World-Honored Tathagata Establishes Gaotian City Today (There Will Be More Later)

The Buddhist Chants was like the roar of a great lion.

One cry proclaims, "I alone am supreme in heaven and earth," followed by, "All the realms suffer, I shall bring them peace."

Then the earth shook violently to demonstrate the Buddha's power, the heavens shone down as his robe, and a hundred flowers offered their auspicious blessings, birds sang in unison, all beasts sang their melodies, and heavenly music resounded!

Throughout all this, the Buddha simply sat cross-legged, smiling, as a clear spring gushed forth from the golden spring beside him to bathe him, and all beings in the ten directions suddenly felt joy.

This joy, whose origin is unknown, arose nonetheless, and was thus born among the All Gods throughout the Chongyang World Festival.

Everyone was beaming with joy, as if they were spontaneously celebrating the descent of Buddha!

"On the tenth day after the Bodhi Tree sprouted, a goddess emerged from its fruit and gave birth to the Buddha."

Bathed in the light of Buddha Light, the devout prostrate writer diligently penned his words.

"After the Buddha was born, without anyone to support him, he walked in the four directions, taking seven steps with each step, and with each step, a great lotus flower emerged."

"As the Buddha said, He heard the cries of all beings for the Tathagata and the World Honored One, so He came from the other shore to the sea of Sea of Suffering to perform universal salvation."

"The Buddha sits upright, pointing one finger to the sky and touching the ground with the other, roaring like a great lion, saying: 'In heaven and on earth, I alone am the honored one; all three realms suffer, and I shall bring them peace!'"

The devout became even more devout, as if they had comprehended profound truths under the Buddha Light's light, and continued writing rapidly:

"Therefore, the earth was blessed with auspiciousness and prosperity, flowers rained down from the sky, all things flourished, and all beings rejoiced, in celebration of the Buddha's Birthday!"

As Yuan Feidao wrote the last word, tears began to stream down his face, and he sobbed:

"I know, I know!"

Only he knew who the Buddha who had been born was.

It is the Tathagata, the World Honored One, and even more so, the [Lao Tzu] whose Dao De Tao spread throughout the world, and whose teachings flowed into the long river of purple qi from all realms!

The Celestial Venerable said that only Lao Tzu could sit on the Buddha Heavenly Position.

Today Buddha Heavenly Position trembles; he may descend.

This means that Lao Tzu has arrived.

"I know, I know!"

Yuan Feidao cried and laughed at the same time, bowing deeply and murmuring:

"All living beings suffer, so the Buddha Ancestor descended, not only to revive the Ling Mountain lineage, but also to deliver all beings from suffering."

As he murmured, the Buddhist Chants that echoed in all directions, like the roar of a great lion or the sound of morning bells and evening drums, gradually faded away.

The myriad scenes are gradually fading—no, not fading,

Instead, they converged to form a lotus platform that seemed both illusory and real, upon which floated the same purple qi as that day.

Then, amidst the purple qi, it slowly sank into the earth, and then emerged from beneath the Buddha's seat, supporting the Buddha.

Zhang Fusheng sat upright on the illusory lotus platform filled with the Merit Purple Qi, his mind clear and lucid.

He knew that he had never truly become the Buddha Ancestor —perhaps, after forty-nine days under the Bodhi Tree, he would have been the Buddha Ancestor.

That was also the day he truly Ascension to Divinity and truly sat in the Buddha Heavenly Position.

The lotus platform of merit beneath your seat will no longer be an illusion, but will become real!

"Is this a Supreme Treasure?"

"No, it's not just Supreme Treasure."

Zhang Fusheng murmured to himself, and it dawned on him that the seat he was sitting on was the same seat that Buddha Ancestor had sat on in the Great Leiyin Temple of Mount Ling back then.

"Alas!"

People heard the Buddha, who looked like an infant, sighing softly on the lotus platform:

"Sea of Suffering, Sea of Suffering!"

The scenic views came to a peaceful end, and a woman, half-human and half-snake, snaked her way over and asked softly:

Where to?

"Having reached the Sea of Suffering, I will go nowhere else."

The infant Buddha smiled, and a breeze blew by. The infant stood up from the lotus platform, took a step forward, and grew taller, becoming a year older.

With each step, he grew taller and a year older.

In this way.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the Buddha, who called himself Tathagata and World Honored One, took thirty-five steps and entered the Executive Building.

He has grown from a newborn infant into a handsome 35-year-old young man.

He paused, turned around, and spoke calmly:

"I had a discussion with the Celestial Venerable Above High Heaven. Humanity suffers greatly, and all living beings have nowhere to turn. We should designate a piece of land in the human world as a pure land, a sacred mountain, a blessed land, and Kunlun."

Zhang Fusheng's words flowed like lotus blossoms, his voice clear and resonant, touching the heart.

He continued:

"All religions and sects, all people from all walks of life, regardless of good or evil, are welcome to enter this place."

"Discuss with me the affairs of Gaotian City."

"Mercy!"

As the handsome young man finished speaking, he stepped into the Executive Building.

Some people looked and saw that with each step the Buddha took,

The entire building swayed and shifted.

It simply materialized into a mountain range!

These mountains were created by Zhang Fusheng secretly using his Merit Brush, Imperial Edict heaven and earth to alter their shape.

The shape of the mountains is exactly like that of Kunlun.

Kunlun Mountains shrunk countless times.

The people who were originally in the building suddenly appeared on the mountaintop. While they were still bewildered, Hu Zhongli saw divine light shimmering on the mountaintop.

Then, there was a Buddhist temple, a Dao Palace, and an academy, standing on the mountaintop. All three were ethereal, shrouded in flowing mist, making them impossible to see clearly.

But surrounded by Buddhist temples, Dao Palace, and academies,

At the very center of the mountain peak, a seemingly ordinary thatched hut emerges, accompanied by an acre of fruit trees, an acre of farmland, and an acre of fishpond.

"Come up the mountain!" The Buddha entered the thatched hut, his deep voice like a rolling tide, echoing from the mountaintop down to the foot of the mountain.

After a brief silence,

The Celestial Person from all religions and sects rose up trembling with fear, and then climbed the mountain to depart.

During the climb, some people saw that the thatched hut radiating light, forming a huge canopy that sheltered the sacred mountain.

Thus, the gazes of All Gods were blocked by the canopy.

"This place must not be looked at," said the Buddha.

The Celestial Person continued climbing the mountain, not daring to move or leap, but steadily climbing up step by step.

The universe is vast and boundless.

"Oh, heavens, how cruel you are to me!" A figure shrouded in darkness ran wildly, fleeing the city.

Others didn't recognize him, but he did.

The shadowy figure trembled and turned back to gaze at the nine-hundred-foot-tall Kunlun Mountain standing in the very center of the city!

This mountain is certainly not the real Kunlun Mountain; Kunlun is far more than nine hundred feet tall.

But it is exactly the same as Kunlun, even more so.

The shadowy figure swallowed hard, gazing at the Buddhist temples, Dao Palace, and academies atop the mountain.

All three are vague, seemingly favored, shrouded in mist.

However, he could barely make out the appearance of Buddhist temples and Dao Palace.

The former is clearly the 'Great Leiyin Temple', while the latter resembles that [Jade Void Palace]!!

Although the academy was completely obscured, one could guess that it was probably the Sage Confucius's Academy!

Oh, heavens, how cruel you are to me!

The shadowy figure let out another mournful sigh.

After planning for so many years and paying such a high price, I returned home prematurely, and what was the result?

All gone in an instant!

"No, no, although I don't know who he is, he can't be the real Tathagata. Where did Nuwa come from?"

The figure murmured:

"He knows absolutely nothing about me—even if he were truly the Buddha, he might not know my plans!"

"I can take another path, look for new opportunities, yes, yes!"

The shadowy figure rushed to the outskirts of the city. When it approached Chang'an Town, it made sure it had not been exposed before removing the shadowy color from its body.

He revealed his true form.

Li Xiuyuan took a slight breath and looked towards Chang'an Town. At this moment, the Celestial Person and Innate Realm beings in the town were also in a state of panic.

Everyone was still reeling from the terrifying celestial phenomenon they had just witnessed.

"Buddha!" a Celestial Person being exclaimed tremblingly, "It seems there is a True Buddha, from the Above High Heaven, from Mount Ling, who has been born in this distant city."

The Celestial Person took a deep breath and murmured to himself:

"If that's the case, does it mean we have no chance? What Great Opportunity in Chang'an Town!"

Almost everyone believed that a True Buddha had descended at this moment, roaring like a lion, because of the fortuitous opportunity that had arisen in Chang'an Town.

Even in the three mansions where no Celestial Person approached, many people thought the same thing.

Wei Busǐ paced back and forth, while Yuan Tiandao continued his divination.

As for the Martial Arts Manor, inside the Hall of Yama.

"World-Honored Tathagata"

The Emperor Tang murmured, a look of fear appearing on his face.

Only those who come from the old world truly understand what the World-Honored Tathagata, truly means.

The most revered and supreme person of Mount Ling!

The others residing in the Martial Arts Manor were filled with astonishment and doubt. The Old Master asked:

"You seem to know the World-Honored Tathagata?"

The Old Master sized up the imposing middle-aged man. A month or two ago, he, along with Wei Lingzhu, Zhang Wentao, and Zhou Shuhua, had been brought into the Martial Arts Manor by this mysterious person.

According to the mysterious man who called himself Li Erfeng, he did so on the orders of Zhang Fusheng.

The Old Master probably believed it.

They felt there was no need for the other party to lie—this mysterious government office was solemn and heavy, with 100,000 souls lined up and thousands of innate fierce ghosts!

It's like the legendary underworld.

"I know him very well," the Emperor Tang said in a low voice. "If he is indeed the World-Honored Tathagata..."

As he murmured, he suddenly had a jolt and thought of an ancient legend.

Lao Tzu left Hangu Pass, leaving behind the five thousand words of Tao Te Ching, and then transformed into Shakyamuni Tathagata to teach and enlighten all living beings.

Could it be our ancestor?

Emperor Tang suddenly perked up, a smile spreading across his face, leaving the others watching somewhat bewildered.

After a while.

The Emperor Tang sighed, then sat once more on the throne of Yama, the King of Hell, and said in a deep voice:

"The specifics are still unknown, so I cannot say more—we can only wait and see."

The Old Master raised an eyebrow and then fell silent, his thoughts swirling inexplicably.

He was thinking.

Where did Master Zhang go, and why hasn't he appeared yet?

While pondering, outside Chang'an Town.

Li Xiuyuan walked around the town and found the group of people waiting there.

"The Buddha has been born, and he is no ordinary Buddha."

The Yellow-toothed Old Man seemed to be deep in thought, while Jiang Feinao listened quietly, and Ruan Yutu's eyes shone brightly beside him.

Cui Linglong asked:

Is this the person you're looking for?

Li Xiuyuan paused for a moment, then nodded:

Yes, it's him.

The Yellow-toothed Old Man raised an eyebrow:

"You once said that your purpose in coming to Chongyang was to find the [World Honored One] and then become his disciple, so that you could complete a certain Destiny Event."

"Now that the World Honored One has truly appeared, why has he turned back?"

Li Xiuyuan lowered his eyes, concealing his darting gaze:

I'm not ready yet.

"Moreover, at this very moment, the World Honored One is summoning many Celestial Person, seemingly to build something called... Gaotian City?"

They all remained silent, each lost in their own thoughts.

Gaotian City?

Only Ruan Yutu's eyes remained bright and alert as she spoke softly:

"I need to go to Chang'an Town to take care of some things."

"Sister Jade Rabbit, what's the matter?" Jiang Feinao asked curiously, "Chang'an Town is not so easy to enter these days. It's full of Celestial Person and Innate Realm beings, from all sorts of powerful forces."

Ruan Yutu simply smiled:

"The things the Buddha asked me to do."

Everyone present was startled, only then realizing with a start that—before the World-Honored One was born, ten days prior to the Buddha's birth—

The crystal-clear porcelain doll is the one who accompanied this Banished Immortal young girl before us!

Li Xiuyuan lowered his head, concealing his shifting gaze, and ultimately suppressed the urge to capture the woman.

Once detected by the terrifying being in that distant city, they would have no way out.

He repeatedly reminded himself that he was now Kasyapa, the Buddha's chief disciple, and not...

Taking a deep breath, Li Xiuyuan looked up and saw that the Banished Immortal girl had already strode into Chang'an Town.

With each step, heavenly music resounded, and behind him, three hundred and sixty Cave Heaven appeared one after another, like three hundred and sixty radiant suns!

One. Ultimate Celestial Person??

Everyone was taken aback, yet suddenly they all felt it was perfectly reasonable.

She once held the Buddha in her arms.

The entire Chang'an Town fell silent, with the gazes of most living beings fixed on that Banished Immortal figure.

Even in Chang'an Town at this moment, he is still considered the strongest among those Heavenly Human Limit.

"Who is she?" a Celestial Person being asked. "Why have we never seen her before?"

No one answered.

The Banished Immortal simply walked forward calmly, making no attempt to conceal his great radiance, until he reached the [Yuan Mansion].

"People in the manor, how about we cast a divination?"

"A matching hexagram?"

An aged voice came from inside the mansion:

"What divination should we be referring to?"

Ruan Yutu remained calm and, following her godfather's instructions, spoke gently:

"Let's consult the oracle. When will that Buddha from Chongyang City arrive in Chang'an Town? What do you say?"

A servant in the manor asked:

Why should I engage in this divination with you?

Ruan Yutu replied again:

"Yuan Shoucheng once consulted the oracle with the Jing River Dragon King; you and I should do the same."

Yuan Tiandao's expression changed. How could just anyone know such a top-secret matter?

He stood in the mansion, holding a corner of Heavenly Book, gazing at the Banished Immortal hovering in mid-air. After a moment of silence, he narrowed his eyes and spoke:

"Do you know what became of the Jing River Dragon King, young lady?"

"I know, I heard he was beheaded."

"That girl still dares to consult this divination?"

Ruan Yutu raised her eyelids slightly. Behind her, the three hundred and sixty Cave Heaven were spinning, and under the pull of their terrifying mass, space itself was distorted.

She spoke gently:

"Some say that only in this way can a truly momentous event be initiated here. Rather than waiting for others to take the lead, I should be the one to start."

A clear voice rang out, and Yuan Tiandao gazed at the Banished Immortal, nodding slightly.

"Good."

"I will now perform this divination with you!"

Chongyang City, also known as Fake Kunlun.

The climbers had reached the summit, but the young Buddha remained in his thatched hut, its doors tightly shut.

Zhang Fusheng didn't rush out. He sat cross-legged, sensing the changes within himself while pondering.

I don't know if my guess is right or wrong.

He lowered his eyes.

After leaving Hangu Pass to the west, following the five thousand words of the Tao Te Ching, Merit Purple Qi descended from the heavens, and all who participated received a share of the rewards.

So, in this Origin Grade destiny event named "[The Beginning of the Journey to the West]" by the Source Origin Research Institute,

If I occupy a large enough share, will I also be able to receive a massive amount of merit Merit Purple Qi?

It's never a bad idea to give it a try.

"But."

Zhang Fusheng murmured softly:

"After the Beginning of the Journey to the West, Tang Monk went to seek the true scriptures and went to Mount Ling to pay homage to the World-Honored Tathagata."

"But I am the World-Honored Tathagata."

In this situation, how can this series of Destiny Event proceed?

Just like tens of thousands of years ago, after the so-called "The Beginning of Investiture of the Gods," there were indeed sectarian conflicts, and many beings did indeed sit in heavenly positions.

But it seems there was no result; the so-called "Calamity Qi" still permeates the heavens and the earth.

How will the journey westward unfold?

"No matter how it unfolds, no matter how it proceeds, as long as I stand in the Buddha Ancestor's position, I will surely be the biggest winner."

Zhang Fusheng murmured, his gaze intense, two Great Sun Golden Lamp swaying in the sunlight, before he stood up.

Now we shall establish Gaotian City.

"Federation."

He spoke softly, his eyes deep and unfathomable, then stood up, walked forward, and calmly pushed open the door to the thatched hut.