Chapter 338 (2/2)
On the wall were bold characters that came from time immemorial. On the table was a white jade bottle, a goblet of gold, and two cups of winding fragrance of Putuo leaves that came from Mount Wutai.
On the prayer mat was an old man, in his twilight years, his brows and long beard and hair white. He was draped in a golden kasaya. His hands formed a seal, and his whole body was enveloped in a Buddhist aura, solemn as a Buddha. The air of his body was extremely faint, but it was full of a solemnity that made people not dare to face him.
He was the Buddha Kingdom's mightiest that everyone looked up to, the one and only Buddha West Approaches – Senior Monk Four Noble Truths.
A mighty and dignified woman currently sat opposite of Senior Monk Four Noble Truths, her face wearing a thin smile. If anyone knew, perhaps the entire Buddha Kingdom would flare up. In those years, the three stupas under the care of the Great Liang Emperor locked their doors and refused entry to anyone. Now, this woman nevertheless confidently sat in front of the Senior Monk. Not only was her expression calm and composed, she even made people feel that she was above the Senior Monk.
The woman was wrapped in a golden gown, hiding her face, revealing only a pair of fiery golden eyes.
”The noble truth of suffering, the noble truth of the origin of suffering, the noble truth of the cessation of suffering, the noble truth of the way leading to the cessation of suffering, the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism…Senior Monk Four Noble Truths, as expected, thou art great and wise, to fully grasp that quiet Nirvana is imminent.” The woman praised.
Senior Monk Four Noble Truths opened his eyes, completely indifferent, not a single ripple: ”Benefactor made Old Monk open his altar to passing on the alms bowl and robe. Old Monk fears that there must be a purpose.”
”Senior Monk tells a joke.” The woman smile. ”With Senior Monk's Realm like this, now is the most perfect opportunity to pass on your bowl and robe. Buddhism pays particular attention to a ‘karma’5 word, and This One has come this time to change karma.”6
Senior Monk Four Noble Truths chanted one of the many names of Buddhas, releasing an auspicious light.
A Buddha's pure and holy dignity illuminated the woman's face, dyeing it with a golden light.
If it was anyone else, they would have long prostrated themselves before Senior Monk Four Noble Truth's power, but the woman seemed to completely lack that awareness. She merely wore a smile in her eyes, her whole body exhibiting a multi-colored light that evaded this Buddhist aura.
”Does Senior Monk still feel This One would deceive you?”
”Amitabha, sadhu, sadhu. Lady Benefactor is very skilled, as expected.”
The Buddhist light retracted, and Senior Monk Four Noble Truths was silent.
”If Senior Monk truly wishes to achieve this Transforming Star of Annihilation, This One has another proposition…” The woman took up the tea on the table, faintly taking a sip, as if she was casually giving this top-notch cultivator of the Azure Dragon Territory an idea.
Senior Monk Four Noble Truths nodded.
”Lady Benefactor, please speak forthrightly.”
”This time, when Senior Monk selects a disciple, it must be from the millions of Buddhist Sects. At that time, if Senior Monk can light the 'Five Dragons Bright Light Lantern,'7 releasing a bright radiance, illuminating all places is a major accomplishment of boundless beneficence.” The woman said indifferently.
Buddha West Approaches stared.
The Five Dragons Bright Light Lamp was but Buddhism's supreme spiritual treasure. It was not to be easily displayed. Hearing what his counterpart's words seemingly indicated, Senior Monk Four Noble Truths closed his eyes and chanted, yet he did not answer.
”Nothing ventured, nothing gained…The Central Celestial's Feast of All Souls is more lively than the rest. This One shall first go take a look around, quietly awaiting the Buddhist sect of Senior Monk.”
The woman smiled.
Instantly, she vanished from the room like smoke.
Atop the seven-floor pagoda, she looked down upon this mundane world.
”Allow This One to see what stage you and those girls can achieve in the end…Su Xing.”
The veil covering her face was removed, showing the countenance of a flower, a face like the moon.
She.
Was ”Thousand Buddha Star” Chao Gai.8
Author’s Note”
A burst tomorrow…FUUUUUCK…