Checking in for 100,000 Years Chapter 970: Has Your True Body Cultivated Buddhist Law?

A gleam of delight appeared on Ye Yun’s countenance.

This was due to the fact that.

Both the Ancestor of Buddha Flames and the Happy Buddha Ancestor were, without a doubt, God King experts. These were individuals who held dominion over entire regions within the Land of Thousands of Buddhas.

To have such God King experts join his ranks was an opportunity Ye Yun could not afford to miss.

Ye Yun’s current base of operations was the Divine Land.

Thus far, he had only established two major forces.

The first was located in The Ninth Sea Area, intended to eventually become a branch of the Dragon God Sect within the Divine Land.

The second was the Supreme Forgetful Love Palace, situated in the distant Supreme Realm.

Upon reviewing these two forces, Ye Yun acknowledged they were still quite nascent.

If he were to successfully recruit the Happy Buddha Ancestor and the Ancestor of Buddha Flames, it would effectively mean acquiring two factions of Divine King caliber.

Particularly, given that the Ancestor of Buddha Flames’s true form was the Buddha Flame Root, with countless avatars dispersed across the Divine Land, its actual power was far more formidable.

However.

Ye Yun mused internally, speculating that while he had subdued one avatar of the Buddha Flame Root, the others should remain entirely unaffected.

"Ancestor of Buddha Flames, where are all your avatars currently located?"

Ye Yun inquired calmly, a thoughtful expression on his face.

"Buddha Lord, my avatars are spread far and wide across the Divine Land. Do you wish to bring them all under your command as well?"

The Ancestor of Buddha Flames responded, posing a question.

"Indeed, that is my intention..."

Ye Yun replied with a slight smile, making no effort to conceal his desire.

"Buddha Lord, my avatars and I do not operate under a subordinate relationship, and thus, we cannot command one another..."

The Ancestor of Buddha Flames conveyed with a rueful smile, shaking his head.

"I see... Are all your avatars at the Divine King Realm?"

Ye Yun’s eyebrows slightly lifted in curiosity.

"Some are at the Divine King Realm, but there are also those at the God Venerable Realm!"

The Ancestor of Buddha Flames clarified.

"Why have so many avatars remained in hiding?"

Ye Yun voiced his question, his curiosity piqued.

Logically, considering the countless avatars of the Buddha Flame Root, such a potent entity should have established a significant presence throughout the Divine Land.

Yet, in reality, the Buddha Flame Root had consistently remained hidden, deep beneath the earth, rarely making an appearance.

Its discretion was terrifyingly profound.

Only this particular avatar, the Ancestor of Buddha Flames, who was at the Divine King Realm, would occasionally make an appearance in the Land of Thousands of Buddhas for significant events like the Ten Thousand Buddhas Dynasty.

Upon hearing Ye Yun’s inquiry, the Happy Buddha Ancestor also leaned in, his attention drawn.

Naturally, he held considerable interest in the avatars of the Buddha Flame Root.

The Ancestor of Buddha Flames displayed a look of hesitation, pondering for several moments before slowly beginning to speak: "Since I have already pledged allegiance to the Buddha Lord, I shall divulge this secret..."

"Please proceed."

Ye Yun offered a faint smile.

It seemed there was more to this Buddha Flame Root than initially met the eye...

"Buddha Lord, to be perfectly truthful, my true form vanished completely millions of years ago. Its current whereabouts remain unknown to me..."

The Ancestor of Buddha Flames stated with a wry smile: "It is precisely due to the absence of the true form that the avatars govern themselves independently and remain concealed deep underground, unable to assert command over one another!"

"Even with numerous avatars at the Divine King Realm, why do they maintain such a low profile?"

Ye Yun pressed his inquiry.

"I cannot say. After the true form disappeared, we were overcome by an indescribable, soul-gripping fear. The moment we reveal ourselves in the Divine Land, we risk facing a catastrophic event!"

As he uttered these words, the Ancestor of Buddha Flames’s complexion paled considerably.

"Such a matter..."

Ye Yun murmured, his expression darkening significantly.

He harbored a suspicion that both the Ancestor of Buddha Flames and the Dragon God Sect had fallen victim to some unseen adversary.

This modus operandi bore the hallmarks of a clandestine force operating from the shadows.

Yet, this was the Divine Land.

Why would such a shadowy entity instill such profound dread within the Buddha Flame Root?

"Allow me to ask, Ancestor of Buddha Flames..."

The Happy Buddha Ancestor inquired curiously, blinking his eyes: "Your avatars possess such considerable power; should your true form not be even more formidable? Could anyone in this world possibly have subdued your true form?"

"To be precise, I cannot ascertain whether it was captured or if some other event led to its concealment. It is difficult to say definitively..."

The Ancestor of Buddha Flames responded softly, a frown creasing his brow.

"Do all Buddha Flame Roots possess an inclination towards Buddhist Law?"

Ye Yun suddenly pondered, posing a new question.

"Not entirely. To the best of my knowledge, over the past millions of years, approximately half of the avatars have gradually developed an interest in Buddhist Law. They then retreated deep underground, dedicating themselves to the constant study of Buddhist Teachings."

The Ancestor of Buddha Flames elucidated.

"That is rather peculiar!"

Ye Yun's brow furrowed, and after a moment of contemplation, he pressed further, "Why do you study Buddhist Law from your own distinct viewpoint?"

"I'm not entirely certain myself; it's as if the karmic threads of Buddhist Law suddenly arose from the depths of my soul, forging a connection, and I typically reside within the vast expanse of the Land of Thousands of Buddhas. Being in close proximity, I've delved into numerous Buddhist doctrines from various sects..."

Ancestor of Buddha Flames explained with a helpless shake of his head.

"In the Divine Land, particularly within the Land of Thousands of Buddhas, it's not unusual for individuals unrealted to Buddhism to feel an innate pull towards Buddhist Law when the karmic opportunities align, leading them to embrace the Buddhist Gate!"

Happy Buddha Ancestor chimed in from the side.

Upon hearing both their accounts,

Ye Yun's expression grew considerably more somber.

While Happy Buddha Ancestor's assertion held a degree of plausibility, as Ye Yun had encountered instances of individuals following such paths, the Buddha Flame Root was known as a formidable demon. Though not inherently malicious, it could hardly be described as benevolent.

The sheer difficulty of converting such a significant demon to the Buddhist Gate was, understandably, immense.

In Ye Yun's perception,

those who dedicated themselves to the Buddhist Path were overwhelmingly human cultivators, with demons being exceedingly rare.

His ingrained understanding suggested that any demons who did convert to the Buddhist Gate often ended up as mere mounts for powerful figures within that very same faith.

A sudden spark of insight ignited within Ye Yun, prompting him to blurt out, "Could it be... that your true form was the one practicing Buddhist Law?"

"True form practiced Buddhist Law?"

Ancestor of Buddha Flames gasped in astonishment, his face contorting in horror.

Ye Yun's words had struck him like a monumental boulder, churning his inner world into a tempest.

Indeed!

How had he failed to consider this possibility before?

It was entirely conceivable that his true form had cultivated Buddhist Law, thereby exerting an influence on his other incarnations.

With this realization dawning, Ancestor of Buddha Flames offered a wry smile and rasped, "Buddha Lord, your conjecture might indeed be correct..."

"Even if the true form embraced Buddhist Law, its influence on incarnations shouldn't manifest to such a terrifying degree. Therefore, I surmise your true form must be an exceptionally prominent figure within the Buddhist Path..." Ye Yun articulated slowly, his eyes shining with increasing brilliance.

"An outstanding figure? Buddha Lord, are you implying...?"

Ancestor of Buddha Flames inquired, his brow knitted in confusion.

"Could it be one of the three supreme Buddha sects – the Supreme Buddha Sect, the Jade Buddha Sect, or the Holy Buddha Sect?"

Ye Yun ventured a guess.

"Unlikely. While the Buddhist Law espoused by the three supreme Buddha sects is undeniably potent, it hardly seems capable of reaching such extraordinary levels," Ancestor of Buddha Flames deliberated before shaking his head in negation.

Happy Buddha Ancestor, with a slight frown, interjected, "Perhaps it originates from other influential forces? Consider certain ancient Buddhist Path sects; though not on par with the power of the three supreme sects, their Buddhist Law is exceptionally profound..."

"That possibility is also improbable,"

Ancestor of Buddha Flames continued his dismissals.

"Could it be—it's the Dragon Tree Buddha from the Dragon Elephant Prajna Sect, whose teachings have been passed down?"

Ye Yun's lips moved, his words landing like a thunderous revelation.