"A relic of Buddha Sakyamuni?" Yang Jian pondered. "After Sun Wukong's Golden Body reappeared in the world, I remember that the Grand Supreme Elder once mentioned it."
"Is Sakyamuni of the Great Leiyin Temple of the spiritual mountain transformed from Daoist Zhun Ti, one of the two ancestors of the Western Sect?"
Great Daoist Master Xuan Du nodded. "That's right. Although I had guessed it long ago, I only confirmed it then."
Yang Jian looked enlightened. "The person who wants the relic is not the ancient Buddha Dipankara, but Kong Xuan?"
"If I'm not wrong, that should be the case," Great Daoist Master Xuan Du answered.
Yang Jian asked, "How many relics are there?"
Great Daoist Master Xuan Du said, "According to Grand Master, there should be five."
"I wonder how many Kong Xuan has now?" Yang Jian suddenly smiled. "Ancient Buddha Dipankara can't be so kind as to help him gather them, right?"
"However, it's very likely that he used this to exchange for Mahamayuri's help." Great Daoist Master Xuan Du said slowly, "Between the demons and the Buddhists, Mahamayuri has always been neutral. However, forty-nine years ago, he suddenly stopped the demons. It's very likely because of this."
As he spoke, Great Daoist Master Xuan Du looked at Yang Jian. "Therefore, Mahamayuri might still attack in the battle of the Immortal Extermination Ancient Sword."
Yang Jian smiled. "During the ancient God-Conferment Battle, he was a Zenith Heaven and I was a Great Void Immortal. Ever since then, I have not had the chance to fight. If we really meet again, I would like to give it a try. I'm afraid that the Dao Ancestors will not give me a chance and want to capture me first."
"No one can doubt your talent and strength. However, although Mahamayuri is not your nemesis, the Five-colored Divine Light is extremely domineering. Especially after he entered the Buddhist Sect, his strength has increased to another level. You still have to be careful." Great Daoist Master Xuan Du said, "You created the Eight-Nine Arcane Art. No one else can provide you with experience. You can only rely on yourself. You have to be more cautious."
Yang Jian nodded. "I understand. Thank you for your advice, Uncle-Master Xuan Du."
After saying that, he stood up and bade farewell.
After watching him leave, Great Daoist Master Xuan Du continued to sit in the side hall. He looked at the brocade box on the ground and remained silent for a long time.
…
After exiting the Tushita Palace, the ancient Dipankara Buddha did not directly return to the Western Pure Lands. Instead, he stopped in the boundless void's outskirts.
After a while, someone appeared in the void. It was a Buddha, filled with wisdom and compassion. After seeing the ancient Dipankara Buddha, he nodded, "Ancient Buddha, it seems like you have succeeded."
The Dipankara Ancient Buddha nodded and smiled as well, "It's a worthwhile trip. Next, we still have Bodhisattva Lai to instruct fellow Daoist Golden Light to help us pass a message to the Astro Mountains Starry Seas."
The Deity of Golden Light, an ancient mutated species, the Golden Fur Hou, had entered Daoism to cultivate. During the Investiture of the Gods era, he had also listened to the lectures of the Prime Clear Lingbao Tianzun.
However, during the Investiture of the Gods, he was captured by the Jade Clear lineage's bigwig, the Compassionate Enlightened Master, and became his mount.
After the Compassionate Spiritual Master joined Buddhism and became the Guanyin Bodhisattva, the Golden Light Deity was also forced to join Buddhism.
At this moment, the Buddha in front of the Dipankara Ancient Buddha was the Jade Clear bigwig of the past, and the current Buddhist Bhante – the Guanyin Bodhisattva.
Although he was referred to as a 'Bodhisattva', it was different from how Daoism addressed Buddhist Bhantes. In terms of cultivation, the Guanyin Bodhisattva was a Daoism Heavenly Lord. After joining Buddhism, he attained enlightenment and was a bona fide Grand Heavenly Realm expert.
In fact, ever since the Middle era, he had been studying under the Western Pure Lands' Amitabha Buddha. He was known as the Righteous Dharma Enlightened Buddha, or the Dharma Nature Tathagata Enlightened Buddha, or Amitabha Bodhisattva. He was one of the Amitabha Buddha's proudest disciples.
The Guanyin Bodhisattva was his incarnation in the central Blessed Lands of Saha.
After the Gautama Buddha transcended, the Maitreya Buddha changed the central Blessed Lands of Saha into the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus. After the Guanyin Bodhisattva and the other Buddhas left, he returned to the Western Pure Lands.
After hearing the Dipankara Ancient Buddha's words, the Guanyin Bodhisattva asked, "Ancient Buddha, you mean to contact some fellow Daoists of the Demon Race without affecting the fight for the Humanly Essence Stone Fragment?"
"That's right." The Dipankara Ancient Buddha smiled and nodded.
The Guanyin Bodhisattva revealed a compassionate expression and sighed, "Is it for the Three Clear Lineage?"
"That's right, Daoist." The Dipankara Ancient Buddha answered, "While we, the heretics, and the Demon Race are not willing to give in to each other, it has given the Three Clear Lineage an opportunity to reap the benefits."
"Especially now. Three of the Immortal Exterminating Four Swords have fallen into his hands. At a critical juncture, the entire situation might change if he is not careful. Hence, we have to do something. I believe the Demon Race would have the same opinion as well."
The Dipankara Ancient Buddha said, "The Indestructible Vajra Buddha and the others are in a hurry. There's no need to disturb them. Let's just continue. Hence, let's change our approach. Let's ask the Golden Light Immortal to help us talk to the Demon Race fellow Daoists who are still in the Astro Mountains Starry Seas."
Then, he smiled, "The Three Clear Lineage has obtained the Great Sage Equalling Heavens' Golden Body, and he can even manifest his true body. However, it's only temporary. After snatching the Immortal Exterminating Ancient Sword, he needs to recuperate. This way, we can act without alerting the Buddha."
The Guanyin Bodhisattva remained silent for a moment. Then, she nodded and said, "Ancient Buddha, please wait for a moment. I'll summon the Golden Light Immortal here."
"Thank you, Bodhisattva." The Dipankara Ancient Buddha placed his palms together.
…
Within the Awakened Sky Cosmos, within the Sky beyond Skies, on the Broad Creed Mountain.
Yan Zhaoge sat within the Pill Hall's Purple Divine Pavilion, closing his eyes and cultivating.
Suddenly, he felt something in his heart.
It wasn't because of his own cultivation, but the feedback from the Pill Hall.
Yan Zhaoge's mind seemed to have fused with the Pill Hall. His thoughts extended towards the vast Awakened Sky Cosmos, coming in contact with the cosmos' boundaries. He felt as if he was within the boundless void.
His surroundings were vast and boundless, as if he was within a boundless ocean.
Suddenly, Yan Zhaoge felt the surrounding seawater starting surging towards him.
Towering waves rose, crashing towards him one after another.
… It was as if a storm had arisen in the faraway sea, resulting in a tsunami. As the waves surged, they started affecting him as well.
"Something's not right …" Yan Zhaoge's heart sank.
Within the boundless void's outskirts, such a large-scale fluctuation wasn't common. However, today wasn't the first time.
It wasn't only limited to the Awakened Sky Cosmos. The Dao universe where the World beyond Worlds was located, the Immortal Court, the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus, and other places might have experienced it before.
However, according to Yan Zhaoge's knowledge, such situations should only originate from a single direction. From afar, it would gradually affect the Awakened Sky Cosmos.
Now, he could clearly feel that the tsunami-like spatial turbulence didn't originate from the same direction.
Yan Zhaoge's consciousness retreated from the Pill Hall and started pondering.
"Such actions … Is someone trying to find us?"
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