Duobao Rulai was not the only one. When the decree of the Two Sages of the West appeared, the entire Great Thunderclap Temple was filled with chants of Buddhist names. All the Bodhisattvas and Buddhas knelt down with pious looks on their faces.
"My Dharma name is Qing Ming. My two senior brothers, Zhun Ti, asked me to temporarily guard the Holy Mountain in the West. I have to quell the disaster that the catastrophe of Heaven and Earth has brought to hundreds of millions of Buddhists. I will also die. Everyone present can carry forward the essence of Buddhism and truly save the world from this disaster."
Ye Xuan sat cross-legged on the Golden Lotus of Buddha as a Light of Buddha rose behind him. His vast and compassionate voice resounded throughout Spirited Mountain, prompting all the Bodhisattvas and Buddhas to respond, chanting the Merciful Voice of Buddha.
"Martial Uncle, this is the Book of Spirited Mountain. From Arhat Bodhisattva to Buddhas and Venerables, everything is recorded in the Book of Spirited Mountain. Please take a look." Duobao Rulai flipped his hand, and a golden book appeared. He respectfully handed it to Ye Xuan to read.
The Spirit Mountain of the West seemed peaceful, but the forces within were actually quite complicated. Duobao Rulai was only the ruler, but he was definitely not the existence with the strongest cultivation.
At this moment, Ye Xuan was constantly flipping through the Spirit Mountain Book. After an hour, he finally finished reading the Spirit Mountain Book. He now had a clear understanding of the situation of Spirit Mountain in the West.
Duobao Rulai used to be a disciple of the Tongtian. Later, because of the Investiture of the Gods, he joined the Two Sages of the West and could be considered an in-name disciple of the Two Sages of the West. He also became the master of the Western Sacred Mountain and was in charge of all matters of the mountain.
Ancient Buddha Dipankara was known as Daoist Dipankara in the past. Like Duobao Rulai, he had switched allegiance to the Western Sect during the Great God-Investiture Tribulation. However, Dipankara's cultivation level was extremely high, and he had just entered the ranks of Sage-to-be.
Apart from the two of them, some Bodhisattvas, Venerables, and Arhats were also from the Daoist lineage in the past. Clearly, the Great God-Conferment Tribulation was an opportunity for the Western Sect to rise.
In addition to these people, there were also four Great Buddhas who were cultivating in the depths of Spirited Mountain. These four Great Buddhas were Sage-to-be figures and did not appear in the outside world all year round. Unless Spirited Mountain encountered a great disaster, these four Great Buddhas would not appear in the outside world.
"Where are the four great Buddhas?"
Ye Xuan looked around and didn't miss the Four Great Buddhas. This made him speak peacefully and look at Duobao Rulai.
"Martial Uncle, the four Great Buddhas have been in seclusion for many years, cultivating the Vajra Bodhi Heart. They only want to peek into the Saint Realm, so they didn't come." Duobao Rulai smiled flatteringly, a strange look flashing in his eyes.
"Uncle Master Qing Ming, please don't be offended. Those who cultivate the Vajra Bodhi Heart are emotionless. This is also the greatest foundation of Spirited Mountain. Moreover, the Four Great Buddhas are all Sage-to-be. Naturally, they are not under the jurisdiction of Spirited Mountain." Dipankara recited the name of Buddha in a low voice. He was neither servile nor overbearing to Ye Xuan from beginning to end.
To be honest, Dipankara was detached from worldly affairs and was now a Sage-to-be. If Ye Xuan hadn't come with the decree of the Two Sages of the West, he wouldn't have come. His appearance here was to give face to the Two Sages of the West. As for Ye Xuan, he didn't think much of him.
Stepping into the Sage-to-be was extraordinary. Except for the Six Great Sages of the world, the Sage-to-be could be regarded as the supreme figure. Such figures naturally had their own pride, even the Buddhists were no exception.
"Do you mean to say that once you become a Sage-to-be, you can look down on Spirited Mountain's Buddhists?"
Ye Xuan looked at Dipankara with a smile. His face was even more peaceful, and the Buddha's light around him gave people a feeling of bathing in the spring breeze. However, the Bodhisattvas and Buddhas present were a little breathless. They looked at Ye Xuan with a touch of surprise.
Although Ye Xuan seemed to be easy-going, there was a hidden needle in his words. How could the Bodhisattvas and Buddhas not be surprised? They didn't know why Ye Xuan had offended Dipankara when he had just assumed command of Spirited Mountain.
"Stepping into the Sage-to-be is extraordinary. As a Buddhist disciple, we must be kind. However, some of the Buddhist rules are no longer applicable to Sage-to-be figures. Don't you know that, Buddha Qing Ming?" Dipankara frowned and said in a low voice.
From beginning to end, Dipankara didn't see Ye Xuan's cultivation. In his mind, Ye Xuan was at most a Sage-to-be like him. If it weren't for the decree of the Two Sages of the West, he wouldn't have been so polite to Ye Xuan.
If Ye Xuan was the Master of Spirited Mountain, Dipankara naturally didn't want to oppose Ye Xuan. However, Dipankara also heard from Ye Xuan's words that the new Master of Spirited Mountain seemed to rely on the support of the Two Sages of the West. He didn't care about the Sage-to-be at all.
Whether it was because he didn't want to be controlled by Ye Xuan or because of his pride as a Sage-to-be, Dipankara naturally couldn't lower his head to Ye Xuan. Moreover, Dipankara had a high status in Spirited Mountain. Ye Xuan was just a newcomer. If he lowered his head to Ye Xuan, wouldn't it be a joke to others?
At this moment.
Duobao Rulai narrowed his eyes and took a few steps back without leaving a trace. The Bodhisattvas and Buddhas were also silent. At this moment, Dipankara and Ye Xuan were at loggerheads. They didn't dare to get involved. After all, they couldn't afford to offend either of them.
"Greed, anger, and infatuation, resentment, and hatred … You, a monk, have only just entered the Quasi-Saint Stage, yet you already have a demonic thought in your heart. How can you be worthy of becoming a member of my Buddha?"
"Buddha Qing Ming, are you slandering me?" Dipankara's expression changed. He looked at Ye Xuan with an unfriendly gaze.
"Men, take Dipankara down and send him to Jiuyou Tower to repent for 30,000 years."
Suddenly, Ye Xuan said mercifully. This made Duobao Rulai and the Bodhisattvas and Buddhas' expressions change drastically. They didn't expect Ye Xuan to say such ignorant words.
Dipankara was one of the Buddhas of the Western Sacred Mountain. He was more respected than Duobao Rulai. Moreover, Dipankara had just become a Sage-to-be. Looking at the Great Leiyin Temple of Sacred Mountain, who could take him down except for the four Buddhas who never appeared?
"Qing Ming, don't think that I'll bow down to you just because you have the support of two Sect Masters."
Ancient Buddha Dipankara was enraged. His gaze towards Ye Xuan became extremely unfriendly. An ancient bronze lamp appeared in his hand, and its green flame flickered in the air, faintly collapsing the space around it.
Ye Xuan didn't seem to see Dipankara's anger. Instead, he looked calmly at Duobao Rulai and the others. He said in a peaceful voice, "Dipankara's evil roots are deep. Why don't you take him down?"
"What …?"
Duobao Rulai's face was gloomy. He smiled wryly and could only lower his head without saying a word. Obviously, he couldn't afford to offend Ye Xuan, nor could he afford to offend Dipankara. Silence was the best solution.
"Qing Ming Buddha, you've just entered Sacred Mountain, but you want to use me to establish your power. I'm afraid you've made the wrong decision. I'll certainly report this to the two Sect Masters and ask them to give me justice."
Ancient Buddha Dipankara was extremely furious. He could tell that Buddha Qing Ming wanted to use him to establish his might. If it wasn't for the fact that Buddha Qing Ming had a great relationship with the two Western Saints, Ancient Buddha Dipankara would have already attacked Ye Xuan.
"Humph!"
Dipankara mounted a golden cloud and was about to float away with the ancient bronze lamp in his hand. Obviously, he was going to report Ye Xuan to the two Western Sages.
Unfortunately, Ye Xuan's deep and compassionate voice suddenly rang out before Dipankara could walk out of the Great Leiyin Temple. A Buddha's palm suddenly appeared above Dipankara's head.
"Evil creature!"
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