Chen Xianzhu's enlightenment did not last long. When he awoke from it, he discovered that Chen Nianzhi was still waiting before him.
Looking at Chen Nianzhi, he smiled faintly and said, "Thank you, Father, for standing guard over me."
Chen Nianzhi nodded and said with a sigh of relief, "Since you have comprehended a sliver of vitality, you can gradually undergo nirvana from here on. I will have your mother send you all the immortal resources and rare treasures you need."
Chen Xianzhu did not answer. He raised his head to gaze at the drifting clouds on the horizon and sighed softly. "Your son has become a Buddha, yet I am somewhat lost. I ask Father to resolve my doubts."
"Oh?"
"Tell me."
Chen Nianzhi sat down on the ground, shoulder to shoulder with his eldest son as they watched the sea of clouds.
"Father should know that I am stubborn by nature. Whenever I see evil in this world, I cannot tolerate it, and I always resort to harsh and ruthless measures."
"Ancient Buddha Kongming always advised me, saying that Buddha loves all living beings and should deliver the world from every misery and affliction, soothing all its suffering and wounds. I should not act so domineeringly."
At this point, Chen Xianzhu sighed. "When Master came to see me on this journey, he said that this calamity befell me because I acted too single-mindedly, with karmic debt constantly entangling me until it triggered this tribulation."
"There is confusion in my heart. Did I truly do wrong?"
Chen Nianzhi quietly listened to his eldest son. After a long while, he slowly opened his eyes and studied Chen Xianzhu carefully for a moment before calmly shaking his head.
Watching the rolling, surging sea of clouds, he sighed softly. "Ancient Buddha Kongming