The Bodhi Abbot stared at Qin Wentian as he sighed in his heart. He pressed his palms together and bowed to Qin Wentian, "Benefactor Qin, it's not impossible for me to send you to the western paradise. I'm sure I have no choice but to agree. However, has Benefactor Qin ever thought about this? Even if you control me, I won't be able to tell that the western paradise is no ordinary place. Benefactor Qin, why must you do this, not caring about your own safety?"
Qin Wentian turned his gaze to the Bodhi Abbot. The Bodhi Abbot's eyes were clear, like he was truly concerned about his safety. Even with his fiery eyes that could see through all illusions, he couldn't tell that this was an act. It was like the Bodhi Abbot truly cared about him from the bottom of his heart.
However, there were too many methods of the Buddhist Sect. Qin Wentian himself had no way to ascertain if this was real or fake. However, he couldn't take the risk. Since his identity was exposed, he had to control the Bodhi Abbot.
"The daughter of my good friend is under the control of the Karma Buddha. I have no choice but to head to the western paradise. If Bodhi Abbot truly cares about my safety, I hope you can cooperate and send me to the western paradise." Qin Wentian calmly spoke.
"Excellent." The Bodhi Abbot pressed his palms together. "Benefactor Qin is willing to take such a risk for the sake of the people around you. From this, one can tell that you are a kind person. Even if you control the Heaven Vault, you wouldn't harm the Supreme Ancient Immortal Realms. Maybe, our Buddha Sect is wrong."
"Benefactor Qin, how do you want this old monk to cooperate? Just tell me." The Bodhi Abbot spoke.
"Let me enter the Karma Buddha's tutelage." Qin Wentian's eyes gleamed with sharpness.
"The Karma Buddha is the Buddha Lord of the western paradise. Although this old monk has some face in the western paradise, I still have no way to do this. I can only do my best." The Bodhi Abbot spoke.
Qin Wentian stared at the Bodhi Abbot in bewilderment. He didn't expect the Bodhi Abbot to be so cooperative. Also, his eyes truly showed no signs of falsehood.
"In that case, many thanks reverend. If I offended you in any way, please forgive me." Qin Wentian spoke. For the sake of his safety, he still had to control the Bodhi Abbot.
However, the Bodhi Abbot merely smiled. His aged eyes were now incomparably bright. At this moment, he seemed to have become much younger.
"Can this old monk make a request of Benefactor Qin?" Abbot Subhuti asked.
"Master, please go ahead." Qin Wentian nodded.
"If Benefactor Qin achieves the Dao in the future, I hope that you will not resent the Buddhist Dao. The Buddhist Dao is good by nature, but the human heart is unpredictable. It is not the fault of the Buddhist Dao." The Bodhi Abbot spoke. Qin Wentian's eyes flashed. The Bodhi Abbot's words were not wrong. Dao techniques and energy were all sinless. Good and evil were all in the hearts of the people.
"I will consider Master's words." Qin Wentian calmly spoke. The Bodhi Abbot nodded. He sat cross-legged on a praying mat, and gradually, resplendent buddhic light shone from his body. The buddhic lamp beside him also began to burn. There was also a buddhic lamp on the Bodhi Abbot's body that burned unceasingly. His body gradually became illusory.
Qin Wentian frowned slightly and his expression changed. He asked, "What do you mean, Master?"
"It's naturally to help Benefactor Qin enter the western paradise." The Bodhi Abbot calmly spoke. His figure grew more and more illusory, actually transforming into the light of the Buddha Dao. It was as though he no longer had a body of flesh and blood.
"Reverend." Qin Wentian's gaze froze. After that, the buddhic light unceasingly flowed into Qin Wentian, causing Qin Wentian's body to be dyed with the buddhic light as well, exuding a sense of holiness. After that, a string of bodhi beads appeared at the location where the Bodhi Abbot disappeared. It floated up and hung around Qin Wentian's neck as a voice rang out in Qin Wentian's mind, "Benefactor Qin, you have some misunderstandings about the Buddha Dao. I hope this old monk's actions will be able to dispel your misunderstandings."
As the sound of the voice faded, the buddhic light from Qin Wentian grew brighter and brighter. A formless energy gushed forth, breaking apart the seal in the room. The light from Qin Wentian grew even more resplendent.
At this moment, in this ancient temple, the gazes of countless people turned to the room. They only saw golden buddhic light radiating from it as though the Shadow of the Bodhi Abbot was dissipating bit by bit. In an instant, countless buddhic chants rang out. Everyone in the temple pressed their palms together and chanted as they bowed to the room.
"The Bodhi Abbot has passed away." A voice rang out. However, it was so calm, there was no sorrow, no hatred, it was so calm. It was like to them, the death of the Bodhi Abbot was also a kind of transcendence.
The buddhic chants enveloped the entire Bodhi Temple, causing the atmosphere of this temple to be even more solemn. Many monks walked over, moving towards the small room. When they arrived outside the small room, they saw Qin Wentian walking out. At this moment, Qin Wentian was in a daze. He inclined his head and stared at the air with a blank look in his eyes.
The monks didn't ask Qin Wentian why the Bodhi Abbot had passed away. They only calmly stared at him. After that, one of them spoke, "Benefactor, you have a fate with Buddha. The Bodhi Abbot sacrificed himself to help you achieve your goal. We will send you to the western paradise for cultivation."
When Qin Wentian heard this, he didn't feel any joy at all. He was able to enter the western paradise without any flaws. The Bodhi Abbot sacrificed himself to help him achieve his goal. The risks he originally thought about were all gone. Also, being able to smoothly enter the western paradise for cultivation should be a joyous matter. Wasn't this what he wanted?
However, he wasn't happy at all. Everything that happened earlier caused his heart to be unable to calm down for a long time.
The Buddhist Dao was innately good, it was just that the human heart was hard to fathom.
He knew that the death of the Bodhi Abbot was to atone for the sins of the Buddhist Sect. At the same time, the death of the Bodhi Abbot was also to dispel the hatred in his heart towards the Buddhist Sect.
The Bodhi Abbot of this ancient temple was the one truly worthy of respect. Sadly, he wasn't the Lord of the western paradise.
Who could judge the good and evil in the world? In human nature, there were both good and evil. Cultivating in the mortal world, one would chase after fame and gain. Evil would naturally be magnified. But in this world, there were still people with great kindness.
Qin Wentian turned and bowed to the room. After a total of three times, he inclined his head and spoke, "Junior will engrave Reverend's words in my heart."
The Bodhi Abbot sacrificed himself to resolve the misunderstanding in his heart. From now onwards, Qin Wentian no longer misunderstood the Buddhist Dao. However, those hypocritical buddhist cultivators were even more despicable. These people should be expelled from the Buddhist Sect and exterminated. Only by doing so, would the Buddhist Sect be the true Buddhist Sect.
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Several days later, a group of ascetic monks walked through the Pureland of Bliss and arrived outside the western paradise.
In the western paradise, holy light shone resplendently and the atmosphere was incomparably serene. There were monks who came to welcome them. When they saw Qin Wentian, they all bowed to Qin Wentian and the others. The monks from the Bodhi Temple pressed their palms together and bowed. After that, they turned and departed, not saying anything. They only sent Qin Wentian to the western paradise.
A monk turned his gaze to Qin Wentian. He then spoke, "We've already heard of the matter regarding the Bodhi Abbot. The abbot sacrificed himself to pursue the Dao and granted benefactor your wish. I believe benefactor is destined to have fate with the Buddhist Sect. After you enter the western paradise, there will surely be a holy buddha who will teach benefactor your dharma."
Qin Wentian nodded. Holy buddha was a title given to heavenly deities of the Buddhist Dao in the western paradise.
After that, Qin Wentian followed behind the monk and entered the holy ground of the Buddhist Sect in the western world, the western paradise.
Golden light illuminated the ancient path of the Buddhist Sect. Auspicious clouds could be seen circulating in the sky and one could even see phoenixes and peacocks flying by. This place was like an otherworldly paradise. Standing here, one would be able to sense a sense of peace and serenity. The name of the holy ground of the Buddhist Sect wasn't just for show. However, even though it was such a peaceful place, it was still unable to surpass the human heart.
Qin Wentian was brought to a simple courtyard for cultivation. He didn't release his divine sense to probe the western paradise. He knew that the experts in the western paradise were as common as the clouds. If he used his divine sense to probe the western paradise, he would instantly be exposed. What he wanted to do now was to wait quietly.
After several days passed, he was brought to a buddhist hall where he listened to the teachings of the holy buddha.
He was acquainted with the person who was imparting the dao. It was the Seven Abstinences of the Buddhist Sect. Right now, Seven Abstinences' dharma was extremely profound and could no longer be compared to him in the past.
After the lecture, Seven Abstinences' gaze turned to Qin Wentian. He glanced at the buddha beads around his neck and spoke, "The Bodhi Abbot has been imparting the Dao for many years in this ancient temple. He is a person of great kindness and is revered by the people of the world. Now that he has passed his legacy to you, I'm sure you have fate with the Buddhist Sect. I heard that you wanted to enter the western paradise. Since you are here, are you willing to join our Buddhist Sect?"
"The Bodhi Abbot sacrificed himself for me, but I don't know if I truly have fate with the Buddhist Sect or not. I'm willing to continue listening to the buddha chants in the western paradise before I make my decision. I don't dare to come to a conclusion so easily." Qin Wentian replied. Seven Abstinences nodded lightly, "Neither arrogant nor rash. There are many holy buddhas in the western paradise. Which one do you want to join to listen to the buddha dao?"
"I wanted to enter the western paradise to seek the Buddhist Sect, yet I ended up causing the reverend to pass away. There must be karma involved in this. Hence, I wish to enter the Karma Buddhist Sect and seek the dao of karma." Qin Wentian spoke. Seven Abstinences' eyes flashed, "The Karma Buddha is the Buddha Lord. But since the Bodhi Abbot is willing to sacrifice himself for you, I will pass the message on your behalf. As for whether the Buddha Lord is willing to accept you or not, that isn't something I can decide."
"Many thanks to the Holy Buddha." Qin Wentian pressed his palms together.
After Qin Wentian returned, he waited patiently until someone came to pass the message that the Karma Buddha agreed to meet with him. This caused Qin Wentian's heart to tremble slightly. Everything seemed to be going smoothly but he understood that if it wasn't for the Bodhi Abbot, things wouldn't be like this.
Today, Qin Wentian finally met the Karma Buddha. This was the second time Qin Wentian met him. The first time was when the Karma Buddha brought a group of monks into the Qin Heavenly Divine Sect. However, at that time, no one knew that he was a Buddha Lord. They only knew that he was a heavenly deity. After that, he planted a seed of karma on Little Ye, causing everything that happened after that.
Upon seeing the Karma Buddha again, Qin Wentian suppressed his anger, making himself appear calm. The Karma Buddha looked as ordinary as ever, no different from many heavenly deities. He didn't exude any aura, nor did he exude a strong sense of might. However, the people around him were all extremely respectful. Their gazes when they stared at him contained respect from the bottom of their hearts. This was because, he was the Buddha Lord.
"I heard that you wish to enter my tutelage and cultivate karma?" The Karma Buddha calmly spoke.
"Yes." Qin Wentian nodded.
"Do you know what karma is?" The Karma Buddha asked. Qin Wentian shook his head. What was karma? The power of the Buddhist Sect was originally unfathomable. As for the cycle of karma, how could it be explained clearly?
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