After the monk finished speaking, all the officials immediately erupted into an uproar. In all their years, they had never heard of such treasures existing in the world, yet today they had seen two at once. How could they not be astonished?
Every official's gaze fell upon the two treasures in Xuanzang's hands. Some even had a trace of greed shining in their eyes.
After all, if these two treasures fell into the hands of an ordinary person, they would be priceless treasures capable of prolonging life. Take the kasaya, for instance: "Never falling into the cycle of reincarnation." Wasn't that plainly saying that wearing it would make one immortal?
However, although they thought this way, most of them still understood that only a truly virtuous person was worthy of possessing such treasures—and Xuanzang was undoubtedly the ideal master for both.
"Amitabha. This humble monk thanks Buddha for his gracious intention. However, who is this Dharma Master? Why does he possess treasures personally bestowed by Buddha?" Xuanzang asked.
Before Xuanzang could finish speaking, the monk suddenly rose into the air. Light began radiating from his body, dazzling everyone so intensely that they could hardly look directly at him.
After a moment, the light dimmed slightly, and the crowd could finally see what lay within it. Suspended in the center of the radiance was a figure.
No, that figure no longer belonged within the category of "human." In the eyes of the civil and military officials, he was clearly a Kami!
Everyone immediately fell to their knees and repeatedly bowed to the figure floating in the air. As ordinary people, they might have only this one chance in their lives to encounter the legendary Kami, so naturally they were exceedingly reverent.
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