Lin Tian's expression changed, and he snapped.
"I heard you came to debate the scriptures with Xuanzang, so this time, I'll debate the two of you myself!"
Debate the scriptures?
Wenshu and Puxian froze for a moment, but a flicker of wild delight instantly rose in their hearts.
If they had to face Lin Tian in a battle of real blades and spears, they had no confidence whatsoever. But debating the scriptures with him? They were not afraid at all!
As two of Spirit Mountain's Four Great Bodhisattvas, Wenshu and Puxian were deeply versed in Buddhist scriptures. They were confident they could defeat Lin Tian in this field!
Once word reached Spirit Mountain that they had beaten Lin Tian, they would have restored its dignity, and rewards would surely follow.
The two hurriedly agreed.
They even let Lin Tian speak first to demonstrate the Buddhist Sect's "magnanimity."
"The Buddhist Sect teaches that all beings are equal and should be treated alike, whether men or women, young or old, or any other living beings. Is that so?"
Lin Tian immediately threw out a question.
His question left Puxian and Wenshu somewhat bewildered.
Still, they answered firmly, "That is so!"
Lin Tian smiled faintly. "Then, since plants live, die, and undergo reincarnation, why does the Buddhist Sect forbid killing and eating meat yet allow eating rice and grain? Where is the equality in that?"
Beads of sweat slowly appeared on their foreheads.
To be honest, they had never considered this question.
Lin Tian watched them with a smile.
In truth, he had already switched the concepts around.
Back then, to recruit talent throughout the Central Plains, the Western Religion had even poached members from Jiejiao and the Chan Sect, proclaiming that all cultivators would be treated alike, regardless of whether they were