Fangcun Mountain.
Inside the Daoist temple.
Patriarch Bodhi sat cross-legged on the futon and opened his eyes.
" Lei Zhan."
"Master," Lei Zhan bowed respectfully.
"The Buddha, the leader of the Buddhist Sect, has mentioned to me before that Tathagata accepted you as his disciple," said Patriarch Bodhi with a smile.
"Do you wish to enter the Buddhist Sect and become a disciple Tathagata the Buddha? Of course, this doesn't mean you have to convert to the Buddhist Sect. He teaches you, and so do I. But this matter will also be of great benefit to you."
Patriarch Bodhi always taught his disciples according to their individual aptitudes. He was also quite easygoing in this regard.
After all, Lei Zhan's decision to become a disciple Tathagata the Buddha was made after the Buddha Tathagata came to discuss it with him. It also involved the secrets of the Buddhist Sect.
Of course, it doesn't mean they converted to the Buddhist Sect, but rather they shared the same teachings.
Lei Zhan calls the Buddha "Tathagata Master" and Bodhi "Master" as well.
This situation is quite common in the Three Realms. Not to the Daoist Sect Lu Dongbin, the precious darling of the two leaders of the Daoist sect.
Before Lei Zhan, some of the disciples of Bodhi alone were also disciples of two True God Dao Ancestor.
"This?" Lei Zhan fell into deep thought.
"You don't need to feel burdened," Patriarch Bodhi said with a gentle smile to Lei Zhan. "I am not an unreasonable person. And the Tathagata, the leader of the Buddhist Sect, is also a good friend of mine. I am willing for you to become his disciple."
"And among my disciples, there are those who have become disciples of multiple powerful figures. For example, your Senior Sister Peacock, after becoming my disciple, later became a disciple of the Source Elder Source, one of the top powerful figures in the Three Realms and one of the Four Ancestors of the Source River."
"Senior Sister Peacock?" Lei Zhan's heart skipped a beat. He muttered to himself, "Isn't that the senior sister who became a disciple of Elder Source? But... in the end, she died in the Three Realms War, at the hands of Elder Source..."
"It seems that Senior Sister Peacock wasn't enslaved in the end? But if it were me, simultaneously becoming a disciple of two powerful figures and learning Master's Secret Art of Time and Space..."
Lei Zhan's heart suddenly felt heavy. If it weren't necessary, he really didn't want to attract the attention of the Elder Source so early and have the Elder Source come knocking on his door.
Although, he had been prepared for this long before Lei Zhan comprehended the Time and Space Power and became a disciple of Bodhi.
It should be known that many demons and monsters lurk in the Three Realms, and that Elder Source is one of them.
Millions of years later, they even secretly enslaved many powerful beings at the level of True God Dao Ancestor. Even Fuxi Clan, Three Sovereigns of the Human Race, and Gonggong, the Ancestral God of Chaos, were successively enslaved by them...
Lei Zhan pondered to himself, "If it were before, the fact that I learned my master's Secret Art of Time and Space might only have a slight chance of being noticed by this Elder Source later. But now that I've joined the Buddhist Sect, there's a very high chance that I'll catch his eye."
"They might even... appear directly in front of me. Even if they dare not reveal themselves beforehand, they could subtly control and enslave me..."
Lei Zhan knew that the Elder Source devoted a great deal of Heart Power to only two things.
One thing is to quietly and unnoticed control the powerful beings in the Three Realms, and ultimately seize the core of the Three Realms, the Heart of the World.
The other item was the < Time and Space > secret technique created by Master Patriarch Bodhi himself. It should be known that secret techniques related to the path of Time and Space are considered precious even in the Endless Chaos.
However, Patriarch Bodhi has never passed it on to Elder Source. If the matter of Lei Zhan is exposed, it is hard to guarantee that he will not come knocking on his door.
Furthermore, with Lei Zhan's current strength, he is no match for a peak Ancestral God level expert. Especially since this one is most skilled in Heart Power!
Lei Zhan's mind raced with thoughts.
"So be it! Since it's a fait accompli, the Elder Source will eventually come knocking. And after joining the Buddhist Sect, with the protection of two powerful figures, I can simply stay on Fangcun Mountain or in seclusion within the Buddhist Sect to cultivate. I'll just wait until I undergo my tribulation a thousand years later. A thousand years... is enough time for me to grow slowly."
Lei Zhan's divine soul was so powerful that he had already made up his mind in just a moment.
He looked up at Patriarch Bodhi and said with a smile, "This disciple is willing to take another master as his teacher."
"Hmm." Patriarch Bodhi nodded slightly. "Since you agree, your Second Primordial Spirit should just agree to the request of that Arhat Xumi."
"Yes," Lei Zhan replied respectfully.
at the same time.
On Baimu Mountain, the sun shines Golden Crow, casting dappled golden shadows through the forest.
The Arhat Xumi turned to look at Lei Zhan, whose short and stout appearance was somewhat reminiscent of the smiling Maitreya Buddha.
"The one who wishes to accept you as a disciple is none other than the World Honored One of the Buddhist Sect, the Buddha Tathagata!"
"And the ancestor behind you, fellow Daoist... the World Honored One has also spoken to the ancestor about this matter."
"If you are willing, you may become a disciple of the World Honored One."
The voice of the Arhat Xumi echoed through the mountains and forests, but it was limited to the surrounding space of only a few feet.
Juhua, who stood respectfully under the trees, could only be seen as a blurry figure through the hazy light.
"To become a disciple of the World Honored One?"
Lei Zhan pondered for a moment, while also waiting for the other side. Once he understood Patriarch Bodhi's attitude, he had no more worries.
Lei Zhan smiled and said, "Then I'll have to trouble Fellow Xumi."
"It's alright. In the future, we will both be under the World Honored One's tutelage, so there's no need to be so formal." Arhat Xumi's face was practically contorted with laughter.
The prosperity of the Buddhist Sect is a goal that all Buddhist Sect disciples should strive for.
Taking in a Monster like Lei Zhan would also add another layer of depth to the entire Buddhist Sect.
It should be noted that those who, with a body that has just Void Return, have already reached the level of Celestial God True Immortal are extremely rare in the entire Three Realms.
A disciple with such potential would be sought after even by top-tier True God Dao Ancestor.
Now, thanks to his tireless efforts Arhat Xumi, he has finally been encountered by the Buddhist Sect.
"Very well. I, Lu Dongbin, have witnessed a fine tale."
Lu Dongbin, who had been watching silently from the side, smiled, but his eyes darted around and looked at Juhua under the trees.
" Lei Zhan, your master hasn't formally become anyone's disciple yet, has he? In his previous life, he followed the path of the sword, and so have I. Why don't I join in the fun?"
"Huh?" Lei Zhan was truly stunned. His decision to join the Buddhist Sect was made after careful consideration, but now Lu Dongbin was also taking on disciples? And even taking his master as a disciple?
"What do you think, fellow Daoist? With me teaching you, you will certainly take it to heart. Given time, transcending tribulation and becoming a Celestial Immortal will not be difficult at all," Lu Dongbin said with a smile.
"This..." Lei Zhan glanced at Juhua, who was still standing there respectfully, and shook his head with a smile, "Fellow Daoist, are you here to take advantage of me? If my master were to become your disciple, wouldn't I suddenly have an extra grandmaster?"
If Lu Dongbin had come out to take on disciples before the reincarnation of the Immortal Juhua, he would naturally have been more than willing.
But his master Immortal Juhua, has already been reincarnated as Celestial Being. And since he is about to enter the Buddhist Sect, his close friends and relatives may not be so safe.
Just now, Lei Zhan himself had already requested his master, Patriarch Bodhi, to allow the reincarnated body of Immortal Juhua to go directly to the Slanting Moon Great World for training.
He belongs to the Fangcun Mountain lineage, and his master is naturally also considered half a member of the Fangcun Mountain lineage. With the main body taking care of him in the Slanting Moon Great World, and with the resources of the Fangcun Mountain lineage, his growth speed will not be too slow.
"This..." Lu Dongbin was speechless. He understood Lei Zhan's intentions but didn't mind. "It seems that I am not destined to be his disciple with Juhua."
He mentioned casually that he had looked up various information about the Immortal Juhua. He found that a Loose Immortal immortal who failed his tribulation could live for millions of years, which showed that his understanding of the Dao and his Dao heart were already quite good.
If one is reincarnated, even though the difficulty of the heavenly tribulation will increase accordingly, the chances of passing the tribulation are still very high. It can be considered as eager to try one's luck.
But Lei Zhan was unwilling, so he didn't mention it again. Lü Lu Dongbin was still quite arrogant.
Lei Zhan laughed and said, "Fellow Daoist, please don't take offense. That was just a joke. In fact, I have already arranged a place for my master."
"Well. Since Fellow Lei Zhan has already arranged a place for us, then I won't say anything more." Lu Dongbin nodded, turned to look at Juhua in the distance, took a step, and arrived in front of Juhua.
"Senior." Juhua bowed respectfully. Although he did not know who the visitor was, he clearly heard the phrase "Lei Zhan" being addressed as such.
"It is fate that we have met once, so I will bestow upon you a sword technique as a way to establish a good relationship." Lu Dongbin smiled and pointed a finger at Juhua's brow.
Wow.
Instantly, a beam of white light flew from his fingertip and entered Juhua's brow.
A massive amount of information instantly flooded Immortal Juhua's mind.
a long time.
"Huh?" When Juhua woke up and looked up again, the dashing man with the sword on his back was nowhere to be seen in the sky.
Even Lei Zhan and the short, fat, bald man in monk's robes had disappeared.
"Senior Lei Zhan has also left?" Juhua felt a little disappointed, but then he noticed a jade slip floating in front of him. When he touched the jade slip, a message was immediately transmitted.
"Wait for the senior to return in the Baimu Mountain?"
The Heavenly Realm, the Western Regions.
If the Heavenly Court is located in the East, it occupies only a negligible corner of the entire Heavenly Realm.
The entire western part of the Heavenly Realm then became the territory of the Buddhist Sect.
The sacred Buddhist Sect Mount Ling stands in the western part of the Heavenly Realm.
With numerous Buddhas presiding over it, Buddhist Sect, like Daoist Sect, is one of the most powerful forces in the Heavenly Realm.
Mount Ling.
The Buddha Tathagata sat high on his throne, radiating endless light. The light was dazzling, and upon closer inspection, one could faintly discern the colors of the five elements.
Below them sat Amitabha, Ksitigarbha, Maitreya Buddha, and other great Buddhist Sect.
The Tathagata down at the scene below, a peaceful smile on his face, "You are all here with me today, and you can all serve as witnesses."
"Hmm? Witness?"
Many powerful figures looked on with curiosity. As the leader of the Buddhist Sect, Tathagata Buddha's mysterious appearance was rarely seen throughout countless ages.
"Hmm. Witness." The Tathagata smiled, his gaze seemingly piercing through the endless void, as if he could see the Golden Robe Youth in the distant mountains.
"Today I will accept a disciple into my Buddhist Sect. This disciple is quite Monster, and his future achievements will be no less than those of that Monkey."