Journey to the West Arrives: Start by becoming an apprentice of the Tongtian Sect Leader!

At this point, Kunpeng's true intentions have been revealed...

Kunpeng didn't want to delay too long. Instead of testing the waters, he decided to bring things to the forefront and see if the Buddha could support him becoming one of the three Buddhas of Mount Ling.

If it were Buddha's will to support me, that would certainly be the best outcome.

If the Buddha is unwilling to support him, then he will have to think of other ways, such as winning over some Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in the Western Buddhist sect, or seeking help from Maitreya Buddha, or even directly confronting the two Western Saints...

When Buddha saw Kunpeng's straightforward approach, he almost burst out laughing.

Isn't this the effect I wanted?

I want to make you, Kunpeng, a sharp sword in my hand, but I still need you to beg me and owe me a favor. You've been outmaneuvered by me, and you still have to thank me!

So Kunpeng went straight to the point, while Buddha Tathagata was no longer in a hurry.

He looked completely taken aback by Kunpeng's words...

"This... Senior Kunpeng, what do you mean by that?"

"Could it be that you, senior, are...?"

The Buddha looked at the Kunpeng with a very solemn expression.

Kunpeng hurriedly waved his hand.

"Buddha, please don't overthink it. I'm saying this for the sake of our Western Buddhism."

"After all, as we just discussed, the coexistence of the three Buddhas of Vulture Peak is the optimal solution for Western Buddhism."

"But now that Dipankara Buddha has encountered some problems, and I am about to become the Buddha of the West, as a member of the Western Buddhist sect, I naturally cannot stand by and watch the fortune of my Western Buddhist sect go wrong."

"So these are just some random thoughts of mine..."

"After all, if I could attain the Buddhahood of the past Buddha among the three Buddhas, it would be the best possible outcome for Western Buddhism."

"So, what does the Buddha think of this matter?"

The Buddha remained silent for a moment, seemingly having pondered for quite some time, before slowly speaking.

"This...this matter is of great importance, and Mount Ling is not something that this humble monk can decide alone."

"After all, as you know, senior, our Western Buddhist sect has three Buddhas in existence. In addition to the three of us Buddhas, there are two saints above us."

"Therefore, such a momentous matter as changing the Buddha must require the approval of a sage."

"Furthermore, Dipankara Buddha only lost his magic weapon and suffered a drop in cultivation; he did not commit any wrongdoing. If we were to replace him simply because he lost his cultivation, wouldn't that be disheartening?"

The Buddha's words did not disappoint Kunpeng; on the contrary, they made Kunpeng even happier.

Why am I so happy...?

Because the Buddha did not explicitly refuse.

If there's no refusal, doesn't that mean it's okay to agree?

So Kunpeng immediately struck while the iron was hot. After all, he was the one begging the Buddha, so he had to lay out his conditions first.

Since he had no prior relationship or connection with the Buddha, the Buddha would not support him without a reason. Therefore, he had to reveal his conditions first.

Then Kunpeng took a deep breath, looked solemnly at the Buddha, and spoke in an extremely firm tone.

"The Buddha Tathagata..."

"We are both sensible people, so I won't beat around the bush. I, Kunpeng, will say it right now: as long as you are willing to help me ascend to the position of the Three Buddhas, I, Kunpeng, will be at your beck and call from now on!"

"You don't need to worry that I will break my promise. In this Western Buddhist sect, I, Kunpeng, have no foundation. Although you, Tathagata Buddha, are the present Buddha, I'm afraid that Dipankara Buddha doesn't respect you."

"After all, everyone knows about your relationship before you two entered the Buddhist order..."

"Buddha Tathagata, you belong to the Jie Sect, while Dipankara Buddha is the vice leader of the Chan Sect. Dipankara Buddha also has a group of Chan Sect disciples behind him. If I can take the position, it will benefit both of us."

"If I become one of the Buddhas of the Three Worlds, I will stand firmly by the side of the Buddha Tathagata. Only then will you, Buddha Tathagata, truly be the Buddha of the present!"

"Besides my full support in the future, if you are willing to help me today, I, Kunpeng, will owe you a great debt of gratitude and favor. You don't need to worry that I will go back on my word; I swear this to the heavens today!!!"

In the end, Kunpeng even brought up the oath of Heaven, worried that the Buddha would not believe him. After all, words are not enough, but if he made an oath of Heaven, it would be a different story.

Even a Heavenly Saint wouldn't dare to make a Heavenly Oath casually. If he violated the Heavenly Oath, serious problems would inevitably arise, especially for those with greater strength.

At this moment, the Buddha's expression looked extremely solemn...

Of course, it just looked extremely solemn.

In fact, the Buddha was barely suppressing his laughter at this moment. If he hadn't held it in, he was really worried that he would have burst out laughing.

What makes a good knife?!

That's what you call a good knife!

This Kunpeng is simply the best knife in the primordial world!!!

Kunpeng personally sharpened it to an unparalleled edge and then delivered it to the poor monk. He not only begged the poor monk to hold it, but even after the poor monk held it, he had to thank the poor monk.

Seeing that the Buddha's expression was solemn and he remained silent for a long time, Kunpeng felt a growing urgency.

"Buddha, if you have any other requests, please speak them!"

"As long as I, Kunpeng, can do it, I will definitely..."

Before Kunpeng could finish speaking, Buddha Tathagata waved his hand, interrupting him.

"Senior Kunpeng... In truth, this humble monk does not care about the conditions you just mentioned."

"I have been thinking that, as Senior Kunpeng said, having him temporarily assume the position of Buddha is indeed the best choice for the entire Western Buddhist community."

"After all, we are currently in the midst of the Great Tribulation of Journey to the West, and the conflict between Taoism and Buddhism. If the fortunes of our Buddhist sect are unstable, it will probably not be good news for the entire West..."

"Therefore, I personally agree with the idea of ​​supporting Senior Kunpeng to become Buddha."

"However, there are some problems here. For example, as I just said, Dipankara Buddha did not make any mistakes. In fact, the loss of his cultivation was for the sake of the West and for the sake of Mount Sumeru."

"Western Buddhism can never do such a thing as kicking someone when they're down..."

Upon hearing these words, Kunpeng's heart skipped a beat. He thought that the Buddha was going to reject him, so he hurriedly spoke up.

"Buddha Tathagata...is there really no other way?!"

"If I could become Buddha, I could easily make amends to Dipankara Buddha in other ways!"