Passing on the Light of Buddha's Wisdom: Enchanting Wu Song and Developing an Emergency Headband! (Continued)

"The troubled times have arrived; divine artifacts must be held by the virtuous.

Shide and I were never people who cared for worldly power. We became monks and withdrew from the world precisely because we disliked strife.

Now that the authority of 'Great Wisdom' has been reclaimed, I ask Junior Brother Daoji and Benefactor Lin to safeguard it on our behalf and entrust it to someone more suitable.

If these two useless monks continue to cling to authority, that would be attachment to the self."

At this point, the gaze of the Hanshan Monk's projection became gentle and relieved:

"For the two of us to have a Zen lamp nourish us and let us reminisce is already a blessing bestowed by the Buddha."

Within Wu Song's spiritual platform, the remnant soul of Shide Monk also trembled faintly.

That wisp of weak spiritual consciousness rose along with the Zen lamp's golden flame, expressing its agreement with the Hanshan Monk's decision to yield the authority.

It slowly released a profound power of vows and entrusted it to Wu Song.

Wu Song felt it.

It was Shide Monk's Great Vow Power.

It was not merely a handover, but more like a trust.

He understood.

The [Great Vow Empowerment] he had just obtained was meant to carry on the wishes others had left unfinished.

This Wayfarer of his was to continue forward in their stead.

Wu Song pressed his palms together and solemnly bowed toward the two Sage Monks.

"Rest assured, honored monks."

His voice was steady, each word deliberate:

"I'll walk part of the road you have yet to finish."

The moment his words fell, his body suddenly shuddered.

It was as though he had accepted some new debt of vows.

The weight on his shoulders abruptly increased.

He stamped two deep impressions