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Chapter 370: Right and Wrong! Declaring War on the Sacred Land! (Part 1)
Chapter 370: Right and Wrong! Declaring War on the Sacred Land! (Part 1)
2024-07-28
"Of course, I will tear your mouth to shreds with my own hands."
Seeing the other party fuming, Xiao Ling Er sneered, "Oh, so anxious."
"But if you don't believe it, why don't you produce evidence?"
"Exactly!" Long Ao Jiao chimed in, "Where's the evidence? Without evidence, it's just talk? So if this girl says I'm your mother... No, this girl can't have a useless son like you."
"So, if this girl says I'm your aunt, should you call me a few times to hear it?"
"Anyway, you don't need evidence, just talk, right?"
"Come on, call quickly."
"How ridiculous!"
Laughing Arhat put on a serious face, "Too much bullying!"
"Amitabha, well, well, a monk does not lie. What this poor monk says is all true!"
"Right, right, right, you don't lie. So, are you saying I'm lying, and not your aunt? Then call your grandfather out and see if he recognizes me!"
"!!!"
Laughing Arhat's face twitched violently, his eyes flickering.
"True or false, one test will suffice!"
"Will you dare to take out all your storage pouches, open your dantian, and let this poor monk investigate?" He looked at Xiao Ling Er, pressing hard.
"Ha ha ha!"
"What a dare."
Xiao Ling Er couldn't help but laugh, "What a big joke."
"Even open your full storage pouches and let your dantian be investigated by you. What a big face you have!"
"From my perspective, even if I truly accept this humiliation and let you investigate, if you can't find anything, you will still doubt, thinking we've already moved it. Then, will you let my junior brothers and sisters, Long Ao Jiao, and even the Great Elder be investigated one by one?"
"Or do you want us to strip naked so you can see clearly?!"
At such times, one must not let things go as they please.
Perhaps it seems a simple matter, that by just letting the investigation proceed, the trouble can be resolved?
But...
How could it be that simple?
Though Xiao Ling Er is young, she is quite experienced, having gone through many things.
As she said, even if she doesn't mind this humiliation, they won't let it go if they can't find anything. They will just find other excuses and reasons.
After all, they came here to create trouble, to 'earn' people. How could they give up easily?
So, absolutely no giving in!
Otherwise, things will only get worse, and they will only escalate.
Only by standing firm!
At worst, we'll have a showdown today.
As long as we return to the Southwest Region, with the support of the Ten Thousand Flowers Holy Land, we have nothing to fear from the Great Vehicle Buddhism!
...
"Oh?"
"Reasonable."
The Great Elder of Ten Thousand Flowers smiled, "Bald monk, should I also open everything and let you investigate? Otherwise, if Xiao Ling Er had told me beforehand and hidden things on me, what then?"
Laughing Arhat's face changed slightly, "You jest."
"But..."
"Every word I said is true, Xiao Ling Er. Don't be sharp-tongued. If what you say is also true, dare you swear a Heavenly Dao Vow?"
"What's there to be afraid of?"
Xiao Ling Er looked at him coldly, "But, if I swear today because you make me, and tomorrow others make me, should I just swear Heavenly Dao Vows all my life?!"
"In the end, you just don't want to, right?"
"Afraid?"
"Are you not understanding human words? What does 'what's there to be afraid of' mean?"
"But, why should I swear? To prove my innocence? My master once said, 'Whoever makes the claim, must provide evidence.'"
"Understanding it is fine, I'll tell you. It means, if you say I took your things, you should provide the evidence, not me proving myself!"
"Want me to fall into a self-proving trap and then be controlled by you?"
"Your calculations are loud, but alas, you're just dreaming."
"There's absolutely no such possibility."
Xiao Ling Er's eyes narrowed slightly, not waiting for Laughing Arhat to answer, she continued, "But, I can also swear a Heavenly Dao Vow, but before that, you also need to swear a Heavenly Dao Vow."
"The content is, every word you said is true. Secondly, if I swear a Heavenly Dao Vow and prove I didn't take your Little Western Heaven's things."
"Your Great Vehicle Buddhism, your entire Buddhist sect, must publicly apologize for a month."
"Apologize daily, and it must be known to the world, to all people in the Eight Regions and One Province."
"Also, you must go to the Southwest Region, to my sect, apologize, and atone!"
"Will you dare?"
Xiao Ling Er's words were reasonable and convincing, leaving no room for rebuttal.
Whoever makes the claim, must provide evidence. No problem with that.
You don't have evidence? Fine, I can also give you a face and swear a Heavenly Dao Vow, but why should I? Just because you want to frame me and humiliate me?
It's fine, I can also swear, but once it's proven that I'm innocent, you will also not be left unscathed, and don't even think of walking away with a clear conscience.
These words, though not a direct strike, hit the crux of the matter.
Laughing Arhat was caught in a dilemma.
The Great Elder of Ten Thousand Flowers smiled.
"Well said."
"Reasonable and justified."
"Bald monk, what do you say?"
Laughing Arhat was silent.
...
"..."
In the Moon Embrace Palace, Lin Fan was also silent.
"Cause and effect, truly..."
"Ah."
"What a boomerang."
He was speechless.
Initially, when he infiltrated Little Western Heaven and took the treasure, he did so disguised as Tang Wu, and later, he solidified Tang Wu's crime of theft.
But he never expected that after all the twists and turns, the attention would eventually turn back to the Moon Embrace Palace.
What else could this be but a boomerang?
"Perhaps the only effect is to let Tang Wu carry the blame for a few years, giving the Moon Embrace Palace a few years to develop."
"Let's see how the Great Vehicle Buddhism handles this."
"If today's matter can't be resolved amicably..."
“
“Gatlin Brother, perhaps I should inform the Great Vehicle Buddhism of this matter.”
When Gatlin Bodhisattva left, he had instructed Lin Fan to take care of the Buddhist Gate, not allowing its lineage to be cut off.
However, he also said that the Buddhist Gate was no longer the same as before, about to ‘explode’, and once this explosion occurred, the entire Buddhist Gate might be wiped out!
Furthermore, the Great Vehicle Buddhism could not represent the Buddhist Gate.
As long as he could preserve the seed of the Buddhist Gate... the Great Vehicle Buddhism, if it perished, would also perish.
As for what this ‘thunder’ actually was, Lin Fan was not yet clear.
But he believed that if he had the determination to investigate, he would definitely be able to find out!
“Even...”
Lin Fan’s eyes narrowed slightly: “Sister Wu has known a bit about it already.”
...
The Laughing Arhat was somewhat hesitant.
In his heart, he was certain that Tang Wu’s remains were in Xiao Ling Er’s hands.
He also confirmed that Tang Wu was the thief.
However...
This gamble, he was really uncertain about.
What if...!
And looking at Xiao Ling Er’s confident demeanor, it was really hard to believe she was bluffing.
“Om Amitabha.”
The Laughing Arhat was still hesitating.
But then he heard a Buddhist chant approaching from afar, suddenly reaching his ears.
He was instantly overjoyed.
“Buddha!”
The one who arrived was a Human Buddha, who could be regarded as an elder of the Great Vehicle Buddhism, with formidable strength.
He was one of the current strong figures of the Great Vehicle Buddhism in the mortal world, with a high status. Even if he was slightly inferior to the Great Elder of the Ten Thousand Flowers Holy Land, it was only by a little margin.
With him here, at least he no longer had to fear the threat of the Great Elder of the Ten Thousand Flowers Holy Land.
Handling matters would also be much easier.
“Hmm, this old monk is already aware.”
The Human Buddha nodded, his face showing no particular emotion.
In fact, he had already been around for some time but had never shown himself, observing in the shadows.
Now, seeing the Laughing Arhat’s hesitation, he finally made his appearance.
“The words of Xiao Layman are not without reason.”
“Our Great Vehicle Buddhism is the orthodox of the Buddhist Gate, and indeed should not bully others with power, much less humiliate them, so... I will agree to your request on his behalf.”
He looked at the Laughing Arhat: “You should come forward and swear a Heavenly Dao Vow.”
The Laughing Arhat: “???”
Grass?!
He instinctively felt something was off.
But then he thought about it, and it seemed there was nothing wrong.
After all, if the sky fell, there would be tall ones to support it. This matter was not his to agree to, and even if this Human Buddha made a mistake, it wouldn’t be blamed on him.
No problem!
Thinking this over, the Laughing Arhat immediately felt relieved.
“Yes, Buddha!”
“Xiao Layman, your request, I agree to.”
“I will immediately swear a Dao Heart Vow, but do not break your word, otherwise, do not blame us for acting directly.”
Xiao Ling Er looked at him, then at the Human Buddha, and chuckled.
“Good.”
“Go ahead.”
The Laughing Arhat took a deep breath: “I hereby swear a Heavenly Dao Vow, just now, all my words concerning Tang Wu were true, without a single lie!”
“Otherwise, may I be struck down by heaven and earth.”
“Secondly, if Xiao Ling Er swears a Dao Heart Vow to prove she did not take the treasures from the Little Western Heaven’s treasure vault, our Great Vehicle Buddhism will apologize for a month, and I will personally go to the southwestern region to make amends.”
“Should I violate this vow, may I burst into flames and die!”
“...”
“It’s your turn!”
The Laughing Arhat looked at Xiao Ling Er, his face somewhat dark.
Although he knew he was lying, but... this was a Heavenly Dao Vow, and it was an extremely severe one, quite terrifying!
Fortunately, there was no problem.
He indeed did not lie, and everything he said was the truth.
...
“Oh? Interesting!”
“So, the Heavenly Dao Vow is this kind of ‘rule’?”
Truth does not equal reality!
Lin Fan had gained a new rule of the Heavenly Dao Vow.
He was very clear that what ‘Laughing Arhat’ said was far from the truth, it could be said to be off by a distance of ten thousand li.
What he said was merely the truth as he understood it, what he believed to be the facts.
However, the Heavenly Dao Vow did not ‘activate’, it did not directly kill him, nor did it show even the slightest reaction. This was enough to prove that truth does not equal reality.
The Laughing Arhat claimed that every word he said was true.
In his own perception, he indeed spoke the truth.
“No problem.”
“Can the Heavenly Dao Vow be played with like this?”
“I’ve learned.”
Lin Fan generally did not swear oaths.
But, what if...?
In the future, similar scenarios might arise where he would need to swear an oath. The more he knew about the rules of the Heavenly Dao Vow, the better prepared he would be.
...
“I, Xiao Ling Er, hereby swear a Heavenly Dao Vow. The following words I speak are entirely true, and if there is even a fraction of falsehood, may I be struck by five thunderbolts!”
“After killing Tang Wu, I indeed obtained his storage pouch, but within the storage pouch, there were no Venerated monk’s Bones, nor any treasures from the Little Western Heaven’s treasure Vault. The total value of his remains was extremely low, and any random disciple, male or female, would be ten times richer than him after his death.”
“Done.”
Xiao Ling Er was straightforward, even smiling as she swore the Heavenly Dao Vow.
Then, she raised her finger to the sky: “Look.”
Boom!
The Dao Principle spread.
Clearly, the vow was established.
However...
That was all there was.
There was no subsequent fluctuation, no reaction at all.
Heavenly Dao Vow?
Sworn, but that was all, merely swearing a Heavenly Dao Vow.
“How?”
Xiao Ling Er looked at them, saying softly: “Do you need to wait a moment and see if the Heavenly Dao has a delay?”
“This???!”
The Laughing Arhat’s expression changed greatly, no longer able to laugh: “This is impossible!”
“You?!”
“This...”
“We have long investigated clearly, Tang Wu’s parents both passed away, having no relatives left in the world, and he was... a peculiar person, having no Dao Friend.”
“And indirectly betrayed Yunxiao Valley, stealing the treasure from the Bright Moon Sect, and after his betrayal, he had no sect to return to.
"How can he be an orphan with no one to rely on, and yet be so poor? It's preposterous!"
He didn't believe it, and he didn't dare to believe it.
"This is just too unrealistic!"
Tang Wu, an orphan, had stolen from Bright Moon Sect and then from Little Western Heaven.
How could he be so poor?
"So, you have no evidence, and you want to convict me based on mere words?" Xiao Ling'er's anger surged, her voice carrying a hint of coldness. "You still say it's impossible?"
"Why is it impossible?"
"He has no friends or family, so he can't exchange or purchase resources?"
"He's alone, so he can't find a hidden place to hide his treasures?"
"He's alone, so he can't secretly cultivate his own power?"
"Even if he's alone, he can't just throw things away in a fit of madness?"
"Without evidence, you want to accuse me based on mere speculation?"
"What a holy land, what a Mahayana Buddhism!"
Xiao Ling'er's mind raced, and she suddenly trembled with anger, pointing at the laughing arhats and the other monks, her voice filled with disdain. "How dare you!"
"The strength of this holy land is truly unmatched!"
"Do you really think you can bully us just because we're from Moon Embrace Palace?"
"If it weren't for my boldness and the presence of the Great Elder of Mahayana Buddhism as a witness, I'd jump into the Tong He River and still be unable to wash away this injustice. I'd be forced to confess under duress and be unjustly suppressed!"
"Hahaha!"
"Furthermore," Xiao Ling'er continued, her face filled with bitterness, "you claim that everything you said about Tang Wu is true, but what about the rest?"
"For instance, do you intend to take us to Mahayana Buddhism and force us to undergo transformation?"
Her smile was filled with sorrow, and her words carried a sense of helplessness and resentment.
Then, her tone changed, "Great Elder, you are the epitome of fairness. Please, stand up for us."
"Yes, Great Elder, you must stand up for us. These monks are truly despicable!" Xiao Long Nu chimed in from the side.
The Great Elder of Mahayana Buddhism smiled.
"This Xiao Ling'er is indeed a talented individual."
"Facing the coercion of Mahayana Buddhism, she remains unyielding and doesn't lose face for Moon Embrace Palace. She even plays them like a fiddle."
"But in the end, they drag me into this and use me as a scapegoat. Tch..."
"If only I was a direct disciple of Mahayana Buddhism, how wonderful that would be."
"..."
"No, what do you mean by direct disciple? With her talent and character, she's more than qualified to be in the succession line or even a saintess."
"Tsk!"
"What are you thinking?"
"With such thoughts, how are you any different from those baldies?"
She sighed inwardly.
Speaking slowly, but in reality, it was just a moment.
Almost as soon as Xiao Ling'er finished speaking, she calmly said, "Rest assured, Mahayana Buddhism has always been fair and just. We will certainly uphold justice for you."
"I have witnessed everything that has happened today."
"Who is right and who is wrong is clear as day."
"Moreover, the Heaven's Path Vow further proves everything."
"You baldies."
She didn't even bother to look at the monk with the ugly expression, but instead fixed her gaze on the Human Buddha standing among them. "Do you have anything else to say?"
The Human Buddha's expression was unreadable, but his eyes were unusually deep.
"What the layman said..."
"Indeed."
"It makes sense."
"At this point, who is right and who is wrong is clear."
"Then apologize. What are you waiting for? Remember to announce it to the world, and for a whole month, apologize every day and beg for forgiveness!" Long Ao Jiao interjected forcefully.
"Indeed."
The Great Elder of Mahayana Buddhism nodded, "Since you've admitted it, we'll proceed according to the bet."
"Are you saying Mahayana Buddhism can't afford to lose and wants to renege on the bet?"
At this moment, Xiao Ling'er was not in the mood to speak, but she remained in a state of cold anger, glaring at them fiercely.
"Buddha."
The monk with the ugly expression struggled to transmit his voice, "This... What should we do?"
The Human Buddha didn't pay him any attention.
Instead, he said, "Mahayana Buddhism will not go back on its word."
"I'll carefully inquire about the details."
"After all, for things to have reached this point, there must be something wrong."
"Once I understand the situation, I can also give... Mi Layman an explanation."
"Then I'll give you an incense stick's worth of time." The Great Elder of Mahayana Buddhism was extremely assertive.
"That's enough."
The Human Buddha stepped aside, setting up a soundproof barrier and taking out a sound transmission jade talisman to contact someone, while the monk with the ugly expression could only stand by anxiously, unable to laugh anymore.
"..."
Yemo and the others hadn't left yet and were still watching from a distance.
But seeing the current situation, they really wanted to laugh.
"Mahayana Buddhism has made such a huge mistake, I want to see how they'll resolve this, hahahaha!"
"But there is indeed a problem."
Amidst the laughter, Yemo stroked her chin in thought, "Logically, the people of Mahayana Buddhism wouldn't be so foolish, and since his Heaven's Path Vow hasn't been punished by Heaven, in other words, what he said is true."
"If both sides are telling the truth, where exactly is the problem?"
"..."
"It seems I don't need to rush over there."
Inside Moon Embrace Palace, Lin Fan let out a sigh of relief.
At the same time, he notified Gou Sheng to temporarily hold their position.
Although Lin Fan had set a rule not to provoke enemy forces until they had absolute strength, even if the enemy took the initiative, they should endure it if possible... But this was a situation where the enemy wanted to uproot everything and take away all the 'Golden Legends' he had painstakingly collected. How could he endure this?
What's the point of dealing with them?
And if you don't die from it, you'll be damned to keep going!
Even Lin Fan has already prepared to move the entire Moon Embrace Palace into the secret realm of "Zhu Xian," first planning to develop in seclusion.
(End of Chapter)
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