Randeng felt all the Buddhist fortune he possessed draining away at an unprecedented rate, flowing toward Spirit Mountain—to Shakyamuni, the "Present Buddha"!
This was precisely how the Three Ages of Buddha revolved in the Buddhist Sect: the past laid the foundation for the present!
Once he relinquished his position as head of the Buddhist Sect, he would have no fortune to his name!
Feeling the lingering traces of his fortune as it ebbed away, a complex look flashed through the murky eyes of the Past Buddha, Randeng.
"Just as I thought. Without transcending the sea of suffering and proving the Dao to become a Saint, the position of head of the Buddhist Sect is never secure!
"The position of World Honored One of the Buddhist Sect has always been in the hands of those two in the Western Paradise. But it is time for me to step down...
"My half-Saint Dao Realm is already nearing perfection. If I wish to prove the Dao of the Primordial Saint Realm, I must sever the ties of fortune and Profound Yellow Merit..."
Resigning as head of the Buddhist Sect and severing his fortune and merit had been Randeng's original plan.
Shakyamuni's ascension to the position had surprised him, but it made no difference.
This was the perfect opportunity for Randeng to use the transfer of fortune and the settlement of karmic ties to extinguish himself through supreme Buddha Dharma, severing every karmic tie he possessed.
He would preserve his Flawless Dao Body and seek to transcend the sea of suffering, proving the Dao of the Primordial Saint Realm!
"The time has come! My Dao is perfected. I shall enter Nirvana and shed this shell like a golden cicada!"
A flicker of anticipation and resolve crossed Randeng's eyes. He formed profound hand seals, and