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

Chapter 87 The Mandate of Heaven: Master of the Great Thunderclap Temple
"Greetings, Master!"

Looking at the kind and serene old monk before him, Zhong Xu's eyes revealed a strange light. He subconsciously put his hands together and asked, "May I ask where you come from, Master?"

Seeing Zhong Xu's actions, a gentle smile appeared on the old monk's face, and a warm, radiant Buddhist light enveloped the surroundings.

"Amitabha Buddha, greetings, benefactor. This old monk has come from the West, arriving here by chance, specifically to seek you out!"

'As expected, they came from the Western Desert.'

Faced with the Buddha's light that enveloped the heavens and the earth, Zhong Xu did not feel uncomfortable; on the contrary, he felt a sense of intimacy.

In a daze, he seemed to see the shadow of his cheap master in the old monk, but he seemed even more peaceful than his own master.

On the other side, the moment Zhong Xu spotted the old monk and unleashed his powerful aura, the Void Mirror deep within the Ji family sensed it and awakened the Ji family members.

Led by Ji Zi, the members of the Ji family hurriedly arrived outside the Ji family gate and saw the old monk who had appeared there.

Sensing the warm Buddhist light enveloping the world, the Ji family sage's expression turned serious, and he said in a low voice, "Little Ancestor, this old monk's aura is very strange. It doesn't feel very strong, but I can't see through him at all. The Western Desert Buddhism is indeed very strange."

"Ah."

Himeko stroked the Void Mirror in her hand, looking at the old monk with a hint of confusion in her eyes.

At this moment, the demons, led by the Crimson Dragon Taoist, arrived outside the Ji family and saw the old monk radiating a gentle Buddhist light.

Sensing the unfathomable aura emanating from the old monk, the demons' expressions changed.

However, seeing the young figure holding the Chaos Green Lotus in front of them, the demons felt relieved.

With His Majesty the Demon Emperor here, there should be no problem!
After a long while, Zhong Xu shook his head, dispelling the images in his mind.

Then, looking at the smiling old monk in front of him, he asked with some doubt, "Master, I have never been to the Western Desert, nor have I ever met you. What brings you here?"

The old monk still wore a gentle and compassionate smile and nodded slightly: "You have indeed never been to the Western Desert, but you are born with a connection to Buddhism and are destined to enter Mount Sumeru and become the new master of the Great Thunderclap Temple."

"Uh"

Even Zhong Xu, a transmigrator, was completely stunned by those words.

What the hell?

He has never been to Mount Sumeru, nor has he ever seen the Great Thunderclap Temple on Mount Sumeru, so how could he be worthy of becoming the master of the Great Thunderclap Temple?

At that moment, Zhong Xu suddenly thought of his cheap master and remembered the words the master often said about his affinity with Buddhism and his certainty of seeing the Buddha.

This cheap master was right! Even though he had come to this universe, he was still destined to be connected with Buddhism, and was even about to become the head of Buddhism!

The Ji family members around were also taken aback when they heard the old monk's words.

Is this not a descendant of the Azure Emperor, but the new Demon Emperor of the demon race?

How did he suddenly become the new master of the Great Thunderclap Temple in the Western Desert?
The image of the extremely powerful golden figure that had suppressed him not long ago flashed through the mind of the Ji family sage, and a vague understanding arose in his heart.

The Azure Emperor lineage indeed has a supreme expert who cultivates Buddhism!
Yan Ruyu and the other demon cultivators of the Azure Emperor lineage were furious upon hearing the old monk's words.

This bald monk actually came to kidnap people!

His Majesty Taiyi is the head of their Azure Emperor lineage and the Demon Emperor of their clan. How could he become the master of the Great Thunderclap Temple!

If this old monk hadn't been so unfathomable, the demon cultivators would probably have directly attacked and driven away this uninvited guest who came to steal their demon emperor.

With these thoughts racing through their minds, Yan Ruyu and the other demon cultivators from the Azure Emperor's lineage all focused their attention on the young figure, their eyes revealing a tense expression.

The Azure Emperor lineage today cannot do without this Demon Emperor!
Facing the gazes of the crowd, Zhong Xu shook his head and said softly, "Master, are you mistaken? I am not a Buddhist disciple, nor do I have any connection with Mount Sumeru. How could I become the master of the Great Thunderclap Temple!"

Becoming the master of the Great Thunderclap Temple sounds like an incredible opportunity. Not only would he inherit the powerful Buddhist sect, but he would also have access to the supreme imperial weapon, the Demon-Subduing Pestle, and a divine body at the level of an emperor.

However, Zhong Xu had no idea what Mount Sumeru was like in this universe, so he naturally wouldn't listen to the old monk's one-sided story.

If I get there and Mount Sumeru attacks me directly, I'll be completely helpless.

If Zhong Xu remembered correctly, there was a divine body left by Amitabha Buddha on Mount Sumeru. This divine body gathered the thoughts and faith of Buddhist believers over hundreds of thousands of years, and its combat power was no less than that of the flawless emperor.

In addition, there is the Vajra Pestle left by the Amitabha Buddha Emperor. If he were to unleash his full power, even the current Martian Holy Body might be suppressed.

A wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall. Let's wait until he understands the situation on Mount Sumeru before considering whether to open a Buddhist alias!
The old monk smiled gently, his expression not changing much: "This old monk was not mistaken. Benefactor, your Buddha-nature is profound, inspiring awe. It is destined by karma that you will surely become the future World-Honored One, Tathagata!"

At this point, the old monk's expression suddenly became more solemn, and his voice was solemn yet ethereal: "Mount Sumeru and even the entire Western Desert have gone astray. Buddhism has no Tathagata, and it is precisely because of this that the World Honored One needs to enter Mount Sumeru, sit in the Great Thunderclap Temple, revitalize Buddhism, and eradicate its root causes!"

"what!"

After hearing the old monk's words, Zhong Xu looked bewildered and subconsciously asked, "Me? World Honored One Tathagata?" Zhong Xu's mind was a little stuck for a moment.

Although he received the true essence of the "Buddha's Palm" technique, he was clearly a "fish" of his cheap master, the Demon Buddha. How did he suddenly become the World Honored One, the Buddha?

Furthermore, the Buddhism on Mount Sumeru in this universe originates from and is worshipped by Amitabha Buddha, and there is no mention of the World-Honored One Tathagata.

Various thoughts surged through Zhong Xu's mind. As if he had just thought of something, he suddenly came back to his senses and looked at the old monk opposite him with a strange expression. He said, "Master, you asked me to go to Mount Sumeru in the Western Desert. Do you want me to revive Buddhism?"

The old monk nodded slightly: "Buddhism has no Tathagata. The monks on Mount Sumeru do not understand the true meaning of Buddhism. They need the World-Honored One to appear in the world, preach the Dharma, and cleanse the source of Buddhism."

Upon hearing the old monk's confirmation, Zhong Xu's eye twitched involuntarily, and he almost blurted out.

Good heavens! He originally thought the old monk wanted him to inherit the position of Lord of Mount Sumeru, but he didn't expect him to take the position of Lord of Mount Sumeru.

The difference between the two is huge.

With Zhong Xu's current small stature, he doesn't have the ability to persuade the many Bodhisattvas and Arhats of Mount Sumeru, nor does he have the ability to fight against the divine body of Amitabha Buddha and the supreme imperial weapon, the Demon-Subduing Pestle!
Thinking of this, Zhong Xu said with a forced smile, "Master, you are joking. I am neither from Mount Sumeru nor the Buddha you speak of. I do not have the power to revive Buddhism. You should seek someone more capable!"

He was staying in the Eastern Wilderness peacefully and had no intention of provoking the behemoth that was Mount Sumeru.

Even if we were to actually conquer Mount Sumeru in the future, we would have to wait until we were strong enough.

As for whether there is a World Honored One or a Tathagata on Mount Sumeru, what does that have to do with this demon emperor?

He is now the Demon Emperor Taiyi, not the World Honored One Tathagata.

"hehe."

Upon hearing Zhong Xu's words, the old monk revealed a peaceful smile and murmured, "Everything is preordained by cause and effect. You will surely become the World-Honored One, the future Lord of Mount Sumeru."

Zhong Xu's face twitched, but he pretended not to hear the old monk's words. He cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Master, there are countless people in this world who are destined to be with Buddha. Perhaps you should go and find a new one."

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly sensed that the old monk in front of him was acting strangely.

The next moment, a series of grand chants suddenly resounded from within the old monk's body, and his whole body radiated a clear and brilliant Buddhist light, carrying the meaning of Nirvana and purity.

Zhong Xu was startled and quickly said, "Master, you..."

Even if you haven't convinced yourself, there's no need to just die, right?

He had originally thought that the old monk would use force, and his imperial weapon was ready to be revived at any time, but he did not expect the other party to give up like this.
Before the thought had fully settled in his mind, Zhong Xu noticed that the old monk's figure suddenly became illusory, as if he were not a real person.

'this'

Upon seeing this, Zhong Xu showed a hint of surprise.

Buzz

Just then, a slightly hazy Buddhist light suddenly appeared from the old monk's body and attacked Zhong Xu directly.

"not good!"

The surrounding crowd was startled and immediately tried to stop them.

But the Buddha's light was too fast, completely exceeding their ability to intervene.

Seeing the Buddha's light rushing towards him, Zhong Xu instinctively stretched out his palm. The Chaos Green Lotus bloomed, with nine leaves supporting the sky. Endless chaotic divine light swirled around it, creating a scene of creation and breaking of the world, directly blocking the Buddha's light.

But the next moment, the Buddha's light seemed to be an illusion, passing directly through the Chaos Green Lotus and the Chaos Divine Light, and merging into Zhong Xu's body.

"Huh?"

Zhong Xu quickly turned his mind back to himself, but found nothing, as if the Buddha's light did not exist at all.

Just then, solemn and sacred chanting suddenly rang out, echoing in Zhong Xu's heart, as if a Buddha was preaching, giving him a unique understanding of the principles of Buddhism.

At the same time, the true meaning of "Buddha's Palm" emerged in Zhong Xu's mind, merging with the Zen sounds, as if absorbing the Buddhist principles contained within, constantly undergoing adjustments and changes.

Buzz

The Demon Buddha Mystic Art within Zhong Xu's body began to operate automatically, with specks of Buddha light flowing around, carrying a sense of compassion and peace, making him seem as if he had transformed into an immortal golden Buddha.

In a daze, Zhong Xu's vision seemed to be constantly rising and changing, and he vaguely saw an ancient Buddhist land.

This Buddhist land is filled with endless Buddhist charm, with temples everywhere and lotus flowers blooming all over the place.

(End of this chapter)