Zhunti understood the pros and cons in an instant and said, "If we become saints through great vows, we will be more restricted by the Heavenly Dao than the Three Pure Ones and Nuwa, and less free than they are.
"But once we become saints, we will transcend our original position. It may be difficult for quasi-saints to repay what they owe the Heavenly Dao, but saints can repay it."
Upon hearing this, Jieyin made up his mind and said, "In that case, we shall prove the Dao through great vows."
Thus, the two continued their Dao attainment. The sound of their great vows spread throughout the world of Hong Huang. This was the power of the Heavenly Dao's blessing; quasi-saints had no way to make their voices carry across the world of Hong Huang.
"If I attain unsurpassed Bodhi and perfect enlightenment, then the Buddha land where I reside shall possess boundless, inconceivable merits and majestic adornments, with no hells..."
"All sentient beings, including those of the Yama Realm, who receive my Dharma's guidance shall attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi, unsurpassed perfect enlightenment, and shall not fall into evil paths..."
"If I do not attain this vow, I shall not take perfect enlightenment. Suppose I become a Buddha: if sentient beings of the ten directions sincerely believe with joy and wish to be born in my land, even if they invoke my name ten times, should they not be born there, I shall not take perfect enlightenment..."
The two made forty-eight great vows and founded the Western Sect, wishing to ferry all those with affinity across.
The Heavenly Dao responded, and boundless merit descended, making up what was needed for them to become saints. Endless pressure filled heaven and earth.
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