"The Buddha's aura?" The emperor looked at Master Xuanzang. He knew Xuanzang would never lie, but Ye Chen seemed like an utterly ordinary person. How could he possibly have the Buddha's aura?
"That's right. I have studied Buddhist Dharma for many years and met many enlightened monks during debates on the Dharma. Yet among all the eminent monks I have encountered in my life, not one had the same aura as Benefactor Ye."
"This aura is imperceptible to ordinary people. Only those who have immersed themselves in Buddhist Dharma for many years can sense it faintly. Just now, I saw the Buddha's aura in Benefactor Ye's eyes."
"I don't know why this unusual phenomenon has appeared in Benefactor Ye, but it can certainly be taken as a sign from Buddha."
"Besides, my assessment of Benefactor Ye just now was no exaggeration. His character is far better than that of ordinary people, and he is a good man. I am quite satisfied with him."
"If that's the case, then I'll leave everything to Master Xuanzang. I am but an ordinary mortal. I can only do my best to support the quest for the scriptures, but the decision of who goes on the Journey to the West is yours to make."
"My thanks, Your Majesty." Tang Sanzang finished speaking, pressed his palms together, recited the Buddha's name, and then left the hall as well.
Meanwhile, Ye Chen followed Wei Zheng to the armory, a restricted area within the imperial palace. Wei Zheng ordered the guards to open its doors, then led Ye Chen inside.
"General Ye, please choose whatever you like. You may take any weapon in the armory. Though they're all ordinary weapons, they're incredibly sharp and should be more than enough to deal with common little demons."
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