The Western World.
Buddha Light filled the sky, golden radiance illuminating the entire firmament.
A Daoist came from the east, surrounded by swirling Sanskrit characters and riding a golden lotus. His Daoist robes had become a kasaya, his black hair had vanished, and countless fleshly protuberances had appeared on his head.
"An excellent spiritual root—my Buddha, Tathagata!"
Atop Spirit Mountain, Saint Jieyin's jaw dropped. He stared at Daoist Duobao in the sky, astonishment plain in his eyes, as if he had seen a ghost.
The Future Buddha, Bai Ze, the Great Sun Supreme Bright Buddha, Lu Ya, and Ancient Buddha Burning Lamp all wore strange expressions. Why did they feel that Daoist Duobao was the true Buddha?
That Buddhist Golden Light, those boundless Sanskrit characters!
In his presence, they seemed to pale in comparison.
Daoist Duobao landed atop Spirit Mountain, but instead of greeting Saint Jieyin and the three Buddhas, he sat beneath a Bodhi tree as if entranced.
This was not the Supreme Innate Spiritual Root Bodhi Tree. Rather, Saint Zhunti had used immeasurable Daoist magic to hasten a Bodhi Seed, transforming it into a postnatal spiritual root. It could help people comprehend the Dao, but it could not produce Bodhi Seeds.
Reciting Buddhist scriptures, his spirit wandered through the void.
Daoist Duobao entered meditation and comprehended the Dao beneath the Bodhi tree.
Seeing this, Ancient Buddha Burning Lamp looked puzzled and asked Saint Jieyin, "May I ask, Saint, how can Daoist Duobao possess such merit and understanding of Buddhist principles when he has never practiced Buddhist Daoist Magic?"
"Could he be the one truly blessed with spiritual insight?"
Saint Jieyin replied slowly, "Duobao's transformation into a Buddha is the Heavenly Dao Trend. Since the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, Heavenly Dao Saints have not emerged unless their sects