Longevity Chronicles-Chapter 1096 - 689: The Saint Monk’s Dying Words, the Buddha Venerable’s Endeavors Thwarted (Part 2)
At this moment, each one had brought at least forty to fifty percent of their true power.
Upon this glimpse, which did not last long, a "great secret" that left Tao Qian utterly astonished was gradually discovered by the Divination Worm, and pieced together, it was sent into Tao Qian's heart soul.
"The purpose of All Heavens Buddhism choosing the Search God Realm and investing a large amount of Tarnished Compassion Buddha Dust into this realm is twofold."
"The first, and least crucial surface calculation, is precisely to allow Saint Monk Jin Chanzi to accumulate the last merit by leveraging the disaster during the rampage of the Tarnished Compassion Poison, and to break through the limitation in one fell swoop, crossing from the Daoist Transformation Realm to the Tribulation Immortal, adding another Merit Buddha to Spirit Mountain."
"This purpose can be achieved if possible, but it is not essential if it cannot."
"But the second-level calculation is one that All Heavens Buddhism absolutely cannot fail."
"The reason is both simple and cruel. All Heavens Buddhism has prospered in the Great Abyss Origin Sea for unknown tens of thousands of years, with countless Buddhas standing in Buddha Lands, Bodhisattvas everywhere, and many worlds glowing with Buddha Light. The prosperity of the Daoist Lineage is unimaginable, and it all stems from the power of the Buddhist Technique, which is truly formidable with immense power and low cost. Additionally, it possesses many methods to relieve costs, aside from some God Demon Great Methods and the Daoist and Demon schools, the Great Abyss regards the Buddhist Law as paramount."
"However, the Buddhas of Spirit Mountain soon realized that the cost of cultivation could not be truly eliminated. The so-called method of alleviation is, in fact, a transference."
"For many years, All Heavens Buddhism has transferred countless costs, and besides being borne by a large number of believers, a significant portion has been piled up in a place called the Suffering Realm, where numerous tribulations targeted entirely against Buddhism are brewing. Once they fully erupt, not only will All Heavens Buddhism be destroyed, but even the worlds sheltered by these bald monks will perish?"
Upon reading this, Tao Buddha's son's face also turned extremely unsightly.
In an instant, countless thoughts churned in his mind.
All Heavens Buddhism is like this; how could other Great Abyss God Demons or All Heaven Dao Veins escape?
What about Taishang Dao?
What about the Primordial Sect?
And, what about the Spirit Treasure Sect?
Without time to ponder carefully, he continued to read:
"To resolve this great disaster, successive Buddhas and Buddha Venerables who discovered something amiss have all attempted, as the Buddha of Tarnished Compassion took the opportunity of falling, integrating the Buddha body into the Buddha Land, yet the Buddha heart actively entered the Suffering Realm, determined to endure endless bitter tribulations to seek transcendence and elimination method...."
"The 'contemporary Buddha Venerable' aware of this proposed using the Search God Remnant Realm as the nurturing matrix, or rather the Buddha Mother, sowing Tarnished Compassion Buddha Dust as seeds into the realm, using this realm as the resource, to recast an incredibly powerful Buddha body for the Buddha of Tarnished Compassion, and then to welcome back the Tarnished Compassion Buddha Heart from the Suffering Realm."
"The integration of the two will inevitably give birth to a new Buddha Venerable."
"Whether it is the cultivation of Buddhist Law or the power of the Daoist path, it can be called the Ancestor of a Thousand Buddhas, the Venerable of Ten Thousand Buddhas."
"It will surely possess great power to solve the disaster of the destruction of the religion."
"Merit Buddha is just a small meal, this Buddha of Tarnished Compassion is the main course."
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When this incredible final truth surfaced, the Divination Worm also saw, through the power of Heaven, the rapidly growing Buddha of Tarnished Compassion being nurtured.
The endless vast Remnant Realm now seemed to have become a "mother body."
At the core, within the borders of Tang Country, deep in Spirit Mountain, a vague Buddha Venerable was slowly forming.
Within the Tarnished Compassion Buddha Dust were countless "Tarnished Compassion Buddha Sons" like worms, they devoured all the sustenance they could eat in a manner incomprehensible to ordinary people, babbling and then converging, flowing like billions of "streams" into the Buddha Venerable's body.
It appeared as black umbilical cords linking the mother body and transferring nutrients.
Witnessing these scenes!
Not only Tao Buddha's son, but also the true body and Buddha's Son body, all showed expressions of shock and horror.
This level of [secrets], such eerie and terrifying scenes.
If not for the accident that brought all Buddhas into the Search God Realm, and allowed the Divination Worm to completely erode the Search God Realm, it would have been impossible for an outsider like Tao Qian to discover it.
And now, having fully understood, Tao Buddha's son found himself unsure whether to curse or not.
This was because, in the contemporary Buddha Venerable's calculation, it was also considered to save those worlds sheltered by the Spiritual Mountain. At the same time, the bald monks intended to use the Search God Remnant Realm as nourishment. Once the [Buddha of Tarnished Compassion] was resurrected, they would perform great divine skills, great magical power, and transfer all life of this realm into the Ten Trillion Buddha Lands.
Destroy the old land, save all living beings.
This transaction is somewhat difficult, but even if the Human Clan and other beings in this realm were to choose, the answer would be beyond doubt.
The problem here is... this calculation is somewhat vague, appearing not foolproof.
The three spoke one after another:
"How can the contemporary Buddha Venerable be certain that the Buddha of Tarnished Compassion born this way is righteous or evil?"
"I also know the Suffering Realm. Since my birth, I have cultivated the 'Future Dharma', and I have a vague perception that the Great Ay Zen Master has also entered this realm for cultivation... that Tarnished Compassion Buddha Heart has been submerged for years in the Suffering Realm; once called upon again, who can tell if it is a True Buddha or an Evil Buddha." 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞
"I fear not everyone within the sect agrees with the Buddha Venerable's plan. For instance, Guanyin Master seems to be handling matters perfunctorily, not optimistic that the resurrected Buddha of Tarnished Compassion can solve the disaster that threatens to destroy the sect."
"There should be some 'secrets' unknown to the Divination Worm, hidden within the body of the contemporary Buddha Venerable. With his cultivation and Taoist power, even if his true form enters the realm, it would be hard for the Divination Worm to spy on him and might even get discovered... Moreover, although we know this secret, we cannot do anything about it. That [Tarnished Compassion Buddha Body] is almost ready to be born. The Buddhas of Spiritual Mountain, regardless of their pride, are still contending in magical duels with the Primordial Sect, merely to buy a little more time."
"I initially intended to lead the Secret Demon Sect to play the role of a fisherman, but the bald monks still have to succeed?"
"Once the Tarnished Compassion Buddha Body is complete, with its appetite, just a slight swallow could cause the Search God Realm to completely collapse... With the bald monks' shameless greed, the spiritual materials hidden within the realm are unlikely to be left for others."
"Buddha Venerable, Tao Buddha Child, quickly devise a plan to aid me; my boast has already spread, and losing face is not an option."
Tao Buddha's son foresaw the outcome in a glance and was immediately anxious, incessantly bothering the venerable self and the Buddha's body.
If the Spiritual Mountain succeeds, his position as "Sect Master" of Tao the Great Demon would undoubtedly be jeopardized.
Even though other Secret Demon Children couldn't overpower him, who had the [Fu Yuan Array], not winning the position of Sect Master would subject him to ridicule, which was unbearable.
While nagging the two, he also urged the Divination Worm:
"Good worm, quickly predict how to break this situation. The Search God Realm is practically in your belly by now, and the simple-minded fool is considered your little brother. You can't stand by and let this great world be turned into a [Buddha Mother's Womb] to nurture some Tarnished Compassion Buddha Ancestor, right?"
Trapped in the situation, Tao Buddha's son was about to enter the fray, so neither reacted immediately.
But Tao Qian, Tao True Monarch, remained an observer throughout.
At that moment, he seemed to have thought of something, a look of surprise appearing on his face.
However, he did not respond to Tao Buddha's son immediately but silently recited the "Spirit Treasure Disaster Relief Life Protection Scripture" in his heart.
Ordinarily, no matter how many times he recited it, he would receive no response. After all, the Lingbao Heavenly Venerate was engaged in philosophical discussions with Yuanshi Tianzun and Lord Lao Zi of the Great Monad and wouldn't bother with a troublemaking disciple like him.
But this time, after reciting it three times, he abruptly received a Spiritual Response from the Heavenly Venerate.
His heart immediately comprehended, and he revealed a smile, muttering to himself: "No wonder Master agreed when the disciple previously made such shameless requests, it turns out it was to do what he intended, following the flow."
Then he sent a message to the Demon Child Body and Buddha's Son Body:
"Be at ease!"
"Given the influence of All Heavens Buddhism, this kind of scheme might succeed in another great world, but here, it is destined to fail, merely paving the way for others."
"Venerable self, no need to beat around the bush, quickly enlighten us."
"There's no other reason; just think about it, both of you. Although the [Contemporary Buddha Venerable] has profound cultivation and Taoist power, could they be greater than the Taishang, Yuanshi, or Lingbao, the Daoist Three Gods?"
"Given that these matters have already alarmed them, what are the chances that the Buddha Venerable's schemes could succeed?"
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