It was said that Tathagata had reincarnated as a pig and occupied a forest, calling himself the Buddha King.
One day, an elderly woman brought a young woman to the Buddha King Temple to pray for a child.
When Tathagata learned of this, he frowned slightly.
Had this been Guanyin before, there would have been nothing inappropriate about handling such requests. But he was Tathagata...
Exorcising evil, praying for blessings, bringing rain, or even bestowing wealth—none of that was a problem. But praying for a child...
"What should I do?" Having received the wish, Tathagata paced back and forth within his cave dwelling.
Meanwhile, in the Buddha King Temple, the elderly woman and young woman remained kneeling devoutly as they made their prayers.
They lit several sticks of incense and candles, laid out numerous offerings, and displayed utmost sincerity.
A moment later, the two opened their eyes, rose, and left the Buddha King Temple, quietly waiting for their wish to come true.
"No, I have to grant this wish. I cannot disappoint such devout believers." Watching the two leave, Tathagata murmured.
In a flash, he transformed into an immortal-looking old man and departed Buddha King Cave.
Not far from the forest stood a small town where life was peaceful, like a Secluded Paradise.
The elderly woman brought the young woman back there.
The elderly woman was Zhang Shi, while the young woman was Nie Shi. There were four people in the household, and they lived together happily.
Yet the young woman's belly had shown no sign of pregnancy for several years.
They had sought medical help everywhere before, but to no avail. In the end, they had come to the Buddha King Temple to make a wish, hoping that she could conceive a child.
Tathagata, disguised as an old Daoist,