Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2444: 217: Future Buddha Lord (Part 2)
Capítulo 2444: Chapter 217: Future Buddha Lord (Part 2)
Tibo had originally ascended from this realm of ours. From the ancient records, upon his return, he revealed that the Second Realm Sea teems with powerful factions, entangled in ceaseless conflicts and intricate schemes. His journey down to the lower realms aimed to tackle this grave matter.
Buddha Tianyin's statements appeared disjointed and puzzling at first, but Wang Ba discerned a clear thread of logic buried within them.
He immediately remembered the exchange between Immortal Monarch Luhe and Tibo over their chess match in the Immortal Mansion.
Back then, Immortal Monarch Luhe and Tibo had both voiced their aversion to clashing, yet they were compelled to serve as pieces in a grander scheme orchestrated by certain powers from the Second Realm Sea.
Linking these words to Buddha Tianyin's current explanation, a bold hypothesis formed in Wang Ba's mind:
“Is it possible that the descent of Immortal Monarch Luhe and Tibo to the lower realms was partly to block the immortals of the Second Realm Sea from venturing back into the Third Realm Sea?”
“Yet, why then would they seal the Sea of Chaos Realm? What hidden purpose lies behind that?”
A flurry of ideas swirled through his thoughts, but everything devolved into bewilderment; the deeper his understanding grew, the more questions piled up.
Suddenly, a far more pressing detail came to his mind, prompting him to gaze at Buddha Tianyin and inquire:
“Now that Tibo has perished, what exactly is the status of the Supreme True Buddha?”
Faced with this query, Buddha Tianyin responded with grave earnestness:
“This ties directly to what you pointed out before: Tibo transformed the foundation of Mahayana Buddhism. As chronicled by the sages of our realm, following his descent, Tibo advocated in the Glazed Buddha Realm for every monk to embrace Mahayana Buddhism. Still, the Eastern Luli Buddha Realm clung steadfastly to the Small Mahayana path, a custom too rooted to uproot quickly, even for a mighty figure like Tibo from the Second Realm Sea.”
“Though met with resistance from the Glazed Buddha Realm's monks, Tibo refrained from harsh measures against them; rather, he bestowed upon them key scriptures of Mahayana Buddhism. As you noted, such texts linger in our realm, forgotten and untouched for ages.”
At these words, Wang Ba's brow creased faintly, a wave of bewilderment washing over him:
“If Tibo's Buddhist doctrines were long abandoned, how was Kong Zen from the Little Cang World able to practice Mahayana Buddhism?”
Though questions gnawed at him, he noticed Buddha Tianyin pressing on with his tale and chose to hold his tongue.
Buddha Tianyin went on:
“Yet, Tibo once proclaimed himself the ‘True Buddha’, preaching enlightenment in this very life, free from pursuits of the afterlife or ascension—a vision that drew countless monks and even entire domains to his banner.”
“In time, Tibo waged a monumental clash against Immortal Monarch Luhe, which wrought devastation across numerous domains they commanded. After that cataclysm, the sages of our realm lost all word of this ‘True Buddha’ for tens of thousands of years, until wandering monks spread tales of the ‘Supreme True Buddha’, unveiling how Tibo's teachings had firmly embedded themselves in distant reaches of the Realm Sea…”
Wang Ba's expression tightened in a frown as he remarked:
“So, the Eastern Luli Buddha Realm was already aware of the Supreme True Buddha's existence?”
Buddha Tianyin gave a subtle nod.
Standing close by, True Man Gai added his voice:
“By the time the Supreme True Buddha emerged near Duanhai Cliff and its neighboring realms, Tianyin and I had already conferred on the matter. We never anticipated this Supreme True Buddha would strike with such ferocity, charging straight toward us and exploiting our lack of readiness in the Canlong Realm and Void Demon Realm to swiftly overrun our defenses.”
Wang Ba fell quiet for a moment, then cautiously shared the intelligence earlier disclosed by Xiahou Demon—details True Man Gai had heard from him already, though Buddha Tianyin remained in the dark:
“Is it possible Tianshang plans to ascend? That prospect feels improbable.”
Even as he uttered ‘feels improbable,’ his voice carried an air of unwavering conviction.
Wang Ba and True Man Gai shared a look, both harboring traces of confusion.
True Man Gai pressed further:
“What makes it improbable?”
“Given his cultivation level, ascending at this point would seem entirely natural, no?”
Buddha Tianyin offered no secrets, laying it out plainly:
“The doctrines of the Supreme True Buddha hold no flaws on the surface, yet he reshaped their highest aim: no need to chase the next life or ascension; instead, one forges a Human Buddha Country right here in the Third Realm Sea to bask in eternal bliss. As the Buddha Lord of that Human Buddha Country, how could Tianshang possibly ascend to The Heavens?”
Wang Ba's frown deepened as he countered:
“That logic falls short; if Tianshang Buddha refuses ascension, then by the same token, past Buddha Lords of Tianshang ought to have shunned it too. Considering the vast lifespans of Mahayana Cultivators, countless Buddha Lords across the eras would have simply perished from old age. Surely some prior Buddha Lords did ascend, so why not Tianshang Buddha?”
“Besides, rumors say Tianshang Buddha's realm has soared so high that the entire Realm Sea can no longer contain such a being. At this stage, it might not be about choice anymore, but sheer feasibility, correct?”
Buddha Tianyin mirrored the frown:
“Your insights as a layman ring true, but if ascension clashes with the very core of the Buddhist law he champions…”
Wang Ba simply shook his head in response:
“The followers of the Supreme True Buddha don them Buddhist robes, yet beneath lurk nothing but ruthless Demon Heads. Would they truly fret over the sutras' true essence?”
This realization sparked a fresh idea in his mind, leading him to wave his hand and free the Arhat he'd captured before.