Chapter 668 Could There Still Be a Miracle? (1/2)

Jing Shu replied, ”I do not believe you.”

She left as soon as she finished the sentence because she wanted to return to the Demon Master Palace as soon as possible. She hoped that founding master would advance and save that darn Shen Lian. If he could not be saved, at least she tried her best.

Rāma eyes followed Jing Shu as she left. The Amitâbha scripture that he held in his hands had an embroidery of a Buddha's image. It looked as if all worries were resolved, with endless knowledge, forever untiring.

It was the image of Amitâbha, also known as the immeasurable Buddha. Among the heavens, he was one of the few people who possessed supreme detachment.

At the bottom of the pagoda a monkey's head emerged. It said, ”Amitâbha has already disappeared for a long time. Who could find him?”

Rāma softly replied, ”Rumor has it that Daoist Master Taiyi once traveled to Sukhavati, taking away with him three scrolls of scripture. The Amitâbha scripture was among the three.”

After hearing the taboo name of Daoist Master Taiyi, Hanuman could not help but form an expression of deep reverence. He said, ”Could it be that Daoist Master Taiyi is the one who wanted to meet the great Vishnu? After all, if it were him, it would not be surprising at all that he knew the connection between you and Vishnu.”

Rāma answered, ”It is not Daoist Master Taiyi. Because regardless if it were me, or Vishnu, we are both considered too petty and low in his very eyes. I already know who this person is. And if I'm sure Vishnu would know as well. Regarding this matter, Vishnu will deal with it.”

Hanuman was still rather clueless, and so asked, ”Vishnu and Buddha had set themselves against each other before. Daoist Master Taiyi is equal to Buddha. How could Vishnu be considered petty and low in the eyes of Daoist Master Taiyi?”

With a forced smile, Rāma replied, ”Vishnu was ignorant. That was why he went and challenged Buddha. On account of them having reached such a stage, it would be an existence that we can never understand.”

Hanuman asked, ”Similarly, this little brat seems to be very ignorant. Do you think he can pull through and overcome this trial?”

Rāma leisurely replied, ”I do not know, but I hope that he is able to do so.”

Hanuman questioned, ”Why?”

Rāma gave his answer, ”Because in this way, things will be much more special. It signifies that he is able to challenge the power and prestige of the Daoist Master. It also represents that bystanders are able to do so. Vishnu lost his confidence owing to his challenge of Buddha, but I have not lost mine.”

It was only now that Hanuman suddenly understood what Rāma meant. Rāma genuinely wanted Shen Lian to succeed because the Daoist Master represented the supreme and unsurpassable, unable to be challenged. However, if Shen Lian succeeded, it would give Rāma a kind of confidence. That was what Vishnu lacked. Now, Rāma could rediscover it.

Vishnu was great, but he could never be as great as Buddha. Rāma was different in a way that he had endless possibilities.

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Even though Jing Shu had a Dao target in returning to that once-populated-but-now-barren place, it took her half a day's time to shuttle between time and space to return to Demon Master Palace. However, she did not notice that the palace was sealed shut. Regardless of what means she used, she was unable to open its doors.

She believed that founding master knew of her return, but with the palace closed shut, she had no way of returning to the palace, not for the time being at least. No one dared to attack the palace, so it being closed shut was not because of defending against someone, but rather to prevent anyone from leaving. Jing Shu immediately understood what this meant.

Formerly, when Demon Master Palace was sealed shut, it symbolized that a great trial was to happen in all of heaven and earth and the universe.

This time was no different. She may not be in the palace, but she was also a part of the trial. She was not afraid of going through the trial, but she took some pity upon Shen Lian.

She somewhat absent-mindedly headed back towards the direction of Biyou Palace. It would had been the second day by the time she returned.

The morning sun appeared just above the sea and a bright golden light glazed everywhere. Clear and crystalline was the gleaming reflection of waves in the sunlight. The scene was beautiful and touching, but it could not spark even the slightest of interest in Jing Shu.

She reached Biyou Palace and noticed that the Four Elements were yet to quiet down. It was because of Biyou Palace's special characteristics that the Four Elements were yet to shatter into pieces.