At the sight of this, a group of Zen cultivators from overseas grew visibly stirred.
"Venerable Buddha truly possesses grand vision, great wisdom, and immense merit. He is indeed a blessing to our Buddhist order!"
As had been mentioned before, apart from the Star Venerating Sect of the East Sea, remnants of Buddhist forces also existed overseas. They were not monks who had taken refuge in the Three Treasures, but cultivators whose families had worshipped Buddhist teachings for generations. They were also known as "Zen cultivators."
They too practiced cultivation methods widely spread by the Buddhist order. Yet because they had not joined monastic communities in various regions, they could not learn the profound essence of Buddhist Dharma, nor could they transcend through the true Dharma of the Way. Most of their cultivation stopped at the Great Cheng realm of the divine soul.
"At today's grand gathering, we overseas Zen cultivators are willing to follow the Buddhist order of the Western Regions as our lead!" Several leaders of Zen cultivation factions rose from their seats among the spectators and spoke in unison.
"Dragon-Elephant Sage Buddha may serve as the lord of the Three Vehicles and Five Lineages, leading all Buddhist disciples beneath heaven. We overseas Zen cultivators wholeheartedly submit to the Venerable Buddha's teachings and dare not defy them."
Hundreds spoke as one, their voices loud and forceful, brimming with momentum.
"Easy enough, easy enough."
Dragon-Elephant Sage Buddha laughed heartily, looking rather pleased with himself.
With this move by the overseas Zen cultivators, the site of the Three Vehicles Dharma Assembly erupted like a boiling cauldron, and the whole venue fell into an uproar!
Among the Buddhist sects from various regions was an ancient monastic order originating from desert oases. Hearing the Zen cultivators proclaim Dragon-Elephant Sage Buddha as the