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Chapter 212 Human Wish
"Now, can you explain this to me in detail?"

"Speeding through jewels and gems," Zhou You said quickly to Zhengde.

Despite his inability to move, Zhengde was still being carried on Cai Yuankui's back, with only his anxious voice ringing out.

“Master Zhou, although people in this world like to call Maitreya Buddha, he is actually only a Bodhisattva. If he wants to become a Buddha, he must go through the three Dharma talks at the Longhua Dharma Assembly.”

“According to the Buddhist scriptures, this teaching was meant to enable sentient beings to receive the prediction of Buddhahood. However, the Bodhisattva has now been corrupted, and his teaching has also been distorted. Master, do you remember that small Western country I mentioned to you before? At that time, their teaching was only given twice before hundreds of thousands of people in the entire country disappeared into thin air—not even a trace of their remains could be found.”

Zhou You frowned immediately.

"You mean, if this Dharma assembly really goes on, the entire Lizhou will be finished?"

“I’m afraid it’s not just Lizhou.” Zhengde revealed a smile that was more like a grimace. “Although I have never actually seen it, judging from the Buddhist scriptures, if Maitreya Bodhisattva were to finish preaching the Dharma three times, not only Lizhou, but even half of the Central Plains would be completely lost.”

Zhou You was dumbfounded.

"Wait a minute, have these Tantric monks gone mad? This is practically suicide! What good will it do them?"

However, before Zhou You could finish speaking, Cai Yuankui, who was carrying Zhengde on his back, said in a muffled voice.

"That's enough chatting, guys, we've arrived!"

Zhou You looked up and saw that the palace was already in sight.

……

Although it was still daytime, the surrounding lights and candles were still brightly lit, like ink pools. Occasionally, a fragrant breeze would come, causing the surrounding pearl pillars and precious jewels to sway in the wind.

The closer one gets to the main hall, the more overwhelming the Buddhist opulence becomes.

Looking around, there were piles of gold, silver, jewels, and mani beads everywhere, their radiance even temporarily obscuring the sunlight.

This is not the most exaggerated.

The most extravagant feature is the vermilion gate, which seems to reach the sky at first glance. Only by tilting one's head back to the limit can one barely catch a glimpse of the magnificent, dragon-shaped eaves.

But
How do you open this thing?

Cai Yuankui gestured with his bow and arrow, feeling that he would be grateful if he could make a small dent with his arrow.

Monk Zhengde tried using the Six Paths of Reincarnation technique, but he felt as if he had hit a mountain and remained completely still.

Just as the two were looking at each other, Zhou You suddenly stepped forward.

Cai Yuankui hurriedly called out.

"Hey, Taoist priest, this thing might be up to some kind of trick, you'd better step aside."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhou You had already gently touched the giant gate.

The door that had rendered Zhengde and Cai Yuankui helpless was easily pushed open by him.

—As light and frivolous as a feather.

"Master, what is this?"

"I've been here before."

Zhou You said in an extremely soft voice.

He looked up and saw numerous Buddha statues standing on both sides, just as he had seen in his dream.

"But why?"

However, before his murmur could even finish, another exclamation came from Zhengde's direction.

"Is this the guru of the Tantric school, Ningge?"

The shout was like a thunderclap, startling Zhou You from his daze. He looked up in the direction of Zhengde's voice and saw a face as white as tree bark.

—And, that face is still alive.

In his dream, the faces of these Buddha statues were blurred as if shrouded in mist, but now they were clearly visible before him.

His face was deeply lined and covered in gold powder, resembling the countenance of Buddha. There were many emotions in his expression: anger, despair, hatred, and sorrow, all of which were finally expressed in a single word.

"Your Holiness, you've lied to me!"

Cai Yuankui also looked around at the same time. His cavalry had done more reconnaissance than Zhengde had, and they recognized more people. Therefore, the look of astonishment on his face was even more pronounced.

"I now know where all the Samapa master Sangbu, the Kalpa master Gyatso, the great lama Zhukang of the Zheci school, and the abbot of the Bodhi Monastery's Arhat Hall, Zhihai, and the abbot of the Vinaya Hall, Xuanzhen, have gone—the entire Bodhi Monastery has been turned into golden statues!"

Zhengde looked at those things, his face full of confusion, while Zhou You spoke softly.

"time to go."

"Where to?"

“Naturally, it’s Maitreya’s disciple.” Recalling the scene he had seen in his dream, Zhou You’s expression became somewhat solemn. “I have a feeling that this guy has been waiting for us for a long time.”
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We continued forward along the wide road.

Although there were no enemies around, and it could even be described as magnificent and imposing, for some reason, it always gave people a chilling feeling.

After that opening line, all the Buddha statues fell silent, but their gazes remained fixed on the three outsiders. Most of them were pleading and lamenting, but some were filled with schadenfreude.

The meaning is also easy to understand.

—Now that you've come this far, you'll eventually become just like us.

Like this, I don’t know how long it took.

Perhaps it was several hours, or perhaps just a moment, but the road paved with gold and jade finally came to an end. However, Zhou You did not see the big-bellied Buddha from his dream, but only a magnificent lotus throne.

There was also a gaunt old man sitting cross-legged on top, looking out of place with his surroundings.

At this moment, the old man was bathed in Buddhist light, making it impossible to see his specific appearance. When he saw Zhou You and his group arrive, he only raised his head slightly with difficulty and then murmured something.

"Thank you all for your trouble in coming here. It is truly not easy. Unfortunately, I have no tea or vegetarian food to offer you. I hope you can understand."

Unlike the strange and mysterious scenery, the voice was calm and peaceful, like an old neighbor gently telling a story, or like the midday sun, warming people from the inside out.

However, none of the three relaxed.

The Taoist priest, disguised as Cai Yuankui, raised his bow, making no attempt to conceal his hostility. He aimed at the old man, seemingly trying to find an opening in the Buddha's light to strike.

Zhou You gripped the hilt of Duanxie's sword, his face cold, lost in thought.

Only Zhengde stared at the blurry face, his lips trembling uncontrollably, his expression agitated, as if trying to confirm something, but in the end he didn't dare utter a single word.

In the end, it was Cai Yuankui, who was uninvolved, who spoke first.

"Hey monk, did you set up all those golden statues of living people outside? Do you have such a deep grudge against those guys?"

The old man sighed softly.

“I do have a grudge against them, but to be honest, both I and they have long since let go of it. Now it’s just that I have fulfilled their wish and made them attain Buddhahood on the spot.”

"So you also organized this Dragon Flower Dharma Assembly?"

"Exactly."

"Alright, in that case..."

Before he could finish speaking, the bowstring snapped, and an arrow shot out like a meteor!

but.

The arrowhead began to burn and disintegrate less than seven feet from the old man, eventually turning into a puddle of white dust.

Zhou You immediately drew his sword and unleashed a wave of murderous aura—but the result was still the same.

The old monk did not get angry; the man didn't even flinch. He glanced at Cai Yuankui and then sighed softly.

“You are a wise man, but you have not used your wisdom for good. When I save the world, you can become a disciple of Manjushri Bodhisattva and experience true wisdom.”

However, at this moment, Zhengde finally couldn't help but speak up.

The voice trembled, yet it was filled with extreme excitement.

How did you get here?

"--master!"

(End of this chapter)