Everyone's gazes were attracted by the churning river. Zhou Wen looked over as well.
With a splash, green lotus leaves emerged from the water. After reaching out of the water, there were many water droplets swirling on the lotus leaves, causing them to sway left and right.
The splashing sounds were incessant as more and more lotus leaves appeared on the river's surface. They were like bamboo shoots after the rain as they constantly drilled out. Not long after, the river's surface was almost completely covered by the lotus leaves. At a glance, it was as though it had turned into an emerald-green river. In the darkness, the lotus leaves emitted a faint glow.
"Was there such a phenomenon when Buddha Opens his Eyes in the past?" Zhou Wen asked Li Xuan.
Li Xuan shook his head and said, "I'm really not sure about that. However, I heard that before Buddha Opens his Eyes, there will indeed be a phenomenon. However, I've only heard of thousands of birds coming from all directions. I've never heard of lotus leaves growing from the river.
As the two of them spoke, the river's surface changed again. Lotus flowers extended out from the water and slowly bloomed among the lotus leaves, making the river's scenery even more pleasant.
The lotus flowers were like lanterns, illuminating the river's surface brightly. It was truly a spectacle.
Just as Zhou Wen was watching the lotus flowers bloom, he suddenly heard someone shout, "Eyes Open … Buddha Eyes Open …"
Zhou Wen and company turned around and saw a golden line drawn on the statue's closed eyes. Light shimmered from it as though it was about to open its eyes.
Zhou Wen's heart stirred as he switched his Primordial Energy Art to the Small Perfection of Wisdom Sutra. He thought to himself, The Small Perfection of Wisdom Sutra is also a Buddhist Primordial Energy Art. Perhaps it will be of some use. They come from the same sect. Perhaps that Buddha statue will take a look at me.
Many students and cultivators gathered in front of the Buddha statue, hoping to gain its favor.
Feng Qiuyan, Ming Xiu, and Tian Zhenzhen also came to Zhou Wen's side. Tian Zhenzhen looked at the Buddha statue curiously and said, "Is it true that only those with a Buddhist physique or a Life Providence related to Buddha can obtain the opportunity of Buddha Eyes Opening?"
"Who knows? In the past, I've never heard of those who were taken a look at by the Buddha statue having any Buddhist physiques," Li Xuan said after some thought.
"Is there no standard?" Tian Zhenzhen asked again.
"Even if there are standards, no one knows them now," Li Weiyang said.
While they were talking, the eyes of the Buddha statue had completely opened. Buddhist light flickered in his eyes, but he was not looking at the humans on the shore. Instead, he was looking at the lotus leaves and lotus flowers in the river.
"Is he admiring the flowers?" Mingxiu pondered as she looked at the Buddha statue.
"From the looks of it. I believe admiring flowers is his main goal. Looking at people is just in passing," Li Xuan said with a twitch of his lips.
There were thousands of people along the shore of Dragon Gate Grotto. They stared at the Buddha statue as it admired the flowers. The Buddha statue was very calm. It only admired the flowers and had no intention of looking at the humans on the shore.
Seeing that the Buddha statue had no intention of looking at him, Zhou Wen couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed. From the looks of it, the Small Perfection of Wisdom Sutra isn't effective.
Suddenly, not far away, a figure ran to the riverside and jumped into the river. Then, he parted the lotus leaves and swam towards the place where the Buddha statue was looking at.
"D * mn, this brother is not bad. He has some ideas."
"You want to obtain fate with Buddha like this? Are you out of your mind?"
"Have you gone crazy thinking about your affinity with Buddha? If you can obtain fate with Buddha like this, what kind of fate is it? "
"He destroyed so many lotus leaves and lotus flowers and disturbed the Buddha statue's interest in admiring the flowers. It's already good enough that he isn't punished. Yet, he wants to obtain fate with Buddha? Dream on. "
Everyone reacted and immediately understood what the person was trying to do. There were people who exclaimed in amazement, but most of them mocked him.
"That person is interesting? Is he a classmate from our school? " However, Zhou Wen looked at the person swimming in the river with interest. They had been attracted by the Buddha statue and didn't see who had jumped into the river.
Although such a method didn't seem reliable, this person dared to do it. It wasn't something that the people on the shore who mocked him could compare to.
"Probably." Li Xuan wasn't sure either. The person was swimming among the lotus leaves and was blocked by them. Furthermore, the river water had drenched his clothes, making it impossible to tell if he was wearing a school uniform.
Bam!
The person was swimming with all his might when he suddenly saw a bolt of lightning strike down from the sky. It struck the person who was swimming in the water and sent him into the water. The surrounding river water rose a foot into the air, and the nearby lotus leaves and lotus flowers suffered as they were charred black after being struck by the lightning.
"I knew it. To dare use such a trick in front of Buddha, he deserves to be struck by lightning."
"Some people only want to take shortcuts. Now, do you know what's good for you?"
"He even dares to fool Buddha. Who else would he strike if not you?"
Many onlookers were gloating. Even though some people were concerned about whether the person had been struck to death by lightning, no one dared to save him. They were afraid that they would be struck by lightning like that person after entering the river.
Zhou Wen found the person rather interesting. He had seen the might of the lightning, and it wasn't enough to injure him. He said to Li Xuan, "Wait here for me. I'll go see if he's dead."
Zhou Wen didn't summon his arm wings. All he did was use the Dragon Gate Flying Immortal Skill and step on a lotus leaf towards the spot where the person had been struck by lightning.
Stepping on the lotus leaf, he arrived at the spot where the person had been struck. Seeing him floating in the water, he reached out and grabbed him. On careful look, he was somewhat surprised.
This person's hair and clothes had been charred black, but he wasn't dead. He had only fainted.
This wasn't the main point. The main point was that Zhou Wen actually knew this person. It was none other than Fang Ruoxi, who had graduated from Guide High School with him.
It's no wonder she jumped down from our side. So it's her! Zhou Wen had been attracted by the Buddha statue just like everyone else. He really didn't notice that Fang Ruoxi had disappeared.
Just as he was about to bring Fang Ruoxi back to shore, he suddenly saw a bolt of lightning appear out of thin air. It descended from the void and struck Zhou Wen and Fang Ruoxi.
"Zhou Wen, be careful!" Li Xuan and company shouted.
As for the other onlookers, many of them were gloating. They felt that Zhou Wen deserved to be struck because he had stood up for Fang Ruoxi.
Zhou Wen naturally saw the bolt of lightning descend. It came so quickly that he didn't have any time to think. Zhou Wen summoned the Overlord Sword and slashed out the Demonic Astral Wheel at the bolt of lightning.
The blood-colored wheel of light tore out of the sword and collided with the bolt of lightning, immediately producing a sanguine flash.
At the same time the Demonic Astral Wheel shattered, the bolt of lightning also shattered, turning into sparks that scattered across the surrounding river, charring the lotus leaves and lotus flowers.
Boom!
Before Zhou Wen could retract the sword in his hand, another bolt of lightning struck down, preventing him from returning to the shore.
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