that moment, a deep and clear bell rang in Zhong Xu's mind, as if resonating with the illusory power of the golden Buddha, bridging the real and the illusory, forming an extremely special power that made the illusory real.

The next moment, the golden Buddha shone brightly, and the endless illusory world surrounding it seemed to become real, and its aura changed accordingly.

'Is this the true meaning of the Great Law of Enlightenment in Dreams?'

With this thought in mind, Zhong Xu's consciousness completely merged into the golden Buddha, as if he had entered a world that was both illusory and real, and was experiencing a brand new dream cycle.

(End of this chapter)