Seeing Another Pie in the Sky

"It's so hard to see you!"

Hui Qing looked at Zhang Yang, filled with emotion.

He had already checked in nearly a hundred times when the Azure Cloud Sect gave him an opening, and he finally met Zhang Yang.

"It's all fate!" Zhang Yang smiled slightly and asked, "How are you, Master?"

He had no intention of seeing Hui Qing, but since Hui Qing had already entered the sect and was still clinging to him, Zhang Yang had no choice but to come out and meet her.

Hui Qing did not respond to Zhang Yang's greeting, but instead gazed at Zhang Yang and said, "I am now absolutely certain that you, my fellow Daoist, possess great wisdom and profound Buddhist Dharma teachings. I have only one purpose in seeking an audience with you, and that is to ask you to bestow upon me the Buddhist Dharma."

Zhang Yang found it amusing. Such an important thing, and you just gave it to me?

When Tang Monk went on his pilgrimage to obtain Buddhist scriptures, he traveled 108,000 li (approximately 54,000 kilometers) and endured 81 tribulations, eventually even giving away his golden alms bowl...

Before Zhang Yang could speak, Hui Qing continued, "If you are willing to bestow the Buddhist Dharma upon me, I am willing to pay my respects as a disciple!"

After receiving Buddhist Dharma from my fellow practitioners, I am confident in taking charge of Return to Origin Temple.

Within ten thousand years, Return to Origin Temple and Azure Cloud Sect formed an alliance based on shared interests.

As for myself, I will never do anything to harm the Azure Cloud Sect throughout my life. I am a devout Buddhist, and this promise, witnessed by Buddha, will never be broken!

Zhang Yang was somewhat shocked. This monk was actually willing to go to such lengths for the sake of Buddhist Dharma?

He fell into deep thought: should he give Hui Qing the Buddhist Dharma teachings?

As for Hui Qing's promise, he had no doubts.

Because Hui Qing cultivates Mind Power, which is based on Buddhist Dharma.

If he said something against his conscience, it would violate his own system of cultivation, and the collapse of his foundation would be something Hui Qing could not bear.

However, it is inappropriate to give Hui Qing so many benefits in exchange for a promise of the Future.

Moreover, Hui Qing's promise was contingent on the existence of the Azure Cloud Sect.

If the Azure Cloud Sect is destroyed twenty years from now, Hui Qing's promise will be nothing but a fart.

After thinking things through, Zhang Yang shook his head and said seriously, "Regarding Buddhist Dharma, I have actually made many deductions. To be honest, I believe that my Buddhist Dharma system is more complete than yours."

"You think you can take all these things from me with just a promise? That's far from enough."

Seeing that Zhang Yang's tone had softened, Hui Qing hurriedly asked, "What conditions does Fellow Daoist require for you to share the Buddhist Dharma?"

Zhang Yang said very seriously, "Return to Origin Temple has publicly declared an alliance with our Azure Cloud Sect!"

Hui Qing gave a wry smile and shook his head, saying, "I'm not lying to you, but this is indeed something I cannot do. Return to Origin Temple has its own interests, especially those with other major sects. Forming an alliance with the Azure Cloud Sect would be detrimental to the current situation, so the elders of the sect would never agree to this condition."

If I were in charge of Return to Origin Temple, I would certainly agree.

However, I am only a minor Primordial Spirit Realm. If I want to take charge of Return to Origin Temple, I will have to wait at least five hundred years.

Five hundred years from now, I am confident that I will reach the Tribulation Realm. At that time, I will be able to take control of Return to Origin Temple and naturally grant your request, fellow Daoist."

Zhang Yang chuckled and said, "What my Azure Cloud Sect needs now is twenty years; five hundred years is too long!"

Here's what we'll do: take my message back to Return to Origin Temple and ask the person in charge at Return to Origin Temple to come and discuss it with me.

After discussions with your sect elders, we have decided on the future structure of the Azure Cloud Sect and Return to Origin Temple for the next twenty years.

As for the situation twenty years from now... You come to the Azure Cloud Sect every five years, and each time we meet, I will reveal to you a little about the Buddhist Dharma system that I understand.

In addition, I have another request. My senior sister Baiyun Zi has also cultivated Mind Power, and she is currently in seclusion attempting to break through to the Dao Integration Realm.

After she breaks through to the next level, I will inform Master Baiyun Zi of the entire Buddhist Dharma system, and you can then become her disciple.

This matter will only be known to four people: you and me, Uncle Baiyun Zi and Master. We will reveal this information after you take charge of Return to Origin Temple.

If you can agree to what I've said, the transaction will continue; otherwise, don't come looking for me again.

Hui Qing was stunned and didn't know how to answer for a long time.

These conditions, in Zhang Yang, are extremely demanding.

Now and in the future.

Zhang Yang glanced at Hui Qing and said indifferently, "Although your Return to Origin Temple claims to be Buddhist Dharma, you are just a group of cultivators who have cultivated Mind Power. Buddhist Dharma is just your skin!"

I admit that there is some meaning in your Buddhist Dharma, but it is too superficial.

The Buddhist Dharma system should be able to explain everything in the world; only then can it form its own realm and be called the Buddha Realm!

The one who created this 'Buddha Realm' is the true Buddha!

After a pause, Zhang Yang leaned towards Hui Qing, a strange smile on his face, "Do you want to become a true Buddha?"

Hui Qing's heart was in turmoil.

Buddha Realm!

The true Buddha!

"Not the kind of Buddha you Immortal Cultivation, but the real Buddha!" Zhang Yang's smile was bright, yet it was full of devilish allure. "The Buddha said, 'Above and below heaven, I alone am supreme!'"

The Buddha said, "Though the world is full of wonders, I remain untouched by its dust!"

The Buddha said, "One flower, one world; one leaf, one Bodhi."

This is the true Buddha!

Hui Qing's eyes were fixed on the spot. He had only heard a few Buddhist verses from Zhang Yang, but he could already feel the terrifying nature of the "true Buddha"!

Isn't this the Buddha I've been pursuing?

Zhang Yang gradually sat up straight, formed the Meditation Seal with his hands, and solemnly said, "My Buddha Supreme, transcending all, encompassing all, and thus can be called immeasurable!"

This Buddha must be Infinite Buddha!

There is another Buddha, who governs childbirth and is associated with joy!

And Buddha...

Zhang Yang prepared to continue performing hand seals and compile the names of the Buddhas he knew from the past to show Hui Qing.

He knew very well that unless he dealt with Hui Qing harshly, how could Hui Qing possibly believe him?

However, Hui Qing had already given in!

"Greetings, Buddha!"

Hui Qing, in a cross-legged posture, imitated Zhang Yang's Meditation Seal and bowed before Zhang Yang.

Zhang Yang felt annoyed. "I only mentioned the Buddha's name, and you've already become a 'Buddhist'?"

He underestimated the significance of a Buddhist Dharma system in the mind of a practitioner who takes "Buddha" as their Mind Power.

Zhang Yang regained his composure and said calmly, "Right now you only know that I have great Buddhist Dharma and great wisdom. But when you truly understand Buddhism, you will see me as a mayfly sees the blue sky!"

Once you actually start working with them, you'll realize that the conditions I set weren't excessive at all.

So, the choice is yours now.

By the way, those elders in your sect are not true Buddhist Dharma practitioners.

If they find out about the Buddhist Dharma system, it's hard to say whether these consequences will be yours. It's even hard to say whether you'll even survive."

Hui Qing straightened up and slowly said, "I understand what you mean, fellow Daoist!"

The one he just worshipped wasn't Zhang Yang, but the Buddha on Zhang Yang's body!

Now that things have returned to normal, we can naturally communicate normally and Zhang Yang.

"This humble monk will now return to Return to Origin Temple and do his utmost to foster a relationship between Return to Origin Temple and Azure Cloud Sect. Five years from now, this humble monk will return to seek an audience with you, fellow Daoist!"

Hui Qing agreed to Zhang Yang's conditions.