Invitation declined; Multiverse Mall is now open for business.

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Upon seeing this, Abbot Fangzheng from The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, Abbot Kongwen from The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, Abbot Xuanci from The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, and others also went over to pay their respects.

For a time, it was a scene of thousands of monks paying homage.

"As I have said before, I will not assume the position of the Buddha of all the Buddhist sects."

"The reason I participated in the Buddhist Dharma Assembly is because I do not want demons to take the position of Buddha of all the heavens and affect the reputation of Buddhism."

Under the admiring and fervent gazes of many, Bodhidharma shook his head and also walked towards the Myriad Realms Tower.

The monks, including Master Fangzheng from the Laughing at the World, Abbot Kongwen from the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber World, and Abbot Xuanci from the Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils World, were all bewildered.

Saitama does not vie for the position of the Buddha of all the heavens and the Buddhist sect, nor does Bodhidharma want to sit in it.

Does that mean no one is sitting here?

Their Buddhist sects are also a disorganized mess.

“Bodhidharma, in terms of both your strength and prestige, you are fully qualified to sit in the position of the Buddha of all the Buddhist sects.”

"Don't you want to become a true Buddha?"

"But to become a true Buddha, you need value points."

"If you have a faction, you can earn value points much faster than if you were alone."

"Moreover, you will have more time to contemplate the Dharma."

Kumārajīva, quick-witted, chased after him and analyzed the pros and cons.

"this···"

Upon hearing this, Bodhidharma stopped in his tracks.

Because he knew that what Kumārajīva said made perfect sense.

This is the Myriad Realms Mall.

Talking about value propositions may seem mundane, but without value propositions, entering the Multiverse Mall would be meaningless.

Unless he wants to maintain the status quo, he must earn value points.

"This humble monk is not fit to be the head of the Buddhist order."

Bodhidharma shook his head again.

This wasn't him pretending to be aloof or acting coy; it was because he genuinely believed he couldn't be the Buddha of all the Buddhist sects.

Just like Zhang Sanfeng, Zhang Sanfeng also had the opportunity to integrate Taoism and become the leader of all Taoist sects.

However, Zhang Sanfeng did not do it.

"Master Bodhidharma, I wonder what the abbot of the Shaolin Temple in all the heavens is like?"

"You are the founder of Shaolin Temple, so it is only reasonable for you to be the abbot of all the Shaolin Temples in the heavens, isn't it?"

Just then, the sweeping monk, who had been silent all along, stepped forward, his face calm, and said.

"If you all have no objections, I am willing to do it."

Bodhidharma pondered for a moment, then said.

He knew this was not the time for him to be modest.

He was unwilling to become the Buddha of all the Buddhist sects because he believed that his abilities and prestige were insufficient.

However, he was still confident that he could hold onto his position as the abbot of Zhutian Shaolin Temple.

"Greetings, Abbot."

The sweeping monk quickly bowed and said hello.

"Greetings, Abbot."

The monks of Shaolin Temple, including Abbot Xuanci from the world of Tianlong, Abbot Kongwen from the world of Yitian, and Master Fangzheng from the world of Xiaoao, were overjoyed and cast grateful glances at the Sweeping Monk.

Become!

It’s finally done!

Their Shaolin Temple is finally about to rise again.

Kumārajīva from the Tianlong world, the National Preceptor Bashiba from the Shattered Void world, and the Grand Master of Buddhism from the White Elephant Kingdom in the Kung Fu world, "???"

They are not monks from Shaolin Temple!

Is this a sign that they've been abandoned?

We had clearly agreed beforehand that we were all Buddhists.

Are you now turning your back on us?

Why is Shaolin Temple divided into different categories?

What will they do? (Several)

Chapter 276 Journey to the West: Buddha vs. Green Snake Buddha

"The Shaolin Temple of the Heavens? This is a force with potential no less than the Wudang Sect of the Heavens, especially with Bodhidharma, a fourth-level intermediate-level master, in charge, it is able to rise rapidly."

"Despite so many twists and turns, Buddhism ultimately rose to prominence. The establishment of the Zhutian Shaolin Temple directly integrated the power of many Shaolin Temples, forming a considerable force in the Myriad Realms Mall."

"I am so envious. With Bodhidharma, who is at the intermediate level of the fourth rank and can fight against the advanced level of the fourth rank, guarding the temple, he can easily hunt down a fourth-rank ferocious beast for the Zhutian Shaolin Temple and greatly improve the strength of the monks of the Zhutian Shaolin Temple."

"The intermediate level of the fourth tier? I feel that Bodhidharma will soon become a martial artist of the advanced level of the fourth tier, and will become a strong person among the advanced level of the fourth tier, ranking among the top group of strong people in the Myriad Realms Mall."

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As the onlookers watched the Shaolin monks bowing in unison to Bodhidharma, some felt envy, some jealousy, some gloom, and some resentment.

However, everyone knows one thing: the Zhutian Shaolin Temple has risen to prominence.

In the Myriad Realms Mall, a top-tier expert is extremely important to a faction.

Because in the Myriad Realms Mall, the stronger your power, the more top-tier resources you can obtain, and the more value points you can exchange for.

Value points can instantly boost strength.

“Bodhidharma, you are not only the founder of Shaolin Temple, but also the founder of Zen Buddhism. I feel that Zhutian Shaolin Temple should be changed to Zhutian Zen Buddhism.”

A monk from Mount Wutai looked anxious and said...

The monks of Shaolin Temple are shameless; they turned their backs on us completely.

“Since you, Bodhidharma, are unwilling to sit in the position of the master of all Buddhist sects, you can sit in the position of the patriarch of all Zen sects, ‘630’. In fact, we are all practicing Zen.”

Kumārajīva from the world of Tianlong tells lies without batting an eye.

He is the abbot of Dalun Temple, which belongs to the Tantric lineage. They venerate Shakyamuni and Nagarjuna, while Bodhidharma has a very weak presence in their Tantric tradition.

“Bodhidharma, Zen Buddhism is Mahayana Buddhism. Since you are unwilling to sit in the position of the Buddha of all the Buddhas, you can certainly sit in the position of the Mahayana Buddhist leader of all the Buddhas.”

A monk offered some words of advice.

They do not want to change their allegiance.

Moreover, even if they were to embrace Zen Buddhism or join the Shaolin Temple now, their status would likely be very low.

Therefore, these people wanted to elevate the status of Patriarch Goda.

The higher Bodhidharma's status, the better they could integrate into his ranks.

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Other monks also tried to dissuade Bodhidharma from changing his mind.

"Amitabha Buddha, I am already trembling with fear at the prospect of serving as the abbot of the Zhutian Shaolin Temple. As for a higher position, I would never dare to do so."

Bodhidharma shook his head repeatedly.

Although his time in the Myriad Realms Mall was very short, he gained a certain understanding of its situation.

Before standing before the altar, his mind was not wandering; he was listening to the conversations of the people around him, gathering information from them.

"Even the Buddha himself was suppressed in the Journey to the West: Demon Extermination World and became a commodity in the Multiverse Mall."

"In the world where the God of War of Jade Frontier resides, all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of the Buddhist sect have been captured and sold off, and even the Tathagata Buddha has been bought by someone unknown."

"In the Myriad Realms Mall, there are usually multiple identical forces, but only one of them can truly rise to prominence."

Bodhidharma was quite certain that if he acted rashly and took the position of the head of all Buddhist sects, there was at least a 90% chance that he would be overthrown by a Bodhisattva or Buddha someday.

"Even Zen Buddhism won't work!"

Bodhidharma shook his head secretly.

After so many years of development, Zen Buddhism has long since formed many schools, various ideas, and forces, making it too complex.

If he were to take the position of the Zen sect of all heavens, I wonder how much effort he would have to put in to reconcile the various schools of thought.

As for Mahayana Buddhism in the heavens?

He doesn't even want to sit in the position of the head of the Zhutian Chan sect, let alone the position of the head of the Zhutian Mahayana Buddhism sect.

"The Shaolin Temple is the best choice. It belongs to both Buddhism and a sect, making it easier to manage."

Bodhidharma did not agree to the proposal without careful consideration; he did so after much deliberation.