Primordial World: Big shots are all my friends-Chapter 399 - 354, Randeng Buddha

Zhunti watched with a faint smile as the assembly of Buddhas gathered below, feeling a surge of satisfaction in his heart. The Buddhist faith had finally reached this stage, and all his plotting and scheming had not been in vain.

Zhunti’s grand voice resonated throughout the Buddhist Pure Land World: "The Taoist Ancestor once said: Saints transcend Heaven and Earth to exist independently, not appearing before all beings, not controlling the fate of all beings, not entering the Primordial World except after a Calamity."

"Today I will pass on the doctrine of Mahayana Buddhism, bestow the revered position of Buddha, and take charge of Buddhism!"

Mile, Mahasthamaprapta, Pharmacist, Lu Ya, Ksitigarbha and other Buddha Bodhisattvas all looked at Zhunti Buddha Mother eagerly, the same thought flashing through their minds, every word Bai Jin had said was spot-on; besides me, who else could take on the honored position as the Patriarch of Mahayana Buddhism?

Their hearts were ablaze with passion, overwhelmed with excitement, they lifted their heads and puffed out their chests; the Buddha Wheels behind the five of them shone even more brightly, just waiting for the command from the Saint.

The other Buddhist Disciples were also all abuzz. The Saint was actually going to relinquish his position as Sect Hierarch? Their gazes couldn’t help but turn towards the five on the Lotus Platform, certain that the Buddha Patriarch would emerge from among them.

Saint Zhunti looked around at the assembly of Buddhas and said with a smile, "Come out!"

Suddenly, a candlelight blossomed in the great hall, in its light, a gaunt old Taoist was seated in meditation, dressed in a black Daoist robe, looking kind and compassionate.

Mile and the others all felt a sudden jolt in their hearts, sensing an ominous feeling. Randeng Daoist? Why had he come?

Randeng pressed his hands together, bowed his head and chanted, "Namo Amitabha Buddha~" His black robe transformed into white clothes, a kasaya, and as his white hair fell away, a bare, shiny head emerged, behind which a Buddha Wheel rose, looking kind and compassionate.

Inside the great hall, all the Buddha and Bodhisattvas watched Randeng, their eyes filled with inquiry.

Randeng chanted with a smile: "When I become a Buddha, the beings of countless worlds in all ten directions who hear my name will all find joy."

"When I become a Buddha, the beings of countless worlds in all ten directions who sincerely believe and wish to be reborn in my land will enjoy purity and peace."

"When I become a Buddha, the beings of countless worlds in all ten directions who hear my name will burn incense, scatter flowers, light lamps, hang banners, feed Sramanas, build towers and temples, maintain purity through fasting, and perform all merits, focusing their minds on me with devoted hearts."

"When I become a Buddha, the beings of countless worlds in all ten directions who cultivate the Bodhi mind will break the chains of the seven emotions and six desires, and regard life and death lightly..."

Randeng’s resolute sacred vows were proclaimed, and the Buddha Wheel behind his head shone even more brightly, Buddha Light illuminating the Primordial World, startling countless Immortal Gods who turned to look towards the Western Pure Land.

Saint Zhunti nodded with a smile and said, "How wonderful~ Randeng can be the Lord of Ten Thousand Buddhas, titled Randeng Buddha. Sit upon the Five-leaf Lotus!"

Randeng pressed his hands together, suppressing his excitement, and bowed his head saying, "Thank you, Buddha Mother! Your disciple will not let you down."

Saint Zhunti nodded slightly, and his figure along with the Lotus Platform faded away.

Inside the great hall, Mile, Mahasthamaprapta, Pharmacist, Lu Ya, Ksitigarbha, and others felt a chill in their hearts, Bai Jin’s sincere previous words echoed involuntarily in their minds: The lineage of Buddhism will certainly come from among you Saint Disciples, and there’s no way your excellence will be ignored to let an outsider inherit Buddhism’s lineage, wouldn’t that be disheartening for all of you?

They struggled to contain the flames of resentment rising within them, "Great Buddha Mother, even an outsider like Bai Jin could see clearly, how could you not? What deeds has Randeng accomplished for our Buddhism to deserve this honorable position? Have you forgotten all that we have done, fighting for Buddhism in the Sealing God Battle, risking life and death?"

Even if the position of Buddha was not to be theirs, and it went to someone else within the Buddhist ranks, it wouldn’t be as difficult to accept, but why did it have to be Randeng, an outsider?

Inside the Great Red Heaven amidst the Chaos, eating hotpot were The Three Pure Ones, they too simultaneously lowered their heads to look towards the Primordial World.

Tongtian laughed heartily and said, "Primordial, this is your Chan Sect’s direct disciple, this is what you call ’supreme innate nature’, indeed I am envious!"

Primordial’s face flushed with a tinge of red, but then became calm, and he said indifferently, "Ran Deng is an Innate Demon God, he is a Fellow Daoist with all of us, and can’t be considered one of my Chan Sect disciples."

Tongtian looked down on Primordial with disdain, thinking how can the Vice Sect Hierarch of the Chan Sect not be one of its disciples? Such words you can actually say?!

In the Western Pure Land World, the figure of Ran Deng vanished into the candlelight, and a Five-leaf Lotus grew in the main seat. As the lotus blossomed, Ran Deng was seen sitting on the lotus with a smile, saying, "Namo Amitabha Buddha~"

Suddenly several voices rang out in the grand hall: "Namo Randeng Buddha!"

Several figures appeared at the same time, namely Universal Virtue, Ci Hang Daoist, Jusun, and Wenshu Guangfa Venerable.

The four of them put their palms together in salute, their Daoist robes transforming into monk robes.

Inside the grand hall, the assembly of Buddha Bodhisattvas and Arhats was taken aback, their eyes wide open in astonishment, even the Chan Sect’s direct disciples had arrived.

Randeng Buddha’s magnificent voice echoed within the Pure Land World: "Cultivate and adorn the ten thousand impure worlds, make them pure and fragrant, as bright and untarnished as the worlds of green radiance. Convert countless Bodhisattvas, purify their hearts, direct them all towards the great Mahayana, and fill my world with them. You shall be known as Universal Virtue Bodhisattva!"

Universal Virtue placed his palms together, bowed his head in respect saying, "Namo Universal Virtue Bodhisattva~" Rising up, with a hum from behind his head, a Buddha Wheel unfolded, the Buddha Light illuminating the Pure Land World. freēwēbnovel.com

Randeng Buddha continued to speak, "You observe the Heavenly beings and all sentient beings in the three evil realms, develop great compassion, wishing to sever all sentient beings’ troubles, desiring to bring peace and happiness to them, Ci Hang, I shall now name you as Guanyin Bodhisattva!"

Ci Hang joined his palms, bent in salutation and said, "Namo Guanyin Bodhisattva~"

Straightening up, a Buddha Wheel blossomed behind his head, its brilliance even surpassing that of beings like Mahasthamaprapta.

"He who radiates bright lights before those who practice, his Buddha body extends twenty-five yojanas, encircled by a halo thirty-two yojanas across, the body-light fifty yojanas, with a fully endowed form shining like a purple-golden mountain. Those who see this Buddha will always be reborn in pure worlds, not within the womb, and when life approaches its end, all the World Venerables of Buddhas will come for guidance, this shall be known as Jusun Buddha!"

Jusun placed his palms together, bowed and proclaimed, "Namo Jusun Buddha!" As he straightened up, his long, dark, and lustrous hair receded, revealing a bald head, with a Buddha Wheel shining behind and Golden Lotuses sprung under his feet, his small figure sitting cross-legged upon a Golden Lotus.

"By the power of holy nature, bestow blessings upon sentient beings, eradicate their sins and enable them to attain Bodhi, achieving the sacred fruit of all Buddhas, this shall be known as Manjusri Bodhisattva!"

Manjusri Bodhisattva joined his palms, bowed his head in homage with a smile, saying, "Namo Manjusri Bodhisattva!"

As he rose back up, a Buddha Wheel unfolded behind his head, shining light upon the Pure Land World.

Universal Virtue Bodhisattva, Ci Hang Bodhisattva, Jusun Buddha, and Manjusri Bodhisattva emitted a faint Buddha Light, overshadowing even the Buddha Light of beings like Mile, reverberating the hall with the chanting of Sanskrit.

Mile, Mahasthamaprapta, Pharmacist, and others were shocked and enraged, thinking Ran Deng is trying to monopolize Buddhism and exclude us.

Inside the Chaos, in the Great Red Heaven,

The Tongtian Sect Master laughed heartily, "Primordial, these are the fine disciples taught by your Sect? Truly possessing extraordinary comprehension and profound roots, you’re not going to claim that they’re not your disciples as well, are you?"

Primordial slammed the table with a bang and rose furiously, shouting, "Tongtian, that’s enough."

"What’s wrong? Can’t I speak if you’ve failed to teach your disciples well?"

Primordial glared heatedly at Tongtian, and with a flicker, his figure disappeared.

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