"What happened to the Maitreya Buddha was indeed related to the Dipankara Buddha." After a short pause, Yang Jian continued, "However, if I'm not wrong, this matter involves the game between several Tao Ancestors. We can't blame it all on Dipankara Ancient Buddha alone, but he definitely can't get away with it."
Yang Jian smiled, "The Dipankara Buddha didn't leave the Western Pure Lands for many years to prevent the Maitreya Buddha from finding trouble with him."
Previously, the Dipankara Buddha personally went out to search the Awakened Sky Cosmos with the Sea Calming Pearl and the Roc of Ten Thousand Cloudy Miles. It was also because the orthodox Daoism's resurgence was too strong. The Western Pure Lands and the Demon Race reached a certain degree of tacit understanding and compromise to suppress the orthodox Daoism.
With such a background, in addition to the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord pestering the Future Buddha after he obtained the Humanly Essence Stone, the Dipankara Buddha was able to act so openly.
Now that the Immortal Extermination Formation was involved, the Dipankara Buddha didn't need to be so cautious anymore. After all, the Vast Freedom Heavenly Devil obstructed the Eastern Emperor Taiyi and helped the Amitabha Buddha.
"From the looks of it, if the Maitreya Buddha followed the right path and took over the Gautama Buddha's position, he would've blocked the Dipankara Buddha's path to the Dao Realm," said Yang Jian, "That's why he had to take action back then."
Yan Di frowned, "However, even if the Maitreya Buddha's path was destroyed, the Dipankara Buddha couldn't replace him."
Xue Fei guessed, "Destroying the Maitreya Buddha's path might only be one of the conditions for the Dipankara Buddha to succeed. It doesn't mean that he could replace him. However, if he didn't do it, he wouldn't have any hope."
"Of course, there's also another possibility. That is, Maitreya Buddha took revenge and blocked the original path of the Dipankara Buddha, causing the Dipankara Buddha to wait until now to change his path and seek opportunities related to the Nine Underworlds."
Although there were many guesses, it didn't change the fact.
The Dipankara Buddha had already reached the pinnacle of the Grand Heavenly Realm during the Middle era. His strength might be inferior to the Great Sage Equalling Heavens, Mahamayuri, Yang Jian, and the others. However, he was undoubtedly the existence closest to the Dao Realm.
As long as he could take that step, he would be in a completely different world and have a completely different fate.
After suffering for so many years, one could imagine how much importance the ancient Dipankara Buddha placed on this opportunity that concerned the Nine Underworlds.
"Apart from Dipankara Ancient Buddha, Uncle-Master Xuan Du should only be one step away," said Yang Jian.
"Great Daoist Xuandu, what did you exchange that Shakyamuni sarira for with the Dipankara Ancient Buddha?" Yan Zhaoge asked with interest.
They were already aware of that deal.
Therefore, he was not surprised when Mahamayuri appeared.
The Great Sage, Heaven's Equal's true body had to undergo the baptism of Mahamayuri's Five-colored Divine Light before it could fuse with the Earthly Essence Stone and return to its peak state.
However, it would be best if he didn't run into Mahamayuri.
While it was a good thing for the Great Sage Equalling Heavens' true body to return to his peak, there were too many repercussions. In Yan Zhaoge's mind, it would be better if he could decide the time himself and seek out Mahamayuri alone in the future.
However, it was impossible for everything in the world to go as one wished. There were priorities, and when it was time to act, one had to act decisively.
Since he had already taken action, Yan Zhaoge was naturally concerned about what the Great Daoist Master Xuan Du had gained from it.
"In the past, other than the Ginseng Fruit Tree, Zhen Yuanzi also possessed a top-notch treasure," said Yang Jian.
Upon hearing this, Yan Zhaoge and the others understood, "Earthly Scripture?"
According to the legends, it was the prenatal layer of creation that was born alongside the heavens and earth when the world was created.
Throughout the ages, the Earthly Scripture could be considered as one of the top-notch treasures.
"To be precise, it's half of the Earthly Scripture." Yang Jian explained, "The Earthly Scripture was destroyed, and only a fragment was left. Dipankara Ancient Buddha used this treasure to exchange for the Shakyamuni Sarira in the Tushita Palace."
Yan Zhaoge nodded and fell into deep thought.
Zhen Yuanzi was one of the top-notch bigwigs among the Daoism Loose Immortals in the past. He was one of the top-notch bigwigs in Daoism.
After the Great Calamity, he disappeared without a trace. He was considered as one of the candidates for the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord.
However, after the battle for the Immortal Extermination Formation, his suspicions had lessened significantly.
Because of the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation.
Although Yun Xiao Fairy was there, she didn't transmit any more formations.
For the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord to be able to control this formation, he was most likely a bigwig of the Heavenly Court's Divine Palace.
After all, others might not be sure, but Yan Zhaoge was very clear that the Divine Palace's Martial Repository had been completely destroyed at the beginning of the Great Calamity.
Now that he knew that the Earthly Scripture was damaged, Zhen Yuanzi's disdain for it decreased further.
However, he still couldn't eliminate his suspicions.
Previously, the Southern Extremity Longevity Emperor and the others had seen the figures fighting within the white jade door. It was very complicated. Perhaps only the people involved knew the truth.
"Does the Great Daoist Xuandu have to use the Earthly Scripture fragment to ascend to the Dao Realm?" Yan Zhaoge pondered.
"Although I'm not sure what senior apprentice-uncle Xuandu plans to do, he seems to be waiting for the Nine Underworlds to make a move with the Earthly Scripture fragment." Yang Jian said, "Although senior apprentice-uncle Xuandu has always kept a low profile, senior apprentice-uncle Xuandu has walked ahead of many others. Not only did he have a fortuitous encounter, but he also had his own reasons."
Yan Zhaoge and the others nodded, "The Great Daoist Xuandu has obtained the Lord of Dao and Virtue's legacy. He's truly admirable."
Yang Jian continued, "Other than the Dipankara Ancient Buddha and senior apprentice-uncle Xuandu, Daoist Lu Ya should be more or less done with his preparations."
"He used the Fuxi Zither fragment to exchange for the Fire Seed Devilish Spirit within the Jade Illusory Glazed Lamp," said Yan Zhaoge.
Previously, he had suspected that the fortune Yang Jian wanted to exchange for with the Jade Illusory Glazed Lamp might not have landed on the Dipankara Ancient Buddha. In the end, he was right.
The Fire Seed Devilish Spirit within the Jade Illusory Glazed Lamp originated from the Jade Clear Daoist Sect's early years of subduing devils. After sending the Third Fire Devil of that generation to perish, they accidentally harvested it and kept it within the lamp.
This was something that Daoist Lu Ya had always wanted.
"Archaic Demonic Transformation, Ancient Ancient Dao, Medieval Ancient Buddha …" Yan Zhaoge had already understood the logic behind it, "Daoist Lu Ya is going to walk on the Devil's path again in this era?"
The other party was the essence of Earlier Heaven Li Fire. If he wanted to transform into the Devil's path, only the authority of the Third Fire Devil of the Six Great Supreme Devils could bear it.
Yang Jian said, "That's right. Daoist Lu Ya is planning to do so. According to my deductions, he would most likely find a suitable body for the Third Fire Devil's reincarnation. Then, he would make other plans. Perhaps, he would secretly tamper with the reincarnation ritual, or he would simply take over the body."
As one of the oldest Grand Heavenly Realm experts in this world, Daoist Lu Ya, who was born during the Earlier Heaven, was even more ancient than the original Third Fire Devil.
Yan Zhaoge and Yang Jian didn't doubt that Daoist Lu Ya, who had been planning for so many years, would have his own unique methods.
Of course, the Nine Underworlds wouldn't just sit by and watch.
Only, it was still the same old saying.
Giving others a chance was also giving oneself a chance.
It wasn't unimaginable for both sides to reach a tacit agreement and trade.
Yan Zhaoge and the others were thinking about this. What could they obtain from this tribulation?
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