Chapter 1151: Buddha Says: It Cannot Be Spoken Of
Soon, Yue Changhe’s maternal grandfather followed in the footsteps of his paternal grandfather. The two stood side by side, motionless as statues.
Both had blood on their hands. The elderly monk and the eagle-eyed man could each apprehend one to report back, and this journey wouldn’t have been in vain. Judging by the ruthless methods of these two old men, they had likely committed more than just one or two offenses.
In the beginning, the elderly monk and the eagle-eyed man had addressed Lu Yang as “World-Honored One” out of politeness. But with how everything had unfolded, they were now fully convinced that Lu Yang was indeed the World-Honored One.
Eyes and hands that reach the heavens, foreseeing the future, and never once denying the title—he must be the true World-Honored One!
Even if he isn’t, he is surely a supreme being with close connections to the World-Honored One.
At the thought of this, the elderly monk trembled with excitement. I never imagined I’d one day meet the World-Honored One.
Lu Yang breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Yue Changhe’s elders had come one after another to cause trouble. They’re such good people.
Without even realizing it, I’ve actually grown to the point where I can resolve troubles by myself without needing to seek help from immortals?
Yue Changhe knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Lu Yang, asking with utmost sincerity. “World-Honored One, what exactly is inside this jade pendant of mine?”
Lu Yang smiled enigmatically. “It cannot be spoken of.”
Yue Changhe looked up and met the World-Honored One’s weathered eyes that had witnessed the vicissitudes of life. His heart jolted, as if he had grasped the meaning behind the World-Honored One’s meaning, yet he also felt like he had understood nothing at all.
In that moment, enlightenment dawned upon Yue Changhe. He realized that his fortuitous affinity with the World-Honored One had come to an end. If the World-Honored One reveals anything further, it may even harm my own fate profile.
To receive the World-Honored One’s guidance and have him deal with my two mortal enemies is already a heaven-sent, fortuitous opportunity. How could I dare ask for anything more?
In truth, Lu Yang had recognized at a glance that the jade pendant was a legacy left by a Transcendent Tribulation cultivator.
But some things lose their air of mystery when explained too clearly.
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“Brother Eagle, if you ever have time, come to the Buddhist Kingdom. I’ll treat you to paste,” the elderly monk said as he parted ways with the eagle-eyed man at the border.
Recalling the taste of paste, the eagle-eyed man waved his hands frantically. “No need, no need. Why don’t you come to the Demon Kingdom? I’ll treat you instead.”
The elderly monk brought Yue Changhe’s maternal grandfather to Xitian Temple. After confirming the grandfather’s identity, the elderly monk reported the matter of the Great Dou Temple up through the ranks, until even Master Mingyu learned of it.
“What? The World-Honored One has manifested and is proficient in time as well?”
Master Mingyu’s first thought was that it must have been the Epoch Immortal’s doing. But he quickly realized that it didn’t add up. The Immortal Venerable keeps a low profile and would never let such news spread.
In the Mahavira Hall, the Epoch Immortal listened to Master Mingyu’s report with a peculiar expression. After a long pause, he finally forced out ten words. “It’s the doing of an old acquaintance. Let him be.”
Lu Yang can somewhat be considered the Future Buddha, so calling him the World-Honored One isn’t entirely accurate.
Initially, news of the Great Dou Temple had spread to only a few nearby cities. But after Xitian Temple caught wind of it, the legend of the Great Dou Temple began to circulate silently throughout the Buddhist Kingdom.
As more and more people learned of the Great Dou Temple’s existence, Lu Yang happily established a rule, allowing the temple to appear at random locations anywhere in the Buddhist Kingdom. This would add to the temple’s mystique. Whether one could encounter it would depend completely on luck.
Although only a handful of people had ever entered the Great Dou Temple, every single one of them who emerged from it had obtained a tremendous fortuitous opportunity. Even Fusion cultivators benefited considerably, claiming they had glimpsed the path to the Transcendent Tribulation Stage.
People said that whoever entered the Great Dou Temple had been acknowledged by the World-Honored One and that the World-Honored One could grant any wish they desired.
Lu Yang hadn’t bestowed these fortuitous opportunities to make the Great Dou Temple famous. His primary purpose was to practice using rules. The fame was completely unexpected.
“But I’ve noticed that you have been smiling quite happily since you became famous.” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy was puzzled. Ever since the Great Dou Temple gained renown, Lu Yang would occasionally slip out and order a pot of tea at a teahouse, quietly listening to the chatter of the common folk.
For instance, Lu Yang was sitting in a teahouse right now, sipping tea that had been brewed so many times that it had lost its flavor.
“I’m smiling because helping others brings me joy,” Lu Yang replied earnestly.
“Have you heard? You can even pray for children at the Great Dou Temple. Squire Song’s wife has an affinity with Buddhism. After she visited the temple, her belly swelled up in no time.”
Lu Yang’s smile froze on his face. What slander! Who on earth is Squire Song’s wife? Since when does the Great Dou Temple handle fertility requests?!
Although he could occasionally hear stories that were not actually related to the Great Dou Temple, they were trivial matters. Lu Yang could choose to forget them.
“I hereby establish Rule: I cannot hear any rumors about the Great Dou Temple in this teahouse.”
This way, I will only hear good things said.
“The Buddhist Kingdom truly is a wonderful place.” Lu Yang stretched languidly. This teahouse isn’t all that interesting either. After sitting here for a day, he was starting to feel a bit bored.
While at the teahouse, he had simply stopped a runaway carriage, taught a haughty young miss a lesson, and watched the number one and number two on the Heaven Ranking duel in the jianghu. When a wealthy household was robbed, the thief shoved the stolen goods into his hands to frame him, and he had revealed his immortal traces to clear his name.
Upon returning to the Great Dou Temple, Ao Ling and Jiang Lianyi eagerly invited him to join them in a grand undertaking.
“Senior Brother Lu, it looks like you’re about to finish mastering the rules. Why don’t the three of us join forces and practice our moves together to deal with our husband?!”
“Ah?” Lu Yang broke out in a cold sweat.
I fully support the two of you teaching the Qilin Immortal a lesson, but don’t drag me into it!
He discreetly backed away with an obsequious smile. “You don’t really need an outsider like me to get involved in your family affairs, right?”
“Xiao Yangzi, how could you be an outsider? You’re Little Ling’s and Lianyi’s senior brother! You’re definitely one of us!” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy felt that Lu Yang was being far too formal and distant.
Lu Yang shook his head regretfully. “Truth be told, though I now possess an immortal body, I still can’t control its power well. If the three of us train together, accidents and injuries would be inevitable.
“For example, watch this. Buddhist Kingdom in Palm!” Lu Yang yelled.
A colossal Buddhist palm imprint descended from the sky, vast and boundless, with a temple rising from the center of its palm as Buddhist sounds echoed unceasingly.
Immediately afterward, the Buddhist palm imprint disintegrated midair, breaking down into countless fragments that crashed into the desert, shaking the earth and mountains.
Even a tiny fragment landing on a city would be sufficient to obliterate it.
“Here’s another example. Three Flavor True Fire!”
Lu Yang spewed Three Flavor True Fire, scorching the desert and turning it into a glazed-liuli state. If anyone were to taste it, they would find that each piece of liuli glass had a different flavor.
“I only planned to burn a hundred-li radius of desert, but I accidentally ended up burning a thousand-li radius instead.” Lu Yang shook his head. I’m really too much of a failure.
“One more example. Close Horizon From Cliff.”
Lu Yang took a step forward, seizing the opportunity to execute Close Horizon From Cliff and hide somewhere else for a while. In a few days, I will return travel-worn. When Ao Ling and Jiang Lianyi see just how difficult it’s been for me and how unfamiliar I am with controlling the immortal body, they won’t invite me.
The next moment, Lu Yang appeared on the edge of a precipice amidst a land covered in snow.
He fell into deep thought. Does the Buddhist Kingdom have such a cold place?
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