Chapter 321: From Today Onward, I Am the Supreme True Buddha

Chapter 321: From Today Onward, I Am the Supreme True Buddha

[If I attain Buddhahood, then at the end of the kalpa, my light will illuminate the three thousand realms of the universe, spanning past and future, and all the eons of creation and destruction!]



[If I attain Buddhahood, with boundless wisdom, may all sentient beings receive endless benefits, and may none suffer from lack or scarcity!]



[If I attain Buddhahood, may I subdue all heretical demons and sever all karmic obstacles from past lives and past eons!]



[If I attain Buddhahood, I will not save sentient beings, nor will I save the world at the end of times, nor will I seek the future...]



A grand and solemn voice reverberated through the heavens and earth, and in the midst of the divine light, a golden lotus emerged from the earth, its crystal-like radiance spreading like ripples, cleansing the demonic realm before them.

Including Ji Jingqiu, Huang Fuxing, and even the believers from the various realms of the Supreme Buddha Land, all seemed to sense something in their hearts and sat in meditation, softly chanting and listening to the great vow.

"Mu HeShan?!"

Ji Jingqiu faintly heard the icy rebuke from Wo Zhou in his ear.

But it no longer held any significance.

He could even hear Hela's soft calls.

And from in front of him, a gentle whisper explained the true manifestation body method of the Shijun lineage.

"The manifestation body method is such that the closer one is to sentient beings, the more one can reap the rewards, but the cost is being bound by the great vow and unable to go against it."

"Our Shijun lineage has always favored turning the fruit into the cause, and the manifestation body method also emphasizes the result before the cause. You should have heard this saying, 'To save sentient beings, one must first be saved by them.'"

"It is also because of this that our path has higher requirements in certain aspects compared to other paths. Fortunately, my father has paved the way for us, just like..."

Mu HeShan paused, "Just like he has accumulated a decent 'reputation' for our lineage, so the heavenly path and even the will of the great universe are more willing to approach and 'trust' us."

Ji Jingqiu's expression turned solemn. This so-called accumulation of reputation referred to the time when Mu Shuai lifted the sentient beings from the Sea of Suffering?

He vaguely understood the true meaning hidden in Mu HeShan's words. The manifestation body method of the Shijun lineage emphasized achieving the result first and then repaying, similar to...

Enjoying first and paying later.

"But even for us, we need someone to lead the way, or be at the right time and place."

"Anyone can make a great vow, but not everyone can bear the cause and effect within, nor can everyone receive a response from the heavens. Not everyone can receive the reward from the heavenly path."

"Only at special moments can one receive the response from the heavenly path by aligning with the heavenly will, such as during the current chaos of the Heavenly Devil. Even if the will of the great universe descends, it will prioritize eliminating the Heavenly Devil."

At this moment.

The two didn't know where they were walking, but ahead, the mist was hazy, as if leading to the wilderness.

"Senior, are you using yourself as bait to lure Wo Zhou to descend, and then guiding his arrangements to create conditions for us juniors?" Ji Jingqiu asked, turning to look.

Standing by his side, a middle-aged man with the appearance of a middle-aged man appeared and murmured:

"Wo Zhou? So his name is Wo Zhou?"

The man suddenly laughed, "Just call me Senior Brother. You are a disciple of my father's generation, so we are of the same generation. It's me, Senior Brother Ji, who is embarrassed. After fighting with this guy for hundreds of years, I still don't know his name."

Ji Jingqiu shook his head, as he had also benefited from Hela's light.

Mu HeShan suddenly pricked up his ears, listening to a voice cursing outside. Then, he burst into laughter:

"In the very few moments, I still quite like the path Wo Zhou has chosen, transforming into countless forms, with the strongest 'humanity'."

"If it were any of the others today, even if they suffered a great loss today, endured a hundred insults, they would never lose their temper like this. It's truly delightful!"

He was full of vigor and smiled at Ji Jingqiu:

"Junior Brother, how do you feel about meeting Wo Zhou today?"

"Extremely tricky." Ji Jingqiu furrowed his brows and said calmly, "I can only say that it's no wonder he's the Heavenly Devil. Even before I came, I had my suspicions, but in the end, I still fell into his well-planned situation, facing a difficult choice."

"If I hadn't intervened today, would there have been a way to capture Him, or could we have left safely?"

"This is the great universe." Ji Jingqiu said calmly, "Even if Wo Zhou can temporarily exert the strength of a Heavenly King with the advantage of this place, I still have confidence in leaving safely with the help of the Bodhi Tree, but I might not be able to protect Huang Fuxing's disciple."

Mu HeShan's lips curved into a smile:

"It's already good enough. Losing to Him isn't a big deal. This guy has lived for who knows how many years, possibly longer than our great universe, and compared to him, both you and I are like ants."

"In the past, your senior brother, I confronted him for hundreds of years, with a record of 327 losses and 9 wins. Of course, today, I've won one back."

As he spoke, Mu HeShan laughed again, his laughter filled with satisfaction.

"I naturally know that those years of confrontation with Him weren't without consequences, so I specifically left behind my spiritual core, originally intended as a 'backup' for the Federation, but I never expected it to be passed down to future disciples and placed on the divine seat.

"When I awoke from the divine seat and first heard the new name of the Four Devils, 'Shizun', I suspected that this was most likely the Heavenly Devil, whether it was an incarnation or the main body, it didn't matter."

"I knew He wouldn't forget me, this chess piece. I've been searching for a way to break the game, until you, my junior, appeared and gave me the best plan."

"You also played a part in this, my junior. If you had come three years later... no, just one year later, today's situation might have been overturned."

Mu HeShan sighed lightly, "The means of Wo Zhou directly target the root, I couldn't resist, I could only hold on."

"Also, your Xin Deng seed is very important. It contains an extremely high essence and its function is far more than just allowing me to maintain my current state for a little longer."

"He said earlier that you shouldn't have allowed the Puti Tree to absorb the faith and vows of this place. When you see Him again in the future, remember to tell Him on my behalf that He shouldn't have let me take your Xin Deng seed."

Ji Jingqiu couldn't help but smile at this. This Mu Shixiong was surprisingly forthright and carefree, and he even held a bit of a grudge.

"The Manifestation Body... is actually quite troublesome. One's words and actions must align with the great vow they've made, until they become infinitely similar, ultimately replacing the Great Dao. But if there's any deviation during this process, they'll lose their 'Manifestation' and fall."

Mu HeShan shook his head, bringing the topic back on track,

"This isn't a path of freedom."

"But fortunately, you cultivate the 'Fire Dwelling Buddha Hell Contemplation Map'."

"Junior, I want to ask you to become a deity."

Ji Jingqiu stared at him in surprise.

Mu HeShan's expression was open and honest:

"After I leave, the Wu Shang Zhen Fo will lose its core in this world. After you cultivate the method of the Manifestation Body, you can take its place, using this Buddha Kingdom as your foundation. With the 'Fire Dwelling Buddha Hell Contemplation Map', you can also achieve 'One Step to Heaven' and not fear the lack of freedom in the future."

"Additionally, your self-nature Bodhi tree will also undergo an important metamorphosis with the help of the immense faith and vows here, creating a true Pure Land of Emptiness. In the future, it can even evolve into a prototype of the Dharma Realm."

"The accumulation here can save you countless time. This is the great gift I spoke of giving you."

Ji Jingqiu remained silent for a long time before saying, "Senior, are you leaving?"

Mu HeShan smiled and said, "I died a long time ago. Now, it's just a matter of dust returning to dust, going back to where I belong. Being able to see you, junior, and smooth some of your path, and even plotting against Wo Zhou after death, is already not a wasted journey."

The two walked a long way through the wilderness, and Ji Jingqiu didn't know where this road led.

"Junior, you were born in the Federation, which is fortunate. Especially since you've inherited the karma of He Shu and your father. The further you go, the more difficult it will be, and the less we'll be able to help you, until it's almost nothing."

"Perhaps after this time, when you meet Wo Zhou again in the future, you'll have to rely entirely on yourself."

"Senior, rest assured, I'm prepared."

"That's good. After your Manifestation Body achieves One Step to Heaven, you'll have some self-preservation power in the future. Let's stop here. From now on, the Wu Shang Zhen Fo Sect is in your hands, and this Buddha Kingdom is also entirely yours to inherit."

"It's a pity, I still couldn't hold on until the day when the seniors could be 'willful' once more."

Mu HeShan murmured, suddenly stopping, filled with regret. He turned to look at Ji Jingqiu, smiled, feeling a mix of envy and reluctance, and said,

"Junior, you're very lucky. The people of this generation in the Federation are all lucky, because you will witness what it truly means to be 'full of vigor and vitality'..."

Before Ji Jingqiu could ask if he knew any inside information, Mu HeShan left without hesitation.

He took a step forward, and amidst a brilliant light, he walked into the wilderness. In his mind, a clear image appeared of his father holding his hand when he was young, walking a long road, and saying that after every long period of spiritual darkness that enveloped the world, such a person would be born—

He would rely on his own efforts to rediscover the forgotten path of awakening, freeing himself forever from the long cycle of reincarnation, and then uplifting everyone.

[Father, is that person you?]



[No, it's every one of 'us'.]



At the end of the wilderness, he looked up.

The brilliant light entered his eyes.

He was Mu HeShan, the second son of the Mu family.

...

Si Shou Star.

In the temple of the Four Deity Lords.

Revealing their true faces, no longer appearing formless, the four simultaneously awakened, sensing the departure of a junior, and...

The ripples beneath Ku Hai.

Qin Tianfeng spoke to himself, "We've lived our lives in accordance with heaven, filling the gaps in heaven, not just to wrong ourselves and our descendants. We've preached a lifetime of principles, and if we don't follow them once or twice, what of it?"

Yang Qingshan nodded, "It's a pity that Donghuang isn't here today."

Just at this moment,

A faint sigh sounded.

The four smiled lightly and simultaneously ended this brief awakening.

Beneath the Yuan Region, the attacks of those few became increasingly fierce, clearly not giving them a chance to spare a thought for their rear.

...

The Supreme Buddha Kingdom.

The manifestation of Wu Zhou's Buddha body was on the verge of collapse.

He attempted to leave this place, but the demon land that was supposed to be transformed by him had reverted into a pure land of the Buddha under the wash of endless lapis lazuli light!

Even the numerous believers he had cultivated with the Buddha Land as their foundation had all turned against him at this moment! They became true followers of the Supreme True Buddha!

Wu Zhou could even sense the cold will hanging over this Buddha Land.

That was the will of the Great Universe!

This damned Mu HeShan, by guiding Ji Jingqiu to prove the Law of Manifestation, not only attracted the attention of the Dharma Realm but also brought the will of the Great Universe to descend!

Everything here had already exceeded his control.

Suddenly, a grand and solemn Buddha sound reverberated through heaven and earth.

[If I attain Bodhi, I shall not ferry sentient beings, nor save the end of the world, nor seek the future...]



Wu Zhou's expression suddenly turned solemn.

Under the burning of the lapis lazuli flames, the Supreme Buddha's body dissipated, leaving behind only a single sarira at the original spot.

Ji Jingqiu sat in the lotus position, and a long-lasting sense of Zen gradually permeated his body, triggering the wonderful Dao rhyme rules between heaven and earth. Like Mu HeShan before him, he recited the Great Aspiration!

In an instant, countless Bodhi flowers bloomed from the void, covering the entire realm, and a thousand layers of snow enveloped him.

The Bodhi flowers bloomed, a golden lotus rose from the ground, and behind him, a Bodhi tree swayed, taking root in the Buddha Land.

At this moment, Wu Zhou could only watch as the Bodhi tree frantically absorbed the power of faith and vows that originally belonged to him.

As the Great Aspiration echoed through heaven and earth, the Way of Heaven and Earth took notice. With the power of faith and vows added to his body, Ji Jingqiu took a step towards heaven!

He solemnly opened his mouth, announcing to the believers of all realms:

"From this day forth, I am the Supreme True Buddha."

(End of Chapter)

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