This Is a Major Buddhist Matter, Not to Be Taken Lightly

Chang'an City, Da Ci'en Temple

"Tang Sanzang, I've heard that you intend to establish Mahayana Buddhism. Is that true?"

Maitreya temporarily set Qiao Ling'er aside. He wouldn't be waking up anytime soon.

"This..."

Tang Sanzang was still hesitating. He turned to Zhu Bajie and Sha Seng beside him.

Tianpeng and Shalan nodded like pounding garlic. Seeing this, Tang Sanzang finally made up his mind.

"Yes. I intend to establish Mahayana Buddhism in the eastern lands, solely to spread the true teachings and save all living beings!"

Upon hearing this, Maitreya nodded with a smile. He supported Tang Sanzang's creation of a new Buddhist school.

Under the wise leadership of Buddha Tathagata, Western Buddhism had been completely banned by the Great Tang.

They no longer had the ability to return to the Great Tang. Rather than that, they might as well let Tang Sanzang establish another Spirit Mountain.

No matter what, Tang Sanzang's Mahayana Buddhism was still a branch of Buddhism.

If Tathagata successfully returned to his position in the future, Buddhism would have three Spirit Mountains standing across the three great continents of the Primordial Wilderness.

Tathagata's Mahayana Buddhism, Tang Sanzang's Mahayana Buddhism, and Maitreya's Hinayana Buddhism.

It was somewhat like the Human, Chan, and Jie Schools of the Daoist sect. They were creating Buddhism's three schools: great, middle, and small...

"Buddha, you actually support me?"

Seeing Maitreya Buddha nod, Tang Sanzang was extremely surprised. What he was doing was no different from defying orthodox tradition.

Maitreya Buddha had actually agreed. He truly had a belly big enough to contain all under heaven.

"Of course I support you!"

"After all, one flower alone does not make spring. It's better for all the flowers of Buddhism to bloom together!"

Although Maitreya said this, he had his own plans in mind.

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