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

Kunpeng was already impatient, and even began to imagine what kind of clothes he would wear after becoming Buddha.

Meanwhile, after speaking with Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva and Manjushri Bodhisattva, Dipankara Buddha decided to observe the situation first…

Because Dipankara Buddha also felt that there was no point in him being so restless, and perhaps everything would become clear at the banquet in a while.

As time went by, the preparations for the banquet in the Grand Hall of Lingshan were coming to an end.

All the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, and other figures from the Western Buddhist tradition took their seats.

Compared to the Heavenly Peach Banquet, the feast at Mount Ling was rather meager.

But that's only in comparison to the Heavenly Court.

No matter what, the Western Buddhist sect is one of the top forces in the primordial world. Not to mention, this time the sage personally issued a decree to hold a banquet specifically to welcome Kunpeng.

Therefore, even a vegetarian meal is not something that ordinary creatures in the primordial world can enjoy...

After the banquet began, the powerful figures from the Western Buddhist sect started to flatter each other in a formulaic manner, and of course, the most important thing was to flatter the Western saint.

Especially in this conflict between the Heavenly Court and Buddhism, the Western Saint Receiver lost one of his three corpses, which further fueled the hatred among the powerful figures of Mount Ling. At the banquet, they all pointed their spears at the Xuanmen (Taoist sect).

It was as if a few angry curses at the Xuanmen sect could cause its fortune to dissipate and bring misfortune to its powerful members…

However, the matters discussed by the Buddhas were quickly dismissed by the old Buddha Bodhi.

The loss of one of the three corpses is not a big deal for a saint, since the power of the Heavenly Dao will cover it up. The loss of the three corpses will not cause a saint's cultivation to drop like that of a quasi-saint.

Therefore, the loss of one of the Three Corpses by the Sage of Guidance is not the most important thing for the Western Buddhist sect at this moment.

As the banquet progressed, the atmosphere in the main hall became increasingly lively.

Many Buddhas also steered the conversation toward the Kunpeng.

Although Kunpeng felt the banquet was rather sparse, he could only respond with a smile…

For Kunpeng, this Western Buddhist feast was rather tasteless, yet too good to throw away.

You might say that the banquets at Lingshan are high-class, but there's absolutely no meat or fish, and you can't even drink alcohol.

But while it might not be high-class, it does contain a fair amount of various spiritual roots and fruits, which is rather disappointing for a quasi-saint peak powerhouse like Kunpeng.

However, Kunpeng still needs to rely on Mount Ling, and even needs to join Mount Ling to become one of the Buddhas, so naturally he will not show any displeasure.

Instead, they frequently praised the banquet at Lingshan, calling it high-end, elegant, and classy.

Just as the banquet reached its most lively moment, Bodhi Buddha and Tathagata Buddha exchanged a glance…

Because the two had already agreed that after the Buddha tested Kunpeng and found that Kunpeng truly had a heart for contributing to Western Buddhism, then the matter of temporarily placing Kunpeng in the Buddha's position at the banquet could be settled.

The old Buddha Bodhi also said that he would be the one to bring up this matter.

After their eyes met, the old Buddha Bodhi gently put down his teacup…

Amitabha Buddha~~~

As the Bodhi Buddha proclaimed a Buddhist chant, the Great Buddha Hall instantly fell silent. All the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, and others focused their attention on the Bodhi Buddha.

Everyone understood that the sage's behavior at this time meant he had something to say.

The old Buddha Bodhi first glanced around at all the Buddhas in the Mahavira Hall, and finally his gaze lingered slightly on the ancient Buddha Dipankara.

At that moment, Dipankara Buddha also happened to look at Bodhi Buddha. Their eyes met, and when Dipankara Buddha saw that Bodhi Buddha's gaze lingered on him for a moment, his heart skipped a beat!

The feeling of unease in my heart grew stronger.

At this moment, Dipankara Buddha had a strong premonition that what Bodhi Buddha was about to say was very likely related to him.

It's even very possible that it's related to his position as Buddha!

Dipankara Buddha could hardly believe it. Could it be that what Guanyin Bodhisattva had just done was really going to happen?!

Are Western saints really so heartless?!

Since joining the Buddhist sect, I, Randeng, have never made any mistakes. Even this time, when my magic treasure was lost and my cultivation level dropped, it was all for the sake of the Buddhist sect.

Could it be that the sage really intends to strip me of my position as Buddha?!

All the powerful figures in the Great Hall of the Buddha focused their gazes on the Bodhi Buddha, who paused slightly before speaking softly.

"Today, all the Buddhas of Mount Ling are present, so this matter is being spoken of today, so that all the Buddhas of Mount Ling may know it."

"Since the founding of our Western Religion, the entire West has become increasingly powerful under the leadership of our sect."

"The Buddhist sect stands tall on Mount Ling, with the three Buddhas of the past, present, and future standing side by side, ensuring the stability of the Western Buddhist sect's fortune and enabling it to stand alongside the Eastern Xuanmen sect in the primordial world."

"However, this great calamity in the Journey to the West is fraught with many variables."

"Our Buddhist sect and the Xuanmen sect have fought several times, and our Buddhist sect has even lost several quasi-saints."

"Besides losing several quasi-saints, our Buddhist sect's three Buddhas also suffered losses..."

"The experiences of Dipankara Buddha are known to all Buddhas."

"Having lost two innate spiritual treasures, and with the three corpses also damaged, my cultivation has fallen to the early stage of Quasi-Saint."

"Such a loss is undoubtedly significant for our Buddhist community!"

"Under normal circumstances, this would be acceptable."

"But now we are in the Great Tribulation of Journey to the West, a struggle between our Buddhist sect and the Xuanmen sect. If the Three Buddhas are unstable, then the fortune of our Mount Ling is unstable. If the fortune is unstable, then if another struggle breaks out in the future, our Buddhist sect will inevitably be at a disadvantage."

"Therefore, after much deliberation, this humble monk has come up with a solution that satisfies both sides..."

"Since Dipankara Buddha's cultivation has declined, it might be wise for him to relinquish his position as the Buddha of the past among the Three Buddhas."

"Now that Fellow Daoist Kunpeng has entered my Ling Mountain, the position of Buddha can be taken by Fellow Daoist Kunpeng first. In this way, the Three Buddhas will still be at the peak of Quasi-Saint realm and can still bear the fortune of my Western Buddhism as stable as a mountain."

"As for Dipankara Buddha..."

The words of the Bodhi Buddha stunned all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in the entire Mahavira Hall.

Because no one expected that the sage would propose replacing the Buddha.

You must know that since the three Buddhas of Mount Ling were enshrined together, nothing like this has ever happened before…

Buddha...this is the seat of Buddha...

Can the position of Buddha be changed at will?!